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[/h1][/sup][/color][indent][sub][COLOR=89767D][I]ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA[/I][/COLOR][/sub][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=89767D][b]1.05 // RESOLUTION[/b][/color][/right][/sup][/indent][hr]
[indent][indent][indent][color=dcdcdc]Katharsis nearly crashed into a railing while driving through the fifth alleyway. She looked at the rear-view mirror and still saw police cars chasing after them. It wasn't going to be easy to escape their pursuit, but she wasn't going to give up without fighting. So, she put her driving to the test. Behind her, Drew was tending to Loonie's wounds with a first aid kit stashed in the van (for emergencies) with Holly and Miguel assisting whenever. Roshanna, on the other hand, was sitting beside them and pounding on how she ended up here. She lived a normal life before it was taken away from her.

It was foolish to go with them into a dangerous situation. She considered jumping out the van and surrendering to the authorities. Perhaps her punishment will be lighter compared to the others. Most likely not. And yet, there were no other options on the table. She placed her hands on the metal floor, and it began to vibrate. At first, she thought it was due to the bumpy road. When they didn't stop vibrating, Roshanna knew that it had something to do with her newfound powers. She just didn't know what they were. Then, for some reason, she began to feel the asphalt beneath.  

That was when she understood (the basics). And what she was about to attempt might be foolish, but it was their only chance to escape.

Roshanna stood up and began making her way to the van door. Everyone was busy with Loonie to notice until they heard the door opening. She avoided the voices and began to concentrate on both the earth and asphalt. It began to make sense for her as she stretched her right arm out towards the police cars. And like a conductor, she dropped her arm and felt the van shaking violently. Katharsis struggled to drive as everyone else held onto something. Roshanna fell backward to the van and opened her eyes to the street, collapsing behind them.

Everyone stared at Roshanna with no words, but there was no sight of the pursuing police cars. It was their chance of escaping to their hideout undetected. Holly made sure that the van doors were closed before turning her attention to Roshanna. She extended her hand out and said, [color=87979E]"Thank you for that."[/color]

Roshanna grabbed her hand and got up from the ground. [color=96B476]"Your welcome...?"[/color]

Katharsis briefly looked at Roshanna and added, [color=AA94BE]"If it weren't for your powers, we would've run out gas trying to outperform them."[/color][/color][/indent][/indent]
[hr][/indent][indent][indent][sub][COLOR=89767D]Abandonded Building // Industrial District[/color][/sub][/indent][/indent][indent][indent][indent][color=dcdcdc]At least a half of dozen paramedics and other officers were attending to the wounded. A luxurious black car pulled up at the scene, which caught the attention of a rookie officer. He went to yell at the driver to turn around for an active crime scene. [color=white]"Hey, buddy. You need to turn around. This is-"[/color]

The young rookie froze in fear at the realization that he just yelled at his boss, Commissioner Frederick Foley. Yet, Frederick didn't care enough to reprehend him and just gave the cold shoulder. He made his way inside and up the stairs. Many of the wounded officers were being treated, which made him more upset since he hated seeing his fellow officers hurting badly. And one person was partially responsible for the mess: Officer Whitt. Whitt, despite his injuries, was still helping out the paramedics when he heard a familiar voice. [color=8DBBE0]"[b]WHITT.[/b] What the hell happened here?!"[/color]

Whitt stopped whatever he was doing and saluted the Commissioner. [color=CAE1FF]"There were... some complications."[/color]

[color=8DBBE0]"Yeah, no fucking shit."[/color] Frederick took a moment to calm down before saying something stupid out loud and then escorted Whitt to a secured room, where no one could listen to them. [color=8DBBE0]"You told me it was going to be a simple execution. Instead, I'm here to clean up your fucking mess."[/color]

[color=CAE1FF]"I thought she was alone... but she had friends after all."[/color]

[color=8DBBE0]"You fucking donkey."[/color] Frederick took out an e-cigarette and began to smoke it. [color=8DBBE0]"It doesn't explain your wounds, though."[/color]

