Jasper P.O. V
' Huff.... Huff.... made it. '
* Knock knock knock *
There was a small click sound behind the door. As it opens with a woman with blue-colored arms and wearing an apron.
" Hmm? Ah, Jasper! "
" Huff phew.... S-sorry I'm late Mrs Cornwell "
" Dear, what happened to you? "
" Ugh n-nothing, I just love running hehe "
I ugh wipe my sweat off and try to look as natural as possible. She looks at me a bit, worried, but she still let's me in her apartment.
* Click *
" Okay Jasper, Ashley's in her room along with your friends. If you four ever need anything call me "
" Thanks Mrs Cornwell "
" HEY!! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO NOT TOUCH MY STUFF!! "
" Run! "
Ashley's voice rang in my ear as I saw her chasing a couple of toddlers, one with green fish fins and the other a Normie. The kids rush to Mrs Cornwell's. Hiding behind her legs as Ashley stops.
" Sigh. Mom Cole and Clemson stole my lighter and cutter "
" Again. Kids, didn't I told you to not steal your sister's things "
" It wasn't us! Clem did it! "
" Nuh uh "
" Yeah, huh! "
" Nuh uh! "
" Just give it here "
Mrs Cornwell said with a strict tone as the kids relunctantly give back Ashley's stuff. She stick's her tongue out to these kids in which the kids did the same.
" Ashley, you too, be nice to your brothers. "
" Yes mom. " She replied but Ashley soon noticed me behind her mom's back.
" Finally! Jasper what took you so long? "
" Well, I got into a little bit of trouble, but hey, at least I made it. So how's Jay? "
" His in my room. Along with Micheal "
" Wait? A.K. A pee his pants Micheal? "
" Stop calling him names his my cousin for God sake. "
Yeah, no way I'm going to stop calling him that.
So Ashley leads me to her room after we say goodbye to her mom. Walking up stairs until we reach her door. Opening it as I Jay was playing chess, checkers or whatever with pee his pants Micheal.
* Thud *
" Shit. "
" Heh checkmate, you suck at this "
" Well at least I didn't pee my pants in class. Piss your pants Micheal "
" Fuck Jay, that's just one time! "
" Heh. Hmm oh hey Jas "
" Sup Jay "
I waved at Jay while stepping inside Ashley's room. Finding a sit on the ground while as Ashley closes the door.
* Thud *
" Well, now that you're here. Why did you brought up Jay into this! "
" What! I needed my computer, and he wanted to discover about the disappearance in our neighborhood! Of course I'm going to include him! "
" Listen. I may have a way of finding a few vigilantes on the streets. But I can't help you with this. "
" What! "
" What. "
Jay and I spoke together. Hopeless and feeling my chance slipping , I try to reason with her but she still bluntly refuse's.
" Look my dad been obsessed with finding the kidnapper for about a month and a week now, if he hadn't been able to find squat then so can I "
" But you can, like, predict where vigilantes are showing up in our city! Surely you can somehow find a way to make this work "
" Yeah, but only to villains like Mimesis. Seriously, they're some nut jobs out their who are willing to put a quote unquote villain notice to where and when they would set up their crimes "
" Okay, that sounds dumb "
" Oh, it is. Those villains notice are either riddles that are pretty easy to solve or just blantly obvious threat's. So it's pretty easy to spot a Vigilante thanks with these types of villain's "
" So.... You really can't help me. "
Jay said. Interrupting us midway. Ashley stayed silent a bit before replying, " Yes, look I'm sorry about your brother but there's literally nothing I can do. "
" Sigh.... It's okay. I figured that something like this would happen. So I shouldn't have expected much "
' Fuck, this is bad. '
Silence filled the room. Making the atmosphere uncomfortable for us. We don't know how to respond to Jay after this, so we were kinda stuck on this unbearable situation.
Here I kinda realize I'm not getting that computer any time soon. I mean, he kinda goes on his way to go to Ashley's sleepover and expecting that he'd have a chance on finding his brother.
Only for him to find out that Ashley couldn't exactly help. With no hope of convincing him in his computer, the only thing I can do is to apologize and hope for the best.
' sigh.... I messed up big time. How the fuck do I even owe up to him '
As the silence continue'd, Micheal manage to break the silence by trying to comfort him.
" Hey ugh look sorry again about your lost brother. Here, how about we do something else in this sleepover? You know to keep your mind off of things "
" Well.... I guess. "
" Great! I'll get the some other games to cheer you up"
" Plus, some store extra snacks in my cabinet~ "
The two try to cheer Jay up as they prepare the games and snacks. As pee his pants Micheal search for some game board or some shit. I move closer to Jay as I try to say " Ehem.... Listen.... Sorry that I brought you here. I don't know how hard it is for you to lose your brother since I just really wanted your computer "
" Well, sorry doesn't cut it. You're still a dick for trying to manipulate me "
" Sigh I know.... "
" And a selfish whiny brat "
" Yes, that's me. "
" And a disrespectful ugly ginger "
" Okay that's too much "
" Heh, I'm joking. I already forgive you. But you ain't burrowing my computer or being anywhere near my gaming PC ever again "
" Yeah, I deserve that "
' sniff goodbye internet dreams and video games '
" Pfft! Are you crying? "
" N-no "
I wipe out my eye sweat since it just happens out of nowhere. Trying to not look like I'm crying.
