Avengers: The Initiative Special

"The Real Thing" - The connection between Hardball and Hydra is revealed when Hydra asks him to steal Curt Connors' formula with Komodo's help. This puts him at odds with the Initiative once more, forcing him to make a very difficult decision. "Fear For Your Life" - Trauma is talking to Physique, as the other therapists are unavailable. He talks about how hard it was to grow up, keeping those closest to him at a safe distance. Then the reader gets another reveal about his past, indicating something surprising about Trauma's parentage.