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The sun at its zenith beat down on the concrete decks of the water park, turning the air into a heavy, chlorine-scented haze. Everything shimmered in the heat. The only sounds were the distant mechanical drone of filtration pumps and the rhythmic lap of water against the pool's edge. A sign hanging crookedly from a chain declared the pool closed, but it was being ignored. Pierce stood shin-deep in the turquoise water, his purple skin slick with reflected light, a short cape tied loosely at his shoulders. In his grip was his oversized maintenance blaster—not a weapon, but a specialized tool. He turned a dial; the barrel emitted a low, steady hum as it siphoned away debris. He wasn't a lifeguard or an entertainer. He was the one who kept the water clear and the systems running. Buzz loung…