a city in darkness part 2


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Izuku point of view

This is an exactly how I pictured meeting Eve's parents. I mean showing up at their doorstep with three injured strangers a homeless child and smelling like sewage was not how I saw our first meeting going. but given the circumstances I didn't really have much of a choice one of these people need serious medical attention. Especially if this is like the Xenomorph in the movies.

We're standing just outside the door Nikki : so do we just knock or...

Eve: yeah I just... I don't know if I'm ready for this I mean I know that we're in a rush but do we really have to?

I know that her relationship with her parents is awkward to say the least but there isn't time: eve we need to get this man to a medical facility otherwise he's going to die and we need to tell Cecil about what happened as well as... The dead alien that's behind us in the middle of the road that you know... Shouldn't exist

Eve letting out a sigh: I know I just...

I grab hold of her hand: it's going to be okay. I know that your parents are complicated, but we really do need to hurry Eve I promise I'll be with you the whole time.

She noted as she took a deep breath and rang the doorbell it took 20 seconds before the door opened, revealing a woman who looked very close to my mother's age. Look at my girlfriend with shock.

The woman who I presume was Eve's mother: Samantha

Eve looked nervous: hi...Mum can we come in?

She looked confused, but she allowed us to enter. I waved at her she waved back still confused. I can't exactly blame her. This is probably one of the weirdest things to open your door to.

When we get inside, I laid the unconscious construction worker and the guy carrying the alien on a sofa while Eve talked to her mother I decided to stay out of it for the first part and I was keeping an eye on the people we rescued, but I was still listening in

Eve was back in her civilian clothes and her and her mom were just talking and it seemed like it was going well

Eve: mum I'm sorry that I haven't been in contact lately. It's just... Things have been happening.

Eve's mom: Samantha what is going on first? You disappear on the back of that... Thing then you appear on the news attacking that... Man and then all of a sudde Samantha what is going on first? You disappear on the back of that... Thing then you appear on the news attacking that... Man that destroyed you haven't said a word to us since and now you show up at the doorstep with strangers

Eve: yeah I know this is... A lot can we just put on some coffee?

she went over to the fridge. Her mom tried to stop her but when she opened it, she sounded surprised.: mam why is there barely any food here?

Eve's mom sounds nervous: things have been a little tight financially lately

I can imagine Eve told me that her dad works in the furniture and there's a good chance that his job was destroyed along with the rest of Chicago

I could also tell that they were struggling financially given the amount of bills that were piling up on the table in the front room

I thought that Eve was going to create food in the fridge and I was gonna stop her but to my surprise she just closed the door

Eve: OK then how about just some water?

I let out a sigh in relief. I'm glad she's not using her powers to try and fix everything.

I can hear the water being poured as Eve goes back to sit down with her mother

Her mother seems surprised: you're not going to use your powers to make coffee?

Eve: no... I mean I would've done it's just well I'm beginning to realise I shouldn't use my powers to control everything and to fix all my problems I can if you want

Her mother seemed surprised: no no that's great, Samantha. I'm proud of you for doing that

Eve: yeah obviously in times of emergency I will create food or water if needed but I'm trying not rely on my powers too much

Eve mother chuckled: I just I remember the times you told me when I would give you a healthy snack and you would change it into a burger or something

Eve let out a dry chuckle as she glanced at me. I smile imagining her doing that as a kid.: yeah... I don't do that anymore though listen Mum I'm sorry that I haven't been around lately I just... Again things are complicated right now I can't go into detail but I want you to know that I was coming home I just... I need to make sure that you and Dad were safe

her mom seemingly to be the understanding of her parents: are you sure Samantha? Maybe you should stop this superhero-

Eve shook her head: no I can't now there's too much going on and even if I did it wouldn't stop these people... they are dangerous very dangerous even if I stopped being a hero, I wouldn't stop them coming after me

Her mom not taking that so well: Samantha are you sure? I don't like the idea of you going out out there alone it's dangerous

Eve: I know that it's dangerous and I know that you're just trying to protect me but I can take care of myself besides I'm on a new team right now

she seemed surprised by this: a new team

Eve: kind of we are still working on the name and our teamwork could use a bit of work but honestly, I think we're gonna do good when we've got each other's backs that's what matters

I smiled to myself. It's nice to be part of a team that makes you feel like you're a part of something bigger than yourself it's how I felt when I was in class 1 A

The memory of my friends flashes through my mind it brings me sadness thinking about them again. I wonder how they're doing actually I wonder how much time is passed since I've disappeared in my home reality everyone's probably still worried sick I just wish there was a way for me to contact them and tell them I was okay.

