Arc II : Raise of the League

Part II

Brockton Bay, 18 April 2011, 11:30 AM

Let's see... Downtown area, Gardenia Apartment, if I recall it supposed to be around here...

Clad in plain white t-shirt that topped by black leather jacket, followed by blue jeans and pair of white sneakers, I flying around with Invisible active and searching for particular place

God damn it, I'm sleepy right now, last night was quite hectic since in the end, I have to use Shroedinger once again so I can create it without any mistake yet also fast and effective. However the thing is, using Shroedinger is very tiring and exhausting, not in body but mental. Thankfully I already use power that able to refresh my body but for some reason I still sleepy

Oh well, I will sleep after this done, I have few hours before my next schedule after all

I found the apartment that I looking for, I observe the place and count the windows and floors to find where the person I want to meet live. It wasn't long before I finished and I fly to the direction, passing through the wall as if it was never there

After that, I shed off my power and revealed to the World once again. I pull out mirror from my pocket dimension and started to fix my hair that becomes untidy due to flying, I banish it and also brush my clothes

Alright I already clean enough, let's see what else is... Oh, my sunglasses, that one should never be forgotten, my eyes are kinda scary after all

After I put my sunglasses I walk to the door and begin to knock it few times, putting hand to my pocket I let out small hum as I wait for it to open

It didn't take long

"Yes? Who's there?"

A feminine and mature voice come through the door. Huh, her voice is more... Silky? No, more smooth than I thought

I activate Bluff from CYOA's power

"Someone who wants the best for you and your daughter." I said in calming voice "Can you let me enter, Ms. Russel? I assure you I have no intention to harm you and your daughter."

No need x-ray vision to see how she freeze behind the door when I finished. She is not stupid, she knows well what I mean. Right now she probably thinking should she open the door or prepare to blast me away

She chose the former of course

The woman... Kayden Anders or Purity... Is not beautiful, not really, she is... Average, standard but not unattractive. She is... Well, you know the type of woman who lives in neighbor or girl in next door? Yeah, that was her, it suits her perfectly

And despite she already reach her late twenties but she still relatively look young

I smiled at her, kind, benevolent, and gentle but not too perfect, I don't want to remind her to Kaiser after all

"Ms Russel, it is nice to meet you, my name is Rafael Ang." I introduce myself in a soft voice "I come here to talk about your future in this city, may I come in?"

Kayden's eyes narrowed, the former strongest Blaster studying me intently and without difficult I can tell her opinion of me degrading already

Because I'm Chinese.

Even if most Chinese recognized through our eyes but there difference in Asian's skin to other people, my cheeks and chin also quite enough to show it

I can taste the hatred and bigotry from her but it wasn't strong, but it still there nonetheless

"Are you ABB?" She asked in grim voice

"ABB will be dead soon and I have no intention to save them." I answered with shrug "Ms. Russel, I come here only want to talk I swear, and like I said this is important for you and your daughter."

The brown-haired woman quirked her eyebrow, then she gives brief nod and steps aside to let me enter. I smiled at her and go inside

"Take a seat in there." Kayden said as she gestured to the nearest seat and I did as she told

While doing that I briefly observe the apartment and noted it wasn't bad, the design was neat and simple yet it also shows cleanness and high class

I like it

"I will hire you in future to decorate my office." I said with chuckle as I observe the room

Kayden's eyes widened slightly before they brightened, happy at my comment as she takes seat in front of me "You like it?"

"I do." I nodded honestly "The way you put the couch, the TV." I glanced at the mentioned objects before shifted to another one "And everything else is neat, you also use the right paint that makes them look refreshing in eyes."

"I will be happy to decorate your office in future, just give me call." She said in business-like voice "Though I'm sure you do not come here for that right?"

