The villain fleed from the fire girl but encountered another problem. He slipped on the ice created by the snow girl. He comically slipped and slid across the ice, like in a cartoon. When it was over, he stood on the other side of the icy path and brushed himself off. "Well that's just distracting!" He shouted toward the ice girl.
Olli was grateful for the ice girl's help in getting them from under the debris. The dust was making it hard to breathe and the children were getting antsy. Making sure he was the last one out from under the now frozen and suspended brick dome, he gingerly stood to his feet just as a strangely dressed man cartoonishly slid past him and the ice girl. Olli quickly put two and two together and figured that the "ice-skating" guy was the one who was the cause of all of this.
He looked at the cold looking girl and back at the dude as he called out the rudeness of the classic "iced sidewalk." He actually looked like he was offended by what just happened. Olli wasn't tricked by the man's lack of aggressiveness. Something about the guy screamed "DANGEROUS." Maybe it was his careless attitude, which to Olli, seemed more than a little arrogant. Maybe it was all the seemingly random explosions that always just happened out of the blue. Shoot, it could he the way he's dressed, he thought to himself. Who, in their right mind would go outside in such a stupid get up?
Shaking the thought out of his mind, he shouted to they crowd that had gathered, "GET OUT OF HERE OR HE'LL KILL ALL OF US!"
"Huh?" Boomy took notice suddenly of the boy who started screaming to everyone. A wannabe hero. Boomy smirked and he raised his hand to point it at the boy. With a confident smirk now he looked around. He wasn't afraid to execute a civilian and this kid was getting on his nerves with all his super hero wannabe'in. "Ya'll kiddies better give up now or else. Let me tell you what's gonna happen!"
Boomy keeps his focus on the kid. He wouldn't just blow the kid-up for no reason, he had a better plan. If anyone tried to make a go for him, he would have no problem at all doing a little killing. And no matter how fast they might be, his explosions are instantaneous. If any of them made a go for him-- they'd be the ones who kill the kid. "Ya'll gonna let me pick up my cash and leave, or I'm gonna blow up this here kid. And don't try to be all super hero on me cuz you might be fast-- but you ain't faster then the speed of sound!" Boomy began chuckling. He waited for their response.
Olli froze in place once the guy pointed at him. He's gonna blow me up, Olli repeated in his head. So he was the one that attacked the bank and almost killed that family. And now he's gonna kill me. Olli's face scrunched up at that thought. He was too young to die.
But besides that, he was pissed. This guy literally just robbed a bank and almost killed people just to get away. And he did it all with the use of explosions. Where they came from, Olli didn't know or didn't care. All that mattered was that this guy needed to be stopped. "Don't give him anything," Olli gritted through his teeth. His eyes narrowed at the spandex-clad man. He was shaking from the fear of dying but he was burning on the inside from sheer anger. This was going to end one way or another. The ice girl and Athena could take care of this guy with their eyes closed.
Then it hit Olli. He could protect himself and the fleeing crowd all at once. All he had to do was tap into the fear he was already feeling. That's seemed to be when his freezing power triggered. And with this guy pointing and threatening to blow him to Kingdom Come, Olli was feeling more than enough fear to activate his powers on command. All he had to do is keep the man focused on him. But how was he going to do that if the man was waiting on a reaction from the Titans?
Athena stood frozen between the mad bomber and the money and as of yet she hadn't done much to try to stop the criminal, however kept the damage to a minimum. Athena had not yet understood the man's powers, she could sense something was off about the explosion but what was it, she had scan the layer of his mind for more information but everything was jumbled and if she forced her way in she'd to permanent damage to the bombers mind. Suddenly she heard Matthew call out to her, ~Athena it was faint but after I recognized the explosion to be technology based I analyzed it and it's nano explosives and he detonates them some how most liking with a command,~ Athena quickly thought of several scenarios and made a strategy, Athena quickly made a telepathic connection with her team, massive brain freeze started welling up but she forced the pain down. Athena quickly relayed simple orders to her team, Nova was to knock the bomber off balance to give Snow the opportunity to freeze the man in a block of ice, lastly she made a connection with Oliver, ~stop him from speaking then get down~ then with out warning Athena used her powers to forcefully push Oliver back relying on his powers activating out of shock or fear, she knew that the boy had no control and would likely freeze them all but it would give him a change to quite the bomber so her team could act when his powers were deactivated.
