Rustyverse:

SHAZAM! Vol. 1
Chapter Two: Day at the zoo
Agh!...Ahem! Dr. Sivana violently hacked as he set himself within a large cushioned
black chair. His arms outstretched and complete with erratic movements as he searched
and grasped a small garbage bin by his desk and brought it towards his mouth and let
out a muffled but repulsive guttural growl which brought up from his throat a sticky dark
yellow solidified piece of phlegm and spat the repulsively textured glob of mucus into
the bin, it stuck to the side and slowly fell leaving a trail of liquified goo within its wake.
He set the small bin back in its original place and position and clutched his cane using it
to prop himself within a standing arrangement. He darted his eyes around the room,
surveying the interior of his workshop. His gaze meeting several items including, various
metallic parts, a crate containing a variety of blueprints and a shelf that held a
assortment of electronic apparatuses which contained some sort of futuristic
appearance. However, his gaze stopped at a large screen embedded within the left wall,
its appearance was that of a incredibly large flat-screen television but it had a variety of
antenna protruding from the top and small multi-colored buttons lined up across the
bottom half.
Beautia, on. Sivana had spoken towards the large screen, which responded with a
loud click and an armada of camera footage began to invade the screen many of which
were live. Beautia give me Camera 27 the screen then became enveloped from the
cameras live footage it was showing Billy Batson walking along a concrete sidewalk, his
hands in the pockets of a thin crimson hoodie and his head pointed downwards as he
watched the sidewalk. Just one little showcase of power. I know he gave it to you. I
know he did.
Suddenly, the screen was interrupted and the screen was engulfed by the image of a
cloaked figure and the words,
Sire Calling.
Beautia, answer. The screen let out a ear-splitting click and the screen morphed into
live cam footage of the cloaked figure. The entirety of his face was concealed by
shadows and what was seen were two crimson eyes that peered from under the hood.
Theodore, I have heard that you have found the next champion. Did the new
technology I sent you help make this observation? An electronically augmented voice
emits from a small black rectangular box that was embedded next to the large screen.

Yes, sire. The technology you sent me has allowed me to trace the magical signature.
Sivana replied as he made his way to a nearby desk crafted from iron. The top of it was
cluttered with a large amount of paperwork and a scattered amount of electronic
devices. Sivana searches the desk and grabs a small triangular object with a crimson
antenna erected in the middle of the object and a small screen rests along the bottom.
Okay So who is the new champion. The enigmatic figure asks with a confused tone.
Sivana presses a number of buttons on the triangular device and a picture emerges
onto the screen of Billy Batson and with a swipe of his index finger upon the screen
sends the image to cryptic gentleman who responds with several grunts, inelligible
speak and emits several deafening screeches which Sivana responds with a slight
cringe. A-are you.okay sire?
He gave his power to a damn child! A goddamned child! I deserve the power not some
numb-minded adolescent! I just I cant even fathom how he came to such a doltish
decision. He gave the gifts of the gods.. to a child! The cryptic gentleman screams
causing a thunderous echo within Sivanas workshop.
Well, Hold on sire. Lets not get too worried just yet. The last time we spoke you said
that the powers are magical, correct?
Yes, Correct. Your point being?
Hold on. You also said that they were channeled using an electrical input, correct?
Correct. Where are you going with this Theodore. The man says his voice holding a
incredibly annoyed tone.
Sivana dragged himself to a nearby wall, his painful gait causing quite a few muttered
curses and grunts as he went. He came up to a small ebony button that was hidden
along the wall. Now, please dont get angry. I know how you said to keep you updated
on any creations but I..
Spit it out, Sivana!
I went ahead and read through a number of papers by a Mr. Langstrom.. about
cross-species genetics.
The same man who tested his theories on himself and became some sort of bat
huma- The cloaked figure was stopped by sivana as he outstretched his arm causing
the figure to go silent almost immediately.

