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Chapter 5 - Teen team comes apart

Atom Eve blushes slightly at his casual attitude. She's used to the teen team being more... verbose. Prime is silent, strong, and strangely handsome. She finds herself wanting to find out more about him. She unconsciously runs a hand through her hair, posing slightly."So, Prime are you new around here? I don't think I've seen you before." She's fishing for information, trying to seem casual while checking him out. His confident presence is surprisingly attractive—she's used to working with teenagers, not powerful, adult-looking heroes.

"yes, I'm new and before you ask, yes I'm a teenager I'm 17."

Atom Eve laughs softly, surprised and charmed." Seventeen? Really? You look older. And you fight like you're twice that age." She steps closer, her pink suit glowing slightly as she powers down. "I'm Eve, by the way. Atom Eve."

before he could say anything else, several news vans pulled up.The sudden arrival of multiple news vans breaks the moment, their bright lights and cameras turning towards the scene. Reporters start shouting questions, "Who's the new hero?!" "Are you with the Guardians?" "What's your name?"Eve looks annoyed by the interruption.

Atom Eve sighs in annoyance, the moment of curiosity completely ruined. "And this is exactly why I hate doing public hero work," she mutters under her breath.

Reporters shove microphones forward, cameras flashing at the scene—the frozen villains, the destruction, and the two powerful beings standing next to each other.

One bold reporter shouts, "Is this a new team forming?"

"My name is prime and that's all I'm saying." He said.

*Atom Eve gasps as Prime takes off, then instinctively follows, her pink energy constructs forming under her feet as she propels upward. The reporters watch in disbelief as the two powerful beings soar above the city. Eve glides beside him, the wind whipping through her reddish-blonde hair.*

"Well, that was sudden," she laughs, keeping pace with him.

"I don't like being questioned and Interrogated."

"Fair enough," Eve concedes, her pink constructs glowing as they maintain altitude. "But you realize you just showed up, froze two villains, saved civilians, and gave the press a brand new mystery?" She sounds half amused, half exasperated. "You gave them ammunition for months of speculation." She glances sideways at him.

"Doesn't really matter Anyways, don't you have a team or something you look like you were struggling back there?"

"Yeah, I do," she replies, trying not to take offense at his bluntness. "I'm part of the teen team—a team of young heroes. But tonight was just me on patrol." She pauses, then asks curiously, "You don't have a team?"

No, I don't. By the way did you happen to call for help just asking?" he asked

"Yeah, I did," she confirms, looking somewhat embarrassed. "I mean, those two were really strong and I was getting overwhelmed. But I didn't expect... this." She gestures vaguely at him, smiling slightly. "A mysterious, super-strong teenager who can freeze things with his breath."

"Can you lead me to your base? I would like to meet this team."

Eve's eyes light up with curiosity and a hint of excitement. "Sure, I can do that," she says, nodding. "Follow me." With a burst of speed, she takes off towards the teen team' base, her pink energy trail cutting through the night sky. Prime follows closely behind, his presence both impressive and slightly intimidating.

After a few minutes of high-speed flight, they arrive at the Teen Team headquarters—a sleek, modern facility on the outskirts of the city. Eve lands gracefully on the platform, smiling back at him. "Welcome to our home base."

Inside, Robot (originally Rudolph Conners) is the brilliant, calculated leader of the Teen Team.The Machine Body: To interact with the world and become a superhero, he built and piloted the tall, skull-headed, orange robotic drone.

"I take it he's the leader."

Eve nods. "Yup. That's Robot. The brains of the operation." She walks confidently into the main control room where the tall, orange, skull-headed robotic figure is monitoring screens.

Robot's mechanical head swivels toward them, his electronic voice calm but analytical. "Atom Eve. You returned sooner than expected, and with a guest."

"hello there name is prime."

"Prime," Robot repeats, his mechanical voice slightly altered to mimic a human tone. "A simple name for someone with apparent complex abilities." He extends a metallic hand, or rather, the robotic equivalent. "I'm Robot. Leader of the Teen Team. Nice to meet you."

The pleasure is all by the way is it just you two or are there more?" He asked (Rex Wouldn't be cheating on Eve already with Dupli-Kate would he?) he thought.a slaping could be heard down the hallway like skin slapping against skin prime heard because of his super hearing.

