Chapter 162: A Hero Named Cinder?
"H- Hope?" Alexander asked in shock.
Hope winced and let out a sigh. "I guess I should get used to people knowing who I am, huh." She looked down at her hands for a moment, taking in how small they looked. "Although, not many should know who I am since I'm all small and-"
From above, a weird guy in an egg suit let out a yell as he dropped to the ground and landed on his back. His egg didn't crack; instead, it was very bouncy, and due to how wide he was, the egg man was able to catch Red Ape, who was wearing a green mask for some reason, and White Lamb, the two Zoo members, coming to a soft landing on their teammate.
"I told you the suit was a good idea!" Red Ape announced.
"Bigger fish to fry, big guy." White Lamb said, elbowing the man.
Cinder folded her arms as she looked at the three villains. The helicopter above them was still falling apart and raining down around them after the Victorian rammed herself through it. Metal debris smacked the roof as Red Ape slowly stood back up and looked back at her. She could see his eyes from beneath his mask, which went wide as it took her form in.
She felt a little embarrassed since she was practically half her size and wearing a new costume that was technically alive. Despite her new adjustments, though, it was clear Red Ape knew who she was.
"Ah! So, you've come personally, rival!" Red Ape threw his arms out. "I knew you'd be the one to show and stop me in the end! It was only a matter of time! I just needed to make a scheme so big that you'd personally come and stop me!"
"Wait, that's what you were doing!" White Egg asked in shock. "What about Uriel-"
"Fuck Uriel!" Red Ape announced. "I could care less what he'll do to me! I wasn't making chaos for him! I did it for her! She thought she could leave me! That she could leave this city and run away from her arch nemesis! I think not! I knew that I could create a situation so bad that you'd have no choice but to show up and stop me, Cinder! Even if you've become a lap dog for the Hero Branch!"
Cinder reached up and pinched her nose, letting out a heavy sigh. "Oh, it just had to be you. It couldn't have been Demonica or anyone like that? My first villain fight just had to be Red Ape-"