2014-02-01 - Cutscene: Mission: Intergang - End Games

"As you can see," Taskmaster says gesturing at the image behind him. Men in black BDUs splayed out on the ground. Their faces and exposed flesh raw, red and blistered; as if they'd been exposed to entirely too much heat. "The men at our safe house were entirely wiped out. Irradiated most likely, given their wounds."

Taskmaster and the image of the massacre hovered in the middle of the ornate table surrounded by the Chessboard. None of them, not the Kingpin, Shaw, Mystique, Viper or Green Goblin, seem ruffled by the image; though a grave frown sat on the Kingpin's lips.

""And how badly does that hurt us?" the Kingpin asks.

Taskmaster shrugs. "We'll live. That was a quarter of my guys, but we can always get and train more guys."

"Yes, can we get them soon enough to hit them back?" Shaw demands icily. "I think it's time we brought in extra help."

"Agreed," chimes in Viper.

Mystique nods in agreement.

Green Goblin shrugs. "As long as Intergang doesn't fall until Norman Osborn is elected to office, no skin off my green nose."

"I agree as well," intones the Kingpin shifting in his chair. "The stalemate with Intergang has gone on too long, it's clear they've reached out for additional help, and it's time we do the same.

There are nods around the table at that.

The Kingpin's eyes turn to the image of Taskmaster. "I will see that our friends Bullseye, Sin and Crossbones are made available to be liberated. Have your men ready, one of my people will be by soon with the details."

Taskmaster nods. "Great, I'm on it."

Then Taskmaster's image blinks out of existence.

"Will that be enough?" Viper asks. "Taskmaster said his men were irradiated, my sources say that Intergang has worked with groups like the Nuclear Legion in the past."

"And we have the U-Foes," Mystique reminds calmly.

"You are quite right my dear," The Kinging smiles taking the reins of the discussion. "And I intend to bring them in and resolve this Intergang matter permanently."