Omega Kid
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Note: Hey everyone, hope that you enjoy this new chapter. A quick note to say that I will not be on fanfic for this week, as I'll be doing my exams. So forgive me if I don't reply to any reviews straight away. Anyway, here's the next chapter, enjoy.
Chapter 35: Did you say Chocolate?
A full week has passed since the Triple Terror incident, and we haven't come across any more dressed up criminals, but that doesn't mean that there hasn't been any. On the news, there have been others donning the costumes and doing any petite crime they could think of; snatching old ladies' purses, damaging shop windows, thankfully nothing serious.
Although, we have heard of our high tech, low brained at work. There have been an increase in reports of Toxin activity, all with more Rostrum hardware. Of course, the Trio's dad is denying all, with his three boys hiding and smirking behind his back. As much as I don't want to say it, I fear that Toxin will be back soon, they're getting more and more weapons with each report. And it's not just Toxin that Triple Terror seem to be with, using a fortune cookie bomb like the Judge, they obviously know each other. As for Hunter, I'm still not sure, there's a chance, but we haven't come across her…yet.
''Thomas!'' Someone called my name. I turned and saw a face I haven't seen that often.
''Hey Chloe, what's up?'' Dumb question, I think I already know.
''There's going to be more football trials later today, just thought I'd give you a heads up''.
''Thanks, but I might be a bit busy…''
''No we aren't!'' Alex shouted as he dashed out of nowhere next to me, or more like bumped me out of the way to have Chloe all to himself ''Thomas is just a bit embarrassed, cause if I went as well, I would tear everyone up'' Yeah right, tear them up in laughter probably.
''Well trials are open for anyone willing to participate, so you can join if you want''.
Alex was about to show boat a bit more before I cut in ''Like I said, we'll see, thanks!''
''Alright then, see ya!'' She waved and walked off. Leaving a very dazed and turned on Alex standing next to me, it's right up there with having to stand next to Hellrider.
''I really think she digs me!'' She said dreamily.
''Alex, how long are you going to keep this up. This goes one more level of obsession you might be considered a stalker''.
''Thomas, I feel something special with Chloe. It's exactly like you with Rachael, besides I know it will work''.
Well I guess I've let the thing go on too far, I should probably tell him about Chloe's boyfriend ''Listen, buddy…''
''Don't stop me now…'' He interrupted ''I need to really think of something special before someone else does''.
''Alex…''
''A girl like that will get someone new soon!''
''Alex, she has a…what? What do you mean someone new?'' I asked.
''Didn't you go Facebook last night, her and her boyfriend split. What? You thought I didn't know she had a boyfriend? I was never going to make a move while he was with her, I just bided my time and now it's paid off''.
I guess I've got nothing to argue with him if she's single ''But still, it's been hours since she broke up and you're going to try to make your move later on?''
''Come on Thomas, I feel something with this one. Besides, everyone else has someone. You and Rachael, Stella's with Megan…''
''Even your little brother got a girl before you'' I teased.
''Hey! We had something in our eyes, it wasn't Stephen smooching the girl that I helped him save!'' He shouted at me in bitter jealousy. Yeah, it was kinda awkward when Alex and I walked around a street corner the other day and found Stephen snogging Vanessa, the girl he and Alex saved the first time they became superheroes. Alex calmed down a bit before continuing ''Besides, I know that I can impress Chloe, what with my new part-time job'' He stressed out.
''Part-time job? When?''
''About two days ago. Some foreign newspaper agency, 5 quid every hour for four hours work every weekend'' Hard to believe that the least responsible one of the group has got a job before anyone else. Still, I had to congratulate him and wish him luck. Although the Chloe thing I'm not holding out for, she is nice, but she's not going to want a relationship this quick after her previous one…especially if Alex is on the waiting list.
Just then I felt both my arms being grabbed, and on either side of me were Rachael and Stella pulling me along, or more like dragging me along ''Hey, what's going on?''
''You need to see this!'' Stella told me with an excited tone. Needless to say, not much excitement for me being kidnapped and dragged down the hallway, before finally the two girls stopped me just outside of a place that I'd never dared entered before in all my life. A place where no amount of training or courage could prepare me for ''You mind telling me why you dragged me outside the girl's bathroom?''
