Hero Wanted - 20. Chapter Twenty

“—Breaking news coming from Washington DC today! For the first time in history, three of the Colossus have appeared simultaneously in one location and have caused more than five-hundred million dollars’ worth of damage to both the city of Philadelphia and the Champion Academy of Washington DC. Though all three have been defeated without any civilian casualties, dozens of Champions are being hospitalized after being directly controlled by the Colossus by an unknown method utilized by the Colossus to infiltrate the academy, though they are all expected to make a full recovery within a week—”

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“—With the Colossus continuing to evolve their tactics, many are concerned about the future of humanity’s fight against them and whether we are prepared for another situation like the recent invasion of Washington DC. As a response to these recent concerns, an unnamed project has been commissioned by the United States military that plans to construct artificial nodes that could replace the high cost of normal nodes derived from the gold-like substance only found in the Philippines. If this project is successful, a new wave of Champions could be in the works and provide efficient numbers of forces to combat against Colossus in future invasions—”

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“—Doctor Christian Shepherd, the chief scientist of HERO and the creator of the node system, will introduce two new node prototypes during a conference that could revolutionize how the Champions works by using the ability of underwater creatures known as chemiluminescence as a foundation. However, many are saying that this is his response to the project that seeks to create nodes artificially, which Shepherd has publicly denounced. And despite both prototypes still being in their trial phases, they have already been equipped to world-ranking Champions; though, their names have been classified—”

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“—Tonight, at the red carpet we’ll be seeing the top-ranking Champions who helped defeat the Colossus during their invasion of Washington DC. Said Champions include Delilah Watson, former beauty queen turned Champion, who has been seen in a red dress with a pleated collar that accentuates her figure lovingly. Also, at the red carpet tonight is Josephine Carter, daughter of a decorated war hero, who is wearing a blue dress that ruffles around her hips that give an extra pizzazz to her amazing frame. And the final Champion worth noting, or should I say two, are Christopher Shepherd and Ryan Johnson. Once considered bitter enemies by several media outlets, these handsome gentlemen have been seen sharing a glass together. Women everywhere are drooling over these two Champions, however I have to say that these two men are already taken, by each other I should say—”

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One week later…

“Doctor Shepherd. Maybe I ask what the hell happened at the bottom level of the academy during the Colossus invasion?” a general asked.

Sitting at the large, oval-shaped table that seated a couple dozen of the highest-ranking generals, top scientists and seasoned politicians, Doctor Shepherd gladly opened his laptop to activate an interface that hovered over the table. It displayed two human bodies and other data scrolling downward.

“It’s called compassion.”

“Compassion?” another general questioned.

“Yes, it’s a term I coined myself to describe the link two individual Champions share when they synchronize with each other. To put it simply, a Champion’s power output is increased tremendously once they connect their souls and share their nodes together,” Shepherd explained.

“Souls? Are you bluffing me right now?” a politician said.

Shepherd smirked. “You saw it yourself, people, through the footage that was able to be recovered from the room where Maria’s body was stored. My son, Christopher, and Ryan Johnson were able to their synchronize their minds, if that’s a better word to use, and shared their nodes together, which in return increased the amount of damage they could do, the amount of damage they could withstand and other benefits that have yet to be seen.

“This is the same method that the Colossus have used to brainwash captured Champions to fight on their side. I call this one corruption. Opposed to compassion, which is done voluntarily, the Colossus force the synchronization of their minds into the Champions by implanting them with their own version of nodes that had to be destroyed for the corrupted Champion to return to normal. In addition, this method was further utilized at the bottom level of the academy were five corrupted Champions synchronized their minds to materialize a miniaturized Colossus.”

“So…what do these finding tell us?” a scientist asked.

“I’m glad you asked. You see, the Colossus are becoming more advanced, evident by their most recent invasion of Washington DC. Because of this, we need to find new ways to combat them, the discovery of compassion being one of them. And I understand that the node system is a double-edged sword, with overuse possibly resulting in very negative results that have yet to fully observed... However, we cannot sit idly by and believe that we shouldn’t find alternatives to the Champion System that could produce similar or better results to combatting the Colossus.”

“And here I thought you wanted to make the Champions more powerful than they already are.”

Everyone at the table turned their heads to look at the former United States President, Nathaniel Johnson, who had his hands clasped by his mouth and was silent during the discussion until now. Shepherd looked at the man who had a disgruntled expression on his face and smiled.

“That’s actually the opposite from what I believe, Mr. Johnson. We can’t blindly equip our Champions with more nodes since the possibility of the Colossus corrupting them is very real and could spell disaster if we do proceed with that plan. No, we need to find alternatives to the original Champion System, especially since node resources are continuously being depleted and will become a source of tensions between countries if not resolved.”

“So, hence why you’re going to introduce the two new node prototypes during the incoming conference of yours,” General Cassius said.

Shepherd nodded. “These prototypes will not only cut back our need for more of the gold substance found in the Philippines, it will also prevent the Colossus from exploiting us any further. Though we should not entirely abandon the original Champion System since it seems that compassion can only be utilized by Champions with the current generation of nodes. Our sons can prove to be very vital in the future, Mr. Johnson, and I’m looking forward to see what happens. Is there anything else you want to say?”

