did he salute Mo? Why was he like this? He blew what should’ve been a

that hero who saluted people all the time and gave cheesy one-liners. He was so distracted he didn’t

s deactivating,” Rose sai

d thud, gravel breaking underneath him. The force of the impact vibrated throug

id. “Are you

was no

It was completely offline. He didn’t think that was even pos

They were carrying a weapon, a large sledgehammer. He

the figure reached him an

he called ou

e sledgehammer. Blue eyes star

ide of the metal mask to peel it b

feet by the shoulders. He was furious, his face turning

geon people with a sledgehammer?”

e twerp. I’ve known you since you were twelve. What do you

ed. “I’m not preten

er and expected things to work out.” Alex shook his

lve anymore. He was legally an adult. Nobody could tell him what to do anymore,

over. “You oka

han that. I can han

r,” Alex remarked. Then, he wrapped arm around Eli’

r while Alex threw his black mask unto the kitchen counter. They ordered cartons of Chinese food from the restaurant nearby

tory together for tha

li asked. “The suit shouldn’t

ion gun. The Doc’s new toy

“I just happened to be your

who the new hero was. They offere

g to rush off and te

ou’re like a brother to me. And even if I did

ffect on people. Alex dated Kathryn for over five years and knew what she was capable of. In that time, Alex advis

n. He liked having an older brother, especially since h

secret from Kat for so long,” Alex remar

think she do

istance with his chopsticks. “Because she would bur

e find

e’ll find out. I

ed. “And she’s going to lock me up i

s through his chin-length dark h

this is my choice. Not yours or Kathryn’s,” Eli countered

sion was grim. “I’m not flying around with one of the most well-known superheroes in history. Chromi

you

ave stopped.” Alex’s blue eyes were concerned. “Do

d

head. “I high

on his food. He stuffed his face with fried rice and dum

. “Does the HL know about your con

They wouldn’t have le

ng secrets fr

tty

rm. “You know this is go

ing to give Alex the satisfact