Starbolts #740: A Perfect World

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    Another day has been saved thanks to the Starbolts. They put an end to Lancer's bid to create a breeding program pretty effectively. You might be wondering what will happen to Jared Lancer next. I'll be going over that in future comics. Right now it's time to savor the team's hard earned victory. They had been fighting Cyclone for a long time and they nipped it in the bud before it got too crazy. That's being proactive. There might be other criminal organizations out there. I think the 'Bolts got lucky dealing with someone who was just so incredibly inept. They might not be lucky next time.

    I did have to draw a parallel with Clive's actions. The guys had similar beliefs in eugenics and everything. I'm pretty sure they'll be sharing a prison cell. Assuming Lancer will be going to a normal prison. He likely won't be given his magical nature and everything. No, I'm sure the Order of Korun will have something to say on this matter. Their punishment might be more severe than anything  

    Meanwhile, it looks like Heidi and Lucy are certainly ummm...friendly with each other. More on that next comic. If those two get back together, who knows what it will mean for Tanis. He is still in love with Heidi and we can only hope that he isn't the jealous type. More on that drama next comic. I know I left some dangling plotlines with this arc. They'll be resolved in time for a wedding in Starbolts #750!

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Starbolts #739: A Perfect Mate

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    Now, that was a twist! Did anyone really think I was going to put Tanis and Heidi into danger like that? Pfft. No! I wonder if anyone actually saw that one coming. Imagine Lancer's reaction when he finds out that his prized "visions of perfections" were androids. He'll be shocked for sire.

    Here's how it all went down.  Aquita, Takashi, Carter and Kevin took the remains of several androids and turned them into robot duplicates of Tanis and Heidi. To make them seem more lifelike, they had to be controlled remotely via the virtual reality headsets they were wearing in the jet. Essentially, this is payback for all the times Lancer and his crew used androids on them. It didn't take long for Team Science to sort it all out, get the hardware ready and get Heidi and Tanis all ready for this task.

     I have a feeling Lancer isn't going to react well to this change of events. His plan to create a perfect world are about to fail. Next comic will see the end of this chapter and the beginning of a new one. However, Lancer does have a point. Tanis and Medea may very well be the last of their kind. They will have to rebuild their civilization. That's an issue Tanis is going to have to deal with very, very soon.

     For now the tables have turned on Lancer. Let's see if he catches on to the ruse. Chances are he won't because the man is clearly full of himself. His ego is as high as the Carpathian Mountains. Sigh. Perhaps Marcus is right. A supervillain hideout in Tahiti would be a good idea. 

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Starbolts #738: The Iron Eagle Rises

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    Here it is, ladies, gentlemen and others! The final fight between Jack Whitefox and Roger Stevens over the right to the Iron Eagle mantle! I will admit that the fight was evenly matched until Jack's sisters Carter and Crystal showed up. They were always going to be part of the final battle because the legacy of Iron Eagle is theirs as well and Roger here trampled all over it. Not only that. He had android versions of the Guardians protecting him. Since they were all deceased he tarnished their memory by using them to attack our heroes.  He used androids based on his friend Sentinel in his attacks. That isn't going to sit well with the superhero community.

    Another thing that isn't going to sit well with anyone (Well, Crystal and Carter anyway) is how Lancer used an android based on Velocity in this group. Velocity, if you recall, was a clone of Carter Clive Marshall created to infiltrate the Guardians. She broke free of his control and unfortunately suffered a sad fate just before the real Carter returned to the Starbolts. Her final resting place is with the Whitefoxes' grandparents. Of all of Carter's clones, that one is one of the ones she liked the most. The jury's still out on Nikki.

    The next part of the plan has been set into motion as Heidi tricked Lancer into taking her and Tanis to his final hideout.  I know it didn't take much convincing. But, whoever said Jared Lancer was a smart man? Not me. The end his coming for him. I just need to decide if the final battle will be at the Faeori city or at this hideout. We shall see. I do have to admit he was gullible. All it took was a few words from Heidi to turn things around? Man, no wonder he flunked out of magic school.

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Starbolts #737: Facing the Eagle

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    I think Jack is correct. It'd be hard to redeem Roger Stevens after everything he's done during this arc. The final battle between Jack and the former Iron Eagle is going to occur next week and it should be one for the books. Not only will Jack be fighting Roger. The others will be facing android versions of Roger's old friends, the Guardians. I know for a fact that the android version of Velocity is not going to sit well with Carter. Remember, Velocity was Carter's clone and she and Crystal considered her their sister. Yeah, she's not going to be happy that there's an android version of her clone running around. Emotions are going to be high. That's for sure.

