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Captain Solar Volume 1, Issue #6: Beacon of Hope
The school day goes by pretty quickly, thankfully. I got a reply on her location, if that's even her. It's surprisingly not raining outside, as I navigate my way through the Kenton district. I land upon arriving at the house. Well, at least it's a change of scenery from the usual criminal hideouts.. This could easily be a trap, but I'm trying to be optimistic. The door is already open, so I enter. Looking around, I don't spot anything that's out of the ordinary. Just the usual furniture and tables. To the left, I notice a staircase going down. As I step down the stairs, I'm able to hear a man's voice.
"Thought you could call for help.. Well let's hope this 'Friend' of yours shows up! Then they can watch as you die. YOU DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE WHEN MY DAUGHTER DIED ON THAT FIELD TRIP." He yells, as I reach the bottom of the stairs.
"I'm sorry for your loss.. But you don't get to act as judge, jury, and executioner. You think I don't feel guilt for what's happened? You're wrong.. Every day I think about that day. I wake up from nightmares having to watch as all my classmates died slow, painful deaths around me.. I almost died myself.. That doesn't justify you taking me prisoner. You don't see any other parents do this.. Even though they are experiencing the same pain as you are now." That voice.. It's definitely hers.. Jessica.. She's trying to act brave, even though I see the gun in the man's hand when I walk through the door. She notices me come through the doorway, and smiles.
"Hi A-- Beacon.. You came for me!" She says, with tears in her eyes.
"Beacon? The name's Captain Solar!" I say trying to disguise my voice. The man raises his gun..
"Look who finally showed up. Now you get to watch as I kill her. Don't worry, you'll get yours next..
"There's no chance that's going to happen." I reply, as I shoot the gun out of his hand with my energy blast.
"GAH!" He screams as he crawls towards it. I fly towards the gun, and grab it. Before I crash into the other room, I land. He tries to tackle me, and I nimbly dodge. I direct my energy blast at his back as he crashes into boxes, making sure he goes unconscious. He's a bit heavy as I grab him, putting him on his back. I feel for his pulse. Still alive.. Good. His eyes are closed, so just unconscious then. I energy blast the rope that's bounding Jess to the chair, and she has trouble getting up, so I help her up. She holds onto me, giving me the worlds biggest hug, not wanting to let go.
"Andy.. I was worried you weren't going to get here in time.. Thought that this was it. That I would actually die this time.. Thank you so much." She sounds terrified.
"Of course I would. I couldn't save you the last time, but I sure was going to this time. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I didn't at least try. I'm just glad you're alive." I say, as I'm starting to get emotional. My eyes well up, and it's hard to see, but I don't care. Soon enough, the tears start dripping down my face, and onto the floor
"So you ended up becoming a superhero, name, costume, and all?" Jess says, trying to change the mood to a happier one.
"Yeah. Figured I would use my powers to help others."
"But Captain Solar? Really?" She replies, mocking my choice of name.
"It's better than Beacon.. Still can't believe you brought it up again."
"I thought it was pretty clever, if I say so myself.. To be a superhero, is to be a beacon of hope for others."
"I guess.. How did you survive? I saw the news confirming that you died."
"The news was wrong.. It was all thanks to your sister."
"My sister? So she's still alive then?"
"No Andy.. She didn't make it. She died, saving my life in the process." She replies in a somber tone.
"Oh.." I didn't know how else to respond. This had given me some hope, that Davina would still be alive somehow. But she's not. I saved Jessica.. That should mean something. But a part of me still feels broken. How am I supposed to be a beacon of hope when I'm still broken on the inside?
"Right before she passed, she told me to protect you. Kind of funny right? I'm supposed to protect you, the one without powers protecting someone as gifted as you are.." There's a long pause, before I finally reply.
"I miss her."
"I miss her too Andy.. I miss her so damn much."
Captain Solar Volume 1, Issue #6: Beacon of Hope
The school day goes by pretty quickly, thankfully. I got a reply on her location, if that's even her. It's surprisingly not raining outside, as I navigate my way through the Kenton district. I land upon arriving at the house. Well, at least it's a change of scenery from the usual criminal hideouts.. This could easily be a trap, but I'm trying to be optimistic. The door is already open, so I enter. Looking around, I don't spot anything that's out of the ordinary. Just the usual furniture and tables. To the left, I notice a staircase going down. As I step down the stairs, I'm able to hear a man's voice.
"Thought you could call for help.. Well let's hope this 'Friend' of yours shows up! Then they can watch as you die. YOU DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE WHEN MY DAUGHTER DIED ON THAT FIELD TRIP." He yells, as I reach the bottom of the stairs.
"I'm sorry for your loss.. But you don't get to act as judge, jury, and executioner. You think I don't feel guilt for what's happened? You're wrong.. Every day I think about that day. I wake up from nightmares having to watch as all my classmates died slow, painful deaths around me.. I almost died myself.. That doesn't justify you taking me prisoner. You don't see any other parents do this.. Even though they are experiencing the same pain as you are now." That voice.. It's definitely hers.. Jessica.. She's trying to act brave, even though I see the gun in the man's hand when I walk through the door. She notices me come through the doorway, and smiles.
"Hi A-- Beacon.. You came for me!" She says, with tears in her eyes.
"Beacon? The name's Captain Solar!" I say trying to disguise my voice. The man raises his gun..
"Look who finally showed up. Now you get to watch as I kill her. Don't worry, you'll get yours next..
"There's no chance that's going to happen." I reply, as I shoot the gun out of his hand with my energy blast.
"GAH!" He screams as he crawls towards it. I fly towards the gun, and grab it. Before I crash into the other room, I land. He tries to tackle me, and I nimbly dodge. I direct my energy blast at his back as he crashes into boxes, making sure he goes unconscious. He's a bit heavy as I grab him, putting him on his back. I feel for his pulse. Still alive.. Good. His eyes are closed, so just unconscious then. I energy blast the rope that's bounding Jess to the chair, and she has trouble getting up, so I help her up. She holds onto me, giving me the worlds biggest hug, not wanting to let go.
"Andy.. I was worried you weren't going to get here in time.. Thought that this was it. That I would actually die this time.. Thank you so much." She sounds terrified.
"Of course I would. I couldn't save you the last time, but I sure was going to this time. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I didn't at least try. I'm just glad you're alive." I say, as I'm starting to get emotional. My eyes well up, and it's hard to see, but I don't care. Soon enough, the tears start dripping down my face, and onto the floor
"So you ended up becoming a superhero, name, costume, and all?" Jess says, trying to change the mood to a happier one.
"Yeah. Figured I would use my powers to help others."
"But Captain Solar? Really?" She replies, mocking my choice of name.
"It's better than Beacon.. Still can't believe you brought it up again."
"I thought it was pretty clever, if I say so myself.. To be a superhero, is to be a beacon of hope for others."
"I guess.. How did you survive? I saw the news confirming that you died."
"The news was wrong.. It was all thanks to your sister."
"My sister? So she's still alive then?"
"No Andy.. She didn't make it. She died, saving my life in the process." She replies in a somber tone.
"Oh.." I didn't know how else to respond. This had given me some hope, that Davina would still be alive somehow. But she's not. I saved Jessica.. That should mean something. But a part of me still feels broken. How am I supposed to be a beacon of hope when I'm still broken on the inside?
"Right before she passed, she told me to protect you. Kind of funny right? I'm supposed to protect you, the one without powers protecting someone as gifted as you are.." There's a long pause, before I finally reply.
"I miss her."
"I miss her too Andy.. I miss her so damn much."