Yes, the same man but he has perfected his technique. This new testing does not
transform the subjects appearance but gifts them the attributes of such creatures.
Very interesting, now where are you going with this doctor?
For several months ive been performing a variety of tests on a female cadaver. Trying
to create a weapon against the next champion and I did it. I created a weapon, she is
able to create enough of an electrical discharge to morph the champion back into his
original form.
And. you did this how? The figure asked his tone enthralled with this prospect.
Sivana gave a slight smirk towards the screen with eels of course. Sivana pressed the
small black button allowing the concrete wall opened showcasing a large metallic pillshaped tube with a small window at the top which had been frosted over.
You kept her in a state of slumber?
Yes. Furthermore, the cryogenic tube kept the flesh from decaying.
Sivana pulled opened the tube allowing the sight of the woman stored inside. A pale,
white haired woman who seemed to be in her 20s opened her eyes and exited from the
tube. Her attire complete with a large blue dress and blue heels.
Please meet my lovely project. Ive named her.. Chain Lightning.
~~~~~~~
Wow..Really? You have to touch tongues, right now? Billy said as he walked up to
both Joshua and Cissie who were in the middle of another act of a stomach-churning
display of affection. Upon hearing Billys voice, Cissie pulled away almost immediately
from Joshua as she made a nervous chuckle.
H-hey Billy. Sorry about that. What do you need? She asks as a large amount of
reddish coloring begins to invade her cheeks.
Dudley wanted me to ask if you guys wanted to go to the zoo with us? Billy pointed
towards a car that was parked in the distance both Dudley and Mary were both in it and
waved towards Cissie and Joshua.
Do you want to go Joshua? Cissie turned her head back towards him.

Yeah, sure but could you give us a quick minute, Billy? Alone. He asked.
O-okay sure. Billy said a sense of nervousness laced within his voice. Billy turned
around on the balls of his feet and headed back towards his Uncles green Oldsmobile.
Suddenly a shrill screech was heard, Billy turned back towards Cissie and Joshua.
Cissie was the source of the screech Billy watched as Joshua staggered backwards into
the wall and noticed three other rather large children next to them. One of them with
their fist still in mid-air after hitting Joshua. Billys expression contorted into a sense of
determination as he launched himself towards the three boys, smashing his left fist into
one of the bullies and sending a kick towards the knee of another causing him to hit the
floor with a earsplitting scream. Both Cissie and Joshua watched as Billy took out the
three adversarial miscreants, seemingly with ease. After a matter of minutes, illy
knocked the three on the ground each with some sort of pained expression on their
face. After it all, Billy looked down towards his hands as surprised as his family and
friends were all together.
Billy! Whered you learn that? Cissie asked her voice containing a cautious tone.
I just dont like bullies. Billy asked with a nervous chuckle. He then cocked his head
back towards the car as he saw both Mary and Dudley sprinting towards them.
Billy, are you alri- Mary was suddenly interrupted as a deep and resonant voice
shouted in the distance. Billy turned his head toward the source and saw a older
caucasian male with long blonde hair and a scruffy beard run towards them. His face
completely red and his expression, incredibly angry.
Dudley planted himself in front of Billy as the blonde man approached.
You better have a good excuse as to why when I pulled up I saw your child beating the
hell out of my kids! The blonde man screamed towards dudley.
YOUR CHILDREN placed a sucker punch on this kid over here. Billy was only helping.
Dudley responded calmly back towards the man.
The older man surveyed Joshua He looks like he can take care of himself. Also, my
kids would never start a fight. He said as he bent down to help the children up from the
ground.
Billy crept to the side of Dudley so he could gain a closer look at the man. He surveyed
his attire was complete with a black suit with a crimson tie and a mahogany hued scarf
that went all the way around his neck, complete with black dress pants and shoes.

Wait arent you head of Bryer Incorporated. Youre like some multi-millionaire. Billy
asked
Yes.Yes I am.
