MaskedScript
MaskedScript t1_ixekmj1 wrote
Reply to [WP] You are a low-rank hero in the hero association, one day during an attack on the city the villain's are winning, all the heroes are down and you are the last one standing against an army of villain's. You use every tactic available in your arsenal to hold them off until people can get far away. by TieAffectionate3673
It wasn't meant to be this way- I wasn't meant to be on the front lines fighting this thing dammit!
The day had started off like none other, assigned to a pretty quiet area it seemed. Of course they reserved the dangerous areas to those of higher ranks. How miserable it must be- and how much I envied it. The want that is, the knowledge that people wanted you around was addicting it seemed. The glory that my associates chased, that sweet adrenaline, the rush, everything!
As bad as I wanted it this wasn't how I wanted to achieve it.
A dangerous group of villains was loose in the streets, reeking havoc and terrorising everyone that crossed their paths.
I was only meant to be helping civilians, it was a mistake that I was even called to the scene. Sadly I was one of the few heroes that were in the area at the time of the call.
I watched as the higher ranks fell to their knees, some with limbs torn off, dying or even unconscious. This wasn't my glory- it wasn't even meant to be my fight.
"Dammit..." I hissed, my voice quivering. I had no other option here! It was just me, at least until more backup arrived. Until then I had to do whatever I could in my power to slow them down or at least hold them off until everyone had fled the area.
I took a shaky breath, trying to clear my head as much as I could.
'Keep them busy Dusk, that's all you have to do.' I reminded myself, allowing for what could only be described as tendrils to stem from my exposed skin.
'Who am I kidding? I'm gonna get myself killed!'
I knew it was practically a death wish, I couldn't fight a whole group by myself, let alone hold them back after seeing their power. My mist and appendages would have to do, as well as my skills. I just hoped I could hold up.
But before I could change my mind I made my way darting towards them.
'Just hold them back- there's no need to die out here.'
I reminded myself, using any walls that remained standing and the surrounding rubble to my advantage. Luring them away from each other when I got the chance before the tendrils crushed them until debris.
That was one down and I knew I couldn't pull that trick again.
I don't know how long had passed, when I startled to stumble on the now street turned battlefield. Everything felt like it was getting darker, like something dimmed the lights and a bulb was nearly blown.
"Everyone's evacuated! Get out of there!" I heard someone shout from the ear piece that was jammed into my ear. But it sounded like they were so far away, I could tell my eardrums were likely bursted. But I couldn't comprehend why- why I was even allowing myself to do this, to go so far when I'd already done what I needed to.
Hearing that my legged finally buckled, if everyone was evacuated I didn't have to fight anymore-
The vague sounds of shouting felt so distant, I couldn't even tell how close they were. Bordering on the outskirts of all the surrounding debris. Unable to make out what followed.
MaskedScript t1_j02u0ry wrote
Reply to [WP] You were the hero, the prophesied savior of the world. But you are so very tired of sacrificing for the greater good, of having to do the right thing at your expense. So when they ask you to do it again, you say no. by CyrusFallen
"No? What do you mean no!?" She asked, the woman having raised her voice. Looking at the hero who stood in front of her desk.
Savior people called him, a man wielding the power of fury. But as time went on he grew tired. Tired of sacrificing so much for people who weren't even bothered to be half grateful. Just because 'he'll just save us again.' But they were wrong.
"Are you blind or something? I nearly died! Four times because of following your orders!" He said, raising his voice like she had done. The only difference was that he sounded fed up, sad and desperate almost for an out to this torment.
"But I can't- can I?... I can't die..." His voice shook slightly. Taking a shaky breath, before he pushed himself to continue-
"It doesn't matter, how many times I save people. Or how many times I do the right thing... Because you don't care if I leave the scene on a stretcher half dead."
"Savior please- of course I care. I've cared since you walked through that door!"
"Oh really? Then I'm sure you'll care when I leave-"
With that said Savior turned his back on her, heading for the office door.
"Savior! If you walk out that door-" She said, walking around her desk to try meet him.
"For the last time...It's. Sebastian!!" Taking his chance to leave as the door slammed behind him.
It was like she had forgotten; he was human at the end of the day. That he had an actual name and better things to do then play hero. That he too had people he cared about, but he wouldn't put himself through it if it meant they would be worried.
He stripped himself of his hero costume when he walked into an empty bathroom stall. Putting on civilian attire and dumping the costume into the trash. Not looking back as he left the building.