The Global Protectors – Their First Time

By Marcus_Lycus@hotmail.com

Lessee… This is my third Global Protector’s story, though for some odd reason it’s set before the first two. I just like the reverse foreshadowing effect, where I preview the next story with memories in the current one.

The Global Protectors and Dynamo are copyright Doctor Droid (www.superstories.net/droidzone), other characters and text are copyright Marcus Lycus. Although I’m using his characters, I haven’t really been coordinating closely with Doc Droid so if something does not fit the good doctor’s vision it’s my fault. Just assume this story happened on Earth 2 ½ J

Any resemblance between characters in this story and any actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

Please e-mail me with any comments, questions or suggestions. Even a quick ‘good job’ is welcome. Remember, feedback leads to more stories!

Part 1: First Flight

One chilly spring afternoon in 2002, the media elite of Megapolis (the greatest metropolis in the World™) assembled on the ground of the World Peace Institute for an important announcement from the Global Protectors. This up-and-coming international superheroine group was just over a year old and had already captured hearts and minds (and criminals) around the world. Today they were about to add two new members!

On stage the senior members of the team were assembled: Maple Leaf from Canada, Tigress from Kenya, Valkyrie from Sweden, Rising Sun from Japan and La Sola from Argentina. Each woman was wearing her official costume, a spandex leotard in the colors of her nation’s flag, matching thigh-length high-heeled boots, half face masks covering the eyes and forehead and elbow-length gloves. They were all standing in the Global Protector’s trademark pose, hands on their hips, big smile, chest out, legs spread.

After posing for a few pictures, Maple Leaf, the Global Protector’s leader and spokeswoman, addressed the media. She fielded the usual questions about their mission to Indonesia, plans for a new HQ and Dynamo’s bank robberies but dodged questions about how exactly the new members were chosen ("I’m sorry but our recruiting and screening process must remain secret to protect our security").

***

Maple Leaf regretted having to dodge these questions but the real origin of the Global Protectors was their best-kept secret. In 2000 the great scientist Dr Boyd had invented a process to activate the latent psychic powers in humans. Unfortunately the process only worked on women, only worked when they were near death, and didn’t work all that often. Since each treatment cost over a million dollars it was hardly something they could try on every sick or injured person in the world. So they kept it a secret, fearful that if people knew about the process they might see it as some kind of miracle cure the GP were withholding. Or perhaps see the GPs are some sort of ghoulish undead. So Dr Boyd traveled the world seeking out worthy, heroic, candidates (since few people could be trusted with the awesome powers his treatment bestowed on them) and in the last few months he had been lucky enough to find two.

The first, Shannon O’Sullivan was an Irish college student who had foiled an IRA bombing but then been shot in revenge. The second, Robyn Barton from Australia had been on a camping a trip and discovered corrupt businessmen burying toxic waste in a wildlife preserve. She’d organized her friends in a daring attack and stopped them but had been critically injured in the process. Both of them had been subjected to Dr Boyd’s treatment and, fortunately, had been reborn with powers far beyond those of normal women.

Shannon had been tentatively codenamed Erin but the marketing department had squelched it saying it would remind people of the promiscuous movie character Erin Brockovich. They’d instead settled on ‘Shamrock’ the name was cute, Irish and wholesome so it had stuck over Shannon’s objections. Marketing had had a tougher time naming their Australian heroine. Robyn’s suggestion Waramurungundi (after an aboriginal mother-goddess) was a non-starter but no one could come up with anything that sounded Australian enough. Aussie Girl had been a temporary name until they came up with something later. But by the time they had to start printing the tee shirts no one had a better idea so they’d gone with it. And now they were stuck. At least Robyn seemed to like ‘Aussie Girl’ she said it made her sound spunky.

Whatever that means.

Maple Leaf stopped reminiscing and began her introductory speech. "Ladies and gentlemen of the news media, as you know the Global Protectors have a lot to be proud of…"

***

Hovering several hundred feet above them with the sun at their backs Shamrock and Aussie Girl waited impatiently for their cues. Along with their more overt superpowers of flight, super strength and limited invulnerability they also had improved senses. They had nothing superhuman like x-ray vision, but their eyes and ears were sharp enough to hear everything Maple Leaf said even from so far away.

At last, after several minutes of bragging about the team’s accomplishments Maple Leaf finally got to their cue…

"It gives me great pleasure to introduce our two newest members, from the Emerald Isle of Ireland comes SHAMROCK!" (the redheaded heroine swooped down and landed beside her) "and from Down Under I am proud to introduce" (she tried not to wince) "AUSSIE GIRL!" (the blond did several somersaults over the crowd took her place as well).