Then take your kids and get out of here I dont like dealing with rich pri-
Dudley turned his head towards billy and stared daggers. Billy sighed and thought about
what to say next that wasnt so malicious.
I mean gentlemen like you. Now dont we have a zoo to get to?
~~~~~
Chain, show him your gifts. Sivana said towards the genetically enhanced female who
smirked towards both the screen and Sivana. She looked down towards her clenched
fists and then closed her eyes as she began to focus. Her clenched fists began to be
enveloped by a form of electrical energy, she outstretched her arm and pointed her fist
towards a nearby beaker and shot a solid beam of lightning towards it causing it to
explode and send numerous pieces of debris in several directions.
Sivana reached for a inside pocket of his labcoat and took out a small device similar to
that of a television remote and pressed several buttons on it causing a large white target
with concentric red circles to appear on a nearby wall. Now dear, show him the full
extent.
She smirked towards sivana and nodded, closing her eyes once again. She clasped her
hands together and focused once more. Suddenly, a colossal amount of electrical
energy began to cocoon around her fists again. She opened her eyes and with a sinister
cackle released the solid amount of energy towards the target, destroying it completely.
Sivana smiled and looked back up towards the screen.
Very good Sivana. Very very good.
Thank you sire. Also, due to some of my close contacts. I have reason to believe that
Batson is at the zoo. With your say-so I will unleash Chain to the world.. If you would
allow me to.
Yes, Theodore. Whatever it takes.
~~~~~

Wow, this place got a lot bigger than the last time I was here! Mary squealed as she
looked around seeing the numerous glass cases containing a variety of animals within
them.
Billy looked up after clipping closed his satchel and looked around seeing the beasts
that lay within the enclosures. His eyes however fixated upon a female tiger with several
cubs suckling at her teats. Each giving little whines as they did so. One, however, was
the runt of the litter as all the space was taken up by the others. He gave small whines
as he wanted entrance to the milk as well.
Awww. thats so sad. Cissie said as she ran up with Joshua and stood beside Billy,
both staring at the cub as well.
Well, its survival of the fittest. Only the strongest of the cubs will prevail. Joshua said.
That still doesnt make it any less sad. Cissie responded.
Well, your boyfriends right! Someone said behind them, his voice drawing a line in
between both falsetto and sonorous.
The three flinched in a sense of startlement as they turned their heads towards the new
voice. He looked to be in his late teens and his attire was complete with the Fawcett
City Zoo employee t-shirt and khakis. His hair was a mess of muddled brown and hints
of blonde. Billy squinted towards his breast pocket and read the small tag that pierced it
reading Logan.
Oh sorry, I should introduce myself, my name is Garfield Logan. I started here about a
year ago and I overheard well who im guessing your boyfriend and yours
conversation and hes exactly right. The strong baby tigers will only be the ones who
prevail. Also, Fun fact did you know There are more tigers held privately as pets than
there are in the wild. Logan asked.
I did not know that, but that is actually really interesting. Cissie responded with a smile.
Suddenly, a garbled mess of incoherent words came from a walkie-talkie that was
hooked onto Logans belt.
Well, duty calls. It was nice talking to you. He asks waiting for a answer.
Oh! Sorry. Im Cissie she then points towards Joshua This is my boyfriend Joshua
she points towards Billy And thats Billy.

Garfield looks down towards Billy for a moment with a smile All right. Well it was great
meeting you all and if there is anything else I can help you with just holler, but for now I
have to go scoop a bear cage. The mexican food finally got to him. He said as he
retreated to the left.
Billy stifled a laugh and Cissie let out a small chuckle as did Joshua.
Who was that. Uncle Dudley asked as he approached the three.
Oh. Just some employee. Billy responded
~~~~~
Chain, do you have eyes on the subject? Sivana asked his voice holding a bit of static
as he spoke through a small grey earpiece that was hanging upon Lightnings ear.
