Horsemen Defy Lord Recluse

In the past week both Mz. Ivy and Death-Adder have traveled fifteen years into the future to defeat Lord Recluse at his long awaited moment of victory over Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx. It has been learned from mystics who can see the future that Operation: Destiny will bring forth the apocalypse if it succeeds. Both Ivy and Adder are believed to possibly be the "Destined One" who would help Recluse finally triumph over Paragon City's legendary heroes. A week ago Mz. Ivy led a team to a ruined Atlas Park and defeated Lord Recluse. Last night after having her threat level raised to 50 Death-Adder did the same. Ivy's team had much better luck and fairly easily defeated Recluse. The team Death-Adder led, despite having a number of the same villains including Ivy, struggled. They were defeated numerous times before eventually overcoming the arch villain. In the ultimate act of defiance and to convince Recluse of the folly of his plan both Ivy and Death-Adder returned to Recluse with the face mask he wears to offer proof of his defeat. Recluse still does not believe his plan will bring the end of the world but has told both Horsemen that they are too dangerous for him to use as pawns and from this point forward will no longer try to control them.