Omega Kid

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Chapter 22: Rematch Part II

How much bad luck do you think a superhero can have? Either this happens to them all the time, or I'm just really unlucky. Marcus tightened his grip around my neck; with those gorilla hands it was amazing he wasn't crushing my whole head as well. The other Toxins were laughing their heads off, taunting, waving their guns in the air and shouting 'Kill, kill, kill'. This feels like déjà vu; but last time something like this happened, I had no strength left to fight back.

Thanks to a few biology tutor lessons with Stella about weak points; I knee and elbow Marcus on his elbow, he drops me and grabs his arm wheeling in pain...and then he quietens down...and then starts laughing, I really don't like where this was going.

He pulls on his arm, and then his arm makes a spine tingling snap; and before I can even guess what he's up too, his arm is moving freely again like it never hurt. Looks like this guy isn't all muscle and no brain...and he has a lot of muscle.

''I see you've improved since our last encounter.'' He said in his deep echoing voice as he advanced towards me. I swear, he looks even bigger than before, and that intimidating scar going down his face didn't make me feel any better.

''Yeah...I have. Still feeling sad about your boss betraying you?'' What am I doing taunting the guy four times my size?

His face turns ultra serious as he turns to me. ''Douglas Carbone is not one of us; he's nothing but scum, that I would take great pleasure in mutilating!''

''So you don't know where he is either?''

''It doesn't matter. We'll find him; and it was our intention to go after you next. But, since you're here right now...''

''Wait, wait...what about Jack the Ripper?'' I got out quickly before he could give the signal to his goons; he and the rest of the pack start laughing their heads off at my question. I don't mind, this gave me just enough time to reach into my pocket and message the others on my phone.

''Why would we worry about the Ripper? He's doing just fine with you and your friends!''

''So then he doesn't concern you?''

''Not in the slightest, now enough of this...'' He was ready to give the signal for the others to finish me; I had to stall just a little longer.

''What about if he comes after you, don't you know what he'll do to you?'' Marcus didn't look impressed; but the other Toxins looked at each other muttering amongst themselves, this was just what I wanted. ''Yeah, haven't you seen him on the news? They say he's like a ghost; he can disappear and reappear with ease, some even claim he can walk through walls...'' I was making this up on the spot, but the way the Toxins were hesitating and breathing in the cold air, it seemed I had their attention. ''And they say he has the strength of ten men; his blade is so sharp he can cut through the body so cleanly you won't have realised until it's too late. And the execution of his kill; unlike anything you could commit, they were works of a demented monster, a monster with no compassion or reason. I've seen it first hand, and to a guy I didn't like...''

BAAAM! Marcus then pummels me in the stomach, lifting me off my feet. I land back on the grass, coughing up blood and my arms and legs have lost all the feeling that was in them. I only just managed to lift my head up to see Marcus turn to his still shaken soldiers. ''Don't listen to him, finish him off NOW!''

BAM! Marcus is then knocked aside when a bow-staff hits him on the back of his head; it's about time the others showed...Hellrider? He knocked the giant aside? Before the Toxins to get ready, he disconnects his bow-staff and charges at the gang waving his two batons and smashing their faces in like a madman.

Gathering whatever strength I had left; I moved over and took cover behind the nearest tree. Oh, how I didn't miss Marcus's legendary Hulk punch. From the sounds of the gun fire and metal hitting bodies; it sounded as if Hellrider was doing okay on his own. Every time I breathe, it feels like I'm going to puke. I needed to find somewhere to hide and rest up before I faint or something; but I can't just leave Hellrider to fend for himself. Even though Marcus is out cold, he won't be out for long. And the others are going to be here any minute; taking in a deep breath, and cursing God for giving me too much good nature, and Jenna raising me to defend others (not in the way I'm doing it though), I run around and help Hellrider.

Already there were about seven Toxins on the ground; some crying in pain, some unconscious, and others not so lucky...there weren't dead, they were still enduring Hellrider's torment despite them calling out 'we give up, we give up'. Hellrider stomped down on a Toxins face, and turned his foot twisting the guy's neck, killing him. I push him away, just as the Toxin numbers were down.

