Split it in two

It takes all your focus to channel your powers onto the projectile. Even though the whole thing took five seconds, the headache it caused will be something you feel for days afterward. But thankfully, you and your companion will be alive to appreciate that.

Well, that might be a bit too soon to say.

By the time you drop your focus on keep the car in two, Plasmus has already headed for your position with a torn out street light in his hands. Between two of your most demanding abilities (physically and mentally), you don’t trust yourself to pull off another miracle anytime soon. So instead, you grab the girl and begin dodging the purple-man’s swings as best you can.

Unfortunately, he never seems to tire from all the wild swings.

The only good bit of news is that the blob doesn’t exactly have a sound, strategic mind. He just keeps repeating the same series of swings repeatedly. Of course, if you can’t make a break for it then it wouldn’t matter. Your legs are almost giving out on you as it is.

Your major break finally comes from one of Plasmus’ errant swings, tearing off the top of a fire hydrant and blasting one of his arms off. It’s not much, but it puts a stop to the most ridiculous game of whack-a-mole you’ve ever been in. And it gives you an idea.

Using your abilities for what you hope will be the final time today, you cause the water in the pipes to Fast Forward. Due to that, the volume and pressure of the water striking Plasmus is a great deal more than he can handle. You keep your focus for 15 seconds before releasing your influence on the pipes. Plasmus is nowhere to be found, as in his place is a mostly naked man snoring away without a care in the world right in the puddle of ooze that used to be the biggest part of the blob monster’s body.

Even knowing it would only wake him up and bring back Plasmus, you feel more than a tad tempted to smack him for the shit he put you through.

You refrain from acting on the idea though, and work on getting through the worst of your headache and assess the situation. Thankfully, the girl in your arms, while wet, is unharmed. Getting a better look at her, she’s quite easy on the eyes. Because of the water though, her yellow shirt is nearly see-through. Her dark blue bra provides a significant contrast with her skin, and makes it easier to make out the size of her breasts. They look to be just above average for a size B, but they still look amazing even with the limited view you can get.

When you finally tear your eyes from her chest, you look up to see her eyes still clenched shut, afraid of opening them in case the action would somehow restart the chaos she just took part in.

“Everything’s good now. You can relax,” you gently inform her.

The muscles on her face relax and she slowly opens her eyes. A portion of the front of your helmet was broken by a stray piece of concrete, so she’s able to get a small peek at the face you keep concealed.

The most she can reliably see is your left eye, but everything else is kept obscured by the shade in your helmet. The only other thing she’d be able to confirm with the amount of your face visible is that you’re not ugly. Ignoring your own ego, you at least feel that you are certainly no abomination to the female eye. The helmet always gives a possibility of hiding some disfigurement or scar or anything else undesirable. But you just wear yours for privacy’s sake. It’s nice to be able to blend in whenever you feel like it. There’s a certain power to be enjoyed between when you have the mask on and when you have it off.

The way she stares at you, while flattering, is also distracting you from the crowd moving in. You both eventually notice everyone in the area cheering you on from your exploits. It takes you both a minute to assess the situation, and just a touch longer for her to realize that her bra is on display through her shirt, causing her to cross her arms in an attempt to cover her decency.

The polite thing to do would be to offer to carry her somewhere so she can get out of her wet shirt and replace it with something that won’t show off her undergarments. The only downside is that you wouldn’t get much time to admire her curves and tease her about it.

But there’s a part of you that wants to enjoy and revel in the applause being sent towards you. Your headache isn’t helping your decision making any, so it might be wise to get that handled soon before you blackout.