Invincible
disclaimer: I do not own the characters of SkyHigh, Disney owns them.
Authors note: The story is based on the spider-man movies/comics,and the popular Invincible comic book superhero.
Narration:
She looks at me everyday. Kayla . Oh boy! If she only knew how much I love her. But she can never truly know, and I know what life I have chosen. I made a choice to live a life of responsibility. A life she tries to understand. Who am I? I'm Invincible, given a job to do. And I'm Will Stronghold, and I too have a job.
Sky High Gymnasium
It was 2009, the gym was full of people, and it was the senior class gradutation ceremony. The gym had been redecorated for the ceremony, with banner and 09 posters all over the place. The seniors sat in folding chairs in the center of the gym. The boys wore golden caps and gowns, and the girls wore black caps and gowns. The stage in front of the seniors was filled of school alumni, including Will strongholds parents, who looked proud. Principal Powers, wearing a short blue dress suit, made her way to the podium on the stage. The entire auditorium clapped, and she gave a generous smile as they quieted down.
"Good evening. We are here today to celebrate the commencement of a fine senior class. 4 years ago, they were freshmen in a completely new world in a sense. Some were unsure of themselves as freshman, not knowing where they would fit in. They say high school can be a cruel place, but they also say high school is the best time of your life. They have proven they were all up to the challenge, and here today is their reward. Whether they go on to be great super-heroes, or mild mannered citizens, they will never forget the friends they made here, and the things they learned. Ladies and gentlemen the Sky High senior class of 2009!" Powers Stated proudly.
The entire auditoruim clapped loudly , and the senior class all stood up at once. It was time for the dimploma give-outs, and Principal powers left the poduim and headed to give out the diplomas. A woman began calling out the names of the students, and they all stood inline waiting to get their diplomas. Standing near the back was the more mature Will stronghold, and behind him was his true love Kayla. Will had grown and changed in his years in sky High, he was 6 feet tall now, and had a much more muscualar physique. His face was a little more chiseled and more toned. His hair was cut differently, with alittle grease in some areas. Like Will, Kayla had changed, but not as much as Will though. She grew her red hair out longer, and started using more make-up these days. The two lovers stood in line excited, but Will seemed abit unsure. Kayla tapped him on his shoulder, and he turned around to her and smiled.
"Whats wrong?" Kayla asked.
"What makes you think something's wrong K?" Will asks with a smile.
Kayla shook her head.
"All these years Will, and I still never know what your truly thinking at times." Kayla comments.
Will just grins at her, and then she starts laughing. The two then kiss, but are quickly booed buy their close friend Zack. Zack was a few people behind them, and always loved to playfully jab at them when they kissed in public. Zack had not changed too much, but his hair was now much shorter. Will and Kayla stopped kissing, and looked back at him smiling. The gave him a waive, and then turned back to the front. The line was growing shorter, and is was almost time for Will to get his dimploma. He could see his mom and Dad getting excited, and Will new they would make a big deal out of all this. Will had become some what of a super star at Sky High, he had saved the school a few times, and became the most popular kid in school. He approached all this with modesty, and still could not get used to the praise people had given him all these years.
"Will Stronghold!" The announcer called out.
The entire gym errupted in cheers and applause, and Will walked up to the poduim, where his dad was going to give him the diploma. Wills Dad and mom hugged him, and Will received his Diploma with great admiration. He gave waive, and then made his way down the stage smiling. Later The last name was called, and all the seniors flung their caps into the air.
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Stronghold residence:
Numerous people gathered inside the lively Stronghold house for a graduation party. Most of the attenders were supers, but were told not to use their powers to much. Zack walked around the house trying to pick up girls, but he ran into Magenta instead. Magenta was taller now, and had a more curvier figure, and fuller breasts as well. She cut her hair a little short, but kept the streaks in them anyway. She had on long black dark dress, and for the first time had on make-up.
"Hey Magenta!" Zack greeted joyfully. "We were looking for you after graduation." Zack stated smiling.
"Well I had to leave early, but Will called me and up and told me about the party." Magneta stated with indifference.
"That's cool, but if you want to dance you gonna have to wait in line, I got about 10 girls waiting for a minute with the Zack man." Zack stated proudly.
Magenta rolled her eyes.
"No worries Zack, im sure I can manage the grueling wait." Magenta stated sarcastically.
"Cool." Zack replied smoothly, but oblivious to Magenta's sarcasm.
