[Miroru]

Rokuhane Miroru

Department of Heroes Freshman

Prism, the Spectrum Hero

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With Hyousuke already leading the way onwards past the mundanity of their initial stop, they soon found themselves someplace that felt like main street in an old western. Swap out the twirling plastic bag for a tumbleweed and it might even make muster on film.

"I mean... me too, but this is a good thing. Right? Sure, maybe we don't get explicit combat experience right this second, but this is still good field experience. Mathematically, shouldn't most patrols go just like this one? Quiet, peaceful, maybe even a bit boring?" She asked, thinking over their lessons. "It takes a certain strength to stay alert and in the game even when things are quiet and boring. That sort of edge can save lives sometimes, I think? It's hard to grasp, but I'm willing to bet some of the most at risk in the very first moments of a disaster can only hope someone's paying enough attention to help."

"Well, we can definitely radio over if we don't find anything at all. Though in a real situation, a patrol isn't just one and done- you cover an area in circuits so that there's reason for villainy to stay away. Not a criticism, just thinking everything through, ya know?"

I can pay no price too great for justice.

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[Hyousuke Suzuki]

She was right, of course. That much, he couldn't deny, at least with nothing that sprang to his mind that very moment. But even so, the disappointment with the lack of activity was writ clear on his face, with an expression that fell somewhere between sheepish and annoyed. Nevertheless, when he did finally deign to speak, he did so with as hopeful a tone as he could think to muster. It rang a little hollow, given that he had quite obviously been hoping for something more exciting than a stiff breeze to happen, but the effort was there.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. How about we loop back around if nothing turns up in the last bit?" He asked, though his eyes were scanning the area rather than turned towards her. Perhaps he was just being vigilant - or perhaps he was just hoping that there was something out there lurking, and all he had to do was look closely at the distance to find it. Alas, his vigilance was for naught, and little more than a stray wrapper crossed their paths. "If we're gonna be pros, we gotta be thorough about it."

His assumption that the third area would be as uneventful as the previous two was - to his barely-hidden surprise - sorely mistaken. Even from a fair distance away, he could see that there were people loitering about the area, and it didn't look like the area's residents trying to sneak in a smoke break before heading back inside. Indeed, from what little he could see and hear, there was a transaction taking place - and if previous experience was anything to go off of, it wasn't one that was exactly legal. He signalled for Spectrum to stop and hide, then whispered to her, keeping an eye on the individuals from the shadows he was crouched in.

"We might have trouble. I count three - they might have lookouts though. Check any ways in or out, they've gotta have at least a couple."

Miroru

[Miroru]

Rokuhane Miroru

Department of Heroes Freshman

Prism, the Spectrum Hero

Hyousuke Suzuki | ### | notes

"Sure! I think that's how heroes usually do it- layer laps over the same territory so baddies can't just wait til they pass and then creep out of hiding," Miroru guessed, following along calmly. "Exactly! When you've got the safety, happiness, and livelihoods of people all around you in your hands, you gotta take it serious and take your time."

As Hyousuke pointed out the exchange, Miroru frowned, sighing internally. She didn't LIKE drugs, but she felt it was often over-criminalized, depending on the substance in question. Now didn't seem the time to get into the nitty gritty, anyhow, though, and she spread her senses out.

"Feels like... there's a few more. There's some recessed basement stairs, and someone lounging around the corner on the main thoroughfare. So really, there's six we'd be against- assuming I didn't miss anybody, anyway. Are you confident you can handle that many with my backup?"

Miroru phrased it as carefully as she could. She didn't want to imply she expected him to handle all of them, nor that she was going to manage it all on her own, either.

I can pay no price too great for justice.

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[Hyousuke Suzuki]

Impressed as he was that she could sense that many with that degree of accuracy, Hyousuke held his tongue for the time being. They had more important matters to attend to, and he couldn't waste time with idle compliments - or risk them getting caught by somebody hearing whispers in the distance. Instead, he scanned his eyes over the environment taking in what he could to try and gauge their chances. He was silent but focussed, clearly thinking on what he saw before him. When he did eventually speak, his voice was hushed and harsh - a far cry from the jovial tone he'd had when they first met.

"I think we can take them." Hyousuke said, as he looked closer at the group. "I say we start with the ones outside and work our way in. The smart ones'll run if they see a cape, and there's no way we'll catch them if they blend in. If we take the ones keeping watch and cuff them before they can shout, the ones further in are going to have to get through us to run. But we need to move fast. They get the chance to surround us or slip by, they're going to take it." He spoke emphatically, as if he'd seen it before enough times to be certain.

He had, of course. But she didn't need to know that.

Miroru

[Miroru]

Rokuhane Miroru

Department of Heroes Freshman

Prism, the Spectrum Hero

Hyousuke Suzuki | 252 | notes

"Hey, remember," Miroru interjected, after nodding to the majority of Hyousuke's response. "As of right now, only the ones outside have broken any laws, and only the ones by the door directly involved in the transaction. The lookout and the ones inside technically aren't directly involved. So it's absolutely inappropriate to engage them first. Be aware of them, but if they choose to bolt, let them. We can't attack them just for being in the vicinity of what is currently a victimless crime."

Miroru spent a brief moment reassuring herself that none of the three they couldn't see were likely to move from their position as they moved in, then nodded to Hyousuke. "Go ahead and approach. I'll let you instruct them to stand down and surrender and we'll take it from there." Presuming he agreed, she moved to sprint up into the air above the building, before stepping over the alley and dropping down to land with a gust of air as if she was descending from flying down to join Hyousuke as he entered the alley. It wasn't a huge act, but it provided the impression she could fly, and narrowed the sense of likelihood of simply bolting making for a good escape, and degrading the option of going to brawl with them. A tactical decision to help improve the chances they'd opt to surrender instead!

I can pay no price too great for justice.

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[Hyousuke Suzuki]

Technically, she was right. They hadn't done anything that they could be booked for. But, deep in his heart, Hyousuke couldn't shake the feeling that they weren't any less guilty than the ones doing the deal. Perhaps for a past offence, perhaps for aiding and abetting. He didn't know - but it took every ounce of restraint he had to not take them down along with the rest of the group.
"Understood." He said, his more serious tone making it clear that he wasn't happy about the state of affairs. However, he knew better than to deviate from the task at hand, especially when his partner was quite obviously smarter.

Hyousuke darted around the edges of the area, sticking to the shadows and keeping himself obscured. The last thing he needed was one of the lookouts getting an eye on him, or someone with a ranged Quirk deciding they wanted to practice on a moving target. Besides, surprise - if he was lucky - would do half the work for him. He doubted they'd surrender, but on the off chance that they'd be so inclined, him appearing out of nowhere to catch them red-handed couldn't hurt the chances that they would.

When he finally did reveal himself, he was no more than a few feet from them, having seemingly appeared from thin air to confront them.

"Alright everyone, hands in the air!" He demanded, arms crossed over his chest, a stern look painted across his face. Tall, broad, and serious as he was, he struck a fairly imposing figure, even in the daylight glow. "Come quietly, or I'll drag you all back to the station myself!"

Miroru