Leon was in an alleyway at 7. His nose was bloody and he was crying to himself. He was interrupted when a man fell down a roof above him and into a trashcan. Krilla jumped down and looked in the trash can.
Krilla: That wasn't even worth 50K!
She went to turn and heard Leon's sobbing.
Krilla: Hey, little guy! You okay?
Leon: My daddy left me here…
Krilla: Hey, I'm sorry.
Krilla looked around.
Krilla: Why don't you come with me?
Leon looked confused.
Krilla: You don't have anywhere better to be, right?
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Amelia was up early. She was pouring some milk. She suddenly dropped the milk and grabbed her head. She fell down and slid herself back against the wall. She saw her sister and Ivan standing above her.
Donny: Hey! Hey Amelia! Calm down. You're okay.
Amelia: Why are you still being so nice to me?
Donny: What…?
Amelia: I am pretty much responsible for-
Donny: No. Don't shift all the blame onto you. It was her choice to attack her. You are beating yourself up even more than you should. So much so that you spilled the milk! That's such a waste.
Amelia smiled at Donny.
Amelia: So, I didn't wanna go into this but what about funeral arrangeme-
Donny: Stop. Just stop! You are so down now! Why don't we just have a normal day? Just one! If we keep dwelling on this then we're gonna die next time we go into battle.
Amelia: ...Then what are we going to do?
Donny: First. If we are going to go back to that base then we should actually prepare our team.
Amelia: What? They aren't even-
Donny: I don't like that tone! They are part of our team! We should prepare them for the next fight.
Amelia: Fine. Let's do it.
Donny: So we have Harry, Blue, Oscar, and then us.
Amelia: After this we need to get some more members…
Donny: So. Let's go talk to them. Come on.
Amelia: Alright.
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Terra was still sleeping. She jumped out of her bed. She seemed spooked. She felt her heart. It was beating fast. She had a nightmare with Ivan in it.
Terra: Ivan.
There was a knock at the door. Terra dragged herself out of bed and opened the door. It was Millie.
Millie: Jeez. You okay Terra.
Terra: I didn't even know Krilla that well. But it just reminds me that any of us could die in a fight. Especially against the black coats.
Millie: That doesn't sound like you.
Terra: I just think we should be reminded of the dangers of our jobs. But if we dwell on this for too long it'll get us killed. I do feel bad for Leon.
Millie: He seemed like he had bad blood with you.
Terra: Yeah. I think he blames me for taking Krilla with me when I beat Beck.
Millie: You beat him?
Terra: Yeah. He almost killed me multiple times. But Ivan is also with Integer. So he has to go down.
Millie: I just want him out of my head.
Terra: Oh yeah. I had a nightmare with him in it. I think he got in my head too.
Millie: Stupid question. So magic and shit is a thing right? Like that thing that Leon did last time to find Krilla?
Terra: Yeah. My armor was made from magic as a matter of fact!
Millie: Exactly. Do you think we could like, enter the astral plane? That place Amala said he uses to make us have nightmares and illusions.
Terra: I have no idea. Maybe? We would have to talk to someone. Maybe Amala knows?
Millie: Alright! Let's go talk to Amala then.
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Donny: Alright! We are coming up on one of our biggest fights men! So I think we should actually get out there and do a real mission!
Oscar: Finally. I was so tired of sitting around.
Harry: I wasn't. Do we really have too?
Donny: Yeah! You joined the blue coats for a reason! Come on!
Donny took Amelia, Blue, Oscar, and Harry to the police department. He went to the front counter where there was a man sitting.
Donny: Hey, can we talk to Sarah?
Man: ...Gotcha.
A girl with a blue biker jacket walked out. But her midriff and legs were exposed. She had leggings leading from her skirt and down to her boots. She had short long blonde hair that flowed all the way down her outfit.
Sarah: Donny. Nice to see you. What do you need today?
Donny: You got anything for us?
Sarah: In fact, I do. Come on in.
Donny and the group followed Sarah into a small room with a table in the middle.
Sarah: We are expecting an attack from a man named Jin Girkew. He is an expert with bombs. But he isn't being very secretive about it. So I'd like you to smoke him out when he comes to attack.
Donny: That sounds like something we can handle?
Harry: Do we HAVE to?
Blue: You are so lazy!
