Omega Kid

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Chapter 26: Truth or Dare?

It would probably be cliché for me to say to say that my life has flown by and 16 years have gone in a flash, not to mention also untrue, because these past nine months have been passing by one minute at a time, and I can still remember each minute like it was the last.

Turning 16, it was like I was turning into a new person; but right now it feels like my person all together could be in trouble as my birthday party will be held in the exact place the Ripper was supposed to attack, and I say supposed because the week that has gone by has gone by without trouble. We've watched out and he hasn't arrived; something inside was telling me that he was waiting for me, thinking that my birthday would be the perfect and ironic setting for my death date.

For the sake of Jenna and all the others that have no clue about the danger they are in; I just have to grin and bare it. Alex, Steph and Stella have said that they will keep an eye open for anything suspicious, and that I should just enjoy being 16...kind of hard with everything that is happening around me.

''I'm still not sure this is a good idea...'' I said to the brothers as we were on the bus to Quasar's; Jenna was still working at Comic City so she would be arriving late, but she gave us the money and we headed their first. Stella and Megan were taking the tube from Stella's house; and Rachael...I don't even know if she's going. She wanted to come, but the way she's been feeling lately, all pale and weak an arcade might not be the best place to go. ''Maybe I should have just called it off?''

''What, and have Jenna asking you tough questions like why you want to call it off?'' Alex replied. ''No, you only hit 16 once, and you are going to hit 16 right. Nothing but arcades, booze, drugs and a little of the ladies!'' Steph and I gave him the look we always do when he says something perverted like right now; he lifts up his hands in defence. ''I know that there is going to be none of that, just trying to lighten the mood.''

''My mood will lighten if we get through this day without any Ripper attacks.''

''Oh come on, what are the chances of Ripper waiting a week and then attacking on your birthday?''

I really do not want to know my chances!

The bus pulled up outside of Quasar; wow, the nostalgic memories of this place, I remember I celebrated my 9th, 10th, and 11th birthday here. None of that Guitar Hero or Nintendo Wii; just good old-fashioned 90's arcade fun. And beside the front door were Stella and Megan?

''How the hell did they beat us here?'' Alex whispered in my ear, I just shrugged my shoulders as the two walked over to us.

''Happy Birthday Thomas!'' They both said and each gave me a tender birthday hug.

''Thanks, how did you get here before us?''

''We just stayed over at mine for the night.'' Megan said.

''I thought you were both staying over at Stella's?''

Megan then gave Stella a confused look, before I could get Stella into more trouble she saved herself. ''Sorry, I told you that; but then I decided it would be quicker here if I stayed at Megan's, I forgot to tell you that.''

That was actually pretty convincing, I'd believe that to be the true, Megan still didn't look 100% sure but then. ''I really need to pee, meet you inside?'' She said before joking off inside.

Once she was gone Stella gave me an evil grin and glare. ''Uh...my bad?'' Was all I had to say.

''If it weren't your birthday I'd punch,'' She joked, but then her face turned serious. ''I decided to stay over at Megan's...''

''Did you two get up to anything?'' Alex asked her.

''It's not your birthday so I can punch you!'' She advanced two steps and Alex was hiding behind me, with that little joke out of the way she continued. ''I stayed at Megan's because it is closer to here, so I could check if the Ripper would be here last night.''

''And he wasn't?'' She shook her head; not the news I wanted to hear.

Alex patted me on the shoulder. ''Thomas, if he didn't attack for the past week, why would he attack today?''

''I really wish you would stop saying that!'' Not wanting to say anything more about the Ripper; we all headed inside, or were about to when I heard someone calling my name. ''Rachael?'' I turned around to see her walking over.

''Talk about a great birthday present…'' Alex whispered in my ear, that was the final straw, I playfully elbowed him in the stomach.

''You had that coming.'' I told him before walking over the Rachael as Steph and Stella walked inside, and Alex clutched his stomach and limped in...I didn't hit him that hard.

''You seemed surprised to see me?'' She said.

''No...well...I figured that if you still weren't feeling well you might not make it.''

