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[Event] - "Fracture" Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 16:27:15 No.92

>Date: February 10th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Outskirts
>Time: 11:00 PM

>Faint rays of light slowly illuminate patches of grass, stretching out across the edges of Sanctuary City's borders. Far away from the core metropolitan structures of the city - are miles of abandoned cars and working machinery. As vines, grass and other forms of vegetation move throughout the area, a pulse of bright orange heat appears from the sky - burning a large patch of grass all the way to the ground.

>As more plumes of fire drop down from the sky, a Meta-Human with a humanoid molten form rises from the largest plume of fire. Stepping out from his own incendiary work, Vulcan stretches his arms as he yawns with a distorted cadence in his voice - a byproduct of his molten and magma body.

"More chores and shit. Great."

>Holding his hand out, Vulcan generates a massive plume of fire, scorching other areas of the nearby vegetation - and generating massive discharges of smoke which rapidly float into the air.

"This better be worth it."

>As Vulcan continues doing his work, he then hears a series of light rumbling sounds. Turning his inflamed head, he squints his flame eyes, saying:

"The fuck? Who's there?!"

>There's no reply - only the sounds of crackling flames echoing through the abandoned field. After a few seconds, Vulcan then holds up both of his hands - high in the air as he creates a condensed ball of flame.

"Whatever. I'll flush you out the hard way then."

>As he slams the condensed fire ball into the ground, Vulcan creates a huge surge of fire that vaporizes most of the vegetation in his immediate area - generating even more smoke and fumes as the rumbling sounds continue.

"Eh?"

>Confused, Vulcan then looks around, walking slowly through the flame field he's created - eyes darting from side to side, as the rumbling sound intensifies.

"What is that?!"

>Immediately, Vulcan begins to feel a pressure building up in his head as he realizes what the sound actually is.

"….Is that air-"

>Vulcan's body is the snuffed out of flame as a massively powerful surge of air covers the entire field - slamming the fires into non-existence and flattening the remaining vegetation, cars and the like.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 16:42:24 No.93

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>>92
>As Vulcan's rock body rolls to the ground, air gusts from the distance converge on his location. Confused, Vulcan looks up weakly at the gusts as they slowly turn into a pair of large wind funnels - surrounding empty space.

"The fuck….."

>Then voices begin to speak from the wind funnels.

"Idiot. You should've come with backup."

"Don't be too hasty, as he said, he was doing his job."

>The wind funnels then dissipate as two figures suddenly appear in view - teenagers with midnight black hair and distinct clothes. One male and one female. The teenagers appear to be fraternal twins, with both of them having glowing red and blue eyes.

>The female twin, obvious venom in her words, barely hides her contempt for Vulcan as she speaks.

"We should kill you right here - piece of trash."

>The male twin, clearly the more measured of the two, puts his hand on her shoulder, stating:

"Lay off of it Ash. We don't need to absorb him, just ask what he knows about Chiral."

>Blinking with his rock eyes, Vulcan then shouts:

"You know the boss man?! Who the fuck are you guys?!"

>Jumping back upwards using his superhuman strength, Vulcan re-ignites his body as he then says:

"I say anything about the boss and I'm dead!"

>Narrowing her eyes, the female twin then states coldly:

"What makes you think I won't kill you?"

>Vulcan then fires a burst of flames at the twins - as the twins disappear once again - with wind gusts forming in their wake.

>Spinning around wildly, Vulcan begins firing bursts of flame haphazardly, wildly flailing his arms around, attempting to hit anything resembling a person.

"Like I said, idiot."

>A surge of air then blasts into Vulcan, sending him spiraling down to the ground once more. More bursts of air begin to pin Vulcan to the ground with increasing force and strength - starting to remove the air around his body, and the fire he's generating.

"Ignore her. We just need information. Do you know anything about Chiral?"

>Vulcan continues straining against the air, moving his arms around as he struggles to break free of the immense air pressure.

"I can't say shit! If I say anything, I'm dead!"

>Impatient, the female twin reappears in front of Vulcan - grabbing him by the throat as her hand begins to burn rapidly.

"I'm done asking. We'll just take it from you."

>Vulcan then begins screaming as his body converts into blue and red particles - completely dissolving into nothingness as said particles begin getting absorbed by the female twin - and her now visible male counterpart.

