Omega Kid

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Chapter 7: My Saga Begins

Friday 26th February 2010

As soon as I woke up, I checked online to see if there was any news about what happened with Jason and his gang last night…and I wasn't disappointed when I saw that the newest superhero was the talk of the town, or in this case, city.

While I was glad to see the reports about Jason, Freddy and Charlie being caught and arrested, it was unbelievable to hear everyone talking about the 'mysterious hero' who stopped them. According to the reports, the police arrived not too long after I left, and the girls who were being held against their will by the gang had told the authorities about what had happened and the superhero who stopped them named Omega Kid. It put a big smile on my face to see my superhero name in the news headlines.

From what I gathered, I couldn't find any quotes from Stella about the incident, unless they were keeping her identity secret. Or maybe she was saving me the embarrassment of repeating my speech to the public, I kind of regretted saying it. I sounded like something from a comic book in the 1960's…wait, that's a good thing!

The news didn't stop there. Already, talks shows on nearly every UK broadcast were mentioning what had happened, asking people to call in if they have any ideas or footage of who Omega Kid might be. There were YouTube videos, public articles, and quotes from celebrities about the incidents to name a few things. In just a few short hours, I had exploded into the limelight and had become an over-night sensation much like Kick-Ass.

''Thomas?'' Jenna shouted from downstairs. ''I need to go to work early today. Are you sure you're still up for going to school today? I can quickly ring and…''

''No, I'm fine,'' I called back. There was no way I was going to miss out on the school's reaction to this news. Even if no one knew it was me in the costume, I still had to know what people thought about this. I was so excited, I nearly jumped out of bed to get dressed and almost hurt my swollen ankle yet again. My excitement could be the death of me one day.

On the way to school, I brushed past people in the streets with the occasional few looking at the news on their iPhones. I would try to check to see if any of them were checking up news about me, but all I got were weird stares from people who didn't like me invading their personal space. I doubted that I would be in the morning papers since they would have been printed while I was acting as a punching bag last night. So all I had to go on at the moment was word of mouth.

As I approached school, I noticed Rachael standing by the front gate, along with Chloe and Sophie. I bet they were worried sick when they heard about Stella and what she had got involved with last night. I knew that I had to be careful with my words around them, otherwise they would have picked up on something that I shouldn't have known. Before I made it to the gate, Rachael looked up and spotted me. She whispered something to the sisters and then walked over to me.

I was still so wrapped up in the Omega Kid-buzz, that I thought that I might be able to go this one conversation without blushing or acting like a bashful, stuttering lover…yeah, no chance of that happening. My cheeks were already turning bright red before she even came to a full stop in front of me. ''Did you hear the news from last night?''

A part of me wanted to make it look like I was up-to-date on what was going on, but I decided to play dumb and ask to see what she knew first. ''I haven't heard much about…''

She started babbling on before I could even finish. ''They caught Jason, Charlie and Freddy last night. The police found them all beaten up in this alley, and Stella was there as well. I've been trying to call her, Sophie and Chloe have been trying to call her but we haven't been able to get to her. Apparently, she and a few others were saved by a real-life superhero!''

''Really? That's…a lot to happen in one night.'' I said, trying to keep my enthusiasm bottled.

''I know! I'm glad Stella is okay and Jason has been caught, but for a superhero to have done it, that's amazing. You hear about them in the U.S, but who would have guessed someone would have done it over here?''

''Say, you don't think it was the hobo in a Power Rangers costume who beat Michael before, do you?''

She took a moment to consider my theory, though it wasn't much of a theory since I knew it was fact. It was like I could see the intellectual gears in her mind click into place. ''Oh yeah, it could have been! Maybe this person knew they were behind it all and went after them?''

''Uh…maybe…'' I stuttered.

''Do you think this superhero, Omega Kid, I think the name was, knew Jason…''

Okay, this talk was started to get a little too uncomfortable for my liking. I was afraid that I was going to get a question or blurt out something that would sound very suspicious, so I had to think of something related to the topic but didn't point back to me. ''Uh…so you haven't heard anything from Stella?''

