Stories: Father Knows Best

Story Written by: Redfork2000 & PeaVZ108

Plot
''After fighting some villains, a conversation between the gang leads Blast to remember his father, and how he hasn't seen him in so many years. However, as Blast is remembering his father, a surprise awaits him. Someone arrives where the gang is, and it seems to be Blast's father! Blast is more than excited to spend some nice father & son time with his dad. However, some of the members of the gang start to worry about the influence Blast's dad is having on their friend.''

Cast

 * Red Fork
 * Blue Ocean
 * Lemon Glass
 * Blast
 * Alice
 * Tommy
 * Boulder
 * Ace
 * Boom
 * Electra
 * Blade
 * Scorch
 * Splash
 * Bark
 * Breeze
 * Tempo
 * Emily Green
 * Ink Burst
 * Mr. Simon (NEW)
 * Green Shadow
 * Bonk Choy
 * Re-Peat Moss
 * Starcade
 * Test Subject Blue
 * Pink Angel
 * The Gemstones

Story
''It's a regular afternoon in Echo Creek. While the citizens of Echo Creek are doing their regular activities, the gang is up against Splash, Bark, Breeze and Tempo.'' ''Splash shoots water blasts at the dynamite sticks, turning them off. Bark creates a tree wall, protecting them from enemy attacks. Breeze then creates a strong wind to blow the gang back.'' ''Blade tosses a cutting blade at the tree wall, chopping off all those trees. Electra flies towards Breeze, and starts fighting her in mid-air.'' ''Tempo slows down time, and takes advantage of it to land several hits on the gang. After a while, the effect wears off.'' Starcade runs at top speed, stopping right in front of Splash. Starcade quickly runs to Bark while he is distracted, before landing a powerful punch on him. Tommy summons two yoyos, and starts swinging them around, attacking Tempo and Splash with them. Blast generates a huge energy blast, and shoots it at Breeze, knocking her out of the sky.
 * Red Ruby: (throws dynamite sticks at the four villains) Take this!
 * Sean Sapphire: (slashes at the four villains with his sword) And that!
 * Amelia Amethyst: (fires magic blasts at the four villains) And some of these babies too!
 * Breeze: We're not going down that easily!
 * Blast: Aagh!
 * Blade: Ok, cut it out already!
 * Tempo: We don't have time for this! Time slow!
 * Starcade: (thinking to herself) Those guys don't know I have new powers now, do they? Well, time to have some fun!
 * Starcade: Hey there, Splash. Still upset about that mermaid incident?
 * Splash: Aah! (trips and falls) Hey, you startled me! (tries to get up, but slips and falls again) Ouch...
 * Bark: Oh come on, I can't believe you're so useless on land.
 * Splash: It's not my fault!
 * Starcade: It...kinda is, actually. (giggles) Whoops, gotta go!
 * Bark: Ouch! Hey, where'd you come from?
 * Splash: How is she so fast?
 * Tommy: And she's not the only one with new powers!
 * Tempo: What the-
 * Splash: Ouch!
 * Electra: Surprised much?
 * Breeze: You're just a bunch of show-offs! That's what you are!
 * Blast: Oh, but we're not done yet!
 * Breeze: Ouch! Hey, that's not fair!
 * Splash: Why do we never get buffs?
 * Starcade: Because we're cool and you're not. But you're pretty cute though.

Starcade takes aim and shoots energy blasts at Splash, dealing rapid damage to him. ''Breeze creates a tornado, that sucks up several members of the gang. Boom flies up to Breeze.'' ''Starcade charges up and fires two energy beams from her hands, one towards Bark and one towards Tempo. Tempo slows down time again, giving him and Bark the chance to dodge the energy beams. He then lands another hit on Starcade before the slowdown effect wears off.'' Bark summons thorn bushes, and they start shooting thorns at the gang.
 * Splash: Aagh! (falls, defeated) This isn't even fun!
 * Breeze: That's because you're useless outside of the water, unlike me.
 * Boom: That was cheap. (punches Breeze, knocking her back to the ground) But I've got cheaper tricks up my sleeve!
 * Breeze: Aah! (hits the ground, and seems dizzy)
 * Red Ruby: (throws dynamite sticks at Breeze) There, that shall finish her off. Who we got left?
 * Bark: (summons roots from the ground, tangling Red Ruby in them) You called?
 * Tempo: Time slow! (slows down time, and punches the gang until the effect wears off)
 * Blast: (injured by Tempo's attacks) Right, those two...
 * Starcade: (injured by Tempo's attacks) Not bad, you two, not bad...
 * Electra: Ok, that's enough, Tempo! (zaps Tempo with a lightning bolt)
 * Tempo: Aagh!
 * Bark: Feel the thorns!
 * Blast: Look out! (creates an energy forcefield around the gang)
 * Red Ruby: Okay, I'll handle this one.

