Episode 46: Unite or Die

[Alana Cortese]

Before Elico and the Pack could readjust themselves, a large shadow hovered over the horizon and moved right above their heads. As soon as they looked up, they saw a large blob of water getting dropped on top of them. They tried to jump backwards, but the impact from the water mass produced a wave of pressure that came at them like a tackle from a defensive linemen. The water mass formed into a giant frog, and by then, anyone should guess who it is.

Elico and the Pack returned to their feet to lay eyes on who did this to them. The only one surprised was Elico, as he did not know about the Legendary Soldiers. "Who are you supposed to be?" Elico ignorantly asked.

"A character with more importance than you," Frosch responding, laughing at Elico in the process.

"You dare..." Elico was getting ready to engage Frosch, but the Pack was having none of that.

"We're not supposed to fight any of the Legendary Soldiers, so if you want to get embarrassed, go right ahead," Belphenoid passed.

"Hmph...cowards. I never expected your help anyway, especially when you need all three of you together to bully someone else." Elico changed his attribute to Ventus. When he did, his claws changed into talons, and the reach of his tails extended to cover a wide area.

"Oooooo. Fascinating," Frosch said in faked amazement. "Being blue isn't good enough for you?"

"Mocking my attribute change is a big mistake," Elico warned him in advanced. "Raze Striker!" Elico's talons continuously struck Frosch at Mach 5 speed. Frosch stood completely still throughout the entire proceeding. He even lifted his head up a little to make sure Elico got his chin as well.

"..." The Pack watched it all unfold in front of their eyes. They knew what was going to happen. In his current evolutionary state, Elico was far too weak to make Frosch concerned at all. It showed too, because it looked like Frosch didn't take any damage from the assault at all. As if it couldn't get any worse, Elico's ability was suddenly canceled. His talons were being dissolved at a frightening rate, and it was about to reach his entire body. Frosch continued to stare at Elico as he was turned into a pile of ash from Frosch's poison. In about five seconds, he was completely gone. Frosch used ZERO abilities to do this and didn't move from that spot.

The Pack were about to run away, but Frosch rounded them up with his tongue and swallowed them whole. After licking his lips, he turned to the two Resistors that were patiently waiting for Frosch to finish his meal.

"Excuse me. Here you were ready to fight and I just wolf them down. Hehehe...those buggers deserved it too," Frosch laughed off. "That aside, I need you all to join me. There's a meeting place for all of us who survived the fallout."

"Wait...you mean someone...died...?" Alana guessed Frosch wouldn't use that specific language if all of them survived Dasia's attack. What was going on?

"I dunno. I haven't seen everyone yet," Frosch sorta lied. "That's why we're trying to get a headcount to see who is and who isn't here."

"What about Noland?"

"Nope. Haven't seen him yet. We're still looking."

"..."

"Considering someone is actively trying to kill you both, I will escort you to where you need to be before I continue my search. Come along now."

Hydranoid voluntarily returned to ball form since he wasn't as mobile as he was supposed to be. He landed right on top of Alana's hair and started sleeping there. Going off of her earlier request to Allen, Alana looked up at him with baby-doll eyes to get him to carry her. She felt worse than a sprinter who had just been killed in a workout by his/her coach. She literally couldn't walk ten meters without stumbling. She needed assistance.

[Allen Silva]

Frosch had appeared and devoured thier opponents before Allen could even get a crack at them. Normally he would be peeved, but something told him that this was a blessing." Thanks for that Frosch. I have a feeling ill be needing as much energy as i can muster for whatever comes next." He told the gian toad bakugan. Gorem simply nodded once in agreement with Allens words." Alrighty then, now we got to get out of here."

Allen felt like he was forgetting something. Something he wasnt supposed to. But his memory was jogged by him turning towards Alana. She now looked at him with a look he had never seen her do." Thats something you dont see every day. Fine then, climb up." Allen said, turning his back to Alana before squatting down. After she was up, he stood, looking to Frosch for direction." Show the way big guy. And Alana, try to stay still. I dony want to have to drop you. "

[Andrew Bullock]

When Andrew said he was making two more trips before complying with Vince's request, he didn't say anything about arriving to a prison all the way in Colorado. He was there alone. Deon and Niko were not his children; whatever they decided to do on Earth was none of his business, but if they chose not to comply, then the Legendary Soldiers will have to deal with them. Right now, Andrew knows they need extra firepower, and that's exactly what he was going to get in a supermax prison.

