Avants (Book 1#,Avants)

Chapter Two

Chapter Two
      Johnny confronts the two thugs beating up on an elderly man.
       "What did you say?"asked the first man.
      Johnny walked closer to  them."Is that what you call charity."he repeated,his tone more audacious this time.
       "And who the hell do you think you are?"asked the first man.
       "Just a guy trying to help."said Johnny.
       "Yeah,well go help somewhere else probably somewhere you're needed."said the first man.
       "Yeah,go help somewhere else,help boy."said his second.
       "That's not what I was thought."said Johnny.
       "Were you thought how to mind your business,now get lost,we got teach this old man,a thing or two about charity."said the first man,cracking his knuckles.
       "I can't let you do that."said Johnny.
       "You some kind of hero or something?"asked the man,angered.
      Johnny shrugs off the question."Then you're gonna be a dead man."the first man growls,pulling out a pocket knife.The second man follow suit,also producing a pocket knife.The first man thrust the knife at Johnny,only to touch thin air instead"Huh".
       "You missed me,I'm right over here."said Johnny behind the two men.The second man makes a move to slit,Johnny from behind.The second man hits nothing as Johnny isn't there.
       "You guys have terrible aim."said Johnny,now in front of them.
       "What the..."Johnny sucker punched the first man in the gut.Then side-punched the second man on the right side of his face.In a fast and blurry motion,Johnny lands several quick hits on both men,striking them in multiple angles.
       "He's a freak,let's get out of here."said the first man.The two men run away,Johnny halts his fast blurry motion speed.
       "Yeah you better run,"Johnny said,then he turn around to check on the old man,"Huh,where did the old man go?"
       "I guess you're welcome,no need to thank me."he said confused,he then leaves the alley.He bumps into another man,as he comes out of the alley."Watch it,pal."said the man he bumped into,the man wears,a dark purple hoodie,black baggy trouser and black boots."Sorry man didn't see you there."Johnny apologized.The man walked past him,not giving a damn about his apology.Johnny goes home.

