Chapter 5 - No Small Feat

Average week. Cash sneaking away to fight some usual crime. A few bank robberies. The occasional supervillain. 

He had just solved a crime when Thespis walked up to him. "Nice work you have been doing, kid." He said. "Thanks." Cash said and smiled. "I've been wondering. How do people have powers? I found this thing in a bush one day and now I'm here." Cash questioned. 

"Well.. they mostly come from these little trinkets or objects I guess. You don't exactly need them to be a hero or a villain, but there is a lot of them. They can gift someone a sort of ability, but it's a force that can easily corrupt someone. It isn't a chosen one situation where it only works for one person only, though. It just gives you a power and amplifies your intentions. If you were a thief before, you would probably lead a life of more crime or it'll give you an epiphany to turn your life around." Thespis explained.

"How many are there?" Cash asked. "No idea. They just appeared here over a few years and take a form that appeals to a nearby candidate for their powers." He responded. "Oh." Cash said.

The two heroes look up when they see a bus swerving down the street. They overheard a news reporter saying that someone had hijacked the bus. Apparently they were holding civilians hostage for a ransom or the people will be killed.

"Well that sounds like something we should deal with-" Thespis said and the two ran to follow it. As they arrived, a figure of a tan tone and caramel hair with a distinct bandana covering their face ran up to the bus swiftly. "STOP RIGHT THERE- ENOUGH PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE IN DANGER-" Thespis shouted. 

The person turned to look at him and just rolled their eyes. They then walked inside the bus and within a minute, two hijackers were tied up and rolled out of the bus. "Aaaaand done." The person said, their voice slightly muffled. "..woah." Cash said. "Eh. Wasn't that hard. Catch you two around." The figure said, then disappeared. 

"Who-" Cash was about to ask. "I don't know. Good on them for saving the day. No small feat." Thespis said. 

 "Oh. Pardon me for not introducing myself. I'm Facade." The figure returned from what seemed thin air. "Oh. I'm Thespis and this-" he started. "I know. You two are all over the news all of the time. That kid Albert Newt is constantly writing theories on your secret identities. And your lady friend Tarot is somewhere else I suppose." Facade said.

"Uh..yeah. Sorry. Um-" Thespis said, at a lack for words. "Hm. Maybe we could work together at some point. Just don't leave me behind, either of you." Facade said. Just like how they came, they left.

"..They're cool." Cash said. Thespis just nodded, slightly intimidated.

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