“You’re not going to suit up?” Dave asked as the car pulled up behind the cafe.
He wore his White Knight suit, the mask not completely covering the bandage on his nose, unfortunately. Lightblade had changed out of his flannel shirt and into his costume, which Dave didn’t envy. The spandex was a weird mix of camouflage green and bright orange, plus brown combat boots and a matching jacket. The Illusionist, though, was still wearing the same jeans and Seattle Seahawks T-shirt that she’d had on in the meeting.
“Have you seen my suit?” She made a face like a kid who’d been forced to eat Brussels sprouts. “If I’m not tripping over the three-inch heels, I’m tripping over the cape. But you can’t take away the cape, because it’s the only thing that hides how far the stupid leotard rides up my ass.”
A DSA agent opened the cafe’s back door, waving them inside.
“Besides,” the Illusionist went on, “there’s no point in actually wearing the thing when I can do this.”
She held out her hands, and the illusion of a black and gold leotard and impractical crimson cape suddenly replaced her jeans and T-shirt. She’d even made it look like her hair had been curled and styled instead of being in a messy ponytail.
“I’m impressed,” Dave said, “And jealous. So very, very jealous.”
The Illusionist grinned.Continue reading ““Two Eyeballs and a Gun” – Part 4″