The Logical Exception

Second Floor, turn down the hall on the right, then it is the fifth door on the left. The quickest access out of the building will be across the hall on the right. Logan looked at his watch. According to the guard patrol patterns, he would 10 minutes and 13 seconds before the guard passed by again, if he didn't stop to check his phone. Planning was in the details and it was important to give himself the shortest deadline possible so that he wasn't surprised by it. Adjusting his tie, Logan began.

Normally stoic blue eyes clouded over and darkened as his powers shown through, he maintained the needed pressure on all of the security sensors before opening the door and stepping in, not letting go of the sensors until he was sure everything was back in place. "9 minutes and 42 seconds." He reminded himself before running up the stairs in front of him, each step barely making a sound. Second floor, turn right.

He made quick, quiet movements, counting each door. "Fifth door on the left." Once again his eyes lit up with power as he undid the lock on this door as well. "6 minutes 9 seconds." He was beginning to run low on time. Logan quickly walked to the area where the chemical was being held. This office space belonged to a science lab that would often send their most stable compounds out to be tested on. Each one had to pass through this office for processing.

Logan's job was to skim just enough off the top of each vile so that no one would even know it was missing, no theft reports meant no convictions. You could not be punished for something that 'never happened'. Looking down at his watch he saw how short his time was; 36 seconds. His nerves began to get to him, but once again he adjusted the tie on his three-piece suit. "Now or never." He pulled out a carrying case that would protect the vile, sliding it in before making his way across the hall. Fastest access out did not always mean the safest. With his powers the window flew open and jumped out of it, swinging from it so his feet would hit the ground first.

"Anxiety!" He heard the scream before he registered what was happening, but as soon as he heard the sound he knew what it was. Morality must have been in the alley he just landed in. They were running behind schedule. They should have already been done with their patrols for the night. No matter, there was a fire escape with a ladder on the other building next to him. If he positioned himself correctly this would be over in four moves.

"Good Evening Morality, I genuinely was hoping to avoid you tonight."

Anxiety landed in front of him with a thud, though it was heavier than normal. Why was Anxiety not as light on his feet? A question for another time.

The darkly dressed hero blocked access to the back road whereas Morality blocked access to the main street. It would be easier to slip into the crowd on the main street. "Ah, and Anxiety is here as well. I guess this was inevitable." Logan moved to place the vial on the ground. The moment he knew the two heroes were here he had activated his second power. That was the first move, a minor memory manipulation so that they couldn't remember his face or the item in his hand. Anxiety would take his turn next, but not before Patton made his plea.

"If you don't want to fight friendo, you could always turn yourself in."

"You are both aware that that was never an option." That was different. He would have to analyze this later.

Now Anxiety would attack. Logan had their moves memorized just like the periodic table of elements. He slid quickly to the wall, pushing himself flat against it as the shadows shot towards Morality instead. Anxiety was also slower than normal. Was this a side effect of the Creativity twins' disappearance? Again, another question for later. Logan reached up, moving the lock on the fire escape with his powers, it barely hung on. That was move two.

Move three, he charged towards Anxiety, arm telegraphing a punch. Anxiety went to block it but Logan shifted his body, running towards the back road.

"Oh no, you don't." Anxiety reached out and changed the direction of his shadows, grasping at Logan and managing to drag him back towards the two of them. As the shadow slammed him against the wall Logan released the fire escape ladder the rest of the way. He winced in pain as his head hit the wall. Move four, the pain would be worth it.

"Your movements are slower Anxiety, and you may want to check on your friend there."

Both of them heard the ladder hit the ground before a soft whimper. Checkmate. Anxiety immediate let go of him to check on the now bleeding morality.

"I'm okay, I'm okay." He heard Morality to Anxiety as he grabbed the bag with the vial that sat by his feet. He rushed past the both of them before disappearing into the crowd. He knew Morality had healing abilities, he would be fine. The real problem was the fact that Anxiety's movements had slowed and Morality's mannerisms had changed. The twins had left, and Logan was aware that they were safe, but could their disappearance have effected the two heroes so dramatically?

Logan rolled the fringe of the bag in his fingers carefully. "I need you at your best Anxiety, Morality. You have to take this seriously." He whispered more to himself than anything, slipping into a limo that was waiting for him a block away.

"Did you get what you were instructed to sir?"

"Yes, I did. Please take us home." For once his parents might actually be pleased with his work, though he didn't particularly care. Logan opened the bag. He had gotten two vials. One for them, and one for himself. He closed his eyes as he slid one of the vials into his suit pocket. They never needed to know.

AN: I am posting this at 11:45 PM my time. I was able to get it out on Saturday just as I had hoped! I'm excited to be able to write this story and I'm excited about where it is going. Have a wonderful day lovelies!