A Bolt of Hope

Chapter 41 - Back on Track -

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Hey  Everyone! Sorry for disappearing again! Glad to be back in the groove of things! Hope you enjoy the chapter!

"More on Hosu at 11. Now we're here today to talk about the death of a vigilante who was quiet in the shadows but made a name for themselves. Faster than the eye could see, Blur was a vigilante who protected the city at night."

Lei watched a recent news report as he was doing the homework that Tsuyu gave him yesterday. As much as he wanted to turn off the news, he couldn't help but listen to it so he continued writing away.

"You might've seen their acts before or even been saved by them. But one thing is certain, nobody has ever seen their face. He left only the red blur as he ran from place to place."

The reporter finished, letting their partner pick up where they left off.

"From the takedown of Osore to the general lowering of crime rates in the city the blur worked in, it had some people wondering, are pro heroes doing all they can to protect the people if a vigilante has to pick up their slack?" The partner rhetorically asked as the reporter became somewhat nervous at the statement they said.

"Haha okay! Well, we have a special guest today! It turns out that the blur themselves used their prototype suits. Everyone, here's the number 25 hero, Beatdown!" The reporter said as the screen split and Mashito shared it.

Leizcio clenched his fist, his anger beginning to overwhelm him.

"It's an honor to have you on our show Beatdown! Now, can you tell us about the prototype suit!"

"Of course. It was when the support company that sponsors me was offering to make me a new suit and had given me a prototype to try out. Unfortunately, it was stolen and used to commit crimes."

"What sort of crimes sir? Yes whoever the blur was might've stolen it, but they continued to do good with it."

"Are you saying that you support vigilantism?" Mashito quickly refuted.

"No... but I'm surprised that the blur has done more for his community than the pros around it."

"A true pity is what that is. It's also another reason why I'm here. I have been given the proposition to have sidekicks begin to patrol the area. I hope to help resolve that doubt you have in your mind sir."

"Sure... Anyways, it's unfortunate however, the blur has reportedly been killed a few days ago and the only things left of them were the armor they had. Do you have any comments on it?"

Mashito quickly responded with no hesitation. He looked directly into the camera, directing his message to someone.

"It's sad what happened to the blur, they might've done great things, but in the end, they only got themselves killed. So let this be a message to those who are thinking of doing the same thing this 'blur' did. Doing this will only make you like them in the end. Leave this to the pros instead."

Leizcio shut off his laptop immediately and slammed his fist onto his table. His breathing started to get heavy as he could feel the rage boil inside of him. But he was powerless to do anything else.

"Leizcio! Is everything okay?" Lavania asked through the door, hearing slamming from Leizcio's room.

A few moments passed in silence as Leizcio was still dwelling in his anger. Wheeling over to his door, he was next to it to tell Lavania,

"Yeah I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah..."

Lavania knew he was lying, but she knew that he wouldn't be open, not right now at least.