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The Wrecking Crew stand ready to fight Deadpool and Spider-Man. Thunderball greets the two and threatens Spider-Man specifically, after which the Wrecker sarcastically asks who the other person is with him. Deadpool answers that some people call him Deadpool. Some call him the gangster of love. Some people call him Maurice, ‘cause she speaks of the pompatus of love. To this, Spider-Man adds that they asked.
Introductions made, the Wrecker turns to Tombstone, who is standing behind the Wrecking Crew, observing, and tells him that he didn’t need the entire Crew to fight these two. But, hey, it’s his dime. This said, the fight begins as Bulldozer charges at Spider-Man, who jumps out of the way. Simultaneously, Thunderball swings his wrecking ball at Deadpool, who remarks that he loves Thunderball’s threads – kinda like Absorbing Man-meets-Deion Sanders. Deadpool also continues to try and remind the Crew who he is.
Nearby, as Spider-Man is about to land on the ground, the Wrecker swings his crowbar and hits him so hard he catapults high into the air. As the distracted Deadpool watches this, Bulldozer charges into him from behind. Stunned but still conscious, the mercenary kneels on the ground as a large round shadow appears over him. He just manages to dive out of the way as Thunderball’s wrecking ball comes slamming down. Deadpool then leaps towards Piledriver with his sword raised high but the man catches it between his hands before it hits him. Pressing the advantage, the Wrecker then slams Deadpool across the face with his crowbar, ripping his mask open and spraying blood everywhere.
(interlude, “real” world)
Commenting on the page of the comic book on which the scene of Deadpool fighting the Wrecking is printed, a voice exclaims that’s gotta hurt. Another voice shouts for the man, Andrew, to come to dinner. Andrew replies back to his ma to cut him some slack. It’s Wednesday! His books just dropped! Leave him alone!
(end interlude)
Groaning from the blow, Deadpool collapses on the ground as Spider-Man finally lands nearby face first. Seemingly victorious, the Wrecker grabs Deadpool whilst telling him that his crew’s tandlged with Norse gods. Thyey never had a rat’s ass a chance. He then holds Deadpool up as Bulldozer charges into him. Piledriver then moves in for the finishing blow but, just as he is about to hit him, his arms is caught by webbing. Spider-Man then fires some more webbing at the Wrecker’s eyes, blinding him.
Spider-Man and Deadpool stand back to back as the Wrecking Crew regroups. Deadpool quips that this feels very “Lethal Weapon,” to which Spidey asks “one or two?” There was a sequel, Deadpool rejoins. He then asks back if Spider-Man has an ace up her sleeve, to which Spidey that he is a fly-by-his-pants kind of guy.
Just as the Crew begin attacking again, Piledriver and Bulldozer are hit by energy blasts and are thrown into some nearby scaffolding. The Wrecker and Thunderball look on confused but still up for the fight. Spider-Man and Deadpool look behind them as the Punisher arrives on a glider whilst being equipped with a mixture of Unicorn’s, Green Goblin’s and Klaw’s weapons and costumes. Deadpool exclaims that he never thought he would be happy to see the Punisher as the man glides forward and throws a pumpkin bomb towards the remaining Crew.
As the bomb releases a green gas, the Wrecker scorns the heroes, calling them both a buncha minor league wannabees. As Deadpool repeats aloud “wannabes,” the thinks to himself he has two books our right now, to which his other voice adds another next month. A moment later, Deadpool points out that the Wrecker doesn’t look so good as the man’s speech starts to slow down. Spider-Man points out that Hobgoblin’s Jack O’Lanterns have a very powerful knockout gas in them, to which Deadpool comments that it’s a very Golden Age trick. Very Steve Ditko. When Spider-Man acts confused, Deadpool dismissed with a “nothing.”
After the Wrecker and Thunderball fall to the floor in a daze, Deadpool picks up the Wrecker’s crowbar and smacks him across the face with it, knocking the man out completely. Deadpool then tells the Punisher to pee on the Crew, to which Spider-Man quickly objects.
(Meanwhile)
Tombstone runs up to a motorcycle on which sits his bodyguard and in which Conrad is sitting in its sidecar. Calling his henchman “D,” Tombstone remarks that they’re going to need to catch up later and then promptly throws his bodyguard out. He then drives off on the bike, leaving him standing there, exclaiming that Tombstone could have just asked. Just then, Deadpool shows up behind him, which causes the man to flee. Incredulous, Deadpool asks the overweight man if he’s really going to try to outrun him, to which the completely out of breath “D,” who has gone but a short distance, offers to take Deadpool to Tombstone.
Tombstone and Conrad arrive at a helicopter. Tombstone drags Conrad along and yells for him to hurry up. Conrad fights back, which causes Tombstone to ask if he has lost his mind. Finally having enough, Conrad starts yelling, saying that Tombstone has lost and he has won and that he doesn’t care if he gets killed anymore. Tombstone pulls out a gun and points it at Conrad, telling him to say what he just said again. Conrad says he doesn’t care and yells at Tombstone to shoot him! He’d be doing him a favor! End this nightmare for him!
At that moment, Deadpool appears in the background. Immediately, Tombstone swings the gun and fires at Deadpool, who dodges out the way. He then picks up Conrad and throws him into a pig pen, whilst telling the pigs to “come and get it.” Conrad yells for helps as the genetically modified pigs advance on him. Deadpool leaps into the pen to save him as Conrad kicks one of the pigs in the head. The pig’s head suddenly falls off, followed by the felling of a second as a sword plunged down through it. Deadpool then follows this by swinging his sword and killing the other pigs, noting that he’s having a real “Lord of the Flies” moment.”
Unfortunately for Deadpool, one of the pigs gets too close and bites his arm off, leaving only a stump with a splinter of bone sticking out. Before the pig can strike again, Conrad grabs Deadpool’s sword and stabs the pig through the head, killing it. When Deadpool tells him that he didn’t see that coming, Conrad tells Deadpool about the bet between him and Tombstone, that Tombstone could kill Deadpool. Conrad’s money was on Deadpool.
Hearing this, Tombstone snarls in anger but one of his gang convinces him to get out of there. As Tombstone heads towards the helicopter, Deadpool asks if that means that he killed all the people in the building for a bet, to which Tombstone tells him that’s how he rolls. Yeah, Deadpool agrees, like a punkass, gangsta wannabe.
Clearly angered, Tombstone ignores his pilot’s attempts to depart and asks what Deadpool just called him. Deadpool repeats himself slowly and further insults Tombstone by calling him a walking bottle of whiteout. Enraged, Tombstone starts to take off his jacket and advances on Deadpool. He throws Deadpool to the floor and tells him that, if he Wikipedia’d him, then he would have known that was a bad idea. Deadpool takes out him sword but it shatters against Tombstone’s forearm. Next, he just stands there when Deadpool shoots him point-blank in the head. Smiling, he tells Deadpool that was an even dumber mistake and then head-butts the mercenary.
As Deadpool lies unconscious on the floor, Tombstone bends down and remarks that his skin is diamond tough, which means his ass is invulnerable. Following this with a kick to the face, Tombstone begins to drag Deadpool away. Spotting Conrad nearby, Tombstone calls him a “cracker” and reminds him that their game isn’t over until it’s over. “You are so right,” the still-conscious remarks as he kicks out Tombstone’s legs from under him. Thanking him for the information on his powers, he jumps on the gangster and aims the sharp spike of bone sticking out his arm-stump at his eye. Deadpool guesses that Tombstone’s eyeball isn’t diamond-hard and that, if Deadpool drove the bone through it, Tombstone would die. Tombstone asks Deadpool what he wants, to which he replies that a confession will do. Tombstone says no-one will believe Deadpool, but just then Spider-Man, Daredevil and the Punisher show up.
(Soon)
John O’Shea is standing in his apartment, drinking some alcohol. Conrad walks in, looking disheveled but his father doesn’t turn around. Instead, he tells him how Conrad’s great-grandfather came to the country with nothing but a hunger in his stomach and a will of steel. He got off the boat and headed to the Brooklyn docks. “Big ups to Brooklyn,” Deadpool notes as he enters.
Ignoring him, Mr. O’Shea continues. He says how he worked at the docks, saved his money and bought small lots until, twenty years later, he had amassed a fortune. He tells Conrad that they are still living off the money to this day and that it’s been a blessing and a curse.
Holding a gun to Conrad’s back, Deadpool asks for the money that he is owed, after which Mr. O’Shea asks Conrad why he shouldn’t let Deadpool kill him and end his misery. Both Conrad and Deadpool are stunned by this but Mr. O’Shea persists. Conrad begs his father to pay Deadpool but his father asks what happens when Tombstone comes looking for his money in the future. Deadpool assures Mr. O’Shea that Tombstone has been sent to prison for a long time. Conrad continues to beg and says he will do anything that is asked of him; even marry that ugly Kennedy girl he’s been pushing on him!
His father pauses for a moment and then asks Deadpool to do two things for him. Firstly, he points Deadpool towards a briefcase full of money. Then he asks for him to let the police in on his way out. Deadpool tells him it was a pleasure doing business as he opens the door and lets some policemen in.
(Later)
Deadpool is standing behind Outlaw with his hands over her eyes. She asks if she can look now at which point Deadpool, after taking a moment to sniff her hair, removes his hands. She finds she is standing in a fully furnished apartment, complete with a couch that she loves. When Deadpool informs her that it’s her, that he bought it for her, she asks what does he mean. Everything, he replies. The couch, the Barcalounder, the apartment. Unable to take it all in, she asks if it is a joke. Not a joke, he tells her. He ruined her last place and got her bounced out of that crappy hotel. She has always been there for him and he wanted to do something nice for her. It’s not like he has that many friends.
