Venom crashes Maretropolis
Chapter 1: The heroes of the city
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"Power ponies! You had just put the leader of the league of villainy, the Mani-iac, in jail! Can you comment?" Asked a giddy reporter.
I could already see the headlines tomorrow, "Heroes of the city defeat crazed Mane-iac!" Just 3 days ago the villains of Maretropolis had formed an alliance.
Long face, a megalomaniacal terrorist who's skilled in toxin and poisons that empower the sadness and depression someone has.
High Heel, she was originally the owner of the shoe company, but was eventually sent to Arkhoof Asylum for attempted murder. Equipped with advanced weaponry and a clever mind she had climbed to the top of the wanted list among the others.
Pharaoh Phetlock, he's a scientist that eventually discovered how to create lifelike automatons that look a lot like mummies. He decided to take on a pharaoh like look and started to become a villain. Everyone calls him the Phony Pharaoh but he seems to Really hate that name.
Shadowmane, he's said to be the greatest thief in all of maretropolis. Not much is known about him but some say that he was trained by some kind of underground thieves guild.
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The smudge, he's a living blob of biomass he was originally working at a biotech lab to cure multiple diseases. But eventually there was an accident at a lab changing him both physically and mentally. He had committed multiple murders when he first transformed. One of those murders were my parents, and I've been trying to find and take him down for years. But the Power ponies took him down before me, I don't really mind, but I guess I just wanted to stop him myself.
And finally the Mane-iac, she's the number one arch enemy of the Power Ponies who has the power to control her mane at will. No one knows how she has that power and when the police tried to find out her identity all kinds of DNA tests seemed to reveal nothing. It was almost like her body had just dropped who she originally was completely!
"All we needed to defeat them was to work together and show that through true teamwork and friendship we could win against any foe!" Said Masked Matterhorn wearing a proud stance.
"It was actually Humdrum who once again taught us that." Said Ms. Mare-velous smiling at the boy wearing a cape and mask. Who seems to be grinning ear to ear like he was the top of the world.
I always had a sort of respect for Humdrum, a lot of people think he's useless yet he helps the power ponies a lot more than the public thinks. I could see the family like love in the teams eyes.
I have the news writer eyes, I can see what other people don't want you to see. I've been doing it for years and I think that I'm pretty good at it.
Suddenly getting a call I take out my phone and sure enough it's from my boss. Pressing the answer button I place it near my ear to listen closely.
"Quill I've got something for you, I just got a call from Arkhoof Asylum and was told that apparently Shadowmane had escaped!" Said my boss with a serious voice.
Looking around one by one every reporter was taking their phone out and I could tell that they were getting the same message I did. Hanging up I decided to confront this issue with the Power ponies.
Clearing my throat, "Power ponies we just got news that the thief of Maretropolis, that Shadowmane has just escaped the Asylum. Are you planning to deal with this issue?" I asked holding a notebook in my hands.
"If he escaped then we will do everything in our power to stop him!" Said Radiance with a elegant and posh voice.
"That will be all thank you!" Said Fili-second running out of the scene.
With every single reporter asking with shouts each of the power ponies left in their own signature way. The usual reporter to Super hero reaction. At least I got to ask the question before anyone else! But honestly I never truly trusted super heroes, the main reason is because Ms.Mare-velous, the oh so loved hero! Failed to save my parents, so I don't trust a team with super powers and capes. Can you blame me?
Walking away from the street I take out my car keys and enter my car, while driving I decide to put on a song on the radio one of my favorite songs, recently released by my favorite band. It really helps me think when I want to figure out something out.
And now Shadowmane is out of imprisonment? I'm planning on doing something about it, Power ponies or not.
Driving towards my home I eventually pulled up to my driveway, I live in the suburban area of the city, and it's actually pretty lively around here. Nice neighbors, clean air, and somewhat open space its a pretty great place to live. Taking out my house keys I walked up to the door and gradually opened it entering my home.
"Home sweet home." I said with a smile taking off my coat.
I then spent a few hours relaxing and watching T.V, and after some time I took out my laptop and read through the details of the Arkhoof breakout. Reading through the police report apparently Shadowmane escaped from Arkhoof and he was suspected to be planning something. The other villains refused to reveal something, but interestingly one of the inmates said something about shadow wanting to collect something. Something important and dangerous from the sound of it.
