Eddy sat alone in his room as he pondered on what was going on between Zaco, Max, and now Irrisia who has been drawn into the picture since Max asked her out to be his supposed girlfriend. " It doesn't make any sense. Well, let's assume they are at loggerheads because of Tiffany. But now, Max is buoyant and can afford any woman he wants. He could even afford to pay Irrisia her bills for disguising herself as his girlfriend. But where the hell is the money coming from? At least he claims to be an orphan and I haven't seen any of his parents or siblings." Eddy kept wondering and soliloquizing to himself. He wanted to know more about Max but there was no time to find out. Max was always busy with his life and he is now having Zaco to contend with. Besides, they were in their final year and will be graduating in no time. Zaco continued to have people investigate Max while Max was always on the lookout to know more about Zaco's plans and movements too. Both were ready to know each other's
Aimy pleaded for her life telling Zaco she had seen nothing and would not divulge any information to either Darius or Max. " I promise, I won't talk about this with anyone. I will keep my mouth sealed." Aimy figured as Zaco walked up to her seat. He carefully placed his hands over her shoulder. " you see my dear Aimy, you need to be gone for my plan to work. I can't have you ruin everything I have fought so hard to build and am sure Zico wouldn't want that either." Zaco said going out of the dark room. Aimy tried to free herself, she made some squeak sound as she tried to loosen the tied ropes around her hands. The rope came off leaving marks all over her wrist. Amy sighed and carefully removed the blindfold on her face. She was able to look around the room where she was kept as a captive. Zack left the door unlocked because he believed Aimy could never free herself.Amy's heart raced as she surveyed the dimly lit room, her eyes adjusting to the newfound freedom from the blindfold. T
Aimy was able to escape Zico's cages after some weeks. As she navigated her way through the street, the car hirn barred at her. She was confused and didn't know where she was. Aimy couldn't see well at first because she had been kept indoors for a long time. " Will you get off the road?" a man shouted in annoyance at her. Aimy came back to her senses and knew she had to go and see Darius. As she was about to call a taxi she thought to herself " Is it safe to go and talk to him? Zico knows where I work and he could always find me anytime he wants. I better get to the hospital first and check on my grandmother." Aimy thought to herself and ordered the taxi to go straight to the hospital. She was on her way to see her grandmother after being called to the hospital. Zico used the opportunity to abduct her. " Who knows it might even be Zico who made a false alarm to her so she can leave her work." Amy thought again.After Zico and Zaco were done talking. Zico told his twin brother of his
As they were about to enter their cars. Darius' phone rang and he looked at his screen to know who the caller was but the caller had the name hidden. "It's me, Aimy." the caller said silently. " Aimy, where the hell have you been? I had to report you missing to the police when I didn't hear from you." Darius said over the phone.Immediately Zico began to track the call. He knew there would be trouble if Darius and his comrades got to the hospital before him. As Darius dropped the call, he told Max and Irrisia about the whereabouts of Aimy. " I think she is in danger, we need to act fast," Darius said looking worried.The trio entered their car and drove straight to the hospital. Zico got there before them but didn't know how to track Aimy's location. He decided to call the line again but Aimy refused to pick up. " F*ck!" Zico shouted on the hospital premises. All gaze were fixed on him and he silently went out of the hospital building, heading back into his car. He thought of what t
The gym was dimly lit, casting shadows on the faces of Max and Darius as they huddled together, the air thick with tension and revelations. Darius, nursing his wounds, began to unravel the mystery surrounding Zico's actions. " I think I know who he is. I have never seen anyone fight the way he does. He is fast and super smart. More like a robotic soldier." Darius told Max as he dressed his wounds. Max looked at him hoping for more details "Zico is not just a criminal; he's part of a bigger scheme. I've heard whispers of an underground organization, operating in the shadows, pulling strings beyond our comprehension," Darius confessed, his eyes reflecting a mix of weariness and determination. Max looked worried. " Is the system also an organization trying to fight Zaco's organization?" Lots of thoughts flooded Max's head. He knew he was entering a dangerous game immediately he started receiving money from the system. But he didn't know because he was able to solve his problems and als
Zaco also kept tabs on Max and Irrisia, he saw them as competition and he was astonished at the way both lavish money on the school premises. " Where the hell do they get their money from? The last time I checked, Max was just a poor orphan boy who would always do everything and anything we told him to do. But now, the reverse is the case." Jason said, looking at Zaco for some answers." Don't look at me with that face. I don't know where the hell he got his money from. Maybe he now belongs to a secret organization" Zaco busted out." What do you mean? Am sure you are kidding right?" one of his friends asked, looking serious.As they were talking about Max and Irrisia, both walked past them holding hands. " What the hell? Speaking of the devil." Jason said, looking at them. Irrisia saw the look on their faces and intentionally halted dropping her handbag. Max quickly went back to get it for her and when he walked closer to her, she kissed him and smiled " Thank you honey." irrisia sai
