Last time Jack Metzger, locked away in a facility for disabled veterans and unable to access his TurboKnight armor, found help from an unexpected corner: Dr. Tanaka, dealing with her own troubles by trying to improve his circumstances.

Rich Freeman, AKA Dr. Detente, is in a similar situation as Metzger. But he is being deployed. Also, he is ultrahuman and can’t be rendered impotent as easily.

To be continued.

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