Eve: actually the leader of... The new team is here. I think you've met him well kind of he was unconscious when he last came here izuku you can come in

hearing my name I go into the kitchen none of us about meeting my girlfriend's mother. I try to avoid eye contact if takes my hand and guide me in.

Still trying to avoid eye contact with her mother, he introduces me: mom this is my new boyfriend izuku Midoriya he's a bit socially awkward around new people

I could feel her eyes on me. I finally found the courage to look up and face her: it's nice to meet you, Miss-ma'am...sorry Mrs. Wilkinson.

she looks at me: it's nice to meet you izuku

I nod and smile a bit: thank you I would like to express my deepest apologies this is not how I wanted us to meet... Nor should I be asking for favours? But we really need to contact the Pentagon and we lost our communication devices. Can we just use your phone please?

before she could answer me, the door opened and suddenly the happy mothers expression changed to fear and desperation

Eve mum panicked: i'm sorry but you can't. You must leave now before eve father gets home.

Eve: wait Mum, what's going?-

A voice cut through Eve: why are there strangers in my house?!

Nikki came running straight to me and hid behind my leg as an angry man walked in, presumably eaves father but he wasn't wearing what I expected

Is that a burger, Mart T-shirt the one they give the employees you've told me that he was in furniture sales why is he wearing?...oh

Adam: Samantha

Eve looking confused: Dad what are you doing in a burger Mart uniform?

Adam: it's called an honest days work not that you would know anything about that

The atmosphere has just turned cold. I can already feel a shiver down my spine. I can feel Nikki grabbing hold of my leg tightly placed a hand on her head to reassure her.

My grandmother appears: I already don't like this guy

Eve: what about the furniture store? You've been there for 20 years?

Adam pointed at Eve and I think at me too :until you people turned turned to the Chicago employment office to a pile of rubble

I know that it's not my place, but I speak up anyway because there's something that he says that confuses me

nervous, I speak up: sir I know that it's not really my place to speak but... The Chicago employment office is fine. It was actually one of a few buildings that was untouched in the battle

Adam glares at me and I almost feel as if I should be threatened and I kinda am it's really intimidating. How is it that I faced down villains without showing any fear face-to-face with my girlfriend's father? Start acting like a scared little boy?

He glare at me: and who is this as well as the rest of the people that are in my house?!

Eve answers for me: he is my new boyfriend izuku Midoriya

I placed my hand out for a handshake: nice to meet you... Sir

he just glare at my hand and I feel that it was not welcome so I protract my hand

Adam: yes I've heard of you the hero who came from another world and brought all his problems with him isn't it? True that you're the reason why Chicago is left in a pile of rubble?

The nervousness went away and this time I was replaced with annoyance: I understand that that's how it seems but you have to believe me. I had no intention of.-

he didn't let me finish He just continue to yell: if you hadn't come here, Chicago wouldn't of been turned into rubble people wouldn't of died. I wouldn't have been out of a job.

Eve: dad it's not his fault he didn't know you weren't there he defeated Omni man to save us and then his heart enemy showed up and he had to fight him too he fought him to protect us

I was thankful for Eve defending me. I smile at her but unfortunately, Adam ruined the moment

Adam: he was only here because of him! this is what I keep telling you people having superpowers doesn't make you special it makes you dangerous!

Man is clearly stress and I'm trying to be calm but I just but he is making me angry. He's making Eve upset.

So I step up I know it's a bit of a cliche and slightly a bit sexist, but Eve is my girlfriend if I don't stand up for her, then I don't deserve to be her boyfriend

I could tell that Eve was upset, so I stood between her and her father: sir I understand this is your house and I understand that Eve is your daughter and in your own... Way you're trying to protect her but you can't say stuff like that it's not right

Adam: I have every right to say that because every time people like you use your powers it's the rest of us pathetic normal people that have to pay the price. I lost my job because of you.