''I'm getting better, and like I was going to miss a friend's birthday, let alone his 16th birthday,'' And the from behind her back, she handed me a large present wrapped around in Spider-Man wrapper. ''A little childish I know, but it was all I had time to find''.

''No I like it.''

''Shouldn't you open it first and then say that.'' She told me; it's a good thing I know her really well otherwise I'd be as red as a tomato, I took the wrapping off as neatly as I could, I normally do that anyway. I can tell it's some kind of shirt or jumper the way it felt; I finally got the wrapping off and I was now holding a black hooded 'Nike' jumper.

''Wow...''

''Now I think you should say you like it.''

''I love it...thanks!'' I said. And for the first time I can think of, she was the one that blushed. I've never seen her blush before; it made her look cuter (if that was even possible), and seeing her blush was now actually starting to make me blush. ''Should we head inside then?''

''Yep.''

Two whole hours went by since the start of the party, and it was going great. Stella gave me a new Arsenal Football; with signatures from the Arsenal players...this is why it's cool to have a producer as an uncle. Megan bought me Iron Man 2 on DVD, I didn't want to spoil the mood and tell her I already have it, I'm just going to throw out the old one and keep Megan's one. ''So?'' I said to Alex and Steph.

''What?'' They both replied.

''Presents?''

''What presents?''

''Come on guys.''

''What being your partners isn't enough...ah, we're joking what kind of brothers from other mothers would we be?'' And then from Steph's rucksack they pulled out...his Super Kid costume!

''Guys, the costume!'' I pointed to the bag; they saw it and quickly fumbled it back in the back before anyone noticed. And then from underneath that they pulled out...

''An Xbox?'' Am I seeing this right?

''Well you have a PS3 and Wii, so might as well complete the trilogy.''

''Yeah, but if I remember I already had the trilogy and then you guys broke my old Xbox.''

''Hey, it was already broken before we started playing it.''

''Sure it was...'' They handed it to me, I was actually quite surprised they got me this, I thought it would be something cheap-budget like colouring books or McDonald's toys like they got for my other birthdays. ''Guys this is awesome, thanks...'' But then I realised something about all this. ''Hold on, my pocket money has been disappearing for the past few days...''

''So?''

''And it happens to be disappearing when you two buy me an Xbox?''

They were both as still as statues, then came the stutters and blabbers. ''Oh Steph look, that looks like a cool game!'' Alex then pulled Steph by the arm and the two ran for it. They used my money to pay for my birthday present...I'll get them back for this.

''Well someone's having a good birthday!'' Jenna called out over all the arcade noise.

''Guess so, what are you holding?''

''Dinner!'' And as she got closer I could see what it was...Pizza, the iconic birthday food. So we swapped our load around, and I placed the pizza on the nearest table, and all the others were already sitting around waiting for it. Told you, you can't have a proper birthday without Pizza!

We all sat around; ate and talked about what ever came up, it was times like this that made me wish I could just relax and not have to worry about serial killers or gangsters, and that Omega Kid can have just one day off. But then again, most of this won't have happened if it weren't for Omega Kid; I wouldn't have talked to Megan and helped build her confidence, Stella might still be with Jason behind bars, and I would never have had the courage to talk to Rachael.

In a flash the Pizza was no more; and yet Alex and I were still hungry, although we were the only ones who were. We kind of made it a competition between us who can eat the most Pizza's; so far we're both tied at 17, but that record will have to stay a draw, as Jenna didn't have the money to afford more. ''I don't feel so good,'' Stella said. ''I might need a drink.''

''I need one as well.'' Megan said, and they quickly headed off to get themselves a drink; Alex, Steph and Rachael headed back towards the best games in the arcade (in my view, the entire arcade is the best bit), and that left Jenna and me to clean up the mess.

''Megan and Stella seem to be getting on well'' Jenna said to me.

''Yeah they are...'' I looked up at her, and from the look on her face I know why she brought that up ''Can you not look at them while thinking about me and Rachael.''