>The female twin closes her eyes and inhales - seemingly reacting physically to the particle absorption. Her twin does as well, though with a more stoic response.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 16:55:46 No.94

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>>93
>After the particles have been absorbed into their bodies, the twins stand still for a moment, seemingly filtering through after effects from the process. Then, the male twin looks up at his female counterpart and says:

"Ashley, you need to control yourself. We don't need to kill every Meta-Human we come across. There's value in mercy."

>Looking down at her charred hand, Ashley scoffs as it transforms into a feminine version of Vulcan's magma hand.

"Mercy is a luxury, Albert. We don't have that, in case you forgot."

>Albert sighs and scratches his chin - his wavy black hair moving over his eyes periodically.

"Well either way, he doesn't know much. We need to get back to the cave before MRD patrols get here."

>Silent for a moment, Ashley then transforms her hand back into its normal state, completely healed of burn scars.

"….No."

>Albert looks at Ashely, confused.

"….I know what you're thinking Ash. You can't just do that. The Helixers are going to be expecting something now that Vulcan's gone - and we know that Chiral's using them as tools."

>Albert walks up to Ashley and stands in front of her.

"…..Sis. I know. Trust me, I know. He's going to face justice for what he did to us, and the others. But we need to be smart about this."

>Ashley then pushes Albert aside as she starts walking towards the edge of the field.

>Albert sighs and then pushes a thought towards Ashley with his mind, demonstrating their shared Telepathy.

{"Anything you do, I can do just as well. I know doing this will knock us both out, but I can't let you go kill yourself for revenge."}

>Ashley's mind pushes back at Albert - and the two of them begin mental sparring, trading psychic bolts towards each other. Albert's psionic energy, blue in nature, pushes across him with a sense of stability and control. Whereas Ashley's psionic energy, red in color, is wild and uncontrollable.

>Eventually, Albert relents the psychic battle - both of their minds weakened by the fight.

"Alright. Fine. I'll let you try your luck at it. But the minute you get in trouble, signal for me, alright?"

>Ashley nods with deliberate slowness.

"The Helixers are the appetizer. We'll both go after the main course."

>She then continues walking away.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 17:06:20 No.95

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>>94
>Date: February 11th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Outskirts
>Time: 9:00 AM

>Titanomachia continues moving equipment around, deep inside of the forest areas of Sanctuary City's outskirts - dozens of miles away from the main city apparatus, she continues moving giant metallic plates around with her bare hands - as Traction signals to her from above - in the mini antenna tower.

"Come on, we need that antenna array fixed before noon. The boss isn't going to be happy if we keep screwing around here Ti."

>Titanomachia glares up at Traction standing on the metal antenna tower, and tosses one of the metallic plates at him. Jumping away in time, Traction shouts in terror before saying:

"The hell is wrong with you?!"

>Titanomachia then gives a smug look, saying:

"It's fun reminding myself that I could crush you like a grape."

>Muttering, Traction stands back up as he looks around at the open circuits, looking at the wiring inside.

"It's going to take me 2 hours to fix this. Jesus. What does Chiral even need a signal tower for anyways?"

>Titanomachia then hears rustling - footsteps from the trees in the distance. Immediately looking up, she then says:

"Hey, asshole! I can hear you in the bushes over there. Get out here so that I can see your face!"

>Traction looks down, confused.

"Who are you talking to?"

>Then a surge of fire immediately blasts from the forest - launching into Titanomachia's face - and causing her to drop the metallic plating in her arms.

"Fuck!"

>Rubbing her eyes, Titanomachia looks past the burn marks - to see a young woman riding towards her with air currents.

>Seeing the situation below, Traction curses to himself and manifests a blaster rifle from his entropic energy reserves. Aiming down the sights, he mutters:

"….And we just managed to bust out of the MRD cells too….."

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 17:16:39 No.96

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>>95
>Surprised, Titanomachia makes a move to lunge at the woman - who redirects her entire body with a perpendicular controlled burst of air. Narrowly avoiding the strike, Ashley's passive telepathy catches Traction's thoughts.

{"And we just managed to bust out of the MRD cells too….."}

>Recognizing his position, Ashley then looks at him with her eyes, giving him a cold stare glance - blasting him into the air with a burst of remote air pressure - completely non-directional and capsizing him - and the metal antenna tower.

"What?"

>Titanomachia spins around, slamming her fists into the ground in order to crack open the earth around them. The attack has no impact on Ashley, who harmlessly hovers up in the air - still floating on a platform of condensed air.

>As Traction lands on the ground he still fires a series of energy bolts at Ashley - watching in shock as Ashley uses a shield of compressed air to disperse the bolts.

