I’ve said it before but I fucking love running even more now with theses upgrades. I decided to test out whatever I got from touching Steel drake and frankly I'm far from disappointed.

I decided on this run to leave the central district and head to the middle class district. This district is where most of the city newbies usually reside aka heroes and villains just starting out most of them being teenagers. So you could hear and see the distance of the battles between these newbies causing the buildings to crumble to be burnt down or be turned into hamsters. Lucky enough a super genius hero named builder was able to build the buildings out of reinforced materials making them harder to knock down.

Tonight is a slow night so I don’t have to worry about getting caught in a super powered brawl anyways back to running. Whatever happened to me didn’t just make me stronger, it also made me faster. Another thing about the central district is that it has a lot of second story buildings making it perfect for running at superhuman speeds.

I ran across the roof of an apartment crossing 100 feet in a matter of seconds as with a leap I made it onto another building keeping my momentum as I glided across several buildings at high speed. The wind rushed past me, the environment around nothing but a blur, I could feel the adrenaline flowing through my blood, I could feel My heart beating faster than ever before.

The best part about all of this is that I have been running like this for 20 minutes straight with no breaks and I’ve barely gained a sweat. My cardio has been blown through the roof. I feel like I could go for another hour and I’d still have enough energy to run back home.

I know this is selfish to say but I should thank whatever scientist made whatever happened to me. Still sucks that Steel Drake died but I never liked her anyways so why should I care? I spot a large gap between the current red stone Building I’m on and what seems to be an abandoned hospital.

I know even with my new enhanced capabilities I couldn't make the jump but as I’m about to stop I spot a large pole with what I guess used to be a sign but by time powers was broken off. This stupid I’m still gonna do it But I’m at least acknowledging this is a dumb idea.

With a couple steps I'm around 30 feet away from the pole. I take a deep breath, get into a sprinter stance and dash forward And leap towards The pole. I feel Myself sore 12 feet up in the air and for several seconds I feel like I’m flying, I feel peace as The wind gently kisses My skin as I sore I love this feeling, I shoot out my hands and grab onto on the pole and using the same momentum I swing forward and let go of the pole.

I damn near fly towards the roof of this abandoned hospital as I smirk getting ready to grab onto the ledge But my smirk disappears as I grab nothing but air. I’d swear if anyone was watching right they would see me stay in the air for several seconds with a dumbfounded look on my face like a cartoon character.

“FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!” I screamed as I rushed towards the ground. I know I’m more durable but I don't know if I could survive a 4 storey drop. Instead of panicking like an idiot I focused and flexed my fingers as they felt more solid, more dense, more cold. I shot out my newly silver clawed hands and dug them in the brick wall. I heard a loud crack! And scraping as I slid several feet leaving long claw marks down the walls.

As I slid, dust flew into my eyes causing them to tear. Eventually I stopped, with a sigh I hung there for a hot minute. Thank god for Steel drakes power make really good climbing axes and probably work well as normal axes, wonder if Steel drake would be good at wood carving? I did a little bit of testing with Steel Drakes power learning with what I’m working with.

I can only turn my finger into the claws or my hands into tiny shields on both of my hands. I can also focus it into a whole fist but only for one of my hands. Whenever I shift my hands into the metal they become stronger and more dense, having a lot of weight behind them but still are light and flexible. I don't know if that's because of Steel Drake's power or my new enhanced body. It makes my punches a lot stronger along with my grip strength. The claws are pretty sharp. I learned that when I cut a chain in the garage like it was butter I don't know why there was a chain in the garage but that's not what's important.

I can only use the power for too long or try to cover more of my body before I start getting a wicked headache and it takes a couple minutes before it goes away but I have been able to use a tiny bit longer with each use so That's nice to know I won’t be steel fingers forever.

Now enough about ranting to myself about my recently acquired powers. I rip my claws out of the wall and start climbing up the abandoned hospital. Why am I going through all this effort to get into an abandoned hospital? Well it's pretty simple, I'm bored and this place seems interesting to just explore. After a minute of giving this poor wall a new makeover I get to the edge and this time I grab it.

