Black Lightning: Overload

Chapter 12: The Book of War ~ Part 2

"Yeah, what about it?", Jeff asks.

"If you and Jenn do that, we can disable their powers too", Anissa says.

"Good Idea sis", Jenn says. 

Jenn and Jeff begin shocking the men, they then pick them up with the electricity and slam them into the ground. Once the men stand back up, they hold out their hands, ready to attack again but Jeff and Jenn shock them one last time and Anissa thunder claps sending them flying back towards TC, knocking them unconscious. Jeff, Jenn, and Anissa run over and surround TC.

"Stand Down, Pierce family this ain't a game you wanna play", TC says.

"Your out numbered", Anissa says.

"You can't beat all of us", Jenn says.

"Nah, but I can trap you", TC says flying up in the air and trapping Jeff, Anissa, and Jenn in a bubble.

They try to break out as the air inside the bubble starts to go out. TC lands back on the ground. Jeff looks at the boys for help, but they're getting their tails handed to them by all the guards. One of the guards puts his hand around Khalil's neck choking him, Khalil struggles to breathe, as he starts falling to the ground he throws a knife across the field at the bubble, splitting it down the middle.

Jeff, Anissa, and Jenn fall out gasping for air. Jeff sends a lighting bolt at the guard whose choking Khalil, Khalil stands up gasping for air. Just then a bright light emerges from the forest.

"What's that?", Jenn asks.

Just then Amanzi appears floating in the air.

"I think Amazi got her powers back", Jeff says.

"If you're on the ground you're not safe", Amanzi says.

Dionte grabs, Brandon and Khalil and flies up. Jenn and Jeff grab Anissa and fly up. Just then a huge tsunami wave comes from the forest, the guards try to run away but it too late. When the wave gets near the building, Amanzi disperses it before it can hurt anyone inside. Everyone flies down. 

"Wow Amanzi that was amazing", Anissa says.

"Wait where's TC", Jeff says looking around. The team does the same.

"I thought you'd be more worried about where I was", a woman's voice says.

The team turns around to see Erica, Grace, Lynn and Gambi walking out of the facility.

They all run up to them exchanging hugs and kisses. 

"Took y'all long enough", Gambi says.

"We've been a little busy", Jeff says.

"Recruiting new members I see", Gambi says.

"Oh right, meet Amanzi", Anissa says.

"Hey", Amanzi says.

"Quite the powers you have there", Gambi says, "Where did y'alll find her?".

"I would love to know all that has happened but I really need a shower, so can we discuss this back at the sanctum", Lynn says.

Jeff smiles and flags the helicopter down.

Back at the sanctum, Everyone is talking, laughing, and catching up. Gambi pulls Jeff to the side to talk to him.

"What's up", Jeff asks.

"So while me and Lynn were locked up, I discovered some really crazy thing", Gambi says.

"Like?', Jeff asks.

"That isn't TC that were up against", Gambi says.

"Yeah, no doubt", Jeff says sarcastically.

"Were up against Painkiller", Gambi says.

"But Khalil is Painkiller", Jeff says.

"No Khalil is Khalil, Painkiller isn't a person is like a disease, when TC so called trapped, Painkiller behind a fire wall, it didn't work instead Painkiller was transmitted into TC, and he's taking over TC's brain", Gambi says.

"So when you killed TC it wasn't because of Gravedigger......", Jeff starts.

"It was because of Painkiller", Gambi finishes.

"So Khalil doesn't have any bad blood inside of him anymore", Jeff says.

"Not that I know of", Gambi says.

"So how was Khalil able to switch back and forth from Painkiller but not TC?", Jeff asks.

"When Painkiller entered a metas body, he developed new powers, ones that TC can't beat", Gambi says, "So if this disease gets out, the higher it goes up the meta food chain, the more dangerous it will become".

Jeff stares at Gambi for a moment before looking at the Team.

"Let's hope it doesn't get that bad", Jeff says.