Desert Winds Academy for Superheroes

Chapter 2: A New Life

"Omega-Man, the Ultimate Superhero. Strongest of the Strong and Leader of the Ultimates." A man in a suit would speak to others in a conference room. "He's Japan's defender against any and all threats, most recently our Project from before."

"Do you mean Genesis, sir?"

"I do." The older gentleman would fix some papers on his podium. "Project Genesis was our attempt at creating a new hero using artificial superpowers created by the brightest minds in Japan. Unfortunately for us, the man picked for Subject Genesis was less than capable of handling the powers we gave him."

The group of older men spoke amongst themselves, and one stood with a determined look. "The city of Hanshiro laid to waste by their last fight with many deceased."

"What else is new? 14 years ago, that pair nearly sank all of Japan. We've been lucky that Genesis was destroyed that day."

"And of Omega-Man?" One of the men spoke up.

"Omega-Man is solidified as the greatest superhero to ever exist. That's all."

In a hospital outside of Tokyo, Yahiro would lay in a bed, resting after the attack on his school. As the sun shined through the windows, Yahiro would wake up and slowly sit up. "What's going on?"

"Eh? Oh...oh, man! Yahiro! You're actually awake!" Saito would be sitting on a chair beside Yahiro. "Oh man! You've missed a lot! I met a girl, We kissed a couple of times, and your mom has your letter from Desert Winds."

Yahiro's eyes widened, and he shot towards Saito. "My what!?!"

"Oh, yeah. They sent the letters today. I haven't opened mine yet. I was kinda hoping you'd wake up so we could go back to your place and open them together."

Yahiro held his head and sat back on the bed. "What about Kanamoto? Is he alright?"

Before Saito had a chance to answer, the hospital door opened, and there stood a man in a red and White Suit, cape dragging on the floor. "Your friend is fine, thanks to you, of course."

"Omega-Man?!?! Oh man, this day gets even better!!" Saito would stand and run over to Omega-Man in amazement. "Woah! This is awesome! Yahiro! Check it out!"

Yahiro's eyes would widen, and he would shoot back up, looking over to his childhood hero. "No way!!! Omega-Man?!"

"So, you're the kid I've heard so much about? Yahiro Yashmoto, eh? I've gotta say, you did well." Omega-Man made his way over to Yahiro and kneeled by his bed. "What is it you dream of Yahiro?"

"...nothing." Yahiro muttered embarrassingly.

"Nothing? Nothing at all? Come on, even you know that's true. I won't laugh at you." Omega-Man nudged Yahiro with a smile, hoping he'd open up.

"I...I wanna be the greatest SuperHero....like you." Yahiro held his head low and closed his eyes, unaware of Omega-Man's approving smile.

"You already are a hero, Yahiro. All you need is to harness that power you've been given. Luckily, I know a place." Omega-Man stood and set a letter down in front of Yahiro.

Opening his eyes, Yahiro took the letter and tore into it, seeing the icon imprinted on it. "This is my acceptance letter from Desert Winds... how'd you get this?"

"I have my ways, Yahiro. I was a part of the acceptance committee. After your heroic deeds, I went and convinced the others to accept you and your friends. Saito Ichimuji and Kanamoto Masato."

"I got in?" Yahiro was in disbelief. The greatest school for rising superheroes had accepted him and Saito into the school of their dreams. As he processed, in the corner of his eyes, he saw Omega-Man stand and prepare to leave. Before he left, Omega-Man stopped in front of the door and looked back to the pair. "You two got accepted, but you aren't in yet. You still need to pass the trials."