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Chapter 26: In the Arms of a Thief While bullets flew overhead, Helena Shaw the puzzle box fall on the floor in the middle of the gala. She smiled as she slid across the floor and grabbed a hold of the ancient box. Her dark brown eyes looked at area above her and she saw the intense battle that was taking place between two female assassins. With a devious smile, Helena slid the key box into her pocket and sprinted out with the rest of the panicking crowd. Despite the wealth that she accumulated after selling the piece of the Crown of Bethmoora to Lex Luthor, Helena saw an opportunity and she was not going to let his slip through her fingers. Once she was far enough away from the museum, the archeologist leaned against a brick wall in a dark alleyway. She reached down into her pocket and wrapped her fingers around the small object. Helena pulled out the small relic and looked over the object with delight. There were Egyptian markings carved into the octagonal box. From what little she knew of the ancient language; she was able decipher that this box was a key. After moving the octagonal puzzle, the top of the box opened. It formed into what appeared to be the shape of the sun. Helena was fascinated and intrigued by the possibilities of what this key would unlock. It did not take her long to realize that whatever those assassins were fighting over must have been what this key went to. Helena reset the puzzle box and slid it back into her pocket. She sighed while leaning against the wall. While the box itself would sell for a nice sum on the black market, it would not sell as much as the entire set. Helena knew she could not go back and retrieve the rest of the items safely. She thought about it for a moment and grinned. Helena was already well off after selling the piece of the crown to Luthor. She realized that she did not need the full set to make a decent profit from selling this puzzle box. It was not long until Helena heard the multitude of emergency vehicles in the distance. She peaked out from around the corner and glanced out at the direction of the museum. There was still panic in the surrounding crowds. The young adventurer slipped off into the shadows and ran away from the chaos as fast as she could. Her hotel villa was not far from there. After returning to the hotel, she was immediately greeted by the hotel staff u der the false identity that she provided to them when she had checked in. With a grin, she returned the greetings and immediately headed up to her villa. When the elevator doors opened, she looked around her villa and let out a sigh of relief. The adventurer reached into her pocket once again to pull out the puzzle box. She looked over the artifact and then glanced over at a bottle of wine that she had sitting on a counter. With a large grin, she sat down the puzzle box and snatched up the bottle of wine. Helena glanced over at the different glasses sitting in the cabinet but scoffed as she shook her head. She decided that she did not need a glass while walking over toward a recliner. The adventurer sat back in the recliner and popped off the cork at the top of the bottle. She took a large sip from the bottle and leaned back in the seat. Helena closed her eyes and felt relaxed while drinking the bottle of wine. Her mind went back to those old sayings that she heard from Indy as a child. "Fortune and glory..." She obtained the fortune and now she wanted the glory. While the puzzle box was a small piece to history, she figured it would be a fine addition to someone else's collection. While thinking over the words that her godfather once said, she then thought about what Indy would do if he were there. The gruff old man that she remembered would probably want the small artifact put away in a museum that would collect dust until the end of time. She then remembered the crown piece of Bethmoora that she had sold to that mysterious man on the boat. While she had regrets about what she had done, the man paid her more than she could ever imagine. Despite the payment that she received, there was a lingering feeling in her chest. It was as if she had made a grave mistake in selling that crown piece. Since that fateful day, it seemed as if she heard multiple voices in her head. They were the voices of her father and Indiana telling her that she made a mistake. The voices urged her to do what was right. While she dismissed these voices as her imagination running rampant, she did often think about what they would do in that day and age. Helena took another large sip of wine before glancing back at the puzzle piece on the counter. Helena groaned as she leaned forward in her recliner. For many years, the adventurer always sought to obtain fortune. Now that she had it, she did not feel complete. She thought about the adventure that she shared with her godfather and how they fulfilled her father's dream. In that moment, she felt conflicted. Helena looked down at the bottle of wine and then sat it down on a table next to the recliner. Her eyes lids were growing heavy while she kept hearing Indy's voice talking in her ear. The young woman stood up and sauntered to her bed. She fell down on the mattress and laid there for a moment. While staring up at the ceiling, she thought about the regret that she had in selling that crown piece to Lex Luthor. There was a part of her that felt something was off with the billionaire. As she laid there thinking, she thought about what Indy would do. She almost chuckled once she realized Indy would probably try and go after the crown piece but Helena realized that would be impossible. There was no way of finding the billionaire, let alone what he had done with the crown piece. She then thought about the puzzle box. Helena groaned while coming to the conclusion that she could take the puzzle box to the proper authorities. She leaned over and stared at the box in the counter before drifting off to sleep. Meanwhile, After delivering the ancient books to the Mistress of Evil, Mercy Graves watched while Maleficent looked over the artifacts. While Luthor's assistant was expecting her to be overjoyed by the successful mission, she found herself surprised when the Dark Fairy screamed in a burning rage. Maleficent threw down the case with the ancient books and turned her attention to Mercy. Mercy staggered back and looked down at the case. She then quickly looked back up at the Mistress of Evil. "The books were retrieved. What is the issue?" Mercy asked as confidently as she could. "Where is the key to open the books?!" Maleficent cried out while glaring at Luthor's assistant. Mercy looked down at the case and realized that the puzzle box must have fallen out while Jessica Priest and Fox were fighting. Luthor's assistant let out a calm and steady breath while slowly turning her attention back to the Dark Fairy. "It will be fine. The box must have fallen out at the museum. I can send someone to retrieve it." Mercy said with a stern expression. "That will not be necessary." Maleficent replied while walking around the room. "While your employer and that Thrawn have been searching for candidates to join their little team, I have also been searching for recruits. I found one that may not bring much attention to herself. I will send her to retrieve the box." Maleficent said with a scowl. "Very well. What do you need from me?" Mercy asked. "Nothing from you." Maleficent hissed. After Mercy Graves left, the Mistress of Evil glared down at the ancient books. While chanting words under her breath, a green smoke started to pour out from her staff. The room around her filled with this green haze as the words that she was chanting grew louder. Maleficent soon found herself in a new location. She could hear sounds from the next room. The Mistress of Evil slowly sauntered toward the sound in the next room. Her devilish eyes peered onto a blonde woman that was doing a tennis work out from a screen in the room. A scowl formed over the Dark Fairy's face as she watched over the young blonde woman. It was not long until the young blonde woman quickly lunged toward a pistol that was laying on a countertop. She pointed it at the Mistress of Evil. Maleficent's scowl turned to a fiendish smile as she circled around the young woman. "What are you doing here, Maleficent?" Lori asked as her pistol was still pointing at the Dark Fairy. "I have something that I need you to acquire for me." Maleficent replied. "What is it?" Lori asked. "A puzzle box." Maleficent replied as she stepped closer toward the young woman. "Get it yourself!" Lori snapped while laying down the pistol. "I need someone that can get it done discreetly." Maleficent said while standing over the young woman. "What is in it for me?" Lori asked. "I can make it well worth your time. If you are successful, then you will have the opportunity to join a team that is being put together by my associates." Maleficent replied with a sinister smile. "What kind a team?" Lori asked while reaching for a towel to wipe off the sweat from her face. "Complete the job that I have for you, then I will give you more information about that team." Maleficent replied. "Where is this puzzle box that you want so bad?" Lori asked. "It's in London. I have learned that it was taken by a thief that stole something else from me a while back. I want her dead!" Maleficent growled. "I'll get back your little box and I will make short work of your little thief too." Lori said with a smile. "Just make sure that it is well worth my time." "See it through. I don't want to have to make an example of you like I did with Ms. Braddock." Maleficent hissed. A look of concern fell over Lori's face as Maleficent disappeared in a flash of green smoke. She stood quietly for a moment while wiping the sweat from her face once again. The assassin soon walked over to a desk that she had in her room. After opening a drawer, she took out passports and gear that felt she would need on this assignment. The assassin made arrangements to travel to London. Maleficent had left information about her target, and Lori studied the information while getting her transportation lined up. She grinned once she realized that her target was a female archeologist from the past. Lori figured it would be an easy assignment. After arriving at the hotel where the target was staying at, Lori was able to charm her way into obtaining access to the upper villa. She manipulated the hotel staff and found herself in the elevator. Meanwhile, Helena had a dream of her father and Indy the previous night. In the dream, they pleaded with her to do what was right rather than chasing after additional fortune. Once she awoke, she bit down on her lip and thought about the adventure that she shared with her godfather once again. She glanced over at the puzzle box that was laying on the counter and groaned. She pushed herself out of the bed and walked over to the puzzle box. She reached down and scooped it off the counter. "Damnit Indy." She muttered under her breath once she realized that she had to do what was right. Helena got herself ready for the day. Once she was dressed, she slipped the puzzle box into her pocket. She realized that there may be other interested parties that would be after this relic. The adventurer sauntered over to one of her travel cases and leaned down. She took out a pistol and a small container of pepper spray. Helena looked over the gear and smiled. While she hoped she would not run into any trouble, she wanted to be prepared. She suddenly heard the sound of the elevator door opening up. The adventurer thought it was strange as she did not order any room service that morning. In the corner of her eyes, Helena saw a blonde, curly haired woman entering her villa. Helena quickly ran behind one of the lower cabinets in the room. She took out her pistol and listened as the woman walked deeper into the room. "Funny, I didn't order any room service." Helena joked while trying to find the right opportunity to escape. "Don't even try to escape. If you come out now, I'll make it quick." Lori muttered while searching for her target. "Not interested." Helena replied. "Well, don't say I didn't try. At least I got to come to London for this assignment. You may be one of the easiest jobs that I've ever had!" Lori joked while pulling out her pistol. "I wouldn't count on it!" Helena laughed as she reached up to grab the bottle of wine. *************************** The battle takes place in a hotel villa. Helena can either fight or try to escape. Lori needs to kill Helena and obtain a small ancient puzzle box. Helena is armed with a pistol and a small container of pepper spray. She also had a large glass bottle of wine. Lori has a pistol and knife.

