One Last Save?
By 18lzytwner
Chapter 1
June 14, 2026 at 8:00 am
Sportacus lay in bed staring up at the ceiling. Joshua had officially become Number 11 just over a year ago on April 11, 2025 just as the paper had said he would. The above average hero knew that unless something was done tomorrow would bring disaster. But then again things had changed. He had recovered very well from his injuries from the tornado and was still in good shape. In fact, he and Joshua had become a team. Sportacus' thoughts were interrupted by something pink brushing up against his shoulder.
Looking down, he saw that Stephanie had snuggled next to him. Her head was now on his shoulder and her arms had wrapped themselves around his still rock hard abs. Carefully, Sportacus moved his arm and pulled her closer. He craned his head down and kissed her forehead. Stephanie's eyes remained shut as a smile crossed her face.
Joshua climbed out of bed and flipped across the floor. He smacked a spot on the floor and a table jutted out of the wall. Grabbing an apple, the new above average hero took a bite. Joshua quickly finished the fruit and shouted,
"Bed!" The bed flipped up and became part of the wall.
"Bathroom!" An opening appeared and he walked through it. Stripping out of his clothes, the twenty year old jumped into the shower.
Fifteen minutes later, Joshua was out and dressed. He had promised Samantha he'd meet her by the mailbox at eight-thirty. The two were going to decide what kind of name he should take on so he wouldn't be called Number 11 all the time.
"Platform down!" Joshua shouted. Sliding down the pole, he landed on the platform and shouted,
"Ladder!" Immediately the ladder shot down and he climbed down it. Joshua quickly made his way to the mailbox.
Ex-Mayor Meanswell and Bessie were eating breakfast when they saw Samantha race past the house. Both were now almost ninety and they had decided that they needed to move to a smaller place. Bessie had to use a walker and he had to use a cane which made going up and down the stairs tricky. They were going to meet Sportacus and Stephanie today to help them look at alternatives.
Samantha smiled as she saw Joshua waiting at the mailbox. The fourteen year old loved to see him in his uniform. It was very similar to his father's but with a color change, of course. To match the slight bluish tint of his hair, Joshua had chosen orange. He is very handsome, she thought to herself.
"Good morning Samantha." He said interrupting her thoughts.
"Morning." She smiled, her cheeks turning red.
"You ok?" Joshua wondered.
"I'm fine. So had any ideas on what your going to chose for a name?" Samantha asked quickly changing the subject. Joshua was about to answer when his crystal went off. Looking down at his crystal, he saw Mr. Meanswell lying on the floor.
"Oh no, Uncle Milford." The new hero said. Quickly Joshua raced off toward the ex-Mayor's house with Samantha at his heels.
To Be Continued…
