CHAPTER 4: WATT'S UP DOC?

[Blast Off]

For four years, Melvin been doing his thing. Started small - stopping dumb thieves, helping old ladies cross the street. Then he got better:

First big win:

Ran faster than a car, yanked some robber out the window

Fire rescue:

Got everyone out a burning building in like 8 seconds

Drug bust:

Wrecked a whole gang before they even finished breakfast

People called him all types of names - "Speed Guy", "Lightning Dude", some news tried "Red Rocket" (lame). But the name that stuck?

Watt.

Like the lightbulb thing. Dope.

[Famous AF]

Now the whole city loves him:

Corner stores sell "Watt Juice" (just Red Bull in a different can)

Little kids got shoes that light up like his

That time he caught a baby falling from a building? Whole internet went crazy

But he still tries to be normal. Goes to school (sometimes). Eats his grandma's cooking. Gets all awkward when girls ask about Watt.

[The Bad Stuff]

No suit = problems:

His clothes keep burning up when he runs too fast

Got shot three times (hurts like hell)

That one time he ran through a metal door? Lost a tooth

His "secret base" is just his basement with:

Cop radio he stole

Homemade suit made from sneakers and backpack armor

Board with names of people trying to catch him

[The Fight]

Then some armored dude shows up.

Melvin thinks it's just another loser. "Try to catch me, old man," he says, doing his speed thing.

Oops.

Dude had tech that messed with his powers. Shot him with some sound bullet. Melvin falls, bleeding.

"Fastest man alive?" the hunter laughs, pointing a gun. "Not anymore."

[Saved By The Boss]

BAM!

Outta nowhere, The Man in Black wrecks the hunter. No fancy moves - just punches that break bones. Elbow to the throat. Knee to the ribs. Nasty stuff.

"Come on," he tells Melvin, opening a portal.

[The New Suit]

Melvin wakes up in some lab. The Man in Black takes off his mask - turns out he's some scientist.

"Try this," he says, pointing to a yellow and black suit.

Melvin puts it on. Feels dope.

"Now shoot yourself," the Prof says, handing him a gun.

BANG!

Bullet bounces right off. "HOLY CRAP!"

Uh Oh

Alarms go off. Screen shows something crashed in the ocean.

"That ain't no meteor," Dr. Chen says.

Something big and scary just woke up underwater.

TO BE CONTINUED...