Agent Johnson watched Robin's cape flow behind him as he leapt off the Super-Cycle to the broken tile floor below. Robin stuck the landing on the uneven ground his dark cape surrounding him. Then Robin vanished into the night to help those in need. Agent Johnson's eyes turned back to WonderGirl. She looked like such an innocent girl. Why did she need to be kept unconscious? Suddenly, fear took over Johnson. He remembered those soulless eyes that had just burned into him not two minutes ago. He remembered that impious voice that crushed his spirit it as if it were nothing. He told himself not to question.


He curled his legs into his chest as if he were nine years old again. Agent Johnson rested his brow on top of his knees and closed his eyes. The sounds of feet crunching broken tile and screams became an almost soothing lullaby. Unexpectedly, an acrimonious sound broke his seemly melody. He lifted his brown eyes up slightly over his knees. The noise came again, but it's harsh tone turned into harsh words.


"Johnson! Do you hear me?"


"L-Lutwidge?" Johnson asked crawling over to the side of the Cycle. He peered down to see Lutwidge standing a little far off as the Super-Cycle rushed to pick up a few more passengers. He had an angry look on his face. Johnson gasped. "Sir! What are you doing here?"


"Things aren't going too well, Johnson." He shook his head; "This didn't turn out at all like I expected. But there is still one way we can stay on top of this battle."


"Sir," Johnson began meekly as a young boy pushed past him, "I don't mean to be rude sir but, I think it's time to give up this fight. This room's going to go down soon. The best thing for us to do is get our subjects and just give them their cure. We don't want to kill anyone. Do we, Si—" The Super-Cycle jolted and moved to another side of the room. Johnson tumbled backwards. He tried to get back up as the Cycle exited the room letting the other people off. Johnson grabbed his forehead for a minute. The Super-Cycle bolted back into the room to rescue more innocents. Johnson somersaulted backwards and hit the far wall. His head pounded and his back hurt like crazy.


"JOHNSON!! Would you stay still when I'm talking to you?!" Lutwidge yelled at him following the Super-Cycle's movements.


"Sorry Sir!" Johnson yelled out of the side, rubbing his back with one hand, "It was really involuntary!" The Cycle came to a halt letting more subjects on. Lutwidge quickly made his way to the Cycle and climbed aboard. The Super-Cycle took off with a loud vroom and headed outside.


"Listen Johnson, we don't have much time now. To get on top of this battle we need a bargaining tool." His eyes turned to WonderGirl propped up in the corner of the Super-Cycle. "Her." Johnson looked from WonderGirl to Lutwidge.


"With all due respect Sir, are you crazy?"


"This isn't a game Johnson! This is war."


"But, Sir, people's lives are at stake! And this isn't really war. We can't risk all our men and everybody over—"


"That's what war is Johnson. People get hurt and lives are always at stake. The victors are the ones with the power." Lutwidge said through grit teeth.


Johnson looked back at WonderGirl. He was supposed to protect her. Supposed to make sure she was safe. Could he give her up so easily? Lutwidge's eyes burned into Johnson's skull. He thought he didn't have a choice, but then he felt Robin's eyes watching him from a distance. Johnson could still hear his harsh voice in his ears.


"But….but Sir," Johnson stuttered, "if I give her to you….I could get in BIG trouble." His eyes searched the area but everyone seemed preoccupied. Lutwidge sighed. He had to come up with something clever…and quick. Johnson had always reminded him of a little boy. Sometimes Lutwidge wondered why he hired him. Lutwidge cleared his throat.


"Listen Johnson…Ted, I want this to end as much as you do. But she, is a key role in ending all of this. I promise you this will all turn out for the better." Lutwidge opened his hand and offered a smile, "Please Ted, help me end this."


Johnson looked around slowly. Robin's words…that voice. Oh God! Why did Robin choose him! Why him? He breathed in and out thinking trying to see which would suit him better. All around him debris fell from the ceiling. No time to think. The decisions appeared in his head, he could only choose one. Give her to Lutwidge or protect her. Lutwidge sighed and finally decided.


* * * *


Marina felt herself grow tried as she shot another jet of water up catching a large chunk of the ceiling. The sky was visible now. Fog covering and seeping in through the new holes in the ceiling. It was covering everything. It looks so beautiful. Marina thought to herself as it crept in. She had never seen anything like it. Being incarcerated in the D.E.O for as long as she could remember, Marina had never seen such a beautiful thing before. She wanted to touch it. She wanted to know what it felt like. But then she heard the screams of everyone around her as an even larger chuck than any of the other before it cracked and broke from the ceiling. Marina snapped out of her daze and used most of her strength to push the large hunk of canopy upward. It didn't go very far. It seemed to hover a bit above the people like an ominous shadow.


"I don't think I can hold on much longer." Marina said trying to keep everything together.


"I don't think I can hold this form much longer either." Secret's voice wavered as she spoke.


Robin popped his head in and took a quick look around. There was the last group of people being taken outside by the Super-Cycle and Red Tornado picking up the two last guards and whisked them to safety. He scanned the room again. It seemed that everyone was out.


"All right," Robin yelled, "Let it go and get outta there!"


"HELP!" A cry came from inside. Robin whipped his head around to see a girl with her foot trapped beneath a rock. She was barley visible her whole body hidden in the darkness.


"NO WAIT! STOP!" Robin cried out as he raced back inside. Stupid Tim. Very stupid. He thought to himself as he released the girl from beneath the rock. Her ankle was covered in blood and she tried to get up but fell back down. Robin scooped her up in his arms and ran as quickly as he could toward the exit.


Marina couldn't keep it up any longer. The water flow stopped and the ceiling collapsed. Secret's form reverted back to gas as she watched the wreckage crashed down to the floor. She saw a glimpse of red and green as large chucks crashed to the ground and ripped through her smoky form.


"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" She screamed her incredibly shrill pitched voice silencing the chaos outside. The rubble crashed to the linoleum flinging dust up into the air mixing with the fog. Everyone stood around in silence as the wreckage settled and the thunderous crashing became a dull roar. And suddenly…all was silent.