''Stop already, they're down!'' I yelled at him.

''Ah Christ, even in the middle of a battle you giving me a pacifist speech.''

''I'm not a pacifist, and I'm also not a murderer!''

''Good, cause I don't want you taking my title.'' Then he pulls back his bow-staff and whacks me on my knee hard. ''Now stay out of my way!'' He yelled over me, and then took off to fight the last three.

''WHY DO YOU ALWAYS GO FOR THE LEGS!'' I screamed, my voice almost breaking again. But he couldn't hear me anymore as he began beating the daylights out of the three that surrounded him. Right next to me, another Toxin got up and reached for a gun in-between us. He dashed over to it, as I rolled over kicking at his hand as he made a grab for the gun.

I got back up; double punched the guy in the face and kicked him back to the ground...with my bad leg ''AH!'' I hold my leg, trying to get rid of the numbness, but I don't have the time before another Toxin from out of nowhere charges at me with a knife. My paranoia instincts makes me kick him back with my bad leg again ''AH, AH!'' I jump up and down like an idiot holding my leg, as the guy gets back to his feet, I can take care of that. I go to ground, and kick at his legs cutting him down...''AHHHH!'' Again, with my bad leg.

From the other end of the park there was some kind of noise heading right for us; as the sound grew louder, I could make it out as a truck moving at high speed. And my theory was confirmed as a giant armoured truck with the Toxin symbol spray-painted on it tore through the park, and more Toxins jumped out, machetes and guns waving in the air.

There is no way, even with Hellrider; I can take on this kind of adversary. I ran in the direction Hellrider was fighting; but all there was were bodies littered on the ground...and Hellrider gone. I just kept running; but from all around, more Toxins were following. And then the truck pulled up in front of me, cutting off my quickest exit.

BAAAM! It felt like the truck just ran over me, but it was actually (a now awake) Marcus ploughing into me sending me flying into a tree. My legs weren't cooperating with me at the moment; but I can thank Hellrider and his staff of pain for that. Marcus and other Toxins surround me; I was trapped like a rat, with Tigers blocking my every exit. All this just to get to me?

Then from my left side; Hellrider on his Hell-Cycle drove through the group of Toxins, and knocked Marcus aside. And before I knew it; he grabs me and pulls me onto his cycle, like he just went hunting and caught me. We whizzed past the Toxins; they opened fire on us, I kept my head down, though if I moved my head any lower it would get crushed under the wheels.

I look back momentarily; we were on the road, there weren't many cars or anything on the road...except for the enormous armoured Toxin truck coming right for us. Hellrider took evasive manoeuvres, with me nearly falling off every time he does; seriously, I think I would have preferred taking on the truck than stay on this.

The truck opened fire again; they hit everything except us, it's like those silly action movies were the good guy never gets hit by the bullets...thank God for them. But we were going to get hit eventually, we had to change direction; and like he read my mind or something, Hellrider turns down a narrow alley; unbelievably we made it through...but couldn't say the same for the Toxin truck.

Once we reached the back of the alley; Hellrider came to an abrupt halt, and that's when I fell off. I had enough time to get back on my shaking feet as Hellrider just casually leans on his cycle. ''You just saved me?''

''No one gets to smash your face in but me.'' He replies, moving his arm a bit, causing a sort of clicking noise in his shoulder...and then grabbing his bow-staff and turning to me.

''You're joking!'' After all that, he still wants to go through with this.

''Do I look like I'm joking?''

''You have to have amnesia or something; we were just attacked by Toxin!''

''So?''

''So!'' I'm really losing it with this guy, why was I trying to save him from the Ripper? ''Don't you get it? Now with the Ripper, Toxin is back. I'm sorry but we're going to have to postpone this...''

''I've already told you; I'll take care of you first, and then I'll kill that Ripper myself!''

''And Toxin? You have a plan for them?''

