"So, who do we decide stays like this forever?" Max asked as he looked at Billy and Henry. "Whoever stays this way can never have a normal life. Well, Billy, good luck to you."

"What?" Henry asked in shock. "Dude."

"What, he likes this," Max said as he saw Oyster in the kitchen and sighed. Billy was happy with Oyster. He had to let Billy have a normal life. "I'll do it."

"Seriously?" Billy asked. "What changed your mind?"

"You, kid," Max told him. "You need to have a normal life with Oyster. Maybe I can just be a naked supervillain or something. The Flasher!"

"Max, I have an idea," Henry said. "It's crazy, but it might just work."

"What did you have in mind, kid?" Ray asked as Henry looked at Max.

"You're not gonna like this."


Ray set up the laser as Billy, Max, and Henry gathered together.

"You ready?" Henry asked.

"No," Max said. "I hate this."

"The ray only has enough energy for two people," Henry said. "o what if were the same person?"

"It's worth a shot," Ray said. "I say you go for it."

"Fine," Max said as he pulled Henry's body close to his. "Let's just do this."

Max and Henry leaned into each other, pressing their lips together. Max held Henry tightly, their naked bodies warming each other as Henry wrapped his arms around Max's waist while they kissed. Ray took aim with the laser and fired, hitting the trio with the blast for as long as the crystal could hold out before it finally burned out.

"How do you guys feel?" Ray asked as Henry and Max were deep into their make out session, ignoring the rest of the world. "Uh... guys?"

"I think we should let them be alone," Billy said as he zipped upstairs to put on some clothes before heading back down. "I think it worked!"

Billy's shirt then started crumbling to ash, but his pants still remained. "What the-"

"The crystal only worked, but only on our lower halves," Max said as he sat shirtless on the couch. "Meaning we're all shirtless forever."

"Hey, as long as I get to wear pants," Henry said. "Plus my Kid Danger costume isn't affected now. And your skintight Thunder costumes shouldn't disintegrate, either. So we can all still be heroes, right Ray?"

"I'm retiring as Captain Man," Ray said as Henry jumped up. "I love Freddie, but I can't put him at risk with this life. Fortunately, I have a successor with you, Henry. Are you ready to retire Kid Danger and be the new Captain Man?"

"I- I don't know what to say," Henry said. "I'm going to miss working with you."

"I'm still going to check in on you now and then, but Swellview's your city to protect now," Ray said as they hugged. "I know you can do this, Henry, I'm proud of you."

"And I have a boyfriend now, it looks like happy endings for everyone!" Billy shouted.

"Yeah, everyone," Max said as he headed downstairs to his lair.


Henry followed Max downstairs, landing on his bed. "Max-"

"Shouldn't you be fighting crime in your new identity?" Max asked as he sat at his desk.

"Not without you," Henry said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Scwoz has been talking about moving to Aruba, and my friend Charlotte moved away. I could use a super genius to help me with gadgets and stuff. But you'd have to move to Swellview."

Max just looked up at him. "Is that only reason you want me there?"

"That and this," Henry said as he leaned in to kiss him. "I love you, Max Thunderman, even if you are evil. Think about it. You know where to find me."


Three Months Later

Henry arrived at the Man Cave, where Max was working on some new inventions.

"Hey, Max, what's new?"

"Just working on some upgrades to your costume," Max told him. "More protective armor and a stronger wrist mounted laser. Your villains are getting tougher."

"Which is why I think it's time," Henry said. "We need to find a new Kd Danger."

THE END... FOR NOW