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[b][color=B6D0E2]Paris Island, Dakota City[/color][/b]
[color=darkgray]Dakota City Medical[/color]

[color=D70040]"You have powers..."[/color] grimaced Frank. Frank wasn't concerned though. Puny Virgil may have gotten powers as well, but he was still Puny Virgil. Powers wouldn't change who he was. Their dynamic may have changed to that of a more equal status, but Frank was sure that he was still superior in every way. He mustered up a laugh to quiet the noise in his head. [color=D70040]"Good. I was starting to get tired of you not being able to put up a fight."[/color]

Virgil wasn't buying what Frank wasn't selling at all. For the first time since he's known him, Frank didn't seem scary at all. It wasn't just the powers that made Virgil feel this way. This moment just made it possible for him to see Frank for who he actually was. A weak punk who could only feel strong when he beat on those that he saw as weaker than him. And if Virgil had to be honest being able to finally see this sucked. It took out all of the joy in their upcoming fight. That didn't mean he wouldn't still give him what he deserved. The beatdown of his life. [color=B6D0E2]"Daisy and Richie, get out of here and head to the Community Center. I won't be able to focus if I'm worried about you two. I'll meet you there."[/color] He was glad that his mom was already off work. He didn't need her discovering her son had powers from being in a gangbanging incident nor did he need her to end up caught in the crossfire.

Daisy reached out for Virgil. She wanted to say something. She wanted him to know that he didn't have to fight, but the words were stuck in her throat.

Richie grabbed her hand and softly pulled it down. [color=96DED1]"He'll be okay. Let's trust him."[/color] They turned to head out of the parking lot when Richie called out to Virgil. [color=96DED1]"Kick his ass, Virg!"[/color]

Virgil was about to respond, but Frank beat him to it. He conjured a fireball in his right hand and pulled back to launch it. Time seemed to slow for Virgil. He didn't know if it was a side effect of his powers or his concern for his friends putting his mind into overdrive. He thought back to the gun he was given back at the Big Bang and formed a finger gun. He was glad that lightning and electric currents were faster than flames or people. He didn't waste time charging the energy. He needed it to release immediately. He shot Frank with a blast of electricity. It only pushed him back, but it did its job of stopping him from attacking Daisy and Richie. [color=B6D0E2]"Hey, hothead! Your fight's with me. Or can you only fight the defenseless?"[/color]

[color=D70040]"You're gonna die, freak!"[/color] Frank yelled before charging at Virgil with an enflamed fist.

Virgil felt the power surging throughout his body and focused it in his right hand. Electricity surrounded it, sparking wildly. This was going to take some getting used to. He clenched his fist and charged towards Frank. The two met in the middle. Virgil threw a jab at Frank's face while Frank hit him with a gut punch. The two punches connected at the same time. Frank was thrown backwards while Virgil hunched over with a hole burnt into his shirt. Virgil tried to catch his breath before he was able to barely mutter the words, [color=B6D0E2]"This was my favorite shirt, you jerk."[/color]

Virgil mustered the strength to stand to his feet. He needed to end this fast. He couldn't afford to accidentally blow up the hospital or drag this fight on much longer. He wasn't sure how his powers worked and was afraid that he'd need to recharge if the fight prolonged itself. He surmised that in Frank's case he didn't have that problem. Just like the Firebenders in Avatar as long as he had oxygen he'd be fine. Virgil thought back to Frank's first fire blast from earlier and charged electricity in both of his hands. He was betting it all on this next move.

Frank jumped to his feet fueled with rage. Fire blazed from his eyes and all he could see was red. He noticed the electricity surrounding Virgil's hands and conjured flames around his own. He brought his hands together to combine the two flames and shot them forward in a scorching stream of heat.

Virgil released his two beams and watched as they connected with Frank's. The two seemed to be even in power, neither having the edge in this beam struggle. The heat at the epicenter of their attacks expanded causing an explosion that rocked the area and sent Frank flying. Virgil was somehow able to remain in his spot, albeit tumbling a bit from the shockwave. When the smoke cleared he ran over to Frank who was drifting into unconsciousness. [color=B6D0E2]"Frank, 9. Virgil, 1. It looks like your hotstreak's over."[/color]