American Man soared above New York city; his body steady mind racing. He looked down thinking... for a decade, he'd been the globe's foremost protector, a symbol of hope freedom and the American way. Now that symbol was tattered, top ranked Hero in the entire world! two titles amazing and now nothing. Youd think that would mean something after all that time but now some governing body was about to hang him out to dry. Public outcry was at an all-time high, and things were getting worse with Becky, no one had any word on what happened to her, his kid and wife were gone and right now he was powerless, and on top of that he was basically being canceled for Titians death everyone was blaming him for not tossing the device sooner and getting their new hero offed.
The summons to D.C. was abrupt. Ethan knew they were pissed about the vortex, pissed about Titian; the entire story was running online every god dam blog talking about it. Since the Mask Militia decided to do full interview about the day red died, publics distaste for American Man was growing each day. They were milking the Vortex situation to the fullest, and global rankings were coming out soon. Seemed like lately ever interview was one big media blitz after another. He never really thought they would go this far, after all he still was the strongest ranked hero on the planet. Noone could stand against him, and they knew it. American Man landed in the front, of Genral Zacks base he just walked right in. Noone tried to stop him the security just stared. In a sterile conference room, Director Marlowe, Genral Zack and a handful of other suits of the National superhero council delivered the blow. '' The worlds changing Ethan. We need a hero who...aligns with modern strategies while we love you and you could never be replaced, we feel it's time American Man took a different role in the superhero community.''
Genral Zack: '' We have a new brand of hero we want to introduce, and after the gateway incident a few weeks ago the people are scared. We have never experienced a threat of that level on this planet, we know nothing about who are attackers are where they come from, and most importantly what they want? Two great heroes were lost that day we've got the news outlets running wild with misinformation. Face it this whole thing has been a shit show and with the loss of The Titan and the red Mask there's no way you're getting number 1 globally this time. We have to shift our focus to new methods and strategies people are sick of you and quite frankly have just lost faith''.
''American Man shot back '' what happened to Titian and Red was not my fault I did everything I could! God Damit, man was a hot head. And I've never seen creatures like that I didn't call The Masked Militia you did! the fact that I get blamed all the time when shit go's wrong I'm sick of this shit, your assholes all of you. Pumping me and everyone else full of this fucking '' Do it for your country bullshit while you guys get rich off contracts who knows what you're doing? Ethan's title, resources, and authority were stripped-effective immediately. ''You re to still help with crime and keep up appearances,'' You sign this NDA, and we will provide you with your full service pay out. A graceful transition is in national interest. Youn will no longer have access to the Z15 facility, or its resources understand?
Ethan's fist clenched, the government's message was clear: he was replaceable, a relic. They wanted him out of the way. He was pissed as fuck he wanted to be flip out, but he knew that would do no good he thought to himself I don't need to be your slave anymore! he decided he didn't really care. The only thing that matters was finding his family! he wasn't going to quit until he did; he was done running Uncle Sams luggage. He still had tons of contacts all over and Doctor Kindler was still going to help him he just needed a week or so before he could start his work.
Ethan was getting ready for the doctor's arrival he had a barn on his property that would work perfectly and had enough space for the doctor to work, hopefully. He wasn't sure how much or how little space he would need, Baby Black Magic was supposed to be coming by the next couple of days to help out anyway he could and talk to the legendary Doctor Kindler. He thought maybe his spell with the combination of Demon girls teleporting ability maybe she was stuck in another dimension he wasn't sure, but he wanted to figure it out!