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Captain Solar, Volume 2, Issue #1: Date Night!? (INCLUDES SPOILERS FROM HANSEL AND GRETEL)
Disclaimer, this story takes place after the events of Hansel and Gretel, and therefore mentions events from said story. That being said, if you don't want to spoil Hansel and Gretel, do not read this until after you've read it. Spoiler warning/disclaimer is now over, so if you get spoiled, it's your own fault!
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After the boom, my senses would go numb, not being able to see, or hear anything. It would take weeks, before I finally woke up. At least, that's what Jess tells me. While I was out, I apparently missed the city giving Big Time credit for my heroics. Architect's behind bars now, and his loyal soldier Chariot is in the wind. Then I missed Big Times death, and funeral. One of the biggest heroes of the city, gone.. Just like that. Hansel and Gretel being the ones responsible, according to the police. I'm honestly not sure what to think, but one thing's for sure. I have a lot of homework to catch up on.
"Andy, you awake in there?" Turning my head, Nathan's there, right by my locker. Huh, didn't even hear him coming.
"Everything's A-Okay! Just got lost in thought for a second there."
"Well, there's a lot to think about, with the city losing one of the biggest heroes its ever had. Is anyone truly safe? Anyways, it's a huge bummer that you couldn't make the Derrick Digital concert."
"As I said before Nate, I was grounded. No hang outs, or technology. Was a rough couple of weeks. Especially when I got sick."
"Yeah, yeah I remember. Wasn't even allowed to come visit you, it was that bad. Just saying though, the concert was so lit dude. Even got a picture with him after!" Nathan brags, as he opens up his phone, and shows me the picture.
"Lucky you. Whatcha got next?"
"Oh, umm, Biology." He looks down at his watch, checking the time. His face goes from calm, to complete panic.
"Ah crap, better get going. Class starts pretty soon."
"Alrighty man, c ya later!" I say with a wave, as he runs off through the hallways. Seconds later, I feel a tap on the shoulder. Turning around, is a girl, who I'm pretty sure is in my Choir class, standing in front of me. Kayla? Kylie? It was something like that. She seems to be nervous, as I can see her left arm shaking, as her right hand plays with her hair.
"Andrew, hi!! It's me, Cailey.. You may not know who I am, but we have choir together. Her voice shakes, and she stutters as she's talking to me. Oh, okay, so I was a little off with her name, but close enough, right?
"Oh hey Cailey. Class is about to start, so what's up?" I say, noticing the clock reads 7:58 AM.
"Would-Would y-ou want to hang out with me after school? If you're not busy that is. But not like as friends, more like an-umm-date?" Wait, what? I'm usually the awkward idiot. This role reversal of being asked out is honestly somewhat freaking me out. I mean, I never really thought about Cailey in a romantic way.. Jess w-is the one I think about most.. But it probably took a lot of courage for her to ask, so it's probably best for me to say yes, right? Gah, I didn't think I'd ever have this problem!
"Uhh, okay. Sure." I barely manage to get out before a big smile forms on her face, grinning from ear to ear.
"Cool, cool! I'll c ya after school then! By the front gate!" A newfound energy surrounds her, as she's skips away from me, down the hallway, giggling as she meets up with her friends.
"Well, that happened." I mutter to myself, as I grab my Chemistry textbook, and dash through the hallways, to the chemistry lab. I barely make it into the classroom, before the bell rings.
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Later that day, at lunch time
"Andrew Livingston, has a date?! I'd never thought I'd see the day!" Nathan is about to say more, when I interrupt him.
"Not so loud Nate.. It's not like it's something I want the world to know about. Especially you know who." I say, giving him the ssh sign.
"Ah yes, Jessica. If you've got the hots for her, why go on the date with Cailey? Doesn't make much sense ma dude." He says, after drinking some of his grape soda.
"Because I'm a nice guy, that has a hard time saying no... I would've felt bad flat-out rejecting her.. Not much more to it than that."
"Better to do it right away, than to lead her on by saying yes.. But what do I know, right?" Nathan says, shrugging it off like it's nothing.
"Hey guys, whatcha talking about?" The voice comes from behind us. I turn around to see Jessica, coming over to join us with a bagged lunch in one hand, and an orange coloured drink in the other, sitting down across from us.
"Oh ya know, how nice the weather is, and all that.." I lie, trying to make sure she doesn't know.