Red Ruby throws several dynamite sticks at the thorn bushes, blowing them up. Electra is about to land the final hit on Tempo, but Bark creates a tree barrier between the two, protecting Tempo form Electra's attack. Starcade quickly runs to Tempo, and punches him rapidly. ''Tempo attacks Starcade heavily during the slowdown effect. When it wears off, Starcade has taken heavy damage. However, most of the gang is surrounding Tempo now.'' Everyone attacks Tempo at the same time, and Tempo goes down in a few seconds. The gang sees Bark coming at them, yelling as he runs from Scorch. Bark grabs Splash, Breeze and Tempo, and carries them back to Dr. Zack's base. ''Blast looks away. The gang notices Blast a bit upset.'' As Blast says that, the gang sees something approaching them from the sky. ''The gang dodges whatever is approaching them from the sky. However, when it crashes, it reveals to be a man, apparently in his forties.'' The man comes out of the crater that was formed by his crashing. Simon tries flying, but he's too injured to fly, and just hits the ground again. Once the gang has taken Simon to the hospital, he's seen resting on a hospital bed, while the gang is there in the room as well as visitors. ''A short montage is shown, with Blast doing different activities with his dad. They play football together, they exchange christmas gifts together (while Lemon Glass is seen outside dropping snowflakes outside the window so it looks like it's December), they play videogames together, and even bake a cake together. After they do all those things, Blast and Simon are seen walking together.'' Once Blast and Simon are alone in Blast's house, Simon is ready to start his lesson.
 * Red Ruby: The thorns go BOOM!
 * Tempo: Oh, this is just a waste of time! Time- (gets zapped by Electra again)
 * Electra: Not gonna happen.
 * Bark: Ha! Take that!
 * Scorch: Fire! (shoots a fire blast at the tree barrier, causing all those trees to catch on fire) Burn! Burn!
 * Bark: Aagh!
 * Scorch: You're next! Fire!
 * Bark: No! (runs from Scorch)
 * Scorch: Fire! (chases Bark)
 * Tempo: What?
 * Sean Sapphire: Looks like you're the last one left.
 * Red Ruby: You got this coming, time guy.
 * Starcade: Hey Tempo, you're a good opponent when using a machine, but not so much by yourself, are you?
 * Tempo: Aagh! (weak) I won't give up yet. Your time is about to expire! Time slow!
 * Starcade: (more injured) Ugh...stupid time slow...
 * Tempo: Uh oh...
 * Boom: Your time is over!
 * Red Ruby: No more time slow, now it's time for "time bomb"! In other words, you're finished.
 * Sean Sapphire: Let's get him, guys!
 * Blast: Well, that's it for him.
 * Bark: Aah!
 * Scorch: Fire!
 * Bark: No! Don't do it! I give up! I surrender! Please don't shoot another fire blast at me!
 * Scorch: FIIIIIRE!
 * Toby Topaz: Wait...are you gonna kill him, Scorch?
 * Scorch: Uh... I don't know.
 * Bark: Please, I surrender! Just don't hit me again!
 * Red Fork: In that case, go, and take your friends with you.
 * Bark: Ok...
 * Blast: Well, and that's another victory for the Locked Room Gang!
 * Starcade: Woo hoo! (raises her arm which is sore) Ow...
 * Amelia Amethyst: That was fun. What's next?
 * Alice: Well, I'm going to have to go back home now. My dad said that if I haven't washed the dishes before he comes back from work, I'll be grounded.
 * Boom: Gee, does he always ground you?
 * Alice: Oh, you have no idea. It's as if his favorite phrase in the world was "Alice, you're grounded". Seriously, not even my brother Max gets grounded as often, and he's the mischievous one!
 * Electra: Eesh...
 * Boom: Makes me glad I don't a dad like that one.
 * Blast: Well, at least Alice HAS a dad.
 * Blue Ocean: What's the matter, Blast?
 * Boom: Was it something I said?
 * Alice: Oh, I think I know what it is.
 * Electra: What is it?
 * Alice: You see, Blast hasn't seen his dad in years.
 * Blast: I don't remember much how he looked like, or what we did together, but I really wish he was still with us.
 * Electra: But, what happened with your dad?
 * Blast: Oh, he left one day, and never came back. At least that's what my mom and Jason tell me. (sighs) You know, I wish I had more memories with him. I remember as a child, I'd always stare through the window, hoping that one day, dad would come back home.
 * Green Shadow: I see...sorry to hear that.
 * Bonk Choy: What? Your dad abandoned you? Oh man, boy am I glad I don't have a dad!
 * Green Shadow: Don't say that!
 * Bonk Choy: Sorry...
 * Blast: It's just that, well... I wish he was still around.
 * Alice: Oh, Blast, I had forgotten about that. Sorry Blast.
 * Blast: Nah, it's ok. I should've gotten over it after all these years...
 * Red Ruby: Losing a dad is such a big deal? Really?
 * Amelia Amethyst: It is, actually. Just ask anyone!
 * Red Ruby: Wow, I never thought about that actually. My parents never cared about me since I was a baby, and here I am assuming that all dads never care for their kids.
 * Amelia Amethyst: That's...pretty deep. You okay, Red?
 * Red Ruby: Yeah, I just have my own other personal issues to deal with. Besides my anger of course.
 * Amelia Amethyst: Cheer up, Blast! I'm sure your dad will come back someday.
 * Blast: I always thought so. But after so many years, I began to lose hope. I mean, how many years can someone need to be a carton of milk?
 * Tommy: What's that?
 * Blue Ocean: I don't know. But it looks like it's coming this way!
 * Emily Green: Dodge, guys! Look out!
 * Red Ruby: Argh! It must be that plane guy Soar again! Take...(takes out a dynamite stick)
 * Sean Sapphire: Take cover! (shoves Red Ruby out of the way)
 * Tommy: Huh?
 * Boom: It's a man.
 * ???: Ugh... this is why most superpowered humans are teens. I just don't have the same strength as before. (notices the gang) Oh, hey there kids! The name's Simon. Hope I didn't hurt you there.
 * Red Ruby: So you're not Soar?
 * Toby Topaz: Nice to meet you, I guess.
 * Red Ruby: Wait a minute, did you just say you are superpowered?
 * Simon: Yup. But trust me, there's a reason why most superpowered humans are young people. They just have the energy we don't. (grabs his arm) Ouch...
 * Blast: Hey, are you ok?
 * Emily Green: You seem hurt, sir.
 * Simon: Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine. Don't worry about it, kids. (grabs his arm in pain, while making some pained noises)
 * Red Ruby: Well, if you're superpowered, do you know Dr. Zack?
 * Diana Diamond: Whoa, let's not get into that topic again, Red.
 * Red Ruby: (grumbles to himself)
 * Simon: Yeah, I'd rather not talk about that guy... (grabs his arm again, making pained noises as he tries to fly away)
 * Alice: Wait sir, are you sure you don't want us to take you to the hospital or something?
