The Flame in the Dark

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Summary

What was once a bright and happy world. Heroes keeping the peace. Soon plunged into darkness by the Villains. No more Heroes are left, no more law enforcement left to resist, leaving the villains to rule. They have created a system for the unwilling people to follow. It only takes one to break a system. We follow our hero who has had enough of the villains. But he'll have to free one area at a time. (Know that I'm doing the whole irl locations thing to the best of my ability)

Genre
Scifi
Author
Adrian
Status
Ongoing
Chapters
9
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Ch.1 The beginning

*Texas (McAllen ) 2025*

*daytime*

*In Palmer Steel Supplies the workers are turning all raw ore into steel. Multiple conveyor belts moving the raw ores towards the magma pots to the pressure pressers then down to the water to cool down.*

*From there the workers grabbed the newly made steel and began forging, creating metallic plates, welding things together for ladders, scraping the edges to make sharp objects. The uniforms they wear are a helmet, goggles, and an all blue body suit, gloves, and boots.*

*An airhorn rings loudly. The workers immediately dropped what they were doing to grab their lunch boxes. Everyone began eating except for one. Still in his station a man wearing a welder mask, leather apron, black pants, and boots is hammering away two pieces of steel. Most of the workers paid no mind.*

*The Latino man said*

Jose: There he goes again.

*The old man then replied*

Ricky: He never stops with the hammering right? What is he making?

*Finally the young American said*

Jimmy: I don’t know, he’s a bit weird. He won’t use any of the machines here, just hammers.

*The sound of a hammer snapping occurred. They look at him throwing his broken hammer away and grabbing another one from his backpack.*

Ricky: At least he brings his own.

Jimmy: No shit what’s that his 20 this month? How does he keep breaking his shit?

Jose: Don’t care. As long as John isn’t using the company hammers then it’s cool.

*Jose got some tortillas with fajitas, Jimmy brought a McDaniels cheese burger, as for Ricky he has two turkey sandwiches. Gulping down his sandwich Ricky makes his way to John.*

Ricky: Hey we’re on break. You have to eat something.

*He didn’t respond. He kept banging his hammer against the piece of steel.*

Ricky: Well my wife overpacked my lunch again so...

*He placed a turkey sandwich next to John.*

Ricky: Eat up alright?

*He leaves him alone.*

Jose: Did he say anything this time?

Ricky: Just the usual banging. But he did end up eating the food.

Jimmy: Why do you even bother with him? You two never hung out.

Ricky: Couldn’t hurt to help. My wife overpacks my meal.

*The entrance to their mill opens. A group of men in black suits enter and only one of them stands out. They seem to be their boss. He wore a white suit with a red tie. Ricky eyed them. He couldn’t help but feel annoyed.*

Ricky: Asides a little “help” is always needed from time to time.

*In an angry tone.*

Jimmy: Back again...

*Their boss, a short man wearing their all blue suit uniform, exits his office walking towards the men in black. Their boss was holding onto a check. He was very hesitant but the men snatched it off him.*

Jimmy: Our fucking paychecks again.

Ricky: At least they handle any monsters that come by.

Jimmy: What “handling”? These assholes are never protecting us. We’re always hiding whilst they’re spending the money on shit.

Jose: Well what can we do about it? This is for the best anyway.

*Time went by and the workers were getting ready to leave.*

*afternoon*

Jimmy: So any of you wanna head to a bar?

Jose: Maybe next time.

Ricky: Sorry, some other day, sure.

Jimmy: Aww come on you two. I’m getting bored here. Just one drink. I’m buying.

*They thought about it for a bit.*

Jose: I suppose... but just one drink.

Ricky: Still unsure... actually no, I should head home.

Jimmy: Your lose.

Ricky: Why not invite John to join?

Jimmy: Uh...

*They look at John. He’s barely leaving his station making his way to his locker. Jimmy isn’t sure to bring him along.*

Jimmy: I’m not sure, I barely know the guy.

Jose: If Ricky is fine with him. I can care less.

*Jimmy sighed going over to John.*

*He’s putting his uniform away. The clothes he’s getting are a grey hoodie and a green shirt.

