After several hours of discussing strategy, a plan was formed. SHIELD would conduct Battle Manuevers as a distraction not far from the Yellow Claw's secret island base, acting as if they had no idea about the presence of said base. Meanwhile, the Avengers would attempt to land on the island and remain undetected as long as possible, and attempt to capture the Claw unaware.
"How will we land on the island undetected", Iceman asked. "Someone like the Claw has to have security measures in place."
"And we're not exactly a 'blend in the shadows' type of group", Gargoyle added.
"We'll work in two groups", the Widow said. "Myself, Lyja, Druid and Barnabas will use our various talents to get on the island and deactivate any security devices. And afterwards, we'll have Iceman, Hercules, Spitfire, Issac and Mantis storm the island."
"Why not have Jacques use his abilities to teleport us on to the island itself", Quentin said as he and Phillip re-entered the room.
"Because you and Jacques will remain on the Quinjet", Widow said. "And Jacques's powers are not developed enough to transport a group this large."
"Yes, I could", Jacques said.
"I thought your powers of teleportation were limited", Widow said.
"They were... they are", Jacques said. "But I can transport long distances and if Druid uses his telepathy to augment my control, I'm sure I could do it!"
"Son, are you sure", Mantis asked, laying a hand on the shoulder of her son.
"I am", Jacques insisted.
"What do you think, Druid", the Widow asked.
"It's possible", Druid said. "He has the power necessary."
"But how safe is it", Lyja asked.
"Nothing in our line of work is safe", Druid said. "But if I used to telepathy to help him, augment his powers and control... it could work."
"Well, that would solve our problem of getting on the island undetected", Spitfire said.
"I"m not sure. Wouldn't you need someone or something familiar to focus on", the Widow asked.
"The best thing would be my mother", Jacques said.
"So we'd have to get Mantis in place on the island first", Iceman added.
"This one is capable of making it undetected on to the island", Mantis said. "So long is there is plant life, this one can easily remain undetected and invisible to any sensors."
"So Mantis would use her powers to get on the island and then Jacques could focus on her and teleport the rest of us", Spitfire said.
"It seems the best way", Black Widow said. "Then we could go in as a group."
"Tis sound strategy", Hercules agreed. "Use stealth and catch thy foe unaware!"
"I can also go aboard the island undetected, using my vampiric abilities to change shape", Barnabas added.
"I can do the same with my shape-shifting powers", Lyja said.
"So we'll have Mantis, Lyja and Barnabas use their talents to enter the Claw's island retreat undetected. Then, when they find a place they feel is safe, Mantis can use her connection with Jacques to summon the rest of us", Widow said.
"Sounds like a plan", Quentin said.
"But you'll still remain in the Quinjet", Widow said.
"Nope", Quentin said. "I'm more than capable of handling myself."
"I already told you no", the Widow said.
"Because I have no powers", Quentin said.
"Exactly", the Widow said.
"But I can still do this", Quentin said with a smile.
Quentin's eyes turned green and begin to glow. His face and body began to morph and hair started to come forth. In a matter of seconds, where Quentin Collins had stood, now stood a man-wolf creature.
"My God!", Spitfire said.
"Quentin, you... transformed", Barnabas said.
"And I'm in full control", Quentin smiled a wolfy smirk.
"What? How..?", the Widow asked.
"Jacques used his abilities to modify my mental control of the wolf curse", Quentin said.
"I knew the kid was powerful, but still...", Gargoyle added.
"It's pretty simple actually", Quentin said. "Dr. Hoffman achieved the same results several years ago so I knew it was possible."
"Julia did? How?", Barnabas asked.
"Through chemicals and hypnotism", Quentin said. "She said it was a block in my mind that prevented controlling the change."
"A block?", Druid said. "I never saw a block when I was in your mind."
"It was there. I guess since I became immortal with the painting and all, it wasn't necessary. My curse and the hairy side-effects happened to the painting and not me", Quentin continued. "I would feel a little queezy on the nights of the full moon, but didn't change. But I always knew I could if I needed to."
"But that doesn't explain how this one's son was able to use his powers to allow you to control the change.", Mantis said.
"He had spotted the small part of my mind cornered off, sheltered by a mental wall Dr. Hoffman had installed. He mentioned it during a conversation we had while speaking the other day and I immediately knew what it was."
"So that still doesn't explain how he was able to allow you to control the change?", Widow said.
"Simple. Jacques used his telepathy to visit the wall in my mind and build a gate. So when I need to change, I simply go to the wall in my mind and open the gate to gain access to my furry alter-ego", Quentin said.
