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[center][b]Christopher Arthur III[/b][/center]
	Even though Icon and War-Pulse could not see his face, Chris raised his eyebrows when he heard that the metahuman mercenary knew the ‘Spider-Girl’, whom he wished to recruit for their little cause.  He must had run into her either before or after she had encountered him during D-Day, although he guessed that War-Pulse probably met her before she decked Chris.  He came to this conclusion because Archangel had trapped Aubrey under that electrified net.  Chris had forgotten about that little portion of the incident, probably because he usually remembered that part where the ‘Spider-Girl’ decked him.  Things are going to be, well, interesting if they manage to recruit the arachnid-themed superheroine.

	However, it was what War-Pulse said next that placed Chris in between Scylla and Charybdis.

	[color=0072bc]”If this is a leap of faith we’re taking, then we’re dropping off that first step together.  You have to trust me, I’ll get Madame Web to get on board.”[/color]

	While on one hand, it would not seem like sending Icon to help recruit Aubrey would do anything except increase the chances of recruiting her.  How many people would straight up refuse an offer from Icon?  However, at the same time, War-Pulse did bring up a good point.  If Chris really meant what he said about taking a leap of faith, he would otherwise appear like a hypocrite if he would send Icon along for the ride.  There was really no way out of not sending War-Pulse alone to recruit the ‘Spider-Girl’.

	[color=C0C0C0]“Well, it looks like we would require a Sokrates to break your argument.  We’ll meet you, along with that ‘Spider-Girl’, back in Lost Haven at my recently purchased tower in Sherman Square.    It’s the building in the best shape, considering on the crazy stuff that happens at Sherman Square.  Shouldn’t be too hard to miss.”[/color]

	After he approved of War-Pulse’s request to go after Aubrey, Chris pulled out a manila folder out of a compartment in his armor and handed it over to the metahuman mercenary.  Contained within this folder was documents similar to those that Chris had given to Lyger and Radiance concerning Zac and Kelly.  However, these files were about Aubrey.

	[color=C0C0C0]“While I don’t mind that you use your information broker to supplement your field intelligence, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.  These should at least get you started on your mission.  Also, you might not want to mention me to her.  Let’s just say she’s not my biggest fangirl, to put it nicely.”[/color]

	During the conversation between Chris and War-Pulse, Icon interjected into the discussion by showing his agreement with War-Pulse’s opinion, that it would be better if Icon remained near the city for the sake of its own sanity.  Furthermore, he suggested that everyone in Albany should return back to Lost Haven instead of going to Columbus to help out on Aubrey’s recruitment.  While Chris could not argue with this now due to the change of plans, he had only intended to send the two Albany kids because they have met Aubrey before.  But that didn’t matter now, especially since Icon took out without Chris.

	[color=C0C0C0]“Well,” Chris said as he placed one hand on War-Pulse’s shoulder, “I guess this is goodbye until you get back to Lost Haven.”[/color]

	Chris then turned away from the metahuman mercenary and prepared to ascend into the sky.  However, before he ignited his suits propulsion systems, he remembered what the Speedsters had said about him being a ‘Scrooge’.  Chris turned his hand back so that he could look over his shoulder in order to get one last comment in.

	[color=C0C0C0]“I’m not a total Scrooge.  Placing a mercenary onto your payroll just doesn’t do any justice on one’s public image, if you know what I mean.  Plus, Thunderbolt and Boom are probably jealous that they don’t have an entire room filed with gold coins in which you can swim in.”[/color]

	With that comment, Chris soared up into the sky, heading back to the tower in Sherman Square where he had designated as everyone’s rendezvous point.