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Chapter 25: The Dangers of Technology After lengthy battle with the dangerous assassin known as Fox, Jessica Priest emerged victorious. While walking over toward the body of the fallen assassin, the deranged mercenary leaned down to pick up the case that contained the ancient books. Little did she know, the small puzzle box slipped out of the case during the battle between the two assassins. One of the guests that attended the gala swiped the puzzle box and escaped during the conflict. Jessica gazed down and blew a kiss at the corpse of Fox before sauntering away. As Priest walked out of the museum with the case in hand, she was expecting a call from Amanda Waller on what she would need to do from there. Before she could check her phone, she saw a limousine approaching her. The back of the limousine opened and a tall, slender woman emerged from the vehicle. Jessica scowled as she looked over the woman. "Jessica Priest?" The woman asked with an expressionless face. "Who's asking?" Priest hissed while pulling out cigarette. "My name is Mercy Graves. My employer and his associates are very much interested in your services. They are willing to pay well beyond your typical rate." Mercy replied. "And who is your employer?" Jessica asked. "Lex Luthor." Mercy replied with a cold smile. Shortly after, Sitting inside a prison cell, Robert Callaghan simply stared at the walls. With each passing moment, all he could think about was his daughter. During his trial, she spoke of her disgust against the actions and atrocities that he committed during his plot to enact his revenge. While he was grateful that she was rescued from that portal, he hated what had happened since then. The way that she looked at him and the words that she said against him, he found it unbearable. While sitting alone in this solitary confinement, Callaghan felt that the punishment of his daughter disowning him was far worse than these prison walls. Despite his sentence, Callaghan was determined not to lose himself inside these walls. He trained his body to become more than what it had ever been before and sought to meditate within this seclusion. The former professor at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology read as much as he could and wrote even more. Callaghan still had ideas on how to change the world. While he had ideas on how to change the world, he figured that they would be lost within these walls. As he sat down within the confinement of his prison cell, he heard a strange buzzing noise. The robotics genius turned his head and saw a small object flying around his cell. Most individuals would have mistaken this small object for a mere insect, but Callaghan knew better. This small object was a microbot. It was much different than the ones that he created after Hiro's invention, but it was still a microbot. Callaghan reached out to grab a hold of the small machine but quickly it flew away from his grasp. The small machine then flew outside the prison cell and deep inside a lock on the prison door. Within a matter of seconds, the lock sprang open, and Callaghan slowly rose to his feet. He walked over toward the opening of his cell and glanced out into the rest of the prison. He turned his head and looked in all directions. While looking around, his eyes caught a glimpse of a couple more of the microbots. Callaghan watched as they started flying towards another end of the facility. The former Head of Robotics started following the small machines through the rest of the prison. From solitary confinement to the other portions of the prison, Callaghan realized that it was eerily quiet. There were no alarms or sirens going off. A strange thought entered his mind once he realized that he did not find any other guards or prisoners roaming the different sections. In fact, some of the prisoners were passed out in their cells. A strange feeling started forming in his stomach as he looked over the sleeping prisoners. As he continued walking, he saw a few of the guards were unconscious along the way. After leaning down, he felt the pulse on one of the guards. While he had a temporary moment of relief once he felt that he still had a pulse, the former professor was still overcome by questions. Callaghan soon found himself near the entrance of the prison. He stopped for a moment and turned his head back from where he came. There was a sense of hesitation within the former Head of Robotics. He looked back at the direction of the prison and sighed. His memories fell on his daughter while she was trapped inside that portal. Callaghan rubbed his eyes and face as he thought about his prison sentence. Part of him felt as if he should turn back and return to his cell for what he had done in the past. With the way that his daughter looked at him upon learning of his actions, Callaghan became overwhelmed with regret. He soon found himself looking upon the microbot that was flying around his face. The former Head of Robotics proceeded forward and left the prison behind him. He followed the small machine far away from the prison. There were no sirens, no flashing lights, and no guards trying to retrieve him. The brilliant scientist’s eyes widened in shock as he saw a large ship up ahead. As he approached the ship, Callaghan stopped once he saw a large, armored figure emerging from the ship. He then heard a sound from behind and the scientist quickly turned his head back to see another metallic figure approaching. Callaghan staggered back and stumbled into a human female that was dressed all in black. The scientist fell on the ground and tried to crawl away from the trio. He started breathing heavily as his look upon the large, armored figured and metallic creature. There was an eerie silence that was soon drowned out by the laughter of the woman in black. The woman’s lips were covered in a bright red lipstick, and she had a crazed look in her dark brown eyes. Durge slowly sauntered toward the trembling scientist and reached out his hand. Callaghan glanced at Durge’s hand and then looked back up at the metallic figure. He slowly reached over and grabbed the creature’s hand. Durge helped Callaghan to his feet as he was approached by the other individuals. “Don’t be alarmed, Doc!” Juggernaut laughed while looking down at the scientist. “What is this?” Callaghan asked while trying to regain his composure. “Your services are being requested.” Durge replied. “What?” Callaghan asked with squinted eyes. “There are some powerful individuals that are wanting to recruit you for our little team. They recruited little ol’ me recently!” Jessica Priest laughed while staring down the robotics specialist. “I… I don’t understand.” Callaghan replied. “Dr. Callaghan, perhaps I can better explain.” A voice called from behind the trio. Callaghan looked past the three and saw a woman approaching. This woman had a cold expression on her face, but she seemed more approachable than the woman in black. “My name is Mercy Graves. I am an assistant for Lex Luthor of LexCorps.” Mercy said as she stood before the robotics specialist. “This here is Durge. The larger one is Juggernaut, and that is Ms. Jessica Priest.” “What am I being recruited for?” Callaghan asked. “Mr. Luthor and several of his associates are interested in the microbot technology that you were able to replicate and create during the San Fransokyo incident. They are also interested in your knowledge of portal technology that was used.” Mercy replied. “I have no interest in helping you or any of you! What I became, that cannot be undone!” Callaghan replied. “Dr. Callaghan, Mr. Luthor is very much interested in your talents. He is aware of your past and what you have done. He is even aware that your daughter is no longer interested in having a relationship with you. While he is more than willing to offer whatever amount that you would desire, he also knows that you are not driven by money. You are driven by something else entirely. You are wanting to find redemption in making the world a better place.” Mercy replied. “So, what? What are you asking of me?” Callaghan asked. “We want you to replicate the microbot technology and for you to become the Yokai once again.” Mercy said as she opened a case that contained the rebuilt Yokai mask. “Then we need you to go to an island to help retrieve the remnants of the portal device that is being assembled by a dangerous individual.” “There are others that could do that. Why me?” Callaghan asked. “You have knowledge of robotics and technology. You also have experience with the portal technology that is being used. This individual has an island full of technology and robotics that we feel you would be better equipped to handle.” Mercy replied. “Okay…” Callaghan shook his head and sighed. “I will work on recreating the microbots and then I will do what needs to be done. I do have a request.” Callaghan asked. “What is that?” Mercy asked. “I want my daughter to be taken care of for the rest of her life.” Callaghan replied. “I am sure Mr. Luthor, and his associates will be more than willing to see that through.” Mercy replied. Sometime later, Nothing seemed to work. All the tests and experiments came back with unfavorable results. Buddy Pine looked over all the schematics and data with disdain. With his zero-point energy ray technology, he obliterated the computer that was in front of him. Several of his henchmen came to see what was taking place, but the psychotic genius screamed at the top of his lunges that he did not want to be disturbed. A couple veins started to bulge from his forehead while a couple lines of sweat started to drip down his face. Then like the flip of a switch, he started to giggle. Despite the several setbacks that he had with the transportation technology; his other goals were going as planned. He looked over the screens regarding the Omnidroid models and then he glanced over a list of nations that would be willing to purchase the dangerous technology. He leaned back in his chair and thought about his plans to finally enact his revenge against Mr. Incredible. Despite the humiliation and rejection that he faced all those years ago from his idol, Buddy became something more. He was going to show that world that he was far superior than any superhero known to man. Syndrome was going to not only humiliate Mr. Incredible, he was going to destroy everything about him. His plans soon shifted slightly once he heard about the San Fransokyo incident with the teleportation device. He could not begin to fathom what he could accomplish with that kind of power at his disposal. Syndrome started walking around his room and pressed a button on his wrist. One of the walls in his office started to rise up and from underneath it revealed a display. The psychotic genius stood before the display with a look of satisfaction. The display was a collection of belongings from the superheroes that were lured to this island and slaughtered by his Ommidroids. With each one of these fallen heroes, Syndrome was able to modify his machines to become more capable of facing off against other superpowered individuals. The doors of his office opened and Syndrome's silver haired assistant walked into the room. Buddy rolled his eyes and groaned while turning his attention to Mirage. "What did I say about not wanting to be disturbed?" Syndrome asked. "There's been a perimeter breach." Mirage responded while handing off a tablet to Syndrome. As he looked over the screen, the deranged genius started to grit his teeth. "Who could it be?" He muttered while trying to looking over the different security footage in the area. "Something is blocking the transmission in the area." Mirage said as she stared at Syndrome. "Hmmm... Get the Omnidroids in the area and send out a couple squads. I want whatever came here to be put down." Syndrome said while pushing the tablet into Mirage's chest. "Understood." Mirage replied while turning around to walk out of the office. "Oh, and Mirage..." Syndrome said before his silver haired assistant could leave the room. "Yes sir?" Mirage replied. "I want you to go out there as well." Syndrome smiled. After several of his henchmen and Omnidroids left the base, Syndrome walked into his laboratory. With cameras and sensors down throughout the island, the psychotic criminal started suiting up in his gear. He looked at his reflection up and down in the mirror. Syndrome grinned as he prepared his suit for battle. He stepped back and heard a noise within his laboratory. With a steady breath, he started walking around the room and looked around in all directions. While walking passed different pieces of machines that he was testing, Buddy saw a dark figure standing in front of the teleportation device. His eyes widened and his mouth dropped as he slowly approached the dark figure. "Well now, how did you get past my security?" Synrdome asked while circling around the figure. "Your calibrations are off. It is a wonder how you even managed to secure these fragments of my device." Yokai grumbled as he looked over the computer. "Wait, you're the Dr. Robert Callaghan?!" Syndrome exclaimed as he smiled and stepped back in disbelief. "Your work in robotics is groundbreaking. I applied for your program years ago but I... " "I personally rejected your application." Yokai said without flinching. "What?" Syndrome asked with a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach. "You had the intellect but you were unstable. Emotionally too immature for my program. It does not seem like much as changed." Yokai replied. "Ha." Syndrome chuckled while his grin quickly faded. "You should talk. You almost destroyed half of San Fransokyo. And for what? Your little daughter." "Do not mention my daughter!" Yokai snapped as he glared back at Syndrome. "You are a washed-up old man who lost his daughter. You were the past. I am the present and I am the future!" Syndrome screamed as he pointed one of his gauntlets at Yokai. "That was a mistake!" Yokai growled as the room started to fill with microbots. *********************** The battle takes place in Syndrome's lab. Yokai - is armed with over a million microbots. Syndrome has his suit with zero-point energy rays, rocket boots, and there are some prototype Ominidroids in the lab.

