51. Taking Turf

Zachlor16: Hey guys. So there are a couple of things i need to take care of. First, this chapter is a trial and error type deal. So let us know what you think at the end. Second, the rule where you can't ask what's happening in Loud Heroes mainly applies to the readers who PM Smoke. Now some people took this the wrong way thinking that we were saying that they couldn't do anything. We never said that. So feel free to theorize, hypothesize, write Omakes, have conversations and asks questions about certain parts in chapters that you don't understand. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Smoke: Yeah sorry about that guys. Anyway onto the chapter.

Nuke is standing in a alleyway as the sun sets. "Where the hell is he?" Nuke asked as he looked around.

Just then he hears footsteps walked towards Nuke. Nuke looked and sees Replicate waking in as they both looked at each other. "Nuke." said Replicate.

"Replicate." Nuke replied.

"I see you got my message." Replicate said.

"The one that you slipped into our hideout that said to come to this location and to come alone." Nuke said. "Yeah I got your message. So what's this all about?"

"I want talk about what happened 11 years ago?" Replicate said.

"Do I look like I want to talk about it?" Nuke asked.

"No and I don't care." Replicate said. "I know who you are and I know you were there."

"So you know that I was there at the plant?" Nuke asked.

Replicate nods. "I did some digging and I found out you were one of the two criminals that I was going after when the reactor exploded."

"Let me tell you something Replicate." Nuke growled. "Despite the fact I really want to blame you, it actually wasn't your fault that it exploded. Turns out my old friend overclocked the reactor. So since you and I survived, I think it's a safe bet to say he survived as well. So I'm gonna ask you the million dollar question. Where is my old friend?"

"Don't you know?" Replicate asked.

"My mind is a little fuzzy." Nuke said. "So do you know who and where he is?"

"You mean Ivan? He's been off the grid for eleven years, I haven't seen him since the accident." Replicate said.

"You're not hiding him are you?" Nuke asked.

"No. As far as I'm concerned Kolov is my enemy as well as yours. I just don't care." Replicate answers calmly. Nuke growls and hold his hand in Replicate's face and the hand glows yellow.

"You better not be lying." Nuke said. "Now do you or do you not know where Ivan is?"

"I don't." Replicate answers calmly. Nuke lete out a growl and lowers his hand.

"Thanks I guess." Nuke said before flying off.

At the Terror Crew hideout, Johnny Speed and Squatch were watching t.v. on a flatscreen that they 'acquired' from the nearby electronics store.

"So what is this show again?" Squatch asked as he took a bite of sandwich.

"Something called Dessert Storm." Johnny answered. "Apparently people compete to see who makes better desserts."

"That sounds stupid." Squatch said and grabbed the remote and changed the channel.

"Ah the news. Let's see what the L-Crew have been up to." Johnny said.

"It has been a month and two weeks after Firecracker attacked the city of Royal Woods." Jenny said. "As you can see behind me some of the damage he left behind is still painful for everyone."

"Wait Firecracker went on a rampage when did that happened?" Squatch asked.

"A month and two weeks ago." Johnny answered. "Man we missed a lot. But we did just recently steal this t.v. so who knows what else we missed."

"Since the rampage the L-Crew haven't been heard of." Jenny continued. "However the crime is still being delt with by two vigilantes."

"Two rookies I bet." Squatch said with a grunt.

"Not worth our time." Johnny agreed. As the two continued to watch the news, Nuke flew in. "You're back. How did things go?"

"Pretty much a dead end." said Nuke.

"Not surprised Replicate didn't give much info." Johnny said.

"Should've figured that." Nuke groaned as he sat in a nearby recliner. "I see you got the t.v. working."

"Yep. With the L-Crew laying low, we can pretty much do whatever we want." Squatch said. "I say we steal a surround system next. Get that quality sound."

"Hell yeah." Nuke agreed. "But Replicate did give me something. A name, Ivan Kolov. That name sound familiar to you two?" The two brothers exchange a glance before looking back at Nuke.

"Nope." They said in unison.

"Damn it." Nuke groaned.

"You know, from what you told us this Kolov guy is quite the criminal." Johnny said. "I say we go out and visit every gang in this city and beat some answers out of some guys. And maybe expand our territory a little bit."

"I like the sound of it." Nuke said.

"Besides I want beat someone, since the L-Crew has gone silent." Squatch said.

"Plus, Tetherby isn't gonna fulfill his promise of power anytime soon." Johnny said. "But you know what they say. Those who want power don't ask for it. They take it. And I say we take it. We spread our reach out. Take over this city one gang at a time. And I feel like our first step is to find this Kolov guy. So boys, what do you say we go find us a dirt bag?"

"I like the way you think speedy." Nuke smirked. "Come on boys let's make our mark."

