The three Avengers were settled into their seat when a waitress who did not look happy to be waiting their table walked up... she sighed a touch and handed them menus, forcing a smile as she really didn't want to deal with rude customers today.  She smiled thinly and spoke to the three of them, her voice almost deadpan.<br/><br/><strong>"Hi, my name is Julie and I'll be your waitress today.  What can I get for you for drinks?"</strong><br/><br/>Carol was the one to feel it first... her 7th sense warned her of impending danger just in time to see a Prius as it crashed through the window right in front of them, threatening to bowl all of them over.  The sound of a loud alarm could be heard from outside as people screamed and dove for cover.  The waitress would not be able to get out of the way in time unless one of the Avengers acted fast.<br/><br/><div align="center"><strong>*****</strong></div><br/>Meanwhile, Steve heard an explosion followed by a loud crash just as he was exiting with his meal to go... spotting a car put through the window of a cafe across the street, he could see that the bank further down the street's entrance had been completely blown out, smoke billowing out as traffic in the street was in a typical downtown deadlock.  A fire hydrant nearby was busted, water spraying everywhere as people on the street panicked and ran.<br/><br/>Stepping out from the bank was an imposing figure... a man who stood about 6'4" tall with a bald, almost cone shaped head.  He dragged a chain attached to what looked to be a basketball-sized wrecking ball behind him but the most disturbing thing about him was that he appeared to be made out of some kind of metal.  In his free hand he held a large sack obviously stuffed with stacks of cash.  Behind him another figure stepped out... a far more lithe figure in a skintight costume of red, black and yellow.  He also carried a large sack full of obviously stolen money.  The larger man looked about and grinned.<br/><strong><br/>"Looks like we're home free, Speed Demon!"</strong><br/><br/>Speed Demon shook his head.<br/><br/><strong>"Don't count your chickens yet, Creel.  Our ride should be here any time.  In the meanwhile, keep an eye out for trouble!"</strong><br/><br/><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/Punstarr/AbsorbingMan.jpg)  (http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/Punstarr/200px-Speed_Demon_001.jpg)</div>