The Pleasuredome

They stopped the cab around the corner from where the van had turned in. It appeared to be an old factory building that had long since been abandoned. Sue exited the cab with barely a nod to the cab driver, too embarrassed to look him in the eye. He had a satisfied grin on his face as he told her, “Anytime you’re lookin’ fer a ride, sweetheart!” He gave a wave and drove off.

Sue immediately went invisible. A naked woman wandering the streets was too conspicuous. She made a mental note to find clothes as soon as she could. Meanwhile, she had to find her friend.

The van that had Janet looked like it had driven through a side garage. Sue went up to the door, which remained open, and slipped in. Inside, was a warehouse of empty shelves, old metal parts and disused machinery. In the center of the room was the kidnapper’s van. The motor was off, but the driver did not exit the vehicle.

Susan approached the van and peered inside. She spotted Janet! The Avenger was bound up by what appeared to be cable wiring, like a cocoon that only exposed her head. The robot man that captured her appeared to be like a shell around her, keeping her secured. Sue checked the driver seat and found no one inside. Either the driver already left or this was self driven. She checked the driver side door, but it was locked. She went around back and tried that. It opened!

Sue snuck inside and tried to rouse Janet.

“Janet! Wake up!” she said, patting her friend’s cheek.

Janet stirred and looked around. “Whu?”

“Janet, it’s me, Sue!” Sue said, becoming visible for her to see.

“Why are you naked?” Janet asked.

“I didn’t want to ruin your dress,” Susan explained. “But nevermind that, you’ve been kidnapped!”

“The robot?” Janet asked, remembering what had happened.

“Yes, it took you into this van and drove to this abandoned factory. I followed,” Susan told her friend while trying to remove the cables tying the Avenger down.

“Naked? How did you…?” Janet replied.

“Yes, naked! I’ll tell you about it later,” Sue huffed as she got nowhere with the bindings.

Suddenly, the entire van rumbled. The ladies looked at each other, then out the window. They were sinking! Susan got close to the window and looked down. “It’s a trap door elevator…” she relayed. “Looks like whoever took you has some interesting tech…”

Janet tried to wriggle free, but remained stuck to the dormant robot captor. “Yeah… but what do they want with me?”

“I’d rather not find out,” Susan replied. “Can’t you shrink down and get out that way?”

“I’ve been trying, but I think this thing has a power dampener on it or something,” Janet revealed.

The two continued to try and free the Wasp but they made no progress by the time the van reached the bottom with a shudder. The eyes of the robot lit up again and Sue instantly went invisible. She had to skirt around the hulking mechanism as it kicked open the van door and carried Janet out. Sue was right behind as it took Janet through a white walled corridor, leading into an antechamber. In there, the machine’s coils retracted back inside, freeing Janet from its grasp, save for her wrists which were banded with metallic bracelets.

Janet checked out the bracelets and said aloud to no one in particular, “Yep… power inhibitors..”

She looked to the robot man to see if it had any instructions for her, but it stood like a statue, its function completed.

Janet looked around the chamber. Aside from the door they came in, there was another door on the other side of the room. She went through it. “I’m right with you,” Sue whispered in her ear, following close behind.

The next room was much more refined, with finished walls, decorated with wood panels and a soft, shag carpet. Sue noticed the carpet as soon as she stepped onto it. Her feet made an impression into the soft, fluffy material. She stayed even closer to Janet to keep from being noticed.

“Welcome, Ms. Van Dyne!” A voice greeted the captive.

“Who are you? What do you want with me?” Janet called out, bracing herself in a fighting stance.

“Oh, no need for the dramatic,” said the voice, turning around from the desk to reveal the instantly recognizable red locks and sinister grin of Arcade, the mastermind of deathtraps and **** entertainment.

“Arcade!” Janet greeted with disdain..”Why did you kidnap me? Did you bring me to participate in one of your deadly games?”

Arcade laughed and stood up, leaning over his desk. “Oh Ms. Van Dyne, I am not the psychotic murderlusting Arcade you knew before. I am a new man! One with more entertaining goals!” he said as he moved around the desk to lean back to it. “While the old Arcade got his jollies from the demise of others in intricate games of life or ****, my whims lean more on the… sensual…”

Janet perked an eyebrow. “Are you a clone?”

Arcade frowned. .”Do not use that word! It’s a disgusting word. I am my own man and not some carbon copy of a sick and twisted mind. In fact, I am superior! I’m not held back by that man’s maniacal psychopathy, I am free to indulge in other pleasures!”

Janet pursed her lips as she started to get an eerie feeling about this Arcade clone. “What exactly is your game then?”

The redheaded doppelganger smiled. “To the point! Excellent!” He stood up and took out a remote control. Pressing it opened up large doors which he went through, not checking to see if Janet would follow.

“Forget the Murderdome! Welcome to the Pleasuredome!” Arcade announced proudly, arms wide to embrace his creation.

