Okay, before we start, an apology. I have been away on holiday, hence the lack of more chapters. Okay, now on with the story...
Death. To some it means the end of an old life, and the beginning of a new one. To others, it is thought of as a punishment from the heavens.
Year: 2051
To detective Rick Wheeler, however, death meant nothing. Not even death would stop him fighting for what's right. On this particular rain filled night, he was chasing down the criminal mastermind Zoda. By 2051, drive technology had advanced so that it was now possible for cars to speed along at up to 400kph! Of course, this was turtle speed compared to what we now have, but back then, this was the zenith.
As the chase got interesting, Rick and Zoda started to talk using intercom, a system now common in automobiles that allows nearby drivers to commute.
Rick: Give it up Zoda, you can't win!
Zoda: Is that so?
Rick: Yeah, you can't escape me!
Then, like something out of one of those spy films from almost 1,000 years ago, out of Rick's bonnet emerged a pair of missile launchers.
Rick: How do you like that?
Zoda: I'll show you! You cannot defeat a mastermind like me!
Rick: Is that what you think? We'll see!
Just as Rick fired the missiles, Zoda span his veichle around and headed straight towards Rick. By the way, the missiles missed Zoda completely, and hit an innocent bystander, blowing their car to smithereens.
Rick: What in God's name are you doing? Turn around now!
Rick's pleas were futile. Zoda just kept on going.
Rick: Zoda, are you crazy?! You'll kill us both! Turn around now!
It was clear that Zoda had no intentions of stopping. It was only a matter of seconds now until the collision...
Rick: Zoda! Stop this! Turn around or else-
The two cars collided. For both Rick and Zoda, everything went black. The collision had killed them both.
Year: 2597
546 years later, scientists at a lab in Mute City (or New York, as it used to be called) had made an exciting breakthrough.
"I think that did it."
"I don't know, he doesn't appear to be moving..."
"Yes he is, look!"
A dead body had been cryogenically frozen (the futuristic equivalent of embalming) centuries ago. Now, over 500 years after his death, he has been revived!
"Astounding! We shall win high praise for this!"
"Hush up and listen! He's talking"
"Wh-where am I?
"You boy, are in a state-of-the-art lab in Mute City. You probably know it as New York. We have just revived you from your 5 and a half century slumber"
"Wh-what year is this?"
"2597"
The subject's eyes shot wide open.
"Zoda!"
"What did you say?"
"Zoda! I wonder if he survived the crash..."
"He was probably frozen along with you, if he was in the same accident as you were..."
"No! But that means..."
(Mansion somewhere in Mute City. The butler is on the phone)
"Yes sir, thank you. I'll let them know right away"
"Who was that?"
"That was Dr. Black of the Mute City Science Labs. Apparently, they have managed to revive the poor sod that was in the same accident as your... acquisition."
"Excellent. Take him there now."
"Right away sir."
"Soon I will have another valuable asset to my troops, and I shall crush Falcon"
"Yes, Mr. Shadow, sir."
Next chapter: Will Rick be able to stop the lab workers before they revive his greatest nemesis? Or will Zoda join Black Shadow's army of darkness? How did Black Shadow come across Zoda's corpse in the first place? All these questions and more will be answered in the next chapter: Evil's Salvation!