Jimmy: Hey John, Jose and I are going downtown for a drink. Ya wanna join us?

*John, not looking at him as he’s getting his stuff, replied.*

John: No.

Jimmy: Alright wellanytime ya want to you can.

*John only “hmph” as a reply. Jimmy turned around shaking his head to the guys indicating John said no.*

Jose: So the usual place?

Jimmy: Yeah

Ricky: Be careful you two.

Jose: I’ll watch over him.

Jimmy: Yeah right old timer.

*They all begin to leave. John and his boss was the last ones.*

*Locking up his boss called John.*

Pete: Hey John a word.

*John stopped and turned towards him.*

Pete: Hey uhh... look ever since you started coming here you’ve been mostly focusing on hammering a single thing. When you should’ve been working with the others. I know you mentioned it being a “big project” but you really gotta do some other stuff. With the way things are now I have to be getting my money’s worth ya know?

*sighing he said.*

Pete: Just try to do more ok? I don’t wanna have to let you go.

*He walks past him going to his car. John sighed a bit and continued to leave the area. He doesn’t have a car. Only a bus stop. The bus comes by. Getting on, John takes his seat. The bus makes its way downtown.*

*The sun slowly sets. Laying his head against the window he sees some of the large fire pits. Someone was dragging a corpse and tossing it to the pit. He witnessed the usual. Random fighting, mugging, the slave owners walking down the mind broken slaves.*

John (in mind): Same damn thing everyday.

*Someone kidnapped a man’s wife, they flew away with her.*

John (in mind): It never changes.

*He gets up and stops the bus next to the Le Plaze mall.*

*Memories came flooding in. It was daytime, many people happily entered the mall. They shopped, talked, and ate. No fear. No worries.

*The sound of a car crash brought him back to reality. He sees the place filled with armed thugs patrolling the area.*

John (in mind): What was once an open market to purchase any kind of food, clothes, and products. Now is a fucking headquarters for a local gang that runs all of McAllen.

*He walks away from it. Going under the freeway.*

John (in mind): When there used to be the sound of peace, it was silenced. When cries of help echoed, they were silenced. When you act to save, you are silenced. People of all ages dreamed of having powers. Use them to make life easier, to be powerful, for fun.

*He thinks back to his childhood. Where he remembers heroes patrolling the skies. Stopping all acts of violence. Saving people from the villains and monsters that now roam the street.*

John (in mind): To think this all started when a boy teleported to Disney Land, nearly everyone in the world began to use such abilities. Super strength, lasers, flight. The good ol days. But it all changed...

*He arrives at the motel 6. Going into the parking lot the stench of rotting flesh filled the area. Someone was sliced open. Flies and maggots are squirming within the open stomach of the corpse. John notices he was wearing a collar. It was all black with a heart carved into it.*

John (in mind): A slave. Poor bastard...

*Covering his nose he goes through the parking lot to the staircase. Going up he walks to room 221. Before entering he looks up into the sky. He didn’t see heroes. Just villains. Disgusted with the view he enters his room. A small meow was made, he was greeted by a small black kitten.

John: Little Whiskers, they took over everything. As much as I want to call the cops or any other heroes. They are all either dead or too chicken shit to fight. To survive they fell in line.

*Whiskers purred, rubbing his head against his leg. John chuckled a bit picking him up.*

John: Oh I wish I was you. Just lay around, chill, just meow meow.

*Whiskers placed their paw on his face.*

John: Hehe... what would I do without you.

*Placing Whiskers on the bed he makes his way to the restroom. He takes off his clothes getting ready to shower.*

John: If I’m lucky this all changes little one.

*Entering the shower he begins cleaning himself. Roughly scrubbed his body with intensity. For all the water that hits him immediately evaporates upon contact.*

John: I just hope those three and the boss don’t get caught in it. If I’m lucky Jose will be too tired to come in early, Jimmy trying to fight his hangover, and Ricky’s wife cooking a big breakfast for him.

*He gets out of the shower. Completely dry he puts on his sweatpants. From his pocket he hands Whiskers some of the turkey from the sandwich Ricky gave him. Happily meowing Whiskers noms on it. Each little bite John can hear him making an “nom” sound. John gets into bed.*

John (in mind): Tomorrow I won’t be silenced.

