I hated going to the park. Well, maybe that's not entirely true. I loved the park, I was just tired of always having to bridge the gap. Whenever I went, there was always some gap I had to bridge. Either they were way older than me, or way younger. I just wanted to meet one person my age. I wasn't that old or young, and I got along with both groups, but I really wanted to meet someone my age.
So when My Dad suggested the park on our hangout day, I was not really super pumped about going. But I didn't want to disappoint him, and I also wanted to at least try and have fun, so I agreed once again.
We got there and it was like a ghost town. Usually there is a few other families with their kids, but today, there was no one. Well, Almost no one. There was a single kid, here playing by himself with wooden swords. My dad went over to converse with the Boy's father on the nearby Bench, so I knew that sticking around would be pointless.
So I decided to go and see what this New Boy was all about. Climbing through the jungle gym, and sliding down the slide, I land my feet at the bottom in the weird chewy black chips they filled the park ground with. I Take a Look at the new kid playing by the swings. He has two wooden swords, one he is swinging around boredly, and the other lying on the ground. He is Black with blue stripes, and it looks like lighter blue eyes. He is also a smaller hedgehog just like me, except he has his spikes up in a kind of irregular fashion. I'm not used to seeing spikes done like that. It's kind of neat in it's own way.
“Hi there.” I greet him, walking out to where he can see me.
“Oh, hi.” He replies, looking toward me.
“My Name's Magneto, whats your name?”
“Cool? Wanna be friends?” I offer.
“Sure.” He replies, giving his sword a swish and swinging his little body with it.
“So What are you doing?” I ask, as it's usually how I continue the conversation after getting names.
“Just playing around. Or trying to.” he says, drawing in the chips with his sword.
“What do you mean?” I ask, half-guessing the actual answer.
He stops scribbling in the chips with his sword. “I was excited to play here, I even got two new wooden swords from my folks, but I ran out of stuff to do. I've already played on everything out here, and I don't have anyone to play with.”
“Well I'll play with you. Can I use one of the swords?”
He looks at the sword lying on the ground then back at me. “Sure, but I don't know how that's gonna last for long. I already played on everything here remember?”
I Grin and Pick the sword. “Heh, but you haven't played with me yet!”
Brandishing the sword, I proceed to vanquish and evil doer in front of me, then jump back as I am attacked by one of his villainous partners. “Take this!” I Block his sword and use my own to push him back. Moving forward, I swing my sword to knock his sword out of his hand and forcing him to flee. “Aha! That'll teach you! Who's next?” I ready my sword for the onslaught of Minions coming at me.
“What are you doing?” I am snapped back to reality by Electro's confused voice.
“Vanquishing Evildoers obviously. Didn't you see me take out that crook and his villainous Partner just now?”
Electro tries to wrap his head around the big words I just threw his way. “V-Vanfish? What that?”
“Vanquish. It means to defeat someone.” I reply Focusing my sword back in the direction of the oncoming horde.
Electro: “But there is noone there? How are you fighting?”
I tap my head. “My imagination. Come on, you have one too! Don't you see them? There are hordes over there, just look! Quick, with me! Before they catch us!”
Grabbing his bewildered hand, I take him and we begin running.
Electro stares behind us. “What are we running from?” he questions, still searching the area behind us for the source of my urgent fleeing.
“Skullex his evil minions, quick, up the playhouse staircase.” I reply hastily, Making my way up to the main floor of the structure.
I peek out through the wooden saftey grates lining the structure's walkway.
Electro peeks out from above me. “Where are they coming from?” Electro whispers to me.
I point through the grates. “Over there.” I whisper back. I think he might be slowly catching on to this imagination business. To test my theory, I prompt him. “Can you see them?”
Electro squints hard, but then nods slowly. “Yeah... I think I can. Why are they after you?”
I turn to Electro “wEll, this isn't the first time I've stopped Skullex plans. He's probably seeking out revenge. And now that he's seen you with me, they are likely to come after you too.”
