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hey hadn’t crossed the threshold into that grungier, slightly lighter on the law side of town yet. Tokyo was a mixed bag when it came to the law. Yes, in theory, it was enforced everywhere, but there were certainly some neighborhoods that went a little less enforced than others. It was the same back in New York. Some things were the same no matter what city you found yourself in. You had your upscale, nicer neighborhoods with tighter security and cleaner streets, then you had the middle grounds where most people lived, assuming the city lay in a prosperous country, and finally, you had the run-down public squalors. An unfortunate inevitability that the world could only hope to minimize. To be winners, there had to be losers. If some people gained, others lost.

Farrin shook away the morose mist clouding his attention and looked to SuperNova, one of UAU's more prominent professors within the hero course and his and Natsumi's proctor of the day. The two had proved themselves in their recent hero simulation, and so they were deemed fit to bring along on a practice patrol. Should they encounter danger, they were to let SuperNova handle the crooks while they escorted civilians to safety and called the authorities. Little did they know Farrin already had his fair share of run-ins with villainy outside of UAU's walls. 

SuperNova leaped from one building, down the city block, and onto another in a single bound. The man was more like a mountain built from muscle. Farrin could cross buildings and even "skywalk" now by kicking off the air itself via temporal trickery, but to move such distances with such little effort blew his mind away still. 

“Oi, yuh' alright up there, Sprite?” He asked Natsumi who was capable of true flight.

The two had been trailing their pro-hero professor for a while now, and what was little more than a skip for him was a marathon for them. Well, for Farrin, at least. He didn't know exactly how much Natsumi's flight taxed her.

"Hey, the two of you need to keep up!" SuperNova bellowed from down the street. 

"Shite," Farrin sighed. Without another word, he was off. 

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

Their last performance was exemplary, so much so that they were offered the chance to be part of a patrol. But of course, they were still students and weren’t allowed to do this; they accompanied a well-distinguished hero and professor for the UAU academy, SuperNova. This would be Natsumi’s first official outing in the streets of Japan as a hero, and having him show them the ropes would give her a bit of comfort, which she would try to focus on more than the idea of how childish some might perceive her costume to be; perhaps it was the theme for a change? An interesting thought, but one she would have to revisit at a later date, for now she needed to focus on the task at hand. For their first patrol, they would be given the streets of Tokyo. Relatively speaking, they were given the safest of areas to start, which would be the best way to ease the duo into the swing of things. They were also under orders not to engage with combatants if something was to arise, but even Natsumi herself had decided that that order was much more situational than their chaperone would have liked to admit. They were, however, given the freedom to escort civilians, a small but major necessity that allowed the hero to fully focus on the threat of need. "Yeah! I didn’t expect him to be so hard to keep up with!" She would shout out as she was beginning to notice an unexpected issue: keeping up with SuperNova. He was by no means a small man, and with his ample physique, he easily lounged from building to building. His strength was enough to keep them trailing behind, even with her flight and Farrin’s speed. The gap was becoming so large that even the hero would yell out to them. In response, she would nod and shrink her size, if only just a bit, to keep up as she shouted out. "Yes, sir!" Farrin

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o kidding. That would have been Farrin's response if he had been privy to Natsumi's quieter thoughts. SuperNova was a giant amongst men. His quirk was famous for its flames, hot enough to melt even stone if he so desired, but one couldn't be blamed for believing the hero's supernatural ability was tied to his size. Maybe it was in part? 

"Bang on, no' e'en usin' his quirk n' it's like he's a fighter jet or some shit," Farrin cursed, albeit with a smile on his face. 

It was absurd that true professional heroes were capable of so much. What you heard about SuperNova was his ability to produce flames so hot they could melt through nearly any defense. What you didn't hear, no matter how apparent it was when standing face to face with the man, was how ridiculously strong and swift he was, too. On campus, he displayed the ability to use his flames for propulsion and pseudo-flight. That wasn't the case here. His measureless bounds today were feats of strength alone.

Farrin kicked off the edge of one building and landed on the next. At super speeds, he crossed the distance, barreling down the block, from roof to roof, until he reached SuperNova. There wasn't much of a pause, though. Arms crossed, the pro-hero professor looked the two students over. 

"That's more like it!" 

Then, he immediately leaped again. This time, flames did spout from his feet and hands, only for a second, and the propulsion was enough to launch him three blocks further. The flames dissipated well before coming into contact with anything. His control was immaculate.

