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Vespidian, arc 4 chapter 4
We flew above the Down Town area, scouring for anything to help with. There was not much though, just a cat in a tree. It was strangely peaceful or rather I simply imagined that the streets were fucked up and needed serious help. I guess I have a very dark out look on this stuff. One would expect some harrowing tales here and there, police chases, house fires... you know something that we could do. I would be hitting myself later for thinking it, but I kinda wanted something bad to happen just so that we had something to do. Now I know it is terrible to think it, but I was feeling that I need to prove myself. You know, trying to fit in with new friends, but it is kinda weird cause they found your porn stash, so you try to divert the topic by doing something they like. Yeah, basically that. Ok that was a bit weird of an example, but it was true. I still needed to redeem myself after the advent of Black Thunder. I have a feeling I traumatized poor little Sunshine. Well I will have to make it up to her. I mean, this is a big city so something has to be happening somewhere around here. Figuring that there was nothing to lose I switched on my radio.
“Welcome back to Broadside of the Bronson. BJ and the Immoral Wombat, Wo-wo-wo-wombat, here telling you all the dirt you need to know. So Wombat what is the traffic looking like?”
“Pretty bad out there BJ. The 15 west on Valley View is more choked up than amateur night at the Sparkle Kat. Looks like a big rig got turned over blocking all the lanes. If you are looking to get out of the city best take the Tunnel. Unless you wanna grow some extra limbs or something.”
Looks like I caught something. “Hey Cap a car accident over on the 15 by Valley View.”
He nodded and we started heading over. Bj continued on the radio. “In other news the mysterious Bronsonman made yet another heroic appearance. He stopped a convenience store robbery and then proceeded to dive in front of a car to save a child. Both were perfectly fine and he escaped before he could be questioned. The Hero League is condemning him as an unregistered vigilante. I think they are just jealous that someone is trying to do good and stealing their limelight. Keep it up Bronsonman we love you! What I would not do for a go with that.”
“Keep it above the table BJ, at the least while we are on air. We are professionals here.”
“Oh Wombat. You smarmy marsupial you. Where was I? On to weather,” she continued on and some Christmas music started playing. That don't seem right, it is the end of fucking August. “As I am sure you are all aware there is not a cloud in sight making this an extreme fire danger season. We have not had a drop of rain in six months. Rainman has been on strike after Rail Road Incorporated bulldozed that Indian burial ground just east of the city and we are certainly feeling the burn. Today is a balmy hundred and six at the lower elevations, reaching peaks of hundred and two in the mountains. Stay hydrated out there and try not to get over heated.”
“Thanks BJ, I would love to get between those peaks. At any rate it is caller hour. Let's get the first one in shall we? Hello you are on Broadside with BJ and the Immoral Wombat!”
“Nyahaha.” laughed a girl's voice. “Little Meowsies should not be talking trash about my kittens.”
BJ seemed a little perturbed. “Caller if you do not mind me asking. Who are you?”
“Starts with a G ends with an R, nyah starts with a K and ends with a N. Who am I little Meowsies? You better hope you get it right.”
Wombat did not seem spooked even though this was clearly weird. “We don't have time for games.”
BJ on the other hand sounded scared. “G-g-g-glitter Kitten!”
“OH, you got it right. Well then since you know who I am, you know why I am mad Nyah. So how are you going to make it up to me?”
“What do you want?”
“Well don't be talking no smack, unless you want me to come up there and smack you right back. Maybe I should bring you down for amateur night and see if you live up to your name. I have killed people for less you know. Anyway Nyah big fan of the show, which is why I am so upset that you would talk down to my kittens like that. As for what I want? For one a music request, Atom Bomb Baby. Also just a little promotion you don't even have to do anything. Alright Meowsies if you are looking for a good time come on down to the Sparkle Kat Cafe where the tap is always flowing and Pussycats are always moaning. It will be the best mistake of your life, I guarantee it. Well catcha later this little kitty needs a cat nyap.”
She was really pitching that shit. What is she a sales cat? Who the fuck wants to go to a whore house? They were a bit unnerved after getting threatened by a Super Villain. I mean, who would not be? It was Glitter Kitten. The self proclaimed Queen of the slums and the fact that she has beaten down anybody who said otherwise gives some serious street cred to her claim. They are fucking animals down there. They kinda did walk into that making fun of the Sparkle Kat girls. They are strippers and hookers, so I guess they would take offense to somebody questioning how skilled they were at their job. It might drive off business. Especially being called amateurs, I can relate... the scrub part not the hooker part, come on Sub. If I was looking for some strange and heard that they were no good, why would I go to them? I am not mind you, don't look at me like that Sub, oh getting jealous? At any rate I am a little nooblet at being a hero, so can't really talk back, but if somebody called Chief a scrub, well I would be rearing to beat the shit out of them.
