Year Two

???: "You'd think so."

??? just falls over as some asshole with a sword runs at him, causing said asshole to trip over him.

???: "You should pick your allies better."

With that he just bursts into flames as the sirens come in closer, their lights visible in the distance.

Bark surrounds Herbicides throat, shielding it from the blow. It then disregards Luna and lumbers over to Thiera.

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Azuma: "Don't know. Only met a few others."

"Damn it," Grimm said, quickly picking himself up and running over to pick up his empty pistol. He put the pistol inside of his cassock before using that hand to throw some fire at Herbicide, then he ran away. He headed away from the sirens, going back into the dark as soon as he could and looking for an alley to get away by. The temperature around him started lowering.

*Thiera does not give pause to her confusion, causing thick trees to spring up around Herbicide. Not only do their branches join together, forming a tight cage, but their leaves rain down water over the flames.*

L"We should flee now."

*Luna begins running to a dark alley.*

Eve:<I see.>

*She looks pretty uncomfortable*

Herbicide roars as the Grimm's flames hit it although it soon becomes a non-issue as it's presumably being rained on. The trees rapidly dissolve under its touch.

A pair of fire engines round the corner first followed by a police cruiser then ambulance.

Herbicide retreats back into the building it came from.

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Azuma: "So, first night out for some of you?"

God, this is painful.

Grimm continued in his flight.

"Um, yeah, except for Ca--... this guy," Jin said, pointing at Cameron.

*No he doesn't, because Thiera maintains the trees with her power, obviously. Added to that, the bark also releases a small amount of pollen in his face that should put him to sleep. Assuming even that fails, the trees secrete a thick, sticky sap that should make it easy to track him. She follows Luna.*

Cameron:<Yep, i was out a few nights ago.>

Eve:<What about you?>

Those fleeing hear another explosion.

A fire fighter douses the flames covering ??? whose barrier glows almost violently which he powers down upon standing up.

Fire Fighter: "Who are you?"

???: "Your benefactor, in the flesh. Gentlemen, I have met the enemy and I have learned much from this encounter. For evil to triumph we must better use our resources as infinite as they are..."

He continues some long speech long after it becomes apparent no one is listening.

Herbicide indeed escape from its cage, shedding the bark covering its skin including the sap. He and ??? retreat.

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Mimiru: "Fist night."

Azuma: "Third."

*Luna & Thiera get to a rooftop to survey the scene.*

Eve:<Do you have names? I'm the Evening Star, by the way.>

Cameron:<I'm working on that.>

Grimm continued making his way back home. He had already cauterized the wound in his shoulder with his power, stopping in his tracks for a few moments and mentally forcing the pain away.

Jin didn't say anything.

From there it appears to be a regular fire being put out. Police officers close off the area while paramedics wait on standby.

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Azuma: "Frost Hound."

He alias is lamer than mine.

Mimiru: "Strong Arm."

*They are obviously watching to see what they do with the perps.*

*Eve glares at the others*

Eve:<You both didn't come up with a name?>

Cameron:<I'm trying.>

As no Mutant Buster van or other police vehicles arrive on top of the one that did arrive not leaving with anyone in tow it may be safe to say nothing was done about them. As well as other indications the police may have some involvement such as the police cruiser Thiera saw earlier that was heading where they are now, but never arrived.

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??? and Herbicide walk along a path in the sewers, ??? whistling a merry tune as much as someone with a face mask can.

???: "I apologize for that fire wielder. Didn't expect such a wildcard to make an appearance. No problem though, that encounter yielded more than enough knowledge for a counter measure. As did his preaching."

Herbicide doesn't answer. Her grunts every now and again as if responding to what was said.

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The two kind of stand there unsure of what these gomers are going to do next.

L"This is twice we've worked together now. Maybe we should consider a team-up?"

T"Umm...don't take this the wrong way, but I'm trying to be careful about whom I associate with. I haven't technically broken the law yet, so...."

L"And how long do you think you can keep that up? You must know as well as I do, the law has betrayed us."

T"True. One moment."

*Thiera pulls her phone out & snaps a picture of the scene. Then she texts it to Aroma with the statement "get screenshots."*

T"I'm going to try to get some evidence of the fight. We won't have much to go on, but it may be enough to prove the cover-up. Wait right here."

*Thiera spreads her leafy wings, & takes off with the aim to swoop over the scene, surveying for bullet holes, spent bullets, or other signs of a struggle. She records video with her phone as she does so.*

Cameron:<Fine Aquila.>

Eve:<I suppose your powers have something to do with ice.>

*She gestures at Azuma*

Jin had just shrugged when asked about her name. She pulled her headscarf a bit tighter.

Grimm eventually arrived at home, walked past it once and then came back to it, looking around to see if anyone was following him, then went inside. He immediately locked the door after him and turned on the television, then set to work mending the bullet hole in his cassock and cloak.

There are bulletholes in the side of the building she had initially descended from before the fight. Shell casings if any would be on the street below.

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Azuma: "No, I just thought it was cool."

Mimiru slugs him in the arm.

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Inquiry: "Commissioner."

Commissioner Morrison jumps, dropping his cigar off the roof of the police station.

Commissioner: "Damn it, that was my last one. What do you want, Face? You know it'd look bad if we were spotted together."

Inquiry: "Not as bad as the majority of the police force should Zwei's people in internal affairs get their job done."

Commissioner: "Yeah, you got me there as usual. So what do you want?"

Inquiry: "Information. I want the names of the officers in bed with the Russians."

Commissioner: "That's a doozy. Been hearing talk of another force at work that'd tied to this domino thing. You likely heard about that break in at evidence."

Inquiry: "That's next on my list. Now, names."

Commissioner: "Yeah, yeah. You'll get your names. Usual method?"

Inquiry: "Yes."

With that, Inquiry buggers off.

*She takes pictures of them, obviously. She then looks for remnants of her tree cage, figuring they can't cover that up in time.*

*Eve raises an eyebrow at the scene, but says nothing*

Dalia finally climbed down from her building and started walking towards where, in the distance, she had heard sounds of conflict and now sirens.

"So... got any useful tips for new costumes?" Jin asked. "I mean like, places to go, things to look out for..."

The remains are on the streets, but no attention is being paid to it. More effort is being put into putting the fire out and searching the wreckage for whatever.

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She has a long way to go from the east side where she was presumably lurking about to the south end.

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Azuma: "Something comfortable that you can move easily in?"

*She snaps some pictures, sending them to Aroma, in case anything should happen to her. Then she decides to take a risk. She lands near those searching the wreckage, in her "normal" costume, only including the "wings."*

"Good evening, Rescue Workers. Is there anything that I can do to help you?"