In another part of town in a old house, a group of men were putting some drugs in a bags. These men were the Royal Woods Scorpions, a gang of notorious drug dealers.

"Hurry up!" The leader shouted. "We got a deadline to meet." He then hears a knock on the door. "Get some ready. We got customers." He opens the door and sees the Terror Crew on the other side. "Terror Crew. What can I do for you?"

"Do you mind if we come in?" Johnny asks.

"Of course come on in." said the leader as the Terror crew enters the place. "But don't touch the drugs unless you want to buy."

"I'm good." said Squatch.

"You have quite the establishment here." Johnny comments. "I assume your gang has quite a bit of territory."

"We have some sure." The man said.

"Really. Not bad." Johnny said. "So pal, you must know who's who, right?"

"Uh yeah." The man answered. "Look I have to leave." He tries to walk past them but Nuke stops him.

"Why don't you have a seat." Nuke offered.

"No I'm good." The man said. However, Nuke shoves him into a nearby chair.

"I wasn't asking." Nuke said. "Now we're gonna ask you a few questions."

"What's going on?" The man asked.

"What do you know about Ivan Kolov?" Nuke asked.

"He's just a myth." The man scoffed before he tried to stand up only for Squatch to force him back down. "Look I know nothing about him."

"You know, I really hate liars." Nuke said as he pointed a finger at the man which started to glow. "So I ask one more time. Do you know anything about a Ivan Kolov."

"No! I swear!" The man screamed. Nuke sighed and lowered his finger.

"Well that was a waste." Nuke said.

"Yeah." Johnny agreed. "Kill him anyway." Nuke nodded and pointed his finger at the man before firing a small beam from his finger to the man's head, killing him. Johnny looked around at the gang and sees that they're terrified. "Gentlemen. This territory now belongs to the Terror Crew. Now I give you two options. You can continue selling drugs under us or we can kill all of you. Your choice."

"I got no complaints!" One drug mule said.

"I'll work for you!" Another said.

"Good." said Nuke.

"You now sell drugs under the Terror Crew's name. Go and tell the rest of your gang." Johnny ordered. The three then walk out and Nuke looks back at the house. He then points his finger and fires a beam to create a T and C before putting the letters in a circle.

"This is our territory now." Nuke said. "Let's move on."

In a warehouse, a group of arms dealers are opening the crate to see the weapons and it was full of assault rifles. "Christmas game early boys." The leader said. "We'll sell these bad boys to the highest bidders."

Suddenly the wall is blasted down to reveal the Terror Crew. "Mind if we cut in?" Squatch asked.

"Terror Crew?! What are you doing here?" The leader asked.

"Nothing much." Johnny answered. "We just heard that you got some new toys and we wanted to be the first to see."

"You don't have a problem with that do you?" Nuke asked.

"No, go ahead." said the leader.

Squatch looked at the rifles and smirked. "Thy look good." said Squatch.

"Look with your eyes big foot." said the leader as he takes out his gun.

"I would put that down if I were you." Johnny suggested. "My brother isn't a fan of guns."

"Yeah sure he isn't." The leader said. Squatch then grabs the mans hand and squeezes it causing him to scream as his hand was broken.

"I believe I have your attention." Squatch growled. "Now we have questions. Each question we ask you will answer. Every time you don't answer, I break more of your bones."

"And you know he ain't bluffing." Nuke added.

"We'll tell you anything you want!" The leader exclaimed.

"Good, Ivan Kolov. Where is he?!" Nuke asked.

"I never seen him before in my life!" The leader screamed.

"Squatch break another bone." Nuke said. Squatch grabs the leader by the arm and squeezes causing the man to scream in agony.

"I swear I know nothing!" The leader screams.

"Then we're wasting our time." Johnny said. "Let's just leave." The three start to walk out when the leader grabs a gun.

"You freaks aren't going anywhere." The leader growls. He then let's out a choking gasp. He looks down and sees Johnny's hand vibrating through his chest.

"Now now. That's not very polite." Johnny told him. "You see, we don't like cheap shots." He then pulls his hand out and the leader drops to the ground. "Well boys, what say we become weapons dealers?"

"Extra money in guns I like it." said Nuke.

"Also we get 50% of the profit." said Johnny. "Anyone got a problem with it, gets to join your old boss."

In a abandoned parking garage, several fancy sports cars are being checked by several thugs. "Alrighty. We'll make a killing selling these on the black market." The boss said. "These babies will sell for thousands of dollars!"

"You're not wrong." The boss turns and sees Nuke looking at one of the cars. "These sure will sell for quite a bit."

"Nuke What are you doing here?" The boss asked.

"Not much." Nuke answers. "My associates and I were just looking."

"Associates?" The boss repeated. Nuke points to the side and the boss sees Squatch and Johnny Speed looking at a car with Squatch lifting it up so Johnny can look underneath.

