“I think she’s coming around.” Jesseca heard a man’s voice say from somewhere in the darkness that was surrounding her.

Jesseca opened her eyes slowly, and as the world came back into focus she saw Dementia’s Knight standing above her, dabbing her forehead with a damp washcloth. “What happened?” she asked weakly.

“We were kinda hoping you could tell us.” he said.

Jesseca sat up slowly and rubbed her temple. Visions of the day’s earlier events flashed through her mind. “It was Hannah.” she said simply.

Dementia’s Knight looked at the man and woman standing next to him. “Are you sure?” he asked in disbelief.

Jesseca nodded slowly, tears forming in her eyes. “If I was ever sure of anything in my life, I’m sure that Hannah is alive, and she’s the one that attacked us.” Jesseca gasped, “Where’s Sue?!” she asked in a panic.

Dementia’s Knight put a hand on the young woman’s shoulder. “She’s in the other room. She took quite a beating.” he told her.

“Can I see her?” Jesseca asked.

Dementia’s Knight nodded and picked Jesseca up, setting her on his hip he carried her into the other room. Sue was laying in a hospital bed, she was hooked up to several machines, and was battered and bruised.

Jesseca wiped her tears away. “We have to find Hannah and stop her.” she said.

Jesseca sat at the large circular table inside Dementia’s Knight’s base with Dementia’s Knight and his two teammates.

“Jess, this is Charisma.” Dementia’s Knight said, pointing to a olive skinned, raven haired woman with a black body suit adorned with various sheathed knives and weapon pouches.

“It is very nice to meet you.” Charisma said in a sweet sounding foreign accent that Jesseca couldn’t quite place.

“And this is Star Streak.” he said, pointing to a tall, silver haired man in a shimmering silver body suit with a black cape.

Star Streak nodded toward Jesseca with a smile.

“The other members of the team are out trying to find some information about the mall attack earlier today.” Knight said. “If Hannah is still alive, we need to stop her before she can do anymore damage.” he said.

The door to the entrance of the base opened and three heroes came into the conference room. The one male hero, a tall, muscular African American with a large battle axe strapped to his back came in and stood at the table. “Knight, we have some information about the attack earlier today.” he said.

“Lemme guess Ataris, Half-Life Hannah was behind the attack?” Knight asked.

Ataris looked at Knight in disbelief. “Some day I’m gonna find out how you do that.” Ataris said.

“Jesseca, this is Ataris, Severe,” Knight pointed to the large African American man, and then to a short near albino woman with white hair that had black streaks in it. “And Arson.” he said pointing to a teenage girl with flaming red hair and glowing eyes. “Together we’re the Warriors Of Justice.” he said proudly.

“It’s nice to meet all of you.” Jesseca said, mustering a small smile. “What did you find out about Hannah?” she asked Ataris.

“We tracked down a mystic with the Circle of Thorns, and he told us that they were behind her resurrection.” he said.

“Any idea why she’s evil?” Knight asked.

Arson nodded. “He told us that they infused her soul with the spirit of a demon overlord named D’argoth. According to him, D’argoth was the ruler of the Netherverse and was the most brutal ruler the Netherverse ever had.” she said grimly.

“So basically we’re screwed?” Knight asked.

“More or less.” Arson said.

“Well we have to at least try to stop her!” Jesseca shouted, startling everyone. “If none of you are willing to try, I’ll do it myself!” she said, and got up from her seat and headed for the exit.

“Jesseca sit down!” Knight shouted. “Going after Hannah alone is suicide and you know it!” he yelled.

Jesseca came back and sat down. “So, what’s the plan then?” she asked sullenly.

“We join forces with any Super Groups that we can to combat Hannah and the Circle of Thorns.” he said, getting nods from the other members of the team.

“Everyone get on the horn to any and all teams you can reach, tell them that we’ll meet tomorrow at the Terra Volta reactor in Independence Port.” Knight said, and watched all the team members part ways to contact the other teams.

Jesseca lay in the hospital bed next to Sue, snuggling into her bosom. “Please wake up mommy.” Jesseca whispered quietly to Sue as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Dementia’s Knight stood outside the infirmary door and watched the heartbreakingly sweet scene play out within.

“We’re getting as many heroes as we can together to fight Hannah.” Jesseca told the comatose Sue.

Sue lay unconscious in the bed while Jesseca lay with her, beginning to suck her thumb and drift off to sleep.

Just as sleep took hold of Jesseca, the side wall of the infirmary exploded, sending her bolting upright. Jesseca watched as Hannah glided into the infirmary slowly.

“Jesseca!” Knight shouted as he opened the door to the infirmary and ran toward Hannah with his sword drawn.

Hannah cast a sideways glance at him, and shot beams of radiation at his sword, melting it in his hand. She then batted him away with a wave of force, sending him crashing into the wall behind.
Jesseca leapt at Hannah from the bed, and was caught in midair by the emerald haired villain.

“Mommy wants to take you for a ride pet.” Hannah whispered into Jesseca’s ear as she kissed the young girl’s forehead, causing her to wince and then pass out.

Knight watched half consciously as Hannah carried Jesseca off into the night. “Jesseca.” he said weakly before passing out.