ACT 2
THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CABINET:
NEMESES OF THE CABINET AND GENERAL EVILDOERS
Ultimate E thoughtfully stared at the television screen before him.
ULTIMATE E: So that's him, Nigma?
DR.STRANGEFATE: Yes, as far as we can discern.
ULTIMATE E: Well, obviously we'll be recruiting him.
DR.STRANGEFATE: Of course, I'll fetch the others-
ULTIMATE E: No, no. The Avatars will also be aiming for him. We must wait until they attack him. Then, once he has been soured against them, we will recruit him. That's the only intelligent plan, right Doctor?
DR.STRANGEFATE: ...Yes, Sir.
ULTIMATE E: And I've been meaning to tell you something.
DR.STRANGEFATE: What is it, Sir?
ULTIMATE E: Attempts at usurpation never end well.
DR.STRANGEFATE: What?
ULTIMATE E: You know exactly what I'm talking about.
E stared calmly at Dr. Strangefate until an anxious-looking Baxter came running into the room.
BAXTER: Sir, its the computers! There's some sort of transmission coming through. I don't know what it is. Its in some language I've never heard.
SHIHAD: It's Japanese!
Came a voice from the other room.
BAXTER: For the last time, jackass: it isn't Japanese!
ULTIMATE E: I will see for myself. And remember what I told you, Doctor.
Ultimate E left for the computer room.
BAXTER: And what exactly did he tell you?
DR.STRANGEFATE: Shouldn't you be licking E's boots clean or something?
OURCHAIR: Aw snap!
DR.STRANGEFATE: ...
BAXTER: ...
OURCHAIR: ...sorry.
BAXTER: You better start watching your back around here, Strangefate.
DR.STRANGEFATE: Well thanks for your advice. I'll do that.
Baxter glared at Strangefate for a second and stomped out of the room.
DR.STRANGEFATE: Dammit. They're on to us. We're going to lay low for a while. Very low.
Ultimate E sat in front of the computer. The screen was covered in static. Eventually, the vague features of a face could be made out.
ULTIMATE E: I know, I've seen it.
BOOMING VOICE: THEN YOU KNOW WHAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN. YOU HAVE GREATLY HELPED ME.
AND NOW, THE TIME HAS COME.
NEW YORK CITY
Energy shot from Nigma's finger and exploded a line of cars.
NIGMA: Beware! His arrival is imminent!
DIRISHB: And who would that be? Santa Claus? Cuz in that case, I think you're a little early.
Nigma turned to see the Avatars standing behind him, ready for battle.
NIGMA: I was told you would come. You will pay for your interference!
The Avatars scattered as Nigma shot a blast of energy at them. Ice was the first to move. He sent a column of ice at Nigma, firmly planting him to the ground. He shouted for TheManWithoutFear to hit him. He began to power up his optic blast, but Nigma turned the ice to vapor and flew at Ice on a silver board. He smashed Ice into a building and began pummeling him. Nigma suddenly felt a tree wrapping around his body.
DIRISHB: Why don't you pick on someone you're own size?
Nigma burst from the branches and spun around.
NIGMA: Trees? I'm severely disappointed.
He blasted DIrishB backwards through the air. Nigma stepped from the building and looked around.
NIGMA: Who's next?
PROJECTX2: Well, this car told me he was quite interested in killing you.
ProjectX2 held a car aloft over his head. Ultimate Gambit touched the car, charging it with kinetic energy. Project threw it at Nigma. It exploded upon impact and shook the ground.
ULTIMATE GAMBIT: Got hi-
The burnt out frame of the car came flying back at Ultimate Gambit from a heap of rubble, pinning him to the ground.
PROJECT: Ultimate Gambit!
ULTIMATE GAMBIT: I'm fine, keep fighting!
PROJECT: Fine, time for Plan B. You ready, Nur?
NURHACHI: Damn straight.
Project picked up Nurhachi and held him over his head. Nurhachi turned his arms into long blades and stretched them out before him. Project aimed towards Nigma, who was floating up from a crater.
PROJECT: Projectile Number 2, comin' up!
Nurhachi flew head first at Nigma. Nigma smacked Nurhachi back with lightning speed and rocketed towards the ground. Project ran at Nigma and grabbed him by the wrists.
PROJECT: ManWithoutFear, where the hell are you!?
MWOF: Just waiting for my cue!
The Man Without Fear pulled himself from a pile of rubble and began blasting Nigma. Nigma was in agony but somehow managed to throw Project forwards at The Man Without Fear.
NIGMA: He is coming, and there's nothing you can do to stop Him!
Nigma shot into the sky, leaving the team in ruins.
PROJECT: Well, that certainly went well.