 * Simon: Nah, I'll be fine. I just...
 * Starcade: Yeah, he needs to go to the hospital.
 * Amelia Amethyst: Excuse me, sir. This might sound crazy because of a certain conversation we had earlier but...are you Blast's dad?
 * Blast: Oh, come on Amelia, that's ridiculous. That would be impossible.
 * Simon: Wait a moment... (looks closely at Blast) Alex, is that you?
 * Blast: Wait, how'd you know my name is Alex?
 * Simon: Well, I'll got a confession to make. You see, crashing here into Echo Creek wasn't an accident. I came here looking for you.
 * Blast. What do you mean?
 * Simon: Alex, I'm your father.
 * Amelia Amethyst: I guess it's not so impossible then.
 * Toby Topaz: Hooray for family reunion!
 * Emily Green: So, you crashed into Echo Creek on purpose?
 * Simon: Well, the crashing part wasn't on purpose, but coming here was. I've been searching for you everywhere, Alex!
 * Blast: Did you ask the citizens of the town? I'm kind of a hero around here.
 * Alice: Yeah, Alex is a superpowered teen, and he's helped us save the world from villains many times!
 * Simon: Oh, I wish I had been there for you.
 * Blast: But wow, I can't believe it! I have... so many questions.
 * Simon: Well, (grabs his arm in pain) ask away, that's what dads are for.
 * Blast: Actually, I think we should get you to the hospital first.
 * Simon: Oh, alright.
 * Amelia Amethyst: There, hope you feel better soon, sir.
 * Sean Sapphire: (to Simon) I know Blast has a lot of questions, but I have a question I'd like to ask you first. If you're Blast's dad, where were you the whole time when Blast was saving the world with us?
 * Simon: Searching for him of course! I had heard of "Blast" before, but I had no idea it was Alex's pseudonym. If I had known, I'd have come before.
 * Sean Sapphire: So in other words, you've been travelling around the world to look for him? Got it.
 * Blast: Ok, can I ask my questions?
 * Simon: Sure, go ahead.
 * Blast: Why did you leave so many years ago? My mom and my brother said you just went to buy some milk.
 * Simon: Are you sure you don't want to ask something else? It's a lot of painful memories...
 * Blast: (looks at him with sad, shiny eyes)
 * Simon: Well son, this is what happened. I went to buy milk, just like they told you. But when I was coming back from the store, a strange man appeared in a large machine. He kidnapped me, and took me to his base. There he told me he was Dr. Zack, and that he was working on a project about a chemical that could change human DNA to enhance their natural abilities and give them superpowers. I told him I just wanted to go home with my family, but he didn't listen. He wanted me to be his guinea pig for his new creation. I refused, but he locked me away in a cell, telling me he'd only let me out if I agreed to let him test his chemical on me. I spent so long in there, and at the end, I had no choice but to give in to his demands. So I was his test subject. He injected that chemical in me. It was a terrifying experience. This mad scientist was injecting me a chemical I didn't know about. I had no way of knowing if I'd get out of there alive. But once I had superpowers, he was amazed to see his chemical was working. I then used my new powers to escape from his base, and hurry back home. But when I returned, everything had been devastated.
 * Blast: Oh, yeah. Peachwood was attacked by the Crab Empire shortly after you were gone.
 * Simon: Worried, I looked around to see if you were ok, but I found no one. Not you, your brother, or your mom. Just a bunch of crabs devastating everything in sight. I had no idea where you were now, but I promised to myself that I'd do everything I could to find you. And I've been searching for you ever since. And now I've finally found you!
 * Bonk Choy: Whoa...
 * Green Shadow: Good to see that you have your father back, Blast.
 * Red Ruby: Hence the reason why we must team up to blow up Dr. Zack once and for all! There might be more victims harmed by that evil doctor that we don't know of, and we recently learnt that Blast's dad is one of them!
 * Simon: Yeah... but not now, though. I'd like to spend some quality time with my son now. It's been years since the last time I was with him.
 * Blast: Yeah, I was a little child back then. I hope you don't mind, but there's a few things I've always wanted to do with you.
 * Simon: Sure. What would you like to do?
 * Blast: Well, I've been making the list for all these years, and well... (takes out a long list)
 * Simon: Wow, that sure is a long list. You wanna do all of that?
 * Blast: Well... we don't have to...
 * Simon: Well son, if you think doing all these things will help fill the spot in your heart that I left empty, then that's exactly what we're going to do.
 * Blast: Great! (hugs his father)
 * Blast: Wow, I can't believe we've already got so much of the list done! But... these are all my things. Is there anything you've always wanted to do with me?
 * Simon: Not that I can think of...
 * Blast: Oh...
 * Simon: What I mean is... I'm happy to do anything you want to do. But seeing how you're now a superpowered teen as you are, I wish I could've been there to show you how to be a real superhero.
 * Blast: What do you mean?
 * Simon: You've got a nice life here, but you still live like average people do. I'm not surprised you don't know any better. You haven't had a more experienced superhero to teach you how real superheroes live.
 * Blast: Well, there's my brother Jason. He has a ninja dojo! Say, should we go see him?
 * Simon: Well... I already went to see him, but he's pretty busy with his dojo. But Alex, it's not the same thing. Ninjas and superheroes are different things. Jason might have superpowers, but he lives like an elemental ninja.
 * Blast: What about my other superpowered friends, like Boom, Electra, Blade, Scorch and Boulder.
 * Simon: Blast, I'm pretty sure they're all following you. They see you as an example and a role model. That's even a greater reason why you need to learn to be a real superhero.
 * Blast: And... you think you could teach me?
 * Simon: Of course. During my years of searching around for you, I also lived the exciting life of a superhero. I can show you to be a real superhero, if you're willing to learn.
 * Blast: Really?
 * Simon: Yeah!
 * Blast: Oh, that would be great! Say... should I bring the others so they can learn from you too?
 * Simon: Well, the thing is, I'd rather do this as a father and son thing, you know?
 * Blast: Oh, sure. That sounds good too!
 * Simon: Follow me Alex!
 * Simon: Alex, I'm gonna teach you a thing or two about being a real superhero. So listen up my boy, because I'm only gonna say this once.

