(Chapter-25)

The next day Faith and Buffy were waiting in a small coffee shop at LAX for Peter's flight to arrive.

Faith looked at Buffy, "Why are you so nervous?"

Buffy looked at her hands, "It's just that I haven't seen Peter or Marry Jane since Shego came to our universe."

Faith smiled, "Well if it makes you any happier, I'm just as excited to see them also." Faith looked at her watch, "We better get to the gate Peter and Mary Jane's flight should be there now."

They got up and made their way to Gate-36, and sure enough Peter and Mary Jane's flight was just pulling up. A few minutes later they saw their friends walking down the Gate Walk.

Faith walked up to Mary Jane first and hugged her, "Hey girl, I missed you."

Mary Jane returned the hug. "I missed you to." Mary Jane looked at Buffy, "Get over here girl, I haven't seen you either in a while."

Buffy hugged Mary Jane back, Buffy pulled back and looked at Peter, "Hey Peter, it's good to see ya."

Peter smiled, "It's good to see you and Faith also." Faith, Buffy and Peter shared a hug each.

Faith took Mary Jane's carry-on bag, "Let's get going, once we get you two settled in. We'll explain everything."

They headed back to the city and the Beverly Hills house they were staying in. Once there Faith showed them the room they would be using. After Peter and Mary Jane got unpacked they four headed to the L.A.P.D. Headquarters

Once there Faith showed them to the conference room, "I'll be right back, I'm gonna get something for us to drink."

Peter and Mary Jane sat down when Mary Jane spoke first., "So what do you think Faith and Buffy need us or should I say you for."

Peter shook his head, "I have no Idea. We'll find out soon enough."

Faith walked back in the room with Buffy and Shego following right behind. When they looked up the first thing they noticed was Shego's skin color.

Shego smiled, "It's a long story and I'll be happy to tell ya later."

Peter and Mary Jane nodded.

Faith sat in the chair across from them, "Thanks for coming out, we really need your help."

Peter leaned forward, "What's wrong?"

Faith looked at Peter, "Do you know two men by the names of Flint Marko and Edward Brock?"

Peter sat up, "Where did you hear those names?"

Faith leaned back, "Do you know who Lex Luther is?"

Peter nodded, "Yes, he escaped from Prison almost a year ago."

Faith smiled, "That's correct, that's how we know of Marko and Brock. Lex Luther wants to hire them, and if he does we're gonna need someone who knows them."

Peter sat back, "I'll help in any way I can."

Faith gave a sigh of relief, "Thanks Peter."

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Meanwhile on the other side of L.A. Lex was just receiving his guests, "Welcome Mr. Marko and Mr. Brock. I glad you arrived, we have a lot to talk about and little time." Lex closed the door.

Lex's was just sitting down when Flint Marko spoke up, "Well we're here. where's the show-up money?"

Lex reached into a desk drawer and pulled out two manila envelopes, "I see you don't beat around the bush Mr. Marko." Lex tossed each man an envelop, "As agreed twenty thousand just for showing."

Brock looked up, "I don't beat around the bush either, what type of job you want us to do?"

Lex sat back, "First I need you to kill these two bitches for me. And second, I need you to help me get out of the city."

Flint Marko and Edward Studied the pictures they were given.

Brock looked up at Lex surprised, "Do you realize how hard it'll be to kill these two? It's basically impossible."

Marko agreed, "Trying to kill these two is like trying to break into the Musse du Louve and stealing the Mona Lisa. It's...impossible."

Lex sat back, "Nothing's impossible if you put your mind to it Mr Marko. If you succeed in killing them I'll pay the sum of fifteen million dollars...each. Now I know you can do things others can't, So I expect to see results."

Brock looked up. "What about collateral damage."

Lex leaned forward, "Mr. Brock I don't care if you have to destroy all of Los Angeles, I want them dead and I want out of this city."

Brock thought about for a few minutes, "Let me be the first to say I accept the deal."

Lex looked over at Marko.

Marko leaned forward with his hand out, "I also agree to accept the deal."

Lex stood, "Excellent gentlemen. Now if you'll go out and down to the main desk my driver is there and he'll take you to a Hotel you can stay in."

A few seconds Edward Brock and Flint Marko left the office room. Lex leaned back and sighed knowing killing Faith and Buffy will be nearly an impossible task. But something had to be done and he hoped these two can do that.

On their way to their Hotel Brock looked at Marko. "How did you come about your abilities."

Marko snorted. "If you must know, I made sure to spread the lie that I got them from a Lab accident. I got my abilities when I came in contact with Radioactive Sand." Marko looked at Brock, "How about you?, where did you get your abilities?"

Brock lifted a hand and it changed into a blacked gloved hand, "I came in contact with a black liquid, I later found out that it was an Extraterrestrial Parasite. An old friend tried to get me to get rid of it, but I liked the power it gives me. Well one thing led to another and we've been enemies ever since."

Marko nodded. "We'll once we finish this job we can relax and enjoy the good life for a while."

Brock nodded, "I hear ya, I can use a break."

Twenty minutes later the two men arrived at their Hotel.

Once they were checked in they agreed to meet that evening to talk on how to proceed and draw up a plan.

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Mean while on the other side of L.A. Faith, Buffy, Shego, Peter and Mary Jane were sitting down so Peter could tell them about Marko and Brock, "The men you're about to take on aren't your every day criminal. Flint Marko has the ability to change into sand. He spread the rumor he got them from a Lab accident."

Buffy leaned foward, "How did he get them?"

Peter sat his glass of water down, "He was exposed to Radioactive Sand."

Faith was the next to speak, "What about Edward Brock?"

Peter was silent for a few minutes, "Edward and I were good friends, until he came in contact with Venom."

Shego looked up, "Who's Venom?"

Peter took a drink of water, "As you know Venom is an Extra-Terrestrial Parasite, J. Jonah Jameson's son John Jameson brought it back with him in his Spaceship. He can endow someone with enhanced Physical abilities at the cost of fatally draining them of Adrenaline. I found this out in time. I came in contact with Venom when my original red suit was damaged. If it wasn't for Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch, I would be dead. But it does hold a grudge. It transfer it's anger to who ever it comes in contact with. And Edward was the person in came in contact with."

Faith sat back, "So how do we fight them?"

Peter nodded. "First you'll need a Sonic-Sound Machine and a Flame Thrower to fight Venom. And when it comes to Sandman, well you'll have to do like I do and that's improvise."

Shego thought a few seconds about a plan, "Can we in case Sandman in concrete?"

Everyone looked up, but it was Peter that broke the silence, "Why do you ask about concrete?"

Shego shrouged her shoulders, "Well isn't sand used in the mix to make concrete?"

Peter sat back and looked at Faith, "Now I see why you made her the Head of Security for your schools."

Faith smiled and nodded, "She the best. Now lets eat dinner and then we can go and get what we need to fight Marko and Brock."

Buffy smiled, "I agree and while we eat we can catch up on what's been going on with you two."

Peter smiled, "And Shego can fill me in on why she looks like she's about to lose her cookies."

Everyone laughed.

With that Faith waved to the waiter and they all ordered dinner.

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On the other side of L.A. Lex was just sitting at the table on his balcony to eat when he read the paper that the President was to be in L.A. that weekend, "Well this gets even better."