Chapter 227: Rise of a Hero Part 6 (2/2)
The crowd, once watching the pawnshop, was all defeated, all apart from one bystander. Kira whistled, admiring the carnage. ”Wow, just wow. Did you do this, Alton? It's something else I'd say. The new you always cease to surprise me!”
Alton stood up, looking weary at just the sight of the Syndicate daughter. She turned to Alton smiling. ”I take it you're here to kill me… Wait, you called me Alton.”
Nodding to this claim, Kira tapped her cheek, laughing. ”I sure did. Does it send shivers down your spine? Do I make you nervous, Alton? After seeing the spectacle you put on at the club two weeks ago, you confirmed that you are undoubtedly not Kurt Hatching. It doesn't bother me, though; I prefer the new guy.”
”Two weeks… Shit, so time really is out of whack here… So now what? I killed your father. Are you going to kill me?”
Kira shrugged her shoulders, playing the whole thing off. ”I'm not angry or whatever; the old gimp had it coming to him. You did me a favour, though, as now I'm in charge of the family, so thanks for that. They won't stop coming for you no matter what. Unless I have anything to say about it.” Kira held her hand out with a sinister sadistic smile. ”You can stop all of this now. Join me, Alton; you make me feel so alive. It's nuts. I'm crazy over you, so how about it? You'll be the king of Syndicate and rule this city by my side.”
”You know I'm really sick and tired of this family trying to recruit me…” Alton grumbled, shaking his head. ”Yeah, I'm going to have to decline that one, Kira.”
”Oh, I'm sorry. Perhaps I didn't make myself clear enough; no isn't an option. I'd hate to do this, especially how one-sided a fight would be in your condition. But whether you wanted it or not, you will be mine.” Kira threatens, crackling small explosions in her hand, letting her power loose. However, all the blast were blown behind her exploding far from Alton's position. ”Huh? I see; you just don't know when to quit now, do you, Hannah?”
Hannah held her hand out as serval small tornados flew around her. ”Not in the slightest, Kira. You ordered Kurt to kill Geostruction, knowing all too well we were roommates. You all really are twisted, aren't you?”
”Isn't that a little hypocritical coming from the likes of you? Geostruction feared a super-villain who's ruined dozens of lives and robbed hundreds. Tell me, why would a low life villain protect someone like him? A superhero and your natural enemy.”
Hannah held her palm out, letting a storm relish on full display. ”Well, you know the saying. Enemy of my enemy is my friend. For some reason, despite all odds, Kurt spared me and made his own life a living hell for me. I intend to find out why, so yeah, I'm going to fight alongside him.”
”Whatever… I suppose you should be able to entertain me for a short while.” She replied, cracking her fingers. Hannah spun her hand around, calling on an electrical polearm holding it behind her before stabbing it into the ground. Kicking it forward, the polearm spun in the air forcing Kira back as Hannah grabbed onto it, propelling herself forward into a spinning motion. Ducking under the blow, Kira explored the area around her. Simultaneously, Hannah blasted into the sky, challenging all her built-up electricity into her weapon before throwing it at the ground, causing a ripple of lighting, which blew the area up. Crashing down, Kira appeared behind, swiping her hand around, causing an equal explosion in size and matter. Hannah had barely avoided the attack leaving a burn mark on her left ear. Spinning her polearm around, an intense blizzard swept through, blinding everyone.
Alton glanced around, sighing. ”Zinnia's powers are more than just electrical manipulation; she can control and manipulate the whole bloody weather system. So that's how my powers feel like to go up against…”
Kira stood still as snow began piling up, waiting for Hannah to make a move. As expected, Hannah came in, attacking Kira on the spot. Blocking her attacks, Kira was disarmed and held against her will. Kira smirked, shaking her head. ”Not so fast.” Her crimson red eyes glowed in the blizzard before she blew herself up, sending Hannah flying back into the payphone and cutting the storm close. Kira stared on at her victory, approaching a downed Hannah, ready to end the battle. ”I've been looking forwards to pealing the life from your very eyes, Trost.”
Hannah lifted her head up, looking past Kira smirking. ”Yeah, well, you're going to have to wait a little bit longer.” Kicking Kira back, she was blasted by a smoke bomb exploding, crashing the girl into a nearby café. ”Thanks for the backup, Kurt.”
Alton held his hand out, picking her up. ”Anytime… So, does this makeup for trying to kill you?”
”Hmm. Let me think.” She debates punching Alton in the stomach, winding him and forcing him onto his knees, coughing. ”Now we're even.”
”I deserved that…” Alton whispered, pulling himself together, walking towards where Kira was sent. Finding the shop empty, he sighed. ”Seems our lovestruck mental patient has escaped. Just our luck.”
Hannah folded her arms, shrugging her shoulders. ”Well, if she ever decides to show her face again, we'll be ready. You know, for a moment, I thought you might have actually taken Kira's offer.”
”Seriously… Would you?”
”Maybe. Alone yes, I wouldn't stand a chance against the family. But with you, we might have a chance. So how about it, let's call a temporary truce as a hero and villain until the greater threat is dealt with?” Hannah suggested.
Alton gave a small nod smirking. ”You know what, I think I might have found my reason for being summoned here. I'll do it. I'm going to purge both Mortem and Syndicate from this city and save the day. Like a hero.”
The two shake hands as Hannah shakes her head, scoffing. ”Why do I already regret this decision?”
”Trust me, everything will turn out perfectly fine this isn't my first rodeo against the family. I think it's time I end this dispute with them once and for all.”