The League Wars

A large stadium hovered over the ocean, anti-grav lifters blazing beneath it. Around the enormous competition field were over 250,000 spectator seats, protected by a shimmering forcefield.

Director Nova stepped out onto a platform overlooking the huge field, a podium waited for him.

“Director? Does it meet with your approval?” A robot, Unit 10915, in workers uniform stepped out.

Nova smiled as he observed the arena, “Are the stands protected?”

“With the best forcefield technology available.”

“What about the field of combat?”

The bot held up a tablet with the specs on it, “The field has the best simulation technology ever constructed. We can recreate any natural or urban environment, in fact we can even create a full water field if necessary.”

“Good work.” Nova approached the podium and found a special set of controls. “I think it’s time.” He punched in a command code and the controls activated. The whole platform detached from the side of the stadium and flew out to the middle of the field. Holographic screens appeared in the air around him, connecting to various networks across the planet.

Superheroes appeared in the partially transparent screens, all watching Nova. Pressing a single button, Nova began to speak,

“Heroes and Heroines of Earth. We have been fighting the good fight for a long time. There were days when all hope seemed lost, that all the heroes were gone. However, when the threats to Earth returned, threats that no ordinary human could face, you stood for those in need. For this, I commend you! Now, the time has come, the time to prove to the world who is the greatest! You have gathered in clubs, clans, groups, and that one knitting circle….now, you are all leagues. Each League is invited to come and prove themselves against other heroes. The Earth will witness this and cheer on their favorite leagues. Many will compete, but only a select few will rise to the final rounds and only one shall leave the victors. And, to the victors go the spoils.”

Beside Nova a holographic image of a metal mechanical gauntlet appeared.

“The Cybernetic Knuckles are a new piece of powerful technology designed by the BADGE engineers. This special gauntlet will not only grant the wearer strength and endurance, it will be a sign of victory for all to see. Now, the rules have been sent to all of the heroes of Earth that BADGE has registered. Follow them and come to the Arenam Maximus, currently located over the Atlantic Ocean, before October the 29th and prove to the world that your League is the strongest, that you deserve the praise and endless glory of victory over all, that the world should look to you first as the greatest heroes of Earth. For all heroes and spectators, the games will begin October 30th. Come see which league shall reign supreme!” Fireworks exploded up from behind the massive stands and showered the skies in bright lights.