Chapter 3-The Adolescent

Windopolis...the city of diverse. People around the globe, both young and old, visitors and citizens, all loved the city with such attractions that will make you fall in love. The buildings are close to the Sweet Lakes and many beaches are scattered on the shores of the Lake. People can say that it's a concrete jungle, but that's not the case. The buildings, in different sizes and unique shapes, made with glass and blue steel.

Every now and then, the city gets a bit of a colorful situation as different set of multi-colored paint blotches appeared at random places at random times. It's no secret to be honest, especially when these type of paint splatters appeared from buildings to monuments to even on the ground floor. No one knows for: sure who or what made the mess.

It was a Sunday afternoon and the spring breeze was starting to feel quite pleasant. At times like these, people tend to be relaxing. Having nothing to worry about any situation that could be life threatening... if only it were that simple, but due to the massacre of the Spring Festival the citizens are in fear. Again, nobody knows who done it and why. At random, violence can and will appear at any given moment, whether it's arson, bank heist or just down right murder out in the open...someone was out there trying to cause chaos...and it's working.

As the "Winders" (Citizens of the city) are going on their own business at best as the could, a 19 yr. old boy was sitting on the edge of the building, looking at the horizon of the beautiful city with its charming lake. Contemplating on the view of the skies with such white puffy clouds, he didn't seem to be in such of a hurry. Taking in the day as it was his last. Or was he?

Joseph Aguilar was the name. He's a chill kid with such creativity and tons of energy, but wasn't very fond of showing it to anyone... he's a shy type. His social skills is not the best, but he tries to make small talk from time to time. Standing at 5'3, he is short and a bit overweight, but he can still walk just like an other being with ease.

Standing on top of the roof, Joseph was waiting for something...or someone.

Joseph: (pulling his phone to look at the time) oooohhhhhkkkkaaayyyy...It's 2:30, and I'm here to foil this jackass's plan. (Tapping his foot.) He should be here right now! It better not be one of my little brother's pranks...

As Joseph cross his arms with little to no patience, a tall, lanky person appears with a flying mobile that shape like a diamond. He hover close to the edge of the roof looking at Joseph with full eye contact.

?????: HA HA HA HA HHHAAAA!!! Well, if it isn't Joey!

Joseph mutter "Thank god," under his breath as he was starting to get tired of waiting. He soon goes into his character as being cocky.

Joseph: Oohh hey look! It's a giant talking stick!

?????: Silence! I'm Doctor Alloy! The most cunning scientific genius... in the world!

Joseph: (Yawning and stretching.) Wow. Great name. (Muttering.) Is that the best he can come up with?

Alloy: Silence you fool! Don't interrupt my introduction!

Joseph: Whatever you say, Egghead! You know you lost me by your name ...Altoids, was it? I mean it is YOUR name, right?

Alloy: It's Alloy you idiot!!! Aaallll-lllloooyyyy! Don't you ever mock me by that name...or else!!!

Joseph: Or else what you big loser?!?!

Alloy: I'll be more than happy to wipe your smug face out by force...the hard way!

Joseph: oh okay, Byoutiful...

The two began to engage in combat. Joseph jump right front of the flying vehicle and punch the control panel as hard as he could to take the doctor out. The vehicle then goes haywire as the control panel was forming cracks and fumes. The volts burst out of the glider as small crackling sounds can be heard.

The doctor barely got his vehicle in control, but he wasn't to happy about the damage of his mobile.

Alloy: NOW LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE!

Joseph: There's plenty more where THAT came from!

Alloy: (Growling in angry.) ALRIGHT, now you ASK FOR IT!

The doctor press one of his button from his broken yet barely functional control panel only to unleash his heat seeking missiles to destroy Joseph.

Joseph soon learn that the doctor wasn't messing around anymore. He means business.

Joseph: Aaaahhhhhh crap.

Joseph started to run as fast as possible to escape. Doing a bit of parkour as much as he can, a trail of missiles hit contact on the surface of the roof. One by one, each of them were getting closer and closer towards Joseph. Once he reach to the opposite end of the roof, he stop himself only to found that he reach his his limit. A big gap between the two buildings, was the streets filled the fast pacing cars in every direction. He knew he couldn't make that jump. Debating on his next move, he look back and saw several more missiles heading towards him. He looks down the street, seeing no other alternative... he has no other choice, but to take a leap of faith.

Joseph: (Muttering.) I'm going to regret this...

He took a deep breath and screams to the top of lungs... LLLEEERRROOOYYYYYYY JJJEEENNNNKKKKKEEEENNNNSSS!! Falling down he goes as the missiles continues to follow him.

The doctor soon goes after Joseph to witness his death. Making sure that his calculations are correct, he would finally have Joseph gone for good and continue on with his plans of creating an empire without any interruptions or setbacks.

Joseph continues to plummet down closer and closer to his death, praying for his dear life...until he forgots one thing. He summons a unique weapon out of thin air, making one full swing out on the open, creating a torn portal made out of colors of paint. The missile are neck an neck on their prime target, but once he enter the portal and disappears, the missiles soon collide each other and explode with thousand of metal debris scattering around.

Alloy was pleased when he hears the big KABOOM!!!

Alloy: I can't believe it...I DID IT! (Celebrating.) YYYEESSSSS! FINALLY! I GRID OF THAT ADOLESCENT FOOL! OH BOY! (Shivering with joy.) It makes me tingle all over...YEESSS!!! Score one for the boys back home, ME!

He then uploads a holographic map from his panel, looking through it, he begins to plan his next objective.

Alloy: Step one complete...now it's time for step two...

Looking at the map, a flashing icon appear with the words: TIME STONE LOCATED. LOCATION: ROYAL WOODS.

Royal Woods, Michigan*

A portal finally open itself at a new location. Joseph jumps out of the portal and hit the ground, only to lose balance and fell on to hard concrete ground. He was in pain, but shrug it off as if it was nothing at all.

Joseph: Where am I? (Looking at around the area.)

As he kept looking around, he sees open roads and small wooded areas. It didn't take long till a sign caught his a attention.

Joseph: Welcome to...Royal Woods!!! Crap! I must have landed in Michigan! (Sighing) I should probably go back to my hometown...I can't deal with this stress any longer...

As Joseph was about to summon his weapon, he remembers something.

Joseph: Wait a minute... my cousins live here! I wonder if they're still around? Maybe a quick visit shouldn't hurt, I mean after all a lit little time off of this super hero business or whatever should give me some time to relax.

Joseph soon began to take a small detour to Royal Woods to greet his cousins, while the day is barely coming close to an end.

To be continued-Ch. 4: The first encounter, Part 1.