"Mom I was...uhh...on a double date with Frieda and Larry me and uhh... Raquel" says Virgil "oh yeah where did you go on this double date" asks Jean "we uhh...went to the movies" replies Virgil "yeah what movie did you see" asks Jean "uhmm the new superhero movie. You know they're always making those things" replies Virgil feeling he's dodged a bullet. "So what in the hell took you so long to come home" asks Jean while yelling at Virgil at the same time "I had to uhh walk Rockie back home and plus you know how long those movies last it was... uhh an origin story" replies Virgil with an nervous smile on his face "I'm not buying that shit your narrow black ass is grounded for two weeks play with me and I'll take your game and your TV" says Jean as she walks out of Virgil's room. Virgil waits to his mother is gone then shouts in a whispered voice "Damn"!
-the next day at school lunch time 12:00 p.m.-
"So V you coming?" ask Felix "sorry man can't I'm grounded". replies Virgil "aww man what hap..." starts Felix but is cut off by Frieda walking over to the table "hey Virg" says Frieda "hi Frieda feeling better" asked Virgil Felix hearing the nature of this conversation gets up and walk away "yeah Virg I'm fine how are things going with you and Raquel"? ask Frieda "it's been good but I can't seem to get nowhere with her if you know what I mean" Virgil answers suggestively "well how far did you get"? ask Frieda "don't know but definitely not as far as you and Larry". answers Virgil with a hint of jealousy in his voice. "Okay let me teach you something Virgil" says Frieda "what's that" ask Virgil Frieda grabs Virgil and give him a kiss on the and says "that's first base" ever been that far"? "No I only done third base I think." answers Virgil Frieda's face flushed a bright red as she asks "wait... You went down on Raquel?!" "No... a girl not Raquel went down on me." Frieda started to speak but the bell rung and the two had to go their separate ways for their next class.
-later that day- 3:30 p.m. the bell just rung
The bell rings and the school let's out finally reuniting Virgil and Frieda {okay maybe I'm laying it on pretty thick} the two walk down the street and they are soon joined by the rest of their friends well except one "Frieda where was Larry today" asked Virgil "I don't know I haven't seen him or talked to him since last night" replies Frieda "wanna talk about it Frie" ask Virgil "not really" answers Frieda with a cracking voice the rest of the walk home was silent.
-Virgil Hawkins makes it home- 4:00 p.m.
Virgil walks in the house and greets his mother with a hug and a kiss on the cheek as she makes her way out of the door. Virgil then makes his way up the stairs getting into a mini shoving match with his sister on the way. He finally makes it up the stairs and to his room he opens the door and dives on his bed.
-an hour later- 5:00 p.m.
Virgil lays on his bed playing Mortal Kombat when he gets a phone call "ring ring ring" "hello" answers Virgil "yo V what up man" says the voice on the other end "who is this" ask Virgil "so I guess you don't remember me no more huh dawg" ask the other person on the phone "listen man you better tell me who you are fore I call my goons on you" says Virgil trying to sound threatening to the guy on the other end of the phone. "I've been knowing you since misses Kay class in pre-school Virgil you don't have no goons... except me" says the guy "oh Larry man what's up didn't see you in school today" says Virgil "yeah... I was busy earlier, but hey man let's hang now or later on I'll come scoop you and we can hang like old times" ask Larry "hell yeah man we can... oh damn I forgot I can't I'm on bitch ass punishment." says Virgil "alright man hopefully some other time" says Larry "alright man fa sho" says Virgil as he hangs up the phone.
-later that night- 7:00 p.m.
Virgil sneaks down stairs and sees that no one's home except him and his sister Sharon who is talking on the phone and watching tv causing him to think to himself "maybe I can sneak out for a little Static action" Virgil walks upstairs to grab his Static gear while gearing up Virgil hears the breaking news thanks to his sister playing the TV so loud. "This is Dakota TV news with a breaking news report and I am Rachel Jenga reporting live from Paris Island. I'm standing outside of the Dewayne McDuffie Housing projects where a tragic shooting has taking place claiming the lives of a dozen people including the manager of the local burger fool Ms. Ervin leaves behind a daughter. Witnesses say that a black Chevy suburban pulled up and started firing rounds at a young man standing outside nobody knows the reason behind the shooting or the shooters identity or where the young man known as Larry Wade has vanished to. That is all the information we have right now we'll update you as this story progresses along. After hearing this Virgil now dressed as Static flies out of the window fighting back tears in his eyes with a head full of thoughts of wonder and worry for the well being of his girlfriend and friend.
-Static arrives on Paris Island-
Static flew around Paris Island trying to find Larry Wade stopping to ask any criminal he could find have they seen L Wade or Larry Legend (Larry's name on the streets) with each responding with the same answer of no. "Man I'm never going to find Larry maybe I should just check on Raquel" Static thinks to himself. While getting lost in thought Static bumps into Rocket causing a mid-air collision that could have been really dangerous if it wasn't for the fields surrounding the two "hey watch where you going" yells Rocket "sorry I was just... oh Rocket hi" says Static "sorry Sparky not in the mood to talk" says Rocket "yeah me either looking for somebody" says Static "oh yeah who" ask Rocket "the killer of misses Ervin" answers Static "me too" says Rocket "first I gotta check on somebody" says Static "who" ask Rocket "misses Ervin's daughter" replies Static Rocket pulls Static close and kiss him on the lips then says "I thought that was you... Virgil" "wha-what how did you...know" ask Static nervously Rocket pulls off her helmet revealing her beautiful face "I would know you're lips anywhere plus only way a hero not named Icon would give a damn about Raquel would be if we are dating" answers Rocket a moment of silence pass where the two hold hands in the air and then hug before being interrupted by the wails of police sirens and seeing police cars rush by below them "wanna go check that out" asks Static "of course I do", answers Rocket as she and Static fly off side by side
-the crime scene-
Static and Rocket arrive on the crime scene where a teenaged boy lays on the ground dying waiting on the ambulance to show up Rocket notices a man in the shadows and take off after him while Static recognizes the boy as his friend Larry Wade. Static lands on the ground next to Larry and grabs his friend by the shoulder as tears start to fall "aw come on V man don't cry bro we both {cough} {hack} knew this is how it would end" says Larry "how-ho did you know" asks Virgil Larry let's out the best laugh he could and says "Frieda told me after you punched me and she told me you were the one who found out I was dealing {kough}" Larry spit up blood, "Larr..." Static started but is shushed by Larry "it's bool man just keep reppin' for me and make sure you take care of Frieda and my..." "Larry Larry" says Static as he pushed his friends body trying to wake him up. Static flies to a rooftop and lands as he begins to cry Rocket joins him hugging as they both shed tears. Static after regaining himself a little ask "where did you go" "I went after Holocaust" answers Rocket "Holocaust! He was here" ask Static "Yeah and he told me to tell you he knows who you are and you'll be next Larry was just a warning" says Rocket
LARRY WAS JUST A WARNING!