[center] [h3][color=39b54a]Buttercup[/color][/h3] [img]https://i.imgur.com/dpuEBoq.png[/img] [i][b]New York City - Central Park[/b][/i] [/center] [color=39b54a]"Ahh man, by the time I got here it was already over."[/color] Buttercup scowled down at the ground where the kaiju fight had just occurred. If she had just arrived a bit sooner she would have been able to get in her first serious scuffle since she had moved to the area. Sure she had managed to take down a few thugs but frankly it was a lot harder to find crime than one might think. Sure New York no doubt had a lot more crime than Townsville but she knew the old town like the back of her hand and it had been easy to sniff out the bad guys. New York was kind of hard to navigate and Professor Utonium had warned them not to be quite so open with their powers here. Back in Townsville they had grown up there so it was a very different environment and experience where most people frankly knew them, starting over again was a pain. [color=39b54a]"Well maybe it's a good thing since those bozos are all around the place."[/color] Buttercup scoffed as she had noticed the Earth Protection Force was among those along with the police and the other the uh...Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense or whatever. They had a run in with those guys in the past as they had been worried the Powerpuff Girls were too open with their powers and could cause a panic if they became well known out of Townsville. Apparently they had made some deal with the Mayor at one point but she didn't know much about the details other than they were kind of annoying. [color=39b54a]"Too much trouble to show up now, might as well just listen to some music on the way home. Man, I was just itching for some real action too..."[/color] Buttercup put in some earbuds and left before she could get spotted by those jerks. [center] [h3][color=ed1c24]Blossom[/color][/h3] [img]https://i.imgur.com/vgmdZ7m.png[/img] [i][b]New York City - Utonium Houshold in Queens[/b][/i] [/center] [color=ed1c24]"Ugh sooo bored."[/color] Blossom lounged around on the sofa in front of the TV, her position shifting every few minutes as she tried to find the perfect fit. [color=ed1c24]"Maybe I should have gone with Bubbles to the mall."[/color] Blossom had looked through every channel they had but most everything on the tube was just garbage. She did enjoy watching the history channel from time to time but the topic at the moment wasn't something she was really interested in. Blossom rolled over, and fell off the couch with a thump. She landed on her face and just layed there and lazily turned off the TV as she thought about what to do with her face to the floor like she was trying to suffocate her boredom. [color=ed1c24]"Dad sure comes home late these days, maybe I just need to find a boyfriend. I'm in highschool now I should be able to handle it right?"[/color] Blossom questioned herself, her voice muffled by her position. [color=ed1c24]"I wonder where Buttercup went, I think she just wanted to see if she could find any trouble so she could fight."[/color] Blossom forced herself off the floor and sat with her back to the couch and leaned her head back on the seat cushions. She stared up at the ceiling for a moment then slapped her cheeks. [color=ed1c24]"Come on Blossom stop being sour, you're the one who helped push everyone in this mood so you have to stay positive!"[/color] The leapt up on her feet but before she decided to leave the house she took a look at a picture on the hearth. It was a picture of her mother, who she had never met but who had given her life to give birth to Blossom and her sisters. [color=ed1c24]"I'm going to do my best in your place mom, I'll try to make sure dad doesn't lose himself completely in his work."[/color] With a wave she left the house to explore the area. [center] [h3][color=00aeef]Bubbles[/color][/h3] [img]https://i.imgur.com/XJsxUjc.png[/img] [i][b]A Mall[/b][/i] [/center] [color=00aeef]"I knew there would be so many more stores and shops to see in New York but being here in person is like a dream come true!"[/color] Bubbles practically skipped around as she traveled from store to store, seeing all sorts of brands she had only seen in magazines and online before. [color=00aeef]"Ahhh, if only I had a larger allowance or a part time job I really could pick up the latest fashions! There are so many cute dresses, scarfs, and accessories to see!"[/color] Having the time of her life Bubbles flitted about without any real destination in mind. She had invited her sisters but Buttercup was more interested in trying to fight crime and Blossom hadn't felt like it for some reason, it really was too bad. Suddenly Bubbles was confronted by a rather gaudily dressed individual she had never seen before. "Hello there young one, I couldn't help but notice you have a rather keen eye and sense of of what's trending." [color=00aeef]"Errm thanks I guess?"[/color] Bubbles took a step back unsure of what to think, she really was wishing at least Blossom was with her. "Say I'm currently searching for some young models actually and I think your bubbly looks and personality would be perfect for some of my fashion lines. Now obviously you shouldn't decide right away, here's my card." The man pulled out a bright business card and gave it to Bubbles. "Give me a call if you'd be interested, later!" As quick as he appeared he was gone. [color=00aeef]"Wait so...I could potentially be a model for a teen fashion magazine!"[/color] Bubbles looked at the card in shock not quite sure if what had happened was real or not. [color=00aeef]"I better tell everyone else about it before I decide anything, but just thinking about being able to wear all those cute clothes, it's like a dream come true!"[/color] [center] [h3]Professor Utonium[/h3] [i][b]Atlas Labs[/b][/i] [/center] The professor was still feeling the buzz of a new job and working in a true lab again. Sure he missed his old home lab but the equipment was second to none and being able to bounce his ideas off of his coworkers was something he hadn't been able to do in quite some time. Of course the biggest draw back was not being able to see his daughter's faces whenever he wanted. Sometimes when he had been working for long hours he found his mind wandering back to his girls and had feelings similar to withdrawals, just went to show how much being a father had changed him from the super scientist he once was. At the moment he was in the robotics lab working on some interesting projects, before he had arrived they apparently had hit a snag in their robotics division but thanks to the Professor's help they had finally managed to fix an key issue that had been plaguing the team for months. "I see you've still got it Professor Utonium even after all these years." Professor Utonium's friend Kevin Xeon patted him on the back. "I was afraid all that time raising those girls of yours might have made you rusty." Utonium smiled and rolled his shoulders. "You know Kevin I wasn't so sure myself but in my spare time I always made sure to keep up with the latest scientific journals along with my own experiments to keep my mind in shape. It really is great to be part of a team again." "Well we are certainly glad you decided to be part of our team and not another like those TCRI blokes. They've got their geniuses but...well let's say there are some rumors about some sort of shady business going on there, nothing concrete of course but still makes one think." "So I've heard our robotics project here is part of a larger scheme with a lot of different labs pitching in. Any idea what it's all about?" "Afraid not, the higher ups are very tight lipped about it all. You know though, things have been getting a little weirder than usual, not sure what it is but could have something to do with it." "Well as long as I can help out my fellow man that's all that matters, as long as I can see my girls of course." "You really are a doting papa aren't you Professor? Almost feel bad for taking you away from them, but not really." Kevin laughed and started walking away. "Well I have my own projects to oversee so good luck square." Utonium sighed and said under his breath, [sub]"Dang it Kevin you know I hate that name."[/sub]