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Unforeseen

By: Nelson Carrasquillo AKA Big Puerto Rico

 

Chapter 2

 

            Previously: With the event of the death of Big Puerto Rico in both dimensions the two worlds were reconnected. Although the different dimensions were very similar one dimension had the aliens known as Rikti still inhabiting and invading Paragon City. When the two dimensions merged the Rikti from the other dimension crossed over and started an invasion. Big Puerto Rico had a chance to return to earth to help with the fight to re-balance the scale between good and evil, but he chose to have his cousin Tony go in his place instead.

 

            “What happened? Where am I, is this…Talos Island?” Tony Questioned. “Wait…is that a Rikti invasion? No, I have to warn someone…I can’t feel Cris…but that can’t be he’s Big Puerto Rico, he can’t be dead. I have to…I have to find a psychic I can’t do anything like this.”

 

            “Don’t worry, Tony, this isn’t happening…yet.” Tommy said to his brother, but Tony did not recognize the voice.

 

            “Why did it go dark again and who are you?” Tony questioned.

 

            “Don’t worry, Tony, there will be time to help those in need…if you’re up to it.” Big PR said and revealed himself and Tommy.

 

            Tony’s face lit with happiness and he ran to them and gave them a hug. “But how can I see you guys?”

 

            “We’re dead, Tony, I died fighting my brother and well…you know how your brother is here.” Big PR said. “Right now though we are about to embark on a journey to help the world…something I know you have wanted to do for a long time.”

 

            “But we are dead how are we going to do that?” Tony asked.

 

            “Well seems like that has been taken care of, the big guy upstairs has decided to let some of the heroes come back to help out.” Tommy commented.

 

            “Awesome that means it can be just like old times, Cris.” Tony Smirked.

 

            “Not really, little cousin, this time the roles will be reversed. I gave up my spot to give to you.” Big PR smiled and put his hand on Tony’s shoulder.

 

            “But…” Tony was confused and couldn’t compute what was about to happen.

 

            “You have more potential Tony, you can be more powerful then I could be.”

 

            “I…I don’t know…but I guess if your on my side, Cris, then I can do it. I will do my best. I will fight for you and for your name,” Tony smiled. “I got it…if you will let me; I want to carry on your name. I want to be known as Big Puerto Rico.”

 

            Big Puerto Rico looked at Tony with approval, “I would be honored. Well, it’s time little cousin,” Big PR touched Tony on the forehead and a white light flashed.

 

            Tony had awakened in Atlas Park in front of the city hall steps. The leaves were falling onto the countless heroes gathered there awaiting the governor for a press conference that he called for. Before Tony could look around and soak in the one place he felt the most at home the governor came out to address the audience and the media.

 

            Lights flashed as if lighting was hitting in the middle of the day. The governor waved to the people to pay attention. “Hello citizens, heroes, services men and women, today I will announce something that hasn’t been done before…and I feel it has to be done due to recent acts. Those acts, though they may have been noble, have endangered the population of this great city. I know, though, that we cannot due with out certain things here so I proposed an idea…and it got passed. Effective immediately every hero must re-register and wear a ‘control suit’ this has been put into effect to hamper the superpowers of all the heroes so that they do not accidentally put citizens in harms way.”

 

            The crowd super-powered and not were shocked with the announcement, the heroes and heroines were very uneasy at the decision that was made. Talk of avoiding the suit was mumbled among certain heroes.

 

            “What about the villains, governor, they will not line up to get their power nerfed!” a reporter asked.

 

            “They will get treated when they are put in jail. So, it seems that the heroes need to stop sitting there with the dumb look on his face and get in line quick so they can register and get out there to take down some baddies. But…look at the bright side, at least this will promote teamwork among the supers,” the governor smirked as though he didn’t care for the superheroes. “Trust me, everyone, I’m doing this because I don’t want anyone hurt.”

 

            “But this isn’t fair to us, governor douche bag! This puts us at a disadvantage, and only rookies make stupid mistakes like that, how ‘bout putting them through some training, or something. This is a stupid move and as you can tell it gets me hot under the collar!” The young hero called Kid Aux commented.

 

            “Who is that, Johnson?” the governor whispered.

 

            “Kid Aux, sir,” the security guard answered.

 

            “Well, ‘Kid Aux,’ is it? If you don’t know respect for your elders how will you respect your surroundings and the people in them? Make sure you’re in line you have probably caused some havoc on your patrols, you seem the type.”

 

            Kid Aux was about to let go of one of his many snappy comebacks when he was cut short by a primal scream. A hero flew up from the crowd. “Is that…Rey?” Kid Aux questioned.

 

            “I can’t believe you did this to us, fuck you…fuck you and all of your cronies!” the iron suit clad Rey Tormentor threw an energy shot and hit the governor in the chest. The blast threw the governor off of his feet and through the door of the entrance to city hall. The security guards shot at the distraught hero but were unsuccessful and the hero flew away.

 

            “What the hell just happened?” the heroine Innamorata asked of her teammate Kid Aux.

 

            “That couldn’t have been Rey…he wouldn’t do that, you and I both know that!” Kid Aux yelled through the commotion.

 

            “Cris, how could that have happened? The Rey I knew wouldn’t have done that!” Tony asked of his mentor through thought.

 

            “I don’t know, Tony, I was told that sometimes people will be different when dimensions combine but I don’t think that Rey was a bad person in the other dimension. It’s pretty blurry for me. I can’t tell which memory is from where,” Big PR’s astro form appeared to Tony as he had finished his sentence.

 

            Innamorata sensed the alteration in the energy in the area and saw that something was talking to Tony. “Excuse me…who are you, I don’t believe I have ever seen you around?”

 

            Tony looked at the heroine and smirked, “I’m Big Puerto Rico, and I’m sorry to cut this short but I have something urgent to take care of.” Tony flew away leaving the heroine in confusion.

 

            “Your…your not Cris…he’s dead,” Innamorata said softly.

 

            Cris stayed behind while Tony went to go try and catch up with Rey Tormentor, in honesty he stayed to see the only women that had his heart in her hand. Seeing the love of his life, and after, refreshed him…even if she couldn’t see him. “Layla…I love you.”

 

            Innamorata’s face adopted a saddened look. A look that told Cris she heard him. Tears started to roll from her eyes. “Cris, is that you?” She questioned. She tried to focus but there was still too much activity happening around her, with heroes fleeing from registering and other rushing to help the governor.

 

            Cris reached out his hand in hopes she may see it, that she may be able to touch it. He figured since she was a psychic she can do almost anything. Glimpses of the original Big PR faded in and out for Innamorata. She saw him reaching for her through the tears in her eyes. She reached out her hand and started to make her way closer to him; hoping that she may touch the man that held her heart in his hands. They got closer and got into fingertip’s reach of each other and Cris disappeared from his astro form and from that state of consciousness.

 

            Innamorata rushed to the spot where he was and realized he wasn’t there anymore. She fell to her knees and sobbed.   

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