Chapter 4: Hot, boiled, and worn
Josh, Riche, and Virgil were all on the way to the arcade when they heard fire alarms in the distance. "I almost forgot, My Dad wants me to mow the lawn!" Virgil exclaimed and ran off. Richie didn't seem disappointed. Josh came up with a different excuse: "I think I left something back at the classroom!" he exclaimed. Richie was about to ask Josh if he could come with him to get it when he turned around and Josh was gone.
Static came upon the scene of an apartment complex fire and of course, Hotstreak. Static began to battle hotstreak, quickly gaining the upper hand by using the fire department's equipment against him. Hotstreak suddenly spoke a challenge to him "Can you beat me, AND save the children trapped in that fire"? he laughed menacingly after that. Static turned and sure enough, saw children trapped inside the upper floors of the building. Hotstreak was about to attack static while he was distracted, when a torrent of water suddenly appeared above him, smothering him and knocking him out. Static turned to see the torrent of water coming at him only for it to vanish and reappear above the building, though it wasn't enough to stop the fire. "You look like you could use a hand, my name is port, Teleport." Said a voice from a nearby building. Static looked saw a hero fitting Richie's description of Port. Static looked like was about to argue that statement when Port said "You fight the fire, I'll save the children.". Static was reminded that kid's lives were on the line and simply nodded. Port repeatedly teleported into and out of the burning building, each time returning with a civilian. Static tried to keep the fire from spreading but was having some trouble, since he wasn't hydro man after all. Port teleported up next to him and said, "That's all of them, and I think I know how we can stop the fire." "How?" Replied Static. "Fly me high enough to see Dakota bay and I'll do the rest." Port responded. Static quickly flew them to the right altitude. Port focused on the water and teleported it onto the burning building. Then he teleported the water that flowed away from the building back onto it. Within a minute the fire was out. Since he had teleported more than he was used to, Port didn't look so good. Static landed with Port holding onto him for support. The news crews appeared and began to pelt them with questions about what had happened. Static answered that he and Port weren't partners yet. Port smiled weakly at the word "Yet". The news crews looked like they were about to pester Port when Static said "No more questions, he's had a long day." and when the crews still didn't stop he practically yelled "How would you hold up after teleporting several thousand gallons of water?" and took off. He and Port landed on the roof a building. "Are you going to be ok?" asked Static. "I've got enough power left to get home" replied Port, "but then I'll need to rest." After which he disappeared. Static hated to admit it, but he couldn't have saved those kids without Port's help.
Later Richie called Josh, since he hadn't heard from him all day. Josh sounded very groggy when he answered. Richie asked what was wrong, and Josh said he was feeling sick. When Josh showed up to school the next morning. He heard Virgil and Riche discussing something quietly. He wasn't able to sneak up close enough to hear what they were saying when Riche noticed him. Richie asked if Josh was ok and he said that he'd slept the illness off . Virgil started to talk about the reports of a new superhero named "Port" who helped Static stop a fire. Riche and Josh listened. "He and Static might make a good team someday" Virgil mused. Luckily no one noticed Josh's double take.