Her head shook and the worry returned on her face. ''No, I guess they're keeping her in for questioning. They can't put her as a suspect! She was with me and the girls when William was killed!''

''I guess…they just want to know why she was there.''

Then I started to see something bubble to the surface that I hadn't seen before from her, anger. ''Jason must have done something to manipulate her! He probably threatened her!'' Her body started to sway from side to side, and her fist shook erratically. ''I swear if I was there…I…I would have broken both his legs! I would have…if he hurt Stella…''

It was pretty scary to see the rage emit from her…but kind of awesome since she just wanted to protect her friend. All these years I've only seen the kind and sweet side to her from the back of the class. But I could tell that were a hint of upset to her movements, so I took a step closer. ''Hey, don't worry. She's safe now. Whoever this Omega Kid is, he saved her. And I'm betting that Stella did well looking after herself as well. Whatever reason she had for being there, if Jason did threaten her, it doesn't matter anymore, she's safe now. Okay?''

The words from last night played again in my head. I knew that Jason was forcing Stella into this mess against her own will, using her mother and family in some way to influence her. Rachael mentioned before that she was going through a lot, and I'm sure that Jason didn't help matters. All I wanted to do right now as comfort Rachael, to soothe her and let her know that Stella was safe right now.

After a few seconds of her standing tensely, she took a deep breath to calm herself, letting my words of reassurance sink in. She offered another one of those lovely smiles of her, and I just realised how closely I was standing right in front of her. I stumbled back to give her some needed space and cleared my throat. ''Uh…anyway…um…what was I going to say? Um…maybe you could see Stella after school?''

''I would, but I've got an interview I need to attend after school. Sophie and Chloe will be going to see her.''

''An interview?'' I asked curiously.

''Something for work experience. No big deal.''

''Well…it sounds cool, good luck to you.''

''Thanks.'' She looked over her shoulder towards the school and saw Chloe and Sophie walk in through the front door, as were the other students standing outside. ''We better head inside now.''

''You go ahead, I've got a bit of a limp anyway.''

She looked down at my foot and then up to my face again. ''Oh, what happened?''

'Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!' My subconscious told me. I might as well have a big sticker on my back that says, 'Hey everyone, I'm Omega Kid! Want an autograph?' I really hope this doesn't become a habit of mine. ''I…fell out of bed.'' I spat out quickly.

She erupted into a fit of laughter, and her hand went to cover her mouth. ''I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh.''

''It's okay,'' I laughed as well. ''You have a nice laugh…'' I instantly regretted opening my big mouth. Okay, I really didn't, because that complement meant I got to see another smile from her, though one more and I might turn into a puddle.

''You're sweet,'' She said and turned around to walk on ahead, but not before looking back at me one last time. ''See you around, Wonder Kid!''

I think my heart just stopped. My hands went to my cheeks and could feel them burning so hot that I could probably cook a Sunday Brunch with them. Was she flirting with me? Calling me sweet and then giving me a nickname…does she do that with her other friends? I was so dumbstruck by what had just happened, that it felt like my feet were stuck to the ground and I couldn't find the strength to move. At least, I'm hoping that's what it was and not my legs feeling battered from the fight last night.

''Aww, that was so cute,'' I heard a timid, feminine voice say next to me. I turned around so quickly, that I nearly made the speaker jump back in surprise. ''I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been eavesdropping.'' Her shoulders shifted inwards like a turtle hiding in its shell, and she was about to walk away when I held out a hand to stop her.

''Megan? I didn't think you'd be back.'' I said, trying to make it sound like she was missed. Well, she was missed. I did want to know how she was holding up.

It looked like she was going to walk away, but she brought her foot back and looked up at me, standing hunched and nervously. ''I…I wanted to come back today…but after hearing about what happened last night…'' Her eyes shifted from me to the school and then back again.

I could tell she wasn't comfortable talking about this or even standing here talking with me. ''You don't have to go to school yet. I'm sure the teachers will understand.''

She sighed with a shaky breath. ''No, no…I want to come in. I couldn't stand being at home again. I just want one day back.'' Her voice was barely louder than a whisper. It must have taken all her strength just to get this far to school. I had to admire her for wanting to come back after all that's happened. If anything happened to Jenna, I doubt I'd be this brave.

