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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MnM_UH" data-source="post: 679219" data-attributes="member: 10023">Issue #3 - "Embers" (Continued)Scene 2: "Minding the Store"MorningStar looked at Iron Dragon, who may or may not have fallen asleep.  Sometimes, the Asian hero meditated, but it was hard to tell whether he was meditating or sleeping.She got up and walked around the meeting room to stretch her legs.  It had been a good three weeks since she used her powers for real.  Hack and Slash, a pair of goons with magic weapons, were the last villains MorningStar had tangled with.  Sure, she could amuse herself by cooking microwave popcorn from across the room and turning into pure flame to entertain Electrostatic and Harpy, but these uses of her powers were nothing compared to cooking a bad guy with a column of fire!Where is Harpy? MorningStar wondered.  Their fearless leader had wandered off more than twenty minutes ago to check her email and had not returned.  Iron Dragon couldn't be left here alone -- what if the guys called in and he was asleep?"Be right back," MorningStar said to Iron Dragon, who nodded slightly, indicating that he was indeed meditating and not sleeping.She took off, and slowly flew through the mansion.  When she took flight, MorningStar's costume emitted small flames, creating a trail behind her as she went.  She stopped to admire herself in a full-length mirror.  Am I getting fat? she mused while looking over her figure in the form-fitting body-suit.Don't be ridiculous, Harpy replied in her mind.MorningStar turned to see Harpy standing at her side, giving her a disapproving look.  "Don't do that," MorningStar demanded.Harpy only smiled.  Do what? she replied via telepathy."AAAAAAUGH!" MorningStar cried out, frustrated, and flew upstairs and through a balcony leading to the back lot of the estate.  She did not appreciate Harpy snooping around in her mind, and MorningStar wasn't the only one.  Some of the others were concerned about Harpy spying on their thoughts as well.  Electostatic was particularly concerned, since he had something to hide, although he wasn't hiding it very well from those members without telepathy.MorningStar flew above the Olympic-sized swimming pool, and wondered what had happened to Torpedo.  He left a while ago, she thought.  He didn't decide to go back to Atlantis, did he?She continued to fly around the manor grounds, looking for anything to do that would interest her.***********************************************"That MorningStar sure is vain," Harpy complained to a meditating Iron Dragon."Yes..." the Asian hero replied, trying desperately to ignore Harpy's attempt to chat.Harpy played with her hair for a little while, pacing back and forth across the room.  She kept looking at Iron Dragon, who was doing his best to pretend she wasn't there.  Harpy didn't particularly like being ignored."Maybe I should go to the studio," she suggested.  After all, there was an album to complete, although no one would be there today to work the boards.Iron Dragon did not respond."Or I could go to the gym," Harpy said.  "But I hate going there by myself..."Her companion opened his eyes finally and turned to look at Harpy.  "We cannot leave," he said.  "Who would be here to man the communications?""MorningStar is here," Harpy answered.  "She can watch everything.""You cannot be serious," Iron Dragon said.  "MorningStar would be here alone.  Is that wise?"Harpy frowned and turned from ID.  "I guess I'm just bored sitting around waiting for something to happen."The communications array buzzed and blinked.  Harpy moved to the panel to respond to the call.  "United Heroes, Harpy here.""Harpy," the voice on the other line replied, "this is Torpedo.  I'm here in San Francisco Bay, near the piers.""Great," she responded.  "Have you found anything yet?""Not really anything of value to the investigation.  I've looked around the area where the Scoundrel said he encountered those goons, but there's nothing new here.""Maybe you should come back then," Harpy suggested."I'll return in ten minutes," Torpedo said and ended the conversation."Unfortunate," Iron Dragon said.  "I was hoping that whomever stole the cylinder would be foolish enough to take it back there.""I bet Seraphim and the others will come up with something," Harpy said hopefully.***********************************************MorningStar came back inside after her tour of the grounds, and landed in the foyer.  I wonder what Fang's like, she wondered.  He's still in that cage.  Maybe I can talk to him and find out more about what's going on.She found Fang asleep in the makeshift prison.  The bestial villain was laying on his side, almost like a dog.  MorningStar looked him over, and wondered how he had once been human-looking.Fang stirred and awoke.  Maybe he realized I was watching him, she considered."Uh, hi, Fang," she said nervously.The beast sniffed the air and turned to gaze upon MorningStar.  "Mmm.  Another tasty female.""Thanks, I guess," she replied.  She wasn't sure what to say next."Maybe you let me go," Fang said.MorningStar was a little shocked by this suggestion.  "I can't let you go, Fang," she said.  "I think they're going to hand you over to the police.""I hope so," Fang said.  "Police are weak.  I can escape them."She turned away from the cell.  "They're not going to put you in a normal jail, Fang," she said.  "Probably a super-prison, you know, like Maritane or something.""My master will come for me," Fang said.MorningStar turned to look at the captive villain.  "Who is your master?"Fang smiled.  "You will know him when he comes to get me out of here," he replied.MorningStar wondered what that meant as she walked back to the meeting room.  Maybe someone would come for Fang.  What if the heroes weren't ready for an attack?Watch for Scene 3, Coming Soon!</blockquote>

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