Confronted

Valor exited the National Super Agency's headquarters. He stomped down the dark streets of Metroville. Thoughts swirled in Valor's head. He mumbled some inaudible words, but he expressed a couple thoughts out loud.

"I wonder what Rick meant about being a family? Violet and I aren't a family. We hate each other and I will never love her again. So. . . why do I get this feeling. . . that the old man is right?"

Suddenly, he saw five thugs surrounding him. They were equipped with chains, bats, pipes, and guns. Valor looked at each thug in the eyes. They were glowing red. Valor knew who was behind this. He took out his V Sword. One thug charges at him, armed with a pipe. With one swipe of his V Sword, he sliced a large part of the pipe. Valor spun then side kicked the attacking thug square in the chin. Another thug comes in and swings his bat at the Super's head. Valor ducked out of the way. The thug tried to swing at him again, but his bat got parried by Valor's blade. The swordsman Super knocked it out of his hands then elbowed the thug right in the gut before sweeping him to the ground. After he did crash on to the earth, Valor spun his sword around his hand about three times. He assumed a fighting position. Two thugs with chains swinging over their heads attacked. The two ran over towards the Super Hero. Valor grinned and jumped up and over the thugs. Once he landed on his two feet, he turned and punched a thug in the stomach. He recoiled and doubled over. Valor spun his V Sword around his hand. Afterwards, he bashed the thug on the head with the handle of his sword, knocking him unconscious. The other thug swings his weapon at the Super. Valor parries the chain and grabs the thug by the arm. He picks him up and viciously slams him on to the ground. That knocked the wind out of him. Valor turned to the last remaining thug. He was joined by the two others who attacked the swordsman before.

"Shoot 'em boys!" commanded one.

At that moment, the two thugs pulled out a handgun. He started shooting at Valor. He avoided the bullets and looked all around for a place to hide. He found a taxi cab parked nearby, and with one gigantic leap, Valor jumped over and landed right behind the yellow car. The thugs continued the shooting. The bullets pierced through the doors and destroyed the cab windows.

"Dude, what the heck is it with bad guys attacking young people like me?"

While the shooting continued, Valor planned his next attack. He raised his head and finally, an idea came to him. He gave his V Sword a flick, and his sword became a bladed whip. He jumped over the car and spun his V Sword over his head. Valor lashed his elongated blade at a thug's hand, knocking the gun out of his hand. He later used his V Sword to sweep the thug on to the ground. He landed on the street very, very hard. Valor turned to the other shooting thug. He gave his V Sword one flick and it reverted back from a bladed whip to a regular sword. He started to sprint toward the thug shooting at him. The thug continued to fire his pistol at the charging swordsman. Once Valor was about three feet away from him, he jumped and slashed his V Sword at the thug. The Super's attack created a deep wound in the thug. He feel to the floor in pain. Valor placed his blade back into its sheathe. He turned and glared into the eyes of the last remaining thug. Frightened, he simply turned and ran away. Valor sighed.

"Also, what is it with bad guys and running away instead of turning themselves in?"

Valor transformed his hand into his Beam Sword. He aimed his sword at the eluding thug. The super fired a blue laser beam at the thug. It nailed him in the back, sending him flying down the road. Valor looked at all of the downed thugs who attacked him.

"Okay Mastermind. I know you are here. Come on out!"

A laugh was heard. Then, out of nowhere, Mastermind appeared right in front of Valor. "Excellent job Valor. Once again, you have baffled me with your fighting techniques."

"That's nice, that's nice." Valor replied sarcastically. He aimed his Bean Sword at Mastermind. "Now hold still so I can shoot you."

"Believe me, shooting me is not the smartest idea in the world."

"Really? We'll see about that." he replied, ready to fire.

"Very well. There goes your chance of finding your parents again."

Valor knew he was right. He wanted so badly to hurt the evil villain who kidnaped his mom, dad, and Dash. But should he go overboard, then he will lose his only source of information of where his family is. Valor utter a huge sigh and slowly lowered his weapon.

"Okay, now that you actually admit that you know where they are, why don't you tell me?"

"Very well, but first, how much do you love riddles?" Mastermind asked.

Valor looked at him oddly. "What kind of question is that? What does "a riddle" have to do with the location of my family?"

"Well, just listen." said Mastermind as he began his riddle. "Someone is dying to see them at home."

Valor looked annoyed. "WHAT THE HECK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST TELL ME WHERE THEY ARE!"

"Think about it Valor."

The swordsman Super inhaled a long breath and began to relax. He closed his eyes and thought to himself about the riddle. "Okay, someone is dying to see them at home. . . at home. . .I know where they are. They are at home now. Well, that was easy." he cogitated. "Now. . . someone is waiting to see them. Besides me, who else out there is dying to see them again?" Valor thought long and hard. Finally, "Violet. . . that's it. Violet is waiting for them at home. . . wait a second. . . something doesn't add up. First of all, why would mom, dad, and Dash be going home in the first place? If they were going back home. . . something doesn't sound right. I mean, Mastermind abducted them. Why would he just release them? Unless. . ."

Valor's eyes opened wide. He knew. Mastermind has the power to control one's mind. It wasn't the family's free will to return back, Mastermind must've sent them. . . he sent them brainwashed. And he sent them home because. . . Violet is there. . . alone, defenseless and unaware. Now Valor knew why the word dying was inserted in to the riddle. The mesmerized Incredibles family. . . was going to attack and kill her.

"Oh you didn't." the swordsman Super pointed his Beam Sword at Mastermind.

"Oh, I did." he laughed.

"You are going to pay for this!"

Valor slashed his Beam Sword and projected a Sonic Slash. Valor furiously discharged it to Mastermind. The villain laughed and levitated up in to the air, dodging the Sonic Slash. While in the air, he delivered his final message to Valor.

"If my prediction is correct, your family should be at your home already. Oh, I can't imagine what they will do to your sister, but I know it won't be pleasant. But do you care. You even said it yourself. "You hate her, and you will never love her again."

"Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!"

"Admit it son, you know it's true. You should be glad that she will soon be dead." Mastermind gave one last echoing laugh before disappearing into the night.

Valor revert his Beam Sword back to his original right hand. He turned and sprinted in the direction of his home. He didn't care anymore of what Violet said or did to him in the past. Valor also completely forgot he said he hated her, and failed to remember what he did to her. All that was on his mind, was that Violet was in danger. Valor had to save her no matter what.