A Cold Lie

The Scatterered Remnants of the Rogue G.I. Joe agents struggle to cope with the capture of the other Joes.

## Plot

### Operation: Golpe Mortal

On July 4, 1995, Sgt. Duke leads Lady Jaye, Flint, Doc, Grand Slam, Bazooka, & Zap into the Battle of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico. As Sci-Fi is shot and injured, Sgt. Duke orders Flint and Lady Jaye to take out the Cobra Strykers. Doc orders for someone to help evacuate Sci-Fi off of the field, as Lady Jaye tosses a javelin, which explodes and kills several Strykers. McCullen orders for Cobra's leaders to flee. Dr. Mindbender and Copperhead flees, while General Mayhem calls McCullen a coward and demanding several Strykers to stand their ground. McCullen calls Mayhem a fool, before fleeing with Decimator and Munitia. General Mayhem then orders all present Strykers to aim for the Joe Leader.

Sgt. Duke continues firing upon Cobra Strykers, as Bazooka is sent flying by an explosion. As a Cobra pod flies away, McCullen tells the agents that they shall meet with Dr. Mindbender in Baloria, in Dr. Venom's old compound. Munitia warns McCullen that the Joes know of the Compound, as G.I. Joe terminated him there last month. Decimator tells McCullen that he'll have his pet protect them till they can go into hiding. McCullen tells Decimator that it won't be necessary, as he has another plot. Back in Heroica Veracruz, Sgt. Duke and Flint break into the building and begin shooting Cobra Strykers, before finding General Mayhem. Sgt. Duke tells Mayhem that he's under arrest, and Mayhem mentions that he'll never surrender.

### Operation: Icicle

Mayhem attempts to grab his gun, only to be shot and killed by Flint. Sgt. Duke looks around, and finds the rest of Cobra leadership is gone. Flint contacts Lady Jaye and tells her that they eliminated General Mayhem, and Lady Jaye mentions that she'll pull the Joes back now. Some time later on November 3, General Hawk leads Iceberg and Wet Suit on a mission to Spitsbergen, Svalbard. General Hawk orders both Joes to converge on Decimator. Decimator orders for a H.I.S.S. tank to kill the Joes, and a Stryker mentions that the tank treads are frozen. Decimator then tries to flee, scared, and is chased by Iceberg. Iceberg then tackles Decimator, and tells him that he is under arrest. Decimator mentions that he will never surrender, before activating a countdown clock on his vest.

### Operation: Hadir

Iceberg, shocked, flees, and is sent flying when Decimator explodes. Iceberg is then helped up by Wet Suit, who tells him that Decimator did the job for them. Iceberg chuckles, before General Hawk tells the Joes to return to The Pit. On February 3, 1996, Sgt. Jackhammer leads Scarlett, Sgt. Duke, and Leatherneck on a mission to Singapore. Sgt. Jackhammer tells his fellow Joes that they're here to arrest Munitia and learn the whereabouts of any possible Cobra Agents. Leatherneck tells Sgt. Duke to bring his A-Game, and Sgt. Duke tells Leatherneck that his Z-Game is better than Leatherneck's A-Game, and Scarlett chuckles. The Joes then get out of the truck and are met with a pair of Cobra Robots.

Sgt. Jackhammer tells Scarlett and Sgt. Duke to get to Munitia as he and Leatherneck take care of the robots. Leatherneck mentions that they should've brought more firepower to take down the robots, and Sgt. Jackhammer spots a H.I.S.S. tank. Sgt. Jackhammer orders Leatherneck to hide as he runs to the tank. Sgt. Jackhammer then struggles to activate the tank, before he accidentally fires the tank and destroys the robots, which alerts Munitia. Munitia, annoyed, grabs her gun. As she opens the door to leave, she is stopped by Scarlett, who demands to know the location to the rest of Cobra. Munitia mentions that she'll never tell, before turning the gun on herself. As Scarlett prepares to stop her, Munitia shoots and kills herself. Scarlett contacts Sgt. Duke and mentions that Munitia killed herself, to which Sgt. Duke mentions Decimator.

### Operation: Flying Wave

On June 1, 1997, Ripcord and Wild Bill fly a Joe Striker on a mission to the Red Sea. Ripcord spots Copperhead's Viper and tells Wild Bill that they have orders from General Colton to terminate Copperhead. Wild Bill tells him that he's loading the guns. Wild Bill then begins to fire the gun, and Copperhead manages to evade them. ripcord suggests using the heat-seeking missiles, and Wild Bill mentions that he's loading them now. Wild Bill loads a heat-seeking missile into the launcher and launches it. Copperhead tries to evade the missile, only to be hit by it. As his Viper plummets down to Earth, Copperhead ejects out of his seat, only to be accidentally hit by Ripcord. His blood splatters over the cockpit, which horrifies both Joes. Both then eject from the Striker.