Suspicious, she asks what the catch is; there’s always a catch. Joking, Deadpool asks, if the Punisher destroys his next place, can he crash there with her? The couch folds out into a bed. Embracing him, Outlaw tells Wade that she doesn’t know what to say. No one’s every done anything remotely like this for her before. A moment later, she lifts up his mask and kisses him. As she pushes him down on the bed, he tells her he didn’t buy the apartment for this. That’s why it’s happening, she replies as she takes off her top and gets on the bed with him. “Be gentle with me,” Wade coos.


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The Circle Chase - round 1: Ducks in a Row!
Somewhere in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, a group of mercenaries makes their way through the war torn streets. They are searching every building, and dark alleys looking for something. While, unknown to them, someone is targeting them from behind. Suddenly, Deadpool bursts from a boarded window, crashing straight into the gang of mercs and proceeds to shoot and beat them down in his own inimitable style. With a flurry of jokes and put downs, Deadpool easily beats his opponents, emerging victorious over a pile of bodies he has just created.
 Deadpool proceeds down the street, until he reaches a burnt-out shell of a building and walks down the steps. No sooner than he reaches the dark bottom does someone place a gun at the back of his head. Deadpool swiftly turns around and grabs the gun from Weasel’s hand, and then begins to berate him for his mistake, asking him who else would come here looking for him. Weasel wonders why Deadpool didn’t just teleport in like he usually does, at which point Deadpool explains that the teleporter in his suit is on the fritz. Weasel goes on to say that he’s heard that someone has put a target on his head, but Deadpool adds that it’s not just him who’s a target, it’s anyone who’s ever worked for Tolliver. Trying to piece the events together, Weasel manages to deduce that after Cable had killed Tolliver, the weapons dealer left his entire estate up for grabs to whoever could find it first … which could be anything.
 Deadpool warns Weasel not to try anything funny, like stabbing him in the back, but Weasel says that he knows better. Deadpool explains that the reason he’s come to Weasel is that he needs help tracking down Vanessa, who disappeared in Boston after her friend Tina was killed. Just then, someone else enters the scene, someone who also has an interest in Vanessa, Garrison Kane.
Angouleme, France:
At a genetic research facility, a group of panicking scientists are running away from a rampaging Juggernaut, who has come to find his partner-in-crime, Black Tom Cassidy. He is interrupted by the Director of Direct Directions (whatever that means), Louis Banque, who informs Juggernaut that his friend is alive and that he would be more than happy to bring him to him, after which he kindly guides him to a sealed vault. With a swipe from the Louis’s badge, the vault iris opens, leaving a stunned Juggernaut with disbelieving stare at what he is witnessing inside.
New Delhi, India:
Another man by the Name of Nyko is on a run for his life, a short squat man with a balding dead, but armed to the teeth with weaponry. Behind him three darkened mercenaries attempt to jump him, but Nyko turns around and unleashes his small arsenal and promptly blows the mercs away easily. Nyko states that his family may be small, but they carry big guns. A man appears behind Nyko, who he turns to aim his gun at him, however the man is unarmed and is entirely expected. It is Jacob Gavin Jr, AKA the Courier, who admires not only Nyko’s prowess with his weapons but finds it completely understandable why Nyko has suddenly become a target. Nyko states that he knows nothing about the Tolliver will, but needs the Courier to deliver a message to the Executive Elite. Nyko blames Deadpool for his part in his brother’s death, and now wants him to pay for it.
Sarajevo:
Kane jumps Deadpool, but DP counters with a swords strike that is also easily deflected by Kane’s new arm weaponry. Weasel takes cover behind a bunch of crates, calling them both idiots. DP pulls out a gun and blasts Kane’s arm, and finds much to his surprise that the bullet holes seal back up before his eyes. Kane smugly offers the bullets back, which doesn’t amuse DP at all, and he kicks Kane across the face. The two continue to trade punches and insults with each other, until Weasel calls out to them and finally gets their attention. Weasel exclaims that neither have what the other is looking for, at which point DP begins to realize that Kane wasn’t searching for Vanessa to kill her but just wanted to find her. Kane, upon discovering that DP has no idea where Vanessa is, turns to leave. DP calls out that he has first dibs on icing her, but Kane in turn relates that it isn’t her he should be worried about. Slayback has been spotted, alive and unwell and he’s search for Deadpool.
Department K:
Juggernaut asks Banque want they did to his partner, and Banque answers by stating that they saved his life. When Cable shot Black Tom, the injuries were quite extensive and some modifications were necessary in order to save him. Tom approaches the medical bay, which then opens before him, and Tom looks towards his friend. Juggernaut asks if Tom is okay, at which point Black Tom stands up, the full view of the modifications now apparent. Portions of his body are now with some sort of wood growth that runs across part of his chest and down his arms. Tom states that he’s never felt better, and to point him in the direction of the first person, who needs to be fleeced, finagled or killed!


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The Circle Chase - round 2: Rabbit Season, Duck Season
Somewhere in Cairo, Egypt; a man known as Mr. Gezdbadah is running through the streets for his life, when suddenly someone shoots out his kneecap bringing him to the ground. He finds himself surrounded by several mercenaries who have come for the briefcase that Mr. Gezdbadah is holding. Just as he is going to hand over the briefcase to his attackers, the mercs are in turn jumped by Deadpool, who grabs the case from their hands. Deadpool quickly makes his way to a nearby rooftop, and then turns to open fire on the mercs, taking them all down in a hail of gunfire. Miraculously, the only survivor is Mr. Gezdbadah, who Deadpool orders to tell him what is in the case.
 Mr. Gezdbadah explains the briefcase contains a disk that was given to him by the late Tolliver’s assistant, Mr. Foley, and that the disk contains information regarding Tolliver’s will. DP asks what is on the disk, and his captive goes on to explain that the disks contain information regarding the prize at the end of the chase. The prize goes to whomever comes out the winner in the scavenger hunt, which is nothing less than “the most powerful weapon on the face of the planet”. As it turns out, Tolliver got the last laugh, in getting everyone to fight each other to discover the secret behind the will.
Suddenly, DP’s interrogation ends when the Juggernaut plows through the building that DP was just standing on, knocking it to the ground. Luckily, DP was agile enough to stay above the rubble, and land on his feet on the ground. However, DP has fallen into a trap, and is blasted from behind by Black Tom, who can now channel his mutant abilities through the wood growth on his body, and thereby make them much more powerful.
Juggernaut picks up the case, and Black Tom informs him that they can use the contents of the disk to put themselves in a highly advantageous position. They then force Mr. Gezdbadah into telling them about the will.

The man known as Sluggo has finally tracked down Vanessa, whom he hopes he can get to lead him to Tolliver’s will. Sluggo knocks on the front door, which is answered by an elderly lady who informs Sluggo that she hasn’t seen Vanessa for over three years. Sluggo, in remorse for scaring an old lady like he did begins to walk away, but is stopped short when a noose is flung down around his neck. He is pulled up to the roof of the house by Vanessa who chastises him for killing her best friend in Boston, Tina Valentino. Sluggo states that they have to talk about the Tolliver will, but Vanessa exclaims that she had nothing to do with it, and that Tolliver had blackmailed her into posing as Domino for over a year. Sluggo informs Vanessa that everyone believes that she and Deadpool are the keys to finding the will, since Foley is now dead, and that everyone believes that Deadpool was behind it. Vanessa knows that can’t be true, since he was looking for her in Boston when Foley was murdered. Vanessa asks where Deadpool is now, at which point Sluggo answers that he is probably with Weasel in Sarajevo. Vanessa steals Sluggo’s wallet and car keys, and proceeds to throw him through her parent’s front window. Vanessa tells her mother to call the cops to come arrest Sluggo for breaking into the house, which will put him out of the picture. Mrs. Carlysle pleads with her daughter to stop the life she is leading, and that she is sorry about treating her differently because she is a mutant. Vanessa states that she will be more than happy to retire after she has become the richest person on the planet by finding the prize at the end of the scavenger hunt.
Bombay, India:
Jacob Gavin Jr. AKA the Courier, enters a restaurant and is escorted to a dinner table occupied by a man called Mr. Bashur. Mr. Bashur asks what his next assignment is, and Jacob informs him of the events of recent months. He tells him about Pico’s unfortunate incident, and that the list of suspects include Cable, Copycat, and Deadpool, and that Pico’s brother, Nyko would like Bashur to handle the terminations of all three … beginning with Deadpool. When Bashur asks what he can expect in terms of payment, Jacob informs him that payment will come in the form of a disk, which contains information pertaining to all of Tolliver’s international operations, and that whoever holds the disk will have a heads up the will scavenger hunt. Bashur states that he accepts the deal, and that he will be contacting the Executive Elite immediately.
Cairo:
Deadpool, with the help of Weasel, hastracked down the location of Juggernaut and Black Tom. Spotting a plane on the tarmac getting ready for take off, Deadpool asks if this is the right flight. Weasel manages to narrow the list of flights from Cairo to Dublin, and that there are two passengers on the plane, a Mr. Cain Biggs and a Mr. Thomas Small. Deadpool makes a break for the plane, running after it as it makes it take-off down the runway and just barely catching the plane’s landing gear as it lifts off from the ground.
