3) Bridge 1: It Has Begun

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:47:47 A.M. MT

"Are you suggesting that we stay in Rapid City or are we going to get supplies so we can stay here at base?"

Ike asked questioning what Dr. Weird had planned out.

Wall, SD
283 Creighton Road
10:00:00 AM GMT
Driveway

"Got everehthin' yeh need then?" the fifth question from Anthony Spengler since Akvo's arrival.

"I'd say so." said Akvo, strapping a backpack on.

"Like ah said, make sure yeh dunt get yehself killed." Spengler said.

Akvo smiled and pulled out of the driveway on his now beloved Trident motorcycle.

Wall, SD
283 Creighton Road
10:05:00 AM GMT
Route 66 Gas Station

Akvo filled the remainder of the tank and enters the store grabbing a candy bar and a pair of sunglasses that appear to be imitating Rayban 8301's.

"That comes to $16.82." said the cashier.

"Thanks." Replied Akvo, taking his change and putting on his imitation sunglasses.

Starting the Trident he heads South on Glenn. He hops on Hiway 240 and merges onto i90. ______________________________________________________________________________
Skills
Molecular Substantiation [Passive]
Shoot Sharp Icicles [Superior] - 13 /30
Make Shields of Ice [Alpha] - 4/20
Shoot Freeze Beams [Novice] - 7/10

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:47:47 A.M. MT

"Which would you prefer?" smirked Dr. Weird. "And don't worry about money, I have plenty." Pulling out a stack of bills and a credit card and laying them out on the table infront of him.

Wall, SD
10:30:00 AM GMT
Interstate 90

Akvo passes a little town called New Underwood. The ride to Rapid city has been rather smooth. The bike didn't have cruise control but he didn't seem to have a problem holding 85 mph.

He passes a Highway Patrol car unknowingly about ten miles down the stretch of road.

The patrol car pulls out and begins speeding after Akvo.

Shit…

Akvo pulls over.

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Skills
Molecular Substantiation [Passive]
Shoot Sharp Icicles [Superior] - 13 /30
Make Shields of Ice [Alpha] - 4/20
Shoot Freeze Beams [Novice] - 7/10

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:48:34 A.M. MT

“Don’t worry, I have my own means of getting… what I need.” Takeshi humbly spoke, eying Hiram intently.

“I do however…. Need to speak to you about a personal research lab…”

Takeshi felt a sudden stream of warm blood trickling down his neck..

“ And perhaps, some gauze and stitching, the numbness and coagulants are wearing off…”

Wall, SD
10:34:00 AM GMT
Interstate 90

The Highway Patrolman slowly approaches Akvo.

"Sir please step off the bike." Said the officer.

Akvo obeyed, turning around to address the officer.

"Sir, do you know how fast you were driving?" the patrolman.

"Approximately eighty-five miles per hour sir. This vehicle does not have cruise control." Akvo replied without a trace of sarcasm in his voice.

"My reading says eighty-seven and your tags are expired by a couple decades. May I see your license and registration?" Said the officer.

"I do not have either my license or registration. The tags are expired because this is a recent gift." Akvo replied cooperatively.

"I'll be back in a moment I'm going to run your plates. Please remain where you are." the officer said apprehensively.

The patrolmen steps away, walking towards his patrol car.

Akvo grits his teeth.

This is going to end poorly but I can't afford to kill him.

Akvo rolls to use Alpha skill Make Shields of Ice to fashion a shield for impending battle 1-4 is a failure 5-10 is a success.

Random number (1,10) : 1

Akvo rolls to use Alpha skill Make Shields of Ice to fashion a shield for impending battle 1-4 is a failure 5-10 is a success.

Random number (1,10) : 4

Akvo rolls to use Alpha skill Make Shields of Ice to fashion a shield for impending battle 1-4 is a failure 5-10 is a success.

Random number (1,10) : 10

If any of the Alpha rolls are successful Akvo rolls to use Novice Skill Shoot Freeze Beams to freeze the Highway Patrolman. 1-7 is a failure 8-10 is a success.

Random number (1,10) : 6

If any of the Alpha rolls are successful Akvo rolls to use Novice Skill Shoot Freeze Beams to freeze the Highway Patrolman. 1-7 is a failure 8-10 is a success.

