Victor von Doom paced back and forth across the cold, dark floor deep underground his castle in Latveria. Sitting in a chair watching him with guarded eyes was an older man.

"Victor," the man in the chair said. "You must calm, my friend."

"Calm?" Victor said, turning. "You have the nerve to tell me to calm in my own home, Magnus?" He took a breath. "Are they awake?"

"All but the larger one."

"Good. We may proceed."

Doctor Doom and Magneto walked side by side down a hall, opening a door and going through a cell leading them into yet another cell. This cell contained the heroes called the Fantastic Four; Sue Richards, who was bleeding from the nose in effort to bust out of the cell and her bonds, had her hands chained; her husband Reed was in a similar position, as was Sue's younger brother Johnny. Ben Grimm was still unconscious.

"It seems we may have hit Mr. Grimm a little too hard," remarked Doom.

"Victor," Reed said. "Whatever you're planning . . . you can't do this. We've done nothing to you or Latveria. Have some sense, man!"

"Sue, stop struggling," Johnny warned his sister. "Our powers don't work in here." He cast an envious glare at Ben, whose rocky orange skin remained the same as always.

Sue panted, blood dripping onto her suit.

Johnny glared at the villains. "I don't know what you guys are planning, but it won't work; you people don't seem to understand that the good guys usually win. You can try all you want, fellas, but at the end of the day, you're still just failures in goofy costumes. I mean, come on. Have you seen the comic book Deadpool wrote about rabbits and Doomicorns?"

The chains binding Johnnys hands suddenly flew to his throat, constricting him.

"Maybe for a time, Mr. Storm," Magneto said. "But not now. Not now that we have you."

Magneto released the metal, and Johnny coughed.

"Come, Magnus," Doom said. "It's time to prep the machine."

Tony pulled up a large, holographic map in the quinjet. The map showed details of Castle Doom, which they were close too.

"This is where we believe Doom is holding the Fantastic Four," Tony said.

"He's pointing to the basement," Noelle told Matt.

"We don't know what he's doing to them – but thanks to Blade, we know we he intends to do – he's going to steal a portion of their powers."

"But there's one problem with that," came Emma Frosts cold voice on the speaker. "He would have done it by now – he must know you're coming. You're walking into a well-laid trap."

"Can you or Jean get a read on Doom from the sky, Em?" Logan asked.

"No. Just be careful entering."

"Will do," Cap said. "Are we ready to go, everyone?"

The heroes split up into several groups. Daredevil, Shadowshine, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Blade, and Spider-Woman were in their own group. Spider-Man crawled along the walls silently, and they were doing fine until there was a blast. Deadpool and Blade pulled their guns; Spider-Woman flew a few feet in the air, ready to attack with venom; Daredevils hand was on his billy club, and Shadowshine was in position for attack. Bullets were suddenly sprayed at them; Daredevil heard Shadowshine grunt as one thumped into her shoulder.

"Matt!" She yelled. "They're tranq darts! Watch out!"

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine; I've got my healing . . . my healing . . . f-factor. . . I . . . oh. Matt? Oh . . ."

"Noelle?" Matt called. "Noelle!" He bent down; she was unconscious. "Wake up," Matt said. "Baby, wake up – we need you." A dart lodged itself in Daredevils boot, narrowly missing his ankle. He reached down and scooped Noelle up.

"Deadpools down!" Blade yelled. "The darts go right through their healing factors."

"You hear that, Wolverine?" Daredevil said into his headseat.

"Loud and clear," growled the X-Man.

"Shadowshine down," Matt grumbled.

"So is the Red Goblin," Cap said, referring to Penelope Osborn, a newer member of the Avengers.***

"Wolverine went to meet Bravo!" Elektras voice said. "But Luke is down!"

Daredevil was hit from behind, and Noelle was yanked from his gripped. "No!" He shouted, starting to follow, but got into a fight with a few guards.

"What's happening up there?" Ben was coming around.

"Ben!" Sue said. "Dooms had us all this time – I think the soldiers are under attack. Are you alright?"

"Fine." He tried to pull free, but couldn't get his bonds to let up. "Reed, what is this stuff?"

"Adamantium. It's probably the rarest metal in the world. It's 100% indestructible, the same stuff the Wolverines claws are made of. It actually has quite a few remarkable –"

"Don't need the science lesson, Reed," Ben grumbled.

The door opened. A few guards entered, carrying some others with them. They bound their hands before running back to their fight.

"Oh, no!" Johnny said. "Luke? Luke, can you hear me? Wake up!"

Deadpool groaned; Johnny rolled his eyes. "Great, he wakes up first."

"Chimmichanga?" Deadpool burst upward. "No vegetables!" He shook his head, realizing he was in danger. "Focus,Wade . . . Hey, I found the FF!"

"You didn't find them, you dipwad," said the girl clad in red. "We were captured."

"Crap. I had dinner reservations."

"Would you shut up for a minute?" Luke moaned, rolling over.