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Chapter 24: Hell Hath No Fury Like an Assassin's Scorn Shortly after meeting with Homelander, the Director of ARGUS knew that she had to take additional precautions for the relics that were uncovered in Egypt. While she had multiple teams of specialists working on the books that were recovered from deep beneath the sand, they were nowhere close to uncovering the secrets held within them. To prevent these ancient books from falling into the hands of her adversaries, she started to contemplate what her next move could be. After contacting one of her subordinates at ARGUS to search for operatives in the area, she was given a name. Before getting back in her car, the Director of ARGUS looked over the information that was sent to her phone. She scoffed and sighed while rubbing her hand against her face. The name of the operative in the area was Jessica Priest. While Priest proved to be an asset for some of Waller's more questionable operations, she also displayed sadistic personality traits. With much disdain, Waller dialed the number to Jessica Priest. She soon remembered that Priest was already on a mission to take out a potential threat at a secured compound. Despite Priest already having an assignment, Amanda knew that she was the closest person to the ARGUS facility in Egypt. While Priest would be no match for Juggernaut or this other unknown enemy, she could at least get the books before they arrived. The phone rang for several minutes while Waller squeezed into the back of her car. She nodded at the driver to proceed forward while the Director of ARGUS leaned back against her seat. It took a while before she heard Priest answer the call. Waller could hear something the background and realized that Priest was in the middle of a job. Waller shook her head once she heard the loud laughter of Jessica Priest followed by rapid gun fire. It took several moments before everything went quiet. She then heard Priest take a couple deep breaths before acknowledging Amanda Waller. "It is a little early to be contacting me, Waller. You just sent me this assignment." Jessica Priest muttered. "I have a new assignment for you." Amanda responded coldly. "Huh, I hope it is somewhere with a view." Priest joked followed by the sound of gun fire. "I am sending you the information now. It is a simple mission but time sensitive. You will be retrieving a couple items from a nearby ARGUS facility." Waller responded. "Sounds boring and a little beneath me." Priest scoffed. "You are the closest asset that we have. These are your orders." Waller replied. "Since I am being pulled off this current job, my usual rate will be a bit higher." Priest said. "You'll get your money, but just get it done!" Waller growled. "Sure thing, Waller!" Priest chuckled. After the call disconnected, Jessica looked over the bodies of the men that she had taken out. While looking at the barricaded building that her original target was locked inside of, the sadistic assassin blew a kiss before walking away. As she was walking away, Jessica reached into a pouch and pulled out a cigarette. She lit up the cigarette and placed it between her bright red lips. The assassin left a trail of bodies behind as she left the area. Once she got back to her humvee, the assassin threw the cigarette butt on the ground. She glanced back at the battle zone and smirked once she saw the rising smoke that filled the skies above. Priest got into the vehicle and sped away. She plugged the coordinates into her GPS and looked over the details of the mission. Priest shook her head in annoyance once she realized that all she would be doing was retrieving a couple ancient books from the facility. While Waller emphasized the importance of the mission and that time was of the essence, Priest still felt that this was beneath her. Once she pulled up to the compound, she looked over the facility with disgust. The appearance of a power plant was not subtle as this facility was literally in the middle of the dessert. Priest stepped out of her humvee and was met by multiple ARGUS personnel. The trained assassin showed her identification and was led through the facility. She could tell that with all the armed individuals, this facility must have contained some vital secrets that Waller held close to her chest. Priest was led into a room deep beneath the facility itself. The air was still, and the temperature dropped considerably once she entered the room. There were statues and artifacts lined up through the room with different machines analyzing each one. The assassin then saw a man scurrying around a table. Jessica took out a cigarette and placed it between her lips. She lit up the cigarette before approaching the table. Sitting upon the table, she saw what appeared to be two books. One was a black book made of pure obsidian while the other was covered in gold. In between the two books laid a small box. Before she could step closer toward the books, she heard the frantic yells of the scurrying man. "Put that out!" He demanded while pointing at the cigarette in Jessica's mouth. "The last person that told me to put out my cigarette, I skinned them alive." Jessica replied while taking a puff from her cigarette. "These books are highly valuable objects as old as the great pyramids, perhaps even older. They cannot be contaminated with those disgusting things!" The man yelled with piercing eyes. "Very well." Jessica smiled while dropping the cigarette on the ground beneath her. She stepped on the butt of the cigarette while giving a devilish smile at the man. "Are you ready to get out of here, doc?" "No! No, there is too much to do! These books do not need to leave this place, these grounds are sacred. Waller should know this! She should know that these books are not supposed to leave these grounds!" The man said while walking around frantically once again. "Look, I have my orders to get these books out of here. Now, I can shoot you in the kneecaps and take them, or you can help!" Jessica replied. "This land is sacred. I don't think it is wise to take them away from this place!" The man muttered. "No living being of this world is worthy enough to take these books from this land." "Unfortunately, I've heard that the thing that is coming may not even be from this world. Consider this a final warning. Either you help me get these books and that little box thing out of here, or I will hurt you really, really bad." Jessica replied with a smile. "Very well." The man said as he took out a container. He gently placed the books in the container along with the puzzle box. His hands shook as he handed the case to the assassin. Jessica smiled as she looked down at the case. She was slightly curious why these books were so vital to Amanda Waller but as long as she got paid, she was not going to ask too many questions. Jessica reached down toward her holster and took out her pistol. She aimed it at the man. The frantic man stumbled back as he raised his hands up in the air. "Wh... What are you doing?" The man stuttered. "You annoyed me." Jessica smiled before squeezing the trigger back. The bullet pierced through the man's throat. He immediately dropped to the ground and started squirming around. Jessica started to giggle while she watched him struggling for life. She then looked at her watch and sighed. The sadistic assassin rolled her eyes and looked down at the ARGUS researcher. "I'd love to stay, but I got a mission to complete." Jessica said before leaving the researcher there to bleed out. Jessica Priest left the facility and placed the container in the back of her humvee. She sped off into the dessert with a trail of dust and sand behind her. On a tablet that was connected to her humvee, she received an alert. The assassin pressed the screen and saw that the facility was being attacked. With the books safely in her possession and far away from the attack, a demented smile formed over Jessica's bright red lips. Waller had given her orders to take the books to a museum in London. The assassin started to make arrangements to head to the London while speeding through the dessert. Battered and beaten, The leader of the Seven had never taken this much pain in his entire life. Despite his best efforts, nothing worked against the Juggernaut. Marko was far stronger than anything or anyone Homelander had ever faced. All Homelander's attacked appeared to bounce off Cain Marko without any effect. The Supe unleashed a powerful blast from his eyes and Juggernaut simply laughed as he grabbed Homelander and threw him through several walls of the ARGUS facility. The leader of the Seven struggled to get to his feet. Before he could regain his composure, the Juggernaut unleashed a powerful blow against the top of Homelander's head. The facility shook and the ground cracked beneath the Super as he fell to his knees. Marko then unleashed a series of powerful punches that caused the leader of the Seven sink into the ground. Homelander cried and screamed as Juggernaut continued his devastating attacks. Tears ran down the cheeks of the humiliated Supe as he started to sob. Through the humiliation, the leader of the Seven started to search for a way to escape from the Juggernaut’s wrath. Homelander unleashed as much power as he could muster from his eyes. After blowing a hole into the ceiling, the leader of the Seven flew as fast as he could away from the Juggernaut. Marko laughed as he watched the Supe fly away in complete terror. The Juggernaut smashed through a wall and made his way down into the lower levels of the ARGUS facility. Once he arrived in the lower level, he found himself surrounded by ancient artifacts. He then saw Durge in the corner of his eyes. Marko sauntered past the artifacts and walked up to Durge. They saw a lifeless body in a pool of blood. Juggernaut looked around then gave a piercing glare at the bounty hunter. "Where are the books?" Juggernaut asked. "Not here." Durge replied while lifting his arm. He pressed a couple buttons on his wrist computer. A message was sent to Grand Admiral Thrawn. "Someone must have taken them before we arrived." Durge growled while staring at something on the ground. The bounty hunter leaned down to pick up the cigarette butt that Jessica Priest was smoking earlier. He saw the stain of lipstick covering the cigarette butt. The bounty hunter then received a message from the Grand Admiral. While he was expecting orders to track down the books, he was surprised that Thrawn ordered them to stand down. Durge looked over at Marko and shook his head. Thrawn advised them to be leave the facility and await further orders. Meanwhile, Luthor waited until Thrawn finished sending the transmission to the powerful beings. Unsure of what the Chiss had planned he stood up and sauntered over toward a cabinet that had an assortment of drinks. The billionaire poured himself a glass of a strong liquor before walking over toward the Chiss Imperial. "Why did you have them stand down?" Lex asked as his dark eyes glared into Thrawn's red eyes. "I want to see what this Amanda Waller is going to do. Durge attacked her prison and then this facility in Egypt. Rather than calling in the full force of their military or one of these teams of superheroes, she sends this Homelander to confront the Juggernaut. The books were taken away before their arrival but not by a large military force. It appears to have been taken by a small group or rather a single individual. The facility was not even evacuated which may signify that she did not want too many questions to be asked." Thrawn replied. "You figured she was going to move the books before Durge and Juggernaut arrived?" Lex said while shaking his head. "Why did you not send word to Durge and Juggernaut beforehand." "I know that those two will be able to get away from Egypt without any issues. This is more of a test for a new recruit that I have in mind." Thrawn said with widened red eyes. "Who?" Lex asked. "A human assassin by the name of Fox. Her profile is extensive and what interests me is the mention that she can curve a bullet." Thrawn replied while looking over a transmission that he had sent earlier. "I have already sent her the mission to retrieve the books." Back on Earth, After completing a complex assignment, Fox found herself back in one of her apartments in England. At first, she thought she could take some time for herself. It was early in the morning and the assassin had heated up a pot of coffee while turning on the television. Fox watched in the corner of her eyes while reports came in surrounding the death of the mob boss that she had taken out the night before. The assassin took a sip of her coffee before sitting down in front of her computer. Before she could plan out her day of relaxation, she noticed an unusual alert on her computer. Knowing the security that she had built into her computer, Fox decided