Your Useless Superhero

Chapter 1

I jumped from a 20th-floor balcony and with a little support from the small pole beside it, I swung around and naturally landed safely on my two feet.

I looked around to see that no one caught me, which was a relief since I was not in my mask right now. Jumping is very necessary if I have to reach college on time, nobody would want their superhero to get a B in biology. 

With a little help from my superpowers, I got to the gate just in time. The school guard chair was also empty, looks like today was going to be a very good day. My classes went flying with my English teacher on leave as well. I mentally calculated the time I'd be out in the open, ready to save the day for all the people who had been waiting for their savior.

"Henry, a word with you please?" My biology teacher stopped me.

"Have you heard from your English teacher by any chance?" he asked.

"No, not in three years at least." I joked but he didn't seem amused so I created my throat and said 'no' seriously.

"Well then, how about you stay home today, or umm take your friends out to eat, my treat," he said taking out cash from the wallet.

"Sir, I'll stay at home, and I don't even have any friends." 

"Yeah, yes sure. Do stay at home. I'll see you later." he said looking a little troubled. 

I should swing by his house later, maybe he needs a helping hand with something. I also have to buy some eggs. Lots of things to do.

With my mind filled with the next moves and paths, I went to the back of my college. Grabbing the giant black pole I always use to jump to the terrace, my house is half the distance from here.

I steadied my feet and jumped with the help of the pole.

THRASH

I landed on my butt. What happened? Instead of the elevated feeling of flying, I got a horrible reality of hitting my butt on the dirty concrete.

Maybe I was too much in my head and didn't do it properly. In my five years of being a superhero, this is the second time I ever fell. The first time was when I initially got my superpowers.

I grabbed the pole properly, planted my feet firmly, and jumped again.

THUMP!

Only to fall facefirst. What even is happening? Am I distracted? Am I rusty? Is it some kind of dream? Am I having a nightmare? Have my powers disappeared?

No, they haven't right? I mean, I have been protecting this town for five years, why would I suddenly lose my powers?

Nothing is making sense, it's like I am in some multiverse. What should I do now?

"Henry." came a voice behind me.

I looked back to see my Biology teacher, wearing some police-type uniform and looking very troubled.

"Sir! Are you cosplaying? You are not faking being a police officer right?" I asked suspiciously.

"This is not a police uniform, it's an agent uniform." he replied.

I looked at him puzzled, is that the only answer he'll give?

"Look, all the superheroes are losing their powers, I have to take you back to the agency before Gagooza finds you and kills you," he said making me shocked out of the core.

"Superhero, what superhero?" I tried playing it cool, with a cringy awkward laugh.

"No need to be like this, there is no point in hiding it right now. Let's go!"

I looked around, pinched myself, and winced at the pain but the world still looked real and he still seemed convincing. So I nodded ready to go with him. I don't even have powers right now, the worst he can do is kill me.

He took out a pig baseball-type bat.

"Is it some kind of teleportation device?" I asked, nervous backing away.

He just gave me a tight lip smile and swung the bat at me, knocking me out unconscious.

Yeah, I'll definitely be killed by the end of it!

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