The large bald man nodded to his partner in crime, distracted just long enough to miss the sound of the spinning red, white and blue shield as it hurtled toward him.  The shield was a marvel of science... an unknown factor had allowed the combining of an unknown steel alloy with the rare metal Vibranium to create the most indestructible object that mankind had ever seen.  It had never been reproduced and likely never would.  The shield struck the man in the forehead with sufficient force to send him staggering back, dropping the sack of pilfered cash in the process.  The shield ricocheted off the villain, struck a nearby lamp pole and flew back to it's owner.  Speed Demon blinked and looked to where the shield went... his eyes narrowing.<br/><br/><strong>"Looks like we have a would-be hero trying to save the day."</strong><br/><br/>'Crusher' Creel, better known as the Absorbing Man stepped forth, the large dent in his forehead swiftly healing as he gritted his teeth in annoyance.<br/><br/><strong>"He's about to become a dead hero.  Go ahead and-"</strong><br/><br/>Then the angry god's shouts sounded throughout the area... and people started to panic, abandoning their cars to run as fast as they could out of harm's way.  Speed Demon and the Absorbing Man turned to face the new threat... Speed Demon shook his head.<br/><br/><strong>"Is there like a superhero convention nearby that no one told us about?  They're comin' out of the woodwork!"</strong><br/><br/>Creel sneered at the so-called 'God of War'... he reached down and grabbed the chain he carried, effortlessly spinning the heavy ball that looked to be composed of the same metal substance as him around above his head.<br/><br/><strong>"Nevermind.  You take care of the star spangled jerk over there and I'll take this 'god' on."</strong><br/><br/>He stepped forward and shouted at the incoming Ares.<br/><br/><strong>"God of War, huh?  I've taken on -real- gods before, chump.  You're nothing compared to the Absorbing Man!"</strong><br/><br/>With that, he hurled the heavy wrecking ball, the chain mystically extending as the metal sphere struck the cocky god in the chest with force and accuracy he had not expected.  Ares would likely not underestimate his foe again, but this would catch him off guard.  Creel smirked.  it was his turn to be cocky.<br/><br/><strong>"Har har har!  That's what I thought, ya jobber!"</strong><br/><br/>In the meantime, Speed Demon was in motion... boy was he in motion.  One second he was standing beside the Absorbing Man and the next he was behind Captain America in a blur.  Steve was assailed by a flurry of super fast punches, but he would notice that despite the villain's speed, he wasn't all that strong.  If he wasn't careful though, the villain's speed could even overwhelm Steve's natural fighting ability.<br/><br/><strong>"What's the matter, hero?  Too slow?"</strong><br/><br/>In the confusion of battle, neither villain seemed to have noticed the gleaming form of Colossus stepping out from the ruined cafe and Carol seemed for now like a mere bystander, but that could soon change!