The Legacy of Cole MacGrath

Chapter 17: Secrets Revealed

I get to pier and see no one.

So I call out.

“John? You here? John?”

Suddenly, a helicopter comes flying over to my location.

The hell, John’s in a chopper?

My theory is proven wrong when the helicopter speaker goes off.

“John White, we’re here to extract you. Please maintain your current position,”

Then I get a call from John.

“You brought a chopper? I told you to come alone!”

“They’re not with me! I don’t know who they are!”

“Dammit!”

John runs out from a nearby bus, and down the street.

The helicopter starts to pursue him.

“John, there’s no need to run, we’re here to help you,”

Just then I remember that Moya could hear everything I’ve been saying. So I call her out.

“Why the hell did you send a chopper? John took off!”

“I didn’t send anything - if it’s the First Sons, you need to get to John before they do. Follow that chopper, and don’t let it out of your sight. One other thing - it looks like John is scrambling his signal because all I get is static. I’m trusting you on this one, Cole. Keep me informed,”

“Not like I got much of a choice,”

I start to chase after the helicopter.

“Stand down, John! This operation’s been terminated,” 

“No one’s taking me in!”

John turns and shoots a pistol at the helicopter.

“Dammit, John! Cease fire! We’re here to get you out!”

Suddenly, a huge chunk of metal flies into the helicopter and damages it. The gas tank falls onto the pavement and the helicopter falls into the water. 

I look and a golem did this.

It picks up the gas tank and prepares to throw it at me.

For a second, time slows down.

I aim at the gas tank, ready to blow it up, but at the last second I see injured civilians on the ground. If I blow up the tank, they’ll certainly die.

I put my hand down and instead opt to run. The golem throws the tank and when in hits the ground, the tank explodes.

A shard hits the bottom of my spine and my left shoulder with great force.

“Damn!”

My legs go limp and I fall to the ground.

The golem walks over to me and swings at me.

I lift my right hand up and launch a powerful shockwave. The golem is sent backwards and falls down.

I use all my strength to get on my feet. I charge my hand with all the power I have left and stagger towards the golem.

When I reach the golem, I punch it with all my might, sending all of my energy through it. Afterwards, I fall to the ground.

The energy I released is so great that the shockwave travels down the street.

I start to lose consciousness. I used too much energy but atleast the golem’s down.

I can hear John’s muffled voice speaking to me.