Sure, -Now- You'll Say Hello (Geata)

Tweetie? Really? Well, then again, she was the one who decided to wear bright yellow; Canary had earned that one. She felt bad for the guys left in the sticky goo, but it was better that than their getting caught or, worse, someone coming along and getting hurt. It happened sometimes, but the idea was to leave this place with as clean a getaway as possible. Making a name for herself would come later.

"Sure I do." She eyed him as she slowed down a fraction, but only just. There was no telling where the next set of guards would come from, and she was already on her toes. As much as she disliked the idea of using powers, she was also curious what would happen if they went through it again.

There was a moment's pause, then she rattled off the directions in a single breath, nodding with the rapid-fire instructions.

"Second door on your left, pass the hall on our right. Guard room is on the other side, but it's pretty open."

And just like that, progress made. it was strange, to walk through the portal and suddenly be somewhere else, and it did take out a bit of the thrill of sneaking around, but no sooner had they stepped through than they drew the attention of the guards across the hall. The open walkway meant they had a clear shot, all of them. For a moment, she paused, gauging the distance as she prepared to step back out of sight and prepare another defense, the portal forgotten. Geata, however, had a different idea.

Instead, she was left to stare at a portal that revealed the open sky, the guards who were about to interrupt them were no longer an issue, but she couldn't get the image out of her mind. Just what the heck had happened to them?

"Where...where did they go?" This was now the most important question.

Interesting just got a bit of creepy to dance with. Canary blinked at his explanation, one that was a little more detailed than before, though she'd worried when Geata said the guards were on the roof. Her lips tugged in a hint of amusement as he explained that his powers hadn't actually done anything to harm the two guards. At least, hopefully not.

But that was the thing, wasn't it? Hopefully. That single word promised so much and nothing at the same time. it said you hoped for the best and planned for it, then washed your hands clean of it. She wasn't sure if his assurances came from thinking about his powers before they had met, or from personal experience. It seemed somewhat important to find out, and sooner would be better than later.

"And how often do you go dropping people out of portals?" She raised a brow but didn't stand around to chat this time, heading over to the terminal and beginning her work. Hopefully their friends on the roof wouldn't have immediate access back inside, though she figured that any security guards that might remain (were there any? She didn't know how many were on the payroll for a station of this size, or who woudl be on backup) would come back for them at some point.

The blast of bright light from the monitor caused her to squint, but otherwise Canary showed no physical signs of anything being wrong.

Canary pauses as Geata talks about his power, sensing his amusement beneath the mask despite not being able to see it. Her own lips pulled down in a slight frown of concentration as she took in the message that popped up on the computer screen. She'd gotten through part of the hack, but she needed more if she was going to get in. Thankfully, it wasn't a type of protection that would keep them there all night. Not if she was as good as she hoped she was.


Then there was the fact that Geata's words were distracting. He'd thought of ways to not be violent with his powers, and that she could appreciate, but by the sound of things, he'd had plenty of practice. It still didn't settle her concern or her curiosity, and he might be lying to her, but there was something about the way he didn't think about some parts, but did focus on others suggested otherwise.

There is a long pause as she processes what's on teh screen as well as his question.

"Sometimes." The admission comes slowly; she spared him a glance out of the corner of her eye to gauge his reaction. "I've had to, before."

There was an additional pause as Canary took a moment to listen, focusing on the world around her as she tried to locate the sounds of footsteps or the static of a two-way radio. when nothing reached her, she went back to her progress, letting out a frustrated huff as the computer's security defied her.

"You heard the other supers: they were claiming territory for Pandaemonium. Between them and the people who disagrer with them, you don't just go around hoping everything will be sunshine and rainbows." Not unless you wanted to end up mugged or in a ditch somewhere. The two weren't mutually exclusive.

"Nothing that would destroy them or anything," she added as the message popped up again. One more shot. "But you can't just ask them nicely to leave you alone."

There was a brief hesitation as Canary recognized the sound as a chuckle. She kept her eyes on the screen, strands of slipping over the top edge of her goggle with a slight shake of her head.

"Someone asked me not too long ago what I thought about that sort of thing." Her fingers stilled, then the brunette pulled her fingers away from the keyboard to look at Geata with a thoughtful expression. I guess people will be whoever or whatever they are. Powers just add something more to the mix." They made it worse. Her lips quirked at his cheering, but it was no use. For now, teh security was above what she could do without wasting time they didn't have.

"We need to try something else." The dissatisfaction in her voice was tangible as Canary pulled away from the computer terminal, pausing to listen to whatever sounds would suggest teh guards were on their way to come foind her again. His words brought her smile back, the tip of her tongue pressing against the back of her teeth as she considered her options.

"We can try getting the physical footage. It's going to be less practical than your thoughts on street gangs; we have to go back downstairs." That same downstairs where footsteps and shouting could be heard. The echo was off-putting, but they would be able to tell that the guards had broken free regardless.

"Thanks for the offer. Let's get out of here first."

Canary could only wonder what his silence meant after she had spoken. It wasn't the time or place for any meaningful discussion, not with agigtated security headed their way. It was hard to say what would come of something philosophical, though anything was possible . As it was, she ignored the raised brow in favor of escape. What, did he think she being foolish now?

"Yes." She nodded as they rounded their way to the stairase. They could hear the guards from above, but they seemed out of hte picture for now still. Probably because they weren't expecting a portal to swallow them up.

"Let's try not to cheat too much," she added with a grin.