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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Broccli_Head" data-source="post: 1310282" data-attributes="member: 105">issue #12, part iiWashington D.C, a few days laterRain poured down upon the small party gathered in Arlington Cemetery. Slipstream, water beading on his silver suit, stood with his head hung low as he watched Robert Anderson, whom he had known as Stalwart, be lowered into the grave. Jae Sun Lee hands in pockets and huddled from the cold, wet weather occupied the space next to him. A few F.B.I agents, black trench coats rustling in the wind were also present. There was no eulogy. No one spoke as the man who had worn the Stalwart suit was buried. Two Marines fired three shots each to salute his death, and then the funeral was over. The agents and the color guard quickly departed.Jae Sun Lee muttered a few ancient words to mourn Stalwart’s passing. How easily that could have been one of us… he thought as he stood over the grave alone. Nearby, a woman waited and confronted Slipstream as he walked away. “I want to come with you,” she said. “Margie, ya know I can’t let ya. I gotta sort some things out. Stalwart was my bud, and now they’re gonna get someone else to fill his shoes.  It just ticks me off. I didn’t even know Robert. Did he have a family? Where did he grow up? Dang! Stalwart why’d you have to go so soon. I hardly knew ya!”Margie Preston smiled. It warmed her inside that Brian would share his feelings with her. It made her feel connected. Her smile made Slipstream uncomfortable.He stammered, “I-I gotta be alone. Just the way I am, Margie. Plus, maybe it’ll give ya some time to think about what we’ve talked about.”She fought back tears. Be strong, Margie, she told herself. You can’t be so possessive. He doesn’t like that.“Whatever makes you happy, Brian.”She bit her tongue so she wouldn’t say anything stupid.Slipstream sighed. He gave a cursory wave to Jae Sun, who nodded an acknowledgement. Then he took off in the blink of an eye, towards the west.Jae Sun turned around and walked toward a secluded copse of trees to ride the Dragon Lines back to Boston. Margie took a deep breath.Well maybe I’ll stay in D.C. for a little bit. There’s lots of museums. You know how we like museums, Margie.She smiled mischievously and walked towards the Potomac. **Back in Boston...“Why did you not tell us that Psi was in the area?!” asked Jae Sun with a particular edge to his voice. Can they not learn the lessons of our defeat? he screamed in his head. Somnus shrugged his shoulders. “I did not think that it was important.”“You know Somnus, you have been acting strange for the last few days. Since before I left for D.C.”Armando did not give a reply. In fact, he rolled his eyes as if he did not care what their “leader” said.“In any case, let us assemble who is here in Boston and track these miscreants down.”We have to do something, or Legion Extreme will perish. Why do they wallow in their self-pity ?He called Cosmic Knight and explained to him the situation.“Hey, you’re not the boss of me. Who made you leader?”Jae Sun was losing patience, but he took his time answering as he composed himself.“You did. All of you did.”His response gave Theo pause. “Alright, where do you want to meet.”Jae Sun looked at Somnus, who told him the location. “I am sending you the location. Patch into S.T.A.N., and he will guide you there.”At least that is working, Jae Sun thought forcing a weak smile. Despite the bad press and defeat to Legion Extreme, PRIMUS had still kept its end of the bargain, finishing installation of the underwater base’s A.I. The base was now completely functional, with a temporary holding cell for bad guys and a Danger Room. Right now, Jae Sun watched, as Darkfire was worked out in there, asking S.T.A.N. to set up natural and urban junble scenarios where she fought the Crowns again and again, especially Temblor. Jae Sun knew that she did this to try and maintain dominance over the Other and to get prepared for their next encounter with Dark Seraph and his minions. Jae Sun did not feel it was wise to go after the Crowns of Krim any time soon, but the practice kept Darkfire from going off on the rest of the group out of frustration for missing the battle. I wish that the rest took things as seriously. I wish we could practice as a team.Jae Sun believed that had Legion Extreme and her allies worked as a team, they would not have suffered so great a defeat. Blue Jay had left (taking Hummingbird with her and leaving Dragonfist and Cosmic Knight in a funk). Legion Extreme would have to go at it alone for a while. **An hour later, Legion Extreme assembled at an abandoned construction site in Charleston. Armando did not like the implications…that the agents of Psi were searching near where he worked, but kept this information to himself.Dragonfist, Cosmic Knight, Somnus and Jae Sun Lee gathered on the ground while Nightmare flew around in the air. Darkfire had lost the contest of wills. “So, Somnus where do we go now.”The mentalist did not give a ready answer. He seemed distracted. Dragonfist seethed inside as he stood across from Cosmic Knight. His boredom got the best of him.“She likes me better than you, you know.”“What are you talking about?”“Hummingbird. I grew out my hair. She goes for my Asian good looks. You’re just a mutant in armor.”“Whatever. I’m still better looking. Plus, I make her cool toys.”Jae Sun interjected, “Both of you. Stop! Somnus, please direct us.”With uncharacteristic apathy, Armanod replied, “Not now. This is amusing.”Dragonfist ignored the detective and suddenly saw red. He called upon his Dragon Kung-fu and shot a ball of Chi’i energy at the unsuspecting Cosmic Knight. The power-armored hero flew back from the attack, but quickly recovered and shot a tangle grenade catching Dragonfist fast. Then he unsheathed his suit’s latest weapon. He flew towards the held Dragonfist, glowing energy sword emanating from his right hand.“You’re dead, crazy man!”Darkfire, supplanting her other self when seeing her friend Dragonfist in danger, flew down from the sky and crashed into Cosmic Knight stopping him from escalating the conflict.“ENOUGH!” yelled Jae Sun.“Yes, I agree. This is no longer amusing,” said Somnus. Jae Sun glared at him.“Help Dragonfist from those bonds,” he told him, and to the rest, “I say we call it a day. We’re not ready.”In frustration Jae Sun walked towards the exit, went behind the fence and disappeared. Cosmic Knight shrugged Darkfire from his back. He growled in anger and flew towards Cambridge. Darkfire went to help Dragonfist tear free from the sticky strands of the tangler grenade. Then he jumped on his bike and flew away towards Chinatown with Darkfire flying by his side. Somnus stood alone for while arms crossed.“Insects,” he muttered, and flew towards Bunker Hill College.End Issue #12</blockquote>

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