"Get over here, now, and keep it quiet," his voice rang in Farrin's ear this time. 

Farrin and Natsumi were given small communication devices to fit in their ears. With it, the students and the professor could stay in constant contact no matter the distance. If SuperNova was using it, though, that meant he was trying to keep quiet. And that meant-

"We've a developing situation below. Trouble."

Farrin wouldn't waste a beat. He looked up to Natsumi, gave her a nod, and sprung ahead, leaping from building to building again. In a blink, he was at SuperNova's side again. "What's goin' on, sir?" Farrin asked. When he and Natsumi were both close enough, SuperNova would point below. 

"Back up! I said, BACK UP!" One voice roared over police sirens below. A few bullets fired off into the air, and the police took cover behind their vehicles. The situation was becoming clear, but SuperNova would lay it out anyway. 

"It looks like we have a jewelry store robbery. Hostages too," he said, quieter than usual, his eyes unmoving from the windows of the store below. "Well, kiddos, they won't kill any hostages for now. That's their only bargaining chip, which gives us a few moments to plan. Now. I need to know for certain. No bravado. Are the two of you ready for a live situation?" 

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[attr="class","fa fa-cog"] Notes: "Bang on" is basically Irish lingo for saying "accurate." 

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

With the duo both lagging behind the pro hero, some would find it a bit intimidating, but not Natsumi; she saw it more as something to strive for. SuperNova’s speed was even more impressive considering the fact that he hadn’t even been using his quirk, simply his own raw strength, to propel himself forward. In her own mind, she questioned shrinking down even further to lessen the gap, but at what cost? She saw this more as a test of her comfortability with her own quirk and endurance, a test she would gladly accept. She could tell that Farrin was also in agreement by the smile she could just barely make out while flying just a bit above him. They learned more, and they would continue to grow until they became the heroes they were meant to be. And as Farrin would begin to pick up the pace, so would Natsumi, the flapping of her wings increasing as she would dart forward as their instructor eagerly awaited them. The gap was closed for only a moment as he once again took to the sky, this time giving himself a small boost from his flames to propel himself a few blocks forward. Not only was his physical strength beyond impressive, but the control of his quirk was also almost unworldly. Moments after his leap, the pro-hero's voice could be heard coming through over the communication device they had been fitted with before leaving on their patrol. Something was happening up ahead, and with a nod of acknowledgment between Farrin and Natsumi, they would quickly move to the building where SuperNova had decided to perch as she looked down at a shop below. The shop in question sells jewelry. Shouting could be overheard as Natsumi would do her best to peek over the ledge without giving herself away but would quickly jerk back at the sound of gunshots, taking cover much like the police had. As a hero, it was a bit embarrassing, as she would look over to SuperNova and force a bit of a smile before peaking back over again. SuperNova would speak to them while remaining laser-focused on the task at hand, and Natsumi would do her best to try and emulate what he was doing, although she wasn’t as stoic in her positioning as he was. With the situation at hand, Natsumi would feel a certain rush to take over as SuperNova asked if they were ready. In her mind, something almost shifted: she was no longer the daughter of politicians; she was a hero. Taking in a deep breath and holding for a few moments to prepare herself, she would nod and give an audible hum in response. “I’m ready.” Natsumi did well to fight her typical urge to shout, but her intentions were still clear; she was fully prepared to begin, dare she say, even a little bit excited? Farrin

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ilence gripped Farrin's tongue. He watched the police vehicles as bullets pockmarked their sides and shattered glass. Only the civilian's cries accompanied the police below. None had been killed; luckily, the people evacuated beyond a three-block perimeter, but the lives of the police mattered too. They signed up for the job, for certain, but that didn't mean they were to be peddled away so carelessly. The trio had to act. 

"Ready," Farrin said with undivided focus. "What's the plan?" 

SuperNova looked both the students over, an appraising gaze probing for the truth behind their words, then shifted back to the jewelry store. Uncertainty plagued the police ranks. They were no doubt capable, but the hostages were an aegis that blocked more of their options. The same went for SuperNova - and he knew it. 

"That alley, there," he pointed to a small path beside the jewelry store, "you two will search it for a back entrance. Most of these stores toss their trash out back, so you're likely to find one. I'll hold their attention out front. You sneak in and relay the number of hostages. Once I give you the go-ahead, you extract them if possible. You may defend yourselves and the hostages if need be but attempt stealth first. Am I understood?" 