''Listen, I meant what I said before. If you ever feel like wanting to talk or anything, I'm here for you.''

''Thank you…'' She looked down at the ground, her body becoming less anxious as she fiddled with her fingers. ''There's something I wanted to ask you.''

''Yeah, fire away,'' I said. There was a moment where she looked so nervous about asking me whatever was on her mind, I was afraid she was going to run away. My curiosity grew with each passing second, desperate to know what was bothering her so much, but I didn't want to rush her.

Eventually, she finally found the courage to ask. ''Are you Omega Kid?''

Okay, now I know my heart stopped. ''What? Wh- wh- what makes you…ask that?''

I shouldn't have acted so startled because right away I could see in her teary eyes, the regret and worry that engulfed her. ''I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked! That was stupid of me!'' She mumbled erratically and tried to walk away.

''Wait, wait!'' I called out to her and she stopped in her tracks. ''Sorry, you just surprised me. I want to know, though, what makes you think I'm Omega Kid?''

She seemed hesitant to answer, probably afraid that she would offend me even though she wasn't. ''Because…I'm good at reading people most of the time, and when you offered to help me, I could tell that you actually wanted to help me! You weren't someone who just said a few words, pretending you cared. You did care! You're the type of person who stands up for others and knows right from wrong. I heard how you stood up to Jason before, and…there's just something else about you…you seem like the type of person who has their head in the clouds, and likes it.''

Wow, she was good at reading people. She had me down pretty good with that speech. I'm surprised she got through it all without stuttering too much. I guess because she really believed I was Omega Kid and felt so strongly about it, her words seemed to really hit home. After that, I wanted to tell her. To let her know that it was me and that I did the best I could to help, even if the worst had already been done by Jason. But I've read enough comics to know that letting in too many people could result in people getting hurt. ''There are hundreds of other kids like me. The only difference is Jason wouldn't knock them out in one hit. So it must be one of them…cause it's not me.''

Disappointment cast over her like a fog. ''Sorry I asked.''

''Don't be. It's pretty cool you think of me as a superhero.'' I said to her, earning a small smile on the side of her lips. It might not have been the answer she wanted to hear, even though I knew it was the right one, but at least I could help her feel better.

Today was turning out to be a really good day so far, probably one of the best in my life, minus all the bruising, aching and swollen ankle…and I'm really going to have to work harder on keeping my secret identity a secret.

Getting through school with my ankle was a real pain, quite literally, but it was all worth it to hear other students talk about Omega Kid. I listened to the gossip and whispers of those who debated about the new superhero. It was so cool to hear me be the toast of the town, while at the same time, not getting the attention crammed down my throat. Like it was my own little secret.

Other than that, school was a breeze. Once it ended, I figured I'd head to Comic-City and see if the news spread there. I can't wait to see the looks on Alex and Stephen's faces. They must have heard about Omega Kid by now, and I wanted to know as quickly as possible what they thought of it all.

Stepping inside the entrance of Comic-City, I could already tell that the atmosphere seemed more lively than usual. There was going to be a superhero boom, much like anything that quickly spread all over the news and the Internet, and it was all because of me! And like elsewhere, there were people chatting up while holding their phones or any kind of device with news footage about my heroics. It wouldn't be long before they start making comics about my exploits. There might also be a costume line in the works. The chance of seeing other people wear my costume made me giddy.

''Thomas!'' I heard Jenna yell my name from behind a shelf. I rushed over to check on her and watched as she tried to keep herself balanced while holding a heavy box. The item was tipping out of her grip as she looked at me pleadingly. ''A little help!''

I hobbled over quickly, just managing to place my arm underneath the box before it fell from her grasp. We gently lowered it until it was safely on the floor, and Jenna could breathe a heavy sigh of relief.

''I think you bit off more than you can chew.'' I teased.

''Haha,'' She mumbled sarcastically and grinned. ''I'm going to take a guess and say you've heard the news as well?''

''You mean the news about there being a real-life superhero, here in London? I may have heard a thing or two.''

''I said don't be a smartass!''

