Over the next few days, Jefferson's team began preparing for whenever Tobias would appear to make his pitch to Khalil, since they knew that the maniac would not be happy when Khalil turned him down. For starters, Gambi had hacked into the hospital's surveillance system so that they'd know the moment Tobias set foot in there and it also helped that the only times Jen left Khalil's side was for school, homework, track and training, along with Henderson posting a police detail on the room with cops he had personally vetted and knew were clean and every night, a member of Black Lightning's team was standing sentry outside the hospital while the others searched the city for any trace of the albino. Gambi had also hidden a panic button in Khalil's bed remote that would instantly send an alert to the Sanctum, informing them of Tobias's arrival.

Anyways, Khalil was watching the news when he heard the door to his room open and when he saw who it was, his blood turned cold for a second.

"Mr. Payne, it's nice to meet you." Tobias said.

"Thank you, but who are you?" Khalil asked, trying to keep the fear out of his voice, since the last time he'd seen Tobias, he'd died.

"Not important. What is important is that I'm a guy who can give you back what was stolen from you." Tobias said.

"And that would be?" Khalil asked as he pressed the panic button.

"Your legs. I have access to some experimental technology that should restore your ability to walk. Interested." Tobias asked.

"Thank sir, but I've already spoken to someone else in regards to that." Khalil said.

"Really, well, how much are they charging you for it?" Tobias asked.

"It's completely free, they're letting me test out a prototype." Khalil said.

"Really, who exactly are they?" Tobias asked.

"Star Labs." Khalil said.

"You want to get tech from that dump?" Tobias asked.

"At least the guy I talked to there gave me his name and he was actually brought here by a mutual friend, my girlfriend's dad, so no offense, but I trust him a bit more than I do you." Khalil said.

"Son, I really suggest that you reconsider. What I'm offering could have you walking again in a few weeks." Tobias insisted.

"I'm sorry sir, but I've already accepted a deal and I don't like breaking them." Khalil said.

"Fine kid, if that's your final decision, I'll respect it." Tobias said as he left the room and Khalil let out a breath he didn't even realize he was holding.

"The kid turned down my proposal, apparently he already accepted another offer." Tobias said to Tori over the phone.

"So what's the plan now?" Tori asked him.

"We take the choice out of his hands." Tobias said.

"I'll start putting a plan together." Tori said.

"Excellent." Tobias said, only to have his phone blasted away by a burst of electricity and he turned to see Black Lightning standing there.

"I was wondering when we'd see each other again." Tobias said.

"I was hoping it would be never." Black Lightning said.

"I know, I was hoping you were dead too, but it looks like neither of us are that lucky. How'd you find me?" Tobias asked.

"I've been searching for your albino ass ever since Lady Eve let it slip you were still alive. And do you honestly think I wouldn't suspect you had something to do with the shooting." Black Lightning asked and Tobias chuckled.

"I gotta give you some credit. You're smarter than I thought." Tobias said.

"And you're dumber than we thought." Lightning said as she and Thunder made themselves known.

"And why is that?" Tobias asked, trying to seem smug while in reality, he was trying to keep his composure, since he knew that while he was strong, he couldn't defeat three highly powered metas on his own.

"Because we recorded your confession to being responsible for shooting Khalil Payne." Thunder said.

"Alright, I'll admit, that was clever." Tobias admitted.

"Can I barbecue his albino ass now?" Lightning asked as her eyes glowed angrily.

"You really think Black Lightning will let you do that?" Tobias asked, but Black Lightning's response surprised him.

"Just don't kill him." Black Lightning said and Lightning actually grinned before she blasted him, sending him to the ground.

"That was for Khalil." Lightning said angrily.

"I wouldn't hang around for much longer if I were you." Tobias managed to wheeze out.

"And why's that?" Thunder asked.

"Because about a dozen of my hired thugs are on their way here now thanks to Black Lightning cutting off my call abruptly." Tobias said.

"We can't take that chance. Fall back." Black Lightning said as he and his girls reluctantly fell back and left Tobias to be found by his underlings.