"Yes!!!" Rez screamed on top of his lungs, he had finally been able to 'SupRez' the Captains power but it was only for a minute though.
He was growing, and his body could handle the stress much better now. He didn't seem to faint anymore from over usage, just felt dizzy sometimes.
"Hey hey, see what a few weeks of training got you." Sonic placed her hands around Rez necks. Rez felt really uncomfortable by this gesture. He generally was a shy guy but super shy when it came to ladies.
"Sir, there's an emergency." The office girl said behind The Captain with her usual panting.
"All right ladies and gentlemen suit up!". the Captain issued.
"Can I follow you guys?" Rez asked.
"Absolutely not" Captain Lex replied rather sharply.
"We are not going to risk putting your life in danger."
"But, I can help and this isn't danger if you guys are around. It will be like me fighting under your supervision."
"The answer is no!"
"Roll out lads!"
The team left Rez all by himself in the training room. He was told not to leave the premises until they were back. Sonic was left in charge of him. She wasn't happy with the decision, it was decided by Rock Paper Scissors and she sucked at it. She pulled a rock, the rest were all papers.
"You know, rushing into things just because you improved a little could be dangerous . In real life targets won't stand still for you to use your powers on them, they will attack you an intention to kill and the least mistake could mean your life." Sonic said this looking up at the ceiling of the room whiles sitting by Rez.
Rez was quite. He had remembered about Darmian, he just didn't want to feel useless.
"You are not fast, you can't dodge most of the punches threw at you and you haven't harnessed the Essence of your power yet."
"Here." Sonic threw Rez some safety kits put it on let's train. They were earbuds, boxing safety helmets and some body protection gadget.
Rez wondered what he needed the earbuds for though.
"It's simple, if you are able to land a hit. I would put in a word for you."
"Are you sure about this?" Rez asked as if he was facing his student.
START!
Suppress! Rez first moved was to stop whatever ability of Sonic. Considering the fact that Sonic wasn't as strong as the Captain he knew he could hold her for about four minutes give or take. He could used his ability after resting a bit after that. mile appeared on her face. Sonic threw three small balls to Rez position.
Wang,Wang,Wang.....a monstrous loud sound came the gadget. Rez couldn't take it. He lost focus and Sonic's ability returned. Sonic then offed the gadget. Then Rez fell on his knees, he felt numb. That was even with the earbuds on.
"What was that?"
"Those where gadgets designed to help me use my ability even if I was tired. I call them the Crying Babies. They pitch high frequency sounds I recorded in them. My ability I call it Supersonic sounds. it's similar to the once in the gadget but more deadlier." Sonic explained.
Rez was wowed, he was totally schooled he realized he wasn't ready, he wasn't strong enough to save people.
"Again!. I can do this again" Rez exclaimed whiles on the floor. He couldn't accept defeat. All he had to do was stop Sonic from using the gadget after suppressing her ability.
Sonic knew what Rez was thinking. She threw her gadgets away. Rez was surprised gut then he became angry; how dare her look down upon him.
Sonic took her stance and signaled Rez to come. Rez charged in started throwing punches. Sonic just dodged all of them , Rez was as tall as Sonic so his punches mostly targeted Sonic's face. She dance through them. Left, right , left, Rez was basic he wasn't thinking because of his anger and frustration.
Sonic dodged the next punch and gave Rez a counter punch to the body. It hurt even with the body armour on. Rez found himself flying backwards, he hit a wall and fell.
"Come, back 100 years later when you are strong enough to beat me. Because apparently at that time I'll be an old lady."
"Again!" . And so did it continue for the next 40 minutes they team was away. Rez had tried everything but he often found out he wasn't too strong to follow up with his plans.
Sonic had taped his mouth and tied him up in the last round. She was tired from winning.
Rez was wiggling about like a worm. She just ignored and drank from her Sports bottle.
The door opened "Finally!" Sonic and Rez exclaimed. It was Zero.
He had been sent to come send Rez home. Upon entering he understood the situation really well. Zero was a close friend of Rez nowadays so he was the only one who could possibly stay by Rez side.
"He's your's now!" Sonic said as she walked out from the room.
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On their way home Rez looked really quite, Zero often dressed casually when walking in broad daylight, no need for him to dress in a state of the art suits with swords behind him.
