Charlotte's life had set into a steady rhythm that hadn't been available to her since she had gained her powers. Wake up, eat breakfast in the hideout. Train outside with Michael and Alex. Do chores around the hideout, eat dinner. Go to bed. She had plenty of free time inbetween these things. But she wanted to get as strong as she could. She had a mission, defeat whatever subdoers she had to to get to her parents, so that they could flee to a different country. Because Charlie clearly wasn't safe here. She and Michael, as a joke. Started a challenge. They were going to make super moves, like they were anime characters. Michael had explained some crazy idea about momentum and stopped time to Charlie, it seemed to involve these rocks of some sort. She barely understood it. Charlie didn't have anything that she could think of, besides hitting someone harder. Alex trained Michael and her differently, he taught Charlie as much straight up combat as he could. Whilst he gave Michael exercises on improving his ability, and fighting based on attacking people's blind spots. Both of them had improved greatly. But their ultimate goal was to land a hit on Alex. The man was like a dancer. Flowing out of the way of attacks and moving water. It was perplexing. Charlie, Alex, and Michael had to go run a few errands, so they decided they would bring his sister along with. So that she could get out for once. According to Alex, Trish had to stay at the hideout most of the time because of her ability. It could cause problems if she wasn't careful. Charlie and Michael had no clue what her ability was. But they knew it was dangerous, even Nox admitted that she couldn't beat Trish. Which was saying something. Alex took them to some corny mall, in the middle of a beat up plaza. She was almost certain it was so out of the way to avoid any subdoers ruining everything. Alex parked his beat up truck, before ushering them all out. He drove off after telling them he would catch up. He had to hide the truck, to avoid any subdoers recognizing it. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4bCCo9u8f
Trish came up behind Charlie.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYL5a9AaTt
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"So... Charlie. You're always wearing that hoodie. Why don't you and I get some new clothes together! Something... exciting!"120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUydZ1faEvk
Trish spoke very fast, drawing out the L in always was the only pause she made. Charlie was almost certain that she didn't breath once during that sentence.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeMm2FD7gq
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"Well, I already have clothes. Plus, I don't really like-" Charlie was interrupted by Trish's finger on her mouth, Trish making a tutting noise like some disappointed parent.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2v3HxiqY88
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"That won't do Charlotte, you're gonna have to get something. Or I will tell Nox that you broke the TV remote, and that it really isn't lost at all."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztsGxidXaG
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Michael whistled.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8r5aANvpX
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"That's low Trish, even for me."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTyf18dhC7
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Charlie was scrambling for excuses, she hated to take off the hoodie. It made her ability incredibly obvious. She wasn't a body builder, but she definitely had muscles that belied her small frame. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxL8ws6Uq5
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"Maybe Michael wants to-"120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwKWkHjKSs
Cut off again, this time by Michael. Who was already walking off, waving behind him.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NBt5Srcmc
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"Nope. You girls have fun. I need to buy something anyways."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWx9vpn5L8
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Charlie slowly turned to look at Trish's face, which was stretched by a smile ten miles wide.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0uzrx1soi
Charlie sighed. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhsPeTiChb
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"I'll go shopping with you..."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2jiWrJBz1
Trish grabbed her arms and jumped up and down excitedly. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS8g0dvD8F
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"Yay! This will be so much fun!"120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWcyEWJRJk
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Trish forced Charlie into all sorts of crazy things, wedding dresses, a backless top that looked like it belonged in a movie party scene with those plastic red cups, several skirts, shirts, jeans, pants, and even a weird chicken hat. Charlie realized she'd been duped when she walked out with seven new outfits with Trish having nothing. She was about to complain that they were both supposed to try on clothes, and that Trish tricked her. When Trish pushed her behind a trash can.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAvNs6S6kK
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"What the hell Trish? Why are we hiding"120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdJH62hZIT
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Trish looked worried. She just shook her head quickly and pointed towards Alex's truck, which had been parked under a copse of trees. Hidden from view of the mall unless you knew what you were looking for. There was glass everywhere from one of the windows being broken into. There was someone rummaging through it. Apparently trying to find something. Charlie's eyes widened. Several thoughts ran through her mind120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWeXHb3rOF