"That does sound simple", Iceman said.
"Too simple", the Widow said. "So that's where the two of you went when you left the library. To do this experiment?"
"Yes", Quentin said.
"I don't like it", the Widow said, "but I suppose I have no choice. You're part of the team and can accompany us."
"You won't regret it", Quentin smirked.
"I hope not", the Widow said. "I hope not!"
As the team broke apart, Barnabas pulled his cousin to the side.
"Quentin, I was hesitant to speak of it, but how much control do you have in this wolf form? We both know how dangerous and powerful the werewolf curse can be."
"I've got it under control, Cousin", Quentin said. "Don't worry!"
"Are you sure?", Barnabas said.
"I'm not worried and you shouldn't be either, Barnabas", Quentin said. "I'll be careful!"
"Be sure to be so", Barnabas scolded. "I don't want to see you injured. Or have you injure anyone else."
"I think they're ready to move out. We have to go!", Quentin said.
"Remember what I said", Barnabas scowled.
"I will, Cousin", Quentin smiled. "Let's go!"
**
Hours later, on the Avenger's Quinjet.
"We're just outside the range of any detection devices", Widow explained. We can't get any closer to the Claw's Island without setting off all sorts of alarms and being detected."
"So this is as far as we go", Iceman asked.
"For now", Widow explained. "It'll be up to Barnabas, Mantis and Lyja to get ashore the island and find us a place we can safely join them via Jacques's teleportation abilities."
"So how does this work", Quentin asked. "I missed the original meeting!"
"Mantis will use her own abilities to teleport to the island and, as she says, be one with the plants. Barnabas and Lyja can use their shape-shifting abilities to go ahead and make their own way on to the island and give Mantis back-up in securing a safe location. Then Jacques, using his own abilities, can focus in on his mother, and with Dr. Druid's help, teleport us all to said location. And then we pay the Yellow Claw a visit up close and personal. And while we're doing this, SHIELD will conduct war exercises just a few miles on the other side of Claw's island, to provide a distraction and keep Claw occupied while we make our way to his facilities", Widow explained.
"Oh", Quentin said.
"I've just signaled Nick Fury and the war games will begin shortly", Spitfire said.
"Great", Widow said.
"So is everyone ready?", she asked.
"I guess so", Lyja said.
"How about you two" she asked Barnabas and Mantis.
"This one is ready", Mantis said.
"We are ready", Barnabas said.
"We'll be waiting for your signal", Iceman said.
"I'll maintain telepathic contact with you", Dr. Druid said to Lyja.
"And I can keep up with Barnabas through the rapport we share", Quentin said.
"And of course, this one and her son are in telepathic communication as well."
"So let's do it", the Widow said.
"Avengers Disassemble", Living Lightning smirked.
"Dude", Iceman smiled. "I wish I had said that!"
"Don't worry Bobby, you will", the Gargoyle laughed.
"I know", Iceman said.
Widow opened the hatch of the Quinjet which now floated gently on the water. Lyja used her Skrull shape-shifting abilities to assume the form of a green colored Hawk and swept out through the open hatchway towards the Yellow Claw's island headquarters. Almost as quickly, Barnabas Collins used his vampiric abilities and where he had stood seconds earlier, now flew a large black bat that followed the hawk out the opening and headed towards the island. And Mantis, having assumed the lotus position, began to hum and flashed away, a ball of cosmic energy headed towards the island.
"Well, they're off", Spitfire said quietly.
"Now we just wait", the Widow said.
**
Moments later, on the tropical island deep in the heart of a grove of trees, the energy that was Mantis landed and the plants began to swirl and grow and twist into a shape. And the form of Mantis appeared from out of the plant growth.
"This one must be as cold as the plants themselves to avoid any heat sensors", Mantis thought to herself as she briskly moved among the vines and trees. "And use the plants themselves to conceal this one from any cameras or other detection devices."
Moving quickly, she easily found a huge building that was in the center of the island.
"This must be the building where theYellow Claw operates", she said. "But how to get inside undetected?"
Mantis quickly surveyed the outside of the building and noticed several walls of vines and flowers along the far wall of the building, leading up to a glass dome.
"This one has found her way in", Mantis smiled to herself. She used her ability to communicate with plants to have the plants 'look' in the dome and relay to her just exactly what was taking place.
"There are people at machines", she felt the plants communicate to her. "And the one you seek is berating his soldiers. He is irate and demanding that they put these pointed things in openings. He is a monster."
