Bam!
I woke up to a harder shaking than last night, my tired self wondering if it was something serious, but too tired to fully figure out.
Boom!
I felt the shaking again, even harder, followed by the sounds of car alarms. I looked outside.
"HOLY SHIT!" I shouted, as I noticed a big hole in the street, marking the spot where some object had hit the ground. Suddenly, I heard my phone buzz.
"SHEEPULON IS ATTACKING THE CITY!"
I nervously put my clothes on and rushed downstairs.
"What the hell is this?"
"Another attack!"
"Oh fuck it's actually happening," Emmitt replied, "I was never sure."
Emmitt and Ashkii then took Piper and Corey down to the basement to shelter, I was about to follow, before my phone lit up again.
"Come to Tundratown Circle," a text from Revi said, "It seems like Sheepulon is plotting a battle there."
"Hey," I then said to my family, "Heading to Tundratown Circle, need to go save the city once again!"
"Good luck hero!" Ashkii said, "and be safe!"
I rushed out of the house with my needed belongings and over to Tundratown Circle, It was only five blocks away but I was hell-bent on getting there. I even slid down hills on my chest and ran humpbacked on all fours to reach the destination. When I arrived, I found a few of my bandmates already waiting there.
"Alister!" Duke shouted, "Sheepulon will soon be launching this attack. Are you ready!"
"As ready as I can be," I replied nervously.
Suddenly, the three heroes descended. Angus, Vulpestris, and Skawnk seemed ready to go into battle.
"I came prepared to kick some ass," Angus said.
"It is what we were born to do," Vulpestris followed.
"And we're all out of bubblegum!" Skawnk shouted.
The sky darkened as a black cloud appeared. Out of it came the archdemon himself.
"Fear me!" He shouted in an evil manner, "The one true master has arrived!"
"Or so you think," I said.
"Sheepulon!" Angus shouted, "I know you think you can beat us, but we got a team."
"Well I have an army of destruction!"
Soon enough, more fireflies of doom manifested in the skies. A large army of demons also joined Aires.
"Oh you think you've got this?" I shouted.
A fireball hit a nearby building, causing a huge wave of heat.
"Okay, well now we're going."
Angus took out Sixcalibur and sliced one of the fireflies of doom as it swarmed past while Vulpestris shot one of the demons with one of her laser arrows, causing it to vaporize mid-air. Skawnk took it upon himself to catch a large boulder that was coming from the sky, and threw it back at one of the fireflies. This trio was truly badass. I knew I had to do something to help them win this fight.
"So," I said loudly to my bandmates as the carnage continued, "do you think we should do something."
"You mean, like play a song or something?" Revi asked.
"Or use weapons?" Duke said as he pulled out a pocket knife.
"Maybe," I said, "I just want to get back to saving the world."
"Okay then," Palmer said, "I mean we do have new heroes but."
"This city needs-a-saving," I said, "And I can help."
I ran towards a mid-rise building adjacent to the circle. I ran on all fours up the fire escapes, hoping my improvised plan would come to fruition.
When I got to the top, I stood up tall, facing the demon army and the fireflies. I watched as Angus slayed three demons in one blow and Vulpestris shot an exploding arrow at one of the fireflies.
"ANGUS! VULPESTRIS! SKAWNK!" I shouted from atop the roof of the building, my voice unusually loud. It was even so loud that they stopped what they were doing and looked at me.
"I CAN HELP!"
"What are you going to do?!" Angus shouted back.
"USE MY POWERS!"
"OKAY!" Angus replied, "let it rip!"
I looked up as I watched fireflies, fireballs, space rocks, and demons hurtling after me. I took a deep breath.
"YOU WON'T EVER STOP US!" I sang "CAUSE WE'RE THE UNIVERSE'S MASTERS!"
My magical singing ability was back, and caused Sheepulon's army to slow down.
"WE'RE BACK AGAIN BETTER THAN EVER! AND HERE TO KICK YOUR FUCKING ASS!"
Suddenly, the fireballs and space rocks stopped, and began to move into each other. I felt as if my singing was working to stop Sheepulon's army. I had hoped that the space rocks and fireballs would blow right up in Sheepulon's face.
"BECAUSE WE ARE THE ONES WHO WILL BE THERE FOR ETERNITY! FIGHT OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNN!"
Suddenly, a bright flash blinded me, and I had to look away for many seconds as the loud explosive sounds followed.
Soon I looked up and my heart sank. In front of me, I could see a massive crater where many city blocks had once stood. Sheepulon was still in the sky, laughing Maniachally.
"You really thought you could beat me," he shouted, "pathetic mortal. Now You'll have to face me alone. It will get even hotter."
He disappeared into the sky. I looked down and saw no sign of the new heroes. Were my bandmates okay? What was the body count of this? I climbed back down the building. As I reached the bottom, I noticed my bandmates sheltering underneath he awning of a building. I ran up to them, glad that they were okay.
SLAP!
I had felt a paw across my face as I eran up to meet them.
"WHAT THE FUCKING HELL WAS THAT FOR!" Duke shouted, "YOU JUST BLEW UP A WHOLE CHUNK OF THE CITY!"
"But…"
"No buts," Lizzy said, "All you have been thinking about is yourself. You and your hero shit."
"All that you did in this time with the band was think you were better than all of us. You thought you were king of the world."
"I.. I…"
"Winston was correct about you," Palmer than said angrily, "You think it's all about you, and think you're the one who has to save the day, and now look at what you have done."
A large lump in my throat formed as I looked back towards the wreckage, I could already hear the sirens.
"We never should have restarted this band in the first place," Duke retorted, "I am done with you and never want to see you again."
The five of them walked away. I began to dash back to my house to be safe. I wasn't sure if anyone was looking out for me, if others blamed me for this. I put on my hoodie and began to run. I wasn't sure what would happen next. How many died? How many were injured? What purpose did I serve? It was really all about me. I was way too stuck up to admit it and felt like I needed to be the world's greatest hero. I never thought it would come to this. I told myself that the days of saving the world are over for me.
I knocked on my door, my head still hung.
"Alister?" Ashkii said as she opened the door, "let's get you inside."
I walked in as Ashkii shut the door
"I fucked the whole thing up," I said, "i thought I was the world's greatest hero. Now I'm just a loser."
"Don't worry," Ashkii said, trying to reassure me, "you did your best and-"
Emmitt soon interrupted.
"Get down into the basement now. We know how to do this."
I was soon rushed down to the basement. I had no idea why. Emmitt turned and locked and bolted the door.
"What is going on now?" I said "I don't deserve this special treatment."
"This is not special treatment."
"What?" I responded.
"Alister," Ashkii said, "You're a wanted man."