Omega Kid
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Chapter 37: Identity Crisis
''So why exactly did this woman call you Omega Kid again?''
''I've told you already, I don't know!'' I told the officer. I've been in this interrogating room for at least two hours now, and it was just the same question over and over again. Hard to believe it was only half a day ago that Hunter let slip my secret identity. And thanks to Facebook and Twitter, word spread faster than reason could. But thankfully nothing was official yet, I mean, Hunter was a crazed killer that attacked a school bus so no one is going to jump the gun and believe her instantly.
This police officer sat on his chair opposite mine; he wasn't the most intimidating, and he was taking this calmly which was good, don't think I would have handled the good cop bad cop think with the pressure that was on me now, ''Now this woman that said you were Omega Kid, you had a run in with her before?''
''Yeah, me and my friends were doing this chocolate sale and she and the guy with the ox costume attacked us randomly!''
He nodded and continued, ''So why does this woman have a thing against you? You know her?''
''I don't! She's probably just some bitch who wants her moment of glory by blaming someone…''
''Hold on, hold on, no one is accusing you here. We just need to know everything there is''.
''And I'm telling you everything there is! And one of them is that I'm not Omega Kid!'' I shouted in frustration. The cop looked at me seriously, realising how I'm letting my emotions get the best of me I calm down, ''I'm sorry, I'm being mobbed by press and reporters…I'm just tired''.
''I know. I'll cut you some slack, we'll call it a day here and we'll pick up next week'', I don't really have much of a choice; if I dodge all these interviews I'm afraid of being caught out, but I'm even more afraid of being caught out in an interrogation.
I get up from my seat and leave the room just as another cop walks in to talk with the other; they close the door behind them, seeing that there was no one around I placed my ear against the door and listened to what they have to say…
''What do you think?'' The other cop asked.
''He's a hard one to read I'll give him that. Although from our reports he's got a reputation as a good kid, he's also apparently got persistent absences as well as mysterious injuries he never explains fully''.
''Yeah, and it's not just his reputation we have to look at!''
''His parents died before he could remember, unless they have some kind of mental family trigger, he's not the trouble maker his parents were!''
That last part hit me hard; my parents have been interrogated by police? For what? Were they criminals or drunkards? The unknown parents issue is going to have to wait though, I've got a much more pressing situation to get myself out of.
'Omega Kid Revealed?' That was pretty much the headline for all the newspapers, some in large font on front cover for all to see. Thankfully they didn't have my name or picture on the front, but they might as well have, it was all over the news. Even at home, I was like a prisoner; paparazzi were waiting like vultures outside.
''Are you sure you want to go to school?'' Jenna asked me bringing me out of my thoughts.
''Yeah I'm sure!''
''Cause I could call up the school, they'll understand…''
''Jenna you call up to miss school cause you're ill for the day, this is much bigger than that. This could go on for a while!''
''Not until the real Omega Kid…'' Jenna started but didn't finish. This had to be the worst part of this whole identity crisis, having to hide the truth from Jenna even though it's out in public. She sits down next to me and looks me dead in the eye, ''Thomas, I'm your sister; nothing's ever going to change that. I need you to be completely honest with me now more than ever, are you Omega Kid? I will stand by you no matter what, okay?''
I don't think I can hide this anymore; with my alter-ego exposed, criminals and villains from all over will probably be after my head now, and Jenna's as well if they're sadistic enough. I can't keep her out of the light forever, ''I'm…not…Omega Kid''. But I got to keep her out of it a little while longer.
She nodded and kissed me on the forehead, ''Okay, I believe you…'' This was tearing me up inside out.
''I panicked, it just slipped out. I'm so use to denying the truth now…''
''Well maybe this could still work…'' Alex said to me, ''When we find a way to trick people that you're not Omega Kid, we can…''
''How are we going to trick the world? I looked dead in my sister's eyes and blatantly lied…''
''For her sake!'' He told me as he adjusted the bandage on his arm. I managed to sneak out of the house without any reporters on my tail, and soon after met up with Alex and we walked to school together even though we had every right not too with my problem and Alex's almost chopped off arm.
''What's going to happen when it's confirmed? And then…I just…it would hurt so much if I saw Jenna's face and she knew I lied to her!''
''Thomas we're going to find a way out of this, we always have!''
''Nothing this big, if we are it has to be fast. The longer this goes on the worse it will get; I won't be able to go on patrol with the press on my tail, and if I'm not leaving and Omega Kid isn't saving anyone they're going to put two and two together!''