I quickly hopped onto the ledge As I looked around and the roof was pretty empty well beside a column with a door jackpot. I walked over and the door had a rusty lock and chain but that wasn’t a problem as with a quick slash of my claws the door creaks open. I quickly grabbed a black face mask from my pockets and put it on, I then pulled up my hood. I decided to wear a black hoodie and jeans along with my still tipped boots. The reason I decided to wear black on this nightly run is so I don’t get confused as a debuting vigilante instead of some kid testing his power on an adrenaline high. Plus if someone is in this abandoned hospital don't want them seeing my face that's what's the mask for.

I open the door and walk inside the hospital as it's near pitch black until I feel a dial turn in my head. Everything lit up as if the lights still had electricity running through them. I could see everything a lot clearer too as I was in an old stairwell. With a couple hops I make it down pretty quickly. Eventually The stairwell does end as I stand in front of a door labeled door one. I push it open and when I walk inside I’m met with quite the sight.

The area was filled with burnt rubble, torn down walls, Melted medical equipment and burnt corpses. The area looks like a pyrokinetic went berserk and turned this well maintained bright white halls and rooms into one big area filled with burnt corpses ashy rubble. Looks like a demonic knight will walk of the shadows and a health bar will appear like in dark fates, still need to beat it but I’m still stuck on that fucking tree dragon!.

I start walking around and there's nothing much to note but this place just feels familiar like I’ve been here before and I would remember a place that was essentially flamed nuked. I then feel a dial turn once again as I start to smell cooked food and charcoal? Still need to figure out how to mess with these sense dials.

I follow my nose as the scent gets stronger as eventually I found a little campsite. The place had three tents, each one could probably fit two people each. There were the remnants of a campfire in the middle with some charcoal in the middle surrounded by bricks. There were some candy wrappers and bear cans and bags of colonel Jorges flaming hot chicken with some half eaten remains inside. And there was a red duffle bag near some lawn chairs.

I walk over and pick it up as I open my eyes and I grin ear to fucking ear from what I see. Money a ton of money my best estimate is around eight thousand dollars and it's mine for the taking but should I? So much money but who does it belong to? I can’t just take it but no one is around to stop me. As I had my morale dilemma I heard several voices behind me. They stopped and I turned to see most likely the owners of all this money.

There was 5 people The first one at the head of the group was a dark skin man about my guess early 20s with short hair and a beard with hazel eyes pretty skiing and kinda short. he had this weird white hoodie with a blood red eye painted on the front actually all of them of them wore that same hoodie are they some type of cult or gang. The next one was a girl with bright pink hair and pink eyes with a pretty muscular build and around 6 feet tall she had a black eye and a bandage on her nose.

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Next to her were 2 identical guys both with average builds both had blue eyes and short blonde hair but one had a negative sign tattooed on there head and the other positive sign. Finally there stood a small thin girl who had their hood up but I could see ginger hair poking out along with green eyes. Hmmmmmmm I’ll call the first Doug the second one pinky the 3rd and 4th one negative and positive and the last one ginger. They stared at me like deer in headlights.

“Sup’

Doug pulled out a metal pipe from a backpack pinky put on some brass knuckles negative and positive both pulled a switch blade and bat respectively.

“Sup” Doug spoke with a deep voice as he took a step forward “so are you going to put our money down or are we gonna have to break your hands” well these guys are probably apart of a gang so I’m just gonna take money and go as I take step backwards getting ready to run.

“No”

“What do you mean no!?” Pinky spoke with both confusion and anger.

“I mean I’m gonna keep this and leave you guys with cult stuff”

“Hey, we're not a cult!” Ginger spoke up with a very adorable voice.