"Man I wish he had this when we started out." Johnny comments. "Cops would've never been able to catch us."

"They can't catch us now." Squatch points out. "They use superpowered kids to stop us."

"That's an all time low." The boss said.

"But we want answers." said Nuke. "Ivan Kolov. Where is he, you better know or else!"

"I don't have to tell you anything." The boss said defiantly. He then feels a sudden pain in his arm and he sees it's hanging at a awkward angle. He looks up and sees Johnny cracking his knuckles.

"Moved so fast you didn't even see me." Johnny said. "So let's ask again. Where is Kolov?"

"Go crawl in a ditch." The boss said.

"Hey Nuke, what should I break next? Arm or leg?" Johnny asks.

"I say break them both." Nuke said.

"I like the way you think." Johnny said before speeding forward and breaking the man's remaining limbs causing him to drop to his knees. "Want to talk now?" The man just spit on him. "He's defiant."

"I'll never talk to freaks." The man said before a car was slammed on top of him by Squatch.

"This was a waste of time." Squatch growled. "We'll never find him."

"Um, excuse me?" One of the thugs said getting their attention. "I think I can help you."

"You do?" Nuke asked.

"Start talking now!" Squatch growled.

"I don't know this Ivan Kolov but he sounds Russian." The man said.

"Yeah so?" Nuke asked.

"Well have checked with the Russian gang down by the docks?" The man suggests. "They're one of the biggest gangs in the city led by a meta that calls himself the Iron Curtain."

"Well I guess we have a lead boys." Nuke said.

"Thanks for the help." Squatch said.

"You're not going to hurt me?" One of the thugs asked.

"Why would we?" Johnny answered. "You work for the Terror Crew now."

When the Terror Crew arrived at the docks, they saw it was crawling with thugs.

"Looks like we found the place." Johnny said.

"But we need to take those guys out." said Squatch.

"No need." Nuke said. "We're the Terror Crew. We do what we want. So I say we go down and demand to see their leader."

"Whatever you say." Johnny said.

"Come on boys. Let's go say hello." said Nuke.

Down at the docks the thugs were patrolling the area when they saw the three metas walk up. They all point their guns at them and start shouting in Russian.

"Whoa whoa." Johnny said. "We're not here to start problems. We just want to talk to your leader."

The one of the thugs took out a walker talkie and spoke in Russian, once he finished, he ordered the thugs to lower their weapons.

"That was easy." Nuke said.

The thug then approached the three. "Follow us." He said. He leads the three to another part of the dock where they see a large man with no hair and was wearing a suit with a leather overcoat over it. The thug motions for the Terror Crew to wait while he approached the man and spoke Russian to him.

"Any idea what they're saying?" Squatch whispered to Nuke.

"I don't speak Russian." said Nuke.

"He's saying these are the men who want to see you." Johnny answered. Nuke and Squatch exchange a glance and then looked at Johnny with shocked expressions. "I learned a few languages after I got my super speed. Who would've thought that super speed also lets me learn faster."

"If only that was helped you in school." Squatch muttered.

"Let's hope he remembers me." Nuke said.

"Now the boss says he doesn't care if they want to see him." Johnny says. "He says he doesn't want to look at filth."

"Harsh." Squatch said.

"Ok now the guy is telling him that it's the Terror Crew." Johnny translated. "Ok now the boss is cursing and asking the guy why he didn't say that sooner." The man turns around to face the three metas and they see he had a small goatee on his face.

"Hello comrades." The man greeted with a Russian accent. "It is a honor to be in the presence of the Terror Crew. I am the Iron Curtain."

"Hi." Squatch said.

"So What brings the Terror crew to my neck of the woods?" Iron Curtain asked.

"We're looking for a certain man." Johnny explained. "You see my friend Nuke seems to hold a deep eleven year grudge towards a man that we believe is a member of your gang."

"What is his name?" Iron Curtian asked.

"Ivan Kolov." Nuke growled as he got in Iron Curtain's face. "You know him?"

"Perhaps I do." Iron Curtain answers. "The name sounds familiar."

"Cut the crap." Nuke said. "I know who you are. Ivan."

"Wait that's Ivan Kolov?!" Squatch exclaimed.

"So I guess there is a brain inside that furball head of yours." Iron Curtain said and Squatch growls.

"Hey leave my little brother out of this!" Johnny shouted.

"He brought it on himself." Iron Curtain retorts. "I assume you're not here to thank me for the gift I gave you. I made you a god."

"No. You made me a walking nightlight." Nuke said.

"Well I didn't mean to make you who you are." Iron Curtain said.

"That's it." Nuke said standing up. "I'm going to tear you apart!"