to see what the message had entailed. The assassin sighed once she realized that it was for a job. Fox leaned back in her chair and bit down on her lip. While reluctant at first, she saw the job was paying out more than all her previous of couple assignments combined. With much curiosity, the assassin figured that the assignment would entail taking out a significant political leader or a warlord. While looking over the details, she found herself surprised by the details of the job. It was not an assassination but rather a retrieval of a couple ancient artifacts. Fox leaned back in her chair for a moment and rubbed her hand against her face. She took a small sip from her coffee and leaned forward to look over the details of the mission once again. Fox saw that these artifacts were stolen by a government operative out of Egypt and that Intel pointed to her taking the ancient items to London. The deadly assassin smiled as she believed that this could be a simple job in which the reward would be greater than most she had come across. After finishing reading the assignment details, she accepted the mission. Once she headed to the location in London, the assassin found herself outside a large museum. Fox looked over the architecture of the building and gazed upon the statues. While looking over the building, she made a mental note of the numbers of windows and exits. She then drove around the building. Fox was able to disable the power to the museum while she prepared herself to enter the building. She gathered her weapons and gear from the trunk of her car. The assassin snuck into the museum and used a tracker to move deeper into the building. There was a gala being held that night in the lower level. While the gala was taking place, Fox was able to break into the secured area where the books were being held. After knocking out a couple of the guards, Fox looked over the ancient books. Her brown eyes gazed upon the gold and black books as well as a small box. She quickly slid the books and the strange small box into a case and put them into a bag. As Fox was making her way out of the museum and over the gala, she heard the alarms starting to sound. Suddenly, a woman standing over a balcony with two machine guns started shooting off over the crowds. Fox slid for cover and immediately drew one of her weapons. Lights started flashing on and off as she heard the party goers scream from down below. She then heard the voice of the deranged woman that had held the machine guns. "Is that you, Fox?!" Jessica Priest screamed out while starting to chuckle. "Jessica Priest? I didn't know you were working as a security guard!" Fox yelled while holstering her pistol. The assassin then steadily pulled out a machine gun and glanced around at her surroundings. "What can I say? I just love old relics. So, why don't you do us both a favor and come out so I can kill you quickly. I'm ready to call it a night!" Priest screamed while shooting in Fox's direction. "I'm going to walk out that front door but not before putting a bullet between your eyes." Fox said with a smile while she became familiar with her surroundings. "You don't have the guts to kill me!" Jessica Priest hissed. ********************************** The battle takes place in a ballroom of a museum. There are several innocent bystanders that were attending a gala that are also trying to escape the chaos. Jessica Priest has two machine guns and a small pistol concealed to her thigh. Fox has a machine gun, pistol, and a sawed-off double barrel shotgun.

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Chapter 23: The Path of Destruction The Gen'Dai bounty hunter was somewhat impressed by his opponents. The UniSol operatives had worked together to face the deadly hunter. As smoke filled the room around, the bounty hunter took on multiple blasts from the operatives. Durge found that they were stronger and fast than the other guards that he had come across in this prison. He found that they were harder to take down. With a massive explosion from the thermal detonator, two of the UniSol operatives were killed instantly. After the smoke cleared, Durge glanced out and saw that the portion of the facility had taken much damage. There were cracks in the walls and the door to the elevator shaft had been blown apart. The bounty hunter found himself facing off against the final two UniSol operatives, Luc Deveroux and Andrew Scott. He fired off multiple shots from his blasters at the two soldiers. Deveroux and Scott were able to take cover as they continued trying to take down the intruder. Durge stumbled back from taking the impact of their different attacks. Despite the combined efforts of the remaining UniSol operatives, the Gen’Dai bounty hunter did not seem fazed by their attacks. Andrew Scott picked up a shotgun off the floor and started making his way closer toward the intruder. He unloaded multiple shots into the chest of the Gen’Dai hunter while making his way closer toward the intruder. Durge staggered back but did not take on any damage from the weapon. He reached down for his flail and smacked his attacker across the chest. Andrew Scott went flying back into the opening of the elevator shaft. Before Durge could go see down the shaft, he felt a force hitting him in the back. Luc Deveroux unleashed a powerful kick across the back of the intruder. He then reached down to his holster and drew his pistol. The Universal Soldier unloaded his clip into the deadly bounty hunter. Deveroux then unleashed another power kicked across the bounty hunter’s face. After seeing that the bounty hunter was still on his feet, the Universal Soldier dived to the floor. He scooped up a weapon from one of the fallen guards and immediately started firing on the bounty hunter once again. Growing tired of his opponent, Durge drew his blaster and shot it into the chest of Luc Deveroux. The Universal Soldier fell back on the ground and then tried to crawl away from the deadly hunter. Durge walked over toward the UniSol operative and lifted his spike flail high in the air. He swung it down and crushed the skull of the Universal Soldier. After killing Deveroux, the deadly hunter then made his way to the chamber that the prisoner was contained in. After looking over the code name of X65, Durge was able to disable to the containment shield. He watched as a massive block of ice started to quickly thaw and an enormous figure appeared before him. The prisoner had a massive metal skullcap helmet that covered his face. He stumbled out of the containment cell and stood before the Gen’Dai hunter. Before the prisoner could say anything to the one that rescued him from his imprisonment, he heard a shotgun blast. Durge and the massive prisoner turned their attention to the UniSol operative that had climbed out of the elevator shaft. Andrew Scott’s face was covered in ash and cut up from his battle with the deadly bounty hunter. He pumped the weapon once again and shot it off at the prisoner. The blast simply bounced off the massive prisoner as he looked down at where the blast impacted his body. He then glanced at Durge before turning his attention to the Universal Soldier. The massive prisoner almost chuckled as he stormed over toward the UniSol operative. He towered over Andrew Scott as he started to reach down at the former deranged soldier. “Don’t you know who I am? I’m the Juggernaut, bitch!” The prison screamed as he grabbed ahold of the Universal Soldier. Without any effort, Juggernaut ripped Andrew Scott in half. After throwing away the remains of the UniSol operative, he turned his attention back toward the Gen’Dai hunter. “Who are you supposed to be?” Juggernaut growled as he glared down at Durge. “I was sent to break you out. I have some friends that are very much interested in having you join our team.” Durge replied. “Who are your friends?” Juggernaut asked. “You will have a chance to meet them, but we need to go!” Durge replied. While Juggernaut and the bounty hunter made their way out of the prison, they faced multiple guards. A wide variety of machines and weapons tried to stop the two deadly individuals. Despite the best efforts from the remaining guards and all the weapons that they tried to throw at them, it was not use. Durge and Juggernaut broke out of the heavily secured facility. After walking out into the frozen wasteland, Durge started pressing some buttons on his wrist. Juggernaut looked in all directions and asked if the bounty hunter had a way out of there. The Gen’Dai hunter glanced back at the Juggernaut and simply said, “Patience.” “I don’t do patience!” Juggernaut yelled as he saw beams of light appearing down from the sky. Juggernaut watched as Durge’s ship landed on the ground before them. The bounty hunter loaded up his speeder into the ship and gestured for the massive prisoner to join him on the ship. A smirked formed across Juggernaut’s cheeks as he walked into the back of the ship. Durge sat down behind the controls and flew off into the cold night sky. He sent a message to Grand Admiral Thrawn about the mission’s success and started searching for a place to land. The deadly hunter figured that the Chiss Imperial would send him another mission before they departed this green and blue planet. Durge noticed an incoming transmission. He glanced back at the Juggernaut and then looked back down at the flashing red light that signaled the transmission. The bounty hunter pressed a button on his wrist and the faded image of a hologram formed between him and Juggernaut. Both of them stared at the image of the Chiss Imperial as he gazed back at them with a look of satisfaction. "Cain Marko, I have heard the many stories surrounding your abilities." Thrawn said as his red eyes looked over the muscled giant. "They are all true! I am the Juggernaut!" Marko boasted with a large smile that formed under his metal helmet. "Why did you break me out?" "I am putting together a team to help with the interests of my allies. I need an unstoppable force and I hear that is you." Thrawn replied with a calm voice. "What's in it for me?" Juggernaut asked while gritting his teeth. "My allies and I have unlimited resources from across the universe. We are sure we can accommodate even an unstoppable force such as yourself." Trawn said confidently. "What do you want me to do?" Juggernaut asked. "There is a place in Egypt that I need you to travel to and retrieve a pair of books for me." Thrawn said while preparing to brief the two on their newest mission. Outside the Vought International Tower, Amanda Waller scowled while looking at the tower. She had a bad taste in her mouth as the doors opened wide for her. After providing her credentials, she was escorted to the elevator. While the elevator ascended up the multiple floors, she started to have an uneasy feeling in the put of her stomach. She thought about the incident at the prison and the questions that would be asked if word had gotten out about Juggernaut's escape. The Director of ARGUS knew that she could tell a convincing lie that would fool most government agencies, but someone like Nick Fury would be much harder to fool. She could not rely on most of her resources due to the power level that Cain Marko possessed. As the elevator doors opened, Waller saw the portrait for the Seven hanging on the wall in front of her. She shook her head once her eyes looked over the image of Homelander standing over the rest of the Seven. "Amanda, what do I owe the pleasure?!" Homelander exclaimed as his arms stretched out. "I need your help." Amanda muttered while trying not to choke on her words. "Oh Amanda, that must have been so hard for you to say." Homelander said with boastful smile. "Could I interest you in a steak? The cooks here can make a pretty mean filet and they can whipbit up for you!" "No!" Waller snapped while throwing a folder down on the table in front of Homelander. Homelander barely looked down at the folder before looking away. He picked up a large glass of milk and took a sip of it before letting out a sigh. "Amanda, I did not think something with your figure would pass up on a free meal but it looks like I was wrong. I should warn you, I'm not a fan of reading." The leader of the Seven said with a sickening smile. "Several days ago, a powerful criminal was broken out of a highly secret maximum-security prison. Our intel has shown that he is heading for an ARGUS compound in Egypt. He has already destroyed multiple facilities in the area." Waller replied with a cold gaze. "Hmmm, what's the name of this prisoner?" Homelander asked. "Cain Marko... He goes by Juggernaut." Waller replied. "Huh, Juggernaut? Sounds like a sex toy for a middle-aged Karen!" Homelander said while reaching for the folder. After looking over the photo of Cain Marko, Homelander nodded his head with an awkward expression. "Kind of looks like an oversized vibrator." "I need your help to stop