(Dave's POV)

It's been about a week now since this training stuff started. Me and Ivy are eating breakfast. Super walked in.

Super: How's breakfast?

Ivy: Never gets old!

She said with her mouth stuffed.

Dave: Please, use some proper manners.

Super: A compliment is a compliment to me, no matter how it's said. Eat up, because today is going to be big!

I can never understand how Super can sound excited for everything. I wish I could have half of her enthusiasm.

Super: I'm going to teach you something very important to being a Hero.

Ivy: What is it?

Ivy said still stuffing her mouth. Super walked out of the room. I saw Ivy reaching over to my plate. I grabbed it and brought it away from her reach. I saw Super walk back in the room and she's wearing a different outfit. It's a tight yellow shirt with a red cape attached to it. She has purple pants and she has boots and gloves on that are blue.

Super: Heroes need to have outfits! Being recognizable is important! You want people to know at a glance that you are Heroes! So we are going out to get you two outfits!

Super picked me and Ivy up.

Ivy: Hey! I didn't get to finish Dave's breakfast yet!

Dave: Why can't you just ask for more?!

Super: Who's ready for some shopping?

(Grace's POV)

Chemist: Wake up!

I heard a loud banging noise. I groaned and opened my eyes, seeing Chemist and Katie using wooden spoons to bang on some frying pans.

Grace: You can stop now!

They stopped. Chemist threw the stuff away.

Chemist: We have a big day ahead of us.

Grace: Isn't it the weekend though? I thought that meant it's my day off.

Chemist: Don't worry, today is going to be fun.

Grace: I came to learn that your definition of fun isn't the same as my definition.

Katie: Apparently we are going to town.

Grace: What? Why?

I saw Mr. Black walk into the room.

Fox: This doesn't apply to every Hero, but a lot of them use equipment. We are going out to get you and Katie some equipment for you.

Grace: That actually does sound exciting.

Chemist: I really wanted to make the equipment for you, but Foxy Pie wouldn't allow that. Let's get going! There is no time to wait!

Chemist grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the bed I'm on.

(Isabelle's POV)

(Y/N): Hey, Top?

Top: What is it?

(Y/N): Why are we in town?

Me, Top, and (Y/N) are walking down a street.

Top: It's because you can see how I deal with criminals. If you see just how big the gap between us is, then it will give you an idea what you need to strive towards.

(Y/N): Makes sense, I guess.

I'm wasting time here. I could be doing something better than walking with these two. I looked behind me and saw Timer in the distance. He noticed me staring at him and he quickly disappeared.

Isabelle: What are you...

(Y/N): Hm? Did you say something?

I looked over at (Y/N) and he's looking at me confused.

Isabelle: I'm fine... Don't bother with my business!

(Y/N): That makes me want to bother with your business now.

Isabelle: I just said not to!

Top: Shut up! It's about time for you two to watch the best!

I saw someone trying to mug someone else. He pulled a knife out. Top quickly dashed behind the guy and grabbed his wrist.

Top: You could've of at least done this at night or in an alleyway. You think you can get away with something like this with me around?

Top squeezed the man's wrist, making some audible cracking noises. The criminal started to scream in pain. Top threw him over her shoulder, slamming him into the ground, and knocking him out.

Man: Thank you for helping me, Top.

Top: Don't get into trouble again.

Man: I'll try not to.

He quickly ran off. I saw some spectators start to cheer for Top. She just smiled and stood up triumphantly. A crowd quickly surrounded her, making Top sigh.

Top: Can you not do that?! How does Super deal with people like you?!

I sighed and looked around.

Isabelle: Since Top is busy, do you want to go do something more fun?

(Y/N): I don't think Top would like us doing that.

Isabelle: Stop being a sissy. She will be busy with that crowd for half an hour. Let's just sneak off for ten minutes.

I grabbed his hand and walked away with (Y/N). We turned a corner. I tried to find something interesting that me and (Y/N) could mess around with. I looked down an alleyway and saw a pair of red colored eyes staring at me. I gulped and knew that it's Tyler.

Isabelle: Let's go back to Top actually.

(Y/N): What? I thought you wanted to go away from her.

A purple aura surrounded me and (Y/N). One moment we are standing on the street and the next moment we are in the alleyway.

(Y/N): What's going on?

Tyler: I've been looking for you...

I looked around for Tyler, but I couldn't see him.

Tyler: No wonder I couldn't find you until now. Who would've thought you would be with the Number 2 Hero?

Isabelle: (Y/N)... We have to leave. This guy is dangerous.

I whispered to him. Tyler appeared in front of (Y/N). Tyler put his hand under (Y/N)'s chin, slightly raising his head up.

Tyler: Aren't you the person that fought Isabelle in that weird tournament thingy? What was your name exactly?

(Y/N): I don't have to tell you anything.

(Y/N) swiped Tyler's hand off of him. Tyler laughed and took a few steps back.

Tyler: Why are you with him, Isabelle? It confuses me. Why would anyone want to be close to someone that humiliated them?

Isabelle: It's not like I want to be near him.