Inside the plane, Juggernaut is concerned that everyone is starring at him. Black Tom informs his partner that he does have a tendency to stick out, seeing as his huge bulk requires two seats, but he should relax and have a drink. Suddenly, the floors explodes out from in front of them and Deadpool pops up from the blast hole, with guns aimed immediately at his targets. DP asks where the briefcase is, at which point Black Tom blithely replies that he had the case mailed back to Dublin by Federal Express – and that DP knew about their services first hand. Deadpool doesn’t buy it, and smashes open an over-head bin which knocks out their luggage, including the briefcase. Deadpool rushes for the prize, but is caught in Black Tom’s bio-blast. Juggernaut grabs the case, smugly knowing that there is nothing DP could do which could overpower him. Deadpool, seeing that Black Tom is close enough to the emergency exit, blasts open the door and throws Black Tom a line which he readily grabs to prevent him from being blown out of the plane. Deadpool then anchors himself with his sword while holding Tom with the other end of the line. DP offers Black Tom in exchange for the briefcase, and despite Black Tom’s protests Juggernaut agrees, stating that all the money doesn’t mean anything if he doesn’t have his friend to enjoy it with.
After being given the briefcase, Deadpool decides to put them both of the picture by letting go of the line. Predictably, Juggernaut jumps out after Tom, at which point DP closes the door behind them. After opening the case, and recovering the disk, Deadpool informs the passengers that the flight has officially been hijacked.
Damarus Cove Islands, Maine:
A boat has docked at the shore of a lighthouse home, and a man with a duffle bag thrown over his shoulder makes his way to the house. Once at the door, he pulls off his hood to reveal himself to be Garrison Kane, who has finally returned home for the first time in months. Upon opening his door, however, he finds he is not alone. Kane flicks on the light, but is caught off guard by Slayback’s extending arm, which grabs him by the face. Slayback then states that he is looking for Deadpool, and that even though he has never had a problem with Kane, he won’t hesitate if he doesn’t get what he wants. Namely he wants revenge against Deadpool, who killed him ten years ago.


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The Circle Chase - round 3: And Quacks Like a Duck
Somewhere, in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Deadpool is being tracked, as he makes his way through the dark alleys of the bombed out city. He is aware that someone is following him, and is even able to dodge a bullet that was aimed at his head. Within moments, Deadpool is on the roof, jumping down upon the sniper who had taken the shot at him. They are Makeshift and Rive, and as the former jumps back, as the later takes front and center, shooting three blades from a device on the back of her arm. The blades imbed themselves through Deadpool’s leg and peg him to the wall, while at the same time Makesshift fires a taser electrode onto Deadpool’s neck, which is then connected to a pole that Makeshift plants into the ground. After communicating to Commcast that they are ready, Commcast sends transmission to the pole which pumps Deadpool with enough voltage to knock him out. As Deadpool’s smoking body slumps to the floor, Makeshift complains that Commcast has yet to arrive to gather their quarry.
 She wouldn’t have to wait long, but as it is pointed out to her as Commcast arrives, she may have infinite patience for mechanics, she lacks the same with people. Later, Deadpool comes to slowly and finds himself moved to the Executive’s transport, quaintly named the Edsel. When Deadpool asks them who they are, Commcast obliges with an answer, as well as informs DP that they are seeking anything he can tell them about the Tolliver will. When DP states that torture isn’t going to work on him, Commcast smiles and picks up a device, while asking, “whoever said anything about torture?”
Washington, D.C.:
Vanessa Carlysle, no longer hiding her true bluish features behind a false identity, calmly walks into the headquarters of International Infonet Inc, which is headed by Jacob Gavin and sons. Vanessa walks up to the secretary and asks to see Jacob Gavin Jr, and is promptly sent to his office. Upon her arrival, and with a fake smile, he states that it has been two years since they last saw each other, and if she remembers that evening as much as he does. Vanessa simply answers by placing a gun to Jacob’s face, while telling him that she knows about the contract between Nyko Halfghanaghan and the Executive Elite, and she also knows that Jacob was smart enough to copy the disk that was used as payment for their services. Jacob, however, seems unconcerned by Vanessa’s threat, asking why, despite the gun to his face, he should tell her anything? Vanessa answers by placing a series of pictures on the desk, which depict the same man with several different women. Vanessa explains that Jacob’s mother sill owns sixty percent of the company, and that his father “has a lot more stamina than I would expect from a man his age.” Jacob admires Vanessa’s spunk, and with a smile he says that they must talk.
Sarajevo:
With Commcast’s device strapped to Deadpool’s head, the Executive Elite are now monitoring Wade Wilson’s memories, including a scene which depicts the day that Wade had left Vanessa years ago in order join the Weapon X program. Deadpool warns them to get out of his head, but the Executive Elite, of course, don’t listen. Commcast apologizes for the discomfort DP is feeling and that he has not yet perfect the synaptic neural scanner. As Rive mocks Vanessa’s feelings for Wade, another memory flashes across the screen. This time of Garrison Kane, on the day he received his first mechanical limb. The image shows Kane in a wheelchair, with both legs and one arm still missing, but he is admiring his new mechanical right arm. Kane states that if the Weapon X group can find a way for him get back his limbs, they can definitely do something to cure him. Wade then explains that he has been to chemo twice and radiation three time with no change in his condition, and that what he has can’t be replaced by spare parts.
Commcast manages to deduce Kane’s identity, but can’t understand how Department K could have found a cure for cancer and then not reveal it to the world. Rive, however, couldn’t care less, stating that all she wants is the location of the Tolliver will, so they can then turn him over to Nyko.
Deadpool offers Commcast twice the amount that was promised them if they were to release him, but Commcast knows better. Commcast informs DP that if he were to do so, he would just turn around and kill them; however what they received was far better than money. After showing Deadpool the disk they received from Nyko, Deadpool recognizes it as being virtually the same as the one he recovered from Cairo. But Commcast is already aware of the second disk, because one disc is only good if the owner has both discs to put together. Now Commcast wants both discs, to complete the puzzle.
 Rive threatens DP with her wrist blade, and then uses it to rip DP’s mask off his face, revealing from behind a very scarred and scabbed over head. As they are horrified by the sight, DP explains that they just discovered why the Department never released the cure, because the side effects are far worse than the disease.
Before the others can recover, the “Edsel” comes under fire, and the explosions send the mercenaries sprawling to the ground. Weasel enters the transport and launches a magnetic scrambler device onto the machine DP is strapped to. Weasel warns DP to shut his eyes, and suddenly the entire transport is filled with sparks and smoke. Unable to see his comrades, Commcast struggles to make out the figure coming towards him. It is Deadpool, and with Rive already down, he isn’t happy.
Geneva, Switzerland:
Vanessa is escorted into a computer room by a portly gentleman, who states that he is surprised that Mr. Gavin would give her access to the files. After being left alone, Vanessa starts working at the computer, using the information she had received from Jacob, and from Mr. Foley before she started working for Tolliver, she was able to narrow down the list of Tolliver Land holdings. However, upon accessing the system she discovers that someone else has opened the file four days before. Vanessa bursts out of the computer room and grabs the gentleman who has shown her into the computer room, demanding to know who he had let into the files. The man protests, saying that no one has been there for quite a while. Vanessa argues that with Tolliver dead as well as Foley, only someone with exceptional hacking skills would be able to access the system, and now also knows where the Tolliver will treasure is located.
Sarajevo:
All hell has broken loose, as Deadpool continues his rampage, blowing away everything he comes across. Commcast, manages to slip away back to the Edsel, however Weasel has already beaten him to the punch. Now he is holding a gun to Commcast, and has his hands on the other disc. Commcast asks why they can’t discuss this like gentlemen, and Weasel answers, “Because you’re wearing a colander with antennae on your head,” and proceeds to blow him away.
Weasel steps out from the Edsel and yells out to Deadpool that it is time to go; while DP answers that he needs to clean up first. When Rive attempts to attack DP from behind, she is eviscerated with his sword and then thrown at her partner Makeshift. Makeshift attempts to grab one of her fallen devices, but DP steps on her hand and grabs her by the throat. Wondering what the device does, he places it on Makeshift’s head and activates it, and she is immediately fried by her own weapon.
 After the battle is finished, DP and Weasel go back to the safe house and with both discs in hand, they manage to discover the location of the Tolliver Will, a monastery in Nepal, as well as a schematic for something called a Zero Unit. When Weasel says they should go and check it out, DP brings a knife to Weasel’s throat and asks him what he means by “we”. Weasel, not very worried by the threat, calmly points out that DP doesn’t speak Nepali.
Nepal:
At the monastery, Vanessa has finally arrived, pondering the meaning of the monastery’s name – which translated means “the palace of tomorrow’s hope”. Using a grappling line, Vanessa scales the side of the monastery and climbs through a darkened window. However, before she can get any further, she is grabbed from behind by Slayback.


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The Circle Chase - round 4: Duck Soup
In the country of Katmandu, at the “Palace of Tomorrow’s Hope”, the man known as Weasel complains as he is forced to scale the wall in order to make his way in. Upon reaching the roof, Weasel notices that someone else had made it to the Palace already, by spotting the grappling hook that Vanessa had used to arrive. Upon walking into the Palace, he finds his partner, Deadpool, already there. He is knee deep in the bodies of the monks who lived in the Palace, and prattling on about monks and monkeys – including Peter Tork.
 Weasel politely reminds Deadpool to shut up as he pulls out a scanner, at which point he detects an electromagnetic flux coming from higher up in the temple as well as something coming from below them. Deadpool rushes up the stairs to claim his “prize”, leaving Weasel to wonder what indeed is below them. Unbeknownst to them, Slayback is already there, and he is holding Vanessa hostage.
 Just outside the Palace, another figure, which turns out to be Garrison Kane, makes his way towards the palace.