''I'll get to them.'' He says simply; this guy either has no fear or no brains.

Then from behind us, there was a noise coming from one of the dustbins. Both of us turn excepting something to come out and ambush...but nothing. There was still scuffling in the bin, but whatever was in there was afraid to come out, my night would be complete if it was the Ripper; yeah, nothing like different kinds of people wanting you dead. Or maybe it's the others? No, I told them we were at the park...oh crap! The others may be heading right for Toxin, or maybe Toxin is still looking for us? I have to find them; maybe whatever was in the bin (a cat or something) can give me the distraction I need. As Hellrider is still waiting for something to attack; I round house kick him in the back of the head knocking him down, and then I Usain Bolt away.

''Omega Kid?'' A soft voice called out to me. I stop running and look over to where the voice was...it was coming from the dustbin, and rising out of the dustbin was a little girl, 9 or 10 years old. I can't believe what I'm seeing; but there was a little girl hiding in the bin, her face drenched in tears and sweat, and holding a little blue stuffed bear.

I slowly walked back to her, she was about to duck back into the bin. ''Hey, it's okay. I'm not going to hurt you...''

BAM! BAM! Then Hellrider kicks at my legs and elbows me to the ground, pinning me down. ''You hit me!''

''Yeah, it's about time the Hero got to use cheap tricks...''

''Who says I'm not the real hero?'' He interrupts.

''Just shut up and look forward!'' I muttered still being held to the ground. Hellrider looked at the girl; she wasn't quite so happy to see him...can't blame her with how Hellrider just knocked me down.

''A kid?'' He said surprised, I was just as shocked as well.

''Well, maybe if you don't kill me, I can find out what she's doing here.'' I said sarcastically. I heard him huff and mutter something under his breath, but he let go of me, so it was probably best not to ask. Hellrider walked over to his cycle, not really caring about the girl. She climbed out of the bin slowly, still holding onto her little bear. ''Hey, are you okay?'' I asked her.

The girl took one step at a time walking towards me; her hair was all wet, and her clothes looked new and fresh, like you wouldn't think she was hiding in a bin just now. She looked up and down at me; her eyes never leaving me. ''Are you really Omega Kid?'' She asked softly.

''Yeah. And what's your name?''

''Jamie...Jamie Linea'' She replied. I froze up when I heard her say her surname, I've heard that surname before...there's no way she's...

Hellrider called to her. ''You don't happen to be related to Amanda Linea the news reporter do you?''

Jamie nodded her head softly, still scared of the big scary Hellrider. ''I'm her sister.''

I never knew Amanda had a little sister; she's like my biggest fan, always supporting Omega Kid, even when the city turned on me when Toxin appeared. She was like the Kevin Roberts I wish I knew. But surely if a news reporter's sister goes running off this late of night, you would have heard something. ''What are you doing out here?'' I asked her, instead of Christian Bale Batman voice, I know sounded like Adam West Batman voice; and this gave me a weird look from Hellrider.

''The bad men...that attacked you...they took Amanda!'' She said before breaking down crying again, and curling into my arms.

I held her tightly as she sobbed on my shoulder. ''Hey, hey, it's going to be okay. I'm going to get your sister back, but I need you to tell me what happened. Can you do that for me?''

She nodded on my shoulder and pulled back a bit. She cuddled her teddy tighter, staring back and forth between Hellrider and me. ''My sister...earlier today, told me she recorded a meeting between the bad men. And with the evi...evi...evidence...she was going to put them in jail. But, while I was in the bath...the bad men...came to our house, and took us. Amanda wouldn't tell them where she hid the tape...so they took us anyway. We were driving...and then they stopped...right near where you two were fighting. They went after you...and when the others weren't looking...Amanda whispered in my ear to run...so I did. I hide here...and then that's when you two came.''

Jesus…if Hellrider didn't organise our fight, this little girl might still be in Toxin's clutches...and who knows what would have happened to her. But if they drove past just now; then maybe Amanda isn't too far, and after losing to us, they may stop somewhere close by to rest up. ''Okay, Jamie listen to me. I'm going to get your sister back, but I need you to stay with Hellrider here...''