A smirk formed on my face as I watched Jenna try to lift the box up by herself, with no success. I could tell just from helping her lower it down a minute ago that it was heavy and stacked with way too many comics to fit in one box. ''You need any help?'' I provoked playfully.

''You better! Otherwise, I'm going to tell Alex and Stephen about your little accident last night with falling out of bed!''

Crap, I hate it when she does that. Grudgingly, I helped her lift it up and carry it towards one of the shelves. I would normally be able to help just fine, but my wounded body still hadn't recovered from last night's fight. It's not like I could tell Jenna about it, though, especially now that news of what happened was public knowledge, she'd guess it was me right away. So, I kept my mouth shut and helped her place the box on a desk nearby. After that, I breathed heavily and the numbness in my arms returned. ''Did you say that Alex and Steph were here?'' I panted.

''Yeah, they're in the usual spot, waiting for you!''

I nodded but stayed for a second to catch my breath, while Jenna was on the move again. ''You need any more help?''

''No, I can manage. I've just got a few more boxes to sort, then I have to talk with someone who wants to work here.''

''You just don't want your pride damaged because your little brother, with a swollen ankle, can lift boxes better than you!''

''I can come over and tell Alex and Stephen that story if you…''

''Fine, I'm going!'' I said quickly and walked away, leaving her to go about her business while I went to find the brothers.

The two were sitting in their usual spot, just as Jenna said, casually drinking a can of fizzy drink and reading some comics that were lying about on the table. This was going to be good, I couldn't wait to brag in their faces about the new superhero, and hear their apologies for doubting me.

Once I got close enough, Alex was the first to notice me. ''Hey, look at that, your girlfriend didn't keep you from us today!'' He joked while handing me a drink can as I sat down.

''Rachael's not my girlfriend, and she had somewhere else to go!''

''Oh, so you would have rather stayed with her than hang out with us?''

I shrugged my shoulders. ''Depends on what we're talking about. For instance, what do you two think about Omega Kid, huh?'' I took a sip of my drink, sitting back proudly and waiting for their gushing words of admiration.

''You mean the idiot in the spandex!'' Alex replied casually.

I nearly spat out the drink that was in my mouth; coughing a little before it forced its way down my throat, I patted my chest to stop myself from choking. Alex and Steph looked at me with bewildered expressions. Frustration was all I could feel right now. ''Are you kidding me? How can you call him an idiot? He took down Jason and his crew!''

''And that was a good thing, I can admit that much. But let's face the facts, this guy will be dead in two days.''

''What? Look at the response he's gotten from everyone!'' I gestured towards the crowd of people in the corner who continued to watch the news updates on their phones.

Alex still didn't look too impressed. ''It's just hype. It's only because he's the first big name we have over here. Like when we get a blockbuster film released here before America!''

''But…but…'' I was at a loss for words with Alex, so I did the next best thing and turned to Stephen. ''You don't agree with what he says, right?''

''Not really, no,'' Steph answered.

''Thank you.''

''I give him a week.''

I stared dumbfounded at both of them. ''Are you serious? What do I have to do to convince you guys that anyone can be a superhero?''

''Thomas,'' Alex said. ''I get what you're saying. When I heard the news, I thought it was awesome as well, but we need to look at the facts, this guy got lucky. Who's to say that the next time he tries to stop a killer, he won't end up in the morgue himself?''

I rubbed the temples of my head, fearing that I was going to explode any second. ''But what if this wasn't a fluke? Omega Kid might be the legit thing!''

''Might be!'' Alex pointed out.

''That's not the point! He stopped Jason! As well as Freddy and Charlie, he was outnumbered and he still won! ''Look, you said before that no one has tried to be a superhero over here because we don't know what to expect. It's a different place, and people are afraid to go for something they think might be impossible to achieve. But hasn't Omega Kid proved that being a real-life superhero in the UK is possible?

He sighed at my continued argument. ''I'm being a realist here…''

''You're being a realist? You believe in vampires for crying out loud!'' I shouted, catching them both off guard.

''Jesus Christ, what bit your ass and laid an egg!''

