Studying them while they get comfortable, the governor then smiles as they seem to have settled in.<br/>"Not everyday you're in the presence of such individuals. Though to be fair, you're not as, hmm, 'larger than life' that the original Vanguard were. No offense meant, it's good to not feel like a small ant is all I'm saying."<br/>He gestures at the bodyguard, who opens the door and lets in a well-dressed butler that offers the quartet drinks or something to eat before withdrawing.<br/>Once that's done, Liefeld stands, turning on a holographic map of Omegatropolis.<br/>"The loss of the original Vanguard was a devastating blow to the Canadian-American Federation, as they were our primary pro-active superhero group in the east. The RRT and some of the solo heroes are trying to fight back, but we've registered fifteen new supervillains in the past six months. Three were taken down by a heroine named Blitz, two more by the Vigilante Gunslinger and the hero Monkey King. Another was captured by the RRT, but they suffered one hundred dead."<br/>Sighing deeply he folds his hands behind his back.<br/>"The president even considered extending a request for help to the European Alliance."<br/>He chuckles.<br/>"Would have meant chaos up at Capitol Hill. However, out of nowhere you four appear, each of you powerful and doing a deed of heroics in a very visible way. We needed that boost of morale, needed the victories. We needed you, and still do. So, heroes...Will you carry the torch and become the New Vanguard?"<br/>