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Ella pulls her short hair back into a ponytail so it’s out of her face, making sure her mask is secure on her face. They look down at the city below. The city is large enough that even from the tallest building in it, Ella can’t see the edge. Even with her enhanced senses, her vision is not perfect enough for her to see everything.
“Ella, did you find what we’re looking for?” Twilight asks from the other side of the roof, trying to search as well.
“I’ve found more than you with your basic bitch eyes.” Ella replies without missing a beat, standing up. It’s all lighthearted.
Twilight scoffs. “Bitch!” They exclaim in reply, before taking a deep breath. “Seriously Ella, did you find anything?”
“First off, you have to call me Bumble, Storm ,” Ella starts, a grin on their face. “Second off, no. We’ll have to follow the tracker pad instead of just eyeing it like usual.”
Twilight groans. “I hate the tracker pad.” She whines, but pulls the device out.
“I can hear you.” Ly barks through the earpieces that the pair wear.
“Sorry Ly,” the 2 chorus in unison, playfully glaring at each other.
“This hero/vigilante won’t find itself, go!” Ly exclaims through their earpieces.
“Jeeze, we’re going, we’re going!” Ella exclaims, shapeshifting into a hawk while Twilight clambers onto their bike.
“This is so unfair.” Twilight mutters one last time before the 2 are off, in search of the hero (or vigilante, the tiny group isn’t sure).
“Bee!” Server exclaims through the phone call as soon as Bee picks up.
“Hey Server, what’s up?” Bee asks through the phone, sounding a bit tired.
Server curses. “Shit, were you sleeping?” [redacted] asks as [redacted] sprints through the streets.
“No, just tired from college work. What’s wrong, you sound like you’re runn- Server, did you go out again and get on the radar of the villain trio again!?” Bee exclaims.
“ Noooooooo ….” Server trails off, out of breath. “Okay, maybe, I might’ve, yes?” Server replies. “It wasn’t even my fault this time! I saw a major crime going on near the middle of the cities and no heroes came even after like, 20 minutes, so I intervened and then the deadly trio popped up and I went, aw shit, and then booked it after saving the people who were in danger.” [redacted] rushes out.
“I’m on my way, where will you be in 5 minutes?” Bee asks, and [redacted] can hear as they move around, probably putting on their outfit.
“The harbor. Please hurry luv.” Server replies.
[Redacted] gets an affirmative hum in response, so [redacted] hangs up and focuses on running to the harbor. It’s closest to where Bee is right now, and [redacted] is kind and courteous. Plus, it is literally 5 minutes away as well.
Server wishes [redacted] had a power that could help them right now, but [redacted]’s power can only help them fight. It can’t enhance [redacted]’s speed or anything.
Right now the thing to focus on though is not being captured. Being captured is a big no no. Server could get [redacted]’s identity found out! And that’s not good, especially since 3 of the top 5 villains in the city and the are after [redacted].
Server brightens when [redacted] sees the water. [Redacted] rushes to doc 5, seeing Bee waiting at the end of the doc, a semi upset look on her face. [Redacted] winces, [redacted] already knows [redacted] shouldn’t have done this.
“Get over here Deity!” Bee exclaims, noticing a hawk in the distance and the sound of a bike whirring drawing closer.
“I’m trying Vex, I’m trying!” Server barks back, forcing [redacted]self to run faster.
Server is this close to grabbing Bee’s hand, Bee even moves forward a bit to grab on, but then there are talons sinking into [redacted]’s shoulders and [redacted] knows it’s time to fight.
Bee acts first, moving, grabbing Bumble by the legs, and tearing her off of Server. Server then tucks and rolls, avoiding falling off the dock. By the time [redacted] is standing again, Storm is here as well, bike left with the kickstand down at the beginning of the dock, already helping Bumble up from where Bee had thrown them.
“C’mon, Vex, Deity, it’s not that hard to turn yourself in.” Ella says, a grin on her face that is visible to everyone.
“I feel like we should be saying that to you-” Deity starts, but Vex cuts [redacted] off by slapping a hand over [redacted]’s mouth.
“Not right now Deity.” Bee says, giving Server a look.
Server blinks. “Right, right, we’re in battle.” [Redacted] says, focusing back on the villains.
“You wanna dance? Let’s dance.” Twilight speaks up. They’ve been itching for a fight.
“Be careful guys!!” Ly exclaims through the ear pieces. “These 2 are dangerous! Especially together!”
“We know!” The 2 shout simultaneously.
“Crazy motherfuckers.” Server mutters, slipping out 2 combat knives from [redacted]’s sleeves.
Bee nods in agreement, pulling out his sword from his scabbard. It brandishes the weapon, ready to fight. Twi scowls, plucking 2 strands of her hair, and forming it into a bow, and an arrow. They take aim, locked straight onto Server’s chest. Ella pulls a smoke bomb out of her pocket as well as a throwing dagger.
“Resorting to bombs now, are we?” Bee taunts as the 2 groups start to circle each other, no one wanting to make the first move.
“Nothing like a good bomb to help you win, Vex!” Ella replies cheerfully.
“You know you aren’t walking out of this with us, right?” Server asks in reply, crouched in a defensive position as they circle.
“We’ll see about that.” Twilight says, eyes narrowed. She knows that even though her aim is impeccable (especially with weapons made from her hair), that if she releases the arrow now, it’ll do no harm. Deity will dodge it easily, [redacted] has always had nice reflexive skills.
“Bombs away!” Ella exclaims, giddy with excitement, throwing her bomb to land in the middle of the space between the 2 groups.
Before the bomb can hit the ground, the whole world freezes. No, not just the world, the universe, it just.. freezes. Time stops, everyone’s movements become frozen, and everything becomes still.
“What the fuck is happening!?”
Oh, besides these 5, of course.