#270 – Revenge – Phase, Compass, Kubera, and Scion are called to the Langham Casino in Boston, which is under attack by paranormals. Mace, F.I.S.T., and Hellspawn are seen loading a body into a van outside the establishment, so the arriving team follows in the Guardian Angel. Learning that the hostage is the immortal (but deceased) Sinder, they attempt to disable the vehicle. It surprisingly explodes, but no bodies are recovered from the wreckage. They investigate the casino, learning of odd behavior from manager Jim Henderson and owner Lance Laurel; Kubera finds a note there to the Guardians from "the Future". Phase studies forensics from the van wreckage and Compass tails Henderson to a nearby Mormon temple, where he learns of a big meeting with high-tech surveillance happening Sunday. Scion follows casino secretary (and the owner's sister) Julia to a dance club, where he charms her for information. On Sunday, the heroes arrive early and bypass the elaborate security systems; Scion and Compass then wait inside. Henderson arrives later, then members pile into the church, along with two robots. When everyone ventures into the basement, the Guardians follow. Brainwave leads an elaborate vengeance ritual, beginning to sacrifice Sinder, a child, and a reporter. The vigilantes battle futuristic Robot 62417, the casino kidnappers, two Acolytes, and many robots, which fight in linked groups of three. Brainwave, who had been bathing in Sinder's blood, instantly teleports away. Phase uses Mace's weapon, F.I.S.T. flees, and the champions are able to rescue the captives and down many of the robots, including Robot 62417, who orders the explosive suicide of the Acolytes. Hellspawn, Mace, and a fragment of Robot 62417 are secured. Alone in the aftermath, a regenerated Robot 62417 departs. Henderson can't be found.
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