Creel's smug grin widened as Ares' clumsy attack missed him.  He barely even had to dodge!  He laughed again and did not see the real attack coming as Colossus was swung with unearthly strength towards him... and to add even more injury to insult, the heroine slammed her powerful legs into his chest at the exact moment of impact.  The two beings of metal collided with a force that resonated like a gargantuan church bell, and though pain and injury shot through Caroline's legs and hips, it was the Absorbing Man who flew back with a slight dent in his form... back into the bank, shattering the front glass window and still he flew, crashing through the building into the parking lot in the back!  Finally he stopped, very much in pain and in a trench of his body's own making.<br/><br/><strong>"Ohhh... that freaking hurt."</strong><br/><br/>Ares and Colossus' immediate triumph was cut short however as the sound of laughter heralded the appearance of yet another foe.  A nearby fire hydrant exploded, sending water spraying all over the two of them... they were sufficiently strong that the water didn't knock them back, but it didn't take long for them to realize that the water was not entirely normal.  It began to swiftly climb up Ares' body, about an inch of water surrounding him on all sides.  The water itself seemed to vibrate ever so slightly as the voice was heard again.<br/><br/><strong>"Hehe... looks like you could use some help, Creel.  The kind of help that only HYDRO MAN can give!  I wonder if gods still need to breathe... let's find out!"</strong><br/><br/>The water moved to completely cover Ares' body and head now... if he kept his mouth open the water started to seep inside.  Otherwise it remained as a coating... Ares could hold his breath for a long while, but though he could not truly die on this world, even he could be incapacitated by lack of air... especially if forced to engage in combat while trying to hold his breath.  Time was of the essence!<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Speed Demon growled in frustration and even cried out in pain at one point.  He couldn't apply any of his speed!  Who were these people?  He snapped at Carol as she spoke to him.<br/><br/><strong>"You can take your blast and shove it up your- ow!"</strong><br/><br/>He winced again as Steve's hold squeezed his arms together.  How was he going to escape?  He wasn't about to go back to the Vault... no way.  No- wait.  That was it.  Maybe it would work this time.  He concentrated through the pain and his legs stopped moving... for a moment it seemed as if he was about to give up.  Then his body began to vibrate... subtly at first and then it built up, until it started to become painful to hold onto the villain.  If Carol and Steve didn't do something fast, the vibrations would get so intense that he would cut through Steve's arms like a buzzsaw.<br/><br/><strong>"Better let go, hero."</strong><br/><br/>Speed Demon smirked.<br/><br/><strong>"This could get messy."</strong>