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      The man,Johnny bumped into,entered an abandoned industrial area,once a thriving hub of manufacturing and innovation,now lies in disarray.Weathered buildings stand like skeletal sentinels,their windows shattered, and doors hanging off hinges.The air is heavy with the scent of decay and neglect.Raven's Yard is a sprawling complex of crumbling warehouses,factories, and office buildings.Rusting machinery and discarded equipment litter the overgrown courtyard.A faded sign creaks in the wind, bearing the remnants of a long-forgotten company logo.The walls are tagged with graffiti,a testament to the transience of human presence.In the distance,a chain-link fence surrounds the perimeter,topped with barbed wire,a futile attempt to keep intruders out.In this forsaken landscape, the sounds of the city seem distant, muffled by the desolation.
      Inside the building,the man approached a familiar figure leaning against the wall.Marcus,his drug dealer,"you're late Jack,you kept me waiting,you know I don't like that."
       "Yeah,yeah cry all you want,you got what I want right? So just give it to me,so I can be on my way."
      Marcus points a gun at him,"not until you pay up first."
       "Pal,you know as much as anybody that lead gots nothing on me,I eat 'em for lunch, and here's your money."The man tossed a bundle of dollars at him
      Marcus picks up the money and counts it,"Man,this is all you got?"
       "It's what I can pay."
      Marcus shoves the bundle of dollars inside his coat,"Then it's gun thing I think the better offer."
       "What?"
       "He's all yours."then exits.
      Out of the darkness,four figures emerge,the first is a tall,feminine humanoid with blue,scaly skin,snake-like eyes.Red snakes on top her head instead of hair.She wears a black jacket,black short shirt,red miniskirt and black high-heeled boots,exuding a mysterious confidence,"Hello Jack,long time no see right?".
       "Gorgon."
       "She's not the only,"said the second figure.A man of average height,brownish orange,low cut hair.He wears a black hoodie,grey t-shirt,black jeans and black sneakers.
       "Casper."
      The third  figure show himself.The third figure is a huge muscular man,bald haired,black beard and tattoos on both arms.He wears a black sleeveless jacket with a hood,a white singlet,blue jeans.He also wears a silver chain on his neck and black shoes."Don't forget about me."he said.
       "And the idiot,how's your brain Bob?."
      Bob growled at him."Much better than your gonna be Jack."he said,cracking his knuckles.
       "That's cute Bob,trying to look intimidating.I'm so scared."
       "You should be,this is pay back time for screwing us over."said Bob.
       "Did you really think,we wouldn't pay you back for betraying us?"asked Gorgon.
      Jack shrugs in response to her question,"I wouldn't call it a betrayal,cause that implies loyalty and I was never loyal to you,wackos."
       "What I tell you guys,he sell his own mother,just to save his own skin."said Casper.
       "Boys,let's beat the hell out of him."said Gorgon.
      Casper thrusts his hands forward,releasing a stream of blazing fire,out of his palm.Jacks jumps out the way and lands on his back.A huge shadow  cast over him,Jack rolls out the way and Bob smashes the ground,where Jack was before.Jack gets up,only to be smacked by Bob,hurtling him towards the rusted machine.Jack rubs dust off his cloth,tries to stand up but something grabs his foot and drags him toward Gorgon.Vines wrap Jack hands and lift him up,facing her eye to eye.
       "I see you bought Flora with you,so where's she hiding."
       "Who said I was hiding."from the dark conner,a caucasian woman,brown hair with green stripes came out.She wears a black leather jacket,white shirt,black jeans and black boots."Come on Flora,you don't wanna do this,remember the good times we had together?"asked Jack.
       "No,but I'm sure going to remember killing you."said Flora.
       "Well I tried to play nice with you guys,but now play times over."He jump flips,while vines wrap his hands,he kicks Gorgon on the chin in the process.Claws pops out of Jack's wrist and cuts the vines.Gorgon's snake hairs,spite on his face,it burns his skin like acid.At once the burnt parts of his facial skin,regenerate as if nothing had happened.Jack jabs his claws into her abdomen.
       "Arghh,"She clutches her bleeding abdomen and goes down on her knees,"damn you."
      "Stop whining,you'll heal."Jack then side kicks her away.
      Casper hurls a stream of fire at Jack,he jumps out the burning stream of fire.Part of his skin burnt black and part of his clothes burnt as well.Capser's eyes widen at the sight of Jack,heading towards him from above with his deadly sharp metal claws.A vine wraps around Casper's leg and drags him out of the way.Jack's claws miss its mark,as Casper was dragged out of the way.Bob charges at Jack and vice versa.He jumps up above Bob,lands on his back and jabs his left hand claws on his back.Bob yells in pain.
      Jack gets off his back."What's the matter Bob? Can't handle a little bruise?"asked Jack jokingly.
      Bob swing his fist at Jack.Jack ducks the punch,jabs him in thigh,right leg.Bob catches him by the hood,smacks him on the ground.Then holds him by the throat and hurls at the wall.Jack wants to stand up but Bob didn't give him the chance,as he body slam him.Jack drops to the ground on his knees and hands,coughing after Bob with draw the body slam."Not so tough are you."he said.Bob grabs him by the neck and slam him on the wall again,squeezing his throat tight.
      Jack jabs his claws into Bob's elbow and kicks him on the chest sending him a few meters away.Bob thrust his right arm to strike Jack,but he dodges the punch.Bob's fist makes a hole in the wall instead,while Jack grabs by the waist.Using his own enhanced strength,though not as strong as Bob.To lift him up and throw him backward on the ground.Jack jumps on him and pierces his claws,that of both hands,through his chest.He prepares to rip open his chest apart,as Bob groans in pain.Until a bright light shines on them,from above.
      Jack looks up at the source of the light.An helicopter hovers over them."Superhumans this is the Department of Superhuman Affairs and Regulation,"said a loud voice from the helicopter's speaker,"you have been charged with disturbing the peace and the use of your powers,stand down and surrender peacefully or will we be forced to use extreme violence."
      Vines from out of nowhere sprout and wrap the helicopter.Canisters are thrown into the building,releasing thick smoke,covering the whole place.Casper,Gorgon and Flora are coughing due to the harsh smoke.DSAR agents swarm the place,aiming their guns at the five Superhumans.Gorgon and Casper fight back,but are subdued by a taser gun and strong netting respectively.Flora cowards back in fear,making it easy for her to be knocked out.A DSAR agent gently hit his gun on Jack's back."Get down on your feet,freak."he said.Jack cuts the gun in half and stabs the agent in the gut with his claws.A tiny dart his shot at him,Jack turns around and prepares to butcher the agent that shot him.Only for another dart to be shot at him,then another one,followed by another and then from multiple sides until he goes down on his knees,collapses on the ground and passes out.