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Vortex Vol. 1 #1 "Happenings"

Kroma City, MO Present Day

 

 

I sidestep out of the way as this freakshow shoots another fireball. I send an energy beam his way, only to have it be dissolved by his flame breath. I use this opportunity to charge him. As he begins to react I slide under his flames and knock his feet out from under him. As I stand up he tries to fire a few quick bursts at me, "but I'm quicker" I think as I try to land a backflip. I didn't. So here I am, lying on my face, with a barrage of fire spanning 7 feet wide coming at me. I suppose you will want an explanation.

 

Five Minutes Earlier~

 

So there I was, doing the daily sweep of the city during my lunch break. Staying to the shadows, helping when I could. When I hear a call go out over the police radio (that I hacked) that some psycho was attacking downtown with a flamethrower. Luckily I was close enough to the area to get him before they did. But they managed to leave out one crucial piece of information, he was the flamethrower. Believe me, I tried to talk to him first, but bad guys will be bad. And I believe that brings us to our present situation.

 

He's far enough away it takes a second for the bursts to get to me. I try to use this time and create a portal. I strain for a moment, which seems to be all the time I've got. I make a small portal, enough to shield myself from the flames. But as the portal dissolves, a last bit of fire burns my shoulder, likely 2rd degree. I try to stand up, but collapse, creating these portals hurt, bad. But the other guy seems to be taking a breather too. I would normally utilize this opportunity, but we both need it. I then hear cop sirens in the distance, I need to hurry this up. I push myself to my feet. I can see it in his eyes, this guy's planning to do some big show stopper ending. Well I have to stop him first. The pyromaniac begins to summon up a wall of fire, extremely bigger than the first attacks. C'mon Charlie think, think! I got it. I start to psychically pick up the manhole cover, the screech of tires fill my ears as the police pull up, and the flame wall is getting closer, its all messing with my ability to concentrate. I panic, I need to hurry up. So I desperately fling the cover through the fire wall, hoping to at least spook them all. I see the plate disappear, then hear a loud "THUD".

 

The fires dissipate, and I see the assailant lying on the ground. I don't know where I hit him, but I do know I need to get out of here. I run into an alley and jump a few fences before stopping to change into my street clothes. My shoulder is hurting, but I can at least try to ignore it I look at my watch and am displeased to see, it's time to go back to work.

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Uploaded on June 6, 2016