Chapter 1. The reality of things
It's been 2 years since Cole MacGrath decided to work with the beast. Humanity's hope rested on his shoulders only to be destroyed. With Cole choosing to be the beast he made and killed many, many conduits. Son of a bitch will regret ever having made my niece and I a conduit. My names Chris. I'm 15, 5'7 medium lengthed black hair and blue eyes skinny and not the guy with the biggest muscle. I had lived in the world of the conduits that seem to be losing their power. Some people say that it's Cole's fault for not keeping up with giving them power. As much as I hate him that's not the case. People got lazy and quit using their powers just like a muscle. If you don't work on it. It'll fade away. The world really went to Shit after Cole's decision. Sometimes I wonder what if I made the choice. How would it turn out? Anyway I don't care if he had to go through so much for us I won't appreciate him. Walking up the street of the gloomy Empire City to a pink and turquiose two story house with the 4 people I have left. Annabelle my youngest niece a 8 year old 3'4 girl with dark brown hair, white, a little chubby, with blue eyes. Eddie, My dad. a 49 year old, 6'1 man with gray hair green eyes muscles and brown skin. Alicia, my oldest niece. a 4'2 foot 10 year old. with brown hair green eyes and an attitude! And Marissa, my sister. Blonde hair white skinned 5'1 17 year old pregnant girl. I had smiled as I walked into the door seeing Anna drawing. It had looked like a 1 year old did it couldn't tell what it was so I walked to her and asked "What're you drawing?" She smiled and replied "Your beating Cole. He's a real bad guy..." I shook my head and said "You only think that because I do don't you?" She shook her head yes and put the pencil down and ran off. After that I had picked the picture up and looked at it. Stick figures with my name above one and Cole's on the other with a bolt coming from my figure hitting him. I smiled and folded the paper and put it in my back pocket. I then whispered to myself "Hell this might give me incentive to fight hard when I do face this bastard..." Alicia and Marissa had welcomed me home with some delicious dinner. A little kiddish but it was Macaroni and cheese with hot dogs. With how things are we're lucky to have either of those things. Sitting at the dinner table with my 2 niece's and my sister I had saw Alicia playing with her ice powers. Patting her shoulder she looked at me quick and I said "I told you not to be toying with those powers. What are you gonna do with them anyways?" She frowned and replied "I want to help you..." I Covered her mouth fast "Now, now remember I need you to keep that a secret Alicia." I had said with a smile. After that nice Dinner my dad had walked through the door and shouted "Woo-Hoo What smells so good?" Marissa, Yelling from the other room, said "Mac 'N' Cheese Dad. But don't worry it's not burnt Chris didn't make it this time." I had given her a look that not everyone receives from me I call it the "Oh not Uh" look. After awhile my dad had finished his plate and I walked in the kitchen slowly. He turned back at me and said "I don't have to even look at you to tell somethings wrong. You know that right? Spill the beans kiddo." I looked down and finally spoke "Dad someone needs to stop him...Needs to make things right." My dad had sighed and looked forward. After a moment of silence he then said "Fine...Come with me to the shed." They had walked outside to the shed and opened it. Few steps after entering his dad pulled out a wiffle ball bat that was shock modded. If you don't know what Shock mod is it's copper wiring with a switch that channels electricity through it. My eye's lit up as he saw it. Eddie then gave it to me and said "Now...I know your not strong with your electricity JUST yet. So I've been making this weapon for you. Good thing you mentioned this now I just finished it a week ago. Maybe even a couple days with my old age I can't remember." He slowly handed it to me and I smiled and said softly "So...when can I get out there?" I had heard my fathers "Oh boy" sigh and then surprisingly a reply "As soon as you feel your ready. I love you son. Don't be getting Killed..." I had nodded and ran back inside and to my room. Grabbing a back pack and a few other supplies my sister had come in opening the door slowly and saying "Dad's not good at secrets Chris..." I turned to her and my heart sank at the sound of her voice. She ran to me fast and hugged me along with my nieces that ran in and did the same. Feeling their love A heartless Conduit such as I shed a tear or two. Then they just started pouring. After the long goodbye's Alicia had stopped me and gave her necklace and said "For good luck...Cole's really strong you know." I had nodded once then gave her and Anna a big hug and walked out the door. Running outside felt great. Knowing I wouldn't have to stand in line to anyone any longer I felt...Free. I had come to a large building and started to climb it easily. I was a big park-our fan. It was time to put it to good use. Getting to the top he had seen the broken city. Many Street settlers and many of Cole's men, Some with powers, some with guns. Even worse many with both. I had taken a good look at the city and knew my best bet was to get to Kuo an Ice conduit that works along side Cole. She may be a big target to hit but that's the best choice I had. Before I could even think of where to look for Kuo I saw Cole's men holding up a gorgeous female. I didn't know whether to fall in love or save her. But being the best choice I had jumped off the building and grabbed a telephone wire ripping it and landing next to them. Swinging it suggestively I had said "Okay Punks, You have 10 seconds to leave or your as good as dead." They pulled out ice shields and began to shoot ice at me. Swinging the long wire just right to hit the ice I had slammed it into the ground frying one man completely. As I had turned I saw his cohort and he grabbed the lady. She yelled and then grabbed his face making his head Just explode. I swear I had shit my pants at the sight of that. She smiled at me and put her hand out "Savanna." Her voice was just as beautiful as her. I shook her hand and said "Chris...So your not human huh?" She shook her head no and said "I take it you aren't either? Lightning conduit...No?" I shook my head yes and said "and your Fire...Correct?" she nodded and began to walk away. Baffled I stopped her and asked "That's it? I save you and your on your way?" She continued to step back and said "Come if you want...I can tell you think things need a change too. Cole's going to whether people like you worsh-" I interrupted "I feel the same way. There's NO way in hell I'd worship him." She smiled the second I interrupted her and motioned for me to follow her. What could this 5'4 brown haired blue eye'd girl be scheming?