[center][b]Roadblock[/b][/center]


[b]Location: Sherman Square, Lost Haven[/b]

The mechanized suits the Hounds used seemed to be similar in that there was a person underneath, completely relying on the outer metal shell for defensive and offensive purposes, but it would seem that would be where the similarities ended. They were a [i]few[/i] meters larger than him, and they appeared to have no reservations about using their military grade weapons in the city. Even Richard kept most of his weapons aiming up and away from buildings.

But in between dodging weapons fire and brawling with Hounds he managed to catch a glimpse of Iron Knight and his own fight with another Hound in a similar looking suit. The end of the fight anyways, Iron Knight shot a cable around the other man, and quickly flew off somewhere.

[color=0072bc]“He has a cable too, is he copying us?”[/color] Richard jokingly spoke into the helmet.

[color=6ecff6]“He’s more famous than we are, at this point it would seem like [i]we’re[/i] the copy cats. But our cable might have a [i]few[/i] more features than his.”[/color] Artemis replied; the pixel face at the bottom of his screen changed into a wink for a second before switching back.

[color=0072bc]“Where's he taking him?”[/color] Richard asked as he quickly shot a glance over his shoulders, making sure his immediate area was cleared.

[color=6ecff6]“Hhmm, judging by all the radio chattter I’d say he dropped him off at HQ.”[/color]

[color=0072bc]“That’ll keep them busy, hopefully that’ll keep them off our backs a little longer.”[/color]

[color=6ecff6]“Are you worried they’ll see us, a little late don’t you think?”[/color]

[color=0072bc]“Oh they’ve seen us [i]already[/i].”[/color] Richard replied as panned his vision across the square, catching a good look at several traffic and security cameras.

[color=0072bc]“I just want to know if I’m going to get yelled at today or tomorrow.”[/color]

Iron Knight returned to the square a few moments later, announcing to everyone that he’d found the satellite, and that the space capable heroes should get to work.

[color=0072bc]“Artemis, can we-“[/color]

[color=6ecff6]“Don’t even think about it.”[/color] Artemis anticipated what he said and curtly cut him off. But of course he had to ask, who didn’t want to go to space, to see if it was anything like the movies, to see what the Earth looked like from high above. Although, currently the armor didn’t have anywhere near the thruster power to escape atmosphere so space was a little untouchable right now. Besides, if he wanted to go to space he should have become an astronaut. Then Iron Knight mentioned that he had found the main base, and [i]that[/i] was something he could do.

[color=c0c0c0]“If my readings are correct, the Hounds have a base located on the waterfront of the nearby suburb, Carver. If someone here can’t fly or have some other form of transportation, you should pair up with someone who can. We need to strike quickly or all of this will be for not.”[/color]

[i]Carver? I guess that’s nearby… if you can fly.[/i] Richard thought as he looked longingly at certain flight capable heroes nearby, he stopped as soon as he realized, and hoped that everyone was too focused to care.

[color=c0c0c0]“We’ll be heading westward to Carver. For those who can’t fly, I’m going to make sure the traffic lights don’t slow you down.”[/color] After saying that Iron Knight then projected a map of Lost Haven showing the path they would take to the Hounds base, and where it was.

[color=0072bc]“We can keep up if we use the jets.”[/color]

[color=6ecff6]“No way, that’s not what they’re for! If you try to push them like that all the way to Carver you’ll blow them out!”[/color] Richard instinctively jerked his head to the side as Artemis suddenly raised her voice.

[color=0072bc]“Well running’s out of the question, we’ll never get there.”[/color]

[color=6ecff6]“[i]You[/i] don’t have to go, Iron Knight is going, along with these other metas, and those ones in space might come back down to help too.”[/color] 

[color=0072bc]“I didn’t become a cop to leave things to other people, and besides, I wouldn’t be able to sleep unless I personally get a chance at their boss.”[/color]

[color=6ecff6]“Good answer.”[/color] Artemis said; Richard thought he heard a hint of approval in her voice, but for what, this was his job, and he imagined this was why she was made in the first place.

[color=6ecff6]“…Mr. Hunter, you can switch the speaker on, yourself..”[/color] Artemis added after waiting a few moments.

[color=0072bc]“I...still think we can make good time with controlled boosts.”[/color] 

[color=6ecff6]“..There are plenty of flyers here, I’m sure one of them could carry you.”[/color] Artemis uttered again, but Richard continued to be adamant in his choice.

[color=0072bc]“We’re fine.”[/color] He continued to insisted.

[color=c0c0c0]“Now that we know where we’re going, let’s roll out.”[/color] Iron Knight apparently felt that was enough time to memorize the map. So Richard turned to move out, keying up the boosters on his back, they hummed to life then started whining to a sudden quiet.

[color=0072bc]“Artemis, what are you doing?”[/color] Richard turned his head as if he was addressing her, but he still only had that small pixel face at the bottom of his screen. A second later the microphone in his helmet clicked on, but not for him.

[color=6ecff6]“Excuse me, is there anybody here that could give us a lift?”[/color]