''Can you hear anything in there?'' Stella asked me. I reluctantly leaned in closer to the door, but couldn't hear anything. I shook my head at both of them; however, their grins just seemed to grow bigger. Rachael then grabbed me by the shoulders ''Then you're going to have to go closer''.
''What! No, I can't go in there! That's forbidden territory for me…AHHH!'' I screamed as Stella now grabbed me, and dragged me inside. Her being much stronger, Rachael opened the door for her while Stella led me in, both my eyes firmly shut ''Okay, is this some kind of joke? Cause you can forget about me looking!''
''You are such a kid…'' Rachael whispered in my ears, I still didn't open my eyes. I know this seems childish me being afraid of the girl's school bathroom, but it's like a natural thing for me to feel fear every time I wonder about this place. Rachael whispered again ''Don't look then, just listen''.
It was hard at first because of all the voices in my head panicking at the moment, but eventually they were drowned out when I heard another voice. Oh great, there's a girl already in here and I'm going to be caught. From the sounds of it, this girl was in a cubicle probably, and singing…singing brilliantly I might add. It was Linkin Park's 'Leave out all the Rest', and boy does this girl actually give the band a run for their money, she's got a voice.
I finally opened my eyes, and looked back and forth at Stella and Rachael, both with big grins on their faces' still; this had to be someone that they knew…someone that I knew.
The singing stopped and the person stepped out of the cubicle and into view. As expected the girl was surprised to see that she had an audience, in particular me in the girl's bathroom…but not because I was a boy, but because I was her friend ''What…what…are you doing here?'' Megan stuttered in shock.
''I…they…'' I stuttered now; I didn't know what to actually talk about first, the fact I was forced into a place I shouldn't be, or that I just heard the shy awkward friend of mine sing with ten times the talent and voice of Sharon den Adel or Amy Lee ''You can sing?''
''Oh my God, you heard me?'' She said in fear and coiled up until Stella hugged her tightly.
''How can we not hear you? You were amazing!''
''No, no, I was just…it was just…I sing only when I'm alone too…just…for fun. But I can't sing when other people are around me''.
''We were around'' Rachael points out, leaving Megan unable to protest. I can't understand how she can protest, she was incredible. Megan was as red as a tomato at the moment; we all kept reassuring her that it was okay and we wouldn't tell anyone else about her vocals.
As we finally left the bathroom, I turned to Rachael ''Exactly what was the point in me going in there?''
''Well, seeing as you were the one who gave Megan her confidence to start with. And I wanted to see how you would react going into uncharted territory'' She laughed.
''Not funny, although I'm glad no one saw…''
''What do we have here?'' Typical, the one person who did see was the last person I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing me leave the girl's bathroom ''Tom, my Omega Kid 'rival'…'' Kevin said with Biff and Smith walking side by side him ''Getting on with your ladies I see!''
''We weren't doing anything'' I spat back at him. His two lackeys looked ready to defend their master, but Kevin raised his hand stopping them both.
''Of course you weren't, with your girlfriend already there you wouldn't think of getting to know these two ladies better'' He wiggled his eyebrows at Stella and Megan. Stella looked like she wanted to really show Kevin how she felt about him; but didn't do anything, probably thinking about what it might show between her and Megan. She's already spoken about her dislike of having to keep their relationship a secret, I want them to be happy and public with it, but Megan's lack of confidence mixed with a hostile world would make that hard.
Kevin turned back to me ''Anyway, I've been looking for you and Miss Diana'' He then handed the two of us two slips of paper. Signed by the school, this gave me an uneasy feeling. And soon that feeling was now buried underneath shock and disbelief…
''We have too what?''
''Do your persistent absence, you two will be representing our school's door to door chocolate salesmen, raising money for the school and its upcoming trip to Hansel's Haven. Failing to do so, would mean exclusion for the both of you. And here's another two slips for the Columbus boys'' He handed me two more slips for Alex and Steph, and walked off with his two henchmen following along.
''We have to sell chocolate?'' Stella asked, just in as much surprise as I was. Detentions I've dealt with before, but now the school is really treating its students like slaves.
