Jessica got back to the apartment to find Ben waiting for her. "Where's Johnny?"
"Hot head went to look for Doom, Reed and Sue. No doubt Vic got him too."
"Great. I'm marrying an idiot. Let me try to find him. Come on." She led him into her room and grabbed her laptop. "He's been contacting me, asking if I wanted to meet him. Eventually I said yes to get him away from me and now this is happening. I think I can talk to him by replying and saying what he wants to hear. Maybe then he'll tell me where he is." She stared typing the message.
"Why didn't you tell us?" asked Ben.
"I don't know. I was being stupid and it's gotten my friends and fiancé kidnaped. I need to fix it."
"I'm here for you. So what does want to hear?"
"That these powers make us gods, yada yada. The usual stuff. Ok all done. Send. Now we wait for a reply."
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Victor was in his old apartment. Reed, Sue and Johnny were locked away, and Victor had made sure that their powers wouldn't help them in there. He was sitting in his chair, trying to think of how to get Ben and Jessica when his computer dinged. He had received a message. And it was from his sister.
"Victor, after thinking about what you said to me about our powers making us gods. I want to meet again. It would be easier if I came to you instead of somewhere out. Tell me where you are. I swear I believe you. Please believe me as your sister."
"It's a trick," he said out loud. "Who does she think she's kidding? But this could work to my advantage. Get them here and trap them with the others. Yes." He decided to reply back, saying he was in his apartment and to come over when she was ready.
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Jessica and Ben had worked out the rest of the plan. She would distract Victor and Ben would find the others, free them and fight Victor together. So long as he said ok.
They got the reply half an hour later, saying she could come when she was ready. They decided to go now.