Chapter 43: Overthrow The King Part 1 (1/2)
Everything was blurry. She had lost too much blood, and everything was fading. Zinnia glared up, struggling to keep awake as she saw Alton and Percy going toe to toe with Vanguard. She wanted to reach out and help. She tried to save them and take down Vanguard but alas it was already too much for her. All she could do was watch from the sidelines. Yet she wasn't willing to do that. From the corner of her eye, she saw a streaming drone. Although damaged, it looked like it could still work. Dragging herself over, she snagged it holding it close trying to set it up. She rolled over onto her back as the drone booted up. Luckily for her, it was already linked to Alton as Vanguard's stream begun.
Alton crashed back being stopped by a wall of ice as he snapped forward, never keeping his eyes off Vanguard. Percy had him on the ropes, never letting him get a moment to breathe. As Vanguard took down another clone, he had his eyes set on Alton. Loosening his weight, he shot at Alton, which he decided to meet head-on. Throwing an unexpected punch, this sent Vanguard flying into a wall surprising. Percy looked on in shock as Alton was just as startled as he smiled, knowing all well what this means. ”You didn't tell me you have super strength.”
”I don't, and neither does Vanguard,” Alton smirked as Vanguard hit the ground. Vanguard looked up paranoid as Alton smirked. ”Vanguard's powers are not super strength. He can change the weight of himself and others he touches. This makes it look like super strength when in all reality, even an old grandma could throw him. What's wrong angered I figured out your secret power?”
Vanguard patted himself down sighing. ”A little I must admit. I did my best to hide the true nature of my powers. No matter. None of you will live to remember it. Guess there is no reason to hold back anymore since the secret is out.”
He crouched down, hovering up in the air before crashing down, landing on Alton without any warning. Alton screamed out, unable to move as Vanguard begins beating him like a pinata. He gripped his hand, trying to freeze him over to no luck as Vanguard was an unfeeling tank. This barrage of attacks was abruptly stopped as serval clones of Percy managed to gather the strength to pull him off. Percy helped Alton up who stood up only to crash down onto his knees. ”We need a plan for this guy.”
Alton raised his hand, which was shaking. He was struggling to stand as he croaked out. ”There's a short delay between when he can change his weight. Also, I think he can only do one at a time. His or ours.”
”Alright, but how does that help us?”
”He doesn't feel pain. Can hit like a truck and has had years of practice. We have two options to take him out in a single attack or bombard him with attacks.”
”Well, our most powerful attacks haven't done much to him. So, plan B?”
”How many clones can you make?”
”Enough, why?”
Alton gripped his hand together as his body was already freezing over. He coughed nodding. ”If he hasn't got super strength, then he won't be able to break out from my attacks. Hold him down!”
Dozens of clones jolted to life holding Vanguard tightly. He struggled to move, but his powers were unable to break him free from this.
Alton stepped forward holding both of his hands back as the room continued to drop in temperature. Ice snagged and ate away at Alton as his eyes rolled into the back of his skull. He air froze once leaving his mouth as he readied the final blow. Moving his arm around charging the attack, Alton suddenly stopped as his powers were too much to control. Something snapped in his mind as his attack suddenly stopped, and he collapsed onto the floor. Percy retracted his clones turning to Alton in misbelief. ”Alton?!”
Alton lay on the floor cold to the touch as he struggled to breathe gasping. He had never gone that far with his powers, and it showed repelling against him. Although Percy tried helping him any direct contact with him would be too cold to even hold on for long periods. Percy turned around, facing down Vanguard. ”Are you both done now?” Percy screamed, throwing a punch which Vanguard countered chucking him across the room. ”While I admire your attempts, it was all futile. Coming at me one at a time. Announcing your plans to the for all to hear. For a team, you suck at teamwork. Your all weak. Divided and inexperienced. You were all destined to lose.”
”Even so… we had to try.” Alton cracked, staring up at the light blinding him. ”What sort of heroes would we be if we didn't? What happens next then? Do you kill us? Continue living your truth. The truth, you will always be number one. Even when you aren't happy with it yourself. How many more are going to die until you realise that?”