♪Look at this house here where you live!♪ ♪You can't be a superhero here!♪ ♪Look at these books up on the wall!♪ ♪This hero hideout's not right, I fear♪ ♪Nothing about this place says "hero den" there's too much fluff!♪
 * Simon:
 * Blast: It's pretty sweet, right?
 * Simon:
 * Blast: Uh, I can't?
 * Simon:
 * Blast: Careful! Alice just finished organizing those!
 * Simon:
 * Simon: Trust me, I've got you covered here. You see all these soft child stuff you're surrounded with? (accidentally steps on a stuffed animal) This has got to be the first thing to go!
 * Simon:

♪All these wacky toys toss in a pile!♪

♪Take those comics, checkerboards, is that an action figure? Still not enough!♪

♪The hero-fying might just take a while!♪

♪Sure this place is grandiose!♪

♪But to a superhero, it's just gross♪

♪Time we make the lot all disappear!♪ (tosses a pile of objects out the window)

♪Reality you need a dose♪

♪To all these muggles you're too close!♪

♪You just can't be a superhero, here! ♪Each and every hero has a style of his own♪
 * Simon: Good job my boy, but this is still just the beginning!

♪Watch, and I'll show you what I mean!♪ (gives Blast a pile of stuff)

♪You can't move like this with so much stuff to weigh you down!♪

♪A superhero always keeps it lean!♪ ♪Your life is soft, your outfit bland♪
 * Simon: Lose this, and this! (looks at a nice pijama) Ooh, this one looks nice!

♪And look at the softness of your hands!♪

♪A delight, but it's just not right what's underneath!♪

♪Every superhero must be free!♪

♪Look at you, and look at me!♪

♪Since when do heroes sleep with teddy bears as teens?♪ ♪Sure this place is grandiose!♪
 * Simon: Ha, please!

♪But to a superhero, it's just gross♪

♪Time we make the lot all disappear!♪ (tosses several objects out the window, including a flower pot, a bunch of stuffed animals, and a bathtub with Gary Guppy in it!)
 * Gary Guppy: Aah! (Red Fork stops the bathtub with his magic)

♪Just grab it all and give to me♪
 * Blast: So what do I do?
 * Simon:

♪Do what I say, and you'll be free!♪

♪You just can't be a superhero here!♪ As Blast leaves, Simon sits on Blast's bed.
 * Blast: You're right! I feel better already!
 * Simon: You see? What did I tell you? You're really lucky that I found you. Now why don't you bring us a pizza?
 * Blast: Got it! And then you can keep showing me how to live like a superhero, dad!
 * Simon: Great! We'll do it, son.

♪'Cause this man's job will soon be done here!♪ (laughs)