Both Irrisia and Max checked their phones to see why the system beeped but to their surprise, it wasn't their phones. They both looked at each other and wondered what was going on. " I think you should check your phone, Darius." Max suggested to clear his curiosity. " Why should I? What's happening?" Darius asked looking at both Irrisia and Max.Max urged him to check his phone and he did. " What in the name of the seven gods is this?" Darius shouted in surprise. " Is this even real?""Can I see it?" Max asked. Darius showed the message to Max who laughed and shared his story and encounter with the system. " Do you remember that I was acting weird the day you brought me to the hospital? That was the reason then. The system helped me achieve what I am today and even gave Irrisia back her legs." Max told Darius." But who is the system? And how sure are you that they are not messing with us?" Darius asked, looking worried. He didn't want to be part of anything illegal that would lead
[Ting!][Task incoming][Task: Ensure the safety of your home and loved ones] [Prize: $100,000]"It's like the system heard us," Max muttered, surprised. Irrisia happily nodded, "Let's accept the task. Maybe it can help us fortify the house or provide some kind of protection."With a unanimous decision, Max accepted the task. The system immediately responded.[Task in progress]While waiting for further instructions, they decided to reinforce the security of the house. Max, drawing from his recent combat training, guided them on fortifying vulnerable points. As they worked, the system delivered the next set of instructions.[Ting!][Task update][Upgrade home security] [Prize: $50,000]They continued their efforts, implementing security measures suggested by the system. They kept intensifying the security measures around the house. CCTV was installed and a lot more was done to make them feel safe and secure.After a few intense hours, they received a final message.[Ting!][Task compl
As they caught their breath, Max looked at his team with pride. "We've faced darkness within and without, and we've emerged stronger every time. Together, we are unstoppable."[ Ting! ]All the members looked at their phones and were surprised to see that the system was asking for a meeting with the superheroes. [ Task: Come with the containment of the darkness. Reward: meeting with the SYSTEM."]All the members looked at each other surprised. " Is this real? Are we meeting the person assigning us the task all this while?" Irrisia asked with disbelief. " There is a possibility that this is it. We might be finally meeting with the enigmatic figure behind who the system is." Max chuckled.They looked at Dr Lin who had been murdered by the darkness. " He deserves a befitting burial. He is a hero." Amy said with sadness in her eyes. Eddy moved close to her, " It will be alright." he said hugging her close to himself.The crew immediately took the containment and also decided to move Za
Darius and Rose found love and immediately decided to put a ring on it. He proposed to Rose in a picturesque setting, surrounded by their fellow crew members. The atmosphere was filled with joy as Rose said yes, sealing their commitment with a heartfelt embrace.The crew celebrated the engagement, bringing a sense of happiness and unity. Max raised a toast, "To love and overcome darkness together."The crew, now a tight-knit family, continued their journey, ready to face new adventures and uncertainties. Love, friendship, and the resilience to stand against the shadows defined their path as they moved forward, bound by the experiences that forged them into heroes. They were stronger in packs as Max continued to lead them.With the extracted darkness securely contained, the crew left the government facility, feeling a mix of relief and uncertainty. Darius and Rose, hand in hand, shared knowing glances as the rest of the crew contemplated the challenges that lay ahead.As they gathered
Zaco let out a cry of pain each time Shades tried to mind-control him. " You are hurting me. Zico, how can you let them do this to me? I am your brother, remember?" He said trying to reach out to Zico but Shades knew it was the darkness talking. " Don't listen to him, Zico. That is not your brother. Just let me do my thing." The doctor came back and immediately ordered them to release the last sleeping gases. Immediately it was released, Zico fell into a long slumber, giving Doctor Lin the chance to inject him. Shades also fell to the ground, as he had lost strength and the crew members gathered around him. " Are you alright?" they all asked showing a concerned look." I will be fine. I can't believe this darkness is still as strong as ever. I think he could do much harm because the host is damaged and weak. I wonder why it refused to come out." Shades said, cleaning his bloody nose.Doctor Lin injected Zaco with the sleeping pills, carefully monitoring his vitals. The crew gathere