Just as Olli was about to turn to look at Athena, who was speaking to him mentally, something push him back hard. His hands and feet flew out in front of him as he sailed back and everything in front of him froze. The people who were running from the scene stopped in place, the emergency vehicles sirens were silenced, and Boomy, himself, was frozen where he stood. The ice girl was apparently just out of reach of Olli's power as she was standing off to the side and a little behind him just when he was knocked back and she still had her movement.
Just before he hit the ground, Olli felt something cushion the fall and that left him unharmed. He looked back and saw Athena floating in the air. He figured it was her who just knocked him back. He was surprised at first but figured she was trying to make use of his powers. He'd ask her after this was all over. But as of right now, he stood back up and limped behind a nearby car, taking cover as the psychic instructed, as his leg was still hurt from the debris that had fallen on it. He would have to get it checked out when all this was over.
But for now, he was in the middle of counting how long his freeze lasted. He started as soon as it happened and continued, "...8, 9, 10, 11..." And just like that, everything regained it's motion instantaneously. The fleeing people were running as if they weren't just frozen; the sirens were blaring again; and Boomy was standing there, still pointing. However, he no longer had a target with Olli now behind the car. His own ability reminded Olli of someone pressing "pause" and "play" on a VCR.
snow flinched as Boom said he would blow people up and she slowly raised her hands as if backing down. Just then she got the mental orders from Athena and it was up to them all, as a team. She waited for Nova to knock the guy off balance. She had already tapped into the sheet of ice that was still on the ground. It would be easy to make it grow around the man but if he saw it coming could just blow it up before she could fully encase him. As she thought about this she flinched as Olli was thrown back, but then her attention went to her surroundings. Everything had frozen. Oh crap! What did she do! She began to mentally freak out, having never done something like this... then she heard Olli counting and when he said 11 everything began again and Olli stopped counting. It was him. She gave a mental sigh of relief, now knowing her powers were not on the fritz. The entire time a part of her attention remained on Boom though, never letting the man out of her mind during the fight. She waited on Nova now, her hands still in the air and her mind on the ice that lay around Boom.
Boomy had begun blinking his eyes. What is this, the villain thought. He realized something changed, but wasn't immediately aware of it. As he came out of the freezing effect, he quickly attempted to gain an understanding of what had happened. Nobody attacked him. Good. It was clear to Boomy that the Titan's might be super powered but they were still just novices at their teamwork. The moment that he was free of the freeze effect, he tried to capture an understanding of what was going on around him. He still didn't know exactly what happened to him but before he could recover from the unfreezing, he was faced with an aerial attack. Holy--! A sudden kick from Nova through the air, it was sent high enough off the ground to strike at Boomy's head. The kick wasn't intended to kill him, but it would have devastating effect clearly. The girl wasn't used to holding back. Without wasting time, he ducked her kick and jumped away from her with a light stumble, but she was persistent. With Nova dropping from the kick, she pressed to the ground and launched herself forward.
Nova pursued Boomy in an attempt to continue their battle. Boomy pointed at her and with each point, started setting off explosions. Nova jumped from side to side to evade the explosions, ensuring that she took no direct damage from any of his attacks. Despite her dodging, Nova continued suffering indirect damage as a result of the explosions. Her mind isn't so much on the fight as on the obstacle course in the titans tower. The fight reminded her of it. Obstacles that she had to evade as she pursued her prime directive. As Nova came upon Boomy, she threw quick thrusts with her hand. She made her hand like a blade, fingers held out straight as if to stab him. Boomy tilted his body and dodged her hits barely while backing. Nova's hits weren't well tamed, she was using a style that focused on close range combat rather then manipulating her fire. It was clear she wasn't trying to flay him alive. As Boomy's back moved to the wall, he realized he was being lead into a trap. He pulled back on his hesitation and thrust his hands out in an attempt to destroy the girl. Nova could smell the approaching heat from the explosion, she realized that the explosions were not produced from nano-transmissions but from his own body. This would have to be added to a file about him in the future. Nova's eyes widened and her hands came forward, she let her mind slow down the battle for her. Nova caught Boomy's wrists and she pulled her arms to the right then rotated them upward. With her hands holding onto his arms, his control was shifted and instead of aiming at her, he aimed at wherever she directed his arms. At the time that Boomy's ability activated, the explosion was sent up and fired as nothing more then an empty explosive way far off into the sky. Nova held Boomy's hands up with a tight grip to ensure that he couldn't blow anything up and she shouted quickly with irritation at Snow; "Now!"