"I'd like to see you try." Iron Curtain said. He then snapped his fingers and several thugs with guns surrounded them.

"Oh no. We're surrounded." Squatch said with mock fear. "This should be fun."

"Nuke, we'll deal with the peanut gallery." Johnny said. "You go get some revenge."

"You got it." said Nuke.

"I'm going to rip you in half! Mother Russia style!" Iron Curtain shouted and charges towards Nuke.

Nuke charges to meet him and he dodges a right hand from Iron Curtain. He then responds with a left hook only for his fist to connect with steel. He looks up to see that Ivan's body was now metal.

"I guess that's why your called Iron Curtain." Nuke said rubbing his hand. "But that doesn't matter. I'm still gonna take you out."

Iron Curtain kneed Nuke in the gut and grabbed him and performed a spinning piledriver on Nuke. "Now where have I seen that before?" Squatch asked while swatting two thugs.

"No clue." Johnny answered as he sped through several thugs. Iron Curtain then grabs Nuke and throws him into one of his crates.

Nuke shot an energy beam at Iron Curtain but it had no effect on him what so ever. "You have gone soft from hiding!" Iron Curtain shouted and punched Nuke straight in the face.

"Who says I've been hiding?" Nuke fired back. "I've been out in the open, beating people down. You're the one who has been hiding. He then coats his hands in energy and hits him with a upwards axe handle, causing Iron Curtain to stumble.

All you've beaten is children!" Iron Curtain growled and threw a crate at Nuke. But Nuke blow up the crate.

"And who have you beaten up?" Nuke taunted. He fires a beam at Iron Curtain who tries to block it only to get hit by a jumping knee from Nuke. "At least the people I beat up have powers. You prefer weaklings."

"You will be the first meta to die by my Iron fist!" Iron Curtain shouted.

He throws a punch but his arm by a large hairy hand. Iron Curtain looks and sees Squatch holding his arm. "Really original pal." Squatch said sarcastically. "Your iron fist? Sounds cliche."

"Doesn't matter." Johnny said walking to stand by his brother. "He won't be able to use it again."

"How did you defeated my men?" Iron Curtain asked.

"You really want to know?" Johnny asked.

"Da." Iron Curtain said.

"Dude, we're two metas with super strength and super speed." Squatch said. "How do you think we defeated your men?"

"I am going to make you all regret the day you were all born!" Iron Curtain shouted and gets ready to attack.

"Yeah, to late for that." Squatch said before releasing Iron Curtain's arm and punching Iron Curtain into the ground. "You made a mistake pal. Picking a fight with the Terror Crew."

"Get him up." Johnny ordered as he took a boxing stance. "I want a turn."

"Go for it." said Squatch.

"I'm going to enjoy this." Johnny smirked and began beating the crap out of Iron Curtain.

"What's wrong Ivan? Can't take a beating?" Nuke mocked.

Johnny gives Iron Curtain a right hook to the face. Then gives him a roundhouse kick to the face.

Iron Curtain drops to the floor and tries to crawl away only to be grabbed by Johnny. "We ain't done yet." He says. "Nuke, want to lay a few shots?"

"With pleasure." said Nuke and began beating up Iron Curtain. Before Nuke can land another punch Iron Curtain spoke.

"Please don't kill me!" Iron Curtain begged.

"Why shouldn't we?" Nuke asked.

"Heroes don't kill." Iron Curtain answers. "So you won't kill me."

"You're right. Heroes don't kill." Nuke said before raising his hand and aimed it at Iron Curtain. "Too bad we ain't heroes." He then fires a beam at Iron Curtain who falls back with a hole in his chest. "And that's that."

"So I guess you got your revenge and we got control of some of the gangs in Royal Woods." said Johnny. "Talk about a win win."

"I guess you can say that." Nuke said. "Terror Crew has quite a bit of territory now."

"And I say we keep expanding." Squatch said.

"Agreed. But I think we need to raise our numbers a little bit." Johnny said.

"You mean like get more metas?" Squatch asked.

"That's what I mean." said Johnny.

"I like the sound of that." Nuke said.

"Same here." Squatch agreed.

"Boys, we got some planning to do." Johnny said.

Zachlor16: Hey guys. Hope you enjoyed this. This is a Trial and Error type deal so let us know if you want more. So a lot of people have been asking, what are we gonna do with Chandler now due to recent episodes. Answer: nothing. By this point Chandler is irredeemable and turning him into a good guy would be a waste. So Hydro will still be a villian. Also, we're holding a contest! You see next chapter is the final filler before our next big arc. So for one chapter and one chapter only, we are accepting requests and the request that we like best will be the next chapter. And who knows, maybe whatever request we don't pick will be a future chapter. But for now, requests are open for one chapter only. Now, here's Smoke with the rules and guidelines for the contest. Take it away pal.

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