''What? I'm not staying here!'' Hellrider shouted at me. That's when I lost it with him...

''WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? Can't you see this little girl here asking for our help?''

''Your help, not mine''.

''I can't take her with me...''

''I want to help!'' Jamie said weakly.

I turned back to her. ''No, I'm sorry Jamie but it's too dangerous.''

''Please, I want to help!'' Jamie's voice grew louder and surer of herself.

''Yeah, let her join, she may be a better fighter than you.'' Hellrider taunted me; how can he joke in a situation like this?

Jamie kept persisting. ''Please, you're Omega Kid, you can protect me!''

''Protect you?'' Hellrider chuckled; going back and forth between them I was going mad. ''He couldn't even protect his sorry ass against me''.

''SHUT UP!'' I screamed; and both of them silenced. Jamie looked petrified, but Hellrider didn't flinch at all. I just needed a second of silence to know what to do; I can't take Jamie with me, she might get caught or worse. But even if I tell her no, she might follow me. I don't really have a choice, leaving her here on her own is just as dangerous. ''Okay, but you have to do what I say, when I say okay.''

She nodded and a soft heart-warming smile emerged on her face. ''I knew that my sister was right about you Omega Kid.''

I couldn't help but smile at that news; at least someone believed in what I was doing, and it looks like it was time to show Amanda how right she was. But I still had memories of the last time I faced a Toxin base alone; I needed the others help, I quickly got out my phone and...The batteries dead! I don't believe it; I can't take on an army myself. Hellrider is the closest thing I've got to help, and he wants to kill me. He won't agree with me; but I ask anyway. ''I may know where Toxin are keeping Amanda; if we both go then maybe there's...''

''Whoa, we? No, my beef with them doesn't start until ours ends.''

''How stubborn are you? There is a little girl here, who's sister was kidnapped; a minute ago you said you were the hero...well maybe you were wrong!''

''Screw you, I'm out of here!'' He spits as he turns back to his cycle and is about to hop on, until I slam my hand on the seat. ''Get your hands off now'' He whispers menacingly.

''You're not going anywhere, until you help me save Amanda!''

''Get your hands off my bike now!'' He repeats louder now; I didn't want to get into another fight now, not with Jamie watching on.

''Why? Are you scared of them?'' I joked; but then he actually shuddered slightly, like he was scared of them. He managed to take out about a dozen back there, why would he be scared of them?

''I'm not scared of him!''

I backtracked a bit, he looked at me like he hadn't realised his punctual error. ''I said them...who's him?'' I caught him out, he looked like he was about to go gorilla crazy on me until...

''Sorry to break up the lover's feud...'' Marcus yelled as he and about seven other Toxins armed with knives and baseball bats surrounded us. ''But you have something that belongs to us!''

Jamie hid behind me, and Hellrider brought out his bow-staff. I couldn't tell why, but Marcus's gaze wasn't fixed on me or Jamie...he was smiling at Hellrider. And Hellrider's arms were shaking violently; and I can tell the difference between hurt shaking or scared shaking, and he was scared.

''You're afraid of Marcus?'' I whispered to him. He didn't say anything; it just kept staring at the non-jolly giant in front of us, like nothing else in the universe existed.

''The girl we need alive...'' Marcus told his boys. ''The superheroes...we can do without!'' And like that, the Toxins charge right at us. Hellrider dives right in; but I've still got a terrified little girl hanging onto my leg.

There was a staircase right next to us, I lean down and talk to Jamie. ''Jamie listen to me, I need you to climb those stairs and hide. And don't come down, I'll come up and get you!''

''Okay.'' She replied frantically and then took off towards the stairs. I gave her a little boost up the ladder, and when she finally made it she was like a rocket up the stairs. Now that she was out of the way, I can concentrate on fighting. Two ran over to me; one swung a knife at me, I blocked with my dusters and kicked him back. The other rammed into me, I elbow his back and tripped him up.