Snow kept track of Boomys every movement, shifting her incredibly thin layer of ice in response to his steps. She had to wait for Nova to get him of Balance. She twitched when Nova kicked at him and made him stumble back and she was about to go then but Nova kept up the attack. Perhaps Nova was getting really into it or she didnt think it was enough. So Snow waited longer. She started to get worried, though it didnt show on her face, as Nova kept taking the hits from the explosions though she never took one directly. Snow was very close to trying to stop him at this point as well, not wanting Nova to get hurt more but then Nova gripped his wrists and sent his last explosion into the sky. 'Now!' Nova cried. Snows eyes widened and her hair instantly froze, her eyes glowing blue. She could send spikes up from all directions to take Boomys life... But that wasnt what a Titan would do. The Thin sheet of ice got thicker from beneath Booms feet and began to rise upwards, to twist around his legs, torso, his arms and even a bit started to cover his head but stopped after it covered his mouth so he would not be able to speak. She hoped Nova would let Boomy go as the ice kept creeping up Boomys arms until it covered around his hands. The ice at his feet began to widen to create a very thick and heavy base while the ice around his hands began to thicken as well. If Boomy tried to use his explosions he would more then likley lose his hands since the explosion would have no where to go.
Nova held her hands at Boomy's wrists to keep his arms still until he was completely frozen. As the ice continued over his hands, Nova's hands heat up enough to melt their way back out of the ice. She took enough steps back so that she could get a clear sight of the frozen artwork. Nova glanced toward Snow with a serious look. Everything about her read serious, though not in an angry way. It was as if she didn't know how to smile. This made the next words that came out of her mouth...
"This is the ugliest piece of art that I've ever seen". Her words were delivered calmly and casually. By her tone, it couldn't be determined if she was trying to be funny or if she was genuinely expressing her disdain for the sight of it.
Olli made his way over from behind the car and simply stared at the frozen man. He looked around the impromtu battleground and his eyes rested on the family that he protected from the blasted building. They were standing off to the side while watching everything. The little boy was looking Olli straight in the eys and then smiled at him. Olli couldn't help but goofilly grin back at the boy.
He had done good today. He made sure that the people in the bank were okay after this strangely dressed man blew the bank up. He saved the lives of three people with the help of his power. And he also helped distract a bad guy who not only threathend his life, but also robbed a bank.
Olii felt pretty accomplished. He looked at all three Titans and smiled. Now if he could only get to an ambulance. His leg was killing him.
Snow looked to Nova as she spoke and Snow replied with her usuall emotionless expression and tone. I could make it into a Swan if that would be more to your liking. Snow swirled her hands adding more Ice to the Boomy sculpture. Swan wings grew from his sides and where his hands were outstretched became the Swans neck. She looked back to Nova and her blande expression suddenly grew a tiny smile as her head tilted to the side.
The girls arms crossed and with an empty response, raised a hand to flick across her nose with a finger. After the reply back, she walked to Athena who she was sure was trying to think of something to respond with now. Nova wasn't a crime fighter, nor was she a genius. She was a Warrior. She wasn't used to fighting and arresting, she was used to slaying her enemies on the field. Cold ruthless logic stated that it would be better to kill the exploding man now while they had him, this would keep them from facing future fault with him.
She didn't even bother suggesting it.
Instead, she stopped with her side to Athena's side and spoke a few words. She said "We're vigilantes. We do what's right because we can. Don't bother trying to justify it to others."
