Heaven On Earth With An Onion Slice

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It starts with strange, mop-like creatures that smell of french fries setting up a boombox outside the local burger place. With a click, the boombox starts playing a song on repeat.

And then, with a burst of smoke that smells like cooked beef, appears the famous no-goodnik, THE HAMBURGLAR. Strutting inside the restaurant, he makes a dramatic flourish with his cape, declaiming grandly.

"Cheeseburger, robble robble!"

Behind him, his two Fry Guy minions skate inside, doing their best to look threatening. This is a stickup, diners! ALL YOUR BURGERS ARE BELONG TO HIM.

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[bun_bun_maru]

Nope. No powers here, aside from the power of JOURNALISM.

Which is being put on hold in favor of a diving tackle.

[robblerobble]

Diving Tackle, meet BURGER STRENGTH. The Hamburglar is just holding Aya over head, looking puzzled.

"Robble robble?"

Why are you doing this?

[bun_bun_maru]

"Put me down, you weirdo! I can't even interview you because you only know like two words!"

[robblerobble]

"Cheeseburger, robble robble!"

Well that's rude!

[bun_bun_maru]

"What, you think I could publish an article that's just me asking questions and you saying 'cheeseburger' and 'robble robble' over and over? One of those is already implied by context, and the other isn't even a real word!"

Since Hamburglar doesn't seem intent on actually hurting her, Aya's just taking more pictures from up here.

[robblerobble]

"Robble robble."

You have a point, madame.

Aya is shifted about a bit as the Hamburglar mugs for the camera.

[bun_bun_maru]

Yes, this will do. Hopefully, while Hamburglar is busy playing photo shoot, a real hero will show up to deal with him.

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

"Hey buddy, looks like you've been framed."

The words come from a blonde woman in a golden domino mask, cracking her knuckles.

"Why don't you quit while you're ahead? I don't have a beef with you!"

[descendsfromshadow]

And then from the other side of the room comes another voice. This one belonging to a young black-haired young woman, even as she shoots a Look at the punny blonde.

"You're outnumbered. Put her down and give it up."

No mask on this one but surely the odd amber eyes, and cat ears atop her head cover up any possible connection to any civilian. After all, the girl very obviously isn't even human.

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The Hamburglar looks between the heroines for a few moments before placing Aya's burger back on the plate. Holding up one finger, he then puts Aya down in front of the burger, patting her fondly on the head before making a 'help yourself' gesture at the burger.

"Cheeseburger."

Apparently Aya gets to eat her burger in return for the photos.

And then the Fry Guys launch themselves at the heroines in flying kicks. With roller skates.

[bun_bun_maru]

Aya's brain stutters as it shifts gears between "Are you really going to stoop to his punning level" and "Oh no, she's gorgeous" as her two rescuers appear, but she hastily suppresses both trains of thought as she is placed back at her meal.

Now that the immediate peril is away from her, food can wait. As soon as Hamburglar's eyes are off her, Aya goes immediately back to taking as many photos of the impending battle as possible. Especially of the dark one with the withering glare.

[descendsfromshadow]

Blake, for her part, can't quite believe that her first superheroing activity since Slade is apparently going to involve a hamburger robbery. She glances toward Aya, satisfied that this was at least no longer a hostage situation before the Fry Guy comes at her.

Ah. So much for outnumbering him.

She reaches back, taking hold of Gambol Shroud's hilt and blurs. The Fry Guy's strike only hits a Shadow as Blake suddenly spins gracefully through the air above it... and swings the weapon downward to whack the Guy with the blunt edge.

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

"Golden Dragon's" response is more direct. She meets the fry guys head on, not even bothering to properly equip Ember Celica, swinging her fists and using her super strength to knock them away.

"So, what's your story, Beef Thief?" she said, as she threw her punches. "Do you have some sorta freudian obsession with hamburgers?"

[robblerobble]

The Hamburglar is not even going to dignify that with a response - not that his response would be anything but 'robble robble' anyway.

Instead, he'll just hurl a few Mayo Grenades at the heroic duo.

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

"What the-"

Yang blinked as the grenades exploded, sending condiments spraying through the air. She brought up her gauntlets to defend... only for the mayo to end up splattering all over her.

Including in her hair.

Slowly, Yang lowered her arms, revealing her wrathful expression...

[robblerobble]

...the Hamburglar suddenly has the feeling he might have done something foolish.

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

What followed was a loud scream, followed by a burst of golden fire from around Yang's person, followed by her ejecting cartridges from her gauntlets, and followed even further by her tearing towards the Hamburglar himself, throwing an empowered punch straight for his face.

LAAAAAAATE

[descendsfromshadow]

Blake dodges the mayo grenade easily enough, jumping to the side and preparing her weapon for another attack. When that scream catches her attention, and her gaze snaps toward Yang just in time to catch a glimpse of mayo-coated hair and an... explosion.

Oh.

With Yang leading the charge... maybe a little too much. Blake slips backward, watching the scene from a distance and waiting to intervene when the opportunity unfolded.

[robblerobble]

Okay, yeah, apparently that blonde girl's superpower is punchsplosions and the Hamburglar wants no part of that. Just gonna use Burger Strength to punch down a wall and run.

[hotter_thanthe_sun]

"COME BACK HERE!" Yang shrieked, as she tore off after the Hamburglar. "I'll make you into ground beef for what you did to my hair!"

As she ran, a golden of fire streak followed behind her...