"Ouch!" I yelled, holding my nose in pain. Wow, I never hear his thoughts coming.
"You are going to pay for that." I said doing a spin kick, knocking him of off his feet. Swiping up the duffel bag of money off the ground, but I didn't make it far as he trip me, making me fall hard on my face.
Damn, I have been off my game since I went to met my father last week. I have been out everyday and either the criminal get the best of me, or I manage to beat them by a inch of an hair.
"Highland City hero losing her touch." The psycho laugh, grabbing up the bag and walking away.
He didn't make it far though, as the police back him up at the entrance of the parking lot. Damn, what is wrong with me. I really need to get back on my game.
"Not having a good week are you?" I look up and saw chief Nathan smiling down at me.
"Yea, it's just one of those times in your life. You can't always win." I take his hand that he outstretch to me, and he pull me to my feet.
"Well, what ever swimming around in that mind of yours and letting you lose focus. Just shake it off and be the hero everyone knows that you are." He squeeze my hand lovingly, a charming smile gracing his lips.
I blush from his close contact to me, and a comfortable silence wash over us.
"So....i um see that you guys have this situation under control, I will just take off now." I said, breaking eye contact with him.
"Sure, we have it handled." I walk away from him, but before I reach the entrance of the building I here him calling after me.
"Insight." I turn to look at him. "I was wondering if...you know, never mind. Good job today." He gave me a thumbs up, then look away. 'You are being stupid man, you don't even know how she looks yet you want to ask her out on a date.' His thought startled me for a bit.
I can't believe he wants to go on a date with me. What if I trust him with my secret identity, would he keep my secret? Come on Insight get it togather, you can't risk everything for one guy. A cop even.
I continue out the building and hop onto my bike. Yep you heard me right, last week Dai designed a high speed motor bike for me, it matches my outfit and have a very of different gadgets and tech.
"Computer, what is the fastest way from Baker's Street to the HQ?" I ask the smart computer on my bike.
"Turn left on Oasis Avenue, then right on Fourth Street and drive through the secret entrance." The female android voice came through on the computer.
I followed the directions, and in no time I came up to the alley that have the secret entrance that leads to the hq. I touch a button on the bike and the brick walls came apart and I drive through it. It quickly close automatically behind me, and I park my bike in a secret garage under the apartment.
I walk up into the apartment, where I saw Robyn and Dai typing away furiously on their computers.
"Hey guys, what are you up to?" I ask them, wincing as I touch a tender area on my side. Wow that guy did a number on me.
"What's up hero." Robyn said turning away from her monitor.
"Heya big sis." Dai did the same.
They both look at each other then turn back to me. They have this determine look in their eyes, like I am in for an argument. They have been taunting me lately to come out in the field with me, but every time I shot the down. I know Dai can handle himself, because he has his own power. But I can't let him risk himself like that, I am already in trouble with our dad and I don't want to get anymore bad name. And I certainly don't want anything to happen to Robyn, she is powerless and such a sweetheart. I could never live with myself if anything happens to Robyn, she is my best friend and she has done so much already.
"Guys come on, not this again." I started the argument first.
"Come on Miayana, you haven't been on your best game since of lately. You need help." Robyn stumped her right foot in frustration.
"Really Robyn, don't want you guys to get hurt." I said, taking of my gloves, wincing again in pain. Damn my wrist hurts.
"But you should keep on getting hurt right." Dai said, shaking his head at my stubbornness. "You should go out there risking your life when you could have help to make this easier."
What is he talking about, I choose this path. "I chose this path, I chose to get hurt so I can help other people. I am just having an off week, I will be back to reading those criminal minds accurately and start to kick their butts again." I took off my boots. Oh man, I need a massage. I ache all over.
"You can't always rely on your mind reading ability." Robyn squabble.
"I don't, I just remember that I can freeze time too. I am yet to test that out, although I don't know how to activate it." I said more to myself than her.
Robyn rub her temples in annoyance and frustration. "You can't always rely on your powers, you need to train on your fighting skills as well. You need to learn how to re-"
"I already know how to fight, if you have forget that I have a black belt in martial arts, and a whole pile of first place trophies for my combat fighting skills." I glare at her, how dare she.
"I am not doubting your fighting skills, I am just simply saying that you should train to get better and better. So when you don't have time to use your power, you can simply kick the criminals butts." Robyn said, putting up air quotes when she said kick the criminals butts.
"And what do you have to say about this?" I nodded over to Dai, who wasn't looking at me. But have his eyes cast down on the ground.
"What should I say, I think Robyn is right. I totally agree with her on this. I have powers too, so why can't I help you?"
"Dai as much as I want you to come out and fight with me, I can't do that. I already pissed off our father, I don't want your mom to hate me too. She is so nice and caring, she sent keeps on calling me and asking if I am ok. And she also sends food with you for me, I don't want her to think differently of me."
"First of all, our dad doesn't hate you. He is just angry and will come around when he calms down. Secondly, my mom would never hate you. She is the most kindest, caring and most thoughtful woman in the world. She would give an arm and a leg for you, or anyone else. And just like you, the decision is mine. What ever I want to do with my powers it's up to me, so if I say I want to help. I am going to help." Dai sat back down in his chair and turn back to his monitor, where I saw that he was playing some silly dragon and knight video game.
