Vipra, the snake like minion of Tex Hex who was basically his number two, had finally found her way out of that secondary position. Things like the Book of the Ancients and the Haunted Shield of Spectorus could have been used to challenge Tex Hex or even his dark master Stampede. Things like the ring she had found after all of this time. The Yes Man's Ring, a ring which prevented people from disagreeing with the wearer. The ring even changed itself to be more acceptable for her by becoming a serpent of a greenish silver metal with ruby eyes swallowing it's own tail.

"Now no one on New Texas can stand against me. Not Tex, not Stampede, not the Law, and not even Marshall Bravestarr. So how best will I take advantage of this? On the one hand are criminals and villains of great power, the other powerful figures of the law who defeat the others all of the time. Which is the greatest threat to me and my power? Which would give me the most power to begin with?" She said to herself as she wore the ring.

She had to admit to herself, the best bet might be enslaving the heroes. Between her natural hypnotic powers and the ring, she should have an easier time of it. On the other hand, she could get into contact easier with her fellow villains.

Looking at her options, she decided to...