Unlucky 13: The Traveling Sisterhood of Midgets vs. The Royal Highness

The Traveling Sisterhood of Midgets (Squad #2) are Glom, Longshot, Toad, B/G Lantern Hal Jordan, Star Sapphire #5, Eclipso, Jeer Dexton, Jedi Master #33A, Sharkticon #37, Vampire #100, Stratos, and Mokey.

The Royal Highness is Nova (with Xandarian Worldmind), (Original) Beast, The Phantom Stranger, Chriselion, Hush, Chameleon, Micah Jiett, Jedi Master #41, Sunstreaker, The Ideon, Black Lantern Super Soldier, Invincible, and Linus Van Pelt.


    The Midgets were climbing toward GoBotron’s core up a cliff in the massive crater left by the fateful asteroid impact that forced GoBots upon the universe. From afar, Nova and The Phantom Stranger observed their progress, their teammates awaiting instruction behind them. “We barely made it out last time, and some of these guys are pretty powerful.” Nova warned The Stranger. “Anything a little more useful you can do this time?” The Stranger nodded. “I suppose I could keep some of their hands free, at least.” Like shadows, two identical copies emerged from Phantom’s sides. They teleported to the tanks comprising The Ideon, and the three formed the mecha in preparation. Nova waved on his team and they descended upon their enemies. Eclipso was the first to notice their approach, sensing the familiar power of The Stranger, and his team rushed to take a defensive stance. Invincible and Black Lantern Super Soldier were the first to arrive, tackling Toad and Stratos respectively and beating them down with full force. Nova followed soon after and opened fire against B/G Hal Jordan, but Glom leapt hungrily into the line of fire, consuming the energy of the Nova Force. As Glom protected him, Jordan fired a barrage of blue and green missiles at the Black Lantern, vaporizing his ring and returning him to death, unfortunately too late for Stratos. The Phantom Stranger(s) showed up piloting The Ideon and began charging the black hole cannon. Eclipso attempted to stop The Stranger, but Chameleon and Micah Jiett teamed up to beat him back against the hull of the machine. As the cannon finished charging, Longshot’s eye began to glow, and Phantom Stranger took notice. “Unlikely, but fair. Hope this doesn’t hurt too much.” The cannon malfunctioned and the black hole became lodged in The Ideon, drawing itself, Phantom Stranger, Chameleon, Eclipso, and Micah Jiett in before collapsing.

    Chriselion fought Star Sapphire #5 while Sunstriker struggled to shoot Jeer Dexton. Satisfied with the puree he had beaten Toad into, Invincible stopped Glom from protecting Jordan with a running punch that blew a second hole in the back of Glom’s gaping mouth. Jordan sprung a shield up between himself and Nova’s attacks, but he was blind to Jedi Master #41’s lightsaber until it emerged from his eye through his skull. Jedi Master #33A stepped in against Hal’s killer while Nova turned his attention to Jeer Dexton who was busy dismantling Sunstreaker. Powerful as the Dark Jedi was among his peers, he was caught off guard as Nova took him in both hands, spun him, and chucked him beyond the planet’s orbit. Linus had found Mokey and anticipated another unsuspecting victim. But Mokey was on edge with paranoia from a combination of fright and excessive LSD consumption in her heyday, and as Van Pelt approached from behind she spun around to stab him manically in the shins before running off. As he bled out, he used his dying breath to vow revenge against all Jim Henson abominations. With the greater threats out of the picture, Beast moved in to restrain Star Sapphire #5 as Chriselion split her with a light axe. Hush did the same to assist his team’s Jedi Master against The Midgets’ Jedi Master. Longshot tried desperately for a stroke of luck, but Invincible poked out his glowing eye with a force that made his head explode before any such luck would come. Sharkticon #37, Mokey, and Vampire #100 shared an indignant look as their remaining foes closed in around them…