Order From Chaos Part Iv Order from Chaos Part IV Synopsis
Mikey is telling himself that he should have known Hob was up to no good when Hun grabs him in a choke hold from behind. Mikey breaks free and retaliates, but his grappling hook is no match for the Hun.
Hob takes a long, cool drag off his cigarette outside the warehouse. Heading inside, he’s startled by a noise and hurries around the corner to see Mikey and Hun fighting.
At their home, the Mutanimals wonder where Mikey went. Mondo Gecko comes in from outside and tells them that he saw Mikey sneak onto the back of the van as Hob drove away. Sally notices Man Ray and Herman exchange a look and accuses the two of knowing what Hob was out doing. Sally tells the others that she’s going to the docks to see what Hob is up to and they can join her if they want.
Spying on them from a ways away, Agent Winters asks his commanding officer if he should tail the mutants as they depart. The man on the radio orders him to return to base, saying that they have all the information they need for now.
Hob tells Hun to leave Mikey alone, but Hun slaps him aside, telling him that his debt is long overdue. Hun attacks Mikey and Mikey struggles to hold his own over the physically imposing foe. Hun has gained a clear advantage when Slash arrives and intercedes, tagging in for Mikey. Slash hulks out to unleash his true strength on Hun. After checking on Mikey, the Mutanimals try to calm down Slash and keep him from killing Hun. Hob tells Slash that Hun is working for them, snapping Slash out of his berserker rage.
The group at large demands Hob tell them what was going on. Hob explains that facing overwhelming odds, he was willing to make a deal with the devil and work with the Hun, as they would have to ally themselves with at least some humans in order to make any headway in their fight for mutant rights. Mikey tells Hob that his methods are morally wrong. Hob tells Mikey that he’s a hypocrite, as his family is currently running the biggest crime outfit in town. Hob tells Mikey that he has the guts to do what is necessary to advance their cause, and if he doesn’t like it he can leave. Slash asks Hob if he is free to go as well. Hob tells Slash that of course he’s allowed to leave, but pleads with him to see that the world is not divided into right and wrong. Slash tells him that working with Hun was a bad idea, and leaves. Hob asks the others to tell them where they stand. Everyone says they still agree to stay, but Sally tells Hob that if they’re going to get up to anymore morally ambiguous activities then they all need to have a say.
Mikey tells the group that he should be getting on when Hob lashes out at him, slashing his arm. Hob tells Mikey that it’s his fault that Slash left and that he should have been appreciative for being invited into the Mutanimals after he left his family. As Mikey leaves, Hob tells him that he never forgives and he never forgets.
Out on the docks, Mikey catches up with Slash. Slash asks Mikey what happened to his arm but Mikey lies, telling him it happened in his fight with Hun. Mikey tells Slash that for the time being he’s going to live in his family’s old home, and that Slash is welcome to join him if he wants. Slash declines, telling Mikey that he needs to attain knowledge of self before moving forward in life. Watching Slash swim away, tears form in Mikey’s eyes.
Epilogue: a boat is docked off Burnow Island. On board, Colonel Knight introduces Sergeant Alex Winters to Agent Bishop of the Earth Protection Force.