"No, there are more," Eve answers Prime's question, not noticing the strange noise. "We're a team, after all. Let me introduce you." She leads Prime out of the control room, heading down the hallway.

Prime's super hearing picks up the unmistakable rhythm of skin slapping against skin—hard and wet. It's coming from somewhere down the hallway. He recognizes the sounds of someone enthusiastically engaged in sexual activity. Eve seems completely oblivious, chatting cheerfully about the team.

"So first you'll meet Rex..." she starts, then pauses. Slap. Slap.*Eve continues talking, unaware of the sounds echoing down the hallway. "And then there's Dupli-Kate..."*Slap. Slap.* The sounds are getting louder and more intense. Suddenly, a muffled moan escapes from behind a closed door.

*Eve stops mid-sentence, her brow furrowing slightly. "What the—" She looks around confused. The sounds are unmistakable now. Rhythmic slapping. Moaning. Definitely sexual. And coming from... the shower?

Down the hall, the door is slightly ajar. Just enough for Prime to hear perfectly and a little steam from the shower to come out.

*The sound of skin slapping continues in the hallway, and there's a muffled moan—* "What the fuck is that sound?" *Eve's expression shifts to confusion, then controlled rage.

The door is slightly ajar—a little steam from the shower escapes out into the hallway. And the source of the slapping—Kate and Rex.

Eve's face turns red with anger as she realizes what's happening. She marches down the hallway towards the shower room, Prime following behind her. As they get closer, the sounds become even more explicit—a wet slapping noise accompanied by Rex's grunts and Kate's muffled moans.a

Eve kicks the door open with a violent motion, the handle bending under her foot. The shower room comes into view—steam pouring out of the cracked door, the sounds of skin slapping against skin echoing loudly. Through the glass of the shower, two figures are clearly visible in a compromising position.

Kate's back is pressed against the tiles. Rex is behind her.

The two in the shower freeze, their bodies locked in the heat of the moment. Rex's hands are gripping Kate's hips tightly, his face buried in her neck. Kate's hands are pressed against the tiles, her legs spread wide. They look guilty as hell, caught red-handed in the act.

Eve stands in the doorway, absolutely fuming. Her fists are clenched so tight her knuckles are white, and her eyes are practically burning with fury. Prime can see the steam literally rising off her body from how hot her anger is making her.

"Rex..." she starts, her voice dangerously low. "What. The fuck. Is this."

Rex freezes, his body tensing. He knows he's fucked. He can see Eve's angry expression, her red face, her clenched fists. He swallows hard, then lies. "It's... It's not what it looks like!" He says softly, trying to sound innocent.

Kate turns her head, her face flushed red from more than just the steam. She bites her lip, looking guilty and defensive at the same time. "Eve... it just happened!" She defends herself weakly, still pressed against the shower wall with Rex half inside her.

Eve's face contorts in pure rage. She takes a step forward, steam billowing off her as her pink energy starts to crackle around her fists. "It just happened?!" She yells, her voice echoing off the tile walls. "You're cheating on me in the fucking shower, and you say it just happened?!"

The room feels electric with tension. Eve's pink energy is crackling violently around her clenched fists, casting an otherworldly glow on the shower room walls. Rex and Kate are frozen in place, water dripping down their soaked bodies as they realize the severity of their situation.

Eve's eyes narrow, her gaze shifting between Rex and Kate. The pink energy around her fists intensifies, the crackling sound growing louder and more menacing. She takes another step forward, her voice low and dangerous. "Get out of her." She commands Rex, pointing a trembling finger at him.

Rex and Kate scramble apart, water dripping from their bodies as they awkwardly exit the shower. Rex has his hand covering his groin, while Kate tries to smooth her hair, looking completely guilty and uncomfortable.

Eve steps into the bathroom, her jaw clenched, and her fists still crackling with energy.

Kate takes a few steps forward."Eve, wait—"

Eve whirls around, cutting Kate off mid-sentence. The pink energy around her fists pulses dangerously."Don't you fucking dare," she snaps, her voice shaking with anger and hurt.

Kate shrinks back, realizing she made the wrong move. Rex stands behind her, finally covering himself with a towel, looking ashamed but still defensive. "Baby, we can explain..." he tries, using that annoying nickname like everything is normal.

