I'm back, and so are The Modifyers, in this continuing story.

Of course as always I don't own the Modifyers, they belong to Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor. All other rights belong to there respective owners.

Zack played with his copper coated robotic hand, he made his hand into a fist for the hundredth time, the same last gesture he did with his organic one. He then opened his palm and took another look around the squared table.

3 unknown humanoids sat at the end of the table and Vein at the head with Rat sittings on the floor by his side. Zack himself in somewhere between the humanoids and Rat.

Vein stood up impatiently, "all were waiting for is…" he said before he was cut off by the sound of the opening door above the staircase followed by a yell.

"Dad, I'm home!" said the voice.

Zack rolled his eyes remembering how Mr. Hyde was able to give him what he wanted, a new hand, but also give Vein what he wanted. Lacey Shadows. 'A clone actually, created for a few hairs' Zack reminded himself. Nevertheless, stronger, faster, and more dangerous than the original.

Vein even told her he was her adoptive father and not her co-creator.

"Ahh, my little minion," Vein said as though he really was her father, "I was about to call you" he said.

Excitedly she asked "are we ready to make our plans against those Agent's? "

Vein shook his head yes as he turned to the 3 humanoids. "cruel men, meet my daughter and henchmen, Lacey, Zackory and Rat."

He then gestured to the humanoids, "And these are 3 are the Duke of Pherome VII, the Count of Odgensvelt IX, and the Good sir Phelchngnam Quvvekt XXIII."

Zack looked at the 3. The Duke was a dragoned face creature with long sharp claws. The Count had the appearance of a giant toad covered in warts that had learned to stand up right. And the good sir towered above the others, but just as ugly, witha twisted beard and a large pot belly. All 3 of them wore suits and top hats as though to signify there power and wealth to others.

"Lets get down to the arangments then" Vein said as he took control of the meeting.