### The Dark Run Part 1

Back in The Pit, General Hawk congratulates the Joes on defeating the rest of Cobra's known leadership, and salutes them. He tells the Joes that the world is now safe from the remains of the Soviet Union's Power. Several Years Later on July 3, 2023 in Calgary, Canada, Flint emerges from the wreckage of his car, and is met with G.I. Steve. Flint asks what happened to him, and Steve mentions that he hasn't seen action since he retired, and has been use to staying out of fights since then. Flint asks where the others went, and G.I. Steve mentions that many Joes were captured by Zartan, while Big Ben and many others fled to Regina, Saskatchewan. Flint tries to get up, only to break his arm. Steve tells him that he's taking him to Regina, to get fixed up by an ally the Joes have there.

Flint thanks Steve, before Steve helps Flint up and escorts him to a truck. Steve then starts to drive the truck towards Regina. In Washington, D.C., Serpentor watches the news as Khariton Romanov is elected as the Deputy Minister of Russia. Serpentor smiles, before being informed by Destro that Zartan is dropping off the captured Joes to Iron Klaw in Fargo, North Dakota. Serpentor asks why, and Destro mentions that Zartan discovered that an airship had crashed near Bismarck, and they barely got the news. Serpentor mentions that it must have been Lady Kaye, and Destro asks how a woman could've escaped from constraints. The day prior, Flint shot the airship. Destro mentions that he doesn't know.

Serpentor orders Destro to have Lady Kaye brought back to Washington, Dead or Alive. Near Bismarck, Lady Kaye emerges from the wreckage and looks to see the wreckage. After breathing heavily, she begins to slowly make her way towards Bismarck. The Next Day on July 4, Big Ben slams his head on a table in Regina. Beach Head tells Big Ben that he made contact with Flint, who managed to survive the attack. Big Ben mentions that it could be another Cobra trap, and Beach Head asks what he proposes. Big Ben tells Beach Head to fuck all, before telling him that he's gonna take a nap. Beach Head asks Grunt if he would like to take a shot at command, and Grunt mentions that he was never built for the leadership role. Beach Head then stares at Blow Torch, before deciding to act as leader himself.

Roadblock tells Beach Head to not get ahead of himself. Beach Head is left surprised to see Roadblock with Clutch, Cross Country, & Breaker. Beach head asked them why they weren't in Calgary with the other Joes, and Roadblock mentions that he rendezvoused with Star Bird in Ottawa, before deciding to head to Calgary. Roadblock asks why they aren't in Calgary, and Beach Head, angered, tells Roadblock that Cobra had attacked Calgary and arrested several Joes. Cross Country asks if Dusty was captured, and Beach Head mentions that he probably was. Cross Country tells Beach Head that they have to go after the Joes. Blowtorch tells his fellow Joes that it would be a suicide mission to go up against Cobra, especially with their new robots.

### The Dark Run Part 2

Cross Country asks what robots, and Grunt mentions that they're called B.A.T.s, and they're the next phase of Cobra's army. Cross Country asks how they're suppose to defeat them, and Grunt mentions that before Lady Jaye was captured, she told him that she saw Sgt. Slaughter destroy 5 of them with his bare hands, which leaves Cross Country impressed. Breaker asks where Sgt. Slaughter is, and Roadblock mentions that she doesn't know. In Bismarck, Zartan arrives at the crash sight with Zandar and Zarana. Zartan looks at the crash sight, before spotting footprints heading towards the City. Zartan tells Zandar to expect the crash sight more, as he and Zarana head into town to find the missing Joe. At a Bus Station, Lady Kaye gets on a bus to head towards Fargo.

As the bus begins to leave Bismarck, she spots as Zartan and Zarana walk passed the bus, though they don't notice her. Lady Kaye is left relieved, as she puts on her music and falls asleep. Zandar looks through the wreckage, and finds a bullet. Zandar then looks at the wreckage of the airship and begins to suspect that someone had shot the engine while it was in mid-flight. Zandar contacts Zartan and mentions that he figured out how the airship crashed, before being told by Zartan that Lady Kaye has disappeared. Hours later in Regina, Steve arrives with Flint and mentions that they need a medic for Flint's arm. Grunt mentions that they have no medics, and G.I. Steve asks why there aren't much medics in G.I. Joe. Grunt mentions that the Head Medic was captured by Cobra.

