"Oh, you are a harsh mistress, aren't you?" His tone sounds amused more than plaintive, and then he's simply-- watching as she runs off.
Hm.
He's seen Dick make jumps like that, but Dick is the best human acrobat on the planet, well above what is expected and demanded even of world-class Olympians. Is this girl just as good, or is she something a little more than human? She might not even be aware of it if she has some sort of latent metagene that gives her a tiny bit of an edge. There are millions of metas in the 'nuisance-level' category, who can do any number of minor things. They are marathon winners and people who constantly buy winning lottery tickets, someone who always knows who's going to call in the split-second before the phone rings. Just enough of an ability to set them apart without making them dangerous.
If he had to describe her, it'd be as a good kid. She's certainly no supervillain in training, and the general sense of her personality reminds him... well, it reminds him a little of Mia, Ollie's newest recruit. Good-hearted, maybe a little bit more reckless than strictly necessary, but serious-minded and strong-willed when the situation calls for it.
It's enough to get him to crack a very faint smile as he follows after her. He kills the efficiency in his motion. Moves like someone who's had a personal trainer but never actually just... ran for running's sake.
He catches the wall, hauls himself up with a show of effort, and ends up in a wobbly sort of crouch.
"You know, I'm not sure that trying to keep up with a teenager is the smartest plan I've had all year."
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Hm.
He's seen Dick make jumps like that, but Dick is the best human acrobat on the planet, well above what is expected and demanded even of world-class Olympians. Is this girl just as good, or is she something a little more than human? She might not even be aware of it if she has some sort of latent metagene that gives her a tiny bit of an edge. There are millions of metas in the 'nuisance-level' category, who can do any number of minor things. They are marathon winners and people who constantly buy winning lottery tickets, someone who always knows who's going to call in the split-second before the phone rings. Just enough of an ability to set them apart without making them dangerous.
If he had to describe her, it'd be as a good kid. She's certainly no supervillain in training, and the general sense of her personality reminds him... well, it reminds him a little of Mia, Ollie's newest recruit. Good-hearted, maybe a little bit more reckless than strictly necessary, but serious-minded and strong-willed when the situation calls for it.
It's enough to get him to crack a very faint smile as he follows after her. He kills the efficiency in his motion. Moves like someone who's had a personal trainer but never actually just... ran for running's sake.
He catches the wall, hauls himself up with a show of effort, and ends up in a wobbly sort of crouch.
"You know, I'm not sure that trying to keep up with a teenager is the smartest plan I've had all year."