Mantis broke off communication with the plants as a large hawk flew in and landed next to her, followed closely by a large black bat. Both Lyja and Barnabas assumed their normal forms and Mantis quickly filled them in on what she had learned thus far.
"That building is where the Yellow Claw is", she said. "The plants say he is irate and dangerous and it seems, by the description, that he is preparing to fire missles on someone."
"Probably the SHIELD forces stages their war-games", Lyja said. "They're probably too close and making him nervous."
"This one doesn't detect any sensors or security equipment", Mantis added. "It should be safe to summon the others!"
"Already on it", Lyja said. "Druid has been listening in via his telepathy and the others are getting ready to teleport in."
"Then we may move in and pay this Yellow Claw a long overdue visit", Barnabas said.
"Yep", Lyja said.
"Here they come", Mantis said.
The three heroes watched as a ball of energy zig-zagged across the sky and then lowered itself down, coming to a halt on the ground beside them. A flash of energy and there stood the young man known as Jacques, Dr. Druid, Black Widow, Hercules, Quentin Collins, The Iceman, Spitfire. The Living Lightning and The Gargoyle, the assembled heroes known as Avengers International.
"Whoa", Jacques said, staggering for a second before falling to his knees.
"My son", Mantis said, moving quickly to the side of her fallen child.
"I'm OK", Jacques said quickly. "Just out of breath. I've never teleported so many people at one time before."
"What do you think, Druid", the Widow asked as she moved to the young man's son.
"I think he'll be fine", Druid said.
"Just give me a minute to catch my breath", Jacques said.
"We most likely don't have a minute", Spitfire said. "Someone had to see that energy ball and will most likely come investigate."
"I agree", the Widow said. "Jacques, remain here and catch your breath until you are able to follow. Mantis and Quentin, you'll remain here too with Phillip."
"But", Quentin started to say, but the Widow quickly cut him off.
"No buts", the Widow said. "Jacques can't continue, but we can't leave him here by himself. You will stay with him and help Mantis until he's able to continue. Then you can join us in our assault of the Claw's headquarters."
Quentin looked at Mantis and Jacques, who was still sitting on the ground trying to catch his breath.
"Yes ma'am", he said quietly.
"Good", the Widow said. "Now, let's move out, Avengers. They probably already know something is going on, but I doubt if they're sure exactly what or who it is. Let's break off in groups and go pay the Claw a visit."
"Lyja and I can attempt to enter through the top of the facility", Barnabas said. "With our powers of flight, we should be able to remain undetected and enter rather easily."
"I can do the same with my lightning powers", the Living Lightning added.
"Fine", the Widow said. "Meanwhile, Spitfire can patrol around the building and use her speed to find her own way in. Druid can do the same."
"And what of the Prince of Power", Hercules asked.
"Ride with Iceman. Issac, you stick with those two as well. You're our power-team and will be able to handle any ground troops or opposition with a minimum of effort", the Widow exclaimed.
"And what of thou", Hercules asked.
"I'll be doing the same as Druid and Spitfire, making my way into the building on the far side", the Widow explained.
"And we seach out and find the Yellow Claw and capture him", Lyja asked.
"Exactly", the Widow said. "He knows about what happened to Quentin. And if that wasn't enough, SHIELD has hundreds of warrants for him as well. He's a very dangerous and evil man. Let's move out, people!"
"Don't be in such a hurry", a voice rang out. "For now heroes, for daring to trespass in the home of my partner, theYellow Claw, you die!"
The heroes assembled looked towards the direction of the voice and there, standing in the air was the villian known as Boomerang.
"What is this? Two bit hood week?", Iceman joked.
"You so-called heroes have been tracked ever since you came on the island", Boomerang sneered. "And the Claw sent me to make sure you don't go any further!"
"You and what army?", Quentin said.
"Funny you should ask", Boomerang scowled as hundreds of soldier, clad in Hydra green, came rushing into the picture towards the heroes.
"Me and my big mouth", Quentin said quietly.
"Avengers Assemble", the Widow yelled as she shot a cable into the air, launching herself into the advancing forces.
With that, Quentin assumed his wolf-form and moved towards the green-clad army of the Yellow Claw's troops.
"Try not to hurt them... much", Spitfire said to Quentin as she zoomed forward, using her speed to scatter a small gathering of the soldiers.