If I can find out just what he wants to steal I may be able to catch him red handed.
The power ponies are likely reading the report too and are planning the same thing. But if I can beat them to it I may be able to bring it to the police because they would actually keep it somewhere safe. The Power Ponies literally just keep villain superweapons in the Power ponies headquarters for any villain to take them. Their base is literally a giant building shaped like 2 P's right next to each other.
That is something for tomorrow though considering it's time to sleep right now. I may work hard but these things require patience!
Getting up from my couch I turn off the T.V and take a quick shower. After brushing my teeth I change into more suitable cloths for sleep. Getting in bed I start to think about Shadowmane, what could he want? What can be so dangerous that he's willing to escape from Arkhoof to obtain it?
'That's a question for another time I suppose'
I thought before allowing sleep to take me.
Maretropolis Sewers
"So your telling me that you have the specimen in the promised location?" Asked a purple hooded figure. This figure was Shadowmane, he's wearing a purple cloak that completely hid his features. He also had bandages wrapped around his hands and mouth and was wearing black sound absorbent boots.
He was currently speaking through a phone to an unknown caller, but he knew that this unknown speaker had something of importance to him. Something of importance and very high value to him!
"Yes, it's where I promised it will be. The specimen is worth millions of bits, and came from beyond this planet even. Or at least that's what I've been told." Assured the caller.
"If it's so special then how can I be sure that you wont take it for yourself?" Asked Shadowmane with a raised eyebrow in suspicion.
"I'm not taking it for myself because using the specimen has the risk of it killing you. It requires you to be an exact match or else your body will reject it, thus it will kill you." The caller said with a somewhat sarcastic tone.
"Understood, I'll be at the decided location to pick up the thing." Said Shadowmane with an annoyed voice and look.
Dropping the phone and crushing it under his boot he started to head towards his safehouse to prepare for the day to come.
Everything is going according to plan.
On his way there he suddenly starts to pass through the Vowed underground. It's a secret location full of homeless people who don't care about identities all that much. He was planning to just walk through and get to the safehouse, but he hears something that catches his ears.
"Have you heard the rumors of the new super hero? She apparently has no powers but has the skills of a secret agent or something!" Whispered a old man with a intrigued voice.
"I've heard that she can beat up any villain even without superpowers!" Another rumored silently.
Shadowmane learned to catch someone when their lying but he could tell that these people's rumors weren't lies, but he had to be sure. Quickly making his way out of the underground he heads up to the surface through a manhole. He begins to climb up to the top of a building, and then proceeds to jump from building to building. As he passes over each building he hears more and more people talking. Some people were saying things like,
"Have you heard of her?" A unicorn child asked another child curiously.
"Who could this new hero be?" A earthpony mother asked another mother.
"She wears blue and purple cloths with a purple pointed hat!" A young boy yelled.
Every time he vaults across a building he hears these words, he already has the Power Ponies looking for him and now there's a new hero in city, without abilities? He may have escaped the Asylum but he doesn't have any form of communication with the other members of the League of Villainy on the inside.
He could always try to fight this heroine considering the fact that one to one combat is one of his specialties. But it brings the probability of the Power Ponies finding him. Suddenly stopping he realized that he was right outside of the Power Ponies headquarters. It was around midnight so he likely wouldn't be seen. Oh how much he wanted to simply go inside and attempt to destroy them, but he knew that he had to wait. The League almost won last time, but at last second they were defeated, so they will simply have to try again.
And this time the Power ponies will need a lot more than "Friendship," to defeat villains as powerful as they. Turning away from the building he simply looks at the city from the tall point he's standing on. There's so much he can steal, but no matter what there's someone who wants to get in his business.
"Why do things have to be so complicated when it could be so simple?" He says out loud aggravated.
Looking down he sees two teenage Pegasus boys walking along the sidewalk, but that's not what caught his attention no. It's what they were talking about that he paid interest to.
"You know what her name is?" Asked a boy with widened eyes.
"I do! She said it when she stopped a crime once." Responded the other with a amazed look.
"Well what is it?!" Asked the first with impatience.
"Mare Do Well."
Author's Note
Quickly letting you know that these are the main six version of the power ponies. I also suggest you check out the Power Ponies annual 2014 comic, the story will likely make more sense that way. I also really loved making the other villains backstories!
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