UNDERDOGS

Olli

Hi, I’m Olli and I’m from another dimension called Manifestria, it’s a beautiful place and I feel proud to call it my home. That was until now, there’s an organization in Manifestria called The House of Order. It’s a place where they do experiments on Manifestrians and then they’re never heard of again. The theory is, it’s travelers from another dimension called Earth that are in control of this organization. They do experiments on Manifestrians to create better military weapons, and what better way to do that. Than with supernatural abilities from us. Pyrokinesis, Telekinesis, Hydrokinesis, Light Movers, Light Manipulation, Naturakinesis, Electrokinesis, Air Manipulation, and so many other abilities. I was born Telekinetic, my brother Mario was born Pyrokinetic, my mom was born Naturakinetic, my dad was born a Light Manipulator. Life was good, we were happy until T.H.O. Labs came and kidnapped my brother last night. They tried to take us both, but I was able to fight back and escape. My parents tried to talk me out of doing anything dumb or risky but, I didn’t listen. That leads us to tonight, I had snuck out of the house and headed straight to T.H.O. Labs and I was angry. I stood on top of a building just outside the T.H.O. labs and I scoped out the best entry point. There was an electric fence surrounding the entire facility, the employee vehicle entrance was on the left side of the fence. So I, levitated a car into the air and jumped on it. Then I, slowly moved the car towards the vehicle entrance and jumped of the car, as I gently let it land on the ground. I climbed onto the roof of the T.H.O. Labs delivery truck and laid down, so the guard wouldn’t see me. Then the guard opened the gate and the truck began to drive through. When the truck had stopped in the back pick up and drop off area, I jumped off the truck and hid behind the dumpster.

“You delivering or picking up?” A man in a blue T.H.O. Labs jump suit said. “Dropping off.” The man in the truck shouted, from the window.

Then the man in the blue jump suit opened the back of the truck and started unloading, unconscious Manifestrian bodies out of the truck. The man in the truck got out and started helping unload the bodies, they continued to unload the bodies, as they talked.

“Two hydros, One light manipulator guy, One nature girl, and One Pyrokinetic.” Then the other guy stopped. “You know, boss loves those Pyrokinetics, we caught one yesterday too.” The man said, as they continued to talk.

My rage go the best of me and all I saw was red. “SHUT UP! YOU DON’T GET TO TALK ABOUT HIM!” I yelled, as I charged at them.

Then, I started to use my powers and levitate the truck into the air and then I slammed it down on the two men. Crushing them, as the blood started to ooze out from underneath the truck. I ran over to the door and went inside, but as I got inside, the intercoms started going off.

“We’re under attack, there is a Manifestrian inside the facility. Find it, detain it, and don’t kill it.”

I started running through the halls, trying to find the stairs and while I ran through the hallways, I wasn’t paying attention to the guards in the halls. I ended up getting caught and chased by them, all through the halls of the facility and then I finally found the stairs and ran down three floors. I went inside an operation room, where and operation was happening and it was awkward. I then grabbed a medical tool of the tray sitting on the counter and held it towards the two employees.

“What floor do they keep the captured Manifestrians held in?” I said, staring the two employees down. One of them spoke, I could see the terror in his eyes. “The...The basement, just keep going down the stairs and you’ll reach a door with a red sign that says “Detainment Chamber” that’s where they keep them, I promise.” “Thanks” I said, rushing out the door.

The guards spotted me and began to chase after me again, I made it to the stairs and I started running down that stairs as fast as I could. As I ran, I could hear the guards following after, I finally made it to the “Detainment Chamber” but the door was locked and required a key card to open it. Then, the guards footsteps had grown silent, I turned around and there they were a mob of guards standing behind me. Their guns, were pointed directly at me and their faces were full of anger and rage and a little fear. I think it’s because, they know what I can do and that scared them.

“Hey, it’s ok, just drop the weapon and come with us. We’ll take you to the boss and he’ll take care of you and keep you safe.” One of the guards said, talking to me like I’m a creature as he fed me lies about what this place does.

I pretended to surrender, slowly walking towards the guards as they lowered their weapons. Then I, levitated the medical tool and stabbed the guards in the front and then I levitated all the guards into the air and slammed them down on the stairs. Until all of them were dead, I stood there for a while, as the blood oozed out of the bodies and stained the stairs. I turned towards the door and blasted the door in with my powers, I walked through the halls of the detainment chamber and I saw cells with Manifestrians inside. My people, my friends, my family, it angered me and activated my powers, blasting all the cell door open and setting everyone free. But, I didn’t see my brother, I started to think he was already dead and that it was too late and then I heard a muffled voice.