''Sorry can't help it; it's just I don't understand why you don't want to be with her.''

''It's complicated teen stuff!''

''I'm still a teenager remember, and there's nothing complicated about asking someone out, if you don't someone else will.'' She was right; Rachael's not going to stay single her whole life (unless the whole world goes blind and deaf), but am I the right guy? I've been asking myself that for weeks now, but right now, on my birthday, I think I might have the answer...I may be the right guy. She has some illness that I still don't know about, and I'm now paranoid over her even though she looks better now.

I want to be with her, and I want to take care of her. But my duties as Omega Kid haven't really been a big boost; except for what I said earlier, no Omega Kid meant no introduction to Rachael. And thinking about Stella and Megan, she's a superhero and yet those two couldn't be happier. But she told her, should I do the same? Yes, Rachael told me something she's never told anyone else before, I think I should do the same. Wow...guess turning 16 is different then turning any other age.

I headed over to Rachael; oh boy, what am I doing? How do I break it down simple? I should have asked Stella on how she did it, how Megan reacted. What if Rachael reacts differently? I'm wrapped up in so many questions that I just cautiously walk into the arcade machine that Rachael was playing on. ''Smooth mate!'' Some random guy shouts, not the way I wanted to start this off, a big bruise on my head.

''Are you alright?'' Rachael asked.

''Yeah...fine...um...Rachael...I...I...I have a part time job.'' Damn it, didn't want to start like that.

Her eyebrows raised instantly. ''Really? When?''

''Oh, I've actually had it for a few months now.''

''And you haven't said anything about it why?'' This went a whole lot better in my head; which do I start off with? I'm Omega Kid? Or I love you? There I said it I love her, pure and simple, maybe I should start off with that. But what if she says yes and then I say I'm Omega Kid? ''What's your part time job?'' Rachael asks me bringing me out of my thoughts; guess I'm going with Omega Kid first.

''Well, first you got to promise not to be too surprised or announce it to the arcade.''

''Cross my heart.'' And then she does just that. Well, here it goes...

''I...''

''I'm...''

''I'm Ome...''

And then just when I was actually about to say it, my phone starts ringing; superheroes have the worst timing ever. I can tell from the ringtone its Stella calling, I take a moment to get my breath back and then answer. ''Hey Stella, what's up?''

''Stella sends her regards!'' That voice, his voice...the Ripper, on Stella's phone. No, no, no, no, not today...oh God Stella!

I drop the phone and run towards the bar area where Stella and Megan said they were going to get their drinks; I don't care if Rachael was left hanging, I don't care if anyone else notices me, I run towards the door that leads to the bar area. It's too late to get my costume or my knuckle-dusters, but I swear to God if he hurts them...

CRASH! BAM! Before I can reach the door; he comes flying off, and I get a foot to the chest knocking me over a nearby table. Everyone in the arcade stopped what they were doing; and soon the sounds of the games were replaced with screaming and frantic running as everyone ran from the Ripper, standing with his dagger in one hand, and holding Stella by her throat with the other. She was cut all over the arms and her face; her clothes were almost torn off, and her fingers on her right hand looked all out of place like they were broken. He tightened his grip around her neck, and she coughed up more blood; if he's done this to Stella, what has he done to Megan?

''If you hurt her, I'll...''

''You'll what?'' He taunted. ''You really shouldn't be doing any labour on your birthday should you!'' He chuckled. I can't believe this! He was waiting for my birthday; this guy knows everything about me, he's using all his power just to torture me. He squeezes Stella's throat tighter, she screams out blood now. I can't just do nothing; I get back up and charge towards him, I kick and punch away at him, but he blocks all of my hits with his spare hand, and then punches me to the side. ''Oh don't worry, you're the last one on my list, but I can't say the same for your friend.'' And with that he crushes Stella's neck under his iron grip, she can't even scream out.

''NO!''