This one in particular is known as the ADX - officially called the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence and nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies." If you got put in here, you knew you did some horrible things. It doesn't get worse than this. Any inmate in here has a credible background for being the most notorious inmates in the federal prison system. Andrew wanted the worst kind of scum for the job, so he came here, and right he was to do so.

Ironically, Andrew himself should be locked up in this prison as well. There are some double agents in this prison that have done things on his level. Had he not been sent to the Doom Dimension, this is where he would have gone.

"Scanning..." Andrew was on board Hades as it was hovering near the site of the prison itself. He paid attention to his BrawlX to see anything abnormal. He saw numerous red dots scattered all over the radar. He sighed and shook his head in disgust. "Fucking hell, man... I bet they'll find a way to blame this on me too," he snidely remarked about certain people that definitely doesn't include a woman and her bitchy Hydranoid. "Let's hope he's still alive...and that I make it out of here alive..."

Hades descended onto the prison complex. A panic button was pressed that sounded a loud alarm. All entrances and exits were closed. Since Andrew never cared about stealth, he never cared about barricades either.

"Tear it down. We're glassing this hellhole anyway," Andrew ordered Hades. High-grade walls were demolished from Hades' industrial power. It was covered in a purple aura as it set foot in the facility. The same happened with Andrew. That's when he stepped off of Hades and landed on the floor. When he did, electric pulses were discharged. It was clear what the identity of all of the red dots were: Hurranians, and lots of them. They riddled every surface.

Andrew and Hades walked through the facility to find out where his target was. It didn't take long for them to stumble upon a semi-friendly contact who was crawling along the floor. It was a gruesome sight, because the lower portion of the person's body was severed. Andrew didn't know how this person was alive nor did he care. He didn't know the gender either, as he or she was so deformed that it was hard to tell.

"It's....you....!" the person writhed in pain. "Please....put me out of my misery...it hurts...it really, really hurts..."

"Tell me...the most recent prisoner here who is serving a hundred life sentences...where is he?"

"Him...? Oh no... Please... Don't let him out..."

"So he's down there. That's a good sign. Do the Hurranians have him already?"

"No..."

"Say no more." Andrew left this dying carcass to wither while he descended into the underground portion of the prison, which housed all of the cells.

"No...no...no....!"

Andrew knew he was walking into some dangerous territory here. Plenty of the people responsible for the most disgusting atrocities - such as the Unabomber, the Oklahoma City bomber, Al-Qaeda operatives, and even Gundalians - were down here and were likely infected by the Hurranians, except for the Gundalians for obvious reasons. This was absolutely unacceptable by U.S. standards. The highest security prison should NEVER have an outbreak this bad. The enemy was more powerful than anyone could've expected.

Numerous clanking sounds were heard on his way to the control unit. The entrance to there was suddenly broken down by numerous punches from Hades, considering this housed the worst of the worst in the entire facility. Upon doing so, Andrew had to make use of his forbidden power through Hades to intercept a blow aimed at killing both of them in one swoop. Hades had the attacker's hand firmly gripped, and there was little chance of it being able to escape.

"Good evening...Makoto and Ahrangi..." Andrew greeted, seemingly not worried about anything Makoto tried to pull against him.

[Makoto Nakashima]

Makoto was not there to talk. 

He wanted this kill and no one else was going to have it.

It would have been much easier to accomplish all of his goals if it was not for that retarded piece of shit who thinks he is better than everyone just because he has the power and recognition. His attitude was annoying back when Makoto worked for him because he was restricted from doing anything satisfying (such as senslessly killing everyone in his sight) and because of him he ended up in a shithole like that. It was close to him being sent to Silver Knights which would have been a disaster knowing that they purposely brainwash criminals and put them to useful work as slaves. This bastard probably came here to gloat... Actually, it does not matter why he came- in Makoto's eyes he was dead meat and there was no chance he would miss this.

"Happy Halloween..." Makoto replied seeing that Nero looked like even a bigger piece of shit than before.

[Andrew Bullock]

Andrew scoffed at Makoto's apparent killer instinct. He could see it in the boy's eyes. There was little time for thought with this one. It's a shame too, since his current predicament requires a lot of thinking to be done...

