[CENTER][img]https://i.imgur.com/A3wdUvc.png[/img][/CENTER][COLOR=#de184b][indent][sub][B]Location:[/B] [COLOR=DARKGRAY][I]Midway City,[/I] - [I]Michigan[/I][/COLOR][/sub][sup][right][b]Episode #2:[/b] [COLOR=darkgray][I]Additional Adversaries[/I][/COLOR][/right][/sup][/indent][/color][sub][hr][/sub][INDENT][color=#de184b][sub][B]Interaction(s):[/B] [COLOR=darkgray][I][@Omega Man] - The Shield   |   [@Birdboy] - Shuriken   |   [@WXer] - Dragonson   |   [@Mistress Dizzy] - Origami   |   [@Zaibatsu] - Gravitas   |   [@rocketrobie2] - Chemaxzord[/I][/COLOR][/sub]

[SUP][RIGHT][b]Post #2.02:[/b] [COLOR=darkgray][I]Arcade Antics[/I][/COLOR][/right][/SUP][/color]
[INDENT][color=silver]The vibrant colours of the grass and the beautiful flowers blooming in the open did nothing to prepare Arina for this heat. It hadn’t taken her long to regret tagging along on the “family” trip to the mall - and within less than twenty minutes of being there, she had convinced Alex to accompany her somewhere fun. Due to the limited options, that just so happened to be the arcade. Currently, she was standing in front of a claw machine, her ice blue gaze fixed on a large black humanoid plush toy; that eerily reminded her of her brother's abilities. Her head tilted to the side for a moment and her brow ever so slightly creased - she couldn’t tell if she wanted it or wanted to set it on fire. 

She jutted her hip out to the right, allowing her body to rest on that side, her short black dress dancing ever so slightly in the draft created by the fans and air conditioner of the arcade. [color=#de184b][i]“Do you have any siblings, Forcefield?”[/i][/color] she asked, her voice a calm lull, despite having (once again) gotten his alias wrong..

She didn’t pull her eyes away from the plush toy as she spoke, her arms casually folded across her as she awaited his response. Arina didn't know that this was Alex's hometown, and that he'd been to this particular mall and this particular claw machine hundreds of times. He would've spent the rest of his inheritance to get that plush toy, thankfully it only took him another dollar and fifty cents.  

[color=gold][i]"I'm an only child,"[/i][/color] he commented, [color=gold][i]"Is the Shield not a good enough codename?"[/i][/color] he then asked with a smirk as the claw finally found its mark.

[color=gold][i]"M'lady."[/i][/color] Alex said with a big doofy grin, handing her the ebony plush. He'd only met the girl recently but he already knew he'd go to hell and back for her if need be.[/color][/indent]

[table][row][indent][COLOR=silver]That's when things took a turn. Out of nowhere two of the Billys in red hoodies came into the arcade and started flipping machines upside down. Another came in behind them and assaulted the guy behind the prize counter. The two Titans were out of costume, but with everybody running scared it didn't seem to matter. There were at least a hundred Billys tearing the mall apart now. Alex projected his badge looking shield and ran at one of the Billys and backhanded him with it.

[color=gold][i]"What have you idiots got against Mortal Kombat?! This game is a classic!"[/i][/color] Alex exclaimed. 

Arina’s intense focus on the plush shattered at the sound of Alex’s coin going into the slot and her blank gaze fell upon the opening. The sound of his voice caused her head to turn slightly so her sapphire orbs could snap upwards to him as she listened to his response. An eyebrow quirked up for a moment, 

[color=#de184b][i]“Siblings are overrated,”[/i][/color] 

Her voice was half-hearted, and she knew, despite his attempts on her life, she’d not trade her brother for the world… her sister she’d take or leave. The corner of her lips twitched upwards at his question and she fully turned her body towards him only to be met with the toy. She blinked a couple of times before her blank expression turned into a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes and she reached out and took it, lifting it above her head as she examined it.[/COLOR][/indent]

[sup][h3][color=2e2c2c][b]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[right]▅▅▅▅▅▅[/right][/b][/color][/h3][/sup][/row][row][cell][/cell][cell][color=#de184b][i]“It’s so cute, don’t you think?”[/i][/color]

[COLOR=silver]He didn’t have time to give her an answer when two… no, one guy, split into two… or twins… entered the arcade, trashing it. Her expression dropped as she watched the scene with little amusement. She and Alex looked like civilians, and she silently wished they could just keep pretending, but she knew his personality wouldn’t allow for that. She was proven right as Alex immediately jumped to action, and with a sigh she watched as he attacked one of the adversaries.

She stood back and folded her arms over her body, hugging the toy Alex had just given her, watching the two trouble makers intently. They appeared to be searching for something, and judging by the guy's obvious growing frustration, she grew interested as to what it was.[/COLOR][/cell][cell][sup][h3][right][color=2e2c2c].....................................................[/color][/right]
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