“Yes, I do,” Nathaniel said, standing up from his seat. “Is it true that not only did our sons synchronize their minds, but that Christopher Shepherd also synchronized with Maria due to the fact that he possesses a node derived from her crystallized body?” Everyone was silent and looking stunned by the accusation, and he continued by saying, “You say that you’re all for finding alternatives, but you fail to see the hypocrisy of your statement. You knowingly implanted a node created directly from Maria’s own body into your own son, along with other upgrades that have very negative side effects that often cripple him severely. Am I wrong?”

Shepherd looked at Nathaniel with calm eyes, and with a smile, said, “You have done your research I see. Well, here’s the truth. I did implant my son with very powerful prototypes that have had negative side effect, I can’t lie about that. However, I did so because after an incident that resulted in my son having severe brain damage, I did what any father or parent had to do, and I saved him. And ever since our sons synchronized their minds together, Christopher’s vital signs have continued to stabilize. This means that the phenomenon of compassion has increased Christopher’s mental strength, and this can help prevent future Champions from being controlled by the Colossus by acting like a fuse breaker. So, thank you, Mr. Johnson for bring that up. I know that we haven’t always seen eye to eye, but I hope you know our sons can be the catalyst to something revolutionary and that I truly care about their wellbeing… Any other questions?”

Everyone began asking more questions about how the compassion technique worked again, and Shepherd glanced at Nathaniel who looking at him with narrowed eyes. He could not blame Nathaniel’s distrust for him, but he believed they would soon make a truce and that their sons would indeed be the spark that would light the way for humanity.

***

Walking out of the elevator, Ryan entered Chris’s penthouse with the anticipation that they were going to play a new board game, but he knew that there was something else going on. He wondered what it was since Chris asked him a day before what his favorite superhero was.

Entering the living room, Ryan looked around and saw that there were not any board games set up on the coffee table or even stacked on the couch. The television; though, was displaying his favorite television series that had starred his favorite superhero. However, he had seen this episode before, so if that was Chris’s surprise Ryan was a little disappoint, even though it was still sweet.

“Chris?”

“I’ll be there in a second. Just turn your back to the bedroom and then I’ll come,” Chris called out.

Ryan raised an eyebrow to that but did as asked and turned his back to the bedroom. “All right. I did as you asked, master.”

Chris snickered as he approached Ryan from behind, he said, “Okay. You can turn around now.”

Ryan turned around, not expecting anything surprising, but when he saw what Chris was wearing, his jaw dropped. The man was wearing a combination of a cowl and cape of his favorite superhero, and other than an eye mask and underwear, he was wearing nothing else. Seeing the very defined, muscular body of Chris’s body always made his mouth water, and with the superhero costume, a very sexy version of it, all Ryan wanted to do was attack the superhero that was Chris with his mouth.

“W-Wow,” Ryan said, looking Chris up and down. “You look…”

“Sexy?” Chris asked with a smoldering smirk.

“Yeah… Definitely.” Ryan moved his hands over Chris’s broad shoulders, down his arms and to his own hands which Ryan held. “This is a great surprise.”

“And I have a bigger surprise I want to tell you next.” Moving closer so their faces were only a few inches apart, Chris then said, “Ryan…I want you to fuck me in this outfit.”

Ryan’s face became hot. “W-What did you say, Chris?”

Chuckling, Chris moved his lips to Ryan’s ear. “I want your cock inside, Ryan. Pumping inside me and then filling me up with your hot load. So…how about it, Ryan?”

Ryan looked back at Chris who was biting his lower lip and had his eyes half-lidded with seduction. “Are…Are you sure?”

Chris nodded. “Ever since what happened a week ago, I now know that I can’t keep waiting for what I want and for what I need the most…which is you, Ryan... I love you.”

Ryan’s face burning now, he said, “Really? You…You love me?”

Chris nodded. “And I understand if you don’t feel the same right now, so if—”

Ryan collided his lips with Chris’s, interrupting what he was going to say. But that was okay since the message from Ryan was clear now as they made out so passionately and with love. And as they made out, Ryan began grinding their hips together, their cocks thickening in length and sending rushes of pleasure that made him want to release right then and there. However, he held it back as he continued to make out with his superhero, his savior and the man he loved.

They soon collapsed onto the couch with Ryan on top Chris and removed the mask for a better view of his gorgeous face. Ryan then lifted off his shirt and Chris smoothed his hands over his nude torso that flexed from the hot touch of his hands on his skin. His breath heavy, Ryan quickly unzipped and pulled down both his pants and boxers, releasing his hard cock that was ready to be enveloped by Chris’s ass.

Ryan, not wanting to wait any longer, pulled down Chris’s underwear and looked at the thick length that was Chris’s prick that was already leaking with precum. And when he saw something poking out of Chris’s puckered asshole, he looked at Chris who was biting his lower lip again and bouncing his eyebrows, nodding for him to look closer.