"But it's raining.." Jess says, looking out of the cafeteria window quickly, before sitting down.
"Without rain, plants would die, and we need plants to live." I say in a panic, trying to think of something smart to say, but that's all that comes out.
"Andy's got a date tonight." Nathan blurts out, spilling the beans. He backs away on the bench.
"Nate!" I say in a loud whisper, giving him the evil eyed glare.
"Oops, I've said too much." He says, placing his hand in front of his mouth.
"Whose the lucky girl?" Jess inquires, wanting to know more.
"Cailey Martin. She's in his choir class apparently."
"Oh.. Well, she seems -- nice." Jess responds, avoiding eye contact with me.
"Honestly not sure what she sees in me, which is why I probably won't get a second one. She'll realize how boring I am, and move on. Either that, or I'll just somehow screw it up."
"Stop being so negative about yourself. Honestly, any girl would be lucky to have a guy like you. If, somehow this Cailey, changes her mind after this date, it's her loss, not yours.
"Unless a miracle happens, this date is pretty much doomed before it begins."
"Guess it's a good thing you have two friends that can help you out in your hour of need." Nate replies, a sly smile forming on his face.
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Later, Cardinal City Bowling Alley
I'm trying to use the advice Nathan and Jessica gave me, but sorry, I just don't find astrological signs to be all that interesting. Apparently, she's a Gemini, whatever that means. Though we did find common ground in liking the synthpop artist, Rave. So we talk about Rave for a bit, while she's completely annihilating me in bowling. Forgot how bad I am at bowling. So many gutter balls. It's then, that I start to feel my hands shimmer, almost like they are going to glow.
"Gotta go to the washroom." I say to Cailey, before walking away, moving into the washroom. I look under the stalls to make sure no ones in here.
"No one's here." I mutter to myself, and sure enough, my hand starts glowing white. My head starts to throb with pain, as I try to make the glow go away. After minutes of struggling, I fly through the window, deciding it's probably for the best. Flying always makes me feel better. Sure enough, the pain subsides, at least for now. It's then, that I notice a silhouette flying towards a building. I think it's a factory, that develops phone parts? Either that, or it's for something else I can't remember. Anyways, I should probably check it out.
Captain Solar, Volume 2, Issue #1: Date Night!? (INCLUDES SPOILERS FROM HANSEL AND GRETEL)
Disclaimer, this story takes place after the events of Hansel and Gretel, and therefore mentions events from said story. That being said, if you don't want to spoil Hansel and Gretel, do not read this until after you've read it. Spoiler warning/disclaimer is now over, so if you get spoiled, it's your own fault!
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After the boom, my senses would go numb, not being able to see, or hear anything. It would take weeks, before I finally woke up. At least, that's what Jess tells me. While I was out, I apparently missed the city giving Big Time credit for my heroics. Architect's behind bars now, and his loyal soldier Chariot is in the wind. Then I missed Big Times death, and funeral. One of the biggest heroes of the city, gone.. Just like that. Hansel and Gretel being the ones responsible, according to the police. I'm honestly not sure what to think, but one thing's for sure. I have a lot of homework to catch up on.
"Andy, you awake in there?" Turning my head, Nathan's there, right by my locker. Huh, didn't even hear him coming.
"Everything's A-Okay! Just got lost in thought for a second there."
"Well, there's a lot to think about, with the city losing one of the biggest heroes its ever had. Is anyone truly safe? Anyways, it's a huge bummer that you couldn't make the Derrick Digital concert."
"As I said before Nate, I was grounded. No hang outs, or technology. Was a rough couple of weeks. Especially when I got sick."
"Yeah, yeah I remember. Wasn't even allowed to come visit you, it was that bad. Just saying though, the concert was so lit dude. Even got a picture with him after!" Nathan brags, as he opens up his phone, and shows me the picture.
"Lucky you. Whatcha got next?"
"Oh, umm, Biology." He looks down at his watch, checking the time. His face goes from calm, to complete panic.
"Ah crap, better get going. Class starts pretty soon."
"Alrighty man, c ya later!" I say with a wave, as he runs off through the hallways. Seconds later, I feel a tap on the shoulder. Turning around, is a girl, who I'm pretty sure is in my Choir class, standing in front of me. Kayla? Kylie? It was something like that. She seems to be nervous, as I can see her left arm shaking, as her right hand plays with her hair.