 It wouldn't be stealthy, but Farrin could certainly run in, grab a few bodies, and run back out. If there were more than three hostages, though, he would lack the sheer mass to hold onto them even if he was strong enough to carry their weight. SuperNova's plan was the optimal path. 

"Gotcha, loud n' clear, sir." Assuming Natsumi was on board, he would turn to face his friend and wave her along, "c'mon, Sprite." Farrin leaped over the edge of the building, caught himself with a temporal deceleration field, latched onto the rails of the first-floor fire escape, and then dropped onto the street.  

Farrin would dart into the alleyway as SuperNova's voice boomed once more, this time clearly aimed at the thugs within. "Gentlemen! There's no need to act rashly! Please, relay your demands!" His presence would certainly keep the thugs facing out toward the street, but the students were on an invisible timer. The authorities wouldn't let the thugs go, and the thugs would only play the negotiation game for so long before making a hasty move. Farrin and Natsumi had to act fast.  

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

With the police now behind cover and the trio looking down from overhead, there would be an almost tense air of silence. The criminals had already shown they were ready for the conflict to escalate to violence if necessary, as their rounds hadn’t struck any officers and their intentions were clear. Farrin would also answer with Natsumi; they were both prepared to act; this is what it means to be a hero. SuperNova would avert his gaze from the unfolding situation for only a moment to look back at his students as Farrin asked an important question: What was the plan? It was always said that the eyes could tell a lot about a person; in this case, Natsumi’s eyes mirrored her determination. SuperNova would begin to lay out their plan of attack in this situation; with him acting as a diversion, the duo would slip in through the back, which sounded easy enough. Count the hostages, then relay the information to SuperNova and wait for his signal to begin the rescue. But of course, even the most sound plans left a small margin for error, which he has also accounted for, giving them the option to defend themselves against the assailants if necessary to keep the hostages or themselves safe from danger. For this objective, both her ability to shift her size and speed would be an asset, something she was sure that both SuperNova and Farrin were well aware of. Nodding her head in agreement with the plan, the duo was ready to begin. “Understood.” She would respond as Farrin would wave her on the shoulder, and Natsumi would comply, following closely behind him as he jumped down to the neighboring street. “Right behind you.” In perfect timing, the boom of SuperNova’s voice would pull any attention away from the duo quickly and quietly, slipping into the alleyway behind the shop. Arriving at the back, the duo would be met with a large door, presumably well-locked from the other side. Above the door would be a small horizontal window with security bars; the window was just barely opened. With stealth being paramount, Natsumi would move to the front, flying her way up to the small window and shrinking herself down as much as she could, giving herself just enough space to slip through windows as well as get through the security bars. While still on the windowsill, she would do her best to check the surroundings. Behind the door was a hallway with a few rooms branching off from it. She was certain that the hostage would be kept somewhere, at least fairly close to the criminals. Waiting a few moments to ensure she would be caught in the act, she would leap from the windowsill, hovering down from the back side of the door to unlock it, increasing her size just enough for her to comfortably grab and open the door without too much struggling as to not alert anyone. “The rear door is open, and we’re inside.” She would radio into SuperNova before turning her attention back to Farrin. “The coast is clear.” Farrin

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he building tension in Farrin's shoulder elated as Natsumi shrunk. He could have kicked the door in, but not without alerting the criminals within. Natsumi's quirk was perfectly suited to the situation. The most stealthy aspect of Farrin's kit at the moment was his midnight black attire. That wasn't doing much to mute his every step. 

A cocksure grin met Natsumi's success. Then focus took its place. Farrin passed the threshold of the back hall. "Good work," he whispered before lowering into a low crouch walk and moving ahead. 

"I said, I want the vault opened. I know you keep the most expensive stuff back there. If you want to live, then you'll get us back there, too," a muffled voice just barely breached a closed door. "Please, I told you, I can't open it alone. Our manager has the other access key. I can't get it open without him!" Another voice responded. 

"Shite," Farrin muttered, looking back to Natsumi. "Sounds like dey've some o' the hostages split. Some gotta be upfront, human shields against the police, but I hear someone in 'ere." Farrin leaned halfway up the door and stole a glance inside the door window. Two thugs. One hostage. 

Farrin immediately ducked again, a finger reaching for his ear. "Sir, dey've at least one hostage split from the rest. Two thugs beatin' on the fella, tryin' ta get inta' some higher value vault." 

