Chapter 224: Rise of a Hero Part 4 (1/2)
Acceptance stared on through the cage smiling with a gleeful look tapping his fingers against the bars. ”You never cease to surprise me, Alton Brantley; having those two show up so early on wasn't my intention… Let's see how you'll fare against two legendary heroes, shall we?”
”Are you alright?” Another guard questioned before collapsing on the spot passed out.
”I hate interruption. Hmm?” Acceptance turned, feeling something off as the base began igniting with alarms everywhere. Standing still, he sighed, shaking his head. ”I can never be alone to my own self indulges, can I? No matter, it's about time you crashed the party, Alice Hawthorne.”
From the highest level of the prison, a group of rebels landed as Alice slammed down, turning to Blossom and Goro nodding. Both dispersed as guards came flooding in. Alice stood over them all, calling her bow to her aid as she pulled it back, ready for the fight of her life. ”Alton, hold on, I'm coming to save you!”
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”I'll make you pay Bargaining pay for what you did to Zinnia.”
”Really?” Adam whispered, shrugging his shoulders. ”You see, from my point of view, you're just a crazed lunatic screaming bloody murderer. Don't blame me for your defeat.” Before Alton could even incite his first attack, a portal rushed from behind, consuming him whole. Serval more portals opened everywhere, throwing Alton around like a simple ragdoll. Flying out the fifth one, Adam rippled past, kicking him to the ground blowing the area apart. ”I have no idea who you or this Zinnia is.”
Alton pulled himself from the ground spitting blood from his mouth. ”Are you done now? I believe it's my turn now… Bargaining all you do is manipulate and control people for your own self-gain. Allow me to blow you away with winter's wrath.”
Trying to use his usual powers, Alton was left divided. No matter how much he tried channelling his inspiration ability, nothing would come of it. That's when it hit Alton; he was Kurt Hatching right now, meaning his trump card was tossed out the window. This wouldn't sway him, though, forcing himself to bring out whatever power he could to seek his revenge. Eve tilted her head yawning. ”What is he… Wait? No way!”
Smoke began pouring all around Alton, flooding the room as even Adam was taken back. ”Ah shit, did we just bluntly attack the wrong person again? This power belongs to the hero of New York, the Phantom.”
”We should probably make our intentions known and apologises, I suppose,” Eve suggested turning to her brother for an agreement. ”But it seems the Phantom has no intention of stopping…”
Taking a step forward, Alton vanished in a puff of smoke, making the siblings flinch. Reappearing behind through a burst of smoke, Alton slammed down, attacking Adam head-on. Turning his head, Adam held his hand out, seamlessly passing by Alton, pinning him to the ground in a matter of a mere second. ”Time out, will ya, hero? We made a big mistake attacking you; we thought you were apart of the Syndicate. Give us the benefit of the doubt, will ya?”
”Brother!” Eve yelled as he was blasted with a heap of smoke, blinding him. Alton spun around, kicking Adam back, rising up with all his might behind him, ready to strike. As the smoke fiddled away, Alton was already in Adam's face with a direct attack. For that split moment, Adam was thrown off, sensing the absolute hate behind Alton's eyes as he was fully intending to kill Adam right there and then. A portal blocked the two as Alton was tossed aside, crashing through the club into the streets. ”Are you alright?”
Adam turned, feeling his heart racing as he scoffed for a split moment. ”That hero tried to kill me. What is his deal?”
”Should we retreat for now? It appears we were set up.”
Adam folded his arms, walking over to the destruction left behind. ”No, no. That crazed lunatic actually tried killing me. Me! I just cannot let that slide.”