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Guardian, Northstar, Sasquatch, Diamond Lil and Box have gone to the Central American nation of Tierra del Maiz, which has been taken over by the master alchemist Diablo. Diablo is holding the now-refugees of Tierra del Maiz in his thrall, and eight representatives of the world’s most powerful nations have agreed to meet him - for Vibranium. Heather goes about her task only to discover that she has some mysterious benefactor aiding her, something she doesn’t feel comfortable about. Northstar discovers that the water source has been turned into vinegar, and wishes he could do more to help the refugees, when he is attacked by the criminal Whirlwind. Sasquatch sets about his task of destroying Diablo’s comm-scram towers which are preventing other nations knowing exactly what is going on in Tierra del Maiz. Box and Diamond Lil however have crashed thanks to the comm-scram towers, and Jeffries has sustained injuries so serious that he cannot be moved. Fire burns all around them, yet Diamond Lil refuses to leave Jeffries, thinking that if they die at least it will be romantic. Diablo soon captures Heather, but shortly after, her mysterious benefactor, introducing himself as Weapon Omega, Alpha Flight’s newest member, arrives to save her. However, despite their best efforts, Heather is re-captured and Weapon Omega captured also. Diablo then imprisons them. Northstar’s battle with Whirlwind continues, but Jean-Paul is smart, and forcing Whirlwind to chase him, Whirlwind inadvertently cuts down several trees, creating a damn, and blocking Diablo’s vinegar, thus turning part of the water source back to normal. With Whirlwind knocked out, the refugees applaud Jean-Paul, who is glad that his sister isn’t here to witness such suffering. As Sasquatch finishes his task, he discovers Roxxon supplied Diablo’s comm-scram towers, when he is suddenly attacked by the USAgent! At Department H, Puck is annoyed that he couldn’t go on the mission, to which Windshear reminds him that he is Acting Chief Administrator, so Puck dishes out his first job, and makes Windshear the new acting chief. In one of the sub-basements, prisoner Headlok is brought his meal, but unbeknownst to the Department H guards, a terrified Aurora is trapped inside with Headlok!