I would take any opportunity there was to get out of school for a day; but spending it (literally) selling chocolates wouldn't be on top of my lists on how to get out. And you could say the same for the others; Alex moaned the most of the lot, cause of us now having to postpone our 'date', as he called it, with Chloe and the football trials (I can't even remember the last time I actually played football in school).
''You know, you didn't have to help!'' I said to our two helpers.
''What are friends for'' Rachael replied as she and Megan helped us carry the crates of chocolates provided to us. Hard to believe that in a city where you're afraid of being mugged for your phone or money, our concern were crates being pulled along with boxes of chocolate.
On the other hand, once the first hour or two had past it wasn't as bad as I feared. We were actually doing quite well selling the chocolates. Rachael turned out to have quite a salesmen talent; she would easily persuade anybody into buying chocolate from us. Alex and Steph got into the act a few times, although there tactics involved stretching the truth; like saying that this chocolate would never melt, or that it was made by someone actually named Willy Wonka…at least they were enjoying themselves.
''We are on a roll, what do we need again?'' Alex asked Stella.
''£400!''
''We should be close by now, how much?'' Steph asked.
''We've made…£59''.
Our faces dropped instantly. I'm starting to wonder if this task was even meant to be possible for us to do in the first place, or if Kevin just wanted to mess with us.
Megan then tried to help our moods ''Well, there's still other houses we have to find. Who's with me?''
''We call dibs on the next on'' Alex shouted as he, Steph, Rachael and Megan raced to the next couple of houses, determined to out-do each other in this salesman business. I didn't have the slightest clue on how to do this; I hate to say that I'm actually better with my fists then my brains. I did joke that a way we would sell these chocolates no problem would be for our superhero alter-egos to sponsor them…that just got a look off the others, and Alex amazed that I came up with something like that and not him.
So it was just me and Stella left at the back, carting away the chocolates that still remained ''You alright, you've been a bit quiet?'' I asked her.
''I should have just said it there and then, just tell everyone already. But Megan was already freaked out about us knowing she could sing, imagine how scared she would feel if…'' She didn't continue, trying to get the thoughts out of her head of the bad outcome of them both coming out in public.
''I want to try and say something to make you feel better, but I don't know what to say''.
''At least you want to try…'' She smiled nudging me a bit ''Thanks''.
''The main thing is, you and Megan are together. No one should judge. And even if you did get some asshole who does try to say something, you've got us to back you''.
''You saying I can't defend myself?'' She replied sarcastically.
''Thomas trying to give you tips on love life?'' Alex backed towards us ''Won't be any help, he thinks that Chloe is too good for me''.
''He thinks, I know'' Stella smirked.
''Oh come on. I'm not just the kidish, funny one you know! I can have my moments!''
''Yeah, and take it from two people in serious relationships…'' I said ''It needs to be every moment!''
''But Thomas, I feel something with her. It's not like any other crush I've felt, it's like…every time I see her…it's like destiny saying…destiny saying…''
''You are the last single member of the team!'' I teased.
''Stephen is still technically single, he was just snogging the face off a girl he now knows…'' He lost his own confidence hearing himself say that sentence ''And also, Hood is still single. And as far as we know Hellrider is too…I mean what girl would want a guy that likes his skulls crushed beneath him or blood splattered on his hands?''
''Maybe me!'' We heard a woman's voice coming from behind us. We turned, and although she was a new face to Stella and Alex, I remembered her all too well…Hunter ''Chocolate? I love chocolate, ha, ha, ha!'' She laughed sadistically.
''I hate chocolate!'' We heard another voice call. We looked behind us; just as Stephen was sent flying right on top of us. We caught him, and looked back to see both Rachael and Megan being held captive by some guy in a giant brown ox/minotaur costume.
''What's going on? How do they know about us?'' Steph asked frantically.
''A cute face like yours…'' Hunter spoke up ''I could never forget it, I'd love a face like yours; maybe I can cut if off and use it for next Halloween!'' Man, I can't believe it. She still recognises me from that night at the pier. I was afraid that was going to come back and haunt me one day, I just wish it was a day when the others couldn't be in danger.
''Another one you let your identity on…'' Alex muttered.
''Now is really not the time!'' I replied back at him, and I wasn't kidding this time. It's bad enough having two to deal with; one being a psychotic madwoman, as well the other having two hostages against us.