I couldn't take this anymore. I tried everything I could think of to convince them that being a superhero was possible, but they were still having none of it. My best friends for years, who loved superheroes just as much as I did, were finding it difficult to wrap their heads around the real deal. In my anger and annoyance, my heart came before my brain and I whispered to them both. ''I'm Omega Kid! I beat Jason! I'm also the one who took down Michael last week! I proved that superheroes could be real if we want them to be! I didn't want to tell you this soon, but if this is what it takes to convince you, then I'll give you the truth. I. Am. Omega Kid!''

They stared at me with mouths agape and unreadable expressions. Their drinks still clutched in their hands, and the comics they were reading long forgotten. At first, I honestly believed that they had finally caught on, and I was going to get the apologies and praise that I deserved…how naïve I was. In a split second, they went from emotionless to cackling hyenas, laughing their guts out.

''I give up,'' I muttered under my breath and went back to sipping my drink.

The laughter didn't stop from either of them. After what seemed like forever, Alex's chuckling slowed enough for him to speak. ''Hey, maybe you are Omega Kid! That would explain the really cheesy line the witnesses quoted him saying!''

''What? I thought they didn't…'' I knew I was going to regret making that quote. ''Guys, I'm being serious, I am Omega Kid!''

I would have had more luck trying to convince a brick wall because the two wouldn't stop laughing to allow me an explanation. ''Oh man, we know you want a real-life superhero in the UK, but this is just…'' He stopped mid-sentence, and his eyes trailed away from me to look at something else going on behind me. His shocked expression was matched by Steph's who also looked past me with wide eyes.

''What's up with you two?'' I asked.

Neither of them answered me, so I turned around to see what was going on. I feared that it was Crystal returning to accuse the brothers of some kind of misdeed. Instead, I got the shock of my life when I saw Rachael standing in the middle of an aisle, looking around as if she was searching for something. Was Rachael here in Comic-City? Was I dreaming? I wasn't sure what to do; I was so taken back with seeing her here. In no time, her eyes wandered in our direction and she noticed me, a look of disbelief crossing her face and a smile grew on her lips.

She came over to me. ''Hi.''

''Hey…what are you doing here?''

''This is where I'm trying to get some work experience. What are you doing here?''

''I…my sister works here, so I sometimes…'' I paused as Jenna's words flashed in my mind. She mentioned something about talking with a person who wanted to work here. It had to be Rachael she was mentioning. ''In fact, she's the one you need to talk with.''

''Really? Wow, small world we live in.'' I couldn't believe this was happening. I didn't know what to say and all I could offer right now was a goofy, astounded grin. She smiled at me once more before looking at Alex and Steph. ''Are these the two best friends you mentioned before?''

''Oh, yeah,'' I stuttered and pointed to the brothers. ''This is Alex and Stephen.''

She waved at them in a friendly manner, while all the brothers could offer were stares and glances, and the occasional mumble. It was kind of fun to see them as the shy ones around a girl and not me, not to say I'm really confident and slick at the moment. Rachael turned back to me. ''If you're free, can you help me find your sister so I can talk with her?''

''Yeah, sure.'' I hurried out of my seat, nearly tripping over the leg of the table. Thankfully, I managed to get out without humiliating myself and I showed Rachael the way. In the back, Alex and Steph lifted their arms and gently waved good-bye, probably seething with jealousy inside. Okay, so I couldn't get them to marvel at the fact I was a superhero, but this was almost as good.

''This place is bigger than I thought it would be.'' She said excitedly.

''It's been renovated a few times since my sister's been working here. They even added a little snack bar a few months ago, and they might be expanding again soon, so we could always use the extra help.'' I rambled on and on, not knowing if I was annoying her, but she seemed to be enjoying herself as she started at the isle of stacking comic books. ''I never took you for someone who would read comics.''

''I love to read comics.''

''Superhero ones included?''

She laughed and nodded enthusiastically. ''Superhero ones included. I would have told you before, but…okay, the X-Men comic I gave you before, it wasn't Gary's.''

''It was yours?''

''I thought it would be a nice thank you gift. I finished it before what happened on the playground, and after you stood up to Jason, I thought you could have it as a token of my gratitude.''