Nova's words were a bit cold, given her heated abilities. She didn't bother with an explanation as she knew the longer she waited after speaking, the more opportunity she gave to Athena to try and pierce her mind. Nova's arms flung back and she launched herself into the air with flames erupting from her. Like a rocket, she sore through the sky on her way back to the Titan's Tower. She would know whether Athena understood her words based on how long it took for them to reunite at the tower. If she wasted the time to explain to someone how they did the right thing, she didn't understand. Nova's eyes had to be open to see where she directed herself in the air, she wasn't used to transportation like this. She wanted to close her eyes, the wind was hard on them. It might also have been the battle. What she faced. The criminal was frozen and when the authorities arrived, he would be taken to prison undoubtedly there would be witnesses all over. Their mission there was over, for now.
Athena silently nodded at Nova's commit then heard the firebrand take off like a jet, most likely home bound. The psychic floated to the frozen villain ignoring Snow and Oliver for the time being, she raises her hand to the middle of the mans forehead, physical contact would make navigating his mind much easier. Athena reached far within the bombers mind with a specific goal in mind, to force him to forget his powers. This ability could only be used when she was touching her target and it was only temporary he would eventually relearn to use them but the procedure could be done again.
Athena lowered her hand from Bomby's head then looked him square in the eye, "I've taken your powers away, temporarily, you are powerless so do yourself a favor and do not resist arrest." Police cars started to arrive at the scene and approached cautiously, Athena turns to Snow, "unfreeze him they can handle it from here...and nice job go head back to the tower, I'll be back soon." The moment that Boomy was released from the ice he would be in cuffs and if he'd try to use his powers he would find nothing would explode.
The Titan's leader finally made her way to Oliver and a faint smile could be seen on her lips, "you did well and with a little training you could be a Titan." Athena looks over the boy and he is covered with dust from the fallen walls and his leg looked injured. "If you'd like I can take you to a hospital to get checked out." Athena says then offers her hand to Ollie if he'd wished for her to fly him.
As she looked him over, Olli had a feeling that Athena was sizing him. She said he'd make a good Titan. That was all he heard. His head started forming images of battles that were being fought- some of them where the Titans were losing until Olli heroically showed up just in the Nick of time, said a few witty things to the bad guy, and froze them where they stood. The Titans then took advantage of this and proceeded to take the villains out and all of the on-lookers started to applause. They then started to chant his name, "Olli! Olli! Olli! HURRAH!!!!!!" The thought of that made him cheese. Hard.
When he re-focused back on Athena, he really saw the girl for what seemed like the first time. She looked pretty serious. And not just because she offered him some help. Her face was that of a teenaged girl and still had some child-like qualities to it-the subtle roundness of her face, the tainted innocence in her eyes- but it also showed a forced upon maturity that made Olli think of the type of life she, and the rest of the Titans for that matter, lived.
He lived with his parents, who were very present in his life. He still had a curfew, still had to let his parents know where he was going and who he was going with. He would still get grounded if he broke some type of rule. But they were his parents and that was their job. To raise him right and teach him right from wrong and protect him when needed.
They were completely oblivious to the real dangers that were now going on. Olli, himself, was too until earlier in the day. But what about the Titans? Who looked after them besides each other? Did they have parents to question. Where they were going? Who they were hanging out with? Did someone cook them breakfast every morning? The boy really doubted it. He had a feeling that almost no parent around would let their child live such a life as the Titans did.
He looked at his dust covered clothes. Then he looked around him and saw all the damage that was done by one guy. He felt his leg, which was hurting like holy hell. Is this the life he wanted now? Just this morning, he was thinking how boring his everyday life was. How nothing exciting ever happened. And all of a sudden, he was witnessing a superpowered thief battle a group of superpowered teens on the roof of his job; saving a family from an exploding building; almost getting killed by spandex-clad, superpowered bank robber and helping take him down; and now being told that he would make a good a good Titan himself.
