It was nighttime in Royal Woods, and deep within the forest on the outskirts of the city, Solar Flare, who was looking a little filthy from being out here in the wilderness for a while just to get away from the cops, was sitting in front of a campfire thsy was just about to go out after burning on the wood long enough.

He also looked emaciated (though it was his fault because he didn't want to eat dead 'filthy animals' according to himself), and he was rubbing his hands in front of the fire so that he wouldn't be extremely cold all night.

"Gah! So cold, so hungry." Solar Flare talked to himself out loud. "Don't wanna eat any dead animals. Disgusting! Bleh! If i could, i would just fly myself over to a nice restaurant for some food... or at least some Chinese takeout, but now i am a fugitive and i would definitely get caught by the police." He pouted as the fire was all burned out on the firewood. Suddenly, he heard the sound of someone walking towards him, then Solar Flare readied his hands for a fight. "You'll never take me alive, coppers!" Flare said. "Go away! Leave me alone!"

"Relax, i'm not a member of the law enforcement." said a male voice, coming out of the bushes in a calm, casual manner. "Look, i've heard about you, Solar Flare, and how you gave grief to three superheroes earlier today." It was the rich millionaire himself in his usual dark suit and smoking a cigar. "I mean you no harm. I come in peace and would like to give you a perfect opportunity of a lifetime."

"And who are you exact-" Flare paused recognizing the man. "Wait... you're Christopher Barrymore. The millionaire."

"The one and only." Barrymore boasted.

"I've heard so much about you and the successes you have pulled off in your lifetime."

"Oh you are too kind." the shady man boasted some more about himself. "Now listen, Solar Flare, i understand the situation you are going through." he walked up to the emaciated supervillain. "You are trying to turn Royal Woods into a more better place with more... up-to-date objects."

"Yeah! Those stupid losers in that dump of a town don't know the kindness I am doing for all of them. The cars are so old and not very shiny and many buildings are so old that some of them are getting cobwebs in the ceiling and dirty in many places. Don't even get me started at Flip's own gas station. The guy can't even take care of himself!"

"Very good point. Flip is a... real piece of work alright. A man that would sell his own mother for one single lemon. But the point is, i can help you fulfill that little dream of yours come true."

"How?"

An evil smile appeared on Barrymore's face. "You see," he said as he wrapped his right arm around Flare's shoulders, "Volcano Girl, Laser Boy, and the Void are about to become a major thorn on my side with all their successful crusades of being the town's new superheroes. I cannot let them get in the way of my own plans."

"What plans?" asked Solar Flare with one raised eyebrow.

"That's... not very important right now. What matters is that; you can have the perfect chance for revenge against those so-called heroes for humiliating you."

A smile was slowly creeping up on Solar Flare's face and there was nothing more than to seek revenge on those three heroes after what they did to him before. "Revenge on them, you say?" he got off the log and stood up proudly. "Well, if that's the case, then, it would be my pleasure to deal away with those three clowns. I'll show them for making me run from the officers." he cracked his knuckles to prove his point. "Where do I start?"

"In my manor. I came here by limo and i will escort you there before any officers come to arrest you

"Thank you so much, Mr. Barrymore." Solar Flare sounded very grateful, even kissing the back of the millionaire's hand like he was highly-esteemed king or his own savior or even his guardian angel.

Looking annoyed at the kissing behind his hand being received by his newest ally, Barrymore pulled his right hand away in disgust. "OK, enough of that. Come on, let me escort you to my manor so we can get better acquainted with one another."

"Oh yeah please!" Solar Flare had a foolish grin on his face. It was about a mile to walk, but there was Barrymore's limo, with the left door opened up with the smell of some exotic champagne in it.

"Hop in, my boy." Barrymore got in his vehicle first and then Solar Flare went inside after. "Here, have some shrimp scampi." he pointed to a hot tray of the Italian noodle dish with some shrimp and sauce in it, making the villain clap his hands in joy.

"Ooh! i love shrimp scampi!" Solar Flare promptly took the first bite of the dish and he loved every thing to do with the taste.

"And feel free to have some apple cider for that." he gave Solar Flare a glass of iced cider as an extra compliment.

"Don't mind if I do." the villain promptly took a few sips of his iced drink. "So how far is your home?"

"Just about thirty minutes."

"OK then."

"So when we get there, there is another villain that you need to be acquainted with as well. And i want you two to be nice to one another and be on your best behavior when you first meet."

"Sure thing, Mr. Barrymore. And you'll hide me from the cops, will you?"

"Absolutely, my bright friend. As long as we get along splendidly and not to make me mad then we'll hit it off just fine."