“HELP! WE’RE IN HERE!”

I ran down the hall, turning every corner and then I saw it. A door, with a red light above it and a sign that said. “Danger, Pyros inside.” I started to feel hope and I dashed down the hall, I finally got to the door and I heard their screams for help once more. Then I, blasted the door down with my powers and went inside and what I saw, was inhumane. All these Pyrokinetics, strapped down to the walls struggling to get out and the room was boiling hot. I guess to keep them warm and activated, then at the back I saw Mario. He was strapped up and unconscious, I unbuckled the straps on all of the Pyrokinetics and let them leave this hellhole. Then I went to Mario, I woke him up, got him down, and I finally got to hear his voice again.

“O...Olli, you’re here, it’s not safe for you, you have to get out of here now.” He said, in a weak voice. “I came to save you and our people, I’m not leaving without you.” I said. I tried to walk him out of the facility, but as I tried to leave the room he stopped. “I can’t go, I’ll die.” He said, starting to cry. “What are you talking about? I got rid of the guards, we can go now.” I said, confusingly. “They planted bombs in us, the bombs were programmed to detonate if we were to escape this place.” He said, as the tears ran down his face. “N...No, I can’t leave you, I can’t live without you, No, please Mario.” I said, emotionally as the tears ran down my face.

Then, Mario grabbed my hand and laid a gadget onto my hand. I looked at it and then at him, with a confused face.

“What is this?” I said. “It’s a Dimension Jumper, it can take you to any dimension. This is what I was working on in my room, just incase of an emergency. We could evacuate and got to a safer world. But I need you to use this and travel as far away as possible, to somewhere safe.” He said. “But, what about you Mario? What’s gonna happen to you and our parents and all of our people.” I said, starting to worry. “I have been listening to the conversations within this place and it’s not good. The boss has created a doomsday device, that will wipe out our entire population. I will not be here, Mom will not be here, Dad will not be here. Nobody will be here, so I need you to use that device and travel somewhere safe and when you get there. Find the chosen ones, the ones that activate the power of the stones on your bracelet.” He said, crying. “Ok, will I know they are the chosen ones?” I said “You’ll know, when the stones glow.” He said. “Ok, but before I go, I just want to say goodbye.” I said, hugging him tightly. “I love you.” I said, in a whisper. Then Mario whispered back. “I love you too.”

I started to activate the device, but then the boss and his minions decided to show up.

“Where do you think you’re going?” He said, as I turned around. “You’re the boss, aren’t you?” I said, getting angry.

I could feel my powers getting stronger inside of me, but I had to calm down.

“I sure am and you must be a Telekinetic, am I right?” He said, grinning with evil. “Just shut up.” I said. “GET HIM!” He shouted, as his guards charged towards me. “No” I said, as I levitated them into the air with my powers, and throwing them into the walls.

The boss, looked at them as they laid there in pain and then he looked back at me. I started to lift him into the air, but Mario stopped me.

“Olli, get out of here now.” He said, as I dropped the boss onto the ground. “Hey, there he is.” A guard said, as red beams appeared from the dark hall. “No, not this time.” I whispered, as I pressed the button on the device.

Everything inside the room started to lift and warp and energy started wrapping around me. As I levitated into the air, I flashed away, and was taken into space. Then, everything started to warp again, and then I fell out of a rift, and into the woods, and everything was silent. All I could hear was, the crickets chirping, and the noises coming from the city in the distance.

“HELLO!” I shouted, as I heard my voice echo back.

Then, I started to walk through the wood and I got to a clearing. I looked around and my attention was caught by a bird in a tree, I mean it was just staring at me.

“Who the hell are you?” A voice said, as I jumped, and turned around.

It was four teens around my age, three boys, and one girl, and they were different from the teens in my world. They wore more modern clothing and they talked very immature and ratchet. But, I tried to be cordial.

“Uh hi, my name is Olli.” I said, smiling. “What happened to...” The boy in the middle said, as another rift appeared in the sky and T.H.O. robotic guards flew out of it.

They found me, and I wasn’t safe, but I wasn’t gonna flee. So I levitated trees into the air, smashing robots as their damaged bodies began to fall onto the ground. After I was finished with the guards, I walked over to the four teens and I just looked at them for a sec. That’s when I realized, that they were the chosen ones.