JMFX sat perched on top of his skyscraper hideaway to get some time to himself. It's been a while since he joined the PCHA that he ever got to do that. "Wow Pop..."talking out to the air "who knew i would have this much shit on my hands when i took over the family business from you and mom. Well at least i found your killer, and i'll make him pay for what he did to us." "You know it's not to healthy to talk to yourself." said a voice from out of JM's view. Out from the shadows emerged a shorter man with a tattoo covering half of his face. "Tommy Murdock! How the hell ya doin man!" JM said, embracing Tommy in a friendly hug. "How did you find me?" "Well, i'm fine and i remembered you like to hide up here to get your shit together." The thought of that puzzled JM but before he could speak Tommy changed the subject. "Yeah, i've been working for S.P.A.D.E since the 'incident', collecting ghost and goblins, beating up on the circle and the patheon, you know, shit like that. What about you Jimbo?" "Well, after they released me into the phlanax's custody, i did cape work for them, then went and created a group of my own with a couple guys that i met, and the rest is in the archives of PNN" James said with a chuckle.

"Well, damn, you've been busy. So how about tomorrow we go out for a drink or two and catch up some more. I might even have some work for you at S.P.A.D.E." Tommy inquired "Nope, can't do it. I have some very important work to do." JM shot back "Oh come on, what could be so important that you have to act like a puss and blow off an old friend?" "i'll tell you what"James said defending himself "I found the bastard who maimed my family." A look of horror washed over Tommy's face until JM said. "My girlfriend searched my thoughts and found out that frostfire was behind all this." "Oh." Tommy sighed "I knew he had something to do with it." "Honey, it's time to go!" beeped Midori on the communicator "NoDoze is having a briefing on the mission and some sort of surprise!" "Oh goody" said JM sarcastically "I'm on my way." "Well i guess i'll see ya later T" "Sure thing Jim, by the way, once you get time on your busy schedule look me up!" said Tommy as he lept off the building and teleported away.

JM entered and felt a familar presence rush through him. "Hmmm either i dried my tights wrong or..." Before he could finish, a electric bolt shocked him! "Come on snowball i thought you were quicker than that." joked Static. As he laughed, JM turned the base floor into a skating rink which in turned dropped the group leader on his ass. As the two laughed on, Xander looked on in bewilderment. "Well that was akward." He said which NoDoze came up from behind and replied "Eh, that's their usual greeting." "If you boys are finished..." Midori said impatiently in the doorway. "...we have a villian to take down!"

[Later in the Mission Room
"Well now that we have the gameplan settled, what happens when we meet up with FrostFire?" NoDoze questioned. "He'll be tough seeing as he does some awesome manipulation with ice and fire." Master Static explained. "Just keep his pets and flunkies busy..." a focused JMFX said "... His ass is mine!" With that the team departed to take care of the Outcast leader. In mid travel NoDoze said to Midori "Man, i've never seen James so pumped to take someone down!" "Well if you found your family's killer wouldn't you?" Midori shot back with a worried look on her face. NoDoze caught on quickly saying "You don't think he's the real killer do you?" "He is..." Midori explained "...but there's something more to this. I have a feeling by taking him down it'll be a whole can of worms" "Well whatever happens, We have your boytoy to stand behind" Ms. Directed joked as they looked at the rabid look in the Ice Blaster's eyes.

[3rd Floor, Outcast base, 2430 hours
"Okay, so we've taken out most of them right?" said a winded NoDoze "Yeah, up next is FF and his 2nd commands" Static shot back. "Midori, SBG, how's everyone's vitals?" "Hangin in there, but i have a question?" Said Sassy Baby Girl "Listening?" Static responded. "How come I and a lot of other members only get one line in these stories." "Because you don't have the most creative mind behind the keyboard here but back to the matter at hand." JM answered "Everyone ready?" His fellow heroes stood tall as Static blasted the door down. "What the f...wait, you, the guy who looks like a masked Jesus..." said Frostfire "Don't i know you from somewhere?" JM said nothing but lept after him in a rage, punching and swinging wildly as they both flew over FF's chair. "I guess that means attack!" said Ms Directed. With that said the crew went on a warpath with the empowered thugs. Meanwhile, FrostFire crawled away slowly as JM stalked him like a tiger on the hunt. "You want to be a fooking coward and kill and rape an unsuspecting family just to smoke me out?" Growled James "Well guess what dog, you've got me!" As FrostFire ran for the exit, JM sent a freeze ray over his shoulder, blocking it off. "Fine, whoever you are, i see you want to play the hard way!" with that, FF formed a group of fire imps, surrounding JM for one big mugging. "What do you have to say now huh? Not so tough are ya!" before FF could get out a evil cackle, JM extinguished the imps in one Frost breath then hit FrostFire with a bitter freeze ray. JM formed a blade in one hand then held him by his throat and said "Before i send you to the depths of hell that you deserve, any last words" As the team ran in, FF's voice took on a darker form "Jimmy boy, you fooking idiot, you think this no talent monkey could do all that on his own?" Everyone looked on in shock and awe "It was fun watching you beat the crap out of him, but before our little friend here goes and spills the beans and ruins my fun, it's time for him to say goodnight." As the dark voice finished, FF started to laugh. Blood flowed freely from his nose and mouth then finally his head caved in. Everyone kept their shocked looks, not only for the strange occurance but the fact that Midori was right in thinking there is more to this. They may have gotten more than they bargained for and this was just the beginning of a hellacious rollercoaster ride. Dark Days were ahead, and they were in for the fight of their lives.