Chapter 36: Too Many Cecils

Alert, everyone, I've got a powerful maniac spotted in Chicago.

Who the hell's that? Haven't seen this whacko before.

Analysts tell us he's Scott Duvall...

That whack job that used to work here?

That whack job apparently now has immensely powerful electricity powers. Let's take him seriously.

He's causing chaos downtown.

I want Invincible! Come out and fight me! You ruined my life, and I demand payback!

He's trying to lure out Invincible for a fight.

Happy to oblige.

We've got him on the run!

Damn you Invincible! I hate you! I hate you!

Quite a roster of enemies that kid's got going.

Tell me about it. Sometimes I think he's doing more harm than good.

Powerplex is back!

Take that bastard out already!

But bring him back alive.

What?

I mean... That's always the goal, but-

Hey! You don't give the orders around here! You're confusing my team!

I'm providing leadership support. They need guidance out there.

Someone get him out of here!

Forget about what that guy said, and take Powerplex down any way you can.

We got him. Powerplex is down.

Damn... you... Invinciii...

And he's alive, as well.

However you get the job done, just as long as you get it done. Get him back here.

Now that that's settled...

Donald, that other me is getting too mouthy. We need to act before things get out of my control.

Hello Mark, come on in. I wanted to talk to you.

Of course, Cecil, I-Wait, you are my Cecil, right?

Of course I am. And don't worry, we'll be handling that situation soon.

I wanted to make sure you were doing okay. There's been a lot of pressure on you in particular out there.

Are you and Atom Eve...? God, I hate this interpersonal crap, but it affects the missions. Basically, are you good?

Sir?

What? The alarm?!

The Maulers are loose! I repeat, the Maulers are loose!!

Dammit!

I guess we'll have to finish this later.

The Maulers have escaped, but thankfully we can track them.

Donald, hurry up and get that done before the Maulers get wise and take their trackers out.

We have to move fast here.

We've got a location on the Maulers!

They're back in one of their abandoned cloning facilities.

Looks like they want to get back to work.

Stop them before they can.

Cecil, you've been keeping me in the dark lately. I thought you'd forgotten all about me. How'd the Maulers mission go?

Facility destroyed, but the Maulers escaped.

We'll get them.

Yes, we will.

But what I'm here to ask you about is, why are you looking at training excersise data?

I just like to stay on top of what our team is capable of.

It's not OUR team. It's MY team.

You've forgotten your place here. You need to be reminded.

What are you-?

I'm putting you away.

Listen up. The other me's not gonna be around anymore.

He was overstepping his place, and now he's locked up.

Mark, that wasn't me you met up with earlier.

Really? Ugh. I feel gross. Wait, also, how did you know that-

How do we know you're you now?

I have confirmed it.

Donald knows me better than anyone.

So now we can put that behind us and focus on the Maulers. We're already starting to see clones popping up.

Ugh, I thought we were done with all this clone nonsense.

This job is never done. Now get out there and take down those new clones.

Hello Donald. I didn't realize I was allowed visitors down here in my cell.

I know it was you who released the Maulers. I heard you talking to them.

Interesting...

I hear everything.

So what are you going to do? Put me in jail? Oh wait, I already am.

You misunderstand. I'm not mad. I want in.