Tempest walks over to an elevator and is gone. In the meantime, a man walks up to the puddle left on the floor.
Sebastian: Who is he dad?
Cardinal: A janitor not important lets continue.
He puts his hand on my shoulder and leads me to a table with a very expensive coffee maker.
Cardinal: This is our coffee station.
Sebastian:I don't drink coffee why are you showing me this?
Cardinal: Sometimes I can fight for 20+ hours in a single day but luckily for me, I can absorb energy from coffee.
Sebastian: Why is this relevant to me though.
Cardinal: You know when your sister is a superhero you can still help out by making her coffee you know like a personal assistant.
Cardinal: Oh that reminds me.
My dad leads me to a man laying down on a couch on his phone.
Cardinal: This is Fi man he has a super-fast internet connection where ever he goes and can give decent wifi to everyone in a 100 feet radius.
Fi man: Sup
That's a cool power not going to help in a fight but cool. Then the elevator opens and Tempest returns.
Cardinal: I'm sorry for calling you.
Tempest: It's ok
Cardinal: How's your hand?
Tempest: It's fine but looks at your son he's so adorable like you at that age.
Cardinal: No he's not.
Just then he pulls me aside and then
my dad's phone timer goes off he stops me Then he looks down at me then bends down til we're at eye level
Cardinal: Well you did great. I'm gonna head back to my office meet me there you're welcome to continue looking around.
Sebastian: Dad you're gonna leave me alone with strangers.
Cardinal: Don't worry these are nice people.
Sebastian: I know I'm just really nervous.
Cardinal: Ugh fine hey Todd and Ty watch my son for me.
With that, he's gone. I guess I can talk to the Janitors or Tempest.
Sebastian: Tempest what's the deal with you and my dad.
Tempest: You see I'm a transgender woman and your dad isn't a fan lgbt superheroes.
Sebastian: I know I'm gay
The face of Tempest lights up Tempest hugs me.
Tempest: You're so precious good luck with everything.
Sebastian: Thanks Tempest you're amazing,
Tempest: If anyone is mean to you I'll strike them with lightning.
Cardinal pov
Back in office
Ok, hold it together Cardinal. I take a deep breath. Pretty soon everyone's gonna make fun of me for raising a faggot. They're gonna call me a bad parent. I take several more deep breaths. Ok once Skyla gets her powers they'll forget all about that embarrassment.
I pick up a photo of Ty and recall our First-day kindergarten.
32 years ago
I'm so nervous I never make any friends. And that nervousness only increased when a taller boy walked up to me he just says hello and asks my name.
Matthew: I'm Matthew what's your name?
Tyrone: My names Tywone wait for Tyyrone ok it's kinda hard to say but my friends just call me Ty.
Matthew: I think I will call you Ty.
We both smiled together.
While thinking about photos I pull out my phone again to close that timer app. Then I go to my camera to view the latest picture of my son. For a few seconds nothing but darkness is on the screen I see my reflection I speak to myself.
Cardinal: Cardinal I know this is the hardest thing you've ever done but you must go back out there it will be over soon.
Suddenly my son appears.
Sebastian pov
I heard my dad talking to himself so I came back he was holding a picture of what appears to be a younger him with Todd and another man taller than them more muscular sporting skin-tight clothes and flowing dark brown hair.
Sebastian: What's up with the photo.
Cardinal: Well me Todd and Ty we had competed in a wrestling tournament.
I look at the picture again.
Sebastian: Wow Ty was hot.
Did I really say that aloud that probably pissed my dad off-put he just looks at the picture and smiles?
Cardinal: Sure he was. Anyway, I should take you home its a school night.
Wednesday morning I actually woke up early I'm going downstairs for breakfast. But I leave my room I hear my dad a sister talking.
Matthew: Your brother has
superpowers.
Skyla: Really that's so cool I hope I mine soon.
Matthew: My child my child perfect child we all grow at our pace you'll get your powers soon.
I walked out of my room to see my dad and sister hugging my dad's actually shocked to see me.
Sebastian: Hey dad can I get a hug too?
Matthew: Wow look at the time I must be going.
He runs downstairs grabs an unfinished cup of coffee heats it with laser vision then he's in the living room with the mask on.
Matthew: Cardinal in
He looks back down at my sister and I
Cardinal: Yea there's uh a church on fire
Sebastian: Can I come too.
Cardinal: Satan himself might be there just go get ready for school.
He moves the living room carpet and reveals a trap door underneath the house. My sister and I are shocked. He disappears at the speed of sound.
When we can finally talk again.
Sebastian: Did you know that was there.
Skyla: He told me. I thought he was joking when he said: " Yea there's a tunnel under the house leads to the superhero organization".
Cardinal pov
I put out the church fire I return to the Super Hero Organization just to talk to friends and Todd is sulking in a corner but Ty is happy at least.
Tempest: Um Matthew Todd seems angrier lately. You're his best friend did you make him mad?
Cardinal: I didn't do anything Ty don't you trust me.
Tempest: Todd is a peaceful person this isn't like him if he's mad at you it's your fault now go fix your friendship.
Cardinal: Galen look at me Todd is mad at Matthew I'm not Matthew I'm the Cardinal and we are not fighting
Galen: You think I'll ignore your child abuse because you put on a mask.
Tempest: Wait that's what this is about Matthew do you abuse your child?
I put my hand on Ty's shoulder l look down at him.
Cardinal: Ty
Then I freeze unable to speak I can't lie to Ty I know Todd is my best friend but Ty and I were more than friends.
Tempest: It's been years since you talked about your son here yet you go on and on about your daughter. Are you embarrassed by your son?
Ty knows me so well it breaks me I
Show the picture of Sebastian crying yesterday.
Cardinal: Look at him! Do you think this little kid can strike fear into the hearts of criminals?
Tempest: You found a way didn't you.
Todd: Stop he's still young.
I could continue this fight but I'm being double-teamed I can tell they don't want me here.
Cardinal: Remember im your second chance.
I take a few steps away I spread both my arms out to opposite ends I hold that elegant pose while doing a complete 180 spin then I walk over to the balcony look down this building is over 100 feet tall I walk to the edge and jump off.
The previous chapter is massive so this one shorter.
Ha I thought wrote that part before this was complete
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