Chapter 13: Stranger in my house Present day "Who are you?" Cade asked the mysterious man who'd walked inside his house. The man sat on the couch in a white shirt, blue jeans, orange sneakers with black sunshades. "My name is Mathew Brooks. I hear you're the protector of this city, Cade Williamson. Is that true?" he asked as he took his sunglasses off revealing his green eyes that were yellowed bloodshot. "I don't know what you're talking about." Cade replied. "Don't lie to me. I know you're Dark Ranger. And that your mentality is more than questionable since the Grey Cloud incident. I know someone; A scientist, that can analyze your brain potentially reverse the affects it had on you. She could help you, but only if you help me defeat a... powerful adversary." " "I don't appreciate you showing up randomly to my house questioning my sanity. Yknow, i could kill you for insulting me like that." Cade threatened. Brooks stood up snapped his fingers. Suddenly his right arm had turned to flame. Cade was shocked by the augmentation of Brooks' arm. "This is only part of my power. Don't underestimate me." "If you can do more than that, why do you need me?" "I can't control it very well... It strains my body significantly. If i use it too long, it will drain my energy. I need you to be my backup." Brooks explained. "Hmph. Sorry, but I'll have to decline the offer. I have important matters to attend to at the moment." Cade told him. Brooks sighed. "I understand. Hopefully I'll be strong enough to defeat them before it's too late. Sorry to bother you." Brooks said as he left Cade's home. "That guy was a drug addict. He probably doesn't know what he's talking about. Wait... That was the same guy i saw a few days ago at coffee grande. Was that woman the scientist he spoke of?" Cade snapped his fingers imitating Brooks. "Damn. That would've been cool. Oh well." After eating showering, Cade laid in bed thought about the mysterious man he'd met earlier his powers before going to sleep for the night.