"Well, things have been made a lot easier for us." Gravedigger said with a grin as he and Colonel Yuri Mosin watched the broadcast about the ASA's collapse.

"Maybe so, but even with ASA out of commission, I'd prefer to wait until our spies return, since even with the ASA gone, I am not certain that it will be easy." Mosin said.

"Agreed. I was simply remarking about how in taking down the ASA, the Americans took down one of the biggest obstacles for us." Gravedigger said.

"On that we agree, First Citizen Gravedigger." Mosin said as they heard the door open behind them and they turned to see one of their spies from within the ASA enter.

"I see you managed to escape the persecution of ASA agents." Gravedigger said.

"Well, to be fair, as far as they know, I'm a nurse, they had no reason to suspect me." Nurse Micheal Allen said and Gravedigger grinned.

"And what do you have to report?" Mosin asked.

"Answer the man." Gravedigger said when Michael looked over at him.

"While the ASA has been disbanded, there is at least one other organization that could be seen as a threat. Argus and it's run by a woman who from what I've heard, is a female version of Odell." Michael said.

"We'll find a way to work around. In fact, if she's anything like Odell, then I have a feeling we'll have competition to get those metas out." Gravedigger said.

"She's not the only one." Michael said.

"Explain." Mosin said.

"Freeland is ground zero for the battle between the metahuman Black Lightning and the crime lord Tobias Whale. The school that the metas are being kept is likely under Black Lightning's protection and Tobias Whale will likely be after the school as well." Michael said.

"Well then, maybe we can reach a deal with this Tobias Whale. Sounds like we'd get along quite well." Gravedigger said.

"I did manage to reap a reward from the states before I left." Michael said as he produced a single vial.

"What is that?" Mosin asked as Gravedigger took it.

"This is the answer to our prayers Mosin. A vial of the meta stabilization cure?" Gravedigger asked and Michael nodded.

"It wasn't easy, but I managed to get a sample." Michael said.

"One vial is not enough to cure all of our metas." Mosin said.

"No, but it is enough for us to begin replicating it. Mosin, get in touch with our teleporting friend. See if he can track down Dr. Jace's whereabouts, since if anyone can replicate this serum for Markovia, it's her. Plus, I want to see her grovel not to kill her. Allen, return to the states, see if you can get a lead on this Tobias Whale. He could prove to be a valuable asset in our attack." Gravedigger said and both men nodded as they walked

At the same time as this, Jen was standing outside her locker at Garfield High, since her dad had insisted that until Tobias made a move, the best thing they could do was go about their normal lives. Which for her meant going to school, though it was easier for her now that she had her powers under control and Khalil was still alive. But she still felt guilty for lying to him about her powers, since even though they weren't technically together yet, she knew that they both wanted to be together and really, the only thing keeping her from asking him out was trying to figure out how her powers would work into the relationship, since she didn't want to build a relationship with Khalil based on a lie. Of course, she'd never restore his memories of the old earth, since it would be too painful for him to remember and she didn't want him to.

Anyways, Jen was driven from her thoughts when she heard someone close her locker door, snapping her out of it.

"Dad, what's going on?" Jen asked as she saw her father walk up to her, but she calmed down slightly when she saw who was with him.

"Jen, this is our new transfer student Brandon Marshall. I thought you'd like to give him the tour of the school." Jefferson said.

"Okay, but why me?" Jen asked.

"Because you're the one who gave me the tour last time Jen. Or should I say Lightning." Brandon said, though that last part was hushed.

"Wait what?" Jen asked and Jefferson grinned.

"Gambi found him this morning when we discovered he'd come to Freeland, so I met him on his way to school and restored his memories and in the process, let him in on our family's secret." Jefferson said.

"And it's safe with me as long as you guys help me find Dr. Jace." Brandon said.

"Done. Though that will be harder with the ASA gone, though it's worth it to have freedom." Jen said.

"We'll find her. And I have a feeling that we won't be the only ones looking for her." Jefferson said.

"Let's just hope that we find her first." Jen said and Brandon nodded as Jen took him on another tour of Garfield.