VI. Chapter 114: "They can smell it,"

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A wide-eyed young boy, couldn't be older then ten years old, yells out to his friend, "There they are!" he says, pointing his camera to the two heroes that saved the day.

The heroes had their backs towards the boys, debriefing the first responders on the scene.

"Freedom!"

Freedom was the first to turn around.

"Superman!"

And Superman followed.

The Heroes' smiles radiated, not only towards the young boys but also to the video camera.

"Can we ask you some questions?- It's for our podcast," The young boy, holding the camera, suddenly explains.

"Well In that case," Superman stands up taller as if it was the highest honor he could receive,

Freedom couldn't help but smile at his gesture.

"How many people that you saved... have you saved?"

Superman could only muster out a simple, "I-" before the children asked another question.

"Never mind,"

Freedom shakes her head in amusement.

"Does your thing stand for Freedom?" The boy who's asking the question, points to Sarah's Star.

Sarah simply nods to acknowledge his question, seeing as though, explaining the reason why her insignia means Freedom wouldn't be age-appropriate.

"And what about your's, Superman, does it really stand for hope?

"Yes, it does,"

"-But it like an 'S' " He replies, confused.

    "Yes, it's...It's meant to wind, like a river...It comes and goes," Superman clarifies, "My fa-" He takes a deep breath before starting again, "A man I knew, used to say that hope is like your car keys. Easy to lose, but if you dig around it's usually close by,"

"Did you ever fight a hippo?"

"That's dumb!" His friend says.

"But, they are the most deadly!" He mutters.

Just behind the camera, his friend had rolled his eyes, "What is... What's the best thing about planet Earth?" He asks.

Superman looks as though he is stuck inside his head. When he finds the answer, Clark smiles, turning to the woman standing next to him.

That's when the realization hits her.

Freedom Narrows her eyes, "You're thinking about me?...I'm the best thing about planet earth?" she smiles at him, until, just like that, Superman disappears.

Sarah frowns.

"Where did he go?" She asks the two boys.

The kid's eyes turned dark, "He's dead...remember?"

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Earth-538

November 2022

Sarah's Apartment


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