him." Waller said with a scowl. "My help? Why not call those douchebag Avengers or the little pricks in the Justice League? I know! What about your Suicide Squad?" Homelander mocked while circling around the Director of ARGUS. "This needs to be off record." Waller replied. "And you think the Seven will help with off record?" Homelander asked with squinted eyes. "Not the Seven. Just you." Waller replied with piercing eyes. "Amanda, I am touched. Hmmm. Well, I did just free up my calendar recently but sadly I don't work for free." Homelander smiled. "What do you want?" Waller asked "Oh, just a little bit of this and that. Uhhh what is it that I want? I have just about everything because I am everything. Except there is one little thing that I don't have." Homelander said as he started to pace back and forth. "What is it, Homelander?!" Amanda hissed while gritting her teeth. "A piece of that jolly green kryptonite. It is a hell of a thing to come by." Homelander smiled. "Why?" Waller asked. "So, if that Prick of Tomorrow tries to ever get in my way then I can show the entire world that even Superman can be broken." Homelander replied. "Consider it done." Amanda scoffed. "Good deal. I hate to leave you here, but I have a giant sex toy to stop!" Homelander boasted before leaving the Director of ARGUS behind in the Seven's conference room. After flying across the world, the leader of the Seven found himself in Egypt. He followed the coordinates to the ARGUS compound. From the outside, it almost appeared to be a power plant. Homelander smiled as he looked around at the surrounding dessert. A power plant in the middle of sand and dust. He thought that Amanda was not very subtle in where she established this facility. Homelander then figured that there must have been a reason that the Director of ARGUS chose this specific spot to establish a compound. As Homelander walked past multiple ARGUS soldiers, he was told to wait outside by one of the men. The leader of the Seven rolled his eyes and unleashed a powerful beam from his eyes. He blew apart the guard with ease before walking into the facility. He saw a name, "Hamunaptra" written on a file in one of the rooms. Before the leader of the Seven could look deeper into the facility, he heard a noise that rattled throughout the compound. Sirens and flashing lights soon followed. Homelander lifted his head and sighed. Homelander slowly made his way toward the commotion. He listened as gunshots rang out followed by screams of the ARGUS guards. The leader of the Seven smiled at the sight of the carnage before coming around a corner. He then saw the image of the two assailants. Homelander looked over the two and immediately recognized Cain Marko from the file that was given to him by Amanda Waller. This Juggernaut seemed much bigger than he was anticipating but he still had that weird looking metal helmet that covered his face. The other individual had an armor that covered his entire body. He carried weapons that did not seem to be from this world and while he was not as large as the Juggernaut, he did seem to be taller than people of Earth. Homelander looked over the destruction without any expression then turned his attention back to the two assailants. A large smile formed across the leader of the Seven's face as he stood up tall and put out his chest. "I suppose that you two would not surrender here and now. I just got this suit dry cleaned and I'd hate to get it dirty again." Homelander said with a boastful tone. "Get the book. I'll handle this blonde prick!" Juggernaut told Durge. "No need for name calling you oversized vibrator." Homelander smiled as his eyes started to turn into a fiery red color. "I am going to rip you head off and shove it up your ass!" Juggernaut screamed. ******************************* The battle takes place in an ARGUS facility that is disguised as a power plant in the Egyptian dessert. Can Homelander either defeat Juggernaut or at least knock him out? Or will Juggernaut defeat the leader of the Seven?

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Chapter 22: The Siege on Super Max Prison While being escorted through the Chimaera, Lex Luthor glanced over at the assortment of troopers along the way. They all had the same time of armor and gear, but he could tell that there was something off about them. The gear was either worn or tattered, and some of their armor appeared to be tied together with a strange red fabric. He had heard rumors that many of these troopers were killed in action and were brought back through the magic of the Night Sisters. The billionaire did not think much of it as he approached Thrawn's training room. As he walked in, he could hear the sounds of a training droid battling it out with the Chiss Imperial. The Grand Admiral was drenched in sweat while sparing with the machine. Once Luthor made himself known, the Heir to the Empire said a word that immediately shut down the training droid. The red eyes of the Chiss locked onto the well-dressed billionaire as he reached down to pick up a towel. The Grand Admiral wiped the sweat away from his face while greeting his fellow Council member. He excused himself while he signaled for his protege, Eli Vanto, to keep Luthor company. Luthor and the young seasoned Imperial did not speak much while Thrawn went to clean himself up from his training session. Luthor admired Thrawn from the stories that he had heard about the Chiss. The Grand Admiral was a highly skilled tactician and strategist who had proven himself time and time again with his abilities. Along with his desire for knowledge, the Chiss warrior also dedicated himself to his physical training. After the doors to Thrawn's room opened, Luthor looked up to see the blue skinned officer emerging from his personal quarters. The Grand Admiral had changed into his Imperial uniform and stood before the billionaire. Despite the ragged Night Troopers that he had passed along the way, Thrawn's uniform was in pristine condition. "I hope that your journey to this galaxy was pleasant." Thrawn said with an emotionless tone as his red eyes stared at Luthor. "It was fine." Lex responded while looking over the training room. "Is our meeting going to take place in here or are we going elsewhere?" Luthor asked while gesturing at the training equipment. "We will be meeting in the study." Thrawn replied while turning to walk out of the training room. Lex followed the Grand Admiral into Thrawn's study room. Luthor looked over the countless artifacts that the Chiss had collected over the years. While many of Thrawn's visitors would take time to look over the history that the Grand Admiral collected and studied over the years, Lex immediately took a seat in front of the Chiss Imperial. "Have you received word from the Boglodite?" Thrawn asked with narrowed eyes. "Boris was able to obtain half of the Beskar supply that was stowed away on that cargo vessel. When he went to return for the rest of it, he found a lone Mandalorian. He engaged her in combat until other Mandalorians arrived. Boris escaped after being surrounded." Lex replied as he crossed his fingers. "And what of the one that he fought with?" Thrawn asked. "She survived. Mandalore was able to retrieve the remaining supply of Beskar." Lex replied. "That is unfortunate but I suppose this was never truly about the Beskar." Thrawn said while his eyes turned away from the billionaire. "The Animal still proved himself. He was able to obtain half of the cargo and fought the warrior to a standstill. From my understanding of these Mandalorians, that is no easy feat." Lex said with a smug smile. "You still feel that he can be of some use to us?" Thrawn asked as his red eyes shifted back toward Luthor. "I think he still has potential." Luthor replied. "Have you heard anything from the potential candidate that you sent to retrieve the final piece of the crown?" "The operative was able to obtain the piece. He was able to escape the island but sustained minor damage to his ship from the kaiju that rules over the island. He is in the process of repairing his ship." Thrawn said while leaning back in his chair. "Did he mention what happened to the assassin that I hired for the job?" Lex asked. "He indicated that both Storm Shadow and Bullseye had both fought each other to the brink of death." Thrawn responded. "The operative left them both there as he had no use for either one." "That is unfortunate, but we now have the keys to taking control of the Golden Army." Lex said as he rose from his chair. "Precisely. The time will soon come when we make ourselves known to the universe." Thrawn said as he watched Luthor circle around the room. "There will still be forces that will oppose us." Lex said as he looked over the artifacts. "History has proven that time and time again." "That is why the Council is seeking to build our armies and gather these weapons. When the opposition presents itself, there will be nothing that they can do to stop us." Thrawn said as he stood up from his chair. "I agree but even in obtaining this Crown of Bethmoora. It proved to be a struggle. With the loss of Deathstroke and Bullseye, I imagine there will be many more casualties on this path to victory." Lex replied while his eyes fell on the contents inside a glass case. "The losses of Deathstroke and Bullseye were unfortunate but it did allow us to see the flaws in our growing empire. It also presented some rather intriguing opportunities." Thrawn replied with a cold smile. "What kind of opportunities?" Lex asked while looking back at Thrawn. "The kaiju and titans are truly remarkable beings. From what I have seen, they have proven to be a remarkable threat for many worlds." Thrawn replied. "They cannot be controlled. Many have tried and every one of them has failed." Lex said as he rolled his eyes. "But they can be unleashed and that will be a frightening reality for our enemies." Thrawn responded. "Are you proposing in trying to acquire this Kong and unleashing him on our enemies?" Lex asked. "Not at all. The Great Ape has proven that he will protect humanity. I am simply proposing finding other kaiju to use when the time comes. That is not where our focus is now. We have more recruiting to do." Thrawn replied with a blank stare. "What do you have in mind?" Lex asked. "I have learned that there is a prison on Earth that holds a great many powerful individuals. There is one that I am quite intrigued by. Since the operative that I sent to retrieve the final piece of the crown has yet to leave Earth, I sent orders for him to break out this prisoner. Perhaps they can even obtain the Books that the Council desires as well." Thrawn responded. "Who is the prisoner?" Lex asked. Thrawn handed a data pad to the billionaire and watched as Luthor's dark eyes looked over the screen. "Durge has been given the location of this facility and the layout of the prison. I trust that he will be able to break him out." Thrawn replied. "That will definitely cause quite the frenzy but I believe that this will be a great addition to the strike team." Lex replied with a half-smile. Back on Earth, After delivering the final piece of the Crown of Bethmoora to the Mistress of Evil, Durge looked over the damages to his ship. Despite his ship only being grazed by the King of Skull Island, his ship sustained significant damage. He knew he would not be able to travel off this planet before repairing his ship. While searching for materials and supplies that he could use for the repairs, Durge noticed that he had an alert going off on his communication device that was inserted in his arm. The Gen'Dai bounty hunter looked the flashing red light on his communicator and pressed down on the button. A small, faded blue hologram formed on his wrist. The dangerous hunter looked over hologram and tilted his head. He recognized the man as the one who hired him for this job. "What job do you have for me now, Grand Admiral?" Durge asked with a chilling voice. "There is a prison on the northern hemisphere of the planet that you are located on. I am sending you the coordinates. I am also sending you information for an inmate that I want you to break out and recruit for your new team." Thrawn responded with an emotionless voice. While looking over the schematics of the prison and the information on the inmate, Durge turned his head back to the small hologram of Thrawn. "How certain are you that this inmate, X65, is going to being willing to join the team?" "I am quite confident that he will join the ranks once he is freed from his prison." Thrawn replied. "Consider it done." Durge hissed while looking over the prison's defenses. After receiving his orders, the dangerous bounty hunter gathered his weapons. While loading the weapons on his speeder, the hunter plugged in the coordinates into the data pad. Durge hopped onto the speeder and sped off into the horizon. He knew from reviewing the