“I swear keeping you from dragging men off for fun is harder than trying to get energy. You know we have a quote to meet, don’t you.”
He rolled his eyes at his sister and gave her a look because he was sure she counter with something about Pez that wasn’t true because Hatter needed fighting lessons and she took that too seriously.
“Ummn excuse you, I meet my quota every time. Having fun is just a part of the process~ You should try it sometime.” If it was the summer Polo would have her hair up in a ponytail, but since it was the winter she would take the free insulation. Besides, she wouldn't sleep around if she didn't find it fun. Granted some of her victims couldn't keep up with her which was sad in and out of itself, but alas it wasn't like she had the time to teach them or anything. “Besides I know you and Pez haven't been able to do anything lately with big boss W and our little gremlin of a sister around.” That must be harsh to have to be cockblocked by your little sister for funsies.
“Let’s just focus on this partner thing. If we’re successful maybe I can see if you can get a patrol with Pez…Without Taff or Big boss W knowing.”
Hatter shook his head and rolled his eyes, “not going to happen and you know it. You sooner get paired with Taffe, but good luck with that one. I dont even know how I got pulled into all this. He’s not even my general … though I guess it doesn't matter?”
Hatter sighed, but turned when he heard a rustle near by and smirked. “One would think people would stop coming to the park after dark in 2024, but that seems not to be the case.”
He turned and pointed out a figure not quite close enough to see any real features. “You distract, I’ll drain?”
“I mean it could, have some faith brother geez” She was sure she could find a way to bribe her little sister, specially since she was sure Pez would be getting on her nerves by this point. She really didn't understand the whole grounding thing when they were going through it…They were technically adults, they should be able to do whatever they wanted at that point. But then again perhaps the way their dad raised her was a bit more on the lax side. Giving her brother a grin, Polo giggled, “Oh of course~” She happily sauntered up to the individual, who looked like they were almost as tall as crazy Villon, pouting. “Are you lost handsome?”
Emiliano was taking in the sights of Destiny City park at night, just breathing the crisp winter air. His cousin did warn him about going out at night but he was on the taller side of things as far as humans were concerned so he didn't feel the need to just stay inside at night when he could be out exploring. He was currently inspecting a bush when he heard what could only be a female voice asking if he was lost. Slowly straightening up, he looked at the woman with the longest pink hair he’s ever seen in his life, putting on a charming smile as he looked down at her. “Well I guess I'm found now~” He chuckled and tilted his head, “Were you looking for me?”
Hatter had little faith it would happen and Taaffe told him she and Pez had been introduced to patrol together, it was just a coincidence that they were already friends. He was pretty sure both girls were fine with the arrangement and so he was stuck with his older sister, who’s methods were questionable.
He tried not to gag at the guys response, rolling his eyes hard at the ridiculous pick up line. He couldn’t help, but to think, ‘really’?
Still he let his sister do her thing although he felt she should be less than impressed and honestly walking in the other direction. At least he seemed to have no qualms about goth girls because his sisters outfit was questionable.
Polo was actually entertained at the cheesy line, “Oh of course~” She stepped closer, till she was almost able to place a hand on his chest. “Why are you out here? Just enjoying the fresh air or…” She grinned then, placing her hand on his chest while draining him slow enough that he wouldn’t notice, “Are you looking for trouble?” Because he definitely found it if that was the case. She hoped her bother would come up and help her so that way he could work on his energy quota as well. Best to drain him as quickly as possible and move on…Or…Maybe they could call in Wither? Pull in a new recruit? Taking in the man’s appearance she silently contemplated before making her decision.
They could always use more officers.
Emiliano watched the woman approach him, outfit only adding to the appeal of what was before him. She asked why he was out here, placing her hand on his chest with such an enchanting smile. Not one to keep a good looking lady waiting, he started to answer, “I am familiarizing myself, things are different in the states then where I'm from.” However, he started to feel…Strange, dizzy, and maybe a bit tired. This struck him as odd because he was full of energy not even two seconds--- Emili quickly backed away from the woman, grey eyes narrowed even as she tilted her head in confusion. “I don't know what that was, but please keep your hands to yourself.”
Polo laughed then, head still tilted, “Oh honey, you should've just stayed where you were. Now you’ve gone and made this more difficult than it should be.” She started walking forward, motioning for her brother to follow.
His sister annoyed him, to no end, he loved her but at the same time he wanted to headbutt her. He told her to distract him, not to drain him and now the damn guy was on edge. He sighed and glared at his sister, but showed himself.
“Way to stick to the plan,” he hissed before turning his eyes on the very tall curly haired dude, who honestly was towering over him and his sister. He rolled his shoulders slightly and approached the dude, “this will go much easier if you dont resist.”
