[h3][color=ed145b][b]Imani Noel Wright[/b][/color][/h3][hr]
"[color=7bcdc8][b]I-Imani, is this really a good idea? I mean, with the attack yesterday and everything... don't you think this is a little too soon?[/b][/color]" Passing out flyers since noon, Imani and her friend Sophie were the only two from their activists group working the Crystal Shores. Delayed advertisement had forced the group to work overtime, passing out flyers since Thursday for their upcoming equality event. So hearing Sophie question the rally felt like a huge middle finger to all the hard work the committee had put in. Narrowing her eyes at the tall, baseball capped blonde, Imani's face suddenly pulled on a cheery smile as she handed a flyer to a passerby, "[color=ed145b][b]Hey there! Please join us at the Meta-Humanity rally tonight![/b][/color]"

Once the stranger was a out of sight in the crowd of shoppers and beachgoers Imani twisted on the heels of her runners and glared at her friend, "[b][color=ed145b]Are you serious, Sophie? The attack is the main reason we [i]need[/I] to have the rally tonight. I rewrote my speech and everything -- Hi! Please come support the Meta-Humanity rally tonight in Ferris Square![/color][/b]" Handing out another flyer to a young couple, Imani smiled brightly as they walked away reading over the printed poster. Turning her attention back to Sophie, her angered features had died down to a frustrated look as she tried to reason with the other girl, "[b][color=ed145b]Look, some real shit is going down in this city, and I'm not just going to stand on the sidelines while a bunch of [I]criminals[/I] give metahumans a bad name.[/color][/b]" Almost hissing out her words as she spoke in a low tone, Imani's jaw clenched in frustration. "[color=ed145b][b]The Fiends didn't just attack regular people, Sophie. They're coming after people like us, too, and if we don't all come together -- humans, [I]and[/I] metahumans -- this city is going to fall apart thanks to a stupid gang. Besides, if we don't act fast The Savior Foundation is sure to send some goons to picket the Academy and the NEST building, so right now we have perfect opportunity to reassure a lot of scared people before they do.[/b][/color]" This was an all too touchy subject for Imani, and just thinking about the terror her brother and niece had gone through in downtown made her stomach curl with guilt. Maybe if she had been there like she promised, she could have gotten them out of downtown safely and soundly. Unfortunately, Imani could not change the past and she didn't have the time to waste on any could have, or should have thoughts, so she had no choice but to focus on future and do what little she could for her brother and niece by using her voice.

"[b][color=7bcdc8]Yeah, I guess you're right.[/color][/b]" Sophie was still apprehensive, but Imani understood why, she wasn't going to be mad at her friend for being scared -- hell she was scared too. The attack had hit so close to home, but unlike her friend, it only fueled Imani's belief that the rally needed to happen, she was thankful that her friend was still willing to help. "[color=ed145b][b]Thank you, Sophie.[/b][/color]" Sharing a soft smile with the other girl, Imani turned her back to the crowd as she her stomach flutter in warmth. "[color=ed145b][b]Well, let's finish handing out these flyers then.  The rally is only a few hours away, so we better hurry.[/b][/color]"

"[b][color=ed145b]Hi there! Please join the us at our equality rally tonight![/color][/b]"

"[b][color=7bcdc8]Hello! Join us tonight in Ferris Square for our equality rally![/color][/b]"

"[b][color=ed145b]Hi! Please support the Meta-Humanity campaign tonight in--Hey![/color][/b]"

Flyer torn into shreds, Imani made hard eye contact with the middle aged man she had passed it to, "[color=ed145b][b]You didn't have to take it if you didn't want it![/b][/color]" Tossing the torn pieces of paper on the ground the older man's reply forced Imani's blood to boil, "[b]Fucking freaks.[/b]" Before she could say anything back a gentle hand fell on her shoulders, "[color=7bcdc8][b]Just let him go, don't give him the reaction that he wants.[/b][/color]" Turning her hard glare at Sophie, the blonde gave the other girl a soft look in return. "[color=7bcdc8][b]He's not worth it, Imani.[/b][/color]" Jaw clenching, and teeth grinding, a hard huff rushed through Imani's nostrils as she threw one last glance at the asshole who tore up her flyer. Fuck ugly camo hat, dark blue heineken t-shirt, paint stained denim jeans, hillbilly ginger beard, and a pair of worn out dirty sneakers. She may have let it go this time, but if the asshole mouthed at her next time she was gonna take that ugly hat of his and shove it right up -- "[color=7bcdc8][b]Imani.[/b][/color]"

Scowl pulled on her face, Imani's dark eyes returned to the blonde as Sophie pulled on a reassuring smile, "[color=7bcdc8][b]It was just a flyer. Besides, it's getting late and we need to get back to everyone else so we can help them set up the stage.[/b][/color]" 

"[color=7bcdc8][b]Yeah, alright.[/b][/color]" 

Rolling up the rest of the flyers and stuffing them in the back pocket of her shorts, Imani followed behind Sophie as they walked past shops and casinos. As the beach came into view, Imani raised her hand and tried to shade her eyes from the sun as she looked over the beach, "[color=ed145b][b]Man.. I haven't been to the beach in so long.[/b][/color]" If everything hadn't been so hectic, and her schedule so busy, today would have been a perfect day to go. "[color=7bcdc8][b]Hey, doesn't she go to our school?[/b][/color]" Pulled from her thoughts and following Sophie's finger, Imani's eyes landed on two young girls, teenagers mostly like, standing off to a monstrous looking figure in front of them. Before Imani could even answer Sophie's question they both caught sight of jagged shards of ice rushing at his position while a motorcycle while a bike was thrown towards the giants position in front of the girls, "[color=ed145b][b]Oh shit![/b][/color]"

This was going to get bad fast if someone or something didn't stop them. NEST was sure to show up soon, but with no word on how long that would be, both girls hurried out onto the sandy beach, "[color=7bcdc8][b]Hey, come on! Don't fight! There's too many people![/b][/color]" Sophie's shout was drowned out by the crowd, people trying to edge the three on while they brought out there phones. Hurrying past people until they reached the inner circle of the crowd, Imani was finally able to get a good look at the girl Sophie had been pointing at. She did go to the Academy. "[b][color=7bcdc8]Stop fighting! This isn't the place to be showing off at![/color][/b]" Sophie shouted again, almost shoved to the ground as a taller boy pushed forward to get a good shot of the fight. "[b][color=ed145b]You know NEST is already on it's way, do y'all really want to be arrested for fighting in such a populated area?[/color][/b]" With the risk of someone getting hurt, especially with the growing crowd, NEST was gonna come down hard on them if they didn't shape up quick. Sirens could already be heard in the distance, and it only added to Imani's argument.