Rez asked Zero why he joined the Agency.
It was through this he understood that Zero was also an orphan, he had been stealing foodstuff to survive at a young age when suddenly Captain Lex found him. He had trained him until he was able to join the Agency. 'No wonder he was good' Rez thought to himself.
Did he also had to train for a long time before he could become stronger he continued in his analysis as they walked. The streets were as busy as always.
The AI's voices sounding throughout the Area. The place was looking dim during the day and very colorful during Night time. It was a little bit windy, after the Star fell the Sun never scorched that much or was it that humans had developed the strength to endure it that the never really felt anything.
"Today, Sonic told me about harnessing my Essence. What did she mean?"
"Oh that, it's super easy. When you activate your power there's this sudden puff of energy directed to your ability. We call it Essence. So instead of channeling everything to your ability. You channel some to the whole body this gives a boost in one's physical attribute, however if your body isn't that strong, you may harm yourself. Channeling takes great concentration. It's said about 2 out of 10 people can channel their Essence. That's why it's a great achievement."
"2 out of 10 huh". Rez knew the chances weren't good for him. But it was worth trying.
"If it makes you feel any better not everyone at the Agency can do this." Zero added.
"How was this supposed to make me feel better" Rez laughed. Zero laughed too.
As they were laughing they bumped into someone. Zero apologized but he felt someone hold unto his hand.
"Is that how to apologise." A guy with an handkerchief tied to his head said. It was a group of thugs. About seven of them.
"You should bow and apologize." the guy said he was the group leader.
"I'm sorry." Zero said as he bowed.
At this moment Rez face had already changed. The equipment sensed danger.
"No, that isn't how to do it." one guy said as he hit Zero who fell on the floor. They laughed.
If there was one thing Zero didn't like it was dirt and the other is a bully.
"Hey you aren't you with him, come apologize too." It was at this instance that Zero triggered. All these people passed and didn't seem to care. There was a saying in these times 'The smaller the number, the smaller the compassion.' to depict how the elite Areas were so cold-hearted.
Zero used breakdance to wipe the closest guys to him to the floor. He immediately got up facing four oppents. They rushed in with knifes, but the leader just stayed behind. Zero was fast even without his powers. The guys tried to stab him. Zero punched their faces before their knives could touch his body. They fell down growling He didn't take a step. Rez found this an impressive feat.
"Hmph...you Losers". Their leader dropped his jacket. He then activated his power it made his soon as hard as diamond. Zero made his stance.
In an instant the thug leader was in front of Zero. It seemed he was fast too. That was when Zero realized the guy could channel his essence.
His punches were fast and managed to land one on Zero who hardened his body to reduce the damage as he caught off guard. Zero was sent spinning into the ground.
Rez rushed to assist him up
"Are you ok?"Rez asked.
"I'm fine." Zero said as he spit out some blood.
"My ability gives me a tough skin. I am a channeller."
Zero laughed at the name a channeller, did he create the term himself. He stood up gently.
"Dude, the are much more impressive things than being a channeller." Zero teased.
"I see you haven't learnt to respect me yet."
"Of course. Your punch barely hurt." Zero replied.
Rez was just watching he didn't know what to do.
Zero then turned invincible and channeled all some essence into his fist. This confused the leader he was scared Zero just teleported.
'Where could he be?' he thought.
"Show yourself and fight, you coward." the leader shouted.
Zero just walked step by step to the leader who just looked left and right. As soon he was standing in front of him. He gave him a blow to the body, it was so hard you hear his diaphragm cracking. The leader fell.
Zero disabled his invincibility.
"Herh, it seems I used too much force." Zero said as he bowed to apologise.
He turned and run together with Rez who were just laughing.
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AT NIGHT
Rez who was in his bed feeling sleepless. He remembered today's event and thought that he couldn't loose to a thug. He woke up from his bed. He closed his eyes and tried activating his powers. He channelled his powers to his feet, he wanted to try to reach the other side of his room. The moment he tried to run he found himself face first into the other wall, he was too fast.
"Yeees!" he cried out in joy even before he felt the pain.
"Those are baby steps." a voice sounded it was Zero's.
"Damn it Zero." Rez cried out.