And that wasn't even the worse part…what about the others? If my identity is exposed the others will be found out too. I've just came up with the same lie to the police that I don't know the others and we just meet on MySpace, that also won't last if we don't find a way to get out of this mess fast.
''Hello celebrity!'' We heard someone call out from the alley; and it was the person who I know would enjoy this the most, ''How's life with the adoring public?'' Hellrider joked sarcastically.
''Hey watch your mouth punk!'' Alex threatened.
''Don't worry I'll handle this…'' I told him, he looked hesitant until I gestured him to look at his arm, he wasn't going to be much help now. ''Don't worry, you go on ahead'', it took a few seconds for Alex to follow my instructions, but at least he did with a huff.
''He's a good little doggy isn't he?'' Hellrider mocked as I advanced on him.
''Cut the crap!''
''Oh, someone's mad today''.
''Easy to see that you're liking this!''
''Oh I'm having the time of my life; seeing you all over the news and hearing how they could lock you up for the rest of your life!''
''They would never do that!''
''Oh they will, because like I said, this is a fucked up society with no sense of justice. Despite all the good you've done, they'll see you as a threat and lock you up and throw away the key''.
''Wow, can't imagine what they'd do too you!'' I half joked; I was actually kinda interested what they would do to him.
He ignored my comment, ''I admit it you've done some good, and you're a decent fighter. But you just don't have that common sense!''
''Oh and the psychopathic superhero does?'' I taunted. He gripped his bow staff tighter, I'm surprised he's not pounding me into the ground now; this is probably the coolest he's ever been since we met (coolest as in calm).
''I'd love to kick your ass now, but I don't want to keep your audience waiting!'' He said before turning away and leaving me to stand alone. And you know what's the scariest thing about this…what he said could be the truth.
I'd never known school to be so hectic in all my life; every class or corridor I went I would get swarmed by students and teachers alike, they even had to hire extra security guards for my sake. Bet Kevin was having a field day with this Omega Kid business, I bet he was loving every moment of my agony.
''You son of a bitch!'' Kevin erupted from the crowd and gave me a deadly look, ''You think this is funny don't you?''
''Actually, this is the least funny moment of my life'' I shot back.
''What gives you the right? After everything you've said that has been in vain to Omega Kid's name, you go and do this!''
''Oh yeah, now I remember. I hired two criminals to play a practical joke and make my existence a living misery! Shouldn't you be laughing in my face now?''
''No! I should be punching you in the face, but of course I don't use violence but I'm so tempting!''
''Why?'' I asked confusedly.
''Because everything things you're Omega Kid, and I know for a fact you're not!''
''You think I'm not?''
''Of course not, you Omega Kid? Please, I'd sooner believe one of your little followers was Omega Kid before you''.
''Tell that to them'' I pointed as a group of half a dozen people walked down the corridor and started making their way towards me.
''Hey everyone, it's Omega Kid!'' One of them shouted. They were about to advance on me; this was insane, for all I knew one of them could have a grudge against me and be hiding a knife.
All of them stopped in their tracks however, as Kevin stood between me and them, ''You think that this little prick is Omega Kid? I'm ashamed of you, and you call yourself real Omega Kid fans. You were listening to the word of a crazed chick who wanted to insult the good name of Omega Kid by saying this jerk is him, have you actually ever seen Thomas here wear the costume and give any indication of being Omega Kid? No, he can't climb a rope, he's afraid of heights; he's the bottom of the food chain of this school. If I see any of you accuse this guy of being Omega Kid again, you're out of the club!''
They all looked at each other and backed away slowly, I've never seen Kevin lose his rag like that, although I'm actually glad he has done. And I can't believe what I'm about to do here, I pat him on the shoulder, ''Thanks man''.
''No problem…'' He replied casually before realising what he said and smacked my hand away, ''No, you don't thank me. We're enemies now, you've insulted Omega Kid's name. When the real Omega Kid shows up, you're going to get what's coming to you…''
''Hey it's Omega Kid'' Another kid shouted down the hall.
''HE'S NOT OMEGA KID!'' Kevin shouted back at them, and with him turned away now was my chance to run and leave before anyone else can come after me.
''Kevin helped you out?'' Megan asked me.