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Where was Alex? Who were they? Did they work with the subdoers? Can I beat them? Is Michael okay?120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcK43qZTSZ
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"Trish, go look for your brother. I'm gonna go deal with them. It's probably just a petty thief."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8z9z2CsGZP
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Charlie had no idea where this sudden boost of confidence she had was, but she couldn't stand the idea of Alex being caught. So, she marched forward as Trish slinked off. Shooting her one last worried look before she did. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB956lE9Hq
Charlie walked up close to the truck. Knocking on the hood violently and causing the entire truck to shake. The woman inside of it had long silver hair and equally silver eyes. She came out of the truck with a surprised look on her face.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJXgsslpXL
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"You must be Charlotte. How lucky of me to run into you here."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhRBXJuGfd
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Sweat ran down Charlie's face. Her? They were looking for her? The girl looked too young to be a subdoer. She wasn't in uniform either. So... what was going on here.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiW58EW90fq
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"You're coming with me, as soon as you reveal the location of Josephine. Err, Nox."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNtEupveKB
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Now Charlie was really confused, they wanted Nox too? Actually.. now that she mentioned her. This girl looked really similar to Nox. Almost like they were sisters.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBMJLgoYOy
Now Charlie's mind was really racing. She was just standing there as the girl crossed her arms and tapped her foot. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoyCk5IboO
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If this girl is Nox's sister, there's no way she's a subdoer. Right? I mean, superhumans are supposed to have superhuman family right? Is it hereditary? Neither of my parents are superhumans. So maybe not. But still, there's a chance, right? 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9tBWsEShn
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"Uhm... I can't take you to where Nox is, I don't even know who you are. I definitely can't go with you. Also, you can't just break into someone's-"120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRyvd2Gzbx
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Charlie flipped through the air before she even had time to finish her sentence. She was flat on her back and the girl had a knife to her throat. Charlie panicked, forgetting that she was almost impossible to stab with a normal knife.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9g4tAGM2P
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Charlie sighed, clearly there was no way to avoid conflict. She rolled backwards. Barely avoiding a slash from that girl's blade. Charlie didn't know why, but even if she was completely confident in her ability to not get stabbed. She moved out of the way anyways. After all of that training, it was automatic. But after one flip of a second knife Charlie hadn't even seen, connecting with her chest as it broke into several pieces. She instantly knew that this girl was better. It was hidden in her demeanor when she was speaking, but as the girl instantly recovered. Switching tactics to try and stab Charlie in the eye. She could tell that this girl was a killer. Through and through. She moved her head out of the way of the knife, grabbing the girl's arm and spinning her around before throwing her as lightly as she could. She may be fighting for her life right now, but she refused to accidently kill someone. The girl was flung into a tree. Grunting in pain when she hit it. Charlie felt so bad that she walked up to her to try and see if she was okay. When, suddenly. The girl's silver eyes changed to a hazel. Just before she sent a blinding right hook into Charlie's face. Charlie reeled back in shock, her jaw hurt. It had been months since something really hurt her. Even the bullets and stun guns were more annoying than painful. But the sheer speed and force behind that punch left her winded. She was hit again. This time in the gut. She bent over, coughing and sucking in air. She braced herself for another strike, when she heard the sound of something hitting flesh, followed by the sound of her attacker falling down. Charlie sucked in a breath, looking around wildly. Michael was standing there, holding a bunch of rocks. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfFcntD5qC
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"'Ello there. You seem to be in a bind." 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zVAxdSO2U
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Charlie staggered up, walking over to where Michael was. Massaging her jaw and shaking it off. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqUHrfWN7j
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"Michael, what did you do?"120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxcz3Fnh6I
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He grinned, throwing a rock in one hand before catching it. Charlie noticed that his knuckles were bruised.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBAnTsFLPn
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"I threw a rock, stopped time. Then I hit it a bunch of times. Sending the rock forward with all of that force at once. Hits harder than a bullet. Frankly, I wouldn't have sent it at her face if I didn't see her beating you to a pulp. Figured she must be as freaky durable as you."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLrRaKetDP
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Charlie was confused, she was easily able to track her movements at the start. But when her eyes turned colors. She started moving really fast, and hitting even harder than Charlie. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80h1nVKpkS
Charlie just shook her head.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjOMtBUyhF
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"This girl did something to Alex, I think."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5I4cbKIYGg
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She raised her fists as the girl got up. Michael threw another rock into the air before catching it again. Malice filling her eyes. The girl withdrew more knives, easily matching Michael's evil expression.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsa8egOKmlj
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Vanessa was jumping here, and there, hopping between trees and weaving around bushes. She was jumping around in a forest clearing dodging little patches of ice as they popped up on the ground. She could tell by how fast that they flash froze under her that she could not afford to get touched by them. She was focused utterly on the man behind all of this ice. But she couldn't get close to him. He just stood there with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face as ice popped up every place her feet touched the ground. She leapt back several feet in a second. Trying to get a chance to catch her breath. She stood about 21 meters away from him. So, that must be his maximum range. He still didn't move, just standing there smiling. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQonJam9Xm
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"You know, you're pretty fast. Not too many people actually have time to dodge a patch of frost after feeling the cold on their feet. I barely had time to track you with my eyes as you moved."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5AqmPk0vF
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Vanessa ground her teeth. Barely or not, all it took was him knowing where she was and he could create ice beneath her. What an infuriating ability. She was about to charge at him again when she had a sudden idea. She rubbed her hands together incredibly fast. Her hands a blur as she warmed them up as fast as she could, before revealing her smoking hands a second later. That settled it, she was just fast enough to force frictional heating. She vibrates her body, every single part of her self moving really fast... in place. Before jetting forwards towards the smiling bastard at max speed. Her body feeling like she was in a furnace. She ran right through all of the frost he tried to make, none of it able to get past her increased heat fast enough to stop her. She got to him in a single second, her fist an inch from his face, when he suddenly moved at rapid speeds. No.. that wasn't it. The air next to him was cold. Beyond cold, far colder than she could resist with her heat. She found that the frost on her body made his head slip easier than if she hadn't attacked at all. She had been frozen almost to a standstill. She just barely restored her heat with a burst of speed in time to dodge a strike to her gut. She leapt back swiftly again, only to hit an ice wall behind her. Stopping her retreat as the man drove his fist into her face, knocking her to the ground. She felt his boot on her back before she could get back up.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ftn9m0QJB
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"Looks like I win. That's just too bad." 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQVdQYA5AJ
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Before Vanessa could protest, her phone rang. Alex picked it up, flipping it open as he put the phone to his ear. He listened for a second, before taking the phone off of his ear, setting it to speaker. The smile never leaving his face.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu1MpCZhIS
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Ashley spoke, her voice muffled by the roar of a truck engine.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EHT9yeN7S
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"Vanessa, Candy has eyes on you and is on her way. I have taken Charlotte and I killed one of her friends. Candy and you will keep the man who defeated you hostage until I get Charlotte contained, then you have to bring him to me. So we can decide on whether we want to silence him or take him in as well. Alex, if you so much as move a finger to hurt any of them. I'll take one of Charlotte's eyes."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1vuN5Uary
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Alex was still smiling, his face a mask of serenity even if his eyes were bulging. He closed the phone calmly. Going to sit down near a tree.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUiA4OmMbN
Vanessa was horrified, she didn't know they were killing people. Weren't they here to help superhumans? To free them from having to work for the subdoers? Why were they doing this? What had she signed up for.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnQ0xEqgBC
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"So." 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0C2RxxxQ5R
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Alex speaking jerked Vanessa out of her thoughts, scaring her,120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeupBJT8c4M
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"The subdoers have superhumans working for them now? That's very interesting. Pray tell what deal they cut you."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcSWTkn9y9
