[hr][color=181818][sup][h1] [center][img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/b94a82801cb044f58701e07c231d7fcd/tumblr_mla1jsWVAG1qidxi4o1_500.gif[/img][/center] [b] [center][color=89767D]𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦[/color][/center][/b] [/h1][/sup][/color][indent][sub][COLOR=89767D][I]ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA[/I][/COLOR][/sub][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=89767D][b]1.03 // ANSWERS[/b][/color][/right][/sup][/indent][hr] [indent][indent][indent][color=dcdcdc]Everyone looked at the woman with the mask and kept their distance except for Miguel. He approached her and took the bag of fruit snacks. While the others stared confusingly, he did his best to avoid them and quietly ate the snack. She pulled out another bag and offered it to the group again. But, Lonnie wasn't in the mood and finally gained enough strength to stand up. He went over and knocked the bag out of her hand. [color=873946]"I don't want anything other than answers!"[/color] [color=217D68]"I understand."[/color] The woman picked up the box and dropped it beside her. Then, she grabbed her mask and took it off, revealing herself to them. [color=217D68]"My name is Drew Fisher. I was the one that brought you all to Angel's Hand and used Q-Juice."[/color] [color=873946]"Q-Juice?"[/color] [color=217D68]"The nickname that STAR Labs came up with while studying the gas. I'm not going to bore you with the science. The primary purpose was to give the person affected metahuman abilities or activate them, depending if they have the metagene. And it seems to have work on one of you."[/color] Drew made her way towards Holly and frowned. [color=217D68]"I am sorry for this. I know what you are going to. Is there anything you need?"[/color] [color=87979E]"There's actually one thing you can do: help me up."[/color] Holly looked up at Drew, exhausted and weak. [color=217D68]"Alright, then."[/color] Drew smiled and extended her hand out. Holly grabbed her arm rather violently and pulled towards her. Her world once again collapsed into oblivion, but something was different. The images were clear and somehow made sense. And then, Drew's voice appeared to explain everything. [indent][i][color=217D68]"Growing up, my family never talked about Uncle Mitchell. I didn't even know about him until I was fourteen. They told me that I wasn't allowed to speak to my uncle because he wasn't family anymore. But, I did anyway. He was so excited to spend time with me when he wasn't busy with "work." I knew that it was hard on him. Then, he just snapped one day."[/color] [color=217D68]"I wasn't there, but I think the stress of work finally broke him. I was waiting to surprise him when my parents came instead. Suicide by cop, they said. Mitchell was attacking customers with condiments when the police arrived and..."[/color] The image of an older man lying in a pool of blood appeared while Drew took a moment to sigh. [color=217D68]"Well, I wasn't surprised to learn that one of the officer's body camera contradicted the official story. Instead of receiving proper help, my uncle was murdered, and his murders got away. So, I leaked the footage for everyone to see."[/color] Another image appeared of Drew leaving her childhood home. [color=217D68]"But nothing happened. An investigation found the officers innocent, and people eventually forgot. I had lost hope until Channel M found me, and I knew what needed to be done. I may have never got justice, but I will make sure others will with my skills."[/color][/i][/indent] Both Holly and Drew reawoke to the real world, completely shaken by what they experienced. Drew wasn't, for some reason, angry nor troubled by whatever mindfuckery it was. Instead, she turned to Holly with an emotionless stare, [color=217D68]"Now, do you understand?"[/color] [color=87979E]"Yeah, I do."[/color] Holly answered sincerely. If anything, she related to Drew's struggle with her own ever since police officers killed her father. It didn't mean she forgave Drew for giving her whatever power she had. But Holly felt sympathy for her. [color=87979E]"But, it still doesn't explain why you dragged us into your situation."[/color] Drew remained silent for a moment and went to speak, but someone else came running towards her. They also had a mask on, similar to the one Drew was wearing earlier and appeared to be whispering something. Her eyes widen before whispering something back. Then, she looked back at the group and sighed. [color=217D68]"Listen, I know that you shouldn't trust me, but I need help. The authorities took one of my friends away and-."[/color] [color=96B476]"If you are asking me to do something incredibly illegal, then you have to find someone else."[/color] Roshanna interrupted as Miguel looked down to the ground while finishing the fruit snacks. [color=96B476]"I am not harming police officers."[/color] [color=217D68]"They aren't like your average police officers. They are rooted in corruption that goes all the way to the commissioner. I am afraid that they will kill my friend if you guys don't save her."[/color] [color=873946]"Then, why not ask one of the masked individuals to do it instead?"[/color] Lonnie asked. [color=217D68]"Because her, my friend, and I are the only ones left."[/color] Drew responded and then sighed. [color=217D68]"Listen, I don't have time to explain. Just help my friend out, and then you are free to leave. Please."[/color] Everyone remained silent and tried to look away from Drew expect for Holly. She approached her and said, [color=87979E]"Alright, where is she?"[/color] [color=873946]"Wait, you aren't serious?"[/color] Lonnie raised one of his eyebrows. [color=87979E]"I am."[/color] Lonnie tried to stay still but then groaned audibly and went to stand next to Holly. [color=873946]"I can't let you get killed, especially if there are dirty cops involved."[/color] Miguel knew that he had to go with them as soon as Lonnie joined. He awkwardly made his way towards them and then looked at Drew. [color=7D529A]"You can also count on me."[/color] Now, everyone was looking at Roshanna, who remained opposed. She was feeling the pressure. [color=96B476]"Even if we get to your friend, how do we fight them? Besides Holly, we don't have powers."[/color] [color=217D68]"Yet."[/color] Drew quickly corrected Roshanna. [color=217D68]"Your powers will eventually come... or they won't. The odds are fifty-fifty, but regardless you all will need masks to protect your identifies."[/color] Roshanna was still thinking of her next move while everyone else agreed to help. She had never harmed a person before. But if she got powers and wasn't able to help... So, she decided to go with them and then see what happens afterward. And with that, everyone was following Drew while she was digging around for some masks. She was feeling somewhat hopeful for the first time in a while.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent] [hr]