Contest Entry: Working the docks? Really?

Contest Entry by: Macaia's Daughter, ID 10890

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I was asked to scour the public dock by Agent Nova. I wanted to find the Legion itself and save my friend, but my godfather sided with Nova. He still thinks of me as a girl to be protected, I think... even though I've been battling and protecting for nearly two decades now.

So, my journey in New Amsterdam began on a foggy evening at the waterfront. No thrilling edge-on-seat experience, I thought.

There was a group of suspicious looking men loading boxes into a grey truck, but I stayed in position. It wasn't that I was afraid, but I really had bigger 'prey' on my mind.

Suddenly to my left a woman with short blonde hair appeared and rushed the truck. The men pulled from their jackets a set of semi-automatic guns and shot in her direction. I didn't even see how quickly she pulled out a transparent-looking shield. Bullets ricocheted cleanly off of her shield, and soon enough the thugs gave up their attempt and dashed towards the truck's front doors.

The one headed towards the driver's side was met by my fist. His body collapsed like a tower of blocks.

The other one screamed and dived into the water, his only real opportunity for escape at that point. I hesitated just long enough to let him see how good of a swimmer he was. Besides, I wasn't about to test out for myself if the water was safe. Do you know what kind of pollution these boats dump into the water? Not even ducks or seagulls were lurking in the area.

"Good catch," yelled the blonde. She had a cute lightning-bolt shaped bang across her forehead. It looked like it suited her... as far as heroism goes, not everyone has the 'look' to match.

"Don't mention it," I called back. I think I need to get me one of those shields, perhaps.

Then I saw it. A shape, green and dark blue, floating across the sky.

"They call her Impulse," the blonde said. "Supposedly a ranking Legion official. The Legion's got those stupid thugs doing grunt work to help them take over the city."

She pointed in Impulse's direction. "But it's them who are the real threat. Why Nova's got the likes of us here..."

I sighed. "My godpa would say something like how every bit counts, no matter how small."

The blonde shrugged.

"Yeah."

I turned and started to run.

"Where are you headed?" called out the blonde woman.

"To get a bigger chunk! See ya!"

My smile was broad. I'd finally gotten my eyes on a Legion target, and hopefully this was the first real step to rescuing the Ability Mage.