Tyler: Mmm... What's with that choke- Collar. What's with the collar? I know they're not your style.

Tyler suddenly has the collar in his hand. I touched my neck, and sure enough the collar isn't on me anymore. I can use my Power again.

Tyler: Growth wants you back Isabelle.

Isabelle: I'm not going back to him.

Tyler: Then how about this... I want you back.

(Y/N) started to walk towards Tyler.

(Y/N): Listen dude. You're starting to creep me out. Isabelle doesn't want to go back to Growth.

(Y/N) got ready to fight. He can't actually be serious about fighting Tyler.

(Y/N): Leave us alone, before I send you back to Growth myself.

Tyler started to laugh.

Tyler: I'd love to see you try!

Tyler started to appear and disappeared all over the place. Tyler went behind (Y/N) and punched him outside of the alleyway.

(Readers POV)

I landed on the street out of the alleyway. Crap, I'm actually to need to fight here.

(Y/N): Times 500!

I looked around, trying to find this dude. I saw Isabelle appear next to me and she grabbed my arm and everything but us stopped in place.

Isabelle: There, we have some time to talk.

(Y/N): Who is this guy anyway? Some kind of friend of yours?

Isabelle: Please, I wouldn't be caught dead with him. His name is Tyler. Like how I can control the concept of time... He can control the concept of space.

(Y/N): So what you're saying is this won't be easy. That's fine. I can beat him.

Isabelle: You can't actually be serious, right? Let's just get to Top, she can help us.

(Y/N): Hey, if I can beat you, then I can beat this guy too.

Everything started to move again. I saw the collar back on Isabelle's neck.

Tyler: If you're trying to help him, then I won't allow that.

Isabelle disappeared from my line of sight. I saw Tyler appear next to me, kicking me away. I was about to jump into the air, but I got teleported in front of Tyler, and him punching me in the face. I quickly punched him back.

Tyler: You'll pay for that one!

I started to get teleported all over the place. I got teleported up above the city. Tyler appeared under me, kicking me up higher into the air. Tyler appeared to my side and tried to kick me. I blocked his kick, but it still sent me downward, making me crash through several buildings. I eventually stopped. I got up and looked around and I crashed into a retirement home.

(Y/N): Crap, is everyone ok?

They'll all nodded yes. That's good.

Grandma: (Y/N) baby? Is that you?

I saw my grandma walk up to me and hugged me.

Grandma: How nice of you to visit me.

(Y/N): Grandma, now is really not the time.

Grandma: How is your dream of becoming a Hero going?

I got out of her hug and walked away.

(Y/N): Watch and you'll find out.

I jumped out of the room through the huge hole I made. I looked around, trying to find Tyler. He appeared in front of me and tried to punch me. I grabbed his arm and threw him down. I quickly followed him, trying to knock him out as soon as possible. Tyler smirked and disappeared again.

(Y/N): You think you're being sneaky?

I quickly punched behind me, hitting Tyler in the stomach. He gasped in pain. I smiled at him.

(Y/N): I'd figure you'd try to go behind me.

Tyler: That's it!

He brought both his hands up and slammed them down on my head, sending me down again. I looked down and I landed on top of a mall. Two Tyler's appeared in front of me. I tried to punch one, but he disappeared. Tyler kicked me down, sending me through the roof. I crashed into the middle of mall.

(Y/N): Ow. That one hurt a lot.

Katie: (Y/N)?!

I looked to my right and saw Katie, Grace, Mr. Black, and Chemist. Katie and Grace ran up to me.

Katie: What happened?! Are you fighting someone?! Why are you hurt?!

(Y/N): I'm in trouble right now.

Grace looked up, seeing the hole in the ceiling.

Grace: Do you want some help?

Mr. Black sent one of his tendrils past me. I looked back and saw Tyler wrapped up in the black tendril.

Fox: I can tell you're the one causing trouble.

Chemist: Come in quietly and I won't have to use explosions on you!

Tyler: I'm in such trouble... Just kidding.

Mr. Black, Chemist, Katie, and Grace all disappeared.

(Y/N): Where are you even sending everyone?!

Tyler: They are getting acquainted in a pocket dimension I created. They aren't hurt, at least not yet.

I started to get mad.

(Y/N): You piece of garbage.

Tyler: Oh, such words coming from little Number 1.

(Y/N): You are involving innocent people into this. They didn't have anything to do with this and yet you are doing this.

Tyler: So what? It's not like those nobodies matter in the long run. They would have gotten in the way.

(Y/N): Those nobodies are my friends. You better pray for mercy... Because you won't find any from me! Times 2,000!

A huge red aura came off my body. I dashed past Tyler, catching him off guard. I kicked him in the back of his head. He tried to counter me, but I grabbed him again and slammed him into the ground. He disappeared. I turned around and saw hundreds of Tyler's getting ready to fight me. A huge blast of fire got rid of them all except for one. I looked over my shoulder and saw Dave standing there.

Dave: Rival! You can't actually clean up this mess? I don't want a rival that can't finish a fight quickly.

(Chapter 38 end)