Note: Hi people! Looks like my chapters are coming up late because readers can only see chapter 18 at this point. Not sure why. Also, a question: how dark should the story be? It is a family/drama story but I don't want to depress people.
05:19 pm
First/Second Floor
Thunderman Household
"Duck!" Conditioned over years of hero work to obey warnings like that on cue, Electress threw herself to the floor as a flashing black and white orb flew over her. With a yell, the tall figure who had been pointing a gun at the electric hero was sucked into an ink black void. Portal, who had been walking by the foot of the stairs when she had noticed the danger, raced up. "Are you ok?"
Taking the offered hand and getting up, Electress nodded. "Yeah. Did you see who it was?" Portal shook her head. "I only saw movement, no details," her face took on a predatory smile, "but we can now." "What do you mean?" Electress had a bad feeling about the teen's glee. "Erika, where exactly did you send him?"
05:19 pm
Unknown Location
West Coast, America
Deep in the former safe house of the villainess Wilting Rose, a large figure fell through the ceiling, landing in a heap on the cold stone floor. Rising, the male looked around. Tried to look around, really, as their was no light. He stumbled forward, bumping into a perfectly smooth wall. Backing up, he hit another wall. The home invader's breathing sped up, movements stilling as he realized he was trapped. No doors, no windows, no light. Hands discarded gloves and desperate fingers began tearing at the polished stone in front of him as panic set in.
The unknown male screamed as he made a new discovery; The temperature had begun to rise.
05:22 pm
Downstairs
Thunderman Household
Portal only smiled, "Nowhere too dangerous." She turned and started back down the stairs as the house exited lockdown, metal plates sliding up as the regular lights began switching on. Deciding to leave it alone for now, Electress followed. Stopping in the kitchen, both began removing their costumes (Barb had been wearing gym spandex under her her costume, Erika had been wearing a spare mask from Mother's wardrobe, her gloves and belt with civilian clothes) while Erika prepared tea for herself and coffee for her guardian.
"Where is everyone?" Barb's head snapped up at Erika's question, she hadn't noticed the significance of the house being empty. She quickly checked the trackers installed in the twins' phones and Nora and Billy's watches, brows furrowing at the strange readings. According to the device, they were standing directly over her youngest while Max and Phoebe were on their way to the house faster than any car could legally go. "Erika, this says Billy and Nora are in the basement. Grab them?"
"Sure." Erika stepped outside, making her way towards the basement doors while Barb went towards the back door, predicting her oldest two would be there within the next couple minutes. Still processing the fact that she had nearly died, Barb Thunderman watched as Hank, as Thunderman, fell out of the sky. With a gasp, she saw that he was holding Max and Phoebe, both of whom were unnaturally still.
Running forward, there was only one thought going through her mind: What was going on?