*He drifts off to sleep.*

*Mission Texas day time 2011*

*In the living room young John was playing Lego with his friends. They built a small town with normal Lego characters acting as civilians just walking around living a normal life. A boy grabbed a lego character in a business suit.*

Jessie (Lego citizen): Doo do do do, off to work with my case filled with business papers. Business business business.

*A girl made an evil laugh. She does her best to sound like a man.*

Valorie (Lego villain): Hehehehe! Fwoosh fwoosh!

Jessie (Lego citizen): Huh? Oh my gosh who is that?

John (Lego citizen): Is it a bird? A plane?

Jessie (Lego citizen): No dum dum! It’s the evil Raion!

*The lego character is a hairy blonde individual wearing a black costume with a strip of grey. His eyes are beastlike, shining golden.*

Valorie (Lego Raion): Muhaha! Get scared you losers! Bow down before me! Or I will beat you up! Muhahaha!

*John then speaks in a typical cliche hero voice.*

John (Lego character): Not if I have something to say about it!

Jessie (Lego citizen): Gasp! Is that?!

John (Lego Maximus): Don’t worry, I Captain Maximus, leader of the Grand Star, will protect you!

*His Lego character is wearing a blue suit with a white star on his chest. He has a red cape with a white star on it.*

Jessie: Wait Captain? He doesn’t have Captain in his name.

John: I thought it sounded cool.

Jessie: Oh ok.

*Clearing their throat.*

Valorie (Lego Raion): Maximus?! Today will be the day you will die!

John (Lego Maximus): Hit me all you want! I will never run away!

Valorie (Lego Raion): Very well! Hiyah!

*She bashes the Lego Raion against the Lego Maximus. While she makes exploding noises with her mouth.*

John (Lego Maximus): Oof Oohh owww!!!

Jessie (Lego Citizen): Oh no! Maximus? Are you ok?

Valorie (Lego Raion): Muhahaha! Is this the best you can do?

John (Lego Maximus): Cough cough. I didn’t hear a bell. Loser!

Valorie (Lego Raion): Grrrr take this!

*One hard bash John tossed the Lego Maximus to a Lego tower.*

John (Lego Maximus): Arghhh!!!

Valorie (Lego Raion): Even if you hit me I wouldn’t even feel it! I can’t feel any pain.

John (Lego Maximus): Until now!

Valorie (Lego Raion): Gasp what?!

*Making fake energy noises with his mouth, John makes the Lego Maximus stand up.*

John (Lego Maximus): Heroes know no surrender! All you’ve been doing is making me stronger!

Valorie (Lego Raion): What how?!

John (Lego Maximus): All the times you hit me. I’ll make it all into my one punch back to you! Rrrraaaaaggghh!

*He moves the character to the Lego Raion.*

Valorie (Lego Raion): Go ahead! I won’t even feel-

*He bashed the Lego character against Raion.*

Valorie (Lego Raion): Ooouughhhhh!!!!

*Valorie threw the Lego Raion against a Lego tower.*

Valorie (Lego Raion): Arghhhh curse you Maximus!

John: Pfhhh

*They all laughed.*

Jessie: Man, Maximus is awesome! Nothing can beat him!

John: I know right?

Valorie’s mom: Valorie! It’s time to go!

Jessie’s mom: You too Jessie!

*The kids awwed in disappointment. They want to keep playing.*

Jessie: Mom! Just five more minutes!

Jessie’s mom: Sorry Jessie but we gotta go.

Jessie: Awww...

Valorie: Well see you guys next time.

John: Yeah maybe we can play at the park next time!

*Jessie let out a small smile.*

Jessie: Yeah maybe.

*They all waved goodbye to each other. As they leave John turns on the TV. The news anchor is receiving some information but when he heard it the smile on their face shifted into devastation.*

News anchor: Oh... oh my god... everyone.. The Regent... they killed all the members of the Grand Star...

*He can hear his heart dropping. It was as if an explosion occurred through his mind.*

John: Wha... what... wh...

