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Of course, Danzo wasn't at all surprised by the heroes' reactions to what was unmistakably the [i]strangest[/i] decision of his career. There was [i]one[/i] that aroused his surprise, however: [i]Violet Reaper[/i]. Danzo glanced toward the girl with the white-hot rage as he raised a hand, waving it in a tampering motion. "Calm [i]down[/i], Violet," he gruffly said, "my insurance doesn't cover temper tantrums."

The amount of money he had to pay for the cities' damages alone were enough to depress the man, but after his accountants added the insurance bills, the costs to relocate all of the citizens, and to treat the wounded...

[color=00a651]"Director Danzo,"[/color] a hero called, pulling the Director from his spiraling thoughts. As he turned his head toward the voice, he was greeted by the sight of Flash Forward, one of his top B-Heroes. [color=00a651]"A civ helped me defeat one of the aliens that were terrorizing one of the three cities - at City K, I think it was."[/color] Danzo raised his brows at the news, letting out a curious "[i]oh[/i]?" as he turned and approached the man, only to find that he was unaccompanied by such a person. "Well, where are they?" he asked, a look genuine confusion threatening to touch his features. 

[color=00a651]"She claimed to be on her way to take the Hero Exam but didn't make it because of the alien. But she did say she was going to get it some time later."[/color]

Ah, he'd just see her sometime later, that was good. Danzo nodded in approval, "Good... that's good..." he uttered, apparently not noticing the man of the hour depart behind him.

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No matter how much she panicked and tried to move, Madel's limp body wouldn't budge. Even as the nurses tried to calm her, and even as she was greeted by the pleasant sight of a concerned Angel Grace who'd rushed to her side... And isolated her head. She was trapped all over again.

Even though she continued to panic, Madel's body started to melt into a sweet bliss; everything started to blur as her body finally gave in to the sedative. For a moment, all she could see was white before colours started to dance and blur about her. Before she knew it, she was back in her own apartment, only something was... different. As she glanced down, Madel realized that she was in a wheelchair, still unable to move.  "[color=0072bc]W-what the hell?![/color]" she exclaimed as she again started to desperately move her stoney limbs.

[i][color=pink]"I know it's not been easy to adapt, but I'm here for you. Just ask me what you want and I'll help you however I can,"[/color][/i] a voice cooed behind her. Who [i]was[/i] that? Madel couldn't force her body to crane her neck around to investigate, and there was unfortunately no mirror in front of her - so she was trapped in her apartment with a stranger. Was somebody after her? Did she owe anybody? No, that couldn't be, then wh-

[i][color=pink]"Is there anything you'd like to talk about? I haven't been a hero for nearly as long as you have, and I'd love to hear more about you."[/color][/i]

A hero? That was settling.

Madel's first question was obvious: "[color=0072bc]What [i]happened [/i]to me?[/color]" she asked, tears already welling up in her eyes - she was [i]terrified.[/i]