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Robert Robertson knew this was going to be a shit show of monumental proportions as he closed the file and groaned into his hands.
“So? What do you think?” Blonde Blazer asked, her blue eyes not matching the enthusiasm in her voice. “Can he work with the Z-Team?”
“He’s gonna get murdered in the first three minutes of the shift.” Robert huffed before looking at the Superhero, who was regarding him from behind her desk. “He should be in a loony bin, not chasing criminals.”
“On the books, I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear you say that, but off the books, I completely agree with you.” Blazer said, tapping the file. “But you know how tense things are between the SDN and HPSC, not to mention the higher ups are wanting this Hero Exchange Program to work.”
Robert almost scoffed at the mention of the piss poor Program that was pretty much just a pissing match between the two Hero Organisations.
The only good thing about it was Shadowsight joining Z-Team, the rest was just political scheming and backroom dealings.
“We already have an Exchange Hero.” He pointed out, making Blazer deflate.
“Who is also in a hospital bed from his injuries.” She replied, hating that she had to point that out. “Look, I don’t like it anymore than everyone in this building does but the Higher Ups are really tightening the screws with this one. My hands are tied.”
“Fuck!” Robert slouched in the chair in defeat. “How the hell am’I supposed to tell the Team that one of them has gotten replaced in two days?”
That was going to be the real challenge.
Shadowsight was popular, the others didn’t quite look to him as a leader. More like a pillar of support they could count on, a reliable anchor that was always there.
Robert quickly learned that Shadowsight was at his best supporting his fellow heroes, his analytic skills and support with his combat exoskeleton and drones made him a force to be reckoned with but it was his ability to draw out the best in others that was his greatest strength.
The former Mecha-Man had seen it first hand when he Dispatched him in support of Coupe and Golem in taking down a squad of rouge robots or when he defused that incident between Flambe and Invisigal.
Shadowsight was invaluable.
Shadowsight was respected.
More importantly, Shadowsight was loved.
“You do know that they are going to make his life a living, fucking, hell?” Robert said, getting to his feet.
“Oh, I know.” Blazer replied, almost sounding almost amused. “Just make sure he survives and that everyone does their jobs and the shift goes as smoothly as possible.” She advised, though he knew she thought that was going to be impossible.
“I’ll do my best.” He said as he opened the office door before turning back to speak again, both he and Blazer ignored the sound of footsteps racing out the office and down the hall. “I’ll see you when they arrest us for causing a diplomatic incident.”
“It’s a date.” Blazer replied, a genuine smile tugging at her lips, her eyes sparkling.
Robert gave her a lazy wave as he left, closing the door behind him.
He ran a hand through his hair as he headed to the conference room where the Team would be waiting.
From the sudden roars and screams then they had already heard.
Damn it, Visi. He cursed softly in his head. At least give me a chance to enjoy the quiet for one second.
Now the meeting was going to suck balls with them all riled up.
He glanced down at the file in his hands one more time before entering the conference room.
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