*He can feel the entire room spiraling then the Lego Raion quickly leaped towards him.*

John: AHH!

*John jerks up from his bed. He was sweating. He can feel his heart pounding against his chest. He could do nothing but cover his eyes from what he had experienced. His breathing was rapid and harsh. Thoughts of the villains taking over his hometown. The blood being spilled by any law enforcement that resisted.*

Whiskers: Mew?

*His cat sees him in distress. They hopped on the bed walking towards him rubbing their head against him. John opens his eyes to see Whiskers purring against him. He begins to breathe clearer. The painful memories faded away. He cradles Whiskers onto his arms.*

John: Thanks. Gotta get you those wet food you guys like so much.

*Whiskers happily meowed at the thought. John rubbed his belly with his index finger. Whiskers grabbed hold onto his finger trying to bite him.*

John: Heh hey, hey.

*Moving his finger away he placed him back on the bed.*

John: None of that alright?

*He gets off his bed making his way to the restroom. He splashes water on his face.*

John: Ok... let’s do this!

*Palmer Steel Supplies*

*Pete is opening up the door. Humming the eye of the tiger song he turned around and yelped in fear holding onto his heart.*

Pete: Shit! John! Haaa... haaa... you need to wear a bell if you’re gonna be doing that!

John: Sorry.

Pete: Just don’t do that again. At least you’re one of the few that came early.

*He says seeing some more workers driving into the parking lot.*

Pete: Just remember what we talked about. Do more.

John: Mmmhmmm...

*Him and the other employees enter the building getting to their lockers. Putting on their uniforms and heading to their stations.*

*John goes back to his station hammering away again at his project. Pete sees this shaking his head in disappointment.*

Pete: Damnit John...

*Ricky arrives, he sees John doing his usual hammering.*

Ricky: Same old, same old.

*The day went by as normal as the workers were forging and creating steel. But they felt a bit weird. Usually the sound of hammering is always being made by John. They turned to him seeing that he isn’t holding onto a hammer anymore.*

John: Finally... It’s perfect. Both of them.

*He grabs onto a welding gun and positions himself, having his back facing the workers. They see sparks flying however he isn’t using the gun. The flame is coming out of his index finger. He is drawing symbols onto the two metallic objects.*

*Jose and Jimmy arrived. Jose is gasping for air, relieved that he made it to work in time.*

Jose: Phew! Thought we’d be late.

*Jimmy on the other hand is holding onto his head groaning in pain.*

Jimmy: Ughhh... I shouldn’t have ordered all those drinks....

Ricky: Just in time you two. You should take a look at this.

*He points at John.*

Jimmy: Huh? Wait... am I still drunk? Cause he’s not hammering something.

Jose: No he’s actually welding something.

Jimmy: Heh, watch him do that this whole month now.

Ricky: Now, now, at least he’s doing something else.

*Pete notices this new chance from John.*

Pete: What is he doing?

*He turns his head towards the entrance. The men in black have returned.*

Pete: What are they doing here? I paid for this month’s protection!

*He exits his office walking towards him.*

Pete: Is there something wrong gentlemen?

Hunters: We’re increasing the cost for protection.

Pete: What?!

Hunters: We discovered some strong monsters last night. It only seems appropriate that you give us the right price for our help.

Pete: But... I already paid you. The rest I have left is for my employees.

Hunters: It’s fine we can take that instead.

Jimmy: Wait hold a second! We work hard, we need those paychecks!

Hunters: We need them too. How else can we afford the tools needed to kill the beasts that come by here?

Jimmy: What tools?! One you guys are supes! And even then you three never bother showing up! Leaving us to hide away!

Pete: Jimmy quiet!

Jimmy: No fuck these guys! They call themselves monster hunters when really they’re just cowards!