"IS THAT ALL OF YOUR DEMANDS?" The words roared over the ear comms before SuperNova's voice lowered, addressing the students, "Sprite, you continue with the mission. Make for the front of the store and get me a headcount on the hostages and the criminals. Oberon, the hostage in the back is your charge now. Take the two thugs out, as quietly as possible, then get ready to back Sprite up just in case things go sideways."

"Understood, sir," Farrin responded, then looked to Natsumi. "Good luck, Sprite. Yuh' got this," he offered, ready to do his part.  

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

Natsumi would prepare herself to speak but suddenly fall silent as the duo would overhear the conversation going on in a neighboring room. Although it was muffled, it was enough for them to hear the topic and gather a few crucial points of information. First, the hostages had been slipped; from the voices they heard, there would be no telling the exact number of people in the room, but they would know that there would at least be two. Given that they had already opened fire on police outside, it was safe to say that they would likely soon use violence as a way to persuade the hostages into giving in to their demands. The second was that the information might have put the manager in an equally dangerous position, as the odds were high that he would move to get the manager into the room. But that would give them the perfect opportunity to plan an ambush if the criminal left the room unattended for even a moment. “And with the information he just gave up, they’ll probably start looking for the manager.” Natsumi would whisper back as she hovered just above Farrin’s shoulder. With the door slightly opened, he would quickly peek in, doing a quick head count to assess the situation before relaying the information to SuperNova and her. There were two criminals and one hostage, meaning an ambush was now a much more dangerous plan than before. Even if it was successful, there would still be a chance that the firearm could go off. The sudden shout of SuperNova attempting to mask the use of his communicator was less than ideal for Natsumi, as she would flinch and lean away from him, almost as if instead of yelling through a communicator, he was instead speaking over her shoulder. After the shouting, he made a slight adjustment to their plan. Farrin would prepare himself to dispatch the criminals in the room, and Natsumi would push on ahead to count. She would make an audible humming sound in response to answering in a whispered voice. “Understood.” She would smile and give Farrin a thumbs up before heading off towards the front of the store. “Thank you; we’ll get these hostages out no problem.” Using the commotion happening in front of the store as a guide, Natsumi would fly towards it. Farrin

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ith Natsumi making her way ahead, Farrin put his plan into motion. It wasn't the most creative strategy. Maybe not the smartest either, but what other options did he have? Farrin knocked on the door and did his absolute best imitation of a street thug. It was pretty terrible.

"Ayye-a, we makin' any progress back 'ere? Bossman says we're runnin' outta time," he spoke with comical gruffness from beyond the door. 

"What the? No. Who the hell," one of the thugs started to say, his footsteps, and approach, growing louder. 
 
The door swung open, and Farrin dug into the man, throwing a hard right jab for his jaw, a kick to his shin, and then another blow to the side of the thug's head. The second thug drew his gun, but with a turn of the wrist, Farrin ensnared the weapon in a temporal deceleration field. Not only would the weapon feel heavy in the man's hand, moving slower regardless of how hard he tugged on it, but the mechanisms within would be slow as well. 

"Hey we got a-" 

Before the thug could finish, Farrin darted across the room and planted his hand on the man's mouth, then shoved his head into the wall behind him. SuperNova's shouts were loud enough to hold the men up front's attention. Hopefully, they hadn't caught the few words this thug had uttered before he was robbed of consciousness. 

Meanwhile, at the front of the store, Natsumi would find four hostages who were watched by two thugs, each was positioned between their guards and the front of the store, just on the opposite side of a few display cases. Another two crooks were up front, looking out the storefront, and then there was the largest of the criminals behind the counter stuffing money into a large rucksack. 

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

Arriving at a door, Natsumi could overhear the voice of SuperNova seeping through; she had reached the door connecting to the front, and she would need to keep herself hidden. The door hadn’t been fully closed and was just open enough for a sliver of natural light from outside to spill in; it was likely left open by the thugs who had made their way to the back of the store to get the larger safe open. Taking a deep breath before acting, she would give the door a slow and gentle push, trying her best not to make the move subtle in case one of the criminals looked in her direction. Her wings fluttering, she would make her way up to the very edge of the door, making sure she had just enough space to slip through at the door's counter, before gently landing on the door’s sill to take in both the general layout of the room and, more importantly, the number of hostages and thugs. The hostages had been grouped together with a thug on both the left and right sides, two thugs who stood at the front, keeping the authorities and SuperNova at bay, and another much larger thug who was aimlessly pushing money into a bag. Her second objective was the wellbeing of the hostages. There were a few cuts and bruises on who she could only assume to be a security guard who was unfortunately overpowered, but nothing else she could with her quick glance. They were also admittedly scared, which was fully understandable. Natsumi would hold steadily, giving the room one final count before waiting for the booming of SuperNova’s rambles, choosing to relay her information between the sounds of his voice to hopefully mask the quiet and soft sound of her own. “Four hostages. Between two criminals. Another two criminals are on either side of the window. And criminal in the back stuffing bags with money; he’s pretty big.” Farrin

