When humanity is threatened only the super powered might of the Toronto Maple Leafs can be counted on to save the day. As the days start to get longer the Maple Leafs start to focus on their true goal. The only thing that can get in their way is themselves.

James van Riemsdyk hurls a rock at the cyclops attacking Philadelphia. No big deal except that the Philadelphia Flyers hero can spin like a cyclone and he throws the rock with the equivalent force of a cannon ball. He hits the cyclops just above the belly button, about three stories up. The monster spots the hero and lashes out with the closest thing it can grab, a city bus. James dives out of the way just in time and watches as Radko Gudas charges into the cyclops’ ankle. The hero slams into the monster with a bone cracking slam and the cyclops howls a piercing cry that shatters the windows.

Radko staggers back from the noise. The cyclops wipes a tear from his eye and finds the Flyers hero. With a wrathful bellow the cyclops squats over Radko and squeezes out a pile of rainbow sprinkle ice cream. Laughing, the cyclops moves on. James waits until he sees his teammate fight out of the ice cream dook before he follows the monster. After a few steps James spins at the unmistakable sound of footsteps trailing behind him. Nazem Kadri throws up his hands.

“Hey buddy, good to see you.” The Toronto Maple Leaf smiles. “We just want to help. Really we’re just trying not to get hurt before the Arrival.”

“Don’t worry.” James can’t help but feel a little bitter about his former teammates preparing for a battle that he cannot join. “We’ve got this under control.”

At that moment Ryan Hartman fires an explosive crossbow bolt into the eye, popping it. The cyclops bellows and shakes, ice cream sprays out in a wide arc.

“Okay.” Naz says. “You’ve totally got it under control. Love you, buddy.”

James watches Naz turn away and disappear into the shadows.

“Go Leafs, go.” James whispers. “Wish I was going with you.”