The Empire City news always had a lot to report.  Yumi, dressed in an impeccable grey skirt-suit, was taking notes.<br/><br/>"Local hero the Spoiler unveiled his new headquarters today..."<br/><br/>"...attempts to interrupt the occasion were dealt with quickly, and police have taken known criminals Warlock and Maple Master into custody..."<br/><br/>"Although concerns have been raised as to the Spoiler's sources of funding, public response to the grand opening has been largely positive so far..."<br/><br/>A few minor crimes had taken place across town, and been dealt with by the usual suspects.  A jewelry store heist had been foiled in record time by Velocity, and Hammerhand of the Justice Task Force had rescued state senator Al Corwin from a rather inexplicable assassination attempt.<br/><br/>Remarkably, one network even showed Whiplash's sketch of the Spoiler's other identity ("...police are looking for information on an unknown individual..."), but took pains to avoid disclosing the mystery man's actual crimes.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/><em>Elsewhere...</em><br/><br/>A man facepalmed heavily as he read the reports.  "This guy walked away from Maple Master without a scratch?  Shit, am I going to have to kick his ass myself?"<br/><br/>"...We'll keep the option in mind, Rex, but there's no need to be hasty.  I have a plan."