(The squad attacks.)

Chapter thirteen:

Lois Lane's hallucinations fueled continued to tear Metropolis apart, as the citizens could only watch as they retreated to a safe distance. The only ones who seemed to want to stay were Travis and Jimmy, the latter of which was insistent not all was as it seemed.

She has to be under some kind of my control, or... or maybe she's a clone, said Jimmy. Yeah, yeah, that'll be it! The real Eradicator would never do this to us!

That doesn't matter now, Jimmy, not unless we can stop him! Replied Travis George.

That's for us to take care of, bro! Said Jimmy Olsen

Travis and Jimmy turned around to see Livewire approach.

I can't believe the mayor has resorted to working with the likes of you! Scoffed Travis George.

Well, unless you got a better idea to stop big E from turning the city to dust... Replied Livewire.

Maybe... maybe I could talk to her. Said Travis George.

Ha! Said Livewire, chortling. You really think she's in the mood for conversation right now? She'll kill you on sight!

No, the Eradicator I know... Replied Travis George.

Does that look like the Eradicator you know? Said Livewire.

She pointed at Eradicator, as she continued to destroy. Travis George stared at her, and sighed sadly.

Yeah, that's what I thought... now, if you'll excuse me, me and boys got work to do. You and your sidekick might wanna move... things could get messy! Said Livewire.

Hey wait, you can't. Replied Jimmy Olsen.

Leave it, Jimmy... Said Travis George.

Jimmy turned to a defeated Travis George.

Mr. George... Replied Jimmy Olsen.

Jimmy, there's nothing we can do here! We have to go! Now! Said Travis George.

As Travis pulled Jimmy to safety, Livewire cracked her knuckles in anticipation. She then raised a hand to her ear.

Ok, boy's, it's party time! Said Livewire.

Her body then cracked with electricity, as she began to float up off the ground. As she did, she saw Atomic Skull, Parasite and Metallo positioning themselves on rooftops around Eradicator.

As Livewire landed on another rooftop, Metallo turned from her to the others. They all nodded, and he then turned to Eradicator.

Hey, bluegirl! Said Metallo.

Eradicator's fist stopped inches from the building atop which Atomic Skull stood. She turned to find the source of the voice, and her eyes met Metallo.

You... Said Lois Lane.

Growling with rage, Lois Lane darted towards Metallo, who proceeded to shoot a concentrated beam of kryptonite from the stone in his chest. It made contact, and Lois Lane forced with all of her might against the beam.

Now! Said Metallo.

Almost instantaneously, the other three villains attacked. Livewire shot bolts of electricity at Eradicator, Atomic Skull breathed radioactive fire from his mouth, and Parasite shot a plasma beam from an energy gun.

All four attacks combined kept Lois Lane locked in the centre of the villains. Unable to move, Lois Lane began to shake with rage, the vibrations of which could be felt by all of the villains.

Kailbak, now! Said Metallo.

The words had barely left Metallo's mouth, when he saw a large shadow pass over him, and he heard a war cry.

Rrrrrraaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!

The large hairy man, dressed in green and yellow and carrying a metallic club, flew through the air towards the trapped Lois Lane. Holding his club over his head, he struck downwards as he approached the vigilante. Making contact, the two hurled towards the earth.

With an almighty explosion, the bodies crashed into the streets, causing the concrete to crack and tremors throughout the city.

The four villains glanced down at the large crater left by Lois Lane and Kailbak.

Is that it, then? Asked Atomic Skull. Is she dead?

You're kidding right? Said Parasite, with a sigh.