The heroes moved as one to confront the assembled army of mercenaries and Hydra soldiers. Lyja transformed herself into a multi-armed ape like creature and began tossing her foes around like small children. Iceman was using his abilities to capture the soldiers in giant blocks of ice. Hercules and Gargoyle each battered and bruised soldier after soldier that dared to get too close. And Mantis, standing guard over her son who was still attempting to gain a second wind, was using her martial arts knowledge to keep many of the soldiers at bay.
Meanwhile, Boomerang kept his deadly weaponry coming at the Black Widow and Barnabas, forcing them to be on the defensive and dodge the exploding boomerangs.
"This is getting us nowhere", Barnabas said to the Widow as he karate chopped a green-clad criminal across the back of the neck. It's merely a diversion!"
"I know", said the Widow. She concentrated and reached the telepathic ears of Dr. Druid.
"Hey Druid", the Widow said in her thoughts. "Attempt to break away if you can and head towards the Claw's headquarters."
"I'm a little busy here, dear Lady", Druid responded with his thoughts as he used telekenesis to slam two soldiers together. "But I'll go as quickly as I can."
"Use your telepathy to link me to the others", Widow said with her thoughts to Druid.
"Done", Druid said as he backhanded another soldier across the face.
"Hey troops", the Widow said in her thoughts. "This is a diversion. I want Lightning, Spitfire, Lyja and Barnabas to break away from the fight here and go after the Claw. The rest of us can handle these soldiers!"
"All of you can go", Hercules said. "The son of Zeus can dispose of yon vermin".
"Bobby and I will help Herc", Gargoyle said. "The rest of you can break away and go after the Claw. He's the one we want!"
"You haven't gotten past me yet", Boomerang screamed out as he tossed several bomberangs towards the Gargoyle.
Issac moved quickly in a surprising burst of speed and dodged the exploding weapons. Then he blasted Boomerang with a boi-energy bolt, knocking the super-villian into the dark realm of unconsciousness.
"You were saying", Issac smirked as he tossed another soldier several hundred feet into another group of soldiers.
Quentin, in his wolf-form, leaped several dozen feet and took out another two soldiers. Phillip had recovered his strength and was fighting, alongside his mother, back to back as they made short work of the dozen or so troopers who had decided that they would make easy targets, much to their regrets.
Iceman, Hercules and Gargoyle dove into the remaining attackers while the rest of the heroes moved as a team towards the headquarters of the Yellow Claw.
Inside the fortress, the evil villian known as The Yellow Claw screamed at his bodyguards and warriors.
"Secure those doorways! Prepare my escape shuttle", he screamed. "Set this place to detonate. We'll destroy those heroes once and for all."
"Don't run off so quickly", a voice rang out and the red & yellow form of Spitfire shimmered into sight as she used her super-speed to enter the room.
"Die, you harlot", yelled the Yellow Claw as he pulled out a blaster and shot towards the silver-haired woman.
"You'll have to do better than that", Spitfire said as she easily dodged the blast and moved towards the elderly villian, only to be repelled by a force field of energy.
"Uuuuugghh!', Spitfire gasped as she felt her body hurtling across the room.
"Relax!", she heard a voice say as Lyja used her shape-shifting powers to assume the form of a giant sponge to help break Spitfire's fall.
The Yellow Claw sneered and fired another round of blasts towards the two heroes, but these bolts were deflected by a bolt of energy from The Living Lightning.
Realizing that the numbers were against him, Claw quickly moved towards a computer console in the middle of the floor. As he reached for a button on the console, he felt a telekenetic field surround him. Summoning a burst of energy, Claw still managed to move forward and disperse the mental prison, sending Druid reeling from the effort. A huge black bat swooped down and in a transformation that took only a smattering of seconds, transformed into the form of Barnanas Collins, who dived in to the body of the Yellow Claw.
"I've got him", Barnabas said.
"You have nothing, vampire", The Claw bellowed as he turned and landed a hard punch across the face of the reluctant hero. Black Widow slid in on her widow's line and nailed the Claw with a vicious blast of her Widow's sting.
"Stupid female cow", the Claw yelled as he tossed the limb body of Barnabas towards the Widow, stunning both of them.
"That's not polite", Quentin growled as his gray wolfish form leaped into the picture slashing at the robes of the Yellow Claw.
"Animal", Claw yelled as he batted the man-beast away with an unnatural strength.
"You fools can not defeat me", The Yellow Claw proclaimed loudly as he sent another energy blast towards Dr. Druid, Spitfire and Lyja, who were attempting to surround him.