''I know, and I actually thanked him. I think even when I am confirmed as Omega Kid, he'll still try to deny it!'' I replied back. It was just me, Alex, Steph, Stella and Megan hiding out in the one place that no one would ever think to look for me…
''I always wondered what the girl's bathroom would look like…'' Steph said, ''I'd always thought it'd be more pink!''
''Stereotype much?'' Stella said sarcastically.
''I've got it…'' Alex shouted, ''One of us will dress up as Omega Kid and…''
''You think people will actually fall for that?'' Steph asked.
''At least I'm coming up with ideas!'' Alex snapped back before trying to slap Steph, but with his bandaged arm he couldn't move it.
When all then heard a watch that started beeping, coming from Megan's. She looked at it and blushed, ''Sorry I gotta go; I've got the sing off to get too. You guys going to be there?''
The others nodded and all turned to me as I didn't answer straight away, ''It might be best I don't, I might accidently steal the crowd from you''.
''It's okay, I might actually do better if people aren't looking and laughing at me'' Megan replied, slightly coiling up.
''You'll do great…I'll try to be there!''
She nodded and took a deep breath; we all wished her good luck, Stella's in the form of a kiss, and because of that I had to cover Alex's eyes before he got too excited. After Megan left the bathroom, the four of us just stood or sat in silence, unsure of what course of action to take. Bad guys we can handle, but this was on a whole new level.
''I don't think there is a way out of this'' I told them, ''I want to thank you guys for everything, but I don't think it would be a good idea for you to hang around me for a while''.
''Why's that?'' Stella asked.
''Well cause people will start to figure out you lot are my partners!'' I explained obviously.
''Good, cause that's what we're going for!'' Alex said.
I looked up at each of them as if they had each just grown an extra head, ''What? Are you all out of your mind? You can't do that!''
''Sure we can!'' Steph replied.
''No, no, it was my fault in the first place. I let Hunter figure out my secret identity, you lot can still walk away from this…''
''We could…'' Alex stated, ''But then what kind of partners would we be? Very shitty ones if we let you be the only one to take the fall''.
''I'm not going to let you do that! You lot still have so much to go for…Stella, what about you and Megan?''
''We talked over it and she agrees that you shouldn't do this alone, besides we're not a public thing anyway so…''
''It doesn't matter…and Alex, what about the thing you have for Chloe? That's going to go down the drain if you reveal yourself''.
''Ah, it's just some crush'' He replied simply.
I was speechless, my mind was so muddled up I didn't know what to do except keep arguing with them, ''No, this is too much…''
Alex interrupted, ''Well it's either that or we keep up with the whole you're not Omega Kid plan! If one of us is exposed, we're all exposed…boy that came out wrong'' He muttered causing all of us to laugh at his comment, including me. And this laughter was it, I couldn't hold in the tears anymore.
''Oh don't cry'' Stella said.
''I'm not…I've got something in my eyes'' I told her.
''First words in the book!'' Alex joked. In a world like this, you'd never believe that there were still friends like this that existed. But here they were, my friends, willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for me. ''Okay yes I'm crying, this is very emotional stuff here'' I said to them.
They laughed and then Alex snapped his fingers, causing all of us too look at him, ''Hold on…Hunter exposed your secret identity right?''
''Yeah thanks for reminding me, and after all that we just said'' I said sarcastically to him, but his serious face never changed, he was onto something.
''How?'' He questioned.
I was about to answer until I started to think about it myself, come to think of it there was something off about all of this, ''She saw my face…'' I let slip out.
''But how did she know your name?''
He was right! Hunter never picked up my name once, at least as far as we know. Someone had to have tipped her off about me; someone wants me exposed into the limelight. Well if that's the way they want to play, then I'm ready to be the underdog and fight back.
It soon got to the point in school where I was getting stopped so much by other pupils that the teachers just up and handed me the day off. Good think I was use to stealth as I managed to sneak out of the school without anyone else spotting me, now the problem was walking down the street without anyone spotting me.
''Thomas, Thomas!'' I heard someone whisper behind me; I looked down the alley next to the school and found Rachael standing there in the shadows.
''What are you doing here?'' I asked.
''I saw you sneak out…''
''So you bunked?''
''Desperate times call for desperate situations''.
''You're telling me, you won't believe what the others are trying to do…''
''They're going to reveal their identity's as well'' She answered all too knowingly.
''You're in on it to aren't you?'' I asked, and she didn't even need to reply for me to get my answer, ''What did you guys have like a discussion about this?''