The Toxin with a knife comes at me again; I flip back at the same time kicking him in the chin. Two done, five and a giant to go. As Hellrider takes on three; the other two attack me with their baseball bats. As the one of them aims the bat at me; I grab it, spin around and elbow the guy in the chest. He falls back, and I get his baseball bat. The other Toxin swings his at me, I block with mine; he keeps striking forcing me back. But he moves a bit too slow; and I do a Hellrider...and slam the bat into his privates.

I pull back the bat, ready to knock him down for the count...until I'm lifted up into the air by the bat, which was being held by Marcus. He tosses me aside, and snaps the bat in half with his bare hands. I charge at him and throw at punch; he grabs my arm and slams me to the ground, he's got to be at least two tonnes or something close. I uppercut him on his chin; he stumbles back just enough for me to move back.

He stood apart, ready to go at it again; until he turns around and starts running...towards the stairs Jamie went up. I ran at him and double kicked him in the back; he didn't seem hurt, as he turns and lashes at me with his bear paws. I dodge and move away from him; in between us a Toxin is sent flying and Hellrider runs in our paths and faces Marcus.

''I'll kill you, I swear to God I'll kill you!'' Hellrider shouted at him; these two must have some kind of history between them, and not a very good one by the looks of it. Hellrider aims for Marcus's legs; he just moves back and then kicks out at him, Hellrider blocks and then swings his bow-staff, but Marcus blocked.

The two were at each other like a pair of wild dogs; lashing out and not holding back. This could be my chance; I can help Jamie find her sister while Marcus is here distracted by Hellrider...but would he last? As the fight goes on; it looks like the buffalo is gaining the upper hand, Hellrider won't last long. Why am I so determined to save someone that wants to kill me?

Marcus swings both his arms and knocks Hellrider to the ground, and begins to pummel his back. Marcus was so focused on the defenceless body bag underneath him, he didn't notice me jumping up and kicking him square in the face knocking him away. With little time; I helped Hellrider onto his feet and we both ran over to the stairs. He climbed up first with me following; I looked down at the battlefield, and I wish I didn't, I had no clue I was that high up. The battle had giving me a splitting headache, now looking down from a height made me feel worse. The remaining Toxins carried away a dazed Marcus, guess they would rather keep Amanda then risk coming through us to get Jamie.

Cause I kept looking down, I got a bit of a scare when Hellrider helped lift me up. Once I was up; Hellrider let go of me and shook his head like I did something he wasn't happy about. ''You're afraid of heights?''

''So what if I am?''

He chuckled mockingly and walked away. Jamie moved over to me, a look of confusion on her face. ''You're not afraid of heights, are you Mr Omega Kid?''

There was no point lying to her. ''Yeah, I am!''

She was now shaking her head and holding her teddy tighter. ''No, no you can't be afraid of anything. You're a superhero!''

''Jamie, superheroes can get scared too.''

''No...No, there're not supposed to,'' Oh, how I wish this girl was right. But right now, I'm beyond scared; but I have to at least act brave for her. She continued. ''And the fight...with the other superhero...did he say he beat you, no one can beat you!''

Hellrider chuckled when she said that; this was really not the time to start our 'who's better?' argument again. But now, Jamie didn't look so sure of whom I was now. She was backing away from me, like I wasn't her superhero anymore. ''Jamie, listen to me. Superheroes, well the real ones, are just people in costumes. I'm not super strong, or super fast...''

''You're not so bright either.'' Hellrider interrupted.

I just ignored him. ''I'm just a kid that wants to help...and I am going to help your sister. That's a promise.''

She still looked unsure; her having no confidence in me wasn't helping my confidence...and I'm not that confident at all. But she nodded, showing me she was going to trust me for this. Then Hellrider walked to us. ''You said you may know where they're keeping her, how?''

I take this as his way of saying, I'm in. I don't know whether this is good or bad news; but the others were not going to find me now, and not before something bad happens to Amanda. So Hellrider is my only help now; and he may be good help. ''Okay, I've dealt with gangs before. And whenever you take some out of their hideout they always find a new one, so you never think to look for them in their old base.''