*Just then with a finger snap the large gates open. Their boss is pulling a large tiger size cage inside. The cage is fully armored plated with a horizontal eye hole. The whole thing shakes, they hear the loud roars coming from inside. Every worker inside stopped what they were doing to look. They can hear the loud roars coming from the cage. The hunter’s boss that moved the cage walks towards Jimmy. The sound of their footsteps filled the room. Pete was shaking in fear, Jimmy couldn’t move not only did the monster scared him but the person that’s approaching him. The boss puts his hand on Jimmy’s shoulder. He felt as if a large beast was pushing him down. The dark circles under his eyes made him seem as if he hadn’t slept all night but the stare he gave said otherwise. Jimmy felt as if he’s gonna be killed by this man.*

Zackry: We’ve spent all night hunting this damn thing. Lost about two guys from it. Now with the new bigger monster coming around we’re only asking for a fair cut.

Jimmy: B...but... they’re-

Zackry: We can always release this thing again. No trouble really.

*From the eye holes they see the beast’s sharp glowing eyes piercing into him.*

Zackry: It is very hungry.

*They all kept quiet. Pete sees no other way out of this. He slowly reaches for his check book. But with one quick throw of hammer it hit one of the hunters blowing up their heads into pieces upon contact. Everyone turned to see it was John that threw it. He walks to the hunters holding onto a crowbar.*

John: They said no. We need that more than you.

Zackry: Did you just-

*Paying no attention to him John stares at the cage saying.*

John: Last I remember the monster is much bigger than that. The sound of it was screeching instead of a roar like this one.

Zackry: That.. monster was killed. We-

*Interrupting him.*

John: Were supposed to show us the monster that attacked us. Those are the rules you guys made up. Whatever beasts that hunted an area you are to bring it alive or dead for the people to confirm it’s the same beast. Yet the cage isn’t visible, only having those eyes for us to see.

Pete: Hey that’s right. Where is the monster that attacked us? That thing was at least 30 ft tall, not 10ft here. You’re cheating us-

*Zackry smacks Pete away to his office door.*

Zackry: You should’ve given us the money, fucking pissants. All of you should be grateful you can breathe in my presence! And now killing one of my men, no matter what this will be your punishment.

*Him and his hunters back away. Zackry breaks the lock.*

Zackry: You’ve done this to yourself. You’ll get what you rightfully deserve.

*His men exit the building. He stays at the entrance door to make sure no one escapes.*

Jimmy: Oh fuck....

*Jimmy and the other workers quickly begin running away. They attempt to open the other emergency doors but the Hunters outside are preventing them from leaving.*

Workers: We’re trapped! Someone please! Help us!

*The monster breaks out of its cage. It’s a large 10 feet humanoid reptilian-like creature. Its face resembles a crocodile. John stands in front of it getting his crowbar ready.*

Pete: John what are you doing? Get out of there!

John: Gonna do more boss.

Zackry: Heheh... Are you honestly gonna fight that? My family has undergone much bioengineering to create the perfect human being. I became their best experiment. I stand on top of the food chain. Only I have defeated this level 4 monster! You’ll stand no chance.

*Towering over John the monster growled at him. He can feel the beast’s breath hitting him. They can smell the hunter it ate.*

*The monster opens its claws then smacks John from the left. He blocked the attack but was shoved away. It then leaped towards John opening its mouth ready to devour him. John crawled back avoiding the monster’s bite. But it kept pursuing him. It crawled towards him like a normal crocodile trying to bite him. John kept crawling back up against the wall. From there the monster has John pinned. John is pushing the beast back with his legs. He kept his legs away from its large mouth. Opening its mouth John quickly placed his crowbar inside. The crowbar stretched upwards preventing the monsters from biting. Opening his right hand the hammer John threw flies back to him. He used it to smack the monster away from him.*

Zackry: You’re a super?

*The monster is trying to pull the crowbar out of its mouth. It violently shakes its head trying to free itself. John takes advantage of the situation. He leaps towards the beast and smacks his hammer down on its face. The monster slams its fist down, John rolls forward avoiding the attack. He quickly hits the monster’s left knee. It roared in pain as John hit him in the left knee again dislocating its bone forcing it to drop down on all fours. John quickly gets on top of the monster. Opening his left hand his crowbar flies out of the monster’s mouth onto his hand. Aiming the sharp end of the crowbar on the top part of the beast’s mouth he hits the curved end with his hammer and pierces his crowbar through the crocodile’s mouth. John quickly stomps his crowbar down deeper making blood gush out. He gets off as the crocodile collapses to the ground. He walks to Zackry but behind him the monster slowly gets up. John quickly turned and hit the monster’s lower jaw off its body with his hammer. He then goes over to pull his crowbar off its corpse.*