''Yeah actually''.
''It's dangerous…'' I tried to argue, but she cut me off by covering my mouth with her hand.
''It won't be nearly as dangerous as you doing this all on your own. What happened to the talk of not doing things on your own for us?''
''But this is different…''
''No it isn't!''
''Have you been living under a rock the past day? This is way too big for us…''
''So isn't it common sense that it would be too big for you on your own!'' I hate it when she makes more sense in an argument than I do, ''I'm not going to let you deal with this alone!''
''Do you know how much danger I could put you in?''
''I know how much danger you'll be in, and I love you too much to let you face it alone'' She then leaned in and kissed me, this wasn't our traditional gentle kiss however, no this one was filled with passion and a slight case of groping and moaning.
''Am I interrupt…whoa!'' We heard someone shout out. Both of us reluctantly pulled back and looked up to see Hood making his way down towards me, ''I need to speak with you about something!''
''What's up?'' I asked.
''Well first off…its Thomas Lanks is it?''
''Yep! I really screwed up''.
''Actually it's surprising you kept it up this long, what with CCTV and forensics. Listen, I've got some bad news that you're exposure brought''.
''Don't know how it can be any worse''.
''You heard of Lea Karee?''
My heart dropped hearing that name; my number one fan who took superhero business too far and I got her arrested for it, ''Yeah, what about her?''
''Hearing how you've been considered Omega Kid, she apparently flipped out and is now on the loose''.
''She escaped?''
''The prison she was in didn't have the tightest security around; in fact between her cell and the front door she only had to kill two guards''.
''Kill? I don't believe this!'' I don't want to believe it, after all that's happened…well than again I wonder how she reacted to hearing that I was really her idol. Hopefully that means she won't kill me…yikes, she might actually try to rape me instead, ''Do you know where she's heading…stupid question. Do you know where she is now?''
''There haven't been any sightings, but I guess it's not that hard to figure out who her prime target is. I'll keep a look out, take care!'' He told me before climbing back up the ladder to the building again.
I was actually more concerned with the others than myself; she won't hurt me, but what if she feels jealous about me having other partners? Let alone me now having a girlfriend! It's pretty clear that I'll be running into her soon, and I've got to be…
''Hey it's Omega Kid!''
''Oh please, I can't deal with this now!'' I grunted.
''Thomas, they're not talking to you!'' Rachael said. I looked behind me and saw students running towards the front gate of the school, and standing at the man gate was something I'd never thought I'd see…Omega Kid. But this wasn't like the Omega Man incident, this guy whoever he was, looked exactly like me! The body shape, the height, even the costume looked authentic!
Rachael and I moved to the front of the crowd as people started taking pictures and asking this Omega Kid questions, ''Omega Kid, where are your partners?'' Someone shouted out.
''My sidekicks are off doing some other small duties, I on the other hand have come here to clear up some business…'' That voice! Kevin! Kevin actually dressed up as me to try and prove my innocence? Well actually Omega Kid's, but it's really the same thing. He then pointed at me, ''Ah, you, come over here for all to see and prove that you and Omega Kid are not the same''.
This surely can't work; but it might be the only chance I'll get, so I moved out of the crowd and stand next to him. It was freaking standing next to me…well not me but me, you know. The length's that Kevin has gone to, making sure he's the authentic Omega Kid is quite astounding really. He addressed the crowd and called out, ''Fellow citizens of London, as you can see. This poor boy, who without doubt might have come under some stress through these times, is just a normal boy. For I am the real…''
BAM! I was then kicked in the back, landing face first to the ground. Spitting the blood from my mouth, I turned and saw Lea dressed in her Alpha Girl costume with a few changes, such as a lighter shade of gold for the streaks, and the Alpha symbol on her shoulders. She held 'Omega Kid' by the head, and kept her sword at his throat.
''Lea…don't…''
''Shut up! Now follow me inside, and don't anybody else move, or I'll kill you all!'' She screamed at the crowd, causing some to stumble back. She backed off inside the school entrance, still holding Kevin hostage. I turned to Rachael in the crowd, a great look of fear on her face, but she and I knew I had to do this. I followed Lea inside, and once we were out of sight she spoke to me, ''Hi Thomas, how you been?'' She asked cheerfully.
I stuttered unsure of how to reply, and then she continued, ''Aren't you going to ask how I've been?'' Her voice cracked up as she spoke.
