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Agatha stared at Kiki and Hatty bickering on the floor. Her eyes actually opened once Hatty began to throw insults at her even though they've been shut this entire time. In one move, she snatched her cane back from Whitney and pressed the button on the handle, which made a smooth-edged blade eject outwards at the wooden end. 

"You old wrinkled excuse for a haaaat!" Agatha exclaimed in a gruff voice. "I ought to cut you into scraps and fashion you into boots fit for a farm! I'll even drag you through every single pile of manuuuure!" She hissed.

"Granny, you cut it out too!" Whitney got between Agatha and Kiki. "You're not a street punk anymore, so lay off! And all cause of a talking hat. Honestly! You and Broly are such a handful!" She scolded tersely before turning around to help Kiki off the ground with a softer look on her features. "Please don't mind Granny, she really is a nice lady. She just doesn't like being reminded of her age. I guess he's your hat and was looking for you! Is it really just a hat or is it an animatronic?" Curiously she tugged at different parts of the hat looking for any indication of a mechanical endoskeleton. "What a strange thing! But you guys aren't from around here, are you?" Whitney noticed Kiki's clothes weren't the kind an average Empirican would wear. She also didn't give off the air of a costumed hero.
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The security guard stepped back to let Edge Man handle the situation. He began to try and calm down the patrons of the casino and took out his walkie talkie to round up other guards on the floor. Together, the men in suits started redirecting people away from damaged machines and unplugging any cords to stop potential sparks from striking anyone. "Send in a cleanup crew for all the messes."
 
Kiki and Hatty hugged each other, yelling at the mercy of Agatha.

"Waaaah! Please don't kill us!" Both cried in unison. 

When Whitney scolded her grandmother, Kiki and Hatty seemed to let out a sigh of relief, allowing Whitney to help them up. Kiki pinched Hatty, being disappointed at how he spoke to an elder. Both Witch and Hat dusted themselves off, Hatty floating himself to rest on top of Kiki's head and wrap his ribbon arms around to form a cute little bow over Kiki's dress. Kiki felt much safer around Whitney but thought it was odd she would hang out with a big man like Broly.

"Oh, I'm so sorry about Hatty, he's usually not this rude." Kiki flicked the hem of her hat. "Yes! I'm not from here! I was looking for some special herbs to make a potion back in the Sisterhood, but I got lost... But I think I'm getting close!"

"Hey!" Hatty swatted at Whitney's hand gently. "I'm a 100% pure magical hat! When's the last time you saw a cool hat like me?"

"Oh, my name is Kiki! I'm a witch-in-training! It's a pleasure to meet you, your grandma, and your boyfriend." Kiki eyed Whitney, remembering the picture Edge-Man showed the security guard. She tilted her head in confusion. "I'm sorry, but there was a man looking for you. He drew a picture of you and said you were a criminal of some sort. But... you sure don't look like a criminal. His name was Edge... Edge something."

"A criminal? Maybe she looks super innocent but in reality, she's a killer! You can't trust strangers, Kiki." Hatty said.

"Awww, but look at her, Hatty, she looks like she wouldn't hurt a fly."

"Did you see what she did to her boyfriend?"

"It was probably a pressure point she hit!" Kiki shook her head. "Besides, she's too nice to be a criminal."
 
"Is that true, Whitney?" Agatha pulled on Whitney's ear. "I thought your mother raised you better than to follow the footsteps of ruffians!"

"A criminal? Nonono! W-wait a second here!" Whitney waved her arms around, flustered at the accusation. "I didn't do anything wrong! I came here after picking up my grandma when I came home from the hospital in Hero City City. Broly's not my boyfriend either, I swear!" Rubbing her ear, her face turned bright red in embarrassment. "This is probably just a big misunderstanding and he's got me mixed up with someone else!"

I wonder if it's because they figured out a few people might have gotten out of Los Demonios... Agatha thought to herself. They hadn't updated my mugshot since they first locked me up in there... maybe they mistook my old photo for my granddaughter? 

"Then we'll just explain it to him like you just did. Surely they don't arrest innocent people on looks alone, right?" She asked, patting Whitney's back. "Though, he sounds kind of scary with a title like that... what a pickle you're in, dear!"
 
The elevator arrived at the destination to the floor, just where Whitey, Agatha, Kiki and unconscious Broly resided in. The door could not open all the way, so Edge-Man kicked the door out, flinging it to the ground. 

He took one step, his eyes burning with rage and his hands clenched so hard, he made it bleed. “Found you…” He slowly walked to the group—heading for Whitney herself. “Do you have any idea, the distance I have to crossed to hunt you down?”

He looked over to the unconscious Broly on the floor. “What the hell did you do to him?”
 