"Indeed." I nodded "For one, forgive me for breaking the unspoken rules like this but I have something to say, something really important." I said grimly

Kayden tensed, despite I didn't show any sign of hostile intention she still not let her guard down. How very wise of her to do that

It useless though

Faster than someone can blink I was there, in front of her, so fast that I almost like teleporting while in fact, I'm not

She already move though, not so much but she already did, a testimony from years of fighting but it still did not save her from whatever I plan

My hand meet her face and I active Temporal Overwrite

It was an ability from CYOA that allow me to give someone memory from the future of themselves. Originally I only can give them memory in next 24 hours but in second trigger state I can reach for the memories of future without limit, I can even replace them with their future self. I won't get anything if they died in future though, for example, let just say I give someone his future memory in next twenty years but he already died at that time, my target won't get any memory

While this isn't lethal but it dangerous in a certain way, I can get knowledge of the future using this. Unfortunately, I only can do it once in 24 hours and can't do it to myself

Doesn't matter though, it was limitation that nothing but small nuisance

I give Kayden her memory for the next two weeks before I slowly retract my hand

The former Empire's cape swayed in her seat, her eyes become glazed, lips parted slightly, it as if she was on drugs or something like that. Only for a moment before her eyes regain their focus, she blinked, once, twice, then her gaze fall to me

And she bolted from her seat

She literally jumped back, knocking her chair, her body started to glowing with white light

"What... Have you... Done to me?!"

Her voice comes as dry, hoarse, filled with malice. Yet for all that hostility, she was quivering, shaking, trembling, afraid of me

"The vision you see? That was the future." I said calmly as I go back to my seat, taking my place in there before turned to her again, unfazed to her aggressive behavior "I have power to give someone the memory of their future self." I stated and tilt my head a bit "And you clearly don't like what you see..."

The light that intensifying from her whole body and pair of ball of light that let out humming sound in her hands is enough answer for me

In response of this I pull down my sunglasses and stare at her, despite she was so bright to the point it painful blinding but my gaze never leave her, and she knew that right now I'm looking at her directly in eyes

Her body tensed further when seeing my abnormal eyes

I activate Tattletale's power

Fear of me. Know I'm powerful. Doesn't listen to my suggestion in her vision. Had seen how she fought against me along with the Empire, lose badly. Crippled with no chance to recover. Given one last chance to treat Aster as a crippled woman. Almost lost Aster since founded to be unsuited for taking care of her

I see... So it was like what I expected

There is reason why I didn't ask her nicely or persuade her like I did with Parian, why I do not chat with her gently while giving offer like I did to her

Because it won't work

There many in fanfiction show that Purity is kind woman, one who willing to help people, a loving mother that will do everything for the sake of her daughter

Well... They're right in that regard... But their information is not complete...

Purity is not a kind woman to black skinned and Asian people. She maybe not nazi in beginning but she is certainly one now, thanks to influence of her Nazi friends for years

She is loving mother that will do everything for the sake of Aster but she is not a good mother, if she is then she will bolt out from Brockton Bay after she divorces Kaiser. Granted there's chance she could be hunted down but I doubt whoever they send can stand a chance against her

And how she will respond when she found out there some Chinese guy come to her house and offering deal while telling her he will conquer Brockton Bay? She will think of that person as another Lung, and did I mention that she is nazi and hate Asian and dark-skinned people? Why yes, yes, she is

Unlike Parian who is good at heart and wants nothing but peaceful life, Purity meanwhile is not. Persuading her without using Master power would be difficult and taking too much time, something that right now I don't have giving my tight schedule, that is why I doing this to her

I already consult with Dinah's power, the chance that she will work for me after this? 84,95%

"Are you going to do this?" I asked her "You going to oppose me again? Should I cripple you and make that vision become real?"

She recoiled, despite her face is cannot be seen due to the intense light from her body but I can tell she has fear expression, she swayed in her place, losing her balance and took few steps back

Mind swarmed by vision. Cripple word deeply terrorizes her. Having a hard time to differentiate which is reality and memories. Doesn't want to oppose me. Terrified of me. Ashamed of herself. Suspicious of me. Doesn't believe my words

She was a mess, right now her mind still not fully recover, she contradicting herself and her own words. However I can tell that she slowly believe to what I'm saying

Slowly she lowers her arms, the power that she charged dissipating into white particles that sparkling around the room, she still not reveal herself fully and ready to strike anytime but right now she no longer want to fight

Tattletale's power told me that

"You... This... I..."