''Lea, look, I'm sorry about what happened…''
''You left me, you let the police have me…''
''Because you killed someone, you had too…'' I stopped myself before I sounded like the biggest hypocrite ever, ''Lea I'm sorry about what happened, just don't hurt him…''
''Oh don't worry about me…'' Kevin spoke up still trying to act the part, ''I can handle myself''.
Lea scoffed, ''Please, I know you're not Omega Kid!'' She then pulled off Kevin's mask and threw it to the side, as well as reaching into his costume and pulling out some padding, so that's how he managed to get my body shape. Then she turned to me, ''And I know you're not Omega Kid!''
''You do?'' Guess she's not as slow-witted as people bullied her for.
''You Omega Kid? I know you're funny and a good person, and a tiny bit cute but you could never be Omega Kid, he is much more than a man!'' She spoke dreamily.
''See…'' Kevin stressed, ''That's what I'm talking about. I really can't understand why people thought he was Omega Kid!''
''I know, maybe it was too do with the hair?''
''Omega Kid wears a mask, how could it have been the hair?''
''I don't know, but anyway, getting off the point here. You both have to die for mocking the might of Omega Kid'' She said lifting Kevin higher, exposing his neck for.
''Lea stop, Omega Kid wouldn't want you to kill!''
''Shut up, you don't even have the right to call him Omega Kid, and neither do you!'' She shouted at both of us.
''I have every right'' Kevin muttered.
''Kevin shut up!'' I told him, he was going to get himself killed if he kept this up.
''No, forget it. I would rather die than have Omega Kid's name be pissed on by this witch!'' I can't believe he just said that to the person who was holding a sword at his fucking throat! Does he really have a death wish?
''Do you have any idea who you're talking too? I am Alpha Girl, Omega Kid's equal, the future bearer of our powerful children, we shall forever…''
''Please don't go into the detailed stuff again!'' I cut in before she went too disturbing for my taste.
''Omega Kid has no equal, I mean after all, it's not like you can fly a helicopter!'' Kevin spat out, why is he so intent on challenging her?
''So, Omega Kid can teach me!''
''Ha, called a bluff he can't ride a helicopter!''
''You dipshit, oh well, soon I'll be riding him'' Oh Jesus, how much more can I take?
''You and Omega Kid? Please how many bad guys have you actually taken down?'' He really wants to beat her on this Omega Kid trivia…hold on, he's not trying to beat her. This is my chance to sneak up and nab her while she's distracted. As Lea answered all of the questions, Kevin just kept countering with more, it got to the point where I was so close I was a fingertip away from her sword…
Before she aimed it right at my throat, the tip touching my Adam's apple. She laughed and then wiggled her finger at me, ''I really don't want to kill you Thomas, but I can't have people that disrespect the hunk of a God that is…'' Cause of her wiggling her finger, this gave Kevin the chance to elbow her in the gut forcing her to let go of him.
''Right, you're the karate expert, deal with this!'' Kevin quickly said to me before rolling to the side just as Lea aimed her sword right at me. I grabbed her arms stopping her, then kicked her right in the stomach knocking her flat on her back. She still wasn't all that strong, a reason why I can't let her fight crime on the street and get herself hurt or even killed.
''Lea, just stop this now. I don't want to hurt you!'' I tried to reason with her.
''Is that how you felt last time, when you left me in the street?'' She shouted back while swinging her sword. I ducked and kicked at her legs, knocking her to the ground.
Taking my chance, I jump on her and hold her hands to the ground, ''Look, you see you can't be a superhero because you're not strong enough. You're going to get yourself killed, now stop!''
''No, I don't want to go back to prison!'' BAM! She full on head butts me in the face. All I did was let my guard down for a bit, and now I think I have a broken nose to remind me of it. She kicks at me, I block with my arm and go to punch her, but her sword stops me from advancing further. She was swinging viciously at me like before, but now with my blurred vision I couldn't tell whether I was too close or too far.
SWOOSH! I finally get my chance as she misses me and I charged at her, kicking her at her legs and knocking her to the ground. But then she punches at my leg causing me to stumble long enough to give her the chance to get back up and swing for me again. As she misses, I kick and punch at whatever opening I can find, she was weakening, but she was holding up better than last time.
She slams her sword down; I grab both her hands, and hold them in place so I can give her a taste of her own medicine and head butt her in the face. She stumbles back and I kick at her knees causing her to crash land on her back. Needing to finish this, I make the same mistake of trying to end it like last time and round house kick her in the face; she just moves her head out of the way and kicks at the back of my standing leg knocking me to the ground instead.
