Protector of Empire City: A Steven Universe Fanfiction

Chapter 14: A Fight to Reflect

It was time to choose. Go for the Bloodstones or see what Nightshadow is planning on doing. I walked around the city. I started to run off rooftops. I looked down at the citizens of my city. I thought I could feel again. I thought the world wasn't all darkness. I can't let the crystal gems get involved. The Bloodstones might more powerful than they think. At least I know that I died trying to protect them. This city has been under my protection but it simply won't ever get better. I am simply stalling the inevitable.

I don't think I'll ever have time for my injuries to heal. "Help!" I heard from the corner. A few guys were beating up this one guy. He was down and trying to crawl away but simply couldn't. They kicked him in this gut, then his head. He was looking close to being unconscious. "Hey!" I said angrily. "Hey look it's the Protector. Haha!" Said one of the criminals. All three of them ran towards me. I dodged one of them causing them to fall into some trash cans. I used the stabilizer to Zab another. I then punched the other guy and zapped him the stomach. His head came falling down with the rest of his body. I kneed him in the head. I kicked him while he was down till he looked unable to stand.

 Another came from behind me and put me in a headlock. The other took my stabilizer. "Ahh!" I yelled when the criminal zapped me. This caused me to get angry. "Lousy hero! Your nothing." One of them said. I pushed back on the guy that had me in a headlock. I flipped over. I then grabbed a trash can lid and threw it at the guy with the stabilizer. "Oww!" He yelled. The one that head locked me got up but I simply punched him and kneed him in the gut. I continually punched him. The guys I threw the lid at started to get up. I picked him up by his collar and punched him. 

This rage built up inside suddenly was awakened. I pinned him against the wall and punched him in his face constantly. Blood flew from his mouth. I then grabbed a trash can, lifting it and smacked him with it. He was out cold. I looked to see the other two, they were both unconscious. I looked around some more but didn't see the guy they were beating up anymore. I called the police and waited till I heard the sirens then I vanished into the shadows.

I went to my apartment afterward. I just couldn't go through with the job tonight. That outrage I had, could have led to something more than just a few broken bones. I used my spare key that was in the potted plant next to my door. I walked in and nothing was different. Still the same crummy apartment that I have lived in for the last 5 years. I can't believe I have been on duty for that long. Even crazier is that I worked at the Big Donut for only 2 years. Taking minimum wage jobs around here is nothing when you have to pay rent.

I looked at myself in the mirror of my bathroom. My mask was off. My face covered in cuts, bruises, and blood. I took some cold water and splashed it on my face. I winced at the pain but then again, I deserved it. I have always deserved the pain I feel every day. My past shows for it. I took off the star shirt I had on slowly. My body was broken and my spirit was as well. Being a hero has always had no reward to it but I didn't choose this because of fame or fortune. I did it to protect those who can't protect themselves. To save those I care for and make up for those I didn't save.

I looked through my closest for another shirt to wear. I looked at a plain black shirt in the back of my closest. I saw it and started thinking. I have been running around town in basically a ninja outfit. I needed the citizens of the city and the criminals I run into to know who I am. I looked around and found a white paint can under the sink. I decided to spray a "P" on it. I looked at it and saw that this is something that I have been needing. I didn't sleep throughout that day. I didn't go to work the next day. I didn't call in. I needed to stop Nightshadow and the Bloodstones before there is a war in Empire City.