Confused. Unsure what to do. Afraid of me. Frustrated because doesn't know what actually happened. Know I'm right but still having hard time to accept it

"You will let me go right?" She asked after a moment, her body stops glowing and show her real appearance, a sign of surrender and non-aggressive "You... You offer me to go away when..." She put a hand to her forehead and seems to concentrate "When you visit me before... You offer me and my daughter to leave from this city..."

She was being hopeful, I can tell that easily through her voice, doesn't need Lisa's power to know that

Sadly I have to crush that hope

"No." I said stoically "That offer already pass. You don't have that right anymore."

She bristled, her breath intake become sharp "It never happened!"

"It will happen had I didn't do this to you, it already did as matter of fact. This is not your first chance, this is your second." I stated coldly "Make no mistake Purity, this is not enslavement." I added when she about to speak "You only need to work for me for few months at best, after that you free to leave."

Purity or Kayden take what I said seriously, she was angry, mad, but there deep fear in her heart that prevent her from lashing out at me, fear from what she saw in her future when she oppose me

I'm not a good person, I probably spare her in future because I also force her to run Medhall for me

"Can you elaborate?" She asked

"Know that while I am not good person but I'm not heartless, I care for you, a single mother who wants the best for her daughter, all human being with heart will be moved with your action even if your belief is appalling

"So here is the deal, you will replace Max Anders as head of Medhall, you will run the company in this city like usual and perhaps work together with me to improve this place. After things become stable you are free to leave, you can move Medhall central corporation to somewhere else or stepped down if you wish to, by that time someone that proficient enough will already exist and prepared by me."

I paused and pulled out a pair of cup and bottle of water. I place the cup on the table and pour the water in them. Let's see what I should have... How about a small dosage of alcohol, a mix of orange and mango to help offset the burning sensation, add a bit milk, then give grape flavors to sweeten it a bit

The process only takes for six seconds and the cups filled with elegant pink liquid that seems shine and sparkling for a moment as it finished. I take one cup, pushing it to my lips and give testing sip

Good as expected! Gods, I love this power!

"Take one Kayden, it's good, trust me." I said as I push the cup to her

She stares at it for a moment, contemplating should she take it or not "What is this?"

"A mixture of orange and mango that fused with alcohol, then I add milk as a texture and add grape flavors to balance the sour taste." I answered "And no, that is not poison, if I wanted you to dead or become my slave you know I can do that easily."

I left it unsaid that I can use Master power, no, she knew I can use one. From her body that tense suddenly... Ah, Bakuda, in future I show her the condition of Bakuda and... Oh dear, she must be pissing me quite bad if I'm not just crippling her but also threatened her like that

She takes my offering, then she brought it to her lips and take a sip as well

"This is..." She smacked her lips few times, tasting the drink taste "This is good." She breathed in awe as she stares at the beverage

"Drink to your content, I can make a new one for you." I chuckled easily "Alright where was I? Oh right. I still going to give you enough money to support Aster until she married or have children even, you also allowed to let Aster inherited the corporation if you want to in future, giving her bright future or something like that.

"And no, there is no need for you to work under me as Purity, I only want Kayden Russel, not Purity. I will be happy if you want to though but I will suggest you to not do that if you really plan to reform, it will place you in hard position after all to be seen associated with me.

"I don't ask for a year, I only ask for nine months at best, three or six even perhaps. Work for me by controlling Medhall, that's all I want to. And you also free to attack me as Purity if you want, I won't hold it against you but do not touch my subordinate, only me."

I finished while taking another sip from my drink, rolling the liquid in my tongue to get better taste and relaxing in my chair. Gods I love this particular power, and what the best is I can't get sick, diabetes, hypertension, kidney failure, all of them is nope

Purity put a thoughtful expression, despite she doesn't show it but I know she found this idea to be very appealing, I got her in where I want. Make no mistake, she doesn't like her current situation, she doesn't have choice in this after all, but she really like my offer, there skepticism in there and-

"What guarantee you will keep your words?" She asked, voicing what in her mind aloud

"Nothing but my own word." I answered sincerely "But let us be honest, if I want to force you, I will turn you into my slave instead asking you for this, that was more convenient after all."