"Think what ever you all want, I have made up my mind. And my answer is no." Without wanting to her what their replies will be, I storm out off the room and went to the makeshift infirmary we had set up.
Two weeks later.
"Miayana! Miayana!" Dai shouted my name as he storm into the control room, where Robyn and I have been analyzing some info. A series of crime has been sky rocketing over the past week, and not even me along with the police force can't settle it down.
"What do you want Dai, can't you see that I am busy right now." I said, not even looking at him.
"I know that you are, but I have something awesome to show you." He said excitedly.
"I would love to see it but not now, can't you show me another time?" I flip the stapled papers over to the next one.
"No it can't." Is his reply.
"Dai, I don't have ti-" But before I can finish what I was saying, a glass vase fly from off the the meeting table across the room almost hitting me in the face. I turn to look at Dai, his face red with anger. His hands into fists.
"Stop ignoring me, when it comes on to you discovering new things everyone falls to your whims. Helping you figure out what to do, you are my big sister. You should be there to help me, but all you do is ignore me. I MATTER TOO, I AM NOT YOUR LACKY THAT YOU CAN USE ANYTIME THAT YOU PLEASE!" He started to yell at the end. I turn to look at a chair and it is shaking, ready to move. If I don't calm Dai down soon, someone is going to get hurt.
"Ok Dai, you are right. And I am sorry. From now on I will listen, but right now please calm down. Or else, someone is going to get hurt.
Dai take a couple calming breath, and onclentch is fists. "I am calm now." He said closing his eyes then opening them again.
"Good boy, now I can see that you have develop a new ability. Is it that you wanted to show me?" I ask him, already nowing the answer.
"Yep, telekinesis." He use his mind to and move the same chair over to him and sat down on it. "I just found I have it after some jerk at school got me angry in gym class." I just realise that he is wearing his school uniform. Prep school nerd. I laugh at the name.
"Why are you laughing at?" He narrow his eyes at me.
"Nothing. Congrats on the power advance, moving things with your mind can be hard to control so make sure your emotions are in check ok."
He nodded at me.
"So, what did you move to hit the guy with?" Robyn ask from beside me, which I throw her a glare for asking him that. Never indulge a teenage boy in violent acts.
"A garbage bin clip him on his forehead. I was freaked out at first but I realise i just develop a new ability and i just went with the flow, and I dump all the garbage out over his head." Dai laugh, but shout up when he saw the stern look I am giving him.
"Sooooo." He drag out the o. "Like how i got the power upgrade, can I come out-"
"This again Dai, no." I went back to what I was doing.
"Come on Miayana." He press on.
"Dai, I said no. I-" I didn't finish as the alarm started blaring, signaling that I have a mission alert.
"A robbery taking on fifth street, the guy is fully arm." Robyn said, as I run to change.
"Are you sure you don't want back up out there. The guy us heavily armed." Dai ask, an eye brow raise.
Sorry baby bro, you look isn't going to work. "Nope, don't need no back up. Just help me over the com." I tap the earpiece in my ear, running to the garage and jumping on my bike.
A few minutes later.
Ah my side, I am really going to need a lot of ice to put on that specific side when I am done today. I got back up and charge at the army hair style guy that looks like he is on steroids.
"Hey, give those back right now!" I cringe of my own words, come on Insight he's a criminal not a baby.
"And what are you going to do about it ant." He laugh down at me.
I did a front flip, about to kick him in the face but he grab my foot. Slamming me to the ground.
'My head hurts.' I hear my thought in my head. I shake the black dots to regain my vision, and as everything became clear. What I came face to face with is the guy's steel boot coming down in my face. I try to freeze time, but I couldn't do it. Why can't i-" My rant is suddenly cut of, when I saw the guy flying from in front of me into a wall opposite me. My eyes open wide, and they dart around looking for Dai. This has his telekinesis written everywhere. I wonder how he got a hold of his new ability so fast, and I can't.
Getting of track, back to the matter at hand. I can't believe that Dai disobeyed me, and I can't believe that Robyn let him disobeyed me. I look up on a ledge and saw Dai kneel down, his pointer and middle fingers move swiftly in the air as the guy fly across the room. After a good minute of him toying with the guy, making him dizzy and out of his senses right now. He stand up and our eyes make four, he jump down to where I am just as the crowd started to gather.
"What are you doing here?" I mutter angrily to him.
"I can to help, and it's a good thing I did. Cause this guy was going to sqeash you like a bug." He reply just as a camera got shove in my face.
"Insight who is your new sidekick." The reporter lady ask, looking at Dai from head to toe and then back up again.
I look over at Dai, he is wearing his own suit. Which consist of a black and violet spandex, the lower half of it is black and the top part is violet with black stripes down on the sleeve. He has on black boots with violet laces, he also has a violet utility belt around his waist. It is identical to mine, I can't believe Robyn made a suit for him. He also has a black domino mask over his eyes, and his dark hair is jell back and parted at the side.
"I am sorry he is not my partner, I don't even know who he is." I replied, turning to look at Dai. He has a hurt look on his but he didn't show it much.
"Are you going to ask him to be your sidekick, after all he just saved your life."
"Well I will thank him for saving me, but he won't join the team.
To be continued.