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Marvel Boy put the Silver Bullet down not far from the ancient rock formation known as Stonehenge. As he and Tim Zeit exited the craft, Tim instantly recognized the formation.

"That's all there is to your Stonehenge?" Tim remarked.

"Yes," Marvel Boy replied. "Is yours different?"

"On our world, there's a lot more to it. With just this," Tim waved his hand over the view of the stones, "how would anyone ever know what it's supposed to be?"

"Then you know the secret behind Stonehenge?" Marvel Boy asked eagerly.

"Of course," Tim responded. "It was … hold on." He brought his left wrist closer to his eyes. "I have a chronocrystal built into my band. It's saying that Comrade Future is close, very close."

Marvel Boy scanned the area. Then he saw some sparks dancing in the air on the other side of the stone circle. "Look, over there!"

Pointing his wrist in the indicated direction, Tim verified Marvel Boy's discovery. "That has to be it. Let's go."

The two leaders raced through the ancient monument to find a Comrade Future clone soaking in temporal energy. The Chrono-Criminal had been facing the other way, so they almost took him by surprise. However, Tim's own temporal energy made a disturbance that Future could detect.

Future whirled around. "If it isn't my arch-nemesis. Long time, no see. Heh heh heh."

"Quit your laughing," Tim responded angrily. "You're not going to get away with this. We're taking you back to our world, and then I'm taking you back to the Knights' Chronal Cathedral. You won't escape from there like you do from American prisons."

"Brave words, Knight." Comrade Future growled. "But I have other plans, and your interference is unwanted." He fired a bolt of temporal energy at them. Marvel Boy brought his bands up to block the blast, but Tim pushed him aside. Tim raised his own hand and absorbed the burst.

"Trying to use temporal energy against a Knight Temporal," Tim taunted. "Don't you ever learn, Future?"

"I was just delaying you, so I could do this." He let loose two sparks that landed between him and the two heroes. The bursts shifted into the forms of Captain America and the Black Knight. "Attack them, my temporal shadows."

Marvel Boy readied himself for battle. "What did he do? Draw those two through time?"

"No," Tim shook his head. "They're temporal shadows. Leftovers from those who've traveled to this place sometime in the past."

"So they're not alive?"

"No."

Marvel Boy rubbed his hands together. "Good. I'll take Captain America, the one with the shield. You can take the knight in black." He was happy for the opportunity to release his frustration with his Captain America. He was not sure which of the previous or perhaps future shield-slingers it was, but for all he cared, it was the one who was constantly challenging his authority.

Bringing his bands to bear, Marvel Boy fired bolts of light at the Star-Spangled Avenger. Captain America raised his shield and deflected the beams. "You're going to have to do better than that, son."

Marvel Boy rushed at Cap. "I certainly intend to."

Tim stepped back as the Black Knight approached, sword in hand. "Now look, knight in black. You really don't want to do this."

"It's the Black Knight, and I'll slice you open with my Ebony Blade." The Black Knight swung but Tim was able to roll out of the way. As he rose to his feet, Tim made some quick adjustments to the band on his left wrist.

Captain America closed in on Marvel Boy. "The best way to negate your energy projection is too bring the battle up-close and personal." He led with his shield on his left arm, his right arm ready to strike.

Marvel Boy swung with his right hand, but Cap brushed it aside with his shield. Cap was ready to counterattack, but Marvel Boy's move had been a feint. The Uranian Wonder landed a solid left to Cap's chin.

"I've seen a shield-slinger in action," Marvel Boy said proudly. He could almost imagine that it was the Captain America of his own time that he had struck. The voice and face were the same, but the style of this one was definitely more refined.

"I underestimated you, son," Cap replied. "That won't happen again." He closed in again and attempted to grab Marvel Boy. He caught Marvel Boy's cape, but Marvel Boy caught the strap of Cap's shield. Both tugged away, and both the cape and the shield came loose.

Cap steadied himself in a judo stance. "I don't need the shield."

Marvel Boy struck an offensive pose from a Uranian martial art. The pose confused Captain America. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. He decided to wait to see what kind of attack his opponent would employ.

Using his mental telepathy, Marvel Boy could tell that Cap's mind was finely focused on the battle at hand. It would not take much to disrupt that focus. He opened up and began to move in on Cap. He struck with his left hand, and Cap parried it. He struck with his right foot, and Cap turned it aside. He feinted with his right hand and simultaneously broadcast an intense mental message into Cap's brain. Momentarily distracted by it, Cap was unable to counter Marvel Boy's crushing kick to his head. The Star-Spangled Avenger dropped to the ground unconscious.

The Black Knight readied his sword to strike again. Tim simply stood there impassively. As the Black Knight began his swing, Tim pushed a button on his band. The sword cut straight through him, but Tim was unharmed.

"By Avalon!" the Black Knight cried.

"The Green Chapel has nothing to do with it," Tim taunted. "Try the Chronal Cathedral instead." He put forward his left hand and pointed to the band. "I have your temporal signature now. I've put myself out of synch with you. You can't hurt me."

The Black Knight began to turn. "If so, then I'll help Captain America deal with your associate."

"Just a second," Tim called out. "Because I have a lock on you, I can disrupt you." He twisted a small dial on his band. "Like so." The image of the Black Knight began to shimmer and then completely disappeared.

Tim turned towards where Comrade Future was. "You should know better than to use temporal constructs against a Knight Temporal, Com…" However, Comrade Future had already disappeared.

Marvel Boy stood over his fallen foe and looked up. "Great Uranus! Future's gone." He started to rush towards the Silver Bullet. "We have to get back to Iceland."

Tim grabbed his by the arm as Marvel Boy passed by. "Hold on. I can get us there even quicker." He pressed the Flashback button on his band and the two heroes vanished.