Magenta began looking around the room for the others.
"Where's Kayla, Will, Warren, and Ethan?" Magnenta asked.
"Well Will and Kayla are upstairs, and Ethan left early for some like space camp thingy. I haven't seen old Warren since this afternoon." Zack answered.
Magenta sighed as Zack began to dance around her.
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Will and Kayla sat ontop Will bed, and were making out. They slowly stopped, and Kayla got up to look around the old room. She had known Will since they were kids, and she guessed she had loved him since then to. Kayla looked at the room, as feelings of nostalgia consumed her.
"Kayla you okay?" Will asked leaning back on his bed.
Kayla turned back to him, with some tears in her eyes. Will quickly got up, and went over to her.
"Whats wrong Kay?" Will asked with a soft voice.
"Im fine Will, its just I can't believe where we are now. I remember playing in the park as kids, and you swinging me back on fourth on the swings. Back then it was no about being heroes or saving the world, it was just about being kids." Kayla stated sadly.
"Yea I know, we now have responsibilities I guess. We cannot go back to those days, but we will always have our memories. " Will said looking at Kayla.
Kayla gave him a hug.
"No worries Kayla some of us might still be together in New York this fall. You and Magenta at that arts school, and Zack and I will hopefully get into NYU. I even will also be takeing up a superhero identity as well. " Will explained joyfully.
"Yea, but What about Warren?" Kayla wondered.
"I dunno, he hasn't mentioned what he plans to do after school yet. Knowing Warren as well as we do, he will just do it, and make us find out on our own." Will said.
Kayla laughed briefly.
"I just can't wait to make my mark on New York. I've been waiting since I was a kid to become a super-hero." Will stated.
Kayla sighed.
"You know Will, im gonna worry about you a lot in New York. I know you are super strong, and have tough skin, and can fly. I also know you mentioned that because of some genetic splitting defect, you have both your parents' powers, but half their overall strength. You are only having like 60 percent of your father's strength and invulnerability. You can get hurt if a villain has the right power Will." Kayla said sadly.
"60 percent the strength of my dad is still freaking strong Kayla. I can lift a house over my head easily. Bullets feel like air on my skin, and fire only stings, but it can't kill me." Will stated confidently.
Kayla nodded feeling a bit more reassured.
"Now we better get downstairs before they start thinking where having sex or something." Will Joked. "I gotta get changed, and I will meet you down their in a few mins." Will said.
They kissed, and then Kayla headed out the room. Will headed to his closet, and then took off his white shirt. He then put on a blue short-sleeved shirt, and then put on blue jeans and sneakers. He reached all the way to the back of his closet, and pulled out his favorite brown leather jacket. His dad had given it to him in his softmore year, and he has worn it ever since. He put it on, and then zipped it half way up. He looked in his door mirror, fixed his hair real quick, and then left the room.
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Will walked down the steps, and was greeted buy the partygoers. He gave them smiles high fives as he went down the stairs. Kayla was talking to Magenta and Zack, and they waived Will over. Will ran over to his friends while giving out more high fives to people.
"Hey Mr.Popular." Magenta greeted with a smile.
"Hey Magenta, and sup Zack." Will greeted.
" I here where all set for this Fall." Magenta said.
"Yea, but im pretty sure Warren is gonna be doing his own thing again." Will said a little annoyed.
Will and Warren had always had an uneasy relationship, but they are also the closets of friends. Warren would never admit it, but all their adventures at Sky High has made these once enemies into best friends, and friendly rivals. Warren though still kept distant from the gang at times, and would sometimes not even inform them of important things. They all though new Warren was a true friend, but he just had his way of showing it at times.
"Has anyone seen Warren since graduation this afternoon?" Kayla asked.
They all nodded no.
"I hope nothings wrong." Kayla said worried.
"Don't worry Kayla; Warren can handle anything that came his way." Will stated.
The others agreed.
"Anyways guys, how about we hit up a club tonight?" Zack asked, in his usual thuggish voice.
The others just laughed.
"What?" Zack wondered.
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The party had slowed down buy 11 PM, and the gang were still dicussing their plans for the summer and fall. Then, the house doors opened up slowly and Warren walked in casually. He had cut his hair short during highschool, and was sporting a well groomed goatee. His physique was more muscular, and He had on his usual black leather jacket, and grungy rocker atire. The others spotted him and waived him to come over. Warren gave them a nod, and made his way through the crowd to them.
