What means to be a hero? Are you born a hero?
Do you get chosen to become a hero?
Or is it a hard bizarre journey that defines a hero?
OK K.O.'s Bizzarre Adventure
In a large police station in the center of the city a couple of cops were doing their paper work when the doors of the station opened up to reveal a woman.
The woman was around her mid to late thirties, had short blond hair and a red headband on her head. She had tanned skin, dark eyes and a small gap in her teeth. She wore a dark blue jumpsuit with no arms, a white belt wrapped around her waist, white boots and red gloves on both of her hands.
"Hello there officers my name is Carol and I'm here to pick up my son." said Carol
"Hello there ma'm, could you please tell us about who you are looking for?" asked the robot officer politely
"His name is Knock Out." answered Carol
The second officer pulled out a slightly large file and began reading over it.
"Let me see if I got this straight; Knock Out, nickname K.O., age fourteen years old, around five foot twelve inches. That sound about right?" asked the slightly fat officer
"Yes, that's my boy. Could you please tell me what he did?" asked Carol
The officer gave a look at the file once more and flinched at what he read. He then showed it to his partner and with robotic sweat coming out of his robotic head he nodded.
"Well, um, you see according to the arrest report your son was caught in the middle of a bank robbery. He apparently fought against all eight of the bank robbers before he was arrested." explained the robot officer
"Did he get hurt or something? Shouldn't he be in the hospital?" demanded Carol with worry
"No, calm down ma'm. Your son is fine a few scratches but besides that he'll be alright." explained the robot officer
"Yeah, in fact he beat the living spaghetti out of the poor suckers that attacked him even thought they were armed with knives, laser guns, and I think one of them had nun-chucks. Your son broke their noses, some bones and one of them ain't gonna win any marathon any time soon." explained the fat officer
"He broke his legs. They are all currently at the hospital." cleared the robot officer
"I see. Shall we go get him out now?" asked Carol
"Sure, right this way." said the fat officer leading them to the holding cells.
The trio walked down the stairs and walked through the dimly lit corridor until the were near the holding cells.
"Say ma'm does your son attend any hero training school, like Point Prep Academy?" asked the robot officer
"No, my son is still a little young for such a place. He still doesn't even have his own Pow Card." said Carol
"What? No way." said the fat officer
Shortly after that revelation the three adults arrived at the cell where Carol's son was currently being held. Suddenly three criminal lowlives shot at the iron bars of the cell. They were all covered in bruises and were trying to claw their way out of the cell.
"Please get us out of here!" screamed one
"We promise to do good from now on!" screamed the second criminal
"Help us copper!" screamed the last criminal
"What's all the ruckus about?" asked a gentle voice from behind the criminals
The criminals all turned pale and then shot themselves to the far corner of the cell in utter fear.
From one of the beds a young man was getting up from his rest. He had brown hair that covered the back of his neck, fair skin and dark eyes. He wore a red headband, a white shirt, a mid-calf-length black coat with torn ends and a stand up neck, light blue shorts, leg weights on both his legs and a pair of sandals.
He got up from the bed and walked up to the iron bars of the cell.
"K.O. did you get into a fight again?" asked Carol
"A small one, they started it." responded K.O. pointing at the criminals making them shiver
"Hi Honey I got your call, time to get out of here." said Carol as the robot officer opened the door
"Thanks Mom, sorry I worried you." said K.O walking out of the cell
Shortly after getting out of the police station Carol and K.O. walked to the car with K.O. having a large bump on the head.
"I've told you time and time again to not get into fights like that K.O." said Carol as she took out her keys
"I know, I know, but it's not my fault. Bad guys and weird stuff come at me like homing pigeons. I just can't help it if my hero instincts take over." said K.O. as he got in the car.
The car was then driven towards a new destination.
The car arrived at a large plaza filled with all sorts of stores and other neat things. This was where Carol worked in her own training dojo, Lakewood Plaza Turbo.
