Part-time Matter Shift

*SETTING: Downtown Reynard City, sometime during the late afternoon.
SCENARIO: Iris, looking somewhere between dejected and upset, while holding a paper in front of her, reading it while she walks down the street.*

IRIS: Oh, shoot, that's another one I can't land. There goes the day, I guess. At least it went better than last time... guess I shouldn't try and heat up aluminum like that, huh?

*Iris, sighing, stops at one point, looking up at the apartment building she's since gotten set up at.*

IRIS: Well, at least I got a place now, and none of those folks have been particularly bothersome lately... don't imagine they get paid for being "superheroes", or villains, or whatever, huh.

*At the same time Vibes is at a cafe*

Vibes (thought): Ugh, finally a break. Stupid day job.

*Iris' thoughts are suddenly cut off by the murmur heard in her head, prompting her to turn to her right, facing a window... with Vibes on the other side*

IRIS: Hm? Is that...

*She gives her a small wave after stopping on that spot.*

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: Howdy Iris!

*Iris gives her a nod of acknowledgment upon seeing Vibes wave.*

IRIS: Hello. Hope I'm not disturbing you there, didn't... expect to see you around is all.

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: No worries, come and join us!

IRIS: Us?

*Iris looks over to the others sitting by Vibes. She blinks, then nods, moving over to sit by them.*

IRIS: Er, alright, thanks.

*Vibes smiles, but is a bit dejected*

Vibes: OK...well, here if you change your mind.

IRIS: I'm... sitting here.

*She looks to her side, where Vibes is sitting*

IRIS: Sorry if I misspoke. You are all friends, right? *She motions towards whoever else is around*

*Vibes nods*

Vibes: Sure, this is my friend Sal and this is her daughter Romana.

*Romana looks shy*

Romana: Hi.

IRIS: Hell...oh.

*Iris gives little Romana a small wave and Sal a nod of acknowledgment as customary of her.*

IRIS: I was aware of one, the thought of your having family didn't come across my mind until now, though--sorry about that. You got your lives set in this city pretty well, huh?

*Sal nods*

Sal: Yup.

IRIS: Right, right. Well. Uh. Care to tell me about yourselves? I know you're pretty, ah, competent folks, but nothing past that so far...

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: Well I'm the future saviour of the universe and part time DJ.

Sal: I'm a music producer and part time superhero.

Romana: I would like to be involved in the superhero aspect but apparently need to go to "school"

Romana: tge same story with my boyfriend felix though hes notably less robotic

*Sal sighs*

Sal: It's to help with social skills. I get that you are super intelligent and have various...abilities.

IRIS: He has a girlfriend eh? Huh.

*Iris offhandedly remarks while leaning onto the table slightly, head propped on her head*

IRIS: So you're a family of heroes and well-off citizens, that's a pretty neat life alright. Easier to digest than mine, anyway.

Romana: what IS your story?

IRIS: I don't really tell folks. But well, since you asked...

*Brief narrative flashback time*

IRIS: I was born in Wales. Or raised there, I forget. I never really found about my own skills until I was old enough to head out on my own several years ago... same time my parents vanished. Off the map, not a trace.

*Two figures appear on the "screen", hidden in shadows, but resembling Iris in all but fashion style*

IRIS: Then there's my sisters. They're similar... stronger than me, I have to admit--pretty nefarious, too. They usually focus on each other, though, so I just try and live my life while they aren't going after me. I don't know why, but I suppose they know something about my parents... or think I do. It's a complicated relationship, no less to say...

*Cut back to Iris and the rest.*

IRIS: So yeah, besides that, I'm the poor one of the bunch. You know, like Cinderella? Except less... princessly, eheh.

*Vibes laughs*

Vibes: OK, sounds like two we don't want to run into.

*Iris casually waves the hand that's not resting under her head*

IRIS: Don't worry about them. Like I said, they're busy with each other, so unless something catches their attention this end of the world I wouldn't be concerned about them. But yeah, that's about what I got going for me. Boring, huh?

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: Nah, it's all g...

*Vibes clutches her head*

Vibes: Oh boy, duty calls.

Romana: i'll stay here i guess.

Sally: invite Felix. i'm sure he'd love to meet Iris again

*Romana blushes*

Romana: Oh...sure....

MEANWHILE...

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes (thought): Time to kick some bottom!