She pushed her lips together and knit her eyebrow in a grimace. She takes one deep breath before considering my offer seriously, she was trying to find the loophole or better deal but she cannot found it. She knew that I will refuse most of the things she about to say and also knew that right now she is on thin ice

"Fine... I... I will work under you." She accepted the deal with resignation and bitterness in her voice

"Good, you won't regret this." I said with nod

"I already did."

"Working under me won't be bad, I assure you, unless you're my enemy." I stated as I stand "Now since our business concluded, I believe you will stay away from Empire in next week during their raid."

"I'm not stupid." She said dryly "I will not bother them anymore and says anything about you."

I merely smiled at her "Then I will take my leave, I expect to work with you and achieve great things together in future." I said as I extend my hand to her

She stares at my hand for a moment as if it was hand of the Devil himself and she about to make a deal with him

Then she took it and give firm shake

"Yes, you can depend on me, Mr. Ang." She said

I smiled at her, sincere and benevolent "I know Ms. Russel, I know."

League's HQ, 03:44 PM

Parian is a good person who wants nothing but peace and successful life. However recent event has made her view to the World become... Twisted slightly. She still seek of peace and left alone, but she becomes more tolerant to those who broke the rule since she saw how it ineffectiveness cost her something that dear for her

Purity is not a good person but she trying to be one. She is someone who seeks for redemption, she had shed quite decent of blood in this World. In a way she is actually like normal people, she is not a villain because she doesn't want to do bad things and now she regrets what she has done, she is not a hero because she never intent to save the World or have goal like that she only want Aster to live in good environment.

Both of them still can be categorized as normal people, they're Humane, they want the best for themselves like majority of human

But the one who currently sits in front of me?

Not so much

Dressed in baggy brown hoodie sweatshirt over a green t-shirt that hides her figure, followed by blue jeans and white shoes, Taylor Hebert sits in front of my desk. She shows no sign of being nervous under my stare however I knew in reality she did

She... To be honest, she is just like how she described herself in canon. Stick-thin, pale, thin-lipped and wide expressive mouth, large eyes and gawky figure. By any mean she is not ugly or repulsive like how the bully describe her, she is average at best, but I can tell she able to become quite a looker with proper dress and makeup

"Do you know why I call you here Taylor?" I asked "Or should I call you Ms. Hebert?"

"Taylor is fine, sir." She replied, a bit hastily "And no, I don't know why, Lisa said you want to talk with me about something important though."

"Feel free to call me just by name if you want, last name or first does not matter. And yes, Lisa is right, what I want to talk about is quite important." I confirmed "It's about your future."

She froze for a second "My future?"

In response I push her biodata, one that gathered by Coil

"Taylor Hebert, age fifteen, attending Winslow and in the second year, mother died due to an accident in traffic, father work as head of Dockworkers Union. Life in school is hard due to bullying, had complained to school but got ignored due to no proof for a year and..." I paused and tilt my head "The locker incident come where you trigger." I watched her flinched when I mention the locker but I do not show any emotion, remain impassive "Why are you in here again?"

"What?" She blinked "What do you mean, sir?"

I ignore the "sir" word, she probably won't call me by name anytime soon, and answer her "Every person in Undersiders had their own reason why they work for me. They're on the wrong side of the system and victim of their parent."

Her eyes widened slightly in recognition, she recalling what Brian told her and wondering where I'm going with this

"Brian is to take care of her sister who abandoned and about to be abused by her mother's boyfriend and the authority so far doing quite a bad job for him. Lisa or Sarah Livsey was used by their parent and only seen as a tool while framed for driving her brother to suicide. Alec or Jean-Paul was running away from his crazy father that want nothing but to use him for his own gain by killing and controlling people life. Rachel or Bitch was branded as fugitive due to her trigger event that caused the death of her abusive parent that kill her only friend, her dog."

Her eyes got widened more and more as I list the reason why Undersiders is here right now instead go to Protectorate to seek for help. They're all kids that got fucked by bad people who can't be touched by law, in a way they're victim, all of them

Including Taylor

"And lastly there you, you also like them, Winslow doesn't care because the bully is in a good place of the system. So Undersiders is a group that has quite bad luck and victim of the law." I stared at the wide eyes girl who now mimicking expression of fish "However you're slightly different than them."

