[i]" Why shouldn't we be in charge? Why shouldn't Superhumans live on top of the regular humans? Evolution is a natural part of life, and survival of the fittest is a natural part of evolution. Homo Sapiens became the dominant species after they crowded out their lesser brethren the Caveman. Now that time has come again, as Novus Sapiens are now the evolved race and Humanity are the cavemen. Our dominion is natural. But it need not be cruel. All Superhumans must join our cause to create a Utopia for all. We shall rule, but the humans will be under our protection and care, it is better for all that way. We can build a world with our powers and abilities, free of the hatred, poverty, sickness, corruption, freed, and disaster that Humanity has wrought on our planet. Humanity had it's chance, it has had its time. Now it's our turn, our time." [/i] - [b] Apex, Identity Unknown, leader of the Novus Sapiens movement in an internet broadcast [/b] 

[b] Rainmaker's Team [/b] 

Locust heard the boom and twisted in the air, his insect eyes bulging in disbelief as Blast Girl moved to strike him. He snarled and moved backward the hit cracking his head plate but he remained in the air. He grabbed her in an insectoid appendage and said, "You have a lot of spirit, young one. But this is not the day where you capture me. You'll have your chance soon enough, I only hope you see the error of your ways before we are forced to kill you. Bright souls like you are wasted in the grave. That is why I will not strike you down today, by the mercy of Legion." Locust's mandibles twisted in an approximation of a smile and he let Blast Girl fall to the ground, the acid opening a hole in the ceiling which he crashed through, buzzing away into the sky. 

On the ground there were people to tend to, villains to secure, and such other matters. Perhaps one of the captured villains would have some information to offer about this mysterious Legion. 

[b] Pariah's victims [/b] 

"Oh crap", was all Ember could say as the black light hit her and sent her soaring through the air. Ember landed in a fiery pile next to Adamant who along with the rest of the team had slipped their bonds. Chrome, grunted in annoyance as Furious hit him, the hits not doing real damage but slightly denting his metal hide. Chrome recognized the fact that his continued hits might gain him more power. Chrome released his hold on Furious suddenly but then brought his hands up to smack Furious on both sides of the head with his steel palms. The blows were meant to discombobulate Furious and confuse him but leave him too numb to feel pain for the next several moments. Then he slipped his leg out of Furious's and shoved him forward, then kicking him in the back to send him flying at Changeling. Chrome took the momentary distraction to slowly back away from the two, bracing himself for another attack. 

Meanwhile, Apogee managed to break the back of the resisting henchmen and their positions crumbled as Magnetar, Bullseye, Redeye, and Plasmus overran the enemy positions. The team of heroes made a bee-line for the bus where Extrusion, Colossus, and Bastion made a last stand around it. Colossus had grown to twenty feet tall, while Extrusion had formed stretched out to the same height, and Bastion was surrounded in a barrier, with the bus also held within a sphere. It might have been prudent for the trainees to disengage from the trainers and assist their allies.