AN - I started writing this as a side story but after a little while realized that it was becoming something much bigger. The way I am writing these stories is that I wrote Beck Oliver Superhero chapter one and once I was done went right into Robbie Shapiro SuperVillain chapter one so I think that's how I'm going to post these stories and update them as well, back and forth. Let me know what you, dear reader, thinks either in a review or PM me if you want. Thank you to everyone who reads and a double thank you for everyone who reviews. Finally I do not own anything Victorious and please support the official release.
Clark Jones never worried about his life when he was on job since he was the driver of an armored truck, he was sitting at a red light waiting for it to turn green. His partner James was asleep in the seat next to him. How he hated early morning red lights they never seemed to change. When it finally did he almost growled when he discovered the car wouldn't move. Moving over to wake James he didn't get a chance as a truck slammed into the side of it sending it crashing over on its side. The force was so great that the back doors did break open and the cases of money spilled out onto the pavement. If Clark survived that he didn't survive the shotgun blast to the face after his broken door was wretched open.
Once the guards were dealt with a gang known as the Rats began to pack up their loot, almost a million dollars. Looking over at Black, their code names were colors, Green was about to tell him to hurry up when he flew back into the wall of the store they were near by something fast. Opening his eyes he was amazed to see a superhero, or some moron dressed as one. The hero wore dark red clothes, a one piece body suit as well as a yellow mask that covered his eyes, the one thing Green noticed before he was knocked out was the hero had amazing hair. Within a few moments Black, Red and White were knocked out as well and the money was locked within the remains of the truck. Hearing sirens in the distance the hero leapt into the air and flew off.
"Damnit I wasn't fast enough," the hero, Beck Oliver spat out at himself once he got home.
"Sensing danger is a new power for you and one I didn't have," said his father placing his hand on his son's shoulder, "You did your best and that's all we can hope for, eventually you will perfect your abilities and can be the hero this world needs."
Shaking his head Beck said goodnight to his father before crashing into his bed. For the past two years Beck had started to develop differently then most teenagers, he had normal puberty and super powers. Once he woke up on the ceiling his dad had taken him to the top of the Hollywood sign by flying them there and told him that the superhero named Blue Lightning was actually his dad and that he would develop his own someday. That came sooner then later and just like his father Beck had slight and super strength, unlike his father he had a sort of spider senses as well as laser eye blasts, that one was hard to control at first, it made reading hard sometimes. At first Beck was afraid to go to school but once he gained control his father informed him that it would be okay.
Having arrived a little late Beck didn't get to do the meet and greet, only find an empty seat and listen to orientation. Afterwards he found himself standing at a blank locker located right next to another one that belonged to a beautiful bouncy, died red haired girl who introduced herself as Cat. Explaining a mile a minute about how they had to decorate the lockers to express themselves Beck was sure any normal human wouldn't be able to keep up but before he could say anything someone else did.
"Calm down sugar rush, he probably only heard half and understood less."
Turning Beck was surprised to see that a puppet had said it.
"What's that supposed to mean?" she asked obviously offended.
"Cat don't be so overly sensitive," came a familiar voice where Beck turned and saw who was carrying the puppet. Honestly he couldn't believe it was the same kid that he used to play hide and seek and go on pretend adventures with. When he was younger Robbie kept his hair really short, he once told Beck he wanted to copy his Uncle's haircut, since his Uncle Henry had died in the line of duty, he also didn't wear glasses. This Robbie was the opposite, the glasses thing might have just developed since both his parents wore them but his hair was long and curly now.
"Robbie Shapiro?" he asked cautiously getting Robbie to take a good look at him.
"Holy crap, Beck Oliver? That's definitely you, I don't know anyone else with hair like yours."
Beck pulled Robbie into a hug with was returned with force.
"Air, morons I cant breath," came a muffled voice from between them and they pulled back.
"Oh yeah, Beck this is Rex Powers, he was the whole reason I got into HA"
"Aren't you going to properly introduce me locker buddy?" came a shy voice besides them. Turning Beck saw Cat looking at Robbie with stars in her eyes and Beck felt a pang of jealousy which was weird since they had just met.
"Oh yeah, Robbie this is my locker buddy I guess, Cat Valentine." explained Beck, "Hey where's your locker?" he asked Robbie who pointed to the other side of the stairs where a girl wearing a long black dress was gluing scissors to her locker.
"She likes scissors," Robbie said as if that explained everything and the pair nodded, "That's Jade, she's a little mean but once you get to know her she's still kind of mean," he said with a smile getting the others to laugh. In an instant Jade was standing next to them,
"Are you laughing at me?" she snapped eyeing her locker buddy's new friends, especially the tall boy with good hair.
"Not at all, just laughing," Beck said before introducing himself, "I'm Beck Oliver, I'm studying acting."
"Everyone is, that's why we came here," said Jade rolling her eyes.
"I want to be an actor too," said Robbie, "But HA is for all sorts of artists, painters, singers, actors so Beck made a point, you should apologize for that." No one noticed Robbie's eyes behind his curly hair and glasses but if they had they would have noticed them flash red for just a second. Straightening up a little Jade said.