Maple Leaf was very happy, SNN and Wolfe International News were covering this live and all the networks would show highlights tonight. She felt like nothing could spoil her good mood. Until she caught a glimpse of Shamrock’s butt. That idiot! Was she actually trying to embarrass herself or was she really that dumb? But there was nothing she could do so she just bit her tongue and filed it away for later.

So for the next two hours the rookies showed off their skills juggling 500 pound steel balls, lifting cars and so forth until finally the press conference/circus ended and they could hit the showers.

***

The Global Protectors (minus their leader) started striping off their costumes in the World Peace Institute’s cramped locker room. It had been built as a gym for the Institute’s staff but the GP had been using it while the WPI served as their temporary headquarters. All of them could not wait until their new headquarters was finished in the fall.

For now though Shamrock was glad to finally unzip those damn boots. After two hours in them she felt like she could barely walk or bend her legs. Massaging her calves she asked La Sola "How do you guys stand these things?"

"Ah hermanita you’ll get used to them. But don’t worry, today you were so good, we have to celebrate, I have a date tonight but tomorrow I will take you out dancing!"

Dancing? Shamrock felt like she’d never walk again. "Um, sure…" She unzipped her costume and took off her bra feeling a bit inferior around La Sola’s epic chest.

"Tigress you can spare them tomorrow night I think?"

The African heroine strode out of the showers still wet and wearing nothing but a towel in her hair. "Of course. They have done quite well so far. In fact tomorrow morning I would like you two to come on a mission."

"A mission? Awesome!" Robyn cried, running dripping out of the showers. She grabbed Shannon from behind and cupped her bare breasts. "You and me! Idols of millions! Every girl wants to be us! Every guy wants us!" Shannon squealed and turned red with embarrassment. "Just think, all those hot guys out there looking at you, wanting to feel your tits! Damn this is the best!" She took to the air and spun around showering everyone as she dried off. They all laughed.

From the corner Valkyrie watched, wishing that had been her… wondering how long it would be until she could get home to her collection of titanium reinforced vibrators…

As the girls were laughing Maple Leaf entered, a stern look on her face. She turned to Shamrock and barked "I hope you’re happy after embarrassing yourself and the team on television!"

"Huh? What? Embarrassing-"

"You know what I mean young lady, going out in your costume with a fucking BRA AND PANTIES under it! The whole damn world just saw your panty lines, I hope you’re happy."

"But-"

"No buts! If you’d bothered to read your manual you would know we don’t wear anything under the uniform for just this reason. Don’t let it happen again."

Finally she stormed off to her office with its private shower.

"Don’t feel bad Shamrock" said Rising Sun giving her a little hug. "I did the same thing my whole first week. But really we don’t need them."

"Yeah mate" piped in Aussie Girl hovering above her "didn’t you read about it, we got superfirm breasts and a supertight ass to go with everything else! We can have Ben & Jerry’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner and never worry!" She laughed some more setting off friendly laughter from their new teammates.

Shamrock smiled, trying to ignore the butterflies in her stomach. A mission? Tomorrow? She just hoped she was ready.

***

The next morning Aussie Girl and Shamrock, flew over Megapolis alongside their mentor Tigress. They were pursuing a medium level villain with electrical powers named (not too surprisingly) Dynamo. He’d broken out of prison a few months ago and finally come out of hiding with a spree of bank robberies, hitting one or two a day. Tigress had figured he’d be a good test for her rookies and led them on a patrol over the city, ready to react to any incidents. So when he hit a bank just as it opened the three members of the Global Protectors were hot on his tail. As he flew towards the old warehouse district he was blissfully unaware of the heroines watching him.

"Fly higher Aussie Girl. Dynamo does not have the enhanced senses we do but he might still catch a glimpse of you. Shamrock try to keep the sun at your back. Remember, given time, his electric bolts can penetrate your psychokinetic fields and injure you, so try to avoid his blasts. Besides his electric powers, he is also stronger and tougher than an ordinary man, not at our level, but still formidable. And be careful about getting close to him, he has a powerful short ranged attack."

"No problem Tig, we saw the videos, this guy’s a loser." Aussie Girl reassured her as she flew rings around her teammates. Though she had only had her powers for a month the Australian youngster’s background in gymnastics and swimming made her the best flier among the GPs. Her brashness and confidence gave her the air of an experienced heroine even though she was just 18. Tigress worried that her confidence might be greater than her abilities and could get the young heroine into trouble.

