The DODC deliberately triggers a building collapse in Chicago—knowing full well that Kamala, Kate, and Cassie will respond. Civilians die. The DODC’s cameras were already in position. Kamala is publicly branded an uncontrolled mutant.
The other Champions rally around her—Noh-Varr, Billy, Tommy, Riri, Eli, Cassie, Kate, and Kid Loki. On the other side are Prodigy and Viv Vision, who have already been recruited by the Assessor—a DODC special investigator. Prodigy is ideologically convinced that regulation is necessary. Viv is emotionally broken—angry at Billy and Tommy, mourning Vin.
The Assessor systematically tests the Champions through staged situations. Kid Loki discovers where the data is flowing—and keeps it to himself. Then Viv finds out the truth about Chicago. She tells Prodigy. Both break with the Assessor—for different reasons, in different ways.
The Champions storm the DODC facility, secure the data, and confront the Assessor. Viv and Prodigy intervene at the end—not for the Champions, but for themselves.
Kamala’s Law goes into effect. The Champions continue to fight.
