CHAPTER 1 SURPRISE ESCAPE The halls within A R G U S headquarters were cold and quiet as one of its top agents Steve Trevor made his way into the facility’s sub-basement A R G U S was a secret government agency that watched the world for danger from its hub in Washington D C On the surface the A R G U S command center looked like any other run-of-the-mill office building But there were secrets buried deep underneath Its lower level contained a prison for super-villains Agent Trevor along with a new A R G U S recruit was about to come face to face with one of the prison’s worst criminals As they walked down a
long brightly lit hallway Steve sensed his companion was on edge What was your name again Officer Agent Trevor asked Gray sir the new recruit answered Officer Patrick Gray You’re sweating Patrick Steve chuckled Don’t worry This’ll be a piece of cake Officer Gray nodded nervously I’ve never seen a super-villain up close before he said Especially one with claws and a tail Steve pointed to a pair of handcuffs in Officer Gray’s hands Get those on her as quickly as possible and be careful She’ll try to rattle you Steve said Just stay focused and this will all be over soon enough They arrived at the end of the hallway A steel door opened to reveal a single prison cell It held one of the most unpredictable criminals in the world She rubbed her eyes and growled as the bright light
blinded her Cheetah the feline felon was groggy She had just woken up from a nap Patrick meet Barbara Ann Minerva aka Cheetah Steve said Rise and shine kitty cat Today is your lucky day Cheetah moved her face close to the bars and hissed Leave me alone That’s not going to happen You haven’t been behaving yourself lately Scratching guards isn’t something nice kitties do said Steve We’re here to help escort you to another prison You’ll be someone else’s problem from now on A R G U S is done trying to help you change your evil ways HAHAHAHAHA Cheetah cackled wildly Help me You’ve tossed me in jail and thrown away the key she said Admit it Trevor You don’t care what happens to me as long as I’m locked up Her tail crept through the bars and tickled Steve’s leg Cut it out he exclaimed Or should I call my friend Wonder Woman
I bet she’d love to take you to your new home Shut your mouth Cheetah screeched She extended her sharp nails and showed them to Steve Don’t ever say that name in front of me again or I’ll claw your eyes out Take it easy fur ball Steve said He nodded at Officer Gray It was time to go Cheetah put your wrists together and slip them through the bars so I can handcuff you said Officer Gray His hands trembled as he gripped the electronic bracelets Cheetah did as she was told Not my kind of jewelry she purred But I suppose I have no choice Officer Gray turn on the handcuffs Steve said Officer Gray removed a small remote control from his pocket and pressed its buttons FZZZZZZZZZ Cheetah’s cuffs snapped into place He pressed more buttons and the cuffs began to hum
