Capture Porkum For Further Research

"Mrs. Richards, I have traced the source address of the packages Porkum has sent," H.E.R.B.I.E. volunteered, in response to her comments.

"Really," Malice said. "And where is that?"

A former pork packing plant. The legal ownership records were amusing, Sue Storm's S.H.I.E.L.D. access showing a confusion of shell companies. Yet power bills were being paid, satellite readings showed hot spots, and there was evidence of shipments there recently. The blonde in the black half-mask carefully considered the existing blueprints, compared them to the satellite photos, and knew changes had been made. Someone had been doing some extensive remodeling.

She considered going in subtly. An invisible wraith, slipping past security, catching Porkum unawares. The ache of tiredness filled her to the core. Malice wasn't sure how long she could keep this up. No, there was no time for subtlety.

"H.E.R.B.I.E., prep a containment cell for our guest. Full bio-chemical-radiological quarantine. Maximum security," she said, with a wicked smile. Her fingers found the nipple piercings and tugged, the pain momentarily pushing away the exhaustion she felt.

"I won't be long."

Porkum had his hands full. Grunting, aiming for a bowl. This next batch of bonbons for the Invisible Woman would be especially potent. A Doombot held the bowl, a photograph of Sue Storm taped over its mechanical grimace.

Then, the world disappeared.

The mutant pig-man let go of his cock as he found himself standing in midair. He could still feel the floor beneath his feet, but he couldn't see it. Instead, the naked mutant seemed to be standing on an invisible platform in the middle of a gigantic hole.

Up above, in the Fantasticar, Malice grunted with effort. Turning an entire building invisible taxed her powers. Yet it made it easy enough to find her quarry quickly. An invisible box swiftly surrounded Porkum, and she pulled him up. Like an obscene mime, he beat against the unseen barrier as it crashed through ceilings, floors, and walls.

It was a relief as Malice let the building's invisibility slip; the pork-packing plant looked like an angry god had violated it. Porkum screamed, unable to be heard as the blonde villain aimed the Fantasticar back towards the Baxter Building.

Porkum was hers.

In the ruins of the building, the Doombot pulled the photo of Sue Storm off of its faceplate. Eyes tracked the movement of the Fantasticar until the building became visible again. Far away in Latveria, Doctor Doom realized his "partner" had been captured...and he debated his next move.