schematics of this prison, he would have to hit it hard and fast. Flying over the frozen terrain, A heavily armored chopper prepared to land upon a helicopter pad. Several armed men that were covered in winter gear stood outside to guard the chopper as it prepared for descent. The chopper landed on the helicopter pad, and the pad immediately started to lower itself down into the underground facility beneath the frozen terrain. The armed guards immediately retreated back into the facility as the helicopter pad disappeared from view. The warden of the prison stood alongside several of his prison staff as the chopper doors opened wide. Multiple agents stepped out of the chopper and greeted the warden. "HI, I am Phil Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D., this is Jack Bauer of C.T.U., and this is Abe Sapien of B.P.R.D." Agent Coulson said while looking at the warden. "It is nice to meet you, fellas but I can assure you that there is no reason that you needed to come. This facility is heavily secured and I've never had any issues." The warden replied. "We can assure you that we are here to simply observe and become more aware of this facility." Coulson said with a small smile. "Right..." The warden responded as he waved his hand at the rest of the facility. "This facility was created by ARGUS. Amanda Waller found that there were some beings on this planet that are far too dangerous to be kept in Belle Reve or even the Raft. These individuals and creatures have been deemed a danger to even Ms. Waller's Task Force X. So, she created this facility that is surrounded by a frozen wasteland. We have never had an issue since its inception." "Any issues with the inmates or riots?" Jack asked with piercing eyes. "None that are of concern, Mr. Bauer." The warden smiled. "The inmates that are not placed in heavy containment are monitored every moment of the day. Most of our guards are former military but our advanced security unit consists of UniSol operatives." "What?" Jack asked with a look of disbelief. "Reanimated soldiers that are enhanced with strength, speed, and superior healing abilities." Abe said as he looked over the warden. "How is that even right?" Jack asked. "Because they are not in any jurisdiction." Coulson said with a blank expression. "That's why Waller chose this frozen wasteland " "I'm not here to argue ethics. We do what we have to do to keep these dangers within these walls. The UniSol operatives have proven to be an asset when dealing with any potential unpleasant situations from within these walls." The warden replied. Once Agent Coulson, Bauer and Abe collected all the information that they need, they boarded their chopper. The helicopter pad started to rise up into the world above. The propellers spun to life as the chopper lifted high over the frozen wasteland. Jack and Coulson were both deeply disturbed by what they had discovered about the prison. Abe looked over at the two men and tried to find the right words to say but realized that there was nothing he could say to relieve the situation. They sat in silence as the chopper disappeared from view. The agents were going to present their findings to Nick Fury and other high ranking government officials. Despite the efforts, they knew that Waller had complete control over the prison itself. The warden sat back in his office and sent a message to Amanda Waller about the recent visit. He was confident that the Director of ARGUS would make sure that they would not receive any more unwanted visits from any other additional government agencies. As he sat back in his desk, his assistant came to him with some news. The warden saw that his assistant appeared distressed as he approached his desk. The warden rubbed his face with the palm of his hand and leaned back in his chair. "Sir, there has been a perimeter breach in sector 4. The radar shows that something is coming in at a high rate of speed." The assistant said while handing a tablet over to the warden. "There is no one foolish on this planet that would even dare try to attack this place!" The warden growled as he looked over the blurred images from what the radar was able to capture. "Unless it is not from this planet." The assistant muttered. "Get the UniSols ready and prepared. I am confident that whatever it is will not even make it past the barrier." The warden said confidently. Suddenly, an explosion shook the upper level of the prison facility. Most of the guards swarmed to face what had caused the explosion. A flood of dark smoke filled the air as a speeder hovered down into the facility. With a metallic lance, the attacker was able to cut down the responding guards with ease. The deadly bounty hunter jumped off of his speeder and started to make his way through the heavily secured prison. Red lights started to flash as a siren started to pour through the prison. The hunter realized that he would have little time before additional outside forces would respond. As Durge made his way toward the target that he was supposed to free, he came across a group of soldiers. The Gen'Dai bounty hunter realized that these operatives were different than the ones that he cut down so easily during his initial assault. While they were not battle droids, they also did not seem fully human. These soldiers did not carrier the same emotions as most humans. They were all armed from head to toe with an assortment of heavy weapons. Durge looked over these enhanced soldiers and felt that they may present a worthy enough challenge. He took out his blasters and prepared himself for battle. ***************************** The battle takes place in a prison facility under the Artic circle. The UniSol soldiers consist of 4 members from the original movie. Can the Universal Soldiers stop Durge from unleashing the prisoner that he is after or will Durge accomplish his mission? Durge is armed with two blasters, a blaster rifle, a wrist mounted flame thrower, a thermal grenade, and a spiked flail. The UniSol soldiers consist of - Luc Devereux, who is armed with a machine gun, submachine gun, pistol, grenade and baton. - Andrew Scott is armed with a machine gun, submachine gun, pistol, grenade, smoke bomb, and combat knife. - GR55 is armed with a machine gun, small shotgun, pistol, knife and an electrical baton - GR86 is armed with a machine gun, a small a shotgun two pistols, and a smoke bomb.

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Chapter 21: Shattered Armor After a fierce and brutal battle with the rhedosaurus, Kong fell to his knees. His arms and legs throbbed in pain while his wounds began to burn. In that moment, Great Ape was overcome by exhaustion. He took some time to rest after his victory over the ancient behemoth. It was a moment of rest that was cut short by the sound of a powerful noise that rang through the air. Kong's large brown eyes widened while looking up at the sky. A sudden realization came over the King of Skull Island once he remembered the elvish princess. He growled as he found the strength to push himself to his feet. The massive Ape started to run toward the sound of the powerful noise. All he could think about was protecting Princess Nuala from the harms of that powerful sound. Up ahead, the Great Ape saw a clearing in the trees and lunged forward to jump into the clearing. He saw a massive tree that had fallen into the clearing. As his eyes gazed over the area, it seemed as if the air in his lunges had escaped him. Down in front of the fallen tree, Kong could see the wounded princess. His heart shattered while leaning down to look over the princess. She struggled with each breath that she took while her clothes were covered in blood. The Great Ape then heard a noise from behind him. He quickly turned his head and saw a ship ascending up into the sky. With a rage filled scream, the Great Ape reached as far as he could in an attempt to snatch the small ship out of the sky. While the ship escaped his grasp, the tip of Kong's massive fingers grazed the escaping ship. With a terrifying roar, Kong watched as the ship disappeared into the horizon. The titan glanced back at wounded Nuala. He knelt down beside her and looked over her as she smiled up at the Great Ape. While Kong could sense the pain and distress within the elvish princess, he saw the warm smile that she had across her cheeks. "It's okay. You are going to be okay." She said softly with a tender voice as her eyes closed for the final time. A tear drop slid out of one of Kong large dark eyes as Nuala's body turned to stone. The Great Ape whimpered while dropping his head. Despite his victory over the rhedosaurus, Kong felt as if he was defeated. The King of Skull Island felt failure weighing down upon his heart as that peace he felt when he first saw her had slipped away. With his eyes closed tight, the Great Ape let out a slow and steady breath. He looked upon her one again before hearing another sound from across the field. Kong's eyes quickly moved and he saw a tattered man in black. He was trying to crawl into the woods, but he was badly wounded from his battle with Storm Shadow. The furious titan stood to his feet and sauntered over toward the wounded human. With a growl, the King of Skull Island stood high over the struggling man. Bullseye moaned as he rolled over on his back. While coughing out blood, he let out a little chuckle. "Eh, can we talk about this?" The assassin coughed out while a bloody smiled formed across his cheeks. Kong lifted his foot and stomped on the wounded assassin. Without the slightest bit of effort, the Great Ape crushed the assassin under his massive foot. Kong clenched his fists as tight as he could while pounding his chest. He then saw another lifeless human in white. Kong gritted his teeth while looking over the remains of the once dangerous ninja known as Storm Shadow. The fallen ninja was covered in blood and laid motionless on the ground. The Great Ape unleashed a powerful roar that spread over the entire island. Kong slowly turned his head back toward the remains of Princess Nuala one last time, and he shook his head. He stormed off toward his mountain. For Kong, the battle was over and he knew that he had lost. He was overcome by anger and sorrow. His arms and legs trembled as several emotions took hold of the mighty titan. Despite all of his strength and all the battles that he had won in his lifetime, Kong was not prepared for this. The King of Skull Island stood high over the mountain. He gazed into the horizon and mourned the loss of the elvish princess. In that moment, the Mighty Kong wanted to leave Skull Island behind. He wanted to get away from this pain. Unfortunately for King Kong, he still had work to do on this island. It was not yet time for him to leave this island. In a galaxy far, far away... With the fire of the Great Forge burning bright, the Armorer pounded away at the Beskar that she had before her. As she worked at forming a set of armor for one of the new foundlings, the Mandalorian reflected on the recent events in the galaxy. Despite the Mandalorians finally uniting under Bo-Katan and reclaiming their home, the planet still saw itself in the midst of a galaxy at war. With the arrival of Cobra, the planet was visited by a strange group known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. They carried tools from an ancient era that was said have the ability to lead to a weapon far too powerful for anyone to possess. Only the fires of the Great Forge could destroy these tools and prevent Cobra from finding this weapon. After destroying the tools, Bo-Katan agreed to aid the New Republic in their war against the Cobra Organization. With the new and emerging threats in the galaxy, the Armorer knew that Mandalore had to stay strong during this time of galactic conflict. As she pounded on the hot Beskar, the formation of the small armor had taken shape. After hours of preparing the armor, it was now ready for the new Foundling. While walking alongside a few of the other Mandalorians, the Armorer then thought about those that had given their lives in the battle to reclaim this world. There were many lives lost in hopes that Mandalore would thrive once again. After walking out into a courtyard, she saw herself surrounded by her several other Mandalorians. Many had come from different creeds and backgrounds, but all were now united in this new age of Mandalore. She carried the armor and stood next to Bo-Katan. The Armorer chanted out the words of the new creed and the ceremony followed as they bestowed the newly forged Beskar armor upon the young Foundling. There were chants and cheers from the surrounding Mandalorians as they watched the Foundling join their ranks. It seemed that the people of Mandalore had something that they had not seen in ages, they had hope. They were no longer divided by differing beliefs and creeds, but were now standing together under a new creed