"Look at this... The second time I'm here getting you out of trouble and you still want to kill me. I figured you'd have learned your lesson after the first time," Andrew joked at Makoto's expense, knowing that he was responsible for getting him arrested a second time. He even laughed in his and Ahrangi's face on that one, then quickly stopped. "I know. Not funny to you."

Andrew looked around the control unit and heard a lot of static coming from the walls and the ceiling. They were in Hurranian hell and they all knew it - well, Makoto and Ahrangi better know it, seeing as how this was their residence.

"Hmmm. Cozy," he described the prison life. "You want to stay in here with those heathens in the Hurranian database? I can leave you here if you want since you want me dead so bad."

[Makoto Nakashima]

"I don't need your help, old fart." Makoto insulted.
If this guy thought he could just jump in whenever he felt like it and act like he is superior to everyone just because he has more power then he was in a world of disappointment. Makoto was not going to give in to those stupid threats of his. Even if it meant he would get infected or killed. After all, what is the difference? He will get killed by this lunatic or Hurranians or someone else and even if he is not he will be thrown into prison back again when all this Hurranian shit goes down the drain. That was why he did not care of what was going to happen; whatever he does will not matter. "Yes, I'd rather die. Go find that demented arsonist and the inhuman psycho you've been toying with. I ain't doing anything for you." Makoto said making his opinion on the matter very clear.


"We've been enduring you for long enough. Get lost!" Ahrangi threatened.

[Andrew Bullock]

"Mhm...Okay." Andrew feigned being thoughtful and understanding of Makoto's disinterest in working for him. If Makoto HAD any say in the matter, this would be a sad occurrence.

"That all sounds very sad. It'd be a shame if I cared about all of that," Andrew responded. "As much as I know you prefer death, I can't grant that request while the Hurranians are active. We're dug in enough as it is. No one's asking for a serial killer to be added to their ranks."

Hades opened his mouths to get ready to transport Makoto and Ahrangi. If those terrorists thought Andrew had any intentions on fighting them, then they greatly miscalculated. Their assistance in this matter was not left up to chance. They were GOING to help, and that's all there was to it.

"I'll have a talk with you later. For now..." Hades activated his dimensional transporter to suck both Makoto and Ahrangi into it. Considering this was up close and personal, they were bound by this technique faster than they could blink. "Rest easy." The terrorists were transported into another dimension so they could not pose any further problems to Andrew's operation.

"...I better start thinking of some excuses now...." Andrew muttered to himself as he turned to get the hell out of there. In about five seconds, the ground was broken through by Hades, and it soared into the sky to overlook the entire prison complex. As he stood on Hades' shoulder, Andrew watched as thousands of Hurranian organisms poured out from the ground. The loud, metallic screeching that came from them was almost as wrenching as the high-pitched screeching from Asmodeus. He could see Gundalians jumping out to combat the Hurranian outbreak. With Andrew's declaration of his next attack, it would appear that he didn't care about them.

"Ability activate! Full Burst!" Hades opened all available cannons across his body. The Gundalians looked up at this in horror. Before they knew it, the entire prison complex was blanketed in fire. Nothing was left of it but dust and echoes.

[Andrew Bullock]

Makoto brought up a good point. This "demented arsonist" could play a great role in combating the Hurranians. Her situation looked a little better than Makoto's since she managed to convince everyone that there was something seriously wrong with her in the way she considers her crafted explosives her children.

Unfortunately for a certain CIA Director, Andrew was on his way to her to discuss the terms of her "release". She was scanning the secret base to see if it was necessary to follow suit with what the Silver Knights had done to their HQ. She was accompanied by Apollonir and Clayf as they walked through the facility.

"So it's confirmed that we'll be able to gather our forces there?" Apollonir asked Montai.

"Yes. Admiral Zenovia just confirmed it with Admiral Izumo. The Mirage Tower should provide a good replacement for all of you," Montai answered.

"That's great and all, but you might want to tell them to move their resources or make sure they back it up just in case. If those rustbuckets were able to take their HQ to siege, you never know what can go wrong next."

"I agree. Fortunately, our policies and procedures concerning this outbreak has been followed for the most part within the CIA. Our national intelligence is still kept a secret from them, so the Silver Knights and Eden are relatively safe when it comes to the location of their facilities."