"Sorry," before relaxing and shaking her head a little. Beck cocked his eyebrow at the dauntingly beautiful girl, she didn't seem like the type of girl to apologize so easily. At the same time his danger sense kicked in as well like she needed his help but he couldn't tell from what, it was still a new ability and all, his dad had said it would take time.
"What classes do you guys have?" he asked as they all pulled out their schedules.
"Looks like all basics," muttered Jade, "I have English and Improv with Robbie."
"I think we all have Improv together," mused Cat, "But I have Costumes with Jade, yay"
"Yeah and I have Script Writing and Math with Jade," said Beck as the bell rang, English was first and Beck watched as Robbie, Rex and Jade wandered off to class. Cat took Beck's hand and squeezed it.
"Come on, Sciencey stuff for us," she said dragging him to class. Since it was first day the teacher did introductions about the class and the teacher. Leaving the freshmen to get together and get to know each other Cat was drawing on a paper trying to figure out what her locker should be. Beck couldn't think of anything at all and had left it blank. Looking at the paper Cat giggled.
"That's so cool," she said confusing Beck.
"What is? I haven't drawn anything yet."
"Oh I thought it was going to be see through, like you have nothing to hide"
"That's interesting Cat, I think that will be mine. Just an ordinary guy with nothing to hide," he said with a smile even though it was a complete lie. He decided that here at school he would be normal Beck Oliver and outside of school he would be a Super Hero, two different people. He spent the rest of the class trying to focus his sensing ability to see if he could sense why he was feeling weird about Jade. The rest of the day went by normally up to the last two classes, Script Writing then Improv. Getting there early Beck found himself to be a little nervous as he waiting for Jade to arrive, which she did a few minutes later in a cloud of energy and gloom which was an odd mix.
Even though this teacher was going on about what they were going to do this year Beck felt himself staring at the Gothic beauty for most of the class. With her porcelain, light skin and luscious black hair which rivaled his own hair. His senses were still trying to warn him of danger but it wasn't as strong right now. Quickly looking away as she looked in his direction he thanked that ability so he didn't look like a creeper staring at her like that. At the end of class Beck offered to carry Jade's books to their next class, she cocked an eyebrow to that.
"Why?"
"That's what a gentleman does for a lady"
"There's gentlemen at this school?" she joked which he laughed so she shoved the books into his hands, "Let's go then"
When they arrived everyone was already there except for the teacher, Cat was trying to explain her locker design to Robbie and another black student. Looking up at the duo the boy, Andre Harris smiled and introduced himself to the couple. Robbie narrowed his eyes and Jade instantly corrected him.
"Oh we're not together," said Jade as Beck set her books down on the floor next to the chair she sat down at a little dejected, hoping that Jade wouldn't jump on the idea that they weren't together so quickly. Ignoring that they all sat down and began to talk as a homeless man wandered into the room, soon introducing himself as their teacher Sikowitz. Eventually the classroom conversation got turned to the first play of the year a twist on the end of Romeo and Juliet, there would still be the murder, kiss and suicide but modernized just as the bell rang Sikowitz called out that auditions would be held in an hour after school in the Black Box Theater. Jade stormed out in front like she already owned the school with Robbie trailing slowly behind her, Beck hurried to catch up with him.
"Hey you seem close with Jade," he commented and Robbie paused looking up at her as she put away her books before looking at Beck.
"Yeah, after we moved away from you I met Jade, she's more like a sister to me then anything else in fact her parents got into an accident a while ago and she moved in with my parents and I."
"That's sad," Beck muttered.
"Yeah but don't tell her about it, she doesn't like dwelling on the past," he warned her.
"Is she seeing anyone?"
"No, why are you interested?" asked Robbie to which Beck dared another glance over at her smiling softly.
"I think so but I don't know if I should ask her."
"How about I talk to her first?"
"Oh man you'd you that for me?" Beck asked excited to which Robbie nodded.
"Yeah sure, but remember she's like my sister, you hurt her and I'll break your legs," Beck smiled at that protectiveness as he looked down the hall towards the theater that Jade was walking, missing the seriousness on Robbie's face.
"Trying out?" Robbie asked.
"Yeah, I mean that's why I'm here right?"
"Right, and I'd join you but I have some things I need to take care of, see you later Beck."
"Cool, thanks a lot Robbie." he said before heading to the theater as well.
There were quite a lot of people there even though it was going to be a short scene, literally just the end of the play. Sikowitz and another teacher sat at a table looking up at a few people that were auditioning for Juliet including Jade and Cat who were off to the side talking. Taking a deep breath he walked over to them his hands in his pocket.
"Hey ladies you going to be going for the part of Juliet?"
"Yeah are you?" commented Jade getting a smile from him and a giggle from Cat.
"I would but I doubt I could walk in her heels so instead I'm going for Romeo."
"Ever walk in heels?" Jade inquired and he shook his head.
"Still I think I can get this part."