 When Weasel reaches the top of the staircase, he finds Deadpool attempting to pry open the doors with his sword. Weasel easily opens the lock with his equipment, and the two make their way into the darkened room. After Weasel lights up his torch, they discover their final prize, a room full of advanced technology. A Weasel examines some of the equipment, Deadpool opens a container and screams as he sticks his head in, which proceeds to scare the life out of Weasel. Deadpool pulls out his head to reveal himself to be covered with packing chips. After an explanation of the dangers of packing chips, Deadpool proceeds to move aside the deactivated Adam-Unit known as Zero (without the big 0 across his face), in order to examine some more containers. However, Weasel notices that the unit looks exactly like the one they found on the disc they had stolen. Before either can make off with any loot, they are confronted by Kane.
 Deadpool and Kane immediately begin to duke it out, while Slayback makes his way up the stairs, no one but Vanessa knowing his presence. Some of the stray blasts from Kane and Deadpool’s blaster fire hit Zero, and it falls down on top of Weasel. Just then, Weasel begins to notice that part of the “0” on his face was beginning to form.
 Kane smashes his fist across Deadpool’s face, and zaps him with his hand blaster knocking him to the ground, directly at Slayback’s feet. Deadpool immediately becomes freaked at Slayback’s voice, after all this is a man he killed ten years previous, and to make thing’s worse, he has Vanessa literally in the palm of his oversized-shapeshifting hand. Kane jumps towards the rescue, but Slayback shrugs off the blasts. He extends his arm to enshroud Deadpool, who in a blind panic opens fire on Slayback with his gun. The blasts bounce of Slayback and some proceed to hit Zero, which by now has nearly completed forming the “0” on its face.
Weasel gets Kane’s attention, and Kane in turn immediately recognizes the Adam unit for what it is. Kane explains that an Adam unit can absorb all energy signatures in the immediate area upon its activation. It’s the ultimate body guard, designed to protect and maintain peace, by making any weapon useless.
 Meanwhile, Slayback has both Deadpool and Vanessa (who is beginning to copy Slayback’s techno-organic nature) in his hands. He proceeds to throw Vanessa off to the side, and then slams the true object of his hatred through the wall. Vanessa pleads for Kane to help him. However, before Kane could get anywhere near Slayback, he is stopped by Weasel who grabs Kane by the arm and forces him to shoot Zero directly in the face.
The room is suddenly filled with a bright white light as Kane and Weasel are swept aside by the sudden wave of energy.
 Oblivious to the happenings behind them, Slayback continues his attempt to murder Deadpool, slamming from the floor to the ground. Deadpool argues that Slayback is a butcher, for what he does, and that he himself may be a bad seed, he has genuine reasons for doing the things he does. Slayback counters by saying that Deadpool is a hypocrite, and that they are both scum. Finally, just as he is about to skewer his opponent by changing one of his hands into a pointed edge, Vanessa jumps in the way and is impaled by Slayback’s spike. Slayback, surprised at Vanessa’s selflessness, questions why she would sacrifice herself for someone like Deadpool. Vanessa answers by stating that while Deadpool may not be perfect, he has potential to be so much more than what he is.
 Just as Slayback is about to finish his work, he is interrupted by the activity going on in the next room. As an injured Kane and Weasel rush out from the room, they dive for cover as the wall explodes out from behind them. Zero has become fully activated, and he is proceeding with his original programming to neutralize all weapons of war. Unfortunately for Deadpool and Slayback, this includes them as well.
 Slayback screams out futilely, questioning the irony in Tolliver’s humor…that the most powerful weapon is actually meant to promote peace. Slayback is all but disintegrated when it moves on to Weasel’s equipment, and then to Kane himself. However, Kane is eventually spared when a brainwave scan reveals that Kane has a strong inclination towards socially beneficial behavior. Deadpool, however, has no such luck, as it begins to dissolve him as well. Deadpool argues on his behalf, by convincing Zero that he is capable of being much more than just a weapon, he can help as well. Holding Vanessa close, she manages to copy Deadpool’s healing ability, and quickly heals herself from the damage that Slayback inadvertently caused.
Upon seeing Deadpool’s selflessness, Zero spares him and then teleports away to continue his quest. Vanessa, still weak, thanks Deadpool for saving her life, but explains that she no longer loves him. Kane, sympathetic, tells Deadpool that she still needs medical attention and carries her away, leaving Deadpool to ponder his own life. Weasel states that he has proven that he is capable of being more than what he’s been, and Deadpool agrees. But a part of his old self is still there, and he’s not about to leave without something to show for his adventure. He may be showing the beginnings of a hero, but that doesn’t stop him from stealing a gold candlestick.


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The Death of Dracula
deserted Greek islandDozens, perhaps hundreds, of shadowy figures line the inside of the ancient coliseum. None of them are sitting, merely standing in mute silence at this, the once-a-century gathering of the world’s vampires. This is the first time Janus, son of Dracula, has been to an assemblage of the vampiric sects and he’s a bit in awe at the history he feels, the weight of the centuries staring at him in the face.A helicopter flies overhead, the thip, thip of the blades punching through the ominous silence like fangs through the neck. Janus acknowledges the newcomers as the Mystikos sect, a group of vampires who favor technology and the corporate world. He guesses they would probably prefer to have the meeting held at the Ritz Carlton.Janus’ eyes once more survey the crowd. He silently thinks to himself how different the sects of vampires are from one another. His gaze falls upon the Anchorites, a group of vampires dressed mostly in overalls and flannel. He recognizes their discomfort, they preferring to be back home, hidden away from humans and vampires alike, tending to their sheep and pigs, which they use as their blood source.Next, Janus locks in on the Kreiger and Claw sects, the two most powerful sects of vampires, warriors at heart, though different in nature. His father placed them next to each other in the coliseum so they would be reminded they’re not the only top dog in town.It’s at this moment the head of the Mystikos sect, Stephen, steps through a nearby archway and greets Janus, hand outstretched. He apologizes for being late blaming air traffic over Athens, comparing it to a backed up Tijuana toilet. Janus shakes his hand and inquires about the identity of the new guy next to him. Stephen introduces Brad, his new number two, and mentions his electronics firm recently made a major breakthrough, which he hopes Janus’ brother put on the agenda for the meeting. Janus seems caught off guard by the news, but isn’t surprised. His brother is always up to something.Speak of the devil and he arrives, or more specifically Xarus, Janus’ brother and other son of Dracula. At his side, arm wrapped around his, is Alyssa, the Siren sect leader, dressed in a slinky red outfit and knee high boots. Xarus complains that his father is waiting to make a dramatic last-minute entrance, prompting Alyssa to tell him to behave. She then remarks on Janus’ handsome features and he takes her gloved hand and kisses it. “Charming as always, Alyssa,” Janus responds, but thinks to himself he’d expect no less from a female seductress, or “whore” as his father would call them.“There’s something in the air tonight, brother, can’t you feel it?” Xarus asks as he makes his way down toward the conference room. The face of Janus squints as he ponders what game Xarus is playing.The sect entourages remain upstairs while the big shots get down to business in one of the coliseum’s inner rooms. The sect leaders take their spots at the long oak table. At the head of the table, in a throne-like seat, sits Dracula. The Anchorite sect leader kicks off the meeting by bringing up the human encroachment problem they’re facing, the explosion of their population within the last century.Legate, of the Krieger sect, tells him to stand his ground against the humans. Rather coolly, the leader of the Anchorites points out they don’t have the luxury of an unassailable mountain fortress. Highlord, leader of the Aqueos, interjects with the same problem; more and more humans fishing and exploring the oceans.Stephen smirks as he spins his gold-plated pen between his fingers and suggests they brainstorm on the problem. He asks Highlord what he thinks might alleviate the situation. He responds with one word, a word that prompts Dracula to finally speak up, “leadership.”Resting the side of his head on a fisted hand Dracula asks him to explain further, sarcastically offering that he’s always open to constructive criticism. Highlord doesn’t respond, instead Xarus gets up from the table and walks slowly over to his father’s side. He offers that their Atlantean cousin doesn’t mean any disrespect, only raises a larger point they all can appreciate namely the fact that humanity hates and fears them. Xarus thinks it might finally be time to discuss.That’s as far as Xarus gets. Dracula cuts him off. He leans his head forward resting his chin on his interlaced fingers. He reminds them that humanity hates them because they hate fear itself; that they’re afraid of the night for that is where they rule. Dracula finishes by saying the humans have their world and they have theirs.Xarus tells his father that he may be right, but offers another possibility, that there will come a day when things will change. He whips out a thick, wooden stake and drives it into his father’s chest. Blood sprays into the air as the lord of vampires cries out in pain.Janus can only watch, frozen, as the world he’s known forever is ripped away. Dracula doesn’t go down without a fight, though. He knocks his son back calling him a traitorous dog. Xarus hits the ground hard and yells for his secret allies to hurry before the stake can be pulled out.Lord Nosferatu, Highlord and the Charniputra sect leader converge on Dracula, each with a stake of their own. At first Dracula seems like he might pull through, but they prove too much, first Highlord and then the Charniputra stake him in the midsection. Dracula finally succumbs, falling to his back. Lying there on the ground blood begins pooling around his right shoulder.Standing over his father Xarus orders Highlord to give him the blade. Highlord does so and Xarus raises it over his head. He claims this will demonstrate their commitment and with one powerful swoop Dracula’s head is separated from his neck.The rest of the assembled vampires finally get over their shock and look ready to take on the turncoats. Xarus begs them to wait and listen to him first. Legate is furious and demands to know how he can justify this outrageous act. Xarus claims it was the only way to get out from under the weight of ancient myth; that they are damned and must live their lives in the dark, the world’s dirty secret. Though you