Half an hour later, they were gathered inside the Von Doom building. The place was completely devoid of people, this didn't surprise Amara as it was late.

"How do we know this isn't a trap?" Ben asked.

"We don't." Amara replied. "But you and Sue came earlier and you're still with us."

"They aren't after us though; you and Reed are the ones they want." Sue said. Amara ignored her friends' comments, even though she agreed with them. She walked towards the elevators and motioned the others to follow. They did and Sue pressed the button to the top floor. Amara walked out into what looked like a conference/office room. She took in the room in front of her; it appeared to be an office. It was clean but the lights were low. She could sense Johnny had been in the room. Amara felt a prickling on her spine and looked up. She stopped walking abruptly and Reed who had been right behind her walked into her back.

"What is it?" He asked. Amara silently pointed in front of her. She heard Sue gasp.

"Victor?" She asked incredulously.

"Yes, Susie. It's me." Victor replied sweetly. "But my name is Dr Doom now." Amara sensed Sue's mixed emotions: joy, pain, fear. Susie it's ok. I'm here. She sent to her friend. She watched Sue nod slightly.

"Ah, you must be The Mind Bender, Amara." Doom said looking straight at her. She rolled her eyes.

"Of course I am, idiot." She snapped. "You know perfectly well who I am." Amara was infuriated as Doom laughed at her.

"Not a bit like your cousin are you?" Amara was shocked and Doom laughed harder. "Yes I know all about that too. I have been looking forward to this moment, its been a long time coming my dear."

"What do you mean?" Amara asked.

"All in good time." He replied.

"What have you done with Johnny?" Reed shouted.

"Don't worry about Johnny. He can't feel any pain." Doom paused and smiled evilly. "Or anything else for that matter."

"What do you mean?" Sue asked, horrified.

"Well, honey, I did just what I warned you I would." Her former lover told her cryptically. Sue gasped audibly. Amara stepped towards her enemy, gathering her energy to send Doom flying. She felt a rush of hatred towards the man.

"Amara wait, we need information." Reed said as he stretched and grabbed her arm.

"You mean he's… dead?" She stammered.

"He might be," Doom replied. "But then agen he might still be alive. Sue sunk to her knees.

"Why are you doing this?" She cried. Amara felt tears threatening to fall from her eyes, she knew Sue was feeling the same.

"You know why Sue," he snapped, then turned his gaze on Reed, but still spoke to Sue. "And now you're going to loose your beloved fiancé."

"No!" Sue screamed. Amara moved protectively in front of her cousin.

"Unless…" Doom began. "Unless…Amara joins me, willingly." The superheroes gasped.

"No Amara, you don't have to." Reed said automatically. Amara didn't know what to do. She looked at each of her friends. Ben was shaking his head animatedly. Reed was looking at Doom with a look of pure hatred. Then she finally looked at Sue, her best friend, but Sue wouldn't meet her eyes. She wants me to go, Amara thought incredulously.

"If I go with you," Amara said coldly. "Will you let Johnny go?" Doom nodded. "And he will be safely brought back to Ben?" Again Doom nodded. With one last look at her friends she walked towards Doom. He outstretched his hand and she took it. She needed to Johnny to be alive if, when, she corrected herself, she escaped.

As soon as she took his hand he yanked towards him and they were surrounded by a group of Masks.

"Put this on her," Doom ordered one of the Masks. The Mask nodded and placed a collar on Amara. Amara didn't move throughout it because she didn't want to cause Johnny any pain. "Let's go." He added and the Masks around her turned into a black mist. She watched as Doom smiled evilly at her friends and then the world went black.