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arrin exhaled slowly, then turned to the frightened employee. The man's mouth was agape, awe scribbled across the lines framing his eyes. He had to clasp his mouth shut with his own hands to keep from making any noise. Farrin had to applaud the effort. At least he possessed self-awareness enough to know not to alert the guards in the front. 

"Hallway is cleared, can make yer' way out through the exit out back," he whispered. After a moment, the man composed himself and nodded. Farrin made a quick confirmation over comms to SuperNova that the situation in the back of the store had been handled, then turned his attention back to the employee. "Follow me out the door, then head that way. Make sure when yuh' exit the alley that yer' not in view o' the front o' the store. Dun' want the rest o' the circus realizin' yer' gone." 

Without another word, Farrin led the way to the door. The employee made for the exit, while Farrin followed Natsumi's trail. That's when SuperNova's voice buzzed again over comms. It was time for the next phase of their plan. 

"Great work, both of you. I am afraid I will have to ask for just a bit more though. We're ready to make our move out here, but a distraction would prove most beneficial. Worst case scenario, the police could use stun grenades to debilitate the criminals, but we would rather not employ such tactics so close to the hostages. Sprite, I want you to take the lead on this. Your quirk lends itself to creating a commotion from the relative safety of stealth. Try to distract them somehow. Oberon, like before, be ready to back her up in case something goes wrong. Are you two up to the task?" 

"I've got me' eyes open. Anythin' goes sideways n' I'll make me' move. Yuh' good up there, Sprite?"  

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

Just as her own movements to the front of the store were Farrin’s as he quickly dealt with the guards in the back, which she was certain would be to the relief of the hostage held inside, as he radioed off his safe release, she would feel the pressure of the mission lighten, but not by much as there were still civilians in harm's way. With her extended observation, she would begin to realize a full-frontal assault from the officers and pro-hero outside would end in potential casualties, but it was during those thoughts that SuperNova spoke over the communicator again. A request to the young heroes in training, in particular, Natsumi. Supernova’s request was a remedy to help solve the problem of the guards' focus, but it caused a distraction. With the group of thugs, she would have to pick a target that would also draw the attention of the other thugs, which would leave her with one glaring option: the largest of the group. With her target selected, she would respond to SuperNova. “Understood, distraction; I’m on it.” With her target selected, she would need to find a way to cause a commotion without necessarily exposing her presence. But her mind would work fast, much faster than some would expect, as her eyes would quickly find their way to a duffle bag that had been stuffed with loose bills. It wasn’t directly in the thug's line of sight, making it perfect for her plan. “Yes, I’m ready to go.” She would respond quite eagerly, as she would leap from her perch on the door sill. For this plan, Natsumi would need to be the smallest she could manage, moving down quickly and unnoticed by the thugs. She would hover just above the duffle and out of sight. She would look up, watching on as he carelessly shuffled money and lost jewels into the bag before she got to work, slowly unzipping the duffle bag as it went unnoticed. It was a delicate movement and one that was off just perfectly, leaving the insides of the bag exposed. Watching on for just a bit longer to time her movements perfectly, Natsumi would wait until the brute threw another duffle bag, quickly moving into action. She would grab the bag at its counters and forcefully throw the bag at one of the thugs who stood beside the hostages. The force would easily be enough to knock an unsuspecting combatant off their feet, but that wasn’t the main focus of the attack. As the bag hit the thug, it would force the lost bills into the air, spilling out in hopes of confusing the thugs as well as causing a bit of discourse. While in the commotion, she would quickly follow up with a quirk and deliberate strike to the head of the thug she had thrown the bag at with enough force to knock him out before returning to the door sill from before. Farrin

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azed one moment, unconscious the next. Natsumi's maneuver proved most successful. Notes of varying value and diamonds spit up out of the bag and then rained over the unconscious thug. The others turned to face the commotion. Even the brute stood his height, looking at his fallen ally. 

