"Doc how much time do I have left before I become a full mutated beast?" Cap asked Dr. Brian Vesso, the resident geneticist on the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier.

"I am guessing about 24 hours from the moment you were scratched. I have a temporary formula that may be able to hold off the effects of the mutagenic virus," Dr. Vesso said.

"What exactly is this formula Doctor?" Cap asked.

"Well it is a DNA scrambler formula. Normally it would mutate a person into some animal, super powered being, but with the virus you have it should counteract the virus for a short time," Dr. Vesso said.

"Well, I think I am going to go back to Australia and find the guy who is the cause of the mutations going on inside my body," Cap said, but just as he was about to walk out the door Sharon Carter arrived.

"You are not leaving without S.H.I.E.L.D. assistance," Sharon Carter said flatly.

"Is that an order?" Cap asked sarcastically.

"You take it however you want to take it, but I know you are not heading back to Australia to botch up a S.H.I.E.L.D. mission," Sharon Carter said.

"Sharon I suggest you get that chip off of your shoulder before I have to knock it off. I will do what I have to do to ensure that no one else is infected with this virus," Captain America said his face beginning to turn red.

"Fine Cap! You can leave, but I warn you if you mess up this mission I will take you in with handcuffs myself," Sharon said, walking out of the door.

"Captain America, I need to tell you something about Sharon," Dr. Vesso called after Steve.

"Yes doctor, what is it?" Cap asked.

"Sharon has been so off-balance lately because she is dying. A week ago she was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer," Dr. Vesso said, looking down at the floor.

"I never knew," Cap said hanging his head low feeling ashamed of how he had acted towards Sharon. "I guess I had better go," Cap said as he walked out of the door.

"Captain America before you go I want you to know you shouldn't feel too bad. Sharon is just trying to make the best of her time before she dies," Dr. Vesso said.

Brazil

"Come to me my soldiers," Black Tarantula said. Out of the shadows came the mind-controlled Man-Wolf, Molten Man, and Big Man. "Are you ready to make Captain America one of us?" Black Tarantula asked.

"Yes," all three said in unison. Controller's devices were working perfectly for Black Tarantula and he couldn't wait to use one on Captain America. Imagine the most deadly fighter at your disposal. His empire would grow faster than he could ever imagine.

One of Black Tarantula's soldiers came in and told him of an attack going on in one of his drugfields by a rival gang. "My henchmen, I have an assignment for you. Follow this soldier and do whatever he tells you to," Black Tarantula ordered.

"Yes master," all three said at once. This was just too perfect for Black Tarantula. He was extremely lucky that he managed to trade the soul of one of his druglords for the return of Molten Man to the world of the living.

Russia

"We have added one more piece to the puzzle," Tullamore Voge said as he lifted up the young boy and threw him into a dimensional vortex of Tullamore Voge's creation. Tullamore did very much enjoy locking his prisoners in pocket universes of his own design.

"How many more do we have left?" Killian asked Tullamore.

"We have five more left. Then the pieces will be assembled and we all shall become gods," Tullamore Voge said with a vicious laugh.

"Where is the next one, luv?" Bloody Bess asked.

"The next is in England," Tullamore said.

"You sure you'll be able to keep up with us this time, fatty?" Broadside said.

"I am more sure than you will ever be, you super-strong, overgrown, gun-toting freak, " Tullamore said, only laughing at his remarks to Broadside.

CRAKK!! Tullamore fell to the ground. Bloody Bess had shot him with a psi-blast that she could emit, along with her other powers of flight, invisibility, and nature manipulation. "I know Tullamore is the boss, but sometimes he can just get to annoying," Bloody Bess said.

"You know he isn't going to be happy when he wakes up," Sea Dog said coming down a tree.

"Sea Dog, just pick him up already," Killian ordered. Sea Dog suddenly changed from one Sea Dog into seven Sea Dogs and they all picked up Tullamore Voge.

"I don't think Tullamore would appreciate knowing he is such a heavy load," Broadside said with laughter.

"He probably already knows," Bloody Bess joining in with Broadside's laughter.

"What have you done with Mark?" Mike said shooting off an electrical blast at Killian.

"Too bad for you Mr. Dumsummer that you didn't realize that electricity increases my strength. Too bad for you Mr. Dumsummer that you didn't realize that I can control and manipulate molecules," Killian said and with a smile Mike Dumsummers turned to stone.

"I swear I can't stand these Earthlings," Bloody Bess cursed.

"We will deal with them in time," Killian smiled and began to walk to the west, his team following.