[i]"Think I'll save the excessive force for the actual bad guys next time."[/i] Ditch offered Tank a small lop-sided grin, nodding her thanks. "Yes, that'd be appreciated." She whistled, turning her attention to Turn Back as a brick flew towards his face. She raised her eyebrows, but made no move towards him. Of course, she knew of his power, and she smiled in satisfaction as the nut exploded with a loud crack. 

[i]"Wait a minute."[/i] [b]"Waiting,"[/b] Ditch replied brightly. [i]"Minifridge? Gathering supers? Are... Are you putting together a team? A base of operations? A headquarters?"[/i] Ditch only smiled sweetly at Turn Back and turned towards the entrance as Black Rose entered. [b]"I'm not short on funds, that's for sure."[/b] Ditch said with a smirk. [b]"Also, welcome, Rosey. You're quite a bit late." [/b]Ditch scolded. 

[i]"A team? Will this be like the others? Glorified police work on an iron chain?" [/i]Ditch looked at Raven Tale with a horrified expression, no matter if she could see it or not. (Which she couldn't, of course.) [b]"Lord, no!"[/b] She exclaimed with disgust. [b]"I'm trying to build a team, not.. blech. Whatever corruption the police is now."[/b] Ditch scanned the room, pointing at everyone and counting under their breath. [b]"Nine, ten, eleven.. yep. We're all here. Alright!"[/b] She exclaimed. [b]"I'm about to say important shit and I won't say it again, so listen up!"[/b]

[b]"I'm aware you're all used to working alone, and I'm here to tell you, that you should probably stop doing that."[/b] She moved closer into the room, farther from the stage. [b]"Umbra is on the rise. In the short time he's revealed himself to the public, he's taken one of the most powerful vigilantes hostage, as well as turned many others to his side. How? I'm not sure. He wasn't this powerful when I last saw him. All I know is that if we keep on sticking to the petty thieves and gangs rather then bring our attention to the big bad evil, we're all going to be fucked."[/b] Ditch sighed.

[b]"He's building an army. Those that don't come willingly, he takes. Supers for the last few decades have worked alone, and it's kept it balanced. But together, in a combined force.. they're dangerous. Umbra himself is incredibly powerful, and with others by his side, there could be no stopping him."[/b] She gestured around the room. [b]"That's where you come in. No, I'm not asking you to give up your lives and the way of working you've become used too. But I hope to be able to call on you for when the time is right."[/b] 

She jumped back up on the now ravaged stage, so everyone could see her. [b]"I want this to be your headquarters. For your personal vigilante work as well as our team operations. We'll make it home. And Tank is buying us a mini fridge."[/b] She glared at the large super, though almost playfully. 

[b]"If you're not interested, leave. You now have just as much dirt on me as I do you, so if you stay quiet, I will too."[/b] Ditch sat down on the edge of the stage like she had before. [b]"But now, more then ever, is the best time to make an alliance against Umbra. Because before you know it, you'll be faced with the choice to either come willingly, or be dragged along. And I won't help you then."[/b] Despite how light her expression was, her tone was dark. Ditch knew the severity of what she was speaking of, and while she seemed ever so playful, the subject hit home.