Amelia: Are you guys sure you're ready?
Blue: Actually. Hey Sarah. What are his powers?
Sarah: He is another speedster.
Amelia: Like me?
Sarah: Yeah.
Blue: It'll be no problem! We have a speedster on our side!
Sarah: Here's where he's most likely going to be attacking. We're counting on you!
Amelia: What about the rest of the blue coats?
Sarah: Oh, the other platoon?
Amelia: Yeah.
Sarah: They just got another slave camp. But they have to deal with some group. Called the Shadow Squadron.
Amelia: Shadow Squadron?
Sarah: Their a subunit of the black coats. All extremely powerful.
Amelia: Should we help? I am supposed to be the commander of these people after all.
Sarah: No. Don't worry. Their totally outnumbered. It's 3 to 6!
Amelia: If you say so.
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Amala: You mean astral project?
Terra: If Ivan can, then we can too can't we?
Amala: Well hypothetically you could. But Ivan seems like he has the accuracy to slip in and out. Like how he kept giving us hallucinations during the fight.
Millie: So if we went in we would have to wait for him or something?
Amala: Maybe. I have a friend I could talk to if I can get to him. He's been on this sort of wild goose chase.
Millie: Slow down! He could make us astral project?
Amala: Yeah. Unless…
Terra: Unless what?
Amala: I've seen Leon's magic. Maybe he could get you there. I'd recommend you approach him some other time.
Terra: Yeah your right. He's probably taking it hard…
Amala: Yeah with those demon powers he might fuck you up trying to astral project. Especially because he's super emotional right now.
Terra: Yeah If that's how it really works.
Amala: It is. You guys will just have to wait I guess. I'd wait until after the funeral.
Terra: Yeah…
Millie: So I guess we go back?
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A man was on top of one of the many buildings in hell's kitchen. He was fat but also a slim tall man with an undercut and slicked back hair. He had some glasses on, making his small eyes look just a smidge bigger and a very angry scowl. He had a skin tight shirt that didn't even fit him on. It had a nuclear symbol on it. He wore some very tight fitting jeans. It looked very uncomfortable for him. Possibly the reason for his dastardly scowl.
Man of non-american heritage: I JIN GIRKEW WILL HAVE REVENGE ON THIS EVIL SHOW. HELL'S KITCHEN WILL HAVE ME FEATURED IN IT'S MOST RECENT EPISODE. BECAUSE MY COOKING IS GREAT!
Jin Girkew ran down the side 0f the building and into a chinese restaurant. He came out with some noodles.
Jin: LOOK WORLD! I MADE THE PERFECT NOODLES!
Random dude: Shuddup you weirdo! We don't care about your noodles!
Jin: THAT WILL BE THAT LAST TIME I AM INSULTED BY YOU, RAMSEY! THIS PLACE IS GONNA GET BLOWN UP!
Donny, Amelia, Blue, Harry and Oscar all stood on top of a building.
Amelia: Yup. That's definitely him. Me first?
Donny: We need you to test his speed.
Amelia ran down the building and faced Jin.
Jin: OH, ARE YOU HERE TO INSULT MY COOKING TOO?
Amelia: We are here to stop you-
Jin: LIES!
Amelia: Alright. Nope. I don't need to do this.
Amelia ran up to Jin and went for a punch. Jin dodged out of the way effortlessly.
Jin: Here, try the noodles!
Amelia knocked the amazing noodles out of Jin's hand and onto the ground.
Jin: NOOOO! YOU BITCH!
Jin and Amelia both took off running. Amelia was ahead of Jin. But he caught up to her quickly. He blew past her and stopped in front of her and close lined her. She was sent sliding across the road. She caught herself and got up. Blue drew his red sword. It emanated the same power as a soul blade. He jumped down and threw some bombs at Jin. Who caught all of them and threw them back at him. Blue was able to cut all of them up and he slashed at Jin. Jin, being the idiot he tried to catch the sword. He caught it in his hand.
Jin: HA! I'M CHINESE! SWORDS DON'T HURT ME!
Jin got knocked into a car from Blue's hit.
Blue: I call that plain luck!
Oscar jumped down and threw two hooks at Jin. He vibrated through Oscar and kicked him into a car. Blue jumped in with a divekick. From the ground he threw his sword at Jin. Jin caught it and threw it at Blue. Who rolled out of the way. Amelia came in with a punch to Jin's face. She broke Jin's glasses.
