In the streets of Miracle City, some bank robbers had just stolen a ton of cash from the Miracle City bank and took off. Inside the getaway car, the bank robbers are cheering for the success of their robbery. As they are taking in the money and getting away, they do not notice two figures running on the rooftops of buildings chasing after them.

The first robber said "That was an easy score, wouldn't you say gentlemen?

The second robber said "It was. Felt a bit too easy if you ask me. Those security guards barely put up a fight nor did an of those bankers even press a panic button.

The third robber said "That's because we made them so scared that they couldn't even try to press their panic buttons.

The fourth robber noticed "Hey, what's that over there? Is that…..

Before the robber could say anything else, the car was stopped by a man wearing bronze boots."

The second robber said "What just happened?"

The third robber pointed while saying "Guys, I think I know why there was no panic button on us."

White Pantera said "Bank robbers, you will be brought to justice by me. White Pantera!"

The first robber said "Crap, it's White Pantera, shot him."

The third robber said while getting out of his car and running away "Screw that, I'm out of here."

The first robber shouted "Coward!"

The other robbers started shooting at White Pantera but he avoided the bullets. They got out of the car to shoot at him again when suddenly their guns were incinerated by a very powerful blast.

The fourth robber said "Oh man, not her too."

Plata Peligrosa said while holding the third robber unconscious in her hand "Bank robbers, your guns are no match for Plata Peligrosa."

The second robber said "Oh great, White Pantera and Plata Peligrosa. Just our luck."

White Pantera said "Criminals, you will now surrdern and face justice for you crimes with the Miracle City Police."

The first robber said "I don't think so. You heroes think you own this city. Guess what? Miracle City belongs to Sartana of the dead."

One of the robbers swallows a pill that he had in his mouth and transforms into a skeleton beast-like monster. He then opened his mouth and absorbed the souls of his fellow robbers. The monster tried to strike at White Pantera and Plata Peligrosa but the two of them avoided the strike.

Plata Peligrosa said "Another Sartana cultist. How many does that make this week?"

White Pantera said "Seven including this one. I say we take this one down the same way we did the one from Tuesday."

Plata Peligrosa said "You read my mind partner."

White Pantera went left and Plata Peligrosa went right in order to take down the monster. The monster fired skeleton bones out of his mouth at White Pantera but he avoided them. Plata Peligrosa used this opportunity to grab the tail from the monster and spin him in the air. She then threw the monster at White Pantera's direction where he kicked the monster in the air. The two heroes jumped in the air as the monster came down and hit/kicked the monster in the face effectively knocking the monster out.

A couple minutes later the police arrived to take the monster away. The police thanked White Pantera and Plata Peligrosa before the two of them left the area. They headed for the rooftop of Miracle Tower and got in the elevator to head to the heroes room.

White Pantera said "Good work today Plata Peligrosa."

Plata Peligrosa said pinning White Pantera to the wall "You too White Pantera. I really liked the way you kicked...big fella."

White Pantera asked with a nervous tone "Plata, what are you doing?"

Plata Peligrosa said with a seductive tone and"I just want to be closer to you. After all we are partners…..darling."

White Pantera said "Plata what's that?"

Plata Peligrosa said "What?"

When Plata Peligrosa looked away for a moment, White Pantera grabbed for her glove and took it off. This caused Plata Peligrosa to turn back into her regular-civilian form, Maria Gutierrez. Eventually, the two arrived at the heroes room at the very bottom of Miracle Tower. Maria embarrassed after what just happened.

Maria said as she is walking to her locker"Sorry about that Rodolfo."

Rodolfo said after taking off his mask "No need to apologize. Your mystical item was just going through its bleed effect on you.

Maria said "I know but I thought it would be gone by now after all that practicing with my item and all that exercise. Not to mention I would have better control of my mystical item."

Rodolfo said "You seem to have control of it today. You managed to be Plata Peligrosa for a full three hours; that's amazing progress."

Maria said "I guess but everyone has gotten over their bleeding effects but me."

Rodolfo said "That's not true. Cosmic Cleopatra and Seventh Samurai still have trouble with their mystical items bleeding effects and they've been at this longer than you have. Just give it time Maria."

Maria said "If you say so. Anyway, before I forget, I won't be coming in for the next few days."

Rodolfo asked "Why?"

Maria explained "My sister is coming to Miracle City for a visit and I agreed to show her around. So do you think you can manage without me?"

Rodolfo said "Of course I can. I've been doing that before you and I became partners and before the Titan and I became partners. You enjoy your time with your family."

Maria said giving Rodolfo a hug "Thanks Rodolfo. You're a good friend."

Rodolfo said "Anytime."

Just then, they both received messages from their hero phones from the head of the Miracle Tower and leader of the heroes, Alice Grainger. The message said: There seems to be a pattern about these robberies but nothing concrete. Based on my research, these robbers are after something in the banks that the banks do not know they have. Be on the lookout while on patrol tomorrow and try not to withdraw any money from any banks for a few days until I have any new information especially for anyone who is taking vacation days.

Maria sad "Why do I get the feeling that last part is meant for?"

Rodolfo said "I don't think so. Other than you, I think The Industrialist and Flama Dama are taking days off as well."

Maria said placing her mystical item in a special container "I don't know. I get this feeling that Alice doesn't like me for some reason."

Rodolfo said putting his mystical item in a special containere "Alice gives off that vibe when you first met her but after a while she starts to warm up to you. I know from personal experience.:

Maria said after getting in the elevator and it closing "I believe you. You're always honest with me. See you in a few days Rodolfo."

Rodolfo said after she left "You too Maria."

This Au was something I originally was going to make a full story of but never did it because I was focused on Villainverse and my schedule makes it almost impossible to do this one. This story focuses on Rodolfo and Maria meeting as heroes and how they have to become partners after Maria was approved to be a full time hero along with a few others that have joined the hero ranking and having to become Rodolfo's new partner after his last one, the Titanium Titan becomes hospitalized. The two would start of as friends before actually becoming a couple toward the end as soon as they learned their motivations for being heroes and some other stuff.

This AU was also meant to do five things that I feel the show did not do well in it's run time that it had.

Make the unlikeable heroes a bit more likeable.

Give a reason why Maria's glove does not work properly (but with a few different rules)

Make villainy seem a bit more serious.

Have a heroes actually defend Miracle City not just White Pantera; in this case any OC I can come up with in my mind.

Have Maria and Rodolfo actually be friends and give their relationship a bit more value-meaning for lack of a better word. If you want to know what I mean by that just ask.