Cementoss had described Tomoka rather correctly, but what Wisp and Aoyama saw the moment they left the building still defied all logic. The girl's lower body indeed resembled a spider, as the hero had said. However, Cementoss had left out that the spider looked to be made entirely of purple-and-black shadows, and stood on four spindly, needle-sharp legs. Moreover, in place of the spider's head, there were two huge, crazed orange eyes and a maw resembling a canyon, if a canyon could contain the literal embodiment of darkness. The entire lower half of Tomoka's body looked to be about six feet tall.
Then there was the girl herself. Jaxon hadn't seen Tomoka in several months, since junior high had ended, but he'd assumed she'd stay the same, looks-wise. Man, was he wrong. She'd gone platinum blonde from her normal black hair, completely changed her style of clothing to match her Quirk, and somehow, her eyes had turned from blue to orange. She wore a consistent blush on her cheeks, which somehow made her look even more psychotic.
Wisp began to move his hand back and forth discreetly on his shirt. He'd need to charge a lot. "Tania," he murmured, staring up at the girl. "It's been a while. You're looking well."
"You too," answered Tomoka, grinning savagely. All this effort, and her target basically went to her on a platter. This couldn't get much better.
Then Ashido caught up with Wisp and Aoyama, and stopped. "Whoa," she muttered. "Who's that?" She moved a little closer to Wisp, shuddering.
Tomoka saw this motion, and all four of her eyes narrowed. She glared at Wisp. "You move on so fast, Jaxy," she drawled, stalking forward. "You always have, if I remember correctly."
"There was never anything to move on from!" yelled Wisp. "I told you to stay in Minato for a reason! How many times do I have to tell you that?!"
"Tell me all you want; the heart wants what the heart wants," Tomoka replied, rubbing her front legs together. "Now, either you come with me or you all face consequences."
She stormed forward, the spider mouth roaring ferally. Her legs stabbed the ground right next to Aoyama, who used his laser to dodge them. Aoyama landed on his feet, slid back a few meters, and righted himself gracefully. He sprinted forward and tried to get off a good blast, but Tomoka was simply too quick for him, moving her insectoid legs like a dancer.
"Wisp! Mon ami! What are you waiting for?!" Aoyama yelled.
"I need to charge!" Wisp responded, rubbing his hands together. His hair flared up; now he was at full power. "Laser Arsenal! Now!"
"On it!" exclaimed the Sparkling Hero, turning back to Tomoka, who was stalking toward him, all four of her eyes focused on the threat of his laser light. He smiled at her. "Mon cheri, it's been swell. But I think it's time we said adieu." He put his hands behind his head and fired a barrage of laser blasts at Tomoka's arachnid body.
The spider girl jumped, twisted, and managed to dodge all of the lasers but one, which hit her in the leg. To everyone's surprise except for Wisp's, the leg disintegrated from the spot of impact down, turning into a pile of purple dust, which promptly blew away.
"Aww!" snapped Tomoka, landing on her three good legs. "I only made four legs for this because I thought you were going to be the gentle, timid Jaxy I always knew and loved, and that you'd come willingly! But nooo, you had to ruin it! You think you have me figured out, do you?!" She struggled to stay up.
"No," replied Wisp. "I know I have you figured out. Your weakness, anyways." He pushed his hand out, sending a Heavy Voltage Burst her way.
The electric ball had almost hit her when she dropped in the direction of her bum leg and rolled into a somersault. She passed under the ball and stood up again, towering over Wisp. But now, she could see Cementoss and Tokoyami coming, and she knew that other heroes would soon be here. "Drat," she murmured. "I've lost the element of surprise." She raised her hand and began to disappear. "You may have figured out my power," she screamed, "but this isn't over! Jaxon Sachizado, I WILL have you yet! And when I do, you're not getting away!"
Then she vanished completely. The last things to disappear were her eyes, still as manaical, still as lovestruck, as the moment she'd appeared.
Tokoyami, Todoroki, and Cementoss got to the others just as Tomoka vanished. The pro looked around. "What happened?" he asked.
Wisp lowered his hands. "She left- BZZT! " His entire body vibrated intensely as a runaway electric current lanced through him.
Ashido jumped at the buzzing noise, despite being several meters away from the electromancer. "Wisp!" she exclaimed. "Are you okay?!"
"Yeah, I- BZZT!- just used a little too much- BZZ BZZ!- static. I go a little- BZZZT! -haywire when that happens. But I should be-" Suddenly, his eyes rolled up into his head, and he began to topple backward.
Ashido was at the boy's side faster than a human could blink, and lowered him gently to the ground. She fanned at his face with one hand and at her own with the other, a gesture that only Tokoyami and Aoyama understood. The two guys looked at each other and grinned, though Ashido's motions only lightened the mood a little bit; an intruder had just attacked them, after all.
Todoroki and Cementoss stood back and discussed the situation. Cementoss shook his head. "I'm going to have to report this incident to the school board," he said.
Todoroki looked away pensively. "Two level 3 breaches in two days?" he asked. "She couldn't have been connected to the ones from before. Their leader was short-sighted, but he wasn't an idiot, and returning to the crime scene would be the idiot's move."
"It appears she knew Jaxon personally," replied Cementoss. "None of the villains ever referred to Jaxon by name, so you're probably right."
"Guys," Ashido interrupted, "he's not waking up!"
Tokoyami sighed. "Have you tried slapping him?"
"Several times!" Ashido exclaimed. "That's really embarrassing, you know! Slapping someone you-" She stopped herself. "Slapping your classmate across the face!"
"Wait," Aoyama murmured. "He has to build up static to attack, oui? Then, could you perhaps revive him with the same?"
Ashido hesitated, looking down at her hands. "I dunno..."
Aoyama smiled, but it was grim. "Do you want him to wake up or not?"