The last girl, the one in blue, blinked open her eyes. "Oh, no," she said, sitting up. "Matt. Is Matt ok?"

"He was fine last I saw," the lady in red said.

"Hi," Sue said. "You must be Shadowshine and the Red Goblin – welcome to the world of supers."

"Gee, thanks," said Penelope. "Everyone hold still." She stood, and from her boots sprang two gliders that clicked together, a sharp point on the ends. She hopped off the glider, turning her arms to the glider and picking the lock on hr chains. The moment the chains were off, Doom entered the room, several armed guards with him.

"Bring them all," said Doom with a wave of his hand.

"Anyone know what's going on?" Sue asked.

"They're out to steal powers," Noelle explained. They entered a room where a large metal machine sat in the middle of the floor.

"Susan," Doom said. "If you'd be kind enough to go first."

"Go to hell, Victor." She tried to hit her with a mental blast, but the heroes were all still too weak.

"Gentlemen," Doom said. One pressed a taser to her back and gave her a shot. Sue slumped forward.

"Victor, you cretin! I'll have you for that!" Reed snarled.

Sue was put in the machine, strapped down on a stretcher. The door was shut, and Doom pulled a lever. A bright light was in the room for nearly two minutes, before it died out. The door opened, and the guards allowed Reed to rush to Sue and get her out. He cradled her in his arms, and Noelle wondered if that's how Matt looked at her when she was hurt.

"Who would like to go next?"

"Flame on!"

There was a moment of utter confusion as Johnny burst into flames and attacked Doom. But his flames died out quick, and he fell to the floor.

"Thank you for volunteering, Mr. Storm," Doom said, kicking him over.

Noelle was forced to watch as the heroes were placed one by one in the machine, coming out weak and hurt. Soon, all that was left was her and Deadpool.

There was a sudden yell, and the door opened – two women were shoved to the ground. The first one had a lot of red hair and bright green eyes. The second had long, blonde tendrils of hair, and bright and cold blue eyes. Her nose was bleeding; she looked vaguely familiar.

"Well," the man called Magneto said. "This is a surprise."

The blonde wiped her blood on the back of her hand, standing slightly shakily on tall, white boots. The woman was folded into a slim white pair of leather pants and a white tube top with a billowing white cape – a choker around her neck had a red "X" on it.

"Miss Grey," Magneto said. "Miss Frost. So glad you could join us." He tuned to Doom. "Take Mrs. Grey-Summers next – she has a power you won't want to miss out on. Then add Ms. Frost."

"Damn bloody Jean, always gets first," Emma muttered. "Wow, Magneto, you look great. Have you been working out?"

Jean snorted. "Hi, Johnny."

"Hi, Jean," Johnny raised his hand weakly.

"Guards?" Magneto asked.

"Oh, sorry. They can't hear you," Emma said. "They're in a telepathically induced coma. You really didn't think this through, did you?" Magneto and Doom were thrown backwards with a telepathic jolt, and Noelle and Penelope jumped up towards Doom, ready to attack; Blade and Deadpool were already pointing guns at Magneto.

The guns were thrown from their grasp from Magneto's force – Emma's choker squeezed her neck, and she coughed.

"Anyone else tries anything," Magneto said, his arm outstrectched towards Emma. "And I'll kill her."

Jean looked thoughtful. "Is that a promise?"

"Bitch," Emma choked out.

"Whore!"

"Cow!"

"Ladies," Magneto said.

Noelle watched in horror as the two X-Men were stripped of some of their powers – and the next thing, Doom was looking at Noelle.

"Your turn, my dear."

"Over my dead body," she said, contemplating whether or not to burst into her light.

The guards grabbed each side of her, pulling as she struggled. She hit one in the nose and kicked one in the groin.

She was tased, and it was dark.

Sue was sitting on the floor, still dizzy from the machine. She was sick to her stomach, and Reed was still unconscious next to her.

~Sue! It's me, Jean. Are you alright? ~

Sue looked at Jean, who was sitting up, shaking Emma Frost.

~No, ~ Sue thought back. ~I'm weak – the others are worse. ~

~Sit tight, Sue, and count down from ten. ~

Sue took a deep breath, counting as the telepath told her to do.

10, 9, 8 . . .

There was a crash from above, and Sue concentrated.

7, 6, 5 . . .

There was yelling and the sound of clashing metal.

4 . . .

The room shook.

3 . . .

A banging on the door.

2 . . .

The door came off the hinges.

1 . . .

The door crashed down; with a snarl, something hurled across the room, tumbling into Magneto: Wolverine held him by the front of his shirt, slamming Magnus against the wall, his claws at his throat.

"You take my girl?" Logan snarled, slamming Magneto into the wall harder for emphasis. "You put her in that machine? You try and take her powers? Bad move, bub!"

Matt was suddenly beside Noelle, and she placed her hand on his.

"Dooms getting away!"

They all looked up; Doom was gone.

Next Time: Doom is selling powers. Noelle and Elektra can't stand each other. Deadpool is running around.

'Nuff Said. ;)