The crew decided to check on Zaco after a few months. As they entered the facility where he was held. Max looked about to see a lot of villains who had been caged for one reason or the other. As they approached Zaco's holding cell. Max looked at Zico, " It is okay if you want to stay back. I will understand." " No, I need to see how he is doing. He might have even been remorseful and decided to turn a new leaf." Zico replied.They were met by Doctor Lin who welcomed them. " Hello, my heroes. How are you doing" he said with a smile." We are all good. We have come to check on Zaco. How is he? How long do you think you can extract the darkness out of him?" Max asked looking at the man before him." Hmm, Max. That is a very great question. Right now we are trying our best to make sure he is powerless and doesn't mind controlling anyone from where he is. The darkness is trying to have full control over his body but the body is weak."" What do you mean by a weak body?" Zico asked." The
Having said all that, Max knelt before Irrisia as everyone looked at him and was surprised to see what he was doing. " Max! What are you doing?" Irrisia asked with a shaky voice.He brought out a ring and looked into her eyes as the other members of the crew stood in admiration "Irrisia, from the moment we faced the darkness together, I realized that you are not just a teammate but the strength that kept me going. Will you marry me?" Max asked, his eyes filled with sincerity.Irrisia caught off guard, felt a mixture of emotions. The crew watched in anticipation, knowing that this moment was a celebration not just for Max and Irrisia but for the bonds they had all formed.Irrisia's eyes welled up with tears as she nodded, "Yes, Max. A thousand times yes." The crew erupted into cheers, celebrating the union of two souls who had faced the depths of darkness and emerged stronger together. Both of them kissed as the crew applauded the couple. It was long overdue as Irrisia had waited for
After the battles against darkness, the crew gathered in a solemn ceremony to honor the memories of those heroes who had lost their lives. A memorial was erected in the heart of the city, a tribute to the sacrifices made for the greater good. Max, Shades, Amy, Irrisia, Eddy, and the rest of the crew stood together, paying their respects. There was a moment of silence throughout the city as many people who didn't even know how the heroes were paid their respect to them. As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow on the memorial, Max stepped forward. "We stand here not just as individuals but as a united front against the forces that sought to plunge our world into darkness. Today, we remember those who fought valiantly and gave their lives for the cause. They will forever be remembered and lived on in our hearts."Shades approached the memorial, placing a wreath as a symbol of remembrance. "Their courage will forever be etched in our hearts. As we move forward, let us ca
As Zaco was locked away, the country started to rebuild and the people joined in the building. Most now knowing about the superheroes were in awe and grateful at the same time. They flock around Max and his crew thanking them. " We wouldn't have done it without you guys. Thanks for staying strong." Max said, shaking some of them as they clustered around him. The president called the crew to the presidential villa to thank and award them. A red carpet was rolled out, and the crew walked down it, a mix of exhaustion and pride evident in their expressions. The president stood at the end, ready to express his gratitude."Max, Shades, Amy, Irrisia, Eddy, and the entire crew," the president began, "your bravery and sacrifice have saved countless lives. On behalf of the nation, I want to extend my deepest thanks."As the president presented medals to each member of the crew, the atmosphere was a blend of solemnity and celebration. The public, watching the event live, erupted in cheers and a
The underground lair echoed with the aftermath of the intense battle. Max and Shades stood amidst the remnants of the clash, the air heavy with the residue of energy. Zaco, now freed from the grip of the darkness, knelt on the ground, panting.Shades approached cautiously, his energy still on guard. "Is it over, Max?"Max, exhausted but victorious, nodded. "For now. The darkness has retreated, and Zaco seems to be regaining control. We need to make sure he's not a threat."Zaco looked up, his eyes reflecting a mix of confusion and realization. "What... happened? Where am I?"Max said nothing as he sat down on the bare floor looking at Shades who immediately put Zaco to sleep. " Do you think the darkness is gone?" He asked looking at Max exhausted." I am not sure Shades but I just need us to rebuild and get this person to their families. I am too exhausted to think of any possible outcome right now." Max got up and looked at Shades." What about him? What do we do with him?" Shades as
As the crew worked tirelessly to evacuate the people under Zaco's influence, Max continued his intense battle against the combined forces of Zaco and the darkness. The air crackled with energy as their powers clashed in a fierce struggle.Meanwhile, Shades utilized his unique abilities to break the illusions created by Zaco, freeing those trapped in the dark influence. Rose, Carlos, Amy, and Irrisia assisted in guiding the bewildered individuals toward the exit, ensuring their safety.Eddy, with his tech skills, reinforced the passage created by Max, ensuring a swift and secure evacuation. Darius, now reinvigorated after drinking water, joined the efforts to help people move out.As the last of the captives exited Zaco's lair, Eddy turned to Shades, "We can't leave Max alone in this. We need to find a way to support him."Shades nodded, his focus divided between the ongoing battle and coordinating the evacuation. "I'll join Max. The rest of you, get everyone to safety. We can't let Za