Well. That was unexpected. 

Not the voting as such. Hell, I knew something like that was gonna rear it's head. Can't have more than one boss in a group, not if you don't want everything jumping into shitcreek, sans paddle [b]and[/b] canoe. And seeing as we're a group of teenage superheroes our leadership dispute was never gonna be settled by a bloody coup. So there was always gonna be a vote, sooner or later. The surprising thing is that I got any votes at all, never mind enough to God damn win!

Yeah, I reckoned when the kids finally did figure to put the issue at head, I'd end up loosing in a landslide, then maybe getting booted offa the team for good measure. 

Instead here I am, the new boss. The wind blows in some real funny directions at times.

Well, I can honestly say I'm speechless. This has thrown me for'a loop, worse than the alien brawls, zombie invasion, or becoming public enemies ever did. I'm half aware of J.C stepping down, and only just aware enough of it to be thankful for it. In his position I'm not sure I'd be half as graceful in defeat.  

[color=red][i]"So now that, that's settled, what's the plan now?"[/i][/color]

Whelp, this is it. Time for me to put my money where my mouth is. 

". . .Now," I begin, just to get interrupted by Sentinel as he and Accelerate enter. Despite myself I'm pleased to see him. After all, he's a pillar of my new team. 

"We haven't heard from Eric. I had hoped he was with you both. Obviously not the case, and I'm afraid it's not a priority right now." I dive into explaining what's happened to the two latecomers, leaving nothing out. 

". . . So now we just figure out who goes with Evan, and who stays here." I've already repeated to Sentinel why I think he should stay here, and hope he doesn't argue against it, knowing how much he wants to do right by those he 'killed'. "Ideally I'd send Accelerate, Stunt-Devil and Cell with Amazon. Rhea and Max have both already volunteered, but considering the gravity of the situation I wont order you to go with them Rufus. It might be a one way trip." 

I wait to see if the speedster will bite.