Looking for a Hero

8

Miracle could no longer hold the bot, and he had to let it go. It fell to the ground with a horrible thud.

"Sharkboy!" Marcus ordered.

Sharkboy ran over and began to tear the machinery apart.

Both Marcus and Tech ran towards it while Miracle gently put Red down onto the ground. Both of them were now exhausted from the strain of using their powers to the max.

Lavagirl, Vox, Crushing, and Crimson were still trying to hold off the creatures, but they had significantly slowed down their movements. Whatever was controlling them was damaged or running out of power.

Once Sharkboy had ripped open the pilot chamber, he threw the man on the ground in front of Marcus.

Marcus raised his swords to Olgard's neck.

"How do you stop those creatures?" he demanded.

Olgard laughed at him.

"Tell me," Marcus growled.

Olgard spit in his face.

Tech, who had gone to check the wreckage site, figured out how those creatures worked.

"Marcus, you're not gonna like this," Tech called out.

Marcus turned to look at him while keeping an eye on Olgard.

"What?"

***
Blinding Fast had Reena in the medical ward in record time. Their Heroics med team had her immediately hooked up to their monitors and devices.

The medical staff were cleaning her electricity burns and sticking IV needles into her arms.

Blinding noticed how weak her heartbeat was.

***
Tech gestured for Marcus to come look at something.

"Don't worry, Marcus. Sharkboy and I will watch this fool," Red spoke up and walked over.

Sharkboy leaned threateningly over the man while Miracle Guy flew off to help the others with the monsters.

"What is it, Tech?" Marcus worriedly grimaced.

"I'm afraid we can't destroy those things without hurting Reena," Tech pointed to some internal monitors, "Those levels indicated a biological connection between all those creatures."

"He's still using her blood," Marcus realized.

His heart sank.

"I can disable those activators, but it could also cannibalize those cells, and I have no idea how to control that," Tech grimaced, "She could be caught up in the crossfire."

Marcus took a deep breath before stalking towards Olgard. He jumped on the man, to the surprise of Sharkboy, and began to punch him.

"You better tell me how to save her," he snarled.

"Never," Olgard grunted out.

Marcus smashed his fists into the man once more until he felt arms wrap around his body.

"Get off of me," he growled.

"Not until you calm down," Invisi Girl appeared before them all.

"I gotta stop those beasts and save Reena," he argued.

"Just look, Marcus," she whispered.

Marcus looked around and realized his team was once again being overrun with those creatures. Reena's attack had bought them only a bit of time, but now that was over. He needed to make a decision. He needed to be their leader. He couldn't let his personal feeling get in the way of protecting the people. He was Heroic, and there was a whole world who depended on them to save them.

He looked over at Tech.

"Do it. Stop this," he coldly ordered.

"But Marcus-," Tech started.

"Now," Marcus gave no room to argue.

None of them were gonna argue with him since they all saw the dark serious look on his face. He could have murdered someone, maybe he was?

***
Blinding Fast jumped up when Reena's heart monitors began to beep out.

The doctors and staff were trying to frantically to stabilize her.

***
The Heroics turned around to see the creatures start to collapse into themselves. They flailed about and began to low hum scream.

Marcus's heart clinched when he realized how much pain Reena must be in.

The creatures dissolved away within minutes.

***
Reena's heart monitor flatlined.

Blinding Fast raced away to the group instantly.

"Help! Reena's dying! Her heart stopped!" Blinding shouted at them.

"Red! Go with him!" Marcus shouted.

Blinding Fast picked up Red and ran towards Reena.

***
Now that they knew for sure that Reena was dying he wasn't gonna hold back, and he knew the others weren't either.

"Sharkboy!" Marcus shouted.

Sharkboy grabbed Olgard and threw him towards Miracle.

Tech threw some handcuffs towards Miracle too.

They had him cuffed and tied up.

"Invisi, make sure they have him in a high level prision," Marcus ordered.

Miracle Guy and Invisi Girl flew off towards the base.

"If you're still good to go, help clean up this mess," he ordered.

***
Red ran into the medical bay and immediately pushed the other doctors away. She placed her hands on Reena's body and gently pulsed electricity into her.

Blinding saw the monitor beep.

"Do it again," he ordered.

Red gave another push.

Reena's body jolted.

Red did it again.

"Ah," Reena gave a soft gasp.

Those in the room watched as the heart monitor beeped a moment, then two, then gave a steady rhythm.

Everyone sighed in relief.

"Get her blood for testing," someone ordered.

The rest of the medical staff ushered them out of the room.