''Volos, dear, want to be the gentleman and kill someone first?'' Hunter smirked at her partner, Volos.
''Who wants to go first?'' He asked as he held up both Rachael and Megan by their hair.
''No, stop!'' I shouted out, and he stopped but smiled at me like he knew nothing I could do would stop him ''Don't, you have us now. You don't need to hurt them!''
''You're right, we do have you now…'' Volos replied ''And our employer would very much like to keep it that way, so we can keep hurting you and your little band of cocksuckers!''
''Who are you calling a cocksucker you cocksucker!'' Alex shouted back. Not a good idea to taunt the guy holding our friends hostage.
''What's wrong with being a cocksucker? Ha, ha, ha!'' Hunter laughed again as she pulled out one of her guns ''You know, I'm bored. And this is taking too long, so how about I kill the first one!''
BANG!
''NO!'' We were powerless to do anything; time just blurred right before us. Seeing Hunter pull back that trigger, and seeing the flash of the bullet firing at its defenceless target. I could only look on in complete horror, as I turned and saw the body of Megan's fly out of Volos's hands and crash to the ground ''MEGAN!''
I was motionless, how could this happen? She wasn't even meant to be here with us, she didn't deserve to die like that in cold blood. Hunter continued to laugh maniacally at her kill, spinning her gun around with her finger as Volos laughed with her and shouted back ''Good shot Hunter, you win a prize!''
''I want a stuffed puppy! Ha, ha, no, no, better! I'll have the girl's body stuffed, and she can be my bed time teddy, ha, ha, ha!''
We were rooted to the spot, it all just happened so quick we never got a chance. Stella was quiet as she dropped to her knees and her head dropped into her hands. Alex's fists balled up and cracked, he was going to do something he would regret, and right now I was too shocked to stop him.
Rachael was crying her eyes out, powerless in Volos's grip as she tugged on her harder. I was about to just go all or nothing and attack; until Rachael turned motionless and looked up at Volos with fire in her eyes ''YOU ANIMAL!'' BAM! She punched his arm hard, forcing him to let go, and then jumped up and round house kicked him across the face, knocking him across the ground.
That little surprise was just what we needed; Hunter didn't expect to see her new partner knocked cold like that. Stephen gave Alex and boost, as he helped Alex jump up and kicked Hunter square in the chest. With both villains down for a bit, we all made our way over to Megan. I didn't want to see her with no life there, I don't know if any of us can bare it, in particular Stella.
''AHHHH!'' Megan bolted right and screamed her lungs off, giving all of us the fright of our lives.
''WHAT THE FUCK!'' We all screamed at the same time like those cartoons. Megan was alright; terrified yes, but she was fine.
Stella embraced her like there was no tomorrow while the rest of us kept our distance; she was shot so cleanly it looked like an instant death. And yet she was sitting up and trying to stand without hitch.
''But how?'' Stella stuttered as she helped Megan up; and just then, something feel out from underneath Megan's jacket…a large box of the chocolates, with the bullet buried in one of the muffins.
''Thank God I skipped lunch today'' Megan gasped.
''You were saved by a box of chocolates?'' I shouted, as dumb as it sounds here was my friend alive after being shot, a muffin taking the bullet for her ''Okay'' I don't really care if it was a gingerbread that was the defender, Megan was alive and that's that.
Stephen picked up the muffin and took the bullet out ''What are these things made of?''
Then we heard the grunting of a pissed off villain picking himself up and turn to us ''You bitch, you'll pay for that!'' Volos spat at us.
''Get behind us!'' I told Rachael as she took Megan aside, leaving the four of us ready to give this guy some serious hell. He almost killed our friend…we weren't going to hold back.
We charged at the guy, just as from his belt he pulled out what appeared to be a large chain. He swung at us; we all just managed to duck, I rolled forward and kicked at his legs. He blocked it with his knee, but couldn't do a thing as Stella jumped up and punched him in the jaw.
Alex ran up to him; but Volos swung his chain and it wrapped around his whole body. He tossed him around and right on top of Stella. Stephen ran up behind him and pushed him hard; with him coming at me, I kneed him hard in the stomach. He coughed up blood, but he still wasn't done yet. He wrapped his chain around my arm, and threw me to the ground with it.