My prayers were answered, and I was proven correct. Their old place by Regent's River; where the others and No-One broke in last time, was surrounded with Toxins members, not as many as before, but enough to cause us trouble. The three of us made it to the front of the hanger; where the crates were, and the main-hole cover underneath us. Since only No-One knew we broke in this way; the other Toxins might not expect us to go through this way...that is if Hellrider cooperates.

''Bones to break, necks to snap.'' He whispers cheerfully, and is almost leaps over the crates to fight off the guards, but I pull him back before he's seen.

''Jeez, what was your IQ score?'' I said to him half sarcastic, half pissed off with him.

''I thought you wanted me to help you with this slaughter party?''

''Two things; one...I need your help to rescue the girl's sister. Two...we're not killing anybody!''

He sighs under his breath. ''You're like a broken record; you don't kill, but why can't I kill?''

''Cause...''

''Cause? You've got no excuse, why do you want them to live? What have they ever done in their sinful lives that justifies their case for no execution?'' I don't say anything at first; there's no convincing this guy, I just barley managed to get him here. And he was right; they were killers, but so was the Ripper, and I was against killing him. Is it wrong to just let Hellrider kill them? I can't be concerned with that, I've got to get Amanda out of there.

''Okay, how about this...you can kill as many as you want in there, but you have to listen to me, got it?''

He was hesitant at first; trying to find some way to disagree with me, but in the end. ''So what's your first order?'' I point down to the cover under us, and he gets the message. ''Sorry, I don't do stealth...''

''Well, you are tonight!''

The sewers was unguarded; I normally have a bad memory, but whenever I'm in my superhero alter-ego I remember every alley, every hideout, and right now I can remember which way leads to the stairs to the middle of the base. Hellrider was in the front; ready to get some action first, why did I say he could kill? Why am I so bothered? I've seen dead bodies before; but none of them were caused in anyway by me. If I let Hellrider kill, does that make me a part of that person's death?

I was pulled out of my thoughts when Jamie started tugging on my arm. ''Mr Omega Kid, I don't think we should do this.''

''Why, we need to save Amanda don't we?''

''Yeah...but that was when I thought you were a real superhero that you couldn't die or be scared. I don't won't you too die.'' She says trying to hold back her tears as best as she can; it's amazing, she reminds me of myself when I was little. I always believed the good guys win, and the bad guys go to jail; but as I got older I realised comics weren't that simple.

Like when I read the comic, I can't remember which one where Captain America dies. I was in utter shock when that happened; Jenna always told me it's just a comic, what's so bad about it? It's bad because it was THE Captain America; the ultimate good guy, how could they kill him off? I never understood how the heroes could be killed; but as you get older, you realise that there are no immortals; every person meets their end someday. And I need Jamie to know that tonight won't be remembered as Omega Kid's death night.

''You know Jamie, despite what you see in comics and movies; superheroes aren't that different to us. They feel fear all the time; they know there is a chance they might not make it, but they still fight, and you know why they still fight?'' She shakes her head. ''Because they have belief that they will make it; superheroes have problems like us, and the best are the ones that overcome them without their powers. Do Spider-Man or Superman save people because they have power, or because they choose to help?''

She was starting to understand now, I could tell from the look on her face that she was thinking about my question. She softly smiled at me. ''They choose.''

''I think I'm going to puke.'' Hellrider knows how to spoil the mood; but at least Jamie got the message now. It just doesn't help when you are the superhero and you're talking about their deaths.

We found the stairs and climbed up; opening the hatch slightly I looked around. It was all clear; the three of us got up and moved to the first hiding spot we could see. Walking to the other side of the room, I peeked around; there were two Toxins...just two? This place really has gone downhill.

Jamie stayed hidden as Hellrider and I slowly and quietly snuck up behind the Toxins, just as we got close enough to them...they turned around and zapped us with stun guns. The lights in the room turned on; and out of all the corners and hiding spots, more Toxins appeared. And in between the two that stunned us, was Marcus. ''All you superheroes have the same weakness...predictability!''