The heroes scattered to avoid the blasts. The Living Lightning sent a bolt of energy towards Claw, who just laughed as it was deflected by his force shield, and responded with an energy blast of his own.
The heroes were all stunned and scattered as the Yellow Claw smiled the most evil of smiles and moved towards another control panel on his computer.
"You have not beaten us all", a voice rang out. "This one still stands and will bring you down", Mantis exclaimed as she launched herself forwards in an attack position towards the Claw.
The Claw said nothing, but merely launched another barrage of energy bolts from his blaster towards the Celestial Madonna. She easily dodged every blast and bolt and impacted with a big kick before Claw had a chance to put his shield back up. The Claw recoiled for a moment and nailed Mantis with a thrust-kick to the stomach.
"Mother", Jacques said and launched a barrage of both telepathic and telekenetic bolts directed at the Claw. The Claw recoiled in pain and set forth another blast of energy that sent Jacques slamming into a wall.
"Uuugh!", Jacques said.
"I don't know where you got this kind of power, Claw", the Widow said as she attempted to blast the dastardly villian with her widow's blast, "but you're going to be defeated!"
"Stupid sow of a pig", the Claw laughed. "You don't have the power necessary to defeat me. I am invincible!"
"Did thou mention power", a voice bellowed out. Hercules, flanked closely by the Iceman and Gargoyle entered the room and fray.
"If there is power to be spoke of, thus must only be talking about the Prince of Power", Hercules bragged. "Prepare to receive thy gift!"
Hercules threw a huge punch against the force shield that surrounded the Yellow Claw, but it had no effect only to recoil back against Hercules and send him flying back across the room.
"Ouch! That's gotta hurt", Iceman said as he slid up towards the ceiling on an ice-slide and sent a barrage of ice and snow towards the Yellow Claw.
As the Claw became distracted and annoyed by Iceman, the Gargoyle moved in behind him and cut loose with one of his bio-energy blasts. And much to his dismay, even this had little to no effect against the Claw's energy shield.
"We're getting our tails handed to us", Spitfire said quietly to The Black Widow and Dr. Druid as the three regrouped.
"I know. I don't understand it. The Claw never had this kind of power before", the Widow remarked.
"Well, he's got it now", Druid said.
"And we've got to figure out how to get past it and stop him", Lyja said as she joined the group.
"Let's regroup and attempt to attack as a group", Widow said. "So far, we've been fighting as individuals."
"This one agrees", Mantis said as she and her son joined the group. "Never have I felt such raw power or energy!"
"Look out", Druid shouted as he quickly levitated out of the way of the barely concious body of Hercules which had been hurled at the group by the Yellow Claw.
"Whatever we're going to do, we need to do it quickly", Spitfire said.
"Go see if you can help Hercules", Widow said to Jacques. "The rest of you, get ready. And Druid, get word to everyone. Attack Plan Great White!"
"Very well", Druid said and he concentrating, relaying the plans telepathically to the rest of the team.
"What, dear lady, is Attack Plan Great White", Barnabas asked as he moved closer to the Widow for details.
"It's essentially a hit and run attack. Move in, take your shot and back away to give someone else a chance. Keep the foe so distracted that they can't focus and thus leave themselves open to defeat."
"I understand", Barnabas said. "I'll relay this to Jacques and Quentin and we'll definitely do our part."
As the Claw stood in the middle of the room and laughed manicially as he blasted at the ever-dodging Iceman and Spitfire.
The assembled heroes moved as one and an instant later, the Claw found himself surrounded by the heroes. He paused in his attack.
"Give it up, Claw. You can't possibly beat us all", Widow said as she settled down on the floor.
The Claw looked around and realized that he was surrounded. The Black Widow, Spitfire, Gargoyle, Lyja, Dr. Druid, Quentin Collins, Mantis, Barnabas Collins, Iceman, Jacques and Hercules. But rather than be afraid, he began to smile a very evil and sinister smile.
"You only think you have the advantage, Heroes", the Claw said quietly. "But in truth, it is you that shall surrender. And maybe I shall be merciful when I have each and every one of you put to death!"
"Insolent cur", Hercules snarled and started to move forward, but stopped as he caught the eye of The Black Widow.
"This isn't right", the Widow said. "The Yellow Claw shouldn't have this kind of power!"
Suddenly Quentin let out a gasp of air.
"Quentin, what is it?", Spitfire asked as she rushed to his side.
"The ring! The ring!", Quentin growled out. "It's not the Yellow Claw at all. It's Count Petofi!"
