VV4, 76 - Negative Positives
Shizuka took a moment to breathe as she came upon the defended machine. Dr. Zlo had spared no expense in making the contraption look evil, that was for sure. The sleek chrome cylinder in the middle contained a number of red lights that blinked ominously. Metal tentacles wriggled inside like live snakes, ready to grab whatever was tossed inside.
The heroes had already grabbed hold of the machine, their coordination apparently better than the villains. That made sense to Shizuka though, heroes were always more coordinated than villains.
Which was part of the reason why being a villain was more fun. There was just something satisfying about breaking things. Especially the things people tried to protect.
Good thing there were games to help her get her fix.
Quietly, Shizuka crept forward. The machine waited in a clearing, the heroes having moved it to a park that they proceeded to flatten. She caught others waiting on the roofs of the few surrounding buildings, keeping their eyes out for anyone nefarious.
It was a good setup, she admitted. Too bad her stealth skills were legendary.
The ninja used her power, hand signs forming as she sank into the earth like a stone in water. In moments, she was underground, swimming toward the heroes with her weapons at the ready. The plan was to pop out right next to one of the heroes and quickly toss them into the machine. Because once that started, there was no stopping it.
“Some fries, Motherf*cker!” she yelled as she erupted from the ground.
Except, the hero she expected wasn’t there.