She stabs her sword at me as I roll to the side, the sword sticks into the ground with my Nike jumper getting caught in it, talk about cutting it close. However, we both found we were stuck; her sword wouldn't budge out of the ground, and I was stuck in my jumper. She started crying hysterically as she tried to pull the sword free, ''Why won't you let me be a hero? Why?''
BAM! She then gets hit across the back of her head by Kevin using the knuckle dusters on his Omega Kid costume. She collapses and is out cold; which was good; I don't think I could have handled seeing her face as I let her go again. Kevin helps me out of my jumper that was stick stuck in the sword, ''You alright?'' He asked.
''I've been worse!''
''You were attacked with a sword, how could you have ever been worse?''
''Never mind'' I replied, I've had it with the accusations today, ''Come on!'' I said to him, he nodded and was ready to walk out the door until I called him, ''Hey! Forgot something?'' I pointed to his mask across the floor as well as the padding for his suit. ''Why did you dress up as Omega Kid?''
''How do you know I'm not the real Omega Kid?'' Kevin asked matter of factly. I looked at him showing that he shouldn't try it. ''Okay, after your embarrassment of Omega Kid's name. I had to go to the extreme length, and break my code of impersonating him, just so people will stop this game and stop accusing you of being Omega Kid!'' As he went over to put his mask back on, an idea came to thought, one that might end all this, ''AHHH!'' I screamed, time for my acting skills to come in.
''What's up with you?'' He asked me.
''I think she got my leg, can you carry me?''
''You were fine a second ago, I'm not carrying…'' I don't give him the option as I lean on him and grunt as he carries me. Once we reach the door and walk outside, we soon get overwhelm with reporters and students on the scene asking what happened in there.
''Omega Kid…save me!'' I stuttered in a weak voice as Kevin looked down at me in confusion, can't this guy play along? He did it against Lea, ''Omega Kid beat her, and then he saved me. Thank you!''
''Um…erh…your welcome'' Kevin stuttered in his best Christian Bale Batman voice. Not the most convincing act, but I just had to go with it and see if it would work.
And believe it or not, it did work! They actually thought that Omega Kid had saved me and that I wasn't really him. Sure I'm still getting some questions from a few jealous reporters whether I acted out the whole thing, but I just went along and it seems people have now dropped the ball on me being Omega Kid. Ironic how I'm so bad at keeping my identity from single people, and yet I managed to trick the whole world into saying I'm not.
Still, I can't help but have the same gut feeling as I did before for Lea. I really think that if she actually trained she could have been a help, especially now that I'm good with the idea of partners. But she's just not got her head on straight, plus she's too obsessed with Omega Kid to really commit to it.
Anyway, I can't think about the bad things now. I've protected my identity for the time being, and right now; the gang and I are at the front row of the audience waiting for Megan's sing off. Pretty much all the other competitors have sung first, some better than others, but if Megan doesn't let her shyness get the best of her she'll blow them all away.
''Hey Thomas!'' Kevin called out to me, and signalled me to come over to him. I got up and made my way over to him, ''How come you thanked me when I was Omega Kid? Either way, they would have thought I was Omega Kid''.
''Well you said I insulted Omega Kid's name by being accused of being him, so think of this as my apology to him'' I lied.
He huffed lightly, ''If you actually appreciated Omega Kid from the start, we could have been good friends''.
''You know the scary part is that might have been true. So how about it…'' I held out my hand, probably shocking my friends just as much as Kevin himself, ''Start over?'' I've never fully hated the guy, and we've all he's done for Omega Kid I don't see why I can't be friends with him.
He chuckled now making me the confused one, ''Sure why not, but that means I'll have to teach you''.
''Teach me?''
''Yeah, you're not up to any sort of speed with Omega Kid info so if you want to be friends, I'll have to fill you in with all the details!''
''All the details?'' I shudder to think what he considers details, however, as he extends his hand I shake it, ''Sure, why not?''
''Good, but don't think that means the Omega Kid trivia's will stop. Anyway, we should get to our seats, you're other girlfriend will be up shortly'' He said before turning and finding his seat.
''You know, I can't figure out whether I've got a broken arm or broken arms anymore?'' Alex said in shock.
''How can you have broken eyes idiot!'' Steph shot back.