"All of you. Trash. Complete and utter trash."

>Titanomachia stomps her foot into the ground, creating a large boulder of earth and rock that she casually lobs at Ashley - going at a million miles per hour.

"Just shut up, Christ."

>Ashley once again stares at the boulder with furious intent, causing another remote detonation of the boulder from every direction as immensely powerful air pressure slices the boulder apart.

"OK this is bad. We've got to get out of here! She's too powerful for us!"

>Traction, recognizing the non-chlatant, almost taunting nature of Ashley's attacks, tries to turn around and run away. He immediately jumps up into the air, using his entropic energy reserves in order to rocket up into the sky.

>Looking up at Traction, Titanomachia scoffs and says:

"Fucking coward! She's just a girl! What's she's gonna do to you-"

>Ashely then appears before Titanomachia, grabbing her on the face - a move that shocks Titanomachia long enough for her to appear startled.

"This. Turn yourself into something more useful for me."

>In that moment, Titanomachia screams as her body is entirely converted into the same red and blue energy particles as before - absorbing them rapidly as she closes her eyes and exhales again - clearly enjoying the power absorption.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 17:23:37 No.97

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>>96
>Horrified by the situation, Traction continues flying upwards, high into the air.

{"Shit! This is bad! Really fucking bad! Now I think I know what happened to Vulcan!"}

>Grabbing the portable communicator on his waist, Traction then presses a few buttons as he then broadcasts a signal, stating:

["Traction to Helixers! We're under attack! There's this crazy psycho bitch who's killing us and absorbing our powers! She's already gotten Vulcan and she just got Titanomachia! That's why Vulcan didn't report back last night! Stay the fuck away from this area until Chiral tells us what to do next!"]

>As he finishes the transmission, Traction looks down - seeing no one on the ground. Hesitant, he feels his heartbeat increase as he looks around, developing a sense of dread in his heart.

{"She's here isn't she? Shit! How am I going to get away?!"}

>As if to respond to his thoughts, Ashley's voice responds right behind him with a whisper.

"You won't."

>Ashley then reappears - having used her air control to muffle the noise of her movements. Grabbing Traction's mask from behind with her hand, she grips on it with the strength recently gained from Titanomachia. After crushing Traction's face in - she spurts blood down onto the floor - as the rest of his body is absorbed into the same blue and red particles.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 17:54:35 No.98

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>>97
>Date: February 12th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Narrows
>Time: 5:00 AM

>Deep inside the abandoned caverns of the Narrows - a section of Sanctuary City's subterranean networks - is a small cave with a set of amenities. Small fires light the cave as makeshift clothes racks, stolen food and other necessities are scattered around the floor.

>Albert sits around the fire, putting his hands to it as he tries his best to keep himself preoccupied. Behind him, wit her arms around her bright red jacket, Ashley involuntarily convulses as she struggles to maintain her movements.

"I….I….need more power."

>Albert looks behind himself at Ashley and says:

"Not yet. Especially not after what you've done. You've consumed nearly all of the Helixers. Splice, Weathervane, Titanomachia, Traction and Vulcan. All that's left is Tension, and he's not going to know anything."

>Slowly pulling herself up, Ashley then looks at Albert and says:

"The power is what keeps me going. They were the appetizer, like I said."

>Wincing slightly, Ashley exhales - her breath visible in the cooler temperatures of the subterranean cave.

"The trash was disposed of, but I need more. Far more now."

>Still wincing, Ashley says:

"….He needs to go as well."

>Albert raises his eyebrow, stating:

"….You want his adaptation ability don't you? That way we'd be able to use our powers without overloading."

>Silent, Ashley then says:

"A small benefit. His removal from the city is the priority goal."

>Ashley then slowly walks out of the cavern, as Albert looks on, concerned.

"….I hope you know what you're doing."

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 18:06:13 No.99

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>>98
>Location: MRD - The Spire
>Time: 12:00 PM.

>The Spire is on high alert as MRD troopers run around the center perimeter. Assuming defensive positions and preparing their vehicles, the entire structure is on lock-down, hoping to prevent another potential Meta-Human killing.

>At the same time, down inside of the interior of the Spire, Chase looks across the hallway into the cell containing Tension. As the last remaining Helixer sits forward, scowling, the bone protrusions on his face are absent - a side effect of his power being dampened.

"….So what? You're just gonna stick me in here forever now?"

>Tension says, annoyed.

