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Rampage arrives at the Champions Headquarters, delivering photos of the Black Widow being defeated by the Titanium Man. When Ivan demands to know where the Black Widow is, Rampage explains she is being held captive by the Outcast. His message delivered and deciding to have some fun, Rampage presses a stud on his outfit, which to his own surprise explodes. Outside, Darkstar and the Griffin see the fire and turn to leave knowing that the ‘message’ has been delivered. Iceman stops the fire with a snowstorm and the team find Rampage still breathing. Ghost Rider doesn’t think they can wait for the ambulance and picks up Rampage to take him to the hospital himself. Back at HQ, Richard Fenster tells the others that they need to clean up the headquarters and themselves in time for the inauguration later that day. Ivan turns and leaves to try and figure out how to find the Black Widow. Iceman decides to help him, leaving Hercules and a disillusioned Angel to tidy the mess. In an abandoned warehouse, the Black Widow wakes from unconsciousness to be greeted by her jailer, Darkstar. Darkstar leaves the room with the Titanium Man and talks about their plan with the Griffin. The Titanium man tells the Griffin to wait until they give the word, but he is hit by the Crimson Dynamo, who says tells them that he gives the orders. The Crimson Dynamo lifts his mask, revealing himself to be Yuri, the Outcast. On the roof of the Champions’ headquarters, Ivan explains his tracking device to Iceman. The device detects the frequency of a black pearl that only Bruskin would carry. Iceman creates an ice slide for the pair to follow the trail. Ghost Rider gets Rampage to the hospital but is unsure if he will survive. Back at the headquarters, Richard Fenster has supplied Angel with a new suit, which looks similar to his old X-Men outfit. The three of them head down to the stage for the inauguration and, after meeting Governor Brown, Angel Gives a speech about the birth of the Champions. However, before the celebration can get underway the Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo and the Griffin arrive to kill them.