On the other side of the door was a grand ballroom with a balcony and high ceiling. The walls were decorated with carved, life sized figures of alabaster nudes with intricate detail chiseled in. The floor was polished marble. In the center of the room was an illustrious fountain that looked to be the size of a pool. Inside the pool looked to be giant koi fish. Birds flutter about between large trees. Scattered around the room were laying chairs that looked to be leather with fine grained wood feet. It had all the decadence that a bacchanalian madman with too much money to spend would build.

Sue looked around in awel. If they weren’t in the clutches of a super villain, this could be a very nice spot for a spa day. She discreetly gripped Janet’s hand to remind her that she was still there. Janet squeezed back.

Arcade turned to Janet, almost as if he noticed the exchange. He didn’t address it, however. Instead, he continued expositing his plans for his captive. “Rest assured, your life is not in danger,” he said, coolly. “I will reap more from you alive than dead.”

“What is it you want from me?” Janet demanded, losing patience with the criminal.

“Your willing obedience and sexual submission!” Arcade replied.

“What?”

“You, Ms. Van Dyne, are to become a sex ****, whom I shall auction off to the highest bidder!” The man chuckled.

“I’ll never!”

“Oh, but you will,” Arcade said. “After I’m through with you, you will be begging to satisfy any man’s most carnal needs!”

Janet put up her fists and said, “Not if I have anything to say about it!”

“Oh but you do!” Arcade smiled. “It wouldn’t be a game if you didn’t!” He ignored the Avenger’s threatening stance and walked on. A servant girl in purple silks approached him with a platter of food. He picked up one of the delicacies and sampled it. “Mm… delicious!” He spoke to Janet again. “The stakes are simple. You resist the advances of my artificial paramours and you’re free to go. But the more you succumb to their sexual deeds, the more enthralled you will become to me! That’s not just me boasting. Their seed is laced with my nanobots that will slowly conform you mind to my will!”

The gamemaster offered the lady an h’or d'oeuvre. She glared at him, icily, so he ate it and continued.

“You will be subjected to multiple scenarios, based on your personality profile, put together by Ultron himself. I was able to extrapolate your deepest desires and incorporated them into my sex scenarios! Remember, the more you succumb to these desires, the easier it will be for my nanobots to convert you into a willing sex ****!”

“This plan is insane, even for you,” Janet remarked.

“I think it’s brilliant, myself,” Arcade gloated. “Think of all the supervillains who would love to get their hands on a submissive Avenger? Throw in the ones with a kink for shrinking women… or giant women?” He belted out, “I hear a bidding waaar!”

Janet gritted her teeth. “Let’s see how much of a catch I am after I throw you onto your butt!” She grabbed Arcade’s arm and flipped him over her shoulder with a judo throw! “I may not have my powers, but I can still fight!”

Arcade landed flat on his back with a thump. Before she could do anything else, the servant girl had her in a headlock. Janet tried to flip her over as well, but the waif was stronger than she appeared.

“Ungh… robot?”

Arcade chuckled and nodded as he got to his feet. “Yes, these will be your playmates during your stay here. Do play nice.” He was about to leave when he paused and said, “Oh. One more thing!” He walked up to Janet, who was still restrained. “Something to get you in the mood…” He held out what looked like a perfume bottle and spritzed it in Janet’s face. Janet shook her head and tried to cough it out. “Do have fun, now! I’ll be watching!”

With that, Arcade walked back into the room he had come out from and it sealed shut, then shimmered out of existence. Hologram technology, Sue surmised. They were in some sort of virtual reality room. But the robots were real.

The robot servant that held the Wasp, released her. Janet looked to be in a sort of daze. Sue gripped her hand again and she squeezed back. “I’ll be fine,” she whispered.

“Would the lady like some refreshments?” the robot servant asked, returning to its previous role. It held out the platter of food, but Janet waved her off.

“I’d rather be left alone,” she told it.

“Very well, miss. Your aphrodisiac will take some time to develop. Until then, you will be left alone.” The servant bot turned and left. Janet followed it to a wall, where it disappeared. She felt around but couldn’t find the door.

“Great, trapped,” she muttered.

“Maybe I can bust us out of here with my powers,” Sue suggested, in a low tone.

“That might alert them of your presence…” Janet whispered back as she wandered over to the pool. She scooped a handful of water and splashed her face. “If we’ve got some alone time, you could scout around and see if there’s a way out. Arcade’s watching me, so I’ll be the distraction.”

“Alright, but I’ll be back quick,” Sue said, not wanting to leave her friend alone. She checked the perimeter which was still impressively large for a virtual room. She found no exit point, or if there was one, it was hidden from her and her powers. She was about to head back when suddenly a door materialized to her left. In walked a handsome man. She recognized this man, it was Tony Stark! This must be one of Arcade’s sex scenarios. Sue had to protect Janet, but the door was right in front of her. She could sneak out and find Arcade.