>Chase then stands up and rubs his sunglasses with a cloth, his eyes closed as he does so - before he puts them back on again, opening his eyes after finishing.

"I would say need to know basis, but you deserve to know. There's a Meta-Human who's killed the rest of your crew. Now we have reason to believe that they're after you - since you're the last of the Helixers. It stands to reason that these are targeted attacks, designed to destroy your faction."

>Tension looks at the ground, scoffing.

"….So they're after my boss then, right?"

>Chase nods slowly.

"What can you tell us about Chiral? That's his name, correct?"

>Tension rubs his eyelids, before saying:

"Fuck it. He's gonna kill me anyways if this dude doesn't. Chiral's basically our leader, and he's the one who gave us our powers."

>Chase does a double take.

"…He gave you your powers? How?"

>Trying his hardest to think, Tension then replies:

"I dunno. He said some complex mumbo jumbo about gene recombining. Stuff about DNA from some twins. Also that Sacrament chick that he got DNA from as well."

>Processing the information, Chase mutters under his breath:

["Genetic recombination. Of course. He's re-writing people's DNA and producing Meta-Genes from it."]

>Out loud, Chase then says:

"So what about his whereabouts? Any information on that?"

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 18:20:07 No.100

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>>99
>Tension shakes his head.

"Dude covers his tracks well. He just shows up, gives us our assignments at our hideout - and then leaves. He never leaves a trail, never tells us where he's going or where he's been. Just shows up and leaves."

>Sighing, Chase then shakes his head.

"I figured as much. Can't assume that he's an idiot."

>Taking out his phone, Chase then begins typing some notes on the record, after ending the recording of the audio.

"We'll need this for processing and evidence clearance. Thanks."

>Chase then walks out of the holding cells, and back up towards the lobby of the Spire - where Dynamo and Valkyrie are waiting.

"Any information from him?"

"I'd like to know as well, Director."

>Chase nods, putting the phone in his jacket pocket.

"Chiral's using genetic recombination to create the Helixers. It's likely power transplanting from existing Meta-Gene sources."

>Dynamo and Valkyrie are taken aback, as both of them stare at Chase.

"Are you absolutely certain? Because that's experimental at best."

"I'm certain. I know Tension's mannerisms and I know when he's lying. He's telling the truth."

>Stunned, Valkyrie then says:

"….Then we have to find his hideout. If he keeps capturing Meta-Humans, he can create new Helixers to replace the ones he's lost."

"I'm aware."

>Suddenly, the power goes out at the MRD Spire - an exceedingly rare circumstance as the lights cut out - leaving only the sunlight of the outside world to illuminate the area.

"….Blackout? At this time of the day?"

"Who would even…oh no."

>Chase, immediately reacting, then runs back down to the holding cells in the basement of the Spire - with Dynamo and Valkyrie right behind him, equally concerned.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 18:29:15 No.101

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>>100
>Rushing back to the holding facilities, Chase and the MRD operatives look on - as Tension's cell is already empty.

>Cursing to himself, Chase then says:

"Diversion. They were waiting for us to stop paying attention - which means someone had to have been watching the CCTV footage from inside of the building."

>Valkyrie immediately says:

"Mole? Compromised agent?"

>Dynamo shakes his head.

"Nobody inside the building has clearance access outside of the technical staff, and they're vetted every day. It had to be remote access. The last time we were ever hacked was by Traction, and then he-"

>Looking at each other, they all come to a realization.

"….The perpetrator's been targeting Helixers, and has been systematically taking them down - one by one. Either they're a traitor turning against their own team….."

"…..Or they're learning more about the Helixers for every one they kill. We're dealing with a Meta-Human who absorbs the essence of whatever they kill."

"And they just used Traction's powers and skills to hack us - shut down the dampeners and kill Tension. Great."

>Silence for a few seconds.

"….They shut down the dampeners oh shit."

>The MRD operators then look at the back of the hallway - seeing a new hole in the wall - created by a combination of electrical blasts, super strong punches and other attacks.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 18:57:39 No.102

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>>101
>Outside in the front space of the MRD Spire - the entirety of the on duty forces are engaging with a wave of Meta-Humans who have broken free. The Brigadier Meta-Humans begin using their explosion abilities to tear up MRD vehicles and commandeer other vehicles - attempting to escape.

>Multiple MRD troops are using their blasters on their stun functions to shock and knock out as many Brigadiers as they can. Some captured Outsiders, without their gear, also begin engaging in direct combat with their former MRD colleagues - fighting them to a standstill in hand to hand combat.

