Go

You're a little nervous about going into battle without your uniform, and you don't want to abandon Sarah here at the club, but a hero's gotta do what a hero's gotta do. "Okay I'm in," you respond.

"Excellent. I'll fill you in on the way. We need to go now."

"Wait!" you say as he starts to walk away from the table. "I'll uh... meet you out back."

He gives you a concerned look. "Very well, but hurry." He walks off. Meanwhile, you rush back toward Sarah.

"Where is Charles go--?" you grab Sarah's arm as her eyes are still glued to the purple-suited man and drag her into the restroom. "What's going on?"

"I need to go...take care of something."

Sarah gives you a sideways stare with her hands on her hips. "You don't need to be cryptic with me."

"I know!" You take a peek under the stall doors, but it looks like the room is empty, so you lock the door behind you. "But you never know who might be listening. I think we're good though."

"Okay then go! You didn't need to drag me into the bathroom to tell me that."

"I need a favor though. I can't bring these with me." You step out of your heels. "Or the rest of it." You start to shimmy out of your dress. "So I need you to take these home with you." You hand her the dress and shoes.

"Fine, but I'll need a favor from you too."

Well that you were not expecting. "Anything."

"Put in a good word for me with Charles." She can barely contain her excitement when saying his name.

"Seriously?"

"What do you mean 'seriously?' He's a total hottie with that swagger and those bulging muscles. MMmm."

"Okay, sure... I'll see what I can do." You finish stripping off your underwear and hand that over. It's not like you've never seen each other naked before, but it's a little weird to be nude in a public restroom in front of your best friend. That doesn't last long though as you transform into Flame, covering your nudity with fire. Thankfully, this restroom is equipped with a large window near the ceiling at the back. You fly up and rotate it, creating an opening large enough for you to pass through.

"Good luck!" Sarah calls after you as you fly out into the alley. Confidence Man is there waiting for you.

"Let's go!" he says and you both take to the sky. "No clothes under the fire, eh? A bold decision!" he says as he eyes you while flying alongside.

"Yeah I uh didn't have my uniform with me," you come up with an excuse. And if you're being completely honest with yourself, flying in the nude is an exhilarating sensation as the wind and fire lap at your sensitive areas.

"Prioritizing justice over your own modesty? I approve."

"Um thanks?"

"You're welcome! The Expo Center is just over that hill." He points to the ridge ahead of you. Navigating by air is a little different from getting around the city on the streets, so you're glad to be following rather than leading tonight. "They are hosting a tennis exhibit this weekend that Ace will surely attempt to rob."

"So what's your deal with Ace?" you ask as you clear the ridge and the Expo Center comes into view. "Sounds like you have a history."

"Long ago we were partners. But she was seduced by the allure of fame and money. I let her fall down this road right under my nose and it's my duty to reel her back in." You are now flying above the back entrance to the building. "There! She's already here." He points to a guard lying unconscious next to a door. The two of you land near the guard. The lock on the door is busted, so Confidence Man calmly pulls the door open and strides in. Inside, the security station has been fried with another guard knocked out on the floor. "Hmm which way did she go?" Confidence Man openly ponders while looking at the branching hallways ahead. You could stick together for safety in numbers, or you could split up to cover more ground.