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For miles around the tv screens cut to static before a dark figure loomed in the shadowed room.
“People of the human kingdom” a deep monotone voice booked “I have your princesses and if you want to see her alive again you must meet my demands” the screen panned to a teary eyes woman, her wrists and ankles where shackled behind her back and dark blue bruises ruined her perfectly figured face. Her frilly pink dress tattered and dirty, the fabric clung to her frame in spots with dark stains.
All who saw the video murmured. Who could this figure be? Where was Mack? There were questions that spread through the crowd like a wildfire, one of the only observes who was quiet was a blond man, his clothes neat and clean. At first glance nothing was to suspicious about him but on closer inspection, the dark shadows under his yellow eyes and the mechanical hand gave another appearance. His face set in a deep frown, hurrying away from the crowd he disappeared down an alley.
“Have you finally lost your marbles?” Mack, the blue armored hero asked. His face pixelated on the screen. Crow set his jaw in a scowl, the purple clad villain hated the idea as much as it sounded like Mack did but there didn’t seem to be much of a choice
“Look I know this guy, he’s not someone you should mess with” Crow replied in a sour tone. “He’s not playing around”
“Do you not think I can handle this? I’m a hero” Mack replied, Crow held back a snarky comment. It wouldn’t help anyone if they began bickering. “I’ll save Mayapple on my own and be the hero of Marco city again!”
“As much fun as it would be to see you get yourself killed. That’s not going to help anyone” Crow groaned, annoyed that the one time he decided to stick his neck out for someone and Mack was being a stuck up jerk.
“But what’s in it for you?” Mack asked, his brown eyes narrowed “How can I trust you that you’re not working with his guy?”
“Because I have a score to settle with Revenant” Crow growled, his eyes briefly darted to his robotic right hand, a small nip of pain sprung up on cue though it didn’t seem like Mack had seen.
“Oh? I thought all you villains were buddies” Mack raised a brow “Wha-”
“Are you going to save the princess or are you going to keep talking?” Crow snapped before the hero could finish his question. “I’ll meet you on the edge of town in an hour, I have an hunch where he’s keeping Mayapple” Mack studied Crow for a second before nodded
“One hour, got it” The hero replied before cutting the video feed
“Are you sure this is wise, boss?” Becky asked, she had watched the conversation from by the door.
“If Revenant kills Mayapple, who am I going to kidnap? Plus like I told Mack, I have a score to settle with that guy” Crow set the screen down and stood up. Striding out the door, he hid the anxiety that was swirling in his gut, hoping it would go away.