SheZow Reboot

Season 1, Episode 12: Duel of Duplicates. Part 1

It was getting late, sun couldn't be seen due to typical winter cloudiness. But the snow reflected all the lights around, making surroundings fairly visible. She-Cycle zipped through the tunnel over the highway. In the dull glow of road lights it looked like a mere pink streak running across the asphalt road. Another tire mark was left in the snow. The heroine wasn't feeling any winter cold despite her suit having no visual changes.

Guy carefully watched the road while checking on the visualized map time to time. He was getting closer to the place. Soon he stopped the She-cycle and got off, also putting off the helmet. He was right near the entrance at the huge corn field. The wooden arch marked the spot, with the tablet on it saying "Summerhill Farm Cornfield".

"At the place" Guy said, activating the communication device. "Are you sure it's there? No signs of anyone simply being up at this time, not to mention anything louder..."

"And despite that, we ARE sure it is there!" Kelly grumbled from the comms. "Sheila picked up a SOS signal from here, so stop questioning and go check the sitch".

"Alright, sorry that I am asking the same question, like, thirty times already..." Guy muttered, entering the field. "I told I just have a bad feeling about it... Like my intuition telling me not to go there..."

"Don't worry, Zowie" heroine heard a chuckle from the earpiece. "If mother nature unleashes its rage on you through that cornfield, me and Maz will take care of arranging the best funeral ever, trust me..."

"With popcorn of course" Maz added, making Kelly snicker.

"Nice to hear how you two are getting closer and closer, peeps" SheZow sarcastically responded. "Okay, I am in. Suspiciously quiet in here... I'll contact if I see anything, now must stay in silence. SheZow out..."

The communication ended, and SheZow kept passing through the maze of corn in total silence. Well, it would be a "maze" if the corn was fully grown - but now, in winter, it was simply remains. No sound could be heard except winter wind and crops rustling. The heroine was looking around, wishing to see the one who sent the signal. But nobody was around. Meanwhile, she got deeper and deeper into the field. The road lights were farther and farther away, and evening slowly became night. Darkness was getting thicker.

It all gave Guy goosebumps. The total silence and darkness in the empty winter field were pretty creepy... Just to make things worse, the She-Sense suddenly awoken, tingling as if the danger was creeping...

A rustle came loudly from behind. Guy turned around and prepared to fight... But saw nobody.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" Guy said, but no answer came. The low-lying dry corn faintly rustled in the wind. Guy slowly walked further.

"What the hell..." he thought. "Like in some horror movie I swear..."

Suddenly, another rustle sounded. Guy turned to the sound, taking out the Laser Lipstick and activating it. But again, nobody was seen.

"This is not funny anymore..." he murmured, walking backwards. "Whoever is doing this to me definitely has broken sense of humor..."

Suddenly, Guy felt like he touched something. He froze for a second... And then he jumped away with a shout and thrust his weapon forth. But the pink laser shone over the thing Guy touched, and the boy let out a breath of relieve - it was merely a scarecrow.

"My Goodness..." he said, rubbing his face. "This creepy field is affecting me badly..." however, he then looked around once more, since the She-Sense hasn't stopped tingling, and more - it did much stronger.

"Who is there?!" he said louder, holding the laser blade ready, but no answer came. Instead, the rustling continued. Loud, like something specifically crawled in the corn, but as soon as heroine turned there, it vanished from sight, being behind now. Guy spun like crazy, breathing heavily, as his She-Sense went wild.