have accepted this, Xarus tells them, “I do not.”With outstretched arms Xarus proclaims he and his brethren are redeemed by force of will and that united together they will reintroduce vampirekind to the world. As he closes his hand into a fist he states that the world will tremble.Legate still isn’t convinced. He scoffs at the idea of a united vampire nation built upon such a cowardly act. Xarus lifts up the sword in his hand and points it at Legate asking him what’s honorable about plodding along in the old ways that have kept them down for centuries. He states he did not enjoy what he had to do and insists they must move forward.The mind of Janus slowly wanders and his gaze falls upon a lone delegate perched on his seat, unmoving, unflinching as if what just happened doesn’t affect him at all. This member of the Moksha sect, a group of vampires who starve themselves, feeding occasionally on the blood of a mouse or bird, and who are privy to visions, remains fixed in his position, a brown cloth draped over his eyes.Back at the main event Legate dons his coat and tells Xarus his people will not be a part of his new world order and storms out. The Claw sect leader turns without a word and follows his warrior brother out. Janus realizes with both powerful sects turning their back on Xarus he’s lost what would have been very powerful support. Looking into his brother’s eyes Janus gets the sense that Xarus” scheme isnt working out as he planned.With those still remaining Xarus reminds them of the fear they all have of being discovered and tells them to think on this and to return in 24 hours. “I expect to hear that you’ll be joining me for the progress of our people,” he tells them. He then orders the Charniputra to store his father’s body in the crypt. He then gives his father’s head to Highlord and tells him to be discreet with it. He doesn’t want his father’s followers to simply sweep up his ashes and bring him back like last time.Xarus scans the room looking for Janus. Their eyes meet and Janus can feel Xarus trying to will him to understand, but all he has are questions for him. Janus reaches his hands to his temples, the gravity of what just happened comes to bear, like something cold, hard and leaden crawling into his stomach. The representatives from Anchorite and Mystikos appeal to Janus for his input, both unsure, but not liking the turn of events.Heading toward the double doors Janus tells his compatriots he doesn’t believe the 24 hours are for them, that something’s gone wrong with Xarus’ plan and he’s trying to manage it. He says he’s leaving to go talk to him. Stephen tells him to hurry back as their butts our hanging out in the wind and he doesn’t like it.The first person Janus runs into is not his brother, but Alyssa. When he asks what she’s doing she says she was waiting for him. She runs her hands through Janus’ collar telling him his brother’s position is weak. When Janus asks why she’s telling him this Alyssa admits there’s another candidate she’d prefer to Xarus’ leadership. Janus asks if he could expect the same loyalty from the Siren sect that his brother enjoys. Alyssa tells him Xarus is botching things up and believes they could pick up the pieces together.With that last bit of politicking Janus resumes his quest to speak to his brother. Alyssa’s words had a heavy impact on his thinking, her seductive powers very strong. He almost fell for it; he could actually see himself as lord of the vampires.Within moments Janus is at the door to Xarus’ room. He finds his brother pouring a bottle of blood into a large goblet. Xarus tells him to spare the feigned grief, restating his position that their father’s ways were holding them back. He suggests Janus would have done the same had he the stones to do so.Pouring Janus a glass as well Xarus hands it over. He then asks if he can count on Janus to bring their people out of the darkness. Janus takes the glass and follows his brother as he walks over to a briefcase standing upright on a nearby table. Janus voices his concerns over having lost both warrior sects, the Kreiger and Claw, which might prove disastrous to his coup. Xarus calls it a setback and says he’s disappointed in Janus’ lack of faith.Standing in front of the briefcase Xarus claims the main problem is uncertainty, but states that a good show of force will bring the undecided around to his side. Janus doesn’t believe threatening the sects will make them follow, but Xarus tells him it’s just one sect, to set an example. He informs Janus he has forces on the way to their stronghold as they speak. It’s almost dawn, Janus protests. “About that,” Xarus replies with a wicked smile.The briefcase on the table is opened. Xarus tells Janus it took Brad a long time to get them this small, referring to the case’s contents. Janus peers inside and sees eleven medallions, each closely resembling a sliced open grapefruit. He takes one of the pieces for a better look and then questions Xarus’ use of costume jewelry as some sort of secret weapon.If Xarus takes offense to this comment he doesn’t show it. He asks his brother what he would say if he told him the day would come when they could walk out into the sunlight. Janus points out that someone every few decades comes up with a potion or spell claiming they can make it happen, but it never works. “In the end rule number one holds true. Stay in the dark or die in the fire,” he finishes.“This’is the game changer,” Xarus responds resting the medallion over his fingers. He goes on to explain that the medallion is actually a device that emits a light-bending field that can protect its wearer from the narrow spectrum of sunlight that harms vampires. Sidling up next to his brother, Xarus happily declares this will bring them into the daylight.This doesn’t serve to enlighten Janus as to the reasons for his father’s murder. He guesses most vampire sects would have sworn their loyalty to Xarus with just the announcement of this tech, with the ability to finally walk undetected among the humans.No, Xarus snarls, and tells his brother the light-bending technology is not the answer, just a tool. He walks away brooding, telling Janus he will use such a tool to get their house in order before dealing with humanity. Janus asks what he’s talking about and Xarus explains a small task force of Nosferatu and Charniputra armed with the light-bending technology are paying a visit to the Kriegers. As Xarus goes over how his planned attack will play out the events unfold simultaneously.Ural MountainsFrom high up in the sky the Charniputra descend upon the mighty fortress home of the Krieger sect. On the ground the Nosferatu make their by foot, each armed with a lengthy sword. Catching the Kriegers in their coffins gives the invading force the element of surprise. Many are slain in the initial attack, but the Kriegers are valiant warrior vampires and quickly mount an offensive. The tide seems to turn in their favor, but Xarus has one ace up his sleeve, the giant hallway to their castle is lined with huge windows.Sunrise comes and the Charniputra quickly go about removing the curtains covering the windows. Immediately all Kriegers within range are set aflame. The Nosferatu and Charniputra remain unaffected thanks to their medallions. The battle ends.deserted Greek island, Xarus’ roomNow sitting in an ornate, high-back chair Xarus tells his brother that with the Krieger sect’s leadership decimated they will install a puppet to bring the Kriegers over to their side. Smugly, Xarus asks Janus if he has a bit more confidence in his abilities. Janus admits it’s given him a lot to consider and turns to leave. Xarus suggests rather coolly to not ponder too long as the clock is ticking. Janus pauses a moment to take this in before entering the hallway.Approaching him in the opposite direction is Alyssa. As they pass she asks Janus if he’s saved them from his evil brother. Janus angrily states his brother would never listen to him and welcomes any ideas she may have. Alyssa says her plan is already in motion and she has her best girls on the job.A trio of knocks rap on Xarus’ door. He bids them enter and three provocatively-clad vampires of the Siren sect introduce themselves as tokens of their sect’s loyalty. Xarus smiles and holds up his goblet; this is exactly the type of disturbance he can handle.Meanwhile, Janus heads back to the war room where the heads of the Mystikos and Anchorite sects await him. He informs them of Krieger sect’s downfall. Stephen is not happy to hear the news. He tells Janus what he knows, that the Anarchy sect never sends a delegation, the Purebloods are sitting it out, while the Nosferatu, Atlantis and Charniputra, and presumably Siren sects are with Xarus.Janus almost tells them not to count the Siren sect out just yet, but he keeps it to himself. He’s not sure if he can truly trust Alyssa.Stephen suggests they just go along with Xarus and let him be lord vampire. The Anchorite leader clenches his fist in anger and says he will not follow him. Stephen gets defensive and points out they have the numbers, and with Krieger out they don’t stand a chance.A thoughtful looking Janus says they have one option left, Claw sect. Stephen isn’t too keen on going to those crazies, but Janus tells him it’s the only move they have. The Anchorite sect leader agrees with Janus, but points out they might take their heads off just for asking. Stephen turns and points toward the shriveled, old Moksha sect leader still sitting in the same spot he was during the meeting and suggests they ask for a prediction.Janus approaches the Moksha and asks if he was listening. When the ghoulish looking vampire says he was Janus asks what he knows. Placing a bony hand to his forehead the Moksha can see the doors of Claw sect being opened to Janus as they already know him, but after that, he admits, it’s unclear.Xarus’ roomXarus lies on his back, the short-haired blonde straddling him on top. The other two females remain on either side of him, ready to pleasure Xarus if he were to beckon. When the blonde asks if he is pleased Xarus replies in the affirmative. She then whispers into his ear not to get used to it and draws out a sharp dagger. Before the tip can penetrate his vulnerable chest Xarus grabs her by the wrist and with his free hand smacks her across the face knocking her off the bed.She tries to flee, but Xarus grabs her by the back of her hair. He then reaches for his long sword and yanks her head back into the execution style pose, her knees already on the floor. He suggests this will send a message to Siren sect and raises his blade high.Mystikos jetSteve’s contacts and money clear them through Athens airport in record time and Janus figures it’ll still be daylight when they touch down in Istanbul. Both Janus and Stephen sit side by side in the comfy interior of the plane and ponder what’s about to take place.As they drink their Bloody Mary’s, emphasis on the blood, Stephen asks if going it alone is a good idea. Janus reminds him of what the old one said, that they’d admit him only. Plus, Janus adds, he has some history with the Claw sect. “Besides, if it weren’t for bad ideas, we wouldn’t have any plan at all,” he concludes.deserted Greek islandAlyssa sits in her room pouring a bag of O negative into a thick beaker. The door to her room bursts open and a sense of dread fills her as if she already knows who her visitor is. It’s Xarus and he strides in all blood-splattered with a sword in his right hand and the decapitated head of her blonde assassin in the