Random number (1,10) : 9

If any of the Alpha rolls are successful Akvo rolls to use Novice Skill Shoot Freeze Beams to freeze the Highway Patrolman. 1-7 is a failure 8-10 is a success.

Random number (1,10) : 9

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Skills
Molecular Substantiation [Passive]
Shoot Sharp Icicles [Superior] - 13 /30
Make Shields of Ice [Alpha] - 4/20
Shoot Freeze Beams [Novice] - 7/10

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:50:46 A.M. MT

Yilana looks around at the men, feeling the cool air from the vents almost soothing. She takes a deep breath. "I can provide myself supplies and make my own weaponry. And as far as location goes, I wouldn't mind living somewhere near a city, so I can at least find answers about what the FBI and US government has to do with all the research back in Pusan." She pauses for a moment, wondering if she said too much of her own information. She's still not sure if she can trust them, knowing only very little. Dr. Weird did help her and provide her with the suit. She was very thankful; however, there could be something on it that would be hazardous to her. "Ugh, give them a break," she began to lecture herself, daydreaming. "Just give it time and I'm sure you will see that they will only help you."

She catches herself staring into empty space and looks at Dr. Weird and then Dr. Tekashi. "And I would like to speak to one of you later." Yilana stands up for a bit and stretches.


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Skills
Inferno [Passive]
Fire Form [Novice] 2/10

Wall, SD
10:43:00 AM GMT
Interstate 90

Akvo creates a shield in case the officer begins shooting.

Breathe in…

Breathe out…

Akvo fires two quick beams of ice at the officer. He becomes encased in ice.

Results.

Akvo walks towards the officer, throwing his ice shield down. It shatters.

Akvo looks into the officers eyes. "There's no easy way to tell you this but I can't have you running off to get me in trouble. This is two feet of ice. I don't know how long you'll survive in this thing."

The officer was breathing heavily, his eyes wide.

Akvo began pacing around the patrolman while talking, "Don't worry, I could have killed you instantly if I felt like it. But I'm not in the mood for a paper trail, you dig? Now you might go into shock and that's bad. So I'm going to do you a favor and knock you out. This shouldn't melt for several hours. It would be in your best interests to forget you ever saw me. Now then I know better that you probably will tell or someone will put two and two together. But I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt."

The officer was shivering, his breaths were shallow now, and his eyes were barely open.

"Look, I promised to put you out of your misery so just do me a favor and try to forget I ever existed." Said Akvo as the patrolman nodded as vigorously as his body would allow.

Akvo punched him straight across the jawline.
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Skills
Molecular Substantiation [Passive]
Shoot Sharp Icicles [Superior] - 13 /30
Make Shields of Ice [Alpha] - 5/20
Shoot Freeze Beams [Novice] - 9/10

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:55:54 A.M. MT

“Now once again Mind Freak you are fixed back up to go out and terrorize. Oh and take these,” Dr. Weird hands out a set of communicators to everyone. “These are my special high frequency radios; just put them on behind your ear. This way we can stay in touch.”

Turning to Yilana, Dr. Weird handed her another syringe with the same substance he gave her earlier. “You look like you might need it.” He could tell she wanted to know more about the suit he had given here.

“You will like the phase shift on it, with that you can remain in stealth and move around. To put it simple the camo suit will constantly shift with any movement without any flaw in the appearance. I also have added in a sound dampening material to render you completely inaudible, but that is still in the testing so if you would, please tell me how that works out. I did believe I told you about the charge it holds and how long it can last. Plus being well insulated for any claimant the fabric can also stop small caliber bullets and knifes, but be careful that is also in the testing phase, so use caution.” Dr. Weird was full of himself once again.

“Off road trucks are available in the garage.”
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Skills
Panoramic Vision [Passive]
Scrying [Novice] – 5/10
? [Novice] – 0/10
? [Novice] – 0/10

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:56:34 A.M. MT

Takeshi stood up, clutching the comm device and a thick wad of money in his hand.

“I appreciate you patching me up Hiram, I’ll make sure to keep in contact with you.”

Takeshi glared towards Yilana now…

“I apologize for still leaving your questions unanswered, I know your eager to know more about the facility.”

Now striding towards the exit, Takeshi goes over a list of needs in his head…

Trenchcoat..

Rice…

Bedding..

Toiletries…

“Don’t you two cause too much trouble without me!” Takeshi shouted, smirking and performing a double take back at Yilana and Ike.

