Hyper-Guy the Dimension Mater Ch. 3
“Well, here we are,” Jack said as he parked the car in front of an office building downtown. “This is the office of Phantom & Phantom, founded by my grandfather, Ed Phantom, and his brother Fred.”
“Guess I’m not the only one with a family legacy,” Forest replied as they got out of the car. “Though it appears you’re short a Phantom.”
“Never underestimate the power of a top tier psychic.”
They entered and walked up the stairs to Jack’s office. Jack unlocked the door, and Forest followed in after him. The office looked like many others Forest had seen in movies and on TV, except for shelves of exotic items that had an ominous presence to them.
“Hey, Gran,” Jack said out loud to no one, “I’m going to need your help with this one.”
Just then, to Forest’s amazement, the ghost of an old woman of vague Eastern European descent appeared before them.
“Forest,” Jack said, “this is my great-grandmother, Alice Phantom.”
“Ooh,” Forest remarked, “the original Madame Phantom.”
“It is a pleasure to meet you,” Alice said, “Now what is it you need me to do, Darling?”
“Forest needs to learn to control his instincts,” Jack answered. “I’m going to act as a surrogate.”
“Of course, Darling,” she replied as she flew behind Forest and inserted her hand in the back of his head.
“Okay,” Forest said, “So what do I…” He was interrupted as his right hand punched his forehead.
“Simply regain control,” Jack answered.
“Oh, this is bullsh…” Forest tried to stop it, but he found that his left arm would not move.
For hours, Forest tried and failed until it was getting dark.
“Well, this is just great. The girls are probably waiting f…Not so fast!” Forest shook free, flinging Alice into the shelves. A jar fell and broke with a shadowy figure emerging from it.
“I’m free!” the figure said. “I, Baron Nocturne, am finally free!”
“Great, Forest. Just great,” Jack said. “You just had to go a release a vampire.”
“Why do you even have a vampire?” Forest asked angrily.
“It matters not,” Alice replied. “You must defeat him before sunset or he will regain his full strength.”
“Here,” Jack said as he took off his hat and placed it on Forest. “I have a feeling you’ll be needing this.”
“Thanks,” Forest said. “My mind feels stronger already.”
“Enough talk,” Baron Nocturne shouted. “Time to die!”
“It’s Hyper Time!”
Baron Nocturne leapt at Forest, but the wave of energy transforming him into Hyper-Guy knocked the vampire back.
“I’ve never seen that much power,” the baron said in shock. “Just who are you?”
“I’m the one thing you forgot to plan for,” Hyper-Guy answered. “Boot to the Heart!” He delivered a mighty kick that impaled the vampire on his leg.
“No! I shouldn’t have been defeated so easily,” Baron Nocturne screeched as he faded to ash.
Forest transformed back. “He has a point,” he said as he returned Jack’s hat. “That was way too short.”
“And I suppose you would have liked to have kept Amanda and Pebbles waiting even longer then?” Jack asked as he placed the ashes into a new jar.
“Just think of it as a sign that you are gaining control over your power,” Alice commented.
“I guess,” Forest replied. “I still need find a hat or something in case I need to transform.”
“How about sunglasses?” Jack asked. “Those look good with anything.”
“Maybe. I would need to ask Dr. White.”
They left the office and drove to the diner where Amanda and Pebbles where waiting for them outside.
“That must have been some training,” Amanda said.
“Sorry about the wait,” Forest said. “I accidentally released a vampire, so we had to take care of that.”
“You fought a vampire?” Pebbles asked in amazement.
“Nothing to it,” Jack said. “As a top tier psychic, I have experience combating many supernatural creatures.”
“I’m going let you have that one,” Forest whispered to him, “but only because she looks up to you.”
“So, where do you have in mind?” Amanda asked as the four of them entered Jack’s car.
“There’s this new sushi place that opened up the other day,” Jack answered. “I was thinking we could there.”
“Sounds great,” Amanda replied.
“I’m fine with anywhere as long as I’m with you, Jack,” Pebbles said resting her head on his shoulder.
“Looks like I don’t have much of a choice,” Forest chimed in.
And so, as they drove off, Forest once again felt content.