"Shit! We're gonna need reinforcements from the other precincts! Get them on the line and request backup!"

>A MRD trooper says, ducking over an exploding vehicle being tossed in their direction.

>Electrical bolts crackle from the sky above - crashing down into the battlefield and causing most of the combatants to disperse. MRD hover vehicles are struck down by the lightning bolts as Ashley's form hovers down to the ground - glowing with a blue and red aura.

"Gutter trash. All of you Brigadiers."

>Striking with more lightning, Ashley holds out her hand as she channels Weathervane's power - blasting even more Brigadiers with lightning - electrocuting some and outright vaporizing others. As she lowers down to the ground and confronts even more Brigadiers, she grabs at them as they rush to strike her - dissolving them into blue and red particles - absorbing them into her body again.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 19:07:29 No.103

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>>102
>Taking their hooded appearance and merging it with the designs and characteristics of other Meta-Humans, Ashley then manifests a sleek silver bodysuit, mask and hood of her own - a combat design with a sleek and futuristic aesthetic - taken from Traction's armor.

"So..much….power…."

>As she continues to revel in her power - a voice from the distance shouts:

"A bit overkill there, don't you think?"

>A dark figure clad in black and grey armor lands down on a nearby ledge - directly in front of Ashley.

"The light show was impressive - but the Brigadier spray? Less so."

>Recognizing the figure from the news, she then says:

"Mosaic. The vigilante."

>Immediately, Ashley then generates a remote pulse of air pressure at Mosaic, sending him flying up into the air. However, Mosaic uses his jet boots to quickly rush down towards the ground again.

"Not bad. Erm…..What's your name again?"

>Sighing, Ashley then responds almost immediately with:

"….Gemini."

"….I don't see any twins here, just one person."

"He's busy. You're dealing with me instead."

"Of course."

>Gemini then blasts Mosaic with a massive conflagration of fire from her hand - watching in surprise as the latter counters with ice pellets - generating huge surges of ice and cold air.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 19:19:26 No.104

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>>103
>Scowling, Gemini then rushes towards Mosaic, using her combined strength to channel it into strikes more powerful than what most Meta-Humans are capable of.

"Take this!"

>Gemini then strikes at Mosaic's face - only to have her hand be caught by Mosaic's own hand. Shocked, she then tries to access her particle power. For a moment it seems as though glowing blue and red particles are rising from Mosaic's body - but the particles then soon stop.

"What?!"

>Looking at the particles on his shoulder that fade away, he then says:

"Huh, felt a vibration there. Thanks."

>Mosaic then kicks Gemini away with even greater force than Gemini herself put out, causing her to cough in pain - even as her body begins to adapt - demonstrating Tension's core adaption power.

"Interesting….I'm guessing you're the one who consumed all of the Helixers. I wasn't their biggest fan - but I wasn't asking for them to die, either."

>Gemini rushes forward once more, but now keeps her distance as she fires bursts of charged electricity and fire at Mosaic's body.

>Mosaic then jumps up into the air - backwards to avoid the lightning strikes as he vaults off of a nearby hovercraft - directing Gemini's fire away from the MRD bystanders.

>Then, he gets hit in the chest with one of Gemini's strikes - being sent backwards out onto the street. As he gets up, he narrowly avoids a car - sidestepping it.

"That was close."

>His instincts then cause him to vault backwards again on his hands - back vaulting away from Gemini as she slams her fist into the ground - cracking it and the road itself.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 19:34:30 No.105

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>>104
>Mosaic and Gemini then continue to trade blows, striking each other with physically strong attacks and maintaining their general rhythm and flow.

>Gemini continues to ramp up the pressure with the combination of physical strikes, elemental attacks and combined attacks, desperately trying to get an entry on Mosaic.

{"How is he this strong?!?! I've consumed so many Meta-Humans! Dozens of them! I should be the strongest one now! Damnit!"}

>Silent, Mosaic then continues to weave through Gemini's attacks, jumping high into the air - and landing down on an entirely different road in the city. As Gemini follows him, he then feels a pressure building up in his mind.

{"Oh, you're trying telepathy? I'm impressed that you have that."}

>Gemini is further astonished as Mosaic pushes back against her telepathic attack with more force than she's prepared to handle.

"{"Shit! He even has telepathy too?! Damn. I think I've overshot this time!"}''

>As Gemini is about to continue her fight, she's suddenly knocked out from behind by a similarly armored figure. Now with Gemini falling to the ground, the male figure in armor says:

"….I'm sorry Ashley. We've gone too far."