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
10:58:04 A.M. MT

"Hehe, no promises. If you see some explosions of a well know business or company............you know who." Ike winks at Yilana and Dr. Weird and puts the device behind his ear. "I'll see you guys in a bit. Mayhem calls, plus it should cause a ruckus for people and authorities alike to ignore a missing woman."

Ike takes $50 dollars and runs toward a vehicle. "OOOOOh a green one! DIBS!"

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
11:00:00 A.M. MT

Yilana thanks Dr. Weird for the information then smirks at Dr. Tekashi and Ike before they leave. "I appreciate everything doctor.. I will keep in touch." She swiftly grabs the credit card and puts on her ear-piece and strolls outside, finding a nice blue truck left alone on the cold pavement.

She straps herself in the truck and thinks to herself. "I suppose I can drive West and see what's there. Nothing to lose."

She puts her list of things she needs on the dash and pulls out onto the road. "Time for this lady to shop for some civilized clothing".

Dr. Weirds Lab South Dakota Badlands
11:01:11 A.M. MT

“WHEN YOU COME BACK WE WILL DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE SYNDICATE OF WORLD DOMINATION.” Shouts Dr. Weird
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Skills
Panoramic Vision [Passive]
Scrying [Novice] – 5/10
? [Novice] – 0/10
? [Novice] – 0/10

It's noon somewhere and or heroes are busy, one bleeding profusely, another flying, in an airplane, and the remaining on a tour he absolutely hates..

The Syndicate of World Domination has just been devised, and they are beginning their lives together. Dr. Weird is in his lab as his newfound friends are, what else, out shopping. It's now about 1:00 PM and all the little members of the syndicate have been thoroughly invested in their shopping spree, preparing to live together, much like a bad sitcom.

An iceman has recently frozen a police officer and a strange girl with odd hair is investigating the appearance of some of her favorite minds....

We now descend upon Springfield, Missouri, and meet Epoch...

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF, Corridors
1:03 PM CT

Epoch walked again with the two men, now reunited with the secret service men. The tour had gone through an hour of the lower facility, mostly watching lab techs work on tasks that seemed never ending. Maybe those poor souls were trapped here too?

He felt antsy, having been on this tour most of the day. Epoch hoped that everything would be normal after this day and he could clean himself of these dirty feelings after reporting back to President Jackson and Professor Quantum.

"Well, Mr. Shock," Mr. Derenberg started, "you are free to tour the facility again, for another hour. This time it's just you walking through on your own. We are granting you this privacy to collect your thoughts and prepare to report back to us in the cafeteria at 2:30. How does that sound?"

Epoch agreed that an hour was plenty. After parting with the group he found it odd that the secret service-like men didn't even escort him. Somehow Mr. Derenberg and Mr. Hyre trusted him to decide that the HMRF's were a necessity all on his own. It was difficult to build a decent argument against them when he knew that he had been content trapping super villains in the exact same tanks. Was this some sort of government conspiracy to tamper with his reaction? Would this reminder make him feel more wishy-washy?

Trying to clear his mind, Epoch wandered the hallways, he tried to make his thoughts leave the place. Everything was so white and sterile, it was nearly impossible to think of anything else but the bleach white surroundings and the buzzing of scientists at work.

It took him nearly ten minutes, but soon, he had an idea, and he smiled.

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 0/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF, Hallway
Viewing Window, Cell 203
1:16 PM CT

Epoch stood before a cell window. He tried not to smile at all, however he couldn't help it. The doctors who used these windows for spying on patients were nowhere to be seen. He was alone before the window of the cell labeled Meltdown.

The girl inside had drawn her curtain and must have been sitting on her bed, or at least sleeping. He just had to find out what her story was, maybe a name. If anything, Epoch could definitely use her name and her story as information for the NSS to work toward shutting these down. She seemed so perfect for the plan.

Hesitantly, Epoch considers tapping on the glass to try to summon her but stops abruptly, afraid it may alert someone else, someone who could stop his nosiness. Naturally, Epoch was never so devious, he had followed so many rules in the past, even abiding by the rules of the tank he was cramped in. But now, it seemed like the appropriate time to do something himself, to do something bigger, for the better.

With a smile, Epoch closes his eyes.

