Chapter 9

At that moment, it almost seemed like I had seen the impossible. Although, with all that has happened so far, that would be the very least of it. Like before me was a unicorn puking out rainbows and i very much lived to tell the tales. In front of me was Prof Mathews, he firmly held Nollan's arm after he tried to land that incredibly powerful attack.

On Nollan's face was a smirk after seeing the professor, something told me he found his entrance an irresistibly interesting scene. Of course the smirk didn't last too long before it faded away.

The professor moved his fist forward as it created waves through the air and landed a punch so powerful, it sent the whole hall collapsing, one on top of the other, until the very last floor.

I leaped towards the wall and struck a sword Into it then drove it all the way down, causing me to land safely among the debris. Dust shrouded the whole place so I squinted through but couldn't find any body.

The dust soon settled and I noticed the two of them standing before each other with Nollan holding the professor's right fist and the professor holding Nollan's. I realized the whole place collapsing was owed to the fact that Nollan directly opposed the immense force and strength the professor packed in his attack which consecutively created a powerful shockwave that sent the whole place crashing.

These two are typical monsters!

He turned to me and said “Go Kyle, go help the others. I'll handle this”

Before today, I've never seen him in such state. Apart from training, it's rare to see him land a punch not to talk of destroy a whole building.

I did as he said and set off to find the others. I couldn't digest the fact that I hesitated when he asked me to leave. Not that I wanted to stay and fight, I'd do anything to not have to fight. But because of what Nollan said to me that I couldn't get off my chest.

“You know, for a being who is said to be the very embodiment of darkness itself, I wonder what he finds interesting about you. Why would he choose you of all people?”.

Which leaves me with one big question “who I'm I?”

Not to mention what the professor said when we told him what happened earlier.

“I knew this was gonna happen”

Those words kept on repeating itself in my head as I kept searching. It was clear to me that all I needed was answers, and the professor had answers.

“I knew this was gonna happen”

Right now they're just distractions, and I can't afford distractions. I never really wanted to fight, or result to violence at all. But right now, I don't think I have a choice. Finding my friends is all that matters to me, I'll see to my problems later. There's more to this than the eyes can see or the mouth can say. I believed. If fate wants me to fight, I'll do it. I'll fight like there's no tomorrow!

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Among the ruins was Professor Mathews and Nollan as they both struck piercing gazes at each other while the dust clears. There was absolute silence, only thing that could be heard were the sounds of their knuckles cracking as they both clenched their fists together.

“You have to stop this, what you're trying to do is foolish” the professor pleaded.

Nollan smiled.

“Of all the people I thought would go against us, I never expected you to be part of them” he said, pointing at the professor. “You are a superhero, it's your duty to protect and defend those that are in need of it”.

“It isn't his fault” said the professor.

“I'm not saying it is, we both know what Ego is capable of, and we know that he lives inside that boy and the only way to destroy him Is by eliminating...that boy”

“It doesn't have to be like this, we can find another way. It goes against everything we stand for as superheroes. Sacrificing an innocent kid for something he knows nothing about isn't the right thing to do” the professor walked a bit closer to Nollan “He is not our enemy, Ego is”.

“How do you suggest we defeat Ego then?” Nolan asked.

“We can defeat him if we all come together, we are stronger together as a team...”

“And you simply think that would work?!” Nolan interrupted “Just like it did the other time? People lost their lives that day Ryan; children, families were lost that day and you want something like that to happen again? We now have a chance at defeating him and here you are, expressing your naivety as always. Too bad Ryan, too bad”.

Sidenote: Ryan is the professor's real name, His father, Professor Mathews Sr. was a brilliant scientist and a tactical genius who came up with ways to defeat some of the past villains and helped save the world a couple of times. So ever since his father died, everyone took him as the new Professor Mathews.

“Now stand down and let us do our job” Nolan ordered.

“I can't let you do that” the professor stood still to his ground.

“Well in that case, you are now marked as an S-class villain and you are to face the consequences of your crimes” Nolan's voice echoed as he gathered lightening energy around his hands and attacked.

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Meanwhile, Frosty and Roxy...

They both charged towards each other as Frosty crafted ice blades from thin air and sent them directly towards Roxy which she deflected with a forcefield she created by joining two batons together and pressing a button in the point where they both intersect.

She darted one baton towards Frosty and she dodged it then tried to freeze it in mid air but Roxy pulled it back like a magnet and caught it. She jumped and finally landed a punch which Frosty blocked with an ice shield, the force of the punch left a slight crack during impact then she froze Roxy where she stood.

“Still as naive as ever” she said while patting Roxy's frozen shoulders.

Suddenly she noticed the ice starting to melt, it had several cracks then finally burst and shattered. With ice crystals blocking her sight, Roxy revealed her fist and landed a powerful punch which slowly compressed her face together then sent her crashing through a wall and finally out of the building.

There was a slight cut on her face which immediately got sealed with ice, leaving off a bit of smoke.

Roxy slowly walked out through the hole she created from the punch while Frosty teased.

“I see you came prepared. Remind me never to underestimate you again sis”

Roxy stretched her arms while she slowly approached her sister with a smile that was utterly in opposition to the rate of rage that was already at it's boiling point. “I had Jordan make this suit for me. I did that for one reason only, so I could crush you”.

She cracked her knuckles.

“According to him, it works with my emotions and converts it into heat energy and right now, I'M BURNING WITH RAGE!”.