“You could have showered later and that’s a big bag.” She said as they began walking down the alley.  John followed her silently until they were headed toward the forest at the edge of the city.

“Why are we going in there?” John questioned as he stopped walking causing her to stop and pull his arm. He looked at her confused as her rubbed his arm.

“Can't have a base the task force can easily get to.” She said as they continued walking for another few minutes. 

There was a strange-looking marking a few feet away from a strange mound of dirt. Diane walked over and began digging to reveal a hatch. She glanced at John before she tore it open. Dust flew up in her face causing her to cough uncontrollably before she climbed down. John stood at the edge peering inside looking at her to see her turning on a flashlight. He turned around and started climbing in with the duffel bag. He closed the hatch above his head as he landed on the hard ground. John breathed slowly as he walked behind Diane looking around to see there were a lot of things down there. After walking for a few minutes they finally arrived in a properly illuminated area. John realized that this was an extremely large facility with tons of things to do in.           

“What the fuck?” John question as he dropped his bag and descended down the stairs into a large area. He looked around at of the gear and tools that was before him.

“Welcome to the bunker. It’s an old lab of Dr. Lee which he abandoned years ago.”

John turned as he heard footsteps before seeing a blur appear beside Diane. It was a man who was about six foot tall and had long dark brown hair. He stared at John with a serious look on his face.

“We’re bringing in outsiders now?” He said as a woman with long silver hair appeared from another room. John looked around to see if anyone else was in the large facility. He saw a young man with blonde hair, blue eyes and a scar across his nose standing on a catwalk bridge above him. He stood silently as John continued looking around the building.

“He helped me and we could use more people. We’re running out of help.” She said as the woman with silvery hair stepped up beside her.

“Hey, I’m Celina… that guy up there is Shane. Nice to meet you.” She said.

John nodded his head while slightly bowing to her. Diane walked away from the two of them to head down a hall. She stopped and turned to point at John. He jogged over to her to follow her. He continued to be in awe as he peered into other rooms that seemed to be empty while others were filled with things. She got to a door and opened it causing the lights to turn on. There was a flight of stairs that led to a lower level. John followed her down the steps in a barren room with a dresser, desk, bed, television, and door to which John assumed to be the bathroom.

“I get my own room… cool.” He said unamused.

“It’s not much but you stay as long as you like. I can tell you’re a loner so it’s far from everyone else.” She said as he nodded slowly while looking around. He set his duffel bag down and rubbed his shoulder.

“It’s perfect…thank you.” He said gratefully as he stared at the ground. He sighed as he walked over to the desk and looked at the strange lamp.

“I hope you can fight because we will be in a fight soon.” She said causing John to turn toward her confused. He walked over to the bed and sat down.

“I really don’t want to be part of a team. Tell me what you need me to do and I’ll get it done.” John said in a serious tone as he stared at Diane who also had a serious look on her face.

“Can you kill my brother Dante?” She questioned. 

John froze while he stared at her confused. He wasn’t prepared to take another man’s life. He knew he didn’t have it in him causing him to look away with shame. Diane then walked away with out another word. He sat in silence pondering his options and wha he should be doing. 

“You don’t belong here if you can’t do what’s necessary for the greater good.” A voice said.

 John looked up to see the man referred to as Shane staring at him with an odd look on his face. John stood to his feet and approached the two standing near the steps.

“If you can’t resolve anything without taking a life… then what good are you?” John said in a serious tone as the two remained silent. He shook his head as he pushed past him to walk up the steps to leave the room. John, took his time walking around the facility to get familiar with the place.

“Well here we do what we must. So are you going to help us or just here to crash?”

John stopped. “I haven’t decided yet.”. 

“Diane saw a reason to bring you here. Don’t disappoint her.” He said as he turned away.

 John let out a deep and irritated sigh. John was unsure why he truly came with her. He headed back down the hall as he glanced into a large room. He stopped and peered in to see a refrigerator. He continued to look around to see Diane eating pizza at a wooden table. Diane looked over at John as she pushed the box of pizza across the table.

“I’m sure you’re hungry and have questions.” 

John licked his lips as he hurried over at sat down beside her. His stomach was growling from hunger but it became quit once he started eating.

“Why is everyone after Dr. Lee and Dante?” John asked as Diane slowly stopped eating her pizza as she looked up at him.

“Dante is using the superhumans for power. My father is giving criminals powers.” Diane said as she grabbed a cup filled with water off the table. 

John watched as she took a few sips before she set it down. “I’m guessing Dr. Lee is building an army while Dante is using them for his own gain?” 

Diane nodded her head slowly. John stretched his arms before standing to his feet.

“Dante wants to wipe out the human race. I don’t know why my father is still giving people the serum.” She said as stared down at her glass of water. 

John assumed she was trying to figure something out in her head as he began to think as well.

“It doesn’t seem like anyone is truly worried about them.”

“My father has been in hiding for three years. Dante is honestly probably protected by Michael Kang.” Diane replied. 

 John looked at her confused as he sat back down trying to understand what he was missing.

“The mayor?” 

Diane nodded appearing to be disappointed. He folded his arms and stared at the pizza in front of him.

“It’s up to us to find Dante and take him down for good.”

“Why are you all doing this anyway?” John asked as Diane sat silently for a long time as she stared at him strangely. She sighed as she leaned forward in her seat.

“I want to see a world where everyone accepts each other while the other tow have family they’re looking for.” She said as the two stood up simultaneously. The two stared at each other awkwardly for a moment before John turned away.

“I’ll help but I don’t care about those things.” John said as she nodded her head.

 He sighed as he left the kitchen and headed to his room.  As he headed back down the hall  figure emerged from a room on his left. He bumped into the short figure causing him to step aside. Her silver eyes stared at him slightly startled.

“Sorry about that. Before you settle in… we go to Reaper’s Island tomorrow. Dante doesn’t know I remember the place and I’m sure that’s where he is.” She said slowly.

 Then she walked away from John who stood surprised. He never expected to find himself going to a place like that. He knew it would be nothing but trouble when they got there. John headed into his room and walked over to the television. He pressed a button until he heard the sound of it coming on. It was left on the news channel and something was going on. There was reports of a sighting of Dr. Lee with a crowd of people. John’s attention taken by the sight of a man walking with glowing skin. The man wore a strange suit making John assume it was to control his powers. For years, John had avoided things that was going on with society. He also ignored anything that had to do with Dr. Lee but now he felt he had to meet him. John needed answers as to why he was still alive. He took in a deep breath as he collapsed on to his bed. He closed his eyes as he tried to ready himself for tomorrow.