As expected, they really caved and played it. Honestly it was not that bad just kinda dated. To think she would be so easily appeased. She must have not been that angry. Can't argue with free advertising. Such a shrewd cat. I wonder what she would look like in a cheerleader outfit? She would probably be all over the pom poms... that might be pretty interesting to watch. Yarn though, I just want to watch her and the kittens roll around getting caught up. I nodded in approval to myself. That is what dreams are made of. Ah right, she is a cat, so she was probably just toying with her prey out of boredom. Makes me a bit scared since it seems she is smart and strong. Oh but she is cute, I just want to dress her up. I know it is bad, I mean, she is a drug lord, criminal fiend who murders people. That said, I still wanna catnap one of those kittens. One day, one day I will have one of those snugly little kids. I should probably focus here though.
'Well as fun as it is to talk with you, there are some things you should probably be taking care of.' said Sub.
The streets below were more clogged than my uncle's arteries, backed up clear to the bridge. Wait a minute... I have an uncle? Dad never mentioned a brother. Sub thought it over for a long moment and shrugged. What the hell is that supposed to mean? We will talk about this later. The mission, right. With the way things were going it was very doubtful that normal responders would be able to reach the pile up. Several blocks ahead the smoke was starting to rise at the scene. The butterfly below us flapped harder, sending sparkles in our wake. People below were cheering, well that is a first. Ah, they are yelling for Sunshine, well naturally, she is fucking adorable. As we approached Overwatch relayed a few distressing words. Bronson Atomic Industries. That is not good at all! That means there is some radioactive material somewhere around here.
We finally arrived at the scene. An oil rig had fishtailed and swerved across all the lanes before ending up on it's side. Three cars were trapped underneath the trailer. The tank did not appear to be breached, thankfully. The bold BAI logo made me apprehensive about going near that thing. Although I am immune to radiation aren't I? Then basically, I am the perfect person for this shit. Sunshine did a pass over towards the fire. It was spreading from the cabin of the semi truck. There were people down there almost getting caught up in it.
“Sunshine, can you make a hose and douse the flames from here?”
She looked it over, “Or Sunshine, could snuff out the fire with smoke.”
“Oh, yeah do that. That is a much better idea. I guess I got no imagination, still stuck in this firefighter box. I will go down there and drag the cars away,” I said, looking at Glide who nodded.
He was pointing down below. There were some people over the side of the embankment and were more or less trapped. I lept down and the jet roared slowing my fall. Glide zoomed by and we nodded. So weird, it is like we are a team or something. He was going to save them while I dealt with the cars. Dust gusted around me and people fled. It seems now that there are some heroes here they are getting cold feet. Well good, they would only get in the way. I am not even sure what they thought they could do, it is not like they got the jaws of life or anything. I got four of those right here, I smirked clenching my fists. Leave this to the professionals.
The cars were tightly packed here, however on the other side it was free and clear. The three that were crushed would damage the container if I tried to pull them free. There were still people trapped in them too, so I had to be delicate here. Hmm. Maybe I can get this thing back on it's wheels and push it away. If it does blow up it won't do that much damage that way. Worth a shot at the least. I anchored myself at the front end axle that connected the trailer and the truck. My limbs strained, even my legs and I groaned. God, this fucking thing is heavy! Gonna pop a hernia doing this. It shifted and went up a few inches, still no good that was as far as I could get it. My tongue clicked and I lowered it back down. There must be some way to do this.
Well the cars are goners anyway so they won't mind if I tear them to pieces, right? I approached smelling the blood. Somebody was not doing good in there. Which car is it coming from? That one, the middle. I climbed up peering through the twisted metal. Squinting a hand could be made out, deep in there. Welp I guess it is time to get to work. My claws grabbed hold and flexed, tearing the metal apart. I had to go slow or else risk shifting the weight. I did not even have to look away from my goal to see that the fire was out. Good job, Sunshine. The front seats drew closer. There was not just one person, but two. I burrowed deeper through the metal until the seats lay before me. It was kinda cozy in here... what the hell am I thinking? Focus, focus people could die.