He pummelled his foot down at me, but I defended myself and blocked his attack. With all his focus on me, he doesn't expect Alex and Steph to kick at his special place, causing him to screech like a girl. Then Stella sent a volley of punches and kicks his way; knocking him aside with ease. He crashes to the ground, but can't even pick himself up as Stella grabs the bull by the horns literally, and pounded away at his face. Soon, his face was flooded with blood; so much I couldn't tell his was out cold until his arms flopped to the ground.
''Stella enough!'' I shouted and grabbed her arm, stopping her before she took this way too far. I want to be the alone one that has a life lost over his consciences, and with everything she's been through, killing him would only screw her up more. She pants and stares at me for a moment or two, before calming down and getting off what was left of Volos.
''Peek-a-boo!'' Hunter shouted as she pointed her gun right towards me CLICK! I flinched, but it was heaven compared to what would have happened if she wasn't out ''Damn it, guess I shouldn't have practiced on those pigeons first'' She complained to herself before turning back to me ''We'll play again next time!'' And then it happened, she pulled out a FORTUNE COOKIE! She threw it to the ground, and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
''Well at least this time we got one of them!'' Steph said pointing to the unconscious Volos…and then he gets a slap off of Alex ''What did I do now?''
''Oh your right, my bad'' Alex apologised.
Not how we expected our first salesmen business to go, but I guess other than the fact of Hunter getting away once again, things turned out okay. Most important was that Megan was alive and fine, don't know what we would have done if we lost her. Volos was arrested shortly after, it's about time we actually caught a super villain this time. Plus, because of the news spreading how four kids took down two armed criminals, people bought our chocolates out of appreciation; we made over twice our intended target!
And because of our hard work and bravery 'for the school', we were awarded with the trip that we were raising money for. At the moment we could all use a vacation; with the super villain boom taking its toll on us, and our being run ragged by costumed nut cases. But I can't help feel uneasy knowing that Hunter could well be in league with the Judge and Triple Terror, hopefully it wouldn't be too much for us to handle.
(3rd Person View)
''Alright boys, Omega Kid maybe tougher than we anticipated. But with my leadership we can…huh, you talking to me? Are you talking to me? You feeling lucky punk? That's one question you gotta…don't back sass me bitch, I know karate!''
''Pyro, who are you conversing with?'' Cryo asked.
''I wasn't, I was just…err…just…'' Pyro stuttered like a shy teenager caught in the act.
''Acting like a complete retard!'' Judge spat out at him ''You three are a joke, I don't know why the boss would let you join our ranks!''
Cryo stepped forward ''Well, considering we have vasts amount of financial backing, technically advanced intelligence of biomechanical engineering, bio-organic metal compound…''
''Einstein is trying to say, you need us, cause without us, you lot would be screwed'' Pyro tried to act tough towards Judge, but it didn't come out tough as he was hiding behind Bulk the whole time ''Besides, it's not like you or Drusilla here have done any better!''
''Drusilla…my idol, ha, ha, ha!'' Hunter laughed dreamily at Pyro's jab, but was cut off as Judge grabbed her tight around the next and slammed her against the wall. However, this didn't change our attitude ''Oh, we getting kinky now? The little ones are watching you know?''
''If you weren't good at what you do, I would crush your head with great pleasure'' He threated, slamming his hammer into the wall, not too far from Hunter's head.
''Awww, you jealous you're not the boss's favourite toy?'' She teased.
''Fail to catch Omega Kid again, and you won't be the boss's favourite for long!''
''I'll be it longer than you, cause I've got a handicap, I've got a handicap!'' She clapped her hands in sync with her chanting ''I know who Omega Kid is, I've seen his face!''
''Really?'' Pyro asked in amazement.
''Phenomenal!'' Cryo followed his brother.
Judge just chuckled ''You crazy hag, even though you're top of the food chain, I'm still one step ahead. You just know the face…I actually know his name. And you can thank the boss for giving me this bit of knowledge!''
''At least I found out myself. I dug deep, and 'came' up with the goods, ha, ha, ha!''
''If you weren't so hot, you'd be disgusting!'
To Be Continued…