My phone rang nearly the second I arrived at home.
"Hello?" My voice quavered, and I noticed my hand shaking at my side. I was apparently, subconsciously, still nervous. Being forced to interact with a super-villain nearly twelve years older than you really doesn't do much for your self-confidence.
"Owens."
It was Nora. Of course it was. She couldn't leave me alone for one day; she obviously didn't believe I could handle this on my own.
And she was right.
"Yes?" I replied, trying to sound as calm as possible
"I see you've failed to bring us Cauldwell. Again."
Does this lady have any idea how impossible it would be to defeat a literal super-villain in a single day?
"Look, I'm trying. I really am." That wasn't necessarily true. I had had several opportunities today to attack Vinicus, and yet I ignored every one of them. I have to learn about him first. Find his kryptonite. What will truly bring him down?
I mean, that's how they do it in the movies, at least.
"I think I'm going to have to pick this back up again next weekend," I continued.
"Next weekend?" Nora screeched. You would think I had just asked her to kick a baby.
I remained silent.
"Oh Max," Nora laughed after awhile. "Max, Max, Max." And in that moment, I knew exactly what she was about to say. "You're going back tomorrow."
"I- But Ms. Cotreau, I have school!"
I could practically hear her shrug.
"Guess you'll have to find a way to make it up." The apathy in her voice was unbelievable.
Meanwhile, I was fuming. She can't do this. She-
And once again, the line went dead.
I was beginning to notice a pattern.
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Ficción General"I've tried telling them I'm only fifteen. That no sane government would force a boy my age to fight crime. 'But Max, you're a superhero! Isn't this what you want?' Actually, no. I just kind of want to get through high school. Then we'll talk about...
