Playing With Fire : Andy Strucker

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Max and I both stood back further to either sides of the room for space. Tico and Heather were slightly dazed at the development of what had happened, but took steps to the side of the room to watch on.

"Ladies first." He smirked.

I analyzed the situation before making my first move. He could only combust physical matter so if I wanted a shot at him, close combat was the way to go.

Gathering the energy flames in my hands, I propelled myself at high speed and it took Max off guard as he was surprised at the speed I was coming at.

I made a move to swing my first at him, but he narrowly avoided my attack. He immediately went for a baseball bat laying on one corner of the training room.

At his touch, the bat became charged with explosive energy. He attempted to swing it as I came for him a second time.

I panicked, knowing the bat was going to explode in my face. I made a switch to my blue flames which managed to soften the blow at the collision of energy forces.

My body was thrown backwards and I landed on my back at the impact. I could see that Max was also knocked off his feet from the collision as well.

I decided to quickly stand to my feet and outstretched one hand to aim like a cannon. The other hand was used to help me keep my balance.

I let out a scream as I felt the energy surging through my veins. My energy flames shot out out at once and hit Max directly in the chest.

The flames were not as fatal as I intended it to. I just wanted to teach him a lesson. He flew back once more. I propelled myself towards him and saw that he was still conscious.

I brought my fist up to punch him squarely in the jaw, my flames still burning strongly but non fatally.

"How dare you kill all those innocent people?!"

"Children, families...." I gave one punch after another as I spoke each word. He groaned in pain but could still managed a smile.

I did not sense Tico and Heather's presence but only felt it when shockwaves hit my body. My guard was let down and I succumbed to the floor as I clutched myself in the aftermath of the attack.

Heather teleported a chair to drop on me mid air. In a quick response, I fired a shot of flames to counter the attack.

Three against one. What a low play. Then again what do I expect from criminals?

I felt anger coursing through me and I shook in anger. I felt myself burning literally and saw that the flames engulfing my fists burning brightly then before.

I stretched out both hands to fire another blast. All three people dodged out of the way as my powers collided with the wall of the training room. A burning smell soon followed and there was dust in the air.

As the smoke cleared, I saw that I had made a small dent in one of the walls.

The three of them decided to use their abilities together. They decided that I was becoming a dangerous threat and knew they had to do something to stop me.

I knew that they were going to do the same method of attack they did before. I quickly scrambled for a way to defend myself and quickly gathered my blue flames.

I fired it at them and before I knew it something was above me. I felt the effects of the explosion before I heard the blast.

I closed my eyes in fear and was waiting for the impact of the blast to fall on me. I felt a bit of sizzling burn on my legs from the sparks of the blast