"He finally makes his appearance." Magenta said sarcastically.
Warren gave her small smile.
"Hey stranger, im glad you could make it." Kayla greeted with a smile.
"Sup guys." Warren said.
"Better late then never dude." Zack said while giving Warren a friendly nudge on the shoulder.
"You had us worried man, you just vanished after graduation." Will stated firmly.
Warren glared at him.
"I had some personal business to take care of." Warren answered insensed.
Magenta shook her head, as Will and Warren once again came to odds.
"Okay okay, let's just be glad where all here okay." Kayla said getting inbetween the two.
Will and Warren both agreed, and exchanged a special handshake. Just then, Will's parents came out the kitchen in their superhero suits. Wills dad grabbed a mike, and quieted down the party.
"Can I have all your attention please." The commander said. "Seeing as today is such a special one, I think its time the Stronghold family make out an announcement." The commander stated.
"Will come join us please." Wills mom said.
Will left his friends sides, and went to the front of the room to his parents. The Commander put his arms around his slightly taller son, and his wife followed suit.
"It is time as a family we announce, that Will has decided to stay in MetroVille and the formation of the Stronghold 3 hero team!" The Commander proclaimed.
The entire room erupted in cheers and applaud. Will looked a tad taken back and remembered he forget to tell his parents he was going to New York. Will looked around the applauding room, and tried to find Kayla. He saw her leaving the house upset, but his dad and mom had a tight gripe on him, and he could not just leave them now. Magenta went after Kayla, and Warren looked at Will shakeing his head.
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Kayla sat crying on an old swing set, in a park that Will and her use to hang out in as kids. Magenta was on the swing next to her, and they had been talking for about half an hour now.
"I can't believe he would just lie like that Magenta." Kayla said sadly. "We had it all planned out, but now im not even sure what is going to happen now." Kayla explained depressed.
Magenta put her arm on her shoulder in comfort.
"Listen Kayla, im sure Will didn't just lie. I mean how many times he has been too afraid to let down his dad, it seemed more like he was forced into staying." Magenta reasoned.
Kayla layed her head on Magenta's lap, and began to cry some more.
"Can I explain Kayla?" A voice said.
The two girls turned around, and saw Will hovering down to the ground. Will landed softly, and walked over to the girls.
"I will call you tomorrow Kay." Magenta said.
Magenta then got off the swings, and walked past Will. She patted his shoulder, and he smiled back at her. Will walked over to the swings, and got in the one right next to Kayla.
"Hey." Will said nervously.
"Hey." Kayla replied.
Their was an akward silence between the two, but Will cleared his throat to break the ice.
"Listen Kayla, I forgot to tell my dad about our plans." Will said soflty.
Kayla wiped her eyes.
"Did you tell him now then?" Kayla asked.
Will put his head down.
"I thought so." Kayla said angered.
"I just don't want to let my parents down. My dad has been looking forward to starting the the Stronghold 3 since I was born." Will stated.
"My father was a hero to, and I told him about my plans. I told him didn't I want to be a super-hero, and you know what he was mad, but I still had the guts to tell him what I wanted to do." Kayla explained.
Will got up from the swing.
"Its different Kayla, my dad is the Commander, and living up to his legend is my plan. I always got the praise in school, and most of the time it was just because I was the son of the Commander and Jet Stream. I never new at times, if it was Will Stronghold who they cheered for or it was my damn DNA." Will stated.
Kayla got up.
" I care about Will Stronghold, and not about your Legacy or who your parents are." Kayla said looking into Will eyes.
"I know you care about me, and you have to understand why im doing this. I want to join my dad and mom this fall, and start the Stronghold 3." Will stated nervously.
Kayla backed away form him saddened.
"Listen Kayla, just because I am staying here doesn't mean we can't be together." Will pleaded.
Kayla began to cry and nodded no.
"Just tell me you love me Will." Kayla said crying.
"I……I do." Will replied.
"You hesitated at the question Will." Kayla said dejectedly.
Kayla then turned and began to walk away. Will ran up behind her, and tried to stop her.
"Kayla im sorry, but I have do this." Will said.
Kayla turned back to Will in tears.
"Goodbye Will Stronghold." Kayla said.
She turned and ran off down the dark street. Will new following her would only worsen it, and just stood their and watched her run off.
"I love you." Will whispered to himself.
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The next day….