"Um...excuse me..."

"From what I heard, Maria was already infected. We don't know if the Hurranians know what they know."

"Your crush has arrived, Montai," Apollonir announced loudly since no one seemed to hear him.

"Uh..." Montai slightly blushed in embarrassment over this. "Can we not say that stuff? That never happened!"

Horridian was nonchalantly walking with them until he heard Apollonir say that. "Oh no..." He propped his heads up in an alarming motion as if something was very wrong. "Please say it isn't so."

"Surprise!" Andrew arrived on scene with Hades jetting him to where Montai and the two Soldiers were.

"No...no, not you again! It hasn't even been 24 hours!" Horridian complained.

"Spare me the lecture. I'm not happy to see you either."

"Hm...what's going on now?" Montai inquired.

"Yeah...about that..." Andrew jumped off of Hades' shoulder before telling and showing her what his upcoming plan was. "So...I heard there was a certain girl and her cat being kept in an insane asylum, or psychiatric hospital as the government likes to call it."

"...Who told you that?"

"I dunno. I'm not here to snitch. I'm just saying I heard about it. Now...with the aid of her explosives, I believe we can-"

"No." Montai quickly interrupted.

"Huh?"

"The answer is no."

"...Please?"

"No."

"But you didn't let me finish..."

"I'm not letting that terrorist go free, you got that?"

"I would think that their release is a lot more preferable than what the Hurranians are planning to do to us."

"I agree with him," Clayf interjected.

"Stay out of this!" Montai shrieked.

"Right... Lover's quarrel. Our bad," Apollonir trolled.

"Hey, Nero," Horridian entered. "What do you mean by 'their'?"

"I'm so glad you asked. You remember there used to be three terrorists with my alter ego, right? One is with the Silver Knights, and the other two were locked up."

"...Did you...?"

"I did."

"No...you didn't..."

Hades called upon Makoto from the pocket dimension it sent him to. The boy appeared right in its clutches for all of them to see. Montai had her hands over her mouth in utter shock that he had been set free. Horridian shook his heads.

"What is wrong with you!?" Montai shouted at him.

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? I'm tired of our asses getting kicked by some arrogant, hormonal, blue-haired cunt. We're going to lose with our current roster. Adding these two goons will only boost our chances of survival."

"Hm...doesn't hurt to try, I guess..." Clayf somewhat agreed.

"Does this one understand the danger we're in?"

"Yes."

"Will he help us?"

"No."

"Look at him giving me that smirk. You think this is funny, kid? I'm sick of people like you killing people for entertainment and thinking you're not going to get put to work in atonement for what you did. You're dealing with me now. Andrew, send me in that dimension, and if that girl gives you any problems, send her in there too."

"Say no more. Get ready." Hades gladly invited Clayf to go into that dimension to straighten Makoto and Ahrangi out real quick. It locked onto the Legendary Soldier who had suppressed his power enough to allow himself to be sent away like this.

"What does he have?"

"A Ventus Bakugan."

"Ventus Bakugan? You're killing people and you're trying to run out on your responsibilities? Boy, you done messed up now. Wait until we get in that dimension. I'm gonna stick my huge-" Clayf's speech was cut off when him and Makoto disappeared into that said dimension. Andrew had an evil smile on his face after seeing what he had just put into action. This was going to get good.

"Pause," Andrew chimed in.

"Hmph."

"So where's Akane?"

"Shut up. I'm not telling you anything."

"Please?" Apollonir asked. "We could use the numbers right now. If they're capable, then they're good enough for me. I don't want the humans making the same mistake that the Bakugan have made centuries ago. We're no match for Dasia by ourselves anymore..."

"...Do you have any idea on how this is going to make us look, that we have to call for help from our worst enemies?"

"I don't like it either, but it's all we got, and if it doesn't work out, at least I tried. I'd rather die on my feet than on my knees. If you share that same sentiment, then maybe we have a chance to beat her."

"...Give me a few minutes with Eden's president..."

"Thanks...and I'm sorry it has to be like this."

"I'm more sorry than you are... Just be ready to come up with your excuses when the rest of them figure out what you've done."

"Already working on them." Andrew turned around to leave to go to Eden himself since Montai kinda confirmed that they have something to do with her whereabouts.