"Different?" She gulped slightly, eyes show nervousness "I... I don't understand what you mean..."

"You have someone to run into while they're not." I pointed, my mind flashed to the parent of Undersiders "Your father." She stiffened when I mention him "Tell me Taylor, how he would react when he found out you are working for me? And don't say he won't, sooner or later he will, trust me, you can't hide this." I leaned forward, my sunglasses shifted down slightly because of that and show my eyes to her "And what would you do when that happens?"

"I..."

I feel there thousands of bugs crawling, they not visible right now but they are there, I knew because right now I also accessing Taylor's power

Unsure how to answer that. Doesn't know the answer. Never think about it. Confused about her father. Doesn't know what to do about him. Doesn't want to talk about him. Not fond of this topic. Afraid that I knew she is a hero and plans to betray me in future. Take this as a threat to her father

Oops, I just push the wrong button

I let out small sigh and leaned back to my seat, my posture becomes less rigid

"Tell me why you become a villain?" I asked "What make you become this." I make a gesture with one hand to around us

"Is it matter?" She asked, her voice a bit upset "I work for you, that's it right?"

"It's matter because I care to my employee, I take care what is mine, I protect what I have, that was my code. Unless it gives me very big benefit that lasted for a long time, I won't throw one of my people to wolves." I answered firmly "So answer me Taylor Hebert, why you become a villain?"

"I... I..." Taylor gulped, she was nervous and anxious, really doesn't know what to say but... "I like the freedom." She muttered

... She telling the truth... Not complete truth but still truth nonetheless...

She enjoys being Skitter than Taylor Hebert, and I can see why. In her eyes, Taylor Hebert is weak, ugly, useless, can't do anything. But Skitter? She is different, Skitter has face Lung, Wards ENE and won

The girl who has heart of gold, want nothing but make better World, and so scary and power is also a victim

How... Ironic...

"You don't want to be bounded by the system..." I tilt my head in gesture "That is why you doing this, that is why you don't work with Wards, you want to be independent." I nodded in understanding "Well... I guess I can understand that, but it still doesn't change you and your father situation." I pointed back "I don't know how you going to says it to him, but if you want to I can go talk to him."

"Talk to him?"

"Not in the way you thinking. I will bring Lisa as well. I will tell him my goal and plan to rebuild this city. I'm not a good person you know that, I know that, but my intention for this city is pure and I'm sure your father willing to listen at least."

If not I will alter his opinion, and you don't need to know that, unlike you, I don't have love or sympathy to Daniel Hebert in slightest

"What happened next will depend on you." I continued while giving look to her "Like I said when I take you under my protection, I will help you no matter what." My voice softened in here "If you need it, just call me or Lisa..."

She didn't speak, only silence, she lowers her head and refuses to meet my gaze before giving slow nod. She was afraid, a bit happy and grateful that I said this and willing to help her but still wary of me nonetheless

"By the way, I have another thing to say." I said, making her perked up once again "Remember your locker incident? The bully? I decided to give you hand in there."

Her attention now full on me

"What?!"

"How the police come and investigate the case, I take a look at it and try to find something solid-"

Taylor slammed her hands on table with loud 'bang' that resonated to the room, her face no longer show sign of nervousness or fear but anger

"You have no right!" She hissed "I don't need your help!"

I quirked my eyebrow, unfazed by her anger "Why?"

"They're my problem! Not yours! They're-"

"They're torturing you." I said dully "Tormenting you straight for a year, and then they shoved you into locker filled with biohazard."

"They're still my problem!" Taylor yelled in anger "You have no right to interfere at all!"

"You're my employee, and I won't let someone who works under me is tortured, be it in costume or real identity." I replied in a calm voice "I told you am I? I will take care of you all and that is what I going to do." I quirked my eyebrow and give her look "Frankly, I'm confused why you do not decide to give some bite using black widow or brown recluse to their necks, it will go to their brain and make them fell to coma."

