Khaeon laughed and flung me against the wall. "Oh but you are done Alex, you are." He closed his eyes and the dark suit got darker and a distant hum could be heard, slowly building in intensity. it stopped with a pop as he opened his eyes. "There, that should be enough I think...you are not the strongest hero after all. I shouldn't need the full measure of power locked inside this wonderful suit."
I pulled myself off the floor and gulped a hard nervous breath. "Eddie, get out of here...warn them, warn them all that I've done a terrible thing and to come here in force..please."
Khaeon shook his head. "No Alex, I can't allow that. I am not interested in facing them just yet, so no warnings..no help." And as easily as you or I snap our fingers, Khaeon gestured with a flip of his hand and Eddie was knocked flying into a chair. "Don't make me hurt you Eddie, I owe you this power, so I am grateful, but..if you even try to warn them...I will kill you."
Eddie shook it off and tensed to make a break for it anyway, he knew this was his fault and he was willing to make whatever sacrifice. "I'm sorry Alex...I hate that I've brought this on you. It's all my fault."
""It isn't Eddie, it's mine, for not being more careful...for trying to figure the suit. I didn't even bother. This one's on me."
Khaeon looked at both of us with disgust. "How touching. two friends...but will you be friends after? After one's actions lead to the other's unpowering? A pity I won't be around to find out."
I steeled myself, knowing this well could be my defining moment as a hero. I sensed the power of the suit..finally, but he couldn't just let him steal it. I had to fight, despite the odds.
October
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