"What was that about?" 

"We don't have time for this!" 

"Are you crazy?" 

"Watch your mouths before I break em. I didn't throw nothing at him," the brute shouted back at the accusations. 

A little confusion, a little diversion, a whole lot of opportunity. "She did it, sir. They're arguin' wit' each other. Think it's time ta' make yer' move," Farrin reported over comms. "Good job," he'd mutter when Natsumi retreated to the door.

"Don't look toward the windows," SuperNova replied over the ear comms unit.  

The reason became apparent a moment later. A brilliant bright light flooded the store. No heat, the hero's flames withheld, reserved for outside where a massive fireball floated above his palm, then shot into the air. The police were wearing some specialized goggles and immediately poured into the jewelry store. 

"You morons!" The brute shouted at the rest of the thugs, who were guarding their eyes still. He brought his gun to bear, and that's when Farrin passed through the door and summoned a field of temporal deceleration around the pistol. The mechanisms all slowed, the bullet taking its sweet ol' time exiting the barrel. 

SuperNova crashed through the front of the front doors after the police and leaped into the brute. As large as the thug was, he was a cub before the bear that was SuperNova. The fireball the hero summoned earlier blinded the thugs at the front of the store without causing any potential damage to the hostages like flash grenades might have. Then, the police mobilized to detain the first few thugs, leaving the big guy to SuperNova. All of it was made possible by Farrin knocking out the criminals in the back, unburdening the authorities with the extra hostage, and, even more so, Natsumi's maneuver, distracting the thugs so the authorities could ultimately make their move. 

The thugs up front quickly surrendered while the brute struggled, but it was nothing SuperNova couldn't handle. The pro practically shook the fight out of the big thug, then, when it was clear the fight had been robbed from the crook, SuperNova pinned him against the ground. 

"The both of you did good," he gruffed, cuffing the criminal now below his knee. "Sprite, Oberon, you'll both make fine heroes one day. I'll be sure the school knows of the actions you took and that I authorized them so you get credit rather than reprimanded."

Farrin approached their hero-professor's back. "Anythin' else we should do?" He asked. 

"Just keep close, and keep your eyes open. I think we're wrapping up here, but remember that you should always be ready for anything. Otherwise, once we cart these guys off, we'll head back to campus."   

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[Natsumi Taiyou]

Natsumi would continue to watch as the situation unfolded just the way she had hoped. With the group beginning to bicker amongst themselves, their focus would shift from the windows, as they would be much more interested in placing the blame for the thrown bag. A simple trick was enough to turn them against one another; it was easy to see that they weren’t too trusting of each other, and this is what would lead to their downfall as Farrin would radio in to inform SuperNova that her diversion had worked. In response, SuperNova would tell them not to look out of the windows. Luckily enough, the hostages would also be out of the line of sight of the windows, and as the brilliant flare would begin, Natsumi would tightly close her eyes and look away. With her eyes closed, she could hear the shouting of the thugs insulting one another flowing through the almost immediate sounds of SuperNova crashing through the windows, with the authorities not too far behind. Her eyes would open to see the swift move of the police and the pro-hero to apprehend the criminals. It was executed with such precision that you would have believed that the maneuver had been practiced for days or even weeks. All but the brute would comply, but SuperNova was more than enough to force him into submission as Natsumi would jump down from her perch, returning to her regular size. But her first thought wasn’t to convene with SuperNova but to check on the hostages. The harrowing experience was something that people knew could happen, but it didn’t make going through it any less jarring. She would gesture the hostages to the front of the store, where undoubtedly there would be paramedics waiting to assist them. Natsumi would speak with a smile. “There’re paramedics outside you can go to, but you’re all safe.” A slew of ‘thank you’s’ and a few tears would follow as they rushed out, and Natsumi would join Farrin and SuperNova. Receiving praise from the pro-hero for her actions would only warm her smile as she would nod her head. “Yes, sir. Thank you.” A simple response as she would turn to Farrin, her smile turning the grin. They had both made strides to become more than students today and helped make a difference, something she hoped to be able to do repeatedly. Farrin

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☆ MISSION SUCCESS ☆

Banking on a robbery going well can cause a host-age problems!
Great thread you two!

+ 7,500 EXP!!

Farrin - 2,500 // 10,000
Natsumi - 3,500 // 11,000

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