An old frenemy makes an appearance

The Organization's campus was a little ways out of the big city, in an unassuming location in the countryside. With nothing left to lose, Valerie walked out of there and onto the narrow road that led to the open highway. Everything felt like a blur, for her mind was yet to fully process what had just happened.

Valerie didn't know what she was going to do next. She continued walking along the side of the road, almost carried by sheer momentum. Once she reached the highway, her reverie was interrupted for the first time in a long time when a passing car on the highway slowed down, the driver honking shamelessly while glaring at her naked body.

She ignored the man and continued her ponderous walk. Thankfully, the man drove away after a while, but her relief was short lived for soon another car followed - and then another. There was almost a small traffic jam in the lane closest to where she was, with a lineup of perverts slowing down to see her flaunting her goods.

The first escalation happened when a red pickup truck stopped next to her. The driver - an obese, disgusting man - got out and tried to grope her. Valerie didn't even flinch. The moment she felt his hand on her body, she expertly dropped her shoulder and grabbed a hold of his arm. She twisted around to his back, making him cry out due to the way she twisted his arm. Before the man's cries became too loud, she hit a well placed kick to his crown jewels and followed it up with a chop to his neck.

The man fell limply to the ground. The display seemed to have made a point - many of the cars behind her quickly sped away. Valerie stepped over the man's limp body and carried on, wondering if she had used that man as an outlet for her rage at Gloria and the Organization. Even though the pervert had deserved it, her display had been ruthless and almost brutal - certainly overkill for the overweight hillbilly who was already out of breath by the time he had trundled over to her.

Out of nowhere, Valerie heard the sound of clapping from behind her. "Great job," a familiar voice called out. "The reports said you had lost a step, but it's hard to believe after that display."

A jolt of recognition made Valerie spin around to face the source of the remark. "No way..." she let out, shocked upon seeing who it was.

Anya was standing next to a slick black convertible, cigarette in hand. She was wearing a long black overcoat that covered her from her neck to her ankles. Clearly, she had seen Valerie's altercation with the man.

"How did you..." Valerie began to ask.

"...know you were here? Let's just say I still have my sources in the Org," smiled Anya. She put out the cigarette, then stared Valerie straight in the eye. "Are you surprised? They used you, then they threw you away when they were done with you. You think you're the first?"

The bitterness, and the implication was clear in her voice. Valerie didn't know what to say, so she simply stood where she was, mouth agape.

Anya regarded her former student, now disgraced and naked in front of her. "I've been in your shoes. Trust me - you weren't the first, and you're not gonna be the last. Now, I have a simple question: are you going to do something about it?"

Valerie regarded her former mentor carefully. Anya had betrayed the Org and joined forces with the Masked Man. Now, she worked to destroy the Organization and the global order. Or at least, that's what Valerie had been told - now, she didn't know what to think.

Anya entered the driver's seat and opened the other door to her car. "I know we've had our differences, but maybe now you want to hear me out. Let's talk."

Valerie looked left and right. She was naked, on a highway, in the middle of nowhere. She couldn't deny her feelings of betrayal and anger towards the place she used to call home. At the very least, perhaps this was a chance to finally have some clothes to wear.

She pondered over what Anya had said, wondering whether to accept the offer or not.

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