"Good luck then," said Cat as the teachers called him over. Leaning against the wall near Jade they watched Cat but on an amazing performance. Coming back over Cat began playing with Beck's hand earning a glare from Jade which caused his heart to race more then the girl playing with his hand. Stomping up to the table she threw herself entirely into the play so that when she was done auditioning everyone was clapping for her.
"Sorry ladies but I think we've found our Juliet," Sikowitz called out and Jade smirked happily walking back to Beck and Cat.
"Top that," she said as Beck nodded walking over to his mark to audition for Romeo which he nailed putting such passion that you could hear a pin drop, he only faltered once at the end because his danger sense flared up. Finishing it with his death he rose, bowed slightly before excusing himself and taking off before anyone could say anything.
"That was amazing," Cat said softly and Jade nodded watching him go.
Tearing through the halls a little faster then he should have been able to Beck followed his sense out into the parking lot where he dove through some bushes making sure no one was around before opening his bag and changing into his outfit making sure that his mask was on before flying up into the air. He landed a little clumsily on a rooftop before looking out around the city. Closing his eyes he felt his mind reaching out and after a few minutes he found it, a bank was getting robbed on Lexington and Fourth. Landing just outside he pushed his way in ready to disarm anyone, pausing in surprise when he saw a young man wearing a costume, it as all black with a long black trench coat and a mask that covered his eyes. The second person cast a lazy look at Beck and cocked an eyebrow.
"A superhero? How droll, are you here to stop me?" the masked robber asked.
"Yes I am here to stop you from robbing this bank and hurting anyone."
"Hm, well what if the people you were trying to save were the ones hurting you?"
"Excuse me?"
The villain smiled before looking over at the guard.
"Kill him," he said simply enough and the guard turned and fired. Beck ducked and leapt into the air, just missing the bullets as he flew and tackled the guard, knocking him out.
"Interesting, a real super hero, this just got fun. Teller fill up the bags," the man said to which the tellers began loading the bags with all the money. Walking to the center of the room the man squeezed his hands into fists, "Bring it on," he said and that's just what Beck did. Rushing towards him he raised his hand to one hit knock out the thief punching in square in the jaw. Normally that would have sent the man crashing to the ground instead he took it, sliding back a few inches. Smiling he turned to Beck.
"Looks like you didn't know there are others like you, shame." once he finished he was gone for a second before slamming his knee into Beck's stomach. As all the air shot out of him Beck almost doubled over as he did he grabbed the man's knee, sliding back and throwing him across the bank. The man spun before slamming into the wall, breaking off a piece of it. Rising he lost his composure.
"Kill him!" he shouted and the other guards started towards him as well as a few bank goers and the bank manager, the later banishing various objects from letter openers to their own fists. Running over to the tellers he grabbed the two large bags and Beck could only watch as he went outside before flying off into the air. Turning his attention back to the new threat he wondered how far the man had to go before his control faltered on these people. The first threat was the guards, they guns and in one quick moved Beck got behind them, almost comically slamming the pair into each other. Once they fell he backed away from the others towards the front doors, last thing he needed was to hurt civilians. Turning and running for the doors the bank manager swung and caught Beck on his shoulder with the letter opener. It wasn't that bad just a little but so Beck kept going, getting outside and flying away.
Once he was gone the manager looked at the letter opener and saw the blood that was on it, a voice in his mind told him to put it in a baggie so he did.
When Beck arrived home his father was listening to a police scanner.
"There's news that two masked men fought inside First National Bank, is this true?" his father asked but Beck was having none of that right now.
"How come you didn't tell me there were other people out there with our powers?" he demanded.
"It shouldn't matter, I prepared you better then that. LA will think she has her own superhero now."
"She has always had one," Beck snapped taking off his mask.
"Yes but you're not ready yet."
"Of course not, when I'm such ill prepared to face these challenges. Dad this guy had strength like mine, could fly, but also he could command."
"Command?"
"He told the guard to attack and they did, he told the teller to give him the money and they did."
"That's not good."
"You're right that's not good at all."
"I'm sorry son, I should have told you about the others."
"Are there more then just the two of us?"
"Yes, but I don't know how many just yet. Just go to your room and relax, I will do some research." Before Beck could stomp off his father caught his arm, "What happened here?" he asked. Beck looked and saw the cut.
"Bank manager with a letter opener,"
"You should clean it up." he said a bit of worry in his voice Beck just shrugged it off and went to his room.
"Thanks for using DNA we are calling to confirm that we received your sample and should be getting back to you within a few days all the information about the sample you could ever need." the machine beeped as the masked villain hung up his phone looking at the bag with the opener in it, soon enough he'd know everything he'd need to know about the super hero and then the real fun could begin. Smiling at himself the villain removed his mask and set it aside as he heard a knock at his door, walking over to it he pressed his ear against it.
"What do you need?" he asked.
"You parents wanted me to tell you dinner will be ready in ten minutes," said the female voice from the other side.
"Okay, thanks Jade," Robbie said with a small smile.