That was a pretty far cry from having a boring life. "I'd much rather see where you guys live so I can take you up on that offer on teaing with my power," Olli answered. "That way, I could help you guys out in the future if you really need and want me." That was all he could say. He could go to one of the many ambulances present and get his leg checked out. But he wanted to make sure that he had a way of keeping in contact with the Titans or at least knowing how to get to their giant T-shaped base that was on an island in the middle of the river. It would also give him time to think about what he truly wanted. Such decisions were meant to be made just like that. He'd sleep on the idea of him joining the Titans. He wasn't asked but he was pretty sure it was an option.
Snow nodded to Athena and with a snap of her finger the ice that covered Boomy shattered into dust, falling around his feet before swirling like a small vortex and moving to Snow. It solidified infront of her feet like a stepping stone and with a final nod to Athena she stepped onto the ice pedestal and let it take her back to the Tower.
Once back at the Tower, Snow made her way to the Training room. For some reason she felt as if she didnt get much anger out of her system and the need to smash some of Techs stuff felt like a good way to relax for the time.
Snow entered the Training Room and went to the console, typed in a few settings, and hit start.
The door closed behind her.
"What do you think you're doing.." The sound would echo at Snow's ears. The fiery voice from before, the girl from both the living room and the battle who rarely if ever had any encounter with Snow. Nova looked back at Snow with her eyes full of an empty glare. Her words did not reflect her feelings; instead it was her physical form that gave off her means. Her fists were clenched. Her back was turned. She had one eye on Snow with her head turned enough to see her. Nova was in the room as well, appearing to have been training, having arrived earlier and also gone straight to training. The two girls shared a thought.
The chemistry between Snow and Nova was both predictable and surprising. Predictable; Both of them were silent much of the time, both were young, both were elementals. Surprising; Nova was fire, Snow was ice. The two were opposites in some regards and kin with another.
The audacity to think that someone would interrupt her training. Nova had no choice but to confront this girl. It would grant her an understanding of where they stood as well as give her a chance to see the level of another titan. The only other Titans she ever had the company of was Tech; who she was irritated by due to his constant loud mechanical repairs. And Athena; who wouldn't leave her mind. With two out of four on her list of irritants, she had to assume this one would be the same. So her hostile approach was predictable.
Snow came to a stop as she took in the sight of the Training room and Nova standing there in a training session. She was mildly surprised by the hostility in Novas voice though her face didnt give that away, bland as usual. Snow stared at Nova a moment, the akward silence growing between them before she finally spoke up. Sorry. Was all she said in her colorless tone. Without another word and a mental check of frustration she turned back to the console and lifted a hand to open the door.
She stopped again.
With a glance back to Nova a thought occured. They had the same idea to come to train after the mission. They seemed to think the same at least in that regard and it made Snow curious, or at least more so, about Nova. Her hand fell away from the console and she moved slightly to stand at a sideways angle to Nova. Is your mind set on a Solo session, content with fighting predictable machines? Though her tone remained empty her words may be construded as a challenge to one like Nova. To herself it was a simple question, never meaning to be hostile. But to Nova? Who knew how she would take it.
Nova's eyes grew wide but not with surprise and as they narrowed again, flames burst from her skin in small amount. The scene could be described like the occurrence if one were to poke at a fire with a stick, a few flickering sparks coming out from the fire. Nova tested her ground. "What do you propose?" She said with a careful tone. She made like an animal. A careful predator. She pressed on Snow's ground to test her, see how far she can go. If Snow backed down, she was nothing but prey. One that Nova could easily hunt down and destroy. If she held her ground, she could make for a strong hunt. Perhaps more.
Snow seemed to stand straighter as Novas fire flared up at her proposal. A person is more unpredictable then machines. Her empty tone rang as her clothes started to gather frost. What would happen if these two got into it? Fire and Ice clashing. Would the training room survive? Would Tech be pissed? The corner of her mouth twitched towards a smirk. That idea amused her. Little Tech raging at all the equipment destroyed, not because people used it, but because of two Titans over doing it. If we knew each others strengths and weaknesses it would be benificial to us during actual missions. It would make us a stronger team. It was odd to hear logic come from someone who seemed uncaring about everything. As Snow stood there, watching Nova, her words became just that. Words. Words that were used to rationalize what she wanted. To release stress. To destroy something. To fight all out and not hold back.... To try new things. She then turned fully to face Nova. How about it?