The Phone rang in the Stronghold residence, and Will ran over and picked it up.
"Kayla?" Will wondered.
"Sorry Romeo, its me Magenta." She said.
"Oh Hey Magenta." Will greeted disappointed.
"I called to tell you that Kayla left early for New York." Magenta explained.
"Why?" Will asked shocked.
"You figure it out; she decided that it was best she just go now and not later." Magenta said.
"I can't blame her I guess." Will admitted.
"Im planning on flying their tomorrow to join her. Her uncle is going to help us find a cheap apartment." Magenta explained.
"You to, atleast we all should get together tonight one last time." Will said.
"Alright, I will call Zack and Warren, and we will all meet at the paper lantern tonight at 8." Magenta said.
"Cool, see you then." Will finished.
"Bye." Magenta said.
They both hung up, and Will just fell back on his couch depressed.
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That Night…..
Magenta, Will, and Zack sat at a table in the Paper Lantern. They were discussing old times, and were eating away at nice Asian food. Zack stuffed his mouth, and Magneta and Will had to laugh at their hungry friend. Warren came up to them, as he had to work at the Lantern tonight, and could not sit with his friends. He had a pitcher of juice in his hands.
"You thirsty guys?" Warren asked.
"Lay it on me." Zack stated with food in his mouth.
Warren sighed, and then poured juice into Zacks glass.
"When do you get off Warren?" Will asked.
"In about an hour." Warren answered.
"Good, you can atleast join us for our last dinner as a group." Magenta said holding up her glass.
Warren poured Juice into her glass, and then walked off.
"I can't believe this is it." Will said sadly.
Zack stopped eating, and got serous for a moment as he realized it to.
"4 years in Sky High, and the adventures we had, and the weird things we did and saw." Will stated.
"I know, and it seemed to just go buy so fast." Zack added.
"Who would think that I would be calling you two my best friends, when we first met on the bus freshman year?" Magenta said.
Will and Zack laughed.
"I remember I thought you were like some weird Goth chick." Zack commented with a grin.
"Really I thought you were just sum hipster dufus, who spoke bad English." Magenta replied annoyed.
Magenta then kicked Zack legs under the table.
"Ow!" Zack yelled out in pain.
Will just sat their smiling.
"Atleast not everything is changing." Will commented.
Magenta that looked at the clock.
"Damn it, I got to get home like now!" Magenta said franticly.
"Why?" Will asked.
"I have to get up and 5 tomorrow to catch the plane to New York." Magenta answered.
"Really?" Zack wondered.
"Yes really." Magenta answered collecting her things.
"Okay guys. Get up so I can give out some hugs." Magenta demanded.
Will and Zack got up, and then Magenta hugged them tightly both at once.
"Love you guys." Magenta said in tears.
"Love you to." Will and Zack said together.
She let them go, and then looked for Warren.
"Warren we need more water over here!" She called out.
Warren came over with his water container.
"Didn't I just get you guys drinks?" Warren wondered.
Magenta then leaped on him with a Hug, and it took Warren buy surprise.
"I new you would only agree to a Hug if I surprised you." Magenta said with a smile.
Warren frowned a little.
"I will miss you to Magenta." Warren said embarrassed.
Magenta let him go, and walked away to the doors of the Lantern. She turned around one last time, and waived to the guys, who waived back to her. She walked out the restaurant, and Will and Zack sat back down depressed.
"Maybe some TV will help guys." Warren said.
Warren turned on a small TV the Lantern had, but it only picked up the news. The blond anchorwoman was talking about some big story. Warren turned the volume up, and then sat down in an empty booth.
"Today, after 10 years the now reformed Baron Battle has been recently released from the Rikers Island superhuman prison. He apparently said upon being released, he planned to start a business in New York very soon. He also said time in prison has had major effect on him, and he is fully changed and ready to become an honest business man." the Anchorwoman announced.
Warren just sat in disbelief, and strong thoughts and feelings consumed him. Will and Zack looked at each other almost speechless.
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Some time Later………
It was the middle of the summer, and Zack and Will spent most of it watching Tv. Warren left for New York a few days back, he said he went to go pursee a music career. However, Will and Zack new he wanted to go be with his newly freed father. The two Teens sat on Wills couch, watching some random TV show. Will moms walked buy them, and noticed their lackadaisical attuide. The two had done the same thing every day for weeks. She turned off the TV, and got in front of it.
