Special: The Sinful Ones, Part 3

"Let me introduce you to my team," Verde says. "First, over here."

She turns to look at the very end of the corner, where a table sits almost completely in shadows. At this table sit two individuals, one with spikes all over his shoulders and back, the other with a right arm bigger than his left, and clad in armor. On both individuals, the crest of TS1 is visible on their chests.

"That is Hedgehog and Hammer," she says, pointing to them in turn. "And over here," Verde says, turning to look at a second table, slightly behind her, "are the triplets, Tic, Tac, and Toe."

All three look exactly the same, as the word "triplet" would suggest. Each one has smooth black hair, orange eyes, and no nose. They all grin to show jagged teeth, the only way to tell them apart.

"So, Transgression," Verde says, turning back to face her leader, "what is our mission?"

"Foremost," Y'Tar says, "make sure our people are keeping up with their respective drug markets. TS1 won't last long without the life-blood that is blood money."

Verde takes not, pulling out a tiny PDA and pressing a few buttons.

"Done."

"And now," Y'Tar says, standing up. "Your team shall come with us three to seek out that would-be-hero, Val-Yor."

Verder smiles as she stands, and her team stands with her. The total of nine Sinful Ones head for the door, but about a dozen male thugs and low-lifes block the door. Many can be seen drooling, their eyes locked on V'Mar and V'Bar, and even Verde.

"Move," Y'Tar orders. "Or we will make you."

"Not until you let us have a go with your lovely ladies," one replies, licking his lips with his long, bumpy tongue.

V'Mar and V'Bar cringe as they clutch to their brother.

"As you can plainly see," Y'Tar says, "that is out of the question. Now, I'll only say this one more time. Move."

"Gimme your babes!" the bumpy tongue thug roars as he charges at Y'Tar.

*WHAM CRACK* Y'Tar's knee drives itself into the brute's ribs, breaking quite a few. The bumpy tongue thug collapses, unable to breathe.

*CRUNCH* Y'Tar stomps his head into the wood floor of the bar. The other thugs erupt with horror and anger, and the bar is plunged into a brawl.