Tiger and bunny: Lucky to be a lady tonight

Chapter 6

Kotetsu hurried through an interview, worked out with Dragon Kid, and finished up some paperwork, all before eight. Pleased with herself, the hero left the Apollon building and climbed into her car. She had some extra time so she decided to stop by a pharmacy on her way to Barnaby's apartment, having to park down the street a ways.

She had her plans, and wanted to be ready for them. Condoms were not a thing she's ever been hesitant to buy as a man, but it felt different as a woman, and she took her time choosing a pack, hiding it under her arm as she walked through the store from the back and to the register.  Protection was important, but she hoped that she wouldn't be recognized as she paid for it and hurried out with her purchase.

Once out and with the box safely inside a small paper bag, she pulled out her phone, deciding to let Barnaby know she was on her way as she walked down the street back towards her car. She wasn't far from Barnaby's apartment, but she wanted to park closer for when she left.

Just as she hit send, Kotetsu felt two sets of cold, clammy hands strike out, grabbing her around the mouth, shoulder, and arms, pulling her back in an alleyway. With a startled gasp, the phone fell from her fingers and to the pavement.

When Barnaby saw the call from Kotetsu, he sighed a little, knowing that she was calling about being late. He answered it anyway with a smile. "Hey, how much longer will you be?"

Instead of an answer, he heard scuffling and a muffled female shout.

"Kotetsu?" Concern was instantly in Barnaby's voice, standing up – possibly the quickest he'd ever done so. "Kotetsu?!"

"Let—go!" Kotetsu's voice suddenly sounded at a distance, followed by a sharp crack.

Barnaby was out the door in an instant, keeping his phone at his ear in case he could hear anything else. As soon as he stepped foot outside the building, he looked frantically around. At a fair distance, he saw what looked like a couple of people struggling against each other. He was running towards them in a heartbeat, knowing it was Kotetsu. He pocketed his phone somehow on the way.

Kotetsu's clothes were torn, send she'd been scuffed up a bit against the bricks of a building, but she put up a fight.  There were four who had attacked her, and one was down already by her hand (the source of the loud cracking sound Barnaby had heard), but she still had three to go.

One man had her in a chokehold, and she grit her teeth, about ready to give up and try using her Hundred Power.

"You heroes disgust me." One of the attackers hissed, slapping her hard across the face, "All high and mighty as you 'save the city'. But now look at the Crusher for Justice. Pathetic. They still keep you on the show? Why? You're nothing but a tight ass to show off anymore!"

"I think it's time you are put to real use." The third smirked hungrily, grabbing at Kotetsu's crotch—only to be kicked away.

"How about I put you all behind bars instead?" She snapped back as her body and eyes started glowing blue.

Barnaby came flying in, kicking the man who had slapped Kotetsu across the face. "Fuck you, asshole." He kicked the man in the stomach next, then finally in his own crotch. "See how you liked being touched there."

"Bunny?" Kotetsu blinked in surprise, yanking herself free of the man holding her tight. And turning, punching him in the gut and sending him flying back into the wall she had previously been shoved against.

"Surprised to see me?" The blond grabbed the next guy closet to him and punched him square in the jaw. He heard a pop, and then a scream of pain come from the man.