Electro is aghast. “What?! But I didn't even do anything!” He exclaims, when I shush him and remind him we are hiding. “That's not fair though, I don't even know Skullex.”
I shrug. “Eh. He's a villain. He doesn't really care if you have done anything or not.”
Electro frowns. “That's sucks.”
I smile “Welcome to the program.” I peek again from the safety of our hut. I quickly whip back as a minion just barely glimpses me. Our hut is completely surrounded by minions looking for us.
I lay out the game plan to Electro.
“Alright, there are a lot of them, but there is two of us now. They can't beat two heroes! Our best chance is to take them by surprise! Do you still have your sword?” I ready my weapon.
Electro smiles and raises His wooden sword. “You bet!”
I stand up and so does Electro. “Alright then! I got Your back! Let's do this!” Bursting from the wooden hut, we descend into the surprised crowd of enemy minions like two spinning tornadoes of destruction. Working together, we cut through the swarms with ease.
Magneto: “Be Vanquished Villain!” Stab
Electro: “I'll show you what this hero can do!” swing
Electro: “Wow! Thanks! Hey, to your left!”
Electro: “Don't worry I got you!”
Magneto: “Whew! Appreciated!”
Electro: “Apprecia-what now?” swoosh
Magneto: “It means thanks.” Slice
Electro: “Oh, No problem.” shove
Suddenly a Super Minion rises from out of the blue. “HAHA! I HAVE YOU NOW, HEROES!”
Magneto: “Uh oh. That's a super minion! It's a bigger more powerful version of the regular minions. I've only ever fought one, but it was only a prototype!”
Electro: “I don't know what that means, but I am guessing it means we aren't going to beat it easily!” He gets into fighting stance once again.
“You'd be right!” I reply, Sweating a little. It wasn't easy to topple one of these guys the first time Skullex sent them out after me, I don't know what to do with one that is completed.
Electro goes straight for it. “Come on Magneto! If we can take out a swarm, we can take out a big one together!” He slides underneath its legs as it tries to punch him in the ground and slashes at its back.
“He really is getting this imagination stuff down.” I think, Heading reinvigorated into the fray.
We dash around the creature, using our speed and teamwork to whittle him down.
The Minion begins smoking, and lights up with energy. “You wretched heroes! I'll get rid of you once and for all!” It begins charging an energy something or other.
“Electro! We made it hit overdrive mode! One more attack should finish it!” I yell to him. “Quick Before it fires!”
Electro begins running beside me. “What about a Team attack to finish it?” Electro suggests, grinning wide.
I look to him. “You know, usually I don't get fancy because it lands me in trouble, but with us working together, I think we can pull it off! Let's GO FOR IT!”
We rush ahead and dodge the first Blast the Super Minion releases. It then Begins charging another even bigger one. We reach it and Jump up in the air, on either side of one another as the Super Minion Turns its gaze upward at us!
Electro: “SPIRAL OF-” he starts
“-SPINNING DESTRUCTION!” I finish as we both bring our weapons down on the Beast and land on either side of each other. The Super Minion flashes, then Explodes in spectacular fashion. I stand up as The wind from the explosion whips through my spikes and my twin fangs on my forehead. Electro stands up as the wind whips through his upward spikes similarly.
“You know, what? You're alright Electro.” I smile cheerfully at him.
“You're pretty neat yourself.” He smiles back brightly.
We both collapse on the ground next to each other, exhausted from all the running and play- I mean, Fighting we were doing. That's when I remember to ask.
“Oh hey! Electro, I forgot to ask. How old are you?” I turn my head to him.
He opens his eyes from his gasping. “I'm....”
“Dad! Dad!” I rush over to him and tug on his jacket.
“Wow there buddy. Wheres the fire?”
“I met a boy here and guess what? HE'S MY AGE!” I Reply excitedly with one of the biggest, stupidest grins I would ever wear during my childhood.
We ended up getting to know each other and becoming best friends. We had many more “battles” with Skullex over the course of our new friendship.
Little did I know how dramatically that our destinies would intertwine from that moment on.