Origins: Bombur
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"There's the hike... the quarterback draws back... the pass... straight to number 13, Bombur Hor!" The sportscaster's voice sounds tinny over the loud speakers on the press booth. "Hor makes a solid catch at the 40 yard line... he's running... the 30... the 20... Hor is an unstoppable force, just plowing through the defense... the 10... the 5... TOUCHDOWN!"
Bombur turns in the end zone and spikes the football, pointing his index finger at the home crowd with a smile no one can see beneath his helmet. Of course he's unstoppable, that's his power. Not that the announcer knows that. Using his powers is a clear violation of the rules and would get him sidelined for the rest of the season. It would probably even get his team disqualified from the state championship. Which they are about to win.
His teammates know. They saw the change in his playing style during the spring training camp his sophomore year. Bombur had always been a good player- he was large and solid, but quick on his feet, and had good hands -but suddenly nothing could stop him. Once he got moving he could blow through an entire line of defense without slowing down.
There was some dissension in the ranks at first, powers weren't typically seen as favorable, but when Bombur ran the winning touchdown during the homecoming game against Bree High his teammates realized it was a gift. The coach convinced them to use Bombur sparingly- it would be no good for his powers to be found out. Bombur learned to fake being tackled and did so at least once a game to avoid arousing suspicions. They didn't win every game, but they won enough to make it to the playoffs, then to the state championships.
Bombur shakes his head to clear away the thoughts as he waves at a pretty blond girl in the stands. His teammates cheer over the touchdown and tackle him to the ground. They're up by 14 points with less than two minutes to go in the game. There's no way the other team can win.
The crowd goes wild.
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