Meanwhile, the rest of the gang talks about how Blast seems to be very happy now that he's with his father. ''Suddenly, the gang hears some noise in Echo Creek. The town is being attacked!'' ''The gang goes to the place where the noise is coming from. They see Johnny McSplat and Payton Piranha causing trouble in Echo Creek. Johnny McSplat is shooting at citizens with his ink gun, and Payton Piranha is commanding his army to destroy everything in sight. They soon notice the gang.'' ''The gang looks upwards, and sees Blast standing on the roof of a house. He's looking at the two villains with a confident smile, while wearing a red cape, and has a symbol on his T-shirt.'' ''Blast punches Payton Piranha. Johnny McSplat grabs his ink gun and aims at Blast, but Blast creates a forcefield, blocking Johnny's shot. Blast then kicks the ink gun out of him hands, and punches him into a tree. Payton gets up and tries to fight back, but Blast shoots an energy blast at him, leaving him defeated. Johnny McSplat tries attacking Blast again, but Blast makes the energy forcefield again, before delivering a final hit on Johnny McSplat.'' Johnny McSplat and Payton Piranha run away back to Dr. Zack's base. Blast and Boom prepare to fight each other. ''Boom dashes straight towards Blast, but Blast dodges. Boom punches Blast, but Blast responds by creating an energy forcefield around himself.'' ''Boom grabs a tree with his super strength, and smashes it right into the forcefield, destroying it. However, while Boom is holding the tree, Blast kicks him in the stomach, knocking him into a wall. Blast then catches the tree, and puts it back in place. Boom stands up again, even angrier than before.'' ''Boom flies straight towards Blast at high speed, but Blast simply moves aside, making Boom miss. Boom stops, turns around and attempts to fight Blast. However, Blast uses his ice powers to freeze Boom in place, leaving only his head unfrozen.'' Blast grabs the ice block Boom is in, and tosses it against a wall, breaking the ice block and leaving Boom injured. ''The gang goes to Blast's house to tell him the truth. Meanwhile, in Blast's house...'' ''Blast exits his house, and flies to Resound River. A while later, the gang arrives at Blast's house, and when they enter, all they see is Simon relaxing on the couch, watching TV and eating potato chips.'' ''Simon suddenly burps, somehow causing the dynamite sticks to blow up in Red Ruby's hand.  Red Ruby tosses even more dynamite sticks at Simon. Simon flies to the other side of the room, and the dynamite sticks hit the couch, blowing it up.'' Electra shoots an electric forcefield at Simon, but he grabs a wooden table to block it. ''Red Ruby throws more dynamite sticks at Simon. Simon flies to the other side of the room, causing the dynamite sticks to blow up a table.'' ''Simon grabs Red Ruby, and tosses him out of the house through a window. He then creates a huge forcefield around the house, stopping Red Ruby from coming back in.'' With all the power she has charged up the whole time, Starcade deals powerful punches on the forcefield around the house, quickly destroying it. ''Red Ruby arms himself with his explosives, before running into the house. Simon burps at Red Ruby again, making all the explosives blow up in his hands.'' ''Simon drinks a cup of coffee, and now is ready to fight the gang. He starts by shooting plasma bolts at the gang. Seeing this coming, Amelia Amethyst quickly protects the gang with a forcefield.'' ''Starcade takes aim and shoots energy beams from her hands at Simon. Simon creates a new forcefield around himself, protecting him from Starcade's attacks. However, Red Fork rams straight into the forcefield, dealing heavy damage, and weakening the forcefield. Simon charges a much larger plasma bolt, and shoots it straight at the forcefield.'' Blue Ocean and Electra combine their forcefields with Amelia's, making it strong enough to resist the huge plasma bolt. Simon charges another huge plasma bolt to shoot at the forcefield. ''Starcade runs towards Simon at top speed, quickly landing a combo of melee attacks on him before he can shoot the plasma bolt. Simon is knocked into a wall behind him.'' Suddenly, everyone stops fighting when they hear a familiar flute melody. ''Red Ruby takes out a can of chili beans and eats them, gaining temporary fire powers. He shoots a volley of flames towards Simon. Simon once again creates a forcefield around himself. Boom dashes into the forcefield, punching it with all his might. Ace shoots shadow blasts at Simon, causing the forcefield to be destroyed. Alice walks up to Simon.'' ''Alice takes out both her flame cannon and her plasma cannon, and shoots at Simon with both of them at the same time. The combination of attacks weakens Simon heavily.''
 * Red Fork: It's nice to see Blast spending quality time with his father.
 * Blue Ocean: Yeah.
 * Alice: I'm glad to see him so happy.
 * Starcade: I guess we all are.
 * Red Ruby: I don't know...
 * Bonk Choy: Now that Blast got his dad back, what's next?
 * Red Fork: I'm not sure.
 * Boom: And there we go! Finally something interesting to do!
 * Bonk Choy: A fight! Now that's going to be a great slam and then some!
 * Green Shadow: We should get going. Maybe we can go back and check on Blast and his dad after we're done.
 * Red Fork: Let's go!
 * Johnny McSplat: Hey look Payton! The gang's here!
 * Blue Ocean: Why are you two attacking the citizens of Echo Creek?
 * Payton Piranha: Because that's the best way to get your attention! We were sent to defeat you guys, and this is much easier than searching for you!
 * Alice: Well, you've got us here. What are you going to do now?
 * Payton Piranha: Uh... fight you, I guess?
 * Johnny McSplat: Yeah. This time you're going down! Now say your prayers, gang! (points his ink gun at them)
 * Green Shadow: Not this time.
 * Starcade: I think you got that backwards, inkling. (starts to charge up power in her fists)
 * Payton Piranha: Wait... what's she doing?
 * Blue Ocean: Oh, nothing... except that she's about to blast you away with her new powers!
 * Starcade: Yeah, so get out of here. This town ain't big enough for two villains anyway.
