Chapter 10: The Gauntlet

That Flaxan invasion set us back. Machine Head has reinforced the goons outside his HQ downtown.

We need to take out those goons so we can move forward.

Talk about déjà goon!

We're over the first hurdle, again. Good work everyone. But this fight ain't even close to being over.

In the lobby of Machine Head's HQ, their highly trained goons are waiting - and leading them into battle is Battle Beast.

Battle Beast? He nearly killed us the last time we fought.

I know. See if you can go 2-0 in not dying against him. We need to get past him to get to Machine Head.

Ah, the real things! Machine Head has been providing me with clone after clone to battle with. Perhaps now I'll have someone worthy to do battle against.

Don't worry, Battle Beast. We'll make this fight worth your time.

You fought well today...

And we're just getting started.

We've made it to Machine Head's office, but there's no sign of him.

The doors just slammed behind us!

Hello. Welcome to the trap.

Isotope just teleported in with everyone! Battle Beast, Kursk, Magmaniac, and Tether Tyrant!

Who asked for the play-by-play? Just kick their asses!

How could I have lost to you again? What has become of me?

Let Battle Beast wallow and keep moving!

I'm sensing activity up on the roof. That must be him.

You made it. Finally.

This ends here, Machine Head.

What ends here? Heroes taking out the organized crime in this city? Isn't that how things work around here? Isn't that what you're doing right now?

You've cloned us. That's not right.

I don't seem to remember any law on the books about cloning people...

You're all just jealous because my clones are doing more to stop crime in this city than you ever did.

You're just putting all your competitors out of business.

Are you going to charge me with a monopoly now? Didn't realize you Heroes were such sticklers for rules. You do whatever you want if it serves your purposes.

Talking is done. Bring him down already.

I wish I could stay, but talking to you is just costing me money, and I've got bigger fish to fry. But don't worry, I'm not leaving you alone.

Isotope teleported him away! Dammit!

Machine Head was right. We're not alone up here.

Oh my God. It's clones! Clones of... Invincible, Atom Eve, Monster Girl, The Immortal, and... Omni-Man!!

I'm out. Can I be out? I want to quit, please.

No quitting, Rex. We've come too far to turn back now. Do your job.

How did we survive that?

Clearly, the clones look like us and have our same powers, but luckily, they don't have our experience or skill at working as a team. We should feel good about that.

Feel good?! There's nothing to feel good about! Machine Head is still out there. And we have no idea what he has planned next!