Chapter 4: ISSUE #3
A full day after Mark's training with his father, Mark was once again burdened by the plague that was school.
[ Author insert: Thankfully this is my story... So we skipping the classes.]
" Ugh! Another day of school. I hate it so much!"
Mark complained as he put his books away into his locker.
" Yeah, I hear ya but what are you going to do about it? It's a necessary part of our growth."
William explained.
" WIlliam, I love ya man but if you keep talking like that I might have to punch ya."
Mark joked back.
" Grayson!"
Todd yelled out as he and a few of his friends approached Mark.
" Todd, I'm gonna stop you right there. You or any one of your boys touches me and I'll break your fucking fingers."
Mark threatened the three boys.
" I'd like to see you try it punk!"
Todd yelled.
Todd ignored Marks warning and went to grab him. The second Todd touched Mark; Mark punched him in the face hard enough to knock him out. He then stomped on Todd's hand hard.
" All right, who's next?"
Mark asked the two boys.
They looked at each other nervously before grabbing Todd and walking away.
' Fucking Dick!'
Mark thought as he grabbed his things.
" Nice job man."
William said to Mark.
" Yeah, thanks man. Look I gotta go. but I'll call you later man."
Mark said as he turned to leave the school.
' This is the day I get my suit.'
Mark thought as a smile spread across his face.
" Any second now and I should hear the gunshots."
Mark said to himself.
* Pop! Pop! Pop!
The sound of gunshots rang out through the city.
' And there they are.'
Mark thought as a grin appeared on his face. Mark quickly ducked into a nearby alley and changed into his makeshift outfit before taking off towards the sound of the gunshots.
" I'm going to enjoy this."
Mark thought as he flew through the air.
Mark spotted the cause to the ruckus. Two armed men and a large man made of stone. Mark picked up the pace and rushed the giant man made of stone, slamming into him and crashing through a nearby gate. Mark and Titan both came to a skidding halt.
" Ugh! Who are you?"
Titan asked angrily as he got to his feet.
" Someone who's really going to hurt you if you don't surrender."
Mark replied.
" We'll see about that tough guy!"
Titan yelled as he charged Mark.
Mark stood still as Titan charged him. Titan pulled his fist back and with all of his might slammed it into Mark's chest.
" Huh! How'd you like that tough guy?"
Titan asked confidently. However, that confidence soon turned to fear as he looked up to see Mark hadn't moved an inch.
" Please."
Mark stated before punching Titan in his face. The cement surrounding the man's body instantly crumbled as he was laid out with a single punch.
" Is that all you had? Damn, I expected more."
Mark said as he looked down on the unconscious man.
" What are you wearing?"
Nolan asked as he floated down to Mark.
" Hey, I don't have a costume like you. I just had to throw something together real quick."
Mark replied.
" Hmph, well after that I think you've earned what comes next."
Nolan stated with pride.
" Am I getting a suit?"
Mark asked excitedly.
" Yeah, come on."
Nolan said as he gestured for Mark to follow him.
Nolan and Mark both took off into the sky and headed straight for Art's tailor shop.
" So, do you know what you want?"
Nolan asked.
" Yeah, I got the perfect thing in mind."
Mark replied with a grin on his face.
' I always did like the original suit. Had taste. Class. Panache. Sometimes, you just can't beat the original. With that being said I'm not the original.'
Mark thought as he flew.
Mark and Nolan flew through the air for a few more seconds before finally arriving at Art's tailor shop. Once inside Nolan introduced His son to his longtime friend and suit maker.
" Were you seen?"
Art asked as Mark and Nolan walked into the shop.
" Who are you talking to?"
Nolan joked as he shook Art's hand.
" Sorry! Sorry! I just need to ask."
Art replied
" Whoa!"
Mark exclaimed as he looked at all of the supersuits Art had lined up.
" Prom dresses by day! Super suits by night! I'm Art Rosenbaum kid, pleasure to finally meet ya. I've heard so much about you."
Art introduced himself to Mark.
" Heh! You too."
Mark said to the man.
" Heh! Your dads never mentioned me, has he?"
Art asked.
" I uh..."
Mark stuttered.
" He's a teenager Art, he barely remembers anything he doesn't see in the mirror every morning."
Nolan joked back.
" You make dads costumes?"
Mark asked the man.
" He's quick this one."
Art stated bluntly.
" Can't have you running around in pajamas all the time."
Nolan said to Mark.
" Oh man this is awesome!"
mark yelled.
' I say that, but those weren't just pajamas. They were inspired by Generator Rex who himself is based off of M. Rex another Image comics character.
" So how does this work?"
mark asked.
" Well, usually we start with a conversation, and I make something custom."
Art replied.
" Well, I know what I want. I've been thinking about it for a long time!"
Mark exclaimed.
" Yeah, well let's..."
Nolan was explaining before something drew his attention.
* Beep! Beep! Beep!
" Sorry, gotta take this."
Nolan said before leaving the shop.
" Alright kid, what did you have in mind?"
Art asked as he turned to Mark.
" Well, can I draw it for you or can you get a concept of it with just words?"
Mark asked.
" I'm a pretty good listener kid, just give me the run down on things and I'll see what I can do."
Art replied as he pulled out a note pad and a pen.
" Okay, I want it to be the same material as my dad's. But as for the design, this is what I want."
mark began explaining to the man exactly what he wanted his suit to look like.
" Okay, I got it kid. I gotta say you really did think this out. But are you sure you don't want something to cover your face?"
Art asked.
" You know, make it the same color as the upper body."
Mark stated.
" Oh, and one more thing Art. Can you make a device to block out noise? Like high pitched frequencies. Preferably something I can wear in my ears."
Mark asked.
" Yeah, I can do that kid. Why? There any sound-based villains running around these days?"
Art joked.
" Yeah, something like that Art. So, how long until you're done with all of that?"
Mark asked as he eyed the other suits.
" Eh for you kid, give me a few days. Two at the most."
Art replied with a smile.
" Alright! Thanks Art!"
Mark yelled as he ran out of Arts shop.
' Alright! I can't wait to see what this will look like on me!'
Mark thought excitedly.
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