>Looking up at Mosaic, the figure then says:

"Forgive my sister. Her actions….they were driven by anger and rage. A desire for revenge."

>Hesitating, Mosaic then says:

"I'm guessing you're her twin then. Gemini Two I presume?"

>Gemini nods, kneeling down to look at his twin - knocked unconscious currently. Checking her pulse, he then says:

"We share our powers and our experiences. We know what the other is doing at any moment, and we're always bound to each other because of it."

>Standing back up, Gemini then watches as Mosaic crosses his arms, saying:

"Well, depending on how you two go forward, you're gonna be tried. I can't promise that you're going to walk away free here. You'll need a damn good lawyer."

>Nodding, Gemini says:

"Our powers, they're unstable, and we have a need to consume to gain more power. It eases the urge."

>Sighing, Mosaic says:

"Sounds like someone I know."

>Gemini then states:

"I see. Well either way, thank you for helping to stop my sister. I'll return her to the MRD, and we will wait for processing."

>Mosaic then stands there with Gemini, as his twin remains on the ground, and the MRD quickly catch up with them in hovercrafts.

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 19:53:23 No.106

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>>105
>Date: February 15th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - The Spire
>Time: 4:00 PM

>Chase watches the twins through the other side of the interrogation room's divider screen. As Valkyrie stands to the side of the room, he then says:

"So what do we know about them?"

>Valkyrie hands over a file - placing it on the nearby desk for Chase to pick up. As he begins reading through the file, Valkyrie begins to speak:

"Sir. The twins are called Albert and Ashley Daemon. They're orphans, parents died in the Liberator invasion of New York City in 2000. They got sent around from foster home to foster home - information was redacted from their public file - but we learned it was due to their power."

>Valkyrie adds:

"MRD classified it as "Multifoliate Particle Conversion" - some kind of supernatural particle absorption power. Lets them absorb the powers of Meta-Humans. Memories. Skills. Knowledge. Etcetera, etcetera."

>Chase reads through the file carefully as he listens to the information.

"I can figure out the rest. They were captured by Chiral a few years back, experimented on and then broke free to escape."

>Surprised, Valkyrie says:

"Yes sir. How did you-"

"Intuition. Their power would give them more than enough to break out, and they'd naturally want revenge for what Chiral did to them. So I figured they'd spent the last few years hunting Meta-Humans for their powers, before getting strong enough to come back here and fight Chiral on their own as well."

>Chase puts down the file and looks through the window screen - seeing Albert and Ashley sitting at a table on the other side.

"They're not 18 yet, so they won't legally be tried as adults if we press charges and take it to court. Given the collateral and the loss of life, we don't have a choice either. People will want accountability."

>Silent, Chase then states:

"They're gonna need a good attorney. That's all I can say. Wasn't there one who requested to take on their case?"

>Chase says, looking to the side at Valkyrie.

"Yes, I think so. He should be on his way."

>Nodding, Chase then walks up to Valkyrie and stands before her, saying:

"….Thanks, Diana."

>Valkyrie looks at Chase, stating:

"I was only doing my job, sir."

>Chase shakes his head.

"I meant about last night."

>Silent, Valkyrie then stands up straight, crossing her arms and saying:

"…..It was nothing, Chase."

Revo 01/26/22 (Wed) 20:25:29 No.107

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>>106
>A small knock comes from the door to the observation room, and it opens to reveal a tall man, wearing a suit, who smiles warmly at the pair in the room. Looking at them, his expression turns slightly and he runs a hand through his blonde hair.

"Oh dear, I hope I haven't interrupted any potential budding office romances here, but. . ."

>The man offers his hand out for Chase to shake.

"Leo Argentum, Public Defender by trade, I'm here to talk to the kids, but I felt it best I didn't leave you at a disadvantage, Director."

>Leo smiles, that same warmness from before coming through.

"You see, I know all about you due to my association with Alfred Hext, he does case consultations with you occasionally, if you're aware of him? So I felt it was common courtesy to at least introduce myself first, before I spoke to these kids."

Event 01/26/22 (Wed) 21:14:50 No.108

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>>107
>Chase then turns around to face the man.

"No it's fine, you didn't-"

>After seeing who it is, he then sighs and says:

"I know who you are Mister Argentum and I appreciate the heads up notice here. I'm surprised you were willing to take the case. Yes I remember Hext."

