"We are still 42 levels below ground, but if we can make the elevator," Aqualad reminded them as they ran through the hallways, the elevator clear of sight when the huge elephant-sized genomorphs from earlier seemed to sprout from the walls, completely blocking their way out.

They skidded to a stop, unsure what to do and how to take them down only to hear some noises behind them. They turned to see more genomorphs of different sizes growing in the walls and walked out, successfully having them surrounded.

One of the huge genomorphs blocking their way to the elevator was about to smash them but the four of them quickly jumped out of the way. Aqualad, Robin, and Kid Flash ran at the huge genomorphs ready to evade when Superboy ran and punched the genomorph that was about to smash them earlier straight at the jaw, making it land flat on its back. He saw another arm swinging towards him but was too late to avoid it and was pinned to the ground, the genomorph keeping his arm on him.

Kid Flash zoomed on the side of the wall, dashing past the last genomorph blocking the elevator with Aqualad and Robin jumping on top of the genomorph to throw it off. They turned, expecting Superboy to follow their lead but only saw him attacking the herd of genomorphs. Superboy kept punching one the genomorphs into the wall, making the ceiling unstable and start to crumble bits.

Fearing that Superboy didn't have some sense of control and won't stop, Aqualad yelled at the clone. "Superboy, the goal is to escape, not to bury ourselves here!"

That didn't seem like the right thing to say or do since Superboy was angry, The clone turned to him and yelled back at the Atlantian. "You want escape?!"

All of a sudden Superboy grabbed the arm of one of the unconscious genomorph and throwing it across the hallway, knocking back the other genomorphs and blocking any genomorphs to come any further.

Quickly running to the elevator, Aqualad didn't wait for Robin to say anything and ripped open the elevator doors, the elevator nowhere in sight. Kid Flash jumped onto the ledge of the elevator shaft, waiting for Robin to pull out her grappling gun and jumping along with her, stopping onto the ledge that said that they were on sub-level 15.

Superboy had to grab onto Aqualad and jumped off the ledge narrowing dodging a genomorph but when they started to fall again, Superboy was shocked.

"I– I'm falling," the clone said in shock.

Robin quickly drew a batarang she thankfully picked up by accident while grabbing some birdarangs earlier and threw it. Aqualad grabbing it and holding onto the shocked clone. "Superman can fly. Why can't I fly?" he heard the clone muttering to himself.

"Don't know, but it looks like you can leap tall buildings in a single bound. Still cool," Kid Flash tried to cheer up the clone and helping him down on the ledge.

The clone turned to Aqualad, still confused but definitely more calmed down now.

"Thank you," Superboy said.

A quiet rumble from above and started to grow louder made Robin looked up only to see the elevator was coming down from.

"Guys!" she yelled over the noise. "This will have to be our exit!"

Both Aqualad and Superboy used their super strength to punch the elevator doors open, quickly rushing onto the floor with Kid Flash and Robin, the elevator passing without a second to spare. But they didn't have time to recover when more genomorphs came from the end of the hallway making the team of heroes turn to the left. They didn't really know where they were going until Superboy started to yell where they have to go.

"Go left! Left! Right!"

They followed him, hoping that he knew the exits and structure only to come across a dead end.

"Great directions, Supey. You trying to get us repodded?" Kid Flash yelled at the clone who only stood there dumbstruck.

"No. I don't understand," the clone said almost to himself.

However, Robin seemed too enthusiastic looking at the dead end. "Don't apologize. This is perfect!"

Turning to stare at what the Girl Wonder was looking at, the three males saw a ventilation shaft. Quickly realizing what she meant, Kid Flash helped her gain enough height to remove the lid and crawl in, helping him inside. Following the two, Aqualad and Superboy followed.

"At this rate, we'll never get out," Kid Flash complained when Superboy started to hear something.

"Shh. Listen."

The heroes stopped only to hear the rushing sounds of genomorphs in the ventilation system, following them. Quickly finding the nearest way out, they stopped in the hallway as Robin started to do something on her holo-glove.

Thanks to his super hearing, Superboy was able to hear Dr. Desmond despite him not being in the ventilation system meaning that he was near an opening of one.

