The Crushers, long time foes of The Crusaders (Center City's premier hero team) have emerged victorious. Luring the Crusaders to ambushes, one at a time, they held them hostage as they attempted to reprogram TEACHER (the Crusader's headquarters AI) for nefarious purposes. The heroes attempted to contact the Crusaders for various reasons, and we're recruited by Detective Broyko to help with a crime wave. After two run-ins with the Crushers, a computer expert noticed the parts being stolen by the Crushers were components necessary to bypass TEACHER, and the Crushers were therefore hiding in Crusader Citadel (top four floors of the Harmon Building). The heroes infiltrated the Harmon Building and managed to stop the Crushers and free the Crusaders.
Subsequently, the Crusaders took a leave of absence and many of the heroes were inducted into the new Law Enforcement with Special Powers unit of the Center City Police Department.