As you run from the scene, explosions sound out around you. The hero, Vitalizer, was sending shockwaves at the villain she was fighting; Shadefall. He was dodging the attacks rather easily, magnetic boots letting him jump wall to wall. The hero was beginning to cause more damage than he was, obvious frustration showing on her face.

You get thrown to the side as an aftershock of one of the attacks reaches you. Shadefall’s attention gets ripped away from the fight, locking onto you. A small exhale of surprise left him, recognizing you. He quickly shifted his trajectory towards you and launched in your direction. He smoothly wrapped his arms under yours, shifting you into his hold. Adjusting his aim, his boots jettisoned him up over the roofs, holding you close as he flew through the air.

The mechanical boots he wore absorbed each impact of landings and sent him up again. He traversed multiple blocks before landing in a back alley, far enough away from the fight with the hero to speak. Knowing you wouldn’t recognize him as he was now, he hesitantly set you down.