Women and Children

Frank stood at the bow of the yacht, looking at the Super Cruise Ship in the distance. A large number of hastily assembled Shark Controllers were piled at his feet.

As a veteran, Frank's first choice had been to head for the Fishing Boat. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Russell was on board.

Alvin and Stark had clearly already taken action. He needed to find out what he could do to help the people on the cruise ship.

Frank jumped onto the Fishing Boat and looked at Russell, whose expression was a little tense. "How are Alvin and the others doing? What do we need to do now?"

Russell stared toward the cruise ship, his expression strange as he shook his head. "Things on board are complicated. I figure those two are having a rough time, but...

"Are the Shark Controllers ready?"

Frank nodded and gestured back toward the yacht's deck. "They're all over there. We made some extras. More than a dozen Megalodons are heading this way..."

Russell swore when he heard that. Then he looked at the huge Megalodons churning the water and gritted his teeth. "All right, so how do we get those things onto them?"

Frank glanced at the few S.H.I.E.L.D. agents behind Russell and said in a low voice, "Then you'll need a few sailors with enough guts..."

As he spoke, Frank tapped the Communicator on his ear. "Alvin, we're here, but installing the Shark Controllers is going to take some specialized help..."

No sooner had Frank finished speaking than a cabin on the side of the cruise ship, not far away, was torn open.

Alvin, clad in Black Armor, stood beside the gaping hole with a six- or seven-year-old child in his arms. He waved, summoning the Corpse-Eater Vine and Golden Vine.

The thick red Corpse-Eater Vine and