From all the corners of the earth they come! Heroes all! Drawn together by a single man
with a uniqueness of vision to create the worlds only truly international Super-team. More
then just a fighting team, this group of unique individuals is a concept, in both vision
and execution of the perfectly orchestrated Super team. They are all unknowns, but that
will not be for long. Soon all the world will come to know the name of
#2
"Get him!" Screams Hayabusa as he flies from his seat in the auditorium
lightning quick, to tackle the large man who is on the stage!
BA-ROOM!
The two go tumbling back across the stage, as the other gathered neophyte heroes
hesitate momentarily, not sure if they should follow the hot headed Japanese mutant, or
not, but then, the matter is taken out of their hands, as Hayabusa is slammed backwards by
a powerful right arm, one belonging to the green hued powerhouse on the stage.
"H-he slapped 'Busa around like he was a brat kid!" Shouts Rush, as he
concentrates mightily, "Time to take this Skrull out."
Then, his concentration suddenly breaks as his eyes fly wide open , and in a burst of
super speed , he runs faster then the eye can see to pummel the Skrull continually!
"Madre de dios!" Exclaims Libertad, the Mexican hero. "This is all
happening to fast, especially Rush's speed!"
"Yes Libertad," The hollow voice of the Auto American agrees. " I
estimate he is moving at just under the speed of sound at the moment. I surmise he has
activated his "Super Adrenaline" as he calls it."
"Si mi amigo, we must aid him, he has no chance against that large hombre."
Auto nods and walks quickly to the stage , powerfully, but nonchalantly laying an
impressive haymaker to the side of the Skrulls face!
KrakT!
Albright nearby shouts futilely "Stop this! All of you The Ambassador is not here
to harm anyone! Stop I say!"
But none hear his protestations over the din of battle!
Now the Skrull, "the Ambassador," has begun to fight back in earnest, firing
beams of energy from his eyes, to smash Rush the length of the assembly hall.
"You will not attack friends of the Libertad so frivolously alien !Not without
proper retribution!"
Libertad polevaults, using his extendable staff, into the Skrulls chest, seeking to
knock him down, but he merely takes a step back, before backhanding the quickly back
peddling Libertad into the first row of seats.
Then suddenly, hands seem to raise out of the floor itself, made of stone, to grip the
Ambassador, and drag to him down, at least they seek to!
"Enough of this foolishness !" He roars in a powerful, angry voice, his first
words as he fires beams of energy from his eyes, to disintegrate the stone. Nearby,
Underwood is suitably impressed.
But the largest surprise is yet to come, as angered beyond his breaking point, Albright
suddenly begins to glow with hitherto unknown energies, and then he begins to raise above
the gathered throng of battling heroes, floating upwards in a nimbus of energy, to shout
one word in a commanding and authorative voice, "STOP!"
And surprisingly , they all do, just like that. Without questioning anything, they all
return to their seats, dumbfounded at their own reactions, as much as Albrights sudden
display of power.
Libertad speaks first, "Who are you Albright? What is this all about?"
Albright lands next to the Ambassador on the stage.
"I am an Eternal, Libertad. Of this world. The Ambassador is likewise an Eternal,
of his own race. He has come seeking our aid, against hidden foes that infest our own
lands."
"Are you saying that there are Skrulls here on Earth? Acting against
Mankind?" Asks a bemused Tom Underwood
"You are most perceptive Dr Underwood." Answers the deep voiced Ambassador,
"Like all races touched by the hand of the Celestials, my own was divided into
several groups, the baseline Skrulls, long since extinguished by the more prolific deviant
Skrulls, the ones you are familiar with. And the Eternal Skrulls, of which I am a part. I
have found that the Deviant Skrulls, the shape shifters who have bedeviled your world for
many years have indeed been surreptitiously invading and replacing key officials this
world over. Slowly gaining control of important Governments and unofficial
operations."
"Why should we believe you Alien? You and this other have already lied to us
all." Hayabusa sweeps his arm around the room to include everyone there.
"Because young Hayabusa," Begins Albright, " He is telling you the
truth. I have ascertained this myself. As an Eternal , part of my abilities allow me to
tell when a being is truthful or not."
"Is this the same power that allowed you to twist our minds into joining you
Albright?"