Damn it. The passenger was sandwiched in there, not sure how they are not crushed. The driver was easy to get out though so I will get him out first. My hands grasped him and I pulled lightly, easily. Unfortunately his leg was wedged in there. He screamed when it yanked and I stopped. I had learned my lesson after that fiasco in the slums, Super Strength was a double edged sword. If too much pressure was applied it would kill, too little and it did nothing. This is not going to work.
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“My wife... save my wife,” he croaked out.
“In a moment. She is really wedged in there, so it is going to take time. I will get you out first, so that you are not in my way.” I replied, though I said that, not sure how to proceed. It took a long moment to figure out this jig saw puzzle of twisted metal and dripping blood. I left him there and started carving out the metal from the back of the car until it was just the chairs left. Crawling underneath the remainder my arms fished about for his leg and popped it out from where it had been stuck. I did it too hard though and it cracked along with his voice. Shit. He was reduced to whimpering and sobbing. It was understandable, but very distracting.
Unstuck, I ripped the chair and driver out setting them to the side. He got hauled off by the waiting knights of Sunshine land. Now for the hard part, the passenger. I entered the vacant driver section. Now that I had a better look at what I was dealing with, I paled at the thought of how to get this poor woman out. Under? Maybe from the side. I scurried to the door and applied pressure ripping it from the hinges. When I did though everything creaked. That did not sound good. Gently I pried the metal back away from him. It felt like I was playing one of those surgeon simulators. Easy, easy almost there. Don't touch the sides. Just a little more! With a push the roof lifted enough for me to grasp and drag her out. Oh God look at all that blood... tasty, tasty blood. Damn it, Sub knock that shit off. I am not in the mood.
'When are you ever in the mood these days?' Sub retorted, scoffing a little.
“Just shut up will you? I am trying to be a good person. Besides why is it always blood with you?”
'Oh, you know. It is so tasty and juicy. It really hits the spot.'
“Sub, I know you have good intentions but no, just no.”
'Suit yourself.' Sub faded away, leaving me to the scene at hand.
I sat catching my breath, as she got dragged off by Sunshine. Were there more people? The farthest car had been torn into much the same as mine, by the small squad of knights. The other one though had not been touched. It seems I was moving a little faster than her, granted she started later than me. My antenna squirmed sniffing out the last car. Man, I really am some kinda tracking animal, well whatever it is useful. It seemed to be clear... wait something did not smell right. It was coming from the trunk. A key was broken off in the hole. Interesting. I pried open the trunk and there was a well, a girl. She barely had a t shirt on and her face was swollen. She was bound and gagged, it looked like she was passed out.
'Bondage play go too far?'
Sub really? No, obviously this was a kidnapping. I thought you slunk off somewhere. I lifted her out and tore off the license plate, with any luck we will be able to track down the piece of shit that did this. I waved the all clear, handing off the girl and plate to Glide. He had been gathering all of the survivors about a block away.
“Hey keep an eye on her. Looks like she got kidnapped, they might try something if they are still around.”
“What makes you say that?”
“She was in a fucking trunk tied up. Make sure you hold onto that plate it is the one from that car,” I coldly replied. I could not tell what he thought since we can't see each others' facial expressions.
He nodded readily and took off. Sunshine arrived at my side and asked, “What do you think we should do about that?”
When the fuck did I become the leader? Why are you asking me? I am the tank, not the mage. My job is to move shit and get hit by stuff. I rolled my eyes. Fine I will think of something. Lets see. Sunshine's knights were about as strong as me so if we worked together that trailer could get lifted back up on it's wheels. If we could do that then the clean up would be way less. The thing was not even busted open or anything. It was as good of a plan as any.
“Help me lift that truck back onto it's wheels. It does not look that damaged, so I think it will be alright. What do you think?”
She approached the side peering things over. She waved and I stepped beside her, I clicked my tongue, there was a small gash. It was leaking some glowing green shit. Does not look flammable though, so I suppose that is good. I dipped a finger in it. Not acidic, but it is radioactive. Well if we fuck up it will flood the street, if we do it right then it could be carted off without much trouble. Note to self get a welding torch installed in the suit. You get that down Sub?
'Yes, yes. Now stop your whining and be the hero,' she said dismissively.
“Cap. I need your-” I started, but then the wind gusted and I turned to find Medavac's ship lowering down to the place where all the injured were gathered.