Steve is left annoyed, before looking to Breaker and mentioning that Breaker has some training in surgery, and Breaker mentions that he hasn't practiced since he joined G.I. Joe. Flint mentions that he can't fight against Cobra with a broken arm, and Breaker thinks, before finally deciding to try and heal Flint's arm. In a small Medical Room, Breaker attempts to heal Flint's arm, only to make things worse and Flint yells in pain. Steve tells Breaker that maybe they should just take Flint to the hospital, which annoys Flint for not thinking of it sooner. Roadblock yells for everyone to salute, which leaves everyone in the Medical Bay Curious. Flint, Steve, and Breaker walk out, only for them to find all Joes saluting Sgt. Slaughter. Steve asks where he's been.

Sgt. Slaughter tells both men that he and Lt. Falcon made contact with Star Bird, who was in Ottawa. Flint asks why Star Bird was in Ottawa, and Sgt. Slaughter tells the men that he was sent to retrieve them. Curious, everyone stares at Steve, and Steve orders everyone to follow Sgt. Slaughter. Lady Kaye's bus begins to enter Fargo, and Lady Kaye spots several Cobra B.A.T.s, who are looking for renegade Joes. Lady Kaye then grabs a hoodie and puts it on. She then puts on sunglasses, before looking in a mirror and mentions that she looks like her mother. Lady Kaye then puts lipstick on, before the bus stops and she begins to get off. As she waits for the bus to Fergus Falls, she is approached by a Cobra B.A.T. and asked if she knows the whereabouts of Lady Kaye and Spirit.

Lady Kaye tells the Android that she saw her up near Bismarck, heading towards Calgary, Canada. The B.A.T. thanks the woman, before leaving. As the bus arrives, the B.A.T. begins to think as he spots Lady Kaye getting on the bus. The B.A.T. then grabs his blaster, only to be told by Firefly to put his weapon away. The B.A.T. tells Firefly that he thinks a G.I. Joe agent is getting on the bus, and Firefly orders for everyone to get off the bus. Lady Kaye is left pressured, before sitting down. Firefly then grabs out his flamethrower and demands that everyone gets off the bus, as they're doing an inspection for Rogue G.I. Joe fugitives. Nervous, Lady Kaye takes a deep breath, before getting off. Firefly then approaches the bus's occupants, and asks everyone to remove things covering their faces.

Lady Kaye, nervously removes her sunglasses, and is approached by Firefly. Firefly then looks on and tells Lady Kaye that she's good, before moving on to the other bus's inhabitants. She then climbs back aboard the Bus, before Firefly finishes looking at all of the occupants, who then begin to get back on the bus. Lady Kaye sighs in relief, before the bus begins to leave Fargo and head to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. As the bus leaves, Firefly tells Major Bludd that he has found Lady Kaye, who is on her way to Fergus Falls. In Durango, Colorado, Major Bludd orders the Iron Grenadiers to board The Iron Hammer, and head to Minnesota. Major Bludd then thanks Firefly, before he boards The Iron Hammer. The Iron Hammer then begins to fly away from Durango.

### The Dark Run Part 3

In Washington, D.C., Storm Shadow returns and bows before Serpentor. Serpentor asks if the Mium Mafia is willing to work with them, and Storm Shadow tells him that he did strike the deal, but he later found them at their home, murdered by the G.I. Joe agent, Snake Eyes. Serpentor is left frustrated, before telling Storm Shadow to head to the Capitol Building, to receive the incoming shipment of G.I. Joe Prisoners. Storm Shadow bows, before leaving. Serpentor then sits on his throne, before being approached by Baroness and is told that she failed to arrest Shipwreck. Serpentor then orders her to head to Ethiopia, to see the production on Dr. Mindbender's Meta-Soldiers. Baroness salutes Serpentor, before mentioning that she heard from Firefly that they located Lady Kaye heading towards a small town in Minnesota.

Serpentor tells Baroness that he has faith that Lady Kaye will not evade Cobra's power for long, before Baroness leaves. The Next Day on July 5 in Fergus Falls, Lady Kaye wakes up and begins to get off the bus, only to be arrested by Major Bludd. Major Bludd tells Lady Kaye that they knew where she was since Fargo, and Lady Kaye tells them to let her go. Major Bludd mentions that they will not, before Scrap-Iron knocks her out. Scrap-Iron then picks her up, and Major Bludd tells him to put her in the brig, and prepare to set course for Washington. Back in Washington, D.C., Serpentor begins to broadcast a message. He tells all Americans that as his new ruler, he shall bring America to a new age of True Freedom. He tells them that with Cobra's Guiding Hand, America will show the world what the future of Humanity should be.

He tells Americans that he is excited to lead America into the future, before ending his transmission. Upon the drive, Cross Country tells Roadblock that he's nervous. Roadblock asks why he's nervous, and Cross Country mentions that their friends could be being tortured, or executed. Roadblock tells Cross Country to think of positive things, and that their allies are staying strong in the midst of capture. Cross Country thanks Roadblock for the advice. He then asks Cross Country to pull over, to which Cross Country asks why, and Roadblock tells him to just do it. Cross Country stops by the side of the road, and switches places with Roadblock, before continuing on their journey to Subdury, Ontario.

