This chapter is a short one. And yes, I did get the fake suicid scene out of Gothika. I "borrowed" it.

"Are you saying that you have failed?" A voice asked from the darkness.

"Please my lords. You do not understand. We were fighting against Shego!" Agent 81 pleaded.

"Shego, hmm, she is a formidable opponent." The voice mused out load. "Nonetheless, there were seven of you and only one of her; you should have handled the situation better. You shall be punished"

In an instant a laser came down from the ceiling a fired at Agent 81. It was too fast for the man to dodge it. The laser hit him in the chest, causing his whole body to disintegrate.

"Summon the troops!" The voice commanded. "We will not tolerate failure."

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Fifty Scourge soldiers advanced to Draken's old lair. Agents 42, 60, 23 and 15 led them. Agent 15 was the most senior ranking agent. He had white hair and his face was full of wrinkles. He looked like he was fifty years old yet he moved with the speed and agility of a twenty year old. "Agent 42, when we reach the lair take your troops and secure the upper levels." He ordered.

"As you command." Agent 42 answered. Agent 42 was a big man who was powerfully built. He was very professional and a lethal fighter.

"Agent 60, take ten soldiers and guard the exits. We do not want Shego escaping."

"I don't need soldiers. I can take her by myself!" Agent 60 answered. Agent 60 was perhaps the most cocky, arrogant man to become a Scourge agent. But at least he could back it up.

"Agent 23, you stay with me. We will take the remainder of the troops and take control of the lower levels".

"Understood sir." Agent 23 answered. He was a large, black man. He often acted as Agent 15's body guard. He was feared by many of the other agents for his deadly fighting skills.

However, when they reached the lair the Scourge soldiers were in for a shock. A smoking creator remained where the lair once stood.

"Shego must have activated the lair's self destruct mechanism." Said Agent 23.

Thanks for stating the obvious Agent 15 thought.

"Damn and I was looking forward to a good fight too!" Agent 60 remarked.

"Head back to base, we shall report to the lords." Agent 15 ordered. It looks like Shego has slipped through our fingers he thought to himself.

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"Tell me Billy, what do you know about the Scourge?" Shego asked.

She and Billy and flown back to American. They had stopped at an airport to refuel the plane.

"They are a new villain organisation." Billy answered. They came into power a few months ago. After Draken's defeat many other villains were demoralised to counting with evil. Many villains quite. The Scourge took advantage of this to hire many henchmen, evil scientists and other villains. There power has been growing quickly and they are becoming a feared group in the villain community. From what I've heard they are planning to take on Global Justice soon."

The last line caused Shego to raise an eyebrow. It is not everyday when a villains decide to take on Global Justice. The Scourge must either be really powerful or really stupid.

"Have you ever thought about joining the Scourge?" Shego asked.

"No." Billy answered. "I like being a free runner; I could not stand taking orders from anyone."

Shego agreed to that. She knew what it was like taking orders from a moron. She did not want to anyone's subordinate. Shego handed Billy the three hundred dollars. I will pay you another two hundred if you fly me somewhere else she told him.

"Where's that?" He asked.

"To Professor Demeter's lair." Shego told him.

In case you are wondering why I changed the summery, it is because I had a differant story idea. I was originally going to have the Scourge sent two of their best agents after Shego for revenge but I decided against it. I am sure my readers would rather anouther fight between Shego and Kim.

If you like the idea of the Scourge sending two agents after Shego then tell me in the reviews and I might keep that story element.