"We’ll be careful Tigress." Shamrock threw in. "You’ve done a great job training us and I’m sure we can do this." She was almost as young as Aussie Girl, just 19, Shamrock’s idealism and optimism were welcome additions to the team. Lately, it seemed the team was more concerned with product endorsements and donations than doing good deeds. Unfortunately her insecurity and lack of confidence worried Tigress. Shamrock always tried her best but seemed almost as afraid of success as she was of failure. Almost as if she felt unworthy of her powers.

Still, despite her misgivings, Tigress was proud of her two new recruits. They had performed well in training and she looked forward to seeing them in action today.

***

Dynamo glanced behind again, he thought he’d seen something flying back there. Squinting he could just make out the sun shining off the spandex costumes.

"Fuck, it’s the Glorified Prostitutes!" And he was about to lead them back to his lair. Looking around he found a suitable distraction.

From above Tigress saw Dynamo unleash electric bolts at a nearby crane knocking loose tons of steel girders. "Stay here you two, I’ll handle that!" She dove at top speed to take care of the emergency; they’d have to catch up with Dynamo later.

"C’mon girl, he’s gonna get away!" Aussie Girl gracefully dove after Dynamo as he entered an abandoned warehouse.

"But…" Shamrock was already taking to empty air. Seeing no other choice she followed as best she could.

Glancing behind him Dynamo tried to figure out who the heck these two chicks were. He’d fought the Glorified Prostitutes before and he didn’t know these two. They must be the rookies they were taking about on TV. Fuck. The bitches sent rookies after him? He’d have to teach these chicks some fucking respect.

Landing, he ran through the warehouse till he reached a metal grate. Pulling it up he jumped into the sewer pipe under it. ‘Guess I’ll have to wash the costume’ he thought splashing through the knee-deep water.

Aussie Girl weaved through the obstacles in the warehouse catching sight of Dynamo’s costume. ‘Is he really trying to hide in a shinny blue spandex suit with lightning bolts on it?’ she wondered as he dropped out of sight. Without hesitation she followed him into the sewer pipe. The steel sewer pipe.

A moment later Shamrock followed.

***

Aussie Girl confronted Dynamo from thirty feet away. She deliberately assumed the Global Protectors’ trademark pose, hands on the hips, big smile, legs spread and told him "Drop the money and raise your hands. It’s all over." Smiling she thought how Tigress was gonna go crazy when she saw Aussie Girl had wrapped this up herself. Behind her Shamrock dropped in, landing in a crouch in the disgusting water

Looking defeated, Dynamo dropped the sacks of cash into the waste water and raised his hands to the top of the metal pipe. Then he grinned.

He channeled millions of volts of electricity through the pipe and the water right into the hapless heroines. Neither had time to cry out as their bodies convulsed and went rigid. Dynamo stopped after a few seconds when he was sure the girls were down. He looked at them sprawled in the muck, their chests heaving, limbs twitching their erect nipples poking through their wet spandex tops… Damn. His finger crackled with sparks as he thought about what he really wanted to do but… he knew Tigress was coming and there was no way that uberbitch would fall for this trick.

So he reached for the bags and found they’d been turned into piles of ash.

"Fucking cunts… you made me burn the fucking money."

Then he ran.

***

Back at the Global Protectors headquarters at the World Peace Institute the two rookies listened to Tigress’ reprimands.

"Why did you try to engage him yourself? Why did you do it in knee deep in water in a metal pipe? Did you want him to escape? Perhaps you would have preferred it if he had taken you two with him to do whatever he wanted? Was that your plan Aussie Girl?"

"No… no ma’am… I just thought…"

"No you did not. You did not think at all did you? You thought your powers made your unstoppable and did not bother to recall one thing I have taught you. You’re not ready yet are you? Should I send both of you home? Perhaps we had best forget your heroine careers entirely. Is that what you want?"

The rhetorical questions continued for some time until at last Tigress dismissed them commanding them to return at 5 the next morning for remedial combat training.

***

Flying back home Aussie Girl tried to cheer Shamrock up. "C’mon, girl, she doesn’t mean it, she’s just being harsh on us so we’ll learn. I know I fucked up but we’ll get him next time. Tell you what, y’know how La Sola was taking about hitting some clubs tonight to celebrate? What do you say we take her up on that?"

"But we have training tomorrow…"

"Shamrock, you’re still thinking like a normal. With our powers we only need to sleep what? 2-3 hours really. We can hit the clubs, be home by 2 and then see Tigress at 5. C’mon, you’ve been in America for a month now and what have you done? Gone to the mall? Let’s have some fun, we had a great debut yesterday, and we should celebrate!"

Worn down by her friend’s nagging Shamrock finally agreed to meet at Robyn’s place at eight for a night out.