"That's the guy! He sure looks angry..." Kiki said, frowning. "What's his problem anyway? I think he's mistaken this poor girl for someone else."

"Or maybe he's just really adamant about getting this girl. He looks like trouble to me. Prepare yourself for anything, Kiki."

"Right!"

Kiki pulled her wand from the strap around her hip and prepared for a battle. She took a step back towards Agatha, making sure to keep the older woman safe, assuming Whitney had her own tricks.

"Don't worry Ma'am, I'll keep you safe!"

"Do we have to protect her..?" Hatty grumbled. 

"Of course we do, Hatty! Maybe if you respect the poor lady, she won't chop you to bits next time!"

"Alright, alright!" Hatty pointed a ribbon arm at Agatha. "Stick close Granny, things might get ugly with that guy thinking your granddaughter is a criminal."
 
Whitney stared at Edge Man with even more confusion than before. "Well, I guess I wouldn't know. I've never seen you before in my life! I remember almost every face that I come across but yours doesn't ring a bell to me." She looked down at Broly. "I just had him take a nap since he was getting rowdy and scaring people by swinging his big muscly arms around and making a mess. He'll wake up when he wants to since he probably got tired from all the traveling we did today. Sorry for the trouble, I'm gonna take him out to eat anyway..." she seemed completely unaware of why he gave off such a menacing aura.

I've got a bad feeling about this... things might get ugly if he tries to hurt her. Agatha thought, staying behind Kiki while keeping her eyes trained on Edge-Man. "We promise to pay for the damages if that's what you're concerned about."
 
“No, this isn’t about the damage.” Edge-Man answered. “Well, I mean, considering that you let this thing go on a rampage and causing all these damages, that’s even more reason to arrest you.” 

He dig through his pockets, pulling them out. “I am Edge-Man, A Class Hero of the Heroes Organization. You’re under arrest for stealing a Mysterious Figurine and operating one without a license.”

He turned to Kiki and her strange, talking hat. “Stand down, unless you want the taste of my blade. Stick your nose out of this, this does not concern you. If you interfere, you will be arrested for obstructing justice.”
 
"Arrested? But my record is clean! That's not far at all!" Kiki frowned. "You're a hero? More like a bully!"

"Mysterious figures?" Hatty questioned. "Aren't those the little toys that can turn to other beings? What's this girl doing with one of those?"

"Maybe she found it by accident." Kiki shrugged. "She shouldn't be held accountable for that. Anyway, Edge-Man, was it? Go on and shoo! I think you're mistaken!"

If this girl has a mysterious figure, how is she able to control it? I thought the figures lose control or ignore their owners if they are too weak or unfit? Huh, I guess this girl has some hidden potential. ...Or she found it by accident, either one is a coincidence.
 
Whitney raised her hands defensively, starting to sweat anxiously at how hostile Edge-Man was acting towards her.

"I don't even know what a Mysterious Figure is! The only license I have is to drive and I'm too poor to own a car..." She said with a quivering voice. "It wasn't like we were doing it on purpose really! I don't have any toys on me! Why would I steal a kid's toy?"

"I don't see any justice being done if you ask me. All I see is a deranged man accosting a poor girl." Agatha remarked with a scowl.

"H-heroes are supposed to be kind to civilians! Would a criminal be friends with a hero like Gravity Girl?" Whitney said. "You can even call her up! Just ask and she'll know who I am!" As she talked, she tried her best to maintain eye contact while nudging Broly in the ribs with her foot, trying to wake him.

This guy is really scary! I'm scared he'll try and hurt Granny and Kiki just for looking at him funny! Her heart was pounding in her chest and sweat was rolling down her forehead. Broly, please get up!
 
"Kiki, I don't think that big bulky boyfriend of hers is a normal guy..." Hatty whispered. "That Edge Boy said something about a mysterious figure."

"So?"

"You dolt! Don't you know what a Mysterious Figure is?!" Hatty smacked a ribbon hand on to Kiki's forehead. "Mysterious Figures are super powerful creatures that only very strong people can wield! Stealing one from The Big Apple is a serious crime!"

"Well... she looks really scared. We can't just leave her alone to fight that guy. Besides, her Granny will get hurt too."

"Yeah, well, I can live with that..."

"Hatty!"

"Okay, okay! But what do you suppose we do?"

Kiki bit her lip before waving her wand around slightly. Thin transparent ribbons appeared and were seen slowly slithering to Edge-Man, trying to wrap around his ankles. She was careful not to make any sudden movements, but Hatty took notice of her little sneak attack.

"What are you doing?!" Hatty whispered. 

"We're going to help out this girl and her Granny so that we can get to the bottom of this! Besides, if she's as strong as you think she is, then maybe she can help us out."
 
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