"Who?", Lyja asked as she dodged another energy bolt flung in her direction.
"One of the most disgusting and vile creatures alive", Quentin scowled.
"But he's dead!", Barnabas said.
"No, Vampire! Death can not vanquish one such as I", Petofi laughed as his image shimmered and changed, from the image of the Yellow Claw to that of a slightly husky older man with the most unusual facial hair.
"When I get my hands on you, Petofi", Quentin growled, "you'll wish you had stayed dead!"
"Oh my, is the werewolf mad at me", Petofi smirked. "Whatsoever should I do? Oh, how about this!"
And Count Petofi pulled anamulet from his robes and smiled. A bright of light and energy and only Petofi stood. All of the heroes, the Avengers, were out cold.
"Come forward cowards", Petofi called to his henchmen and soldiers. "Gather these vermin and put them in holding facilities. Hurry, before they recover."
And Petofi watched as his people picked up the unconcious heroes and carted them off to be detained.
**
Some time later, the heroes began to wake from their forced slumber.
"Where are we?", The Widow asked as she regained awareness.
"In some kind of energy cell", she heard Dr. Druid say.
"What happened?", Spitfire asked as she pulled herself up to her feet.
"We got our butts handed to us", Iceman said quietly.
"Si", theLiving Lightning agreed. "He even took down Herc."
"He merely caught me unaware", Hercules said. "Given an opportunity, the Prince of Power will teach him the error of thou ways!"
"Who the heck was that guy?", Gargoyle asked. "Sure wasn't the Yellow Claw. That's for sure!"
"That was possibly the most evil and vile creature in existence", Barnabas said quietly.
"Count Petofi?", Dr. Druid asked. "I must admit that he's unknown to me."
"I wish he was unknown to us as well", Quentin said, "but unfortunately, both Barnabas and I have opposed the Count on many occasions."
"Who is he, Quentin?", the Widow asked. "We need to know as much as you can tell us about this man."
"Someone is coming", Mantis said. "I hear them."
A door opened and in stepped the man they had just been speaking of, the infamous Count Petofi.
"I see you've awaken", Petofi smiled. "Welcome to my home. I am Count Andreas Petofi."
"Our host, I presume", Lyja said.
"Well, Mr. Collins", Petofi said, adressing Quentin, "you've certainly found an impressive group of allies. Too bad that they were not powerful enough to help you!"
"Who exactly are you", the Widow asked Petofi. "What happened to the Yellow Claw and how do you figure in all of this?"
"Many questions", Petofi answered. "And by such a beautiful woman. That accent is European, is it not?"
"Russian", the Widow replied.
"Perhaps you'll do me the honor of dining with me", Petofi asked the Widow.
"Perhaps you'll let my associates and I free from your cell", the Widow replied.
"I'm afraid that's not possible", Petofi smiled. "Your associates attacked me. You are allies of Barnabas and Quentin Collins, who have been foes of mine for centuries. You are trespassers at best and I'm afraid that I can not allow that injustice to go unpunished. But perhaps we may make an exception for you, my dear!"
"Widow, you can't trust him", Quentin said.
"How can one with a reputation such as yours, Quentin, dare call anyone untrustworthy", Petofi sneered. Turning back towards the Widow, he said, "Think about it. And if you wish to be my dinner guest, where I promise all questions will be answered, just send your reply with my guards. As for the rest of you, enjoy your last few hours alive because when the sun sets, each of you will die!"
Petofi turned and walked from the room, followed by several of his guards with the exception of four who took their positions at each corner of the energy cells that held the Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their allies.
The heroes watched as Petofi left the room.
"Natasha, you can't be thinking of dining with that creature", Barnabas asked the Black Widow.
"He's a very unusual man", Widow said quietly. "But before I do anything, I want to know everything you and your Cousin can tell me about this Count Petofi. We need to figure out the best way to take him down... and get out of here."
"I seriously doubt that this prison is capable of holding us if we put our minds to escaping", Druid said. "I can see several weaknesses already!"
"As can I", the Widow said. "But we want to play this wisely. Petofi is far too dangerous to act rashly. We have to do this right!"
"This one agrees", Mantis added. "Never has this one felt such raw power."
"And the evil that reflects off of him", Jacques said. "I can feel his aura and it sickens me."
"Which is why we have to be smart about this", the Widow said. "Now, Barnabas... Quentin, tell us about this Count Petofi."
"Very well", Barnabas said grimly as the heroes huddled in closer to listen.
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