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Upon entering the destroyed police station, Icon’s stomach fell when he looked around and saw the carnage inside. From what he could see, there were bodies, twisted and broken strewn throughout the precinct. Among the fallen, there were a number of meta humans that he had never seen before. And standing in the center of it all was the shadowy presence of Umbraxis, who seemed to take Icon’s interruption in stride.

	Umbraxis responded with a small bow. [color=92278f]“The very one.”[/color]  It said, its attention fully on the Hero of Lost Haven. [color=92278f]“I can only assume by your confidence and the intensity in your eyes, along with your garb, you are the one these people call Icon.  In which case, you have my attention...if you could hold on just one moment.”[/color]

	As it spoke, it made a twisting motion with its hand.  The Herald of Graa'tazken’s body twitched as his head was spun around by the tendril around his neck, killing him instantly.  As his body was thrown off to the side, Umbraxis continued.

	[color=92278f]"Couldn't have the poor fool just hanging there...at any rate, are you here to stop me?” [/color]It asked, [color=92278f]“I can only assume such, one tends to get defensive when their planet is on the line.”[/color]
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Icon felt sick as he watched as the being known as Umbraxis killed the unknown meta and then discarded his body like garbage.

[b] “You aren’t taking anyone else. I won’t allow it.”[/b] Icon said as he raced toward Umbraxis, hitting the dark figure with a thunderous right hand that should have taken Umbraxis clear off of his feet. 
But it didn’t. Much to Icon’s surprise, when his fist made contact with Umbraxis’ head, it felt as if the hero was punching water. Icon followed up with another attack, however, the result was the same.

[b] “What are you?”[/b] Icon asked as Umbraxis prepared to strike back.