Jimmy: Holy fuck

*Jose does the cross hand gesture in front of him. All of his workers are in shock. The man they worked with is a supe. The individual who always minded his own business just hammering away killed a monster. Zackry on the other hand looks annoyed. In his eyes he only sees an annoying peasant interrupting his fun. A lower life form who should be on his knees begging for him to stop what he’s doing.*

*He takes a deep breath and puts on a coy smile.*

Zackry: No matter, this just gives me the chance to beat you to a pulp. Getting to hear you cry out begging for me to stop.

John: Your men?

Zackry: Hmmm... I suppose they should be allowed to join in on the fun.

*He snapped his fingers and two of his men entered the building. His guys circled around John. John tossed his weapons away getting ready for hand to hand combat.*

Zackry: Dropping your weapons?

*The sound of his knuckles cracking indicates he’s ready to fight.*

Zackry: Kill him.

*His men immediately began to grow, changing in size. They stood about 8ft tall towering over John. The muscles on their body expanded, turning them into a hulk like beast. Both of their necks are hardly visible. Luckily their suits stretch with the muscles.*

*John turns to hunter 1 (The hunter on his left) he jabs him in the stomach then tackles the hunter to the ground. He continues to punch him in the face. Hunter 2 (The one that was on his right) he quickly moves his arms under his shoulder holding John up. Hunter 1 gets up and begins whaling on John as if he’s a punching bag. John grunting from each hit he’d receive normally one punch from these people would instantly shatter an average person’s bones. He can feel the inside of his stomach moving around as bruises begin to form.*

Zackry: Perhaps if you beg now I can give the command to kill you.

John: Fuck you... ghh!

*The smell of smoke begins to appear. Hunter 2 sniffs the air looking for the source. He is beginning to smell cooked flesh.*

*His arms are burning it felt as if he’s touching a burning furnace*

Hunter 2: GAhhhh!!!

*He immediately lets John go. His arms are covered in burnt marks as much as he wanted to move them. It just hurts more to do so. Hunter 1 quickly threw his punch at John but upon contact his fist began to burn. He pulls back, shaking his right hand in the air blowing on it. John quickly grabbed Hunter’s 1 left arm pulling him close and punched his face. Still holding onto the Hunter, John punches him in the elbow. The first hit, hunter felt a slight sore and burn but the second one dislocated it. As Hunter 1 screamed in agony, enduring his burnt marks Hunter 2 attempted to punch John. John quickly moved underneath Hunter 1′s arm to stand behind it. He used his arm as a shield to block Hunter 2′s attack. Hunter 2 accidently hit Hunter 1′s elbow forcing his bone to burst out of his skin. As the bone appeared John pulled hard, tearing Hunter 1′s left arm off.*

*John spun once using Hunter 1′s arm to smack him towards Hunter 2 forcing them to collapse. He dropped Hunter 1′s arm, walked towards them, and dug his hands down to their neck. He grips them tightly and increases his heat. The hunters are gasping for air trying to free themselves from John’s grasp. But despite any kind of contact they made John was too hot. If anyone asked what it was like to be choked by a furnace well these two can answer that very well.*

Hunter 1: p... please gk..

*The heat made their skin fragile enough for him to snap it.*

*The whole building was quiet. It’s normal to kill monsters but people is another story. No hero kills people yet no villain goes out of his way to help others. Zackry couldn’t decide what kind of person John is. Just then fire appears on John’s back, the heat on his body intensifies and the ground he stands on begins to sizzle. Calling his weapons to him, John approaches Zackry.*

Zackry: Who the hell do you think you are?

*Putting his hammer away he holds onto the sharp end of his crowbar lowering it down.*

John: The executioner.