Epoch attempts to teleport into the cell: 1-5 it fails, 6-10 success

Random number (1,10) : 7

If it fails Epoch attempts to teleport into the cell again: 1-5 it fails, 6-10 success

Random number (1,10) : 7

If it fails Epoch attempts to teleport into the cell again: 1-5 it fails, 6-10 success

Random number (1,10) : 6

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 0/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF
Cell 203
1:16:15 PM CT

Epoch opened his eyes. "My first try!" He exclaimed to himself, under his breath. Letting some nerves shake out of his limbs, he approached the closed curtain that circled the bed. With a shaky hand he reached forward and pulled the curtain open. The strange fibers were familiar, even through his gloves.

As quickly as the curtain clanged open, the girl shot up in bed pulling up her blanket up to her neck, "What do you want!" she barked, expecting to see a scientist. Seeing that funny looking guy in the jet blue uniform was more than she thought she would see, standing in her cell. "Who are you, how did you get in here?" She inquired, slightly upset, but not nearly as surprised as before.

"My name is Epoch, I am a superhero, and I need your help." He held up his hand cutting her off before she could start, "I was sent here to survey the facility and help the NSS work toward shutting down these places."

"You still haven't answered my other question," she spat bitterly.

"Oh, it was actually sort of easy getting in here, I teleported," Epoch stated, almost egotistically.

The girl eyed him up and down, with a sour look on her face. Her eyes were slightly deep set, brown and accusing. The brown in her eyes complimented her olive complexion and her black, curled hair bounced softly. "How could I help you," she spat submissively, plopping down on her odd pillow.

Epoch tried to smile, wishing this had gone on a little easier. "If you just tell me your story, I'll have someone to build a good example off of, and we can close all these places for good; hell we could even get you out of here."

"My story? Who cares.." She trailed off, breaking eye contact.

"They named you Meltdown, I always hated the names, but mine was Epoch, my real name is Darren Taylor," Epoch struggled to get her to comment on something, "What's your name?"

"My name is Teaghan Grace." She muttered, staring at the floor.

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 1/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF
Cell 203
1:20 PM CT

"Teaghan, that's a pretty name," Epoch replied, trying to bring her out, "Why did they name you Meltdown?"

She looked at him now, more accusing than before, "If it really helps you, I'll tell you, but leave me alone, I'm never getting out of here..."

Epoch tried to touch her chin to bring her eyes back to his and she reeled back, he was taken aback, "It will help me, I promise."

Teaghan looked back to him, with water in her eyes, "My name is Meltdown because that's what I do. That's why you can't touch me, that's why no one, nothing, can touch me, aside from this terrible nano fiber."

Epoch's jaw was slightly agape as the story burst forth.

"I melt things." She said coldly, "Not with heat, I just melt them. They said my power is Liqufication. Anything I touch, even my food, melts into a liquid. Not water, just a liquid of all of its parts. Even my parent's. When I was only three years old, I melted both of them, killing them."

Epoch's shock grew.

She took a breath before continuing, "Within hours I was here. I've been stuck here, forever and I am never leaving. There are you happy? I'm forgotten and terrible and no one cares, they hardly study me anymore."

The two made stern eye contact as Epoch realized that this was why she wore such a strange jumpsuit made out of the nano fiber compound. Her eyes were deep and tortured and he struggled to declare, "I care about you."

She looked shocked and tried to hide her face as she shouted, "How can you care about someone you've just met?"

Before Epoch could respond the lights started flashing red and a siren bellowed throughout the compound. Someone had realized what Epoch had just done.

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 1/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF
Cell 203
1:26 PM CT

"Oh shit!" Epoch exclaimed in fright.

Teaghan sat up and scoffed with nihilistic tone, "Sounds like your boned, hero-boy. Guess this has all been in vain, looks like I'll be staying here forever."

Epoch's mind raced for moment, trying to think past the alarm, "Not quite!" Epoch shouted, grabbing Teaghan's wrist without caution and pulling her up to her feet. His eyes darted to the viewing window and saw those doors to the outside, "That's it, the helicopter outside."

"What?" She asked as if she had forgotten that he could teleport.

Epoch attempts to teleport to the helicopter: 1-5 fail, 6-10 success.

Random number (1,10) : 5

If it fails Epoch attempts to teleport to the helicopter again: 1-5 fail, 6-10 success.

Random number (1,10) : 5

If it fails Epoch attempts to teleport to the helicopter again: 1-5 fail, 6-10 success.