>Chase shakes his hand and then points to the door perpendicular to the opening door of the processing room.

"They're waiting for you in the other room."

>Valkyrie looks on, silent for a moment as she steps to the side.

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 15:45:40 No.126

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>>108
"Please, Leo, Mister Argentum was my father. . ."

>Leo says, walking over to the window to look at the twins.

"Unlike others, I extend my aid to anyone who needs it, rather than just the privileged, all should be given equal opportunity in the end."

>Turning back around, the man starts walking to the door.

"So of course I'm willing to take this case, I do this job for principles, not profit, if I could do it for free, I would."

>With a false smile, Leo closes the door and moves over to the interrogation room, carefully stepping inside, as he steps inside the room, the previous warmth to his expression returns, and he takes a chair opposite the twins.

"Afternoon Albert, Ashley, I understand you've gotten yourselves in to a spot of bother. . ."

>He smiles, subtly watching the pair's reactions to his words.

"My name is Leo Argentum, but you can just call me Leo, I'm a public defender by trade, which means I work to help people like you when they get in trouble with the law. While you are free to refuse my help, I would very much recommend that you take it, or else you may find yourselves in an even worse position - given the nature of the charges against you."

>Taking a break, Leo carefully watches the pair.

"So, given that, I have to ask, do you understand why I am here, and do you wish to accept my services - understanding that they are offered free of charge to you."

Event 01/27/22 (Thu) 17:38:49 No.127

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>>126
>Albert rubs the back of his head and gives a nervous nod.

"Yes sir. I understand, but I can't speak for my sister."

>Ashley crosses her arms, staring coldly at the man. A feeling of contempt surges through her body for a moment, only to abate as she relents.

>Closing her eyes and sighing, she then states:

"Fine, whatever. I get why you're here and I'll take your help."

>Albert looks at Ashley for a moment, examining her facial expression, then turns back to Leo.

"I also understand your purpose for being here, and I do also accept your assistance with our situation."

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 17:53:43 No.128

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>>127
"Perfect, perfect, off to a good start, normally, I would be asking that your guardians, but I've been led to understand that you're currently in-between guardians, as it were."

>Leo looks at the pair, a certain amount of understanding in his eyes.

"Next, everything you say to me is said in confidence, nothing will be shared unless you give me explicit permission to share it. That means not to a court, not to the MRD, not even to my closest confidants. Is that clear. . ."

>Leo pauses for a moment.

"You know, you know how to address me, but I don't know how to address the pair of you, so let's go for that as well. What're your preferred names, pronouns, etcetera?"

Event 01/27/22 (Thu) 17:57:10 No.129

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>>128
>Albert speaks first.

"You can call me Albert, or Al. Either name works, though I prefer Albert. Standard male pronouns work for me as usual."

>Ashley then speaks after Albert does, saying:

"….Call me Ash….Or Ashley. I don't care. Female pronouns."

>Albert then speaks after her.

"That should be it really. We're not that much different than most people."

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 18:32:41 No.130

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>>129
"Al and Ash. . . elves and trees. . . appropriate, I suppose."

>Leo seems to take a mental note of the pair.

"Not different at all though, in the way that matters. You are still people, and you deserve that dignity, as anyone does - which is why we're going to get you out of this so you can have much better lives after it."

"After all, I can't imagine that a full-frontal attack on the MRD Spire was inspired by happiness. In fact, given your actions, I suspect it was driven by a need of retribution so. . ."

>Leo indicates to Ashley.

"Ash, if it's not too painful you, I would like to hear your story, understanding motive here is good for coming up with your defense."

Event 01/27/22 (Thu) 18:42:03 No.131

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>>130
>Ashley feels her body tense up as her mind begins flashing back to her earlier memories. Gritting her teeth, she then clenches the side of the table - with her body beginning to convulse slightly.

"….Him. We were here for him."

>Albert is silent as he looks towards Ashley, anticipating her next statement.

>Ashley then continues:

"Chiral. The asshole who did this to us. Turned us into…"

>Ashley looks down at her hands, ruminating as more negative memories appear in the immediacy of her thoughts.

"…Into this. Monsters."

>Resigned, Ashley then crosses her arms again and looks away, towards the wall.

"…..Nobody would believe us anyways. But he's still out there."

>Albert then looks at Leo and states:

"….Ashley's referring to the man who captured us and experimented on us a few years back. Our powers were already unstable and hard to control - and he amplified the response. Made it so our bodies needed to benefit from energy absorption in order to feel stabilized."