 * Payton & Johnny: What?!
 * ???: Did someone say Blast?
 * Starcade: Blast?
 * Toby Topaz: You look...stylish.
 * Sean Sapphire: And what's with the new clothes?
 * Blast: Oh, this? That's simple. I've been learning more about being a real superhero. Superheroes always use clothes like these. Now you two villains, stop what you're doing, or you shall be hit by the fists of justice!
 * Blue Ocean: What the?
 * Johnny McSplat: Excuse me, are we in one of those old superhero comics or something?
 * Blast: Don't worry, citizens of Echo Creek. Blast will take care of these fiends!
 * Boom: Wait, what about us!?
 * Blast: Stay somewhere safe.
 * Green Shadow: What?
 * Bonk Choy: Oh come on! Why can't we help?
 * Red Ruby: What the? Has your dad gone into your head or something?
 * Blast: Believe me, this is for the better. Now you two (points at the villains) If you don't leave, you'll have to face justice!
 * Johnny McSplat: Uh...
 * Blast: Time for action! (makes a heroic pose, and then flies down to the two villains)
 * Payton Piranha: You'll never stop us!
 * Payton Piranha: (dramatic voice) Nooo!
 * Johnny McSplat: (dramatic voice) We will be back!
 * Blast: And once again, the day has been saved by Blast!
 * Blue Ocean: What in the world was that!?
 * Bonk Choy: (gasps) What if this is the birth of a new superhero? Perhaps...Super Blast?!
 * Blast: You don't have to worry about anything. This town has a new superhero, and his name is Blast!
 * Alice: But, you were already a superhero before.
 * Blast: Incorrect. I was a hero, not a superhero. After spending enough time with my dad, he taught me everything about what a real superhero is like.
 * Toby Topaz: If you're a superhero, what are we then?
 * Red Ruby: What's wrong with you?! Are you going to make us look like zeroes by claiming that you're a superhero? You're no different than before when you didn't have those ridiculous new clothes!
 * Blast: Oh, but I am. Now I've got all the style and the mark of a true superhero. I'm no longer just an amateur hero.
 * Blue Ocean: What are you talking about?
 * Boom: Stop this stupid behavior Blast. After all, we all know I'm stronger than you.
 * Blast: You WERE stronger than me, but not anymore.
 * Boom: Oh yeah? Wanna test your theory?
 * Blast: Anytime, any place.
 * Boom: Right here, right now.
 * Blast: Granted.
 * Boom: No holding back?
 * Blast: No holding back!
 * Boom: What the- oh right, you've gone those stupid new powers.
 * Blast: You're just jealous that I'm a real superhero now.
 * Boom: Oh, I'll make you eat those words!
 * Boom: Oh, that's it! No more games!
 * Boom: What the- hey, that's not fair!
 * Blast: You said no holding back, Boom. That's what we're doing.
 * Boom: But I don't have ice powers nor energy powers!
 * Blast: That's not my fault.
 * Boom: But, but...
 * Blast: Good bye, Boom.
 * Boom: Ugh...
 * Blast: See? I'm at a completely new level, old colleague of mine.
 * Boom: Ugh...
 * Blast: Now if you all excuse me, I'll go back with my dad. He's about to tell me the last things I need to be a real superhero! See you later, citizens of Echo Creek! (flies away)
 * Alice: Are you ok, Boom? (goes to Boom, and helps him get up)
 * Boom: Ugh... that guy is much tougher than I remembered...
 * Alice: Do you need anything?
 * Boom: I think I'll be fine... I just need a bit of rest, that's all..
 * Electra: Who does Blast think he is!?
 * Red Ruby: He's a two-timing jerk, that's who! He betrayed this team just because he thinks he's better than us!
 * Red Fork: Wait, is his father really teaching him all these things? If so, then I have to say, he's not as good of an influence as we thought.
 * Alice: But... how do we say that to Blast? If we tell him his dad is a bad influence, he'll want to get away from us even more!
 * Green Shadow: Hmm...good point.
 * Red Ruby: I say we just be honest and tell Blast the cold hard truth! There's no point in lying to him, really.
 * Blue Ocean: You're right. Let's go!
 * Blast: I just defeated two villains that were attacking the city.
 * Simon: Well done, son! You showed them who's this town's superhero!
 * Blast: Though, my friends didn't seem to be very happy about it. They started saying that I thought I was better than them. One of them even challenged me to a fight. I defeated him of course, but I'm not sure what to do.
 * Simon: Oh, that. Son, I know this is going to be tough, but sometimes, average people just don't understand superheroes like you and me. Your friends must be jealous of the new level you've reached, and they want you to stay at their level.
 * Blast: You really think so? I'm not sure that's what my friends would do...
 * Simon: Trust me son, I've been through it before. Aren't most of your friends average people too? Even those with superpowers are just unfortunate teens who got struck with a responsibility they don't know how to handle. The thing that makes them feel good about themselves is being in a group. That's why they formed the gang. It's a team where they can feel important, they can be heroes and save the world even if their not superheroes. But you, my son, you've reached a whole new level. You don't need them anymore.
 * Blast: What do you mean?
 * Simon: Son, I think it's time you get yourself your own superhero hideout.
 * Blast: You mean, move somewhere else?
 * Simon: Yup. I know it's hard to leave it all behind, but it's for the better. You'll be doing them a lot of favors. They can still be their gang to make them feel good about themselves, and you won't put them in danger. Remember son, being a superhero is a big responsability. I'm sure you're aware that ever since you got powers, more people have been trying to kill you than ever.
 * Blast: Yeah, you're right.
 * Simon: You can handle it, but think about your friends. Alice, Tommy, Starcade, and everyone else. I think it'll be better if you go somewhere private and far away, where you can be a superhero on your own. Now that you're a real superhero, you don't need them anymore. They had the right intentions, but all they were really doing is keeping you from reaching your true potential. That's why you need to leave.
 * Blast: But... what will I say to them?