Random number (1,10) : 5

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 1/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF
Cell 203
1:26:30 PM CT

"What the hell are you doing?" Teaghan condescended.

"Trying to teleport!" Epoch shouted hearing loud voices and footsteps nearing.

"You're obviously not very good!" Teaghan spat angrily.

Epoch attempts to teleport to the helicopter: 1-5 fail, 6-10 success.

Random number (1,10) : 9

If it fails Epoch attempts to teleport to the helicopter again: 1-5 fail, 6-10 success.

Random number (1,10) : 4

If it fails Epoch attempts to teleport to the helicopter again: 1-5 fail, 6-10 success.

Random number (1,10) : 10

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 1/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Springfield, Missouri
HMRF Helicopter Pad
1:26:40 PM CT

Epoch and Teaghan suddenly appeared before the open helicopter. Epoch jumped in and aided her in climbing in, "Careful now," he said hoisting her up.

"What's going on, why is that siren going off?" The pilot demanded.

Epoch burst out with vigor, "Back to station seven! Step on it! Get the propellers spinning!"

"You got it, boss," the pilot replied snarkily.

The helicopter sprang to life and the props started turning slowly. Epoch strapped Teaghan in, careful not to touch her skin with the straps. He then hangs out the open door as the helicopter struggles to rise. The secret service-like men had come running out the doors with Mr. Derenberg and Mr. Hyre. They tried shouting over the noise that the helicopter emitted and the suits raised their guns.

Epoch quickly tried to shut the door, leaving a little space to peek out through at the men below. The helicopter was moving now. He watched as the men grew smaller and some bullets came flying. A hammer of fear struck his heart strings and he fell backward, slamming the door shut as his rear hit the floor. Each bullet pinged off the outer shell of the helicopter.

"Sit still!" The pilot shouted, "About an hour now, we're going to have a lot of explaining to do."

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 2/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Somewhere over Oklahoma
2:03 PM CT

"So I got out and then I joined the NSS as soon as I could," Epoch concluded the story of how he became a super hero.

Teaghan looked at him, trying to feign disinterest, "And you think that I would rather be a superhero instead of rotting in there? I can't really do anything but harm."

"I guess I may have become interested in you as I started the tour this morning." Epoch replied, taking off the mask that covered his eyes.

Teaghan looked into the blue, crystal obs, "I thought I saw you walk by earlier, sorry for looking so pitiful."

Epoch smirked, "It's not hard to look pitiful in one of those god awful tanks. I'm actually surprised that you aren't upset with me pulling you out of there like this."

Turning her stare to the small window on her left, Teaghan's mood suddenly shifted, "Being here is better than there, by a long shot. In all honesty, I owe you a debt of gratitude. Every time those assholes told me about the move to the new facility, they kept threatening to leave me behind, to let me die. Do you have any idea what it feels like to be hated and left for dead?"

"I guess not," Epoch said, bobbing his head downward. He thought to himself briefly and looked up to her, with a bold stare, his eyes locking with hers, "I don't believe in letting myself dwell on things like that. I have to stay positive and strong. I want to help others, especially those who have gone through anything I did. I plan on using my abilities to make this world a better place and defend the innocent."

Teaghan kept the gaze, "I'm sorry, but the world isn't all peaches and gravy like that, there are no real superheroes, the world isn't a comic book."

Silence fell for a moment and then the pilot interjected, "I just got word from President Jackson, sounds like he wants to have a word with you two."

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 2/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Oklahoma City
NSS Station 7
President Jackson's Office
3:00 PM CT

Epoch now sat in a comfortable office chair seated in a room alone with Meltdown. Teaghan kept her posture up, to keep from making direct contact with her chair. President Jackson was supposed to meet them in his office any minute and Epoch's stomach churned. He was more nervous now, than he had ever been.

The door swung open and President Jackson entered with a stern look on his brow. He walked around his large desk and sat down, folding his fingers together in front of his mouth. Burning holes in Epoch's mind, he stared intently at the young man.

"What the fuck were you thinking, Darren?" Mr. Jackson barked.

"I-" Epoch tried to squeak.

The president cut him off, "I don't care how compassionate you are toward others, or how badly you feel for anyone in one of those tanks, but you had a mission. A Goddamn mission, and you failed. Obviously, you were the wrong mutha fucka to send into this situation, and you fucked up. Now we have this lovely young lady on our hands and the United States Government on my ass. You think I like having them biting my ass?"

