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Inside, another set of eyes peered somewhat nervously about. It was always like this before his big heists. That moment of adrenaline rushing through his veins as he was about to become a very rich audio. A slow smile crept to his lips as the theif turned about to face his "audience", flinging the concealing coat from his shoulders. He had waited inside inconspicuously until the bank was at full capacity, a variety of well-dressed citizens among its patrons.

Turning on the massive vault door, he fired the twin pair of vibro-shock units strapped to either wrist. The air about the bank quivered as the blast hammered into the door, shaking it from its hinges with the force. "Hey you!" He called in a loud voice, easily audible over the ensuing silence. "The Shocker wants to be a millionaire--so hop to it!" Shock smiled in spite of himself, tossing the teller a bag. "The rest of you stay put till I get back...you'll live longer." With a sly grin, the thief hopped over the counter and dashed into the vault for some quick looting.

Shock had been at this long enough to know just the right frequency to jar the safe boxes inside to get them to dump their contents and made quick work of the vault. Charging back outside to be sure no one had gone missing, he noticed some stupid joker walking right up to him. He looked oddly familiar, but somehow the thief couldn't quite place him. "You! He snapped, pointing to the youth. Grab that bag and get over here! Shock indicated the large duffle bag in the teller's hand, stuffed nearly full with the cash from the drawers.

Shock caught the teller's mummbled words and recognition flared in his eyes. That's where had seen the boy before! His maw split into a greedy grin. Just thinking about the money he could get ransoming off a rockstar made his paws sweat in eager anticipation. Rather than nabbing the bag from the boy as planned, he used it to yank the youth to him. Wrapping an arm about the star to secure him to his chest, the theif brought his weapon up against the youth's chin. "Looks like this isn't your lucky day, Stardust. You're coming with me...

And you, just as obviously, fail to realize who I am," Shock smirked. "I'm The Shocker...Master thief and one archfoe of that wallcrawler back in New York..." He seemed to remenisce for a moment before snapping back to attention. "Anyways, I ain't new to this stuff, kid, and you can forget about any chance of them finding us. If they want you back so bad, someone's going to have to pay.." He nudged the boy roughly forward and began heading for the door.

"Do us both a favor and shut up, Stardust," Shock snapped, handling the boy outside and pressing him into a nearby alley to avoid the public. The police were likely already on their way and they had to get out of there fast.

Shock growled slightly, he didn't have time for this! Pushing the boy into the dead end alley, he shoved him against the wall. "Don't move.." Stepping forward, he threw back a light camouflaging cover to reveal a stylish purple motorcycle beneath. He gave the boy a warning glance before turning his attention to strapping the bags of loot to the back.

Load down, Shock hopped on the front of the bike. "Get on," he ordered.