Through his ‘fancy killing’ mask, Dante said, “I’m afraid the store isn’t open today, dickholes.” While pulling on a glove, he jumped and kicked the Beekeeper who had Gladys pinned.

In a single motion Gladys jumped back to her feet and hit the same Beekeeper. “Yeah. Come back after we’re done renovating. We’ll have a Grand Opening sale.”

The assassin and the robot stood side by side, his gloves extending into claws and her left fist sparking.

A single Beekeepers stepped forward.

The assassin and the robot lashed out. The Beekeeper fell.

Eleven Beekeepers remained standing. They took combat stances.

Another Beekeeper confronted Adam. “Do you think this is what my son would have wanted? Or Aaron? More violence? Would either of them have wanted you starting wars in their name?”

“Have I been unclear?” Adam said, “I am done with wars. This team is not an army. We will not fight unless necessary. We will prevent deaths like Isaac’s and Aaron’s. We will make this world better.”

“So naive. Once one of your new friends gets injured, you’ll get angry and strike out again.”

Then Dante kicked her in the face saying, “These new friends can strike by themselves.”