The city skyline stretched out before Scott, his breaths heavy and his body aching. He stood amidst the aftermath of the fierce battle he'd just fought, his costume torn and bloodstained. The lifeless bodies of henchmen surrounded him, a testament to the relentless onslaught they'd unleashed.
Scott couldn't help but mull over the relentless waves of hired thugs that had come his way. It seemed as though no matter how many he dispatched, there were always more to take their place. The costumed life of a superhero wasn't without its downsides, and the perpetual need to replace ruined outfits was one of them.
His blades retracted with a mechanical whir, and he couldn't help but grimace. "Great," he muttered to himself, surveying the ruined costume. "Another shirt ruined. Why do they not have clothes in the comic books? Damn it, it's costing me a fortune to be a superhero."
A gunshot rang out, but Scott's heightened reflexes allowed him to sidestep the bullet just in time. His unique abilities granted him a kind of second sight, a premonition that warned him of imminent danger. It had saved his life countless times, and he didn't take it for granted.
He glanced up, spotting yet another henchman on a raised platform with a long rifle aimed in his direction. Without hesitation, Scott pointed a single finger at the thug, and a small metal spike shot out with precision, pinning him to the wall. Another spike swiftly followed, tearing through the man's neck. His eyes closed, and his body went limp. Killing was a skill that had become second nature to Scott, a grim necessity in his line of work.
"The last of them, I think. Now it's just me and you, Omen," he whispered to himself with a wry smirk. He couldn't help but find the name "Omen" amusing, as if Ricky, or rather, the man behind the name, was trying too hard to fit the villainous mold. "Omen? What the hell kind of name is that for a bad guy?"
In reality, Ricky's name was Ricky Lindermen, an old classmate and friend from before they became "altered ones." Scott moved confidently to the large door, delivering a powerful kick that sent it swinging open. There, sitting atop a grand chair on a raised platform, was Ricky, clad in a rather ridiculous costume featuring a big red 'O' emblazoned on his chest. Scott couldn't help but roll his eyes; he had no intention of adopting a costume of his own just because he had altered abilities. He was no geek.
Beside Ricky sat Cindy, his girlfriend and the head cheerleader, a striking beauty even in her precarious situation. Scott couldn't help but appreciate the whole "tied-up" look she had going on, but his priority was to save her. Ricky had always been jealous of Scott's relationship with Cindy, and now he was resorting to desperate measures, like a character from one of those comic books he read.
"Look, Ricky, let her go," Scott demanded, his voice firm.
"I am the Omen, and soon you will be dead, Scott," the costumed figure retorted.
"Yeah," Scott replied, not bothering with an alias. "My name is Scott. I don't need some superhero name. Everyone knows I'm altered. It happened right in front of everyone in the middle of the school hallway. A secret identity is just silly. And what would I call myself? 'Metal Porcupine'? I have steel spikes that pop out all over my body."
Ricky, in a show of power, raised his hands. Scott could see he was standing on a large sheet of metal, and it was clear Ricky intended to use his powers to crush him into the ceiling. Scott knew he had to move fast. He jumped as far forward as he could to escape the trap, but it wasn't far enough.
As the metal platform began to rise, Scott realized he couldn't escape in time. He closed his eyes, expecting the worst. A loud clang echoed through the room as the platform met his steel quills, preventing it from crushing him. Scott opened his eyes, relief washing over him, but his respite was short-lived.
Ricky, realizing his trap had failed, gestured with both hands. Scott saw that he was standing on a massive sheet of metal, and Ricky was about to use his powers to crush him. Scott had to move quickly. He leaped as far forward as he could, but it wasn't far enough.
Scott couldn't help but feel a surge of regret for how things had turned out. Ricky was once a friend, and now they were locked in this deadly confrontation. However, there was no other way out of this situation. He had to stop Ricky from harming Cindy and causing further chaos.
As the metal platform began to rise, Scott's mind raced. He needed a plan, and fast.
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