[color=f6989d][h1][center]Vicki Victory[/center][/h1][/color]

Without any provocation, the suited man became covered in gold like Vicki was earlier, but emerged a moment later with a different appearance, now robed and masked; beautiful, yet simultaneously horrifying. In his new form, this man threw some sort of creatures at Vicki’s feet, causing them to explode into bright yellow energy that entrapped Vicki. She couldn’t move!

As the man floated closer to Vicki, she began to struggle greatly. Her arms and legs were held in place by some otherworldly force. The closer the man got, the more Vicki tried to release herself. In her panic, Vicki’s tearing against the energy caused deep lacerations to appear, warm blood trickling down her wrist to her fingertips.

The man was finally upon her and set his foot against her chest.

[color=fff79a]”You’re no better than he was.”[/color]

On that final note, he kicked Vicki back. She shut her eyes closed, waiting for an impact with the ground. Seconds passed before she realized she never made it to the ground. She was still falling, but now she was surrounded by a plethora of bright lights all cascading around her in a brilliant fashion. It was like looking into an ocean of sputtering rainbows.

Free to move, Vicki looked back where she was kicked from. She couldn’t see the man, let alone the diner, but she did see the young man she tossed the muffin to. Apparently he followed Vicki, but she couldn’t figure out why.

Suddenly and unceremoniously, the colorful lights all quickly shrunk away from Vicki to some far away tube, as if being sucked away through a giant straw, and she finally hit solid ground. The young man landed right on top of her, shoving his elbow into her stomach. Reflexively, she smacked him off of her and turned over to prop herself on her elbows, coughing violently. Vicki could faintly taste bile in her mouth.

Once she gained her composure, Vicki looked around. The room was dank and grey, barely lit by a tiny rectangular window letting in the light. The room was some sort of storage area holding canned foods and bottles of various liquids. Packaged spices and flavorings were arrayed on the shelves. It seemed that they were in the diner’s basement, so not too far from their original destination.

Vicki got up from the ground, dusting off herself, heaps of dirt coming off of her gym shorts. This place needed a serious inspection.

With a slight tone of anger in her voice, Vicki turned to her teleportation companion and asked,[color=f6989d]”What the hell was that for? WHAT IS GOING ON?”[/color]

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[color=a2d39c][h1][center]Raze Colter[/center][/h1][/color]

Raze sighed, visibly frustrated. [color=a2d39c]“Look, I see your points on the consequences of using these powers, especially in public, and yes, also the consequences of having Hecarim riding around in your brain. I understand the concern and hesitation. But we have to ask, so what if we lose our lives in the process? If even one life is positively changed by me using these powers, I’ve succeeded as far as I’m concerned.”[/color]

Raze turned directly at the tall women he now knew as Clarice, [color=a2d39c]”As for any government abductions, they may take us away to experiment on us if we’re caught. I have no concern for anything they might learn from us. Nations already have some god damn powerful weapons that make our powers look like child’s play. If anyone takes me away, I wish them luck in finding a use for spears on a modern-day battlefield.”[/color]

Now addressing the whole group, [color=a2d39c]”Are you really so callous and cowardly? I’m so sick of dealing with people like you, so afraid of the consequences that you refuse to make any decision at all!”[/color] He was sweating by now, his breathing heavy with a visible pump to his chest with each breath.

Raze walked over to Artemis, sizing her up, then whispered harshly, [color=a2d39c]”And you...I see you, trying to hide behind all the suffering of the world as if it’s an excuse for you to just sit back and do nothing, as if there's no point in even trying.[/color]" Bits of spittle began flying out towards the end of this last statement. [color=a2d39c]"I know about you, [i]Artemis[/i]. I thought I recognized you somewhere...Smart, rich girl that can survive off of her wealth as it works for her."[/color] Raze leaned back a bit, his tone slightly louder, but now incredibly sarcastic, [color=a2d39c]"Now, she just lives her life doing whatever she wants! Eating, making appearances at conventions, spending incredible amounts of money on cosplaying, playing video games...really just great stuff, it's every person's dream. I’ll admit, I was impressed when I read about you, maybe even a bit jealous.”[/color]

Raze slowly shook his head as he continued, [color=a2d39c]”You have such a brilliant mind and so many resources available to you...You could do so much more with everything that you’ve been gifted, but what do you choose? To just sit back and watch the world burn, instead of trying to put it out. Hell, out of everyone in this room, you have the biggest water pail to use! But you just stand there...you are absolutely correct Artemis, there is so much wrong with this world. But it got this way because people like you decided to do nothing."[/color]

Raze leaned in close to Artemis now, his lips almost pressing against her ear. [color=a2d39c]"You disgust me.”[/color]

With that, Raze stormed off to the shattered entrance of the apartment. Just before exiting, he yelled over his shoulder, [color=a2d39c]”I don’t need any of you to do what’s right. Powered villains or not, there are people out there that I can help, and so help me God, none of you will stop me from doing what I can.”[/color]

Just as suddenly as he appeared, Raze was gone. He stomped down the hall and descended to the ground floor in the elevator.

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