Whitt remained silent for a moment before responding, [color=CAE1FF]"One of them... managed to catch me off-guard."[/color]

[color=8DBBE0]"Serves you right for fucking around instead of doing your job right away. Look, since I have to clean up your mess again, you need to keep low. Take some time off to write your report. Make sure it's good enough so City Hall can leave us alone."[/color] Frederick felt his phone vibing from his pocket and pulled it out. He looked at it for a moment and then sighed. [color=8DBBE0]"I have to go to another crime. Apparently, some girl bought down an entire street while being pursued. What a fucking mess."[/color][/color][/indent][/indent]
[hr][/indent][indent][indent][sub][COLOR=89767D]181 // Unknown[/color][/sub][/indent][/indent][indent][indent][indent][color=dcdcdc]Upon returning to the hideout, everyone worked together to carefully carried Loonie over to the makeshift infirmary. Drew wasn't the ideal nurse, but she knew enough to see if there were any long term damages. While she was doing that, Holly took the time to confront Katharsis about what she said before everything went south. Katharsis was going to patch up her wounds until she heard her name. [color=87979E]"We need to talk."[/color]

[color=AA94BE]"About... oh! I thought she told you guys about that."[/color]

Holly turned to Drew and answered, [color=87979E]"No, she didn't mention you until you sent that message."[/color]

Katharsis felt a little hurt that she wasn't brought up, but it was understandable. [color=AA94BE]"Well, I was sought out because she was desperate for help. And what she wanted was something to get Channel M back on its feet. So, I agreed to help out. That's when we learned of what STAR Labs designed: Q-Juice. She did the hacking and learned of its potential usage; however, she got cold feet at the last minute. So, I did what she couldn't and went to the lab myself to get the gas."[/color]

Drew, while checking on Loonie, spoke up about what was said. [color=217D68]"I told you not to go."[/color]

[color=AA94BE]"And I didn't listen. You should be grateful for that."[/color] Katharsis. [color=AA94BE]"As you can tell, she wasn't pleased with what I did. But, she eventually came around and developed the plan to use the abandoned Angel's Hand as a trap."[/color]

[color=87979E]"And we were the bait."[/color] Holly finished the sentence. 

[color=AA94BE]"Yeah."[/color]

[color=7D529A]"You don't think that's a little fucked up?"[/color] Miguel joined in the discussion.

[color=AA94BE]"No."[/color] Katharsis answered without hesitation. [color=AA94BE]"I read your files. Each one of you has been fucked over by the system. This is your chance of getting payback for what this country has done to you. Don't you want that?"[/color]

[color=87979E]"Wait, what do you mean that you 'read our files?'"[/color] Holly looked directly at Drew, which she looked away in shame. [color=87979E]"You didn't..."[/color]

[color=AA94BE]"We did."[/color] Katharsis crossed her arms and stepped in front of Holly to protect Drew in case. [color=AA94BE]"We had to find people that... would be more understanding."[/color]

[color=96B476]"I can't believe this..."[/color] Roshanna mumbled to herself before leaving the room in anger. Both Holly and Miguel were disgusted to learn that their privacy was breached. Miguel looked like he was about to cry before he excused himself out of the infirmary. Katharsis waited for Holly to freak out and attack her (like she did to Officer Whitt), but instead, she took a deep breath and sat down to process everything. Drew stopped what she was doing and approached her with caution.

[color=217D68]"Listen, I know what we did was wrong. And it's totally reasonable if you wish to leave. Just... think about it. In the meantime, we'll give you some space. Call me once Loonie wakes up."[/color] Drew rolled over to Katharsis and escorted her out of the room. All alone to her thoughts, Holly wondered what she was going to do now, especially since she attacked a police officer. It was going to be difficult or even impossible to return to a sense of normalcy again. For now, she was going to wait until things calm down with the police. And when that time comes... she will have to decide what to do.

For now, Holly pulled up the chair to the bed that Loonie was resting on and waited for him to wake up. She was going to tell him everything that he missed. It was the right thing to do, after all.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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