I grit my teeth yeah he lost his job but has he not realise how lucky he is: yes I understand that sir but you have to understand you are incredibly lucky

Adam : lucky I have lost my job you call that lucky

I yell back : considering the fact the most of the people in Chicago aren't alive and those who are now homeless and jobless who have families so you're saying that it's worse for you because you lost your job!

Eve I could hear her smile as Adam lost all anger and was replaced with shock for only a brief second but then he quickly went back to anger: how dare you!

I don't let him finish : no another thing everyone is going through a hard time right now especially the people in Chicago. Have you not been watching the news? There is a bunch of villains that I've ganged up together. I could actually take over the world! But no, let's all stop and listen to some guy moaning about how he lost his job he's still alive. He still got a house. He still has his wife and daughter but no everything is horrible for him because he lost one job.

Adam: that's not-

I continue : never mind the fact that millions of people have died never mind the fact that we are possibly going to have to deal with an alien invasion. Let's all stop and listen to a man complaining about how he lost his job.

Adam: I had worked there for 20 years-

I continue to get angry : and some of the people that died in Chicago probably worked a lot longer in there I understand that you're angry. I understand why but you do not have the right to complain. You have a lot more than what most people have be thankful for that instead of complaining.

he remained silent, but I could tell that he was still angry I think think it was because he lost his job. I think it's because he now doesn't have the right to complain about it. I've met people like him before I've had to deal with them all my life.

but I understand how hard it must be for everyone so against my better judgement I pull out some money and put it on the table. It's a couple hundred thousand.

Eve look at me surprised: you just carry around a lot of money

I shrug: you never know when you're gonna need a lot of money and if I'm being honest, i've been giving some extra cash away to people that need it when we were patrolling around the homeless centre I was giving everyone at least a couple hundred each just to help them out

I put the money down on the table, Adam and his wife look at it surprised : look I get that you're angry and you have every right to be... Just please take this it should be able to help you out a little bit

Eve's mother looks like she's about to take it, but Adam shuts that down as he yells right in my face : we don't need your damn charity now get the hell out of my house!

Eve: dad he was just trying to-

I raised my arm insisting that Eve stop : it's fine... I think we've overstayed are welcome. Can we just use your phone please?

narrators point of view

The heroin training was allowed to use the home phone, but he was then told to leave after he made the call
He typed in a secret Number that she gave him and told him to only use in case of emergencies

Eve left the kitchen while her parents were fighting over what they should do with the money

She gave a sandwich to Nikki along with some water who scuffed it down instantly: sorry you had to witness that Nikki

Nikki scaring down the food : it's fine honestly my parents used to fight all the time... It's kind of why I left

Eve: sorry to hear that... We can try to find you a new place to live when we sort this all out if you want

Nikki : so long as it's not the system i'm fine

Izuku was waiting for the call to connect and whilst he waited, his girlfriend came up to him: I'm sorry about my dad he can be... Well you know

Izuku: it's okay truly I understand. I've had to deal with people like him before. I'm just sorry that you have to deal with him 24 seven.

Eve: well I don't have to do anymore still... Learning what kind of position my parents are in I should probably visit them more maybe help them out not by giving them riches that they can sell, you know the normal way just help around the house make things a little easier for my mom

Izuku nod: yeah that sounds like a good idea I also think maybe we should-

he was interrupted when the phone line picked up : Cecil is that you listen we need a bit of-

The heroine training was interrupted again when Cecil's voice yelled through the phone : where have you been?! Never mind? Is there a TV near you? Turn it on

Confused izuku turned on the television and instantly the news popped on his eyes widen as he watched or was on the screen the city was under attack

The reporter : we are just coming in now it seems as if invincible is fighting some sort of monster on the outskirts of what is known as midnight city the creature

The footage then showed Mark trying to fight against the creature there was at least twice his size he tried to punch it, but it grabbed his hand and then threw him like a toy into a nearby building

The reporter : I'm not sure we safe here we we're going to move back

Izuku turned off the TV he knew what he had to do. That creature was a nomu and the fact that he was attacking in midnight city was no coincidence. Everything started to make sense to him now

The reason why dark wing was feeling tired and angry was because his real body had woken up and was now a nomu

Eve who was already changed into a hero costume: alright so what's the plan?

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