"Stronghold, Peace, what will it be today heroes, or villains" Coach Boomer asked, already knowing the answer. Will and Warren looked at each for a few seconds and turned back to Coach Boomer
"Heroes!" they both said in unison
"I'm shocked" Coach Boomer said sarcasticaly, writing something down on his clipboard.
"Well, I guess that means Rocky and Puddles here will be our villains today." quipped Boomer as Evan clenched his fists in his pockets.
"Alright students take your places and we'll begin" shouted the coach as he climbed into his referee's chair.
Will and Warren made their way to their side of the arena discussing strategy's to beat their old record of 20 seconds to save the citizen.
"OK well we know Evan's not going to do much except stain the floor, but Larry's a tough cookie," said Will ",so I'll take care of him." he finished.
"Sounds like a plan." said Warren as his hands started to glow red like embers.
On the other side of the arena Larry's attempts to spark any kind of conversation were being quickly dispatched by his silent partner.
"So I guess I could handle Will and Warren is a bit of a hard case so-" "Dont talk" snapped Evan interupting Larry in mid strategy. "Just stay out of my way" he finished monotonously. When both pairs had arrived at their respective sides of the arena Coach Boomer stood up on his chair to start the match. As the crowd couted down with the Coach, Will glanced across to his friend. The second their eyes met Will felt a shiver run down his spine, and he quickly looked away. On the other side of the arena Evan stared ahead with one goal in mind, humiliating those two preppy heroes ahead of him. The buzzer sounded and the figure beside Evan exploded into a giant rocky monster, and he watched Larry run forward and leap forward at Will Stronghold. After watching Warren pelt Larry from behind with fireballs while Will held his rocky form still. Larry lashed out with a free arm and knocked Warren hard against the boards where he fell to the floor hard. Larry's monstrous form leaped to its feet and started towards Warren who was shakily getting to his feet. The half flaming form of Warren Peace turned to face to 2,000 pound boulder hurtling his way and braced himself for an impact... but it never came. Evan, still having not moved, watched as Will delivered a thundering punch to the rock that served as Larry's head to send him flying across the arena and crashing into a dumpster. Warren and Will watched as Larry transformed back into his 90 pound self. They exchanged a quick high five and then turned around to save the citizen. But instead of seeing an open floor in front of them, Warren and Will found themselves face to face to face with Evan standing silently between them and their victim.
There was a crackling sound as the intercom sparked to life. "Coach Boomer to the head office imediatly please."Boomer got up from his chair and called down to the heroes and villains "I'v got to run to the office, just keep it clean boys and I'l be right back." And with that Coach Boomer left the gym.
"Looks like its up to you Evan" called out Will trying to break the silence.
"Why don't you just step aside and let us get our victim" suggested Warren mockingly
"Not a chance" shouted Evan staring back at Warren
"We don't want to hurt you Evan" Will called back
"Yeah so this is your last warning, just get out of the way, or we'll move you" added Warren.
"You know something," started Evan switching his gaze to Will "a few weeks ago I probably would have moved, I would have stepped aside and let the great Will Stronghold pass, but those days are gone
"Evan just move, we dont want to hurt you" pleaded Will
"Shut up Stronghold, you expect everyone to just get out of your way, well not today Will, not fucking today!" Evan shouted at Will. With this last remark the crowd had fallen silent, and all eyes and ears were focused on the drama unfolding in the arena.
"Today I'm going to put your preppy hero ass in its place. Today I'm going to show that it takes more than famous parents to be a hero" finished Evan definatly.
"OK thats to far Evan, whats Will ever doen to you?" said Warren stepping forward
"Stay out of this Peace, just run back to your stupid girlfriend" Evan replied coldly not moving his eyes from Will.
"Alright thats enough out of you, I'll teach you to talk to me like that!" yelled Warren as his arms erupted into orange flames.
"Warren, wait!" cried Will, but it was to late. Warren had already started running towards Evan with his arms in flame. To Will's suprise Evan did'nt even flinch when Warren lept into the air with his fist's above his head ready to crush down onto his small frame. He just kept looking at Will, and with just seconds before Warrens flaming fists connected with his head Evan mouthed the words "watch this" to Will. What happened next was so fast most of the crowd missed what had even occured. All they saw was one second Warren was about to destroy Evan, the next he was sprawled out on the floor, blood flowing freely from his nose. Evan walked slowly to Warren's unmoving form and kicked him viciously in the ribs.
"Evan stop!" screamed Layla from the crowd
"You shut your damn mouth, just bury your head in the ground and wait for your fucking prom!" snapped Evan
"Hey, don' talk to her like that!" yelled Will, anger apparent in his voice.
"Or what the great Will Stronghold is going to make me stop?" said evan cooly delivering another kick to the prone form of Warren Peace.
"Thats the last straw!" shouted Will as he started to run towards Evan. Will launched himself at Evan only to pass right through his like vapour. No sooner had he regained his composure and turned around, he felt a crushing blow hit him hard in the stomach, taking the wind out of him and dropping him to the floor.
"The great Will Stronghold could'nt even handle a little puddle. Your pathetic" said Evan coldly. With those words his arm turned to liquid and wrapped itself around Wills neck pulling him up to Evans face.
"Its a new talent I picked up, comes in handy when putting people in their place" whispered Evan so only Will could hear it.
"Am I good enough for you hero's now? Am I fucking good enough!" he hissed while Will splutered for air.
The liquid noose retracted back into Evans arm and with that he turned and left the silent gym, a satisfied smirk on his lips...