"There was no mind twisting performed here Hayabusa, yes my power allowed the
natural response YOU ALL wanted to make to come to the forefront of you consciousness, but
beyond that, I played no minds games. If your truthful answer had been "No" ,
that would have come out as well. I was not there to twist any ones arms my friend. I gave
you all a choice , and you all took it willingly."
Tom Underwood crosses his arms and nods thoughtfully. "What say we believe you ,
Ambassador , what then?"
The Alien takes a deep breath , and answers, "Then we begin to force the
aggressors off your world."
"Why d'you wanna do this green jeans? What's in it for you?" Asks the
Auto-American in his Beck identity.
"What is in it for me is the reclamation of honor for the Skrull race. Something
that has been lost over the eons. My people are not evil, nor are they altruistic. What
they are , simply put is aggressive. They are a warrior race, looking to always make war.
Earth has stood as a serious challenge for them for to long. Now they use stealth as a
weapon to infiltrate and destabilize your world."
"They are here, in my country ?" Asks the Robotic Auto alter ego.
"No Auto-American, they are not, at least not in positions of power within your
Government. This countries technology has been something of a problem for them to
overcome. They are to easily found out by scientific means here. But other countries, ones
that do not have the United States level of scientific sophistication, are easily
exploited. It is a start for them. Destabilize one region then move on. To cause wide
spread panic before the final blows is their way."
Hayabusa again interjects, "So what would you have us do about it Alien?"
"I would have you become my sword of wrath against them . Those that would seek to
steal freedom and peace from you must be met on equal terms. You all are those equal
terms."
"I am still not convinced of your sincerity." Says Hayabusa, rubbing his chin
where The Ambassador hit him.
"Well I am!"
All heads turn to the doorway, as a young bright faced man with a back pack on stands
there, covered in dust and dirt.
"My Names Al, Al Anscom. I've been watching planes fly in and out of this mountain
for weeks, and decided to hike up here and see what this's all about.* He's telling the
truth. I can tell. I have a way about people. Comes from being around I guess. This guy's
telling you all the truth. I'd bet the farm on it."
*Al was seen last issue watching the planes fly out of Helix mountain
Albright stares ominously at the youthful man, "And why should we take your
opinion to heart on any matter young man? This is a private installation, and make no
mistake. You are trespassing."
Al smiles at Albright. "Maybe so Mr......Albright isn't it? But I could always be
a bad guy and just go tell the world what I found here. But I won't. I'm not that kinda
guy. But you'll find that out yourself, as time goes along."
"Why would we discover that ?" Asks The Ambassador in his basso voice.
"Because I want to join you guys. I want to help save the world."
Hayabusa laughs heartily at Al's statement, almost doubling over with laughter
"You? What have you to offer here? We are all super-men, our powers can level
mountains. What can you do?"
Calmly Al walks over to the Hayabusa and looks him in the eye. Hayabusa stands a good 4
inches over Al , but Al stares angrily into the heroes face, boring holes through him.
"Only this birdman..."
Pow!
Al slugs Hayabusa, snapping the startled avian heroes head back, then he tackles him,
driving him to the ground.
"What can I do you pompous twit? What any Good man can do, I can do my best,
whatever that may be. And in this case my best is enough to take you out anytime,
anywhere!"
Suddenly Hayabusa backhands Al Anscom, sending him tumbling across the room.
"Do not get ahead of yourself my friend. To surprise me is one thing, to honestly
beat me? Quite another."
Then the Ambassador floats down to the auditorium floor, his commanding presence fills
the room as he speaks, : "Desist, all of you." He stares hard at Al and then
Hayabusa before continuing, "I am sure Mr Anscom will find a place among us. But
there are serious matters that require our attention."
Albright takes the cue from the Ambassador at this point, as a projector somewhere
starts, and a holographic image springs to life
"Gentlemen, I'm sure you all know the man on the screen before you?"
"Yes," Begins Auto American , "Libulian dictator and exporter of
terrorists, Achmed bel Har'dehd."
"Actually", continues The Ambassador, "He is a Skrull. A deviant Skrull.
In other words a shape shifter, and he and his ilk have been here for years."
"That is correct gentlemen." Continues Albright, "And he is also our
first target. We must work together to put him out of business, permanently."
Next: The team attacks!
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