Sidekick
Now it was the time to show our powers and to see were we belonged, who we were going to be, heroes or sidekicks. Everyone wants to be a hero, but what would be a hero without a sidekick, protecting them when they are down and letting them go, when they don't need us anymore. That is the truth, or maybe just an excuse, because you see, I'll be a sidekick in just a few moments if a miracle doesn't happen. I don't believe in miracles.
When we start to come into the gym, we all see Coach Bommer under a spotlight in a platform.
– Today is the day where your hero quest begins, where we separate winners from losers, heroes from sidekicks. When I call your name, you will come up and show me your power and I will show you your future. My word is final.
What an encouraging speech…
After that, he started calling us and I was amazed with the powers of some of them. A guy that looked like a nerd had the power to transform into a Golem, a guy with six arms, one that had acid spit, other that could turn into anyone he wanted, Coach Bommer liked this one especially since he shift into him and a girl that could control water. But I was far more focused in the sidekicks' performances, since those would be my future companions.
– Orange Guy came up.
– My name is Ethan and I am so happy for finally having the honor of…
– Is that your power? – Coach Boomer interrupted. – But kisser?
– No, but…
– Power up! – He shouted sending a wave of supersonic waves that made Ethan, I don't know why he couldn't just read our name tags, melt. – Is that your superpower, Popsicle? Sidekick!
Then there was Zach, excited about his turn. So, when he couldn't wait any longer, he climbed to the platform by itself.
– Zach is the name and shining is my thing. – He said while clapping his hands. Then we wait but nothing happened.
– Any minute…
– I am doing it. – He assured.
– Doing what? – Coach Boomer asked, ironically.
– Shining, maybe if we turn of the lights and wait until it gets dark…
In that very second Coach Boomer interrupted him and shouted – Sidekick! – Blowing off Zach out of the platform.
– You, gothic girl, came up.
She came up and stood there, looking at him.
– What is your power?
– Shape shifting. – She said, appearing to go after Coach Boomer, shifting into a Crow, giving one circle around of the platform and land on it.
– Good attempt, but Sidekick! – He said, giving her thumbs down, cawing once again as she left the platform, Coach Bommer dwindling once again. Everyone in the gym started to laugh, including me. I already liked Casey Crow.
– You, flower girl, come up.
– No offense but I only use my power when the occasion demands it.
– Well, this is an occasion and I am demanding it. – Coach Boomer replied.
– But showing you my powers would be participate in a flawed system of selection and I believe the Hero/Sidekick dichotomy only serves to separate us even more when we should fight together for the greater good of mankind, womankind and…animalkind. – She said, good old Layla. I almost laughed at the expression at Coach Boomer's face.
– Sidekick! – He said when seeing she was going to continue her speech.
And then it came my turn. If only I had the courage of Layla and save all that humiliation. But I had to try it, for my dad, my mom and more importantly, for me. So, when Coach Boomer finally called me up, the last of the class, I saw in his eyes a glimpse of recognition. Great.
Then I climbed the stars into the platform, everyone's eyes staring at me, the next great Stronghold. Everyone expected greatness for me.
– So what is your power? – And doesn't letting me reply, he continued. – Well, whether it is superstrenght like your father or flight, like your mother, CAR!
I looked up and saw an old rusty car falling on me, so I raise my harms up to stop the car from falling and I did it. It weight seemed lighter than a feather and all my class cheered for me in harmony, my friends yelled, excited. At least that was what should have happened.
They had told me many times before, when your powers come, you feel a sudden wave of energy flouting trough your body, and it didn't happened so I knew I would be crushed. Fortunately I had time to dunk.
– Oh, you are still too slow, right? – He said, rising the car back up and saying. – Here it goes!
– No! – I yelled when the ground push me against the air, hitting in the bleachers, feeling an excruciating pain going through my body. – I have no power, okay!
– Oh. – Coach Boomer assented, shouting. – SIDEKICK! – And he sends a wave of sonic waves that mad damages for all Sky High. My classmates laugh and my friends, Layla and Zach run towards me while I pass down…