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Vanessa frowned, she wasn't getting it. What was going on? Is this some kind of trick?120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDhZCKuxf6
Vanessa moved over to him, a whoosh of air and she was in his face.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrtnf1PqJ9
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"What did you just say. About the subdoers. You're lying, you guys are the ones working for the subdoers."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbqgHAN199
Vanessa's words had no conviction, they were more desperate than anything.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w02VxCOEx
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"Oh... so you don't know? That's hilarious. Basically, you've been duped. The girl on the phone is an assassin. I've worked against her a few times, deeply loyal to the subdoers. They're golden child. I never did find where they were based, never had the time to look for them. She's quite dangerous, I don't know what deal they've cut her but she's willing to do just about anything for those people."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSzkPiwCGg
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Vanessa was about to say more, but Candy came into the clearing. Her hands wrapped around a blocky gun.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq1smvaxlA
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"Stay right there Alex, don't move or I'll shoot you."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUxVN0GacN
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Alex just sighed, his eyes titled downwards, he didn't say anything. He just put up a thumbs up. There was the sound of Candy's and Vanessa's phones sizzling before blowing up as the two threw them away in confusion.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZbKtpQqf7
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"Thanks Trish, welp. Time to fix this."120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1pqgXZ6FE
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A tall woman came out of nowhere, slamming her fist into Candy's face, with an explosion of yellow energy sending her several meters back as she slammed into a tree. Vanessa was... shocked. This woman had energy crackling all around her. It was like standing next to a power plant, her fist was especially volatile. Bands of yellow energy flowed off of it, exploding at random moments.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuqRyb5biQ
Alex tapped Vanessa on the back of the neck as he walked past, taking advantage of her distraction. She felt all of her limbs become ice cold from within, as her world went dark. She couldn't believe it; they lost in 2 seconds. As Alex and his sister walked away, Vanessa's vision was darkening rapidly. She couldn't breathe, she could barely think. She passed out with her eyes rolling in the back of her head. 120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCro588qsx
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Charlie and Michael didn't stand a chance, she realized only too late what Ashley's ability was. She could steal the powers of others; it was only after she gained on emerald colored eye along with the hazel one. That Michael and I realized what she could do, she stole our powers. She stopped time and then bashed Michael to the ground after an exchange that Charlie couldn't witness. It seemed that he could move when she stopped time, but it also worked when he did. So, his power was rendered useless against her. Charlie and Michael were bashed, beaten, kicked, and then eventually stabbed. Ashley wielded Charlie's strength and Michael's timestop with ruthless proficiency. She rushed up to Charlie, only to stop time, Michael being flung suddenly into Alex's car with ruthless force, leaving a terrible Michael shaped dent in the side. The car shook violently when he was thrown into it, he screamed in pain, before slumping down and not moving any more. He must have broken several bones. Charlie barely got up from the ground. Charging at Ashley with reckless abandon. Fear in her eyes as she tried to hit Ashley over the head. Ashley lightly stepped out of the way, before delivering a devastating chop to Charlie's back, slamming her Ashley's upwards kick. Sending Charlie flying into a tree, snapping the tree in half as the large trunk fell on her back. The huge tree landed on her a second after she landed, Charlie felt a snap from her back when the huge trunk landed on her. It was painful for a second, but after a few more seconds she couldn't feel anything below her mid-back anyways. She tried to lift the tree trunk, something that should have been easy for her. But she couldn't move her legs. She could only watch as Ashley pulled out a gun. Shooting Michael right through the middle of his chest. A heart shot. Michael coughed out some blood, before slumping even further down. Smearing blood on the car as he slid down.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrpauEuwiV
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Charlie struggled violently, she couldn't believe it. After everything they'd survived, Michael was dead. He was the competent one, the one who always had all the answers. The one who never lost just like Alex. How could he be dead. Charlie refused to believe it. Even as the tree was thrown off of her by Ashley, even as Ashley dragged her into the truck. Slinging her across the back seat. Charlie realized through her shock that she was paralyzed. She couldn't feel anything from the waist down. Charlie got over her shock about halfway through Ashley's conversation with Alex. But by that time it was too late. Michael was dead, and Alex would be taken hostage. Tears flowed from her eyes freely. Whoever these people were, they were awful. She hated them as much as she feared them. But now she was powerless to do anything about it. So it didn't matter. She just hoped that Trish was safe wherever she was.120Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNNC22F1gN
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