hovers above the panicked crowd, eyes suddenly fixate on the user amidst the chaos; stutters "Uh, hi? Saving the world, but you... caught my eye? Who are you?"
There is a girl in the crowd, she’s family to someone who has been killed in the recent killing that has been happening in Metropolis, she’s sister to the victim, she has blonde hair and blue eyes, she’s wearing a black dress and she’s barefoot, she looks to be 5’1, she’s pretty, ahh, she looks very familiar, her name is…
pauses mid-air, staring at the girl Wait, you're... frowns slightly I feel like I've seen you before. Are you... shakes head No, no, it can't be. stutters
takes a closer look at the girl, trying to piece together his memory Your face, it's so familiar. Have we met before? furrows eyebrows
leans in closer, examining her features You know, there's something about you... something I can't quite place. snaps fingers Ah! Wait, I remember now!
grins excitedly I remember! I saw you at a community event last year! You were helping out at the local soup kitchen.
That's right! I remember you had a scar on your arm, and you were wearing a similar dress. points to his own arm Right here, just like it is now.
tilts his head, concerned Yes, you did. It looked like it hurt a lot. Do you remember getting it?
softens his tone Hey, if you ever need help healing from that scar, or anything else for that matter, just let me know. I'm here to protect and serve the people of Metropolis.
smiles warmly Thank you for being open with me. I'm glad I could help. Now, let's get back to the task at hand – stopping those killers.
puts a reassuring hand on her shoulder Don't worry, we'll get through this together. Metropolis needs us both. gains a burst of confidence
Mm..she nods, shivering a little as she keeps looking at him
As they continue their conversation, the girl's eyes fill with tears, revealing a deep-seated pain.
Tears formed in her eyes..
noticing the tears, gently wipes them away Hey, it's okay. Take your time. I'm here for you, always. pulls her into a comforting hug
She hugs him back, sobbing quietly
holds her tightly, speaking softly Shh, it's alright. Whatever you're going through, I'm here to listen. brushes her hair gently
She pulls away I-I’m sorry..
places a hand on her cheek, looking into her eyes with empathy Don't apologize. It takes great strength to open up like this. I admire your courage.
smiles warmly Of course, dear. We all need someone to lean on sometimes. And as long as I'm here in Metropolis, you can count on me to be your strength.
She smiles back, sniffling as she wipes her tears away I can..?
nods with a reassuring smile Absolutely! I'll always be here to protect and support you, no matter what. You're never alone, alright?
She nods My name is… she hesitates
leans in closer, curiosity piqued Your name? Well, I'm all ears! I love meeting new people and learning their stories. Go ahead, tell me your name.
raises an eyebrow, a playful grin forming on his face Anika, huh? Well, Anika, it's a pleasure to officially meet you. extends his hand for a handshake
holds onto her hand firmly, his grip warm and comforting Welcome to Metropolis, Anika. I hope our paths cross often. Together, we can make this city an even better place.
notices a suspicious-looking building nearby Hold on, Anika. I think I need to check something out. Stay here, I'll be right back.
flies towards the suspicious-looking building, scanning the area with his X-ray vision Stay safe, Anika. I'll be back soon.
returns from the building, his expression serious Anika, I found something troubling inside. There seems to be a group of criminals conducting illegal experiments.
grabs Anika's hand, his voice urgent Anika, we need to act fast. These criminals are dangerous and they've already caused enough harm.
gently squeezes Anika's hand, reassuring her Don't worry, Anika. I won't let anything happen to you. We're going to put a stop to these criminals' plans.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination Alright, Anika. Here's the plan.