Sent to a high security prison for her violent crimes and awaiting trial, Izzy Mihail had been in detention for barely a day when she met an old friend of hers. Her name was Mégane, but others once knew her as X Face, a well-known super-villain who was arrested two years ago. Izzy used to be part of her team.
“You TRAITOR!” was the only warning Izzy heard before Mégane slammed her into a wall, and grabbed her collar, pushing her in the air. In surprise, Izzy only mouthed her friend’s name.
“You brought these superheroes back to our lair! It’s all your fault!” No, she didn’t... this was a misunderstanding...
“I didn’t...” she tried to defend herself.
“Where is Ani?” quickly added Mégane, without hearing her out or even letting her process what was happening.
“She’s okay,” Izzy muttered.
“... Really?” Mégane squinted with concern.
“Well, last time I checked she was with Zina and she was fine, but you know how Zina and I get along, so it’s not like I see her often--” she spewed out before getting cut by Mégane literally dropping her on the floor. Ouch.
“So she’s with Azzina.”
She wasn’t looking at Izzy. For a moment, she stayed there, a blank stare on her face, as Izzy watched her with apprehension. Finally, Mégane extended a hand at her former partner. Izzy reached for it but Mégane removed it before she could grab it, a grin on her face.
“Still betrayed us.”
“I didn’t bring the superheroes at HQ!” she exclaimed, still on the floor, looking up at her friend.
“How did they get there then?”
“I don’t know!!!”
“And you let the prisoners go!”
“Well, I couldn’t just let them here! It was WRONG and you know it!”
Mégane crossed her arms, looking down at Izzy.
“Listen, I know...” she locked her eye on hers, “I know I betrayed you all. I freed them. And when I saw the heroes, I just left.”
Mégane looked away, closed her eyes, and inhaled.
“I... I had a superhero persona by that time, did you know that?”
Mégane snorted.
“A hero, you?"
Izzy frowned.
“Yes, a hero!”
“Why’d you do that?”
“Azzina was going overboard! It wasn’t the plan!”
“What does it have to do with any--”
Izzy sprung up, curling her hands into fists, banging the air.
“I HAD TO MAKE IT UP SOMEHOW!” she yelled, taking a step forward. Mégane took a step back. “BECAUSE OF YOUR GIRLFRIEND RUNNING AROUND MURDERING PEOPLE!” she pushed her away, Mégane letting herself being shoved back. “We were only supposed to be THIEVES!”
A murmur, “I know.”
Izzy’s eye was overflowing with tears of rage.
“You should have done something when she partnered with the Crimson Circle.”
“I know.”
“Why didn’t you stop her?”
“Don’t you think I tried?”
Izzy didn’t have anything to reply to that. What was she expecting? It wasn’t Mégane’s fault for Azzina’s behavior, and Azzina wasn’t the kind to be contained anyway. Instead, she covered her face with her hands, curling on herself, giving in the sobbing she was trying to repress.
After a short moment, a warm embrace surrounded Izzy. Mégane.
“I’m sorry,” her soft voice murmured. “If you need to blame someone, blame me. I started it all.”
52: Heh, that was nicer than I expected when I noticed a skeleton giving out kisses. I’d ask for another one but…. they’re free for a limited time, huh? Too bad I forgot to bring any cash!
“Then come give me a visit when you break out. We’ll make a day of it,” B replied cheerily, tossing Ellen over his shoulder, not unlike a sack of potatoes. He hefted Izzy up, wrapping his arm around her torso to secure her. The rockets on his feet hissed, kicking them several feet into the air before activating, keeping them at a hover.
“Hope you’re not afraid of heights. And if you are, well… then I guess you’re just up shit creek without a paddle, aren’t you?” B quipped, soaring up to fly over the buildings and transport Izzy and Ellen to prison.
“Oh, I can’t wait,” Izzy smirked, before B grabbed her. Then, she stayed quiet as he left her & Ellen off the ground, and she tried not to look down ttoo much and keep her cool.
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