"Let's just blow the whole place up."

Kitty and Barbara finally caught up to Bruce and Logan, finding them in a brutal fight against both Bane and Deathstrike, as well as countless thugs. Some were experiments with grotesquely massive frames and muscles, recently injected with an experimental venom. Others were cybernetically enhanced, presumably as test subjects for another possible approach to prepare for the adamantium bonding process. It was clear that Deathstrike and Bane had the upper hand; their sheer numbers were overwhelming.

"Damnit. There ain't no end to these guys," Logan growled as he cleaved through another thug. "They just keep comin'!"

Batman was faring somewhat better, using the darkness and shadows to his advantage as compared to Logan's more straightforward approach, but he knew even he couldn't keep this up. "Maybe we should retreat. We've taken out enough of their operation to set them back significantly. We'll come back with reinforcements."

Logan grunted disapprovingly. "Yeah, I doubt Bane is just gonna sit back and wait for us to shut him down. I know Deathstrike sure ain't."

"Maybe we can bring this place down around them," Batman replied. "This building is crumbling. If we could get a series of strategically placed explosions... I have charges, but it would take some time to set them in the right places..."

"I could do that," Kitty offered as she and Barbara rushed to their aid. "I just need a little bit of cover, and I can phase over to the supports and plant the charges."

"Good to see ya doin' OK, kid," Logan grunted, a hint of affection in his gruff tone. "Sounds like you already know what to do."

Kitty gave Logan a nod back. "We discussed it while looking for you. I noticed some really sketchy looking places while phasing around earlier, and I figured at least one Batperson would have some kind of explosive..." Kitty smirked as she glanced at Batman. "Glad to see I wasn't wrong."

Bruce wasted no time in handing her several charges. "Experimental. They'll do the job. Don't linger. Once they're armed, we'll have ninety seconds."

"Understood," Kitty answered, taking the devices from Bruce and phasing through the floor. She dashed through the facility, not a movement wasted, as she placed charges in key areas of the building. When finished, she rejoined the group and gave a thumbs-up."Charges are set. Get ready to run."

"Nice work," Batman replied as he armed the explosives for detonation. "Let's go."

With that, the group retreated, with Kitty providing cover for them as they made their escape. As they reached the exit, the charges detonated, sending the entire facility crumbling down.

"Everybody alive?" Barbara asked, breathing heavily. She turned to her girlfriend. "Kitty?"

Kitty was collapsed against the wall, breathing heavily as well. "I'm... okay... just... just... exhausted."

Barbara walked over to her and leaned against the wall next to her, taking Kitty's hand in hers. "Same here... I don't think I've ever run so fast in my life..."

"Well, we're not dead or seriously injured. That's a win," Kitty pointed out. "...Where are Batman & Logan?"

The pair turned to see their mentors, battling with the enraged pair of Deathstrike and Bane... and things were not looking good. Batman, dueling with Deathstrike, was at a serious disadvantage with a nasty looking wound on his leg, and Bane had Logan in the air, raising him overhead.

"I broke the Bat once. Now to break the Wolverine..."