“What was that? You cut out,” Glide replied over the com.
“Get over here and lead the team will you? I need your elf eyes for fuck sake.”
“Be over in a second what is the problem?”
He glided on over and landed beside us looking over the tank. I asked. “So your call. What you want us to do?”
“It seems fine. Leave it for the clean up crews.”
“It is leaking though.” Replied Sunshine.
Glide walked over inspecting the hole before pointing his wrist at it and firing out some sticky gunk that plugged the hole. “All fixed, happy?”
We nodded. I guess I was just over thinking things. There was a sound, slight as it might have been. My antenna squirmed trying to figure out where the hell it was coming from, which was hard since there were sirens and yells from down the street. It took a while to hone in on the origin. A low moan was coming from under that thing. I darted over beside it and lowered to the ground. My antenna felt about and I could smell someone. Son of a bitch, there was a person trapped under that thing.
“Cap. We missed one,” I said, pointing.
“Ah shit. Can we move it?” he asked crossing his arms and assessing the situation.
“We can try,” I said. “With Sunshine we could probably get it up a couple of feet. You think you can pull them out in the mean time?”
We circled around to see if there might be an easier way, but there was not. He nodded I showed him where the sound was coming from. I wanted to nibble at my nail or rather claw to help me think. Something tells me time of the essence here, so forgive me if I am not gentle. Better fucked up than dead right? May Lord Helix have mercy on your soul!
The glowing pink knights materialized and positioned themselves alongside me. Sunshine counted down. At one we both lifted, well her knights did anyway. The container shifted and groaned listing, before tilting. With our powers combined we could do this. Glide swooped in while we held it steady. He took a good twenty seconds before bolting back out with some kid who was missing an arm, blood trailing behind. In the clear, I looked at Sunshine and she nodded. We groaned and managed to set it back up right. It wobbled and I anchored it down to keep it from falling on the other side. After three back and forth teeters it stabilized and stood tall. I wiped the forehead of the helmet. Do you even lift bruh? I turned and Sunshine tackled me. Ugh. Surprise attack so not fair!
“Nee-sama we did it!”
“Good job Sunshine,” I beamed back, dragging her with me over to the extraction point.
Medavac laughed seeing Sunshine glomped onto me. “When did you two get so close?”
“Just the other night. So what are you up to?” I asked.
His bulky white glossed suit shifted as he surveyed the scene. The visor down, showing off that jaw bone of a skull. He was clearly in work mode. “Not much at all. Seems to be a slow day. Yourselves?”
“Oh you know, Super Hero stuff. You wanna join us?”
“Wouldn't I be intruding?” he asked and I could tell he was looking at Sunshine. Oh come on, do I have that bad of a reputation?
“We are frien-” I started before Sunshine interrupted. “Bestest friends forever and ever.”
Not sure what I should say to that. I nodded, what else was I gonna do? I can't fight her, might as well raise the white flag and surrender to her bombardment of cuddles. You know if you were not so cute I would probably be angry. Keep pushing it and I will dress you up like a doll. Although I think that is not a real punishment, she would probably enjoy it now that I think about it. I love Sunshine, no, no not in a sexual way like legit friends. Honestly I probably could not even get a lady boner for her if I tried. Sub... that is not a challenge, don't you do it! We talked about this. No, bad Sub. You keep it up and I will take the tentacles away. That is what I thought. I will play with you later.
“BFFs eh?” said Medavac, somehow I did not like the tone of his voice. Why are you questioning it? Don't tell me even you think I can't make friends!
“What is that supposed to mean?” I asked, getting up in his face.
He just started chuckling, “I wonder?”
My stomach grumbled, hungry already? I just ate a bucket of chicken. This metabolism is ridiculous. I eat more than a small village, hell I would probably eat the damned village. Let's see I already had chicken so what do I wanna eat now? Ah, but before that how is our little kidnapped girl doing? I glanced over the paramedics, who were busy rushing patients into the drop ship. There she was. It looked a bit rough. They had given her a sheet and untied the ropes. Her face was seriously swollen and bruised. That is going to take a bit to get over. At the very least, she is in good hands. Medavac is a pretty cool guy and his boys are pros so it should be fine. Not like I can do better. In fact I should just stay away from medical stuff. Good thing I am not Mecha Nurse.
There was not really much else for us to do here. “So we are meeting up with the others?”
Glide nodded, “Yeah they should be finishing up.”
“Alright, well what are we waiting for?”
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