Echo gazed at her nails. "Yeah, you might wanna hurry." She said breaking into a cold sweat. She was not mentally or physically prepared for this fight. Here she was blurting the truth like a goat. Not that he would believe her anyway. "Good. Now hurry." She covered her mouth at that. Did she just spew the truth? She clenched her teeth. People thought she was unreliable and a liar, it was better to cause mayhem than being boring, brash and truthful by saving everyone the drama. A Councilwoman. She scoffed.Just because of one silly mistake in the past, she had cheated her way into the MST. Her passing came as a shock even to her friends but no one questioned her. Rocket intended to tell on her, mostly for status but she wrote him off first and not once did she hear about the issue. She was afraid of him. Why wasn't he telling on her? She was afraid to tell anyone, what would Lance think? What would anyone else think? She only used her gossip to cover up for her misdeeds. She kne
She grinned surprised for a moment. "Is that so?"He pulled up from his chair scared even more. "Yes." He retreated to his room and tossed a table over. He blasted a hole through the dummy. The tantrum was not helping matters at all. He wanted to come clean, he felt dirty. It only made him realize that he was no better than anyone. He was always praised by his guardian for being resourceful and consistent. Above everyone else. He couldn't accept it, he would tell but he couldn't bring himself to do it. "I can't." This was unlike him and it surprised him. He wouldn't let it overcome him."Great, now I'll have to go to that stupid pastime."...Lance was excited, he pulled out casual clothes. He turned sad, his foster family thought he was too much to handle, they rejected him because of his speed, having powers was the best thing he could ever hope for but not everyone thought so. His head lowered for a moment and then he pulled on a shirt. Echo gazed at her image, she gazed at her
"What's wrong with that, pray tell. You're the one stealing my identity. And don't tell me you didn't break the plates on purpose, you're always leaving everything up to Lance." Echo pursed her lips steaming. Her guise fell off and she wore a black kimono with a white swimwear. Gwen couldn't help noticing that she wore a white swimwear as well. But her hair was no longer blue, it was brown. The same style as hers. "You're inconceivable." She said. She wasn't angry, she just felt sorry for Echo.Echo folded her arms."Besides that, I didn't think there was a better way to get rid of the flies than putting on a little show. Something I could never pull off."Echo's jaw dropped. "You wanted him to leave?""Yes, I'm quite aware of his intentions. Although your methods are unorthodox, you've lessened my burdens quite well, thank you, Cassandra."Echo gazed at her in awe. "Wait, I wasn't sticking up for you!" She pointed."That's the way I choose to see it." Her eyes crinkled. "You can't
"Hey, you're still a winner, pal." She shook his hand. The assistant gave her the cheque and she beamed as they took her pictures. Zack exhaled in relief, he would have really looked bad out there trying to cheat. He turned sad. Her boyfriend looked really pleased and so did she. "Too bad, you could have gotten something nice for yourself." Lance said grinning."What about you?""I'm just looking for free food. They don't stand a chance." He burped brushing his lip.Zack smiled. He still didn't know what to do. He was afraid that he wouldn't get a real job.He brushed his hair not knowing how to approach them."You...are a loser." Echo snorted."For once I agree." Raymond said and they laughed hard so did Mort.They sat in a circle around a fire."What are you thinking about?" Gwen said.He felt small again. "What my mom said. I kinda messed up trying to get money.""What for?""To get us a trip. So we could have everything we ever wanted. Without struggle, I hate myself for tha
Raymond was asleep and there was this blanket. Echo took it off and found Mort and Lance conversing about a basketball game."Hey, we're discussing here."She dumped it and stomped over them. "Sorry, you're just all over the place, seriously."They groaned trying to get comfortable."What's her problem?" Lance asked him.Zack shoved his hands into his pockets. "Maybe some other time." The plans could wait. Gwen who just went for a swim approached.He cleared his throat going towards her. "Hey hey beautiful." He backed her to a corner. She cleared her throat. "I wasn't expecting you." He wondered if this was a dream. It couldn't be. "Listen, I have something important to ask you.""What is it?" She reached up."Is it convenient if we start training tomorrow?"She opened her eyes in surprise. "Why not?""Great. Looking forward to it." He said with a lazy smile. She scoffed when he walked away."It's cold outside." She said getting a blanket."Aww, Gwen you're so sweet." He said t
Echo mirrored Mort's form. "How long are we going to wait?""Trust me, I'm just as impatient as you are."...The workers tried as hard to extract the neonat from the snow."It's impossible to lift." The manager said. "The men are freezing their asses off in this weather.""Our suppliers are on the way.""Is this one of the knight's gadgets?"His partner flailed a torch all over the neo-titan and found a leaf shaped emblem linked against one other like a windmill.Meanwhile, after 18 hrs of strife, a ship zoomed over them. Zack emerged and Mort wore a flannel lined suit. Echo held up two blasters.Zack assessed the group of men at work and the tents. "How do we_""I have a plan."The knight landed in the midst of the working men powerfully. They gazed at him and clenched their teeth. "I can't believe he's alive.""Sorry boys but this mech belongs to me." He said with a voice modulator.They laughed hard. "Look at this joker. What makes you think we're just going to let you have
They waited in the room. "What if they come in through the ceiling?""That's ridiculous." He said. "We're safe as it is. No one is coming.""How long do we have?""Six hours."Gwen was sad. What if they were left to starve so much that they had no strength left to fight? The Lectyrs could be waiting for them to give in. She was on the brink of giving up, this was the best she could do, cause a delay.Lance was in a bad shape. She didn't know what to do except sooth his hair, the toxin was spreading.Raymond needed to be there for him but someone had to watch Stane. His heart rate peaked, he was trembling but keeping his breath stable, his stomach was in knots. It was pointless and hopeless. Gwen was there, he didn't need to take initiative."Can we switch places?" Gwen asked.He snorted. "You clearly aren't strong enough to handle a full-grown Lectyr." She winced, it stung but he was correct but she saw that he was torn. Stane rasped in his chokehold and Gwen tramped over to slug
People watched the neo-titan overhead.Zack flew it to a open area and landed. They alighted from the Mecha and Mort came out of the suit equally distressed.Echo puffed, she gazed at her blasters and exhaled taking them down....Ayron frowned. "Finally.""Yeah, it's been delivered." He said and he felt like he hit a wall.Ayron aimed at Echo and Mort."Let him bring the hostages."Mort sighed heavily and he walked towards the door."Amiga, Ray, it's me.""Mort?" Gwen said erratically. "I can't believe you're back." She said through the microphone hiding her relief."Come outside, now." He said sternly.Raymond touched her hand. "Listen to him, they're forcing him to do this.""Hurry." Mort said and Gwen was paranoid now.Raymond carried Stane and they hurried outside. Mort held Lance who slumped. Gwen held his legs and they got him to the location. Zack pursed his lips and he watched Raymond struggling with Stane. He refused to let him go."Kill the switch." Raymond ordered. Ay