Ensuring everything on the camera was set Serpentine glanced up at Furitta, winking under the mask and cowl. [color=ed145b]“Essentially, except not just him. Us as well.”[/color] She motioned towards the unconscious forms scattered across the street. [color=ed145b]“These folks aren’t gonna be very talkative, just like the ones before. Which won’t do anyone any good. People need to know what he’s up to, and that we’re here to stop him. I was hoping to get a few good shots of everyone fighting Rouge-Bat, and whoever this new villain is. Then I could leak it to the press. It’d be plastered on every newspaper and TV from here to Paris. We’d be famous!”[/color]

	Serpentine was absolutely thrilled by the prospect, she just hoped the secret fame was worth it in light of the eternal grounding she was about to receive from her father. She felt a tinge of guilt, her father really trusted her and this would shatter that bond magnificently. She didn’t really want to think about that, and pushed it aside, the greater good was at stake. Fidgeting with the wrist strap on the recorder she turned to address their small quartet of heroes. [color=ed145b]“We need to get Rouge-Bat on scene first, preferably sooner rather than later. Maybe we should just rush this villain, I’m sure all four of us will be more than a match. And if it seems like we’re about to win Rouge-Bat will be sure to come try and help even the fight.”[/color]

	The snake themed hero slunk across the open ground separating them from the villain’s concealed position, trying to catch a glimpse of her through the windows. Her armored boot clinked against an abandoned can sending it rolling gently down the street. Despite Talon’s song and mocking voice the street seemed all but abandoned, and the silence was deafening. A cold dread wormed its way into her subconscious, staining her confidence with suspicions and imaginings of traps and malicious deeds. Shrugging off her feelings of misgivings Serpentine gave the others a thumbs up.[color=ed145b] “I don’t see her. C’mon, let’s all go in on the count of three…”
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