As Lisa cuts through another alleyway heading to the location she was told to go, she ponders on how things had gotten like this.
3 months ago, a group of capes had emerged in Brockton bay, each colorful and stronger than she had ever seen, everyone had though they were a cluster trigger, but Lisa knew better.
Each of them are strong enough to handle an Endbringer.
And because they never displayed that strength, the PRT is still trying to go after them because the group is not really the most heroic bunch, she doesn't think they are villainous either.
If she had to label them, she would say, selfish. Yes, the ones she had seen basically just do whatever they want.
So the million dollar question now is, why is Lisa trying to meet these people who could squash her like a bug if she so much as say the wrong thing?
The long answer? She doesn't want to die in a basement.
The short answer? Coil.
Coil had obviously been on edge ever since this group appeared, the once cautious man is now acting more reckless with every mission he gives them, and it might have been that he was nervous but that nervousness helped Lisa since he seemed to have let something slip.
With the new group presence in the Bay, he had thought keeping her in check would be difficult so he had ordered her to come give her weekly report, but her power had told her if she goes to coil, she would never see the light of day again.
So Lisa ran and then she made a gamble.
Who else can give her protection if not the very same people that seem to have him on edge?
Turning right, she comes across a young teen leaning against the wall, phone in left hand, donut in right, short black hair, red eyes and wearing… a maid outfit.
Was this the person she was supposed to meet? Why maid outfit? A cosplayer?
An actual maid. Was sent to pick you up. Natural eye color.
So, someone sent her. Does that mean there is a leader? And her eyes are natural? Not even power related?
Natural eye color.
"So, how long are you gonna make a girl wait?" The maid girl all of a sudden voices out, her voice almost mesmerizing.
Lisa had hidden the moment she saw the girl, is she perhaps a thinker?
Relaxed position, doesn't see you as a threat. Strong. Doesn't think anyone can beat her. Except one. Not human.
Knew you were coming from blocks away. Has been waiting for you. Not human
Irritated by something. Phone? Game? Irritated from game, a good gamer. Can't beat her current opponent. Not human. Likes donuts.
She shuts down her power rubbing her temples and cautiously walking out. Isn't that lovely? She has an irritated not human maid despite looking like one, thinker with a range too big and strength too bullshit to deal with. And there is someone who can beat her????
Lisa is now feeling more nervous.
Was doing this perhaps a bad idea?
"Sorry, sorry, I had to be sure you were the one." Lisa says placatingly.
"Is that so?… any way let's go." She says and Lisa can tell she doesn't believe her.
A blue swirling portal opens behind her and she walks in without fanfare.
Well, good talk?
She looks at the portal before her.
Portal. Leads to somewhere.
Thank you power, that was very helpful, sighing Lisa walks in as well. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Appearing in an hallway, Lisa looks left and right, seeing beautiful decorations everywhere. In front of her the maid keeps walking, she walks closer to her.
"What's your name by the way?"
"Hmm? Oh!…" She turns around with fluid movements and gives her a quick bow while holding the hems of her outfit "I am Shary Corvette, personal maid of my master… who you would be meeting now."
Uh oh.
Lisa has never heard anything about the group having a master before, not even her power told her they had one. She is basically walking in blind. She looks at the now named Shary, hoping to pick up something, anything from her.
Absolute loyalty to her master. Harbors romantic feelings for her master. Loves food. Loves donuts. Thinks no one is stronger than her master. Likes games. Likes to cuddle. Likes oral. Likes—
She shuts down on it. She's not getting anything useful. And she really doesn't want to know the maid's fetishes.
They stop before a door with an elaborate design that Lisa is almost certain cost quite a lot.
"I'm coming in…" Shary says as she opens the door, leading Lisa and herself in.
The first thing Lisa notes inside is the boy lounging on the couch playing a game in front of a ridiculously large TV.
"I've brought her, master."
"Hmm? Oh thanks Shar!" The boy says with a voice that sounds too unnatural, magical, looking in their direction and Lisa meets his golden eyes with a shudder.
Not human, God. Devil. Anything. Can be anything. Strong. Can destroy the world. Can wipe out all lives with a thought. Can destroy the world with a thought. Can recreate the world. Knew you were coming. Knew you were coming before you even decided. Knows you are currently reading him.
Lisa falls to her bottom.
"Hey, don't go be putting weird things in her head." The boy being says to her?
I-I apologize.
D-did her power just fucking apologize?!!!
Lisa gulps.
Lisa had thought this might be the best way to get out of Coil's thumb.
But now?
Lisa just might have fucked up.