''Wow, thank you.'' I blushed brightly, which she probably saw as she giggled and looked away at something else. I can't believe she actually gave me a present for helping her out. No one has ever given me a comic book before, besides Alex and Stephen. However, something bugged me. ''How come you said it was Gary's?''

''Because there are guys who don't take kindly when they hear about girls who like comic books.''

I hummed in agreement. ''Oh right, yeah, there can be some jerks out there. But you don't have to worry here, everyone is super nice and I know you'll get along here fine. If anyone does give you trouble, just speak with me…I mean, not me, my sister because I don't work here, I just meant…''

Luckily, my blathering didn't last as I heard Jenna call out. ''Thomas, help again!''

Rachael and I dashed over in the nick of time and grabbed the next box of comics in her hands before they tumbled and scattered on the floor. Together, the three of us managed to set the box down. Jenna stood up and stretched her aching back. ''I'm gone for two minutes…'' I grinned.

''Shut up you!'' She taunted me. Once her back made a slight click sound, she looked next to me and noticed Rachael. ''Hi there.''

''Hi, I'm Rachael! It's nice to meet you.'' She greeted and offered her hand, which Jenna accepted.

''You too.''

I didn't want to waste any more time. ''Rachael is the person talking with you about work experience here.'' It probably wasn't my place to say that for her, but I was just so eager to see Rachael work at Comic-City.

''Really? How do you know?'' Jenna asked me.

Rachael answered. ''We go to the same school. I told him earlier I was heading somewhere for work experience, and it just happened to be here.''

It was starting to come together in my sister's mind who was standing next to me, especially now that she knew Rachael's name. I could already tell she was trying to hide a beaming smile, knowing that I was standing next to my one and only crush. I avoided her stare and hoped that my blushes were being kept under control. ''Well,'' Jenna spoke to Rachael. ''You're a bit early, and I still have some more stuff to sort out…''

''I'll help.'' Rachael offered and jumped in to help lift the box up off the ground with Jenna.

Jenna must have been overjoyed to see Rachael's eagerness and could breathe a sigh of relief, now that she had someone to help her out. ''You're already off to a flying start.'' She commented.

''Thank you,'' Rachael said to her. As the two carried the box away, Rachael turned back to me. ''See you around.''

''Yeah, you too,'' I replied and watched her shuffle away, mesmerised by the flow of her hair and the bright red of her soft cheeks. The butterflies in my stomach had returned.

I felt a presence behind me and turned to see Alex and Steph standing there with their drooling mouths touching the ground. ''I can't believe…how did you do it?''

''Well…she is different from what I expected…but in the best way I could ever have imagined.''

Alex gulped and advanced towards me, placing a hand on my shoulder. ''Thomas, about the whole superhero thing…''

''Oh no!'' I stopped him and patted his hand away. ''You're not going to do that!''

''Do what?''

''Pretend that you believe I'm Omega Kid so you can chat-up with Rachael.''

Steph raised his arm to get my attention. ''Actually, he wants to chat-up Rachael's blonde friend.''

Alex glared at his younger brother and slapped him around the back of the head, earning a yelp of pain from Steph. He looked back at me again. ''Okay, how about this? You give us one little bit of proof that you are Omega Kid, and we will believe that you could be him.''

My eyebrows were raised once I heard his offer. ''Really? All I need to do is show you proof that I'm Omega Kid?''

''Could be.'' He stressed.

Oh, I was going to enjoy this! With reflexes sharper than a knife, I quickly grabbed both of their shoulders and placed both my legs behind each of theirs. All I needed to do was push forward, and they were hurtling towards the ground. They weren't harmed, as my hands on their shoulders prevented them from crashing on the floor. Yells of surprise and fear came from the two; both completely shocked at how effortlessly I had them pinned down. ''Okay, okay, we get it!'' Alex whimpered, trying to grab my arm to stop himself from falling.

People around stared at us, but at this point, I was having too much fun tormenting the brothers to care.

I was about to help them back up, however, the added force onto my bad ankle meant I was unbalanced, and before it could be stopped, the three of us collapsed to the ground. Thankfully, the two cushioned my fall, though they couldn't claim to be so lucky. ''You did that on purpose!'' Alex groaned.