"I'm not going to do that! They're normal people! Even if they're bad but I will not abuse my power like that!"

"A code, I can respect that." I grunted "Well, it doesn't matter though, I already did some investigation about your case." It wasn't hard to get them, Tattletale's power makes something like this so easy "And before you yelling again, I only investigate them, I still not doing anything. That would be for you to decide.

"Getting back to the topic, I'm investigating your case personally and correct me if I'm wrong, but you and your father decide to drop the case right? Because you don't have money to hire a lawyer or enter the court."

Taylor, still angry and upset, nodded to me. Her expression mellowed a bit "Yes."

"And the police also told you that there was no witnesses and no evidence, right?"

She silent for a moment before giving another nod "Yes."

"Well, that was bullshit and you just got tricked, badly." I deadpanned

"Wait, what?!" She blinked, voice filled with shock

"Taylor, a criminal case involving the hospitalization of a minor from a school-related incident is the sort of thing that gets the District Attorney involved. The State pays for the costs of those kinds of trials. You might not have the cash or the evidence for a civil trial but it shouldn't be a civil trial."

Taylor stared, she stared, stared and stared. She was stunned, shocked, and utterly disbelief "What?"

"The fact that the police did not tell you anything or not even offering trial itself is a bullshit, this is a serious case. Offense to minor is considered to be very serious, there is a reason why Wards have Youth Guard after all." Thank you, Quinn Calle, I will give you proper gift in our next meeting

Taylor shocked and disbelief expression confronted to a mixture of fury and betrayed emotion "You're kidding." She murmured "Are you... Are you telling me that someone tried to cover up what happened? That someone pulled a fast one on me so that Sophia, Emma, and Madison get away with it?" She shrieked in anger

"Not tried, they did, and they succeeded." I corrected her "After realizing that I investigate further, I mean, a case like this is quite serious, especially about students and a minor one, so whoever covered it must be quite high in stature."

"And you found it?" She asked, eager and seems very want to know just who the hell has messed up with her life more "You found the person?"

I was silent only for a moment, then slowly I give nod before pulling up a folder and push it to her "It was in there and I suggest you do not open it now, read it later when you alone perhaps." I said in firm voice as she takes the folder and about to open it

"What? Why?" She asked, her eyes shifted to the folder she hold

"Trust me, it will be better if you do that. It will change your view to the World." I told her gravely, my expression was serious "Open it later Taylor, when you alone, then think it carefully first before consulting to someone."

My face and voice clearly have the desired result as Taylor tensed, her eyes staring at the folder in new light, as if it was objected that dangerous and need to be treated carefully

"Is it really that bad?" She asked, voice dry and nervous

Silent is my only answer

She stares at the folder again, and I can tell how bitter she is right now. She lamenting to the World why it's her? Why her life so complicated? She is frustrated and sad. Why things can't go easy on her for once?

"If the World push you then you have to push them back." I said in gentle yet also firm voice, getting her attention "You don't have to curse the World, you don't have to be evil, you just need to stand firm and show the World that you are strong and they cannot mess with you without getting a proper response." I tilt my head "That is how Human's work and life. Adapt, accept, and become stronger from it."

Taylor stares at me, her eyes that wary and hold anxiety when watching me before now started to change. She still wary and unsure, but she truly grateful and happy to hear what I just said and take it very seriously

"Thank you." She spoke softly, smile adorn her face

I smiled back "Your welcome." I replied "Now that was done, let's focus getting you out from that school. If you want to, you can ask your father to hire a private tutor or take a lesson from online." I give her another document "Here is the list of various licensed homeschoolers, private tutors, and their contacts. There also their average prices as well."

She stares at the list for a moment before frowned slightly "I can't do this, my father doesn't have enough money."

"Money is no problem." I deadpanned "Right now I am one of the richest people in this city Taylor and you work under me."

"I can't just give him money! He will be suspicious!"

"No, you don't have to, but your father apparently going to win some lottery tomorrow night." I said, small smirk appears on my face

She blinked "What?"

"He will get one million dollars, I believe that was more than enough."

"What?" She repeated, voice dull and flat

"There is so many ways to give someone money without being known, Taylor." I told her with small grin

"I... I..."

