League Wars Fiction: After this, we deserve a vacay...

by Chained Angel

“Well, this has been… what’s the right word for it… embarrassing.” Silver Paladin said.

He and several members of the Star Force sat in the stands watching the last few rounds of Frosty League Wars wrap up. The holographic displays showed the standings in all the different divisions. WMD in the first box.

Avengers 5¹ in almost every other division box. Every division they competed in.

Chained Angel sat beside him. “At least we did as well as we did last league war. We didn’t do worse. That would have been embarrassing.”

“I’m not talking about just us. I’m speaking in general. Look at that. Five of the seven leagues all being led by one organization.” Silver Paladin said. “Why not take them all?”

Catalyst shrugged. “They’ve taken Division One before. If they wanted, they could have done it again. Maybe next league war they will.”

“I wouldn’t doubt it.” Chained Angel nodded. “League Wars are a game within a game. It takes a lot of organization to pull that off. Planning. Communication. Sacrifice. They did it right. Others have tried to do it, but not succeeded like Avengers 5^1.”

“True,” Silver Paladin said. “How many entries does that one group have?”

“I think they have ten or so. Bless their hearts,” Chained Angel shook her head. “Two of their teams are fighting one another again this round.”

“I hope most of them like their participation awards. It’s all good practice for when they are really needed out there, like with Lady Phoenix.” Catalyst said.

“There are leagues that didn’t get that chance. Did you see that group protesting in New Amsterdam? L.U.S.H.? They were in front of the former B.A.D.G.E. headquarters with picket signs.” Silver Paladin said.

“The so-called Legion of Unusual Superheroes? Yeah. They said they sent in the paperwork and everything, but never heard back on it.”

“There were fewer divisions this League War, weren’t there. I think Haunted Heroes had eight, didn’t it?”

“Yes. There were quite a few missing heroes this time around and some, like Starmaster had to find different opportunities to fight.” Chained Angel said.

“Based on the math, more than a few leagues grew in size this time compared to last.” Catalyst chuckled. “Bigger isn’t always better.”

“As always, it is a matter of quality over quantity.” Chained Angel said. “I do wish there was a way to promote a league staying together for multiple league wars. I feel sometimes that it has become to much like a for-profit sport. I guess for some it is.”

“So, what are we going to do after the awards ceremony?” Silver Paladin asked.

“I have an idea,” Catalyst sat up in his seat, enthused about whatever he was about to speak about. “I’ve been working on something new. With Infinite Tempest’s help.”

“Really,” Chained Angel said. “What is it?”

“I call it the Galaxy Jumper. We can use it to travel to different worlds.”

“So, what are you proposing. We head off planet and go on an intergalactic vacation?” Chained Angel said, her eyes twinkling with the thought.

“Yes,” Catalyst said. “We deserve a real break. Frostuary was fun-ish, but there was a lot of work to it. Collecting ice crystals, hunting for chocolate, constant snowball fighting. Let’s find a nice, quiet beach somewhere.”

“Sounds out-of-this-world, Catalyst,” Chained Angel said as she stood up from her seat. “Let’s go find Risa.”