Chapter 2

On Saturday morning Teddy woke up in his blue satin pajamas and messy hair, he washed his face and hands then went to the kitchen for breakfast. as he sat in the kitchen with his two fathers he could see the view of velvet city's ocean and other buildings from the penthouse windows. "How did you sleep Teddy B," asked a man with long black locs. He had a thin mustache and trimmed beard with black and gold acrylic nails covered by a Versace silk robe. with a nose ring. "I slept fine, I watched sly sleep which helped me sleep," said Teddy blushing as he ate his sausage. "You two are so cute, remind me to invite his family over for dinner so we can meet," said Teddy's dad. "I don't know dad his father is..." started teddy. "his father is what?" asked another handsome black man, he had short hair and wore a gold durag with black silk boxers and no shirt revealing a muscular torso with tattoos on it. "Morning Renzo dear," said Teddy's dad. "Morning Tre honey, and Teddy baby," said Larenzo Mayz. "Morning Papi and I was saying Sly's dad works for the mayor, and his older brother is a prosecutor," said Teddy. "so, are they racist? Homophobic? sexist?" asked Tre'von Mayz. "No, I don't think so," said Teddy. "then it's fine we'll have them over for dinner and we'll see, that's the whole point in getting to know them," said Lorenzo. "I'll text sly, also we're having our date tonight," said Teddy. "cute take the car, I want Mark watching you at all times," said Larenzo. "okay papi" said teddy finishing his breakfast.

"Hey Sly there's a letter for you but there's no address or stamp," said a man handing Sylvester a white envelope. "Thanks, dad," said Sly. "so what are your plans for today?" asked Sylvester's father. "Well I'm going on a date with Teddy later but after breakfast, I was going to do homework," said Sylvester looking over the letter. "Nevermind I guess I'm going to an interview," said Sylvester. "you finally got an internship interview?" asked his dad. "Yeah, I guess so," said Sly. "Well remember son, show them who you are and what you believe in, and your skill," said his father, patting him on the back. "Thanks, dad," said Sly. "Anyway I have to go Dixie's racist ass, I 'm driving me crazy," said Sly's dad. as soon as his father left the house. Sylvester went upstairs to shower and change then he was off to his interview. Once he arrived at the penthouse he was confused, the building was located on the fringe for starters, and the building itself was littered around and had tons of graffiti on it. The doorman stood on the inside at a desk. Once he got out of the car he saw a familiar limo pull up. "Sly?" asked Teddy. "Teddy?" asked Sly. confused they both buzzed the doorman and showed him the letters which he took and tore up immediately while letting them in. "floor 6" said the doorman. Soon they walked out of the elevator and into a living room setting. It looked like a loft with black brick walls and a few short-spaced windows. A fireplace sat in the middle in front was a leather chair with a coffee table and short armchairs under a large circle rug. "Please come have a seat," said Jesse, carrying a tray of tea and sugar with empty cups. Soon Dr.Batz sat in the leather chair. "welcome Theodore and Sylvester" said dr. batz. as the two sat down, Teddy began to recognize him. "Dr.Batz i assume?" asked teddy. "why yes my boy, Sorry for the surprising twist of having both of you but it was important." said Dr.Batz. "So this isn't about an internship?" asked Sylvester. "yes and no, I need you both to listen then at the end you may ask questions and react. "My name is Levy Batz, I am a scientist and a genius. When I was about twenty I was in college and met the man of my dreams, Luis Mott. We were both studying the human body and editing DNA, and we thought of ways to regenerate limbs or organs already given in the genetic code. We tested on plants and animals, and very rarely did we test humans. Years later the father of mayor Mason Dixie, saw my work and wanted me to work on a way to give humans enhanced abilities since I and my partner had discovered a way for a blind man to see and a deaf woman to hear. but it was different because they had a loss of those abilities he wanted me to give a human more which I found out as of late would work but it morphs the body into something hideous and not human, my partner also discovered DNA splicing with animals and plants which lead to his demise when he would sell his work nor share it. he destroyed it and only he knew how to do it and they killed him and gave me a warning. now mayor dixie is calling to collect his super strength serum, if I don't give it to him he'll do the same to me but he'll steal my work and give it to the next genius that doesn't have a soul. I can't let that happen, which is where you two come in. Dixie's plan is to display his power in an accident close to election day so he looks like the only person who can protect velvet city, they'll forget about his true values and causes, then re-elect him. I want to make you two heroes to counter him, you'll have a secret identity and alibi, Sylvester I can teach you everything I know and whatever you want to learn, Teddy I need a tailor but you will also have a studio and an unlimited budget to fund your fashion design it won't be a handout, and you will both be working for me, and you both can make a change in protecting this city" said Dr.batz. After hearing his words Teddy and Sylvester looked at each other then began to leave. "sorry dr. but you have the wrong guys, I don't want to be a superhero, it's enough pressure being me" said Teddy. "same, id kill for the chance to kick dixie's ass but it'll change my entire life" said Sly. "Boys I understand, please think about it okay, I will give the mayor his serum in a week." said Dr.Batz. Soon the boys stared at the doctor thinking about it then they left. "do you think they'll return sir?" asked Jesse. "Of course, they will, because they are my hope," said Dr.Batz.

on their date at the diner Teddy and Sylvester couldn't stop thinking about the offer they just got. "are you thinking about it?" asked Sly. "Yeah, I'm guessing you are too," said Teddy. "Honestly I am, I don't want to come off as a white savior but I feel like we are the only people in the world that just got that offer. there are no superheroes or villains, if dixie does become that villain who's going to stop him," said Sylvester. "But why us sly, as you said, were two out of a billion people?" asked Teddy. "I think it's because he sees something in us, he personally found us, we were chosen, I don't think he has a backup plan," said Sylvester. "I don't know, maybe I need to sleep on it," said Teddy, drinking his milkshake. Soon after dinner, Sly and Teddy were holding hands and walking to their cars when some guys from the diners alleyway began to jump them, they called them slurs and kicked them hard. One guy pulled out a gun and shot both of them. That's when the driver shot all of them in the legs so they couldn't run. The driver called the cops but was gassed by Jesse as he placed him back in the limo and loaded Teddy and Sly in Sly's car.