CRASH! From behind the Ripper; Alex slams a chair on his back BAM! And then Steph kicks him in the side knocking him off his balance. The Ripper drops Stella, she wasn't moving or coughing or anything. Alex and Steph both attacked the Ripper at the same time; while I move over towards Stella, she can't be dead, please she can't be dead! Rachael comes over and feels her pulse. ''She's still breathing, but we need to take her to the hospital fast.''

Stella then starts muttering something; but her voice was so weak, and every time she talked it looked like she was going to vomit more blood or her neck would just collapse. But then I worked out what she was saying. ''Megan...Megan...''

Megan was still in the other room; and I don't even know if she's dead or alive, but the way Stella looked and if this was the place where the Ripper was supposed to kill next, then I don't see any hope. But I've got to see for myself; I run towards the door to the other room, but then I get flattened by Alex as the Ripper throws him on top of me.

Steph attacks from behind and punches twice; but the Ripper blocks both his fists with his elbows, and then spins around to kick him on the knees. With Steph on the ground; Alex returns to the battle, jumping up and kicking at the Ripper; once again he blocks, then grabs one of Alex's legs and throws him onto the table next to him.

The Ripper advances on me; but Alex and Steph are back and ready to attack again, this may be my chance, I run into the other room preparing for the worst. The whole bar room was destroyed; Stella's rucksack was torn to shreds, her costume was shredded and hung up on a hook for display, and her bow staff was bent and useless. But most importantly, in the middle of the room was Megan unconscious with only a little scar on the top left side of her head.

BAM! BAM! From behind Alex and Steph are thrown into the bar room, bruised all over their faces, and with the Ripper hot on our tail. Now that I know Megan is still alive, I can get on the action; I run towards him, grabbing a nearby glass cup and try to smash it on his head. But he shatters it with his arm, and then punches me in the chest.

I stumble back, but I'm helped out by Alex and Steph; all three of us charge, move around and attack at the same time...and he was stopping all three of us. No matter how fast we would attack, or if we did at the same time, he would block us and then get a lucky shot at one of us. Alex tries to kick at his legs; but he leaps up and kicks Steph and me back. And as he falls back, he grabs Alex by his shoulders, rolls over him and then throws him across the room.

All that talk of us taking him on together had just gone flying out of the window; he was superhuman, we can't touch him. But then he does something he really shouldn't do; he walks over to Megan and looks ready to finish her first.

''DON'T TOUCH HER!'' I was about to say, but Stella instead said it; despite being weak and having Rachael and Jenna trying to hold her back she charges forward and attacks. She was so weak and out of balance however, even if she did get a hit it wouldn't hurt him. He enjoyed letting her lose all her strength; and then he grabs her by her hair holding her in place, and plunges her dagger into her side.

''STELLA!'' I get back up and run towards him; but he grabs Stella and throws her towards me. I change course and catch her before she can hit the ground. The Ripper again goes after Megan; Steph kicks and punches at him, but the Ripper grabs Alex by his head and slams him into the wall knocking him out cold.

It was just me! Alex and Steph were out, Stella was probably dying in my arms, and the Ripper hoisted Megan up into his arms. I can't let him get away with this; I gently lay Stella down, leaving her in Rachael's care, and despite her protests I charge again at the Ripper. I kick at him; but he punches at my knee making my whole leg go numb. I punch at him; but he punches my fist, and without my knuckle-dusters I come out of it the worst.

He pulls out his dagger; this is it, his chance to finish me off, and I've got no back up now. But then he switches the dagger around so the handle was facing me; and then he smashes it across my head. I fall hard to the ground; there was no sound by faint whistling, my vision has gone blurry, I can just barely make out the Ripper walking away from my sight with Megan still in his arms.

I failed...we failed...he's too strong for us, even when we all fight him as one. Stella might be his next victim; the one he was supposed to kill at this place, I should have called this off, but I was so obsessed with catching him I couldn't. But why not kill Megan? Is it because he knows we'll come after him if he keeps her? It has to be, and if he is keeping Megan, then I know Stella has to pull through. She was going to take this, none of us were. As Rachael and Jenna came over to attend to me, that's when my vision went from blurry to pitch black...this isn't over.

To Be Continued...