Pr = Cpt Ratchet

Chapter 1

Part 5

When you’re a child, watching TV is one of the greatest pleasures you would get in your short life, at least it was for me. Even to the point where you would ask your friends to come over to your place to watch it with them. One of the TV’s’ shows that every child would wait to watch everyday was the hero’s show. In this show, the most amazing thing would be the hero’s super abilities, which he would use to defeat the bad guys. This was the reason every child loved those shows, and they would seek the person who was more akin to that hero.

- …. I’m Jack. - The blond man in front of me said these words, and I felt as if my mind throbbed.

In this world, the Empire had many people who would deal with the most troublesome power. These people were known as the “Heroes”, men and women who have the most influence within this world. Among these heroes, there was one that everyone respected, “Jack”. A man with an incomparable influence, making the world tremble with every action he committed. His words saved millions and condemned hundreds. And, this frightened figure was standing in front of me. How could I remain calm in such situation?

- You’re nothing more than a pretty face. - The mustached soldier said with a red face, overflowing with fury in each of his pulsating veins.

The mustached’s declaration made the smiling Jack to frown and look at him with fiery eyes. But the mustached did not stop there and continued provoking him.

- These brats belong to the Empire. If you cause problems to us, you will have to face the higher ups!

Everyone remained silent as Jack’s killing intent started to suppress our breathing. Even though the mustached’s legs were shaking, he continued angering Jack.

- And you who the hell you think you are? You’re just a tool created by the Empire to follow their orders, you’re nothing here or in the moon!

Jack’s face, like a bull in the middle of a crowd, changed into a terrifying demon. His white skin turned as red as a tomato. His blue eyes flashed with frightening light. I was about to piss in my pants with only taking a glance at him. His oppressive aura made my heart ache with every heartbeat.

- How dare you disrespect me?

His rage overflowed from every pore of his body, causing several of the children to faint. He walked a step closer to the mustached, and the vehicle rumbled. I tried to get away from him as quickly as possible, but my legs didn’t work.

- It’s time for you to die!

Jack grinned, enjoying the expression of the frightened mustached, as if he was playing with a new toy.

- Please, spare me. I am a stupid recruit, I said things I shouldn’t have said! - Knowing that his end was near, the mustached tried to save his ass with pleas.

My mind was confused, I knew that Jack was too powerful for me to do anything. But in my eyes, a man was as strong as the other. I have seen fights between men, and the only factor determining the winner was a strategy to overwhelm the opponent or the use of weapons. How can a single man be so terrifying? I expected the mustached man to have a fight with Jack, but instead of that, he was asking to be spared!

Jack, however, looked like a man who had won the lottery, with his large and terrifying grin. My body felt heavier and heavier as he continued to slowly walk towards the sweating mustached.

It has been only a few seconds since Jack had appeared to torment us. But my mind has raced as fast as it could, to the point where I felt like I had lived in this scene for an entire month. Although Jack had only walked ten steps, the mustached looked like a man who had been waiting for the moment of his death for months.

I wanted my sister to embrace me in her warm bosom!

- It seems you know how to behave when it’s necessary – Jack’s voice echoed within the armored vehicle. - Did your mommy scold you because of your foolishness? – A golden light appeared in Jack’s hand. - Let me tell you something. This world is unfair.

The mustached trembled, tears streaming out of his eyes. He stepped back until he ran into the window of the vehicle. His despaired face told the whole story.

- Please, sir... – The poor man tried to speak as tears and snot came into his mouth. - I have a family waiting for me at home, no one would feed them if I die.

When you’re trying to save your life, you have to use every method available at the moment. However, there are methods that are just useless, like the one the mustached was trying to use. It was the oldest method to ask to be spared in the book, and the most stupid of them as no one cares about your family in this world.

- You’re a worm – Jack declared with a voice as thick as the hell, and the glow in his hand intensified even more. - And worms need to be buried deep into the dirt.

Suddenly, Jack’s glowing hand moved like a blur and half of the mustached arm is torn off. The blood gushed everywhere, soaking those who are less than a meter from them. I screamed like a little girl as the blood spread across my shirt and face. It was the first time I had seen so much blood, it was horrible. The odor of iron caused me to want to puke, but my little stomach has little to lose after a day without eating anything. The mustached’s skin turned pale as the blood continued to flow out.

- Please... – Pleaded the man.

Most of the children, who hadn’t fainted before, began to throw out all the food they had eaten. Not matter how you looked at it, this development was just too much for a group of children as ourselves. Even so, Jack was grinning like a madman, enjoying the bloody scene.

- You should learn to behave in your next life.

Jack lifted the bloody mustached with his right hand. Then, he grinned - Die!

With a claw like glowing hand, Jack crushed his head. The mustached’s head exploded into pieces of bloody meat and brain spread within the vehicle. Blood splashed my face and my mind, creating a trauma.

It was the first time I’ve seen someone die in such in such a dreadful way. My mind went blank and my body collapsed due to my overwhelming thoughts and fear.