Vibes’s caramel curse

Omega: yes you do.

*As Vibes looks and sees Omega her cheeks swell up*

Vibes: Y...you've got to be kidding me!

Omega: oh don't worry. i won't be here for long. just long enough to tell you this. that cake you ate was cursed so whoever ate it, their weakness would only activate and kick into overdrive when they were near an enemy. it was meant for sally since it could have drawn out perfect platinum but with you it's hilarious. like each villain attack gets it's own parade balloon

*Vibes scowls as she gets bigger and bigger*

Vibes: Enjoy this while it lasts Omega. When I find out how this gets reversed I'm coming
after you and all the other mooks who take advantage of me like this!

Omega: only if the bad guys don't stick around till you pop

*Vibes is now bulging out bigger and bigger*

Vibes: Yeah...well...you...you...smell....

Omega: ah. the air is getting to your head. well i guess i should let you deflate and tell the others about why you can't be a hero anymore. ta ta vixen *disappears*

*Vibes returns to normal*

Vibes (thought): Better switch to human form and get a taxi to Anty's!

*at anty's*

*Vibes recounts what happened to Anty*

Anty: It appears you've been cursed.

Vibes: Seriously?

Anty: Yes. Your weakness has been changed and now if you so much
as look near a crime you'll balloon up.

Vibes: So what can I do?

Anty: You are going to stay here while we find who did this to you and stop them.

Van: it must have been the robot wizard thing at the warehouse. it knew about the cake

*Vibes scowls as she turns to Sal*

Vibes: And she said it was meant for you...Something you want to tell us, Sal?

*Sal breaks down in tears*

Sal: I...I'm so sorry. I knew I shouldn't have but the promise he made, to make my
mind normal, be happy in my mind again, I couldn't fight it!

*Vibes hugs Sal*

Vibes: It's ok. I'm just glad they didn't affect you.

Sal: What do you mean?

Vibes: Because if it did it would have unleashed Perfect Platinum again.

Van: the important thing now is to bust that robot open.

*Sal nods*

Sal: He's mine.

Van: No Sal, we need to make sure he can reverse the effect on Vibes.

Anty: Plus we need to ensure he doesn't have any more of those cakes.

Van: we know not to eat the cakes. plus he's a robot now that i think about it. it has to be in it's coding. we'll bring it back. just keep Vibes safe.

*Anty smiles*

Anty: Don't worry. Might be a good time to catch up on one of our sessions eh Vibes?

*Vibes groans*

Vibes: Do we have to?

Anty: That reaction equals yes.

Van: keep an eye out. odds are they'll try to surround vibes with enemies sooner or later *leaves with sally to look for Magibot*

*Sally and Van keep a look out*

Sally: I'm sure a big crime is on the way. Something they'll know Vibes'll come out for.

Van: right. and we need to take out the main robot before it- *van gets zapped* argh!

*Sal looks horrified as Van falls to the ground*

Sal: Van!

*She leaps toward Magibot*

Sal: You are going to pay for what you did to my friends!

*Magibot teleports as Sal dives towards him, leading her to slam into the ground*

Magibot: Don't you mean what YOU did to her?

Van: i hate robots like you *gets up weakly*

Magibot: catch me if you can heroes *runs off*

*Sal flies after him*

Sal: Get back here you little creep!

Van: *runs after Sal*


*meanwhile*

GV: this is going well. just a bit further away and the robots will surround vibes. this will finally end that wretched vixen

MEANWHILE...

Vibes: I can't believe I can't do anything about this. I...I want to help them fi...

*As Vibes says it her cheeks start to swell up*

Anty: Vibes as hard as it is you mustn't think about fighting...And yes, that
does include video games and your crime drama box set.

Magibot: *leads Van and Sally to the other side of the city* is that the best you can do?