Yes sir. He just got done talking with some employee with a bad sense of humor.
Chain responded back into the earpiece.
Well, if thats the case. Wreak havoc! Sivana responded.
Chain sent a smirk towards Billy as her hands began to be engulfed with a large amount
of electrical energy, certainly.
~~~~~
Suddenly, a loud uproar of bloodcurdling screams came from behind Billy as an armada
of people began running and clamoring for a nearby emergency exit. Billy darted his
head towards the commotion and behind the barrage of screeching civilians was a
woman whose hands were covered with a variety of electrical energy. She had a smile
upon her face that reached cheek to cheek. She outstretched her arm to the left and
released the energy from her left hand hitting a nearby oak bench and completely
obliterating it sending a large amount wooden splinters and metal shrapnel in several
directions, wounding a small group of innocent citizens. Billy knew this was the time to
use the abilities that were given to him just merely a day before.
B-Billy we gotta go. Joshua grasped Billys shoulder who shrugged it off.
Umm. Ill be back Billy said
Billy! Cissie, Mary and Dudley screamed in unison
Billy sprinted towards a nearby lavatorial facility and propelled himself into one of the
stalls, trying to remember everything the old wizard told him.

O-ok.ok He looked up towards the ceiling, his eyes closed and his fists clenched.
SHAZAM! Suddenly, a mystical golden lightning bolt penetrates through the ceiling
and strikes Billy in the chest, sending a surge of energy through his veins and up his
back. A large amount of lavender dust begins to envelope the entirety of Billys body
as his pectoral muscles along with his chin begin to broaden. The lower half of his
stomach begins to form abs, his arms begin to grow creating bulbous muscles on both
his left and right arms and he begins to grow into a towering figure from his once fivefoot frame now morphed into a colossal 72. His attire had changed completely as well,
as a crimson shirt with the insignia of a large golden lightning bolt emblazoned on his
chest along with red form-fitting pants and a long white cape with golden trim flowed
behind him. He exited the stall and stared at himself in the mirror as a smile began to
slowly form upon his face. This is so freaking awesome! His mind completely away
from the sounds of explosions and screams in the background. He shook his head as
he had to regain focus of the objective. He exited the restroom and saw that the zoos
area was in worse shape than before as multiple exhibits were set ablaze and the
armada of civilians were still trying to escape. Billy could hear the sinister cackles of the
adversarial women in the distance. His eyebrows along with his facial expressions
contorted into a sense of staunchness.
Instantly, from the corner of his eye he could see the genetically enhanced woman
approaching from his left side.
Well...Well. if it isnt the new champion. She said with a small chuckle. Her right
hand began to be enveloped by electrical energy, once again.
Billy felt a empty feeling form within the bottom of his stomach as he watched the
menacing powder blue energy form around the woman's fist. Wh-who are you? He
said he flinched slightly as he heard his newly bass-like voice.
My name is Chain Lightning. Ive been assigned to take you in. dead or alive.
preferably alive. She said with a sly smile.
Billy stifled a chuckle. Really? Chain Lightning? Thats the best you can come up with?
That sounds like a bad 80s action movie!
Stop this nonsense! Ive come for you and will leave with you. She said as she
outstretched her arm and sent a wave of energy towards him, searing his right side
causing a sharp painful inhale.

I-i thought he said I could take anything and not feel pain. Suddenly, his mind flashed
back to the lightning striking his chest. Ohhh He said thinking out loud. Well if thats
the way you wanna play lady. lets play.
Chain smirked towards Billy and aimed her milky-white finger towards him, it was
crawling with a small amount of electrical energy which she shot forward towards billy.
He watched as the small amount of energy headed towards him and swiftly moved to
the right avoiding the bolt of energy. He then cocked his head back towards the
adversarial woman, he focused and a wave of thought hit him about what abilities he
held from what the wizard had told him.