left. Xarus wants to discuss the future of Siren sect and guesses Alyssa will be more than eager to show her loyalty to the new regime. Her shocked, wary expression betrays her fear.IstanbulThe Sun’s been down for an hour and as Janus walks the dimly lit streets he sees no one. He’s looking for a building, part of the original city, trying to find the right alley to turn down. His thoughts wander to his time spent there. Five years of his life were spent studying with the adept. His father told him it would be good for him.Soon, Janus finds the place and the doors open on their own as he approaches. They’re expecting him, he realizes, and thinks that’s typical for Claw sect. When he enters the building Janus finds himself in a room with the bandaged sect members sitting cross-legged, side by side, lining the interior of the room.There’s one vampire standing in the center, a sword in each hand pointed toward the ground on either side of him. He tells Janus it’s been a long time since his last lesson. “Master,” Janus responds and that’s all it takes. The adept tosses one of the swords at Janus asking if he still favors the scimitar. Janus catches it in stride admitting he’s a bit rusty.Pointing the sword at his former master Janus tells him if he turns into mist or something it’ll be a short duel. The master agrees to only test steel and comes at Janus hard. Their swords connect emitting a spark at the contact point. The master recovers quickly and scores a hit along Janus’ side, blood spurting into the air. “You’ve grown slow,” he remarks as Janus falls back in pain.Despite the fact he’s only come to talk, Janus rebounds and strikes only to have it blocked by the adept who then leaps into the air and swings his sword down toward Janus’ head. Janus blocks the attack, but leaves himself open to the adept’s counterstrike. His fingers around the sword’s handle go lax as a blade is driven through his belly and emerges from his back.The battle is ended and Janus recovers hunched on the floor. The adept stands over him critiquing his battle skills. He asks Janus how he will master his pain, by channeling it, using it, or letting it unravel him. He tells Janus a warrior eternally on defense will never win a battle.deserted Greek islandXarus stands in the center of the coliseum with Highlord on his right and Lord Nosferatu and the Charniputra sect leader on his left. Highlord wants to know where the rest of the sect leaders are. Xarus cautions him to be patient.That’s when Janus arrives with the Anchorite sect leader along with Stephen and Brad of Mystikos in tow. It’s at this point Janus finally lays out his allegiance, more specifically that he and those with him will not follow Xarus, but end him.Xarus merely smiles and remarks that the sheep have found a shepherd. Correcting him, Janus says the sheep brought the wolves. On cue dozens of vampires from the Claw sect surround Xarus and his people swords drawn.Seeming to panic Xarus asks where the Purebloods and Trykes are, his supporters, the other sects. Janus smiles triumphantly and tells his brother nobody is coming to help him. He tells Xarus he overreached and that the Purebloods and Trykes are waiting for the dust to settle. He says the Mystikos and the Anchorites were the only ones brave enough to stand up to him. He jabs his finger into Xarus’ chest and tells him Claw’s help was enough.The worried look disappears and is replaced by a fang-filled smile. “Was it?” Janus asks, already knowing the answer. The Claw vampires quickly change their stance and surround Janus, Stephen and the Anchorite, blades to their throats.Xarus explains he needed to see who the hardcore resistance would be, all part of his master plan, and Claw sect was with him from the start. He snidely tells his brother everything went exactly as planned. Brad interjects to tell Xarus the Mystikos sect should be in line in a day or two. Stephen has a few choice words for his number two, but Brad doesn’t seem to notice.Alyssa enters the scene and congratulates her love on his triumph. Janus remarks on the Siren’s choice to side with Xarus, calling them practical to the end. She smiles, bemused, and tells Janus not to be jealous. She approaches him and kisses him on the lips, a little something to remember her by she says. When she does this she slips something into his inside coat pocket. Alyssa walks away leaving Janus confused, though he bets he doesn’t have long to think about it.Sure enough Xarus points at the brightening clouds over the horizon of the coliseum seats. Holding his medallion tightly in his hand he proclaims a new order baptized in the fire of the old. He calls it a beginning for his people. Within moments the Anchorite and Stephen burst into flames, but Janus remains unscathed. Xarus is as much surprised about this as Janus.Seizing the moment Janus attacks the two Claws guarding him and takes them down quickly. He then grabs one of their swords from the ground and takes to the coliseum steps. Xarus cries out for someone to stop him, but he moves like a man possessed taking out any who stand in his way.Quickly, Janus’ opposition is waylaid and only a trio of Claws continues to chase him through the foothills. Just before reaching the cliff’s edge Janus reaches into his pocket and pulls out the medallion Alyssa slipped into his pocket realizing now how he was saved.Janus then dives into the waters below figuring it’s his only chance to escape his pursuers. They don’t follow, resigning him to drowning. This couldn’t be farther from the truth as Janus makes his way to a nearby dock intent on stealing a boat. The one question bothering him is what his next move will be.ColiseumStanding in the middle of dozens of kneeling vampires is Xarus, fist proudly raised in the air. The crowd hails Xarus as lord of the vampires, a title he willingly accepts. Nearby, hidden in an alcove of the old stone wall is the Moksha vampire from earlier. “And the white snake eats the head of the black snake. A new dawn for an ancient people. It is as I have foreseen,” he grins evilly.


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Death of Wolverine part one: The End
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British Columbia, where Wolverine a.k.a. Logan sits slumped on some steps leading up to a cabin. His body is covered in scratches and blood, his clothing shredded, his claws are outstretched, also covered in blood. Blood pools at his feet. Bullet shells are strewn around him. He gazes up to the cloud-covered sky. There are scents on the wind - gun smoke, blood. No sounds - only silence. But pain in his hands. He stands up and lumbers forward, away from the half-destroyed cabin, Logan hangs his head and enters the dense forest - which is littered with the bodies of soldiers.
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‘Sounds like you ain’t found me that miracle… Logan remarks to Reed Richards a.k.a. Mr Fantastic, inside the Baxter Building, home of the Fantastic Four in New York City. Examining an x-ray of Wolverine’s skull, Reed points out that they wouldn’t call them miracles if they were easy. ‘God help you if you ever get a serious concussion. The usual procedure calls for removal of a small section of the skull to relieve the pressure. But with this adamantium…’ Reed’s voice trails off, as Logan assures Reed that he will watch himself. Logan then asks Reed to lay it out for him. Reed rubs the back of his neck, before turning to Logan and informing him that he has lost his healing factor, but the problem is that everything Logan does, his entire physical structure, is built around the fact that he can rapidly heal from almost any injury. ‘Or… you could…’ Reed points out. Holding up an x-ray, Reed reports that Logan still has his strength and speed, which is good, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to move with all that metal inside of him - but that is the only good news.
Reed explains that Wolverine’s bones are mildly radioactive from various exposures over the decades. ‘Didn’t you tell me once you were present at Nagasaki?’ Reed asks. Logan remembers the explosion, ‘Yeah’ he replies, frowning. ‘Yes, well. You’re a prime-candidate for heavy metal-related leukaemia’ Reed announces, telling Logan that if he doesn’t get endocarditis from the bacteria he pulls into himself every time he uses his claws.
Reed reports that he can solve this for Logan, that he can speak with Tony Stark and Hank McCoy, but Logan interrupts, informing Reed that he has already seen Tony and Hank. ‘You’re the last genius on my list, Stretch. No offense’ Logan adds. ‘None taken. We’ve never been that close’ Reed replies, adding that doesn’t mean he wants to see Logan die. ‘You’re important, Logan. The things you’ve accomplished in your life… the world needs you’. Reed declares that he can reactivate Logan’s healing factor, he knows he can, but that he needs time. ‘You have to stop fighting. Hole up somewhere’ Reed instructs Logan.
Logan rubs his wrists and replies ‘That’s the problem. Word’s gonna get out. Don’t know how, don’t know who, but it will. And then they’ll come hunting. Open season’. Reed points out that Logan doesn’t have to invite it. ‘And for God’s sake, Logan, please…do not use your claws’.
Now
Logan’s bloodied claws suddenly retract into Logan’s hand. His mouth twitches. ‘Hands’ he thinks to himself as he walks out of the forest, and approaches a small costal settlement. He walks into Eric’s Pub - something he recalls doing many years earlier. ‘Hey, Logan - been a little while since you’ve been in. you want one?’ the man behind the bar asks.
Some patrons in the bar are going about their business, as Wolverine smells the bar funk and stale beer. ‘Sure. Give me the whole bottle, no glass, and a couple clean bag rags… and your phone’ Logan tells the bartender, who remarks that it sounds like a solid afternoon. On the television in the bar, the news reader can be heard saying: ‘- the missing plane containing the French Olympians is just the latest in a string of disappearances of high-profile athletes. At this point -’, while Wolverine pours some alcohol onto a cloth, he can smell rotgut.
Logan wraps the cloth around his hands, leans back in the chair and picks up the phone. ‘Logan! My God, I was just thinking about you!’ a voice can be heard on the telephone. ‘Yeah?’ Logan asks. ‘Yeah. You know Battlestar?’ the person on the other end of the phone asks. ‘Battlestar - Cap’s guy?’ Logan asks. ‘Yeah. His shield was stolen. It’s made of adamantium. Made me think of you’ the person Logan is speaking to explains. Logan looks at the bottle of alcohol and tells the person he has called that he has nothing to do with that. ‘Just because it’s adamantium -’ Logan begins. ‘I know that. Look, Logan, it’s okay for people to think about you. It’s okay for people to care about you’ the person on the other end of the phone tells him, adding that they are glad he called, as no one has heard from him in ages. ‘Are you all right? Where are you?’ they ask. ‘I’m good. Just needed to hear a friendly voice’ Logan replies, before pausing. He then hangs up the phone, as the person he called starts to say ‘Well, sure… but -’.
Logan turns to the bartender and asks for a glass after all - one for the road. ‘And I got one more favor to ask’ Logan adds. ‘What’s that?’ the bartender enquires. ‘Some people might come looking for me. Chances are this is the first place they’ll check’ Logan explains. ‘Friends?’ the bartender asks. ‘Probably not’ Logan replies, before he leaves the bar.
