Jeepers, Creepers

[jla-hell.livejournal.com]

 The thing that was once Aleister Hook, perched upon the ruined building as he scanned the once proud city. He didn't know how Fawcett came to this state, nor did he care. His only concern was that the children needed him, they needed his gift now more than ever. Especially if what he had been told was true.  The heirs of Shazam were in this city, and they were vulnerable.

His name was Skyhook, and he was reborn from the power of the Lady Blaze, daughter of the wizard Shazam. Once he was a physician in London over a century ago. During that time he sought children, and slayed them. He did not so so out of hatred or some perverse fixation, but to free these innocent beings from the future torment they would be forced to bear. The people of London in all their sin and hypocrisy, cloaked in their worship of a "benevolent" god, burned him for his actions. Knowing he would receive no mercy from his enemies' patron, he called out to any being that would listen. Thus the Lady Blaze saved his life, and gave him a new purpose. He would no longer have to kill the children, rather, he would bring them into a new, higher state of existence, free from all of Man's inherent flaws. Twice he attempted to so in the New World city of Metropolis, and twice he battled the "Superman".

Now things were different, he had a new ally  in his crusade, and he would succeed. He must bring the heirs of Shazam into his flock, making the wizard's powers his. Nothing would stop them, his children would feel the skies. As if in answer to his thoughts, the flutter of a multitude of wings could be heard as his present flock shared in their "father's" anticipation.

"Come my children," Skyhook spread his massive wings as he took off. "It is time to find your future brother and sister."

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[masks-we-wear.livejournal.com]

"Problems?" Came a mocking tone that materialized into the building. Johnny Sorrow gazed at the new version of Marvel transformation. "Well now, that's certainly an interesting look."

[king-marvel.livejournal.com]

"Mary...if you're in control, or in here somehow, somewhere? I could use a second set of eyes. or fists. Or a cell phone to call the JSA." Marvel watched stoically as the alpha-level threat of Johnny Sorrow appeared. He sized up both Sorrow and Skyhook, waiting to see which would make the first move.

The wisdom of Solomon opened up and ran instant calculations and counters for their possible attack patterns and feints. But for now, he waited.

[masks-we-wear.livejournal.com]

"My, don't you look paranoid." Johnny casually strolls along as Skyhook lands, having just returned from his sudden propelled flight. "So what did you do to end up like that? The color's just god-awful."

[king-marvel.livejournal.com]

"Only color you're going to be dealing with are the orange jumpsuits at the Slab." Freddy's voice speaks through the combined Marvel, hoping that Mary will reveal herself soon.

...with a cavalry. Or a tank.

[masks-we-wear.livejournal.com]

Johnny just looks at Freddy/Mary, take a look at his orange formal wear, and looks back at Marvel. "Are you serious? You sure you want that to be your heroic comeback?"

Johnny just shrugs.

"It doesn't really matter, truth be told. We're leaving Skyhook. Gather up your children and let's be off. I have what I came for." A glint from a metal object can be seen in Sorrow's shirt pocket.