''Told you we should have taken the front door!'' Hellrider cursed at me, even when he's stunned he still loves arguing with me. We both took a moment to get back to our feet; as if my legs weren't bad enough, now that my body was numb I could hardly keep myself balanced. Marcus then charged at us; his arms stretched out and his punched both of us to the ground.

Hellrider slammed his bow-staff against Marcus's leg; just enough for us to move either side of him. I attacked first, BAM! Punching him in the face. BAAAM! He punches me away, but then Hellrider attacks and hits Marcus's gut with his bow-staff. BAAAM! The giant then elbows Hellrider in the face and begins pounding the hell out of him; Hellrider does his best to fight back, but he has better chances against a pack of bears.

I get back up and run towards Marcus, but midway I'm tackled to the ground by some Toxin. We roll along the ground for a bit, but I get to my feet first and kick him in his stomach immobilising him. I run back towards the main action; Hellrider was losing consciousness, doing the first thing that popped into my mind I roundhouse kick Marcus in his ribs. As he goes down, I punch him in the jaw and then give him an almighty Omega-Swing to his stomach.

He backs off clutching his stomach, panting like a dog. I help Hellrider stay on his feet; if he loses consciousness now after all those hits he took, it could be fatal. ''I can take this asshole myself!'' Hellrider says to me as he spits out blood.

''No you can't, we need to do this together. We'll both weaken him just enough so you can face him yourself, while I help Jamie find Amanda. This is just a one-time partnership thing; after this, you and I can finish our rematch...Deal?''

He grunts and shakes his head, but he gives in and nods. He readies his bow-staff, just as Marcus comes towards us again. We both charged at him; just before we could attack, Marcus shifts himself so he's about to punch me full on. That is until Hellrider's staff whacks hard against his knuckle, taking this chance I duck and knee him in the stomach. His head goes forward, and Hellrider punches said head.

Marcus stumbles back, but comes at us again. I grab his arm; but then he punches me in the arm forcing me to let go, but the distraction worked and Hellrider smacked the staff right in his right eye. Marcus was losing it; he was thrashing wildly at us, but never hitting us. Hellrider and I worked our way through and chopped him down like a tree; he came at us one last time, using Hellrider's staff as a booster pad, I jump up and kick him in the face. And then Hellrider smashes against his legs and I couldn't help but shout. ''TIMBER!'' As Marcus collapsed to the cold hard ground.

''We actually make a good team!'' I pant and chuckle at the same time.

''You ever say that again, you're dead meat!'' Well, wasn't really expecting any other reply. Once the other Toxins realised Marcus wasn't going to get up anytime soon, they all start coming at us with bats and batons. I was ready for them after taking down someone twice my size, but Hellrider holds out his staff blocking my path. ''You said you were going to help the girl while I finish up here!'' Before I could tell him that's not what I said, he goes off and starts taking them all on. I run back and grab a hold of the hidden Jamie, and we run past the brawl going on; but not without some Toxins noticing and chasing after us.

Jamie and I kept running; I was now just hoping I was going the right way, I had no clue where they would be hiding Amanda. I had a hunch, but it's too coincidental that she's in...

''Amanda!'' Jamie calls out, and there's Amanda strapped to a chair...in Douglas's old office. Wow, guess superheroes can have just as much good luck as the bad. Jamie runs to her sister and nearly flattens her as she bear hugs her like there's no tomorrow. Amanda lifted her head, and I don't know who she's more shocked to see, me or her sister.

''Jamie, what are you doing here?''

''Mr Omega Kid is helping me save you'' Jamie said cheerfully as I untied Amanda. Once free, Jamie was again unable to let go of her, letting the tears flow. Amanda turned to me, looking like she was about to thank me, that's until two Toxins catch up with us.