A Couple of Days later on July 7 near Sudbury, Ontario, Beach Head asks Sgt. Slaughter how long till they reach their destination. Sgt. Slaughter mentions that Ottawa is still a day-travel away, but mentions that they're rendezvousing in Subdury. Clutch then grabs out and begins to eat a Granola bar, before offering ones to Sgt. Slaughter and Beach Head. Both Joes decline the offer, and Clutch mentions that there's more for him then. In another truck, Big Ben asks Grunt how his daughter is doing. Grunt mentions that she's already reaching High School, which surprises Big Ben. Grunt then asks Big Ben about his daughters, and Big Ben mentions that his daughters are about to graduate from London High in about a year. Grunt chuckles, before being told by Sgt. Slaughter that they're arriving at the rendezvous point.

The Joe transport begins to arrive at a Military Base. All Joes are left astonished as they get out of their vehicles to find Star Bird, Lt. Falcon, Shipwreck, Spirit, Ripcord, Wild Bill, Big Lob, Dial Tone, Captain Grid-Iron, Sgt. Jackhammer, Barbeque, Bazooka, Deep Six, Zap, Sci-Fi, Iceberg, Wet Suit, Mutt II, Banzai, Cutter, Col. Savage, and 2-Hundred Canadian Army Soldiers awaiting them. All then salute the Joes, before Flint tells his allies that they're going to war...

TO BE CONCLUDED... *IN **FANGS IN THE DARK***...

## Featured Characters

* G.I. Joe
	+ 90's Joes
		- Conrad Hauser/ Sgt. Duke
		- Allison Hart-Burnett/ Lady Jaye
		- Dashiell Faireborn/ Flint
		- Carl Greer/ Doc
		- James Barney/ Grand Slam
		- David Katzenbogen/ Bazooka
		- Rafael Mendez/ Zap
		- Seymour Fine/ Sci-Fi
		- Clayton Abernathy/ General Hawk
		- Clifton Nash/ Iceberg
		- Brian Forrest/ Wet Suit
		- Shana O'Hara/ Scarlett
		- Wendell Metzger/ Leatherneck
		- Wallace Weem/ Ripcord
		- William Hardy/ Wild Bill
	+ Present Day
		- Dashiell Faireborn/ Flint
		- Steven Colton/ G.I. Steve
		- Marissa Faireborn/ Lady Kaye
		- David Bennet/ Big Ben
		- Wayne Sneeden/ Beach Head
		- Robert Graves/ Grunt
		- Timothy Sanrahan/ Blowtorch
		- Marvin Hinton/ Roadblock
		- Lance Steinberg/ Clutch
		- Abel Kibbey/ Breaker
		- Robert Blais III/ Cross Country
		- Jacob Hailmark/ Star Bird
		- Vincent Hauser/ Lt. Falcon
		- Robert Remus/ Sgt. Slaughter
		- Spirit Iron-Knife
		- Hector Delgado/ Shipwreck
		- Bradley Sanders/ Big Lob
		- Jill Quill/ Dial Tone
		- Rodney Quill/ Sgt. Jackhammer
		- Malcolm Willoughby/ Deep Six
		- Gabriel Kelly/ Barbeque
		- Stanley Perlmutter Jr./ Mutt II
		- Terrence Lydon/ Captain Grid-Iron
		- Jace Travalino/ Banzai
		- Skip Stone/ Cutter
* Cobra
	+ 90's Cobra Agents
		- James McCullen
		- Brian Binder/ Dr. Mindbender
		- Cesar Arias/ Copperhead
		- Edvard Bjornstrom/ Decimator
		- Maksim Mayhem/ General Mayhem
		- Izidora Szoke/ Munitia
	+ Present Day
		- Serpentor
		- Dreadnoks
			* Zartan Bentley-Xylander
			* Zandar Bentley-Xylander
			* Zarana Bentley-Xylander
		- Constantin von Djangovich/ Firefly
		- Thomas Arishikage/ Storm Shadow
		- Anastasia de Cobrai/ The Baroness
		- Sebastian Bludd/ Major Bludd
		- Jack Styrnes/ Scrap-Iron
* Khariton Romanov
* Canadian Military
	+ Jacques Savage/ Col. Savage

## Episode Casualties

* Maskim Mayhem/ General Mayhem
* Edvard Bjornstrom/ Decimator
* Izidora Szoke/ Munitia
* Cesar Arias/ Copperhead

## Notes

* Col. Savage is this continuity's version of the G.I. Joe character "Sgt. Savage". It is also possible that the 200 Canadian Soldiers are his militia from the original toys: THE SCREAMING EAGLES.