Chapter 4: Coincidence? I Think Not

The next morning, the news said everything.

"A well known group of Dakota's Bang Babies successfully robbed Jay's Jewelers last night, making off with thousands of dollars worth of jewelry." the reporter said, "This footage shows who apparently is The Breed's new weapon." the video showed a femine figure with the hood of a jacket up, "Her idenity is unknown, but her powers are not." it showed her lifting figures which looked as if they were floating in mid air, "Little is known about this mysterious mutant, but one thing is for sure…Static has his work cut out for him."

Virgil turned off the television, "Peaceful, yeah. Should've known better." he said, running his hand through his hair before standing up and grabbing his bag, slinging it over his shoulder before walking out the door and meeting Richie to walk to school.

"Did you see the news dude? " Richie asked, "We should've taken her in when we had the chance."

"Don't remind me." Virgil said as they made their way to school. Virgil walked into English class and looked around. Melina wasn't there yet. He sat down and soon, the bell rang. That was weird, it was the girl's second day, and she wasn't there.

After class, Virgil met Richie. "Dream girl not there?" Richie asked.

"What? Oh. Melina? No, she wasn't." Virgil said as he walked to Algebra.

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She woke up in the abandoned subway terminal. She looked at the time and sighed, "Thanks a lot guys, I'm late." Melina said.

"What?" Hotstreak asked.

"I wanted to go to school." Melina said, "Be somewhat normal." she said, getting up, "Now I won't make it 'til lunch." she finally got up and out, leaving and going to school, signing in late.

"Where were you this morning?" Virgil asked Melina when she sat down.

"Oh, I slept in late on accident." she said.

"Kind of makes a bad impression on your teachers to miss your second day of school." Richie said.

"Gosh, what's with the second degree, you guys? I barely know you." Meilna said.

"And we barely know you." Virgil said.

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People ran from the town square, some screaming and covering themselves.

"Woohoo! I love it when we win!" Shiv said, sitting atop an armored vehicle.

"Don't just sit around Shiv, we've got work to do." Ebon said.

"What, with Hot Head's little sister around, we don't have to worry about anything." Shiv said.

"Think twice!" someone said as a bolt of electricity hit Shiv in the back, it was Static.

"You're on, 'Lina!" Ebon said.

Melina looked over, "What? We were supposed to drop in and out! I'm not fighting him!"

"Just do it, 'Lina!" Hotstreak said.

Static circled around her, "You know, you don't have to fight me." he said, "These guys are the only people around for you."

"Don't listen to him, 'Lina!" Hotstreak said, "It's always been just you and me! Don't let me down now!"

"I'm sorry." Melina said to Static, and a garbage can flew at him as the others made it out with as much as they could.

"Incoming!" Hotstreak yelled as Gear appeared, throwing one of his gernade catchers. Melina sent it back at him, then one at Static. By the time they were out of it, the Bang Babies were gone.

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That night, Static and Gear were doing their patrols as usual, "Dude, you know there's no denying it. The Breed's new girl is Melina." Gear said.

"I know, dude." Static said, "But she's not like them. Something else is going on." he said, looking down, they both saw it. Static landed in front of her, "I could just take you in now." he said.

"I'm sorry Static, but…I just had to do it." Melina said.

"No you didn't, Melina." Static said.

"I don't' know who you are talking about." Melina said.

"We know who you are." Gear said, "Melina Meyers, just moved back to Dakota Union Highschool.

"Wait, how did you….?" she looked at them, "I should've known." in a minute, Static and Gear's masks were up, "Virgil Hawkins and Richie Foley." Melina said.

"Yes." Virgil said, "And we could help you…"

"You don't understand, Virgil." Melina said.

"Well then, tell us Melina." Virgil said.