12:27 pm

Evilman's Office

Villain League HQ

Max flew over the desk, slamming into the wall head first. Ignoring the blood rushing down his face, he jumped back into the fight, heat breath at the ready. Twenty minutes in and he definitely understood why Dad had hated Evilman for nearly twenty years. The guy was built like a tank, his powers a near parallel of Hank Thunderman's. He fought dirty, too.

Phoebe dove to the ground, narrowly avoiding a super strength punch. Remembering her training session with Erika, she'd cut down on the flips, opting to conserve energy for avoidance. Throwing out an arm, she forced the villain to twist around in time for Max to send jets of burning heat waves onto his chest. Evilman shouted in pain as his shirt burnt away and his skin began to follow, backing up. Using the opportunity, Phoebe telekinetically tripped him, sending him down with an audible crash. The Twins reunited, readying themselves as Evilman rose. She couldn't understand why he was doing this. It didn't seem like something Mindleader would bother with, so why?

Seeing the glint in his eyes, Phoebe realized just how far gone Mike Evilman was. Maybe this was revenge, maybe it was part of a plan, but it didn't matter now. She could tell that, either way, the man really did want this. And she couldn't afford to show him mercy with Max and Nora in danger. They jumped forward, Evilman doing the same, and met in a swirl of limbs. Seeing a chance, Phoebe sent a jolt of invisible energy towards his injured ankle, watching him fall with satisfaction. The Twins pounced, attacks at the ready. The red and blue of heat and ice filled the room as Max and Phoebe unleashed everything they had, not letting Evilman escape. When the villain finally stopped moving, the two got up. Evilman's eyes were wide open, burns and frostbite covering all visible skin. Only the slight rising and falling of his chest proved he was still alive. Part of her felt disgusted for doing this to a human being, Link's dad. The rest felt relieved.

Max and Phoebe turned towards Nora, ready to return home. Nora looked feverish, pupils blown wide open. "Nora?" Max said worried, "what's wrong?" The younger girl rose, hobbling forward unsteadily as her eyes began to glow.

Note: Looks like Evilman managed to dose Nora before the Twins arrived.