Heroes of Somerset Academy Chapter 5: Hostage Situation

With us taking down Firebug, we spent the rest of our day unwinding. This includes Wiley going to the skate park, and Lieutenant Liberty going out for patrol, with Neverdie tagging along. I'm not really sure where the other two went, though Mushroom Man did mention some sort of inter-dimensional bar, so maybe that's where he is. As for me, I go back home and start listening to music, while doing various work outs. Got to keep myself in peak condition, ya know? So I pump some iron for a few hours, before I take a shower and crash on my bed afterwards, trying to make myself fall asleep. Not bad for our third day! Or was it fourth? Honestly, it already feels like we've attended Somerset forever, even though we haven't even been there for a week. It takes me about half an hour before I fall asleep. Please be a dream about me and some girl!

 

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Morning came, and I don't remember what I dreamt of. With my luck, it was probably just the same nightmare I've had for months, ever since Derrick's death. My best friend, taken from this world right in front of me. He was murdered by a Glorbax, when they invaded Sunrise City. Now he'll never get to experience the rest of his life. My phone alarm of Joel Angel's latest hit song blares loudly, which is enough motivation for me to spring up from my bed, and get ready for the day ahead of me. It's still strange, being the only one in the house. After the invasion, my parents decided to move, and wanted me to come with them. Determined to become a hero, I stubbornly told them I'd stay in Sunrise. I have to be here, becoming the best hero I can be, just incase they ever come again. While my parents aren't physically here, they send me money, along with letters every chance they can, saying how proud of me they are. I miss talking with them everyday about the smallest of things. Enough of me reminiscing though, as my eggs are ready. I pour myself a glass of milk, and bring it, along with the eggs, with me into the living room. I turn on the TV, and eat, while watching the morning news. Soon enough, it's time to leave. I quickly brush my teeth, before putting on my costume, and walking out the door, making sure to lock the door behind me.

 

I create an earth disk, and step onto it, before lifting off the ground, flying my way to Somerset Academy. As I get closer, I see some other students in the air traffic, and I do my best to avoid colliding into them. It doesn't take long before I arrive at Somerset, landing myself outside, close to the front doors. I open the door, and make my way through the crowded hallways, until I reach my locker. After grabbing my books, I head to my first class, saying hello to people I know on the way. Most greet me back, but there are some that give me ice-cold glares (Lightshow specifically). It doesn't take long before I reach my first class. Class begins with the teacher talking about the history of Sunrise City.. So much for intro to heroics. As the time ticks by, I try to entertain myself with varying thoughts, and drawings. I get called on to answer some questions, but since I wasn't really listening all that well, I blurt out some random nonsense. Turns out that Captain Smasher was the first hero to murder a villain in Sunrise City. R.i.p Blitzfire. Ah yes, the 80s and 90s, a time when being edgy as a superhero was in. With vigilantes like Mr. X, The Red King, Black Thunder, Nightbolt, Citadel, Golden Prodigy, the Mighty Mamba, Heavensent, and Moonlight being prominent in the 90s. An hour or so later, class ends, and I decide to meet up with the rest of the team. I send a message in our group chat, and we decide to meet outside by the coliseum. I'm surprisingly the first to arrive, so I lean on the wall closest to me, as I wait.

 

"I have arrived!" I hear someone say. I look to my right, and in front of me stands Lieutenant Liberty.

 

"Gah! Seriously??! Man, you can't just do that! I know that's part of your power set, but the way you do it freaks me out."

 

"Sorry, I made sure to even announce my arrival this time so you wouldn't freak out."

 

It takes a few minutes before the rest of the team arrives.

 

Neverdie: "So where to?"

 

Faultline: "What?? Oh, uhh I don't know.. I didn't really think that far ahead. I just wanted to hangout with you guys. Team building and all that ya know?"

 

Wiley: "I mean, there's some good deals going on at Muchacho's Burgers right now, so why not there?"

 

Lieutenant Liberty: "There's always justice to be served! Let's save some more lives!"

 

Silver Lance: "Well, let's go check it out, as I'm kind of curious about what they have there."

 

We set off for Muchacho's Burgers, with me transporting Mushroom Man along with Neverdie, and Wiley runs alongside us on the monorail. Lieutenant Liberty rapid teleports, and Silver Lance flies. As we pass by Sunrise City National, we notice the alarms sounding off, with police outside.

 

Neverdie: "Guys, let's go check it out. They may need our help." I nod, as I lower the three of us down to the ground, with Wiley pacing back and forth. Silver Lance lands soon after, with Lieutenant Liberty appearing in front of the officer.

 

Through talking with the officers, we learn that there's several hostages in the bank, and that there are two specials amongst the robbers. They don't know how many crooks are inside, only that it's at least 10. Two for each of us, I like those odds. Me, and Silver Lance, go through the window on the third level, and make our way to the ground floor, while Wiley, Mushroom Man, Neverdie, and Lieutenant Liberty go in through the side entrance on the ground floor. As me and Silver Lance approach the balcony that overlooks the first floor, I see the hostages clustered together in a corner, close to the vault. Coming out of the vault, are the two I assume are powered. Ones dressed in yellow/orange fishnet, and the other is wearing basic body armour, with blades sticking out of his arms.

 

"We should be getting out of here Springblade! I mean we got what we came here for, so why are we still here? Heroes could show up at any moment."

 

Springblade: "I wouldn't worry about that Grapple. I mean we outnumber any so-called hero that comes in here. As for why we are still here, there's still gold to plunder."

 

Grapple: "You really should update your vocabulary, as no one uses the word plunder anymore."

 

Springblade: "Concentrate on the job man. We'll get paid more doing this job than all the money that's even in this vault."

 

First priority is making sure those hostages get out okay. I could create an earth dome to protect them for the time being, since I can almost guarantee a fight will be starting soon. I look over at Silver Lance, and lift my arm up. He nods, and I create an earth shield that surrounds the hostages. I make sure there's tiny holes throughout, so they can get air. I see the 4 of my teammates that were on the ground floor move in, with the crooks opening fire on them. I act as support, mostly using my earth to provide the team with cover, or make it hard for the villains to move. Neverdie taunts them into attacking him, as he can withstand more damage than most people can. They even fire off a bazooka at him, which he just kind of shrugs off. I'm not even sure how this happens, but Grapple manages to catch Wiley inside of a net he shoots out with his hand. Unfortunately for them, Wiley vibrates through the net within seconds, and takes out a few goons. Liberty teleports from one goon to the next, even going so far as to throwing them into each other. The Beige Brigade takes out a sizable chunk of them with their ray guns, as Silver Lance fires off energy blasts at Springblade. Springblade manages to deflect the blast with his blades, which ends up hitting me right in the back. I go hurtling across the room, as I try to recover. The fight doesn't last too long, just with the sheer difference in power level alone. Grapple ends up being the last one standing, but he decides to surrender. We leave the scene through our various ways of transportation, as the police rush in. I make sure to get rid of the earth shield, before I follow my teammates. Chalk up another win for the good guys!

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