"Tsk...why do I have feelings for a maniac...?" Montai muttered to himself.

Andrew turned around instantly when he heard that. "What was that?"

"Nothing. I didn't say anything," Montai played off.

"Are you really this dense? After we fought, didn't you hear Dasia say-"

"Phone call cancelled."

"That she wishes she was as good of a queen as Montai is a CIA Director?" Apollonir changed.

"Eh...sure. Whatever."

Montai secretly blushed at the compliment.

[Akane Huomoto]

Lovely. Just when she thought that she was free from these walls and jail bars, she’s thrown back in here. And it didn’t seem like she would be getting out anytime soon. Everyone knew her blue flaming cat was an accomplice of hers and wouldn't be willing to give her the pieces to make a mini bomb like last time, or allow the cat to go scananging around the place for the parts for the bomb. It would be best done when no one was looking. Now may be one of the times seeing that it’s wartime and people don’t have their utmost attention on the prisoners, but it appears like that these people really wanted her to stay all snug in this gosh darn jail cell. “Stupid society noms not allowing the use of explosives,” Akane mumbles as she sprawls out on the floor that may or may not be all musty. She’s just come to a point of not caring anymore and simply wanted something- anything to happen.

Luckily, it seems like whatever lord above has heard her complaints.

“Akane!~ You have been summoned to the field for duty!~” The all too happy and recognizable voice of her dear blue partner comes prancing up to her cell. There came a long huff from Akane before she actually met eyes with the cat who was very well telling the truth. It wasn’t some sick prank, but something that would actually happen- the female could see it in the eyes of her partner. “Of course, Nero ain’t getting you out. Someone else is and it’s not me~"

[Vince Hardy]

Some time after Torahu had delivered the news to the terrorist, a red, robed humanoid comes toward her cell. It was understandable why Andrew was left outside, because his track record would obviously bar him from ever coming in there. The only reason why he's probably not getting shot up is because Clayf stayed with him.

"So this is it, huh?" Apollonir had sensed a fiery presence within Akane's cell, so he deduced that she was the one he was looking for. "I am Apollonir, the leader of the Legendary Soldiers of Vestroia. I'm here to escort you out of here, but first...I need you to listen VERY CAREFULLY."

Apollonir assumed his Bakugan form before making his next statement. It was to make Akane realize that he was not joking around and will likely dispatch her himself if she decides to go against what he says. Her threat level is of great concern, so she must be kept under control or else.

"An old boss of yours spoke highly of your abilities. He says you can blow things up and burn them down. That'll be plenty, so we'd like to borrow you," Apollonir informed her. "We're aware that you have an unusual attachment to explosives, so we are choosing you over anyone else for that purpose alone. In exchange for your services, Eden has agreed to use this as a test to see if the rehabilitation process is working out for you or not, so it would be in your best interest to cooperate. If you do anything out of line or even attempt to do so, they have given us permission to ignore the law and to destroy you on the spot."

The cell doors opened after Apollonir laid out the terms for Akane. "The Soldiers don't care what your past is. As long as you fight by us, you'll do fine. Do you have any questions?"

[Akane Huomoto]

“Heh, of course my flames are the best,” Akane snorts as if it was the easiest answer in the world to answer back to. Her arms were crossed over her body. Though she seemed confident, she knew very well she was in some serious confinement and being watched like a hawk. Hey, at least that means they acknowledge her power. So Akane couldn’t complain all too much about that. Using her explosives to get out of jail without specifically blowing up the jail itself so she wouldn’t be in trouble and all. Now that was something Akane could work with for sure. Hopefully their rules wouldn’t be too strict and whoever was watching over her wouldn’t be too much of a stick in the mud.

“You should totally comply so that you can see me ship all the peoples.” Torahu purrs, sitting and waving her front paws out as if to form a rainbow, showing that she would include everyone on her ships. Whatever that meant.

