Oaths and Outfits: A Superhero Slice-Of-Life LitRPG by Aest Belequa

Author:Aest Belequa [Belequa, Aest]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781039470385
Amazon: B0D5Z28CDB
Goodreads: 214198246
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Published: 2024-09-30T22:00:00+00:00

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The van hissed to a stop on Carver Street, next to the Riverside Police Department. “Alright, let’s get him out, hand him over, and call this good. I’ll be back to pick you up on Sunday,” Alvetti said. He shut off the van and stretched, then eased himself out.

I opened my door to a small welcoming committee. Mayor Ambrose stood there, along with Sheriff Harris. But they weren’t the ones that caught my eye.

Instead, a trio of men in suits and sunglasses stood outside the police station. As Sergeant Alvetti nodded at the sheriff and the two started talking, one of them stepped toward me. I recognized them—Professor Panic’s legal team—and nodded but didn’t say anything.

“Our client is inside, correct?” he asked.

“Yes. He should be fine back there. If you’ll excuse me, I’ve got business in Riverside,” I said.

“No, not yet. We must ensure Professor Panic was treated well during his stay in Almhurst and the subsequent trip across the mountains, especially since you served as his escort. Release him to our custody, fill out some paperwork, and then you can go do whatever it is you’re planning on doing.” The lawyer grinned a sharklike grin. Did he smell blood in the water, or did lawyers always act like this? Had Tele-Portal’s lawyer been this predatory? I wasn’t sure, but I didn’t think so.

“Fine,” Fursona said, interrupting my thoughts. “We’ll fill out the paperwork, but if Professor Panic starts anything, he’ll have an ass-kicking coming his way.”

I groaned. Fursona—no, Bianca—had gotten prickly about Avan at the APPEAL meeting. If she did the same thing here, it could be a lot worse than a little verbal spat. I put a hand on her shoulder. “No, we’re not going to fight anyone. Let’s see the paperwork.”

I was so busy signing, initialing, and dating blank spaces that I didn’t realize Sergeant Alvetti had released Professor Panic until I heard his voice. “Mr. Riviera, thank you for arranging this. We’ll be back in business in no time. I trust the lab’s been kept up in my absence?”

“There was one incident with the superhero Collidus breaking in, but that happened before your arrest and incarceration, Professor,” the lawyer said. I turned reflexively and met eyes with Professor Panic for a split second. That was enough. I physically couldn’t look at him, and my stomach churned.

He clearly felt the same way, from the look of disgust on his face. He turned to stare at his attorney. “We’re leaving in one minute, then.”

“What about—” Fursona started. I turned to glare at her, but it was too late.

Professor Panic cleared his throat, still not looking at me. “No. Thank you for bringing me home, but no. I want nothing more to do with you, Magical Girl Understudy. I’m over this. Just leave me alone.” Without another word, he climbed into his lawyer’s car and slammed the door.

<Hey dad. Were here. 5 minutes - Annie 4:56>

I felt a whirlwind of emotions as Fursona and I windsurfed into the woods and sat down next to the Winter River.

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