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Chapter 2: Surprises

A body lay on the ground. Electricity coursed through her body. A man laughed evilly, as he looked down on at the body. He heard footsteps and took off.

Johnny and Max got to the body. They looked at it. A whole was going right through her body. Max noticed a familiar mark on the back of her neck.

"Doom." Johnny said.

"She's from Manticore."

"What's Manticore?"

"Would you believe a secret government organization that produces the perfect solider?"

"These days I'd believe anything." Johnny said.

"C'mon let's get outta here." Max said.

"Where are we going?"

"Follow me." They jumped on their bikes and headed to the nicer part of town. They went up to a penthouse. It belonged to Logan.

"Logan? Are you home?"

"In here." They followed the voice. "Hey Max."

"Hey." Logan looked at Johnny.

"Who's this?"

"Johnny Storm." Johnny said.

"He's on vacation."

"So what brings you to my neck of the woods?" Logan asked.

"A murder." Max said.

"A murder?" Logan asked.

"Not just any murder. The murder of an X5."

"Are you sure?"

"Yea pretty sure."

"Is it Lydecker?"

"No."

"It's Doom."

"Doom?"

"Victor Von Doom. He was my boss until a trip to space went horribly wrong. Now all he wants is power and me dead."

"Oh. That's helpful." Logan said. "So are we doing this or what?"

"See what you can find. I've got to get home." Max said. "I got a job you know. Come on, Sparky."