by Gooz
Rhyme Guardian excused himself from the room for a moment, saying he needed a breath of fresh air. He entered another room, where a figure sat behind a desk. He spun his chair around. It was the real Meta 7.
"Rhymer, it's good to see you again," he says.
"Kohoutek, I knew you would be hanging around here somewhere," said Rhyme Guardian. "It's been a while."
"Yes, I just wish this all could have been under better circumstances."
"Good cover with the 'alien artifacts' story," said Rhyme Guardian. "I almost believed you there for a minute. So, what's the truth?"
Meta 7 said, "Oh, I told you the truth, although I did leave something out. I received a tip that, soon enough, there will be an attack on Earth unless we can stop it now. There is a signal device in the starship that crashed before our time. I've been monitoring it, and it is getting louder."
"And this team?" questioned Rhyme Guardian. "Why didn't we just call Knight De Facto, the leader of the Seven Senses? There are some very powerful young heroes on that team, such as Disco Stave, Albino Chameleon, and one named Generator, I think."
"Yes, but they are young, and loose cannons, if you will. We really have no idea of the limit on their powers to warp reality. What if their power warps their mind, or gets used against them? Could you imagine what would happen if one turned evil?"
Rhyme Guardian nodded. "True, but this team you have formed... a cyborg villain from the future, an invisible killer..."
"All are very powerful and needed, as I said before. In time, I feel that they will prove their places on the team." Meta 7 leaned forward. "Trust me, Rhymer. You have known me for years -- would I place the world in danger?"
"No, I trust you," Rhyme Guardian replied. "It's just that..."
"I want you to be the field leader," sad Meta 7, leaning back in his chair. "My power level has declined in recent years, and I feel you could do the job well. I will lead us from a distance, with a second team ready to go if needed. Now, go back and prep the team. Make sure they are ready, but don't let any of them know the truth... not yet, at least."
"And Exile?"
"He already knows the truth. He's actually a pretty good actor." Meta 7 chuckled.
Rhyme Guardian replied, "Okay, then. Sounds good."