I haven't updated in a while, have I? Ah well. Sorry, people. I've been really busy. Only 2 updates last two weeks in my other fanfics. But... hey, I'm back. So... buy me a Sprite.
Lt. Commander Richie: Did you like that ending line? Heh... I like the ending line in this chapter, too.
Espantalho: What's in the closet? R. Kelly. Oops... I spoiled it. Oh well.
Tara: What is Baron's power? We'll come closer to its discovery this chapter!
Demon Days: Ch. 4
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Will despised power checkup. To him, it just seemed pointless that, although 99.9 percent of the time their powers hadn't changed since the previous Tuesday, they still had to show Coach Boomer their powers.
Still, this power checkup had the potential to be quite intriguing. This was because the foreign exchange student, Baron von Balderbong, was in Will's class. So he would be able to see Baron's actual powers for the first time.
This was intriguing not only to Will, but to his entire class, that was for sure. All the girls, infatuated with the mere sight (and the broken English/German Accent) of him, were excited to see what he could really do.
Even the male students were intrigued. But there was really only one motive there- they wanted to see what was so great about him. Why did all the girls seem drawn to him? There was also the small yet distinct hope that his power would be a complete bust, so that his status with the ladies might go down a few knocks.
TWEET!
Damn, that whistle. It was beyond Will why Coach Boomer insisted upon blowing his whistle that loud. What's more, why didn't he just yell? They would sure as hell still hear him. But nevertheless, the whistle was there- and with it, its deafening echo. Even Baron, he of the ten-to-twenty girls surrounding him, winced.
"Alright, ladies! You all know what today is, so.. No more dilly-dallying! Line up!"
The entire class lined up next to the large stage in the middle of the gym floor. And everyone seemed willful to let Baron go first.
However, he seemed to want to go last. And while everyone respected his wishes, all the girls went to the back of the line as well.
Will was about mid-line. And he didn't watch anyone ahead of him. Partly because he had seen their powers every Tuesday and was rather bored of the same-old same-old, and also because he was thinking.
Thinking of Baron. His power. If Will's theory about Baron was correct, then he would have some kind of power that would affect the free will of others. Like... maybe a telepath? That was a possibility. After all, somehow, Baron seemed to be controlling the girls in the school. Why else would they ALL flock to him? Every damn one?
Will's thoughts were so endearing that when it was his turn to show off his powers, he didn't go up. Coach Boomer said his name in his 'indoor voice' three times. No response.
As all the people in the gym thought "Dammit, Will", Boomer screamed Will's name in his sonicboom voice, bringing some to their knees and others to hold their ears in agony.
Will sighed once the echo went away. "Yes?"
"Your turn."
Will slowly stepped up to the stage, eyes trying to avoid Baron's direction. But he couldn't.
And what was this? Baron and Layla... they appeared to be holding hands.
It wasn't for sure- considering that his view was obstructed slightly, but still- it definitely seemed as if that was the case.
"Ready, Stronghold?"
No answer.
Boomer shrugged. "I'll take that as a yes." He yelled, "Large Robot!" And a robot fell from the ceiling right next to Will.
Will didn't budge. As if he was in a trance.
"Will!", someone yelled from the class.
Still nothing.
The robot had spotted him now. It raised one of its long mechanical arms.
"Will!" Warren's voice.
A bright light at the end of the arm.
Brighter...
"Will!"
BOOM!
The robot blew up.
And there stood Warren, fire fading from his arms.
Will silently looked up.
"That's it- I don't know what's wrong with you, Stronghold, but... to the nurse's office, NOW!"
(End)
"I'm telling you- I'm fine!", Will yelled when he entered the nurse's office, accompanied by Warren.
"You sure didn't look like it", replied Warren, sitting Will down in a chair, "The nurse'll be here to see you in a sec. Come back to class when you're ready."
"I told you- I'm fine! I gotta see Baron's power! C'mon, let me go!"
"Sorry." Warren turned to leave, just as the nurse came in.
"Okay... so what's wrong this time, Mr. Stronghold?"
"Nothing! Nothing's wrong with me!"
"That's what you said when you spilled acid on yourself. Just stay here; I'll be back in a minute."
She locked the door behind her.
Will knew all too well that he could get out. A locked door was quite easy to bust out of. However, he also knew that the school would require him to pay for a new door.
Sighing, he leaned his head back against the wall and closed his eyes. He would miss the revelation of Baron's power. Oh well... he figured Warren would just have to tell him later. But damn... it's always so much better to see things in person.
(End)
Hero Support class, as usual, was pretty boring. What had made it eventful was the fact that someone opened the back closet.
Warren had warned Ethan, Zach, and Magenta not to do so. And they hadn't. It had been Mr. Boy.
And out of the closet...
A small, green thing. A small, green, ALIVE thing. That proceeded to jump around the whole classroom, knocking over many of the classroom's decor in the process.
"What... the hell... was that?", Zach asked as soon as Mr. Boy was able to catch it in a pickle jar.
"Um... it appears to be some kind of... demon."
"Demon Days", Ethan whispered.
"Well, let's not think anything of it", Mr. Boy said, "It's just a prank from the heroes. We won't see any of these anymore."
He went up to the front of the room. "Now... today is current events. Anyone have any?"
"Baron von Balderbong", a girl said.
All the girls sighed dreamily.
"The foreign exchange student? Ah yes... I've heard he is quite the woman magnet."
"And more", Magenta said.
"I'll have you all know that his mother was a Sky High exchange student as well- and she came during the Demon Days celebration as well. Her power was being able to manipulate sound waves to attack her opponents- very cool. In fact... I happened to ask her out to prom that year."
Everyone seemed surprised. "Really? Well, what did she say?"
"Um... I won't give you the exact answer, but this is a good lesson for us today. Kids- as a sidekick, be used to rejection. It happens often.
END CHAPTER
Finished! So what is Baron's power? And where did that demon come from? And why do I keep seeing Geico commercials? See, the commercials won't save you any money on car insurance either. Read and review!
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