Ryan looked back at Chris’s entrance and touched the nub, and then began pulling out an entire bottle of lube that Chris inserted inside himself. Now that was fucking sexy. The man must have prepared himself beforehand, and the images of Chris fucking himself with his own lube bottle, so he could be ready for Ryan to fuck him was an unbelievable sight to imagine.

“I’m ready for you, Ryan.” Chris lifted his legs and spread his ass cheeks. “Fuck me.”

Fumbling with the lube bottle, Ryan squirted plenty onto his hand and quickly smothered the liquid on his dick. He could not believe this was happening. The powerful Christopher Shepherd lying down and ready to be fucked like a deprived bottom. This was truly heaven on Earth, a dream come true and fantasy turned to reality. He was ready.

“Are you ready for me?” Ryan rasped.

Chris nodded. “Are you?”

Ryan did not respond; just slid his cock into Chris’s ass. Both gasped in response with Ryan holding himself up by wrapping his arms around Chris’s legs, not believing the sensation of the hot, tight heat of Chris’s ass that quivered around his cock. He breathed, trying to hold himself back from coming too soon. He wanted to make this beautiful moment last, but when Chris told him to fuck him now, he dropped all hesitations and began pumping his hips.

Chris moaned loudly and shamelessly with his hands above his head as Ryan fucked him, fucked him in his taint. The pleasure was so incredible, unlike anything he ever felt before. Ryan cursed so many obscenities, his eyes rolling back and his hips beginning to lose its rhythm as the pleasure built to the point that he was fucking Chris like an animal in heat.

Stroking at his own cock, Chris begged for Ryan to pound him harder, faster, and Ryan did as commanded. With sweat drizzling both of their bodies now, they fucked each other senselessly, and Ryan felt like he was in another world as his impeding orgasm was racing to empty his balls and release his load into Chris’s ass.

His head rolling from side to side, Chris then shouted out, “FUCK! I’M…I’M…!”

Chris fired his load all over himself and was lost in his orgasm that caused him to yell out in ecstasy. And when his asshole clenched around Ryan’s cock, his hips started gyrated erratically before he unloaded himself into Chris’s ass, causing him to lose his breath and see stars. Collapsing onto Chris, Ryan caught his breath as Chris continued to shake from his orgasm that left him a mumbling mess on the couch. Ryan knew people could pass out from extreme pain, but wondered if the same held true to the most intense of orgasms as his vision wavered in blurriness as he tried to maintain consciousness.

For a while, they stayed where they were, both their breathing starting to even out and the heat dissipating from their bodies as peacefulness resonated within Ryan. And with his head resting on Chris’s shoulder, Ryan faced him. He had his eyes closed and it looked like he was asleep. But then he faced Ryan, and with a smile, held Ryan’s chin and tugged his face forward, kissing him so gently and lovingly.

Humming contently, Ryan said, “That...was the best orgasm I ever had in my life.”

Chris chuckled. “I about to say the exact same thing to you.”

“I love you so much, Chris.”

“Me too, babe.”

Turning around on the couch so they lied face to face, they just looked at each other and Ryan could not think of anything more beautiful then seeing Chris naked with only a cape on and cum smeared on his chest and stomach. They were quiet, but then Chris’s eyebrows furrowed and the haziness that they were experiencing had to end.

“Not to ruin the moment, but…have you talked to your father yet?”

Ryan groaned and moved to sit up on the edge of the couch. “Can we not talk about that? We’re happy now and I’m not going to let anyone come between us…even my father.”

After the end of the Colossus invasion, Ryan blocked all communication with his father who must know by now about what happened between him and Chris. Ryan did not want anyone to try to end their relationship that grew stronger since that day…even his own father. They loved each other now, and if his father could not accept that, he did not want anything to do with him right then. He knew he was being a crap son, but all he wanted was to be happy and Chris provided that for him. He could not see never talking to his father again. He just needed his space and when things cool down, he would contact him again.

Sitting up as well and resting his head on Ryan’s shoulder, Chris said, “It’s okay, Ryan. I’m not asking you to contact him now. Just know that I’ll be there for you when you do decide to talk to your father, especially if things go downhill between the two of you.”

“Thank you, Chris,” Ryan said as he held Chris’s hand and kissed it.

“At least we have another week of vacation. No classes, no training, just seven more days of relaxation. Is there anywhere you want to go during that time?”

“Not really. Just being with you is all I want to do,” Ryan confessed, turning around and pushing Chris back against the seat cushions of the couch. “Do you have anything in mind?”

“Actually…I do. I want you to come with me to the town where I grew up as a teenager for two and a half years. The town has the best hot springs in the country, as well being the best place to camp… I’d love for you fuck me against a tree while we’re camping in the forest, Ryan.”

“Well, since you put it that way, why not?”

“Great. The place is called Hopewell, and you do your own research, so you can fully decide whether you want to come with me.”

“I have a feeling that I already made my decision,” Ryan said, smiling as he relished the idea of escaping the city and vacationing at a small town with forests and hot springs.

Chris chuckled lightly and pecked Ryan on the cheek. “So…how about a board game?”

“Sure! Got any of the board game pieces shoved up your ass as well,” Ryan joked.

“You’ll see.”