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"You lived long enough to be the villain,but you're still going to die a hero." 

I saw the bullet coming towards the young hero, Res, and knew I couldn't let it hit her. I went into the villain quarter because of the Council of Heroes politics but Res just wanted to do whats right. I couldn't see her get hurt. 

So I took the jump. At first I didn't feel anything. then all of a sudden I doubled over, not able to breathe. I fell over and began coughing up blood. 

My old friend , Vern, came running towards me as my breathe came in raspy gasps.  

"Im sorry," I gulped as I began throwing up blood. 

"Shhh," Vern began tearing up, "You lived long enough to be the villain, but you're still going to die a hero." 

"Thank-you," I gasped .

 The darkness began creeping into my vision ,growing with every breathe until I slipped into the after life. I looked back to see Vern crying and the heroes and villains alike gazing at my corpse. Everyone sadden. I said ," Goodbye, my friends," as I was taken to my home for eternity. 



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