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Idle Idol part 2

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Idol had barely taken flight from his Eden Island estate when an unseen object slammed him back to the ground. Looking back in the direction where he had been hit there were fading traces of light forming in the shape of a square. Once the shape had completely faded a brilliant flash of light erupted high above amongst the stormy morning clouds. “Amanda” he muttered under his breath then took flight once again but this time in the direction of his surprise attacker. This would be the first meeting with his ex-wife since moving to Angel Falls.

Her timing was quite ironic he thought as he flew toward her. Perhaps she had learned of his identity being outed before he had, or maybe even had something to do with it. After passing though the low clouds he could see she had not travelled far nor did it look as though she intended to flee.

When he comes to eye level with strobe he can’t help but admire her hovering before him in a most minimalistic attire. “I see the Organization is cutting back on uniform cost?”

Strobe lightly chuckles at his ice breaking comment “You of all people should know my bare skin absorbs light energy, plus the obvious distraction quality could come in handy. Recently I got to meet Dark Star and her style inspired me. Now that you’ve had the chance to oggle me can we get to the point?”

“Fine by me. So who was it amongst your coworkers that leaked this?” he questioned in a matter of fact manner.

In a cool tone the blonde answered “I did.” Then she turned her back to the man she once called husband.

Idol wasn’t exactly surprised but still puzzled “Why? My own exposure is little more than a complication to my everyday life, I’ve planned for this and even came close to doing it myself. I’m sure this action wasn’t sponsored by the Organization?”

“Of course not.” She paused for a moment then turned back to face Idol “Two months ago I was brought before the 52, they placed me in control of operations in Angel Falls. One of their primary assignments was to keep an eye on you which came as no shock. They also said Angel Fall’s out of control meta population could trigger the Omega Protocol.”

Steven knew how against this action Strobe was. A full quarantine of the city followed by a the forced detention of meta humans was the kindest way to describe Omega Protocol, in truth it would likely be a bloodbath and lead to a worldwide super powered civil war. SPLICE had been assigned at one time to run every possible scenario and no acceptable end could be found. It was literally a no win situation with far reaching repercussions that he and Amanda once fought to avoid. “I don’t believe Angel Falls is anywhere near that point. They were probably just testing your willingness to serve them. Either way that doesn’t explain your motive for leaking my identity to the press.”

“Maybe I’m wrong but it was a chance I had to take. You have always been able to contend with the Organization and as a publicly known super power could stop Omega dead in its tracks. Along with that you could go public with NA075, the masses would line up and bow at your feet. The cure for cancer with a side effect of having your DNA perfected? You’d be the savior of the twenty first century.” She looked away from him once more “At least then something good could come from you allowing our marriage to be destroyed.”

“You’re crazy! NA075 is not the cure for cancer, Belinda had the potential for those abilities already and the side effects were far more extreme than you want to realize.” Idol stops to take a deep breath “I do see the logic in setting me up to be a deterrent for Omega Protocol though and I’m sure you’ll take pride in all the inconvenience this will no doubt cause me.”

“Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” Strobe confirms in a sarcastic tone.

“All these years of dedicated service to the Organization and now you go behind their back once you get a commander seat. You’re scared to death of them aren’t you?” Idol taunted.

Not wanting to argue his claim Amanda changes the subject “Does the name Jennifer Miles ring a bell with you?”

“No. Should it?”

“On the first day as Branch Commander an impressive young recruit was stationed here as her first active assignment. She is a beautiful and flashy nineteen year old going by the name Diva.” Strobe described further.

Idol just shakes his head. He neither knows this person she described nor does he have any idea why she’s asking.

Amanda’s skin begins to glow. “I’ve been here long enough, don’t need anyone getting suspic…”

He would not be able to catch her once she took flight and he wasn’t about to let her go after her odd questions. One thing that always amused him about the dangerous blonde was that his energy dampening power worked at maximum effectiveness against her even to the point of dissipating any energy she built up and stored. As he extended the dampening field she began to fall from where she had been hovering high above Arcadia Bay. Idol stops her descent quickly taking hold of her arm and pulling her upward then places his free hand across the small of her back pressing her tightly against him. “You should know better than to start something with me and not finish. Why are you asking about this Diva person?”

Powerless, humiliated, and somewhat frightened Strobe clings tightly to the man who put her in this position. “I know life has changed you but I know you’d never drop me, you still love me.” Amanda leans closer toward her ex-husband and kisses him, not the kiss of a woman in danger but that of a passionate lover. “I believe Jennifer is connected with you somehow. She has the exact same powers that you have and vanished from the face of the Earth for three years.”

“That’s very interesting Amanda, I would like to meet this Diva if the opportunity arises. Consider setting that up, if what you say is true then she would want answers bad as I do. You think I still love you? Maybe I do but that kiss was just a little over the top. You make a terrible damsel in distress. Do you remember when you tried to kill me?” he asks with a serious expression.

“Yes.” She says almost too softly to hear.

“Now we’re even.” Idol pushes her away and watches as she falls. Though the thought crosses his mind to follow after her and fly her to safety he manages to resist and watches until the expected flash of intense light darts across the bay and back towards the O52 base at Destiny Tower.

He hovers there for a moment and ponders what ran through Strobe’s mind during the plummet waiting to absorb enough light to take flight again. That was a little mean he thought but he felt no guilt for it. As much as that amused him her story of this Diva took over his thoughts, perhaps she could hold answers to his decade’s old questions.

He doesn’t realize it but in truth tomorrow had just began…

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