by Nowhereman, Smasher, Disco Steve and Zod
Nowhereman looked around him at the injured MBLers. "Man, this is some heavy shit going down here. We need reinforcements!" He pressed a button on his communicator marked code red alert.
He then noticed Smasher heading for downtown Thunder City and headed after him, unaware of his return to sanity. "I'm gonna kick your ass, Smasher!" Would anyone hear the call, and would Nowhereman make a big mistake again?
Confused and dazed, Smasher wandered the streets of Thunder City. A small group of people came toward him. Nowhereman was now heading right toward Smasher.
Smasher: "Where am I? What's happening?"
Man: "Hey, everyone, look -- it's Smasher of the MBL!"
Another man: "It looks like he is in pretty bad shape... look off there... it's one of those aliens! The MBL imposter... let's get him!"
Other people: "YEAH!"
The group of people grew, gathered weapons, and headed toward Nowhereman.
Nowhereman: "Oh, shit."
Smasher looked at the people and then at Nowhereman, who was moving in for the attack. "I can't let anyone here get hurt!"
Smasher flew straight at Nowhereman, knocking him back a few feet. Nowhereman hit Smasher with a few nowherebombs, sending Smasher back a few steps. The two hit each other with a few lefts and rights. Smasher struck Nowhereman with a powerful blast, sending him to the ground. Nowhere retreated with a nowhereline, catching Smasher off-guard. Smasher snapped the line and rushed toward Nowhereman at full speed.
Nowhereman quickly realized that the speeding thing was Smasher, so he ducked and used his infamous nowheretrip move. Smasher fell over, and the pissed-off crowd stepped toward Nowhereman.
Nowhereman: "Oh, shit."
A thunderous roar then filled the skies over Thunder City. Nowhereman looked up from his beating to see a dozen helicopters fly over him, heading for the MBL base.
At the MBL Headquarters, the assembled Leaguers were holding off the remains of Forrest's goons, while Hardy New-Born, Agent F7, and Disco Stave tried to hold off Forrest himself.
Hardy New-Born: "You can't possibly win, Forrest."
Disco Stave: "Uhhh, Rhymer?"
Forrest: "Oh, and why is that, mister hero?"
Hardy New-Born: "Simply that if you had the power to destroy the MBL as you so claim, you would have done so by now."
Disco Stave: "Listen, New-Born..."
Forrest: "You simpleminded fool. I never intended to defeat you by myself. Think about it. I had the Dragon's Stone all along. I simply needed your base and you out of the way."
Hardy New-Born: "What good could you have possibly gained from taking our base for half a day?"
Disco Stave: "Seriously, Hardy New-Born, take a..."
Forrest simply laughed, raised himself into the air, and flew off in a flare of energy.
Hardy New-Born: "Coward! Now, what was it, Disco Stave?"
Disco Stave: "LOOK!"
Hardy New-Born found himself caught in a blinding light. As his eyes adjusted, he scanned the scene. The MBLers, most of whom were tired and injured from the fighting, were completely surrounded by roughly seventy United Nations soldiers. A dozen helicopters hovered overhead, and tanks began aiming for the MBL's position.
A voice came over a loudspeaker. "This is General Leifeld of the U.N. Alien Task Force! I hereby order you alien scum to surrender now or face certain death! You have twelve seconds to comply!"