"No need to say anything." I cut her again "I just want the best for you, for my employee, I take care of my own after all." I stated "Now why don't you go home or somewhere else? Take a small break before opening that folder."

"Y-Yes." She stuttered as she clutches the folder a bit tight, her eyes glanced at it for a moment "Then I will take my leave."

"Sure, have a nice day."

She nodded as she stands, she walks to the door and opens it, she only step away from leaving before she turns to me again "Once again thank you, sir. I really appreciate what you have done."

I only smiled and shook my head "Your welcome."

She smiled back to me before giving another nod and leaving

I remain silent for few seconds after she leaves, then I let out breath from my mouth and chuckled

Taylor Hebert is fragile, weak, meek like a glass in face of brick, but at same time she is also unyielding, strong and firm like a fortress that stood against storm

I cannot stop her from becoming hero, she will always help people, that was the reason why she takes mask and become Skitter in very first place after all

But that doesn't mean I can't twist her

Tattletale did it in canon after all... And I did the same thing in here... Eroding her morals, dragging her down my level instead of mold her into proper hero like most CYOA people do

After all... The road to Hell is paved with good intention...

Did I mention that I'm not a good person? Well, I did, and now you all know why

My phone choose a time to vibrate and I pick it up, I read the name of the caller before answer it "Yes Lee?"

"I have gathered all the lieutenant and those who work for human trafficking Master." He spoke in his usual dull voice

"Good, good, I will be there soon, keep them there for a moment."

"Yes."

I smiled, cold and unkind smile. To be honest, I'm quite looking forward to this too. I need stress relief after all and what else better than beating trash who sell women and children?

I close the phone after that and call someone else, I wait for a moment before I got answered

"Yes, boss?"

"Any news from Uber and Leet?"

"There are, they agree to join and want to meet you again."

Uber and Leet... I was offering a job for them but Uber refuse it, saying that he wants to play safe. However Leet did not and he asks for some time to think about it. While I do not care about Uber too much but I did to Leet, his power is necessary after all, he is one of many keys to defeat Scion

Though Uber still can be quite useful. All I need to do is little touch in here and there I can grant him body that allows him to able use his power to the fullest, and combined with tinkertech, he will be quite force to be reckoned with, he could even fight Armsmaster on equal ground for a moment

"That was good news." I stated, happy they decide to join "And what about Circus and Trainwreck, have you manage to contact them?"

"Yep! I will send their numbers and address to you now! How the talk with Taylor by the way?"

"I will tell you in details after I deal with ABB." I said

"Wow, it's quite big huh? And... Oh, shit, it really big. Okay, got it, I will be waiting in your office as usual then?"

"Sure."

And after that, I will make sure to keep an eye on Taylor for tonight, just in case if she broke she won't go for roaring rampage and attract unwanted attention

Summary

Rafael visits Kayden. Show her future and then make her work under him. He talks with Taylor and makes the girl feel more comfortable while starting to influence her to become his ideal minion. He asks Lisa for more cape to recruit

Copied Powers from Worm Characters

Wards ENE

Undersiders

Travelers

Triumvirate

Heroes of New York (Chevalier, Ursa Aurora, Adamant, Prism, Jouster, Astrologer, Flechette)

Heroes of Los Angeles (Rime, Arbiter)

Glory Girl

Panacea

Armsmaster

ABB

Dragon

Coil

Parian

Purity

Uber and Leet

So yeah, things happen and more cape started to join Rafael. This chapter means to show how cold and "evil" Rafael could be if he wanted to. He is not a hero in this story, he is someone who selfish and wants to rule like King. The way he talks with Purity and Taylor pretty much show that. He manipulates both of them for his own gain.

Does he care for Taylor and Kayden who now work under him? Yes, yes he did, but if they become enemy Avatar won't even hesitate to put them down. He crippled Kayden and threatening her in "future" was enough proof of that

Well, I guess this is it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Next chapter will be preparation for the coming storm. Things started to escalating! Stay tune and keep reading if you curious about it! And don't forget to give this story Favorite, Follow, and Review

Ja Ne! XD