Today, Theo decided to make ice cream. However, he's terrible at it. Kate, meanwhile, decided to read a book. 

“Hey, Theo. Don’t you think we should install a skylight so that there's more light in here?” Kate said. 

Theo sighed and answered, “Yeah ok I’ll get someone on that as soon as possible.”

*Wee Woo!* *Wee Woo!*

The cave’s alarm went off. 

“You know what that means!” Kate said. 

Theo jumped out and excited spurted out “Yes! Finally! We haven’t fought anyone in a while since that whole rift thing we had to take care of a month ago.” 

As Thorn and Hip, they hopped into their transporters and promptly arrived at the scene. 

“Alright! Who’s it gonna be this time?” Theo said. 

“Ahhhhhhhh!” An unknown person screamed from within a building from across the street that was partially on fire. 

Kate pulled a fireman aside and asked him what the situation was. 

“Theo, it seems like some strange arsonist took hostages inside and began to burn the building! We need to stop him right away and save those people.” She said to Theo.

Theo thrust himself in the air with wind and flew into the building while Kate created a jetpack and followed close behind. Inside, they saw a man who was engulfed in flames but didn’t seem to be in pain. 

The man said “Ah. So you did decide to show up. Tell me, how good are your reflexes, hm? How about quick thinking? Shall we put those to the test? On one hand, you will have to put out the fire but on the other, you will have to save these people. However, it won’t be that easy. No, I've scattered everyone throughout the building and blocked all entrances. I have also planted a bunch of what I like to call inferno bombs that will ignite when you get close to them and will intensify the fire even further! Ahahahahahaha! Have fun! Whether you get out of this alive or not, remember this name...The Cauterizer.” 

The man then disappeared in the flames and Thorn and Hip were by themselves. 

“Oh. Wow. What do we do? Prioritize the people or extinguish the flames?” Kate muttered thinking out loud.

“Theo responded, “You get the people I’ll take care of the fire.” 

“But the fire’s spread too much. You can’t do it alone.” Kate said. 

“I won’t have to if you can get the people out fast enough and join me. I don’t think the Cauterizer knew what powers we have so he probably didn’t count on your powers of creation.” Theo said. 

“Ok. Then let’s do this quick!” Kate yelled.

Kate ran through the halls gathering all the people she could find. Theo, with powers of water and ice, started to put out the fires. 

"Is that everyone?” Kate said now outside with the people she saved. 

Someone in the group of people yelled “No we are missing one more girl!” 

Kate yelled, “Don’t worry I’ll save her!” 

She ran back inside the fiery inferno and began her search. Theo had made his way two floors down and was close to completely putting out the fire. He saw a girl huddled in a corner crying and told her to slide down the ice path he made out the window. Then Theo heard a scream. He ran down to the second floor. A hole had formed in the floor that went to the first floor. Amidst the rubble from the collapse, Kate was pinned underneath it all. 

Gasping for air she barely said “P-please. *Cough* Help me Theo…” 

Theo in shock stood there for a moment and, after snapping out of his daze, ran down the stairs to the first floor and began to dowse the rubble in water to cool it down and lifted it all by hand to free her. By the time he moved all the rubble out of the way, Kate had passed out and so he carried her in his arms outside. He approached one of the firemen and gave Kate to him. 

Theo then said “If she wakes, tell her to not worry about me. I’m going to eradicate this fire down to the last embers.” 

He ran inside once again and, straining himself using full force, began to spray water and show ice everywhere once again. A half an hour later the fire was out. Yet, Theo had not come out. Firemen began to pour inside after making sure it was safe. One fireman found Theo on the ground coughing and unable to move so he took him outside and put him in an ambulance that rushed him and Kate to the hospital. Theo recovered within a few hours but Kate wasn’t so fortunate. A few ribs had cracked and she needed to stay in the hospital for a while. Before Theo left to report to Slinky, he went to visit Kate for the first time after the fire. She was awake but in pain. 

“How are you doing?” Theo said in a low whispery tone. 

Kate said, “I’m Ok, thanks to you.” 

She then motioned for him to come closer. 

Then to Theo’s surprise, She kissed him and said “Thank you for saving me, Mr. Hero.” 

Now blushing Theo said “Uh, y-yeah sure. I’m gonna, uh, report to Slinky now. I’m gonna go now. Right now. S-see you later.” 

Theo then left the room and smiled from ear to ear and jumped up and down for that was his first kiss and he would never forget it.

“Mr. Slinky. I’m here to report.” Theo said. 

"Ah good. Debrief me on the whole situation.” Slinky said. 

Theo had filled in Slinky with everything. Everything, except what happened between him and Kate. 

“We must be careful. This Cauterizer is still out there and we don’t know when he will strike again.” Slinky pronounced. 

Meanwhile...

“Hm. Let’s see what the news is today.” Said the Cauterizer as he turned on the tv.

"A mysterious man going by the name of the Cauterizer has set aflame a building on Cape Street earlier today but the heroes Thorn and Hip have taken care of it, but not without severe injuries. Reports say Hip has mostly recovered but Thorn is in worse condition and is recovering from fractured ribs. Doctors say she will be fine, however, given some time. Now on to sports…”

“Grrrr. So they live. But not for long…”