Spectacular World

A New Team Is Under Way

"Purrfect?" Hope asked in shock as she stared at the cat-themed hero. She had seen a bunch of them through the different cities, so she wasn't shocked the girl was here, but why did they suddenly appear from out of the sky?

Purrfect gave a grin and looked at all the different heroes. Sky stayed in Hope's arms and narrowed her eyes, grabbing her sword in case she needed to fight. Slowly though, Purrfect turned to look at the golden woman. "You know the rules. You can't be here."

The city shook and rumbled as the massive Giants made their way over. They stared the golden woman down. Three of them in total. The number one hero just rolled her eyes. "Yeah, whatever. I'm leaving. Come on, Cinder."

"Now wait a second!" Myth stepped forward and shook his head. "Cinder is staying here in Oleander. She's a member of my team."

"She was a member of your team." The Victorian said, rolling her eyes. "You're running a different team now though."

"Then she'll just join this new team." Myth argued.

"Like hell, she will! She's my new side kick!"

The Victorian and Myth glared at one another, and it looked like a fight might break out. The others awkwardly looked away. It was kind of like watching two parents' fight. "The Victorian asked you to be her sidekick?" Sky whispered.

"Yeah." Hope nodded slightly sheepishly.

"I'm assuming you said yes?"

"Well..."

"Cinder's power isn't like what it used to be." The Victorian announced. "I'll give her whatever is left of the Cosmos fragment in me to power her back up. What can you offer her?" The golden woman taunted.

Myth folded his arms and snorted. "Unlike you, I'm a good mentor."

"Will you two knock it off!" Hope finally said, letting out a sigh. "You're both whining like actual kids." Both adults seemed a little hurt at her blunt words.

Wasp Nest threw his arms behind his head. "It does make me wonder though." The boy hummed.

"Yeah." Metal Ronin nodded. "Cinder, what team are you joining?"

"Does she need to join a team?" Alexander asked sheepishly. The father stood next to his daughter and had a hand on the girl's shoulder. "Does she even need to be a hero?"

"Of course she does!" Oxide announced. "She's the Lord of the Sun! Or at least she was! Plus, did you see what she did in the fight with the Beast? Even half of that power could push heroes further into the winning side when it comes to the battle of good versus evil!"

All eyes turned to look at Hope. The raven-haired girl sheepishly shrank down a bit. She had her body back now and was strong again, but she still lacked her fire. It felt a little weird having so many people invested in her when she really didn't feel all that impressive or important. She wondered for a moment what Mr. Larison would do. She was glad she got to see Sky again; now she wanted to see Mr. Larison and make sure he was also doing well.

Purrfect rolled her eyes and sighed. "Look, just pick and get it over with. The Victorian can't stay, so either leave with her or become a new Sub Enforcers member."

"That's right." The Victorian announced holding her hand out. "Take the shards within me and let me train you. I'll make you into the perfect mirror image of my father!"

Myth held his own hand out. "I'm glad you're back, Cinder. We could use someone like you. It'll be like the way things should be."

Hope bit her lip and looked between both hands. "I think the choice I'm going to make is..." She thought about what she was going to say for a moment. "I think... I pick..."