''You're loving that I can't hit you'', Alex replied to him,'' Just wait until my arm heals!''
''Are you sure that was a good idea?'' Rachael asked me, ''You could be mentally scarred for the rest of your life''.
''Ah it'll probably do for a good laugh. Besides, thanks to his stunt he pretty much saved the group. So I owe him!''
''Yeah, you owe him!'' Alex stated, ''There's no way I'm taking orders from dandruff boy!''
We all laughed, and then the lights started to dim meaning that the next contestant was up next. An announcer walked up on the stage, ''And now our next singer, with her song, Sara Paxton's I Need a Hero…Megan Richardson!''
We all clapped and chanted Megan's name as she slowly walked on stage. Her face was bright red, but I was amazed that she was walking up straight, not showing any sort of intimidation from the crowd. Standing next to me, Stella was so tense she looked like a statue on the spot, ''She going to do great!''
''I know'' She replied quietly.
''Go Megan!'' ''Go Megan!'' Alex and Steph shouted just as the music started playing. Megan took the microphone in her hand, and once the beat kicked in…she started singing…brilliantly…
''I'm calling out i want you here, this is my 911,
I'm sinking down into the fear that I just can't out run.
To save myself, all I can see is that I've got no choice,
I cry for help, and pray you'll be, the one who hears my voice.
I need a hero!
Someone to rescue me when I'm in a mess,
whenever I'm falling someone to be my safety net.
I need a hero!
Watching' over me,
I need a hero!
In my time of need, to fix it when it's going wrong,
to be big and strong you know that I need a hero!''
Soon the whole hall was erupting in cheers; probably the biggest coming from us! Megan continued with the next verse while also pointing and looking at Stella.
''I see you there, you're unaware of what is in my heart,
Afraid to speak, how can it be, its tearing me apart.
What can I do to make it through if you don't heal my pry?
It's not a test I'm on the edge and running out of time.
I need a hero!
Someone to rescue me when I'm in a mess,
whenever I'm falling someone to be my safety net.
I need a hero!
Watching' over me,
I need a hero!
In my time of need, to fix it when it's going wrong,
to be big and strong you know that I need a hero!''
She was blowing everyone away, I can't believe someone was as low a confidence as her was doing something like this; then again, she's proven a much more confident and braver person than anyone would have ever thought. And then as she prepared for the next verse; she walked to the edge of the stage, and got onto her knees so that she was as close as possible to us…and mostly Stella.
''Waited my whole life for someone like you,
And I think it's time for my dreams to come true if only you could hear me,
I know you'd be near me you'll never let me go, oh!''
And then it happened, out of the blue, Megan leaned forward and kissed Stella right on the lips for everyone to see. The cheers grew louder from everywhere, the rest of us however were just gob smacked. Megan then pulled away from Stella and finished off the song.
''I need a hero!
Someone to rescue me when I'm in a mess,
whenever I'm falling someone to be my safety net.
I need a hero!
Watching' over me,
I need a hero!
In my time of need, to fix it when it's going wrong,
to be big and strong you know that I need a hero!
I need a hero!
Someone to rescue me when I'm in a mess,
whenever I'm falling someone to be my safety net.
I need a hero!
Watching' over me,
I need a hero!
In my time of need, to fix it when it's going wrong,
to be big and strong you know that I need a hero!''
She was given a standing ovation, and deservedly so! Not only did she just probably out-do any female singer that Disney have hired, she also did the bravest thing I've ever seen. Take a risk and bring her true self out to the public, something I'm afraid I can never do without endangering people. Guess Rachael and Hood were right, I can't solve everyone's problems; I've got to let others help themselves and hope we can inspire more.
To Be Continued…
Well, looks like Thomas has managed to get himself out of this one. As this is my story, normally I'd be against picking favourites, but I'd have to say this is probably my favourite chapter so far. My opinion, everyone has didn't ones. Anyway, next chapter won't be up for about a week or two cause I'll be going on holiday. But before you start losing interest, you might want to look out for the next chapter. Cause it will be a very special one indeed, yes there will be another superhero guest star...but not just one. Yes, it'll will be a superhero team up with other Kick-Ass fanfiction heroes as well, I won't reveal who they are yet. You'll have to wait and see! So hope that you enjoyed this chapter, thanks again, and take care everyone.
P.S. Wow, I've managed to get up to 200,000 words...amazing. And it's thanks to all those who have read! Thank you everyone!