Chapter 80: Sniffing Out The Threat
She rested in the back of Whisper's van and stared out the window. "We're heroes. Won't they just let us in?" She asked quietly.
They had set off once Battery explained the situation. Her mom had parted ways with her, heading back to work, while team Pantheon piled into Whisper's van, which was now parked in an alleyway on Fly Street. Fly Street was the total opposite of Spider Street. Fly Street was where people like the mayor lived. The buildings here were straight-up manors, even bigger than Kyle's or Armin's houses. It was where the rich of the rich lived.
Massive skyscrapers loomed over them, reaching well past the clouds, and the road was constantly busy. In front of them, one massive building stood out above the others. Ward Tower was a massive hotel, each floor being its own manner, where the richest rich folks of Oleander could blow through their money. At least they normally would be able to, but now the entire building was closed off, with hundreds of police patrolling around.
Water poured out of every window, and the streets were flooded. The entire building had been turned into some sort of aquarium, filled with various fish and sharks that swam around inside of it. All caused by Cybercroc. He was living up to his name still, it seemed.
"We could try and walk up to the front door and demand they let us in, but it won't be as fun or nearly as cool." Myth said, rubbing his chin. "We're going to do this stealthy."
"That's my specialty!" Whisper bragged. The woman was already gone, turning invisible.
"The issue is the building itself." Myth explained. "Cybercroc's power caused it to stay flooded even after every window has been opened. It's like an infinite amount of water is in it. Until we can find the thing creating it, we won't be able to properly look for clues. Even if we do get into the building quietly, we'd all drown."
"Not all of us." Battery pointed at himself. "I can create a skin-tight barrier around myself. It'll allow me to not have to worry about getting wet. Plus, I've sort of been to the bottom of the ocean before, and even space at one point; don't even think about asking me how, so I'm pretty sure I'll be fine."
She raised her own arm up. "I got super endurance and super lungs! I can hold my breath for nearly an hour straight now!"
"How'd you learn how to do that?" Snowdawn asked.
"Battery kept trying to drown me."