Matt swerved out of the way of a black SUV, hearing it's horn blast angrily as he did so. He was perhaps being a little reckless this morning, but he knew that nothing bad was going to happen. Not before he got to the base anyway.
He'd woken up this morning and known instantly that something was wrong. The one night he'd been away from the base, the one night he'd stayed in his apartment to reassure his landlord that he was still alive, the rest of the villains had been killed. He'd never been so glad to hear Lena's voice when he called her. He'd seen exactly what was about to happen, and it meant that he knew exactly what had happened.
He leaned lower as he weaved between vehicles, heading for the tunnel that crossed the bay to their base. The speed limits in the city and the traffic irritated him, especially today. But the minute he entered the tunnel, he accelerated fast, breaking every speed limit in the country as he did so. Slinging his helmet over the handlebars, he started to sprint for the compound.
The sight of the blood in the main hall startled him, but didn't slow him anything. He hadn't wasted much time getting dressed this morning, simply pulling on a pair of black jeans, a black t-shirt and his leather jacket. His hair was probably a mess, but in reality, they had bigger problems right now.
The conference room was oddly calm, considering the circumstances they were in. Was it just him, or did Helena sigh with relief as he came in? He smiled, but his thoughts were on exactly he was about to do.
He looked around. As soon as he was sure that everyone was back, he started with no warning.
"Okay, guys. I know you're all wondering what the hell is going on. I'd love to tell you that it's nothing serious, but I'd hate to lie to you. The truth is... All the villains are dead, or as good as. Before you ask, we can't do anything. We're all that's left. And it's coming. The biggest threat of our time is heading for the city.
It will not discriminate. It's killed both heroes and villains already. None of us are safe. I can hear you all wondering why the hell we're going to the streets, in that case. We need to assess the situation. Most of us have lived in the city our entire lives, but we've never looked at it when planning defense. So that's what we're doing. Any structure that could be of tactical advantage, take note. Don't get yourselves in trouble. We'll stick together for a while, then we've got to split up to cover more ground. Let's go."