Hidden Faces of Heroes

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The next morning, the apartment was filled with the smell of fresh waffles. Audrey got up from her bed and groggily wandered to the kitchenette where Sarah was singing and making the waffles. Audrey sat at the island and smiled, "smells great Sarah." Sarah smiles back and keeps humming as she makes the waffles. Audrey turns on the TV and changes it to the news. The head news anchor comes on, she looks a little frazzled. "further investigation into the newest crime has led to the capture of the Anarchy and the Caped Piper. So far there is no news on the issue, but sources says there is heavy controversy on their capture-" Audrey shuts the TV off as Sarah hands her a plate of waffles. Sarah sits next to Audrey and starts eating. Audrey stares at her plate for a couple seconds trying her best not to scream out in happiness before she starts eating.

It was about 1 in the afternoon when Sarah left for her studio. Audrey suited up and sent out a signal to Caped Piper's communicator.

Piper's communicator took the form of his cellphone. Caped Piper, or his lesser known citizen identity, Tristan O'Lance. Tristan took his dirty gloves off and pulled out his phone. He seemed a little surprised seeing Anarchy hailing him but regardless he answered, "hello?"

Audrey smiled as responded excitedly. "They caught those imposters! Supposedly, the also dug up something weird about it all too so that might mean they know its not us!"

Tristan smiled happily, "That's great! I'll meet you in the spot in a couple minutes. I have to finish something." Audrey agreed and Tristan put his phone back in his pocket. He slid his gloves back on as he took the flower from the temporary pot and slid it into the ground. He patted the mulch down around it and watered it a little. He stood up and smiled at the garden before taking the gloves off again.

Anarchy sat down on the building roof just as Piper made it to the roof. She smiled, "seems like we aren't hanging in the suits after all."

Piper smiled widely, "that means we can team up with Sol! Won't that be so cool to have another super cool member to our super cool super hero gang?!"

Anarchy laughed, "next time we see him we can ask, alright?" Piper nodded happily.

On the horizon, a black streak marked the sky. Piper pointed and Anarchy nodded, "that was quick. Come on, let's go." Anarchy picks Piper up and starts hopping from roof to roof to where they saw his streak going. The streak led them to a building on the edge of town. Anarchy stopped on the nearby building and watched Sol as he was talking to some blonde haired guy. She put Piper down on the roof next to her and they crouched down so they wouldn't be spotted. Sol made a dramatic hand motion as black clouds swirled the guy. Anarchy was about to jump down when Piper stopped her. As the smoke cleared, the kid was now standing in a shiny suit. He seemed happy as he looked at his new suit. Giant hawk like wings sprouted from his back and flapped as Piper and Anarchy gasped in unison.  He lifted off the ground and flew off towards town. Anarchy and Piper decided to follow. Anarchy picked Piper up and they started jumping after him. The bird man landed on the Wave building and started looking around. Anarchy and Piper jumped onto the roof and both stared confused at him. The sun was now starting to set and it was casting a orange glow onto everything.

The guy smiled, "The Caped Piper and Anarchy! I knew you guys we're innocent!"

Anarchy stepped in front of Piper and glared at the stranger, "who are you...?"

The man looked at the pair, "you can call me Peregrine."

She raised an eyebrow, "oh. Well Peregrine, what were you doing with the Obsidian Sol...? What did he do to you?"

Peregrine looked out over the city, " I helped him and he returned the favor. I really wanted to be a hero like you guys so I helped him with a task and he kept his promise to me."

Anarchy glanced at Piper then turned back to Peregrine, "he can do that...?"

Peregrine was still smiling, "of course! Sol is awesome! He's a really nice guy."

Anarchy glanced Piper, "I guess, we don't know him too well. He tried to help us, but it didnt work out so well."

Peregrine walked over to them and smiled, "Since we're all heroes here, I can join you guys and help you fight the bad guys. It seems like I've also got the best costume outta the three of us. Wouldn't you agree purple Sock Puppet and rat boy?"

Anarchy rolls her eyes, "how about you leave. We were just about ready to go ourselves."

Peregrine nodded slowly and spread his wings, "alright, see ya later."

The sun was now set and it was dark. The lights on the roof came on and illuminated the pair still on the roof.

Anarchy sat down on the edge of the roof and glanced at Piper, "what was that all about?"

Piper sat down next to her with his arms still folded. "I know Sol helped him and all, but I don't trust him. He seems weird."

Anarchy nods slowly, "I think we could use another team mate to be honest.. He can really help us with some fights. Even the fact he flies could help."

Piper stands up, "I'm going home, you can keep an eye on the city for a little longer if you like, but I think Sol is still about."

Anarchy nods and waves to him as Piper slid down the building to the ground and changed behind a dumpster in an alley. Tristan walked out of the alley and walked home.

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