Rainmaker

[basic_powers]

Kathy's plan had been a big success, with help from Vera and Zachary.

Even better the new 'pirate swords' and extra space on the bus were definitely helping in keeping all the Rainmaker students happy. Vern had healed The Revenant, but not without the vigilante passing out from the pain of meta-accelerated healing forcing itself over natural healing already in progress. Ty- Moon Shadow's stomach dropped into ice when the Flea said he'd heard the guys in suits coming back through a couple of dragonflies.

And the only superheroes he knew the phone number of to call for help were... The Earth Defense League. Where his parents 'worked'.

"I didn't think superheroes used cellphones."

"I didn't think they rode in buses, either, before today."

This was probably a bad idea...

Then again, it was probably one of his better ones as the two men in flying suits got smart by taking out one of the bus tires.

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[npc238.livejournal.com]

"That tears it! I've got to pull 'er over!"

The kids clamor as he does so, requesting power boosts so they can repel the attackers.

"Well... I guess we don't have a choice, so—"

Alas, they really don't have a choice, as electricity lances through the bus, stunning all inside.

[justiceoverlaw]

Well, almost all. It is, for instance, difficult to stun someone who's already been stunned. In fact, you might just snap them out of it.

The Revenant grunts loudly as he is jolted out of his healing-induced nap. "Well, can't say I wasn't warned," he mutters.

Bus: stopped. Occupants: dazed and experiencing muscular seizures, except for him and, yes, Moon Shadow. Voices from outside.

"Situation report?" he says brusquely. He's already moving cautiously to get a better view out the window.

[basic_powers]

"Two guys in powersuits, back again, took out the tires, tasered the bus."

Moon Shadow is just being a smart lil vigilante and staying out of sight for now.

"I made an emergency phonecall with the cellphone, and I think that's them now."

[justiceoverlaw]

"So I see. Should be interesting." Ultima and Sovereign Powers have just descended from the skies; one of the armored men is dangling from Ultima's hand by the scruff of the neck. "They've got one, and... oh, da—drat," he amends for his youthful audience as he slides out of his seat and heads down the aisle.

[basic_powers]

"...Kathy..soon as you can, fix the tires and get ready to drive down the road." Moon Shadow whispers, following after the Revenant down the aisle.

The guy said the taser wouldn't work for long.

"What's wrong, you almost swore."

[justiceoverlaw]

"Important lesson: grandstand while beating the bad guys, not before. Think you can pass that little tidbit on to your folks? And this," he adds, tossing Moon Shadow a small aerosol canister as he hurries out the door.

[basic_powers]

"What?!" Moon Shadow hisses, following him out the door and coming into view of the fallen Powers glued to the ground.

[justiceoverlaw]

His mentor is already vaulting the bus' hood to kick one man in the face while simultaneously readying his shock-rod.

"Before you use a vehicular tazer again," he advises their foes, "make sure it's a high enough voltage to not just wake the snoozing caped vigilante and merely raise the hair of his sidekick with insulated boots. Moon Shadow, use the solvent I gave you and free the Powers'. I'll keep the tin cans busy."