"Andrew, hi!! It's me, Cailey.. You may not know who I am, but we have choir together. Her voice shakes, and she stutters as she's talking to me. Oh, okay, so I was a little off with her name, but close enough, right?
"Oh hey Cailey. Class is about to start, so what's up?" I say, noticing the clock reads 7:58 AM.
"Would-Would y-ou want to hang out with me after school? If you're not busy that is. But not like as friends, more like an-umm-date?" Wait, what? I'm usually the awkward idiot. This role reversal of being asked out is honestly somewhat freaking me out. I mean, I never really thought about Cailey in a romantic way.. Jess w-is the one I think about most.. But it probably took a lot of courage for her to ask, so it's probably best for me to say yes, right? Gah, I didn't think I'd ever have this problem!
"Uhh, okay. Sure." I barely manage to get out before a big smile forms on her face, grinning from ear to ear.
"Cool, cool! I'll c ya after school then! By the front gate!" A newfound energy surrounds her, as she's skips away from me, down the hallway, giggling as she meets up with her friends.
"Well, that happened." I mutter to myself, as I grab my Chemistry textbook, and dash through the hallways, to the chemistry lab. I barely make it into the classroom, before the bell rings.
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Later that day, at lunch time
"Andrew Livingston, has a date?! I'd never thought I'd see the day!" Nathan is about to say more, when I interrupt him.
"Not so loud Nate.. It's not like it's something I want the world to know about. Especially you know who." I say, giving him the ssh sign.
"Ah yes, Jessica. If you've got the hots for her, why go on the date with Cailey? Doesn't make much sense ma dude." He says, after drinking some of his grape soda.
"Because I'm a nice guy, that has a hard time saying no... I would've felt bad flat-out rejecting her.. Not much more to it than that."
"Better to do it right away, than to lead her on by saying yes.. But what do I know, right?" Nathan says, shrugging it off like it's nothing.
"Hey guys, whatcha talking about?" The voice comes from behind us. I turn around to see Jessica, coming over to join us with a bagged lunch in one hand, and an orange coloured drink in the other, sitting down across from us.
"Oh ya know, how nice the weather is, and all that.." I lie, trying to make sure she doesn't know.
"But it's raining.." Jess says, looking out of the cafeteria window quickly, before sitting down.
"Without rain, plants would die, and we need plants to live." I say in a panic, trying to think of something smart to say, but that's all that comes out.
"Andy's got a date tonight." Nathan blurts out, spilling the beans. He backs away on the bench.
"Nate!" I say in a loud whisper, giving him the evil eyed glare.
"Oops, I've said too much." He says, placing his hand in front of his mouth.
"Whose the lucky girl?" Jess inquires, wanting to know more.
"Cailey Martin. She's in his choir class apparently."
"Oh.. Well, she seems -- nice." Jess responds, avoiding eye contact with me.
"Honestly not sure what she sees in me, which is why I probably won't get a second one. She'll realize how boring I am, and move on. Either that, or I'll just somehow screw it up."
"Stop being so negative about yourself. Honestly, any girl would be lucky to have a guy like you. If, somehow this Cailey, changes her mind after this date, it's her loss, not yours.
"Unless a miracle happens, this date is pretty much doomed before it begins."
"Guess it's a good thing you have two friends that can help you out in your hour of need." Nate replies, a sly smile forming on his face.
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Later, Cardinal City Bowling Alley
I'm trying to use the advice Nathan and Jessica gave me, but sorry, I just don't find astrological signs to be all that interesting. Apparently, she's a Gemini, whatever that means. Though we did find common ground in liking the synthpop artist, Rave. So we talk about Rave for a bit, while she's completely annihilating me in bowling. Forgot how bad I am at bowling. So many gutter balls. It's then, that I start to feel my hands shimmer, almost like they are going to glow.
"Gotta go to the washroom." I say to Cailey, before walking away, moving into the washroom. I look under the stalls to make sure no ones in here.
"No one's here." I mutter to myself, and sure enough, my hand starts glowing white. My head starts to throb with pain, as I try to make the glow go away. After minutes of struggling, I fly through the window, deciding it's probably for the best. Flying always makes me feel better. Sure enough, the pain subsides, at least for now. It's then, that I notice a silhouette flying towards a building. I think it's a factory, that develops phone parts? Either that, or it's for something else I can't remember. Anyways, I should probably check it out.