Hello! I AM ALIVE AND SO IS THE STORY! However, there was dealing with school and pandemic and life troubles. Also, I need time as I do have other stories. However, here is a sneak peek. For those still with me, I am sorry for the long wait.

Chapter 11

Future of the Heiress

Weiss and 2099 flew down into the city once more. As Hobgoblin has proved, he was smart as he was crazy. He was more swift and agile as he down, any chance the two heroes got to hit him was met with fast moves and getting hit across the wall.

At the moment, Weiss, she wished she knew how to summon, but she couldn't dwell on what she couldn't do but what she could do. "Hey!" Weiss shouted, getting 2099's attention. "Follow my lead and do as I say!"

"Hey, who I am to refuse a lady!" he teased.

Weiss spun around and ready Myrtenaster. Suddenly several small white glyphs surrounded her. Her more rapid tip glowed red. "Move in front of me now!" 2099 swiftly did so, and immediately multiple fireballs came from the glyphs down around them at rapid speed. One of the fireballs hit, Hobgoblin fell back and soon enclosed in a circle of fireballs. "Go now!"

2099 instantly dove down, aiming straight in the circle down his best not to hit the fire. As soon as 2099 got close, he punched Hobgoblin's head. This was enough to throw the Hobgoblin again off balance. Hobgoblin once again hit the "hail of fireballs!" This caused the to tumble and get hit each time. As they got close, Weiss lowered her sword, and the glyphs and fireball disappeared. Hobgoblin toppled to the ground and landed on his wings and was above to get up and fly again. 2099 was about to land but looked up and saw Weiss falling, but she wasn't using her glyphs. "Weiss!" 2099 yelled. However, it didn't look like she heard him. 2099 quickly jumped out and caught her in his arms and landed back on his, still holding Weiss bridal style.

He looked in his arms. He was right Weiss was barely awake, he was amazed that she was still holding her rapier as strong as was holding it. "Weiss, you okay?" 2099 asked as he shook her. Weiss's eyes snapped back into alert. 2099 sighed with relief. "Good, but can you not stop my heart like that. I need it."

Weiss looked at him and didn't say a word but only nodded mostly to his concern. She had never made a move like that before; it was a risk. She knew Madame Web extended her aura and hence her semblance, but she's been using it to basically move. That took a bit out of her. If it wasn't for him again, she'd be injured far worse.

Suddenly there was cackling that brought the two back to the other situation. Weiss quickly jumped from 2099's arms and ready herself once again as 2099.

The Hobgoblin cackled once again. "You two aren't going to get rid of me that way." He flapped his wings harder. "Wings, remember?"

2099 groaned. "But that doesn't make…" He then stopped. "That's not just nanofiber. It's nanofiber mesh."

"Meaning?" Weiss asked, both confused and annoyed.

"This can't be done by just him," 2099 explained. He then pointed to him. "You didn't make those yourself, someone made you!"

Hobgoblin chuckled. "So perceptive," he teased.

Weiss turned around as she began to hear something. "We have—"

"I hear."

Suddenly flying cars began around then. Weiss sighed, annoyed. "Well, this is perfect."

"Must attracted some attention with our skydiving routine," 2099 added.

Soon the two were surrounded by three large futuristic vehicles surrounded the platform. "Aww," Hobgoblin taunted. "And just you were getting warm." Hobgoblin stayed flying in the "We'll have our discussion later… if you're ever free." He then cackled as he flew around.

"He's staying?" Weiss questioned.

"He either he likes us or really wants to kill us?

Weiss glared at him a bit. "He's insane and psychotic killer and a monster."

"Statistically, that's half and half with him."

Weiss was about to argue, but she stopped. That was actually an excellent point. This psychotic maniac does do strange things, but she was definitely with the idea of the Hobgoblin wanting to kill them and get something out of this, the fragment. Soon Weiss and 2009 were surrounded by Public Eye guards and Hobgoblin. "Permission to use lethal force granted!" called the commander.

Weiss ready weapon as she spun her lock system. "Are you ready?"

2099 chuckled as he got in a fight position. "They're not holding back! Neither will we!'

As soon as 2099 said that, the guards charged towards them, and Hobgoblin watched for the right moment.