''No, I didn't! My foot is banged up bad.'' I told them. I scooted off and sat on the floor, tending to my ankle, which by this point had swollen up like a balloon.

The two stared at my leg, and the pieces started to fit together for them. ''Was that from last night?'' The older brother asked.

I nodded and almost laughed as the two went even more wide-eyed than they already were. There was little doubt in their minds that I was telling the truth, that their best friend was in fact, a superhero. Steph leant forward. ''So…is this going to be…you know…are you going to carry on being Omega Kid?''

''Yep! My saga has only just begun!''

The End of Volume 1…

And now for an exclusive trailer preview of Omega Kid Volume 2

He has become famous…

(We see Thomas looking around to see Omega Kid newsletters and TV coverage everywhere he goes.)

He stopped his first villain…

(Thomas trips Jason who falls to the ground; cut to Jason being led away by police.)

But that was only the beginning…

(Thomas in his Omega Kid costume stands in front of the mirror looking at himself with great pride.)

Now...the real battle begins!

(Thomas, Alex, Stephen and Rachael all sit in Comic City and watch the news on the TV with the reporter in front of a burning building.)

Reporter: This is now the fifth gang-related attack in the past week, and authorities are no closer to finding the culprits.

(Cuts of Omega Kid punching a thug in the face. Kicking another in the side. The wall then blasts apart, and a gang wearing purple and red hoodies with guns, cricket bats and machetes walk in, with Omega Kid hiding behind a box. Omega Kid dodges and hides as the gang opens fire on him. Cut to Thomas hiding underneath a dumpster as more gang members walk by, looking for him. Omega Kid fighting a gang member in a bank with hostages in the back, but he is beaten and thrown to the ground. Thomas sits on his bed, cuts and bruises all over his body.)

How can a hero protect the city…

Off-screen voice 1: What has Omega Kid done but make this gang war worse for everyone?

Off-screen voice 2: He isn't helping, he should just quit!

Off-screen voice 3: Omega Kid can't protect himself, much less anyone else!

(Thomas places his head in his hands and begins to cry.)

When the city turns on him?

(Thomas, Alex and Stephen sit in a park.)

Alex: You have to keep fighting, you're Omega Kid.

Thomas: What if no one wants me to be Omega Kid?

Stephen: We do.

(Thomas and Rachael are studying in Thomas's bedroom.)

Thomas: I have got a lot on my mind right now…I sometimes wonder how I manage.

Rachael: Because you're one of those people that never gives up, and always looks out for others…that's why I like you!

(Thomas and Rachael lean in closer to one another, looking like they're about to kiss. Cut to Jenna and Thomas talking outside Hallblock School at night.)

Jenna: Just talk to me, what is on your mind?

Thomas: Nothing you should know!

(Thomas walks away from her. Cut to Thomas standing in the school changing room, looking at himself in the mirror, seeing Omega Kid in the reflection.)

Thomas: For the first time, I'm starting to think this was a bad idea.

(Shots of Thomas walking down an alley, flashes of Rachael, Jenna, Megan and Stella all turning away from him. Thomas finally stops.)

Thomas: I don't know if I can do this anymore.

(More shots of the gang attacking people. The leader is on the news. Cuts of Alex and Stephen, Rachael, Megan, Jenna watching in their respective homes)

Leader: It is time to re-shape London…

(Thomas is watching the TV through a shop in the street; he looks at the leader with a burning rage. Cut to Thomas in his bedroom with the lights off and putting on his costume. He heads for the window and the screen goes black to reveal the title.)

Omega Kid Volume 2: The Gang War Arc

(Omega Kid stands in an alleyway. Facing a man holding a staff, and wearing red and black superhero costume.)

New Superhero: Omega Kid…I was expecting a better costume.

Omega Kid: You're one to talk, you look like a Daredevil copycat.

(The hero charges, he punches and kicks Omega Kid many times and swing the staff hitting him in the face. Omega Kid lies on the floor.)

Omega Kid: Crap, didn't see that coming.

Coming Soon...

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