Can't win all of them. Mark kept telling himself that. No matter how many times he said this mantra he did not feel any better. Was it that he felt ashamed for losing to the "Dynamic Duo"? No, it was that he failed at the job at hand and failed his friends. He would make it up to them some how, one day. Today was not that day, though.

He was just released from prison thanks to a friend in a high up place. Just upon release he got a phone call from his granddaughter to meet her today. He hadn't seen her in over a year, he pondered on how they met. Back in 2005 Mark was walking along the street, enjoying a nice summer day when a young girl carrying grocery bags ran into him. He quickly looked at her and asked if she needed help. While carrying the bags he asked what her name was, she replied Dawn. Mark began to wonder what kind of family would send a child to do the shopping? Perhaps times have just drastically changed, just like how the Beatles changed in the 60's. When they reached her house she took the bags and thanked him, but Mark noticed something when she reached her hand out for the bag: her arm was scarred.

Mark spent the rest night looking through the window of that house to see if she was being abused. Mark kept telling himself that kids were crazier compared to his generation. She probably ran and fell. That's it she probably scrapped herself on the tanbark, yeah. He would not leave that spot though, no matter what his "mantra" said to him. Just like that he saw the girl's father reach out and strike her. He jumped in and attacked the man. Kill him he thought. He hurts children, what sick f##k does that? He told the voice no and dropped the man. It was only until the trial of Dawn's father that he learned he killed her mother and raped Dawn. From that point on he took custody of the child and over time he became a grandfather to her. Though at times he was busy being a villain, not a father.

Back in the present Mark waited on a bench; he was bruised and had a broken arm, but he has been through worse. The thought of seeing his little girl made getting his ass whooped almost worth it. "Grandpa....." Mark turned and saw her, all grown up. "Hey sport how's it going"?. The two ran to each other for a hug; Mark teared up a bit. Dawn said in a joking manner "I heard you got beaten, do I have to help you again old man"? Mark laughed and replied "Hey.........shut up! Speaking of the Ambiguously Gay Duo that friend that writes the fanfiction can you give her this email? Tell her she can email all her fanfiction to it". The two talked about The Man of Steel, David Bowie's hairstyles, and other random topics. Mark said "As much as I love to talk about random things, don't you want to tell me something"? Dawn had a worried look on her face and said "I had a child four months ago, his name is William".

Mark was mentally frozen. Calm yourself be strict, but don't emotionally destroy her. "Well at least you get child support!" said Mark. What the hell was I thinking, this is a lecture not SNL with your host Mark Hunter. "I mean you know that was irresponsible and to be frank it will ruin your image". Dawn looked down and said "But he...you weren't there...the way he-" . Mark interrupted on that note "Alright kid, I get, I get. I am not angry, just please don't tell about how he put the moves on you". Dawn smiled a little "Do you want to see my little William, he is at my girlfriend's house".

Mark was about to say yes when his phone rang. He quickly picked it up and the voice was Vesp's. The two talked for a minute. It seemed as though his travel to South Africa was not a waist. Mark hung up the phone and told Dawn "Sorry, but I have some business matters to atten-". Dawn gave a stern look and said "Your always running off playing supervillain! It is always 'business' first and family second!" There is much more truth to this than Mark would admit, but that was a low blow. Mark furiously yelled "Well at least I did not hide something from my family!" Dawn then yelled back "You aren't my family!" Mark had a pained expression on his face. He walked over to his car; Dawn tried calling him, but it fell to deaf ears. Forgive me is all he thought.

He arrived at his lab in 2 hours. So the data from the computer he hacked wasn't useless after all. It had that girls powers explained and with this knowledge he can create a device that could give people powers and enhance mutants abilities. He could be the mutant messiah, but that is no fun.

He spent a week in his lab creating this 'level upper', but it was worth it and he will be the first test subject. It could kill him, but what did he have to lose? He failed his friends, the only family he has hates him, and his enemies mock him. The ultimate risk for the ultimate price. He used it and he was reborn.

Dawn was watching over her child when she saw someone outside. He was in a trench coat and seemed to be glowing. She blinked and he was gone. She could of sworn she saw something and it felt very familiar. Mark took off his trench coat and walked down an alley. He looked back to make sure the letter he wrote was in her mailbox. He smiled, she makes me proud he thought.