"Someone--Robin, I'd wager--hacked our systems, Deactivating internal security cameras, but she neglected The motion sensors. The genomorphs are closing in. They're all coming out in here. We have them cornered," he suddenly let out a scream as several genomorphs came out of the vents, tackling him. Suddenly realizing what happened, he whispered it under his breath. "She hacked the motion sensors."

"I hacked the motion sensors," Robin suddenly said, her voice smug.

"Sweet!" Kid Flash yelled. "Still plenty of them between us and out but I've finally got room to move."

He wore his goggles and ran to the emergency exit and started to run up the many stairs. He had no warning when a group of genomorphs appeared from the top floors, running towards him. He didn't stop and only ran forward, shoving the genomorphs to the side not letting them have time to react. The rest of the heroes following him, running as fast as they can.

After passing the knocked down genomorphs, Robin pulled out her holo-glove and started to check the motion sensors of the emergency exit. When she saw more red dots racing up the stairs behind them.

"More behind us," she mentioned to the rest. Superboy let her and Aqualad run ahead of him and when they were at a safe distance, he stomped on the end of the staircase behind them, breaking it, effectively cutting off the genomorphs chasing them.

Reaching the end of the emergency exit, Kid Flash zoomed to the left when the lights blared red and the alarm started blaring. He sped up as he noticed that two large metal doors started to shut close, cutting them off from the rest of the hallway but he wasn't fast enough and crashed onto the metal doors.

"We're cut off from the street," Aqualad said as he, Robin, and Superboy reached Kid Flash. Both the Atlantian and clone tried to open the doors by force but no matter what they did, the doors were closed shut.

"Thanks. My head hadn't noticed," Kid Flash said sarcastically as he rubbed he head.

"Can't hack this fast enough," Robin informed them as the genomorphs finally reached their floor. She quickly saw a door to their right and quickly kicked it down. "This way!"

They quickly ran through the hallway only to see Guardian with an army of genomorphs waiting for them and the ones from earlier coming to them, surrounding them completely. Before they could react, a huge wave of drowsiness washed upon them, knocking out Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash crashing to the floor while Superboy landed on his knees, unable to get up.

Dubbilex came out from behind the large genomorphs. There was a tense feeling in the air as Superboy and Dubbilex were having a telepathic conversation. It was a few moments later when the fog shrouding their brain was lifted. The three proteges rubbed their heads and looked at the scene before them.

The small genomorph on Guardian's shoulder jumped off, releasing its hold on the older's mind.

"Feels like fog lifting," Guardian groaned as he rubbed his head.

Standing up on his feet, Aqualad looked at the older. "Guardian?"

The former hero remembering what had been done to him felt determined to let them out of here and deal with the scientist. "Go. I'll deal with Desmond."

"I think not."

The group of genomorphs turned to reveal Dr. Desmond standing there, hand in his pocket clutching something they couldn't see. "Project Blockbuster will give me the power to restore order To Cadmus."

The scientist then brought out a vial of blue liquid and drank it in one swell swoop. Groaning in pain, the scientist collapsed on the ground. He seemed like he was growing, his clothes tearing apart. His skin started to peel off, revealing a blue layer of skin yet at the same time muscles. Kid Flash gagged at the side while Robin covered her mouth in disgust. Dr. Desmond was not even recognizable anymore.

"Everyone back!" Guardian said, edging the superheroes behind him, blocking them from who used to be Desmond but the attempt was futile cause he was quickly knocked to the side, knocked out. The group of heroes stared in shock at how fast the former hero was knocked down and how strong Desmond had become.

Superboy launched himself at the scientist, punching him square in the face but he didn't seem like it bothered him at all as he quickly punched the clone back. They continued to punch at each other when Desmond managed to hit Superboy to the side, and the clone launching himself again at the beast but Desmond jumped at the clone before Superboy could land on the ground. The two of them, crashing through the ceiling, all the way to the top.

"Ok. That's one way to bust through the ceiling," Kid Flash said as he stared at the crater. "You think lab coat planned that?"

Grabbing her grappling hook from her utility belt, Robin launched it on one of the pillars she could see from the top. Before she went to grapple herself, she turned to look at the redhead speedster. Getting the signal, Kid Flash held onto the Girl Wonder as she grappled her and the speedster to where Superboy and Desmond were fighting it out.

"I doubt he is planning anything anymore," Aqualad answered earnestly. He then jumped up using his Atlantian strength, ready to join the fight.