Chapter 4

After several tests to confirm their healthy transition, they got to spend time together on the rooftop, where a spa and dinner waiting for them. "You know our lives won't ever be the same," said Sylvester. "I know, as long as I get to be with you, and see my parents I'm ok," said teddy. "should we tell them about our powers?" asked Sylvester. "no, it would only worry them or worst," said Teddy. "Your right, we should come up with hero names," said Sylvester. "Sly, this isn't a game, we died, and now we're something beyond human, doesn't that scare you?" asked Teddy. "Look I know how you feel but we still look the same right? and we still have our memories, so is it possible that if we don't tell anyone about our powers we still are human like they are?" asked Sylvester. Teddy rested his head on Sly's chest in the hot water listening to his heartbeat. "I guess," said Teddy closing his eyes.

Later Teddy and Sylvester took their dinner inside with Dr.Batz and Jesse. "I hope you had a relaxing time because we have work to do," said Dr.Batz. Soon Jesse turned on a tv that was mounted on the wall in between the dinner table. "So unfortunately you two have been sleeping for a month, and I gave Mayor dixie his serum a week ago. but on the upside, he just recovered from the change and is now training. he wants to debut his powers this on Saturday in the middle of a mock press conference it will be outside somewhere important, that's all I know. that leaves us three days to train you two." said Dr.batz. "Now Dr.Batz and I have created a full schedule that would serve you time in learning and the best part is after Saturday you can go home, but you will report here after school for a few hours to either pursue your careers or do Hero work," said Jesse. "do our parents know were awake yet?" asked Teddy. "Yes after dinner you're free to call them, I've enhanced your phones so no call can be traced and you have spy applications to help with stealth work. have you two thought of code names yet?" asked Dr.Batz. "I want to go by Sly, it's a cute nickname teddy calls me in private and it goes well with the whole snake theme," said Sylvester. "I thought about mine too, when I first woke up I don't know why but I grew thorn vines around my body, So I'll go with Thorns," said Teddy. "Awesome," said Sylvester. "I love it," said Dr.Batz.

After Dinner Teddy took his phone to the bedroom and sat crisis crossed. "Teddy honey?" asked Teddy's dad Tre. "hey dad," said Teddy tearing up. "my baby, are you alright? is everything okay?" asked Tre excited and concerned. "I'm fine, just sore, we have to go through a little physical therapy for the next few days but we should be back Sunday," said Teddy. "Alright, is dr. batz taking care of you?" asked Tre. "yeah, he's like a cool Grandpa" said Teddy laughing. "I can't wait to see you, honey, your father has been a bit depressed lately so I think with your return he'll get better," said Tre. "Tell daddy I love him and I'll be spending his money soon, I lost a bit of weight," said Teddy. "oh my god," said tre. Soon Sly took his phone call on the patio looking out at the fringe to the brighter part of the city. "I miss you so much kiddo," said Sly's father. "Me too dad, we got banged up, so we'll be doing physical therapy for a few days but I should be home Sunday," said Sylvester. "okay, I just can't wait to have you back. work has been hell and I need my boy to make it a bit better. another thing though, how are you and Teddy?" asked Sylvester's dad. "we're still together, it honestly feels like a couples retreat here" said Sylvester. "Right. um okay, I think we should have dinner with his parents just so we can meet" said Sylvester's dad. "I agree, just give us some time to get back into a routine to feel normal," said Sylvester. "of course, son. well it's getting pretty late so I'll call you tomorrow?". "yeah, love you, dad," said Sylvester before hanging up. Soon the two boys did their nightly routine and went to bed.

For the next three days, Dr.Batz and Jesse put Sylvester and Teddy to work, they had a harsh workout plan, and along with hand-to-hand combat classes against Jesse, they were put in artificial situations to manage their teamwork and hero skills. During their downtime, Jesse and Teddy collaborated on suits that would not only reflect them as a hero but suits that work with their bodies and powers. on the last day during breakfast, the mayor had an announcement. "To the great people of Velvet city, I am proud to announce the reopening of the Ferris wheel at our lovely Coco Beach, so join me tonight at the ribbon cutting". "so Now we know his move but what's his plan?" asked Teddy. "I don't know specifically but you two are going to attend the opening night as part of your first stealth mission," said Dr.batz. Later as the sky became dark and the city lights lit up, Teddy and Sylvester suited up in the bedroom they shared. "This suit feels so good babe," said Sylvester adjusting himself in the outfit. it was scaly like a snake's body, the outer parts of the suit were black gloss color and the underbelly parts were a charcoal grey. the suit covered all of Sly's body except his head, where his long black thick hair dropped down his back and shoulders. "Thank Sly, I had fun coming up with the concept, how do I look," asked Teddy turning towards Sly with a nervous look. Teddy wore a dark green silk body suit with a wide lavender gradient indigo corset with a subtle floral print, his boots were skin tight and had a bit of a heal, and his curly black hair was now loose ash white curls. "you look amazing Teddy" said Sly blushing. "Are you boys ready?" asked Jesse through the door. "yeah we're coming" said Sly smiling at his gorgeous boyfriend.