S stands for solomon this gives you great wisdom and intelligence allowing you to solve even
the most difficult of problems, H stands for Hercules this will grant you increased levels of
strength allowing you to defend yourself from the strongest of combatants, A stands for Atlas
this gives you increased dexterity and durability allowing you to last longer in combat situations
and to survive even the vacuum of space, Z stands for Zeus this allows you to control bolts of
Zeus lightning for a variety of effects as a weapon or as means to fuel your magical properties,
A stands for Achilles this allows you to withstand telepathic attacks and last but by no means
least M stands for Mercury, this will increase your speed to unimaginable lengths giving you the
power to fly, run miles in mere seconds.

His mind stuck on both the power of flight and super-humanly enhanced strength, he
looked up towards the sky and his feet began to slowly lift off the concrete ground,
allowing him to levitate. He smiled, now this is really freaking cool. He looked back up
towards the woman and propelled himself towards her, both his arms outstretched he
slammed them into the woman's stomach causing her to stagger and exhale sharply in
a fair amount of pain. She let out a light menacing cackle and clasped her palms
together creating a large ball of energy to formulate around her hands and sent it
towards the torso of Billy who moved to the left but wasnt quick enough to avoid it as it
struck him in the chest. The lavender dust began to encompass the majority of Billy
once again, his muscles began to decompress and return to their original form, both his
chin and pectoral muscles began to soften and his size began to lessen back to its
original form.
N-no...no. What did you do? Billy asked as he surveyed his arms realizing hed been
reverted back to his original form.
Oh, nothing. Just easier to transport you back to my boss She said as she aimed her
right arm towards Billy, it slowly began to be engulfed by electrical energy.
Chain, do not release that! We cant risk the child reverting back to champion form!
Sivana screamed through the earpiece causing Chain to respond with a groan.

Fine.
Sha- Chain outstretched her arm and placed her palm over Billys mouth, silencing
and stopping him from shouting the mystical word.
Now, youre coming with me Chain said as she forced Billy to walk forward.
Suddenly, a massive orange blur came to the left and slammed itself into Chain and
knocked her into the concrete sidewalk. The orange blur came into focus as Billy
noticed the massive female tiger he had seen before with her cubs, now placing its
weight upon Chain tackling her.
NO! Chain screamed as she turned her fist into a colossal organic taser and smashed
it into the left ribcage of the beast causing its heart to fail almost instantly, Chains head
smashed upon the sidewalk causing her to black out.
Billy stared wide-eyed towards both the slain tiger and the downed genetically
enhanced female. The cops will get you. Billy said as he retreated from the two bodies
and head back towards his original placement before all of the chaos. Billy looked
around and saw his small black and white satchel. He picked it up and placed it
diagonally across his torso. A deafening screech comes from the distance causing a
confused expression to cross Billys face, he cautiously steps towards the source and
sees the runt of the small group of cubs before. His dead brethren lay before him,
casualties of the sadistic Chain Lightning. The glass around the enclosure was
completely demolished and the small tiger lay only inches behind it. Billy only stared for
a few seconds at the small cub but eventually outstretched his arms and picked up the
baby beast whose cries stopped almost instantly as Billys hands grazed its fur. Its
okay. Billy said in a soothing voice as he placed the cub within his satchel. He walked
towards one of the exits and took a quick look of where the downed adversarys position
once was but all that lay there was the dead mother tiger as Chain lightning had
escaped. Billy shook his head and stepped through one of the emergency exit
archways.
~~~~~
I-I am so sorry daughters. I tried to capture him today. Sivana said his cheeks stained
with tear-marks and his voice choked up, his limp becoming ever more apparent.
Its o-okay fa-father. Three young caucasian females responded, their skin incredibly
dry and their expressions sullen. Each of them with needles pierced within the veins of
their arms and hooked up to a small bag of saline.

I.I promise I will get him no matter the cost. Sivana said.
Okay father. The three responded.