Jin: NOOO! MY GLASSES! I'M BLIND!
Amelia: What the hell is wrong with this dude?
Jin: WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?
Jin ran back and the car that Oscar was on exploded. Amelia grabbed Blue and tried to pull him back. They were blown back by the blast. Oscar got out, untouched. But his clothes were a little bit dirty.
Oscar: That was close.
Jin was running away. He put on some new glasses. He started throwing down bombs all around hell's kitchen.
Amelia: We need to draw him out.
Donny teleported down with Harry.
Donny: You guys okay?
Oscar: Yeah. I have an idea.
Jin came back around to throw down some bombs. He stopped at the sight of a sign on the road. It said "your food SUCKS"
Jin: How dare you! I hate you sign.
Amelia came from behind with an elbow. Jin dodged and picked up the sign and hit Amelia with it.
Jin: NOW YOU LOOK LIKE ME, UGLY!
Jin uttered the evilest of laughs. He ran away throwing more bombs down. Donny teleported in front of him holding Harry out with one hair. He sent out a beam that hit Jin in the head.
Jin: WHAT WAS THAT SUPPOSED TO DO!? I FELT NOTHING!
Jin fell to sleep immediately and fell onto the road. He landed in a fountain. Still fast asleep.
Donny teleported Harry there.
Harry: How does he sleep through that?
Donny: Yeah! See look at that shit!
Donny teleported to everyone and high-fived the team. He teleported to Amelia.
Donny: See. Told ya! They can handle themselves! If you were in that explosion you would be toast! But Oscar was fine.
Oscar: That was only because of my powers.
Donny: Exactly. Everyone has something to offer.
Amelia put her hand out for a high-five. Donny excitedly obliged.
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It had been almost a week since Krilla's death. Everyone was at her funeral. The blue coats, Terra, Leon, Matt and some other people who knew her. Mostly other vigilantes and mercenaries. Leon, Matt and Donny carried the casket. Everyone paid their respects.
Leon: I was adopted by Krilla when I was 7. I really owe my life to her. She saved me from the abusive homes I had been in. Even though she was considered a murderer she had a heart of gold. I wish I had more time with her. And I wish the same for all of you.
Matt got up in front of everyone.
Matt: This was sudden for me too. This is a reminder to the people who lead lives like us. That death like this is going to happen. I hope this is a wake up call to some of us. Thank you.
Matt stepped down. He sat next to Terra.
Matt: How are you holding up?
Terra: I'm feeling better than I thought I would be.
Everyone went back to the blue coats hideout for a memorial party of sorts. They all drank in Krilla's honor.
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Riley, Erica, and Ivan were all in a meeting together. Riley was tan and had long light blue hair. The color was more of a firey blue than Amelia's shorter hair. And a little less tended too. She wore a black coat over a grey tank top. With big baggy sweatpants.
Ivan: They know of our existence now. Even our first meta. However we've been instructed not to kill her. But the rest of the team is fair game. Our first priority should be to take out the blue coats.
Riley: I'll make you proud.
Ivan: Don't put too much pressure on yourself. If we fail this. We fail together.
Riley: You got that Erica?
Erica: Yeah...I'll take care of them.
Riley: You never seem as excited? Why not? I want to personally take down my sister and worthless brother.
Ivan: I like that. Either way meet a temporary recruit. This is Kuzu.
Kuzu was wearing a black lab coat that only went down to her hips. She was wearing a two piece outfit under the coat. She had long tied back white hair. She also had a giant scythe that was made all out of blood behind her.
Kuzu: Nice to meet you kids!
Kuzu analyzed the tattoo on Erica's arm.
Kuzu: Is that natural, or a real tattoo?
Erica: ...Natural, I'm pretty sure.
Kuzu: I can tell you're not very talkative. But you on the other hand.
Kuzu looked over to Riley
Kuzu: You look excited about this operation. I love it! So, where are my patients? I'd love to take them apart, bit by bit.
Ivan: She may be a little psychotic but you'll enjoy her presence. Back to the task at hand. I've been doing my best to weaken them mentally. We can't lose.
Erica: ...Let's do this.
Ivan: Yes. Let's make them pay for disturbing the peace.