Jake narrowed his eyes, studying the assembled attackers. All that strength and he barely made a dent - it's been a while since he faced enemies this powerful. He hasn't had to break out his ace-in-the-hole for a while, and he was generally trying to defend his comrades and ensure they'd survive the fight. It galled him to think that it all meant little, as these guys were merely toying with them. The only saving grace was that these newcomers were unwilling to simply snuff them out, so there was that.

So, they allowed him one question, eh? Better make it worth it.

[b]"What do you want with the Signs of the Zodiac?"[/b] he growled.