Erebus watched from the roof of one of New Tokyo's many high rises as the last of the the officers and investigators trickled out of the alley, they hadn't found anything, they never did, he made damn well sure of that. It was foolish to return to the scene of the crime, Erebus knew that, but he took too much joy in watching them comb over the scene again and again, looking for any clue, any crumb of information; and, he was quick to remind himself, on the off chance that they ever did find something it was better he be there to deal with it immediately.
A man walking by on the street below happened to glance up, funny little people thought to look up, even in a city as vertical as this, and and gave Erebus a quick wave. Erebus acknowledged him with a nod as the man below went along his way, Erebus had never understood the powered criminals who went about in big flashy costumes, so much easier to pass unnoticed in his motorcycle leathers.
Erebus stood there a moment taking in the site of the city skyline in the hot night air, he turned to leave as movement near the alley drew his gaze downwards once more. A young woman walked into the alley, she didn't look like police but she was examining the scene more closely than your average passerby would. With mild interest Erebus watched her conduct her search, poking through the alley, until she suddenly hid herself among the shadows.
Another young woman who looked about the same age as the first, though not likely a friend from her reaction, started conducting her own search. With a start Erebus realized he recognized this newcomer, One of the governments new sponsored heroes, he remembered seeing her on tv at some point, but couldn't recall what her name was, only that her powers had something to do with light manipulation.
"Well, looks like things are finally getting interesting" Erebus said to no one but himself, though out loud nonetheless.Stepping back into the shadow of the roof top exit Erebus vanished, appearing fractions of a second later behind the woman he recognized as a hero.
"Hello" he said, his voice stretched and metallic thanks to his helmet "are you looking for something?"