"Wow, but mom why are we here?" asked K.O.
"We're here because I think its time you got a proper instructor for your hero training." said Carlo turning off the car
K.O.'s eyes lit up with joy and amazement he started jumping up and down in cheer and then looked back to his mom with stars in his eyes.
"This is going to be awesome! I can't wait for some high level hero training." said K.O. punching his right fist into his left palm
"Sorry kiddo, but I won't be the one training you." said Carol bursting K.O.'s bubble
"Huh, then who is going to train me?" asked K.O.
"That is up to you little man, explore and find a place where you can train to become a hero." said Carol before going to her Dojo
K.O. looked around the plaza and saw several stores and customers walking around minding their own business. Some where interesting looking but one thing took K.O.'s attention the most. It appeared to be a convenience store. K.O. stepped up to the entrance and read the sign out loud.
"Gar's Bodega." read K.O. before something casted a shadow over him.
"Are you going in or are you just blocking the entrance to my store?" asked a deep and manly voice
K.O. turned around to see a large muscle man wearing pants, formal shoes, a red stripped tie and a pair of glasses. He only had a mustache and short brown hair that came up with a single spike at the front.
K.O. then got back to his senses and moved out of the way.
"Sorry sir." said K.O. moving out of the way allowing the man to pass
"Thanks kid." answered the man back
K.O. saw the man go inside and couldn't help but feel like that man looked familiar. K.O then realized why and went through his pockets and pulled out a green card with a capital 'P' on it. It was a Pow Card that showed everything about a hero or a villain's information. In the one K.O. had was the same muscular man.
Mr. Gar
Human
Level 11
"Wow, no way. This is Mr. Gar's store. He is such a powerful and cool hero. I bet he can teach me how to become a hero." said K.O. looking at the sign on the door that said 'help wanted' inside.
K.O. wasted no time and went inside the store and picked up the sign.
"Mr Gar, Mr Gar, hey I'd like to apply for a job here!" said K.O waving the sign around but he didn't see the legendary hero but an empty bodega.
K.O. went up to the registry were a buff green alien was taking a nap.
"Um, excuse me." said K.O waking up the alien
"Wha? What do you want squirt?" asked the alien
"My name's K.O. and I'd like to apply for a job here." said K.O holding up the sign
"Oh really, what's your level kid?" asked the alien
"I don't know." responded K.O.
The alien then began to laugh loudly for a while until he stopped and whipped a tear from his eye.
"That was very funny squirt, I needed that, now please leave." said the alien
"I'm not going anywhere. I want to take a job here. I never go back on my choices." said K.O. with determination
The alien then was backed up until he got up from his chair and looked at K.O. with a smug look on his face.
"Alright kid, if that's how you want it then let's see what you're made of. Outside now." said the alien walking out through the front door with K.O. in toll
The two beings stood face to face in the parking lot letting the wind blow between them. Now K.O. got a better look at the worker. He was almost as tall as Mr. Gar and was taller than K.O. by a head at least. He was lime green with a patch of curly dark green hair on his head along with two antennas. He was wearing a small blue shirt that showed his abs, purple pants and black shoes.
"My name is Rad, a level 2 hero in training, and my power is called Lazer Finger." said Rad after he stomped his right foot forward and made two finger guns out of his hands aiming them at K.O.
K.O. got into his combat position by crouching down and lifting both of his fists up in response.
"The rules are simple the first one to say 'I give up' loses. Ready?" asked Rad as his hands glowed light purple.
"Ready." replied K.O. before charging at Rad and Rad did the same
Fists collided in the middle of the parking lot pushing them both backwards. They jumped at it again with Rad throwing strong jabs and punches at K.O. and K.O. doing the same. They were going back and forth punching and blocking, until...K.O. managed to land a punch on Rad's face. This punch sent him back to where he was.
