...amidst the devastation

[black_adam]

::Black Adam, Atom Smasher, and Northwind rejoin a few hours after the rain has subsided and everyone who can be made save, has been. Adam looks about at them, his face hard with anger and frustration.::

"My friends. You have done much to help me and, as ever, I am in your debt. There is more to do, if you would still be by my side and help me."