Hero
Seán didn't stop running until he was home, his heart pounding in his ears and his breathing ragged as he staggered into the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face.
"I can hear everything around me, see past the surface of everything." Seán muttered as he dried his face off with a towel, the world sounding louder around him.
"I can make a video, those help calm me down. I haven't made one ever since I got admitted into the hospital." Seán remembered as he went into his recording room, everything looking the same even though he hadn't been home in seven months.
"Jesus, why can't I see the screen that well?" Seán growled as he sat down at his computer and turned it on, the words on the screen hard to read.
Seán looked around and found his glasses lying on his desk and put them on, his vision instantly improving.
"Much better." Seán remarked as he logged in and started looking through his game library for something to play, his attention caught by a Spider-Man game released for PS4.
"Oh hell yeah!" Seán cheered, wincing at the volume of his voice as he started to set up the game and camera.
"TOP-no, oh god that's too loud." Seán broke off, holding his head in his hands as he felt his head start to throb in pain.
"I know how you must be feeling,"
Seán froze when he heard a familiar voice emanate from nearby, the Irishman turning in his chair to see the same figure that had visited him his first night in the hospital standing in his room.
"Scared, confused...lonely."
Under the light, Seán could see that the person was a male with blue eyes and a cat mask that partially covered his face, a black cape tied around his neck and a wand held in hand.
"They used the same antiserum on me when one of my magic tricks went south, now I'm a monster." The man chuckled mirthlessly as he took a step towards Seán, the Irishman quickly standing up.
"What are you talking about? Who are you? How did you find me?" Seán barraged the male with questions, the magician stopping in his tracks and tilting his head to the side with a crazed grin.
"My name's Marvin the Magnificent, I'll be seeing you again soon Jackaboy."
The magician disappeared in a cloud of smoke just as Seán heard a knock on the door, the male hesitantly answering it.
"I need help, please. I don't know what's going on, there was this guy who showed up, and I'm so scared of what's happening to me." Seán whimpered, Schneep and Chase standing outside of the door.
"Zhat is vhy ve are here, ve can help you." Schneep assured Seán, the Irishman stepping aside to allow Chase and Schneep in before carefully closing the door behind them to keep from making more loud noises.
"You mentioned someone showing up, who were they?" Schneep prompted as he and Chase followed Seán to his recording room, the Irishman collapsing into his chair.
"He said his name was Marvin the Magnificent." Seán told the German, both his and Chase's faces paling at the name.
"He...he vas zhe first patient ve used zhe antiserum on. Or at least, a similar version of it. Marvin used to be a simple street preforming magician until he put on his first show." Schneep started, sharing a look with Chase.
"One of his tricks went wrong, causing him to fall fatally ill. We used the serum on him, and it changed him. Marvin was once a caring guy who wanted only to make people smile, but after the serum..." Chase trailed off with a sigh as he adjusted the brim of his hat.
"After zhe serum, he had zhe ability to use real magic. Marvin views vorld domination as his greatest trick, and he vill do anything to get vhat he vants." Schneep continued grimly.
"There's gotta be a way to stop him though, right?" Seán argued, the ghost of a smile gracing Schneep's lips.
"Marvin had disappeared for years, zhe police ruling him dead. Now I guess he has returned for his encore." Schneep chuckled coldly.
"So, what's happening with you?" Chase spoke up, abruptly changing the subject as Schneep left the room.
"I have x-ray vision and super hearing, and I guess I'm pretty agile since I did a fucking front flip over a stretcher." Seán explained as he sat back in his chair.
"And your illness is gone." Chase stated, Seán nodding in reply.
"What was in that serum Doc?" Chase questioned Schneep as he returned, the German shaking his head.
"I can't risk anyone trying to hurt either of you to get zhe recipe for zhe antiserum." Schneep replied.
"Who would come after us for the antiserum formula?" Seán countered, his eyes wide in fear.
"Just trust me, please....I can't lose anyvone I care about to zhe monster I created." Schneep whispered.
"Take zhis, it is my phone number and Chase's number, so if anything happens or of Marvin comes back, you call us." Schneep directed sternly as he handed Seán a card.
"What do I do about the weird powers I have?" Seán asked with a frown as he stuck the card in his pocket.
"You don't have to play super hero games anymore Jack. Now you're the hero." Chase smirked as he and Schneep left, leaving Jack alone in his recording room to make his choice.
"I've always wanted to help people through videos," Seán murmured under his breath as he glanced over at his computer.
"Now I guess I can help people in other ways too." Seán grinned as he went into his bedroom to search for something to wear.
Laying on his bed was a simple red jumpsuit with a blue mask, a metal green ball sitting next to it with a note.
"I know you'll make the right choice Jack, just be careful. Your friends, Henrik and Chase." Seán read the note aloud before he returned his attention to the suit.
Seán put the jumpsuit on and tossed his glasses aside before tying the mask around his eyes, the Irishman picking up the green ball and tossing it into the air.
Instantly the green ball changed, a tail sprouting out of it and the front opening to reveal a blue pupil.
"My own Septiceye Sam." Seán breathed in awe as the robot flew around Seán before resting on his shoulder, the Irishman frowning as he heard a scream from down the street.
"Guess it's time to spring into JACKtion." Jack joked as he ran for the door, unsure of how to fight, but hoping that his powers would be enough.
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