Villains For Hire, International


 * If you were looking for the company of the same name, see Villains For Hire, Inc.

Three years after the members of Villains For Hire, Inc. made the news with their antics, the team have since gone about minding their own business, having mostly parted ways since their first missions to work solo. However, Rodr33 has plans to reunite the old gang, only this time, they're going international.

Prologue
It was a dark, wintery night in the state of Trans-Antarctica. The wind whistled while snow swirled as it fell as a lone car drove through a small highway that cut through large swathes of trees and forest. The only light came from the cars headlights as it travelled along the empty road.

A penguin in a business suit sat at the back of the car, shaking his flippers impatiently.

Business Penguin: Hey, can you go any faster?

Driver: Listen sir, I'm doing my best here. I can't go any faster.

Business Penguin: Can or won't? I'm not going to arrive at midnight because the car wouldn't go fast enough.

Driver: But if we go faster we could skid if we're not careful. It's snowing heavily out there, I don't think-

Business Penguin: Just go faster!

Driver: But-

Business Penguin: Otherwise, I'll find someone else who will drive me next time!

The driver sighed and accelerated.

Suddenly, about a minute later, the car ran over something. The driver desperately tried to brake as they began to skid across the road.

Business Penguin: What's happening!?

Eventually, after a quarter of a minute of sliding across the road, the car finally came to a stop. Both the driver and the business penguin got out. All of the cars tires were completely shredded, having been torn in several places.

Business Penguin: You IDIOT! What did you do!?

Driver: Nothing! I didn't do anything! I only accelerated like you wanted us to...

Business Penguin: Well, this is just great. I'm never reaching Aquarius at this rate.

The driver waddled over to where the car had gone over a bump.

Business Penguin: And just where are you going now?

Driver: Hey, look at this...

The driver pointed to something at the ground, which was noticeably sharp.

Driver: We must've ran over these spikes and had our tires torn open. But who-?

Business Penguin: Oh, whatever! As soon as I get to Aquarius, you're fired!

Before either of them could react, the driver suddenly cried out in pain as a bright flash in the shape of a hash exploded over him, illuminating the entire vicinity. The business penguin turned away as he was temporarily blinded as he heard the driver collapse nearby.

After a few moments of struggling to cope with his now impaired vision, he vaguely noticed a black-feathered penguin standing next to him. The penguin wore a black tuque, as well as a sash and a belt equipped with numerous pouches, bags and items.



Rodr11: Uh, sorry about this, I guess.

He aimed a ditto pistol at the business penguin.

Business penguin: No... no! WAIT!

Despite his pleas, Rodr11 fired anyway, the ditto almost immediately rendering the penguin unconscious. Rodr11 then reached for his phone, which had started buzzing. The profile picture of the caller displayed a penguin with similar features to Rodr11, save for the fact that he wore a headband and an eyepatch.

Rodr11: Uh, hello?

Rodr33 (phone): Henchman! It's been a while!

Rodr11 frowned, clearly in disapproval of being addressed as "henchman".

Rodr11: You mean brother?

Rodr33: Listen, I have a proposition. A great idea in mind. But it won't be possible for me to accomplish this mission alone.

Rodr11: Okay? So you're calling because you need my help?

Rodr33: Well, not just your help. Everyone's.

Rodr11: Wait. You mean... we're getting the team back together?

Rodr33: Yes! Precisely that. I need you all to come back to Crookharbor for another job. And this one will pay us well! Each and every one of us!

Rodr11: What's the job?

Rodr33: I'll tell you when you've returned. See you soon!

Rodr11: Wait, could you at least-

Rodr33: I expect you back tomorrow so we can prepare for when the others arrive. Bye!

Rodr11: But I'm still on a missi-

BEEP.

Rodr11 sighed.

Rodr11: It better pay more than this bounty.