"So, how sure are we that Lady Eve's intel was accurate?" Lightning asked as she and Black Lightning flew towards Tobias's stronghold.

"Normally not very, but considering the fact that we've been holding her prisoner in a shipping container for nearly a month while we dealt with the ASA, I think she'll do anything to get her freedom, not to mention, it's the same place that he was based in the old reality." Gambi said over the comms.

"Still, we should be prepared for it to be a dead end." Black Lightning said.

"Why do you think Thunder stayed behind?" Gambi said as they arrived.

"Well, it looks Lady Eve's info was legit." Black Lightning said.

"Why do you sound so bummed about it?" Gambi asked.

"Because the place is abandoned." Lightning said.

"Yeah, sorry to disappoint you negros." Tobias's voice said and they turned to see a monitor with the albino bastard himself on it.

"So, you don't have the balls to face me in person." Black Lightning said.

"All in good time my hated enemy. But when we meet again and we will, it will be on my terms." Tobias said.

"Well why not show your face in person?" Lightning asked.

"I'm sorry but I don't believe we've met. But if I had to guess, I'd say Baby Lightning." Tobias said.

"Congratulations. You want a prize." Lightning said.

"Interesting." Tobias said.

"Why move? It looks like you were comfortable here?" Black Lighting asked.

"Well, after Lady Eve disappeared, it seemed only logical that she'd gone to you for help and so, I thought it would be best to relocate before you paid me an unwelcome visit." Tobias said.

"Don't remember you being a coward. Guess age has made you scared." Black Lightning said.

"Oh no, don't mistake my attitude for cowardice. When we meet in person, we will finish what we started, but it will be on my terms." Tobias said.

"Then why are we talking at all?" Jefferson asked.

"Because I owe you a thank you for taking out the ASA. With them out of the picture, I am free to spread my wings in Freeland. Not to mention the army you've built for me." Tobias said.

"What makes you think we'd let you anywhere near those kids?" Lightning asked.

"It's simple, you can't stop me." Tobias said with a sick grin before the message cut out.

"Let's get out of here." Black Lightning said as he and Lightning flew out of the building.


"So, Tobias wasn't even there." Anissa said when her father and sister returned.

"Nope. But he did set up a video chat. He wanted to thank us for getting rid of the ASA. Apparently he thinks that with them gone, Freeland is his." Jen said.

"Okay, we're not gonna let that happen right?" Anissa asked.

"Of course not, especially since the albino asshole told us what he's after." Jefferson said.

"And that is?" Gambi asked.

"He's after the kids at the meta school." Jefferson said.

"We need to call them, let them know." Anissa said.

"We will, but I think we've got some time before Tobias makes his move." Jefferson said.

"What do you mean?" Jen asked.

"Jeff's right. Tobias is many things, but stupid is not one of them. He's not about to attack a government school to try and capture a bunch of untrained metas." Gambi said.

"Exactly. He'll most likely start by planting people at the school and then as the metas are trained, start making them disappear one by one." Jefferson said.

"Okay then, we have time to come up with a countermeasure." Anissa said.

"Exactly. So let's get to work." Jefferson said.