for the hopes of rebuilding their home. Once the ceremony was complete, Bo-Katan signaled the Armorer to meet with her in private. The warrior followed the leader of Mandalore along the ancient waters. They entered the throne room where Bo-Katan now sat as the leader of their people. Bo-Katan had taken a data pad from a droid and placed it within an operations table table close by. A hologram of the Outer Rim appeared before the two Mandalorians. It then showed a specific moon that was once part of an Imperial transportation route during the days of the Empire. The Armorer stood quietly as Bo-Katan pressed a couple buttons on the data pad and an outline of a female New Republic senator formed at the corner of the table. The senator spoke of an old Imperial transport ship that was attacked shortly after the battle of Endor and crashed on one of these moons. It had been lost and forgotten since that time, but recently a crew of New Republic scouts had found the wreckage. They reported that most of the supplies and gear were either damaged beyond repair from the crash, or had become useless in the years since its crash. The Armorer began to wonder why Bo-Katan had led her here for this information but that was quickly answered once the senator spoke of another part of the cargo that was discovered in the ship. They had found a large supply of Beskar that was to be taken to one of the Empire's outposts. That soon changed after the Emperor's defeat over Endor. As the transmission ended, Bo-Katan turned off the hologram map and glanced back at the Armorer. "The New Republic lost contact with their scouts after their discovery. This senator, Leia Organa sent me this. They are not going to investigate or pursue as the New Republic feels that it is an issue for Mandalore and Mandalore alone." Bo-Katan replied. "I will go to the location of the wreckage and reclaim the Beskar that belongs to Mandalore." The Armorer responded while looking over Bo-Katan. "I will provide you with transportation. I have a bad feeling that whatever caused the communication to be lost from the New Republic scouts will still be there. I don't think that you should go alone." Bo-Katan said while getting the data pad out of the operation's table. "As it is my duty to protect and maintain the sacred metal and armor of Mandalore, I will see this through on my own. This is the way." The Armorer responded as she took the data pad from Bo-Katan. Bo-Katan nodded and said, "This is the way." After her ship left Mandalore, the Armorer started looking over the schematics of the moon that she was heading to. It was barren with little signs of reported life. The Republic used it for storage during the Clone Wars but after the rise and fall of the Empire, it was all but forgotten. It was by chance that the Imperial transport ship was attacked after the Battle of Endor and they crash landed on that specific moon. The Armorer remembered that time fondly as many across the galaxy had risen up after the battle of Endor. She had heard several stories from across the galaxy about the many battles that followed the Emperor's defeat. The ship left hyperspace once it started to reach its destination. While the Armorer started to prepare her ship for descent, she looked over at the schematics once again. She had a bad feeling that she would run into whatever it was that attacked the New Republic scouts. Once her ship landed on the moon, the Armorer started to gather her tools in case she ran into trouble. The ship's doors open and the Armorer stepped foot on the moon's surface. She looked around but did not see any signs of life. The Armorer started walking out further onto this moon and saw the Imperial wreckage up ahead. Moss had already started to form around the exterior while rust took over parts of the metal from the years of weather. The Armorer did not see any signs of the New Republic scouts. It appeared as if they had vanished without a trace. Even their ship was nowhere to be seen as the Armorer approached the old Imperial transport. The Mandalorian's grip on her tools tightened as she entered the ship. It was pitch black inside as she walked inside the large vessel. There was a stillness that surrounded the female warrior while an eerie silence filled the air. The Armorer soon found herself inside the cargo hold of the ship. As her light shined on the inside of the cargo hold, she saw most of the contents had already been removed. While walking through the area, she saw that there were some remaining cases filled with Beskar. While examining the room, she realized that it was once filled with cases of Beskar. Someone or something had removed most of the cases before her arrival. As her light continued to shine over the dark room, she saw the bodies of the fallen New Republic scouts. Upon closer look, it appeared as if bodies had a small spike coming out of their chests. Before the Armorer could look more closely at the spikes, she felt a presence entering the dark room. She quickly spun around and her light shined upon a large male figure. Previously, After escaping from the confinement that he had been in for decades, Boris looked over the galaxy that had changed since his reign of terror. He was the last of his kind since his plot to prevent the Arc Net Shield from being established over the Earth. Since that time, the Earth had established itself in the galaxy as a formidable force. From the Men I'm Black to the Avengers and the Justice League, the assassin realized that he could not return to Earth. He set his sights beyond the galaxy to spread his wave of terror. Across different planets and systems, Boris established himself as a dangerous assassin. His grumbled at the nickname that followed him for decades, but it became known through multiple planets. There were many that feared the name Boris the Animal. The Boglodite found himself in a galaxy far, far away. In his travels through this galaxy, he had become well known in the underworld. His reign of terror became notorious amongst the different gangs and criminal organizations. During his time traveling through the different star systems, Boris learned of the history in this galaxy. He had learned of the Rebublic as well as the rise and fall of the Empire. In an age of rebuilding, Boris had even heard of the ongoing conflict between the New Republic and the Cobra Organization that declared war on this galaxy. Despite the conflict, even Boris realized that Cobra was on the verge of defeat. With the galaxy in a state of conflict, the Animal took the opportunity to rise up the ranks in the underworld. After slaughtering a group of spice runners, Boris found himself in rundown cantina. The music was off key and the occupants varied in degrees of filth. Boris knew that this place was one that was not high in reputation but it also was not heavily inspected by the bureaucracies of the New Republic. While leaning forward against the bar, the Boglodite assassin took a shot of one of the strongest drinks that they had in their inventory. While the liquor burned in his throat, he could overhear the ramblings of one of the other occupants. Everyone else in the cantina quickly dismissed this man as a drunken fool with useless information but Boris took a deel interest in what he was saying. He glanced over at the dirty man and saw that there was something different about him. The way that he carried himself, he was a veteran of some kind. From his words, Boris realized that he once served in the Empire. The man spoke of a transport ship thar he had served on. It carried a large supply of precious materials that could be highly valuable to any known army. Even though this man slurred his words and spoke all over the place, Boris was able to piece together the information that he needed. This man was on an Imperial transport ship that was attacked after the fall of the Empire. While the transport vessel was too heavily damaged to save, this former Imperial was able to escape the crash through an escape pod. The transport vessel crash landed in an unknown moon while he was able to disappear the ensuing chaos. He has been hiding ever since and took small jobs to get by in his day to day life. While the other occupants continued to dismiss his ramblings, Boris the Animal stood up and made his way toward this former Imperial. He grabbed ahold of his collar bone and dragged out of the cantina. With the weasel in his hollowed hand, the Boglodite shot a spike into the man's leg. The former Imperial let out a painful screech as the pain shot throughout his leg. A menacing smile formed across Boris' cheeks as he pinned the man against a wall in a dark alley. "You will take me to what is left of that transport shuttle!" Boris demanded. "I... I... don't.... I don't remember where it is!" The man slurred as he grabbed at his leg. "You best start remembering or I will make you hurt in more ways than one!" Boris screamed as his grip tightened on the drunken man. Suddenly, a blast rang out from the shadows and blew apart the man's face. Boris stumbled back and immediately aimed his hand at the attacker. The attacker raised up his hands and smiled. "No need for that, Boris the Animal." The attacker said while slowly approaching the Boglodite. "It's just Boris!" The Boglodite yelled. "He was about to give me some very important information. You killed him before he could. Give me a reason not to slaughter you where you stand!" "He was not going to give you anything useful. Not with years of drinking and the use of deathsticks. His mind was too far gone, I'm afraid." The man replied as he glanced down at the dead Imperial. "He was right about the vessel but the fool simply too far gone." "I am growing impatient!" Boris hissed. "I know the route of where the vessel was. I do not know the location but I can provide you the route. You can search the different moons and maybe you will get lucky." The man said as he looked back at Boris. "Why are you willing to give me this information?" Boris demanded as his lips began to curl under his sharp teeth. "I have associatess that are interested in the material in that ship. It is a metal that is far stronger than many could ever imagine. It would be useful to my associates and their goals. We also have heard of you and your exploits. We want to see what you are capable of." The man replied. "I am capable of a lot of things! Everything you have heard is true, but what is in it for me!" Boris growled. "We will make it well worth your time. There will be others interested parties in search of this old vessel so I would definitely be in a hurry to start looking if I were you." The man replied. "What other interested parties?" Boris asked. "New Republic, gangs, and perhaps even pirates. The cargo, Beskar is one that is highly sought after." The man replied. "What is your name?" Boris asked. "My name is Lex Luthor." The man replied as he reached into his pocket to take out a data pad. He handed it to the Boglodite. "My associated are interested to see if you are going to be able to deliver." "Why not just go after yourselves?" Boris asked while snatching the data pad from Lex's hands. "They are not ready to make themselves known quite yet. They are interested in you and a great number of other recruits from across the universe." Luthor replied. "I will get it done! You and your superiors better pay up!" Boris roared as he turned and disappeared into the alley. Now, After slaughtering several New Republic scouts, Boris had made his way onto the remnants of the Imperial vessel that had crashed onto this moon. He searched the cargo hold and found the large supply of beskar metal. He groaned once he realized that his ship was far to small to transport all of the metal. The Boglodite would have to make another trip to get the rest of it. Boris loaded up what he could in his ship and took it to a secure location. Once he returned, he found that another ship had landed on the moon's surface. The Boglodite realized that the ship did not belong to the New Republic and that it must have been one of the other interested parties that he was warned about. He walked through the vessel and found himself in the dark cargo hold. The Animal grinned once he saw a lone Mandalorian standing in the cargo hold. "They told me that there'd be others looking for this stuff. They never mentioned anything about a Mandalorian. I've wanted kill myself one of you for a while now!" Boris boasted while lifting his hand. Without saying a word, the Armor lifted her tools into a defensive position. From the looks of this creature, she realized that he would be a dangerous adversary and that she would have to keep her guard up. ******************************* The Armorer had her magnetic hammer and electric tongs Boris had both his arms and the weasels to shoot out the spikes The battle takes place in a dark cargo bay filled with Beskar armor.

