The series Heroes is owned by Tim Kring. Most of the characters here are of my creation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chapter 2: Crossings
September 25th, 2006
Manitoba/Minnesota Border
7: 36 PM
"So what's the plan?" she asked me.
"Well, we obviously can't just go walking past the border with all the stuff we stole," I said pointing to each of our gym bags, heavy with all the weapons and ammo they contained.
"So we kill them?" she asked.
"Yes, but I don't think we should broadcast it so much."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Think about it. We're pretty well known here, and likely known by the right people in America, too. If we want to carry out our tasks without any impediments, we need to keep their authorities off our backs."
"So, what do we do?"
"Lay low."
She frowned. "I don't like laying low."
"Me either, but it's necessary. Just think of it as another challenge."
"Well, when you put it that way… ok."
"So let's start."
I focused and released a blast of my power. Invisible, harmless to humans, but devastating for the tools they relied on. All the lights and computers at the station immediately shut off, leaving the fools scampering around like blind rats.
"Your turn," I said.
She grinned as she rubbed her palms together. With a grunt of effort and a wave of her hands the station blew over as if it was hit by a hurricane. Dust kicked up as the structure went tumbling. I nodded to her and we entered the dust, with no one the wiser.
Always wanted to visit the "Land of the Free…"
Yes, I know I haven't fully described their powers or appearances. I wan to keep you guessing till later.