~Zetta Man~
Location: Near Metropolitan Oval, Bronx, NY
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The supernatural flames disappeared, and as Zetta Man held the criminal at arm's length---now minus the extra lengths of their own crystalline limbs---he watched the fashion-abominable man duck into hiding. The older hero blew air through his nose, then looked around.
No one else nearby. So only one source for those flames. And considering how distinct an ability it was---unusual color, the ability to cut instead of burn---it only matched up to one registered hero he knew of.
I'll see if the Association can contact him for me later. He turned back to the villain, who was trying to "grow" new crystals to replace their damaged limbs.
"I advise you to stop here. Look, I know a lawyer who takes villain defense cases. He's helped other people turn their lives around. If you--"
A sword made of green diamond came for his neck, and he let go as he twisted away. With a growl, he brought his Zetta Field closer to his body and increased the charge. His durability increased further than it had against Nimbus's flames. Again, the criminal tried to decapitate him.
The blade snapped in half over his skin. But, if that had been a civilian, or a police officer, or even some other hero without this kind of defense...
Zetta Man's fist lashed out like a boxer. He struck the crystal villain directly where the solar plexus would be, over their shell. The blow shattered the entire construct, sending the superhuman inside tumbling out of the back of their broken suit.
"You. Cannot. Beat me." The hero took a step towards the villain, clenching his other fist. But before he raised his hand again, sirens blared behind him.
"Eyes on suspect! Zetta Man has him in custody!" The hero gave his opponent a very hard glare. The criminal finally raised both hands in surrender. The police ran in as soon as they saw Zetta Man step aside, and in moments had the perp on the ground and cuffed.
"He can grow crystals with the hardness and sharpness of diamond from his skin." the hero said to an officer, who nodded and spoke into their radio. Law enforcement had developed a few methods of at least temporarily disabling superhuman abilities, so Zetta Man trusted they had it in hand from here. "The Chief has my number. If I don't hear from him, I'll try to get my statement to you as soon as possible."
So saying, he lifted into the air, and was soon above the buildings and streets. Then the Zetta Field's sound transmission crackled in his ear: the Hero Association's frequency.
"All avail...heroes! Villain atta...in progr... on HAHQ, Brooklyn branch! Believed...related to...operation--" Zetta Man placed two fingers on his throat, adjusting his own frequency, and spoke through the same radio signal.
"This is Zetta Man! I'm currently free in the Bronx, ETA less than ten minutes!" With the field on full blast, he launched into the distance...
Location: Near Brooklyn Hero Association
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As Nitro struggled to hold his own power in check and prepared to strike the villainous mecha, it seemed Keeper, and the Fooly/Cooly Twins were at a loss as to which actions to take. But, if any of them happened to look skyward, they might see a shockwave rip through a faraway cloud an instant before a distant sonic boom reached their ears...