"Not bad, K.O. was it? guess I'll use this then." said Rad getting up as his hands got illuminated by light purple energy
The energy then began to cover his entire body and from the energy emanating from Rad came out a figure. It looked like a an artificial human composed of purple liquid and mechanical parts. It had large green eyes, a metal armor on its chest, metal gloves with circles in the palms as well as metal boots.
"Ok kid, take this Finger Gun!" said Rad as a powerful purple ray came out of his finger and fired at K.O.
K.O. crossed his arms for defense causing a large explosion. Shortly after the smoke dissipated, K.O. was standing there with a ring crystal blue energy coursing through his body.
"What?" said Rad as he noticed the figure behind K.O
It looked like a larger version of K.O. with blue platinum skin. It had a vest on with metal shoulder pads, black fingerless gauntlets with fists on them, baggy black pants tied with a white belt.
"My turn." said K.O. before jumping at Rad
However, their fight was cut short when a large metal box fell down from the sky right next to them. The two heroes looked at the box before it opened up revealing a red one-eyed robot with a hand cannon and a brain in a jar.
"Oh great, Darrell." said Rad looking at the robot
"Darrell?" asked K.O.
"Time to destroy!" said Darrell firing his blaster into the sky
"Yeah, look just stay back. I'll handle this." said Rad before the robot spoke again
"This time you won't get away Radicles. I will destroy the plaza and everyone in it." said Darrell
"Why you-" began Rad before being cut off by K.O.
"Are you strong then?" asked K.O
"The strongest! You must certainly be pissing yourself." said Darrell laughing
"Look Darrell, many have told me that I'm far too good for my own good. But if I want to become a hero, I must fight those that do evil." said K.O. firing up his heroic spirit once more
"Just who do you think you are?" asked Darrell as he began shooting at K.O.
K.O. rushed past the laser blasts as great speed and then landed a punch on Darrell's gut punching him back. Darrell fired again and again but K.O. kept dodging them until K.O. got in close to the robot. The robot's eye widen as K.O.'s fist became incased inside a powerful blue energy. K.O. then uppercutted Darrell up into the sky shattering Darrell.
As that happened Rad only stood there amazed.
K.O. then let the pieces fall down to the ground.
"Well that's the end of that." said K.O. childishly turning his back to Darrell's remains
Suddenly Darrell's chest opened up and revealed a bomb clock about to explode.
"K.O. behind you!" screamed Rad making K.O. turn around to see the clock come down to two seconds
However the explosion never came as something come down from the sky and blasted away the robot's remains. Up in the sky they blew up safely.
K.O. got back up and saw that the one that had saved him was none other than Mr. Gar.
"Rule number 1 of being a hero; never turn your back on your opponent." said Mr. Gar
"So cool." said K.O. in awe
"Radicles!" said Gar looking at Rad
"YES SIR!" said Rad in fear
"What is this?" asked Gar holding up the help sign.
"Well sir, I kinda figured that since Enid hasn't come back an all we could use the help." explained Rad with sweat coming down from his head
"I'm the only one that hires people." said Gar going back to the bodega
"Wait! Mr. Gar, I'd like to work in the bodega!" said K.O.
Gar looked at K.O. and then to where the robot was and then back at K.O.
"K.O. you are very talented and you may possess the greatest potential I've ever seen, but I think you still need time to-" began Gar before being cut off
"Just give him the job Eugene." said Carol from behind him
This caused Gar to turn into a red ball of nerves.
"Hi mom." said K.O. waving his hand
"Hi sweetie, I'll see you later." said Carol leaving
Gar then regain his composure and looked at K.O. He coughed a few times and then spoke.
"You're hired, your work starts today K.O." said Mr. Gar
"Yeah, woo hoo!" began K.O.
"Welcome to the crew little man, and sorry for doubting you before." said Rad as they headed inside
"No worries, hero journey here we come." said K.O.
Up in one of the nearby buildings of the plaza a figure looked down on what had occurred.
"So the bodega has a new newbie. I guess I should eliminate him." said the female with purple pink hair.