He reached out to grab the guys arm intent on draining him as quickly as possible.
Plan? What plan?
Emili looked down at the goth-looking female forcing a smile on his face, “Is that a threat?” He was a gentleman yes but…Equal rights demand equal fights. He hoped she was just playing around, but when a kid with purple hair came out to join her, threatening him as well, he pulled his arm away before the kid could grab it. “I'm not going to sit there and let you do whatever it is you plan on doing. Kindly leave me alone before I make you regret it.” He could feel the heavy weight of his knife in his pocket and he prayed he didn't have to use it.
Polo rolled her eyes at her brother with a shrug. He would be able to get this then, she couldn't help that she was on autopilot when it came to energy gathering. However she didn't take the threat the other made to her brother lightly, “Make us regret it? Honey, we outnumber you and you don't know what we could do to you. So kindly stop resisting or we will make you regret it.” Sure, she butted heads a lot with her brother but no one was about to make threats like that and get off scott free.
Hatter grabbed hold of the guy not caring or worried about the warning and neither was his sister. He nodded to her and started to pull energy from the guy, “this won't take long and it won’t even hurt.” He’d have prompted his sister to use her magic, but he was too close and was sure it would get him too. Same goes for his magic, she was far too close to him, so it wasnt really probable.
He tried to warn them, really he did.
Emiliano waited for the kid to grab him before his hand reached into his pocket to grab his knife, feeling dizzy again like when the girl touched him. Without a second thought, he pulled his butterfly knife out, raising it above his head and bringing it down as hard as he can. The cry that followed was not from the kid but instead from the girl that got in his way.
Well, that was surprising.
Cold gray eyes looked down at the pink haired girl that his knife sunk into with something akin to dismissal. Why did she think it was a good idea to step in? Maybe they're in some sort of relationship? Either way, he was kind of mad that he missed his target. Feeling his energy quickly fading, he managed to pull out his knife before he would lose the thing permanently.
Polo knew this would be a dumb decision but she wasn't going to let her baby brother get hurt like that. Instead of attempting to push the two apart, she stepped in between, taking the knife in her shoulder. With a painful scream that was barely kept low she looked up into cold gray eyes that seemed more angry than shocked or anything someone would feel when literally stabbing someone. The ******** is wrong with this guy?! Was he like Villon? If so then they would be well and truly ********. She yelped when he managed to pull the knife out, wobbling on his feet. It looked like she would have to call Big boss for this one. “H-Hold him Hatter.” She pulled out her communication device dialing Wither instantly, “B-Boss need help, like immediately.”
Hatter barely had time to react when the guy pulled out a knife, because suddenly his big sister was between him and the knife. Hatter was generally chill, not the one to jump first into action, but he saw red like never before. Hatter balled up his fist and every little lesson with Pez came into action when he attack the guy.
He swung hard and fast intent to knock the giant flat on his a**. “******** stab my sister,” he growled in French, “Ill kill you.”
He didn't need to be told to hold the guy because he was intent on beating him senseless.
Emiliano was almost ready to pass out when he heard the kid mutter something in French, then a fist was flying and it hit him square in the jaw, knocking him flat on his back. Had he the energy, he would’ve jumped into action and shown the kid just how bad he could get. He was not above using someone as a pincushion. The pink haired girl was saying something but he couldn't make it out as the kids fists started flying. If he ever managed to gain some of his energy back, the kid was the first thing on his list. Let it not be said that he was not vindictive.
Wither heard the call and sighed, the kids seemed to constantly be getting into something of late and Wither couldn't think of them as anything but kids. He pinpointed Polo’s location with his communicator and teleported to the pair, who at least were sticking together and going out in pairs. What he landed to wasn't at all what he was expecting. Polo was on the bleeding heavily from her shoulder and Hatter was taking the piss out of someone.
He quickly pulled some medicals supplies from his subspaced and hauled Hatter off of … ******** Emiliano. Dammit! Why of all the kids? Cass’s cousin. He didn't have time, shoving the supplies at Hatter.
“Help you sister, stop the bleeding, what happened?”
Hatter wasn’t expecting to be yanked off of the guys, so he went away still fighting, almost hitting Wither, as the supplies were shoved at him. “He ******** stabbed her,” he shouted even as he rummaged thought supplies grabbing gauze and bandages for his sister.
