//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Introductions // Story: inFAMOUS: Friendship is Power // by Playtindo //------------------------------// Cole stood there, stunned at the CARnage(1) he had just witnessed. The six girls that stood in front of him were all probably in their early twenties or less. And they had just taken out four semi's like it was nothing. He introduced himself and shook the hand of the girl that called herself 'Twilight Sparkle' as she began to introduce the rest of her friends. "This is Fluttershy," she said as she motioned to a girl with long pink hair that covered half of her face. She wore a yellow sweatshirt and a butterfly shaped necklace(2)."She's pretty timid around others, but she has some pretty useful powers." "Like what?" Cole asked. "Well, I...I can fly, and I can um...heal people." Said Fluttershy, obviously scared of the so-called "terrorist". "Really? Then show me." Cole said as he revealed a bullet wound in his arm. She hovered towards him with caution, revealing a part of her arm as well. At least I can mark off flying from the list, but why did she do that? He thought as her hands began to pulsate with energy. She placed both hands on the wound and a small wound began to form on her arm. After Cole's injury was gone, her's closed up and healed like it was never there. "So basically, you transfer the injury over to you, and then it just heals itself up instantly?" He asked. She nodded, "It also help's me cure plague victims, but it only works for a short while. They just get sick again and die." She somberly finished as Twilight motioned towards the next girl, wearing a light brown stenson and a orange lightweight jacket with a shirt with the Golden Apple Inc. insignia on it.(3) She had a face that practically screamed I don't like you in big, neon lights. "This is Applejack." Said Twilight. "Howdy," Greeted Applejack as she reached her hand out for a handshake. Cole shook her hand. You know when people shake your hand and they intentionally do it really hard just to mess with you? Well Applejack was crushing Cole's hand like a rock smashing an ant. "Mah powers are super strength, and botanokinesis? Is that what yew called it Twilight? Said Applejack, sounding unsure about the secondary power. "Botana-what?" Asked Cole. "Botanokinesis, plant manipulation," Answered Twilight. "Tha only way we found out about that power is when we stopped by Fluttershy's place. She had a bonsai tree on her windowsill and I held mah hand out to it and it started moving." Applejack explained,"But the only plants in Empire City are in the parks, so mah powers are limited to those areas." "I see," Cole said as Twilight moved to a girl wearing a pink everything. Oh, god even her hair is pink. "This is.." Said Twilight. "Hi! I'm Pinkamena Diane Pie, but they all just call me Pinkie Pie. I can use pretty much the basic form of any power I see! Well, except flight, but seriously, who needs flying when you can run really really fast! I heard that you can use lightning, is that true? If so does that suck that you can't ride in a car, or take a shower, or swim without killing yourself!?" She said as she finished her million-mile-an-hour introduction. Cole turned to Twilight with a look of pure confusion on his face. "It's Pinkie Pie, don't question it." Twilight replied.(4) "Okay," Cole said as they moved on to the last two members of the group. they must've gotten bored since they were sitting on a glistening chuck of earth. Wait, what? Rocks like that erupted out of the earth right when the machine guns opened fire. So one of these chicks is responsible for me still being alive, great. One had long purple hair with a white sweater on. While the other had rainbow colored hair and a cyan Letterman jacket on that read on one of the sleeves, Canterlot Wondercolts Volleyball Captain.He recognized her immediately. "Ashleigh Ball, fastest courier in Empire City, I thought you quit after Mike docked your pay." Cole said as he approached her. "It's Rainbow Dash now, McGrath. And I didn't quit, I just moved to a different city, but came here to visit my friends." She motioned her arm toward the group as she spoke with Cole. "And just so your not asking later, my powers are flight and super speed." "Whatever you say, Ballers."Cole said with a smirk. The last girl introduced herself with a hint of annoyance in her voice. "Rarity, my powers are terrakinesis, the ability to control earth, I've exhibited a little control over fabric, but that power is pretty useless."(5) "So you're the one who saved my life. Thanks." Said Cole. "You're welcome." She replied. "And through process of elimination, Twilight must use some sort of weird energy. "Well, through several hours of hacking I was able to access some info about Ray Field Radiation, and hearing about that 'Ray Sphere' by hacking you phone line(don't ask how, I won't tell) I have come to a conclusion that I can harness the ambient Ray Field Radiation and weaponize it." Explained Twilight. "But this 'Ray Sphere is why we came to look for you." "Really? And why do you want the Ray Sphere?" Asked Cole. "To destroy it of course." Replied Twilight. Cole received a call then. he picked it up to be greeted by Moya. "Did you find them yet?" "Yeah, I'm talking to them right now, they want to help find the Ray Sphere." "Good, they can probably help you find John too, but keep an eye on them." "Will do, out." Said Cole as he hung up the phone. He turned to the group. "Let's head back to my place, compare notes." As they made their way back to Zeke's roof Rainbow Dash brought up the conversation on who the Reapers actually are. "They're probably just a bunch of drug gangs that banded together to control the Neon District." Said Cole. "Great, I hate drug gangs." Said Twilight. "Why's that?" Asked Cole. "Just some bad history." Said Twilight. The group had been unaware that they were being watched by a teenage girl in a black jacket who was hiding on a nearby rooftop. She recognized the face of the one who had first spoke to McGrath and nearly broke down crying right on the spot. It had been two years since she had seen that girl, two years since their last conversation. Even if it had been two years since she had seen her sisters face, she couldn't blow her cover, not yet at least. I'll see you soon sister, this I swear.