Iron Fighter #1

Weeks After The Fall Of APRAX.....

“Mysterious X thought we needed to assemble a team for a threat that’s coming. I thought the idea was crazy, but I guess he does have a point.” said Iron Fighter fighting through a group of soldiers.

“Fire at will! We must not let him any where near our research facility.”said the commanding officer.

“A blockade of soldiers is APRAX’s idea of protection? Is this all you got dirtbags!” exclaimed Iron Fighter knocking a soldier out with the butt of his gun and then taking the gun and firing at the other solder across from him.

“Sir he is getting awfully close. What should we do?” said a soldier to the officer.

“ Why is it so hard to contain one man?! Send in OverDose.” said the officer furiously. Two officers then opened the doors to one of the cages holding the experiment.

“Hey your up big guy.” yelled one of the officers into the cage.

“ It seems you’ve failed again and you need me to clean up your mess. I don’t like it, but I can’t say I don’t enjoy it. Whose head to I have to crush?” said OverDose standing up and walking out of his cell.

“X I’m pinned down can you provide backup!”said Iron Fighter behind a pile of debris.

“Iron Fighter. A pleasure to meet you at last.” said OverDose smacking Iron Fighter into a wall.

“Okay that hurt.” said Iron Fighter struggling to get out of the wall.

“Your not as tough as they said you were. I’m disappointed.” said OverDose.

“Well you can’t please everyone. Say how’d you get that get up anyway? Looks like they took more time giving you powers than looks.” said Iron Fighter scanning for weaknesses all across his body.

“Rrrrrrrrr.” said OverDose charging towards Iron Fighter.

“Found it.” said Iron Fighter jumping out of the wall towards OverDose and breaking his wrist.

“Owwwwww! You’ll pay for that!” said OverDose.

“Save the chatter for later.” said Iron Fighter knocking him out.

“Retreat! We’ve lost to many lives already.”said the commander to all the soldiers in the area.

“Cowards.” said Iron Fighter looking at the scared soldiers.

“Well looks like you’ve got this under control.” said a figure teleporting in from behind.

“Where were you ten seconds ago when I needed backup?” said Iron Fighter to the Mysterious X.

“I was following up on a lead about another APRAX installation in the city.” said X.

“I gotta say X this is getting old chasing down APRAX soldiers and searching labs. The whole thing is just tiring.”said Iron Fighter.

“We can’t let APRAX gain control again. You know that as much as I do that if we allow any bit of APRAX to remain we will have lost.” said X walking to a terminal in the facility.

“I understand.” said Iron Fighter walking towards X.

“Okay I’ve got the information we need let’s blow this lab sky high.” said X handing the information over to Iron Fighter.

“I’m guessing I’ll be doing that?” said Iron Fighter.

“You know me James Hunter. The most caring person in the world.” said X.

“Hey! We’re supposed to keep our identities a secret.” snapped Iron Fighter.

“Oh right my bad.” said X walking outside of the lab.

“You know this world is really screwed up. You know that?” said Iron Fighter following X outside.

“Know it. I live it every day and it’s hard not to notice.” said X teleporting away.

“I think we all live it every day X.” said Iron Fighter under his breath launching missiles at the lab destroying it completely.

The Past.....

“James Hunter. Quite the impressive resume. Your brilliant and exceptional, but tell me why you want to work at APRAX?” said Author X.

“I’m hoping to make a difference in the world and bring my talents to this company.” said James Hunter.

“A likely story. I’ve heard that so many times. I want to change the world make it better blah blah blah. I want to know why you want to work here. You could go anywhere else, but why here?” said Author X.

“I don’t really know. I mean I guess I thought I’d try to do better in life.” replied James.

“To do better in life. Hmm I like the sound of that. Congratulations your hired. You will start tomorrow.” said Author X.

The Present.....

“Well looks like I got to lock you up.” said Iron Fighter looking over at OverDose. “This job is never easy.”