Time passes, patrons come and go - and as the bar is nearly empty, the bartender looks up as someone calls out ‘Hello there. Four beers, please’. ‘You… you want anything in particular?’ the bartender replies. ‘Doesn’t really matter - as long as it’s American’ a large muscular man with an American flag painted over his face grins. He is accompanied by three unimpressed men in army clothing. ‘Pretty sure I got something down here’ the bartender replies as he reaches under the bar and grabs a shotgun, bringing it to the bar with four bottles of beer. ‘Remington’s an American brand, isn’t it?’ the bartender asks. ‘Ohhh, hey now - no need for that’ the large man replies. ‘Let’s hope so, pal. That’s sixteen for the beer’ the bartender announces. ‘Ha! Capitalism at work. I love it’.
He then puts down a one hundred dollar bill onto the bar. ‘There. Good old USA moolah, from Nuke to you’ he remarks, introducing himself. ‘I said sixteen. What’s the rest for?’ the bartender enquires. ‘For this’ Nuke declares as he grabs the shotgun and breaks it. He leans into the bartender and announces that they are looking for someone - a short, mean son of a bitch who calls himself Logan. ‘We know he was in this town, and this is his kind of place’ Nuke remarks, adding that there is a chance the bartender might have seen him. ‘Yeah, I’ve seen him. He’s gone. But he said you’d come’ the bartender responds. ‘Honestly, friend, you’re running a little late’ he adds. ‘I do not care. He say anything else?’ Nuke asks. ‘You really like touching other men’s guns, don’t you?’ the bartender tells him, as Nuke still holds onto the weapon. Nuke frowns and leans in closer to the bartender, ‘I’ll ask one more time before I start taking fingers. What did Logan say?’ Nuke demands. The bartender replies that he didn’t say nothing - ‘He just left this’ he reveals. Putting a map onto the bar, with a note from Logan that reads “Come on then you cowards” and a red X marked on the map.
Soon: ‘You see anything?’ one of Nuke’s companions asks as Nuke stands on a boat and looks through some high-tech binoculars at the island that was marked with an X on the map. ‘No’ Nuke replies, before instructing his companion to take the RIB and go check the boat that is tied up at the jetty. ‘Check the - come on, Nuke’ the man complains. ‘Yeah, Henry. You get to check the boat. Spencer and Hynes will cover you from here. They’re both ex-delta snipers. You got nothing to worry about’ Nuke assures Henry, before asking ‘Now, you want to get in the damn RIB or you want me to toss you overboard so you can swim in? You’re doing it, either way’. A short time later, Henry is in the RIB, some sort of inflatable boat, and stations it at the jetty. He steps onto the boat, ‘Don’t see anything, Nuke’ he reports via communicator. ‘Everything seems qui-’ Henry begins, before the boat explodes. ‘Yeah, well. That’s why you only send one guy to check the boat’ Nuke mutters, before the boat they are on starts to rock. ‘He’s here! He’s out here!’ Nuke tells Spencer and Hynes. ‘Of all the -’ Nuke begins, before they all leap over the side of their boat. ‘I know this guy, boys, it’s simple. Get to shore or die’ Nuke declares.
The trio start to swim for the shore, when suddenly, one of them is pulled under, and the water around him turns red. Nuke looks back, as his third companion suffers the same fate. But, Nuke makes it ashore, ‘Oh…you son of a…pretty good, Logan. That was pretty good’. But, as Nuke looks up at the shore ‘Oh no’ he gasps as the beach is littered with bodies of soldiers, ninjas, AIM operatives and other assorted warriors. Nuke is on his hands and knees, and a shadow looms over him. ‘Half those guys took each other out trying to get at me. And the rest…decided they’d rather fight than have a conversation’ Wolverine explains. Logan smells beer, dome wax and friend food as Nuke glances back. ‘Not me, Logan. You know me. I’m always up for a little tête-à-tête’ As his muscles tense, Logan tells Nuke ‘Uh-huh. This is your contract? You put out the kill order?’ But Nuke claims that he didn’t, and that he is just trying to earn living. He then leaps up , and grabs Wolverine by his neck. Logan feels the pain, as Nuke spins him around and tosses him through the air - Logan lands with a loud KRACK against a rock - pain is everywhere.
Nuke lumbers towards Logan, ‘Ain’t my contract, but I’ll be happy to take you in. payday’s huge, too. Biggest bounty I ever saw’ he reveals. Nuke informs Logan that the word is out all over the world - everyone is talking about it. ‘But I got you. Good old Nuke’. Nuke adds that it is the American dream - one big score and he is knee-deep in candy and kitty until his dying day. ‘Logan? Come on, brother, that hit was nothing. Not for you’ Nuke calls out as Logan has not moved from where he hit the rock. Nuke pauses, before calling out ‘You think ol’ Nuke’s stupid? I know you. You’re gonna pop back up, swinging those damn claws in my face’ Nuke calls Logan a hairy midget as he remarks ‘If you’re dead, I am going to be so damned - you aren’t faking, are you? I hate that. Are you faking, Logan?’ Nuke shouts. Logan struggles to get to his feet, ‘No. We ain’t done, either. Not yet. I still got those questions’ Logan utters. ‘Let’s have that tête-à-tête’ Logan suggests to Nuke, who smirks - but before Nuke can attempt to punch Logan, the X-Man slams his own head into Nuke’s, drawing a lot of blood. Logan then cracks their skulls together - more blood, staining the American flag painted onto Nuke’s face.
Nuke does not look very happy - another skull crash, and another and another, more blood, and eventually, Nuke’s flesh is peeled away, revealing the cyborg structure in his face. ‘American dream, my ass. This is Canada!’ Logan snarls. His head hurts, but he continues, leaning over Nuke, he asks him who put out the contract - who wants him dead? Nuke manages to reveal that the contract is not for Wolverine to be dead - the contract only pays out if he is alive. ‘Capture, not kill. You’re money, walking, talking money. But the bounty goes down the longer it takes to get you. It’s a race’ Nuke explains. Logan pauses, ‘They’re just gonna keep coming. Anywhere I go…’ he tells himself. ‘Guys like you, not caring who gets in the way, who gets hurt, who dies’. Logan puts his fist to Nuke’s throat and tells him that if he wants to get out of this alive, he has to do two things. ‘What?’ Nuke asks. ‘First, spread the word. Tell every son of a bitch thrill-killer I ain’t no damned prize. Come after me, you die. Kill anyone trying to get to me, you die’.
Logan continues, declaring that Nuke is the last guy he ever lets walk away. ‘Make sure they understand. All of them’ Logan declares, before announcing the second thing: ‘Tell me…right now. Who?’ he demands. Nuke reveals that the contract came out of Madripoor. ‘Who?’ Logan roars. ‘Lady who runs that whole Poison City. Owns everything, has everything doesn’t need nothing - except the Wolverine. You know her name. The Green Queen’ Nuke reveals. Logan looks less than happy - he knows her indeed - Viper!
And, in Madripoor, Viper reclines on a large throne-like chair, holding a large chain that leads to the collar wrapped around the neck of Sabretooth!


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Death of Wolverine part two: Poison
Madripoor, specifically, Lowtown, during the night, the city is lit by brilliant lights, and at the Princess Bar, people start to gather outside. ‘Move along, friend. We wouldn’t want this to get ugly’ the bouncer tells a man who tries to enter the bar. ‘Perhaps another bar. One more appropriate to your means’ a woman suggests. ‘No. This is the right place’ the man trying to gain entry declares. A small broach on his lapel has the image of a snakehead with a green tongue. ‘I have an appointment’ he announces, running his finger near the broach. ‘V-’ the bouncer begins. ‘Hush’ the woman declares, and they both bow and let him enter. ‘Of course, Sir. Accept our apologies. Please go ahead’ the woman tells him as the man walks past them.
The man, with tattoos covering his arms goes over to the bar as people mill about, he asks the bar tender ‘What happened to this place? Last time I was here, you could actually afford to get a drink’. The bar tender smiles and replies ‘You know…Madripoor. Someone decided they could make a few ringgits charging the Hightown folks an arm and a leg to pretend they’re having a dangerous night out down by the docks’, before pointing out that this gentleman doesn’t seem like he is here for that. ‘No .I’m meeting someone’ the man replies. ‘Had a feeling. He’s back there’ the bar tender replies, motioning to a curtain. ‘Hnn’ the man with the tattoos mutters, before walking over, he pulls the curtains back, to find a bearded man with sunglasses sitting in a booth, with each arm wrapped around a woman, several bottles of wine on the table before them. ‘Hey, man. Have a seat’ the bearded man declares.
The man with the tattoos introduces himself as Koro. ‘And you seek the Emerald Queen, a woman who most in Madripoor avoid at all costs’ Koro remarks, telling the well-dressed man that he plays a dangerous game. ‘Ain’t a game. This is business’ the man replies, as the woman get up to leave. ‘So we’ve heard, apparently. You have something to sell, and you think Viper will buy’ Koro states. The well-dressed man detects a sourness to his words. ‘Uh-huh. I’ve been waiting around this damn town for weeks. Now, it’s hard not to have a good time in Madripoor, God knows…but if Viper’s not interested, I’ll just move on. And you can explain why she missed out on the item in question, Koro’ the well-dressed man points out. Koro takes a seat in the booth, as the well-dressed man states that he hears Mystique is running Madripoor these days, which is why he came to Viper first, figuring she would be trying to move up - a motivated buyer. ‘But I’m sure Mystique would love to get her hands on this, too’ he adds. ‘You have it with you? You are a brave man, my friend’ Koro replies as he looks at the bag placed next to the well-dressed man. ‘Eh, been called worse’ the man replies, adding that if someone wants to take it, they are welcome to try.