Polo silently thanked the negaverse for Wither’s quick timing, sitting patiently for Hatter to come help her with her new wound. “To be fair Wither, I kinda botched the energy gathering plan and welp this happened.” She gestured to her shoulder, “He was aiming for Hatter and I couldn't just sit by and let it happen.” She was sure that would get a head shake of disapproval, but what kind of big sister would she be if she just sat there while one of her younger siblings was being harmed? “Either way I don't think we should leave him be….Seems like the type to cause trouble otherwise.”
“Calm down Hatter, I'll take your sister to get patched up or healed up, assuming I can find a healer,” he said before he turned and looked to Emiliano on the ground.
“Just had to be him, give me the energy you took from him, so I can wake him up for this.” He held out his hand expectantly, “we could always use another fighter on our side and I'd like to lessen the chance of pulling any more of my family into all this … three of us is enough.”
“I hope you all can let bygones be bygones because you've just gained another teammate.”
Hatter frowned deeply as he pressed the gauze to his sister's shoulder as much as he could. He wasn't too overly pleased to be told to calm down or hand over the energy, but he did both begrudgingly.
At the new teammate comment, he looked at sister and said, “good luck with that.” The look from Wither shut him up, it clearly said he was treading on thin ice. Didn't stop him from giving his sister a look when Wither turned around to give the guy back his energy.
Once his energy was returned to him, Emiliano woke up with a massive headache. His vision was a bit blurry, and his face hurt, but that was to be expected when he had gotten his face beaten in slightly. He didn't hear the conversation that was going on, but he did remember what happened before he blacked out. He started slowly getting to his feet, hating the fact that his legs were shaking like he was some damned newborn calf.
Polo was amused at the entire situation, a bit excited to be getting a new teammate. She was wondering when her brother would officially join them, it's not like he’s really gone anywhere else. “Eh, as long as he doesn't try it again I think I can be cordial.” If he decided to try that stabbing stunt again he was going to be in for a world of hurt and potentially guilt if he could get away with it. She did hiss at the pressure of the gauze, taking deep breaths to calm herself. Well….She would have a pretty cool scar once it healed.
Wither sighed at how shakey the kid was and sighed, helping him right himself. “That was bold, kid. Not many people have enough sense to defend themselves or enough guts. Though I just appreciate you stabbing one of mine, still I like to extend an offer of power and purpose.”
He decided on an offer with a firm grip on Emiliano hoping he took the bait before the illusion of choice he extended shattered and Wither was forced to just force it. He wasn't going to admit yet he knew fully well who Emiliano was.
Hatter only begrudgingly let the issue ride since Polo was willing to all too easily let it go. He just hoped Wither was none too keen on sticking the new guy with Hatter. He tried his best to tightly bandage his sisters shoulder while he watched Wither offer the guy a choice?
Hatter had a feeling, the offer was nothing more than a farce and the guy was going to regret it in a few moments whether he accepted willingly or not.
Huh?
Once he was right on his feet, Emiliano looked to the stranger in front of him with a grip, offering of power and purpose? Naw he just wanted to go home, and think of ways to get back at the purple-haired kid. “I'm sorry but…” He looked to the hand, reaching over to take it off of him so he could go home and find an ice pack.
Wither tightened his grip on Emiliano tight enough to make him realize, not only would he not be going anywhere, but Wither was fully capable of breaking said arm. “I tried Emili, but I’m not actually giving you a choice. Bear with me, this isn’t going to feel pleasant, but after we’ll get you all healed up, give you the run down and get you back to your cousin.”
He grinned knowing Emiliano wouldn't recognize him, but Wither clearly knew who he was before he plunged his hand into the young man's chest. He sincerely hoped as he pushed chaos into him, he wasn’t a senshi and breathed a sigh of relief as his days clothes gave way to his new negaverse uniform. A lieutenant made things easier, he didn't need a general king this time.
Hatter was unsympathetic to the new guys pain, he knew it hurt, but felt the guy deserved it. Still he gave Polo a look, “he should have just said yes.” Honestly nothing about Wither gave, I take no for an answer.
How did this stranger know his name?! The taller man opened his mouth to reply, only to let out a guttural scream when the man stuck his hand into his chest, pumping him full of something that he couldn't define. It felt like his entire soul was in ******** pain and if he wasn't immobilized, his knife would’ve been flying. When his clothing started to change he was struggling just a tad, not understanding just what the ******** happened.
Wither smirked when the kid got a uniform that matched his very green hair and shook his head. “We don’t have much time for explanations right now with Polonia still bleeding, so let’s get you all healed up and I’ll give you the rundown.”
He pulled the kid over to Polo and Hatter, motioning for them to come close so he could teleport him. He was about to be extra wiped, but he could call another teammate to help get them back home.
“Welcome to the negaverse, kid,” he said before popping the three of them to the rift.
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