>Looking at Ashley, he continues speaking:

"….We know that he was working with the Helixers, as we got the communication recordings they sent after we….well…were forced to use our powers to stabilize ourselves."

>Albert gets out a set of phones that were in his jacket.

"I hid those from the MRD until a public defender came - someone like you."

Event 01/27/22 (Thu) 18:59:40 No.132

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>>131
>Over the intercom, Chase's voice appears - saying:

"Before he was consumed, Tension made a note regarding 'stuff about DNA from some twins'. I presume that may involve the Daemon twins."

>Albert's eyes perk up as he says:

"That's true. I do remember him saying that, given the memories we absorbed from him."

>Ashley's eyes widen as she immediately looks up at Leo.

"You can make a case that Chiral exists! The proof is on those phones we got from them!"

>Ashley then immediately points at the half dozen or so phones laid out across the table in front of the public defender.

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 19:34:42 No.133

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>>132
>Leo picks up one of the phones, carefully running his finger along it, and closes his eyes for a second, looking like he's thinking on everything said.

". . ."

>With a sigh, he puts the phone back down again carefully, and opens his eyes, which oddly seem to have a different tint to them that quickly disappears - looking more like a trick of the light than anything else.

"I doubt you would lie about this with what's at stake here, and given that you didn't harm any MRD personnel during your. . . incident, we can likely say you were deliberately restraining yourselves as part of your defense. But. . ."

>Leo's face darkens for a moment.

"No matter what happens, you are not monsters. I have seen and known monsters, you are not that. . ."

>Leo sighs.

"Sorry, I let my mask slip for a moment there. I'll get you two out of this, I promise. This evidence is likely enough to turn the whole case against you on its head. . ."

>Moving one of the phones to the side, Leo turns it over in his hand.

"-if used effectively."

Event 01/27/22 (Thu) 21:09:31 No.134

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>>133
>Albert sighs in relief as Ashley looks away - crossing her arms once more.

"Great. Thank you Leo. We'll need some help getting a fair case here - so thank you."

>Ashley nods in agreement.

"…..Thanks."

>Chase then signals for Leo to join him back in the monitoring room with an intercom buzz.

"Hey there you two, if it's alright , I'd like to talk to Leo again before he begins his legal briefs for your case there."

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 21:15:07 No.135

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>>134
>Leo looks at the monitoring room, then at Alfred and Ashley.

"It's up to you two."

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>>135
>Albert nods at the question.

>Ashley nods as well.

"No problems there."

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 21:24:32 No.137

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>>136
"Then, I'll be right back."

>Standing up, Leo heads out of the room, and walks back in to the observation room, keeping close to the door.

"Clever kids, they remind me a little of an old friend of mine. . ."

>Leo crosses his arms.

"But me reminiscing isn't why you asked me to talk again, there's another issue, isn't there?"

Event 01/27/22 (Thu) 21:33:59 No.138

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>>137
>Chase nods as he gestures to the Daemon twins in the other room.

"Even if they're cleared of all wrong doing with a not guilty verdict, they're still going to be destitute. They seem like genuinely good mannered kids, and they were given the worst situation imaginable."

>Looking at their file on the table beside him, he then continues:

"The city government could put them in public housing if they're acquitted of all charges - but even then that wouldn't help their situation. These two need guidance and a stronger upbringing."

>Hesitating for a moment, Chase then sighs.

"…..I'm asking if you could adopt them, legally. If not? I'd have to call up Miranda Grayson to see if her manor is taking any new patients."

>Chase looks back up at Leo, genuinely concerned.

"I obviously can't take them in as my own for ethical reasons - but it's either you or Doctor Grayson. Please think it over."

Leo Argentum 01/27/22 (Thu) 21:45:32 No.139

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>>138
"I can't. . ."

>Leo sighs, shifting his arms slightly.

"Ethically speaking, anyway, but. . ."

>The blonde man gives Chase one of those warm, characteristic smiles of his.

"I know someone who could, with whom it would have the same effect as me adopting them, practically speaking - we live in the same building after all. She's reputable, and as well off as me."

>Leo's smile changes to an almost melancholic one.

". . .and, I think the kids would be a good addition to our group, we've gotten lethargic, lately, spending too much time in our own minds - that includes Alfred. A 'project', for lack of a better word, like helping make sure they're all set for the rest of their lives is just what's needed, I think."

"Do you think that could work, Mr Director? If so, I can have her visit them before the end of the day, most likely, after sorting the legal briefs."