    I also revealed what Lancer's endgame has been this whole time. He's been trying to find a way to stabilize his magic. Ever since he was kicked out of the Korun Academy his magic has been a bit on the wonky side. We've witnessed it in the comic and now he's trying to set things right. Poor guy. But, there's always another way to go about fixing yourself. It also doesn't help that he wants to take over the world and abandoning his friend was a bit of a jerk move.

    This week, I introduced a new President for the US. She would be the one Roger Stevens would be running against. I think the campaign is officially going to be over next week if Jack has his way. What's going to happen? We'll see next week!

See ya then! 

Starbolts #736: Patriot Games

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    Wow! It looks like we're heading toward a confrontation of epic proportions! Roger Stevens has essentially challenged Jack Whitefox for the right to the mantle of Iron Eagle. Who'll win? The battle may very well decide the fate of America as Stevens is still running for office. This is all to be determined. And now that he dragged two void witches into the fray you can bet Crystal and Carter will have some strong words for the former Iron Eagle. I have a feeling Crystal would use some very strong words. The woman has a pottymouth! And we love her for it.

    I think Anya gave Jack the push he needs to finally end the threat of Stevens. Framing him for murder isn't going to go well. At least Jack has an alibi. He was with M'anta the whole time they were at Cyclone. So, the question is where did this footage come from. Is it a hologram? Is it more androids? Or is it magic? Let's not forget that Lancer is a wizard. That'll be revealed next week as Jack assembles his siblings for a battle that could decide the fate of a nation.

    If Stevens loses, Lancer could see himself in a lot of trouble since he won't have anyone to protect him. Lancer might be a little overconfident and chances are HE is the one who is unhinged around here. This could lead to his downfall. Stay tuned!

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Starbolts #735: Taking Care of Business

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    We've got a little bit of drama this week as we wrap up the action at the former headquarters of Cyclone Consulting. Now all the Starbolts have to do is track down Lancer and Roger. It may prove to be a difficult task as one guy is still knocked out and the other is Gladstone. Does anyone really think Gladstone will talk? Hmm. Probably not. However, since he lost the headquarters he might feel like he has nothing left to lose. The androids in the building were disabled, sure. Then again there may be more of them out there. This story isn't over quite yet!

    The Starbolts still have to find the main leaders of Cyclone like I said. I might not delve too much into the conversation the Monroes are going to have. But, it's good to know that Marcus and co are at least trying to help Tanis. 

    I really like how the bit with Dendra came out. Yeah. You shouldn't try to cozy up to a baby if they don't know you. And if it's a shapeshifting baby? Probably not a good idea. The look was inspired by Marvel's Venom. Just a quick change of eye shape, fangs and of course green drool. I think that'd be enough to give anyone a fright. I also bet that deep down Carter is proud of her daughter. I'm not sure if she was speaking Inobe or baby talk, either.  It's a secret known only to Carter, Firaxil and Dendra!

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Starbolts #734: Hostile Takeover

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    Wow. This was certainly one way to get the building back from Cyclone Consulting! It seems that investors on the board sold the building illegally and Jenna just had to buy it back. Whether or not Cyclone Consulting will comply is a different story. Gladstone is likely going to go with them. I don't think he has much of a choice. Josh is already sitting in a holding cell at Agents Academy so I don't think he'll be much of a problem for now.

    Speaking of Josh, he's really been going off the deep end hasn't he? Like I said before. Jealousy can do strange things to people and make them act out of character. Right now he can't see straight and is taking his frustrations out on a guy with superrpowers. Not a very smart thing to do and I doubt hurting him will make Heidi fall back in love with him. 

    This week we also meet Heidi's lover from her college days. Lucy and Heidi met during college and were roommates. They experimented a lot and became a couple a while after their first kiss during a New Year's Eve party. I would imagine Heidi's parents would flip a table after learning about all of this. They had no idea their daughter did any of this stuff. I don't think they're going to take it very well.

    This is by no means the end of the story. We've still got to find and capture Lancer before he does whatever he's going to do next. That man is just as unpredictable as Josh. Maybe even more. He'll have to be dealt with swiftly. 

    It was a cool idea to give Jenna a shining moment like this as I haven't used her much in the comic. It's nice to see her shine here.

    Now that one of the heads of Cyclone has been captured, it's time to shift this story into high gear. 

See ya next time!