Epoch shook his head.

"Exactly," Jackson continued, "Usually this sort of offense would result in the strictest sort of punishment. And as I should be, I am not pleased with this particular outcome, but, I am not going to erase your powers, either of yours. That would be too cruel."

Epoch and Teaghan both looked overwhelmed.

"This mistake of yours shows me something new about you." Jackson calmed himself, "You've got some fucking character. I am pleasantly surprised to see you reach out and do something like this. Even though your actions have put us in a corner, it may actually help the NSS. All the scrambled up authorities are struggling to make a retort and that gives us the upper hand."

Epoch's stomach settled.

"For the time being, you two are off the hook. You're lucky too, each NSS station is a mutant sanctuary and due to a previous agreement, the government cannot touch you here. So now I have to find something for you to do until we hear from the president, the big guy. Once again, you're a couple lucky mother fuckers, Professor Quantum is going to hold you two in his office and take care of you until we get word."

"Thank you," Epoch choked.

President Jackson smiled, "You're welcome, you got spunk kid, and I like that. Reminds me of the old days, my old days, fightin' for what's right." He came around the desk and Epoch stood attentively, gesturing Teaghan to do the same. Jackson shook each of their hands and said, "Go now my righteous brothers, Quantum is waiting for you."

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 2/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Oklahoma City
NSS Station 7
Professor Quantum's Office
4:55 PM CT

"...and to keep yourself from melting everything, you have to wear this suit, that's marvelous," Professor Quantum commented, "I am certain that I, and my students, could duplicate this material and make a nice living space for you here at the station."

Teaghan smiled, "That's really very nice of you, but I am not entirely proud of this power I have. It probably would have been nice to have Mr. Jackson remove my powers all together."

Epoch opened his mouth and stammered before being cut off by Quantum, "Sam doesn't like removing powers, it's only in extreme cases that he even considers the notion. I encourage you to take a few simple courses and I can promise you, that over time, you'll probably be able to control that power of yours."

"If you insist," Teaghan breathed out in a sigh.

"I insist," Epoch interjected, "You have a wonderful gift, I would never give up a gift."

Teaghan looked at Epoch sharply, "I just need some time to settle down, this whole day has been too much. Plus, I never saw this as gift..." She finished that last sentence under her breath letting it trail off.

Suddenly, breaking the din, a young male hero burst into the room, "Professor Quantum! President Obama is about to give his speech addressing the events today, President Jackson requires your attendance immediately."

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Skills
Time Travel [Alpha] - 0/20
Teleportation [Alpha] - 2/20
Energy Blast [Novice] - 0/10
Super Nova [Passive]

Heading Back to Dr. Weirds Lab
5:00:00 PM MT

Yilana drives slowly into the garage of Dr. Weird's lab. She gets out of an RV with a small limp from landing on the wrong leg. "Fucking a..."

"Welcome back Yilana. Are you alright?" Steve asked, making Yilana jump in surprise.

"Thanks. I'm fine for now. Just a rough ride coming from Rapid City. I am sick of putting up with people sometimes."

Yilana double takes at Dr. Weird's bots helping out with carrying all the material and clothes she purchased inside. "Oh. Thanks."

"What happened Yilana? I do hope you didn't blow anything up or had anyone follow you," Steve asked with high concern.

"No, it wasn't anything to catch much attention so we're fine. However, there was a close call with an FBI agent. I sneaked in a steel manufacturing plant after getting my clothes and grabbed what I needed for materials. The bags were heavy as fuck and a couple times almost got caught. Luckily with this suit, it's very quick at changing into different environments quickly. However, this.." Yilana shows a tear. "... didn't work very well."

"Hmmm. I suppose it tore from the steel?" Steve asks.

"I don't know. Long story short, I got chased by the security guards with the last bag of materials on my back, which contributed to more scratches on my suit. On top of that, I almost got caught by the police. Luckily, some dumbass left his RV vacant in a nearby campsite and I took that so they didn't know who I was."

"What about the truck...?" Steve asks with apprehension.

"In the lake," Yilana says quietly.

"Dr. Weird will have to hear about this inside. Please follow me. He will have to tend to that suit as well as your wounds." There was a short pause. "I'm surprised you didn't use your Fire Form ability. Must have been very difficult."

"You don't even know the half of it," Yilana said while following Steve inside.