Stay Chill

Even A Hero Has Her Limits

Sore, hurt in some parts of her body, Luna was unconscious after her little encounter with Peter Walker. Her head was hurting and she was starting to hear fainted voices. "Thank goodness you brought her here, Mason." said a voice that sounded like Lincoln's own voice. "She would have been killed if you didn't come and save her."

"I almost lost my girlfriend." a voice that sounded like Sam was heard after that.

Opening the eyes slowly, Luna saw that she was in the hospital with her family, Sam, and Maspn there with a doctor and a nurse to nurse her back to health. "What? What happened?" she looked at her right arm and it was in a cast. It was broken.

"Luna!" Lincoln gently hugged her. "We're so glad you're safe."

"We were so worried about you," added Lynn Sr. "You gave us quite a scare."

"Wait," Luna gasped, "I was fighting that Peter Walker bloke, and... he beat me?" she was feeling her confidence slowly drop down at a low level, like a car running out of gas to a complete stop. "I can't believe it. I lost to a bad guy?" She sunk her head down as she laid back on the hospital bed. "Dude, I failed."

"Come on, Luna." Lori said. "He just literelly caught you off-guard."

"He was just too strong for you to fight head-on by yourself." Lynn added. "You... judt needed a little help." Lynn added.

"Well, why was I asleep?" asked Luna

"You passed out as soon as you got in the hospital and we rushed you to the bed as fast as we could." The doctor clarified. "But, nothing to worry though. Your girlfriend, and other friend were happy to bring you here and place this cast around your broken arm until it is fully healed."

"Right. Who was that guy anyway? That's what I wanna know."

"Well, we don't know for sure," Luan admitted. "He seems fast though, and we should call him Peter Runner!" she was laughing at her usual puns again. "Get it?"

"Luan, not now." Lola sighed.

"Can't you see Luna's hurt?" Lana added.

"Sorry."

"I've let everyone down." Luna sounded guilty. "What kind of superhero am i?"

"Don't say that," Lucy reassured. "You are a very great superhero, Luna."

"Yeah, and chief Duncan said that he will send his finest men to find that Walker guy and track him down." said Mason.

"We're just glad you're okay." Sam added.

"Yeah but, what if that creep killed so many people while I was sleeping? I should gave awoken sooner" said Luna.

"Actually, chief Duncan said that; the monster didn't cause anymore trouble since he was mostly agyer you."

"He did attack a large building," said Mason. "But the police came in with a bazooka and fired at him to scare him off."

"Well good. But, I feel like I let everyone down."

"Don't say that," said Luan.

"Yeah, you just weren't ready to fight him head-on yet." Lincoln added. "You'll get him again."

"But he is so strong," Luna said. "And... I'm supposed to be a superhero, and the superheroes always win."

"I wish that was true, Luna," said Lincoln, "but that isn't how it always works."

"Oh, you're right, dude." Luna sighed. "But I need to get back out there and give him a piece of my mind." she tried getting out of bed, but she was gently stopped by the doctor.

"Okay, okay, Luna." said the doctor. "I admire your relentlessness, but your right arm is in no condition to fight him again. What I recommend is a nice, little rest for at least a day or two.:

"Rest? Superheroes never rest when evil is happening. And besides, I think my arm's getting a little better now." however, she felt Leni poke it with her left finger with a small, gentle jab. It made Luna scream and howl: "OW! OOOOWWWW! OW OW OW OW OW OW OW!" she continued howling in agony.

"Leni," Lori scolded

"What? I couldn't help it. I always wanted to know what a cast feels like when I touch it."

"I can say this," the doctor continued, "the new bone will appear in the coming few weeks, but, full healing can possibly take longer, so you will still feel some pain after your cast is removed, Luna."

"Got it. But, who will take care of the city? It save innocent people from being mugged or held as hostages, or-?"

"It's alright Luna. Color Fire will take care of that for you." he winked telling him his superhero alter ego.

"True. He helped me a few times, so... I guess I can try and relax. But, when you see that dirtbag again, make him pay and give him real hurt."

"That will not be a problem, Luna." Mason said boldly. "Color Fire will he sure to give him true pain."

"Good."

"And if it makes you feel better," said Lincoln. "I'll help take care of you."

Luna smiled gratefully. "That's nice dude, but, I think I'll he fine."

"And I can help with that too," Sam added.

"Really dudes, I'll be fine." Luna insisted. "Can you please help me up so I can get in the car back home?"

"No problem, honey." Rita said. "Come on, kids. Help your sister."

meanwhile

Peter Walker was hiding from the law in an abandoned apartment building with old, run-down furniture and cobwebs in the edges of the rooms. He was suffering a couple of burns that color Fire had inflicted on him, but he just brushed them off, for they only felt like matches pressing against his thick hide.

"That stupid Color Fire," he talked to himself. "So restless. But, I'll kill him." suddenly, he got a call from his superior. "Yeah boss?" he addressed him.

"The mission," said Wernicke. "What became of Luna Frost?"

"Well, I was about to finish her off, but Color Fire came and attacked me." Walker said. "If not for him, I would have killed her. I did beat her pretty good though."

"Look, I told you that I wanted her dead. You just ran away from the fight?"

"He set me on fire!" Walker said.

"I see. Well, the next time you see her again, finish the job."

"Got it. But you need to understand, I'm not completely indestructible. Luna also pierced me with one claws in my back."

"I see. Well, I guess you're right, everyone's expendable in some way. For now, just cover your tracks and never let the police discover that you serve me."

"Got it." Walker hang up and he was feeling like Frankenstein's monter, whose weakness was fire. Maybe it is the same weakness for him.