Chapter 2

The Third day of preparation, Agency took this threat as seriously as expected.

Dr.Evil cpuld strike at any given moment at any location unspecified, us heroes were patrolling throughout the city, as he could strike at any time.

To be fair here this was very exhausting

Unlike cash he didnt took a sweat at all

Thats just pure dedication unlike me the literal mentor, i guess thats how young people are these days.

The next days we did what the protocals ordered us to.

It was the same old patrolling and switching

Places with the other heroes, we'd be going from place to place from time to time,

It was frustrating.

At the end of the 6th day, i decided to build up confidence and asked my supervisor to

Take the day off at the 7th day.

I went to headquarters and went straight to his office.

As i entered i faced him and begged him the question.

* You've done yourself an effort.

You wanted to take the day off tomorrow

Is it?*

*And more over your partner too, if that is possible for him*

I replied with a yes

*You are aware that Evil could potentially

Launch an assault hypothetically tomorrow

If so?*

*I am aware of the risks, but even so i would be conscious of my surroundings and any potential threat that may come*

*and as for my partner, it is his deicision whether or not he would take the day of rest, but rest assured if he isnt taking he will duty for my part as well*

The supervisor took in some silence to decide

*As of my opinions, its well noted that you may take the day off, Bryce*

The Next Day

I'm finally taking the well deserved day off im having, Cash didnt care he just patrolled so im having free time alone as usual, even so

With the free time i have, im planning to check out that random salt island that popped out of nowhere.

It just came out of nowhere in the middle of the huge lake surrounding the city

Possibly due to salt pollution caused by that recent cargo sinking, im pretty sure most of the cargo contained huge salt chunks but whatever it is, its just salt.

Anyways i arrived at the place, the island isnt that big but big enough to house a huge mansion, its tallest point is a mountain with a steep cliff, im gonna climb it.

I took off in one of those rental boats just to reach it, as i finnaly set a foot on the island it wasnt that slippery but i could walk.

I took one step at a time making sure it wasnt slippery at all, i could tell by how smooth and shiny the surface area is,

But i should be careful when breathing i cant have too much salt enhaled.

As i was walking from what ever i could find as a path i could see the city gradually getting smaller, i could literally see the whole city from the viewtop, as i reached the top.

I saw him

From a distancd i could see some familiar persons sillouette, as i walked closer.

*May i ask, what are you doing here?*

I asked, the person standing on the cliff, was a civilian, i was very unexpected by this but i told him.

*You do know this land is off-limits for citizens to enter?*

*Im sorry, i just got lost thats all*

He faced to me smiling

revealing a brown haired

young man,and a face who could attract as many women around.

*are you here to enjoy the view too?*

*How did you got lost?*

*now thats not a good way to respond*

He said, questioningly

*listen lets get you back at shore,by your looks im sure your a student right?

I get the idea you and your group of friends came here by boat and left you, i get the feeling too*

*I understand but, before i go, i would like to

Admire the view for the moment, would you too like to see it?, it is a hastle from your perspective.*

I agreed, and stood at a specific angle of the cliff, i could see the further parts of the city from here, the sun has already set and the moon is already rising up.

As i was gazing at the surrounding,the young man asked me

*Hero, how come your agency doesnt compensate enough for the relatives of the loss?, from time to time villains strike, and people die even so, agency still

Has to compensate for the many who have lost their lives, through the use of scrapping any belonging of the villain for the compensation funds, how come less of that is being given?*

I've gotten this question from time to time but this one is with a few more details, i dont really know an answer to this but, sometimes i have to lie or to give my honest opinions about it.

*I wish i knew the answer to that too, my supervisor could know a thing, as for that we heroes are never given the free will to know the truth, so as of know only those in the higher ranks throughout agencies would know.*

* i see...*

He replied, smiling as he was thinking.

*what makes you think that question*

I asked

*you see, in other countries how come hero agencies payout the full demand to the family, except for here, The states has a good economy, but why doesnt agencies nor even governments atleast compensate,

Most compensations are really no big deal for a country like here, but why is so?

Are they using it for other purposes? Government projects? Funds for personal needs? Production of weapons?, i've stumbled across few people who lost someone during these events and they barely even got what they were supposed to get.

Back then when heroes came around

Throughout the world, the compensations were given as promised throughout the years it lowered although the countrys economy, as of today its gone to the lowest compared to previous years, thats all i could say.

He said all of this calmly while smiling

*thats a hard topic to explain there, but what i said is also my responce to that whole explaination*

After that we just continued gazing, and right as night falls i lead him to the boat i came in and escorted him back go shore.

I called him a taxi, to send wherever this kid lived, right before he went off he told me

*just so you know, i'm absolutely sure the demand would go higher eventually, but lets say im predicting, in the next week or second*

He said calmly while smiling, he then went off.

Im pretty sure that kid coincidentally predicted whats going to then happen on monday.

Anyways i headed home, i cant believe i spent the entire sunset on a literal salt rock with a yapping kid next to me.

But assured to me the kids words wont go to waste eventually.

Who knows but im just gonna go home

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