''Get out of here now!'' I tell the girls, and they start running for the door. The Toxins weren't sure who to go for; and their hesitation was just what I needed. I charged forward and double punched one of them in the chest and face; then grabbing him and throwing him into the other Toxin. The other Toxin gets back up and punches me in the chest, I kick him in the stomach and roundhouse kick his legs.

Both of them down, I follow the girls towards the exit. I wanted to see if Hellrider was okay; but I had a feeling he was going to be okay...the feeling, and the sounds of the Toxins wheeling in agony. Was he killing them? I'm not going into this now, I run out of the exit door, and I don't look back.

Soon, Amanda and Jamie were at the police station; I was atop of the building on the opposite side of the street. Jamie kept turning back, looking at the street, thinking I was going to be there. But me being that close to a police station didn't suit well (no pun intended). They both go into the station, a face full of relief and delight.

''You could have waited you know!'' A voice says behind me, I turn and see Hellrider him standing casually next to the edge, blood dripping down his bow-staff.

''I'm not joking when I say we made a good team!'' I told him, kind of pointless I know, but I had to get that off my chest.

''I was doing fine myself!'' Yeah, sure you were. Marcus would have pulverised him if it weren't for me. Speaking of that, I wanted to ask about what happened between him and that bull of a man, but I've just got Hellrider to forget about killing me so a conversation like that probably won't be the best to bring up. He continues. ''Oh, and about our rematch,'' So much for forgetting. ''Looks like we have to postpone!''

''What? Did I hear right?''

''Once the Ripper and Toxin are down, then we can finish our business. But alone; don't think there are going to be any more of these team ups!''

''Don't worry, I won't!'' Believe me, I would rather work with Alex and Steph every day for the rest of my life.

He turns and steps onto the stair ladder, but then stops. ''And think of it this way...you won't have to worry about killing the Ripper yourself!'' He then carries on going down, and then I hear his motorcycle driving off.

That didn't make me feel better; even if it's someone else killing the Ripper they shouldn't, he should go to jail. But is Hellrider right about how he might not get a long sentence? No, the Ripper will be in jail until the day he dies, I will make sure of that. Then I start hearing panting coming from the staircase, surely that can't be...

''Okay, where is Hellrider?'' Ultra Kid panted as he and Super Kid crawled up, while Viper jumped up with ease.

''You two are out of shape.'' She jokes.

The two just ignore her, and ask me. ''We were looking for you all night, where were you?''

''Me? Where were you?'' I shouted back at them. But they were still panting, they couldn't answer me.

''So what happened?'' Viper asked me.

''Long story short...'' I took a long, deep breath. ''Hellrider and me fought for a bit we got ambushed by Toxins in their huge battle truck we made a getaway on Hellrider's cycle which was really cool we found this little girl who was Amanda Linea's little sister cause Amanda was captured by Toxin so Hellrider and I worked together to break them out and now we've postponed our fight for a later date!''

The others were like statues; I think they were still trying to catch up with what I said. ''What?'' ''Huh?'' Ultra and Super Kid both said.

Viper now looked really scared. ''Toxin?''

''Afraid so; Marcus is now in charge!''

''Marcus as in Arnold Schwarzenegger like Marcus?'' Ultra asked me, and I gave him nod. From our expressions we knew we're now not the unbeatable team that saved London all the time during the summer; now we've met our matches, and not just in the Ripper, but with the return of Toxin.

Then Super Kid asked. ''What about Hellrider? Is he on our side?''

''Yes and no. He's after the Ripper and Toxin as well, but not with us. But at least that's better than him being after us!'' We could all agree on that; with this many enemies popping up, we need all the help we can get. Hellrider might just give us that little push we need...I just hope he doesn't push it too far.

To Be Continued...

So, Hellrider has...sort of joined the team, but will he be enough now that Toxin are back in power? That question will be answered soon, but not in the next chapter...because the next chapter is a very special chapter. Where there will be a surprise guest appearance by another Superhero created by a fellow Fanfic writer. The writer knows who the character is, and I'm sure all you Kick-Ass fanfic fans out there will be pleasantly surprised. Hope to hear from you all!