"I'm not liking this, not one bit." Rayshaun said in a low tone as the Secret Warriors, Vixen and Captain Marvel could be found sitting inside the conference room of their headquarters.
"Your not the only one, Rayshaun." America said in a bitter tone as she lightly pounded her fist on the conference table, leaving a small star shaped dent.
"Captain Marvel, your saying that Imperious has both Gwen and Kamala trapped?" Vixen asked the leader of the Secret Warriors.
"Sadly yes. He has Gwen in his own realm, and has Kamala trapped in a hellish nightmare of his own creation ." Captain Marvel said bitterly, a sentiment echoed by Vixen and the warriors.
"I'm guessing he got Kamala when she fell asleep." Dante speculated out loud. "But how the hell did he capture Gwen?" he angrily asked Captain Marvel.
"Put simply: his magic created a portal inside her bedrooms mirror, got her close enough and pulled her through." Captain Marvel answered Dante's question.
"We've got to do something." Rayshaun said in a firm tone. "We can't just let him kidnap Gwen, and trap Kamala with not repercussions." Rayshaun said firmly.
"We are going to do something Rayshaun, there is something we all are going to do." Captain Marvel began, and that earned everyone's attention. "Your really going to hate it though..." Captain Marvel said slowly, and that now earned confused looks from everyone but Vixen, who now had a look of disgust on her face.
"No... are you seriously suggesting–" Vixen was cut off by the Captain.
"We've got no choice Vixen." Captain Marvel said sadly yet firmly.
"What are you suggesting?" Doreen asked in a suspicious tone.
"We have to negotiate with Imperious..."
-Later-
Inside Gwen's bedroom the entire team could be found in front of the mirror she had been sucked into, and they all had mixed looks upon their faces. Doreen and Vixen has angry looks upon their faces, while Dante had a look of concern. Captain Marvel was the only who had a look of duty upon her face. The silence inside the room was shattered by America clearing her throat.
"How are we going to contact Imperious?" America asked her leader. In response Captain Marvel placed her palm on the glass of the mirror and a few seconds later the mirror glowed black and all that could be seen where two red iris's staring back at them all. "I think that answers the question." America muttered, which Imperious heard clearly and let out a deep chuckle.
"Your sense of humor never ceases to amuse me, America... as well as your anger." Imperious laughed, and that earned a scowl from America.
"Where the hell is Kamala Imperious!" Dante roared angrily at the Emperor, who narrowed his eyes at Dante in contemplation.
"Ah yes, the woman you failed to save." Imperious said with a dark laugh. "We will get to her soon enough, but for now, we have much to discuss, starting with your yellow eyed ally..." Imperious said smoothly, and that caused all heads to turn and look at Vixen, who simply scowled at Imperious. "There are so many memories between your father and I Vixen–"
"My father defeated you once!" Vixen hissed angrily, which earned a laugh from Imperious.
"You are incorrect, we battled to a draw–"
"In your realm, you where too much of a coward to show yourself in our realm!" Vixen shot right back, and that caused Imperious to laugh again.
"Like father like daughter. Your father is just as arrogant. He foolishly lead thousands of Continuum's to their deaths in the battle to dethrone me. I had no choice but to eliminate all his forces with a single roar–"
"All due respect to both of you, we have work to do here." Rayshaun interjected, which earned a smile from Imperious that the Secret Warriors couldn't see.
"Right you are, Rayshaun." Imperious said as he cleared his throat before he began to speak again. "Put simply you are a crossroads, I have Gwen Stacey in my care, as well as Kamala Khan." Imperious said as suddenly their faces where seen in the mirror below his iris's, and needless to say, they both looked worn for wear.
"Kamala!" Dante shouted desperately in an attempt to get her attention.
"She cannot hear you Dante, for she is still in my nightmare." Imperious informed Dante.
"Give her back right now!" Dante shouted as his eyes and hands suddenly ignited due to his fire powers.
"Patience is a virtue." Imperious said lowly to Dante, which did little to defuse his anger. "I could go on for hours about the state they both are in, but we are here to discuss business, aren't we Captain?" Imperious asked Captain Marvel, who simply nodded silently. "I'm not without mercy Secret Warriors, so I present to you three choices: One you can save Gwen. Two you can save Kamala. Last but not least in my opinion, you hand over Vixen, in exchange for both of them...
To Be Continued...
