417 Raid's End 4

Diamondback put a crystal encased hand forward against Ace. "Stand down. We have what we need. Mission's over."

"Not over. Never. Over." Ace floated forward, not sparing a glance at Diamondback. He only looked ahead, towards the enemy he knew he had to destroy. The enemy that had taken everything from him once.

Machine Mind's army of gold eyed, gold circuited mechanoids stared at Ace with cold, unfeeling gazes.

"I knew it! The ace did not fail!" The scientist's voice boomed with very human energy, echoing from each and every machine in a cacophony of joyous shrieks. "Behold, you philistines - the peak of my research! The next stage of Alterhuman evolution! Heir of the Stars to lead us into the new age!"

"Stop. Talking." Ace kept forwards, but Diamondback stopped him with his arm.

"Mission's over. I understand you have a personal grudge, but so does Alan here. So does Clint. You don't take priority over any of us," said Diamondback.