*With the curved end he grabbed onto the hunter’s arm and launched it at Zackry. He rolled forward avoiding it but as he looked up John had leaped in front of him ready to swing his crowbar down on him. Zackry jumped back, avoiding the attack. Upon contact John shattered the ground and the impact created a shockwave that pushed Zackry away. He caught himself before tumbling and immediately charged at John. He swung his crowbar upwards toward him, Zackry leaped to the left quickly hitting John’s left abdomen. Zackry quickly jumped up, kicking upwards with his right leg hitting John’s chin and then kicking to the right with his left leg knocking John away.*

*Zackry reaches him and unleashes a flurry of punches. All John can do is block with his crowbar. The workers can only see Zackry’s body but his arms and fist are moving too fast for their eyes to track.*

Zackry: Hehehahaha!! Idiot! Just because you have powers, that you have weapons, you can just become a hero?

*Each hit he lands on John makes his blood spill.*

Zakcry: There’s a good reason why there are no more heroes! All of those fakes, all of those true ones, they were weak! This is our world now loser!

*John enraged his eyes was looked as if they’re on fire, very visible from the mask. He swung upwards. Zackry dodged the attack but he noticed the attack shockwave hit the roof of the building making it shake. John then slammed his weapon down. Zackry dodged again, seeing the ground crack far towards the entrance. The crack even expanded onto the building.*

Zackry (in mind): Did he get stronger? No matter, he’s still slow.

*He continued his onslaught against John but he felt the heat coming off of him. He felt tougher than before. He looked at his hands. His gloves are burnt. Just then he sees a hint of fire charging at him. He barely moved his head to the right, avoiding John’s right punch. Zackry can feel himself sweating. This infuriated him. How can someone lower than him make him struggle? He quickly backflips away as soon as he lands he looks at John but his sight is covered by his hammer.*

Zackry: Argh!!

*The impact made him fall on his back.*

Jimmy: Wait what?

Ricky: Look!

*Ricky points at the hammer. It flies back to John shrinking down to a size of a pebble. Jimmy places his hands on his head in shock.*

Jimmy: What the fuck?

*Jose asked Ricky.*

Jose: Did you know he can do this?

Ricky: No...

Zackry: Ghhh...

*He has a nosebleed. He can barely breathe through it. It feels like it’s on fire but he can feel himself choking on his own blood. His blood vessels grew due to his anger. Zackry gets up roaring charging at John. Imagining every single way he’s going to kill him. John raised his fist blocking the incoming punches Zackry was throwing.*

Zackry: Die! Die you miserable piece of sh-

*Despite his attacks John launched a right hook to the face. It was as if he got hit by an unsuspecting train. He was sent tumbling towards the entrance. Struggling to get up Zackry attempts to touch his face because they felt some parts of it going numb.*

Zackry: Ghkk ghhkkk!!

*He can’t say a word. Zackry touches his face but upon contact he screams in agony.*

Zackry: GHHHHHH!!!! MHHHHH!!!

*The pain then starts seeking in. His jaw was burnt to a crisp and dislocated. He can feel his tongue pushing forward touching the right side of their cheek. His hands shook out of control.*

Zackry (in mind): What is this....? Why...? Why can’t I keep still...?

*Looking up slowly, ignoring the pain just enough to hear John’s heavy footsteps. He attempts to get up but he can’t because the last thing they saw was John’s hand. Lifting him up in the air Zackry can feel his skull crushing by the immense pressure. The heat is slowly burning his skin off. As if he’s being pushed against an active oven. He hit John’s arm as hard as he could but to no avail. Zackry attempted to scream for help but only the sounds of terror were made.*

Zackry (in mind): Heroes don’t kill people! Wh... Wha are you doing? Don’t-

John: Silence.

*Fire burst out of his hand. He is burning Zackry’s entire body. He can feel both the outside and inside of himself slowly melting away. His loud muffled cry for help was slowly withering away by the sound of his burning body. Until no noise was being made John dropped Zackry’s corpse. The cracks on the entrance gave in. The entrance breaks down making a large opening to the outside. The setting sun shines upon John and the corpses of the hunters and monsters. Pete exited his office. Taken aback from the sight Pete couldn’t help but ask.*

Pete: John... What did you do..?

*Facing the outside John slightly turned his head towards Pete and said.*

John: I silenced them.

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