‘Can I… see it?’ Koror asks. The well-dressed man picks up that Koro has an accelerated heartbeat. ‘Sure’ the man replies, handing the bag to Koro. ‘Gods…’ Koro utters when he unzips the bag to find Iron Man’s helmet inside. ‘That’s a Mark IX. The only versions more recent than this live in Tony Stark’s head’ the man reveals. ‘May I… may I…?’ Koro asks. ‘Knock yourself out’ the man tells him. Koro lifts the helmet up and remarks that there are, of course, certain provisions, like they would need to verify that this is not some clever fake - everything in Madripoor is counterfeited. ‘Try it on’ the man suggests, detecting increased sweat on Koro. ‘You tell me? Real enough for you?’ the well-dressed man asks, as he senses Koro’s heart pounding, as Koro puts the helmet over his head, and peers out of the curtain at the people in the Princess Bar - the sensors in the helmet picks up various readings, including scanning every weapon that they are carrying, while identifying persons of interest - such as Kristoff Vernard, who stands back, hands in pockets, gun in his suit jacket, and watches the people in the bar.
Another is known - lawyer Mallory Book, who smiles as she leans into a man who puts his arms around her. Mallory is carrying a weapon, as is the man who holds her - only the helmet identifies the man as Raven Darkholme - Mystique - and she is also carrying a weapon. ‘This is…incredible. The tactical advantage something like this would grant…what is your price?’ Koro enquires. ‘No offense, Koro, but I didn’t come here to deal with an underling’ the man declares, adding that if Viper wants this, she will have to deal with him in person. Koro tells the man that he may come to regret his insistence, but nevertheless, agrees to take him to the lady.
Shortly, in Hightown: ‘This is the one who has been seeking an audience. He has what he claims. I verified it myself’ Koro declares as he and the well-dressed man stand before Viper in her throne-like chamber. The well-dressed man smells cyanide, arsenic, strychnine, belladonna, botulinum, tabun and batrachotoxin, as Viper frowns. Her guards line the room. The man also smells something - someone - else. ‘Hey, darling’ he calls out to Viper, who suddenly leaps up, ‘Koro, you idiot. Don’t you know who this is? He’s worth a thousand times more than that damn helmet!’ she exclaims. ‘What? Who?’ Koro asks. ‘Yeah, sorry about that, Koro. Viper and I have a history. Used to be married, even’ the man reveals as he removes his glasses. ‘Ain’t that right, gorgeous?’ Wolverine a.k.a. Logan asks Viper, who shrieks ‘TAKE HIM!’
As Koro runs away, the ninjas move swiftly towards Logan, who drops the bag, and then his glasses. He blocks a sword and knocks the ninja back as his glasses break on the ground and the bag hit’s the ground with a clunk. Another ninja tries to strike Logan, but he grabs the ninjas arm, pushing it to one side, while shoving the fingers of his other hand into the ninja’s eyes. He kicks a third ninja in his arm, then smacks his fist down on the back the ninjas head, before shoving the ninja back, and elbowing another in the face - while grabbing that ninja’s arm and forcing his sword through another ninja that approaches him. Logan then looks around at the ninjas strewn about the room, before turning to Viper: ‘So… let’s talk’ he tells his ex-wife. ‘Fine. How did you get the helmet?’ Viper replies.
Logan edges closer and explains that Stark owed him. ‘Hell, at this point, ain’t a guy out there doesn’t owe me their life… or want me dead. Both, sometimes’ Logan adds, telling Viper that she doesn’t, but the word is that she put out a contract on him not to kill - she wanted him alive. ‘You miss me, I get that. But there are easier ways’ he tells her. ‘Don’t flatter yourself’ Viper remarks. Logan declares that people are dying, and asks Viper why he is here. ‘Now’ he warns her, while smelling the thick, cloying poisons - and something else. Viper holds a very large, thick chain which seems to lead to something in another room, and she gives it a small pull, while telling Logan that he is here because she is the best there is at what she does. ‘Now, what I do isn’t very nice, of course - I know killers and I run killers’ Viper declares. She informs Logan that a client came to her, he was new, but he was willing to pay so much - a ridiculous amount, even for a target like Logan.
Viper continues, revealing that he hired her and then she subcontracted, put the word out - no more than that. Viper adds that he is keeping her busy, as it is quite a little project he has got going - hijacked airliners, kidnappings, robbing museums - he even wanted a statue of the Hulk, if you can believe that. Logan frowns and tells Viper ‘Enough screwing around’ before raising his voice and demanding to know who the client is. The chain clinks, ‘Easy lover. I’ll tell you. You just have to earn it’ Viper declares. Logan glances over to where a large figure connected to the chain lumbers into the chamber. ‘Beat my dog, and I’ll tell you everything’ Viper assures Wolverine, as Logan smells death, blood, grave dirt - Creed - it is Sabretooth!
‘I believe you two also have a history?’ Viper states as Logan removes his coat and steps towards Creed. ‘Nothing but’ Creed replies. ‘How’d she get you?’ Logan asks his hated foe. Creed stretches his hands and mutters that he screwed up, got himself pinched, and Viper came, got him out of prison. ‘After that, about what you’d expect. She did her “Viper thing”!’ he points out. Viper smirks as she declares that if Creed is a good dog, he gets the antidote each day, and if he is a bad dog, he dies. ‘It’s been fun. A nice display of strength for the mouth-breathers around here - my pet monster. But now I think I’ve found a better game’. Viper announces that she wants someone to die here - right now - she doesn’t care which. ‘The one who lives gets what they want. Go’ she tells them.
Logan remembers another fight with Sabretooth - one that ended with his adamantium claws shoved up through Creed’s skull. This battle doesn’t end the same. ‘Eye!’ Logan utters as Creed slashes Logan’s left eye. Logan falls to the ground, covering his face as blood pours out, he crawls over to the bag, opens it, pulls out the Iron Man helmet and presses a button on the inside of it, before tossing it across the room. ‘What’s this supposed to -’ Sabretooth starts to say as he catches it - and then it explodes. But, Creed still stands. ‘Not enough, Logan. Not for guys like us’ he points out, before leaping towards Logan, roaring. Logan smells burning and sweet, and as Creed pushes him to the ground, Logan hears a familiar sound - SNIKT - but it is Lady Deathstrike who lunges at Creed, forcing him off Logan, ‘KIII-YAH!’ she screams, as Creed hits the ground. Deathstrike then shoves her razor-sharp claws into Creed’s body and runs them upwards, gutting him, blood sprays everywhere.

‘No, Deathstrike’ Logan utters. ‘Why?’ Deathstrike asks. ‘He’s been poisoned. He’s chained, for God’s sake. When it happens, it’s not going to be this way’ Logan tells her. Deathstrike pauses, as Sabretooth opens his eyes. ‘Hnn’ Deathstrike utters, before she slices the chain that is around Creed’s neck. ‘Your weakness has saved you. Go. Live’ Deathstrike tells Creed, who sits up. Creed frowns and mutters that Wolverine is always being the big hero. ‘Saving my life. Hnn. He ain’t any different from me. Never has been’. Creed adds ‘He just wants to kill me himself one of these days. Ain’t that right, Logan?’ Logan ignores the question, and still covering his injured eye, declares ‘You heard the lady. Go’.
Wolverine removes part of his torn shirt and wraps it around his wounded eye, ‘Viper?’ he asks. Deathstrike reveals that Viper has gone, that she slipped away as soon as she appeared. ‘Yeah. If anything, she’s a survivor. Dammit’ Logan declares. ‘She was going to - dammit. Why are you here, Yuriko?’ Logan asks. Yuriko Oyama tells Logan that she is here for him. ‘You, too? Can’t say I’m surprised. Guess I’m valuable. Well, you win. Don’t have much gas left in the tank for another fight’ Logan admits. But Yuriko tells him that he misunderstands, as the contract he refers to - he is not the quarry. ‘What the hell are you talking about?’ Logan asks. Deathstrike looks worried and informs Logan that she is named as well - any others - anyone like them. ‘I would have thought Creed too, except Viper apparently was able to keep him for herself, off the list’ Deathstrike adds.
‘They are hunting us, Logan’ Deathstrike declares. ‘Viper said something about a client - some sort of plan. Do you know -?’ Logan asks. ‘No. Not yet. I only know this - I came here from Japan. I learned of the contract, of the list, from another hunter. Very deadly. I barely escaped with my life’ Yuriko explains. ‘Who?’ Logan asks her. ‘Ogun’ Deathstrike announces. ‘Lord. Ogun’ Wolverine utters. ‘Yes. That is why I tracked you here, to Madripoor. I thought we might put aside our differences, work together to discover the truth and defeat our enemy’ Yuriko claims. ‘This is very bad. I hesitate to say this, but I need your strength, Logan. I -’ Deathstrike begins, before asking him why his eye doesn’t heal. ‘And why did you now use your claws in the fight with Creed? What is the matter with you, Logan?’ Yuriko asks.
Suddenly, she realizes: ‘Ah, I see. You are defective. You cannot help me. But perhaps I might exchange your life for mine. There is honor in that, is there not, Logan-san? You die so another may live?’ Yuriko asks. ‘Ahh, come on’ Wolverine tells her, as Deathstrike readies her claws - but, suddenly, - ‘You know…’ a voice calls out. ‘… really wouldn’t’ a woman declares as she appears behind Deathstrike, and phases her hand through the surprised Deathstrike’s chest. ‘Hey, Kitty’ Wolverine smiles.