by Happy Noodle Boy, MajorMan and Plot Twister
Hardy New-Born stood in a room with Nightwatch, Agent F7, and Caped Cadet.
HNB: "I had something of a discussion with Prometheus X, and he seems to be tapping into some otherwordly vision. He said a lot of worrying things. Apparently, an ally will become an enemy, something about two holding the key to defeat... We have to find a member that's left... Something evil has allied itself with some otherwordly villains... And we may have to make a pact with enemies to form a combined team. It all sounds very bad. And, most worryingly, the IBG is reforming."
Agent F7: "Holy convoluted plot lines, New-Born!"
In the gym, Marv Velo, Disco Stave, and the Lioness were meeting with another MBL applicant.
Major Man: "Can I join? I have nigh-invulnerability -- 8.5 on a ten-point scale -- and the power to copy-cat other people's powers for up to an hour, and then I lose that power."
"We'll let you know," said the Lioness, smiling.
In space, Zed blasted his way through an alien ship on his way to rescue Smasher. He reached the prison area and blasted open a door. There, cowering in a corner, was Smasher.
Zed: "Come on! We're needed on Earth!"
Meanwhile, Lava Dust, Hero, and Flintlock were seeing what they could track down on the Insane Rabid Militia Gerbils. They followed all the leads they could and were led to a mysterious-looking building by someone who seemed to have had connections there. They wandered in, looking around.
And there they found all the MBLers standing in the room.
Hero: "What are you guys doing in here?"
Prometheus X: "It must be some sort of time-spacial warp. None of us recall coming here."
Just then, a figure descended from the rafters and alighted on the ground. "Welcome, all of you... and good-bye!" said the man.
Just then, the man pulled a glowing orb from behind him, and all the veteran MBLers were absorbed into it, leaving only Hardy New-Born and the new recruits.
HNB: "What have you done?!"
The man said, "I have sent all your comrades into a pocket universe, where they have no memories of being part of the MBL!"
The man activated a signaling device. "Let the invasion begin!"