Another Kick-ass story
Mindy: part 1
-Chapter 10.1-
I stared at the little EMP. I smiled, this guy was interesting. I hurry home, since my bike doesn't come for a while, I take one of the trucks there. I drive to my house, but park the car four blocks away. When I get home I change back into Mindy quickly. Marcus was supposed to be home soon. I take a shower and change for bed. Tomorrow I'll try and reverse engineer the EMP.
The next morning, after a visit to the bathroom, I go downstairs after, Marcus is making breakfast. Eggs with bacon, and some toast and stuff, the typical American breakfast. I smile and say:
"Good morning." Really? Eggs and bacon?
"Good morning Mindy. Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah, I was on YouTube watching some videos yesterday. A few were interesting." I lie, but I smile when remembering the Mystery guy.
"Really now? You look a bit happier than someone who just watched videos last night, you sure nothing else happened besides some 'Interesting' videos?"
I didn't realize my face gave me away, I have to fix that. "Of course not, I'm just smiling because of this breakfast, eggs and bacon?" I laugh a bit.
"Yeah well, I thought you might like it. Come on sit down."
We enjoyed a nice breakfast, I had some fruit after and then headed to my room. I took out the device from last night and started to take it apart, piece by piece. It was surprisingly simple. There was a big D battery, surrounded by four 9volt batteries, and wrapped in copper wire. That made a electromagnetic field. It was attached to an antenna on top and had a activating mechanism I couldn't really understand, I spent an hour trying to re-create one. I got almost every thing down except the detonator. It apparently gets lost when you activate it, but I couldn't find out what it was. At first I thought it was just a piece of metal. But I learned quickly that you get electrocuted. I tried plastic and stuff but it just melts, and even paper and cloth. Cloth turns a weird color and catches fire in some cases, and paper just doesn't work. I gave up, telling myself I'm not the kind of girl who does this stuff anyways. However, I respected Mister Mystery that much more. (Yes I call him that.)
I sighed at the fact school wasn't to far from now. I hated school, it wasn't that I was bad at it or anything, it was just soo boring, and not to mention I'm not the most popular girl out there, only makes it harder. But I could always bully the most popular girl in school until she makes me her friend.
Actually I think that's exactly what I'll do.
I check my phone and read the few texts I shared with mister mystery. I consider asking him what he used to hold the detonator but I decided against it. Instead I decided to follow up on the meet. The details like time and place.
After an hour and a half, in which I was watching videos on amazing stunts and tricks on YouTube and vines. I got a reply. My Blackberry gave a small noise then stood quiet, signaling I received a text. I look and see a text from MisterMystery.
"We'll meet in the alley between the 343 Studio building and Bungie avenue around 8:00. Thursday. I'll text you more later about specifics."
"Got it, see you then." I reply.
I went to sleep after that. I was still tired from yesterday. I think I'm losing my touch. I should train tomorrow.
Mindy would never admit it, but she was excited. She was finally gonna meet a superhero that wasn't kick ass, and even near the level her and her dad were. She had high hopes for this guy. Even if his outfit did look homemade and his gear strange. Everybody had their own style she guessed. It's not like Kick-ass was much different, and at one point she even admired him for being the first public superhero. But that was a long time ago.
[Two days later, Tuesday- 9:31 A.M.]
Dave came over today. I was just gonna head out to see him to. Apparently he just wanted to check in, but I told him he didn't need to, I told him about the mystery guy. And the meet. I wanted Dave to come, could always use back-up.
I text the mystery guy.
"Is the meeting spot good to go?"
"Yes, it is, I'll see you tomorrow night."
Mindy doesn't respond to that but insread smiles, stretches, and goes down stairs to eat lunch. Marcus has already left for the day, so after lunch she heads to the Safehouse to workout. She was meeting a stranger after all, as much as her gut said he was a good guy, you could never be too careful. If there is one thing Red mist did good, it was teach her that lesson. She would never forget that lesson.
After spending nearly four hours training, she heads home quickly to beat Marcus. She showers at home and changes, when she gets out Marcus is already home. Deciding to go to sleep early so she will be rested for tomorrow night, she says goodnight and heads to bed. Dreaming of leading a team of superheroes.
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