Eventually, piss himself Micheal finally came with games and Ashley with snacks. Spending the night playing games, laughing and just simply hanging out.
Minutes pass, as once Micheal finish his dare we were about to move on to the next game's.
Jay seems to be having fun. Well, at least that's what I thought, until at the end of a game of truth or dare he said to Ashley.
" Well, thanks for inviting me to your sleepover Ash "
" Well no problem, at least you're more reasonable to deal with than pee his pants Micheal and tomboy over there "
" Seriously, you too!! "
" Heh.... You know I haven't really told this to anyone yet but. Have you noticed that Skydive hasn't shown yet on the new's "
" Well yeah. It's weird though. Skydive usually gets a few clips of him fighting other villains or shots of his collateral damage on the news. "
"Wait, so that means someone might have kidnapped Skydive!?"
" Huh, well, that explains a lot. Though it does gives me the creeps not knowing who might have caused this. "
" Yeah, it might be a work of a villain or a secret cult that are trying to get human guts "
" Fuck you Jasper! "
" Hehe what? Are you scared that a secret demonic cult would try to steal your organs for their cruel ritual! "
" Knock it off Jas "
Well, after scaring pee his pants Micheal to shit's. Though I'm disappointed that I didn't affect his pants, I then turn to Jay and ask, " So why did you bring up Skydive "
" Well, it's because I'm his my brother "
" Pfft really? "
" Prove it "
" How!? I'm serious guys!.... He left mom and I to catch the kidnapper who caused the disappearance in our neighborhood. And ever since then, he hasn't gotten home for three days. Mom's been making lost poster signs and almost didn't let me be in your sleepover if I didn't convince her. I just want to talk with someone I could trust since I don't know what to do "
He said with seriousness in his tone. Making it clear that he wasn't joking, that his missing brother was none other than the vigilante Skydive.
I ugh.... Need to wrap my head around this since. Oh boy, it was kinda a lot. It also means that I could have been friends with Skydive's younger brother. Holy shit!
But I try to keep this thought's to myself as I listen to him. Wanting to lend an ear. But the Micheal and Ashley's well, not so much.
" Is your brother really a vigilante? How? You said your older brother was a none meta "
" Of course I lied. What else can I supposed to say? That my brother can sprout fabric blue wings from his back that look identical to skydive's? "
" How the fuck does he even able to get those gadgets, hmm? "
" I don't know! He never told me. He always keeps it a secret in his room. I tried going to inside and check for his gadgets or costume but I never saw it. He said he keeps it to his secret room where mom or me wouldn't find out. "
" Uh huh and what does he like to eat "
" Jas, why the fuck would you even ask that? "
" Oh, nothing, just..... Personal reasons.... "
" .... Anyway, I wanted to try finding his gadget that like detect's crimes so I could use it to like find the kidnapper. He has a spare one in his secret room but I don't know shit where he hides it, so I give up and hoped that I could get a chance with you "
" Well, I see.... A gadget that detect's crimes.... You mean a surve? "
" I guess, Wait. how did you know that? "
" Well, dad and his co-workers did discover one of those gadgets after he locked up a few vigilantes. But they always explode or simply didn't work once they try to investigate it "
" Well, do you think it could still work after his death? "
" Um maybe? We don't know "
" Sigh.... You know what to forget about it. Let's just get back to play some games. I don't think I can even save Ars anyway.... "
" .... Well.... I.... Think I have a way to help you after all. "
Ashley said, leaving us a bit confuse until she say " Listen you all know I'm a meta right? "
" Yeah, you can control water like your mom "
" Well no. Let me just show you. Jay, could I burrow your jacket? "
" What no! "
" Come on, it's not like I'm going to steal it from you "
Jay was reluctant, but he still gives it to her, nonetheless. Once Ashley gets her hands with his jacket she wore it and asks, " How does your meta ability works again? "
" Well I can make air solid if I touch them "
" Got it "
* Woosh *
She waves her hand as a translucent solid material suddenly forms. Following her hand until she stop. Causing the solid material she created to fall three seconds ago.
* Thud! *
" Holy shit! "
" H-how! "
My eyes widen. My mouth agape as I didn't know she can do that. Wait, if she can make air solid like Jay and can control water like what Micheal then that means!
" well I haven't really told anyone about this, but my actual ability, is to copy other meta's abilities "