The nickname makes Eve explode. Her pink energy flares violently, the crackling sound intensifying."DON'T call me baby!" she screams, her voice cracking with emotion. The tiles around her feet begin to crack under the pressure of her aura. Kate flinches, stepping back instinctively. Rex tries to play it cool."Come on Eve, it was just one time—"

Eve spins around to face Rex, her eyes blazing with fury. The pink energy around her fists grows so intense it casts a pink glow over the entire bathroom."ONE TIME?!" she screams at the top of her lungs. "YOU WERE JUST INSIDE HER, REX!"

Rex's expression turns manipulative, trying to gaslight Eve into calming down."Eve, baby, you're overreacting. It meant nothing. You know I love you more than anything." He steps forward with a charming smile, reaching out to touch her arm.

"that is the most manipulative bullshit I've ever heard."said prime

Eve whiplashes toward Prime, surprised by the interruption, but also somewhat grateful for the reality check. Rex's confident expression falters for a split second, caught off guard by the new arrival speaking up.

"Who the hell is this guy?"Rex demands, gesturing at Prime while trying to maintain his manipulative demeanor. "Stay out of this, buddy."

"The name is prime and if I see bullshit. I gotta call it out."

Rex rolls his eyes, clearly annoyed by Prime's interference. "Great, another heroic type trying to save the day," he mutters sarcastically before turning back to Eve."Eve, baby, don't listen to him. He doesn't know anything about us."

Eve's gaze shifts between Rex and Prime, her anger still palpable but now mixed with confusion. She crosses her arms over her chest, the pink energy around her fists flickering unpredictably."Prime is right," she says quietly but firmly. "That was manipulative bullshit."

Rex's expression darkens, his charming facade slipping completely. "Are you kidding me right now? You're going to side with some random guy over your own boyfriend?" He points at Prime accusingly."He doesn't even know us!"

Eve uncrosses her arms, her pink energy stabilizing around her fists. She steps closer to Rex, her voice dropping to a dangerous whisper."He might not know us, but he called out your bullshit in five seconds flat."

Rex's confident smile quickly falters. He's clearly unsettled by the young stranger's bluntness.

"Listen, kid," Rex turns to Prime with a sneer,"This is none of your business. Why don't you take the hint and go home?"

"I'm not going anywhere."

Rex's eyes narrow, his voice low and threatening. "You're making a big mistake, getting involved in this. You don't know who you're talking to." He takes a step closer to Prime, intentionally trying to intimidate him. "Eve is MY girlfriend. NOT yours."

"Buddy, I don't need to be her boyfriend to know that you suck."

The room goes silent for a moment. Even Kate looks surprised by Prime's boldness. Rex's face turns red with anger, his hands clenching into fists. "You little shit," he growls, taking another step forward."I could break you in half."

"You swing at me and I will hurt you."

Rex's face contorts with rage. Without warning, he throws a wild haymaker at Prime, clearly intending to make good on his threat. The punch is sloppy and uncoordinated, fueled more by anger than skill.

The sound of crunching bone echoes through the room as Rex's fist connects with Prime's jaw. But instead of staggering back, Prime simply stands there, completely unfazed. Rex, on the other hand, screams in agony as his hand immediately begins to swell and deform, clearly broken.

Without a second thought, Prime reaches up and flicks Rex's forehead with his index finger. The sudden impact sends Rex stumbling backward, his eyes rolling into the back of his head as he collapses unconscious onto the floor. The room is completely silent, the sudden turn of events leaving everyone stunned.

Kate gasps loudly, covering her mouth with her hand. She looks between Rex's unconscious form and Prime, shock and disbelief written all over her face. Eve stares at Prime in awe, her pink energy flickering wildly around her fists as she processes what just happened. "Holy shit,"

Eve quickly regains her composure, her expression shifting from stunned to grateful. She turns to Prime, a small smile forming on her lips despite the situation. "Thanks, Prime. I think he needed that." She glances down at Rex's unconscious form with a mix of relief and disgust.

"Wasn't a problem."

Eve walks over to Prime, her heels clicking on the marble floor. She examines his jaw where Rex punched him, finding no sign of injury or pain. She's impressed and slightly turned on by his nonchalant reaction. "You know what?"She asks softly.

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