 * Simon: Good byes are tough. I'd say you go right now, without telling them. It's be easier for everyone.
 * Blast: I guess so. Where should I go?
 * Simon: Hm... you could go over to my old hideout in Resound River.
 * Blast: You've been to Resound River before?
 * Simon: I've been nearly everywhere when I was searching for you. I have an old hideout there. You could establish yourself there for now.
 * Blast: Sounds good. Thanks dad!
 * Simon: No problem, son. I'm glad to see you become a real superhero. I'm so proud of you, son!
 * Blast: (grabs his luggage) Well, I'm gonna fly over there. Buh-bye!
 * Sean Sapphire: There's Blast's dad!
 * Amelia Amethyst: But Blast is gone. What do we do?
 * Red Ruby: Destroy his dad! He must be still working for Dr. Zack! (takes out dynamite sticks)
 * Simon: Hey, hey, calm down there with those dynamite sticks! Why would I help that evil scientist kill my son?
 * Red Ruby: Because you're trying to make him stay away from us! That's what that evil scientist wants too! Don't play dumb with me, Blast's dad! Hey, why don't you show more respect to us? After all, WE were the ones who helped Blast become a hero to begin with, and you did nothing!
 * Simon: Hey, it's not my fault he's got much more potential to be a superhero than any of you ever will. And you're talking to me about respect? Why don't you start by showing a bit of respect to my son's old home? (points at the couch Red Ruby just destroyed with his dynamite sticks)
 * Blue Ocean: Wait, old home?
 * Simon: Yeah. After seeing how you guys acted towards him when he finally became a true superhero, we decided it was time for him to move on to a better life. If you were true friends, you would've supported him with this change instead of being jealous of his progress. It really comes to show how you're really not as good as you make everyone think you are. No wonder my son was stuck as an amateur hero all these years.
 * Red Ruby: Screw you! You're just saying that because you work for Dr. Zack! There's no doubt in that! Right now, I'm going to make sure you STAY at the hospital forever because you manipulated our friend's mind!
 * Toby Topaz: Whoa, easy there...
 * Amelia Amethyst: Why don't we talk this out? I'm sure we can...
 * Red Ruby: No, no talking things out! We must teach this idiot a lesson!
 * Simon: Look, I'm not looking forward to fight a bunch of kids.
 * Alice: Where did you send Blast?
 * Simon: Why should I tell you? Once I tell you, you're just going to go to him and try to manipulate him back into your little gang. He's free now! And you should be happy for him! If you really care about Alex, shouldn't you be happy for him that he's finally progressing?
 * Alice: Wait... what?
 * Simon: Alice, don't think I don't know what's going on between you and Alex.
 * Alice: (blushes) What are you talking about?
 * Simon: I know you've got feelings towards my son. Now listen, you actually seem like a nice girl for him. I'd be glad to have you as a future daughter-in-law. But think about it carefully. Are you really doing this for the reasons you think you are? Or are you only doing this because you'll miss Alex and want him to be near you?
 * Alice: I... I don't know. What if I am actually justifying my actions?
 * Simon: Listen to the voice of reason, Alice. If you really care about Alex, you should let him be free. Have you heard the phrase? "If you love something, let it go."
 * Alice: I... I...
 * Toby Topaz: So...(starts getting sad) we'll never see him again?
 * Red Ruby: What? No! He'll come back, come on. Don't get manipulated by Blast's dad now!
 * Alice: But... he's got a point. What if we're just doing this because we're afraid to lose him. Are we really doing this for him, or are we doing it for ourselves?
 * Boom: Alice, don't let him get in your head! His speech might sound reasonable, but he's only trying to manipulate you.
 * Simon: Oh, wait, I know who you are. Blast told me. You're that guy who tried to kill him countless times!
 * Boom: Hey, that was before! I'm in a much better position now!
 * Simon: Really? Are you sure of that? Just look at your rash actions, your poor judgement, and your thirst for violence. You're almost as bad as that ruby! (points at Red Ruby) You two call yourselves heroes? You're both a threat to society, that's what you are.
 * Boom: I... I...
 * Simon: I hate to break it to you kid, but you're just fooling yourself with this whole charade of being a hero. You're still the same person you were before. The violence, the fury, the desire to smash everyone with your fists. You're still the same, kid.
 * Boom: I... wait, is it true? Am I really just fooling myself? Of course! How was I so blind? Foolish enough to think I'd be able to change who I am! I was created for destruction, and no matter how much I try, I'll never be able to leave that behind. I'm a destruction machine, and I always will!
 * Red Ruby: What? I'm a hero but with anger issues, and your words won't change me either! I'm an ex-criminal, now in a better position, and the only way I can be in the best position is when the entire multiverse is rid of all villains like you! (points at Simon) Now bring Blast back or else!
 * Simon: Your anger issues make you seem more like a villain pretending to be a hero, than a real hero. A real hero doesn't have that thirst for destruction you have, Red.
 * Red Ruby: Nobody cares about your opinions, you idiot!
 * Red Fork: Simon, stop it already. Stop messing with their minds.
 * Simon: I'm just trying to make you all listen to the voice of reason. As much trouble as you've caused, you're still my son's friend, so I had to try helping you. But if you won't listen, then I guess that's all I can do.
 * Electra: Tell us where Blast is, now!
 * Simon: Sorry, but I can't tell you anything. It's for Alex's good.
 * Electra: Alright, that's it. Begone with you!
 * Simon: Trust me, you don't wanna fight me. I'm a veteran superhero. Just go home and do your homework, kids.
 * Red Ruby: I don't go to school, so you can't make me!
 * Starcade: Look, I may not be a veteran superhero but I'm definitely a veteran fighter. And so are many of us. So if I were you, I'd make this easy and bring Blast back. (begins to charge up power in her hands)
