A Crumbling Society

Part 3-6

It sounded like somebody outside the room was talking to another person loudly enough to penetrate the walls. I didn't really care to hear the chatter amongst goons that support the image of global conquer just so they can survive. Still having been taken aback by the conversation with Impersona the Hexwitches must've lost in Valsyri. My creations hopefully turned the tide on the attacks, but this proved to be impeccable timing to run to Earthworld and help take it over. She really has gone insane and if the rest of the villains don't know it's her then she's reached a new high in her abilities. "Almost done", I heard and continuing to keep from hearing the outside I tapped my foot lightly. The question of Worm being in on this whole thing split my thoughts between if he knew at the end or if he knew at the start of things. Could he be her cohort or just another piece on the game table, it seems everyone is. The way I see it is that he needs to be paid a visit as well for tracking us and stabbing my back. It was slightly expected of him but not in the middle of warfare between heroes and villains. I wish I could call for help to Valsyri and see if Tabitha or if any of the others would come. This wasn't the best time to miss Starlight and the team either. With the Warrior Legion we could have stopped her from killing off anybody that opposed what she's built. Impersona really convinced everyone that the heroes should die and now those innocent people will get the same treatment. A click was heard, and my cuffs dropped to the floor, I raised one eyebrow and drew the other closer to the bridge of my nose. Questionably pulling my hands apart they actually separated and met my gaze. Moving in the chair I got up and checked behind me to only see the cuffs. Hundreds of things were racing in my head for why this was happening, a power jolt, power loss, or I didn't even know why. Bobbing my hand in place a light faded into view confirming my magic was usable again. Deciding what comes next wasn't extremely difficult but I had to put it on hold, someone spoke again but they weren't outside. They were in fact in this very room, but I couldn't see them. Both fists drew up ready to fight or cast magic if necessary and then I hear on repeat, "It's just me".

"Just who?", I asked back as if it were supposed to change my mind on attacking. Only a few seconds passed, and I heard a "me!" while her body grew into my view. From the size of a crumb to being only five inches shorter than me a girl stood staring back. She wore black boots up to mid-calf, with a black belt and gloves to match. Her chest held a light blue animal shape extending a bit towards her stomach with black trim that thickened only as it wrapped around her backside. Her body suit color was close to a swamp green, and her face was covered with a black mask. Hair pulled back in a long ponytail that was a cream red-like color, and her arms were exposed. "Who are you?", I asked after checking her out because it was true that I had never seen her before. "I'm Hummingbird", she said with a smile and trying to keep composure.

"Well, hi there, Hummingbird, umm, what are you doing here?"

"Hi, wow, this is pretty cool, umm, I'm here to save you!", and she played with the ends of her hair awkwardly.

"Save me? Who sent you?"

"Oh right, this girl that might not really be a girl, but she told us that she exists differently than humans. Something about taking the form she had was better for us to understand her but that we needed to rescue you when the time was right."

"Huh? I know a lot of people, especially females, which doesn't sound right out loud, but could you be specific?"

"I think it had something to do with helping your karma out?"

"Oh! Karma! She sent you. Oh, and who is "us"?"

"Oh yeah, so I'm part of a team and we were instructed to rescue you because you're the only one that can put a stop to all of this. Karma explained to us when to act and how things should pan out but only giving little bits of information."