"Why don't you two go to the mall or something?" Josie asked.
"Mall bad, Tv good." They both said like Zombies.
"Okay, how about you two just go outside." Josie suggested again.
The two just sighed, and got up and went out the door. Outside the two sat down on the porch, and looked around bored.
"What you wanna do today Will?" Zack asked in a montone voice.
"Stuff." Will answered with disinterest.
Will's dad then poked his head out a window.
"Hey Will, come down to the secret sanctom, your mom and I have something to show you." Steve said excited.
Will sighed and got up and went inside.
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Will rode the pole down to his parents secret lair, and saw them standing their smiling.
"What's up?" Will wondered.
They walked towards him.
"We have something for you son." Steve said.
Steve took out something from behind his back. It ws wrapped in a blue blanket.
"What is it?" Will asked.
"Open it." Josie said.
Will took the object, and unwrapped it slowly. It was an exact replica of his Dads Commander suit.
"Surprise son, its just like mines Will!" Steve said excited.
"I…….I." Will was speechless.
"We new you would like it Will." Josie said.
Will looked up a them, but began to shake his head. He could not accept this, he could not go on denying what he truly wanted to do.
"Honey whats wrong?" Josie asked concerned.
"I can't accept this." Will admitted.
"Why not?" Steve asked.
"I don't want to stay in metroville, and fight buy your side. I want to go New York, become my own hero, go to NYU and get back Kayla." Will stated alittle nervous.
"Why didn't you tell us this before Will?" Josie asked.
"I didn't want to disapoint you guys, I just didn't want to ruin your dream of us fighting crime as a family." Will said despondently.
Steve an Josie looked at each other, and then back at Will.
"Listen son, the only thing we are disappointed about is that you didn't tell us earlier." Steve said proudly.
"You guys are not mad?" Will asked.
"Why would we be mad, you have chosen your path Will, and we have never been more proud." Josie explained smiling.
"Yes son, a part of growing up is making decisions like these. Where proud that you wanna be your own hero In New York." Steve stated.
They all hugged, and Josie even cried a little, as her son was growing up.
"Well Will, your going to need a new costume if your going solo." Josie said.
"Lets get to work." Steve added grinning.
"I was thinking of something with black, blue, and some dark yellow." Will said.
Wills parents nodded, and they all went to make the suit.
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A few hours later, Zack sat in the living room eating chips, and watching their TV. He had not see or heard from Will and his parents since they went to the sanctom hours ago. He then heard a noise, and Will dad and mom came into the living room.
"Mr. And Mrs Stronghold, what's up?" Zack asked.
Then someone walked up behind them. The person had on a skintight rubber-looking bodysuit, the leggings were dark blue, and made them look like thin boots. The upper halves of the leggings were mostly black. The top half of the suit had a Yellow center; the yellow went up to the neck and parts of the upper back. The shoulder areas were blue on each side, and cut through the yellow center of the suit. The arms were black up until the elbows, the rest of the wrists and hand area of the suit was yellow. The suit had a yellow mask, which covered the upper face, leaving the mouth and jaw exposed. The top of the mask had a hole, where the person's hair stuck out. The mask had reflective lenses for the eyes, and the wearer could look out easily, but no one could see his eyes. It was a surreal moment for Zack, as he wondered who this person was.
"Um whos the new dude?" Zack asked.
"Its me Zack." The new hero said.
"Me who?" Zack asked scratching his head.
"Me Will." He said smiling.
Zack nearly fell of the chair in shock.
"Wow man, you look almost invincible in that suit man!" Zack yelled out stoked.
Will and his parents just smiled.
"I just need a name now." Will said.
"I just gave you one dude." Zack said grinning.
"What?" Will wondered.
"Invincible." Zack said.
Will was hesitant at the somewhat arrogant name, but realized it sounded pretty cool.
"Invincible it is." Will replied jovial.
Zack came up to him, and then began touching his suit.
"Man Will, its like skin tight." Zack commented.
"Yea, and incredibly flexible and comfortable, like a leotard or something." Will Joked.
"Cool." Zack answered.
Will thought about Kayla, and could not wait to see her again.
"New York here I come." Will commented to himself.
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END OF PART 1
Invincible Begins in Part 2.
in part 2, Will and Zack arrive in New York. But, While Will's new alter ego Invincible is makeing headlines, he Finds out Kayla has moved on and now is with someone new.