Superman. Batman. Spiderman. Captain America. You name it, Paul Johnson idolized all of them. Before he would go to bed, he would dream of saving buses of citizens or a ship full of sailors.
One day, while his father was watching the news and Paul was sketching his so-called "costume", he overheard a news reporter say something that caught his attention.
"This just in, U.S. army is recruiting anyone that is interested in joining the Team of Unique Forces, or the TUF, which are humans genetically altered to act as, per se, superheroes, in the battle against the mutants who are rebeling against us." the reporter said, "Now, back to the weather.."
Paul begged his father endlessly to take his fifteen-year old self to join the army. Reluctantly, his father agreed.
Paul wore his "costume" which he made himself to the building specified in the news. Upon entering, a bouncer raised his hand and looked at him up and down.
"Sorry, kiddo. Only eighteen years old above are allowed to join." he smirked.
Paul's father let out a sigh of relief and started to drag his son back.
Suddenly, a 20-something year old man approached him.
"Hey, son. You wanna be powerful?" he smiled at Paul. Paul nodded.
"Well, come with me, and I can make you more powerful than the TUF combined." his eyes gleamed.
Desperate, Paul followed the man silently, for his father was on the phone. The man let him into the back alley, when suddenly, the man changed. His skin became darker, and his clothes turned metallic.
"Wha-?" Paul's eyes widened as he recognized the man. He was The leader of the enemy! Paul had seen him multiple times in the news killing innocent bystanders in rebellion.
Paul started to run, but the mutant grabbed his arm, laughing evily.
What had he gotten himself into?
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Sorry if it's too long....