Dirty Little Secret (Statehouse Super Heroes/Villains AU Book One)

Chapter 17: Well, Shit

An ice bridge forms around a building and a water bridge forms on the building across from it. Hawaii and Alaska appear on the bridges, the looks on their faces look very neutral, as if they didn't have control. 

"This cain't be right," Texas says. "We just talked to Alaska." 

"DC has mind-control," Maryland tells Texas.

"That son of a gun!"

"Well, shit," California mutters. "We need to regroup."

"Not yet," Utah says, "We'll improvise, our original plan is toast. Texas you and Alaska are friends, can you snap him out of it?"

"I can try," Texas responds. 

"Good, California, if that doesn't work be prepared. Fire and ice don't mix well, you have the best chance against him." 

California simply nods in response.

Utah turns to New York, "Are you up to fight?"

New York is on the brink of sobbing his eyes out and his whole body is slightly shaking. "Yeah," He says in a shaky voice.

"Are you sure?" Utah asks, "You're not in good shape."

"I'm fine, DC will pay for what he did. He killed brothers and I will avenge them," New York tries to make his voice less shaky but it doesn't work too well.  

"Let's blow this taco stand," Maryland says with a confident smile. He's just trying to make everyone feel better, he feels that the only way to do that is by smiling and cracking jokes. And that line is something that District used to say before him, Mary, and Delaware went into a fight.

"Alaska!" Texas yells then grows as tall as a small tower. "This ain't you."

Alaska looks at him, an ice knife forms in his hand. Alaska screams on the inside, he can hear Texas but can do anything. He has absolutely no control over his body. He throws the knife at Texas but just flicks it away.

"I know that you're in there. You can't let DC control you." Texas says.

Alaska tries to get control back, his shoulders relax, he looks back at Texas. He has full control now. "Hawaii," He mumbles then looks to at his mind-controlled girlfriend. 

Alaska makes a bridge of ice over to Hawaii and slides across it. He grabs her hand, "Hawaii." She looks up at him with a glare and tries to blast water at him but Alaska freezes it before the water can touch him.  Alaska plays his hand on Hawaii's cheek and she almost immediately snaps out of her trace. 

"Alaska," She whispers, her bottom lip trembling. Alaska pulls her into his chest, hugging her tight.

"Goddamn it!" Nevada yells. 

"What do we do?" DC asks.

"I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DO! I WANT THEM DEAD!" Nevada screams.

"Well in that case," DC says then raises his hand, a building breaks at the base. DC pushes his hand forward and the building flies at Maryland and Utah. Utah raises his hand and the building freezes in midair, he flicks his wrist back and the building flies behind everyone landing in the road.

"I can't believe I'm saying this but that was kinda cool," Florida comments.

New York teleports to his penthouse that is only two blocks away. He's standing on the balcony, he cups his hands around his mouth and yells, "Nevada!"

Nevada looks up at him. New York turns around and starts walking into his penthouse.