 * Simon: For you to go and try to manipulate Alex back into your team? Not a chance.
 * Green Shadow: Well, there's certainly not a chance he can't come back either.
 * Bonk Choy: You're a bad dad, a bad dad!
 * Re-Peat Moss: And a TRICKY one too.
 * Red Ruby: Ugh...stop manipulating everyone already! Just die already, Dr. Zack's creation!
 * Simon: Ugh... why are you still wrecking this place? You know what? Until you learn to behave and stop throwing your explosives around, you're not allowed in this house!
 * Simon: That should do it. Now unless you guys want to be forced out of this house too, you'd better behave. What will Alex say when he returns and sees that his reckless friend has destroyed the furniture from his house? What will Alex's mom say? Do you want her to turn against you guys as well?
 * Red Ruby: Nobody cares! I think Blast would be better off without you, a corrupted father! Yes, you heard that right. A corrupted father who's also Dr. Zack's creation! I've been trying to manage my anger but you're just too much!
 * Gary Garnet: (rolls his eyes) Well, there he goes again.
 * Amelia Amethyst: So what do we do? How about a little talk?
 * Red Ruby: NO! Not after the last time when you signed that stupid contract from Cosmos!
 * Simon: Eesh, some people just don't know how to manage their anger.
 * Electra: Well, then just tell is where Blast is!
 * Simon: I already told you, I won't say it.
 * Red Fork: Well, I guess all we've got left then is to force it out of you.
 * Blue Ocean: (plays a war horn) Attack!
 * Red Ruby: But how? With that stupid forcefield?!
 * Starcade: Hold on.
 * Red Ruby: Wow...
 * Starcade: You're good to go, Red.
 * Red Ruby: Explosion time!
 * Blue Ocean: How does he even do that?
 * Simon: That's what happens when your gases are flammable. It's the oddest ability in my arsenal, but it's come in handy a couple of times.
 * Red Fork: What other weird tricks do you have up your sleeves?
 * Simon: Why don't you find out yourselves?
 * Green Shadow: Pretty weird trick, but not very effective.
 * Starcade: Blast isn't the only one who's gained new powers, you know!
 * Amelia Amethyst: Aah, incoming! Electra, Blue Ocean, combine your forcefields with mine!
 * Blue Ocean & Electra: Got it!
 * Simon: Oh, I'm not done just yet!
 * Amelia Amethyst: Aah!
 * Toby Topaz: Is this the end?
 * Sean Sapphire: Not even close, Toby. We can still defeat him somehow!
 * Starcade: He's still going? Wow. But now it's time he gets a taste of his own medicine - superpowers!
 * Simon: Ugh... I'm getting too old for this stuff... say, don't you realize Alex won't react well when he learns that his "friends" attacked his dad?
 * Starcade: I do, but...
 * Sean Sapphire: Well, like it or not, he'll have to face the cold hard truth like a real superhero.
 * Red Ruby: That his dad is nothing but a corrupted person who wants to separate him from his real friends! And that he still secretly works for Dr. Zack, which I am very sure of.
 * Sean Sapphire: That's not what I meant, but I'm sure you understand.
 * Toby Topaz: You can't separate us, mister!
 * Amelia Amethyst: Yeah, we have many villains who do that already.
 * Red Ruby: And you're already one. So he'll probably be happy once we tell him the truth, Blast's dad!
 * Simon: Why, you...
 * Everyone: Ace!
 * Red Ruby: Great, you're here. Your father's kind of a big problem. He's trying to make your brother leave us!
 * Ace: My father? What are you talking about? (looks at Simon) Who is this man? Where's Alex?
 * Simon: It's a... long story...
 * Red Ruby: Uh...that's your father and Blast's. And he made Blast leave the gang by making him think he's some superhero.
 * Ace: No, that's not my father.
 * Simon: How do you know?
 * Ace: First of all, when you left, I was old enough to remember my father's face. You don't look anything like him. Also, my father isn't a superpowered human. He's just a man that currently lives in Las Vegas.
 * Simon: What?
 * Boom: Wait, so this guy isn't even Blast's real father!?
 * Simon: Uh... I can explain...
 * Ace: What did this faker tell you?
 * Green Shadow: He said something about Blast being better off without us and...
 * Red Ruby: Wait, did he just say that man is not Blast's dad?
 * Sean Sapphire: Yeah.
 * Red Ruby: I knew it, that makes a whole lot of sense now! I can now confirm my suspicions that he is working for Dr. Zack! Let's all blow him up! (takes out dynamite sticks)
 * Simon: Hey, wait!
 * Ace: Wait, you fooled my brother and the gang into thinking you're Alex's real father?
 * Simon: I uh... well...
 * Ace: You're in real trouble, sir. Now's a good time you explain why you did this, or else.
 * Simon: Fine... I'm not his real father! I was created by Dr. Zack. You see, he had this "brilliant idea" that if he created a superpowered human who could pretend to be Blast's father, he'd be able to trick Blast easily. So his plan was to send me to pretend to be Blast's father, only to trick him into being "a real superhero". The last part of the plan was to send him someplace far away, where he'd be alone. That way, Dr. Zack's minions can take him out.
 * Alice: Wait, so you not only pretended to be Blast's father, but also fooled him into a deadly trap!? You're just as blackhearted as your creator!
 * Simon: Hey, it's not my fault that I was created to do that! I just followed orders. If you wanna blame someone, blame the guy behind the whole scheme, not me! Regardless of that, you're running out of time. Soon Dr. Zack's minions will ambush Blast. Blast's a strong hero, sure, but he won't be able to defend himself from so many foes at once. He's doomed.
 * Red Ruby: I knew it! You can't lie to me, Dr. Zack's creation! Now I'm going to blow you up...no, actually I won't do that. I'm going to kill you in the worst ways possible! This is for Blast...and all of us!
 * Alice: You... you tricked Blast into thinking you're his real father. Do you know what this is!? You messed with his feelings. That's just... that's just evil.
 * Simon: Huh?
 * Alice: Begone with you. No one messes with Blast, and gets away with it!