Her eyes told that she would be going along with this, but not for what her odd partner commented on. She’d listen for the most part, wanting to do more than be confined to four walls for the rest of her life, which was still quite a bit, and put the place up in flames, though there

[Maria Zenovia]

Asuka instructed Maria to head to the Mirage Towers and do her part in that battle against Hurranians. According to her words she had other matters to attend to; she was off to face the Triad alongside with Six Lost Generals and that required her immediate attention. Maria rarely goes to Mirage Towers to whatever reason so she herself is not familiar with its layouts or basically anything in there. Last time she was there was for Silver Knights to ensure Maria was a 'safe' individual considering all odd differences between her and average human. Mirage Towers represent the only Silver Knights' scientific facility in USA; it is mainly providing free education for Silver Knights, serving as research facility and a museum of Silver Knights' greatest discoveries and inventions. Due to being uncertain on how Mirage Towers will serve in this war Silver Knights have extracted all knowledge, data and valuables outside the towers and used mass-teleportation Bakugan to send it towards Asia to another Headquarters to make sure those parasites or anyone else that could make use of the chaos does not get anything out of it. Maria led the group towards the Conference Room scientist normally use and where even Kyuki used to sit long years ago. Due to the current circumstances the entire building was empty; scientists and everyone but few left for sake of security. Basically, if building gets crushed there will not be many casualties. Vince Hardy, followed by (what is left of) his family and Lars Lion, walked into the room.

"This is the Conference Room. It will do for some time." Maria informed. She sat on one of the dozens of comfortable chairs and released a loud sigh. She turned back to Vince and saw someone was missing. "Where is your older son?" She inquired not aware of unfortunate fate that fell upon the young boy.

[Vince Hardy]

Vince let out a sigh of disappointment. Here he was having to be reminded of something he failed to do, even though he knew very well Maria did not intent to do so nor did she know about what was going on.

"..." He placed his right hand on one of the chairs close to Maria. He looked straight into her eyes and shook his head. That was supposed to be the visual cue of something going tragically wrong. No matter how many times he gets asked that question, he has a very hard time saying what really happened.

"Vince," Lars Lion called him. She gestured him to come to her. He did so, and she started whispering in his ear. Once he thought he heard enough from Lars Lion pausing for a brief moment, he reported that,

"They're all here...what's left of us," Vince said, giving Maria a cryptic answer of the question he had failed to answer with words.

"Hold on. I wasn't finished..." Lars Lion reminded him.

"Hm?" Vince leaned back in to hear more of what she had to say.

[Kendrick Hardy]

Siege and Krakix put themselves on the conference table to look around. They were like kids going somewhere cool for the first time. They were awestruck at what the Silver Knights had going on here.

"Does the government know all of this stuff is in here? I feel like there'd be some massive uproar if they knew. You know how they like to take control of things and stuff," Krakix commented.

"I feel like we're just scratching the surface. This is some fascinating work," Siege commended.

"It makes you wonder how long aliens have been living among us."

"We're aliens too, you know."

"We don't count. I'm talking about from a humanistic perspective."

"...Which means we're still aliens."

"And now I'm done talking to you."

Kendrick looked at Maria with great curiosity. His eyes weren't exactly at her face. They were looking a bit lower than where her face was. Sandra saw this and elbowed him in the hip. He put himself back into reality once that was over.

"Noland was right... Might as well look and not get caught while I still have time left here..." Kendrick shamelessly thought.

[Vince Hardy]

People started walking inside of the conference room. It was quiet for the most part. The Spartans were the first ones inside of the room, all five of them. The Resistors were close behind them. It was clear that Tank and Markus were having a difficult time accepting they were about to have to call them their allies now. What's worse was that Allen was holding Alana's arms as they walked into the conference room. It was clear she was poised to fight someone. Maybe Damian, maybe Jamal if he kept making advanced, or Yita for being Yita. Who really knows?

Alex and Lydia were the last ones to walk in out of that group. Something was telling them that it would be best to stay out of whatever was going on between the Resistors and Spartans. Alex was already sick of Damian and Jamal for what they pulled last time, so it was to be expected that he'd want to stay as far away from them as possible.

Around that time, Lars Lion had finished telling Vince what she wanted to tell him. His eyes were about to explode. He didn't want to believe in what he was hearing.

"Is it really this bad...?" Vince asked in disbelief.

"Glad you all could make it. Please fill in the seats. Whether or not you separate yourselves from one another is not my concern, but please remain civil. We are in a dire situation here," Lars Lion announced.

Vince then sat beside Maria, because something was brought to his attention that was definitely going to ruffle some feathers in here. "So...there's something...important you should know..." Vince struggled to say. "Remember that masked guy you got into an argument with? Well...his actual identity is..."