[canon start, video]

[archerartemis]

[The video is kind of crappy, almost like it's surveillance footage. What might give that impression? The robot monkeys getting shot through with arrows outside of a prestigious high school.

If you got to see Artemis's archery skills during the zombie attack, then you might notice the skills used by a masked girl in a green costume familiar. Also, the face might look familiar, like when she realizes that yes, this is broadcasting, and looks over at the camera.]

Go! Go away!

[Another monkey comes at her, and she drops it with another arrow.]

I'll explain later, go!

Comments

[fairyofwind]

...what was all that?

[archerartemis]

I've just started heroing, and now I've graduated from fighting small-time crooks to robot monkeys. Do they give out a diploma for something like that?

[fairyofwind]

I've never heard of one.

So you're a crime-fighter?

[archerartemis]

Yeah, I'm...well, I'm just Artemis right now.

[fairyofwind]

But that's so cool! You get to stop bad guys and criminals!

[archerartemis]

Yeah, it is. I'm really liking it so far, though I'm trying not to let my mom find out and worry too much.

[fairyofwind]

It can be pretty hard keeping secrets from your parents.

[archerartemis]

Mom's had a lot to worry about over the years. I don't want to add to it. But at the same time, I don't want to just live through crime and all that. I want to do something about it.

[fairyofwind]

That makes sense. The things I don't tell my parents about are just because I don't think they'd believe me.

[archerartemis]

Yeah. My mom would have no problem believing I dress up in a homemade costume and take my bow and arrow to fight thieves. That's the problem.

[fairyofwind]

Sorry. I didn't mean to say anything like that.

It just that I meant my parents wouldn't really worry since I'm not doing anything risky right now.

[archerartemis]

That's okay. But I guess it's at least nice to be completely normal and not have to worry about things.

[fairyofwind]

I don't know about completely normal...but close enough for now.

[archerartemis]

Well, not having too much to worry about is a relief.

[fairyofwind]

Do you have anyone helping you? A friend? A team?

[archerartemis]

No. Most kids I know are more on the other side of the law.

[fairyofwind]

Really?

[archerartemis]

Yeah. I come from a bad part of town.

[fairyofwind]

...Oh. That must be tough.

But now you're working to make it better, right?

[archerartemis]

Yeah. I mean, someone has to, right?

[fairyofwind]

Right! I'm sure you'll do a lot of good.

[archerartemis]

Thanks. It's a little nervewracking, being new to this.

[fairyofwind]

If you ever need help, let me know. Now that I've got Fairymon's spirit back I can help people again.

[archerartemis]

All right, thanks.

[fairyofwind]

Sure. I've got to do what I can.