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Chapter 20: Changing of the Tide In a galaxy far, far away; Cobra's efforts against the New Republic were falling short with every battle. After Cobra Commander's defeat at the hands of Grand Admiral Thrawn, he was determined to find a way to defeat the Heir to the Empire as well as achieving absolute victory in this galaxy. With each passing day, Cobra Commander grew increasingly dissatisfied with his troops. While he saw some success early on in this war, he knew that he had to find a way to turn the tide of this war. The tyrannical leader looked over battle plans and data schematics gathered from his many sources throughout the cosmos. In a fit of rage, he through his computer off the desk. Cobra Commander slammed his fists down against his desk and started to scream out on fury. He heard the doors opening behind him and the Commander turned his head to see the Baroness walking into the room with a data pad. The female operative had a smile plastered across her face as she leaned over the Commander's desk. "Did I catch you at a bad time, Commander?" She asked with that same smile. "What do you want, Baroness?" Cobra Commander groaned. "Tomax and Xamot have obtained some rather interesting news." Baroness replied. "If it is not about ways to stop the New Republic or the pesky Guardians of the Galaxy, then I do not want to hear it!" Cobra Commander snapped. "What about find a way to get ahead of your blue skinned buddy?" Baroness replied with a seductive voice. "Oh, what was his name? That's right, Thrawn." "It is not wise to mock me, Baroness!" Cobra Commander growled as he glared upon his female operative. "Apparently, Thrawn is not working alone. The remnants of the Empire have some rather peculiar allies." The Baroness replied. "Who are these allies?" Cobra Commander asked. "Just different factions from all across the universe!" Baroness chuckled while circling around Cobra Commander. "That is not the interesting part though." "What is it?!" Cobra Commander hissed as his patience was fleeting. "They are searching for the last crown piece of Bethmoora." Baroness replied. "What?" The Commander said while looking away from the female operative. "I thought that was only a legend." "They have something planned. They are building armies and stock piling weapons from all around the universe." Baroness said while looking at the Commander. "You want to obtain power, then I think we need to get to that piece before they do." "I agree." Cobra Commander replied. "Get Storm Shadow. I need someone that will get the job done." On a forest planet in the Outer Rim, Storm Shadow looked over the bodies of several fallen New Republic officers. The highly skilled assassin wiped blood off of one of his katana blades while looking down at a senator that he was sent to capture. While trembling and shaking with fear, the senator tried to plead with the lone assassin. Storm Shadow brought the shaking political leader to his feet and led him through his outpost. They walked past a trail of bodies that proved to be no match for the skilled ninja. As they came near to exit of the outpost, rays of sunlight started shining through the entrance. The senator made several more attempts to plead and negotiate with the warrior, but Storm Shadow continued on with his mission. After walking out of the outpost, a single shot rang out from the tree line. The senator's head flopped back as a bullet pierced through his skull. Storm Shadow quickly drew one of his katana blades once again as the senator's lifeless body dropped to the ground. His dark eyes scanned the surrounding forest in search of the shooter. The skilled ninja let out a disappointed sigh as he put away his blade. Storm Shadow gazed down upon the senator's body and shook his head in annoyance. A sense of frustration had overtaken the assassin as he started walking back to his ship. He heard footsteps from within the trees but paid them no mind. As his ship's door opened, the warrior put away his weapons and gear. After putting away his weapons, he could hear the sniper closing in on him. Storm Shadow could hear the twigs snap and the breathes that were taken by this shooter. The deadly assassin was not afraid and did not feel threatened by this particular sniper. After the senator was killed, the skilled ninja was able to identify the sniper in one of the surrounding trees. "No need for theatrics, Baroness!" Storm Shadow growled while getting his ship ready for departure. "Where would be the fun in that?" Baroness smiled while walking out of the trees. "Why send me to kidnap that pig if you were just going to kill him?" Storm Shadow asked with frustration. "That senator was never going to be of much use to us anyway. This outpost was not much of anything in the grand scheme of things." Baroness replied while looking around the forests. "So, you wasted my time?" Storm Shadow hissed. "Not necessarily... The Commander has another mission for you. One that will bring you back to Earth." Baroness replied with a chilling smirk. "What is it?" Storm Shadow asked. "We need you to get a small golden piece from a princess. An elvish princess to be exact." Baroness said while reaching in bag for a data pad. "Where can I find this princess?" Storm Shadow asked. "This data pad should lead you right to her." Baroness said while handing the device to the assassin. "I'd be careful though, there are other interested parties in search of this golden piece." Storm Shadow took the data pad from the female Cobra operative and looked over it for a short moment. He then climbed into his ship and gazed down at the Baroness. "This better not be another wasted mission!" He bellowed while sitting back in the ship. "Don't worry Storm Shadow, your talents will not be wasted if you can get this done." Baroness replied. "I will see it through to the end." Storm Shadow said as the doors of his ship closed. Baroness stepped back and watched as Storm Shadow disappeared into the sky. Breaking out of the atmosphere, Storm Shadow set his coordinates back for Earth. He knew the journey across the different galaxies would be long but it would give him time to look over the data pad that Baroness provided for him. The dangerous assassin wanted to study his target and make sure that there would be no surprises. While looking over the data pad; he saw that his target was the daughter of Balor, the elvish King of Bethmoora, and she was also the sister of a warrior prince known as Nuada. The data pad did not contain any other information regarding Nuada and her potential skill set. Storm Shadow gritted his once he saw that Prince Nuada had already been apprehended by the vigilante known as Spider-Man. The Cobra assassin did not care for surprises and did not want to be tangled up in a battle with the Earth's Mightiest Heroes. After reading that Nuala escaped on a luxury cruise, the ninja laid down the data pad. Cobra's spy satellites were able to track the luxury cruise to the South China Seas. From there, everything had gone dark. Communication was lost with the massive ship and radar could no longer trace it on any device. From what little intel gathered by other Cobra intelligence operatives, the elvish princess was able to escape the ship after it had gone dark. The intelligence operatives had ideas as to where she escaped to, but Storm Shadow figured that it be best to fly over the surrounding ocean. He knew that there would be other interested parties in search for the princess, and time would be of the essence. He leaned back against his seat and looked out at the passing stars and started to meditate. The ship was on autopilot as it was traveling back to his home world. After arriving in Earth's atmosphere, Storm Shadow flew over the last known coordinates of Princess Nuala. The luxury cruise had already sunk beneath the seas. As he flew over the deep blue sea, he got readings of an island nearby that did not show up on any known maps. Once the assassin gazed out the windows, he could only see thick fog up ahead. Storm Shadow started to reflect on a story that he was told as a child about an island surrounded by fog. It was an island lost in time and hidden from the world. There were many, including the deadly ninja, that believed that island was nothing more than a myth. After flying into the fog, Storm Shadow could see the outline of the mysterious island that was lost in time. Despite a heavy turbulence that his ship was facing and the radar having issues, Storm Shadow was able keep his ship under control. He flew the ship over the trees and found a clearing on the east side of the island to land safely. After landing his ship, the deadly assassin gathered his weapons and gear. From within the surrounding forests, he could hear the unsettling sounds of the dangerous creatures that resided on the island. The ground shook beneath him with the stomping sounds of giant creatures battling it out for rule over the mystical island. Storm Shadow knew that he would face a great many threats during his mission to find the elvish princess. As Storm Shadow made his way through the thick and dense forest, he could sense that he was being watched. After making his way to a cliff, he used his binoculars to look over the surrounding areas. The deadly assassin then saw his target running into the woods. A grin formed across his cheeks while he prepared himself to chase the female elf. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a sniper rifle echoing throughout the woods. Storm Shadow watched as Nuala collapsed on the ground. Despite the pain and agony, the wounded princess was able to crawl underneath a fallen tree for cover. Storm Shadow then made his way down to the clearing. He heard a menacing laughter from within the trees. The dangerous assassin then saw the sniper emerge from around the same fallen tree that Nuala had crawled to. The ninja recognized the sniper from his previous dealings on Earth. This sniper was known throughout the world as Bullseye. The hit man had a deranged smile on his face as he dragged the injured princess across the ground. Bullseye then chucked as he ripped the crown piece from Nuala's belt. He stumbled back and glared at Storm Shadow. Nuala was able to break free from Bullseye's grasp but she was far too weak move any further away from the deranged hit man. Storm Shadow glanced down at the wounded elf and then turned his attention back to Bullseye. With the wound that she received from the rifle, Storm Shadow knew that it was only a matter of moments before Nuala would pass away. Despite her impending death, the deadly warrior had his sights set on the final piece of the crown. "Luthor said I might expect some fun! He never mentioned that I might see you!" Bullseye exclaimed with that same deranged smile. "I will give you one opportunity to drop the crown piece and leave now!" Storm Shadow hissed as he sharply pointed at Bullseye. "Nah.... I don't think I will!" Bullseye smiled as he reached for one of his throwing knives. "In fact, I will kill you for free. It's been a while since I've killed myself a ninja." "Then so be it!" Storm Shadow as he quickly drew his katanas. *********************************** Storm Shadow is armed with two katanas, bow & arrows, and ninja stars. Bullseye has a hunting rifle, a pistol, throwing knives, and ninja stars.

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