Steel-Girl: Beginning (Discontinued. Read The Reboot)

Chapter 12: Reunion?

I Wake up, the breeze against my face
"Oh my god. she really does look like her dad." Someone says.
Son of a bitch!
I'm definitely not in the same area I was before.
I shoot up.
"Where am I?" I ask.
"Somewhere safe." The older man says.
"You… you're so much bigger than last time I saw you.." he says.
"Do I know you?" I ask. He seems vaguely familiar.
"What, don't remember Uncle Everett?" He asks. Oh my God.
"I haven't seen you In forever!" I say.
"Ya, sorry. You were kinda just laying on the road, I recognized your dad's symbol, and figured it wouldn't be very good if pictures of you without your mask wound up online." He says.
"Hey, I really hate to go when we've only now had the chance to catch up, but Mom's going to be worried sick." I say. My mask reforms.
"Whoah you kids really do get all the cool toys nowadays" He says.
I leave, Flying fast and High. I trusted her! She… she probably hates me…
The world seems to fall away from me as I fly. I push through the clouds, Faster! I need to be faster, Stronger! If I was I could have stopped Power-bank earlier and none of this would've happened!
The Water vapor freezes onto me, as I push past the atmosphere. I look down as everyone goes about their normal life..
I can feel myself getting upset, as I fly back down. The ice melts from the heat of re-entry. I push, Faster dammit!
I slam Into the ocean like a brick wall. I Dive down deeper, holding my breath effortlessly. The pressure tries to Crush me, but is unable to. The mud from the sea floor drags against the toes of my boots. I start rising, and rise up. Faster!
I Push for speed, every ounce of will going towards flying faster. A Boom sound erupts out behind me as I push for speed.
The world blurs by, as I keep pushing. Not good enough!
My face slams against the Snowy stone, as I go rolling head over heels.
I Punch the ground, my fist plunges into the stone, using the Friction to slow Myself.
"God dammit!" I Yell out. I need to be better!
The Memories flood back, and with them the emotions I've been trying to ignore.
I'm alone, so maybe.. maybe I can let it out… normally while wearing the mask I try to stay Strong.. I put on a Mask of Bravery for the people I'm protecting.. If they think I'm scared, then how the hell can I expect them to feel safer with me? But now I'm alone, I can take the mask off, literally and metaphorically.
Mia hates me… and it is all my fault..
My mask retracts, as my eyes water.
I'm so stupid! I'm a Disappointment, and wearing his symbol feels like I'm disrespecting him..
My fist plunges through the snow and Stone..
Dammit dad I can't be like you! I can't do this!
I'm alone… I…  one best friend is dead,  the other hates me…
But maybe it's better that way? Me wearing this mask… it puts those I care about in danger…