“We're the red eye gang and if you mess with us your gonna face consequences”

“What she said” pinky spoke up ready to bash my head in. They all moved closer and I went to run but I didn't. I don't know why but I felt the adrenaline rushing through my body, my heart beating faster as energy pumped through my body as a singular thought went through my head. Fight them, see what you can really do, push your limits, see how strong you really are. I can just run out of here. What's the point of fighting when I can just leave? Just imagine the rush you think running and jumping was good. How about bashing some skulls plus they are a gang they even stated it so you would be doing some good. They probably stole that money and will hurt you because you touch it so you're right in this scenario. I put the bag on the lawn chair as I crack my knuckles and walk forward, let's see what listening to my intrusive thoughts do. Doug ran at me with no real plan, it seems just ran with reckless abandon, sloppy. I turned My body As shot out and hit him in the jaw with a jab, blood shot out of his mouth as he took a couple steps back. I ran faster than he could react as I hit him with a knee to the gut knocking the wind out of him and I grabbed him by the back of his hood and tossed him into a tent.

“What the fuck?” from negative or positive couldn't tell I turn as pinky rain towards me as she threw some jabs at me, better. She actually seemed to know how to fight As she threw a jab at my head as I ducked and I went for an uppercut but with a step she jumped back as she breathed hard as she rushed me again.

She went for a jab towards my head again but I shot my head to the left, grabbed her arm as I turned and threw her over my shoulder slamming into the ground. She slammed into the ground hard as I went for a stomp until my shoulder hit with a jolt of pain. I feel something stab into it. I turn to see negative had stab me in the shoulder and he starts twisting it. I feel the wound start to rip and the flesh be forced to move as blood spurt out coating my sleeve.

“Motherfucker!” I shot my palm out as I heard a satisfying crack as I felt my palm shatter his nose as blood shoots as he falls backwards. I saw positive going for a homerun with his bat as he went to strike me in the neck. I quickly turn and fall to my knees and punch him right where it hurts as his face goes purple and he falls over. I hope up as something hits me in the side of my face causing me to stumble as I try to gain my balance But it in the face again as I grab whatever hitting me I quickly shake my head and see Doug with a busted lip trying his best to pull the bat from grip.

I felt blood trickling down my face and a bruise formed on my forehead. With growl I back hand as I feel My hand become more solid and plated as I feel his jaw and his teeth splinter as he flies towards it and slamming into it with a thud as blood pours from his shattered jaw. I feel someone tackle me to the ground and start throwing haymakers two land giving me a busted lip and cheek the rest I’m able to guard them by quickly raising my arms to cover my face.

“Blake get Mark this fucks a evolved! Try to get the” before they could finish I feel my fingers become solid metal claws as I slashed one at her clawing her across arm and stomach. She gasps in pain as with a strong kick I knock her off me. I hop onto my feet as she hobbles onto hers. Luckily she only got shallow cuts as only a small amount of blood trickles from the cuts, Unluckily I got up first. I run towards her as Hit with a quick left jab knocking her head backwards Then I hit her with a right cross breaking her nose blood pours from it then I hit her with a left heavy hook as several bloody teeth shoot out of her mouth some gum still being attached to them and finally I hit her with a right uppercut sending her several feet into the air as just like Doug jaw shattered and with a thud she hits the ground.

I hear a groan as I see negative get up and grab the pipe and run at me I sigh as with a quick slash I cut the bat into several pieces as I return my fingers back to normal. He goes for a punch as I twist hit his left ankles with my right ankle as I see it bent some of the bone stabbing out as he falls to one knee screaming I quickly send out a jab and hit him in the throat causing to choke a bit I Lift of My leg up and ax kick him knocking his head into the ground as he’s knock unconscious.

I take a couple seconds to breathe as I look at my shoulder and the knife in it. Best to just leave because it would cause me to lose more blood and there's still two more people . I looked around and noticed the Blake girl was gone. I started walking towards where they were, They were near a burnt column. As I walked over I felt something hard hit me in the face as I felt my nose break now. I get knock back several feet but I quickly roll onto my feet.

Standing in front was a man Who was extremely bulky and had 2 inches over me in heigh. He had light white skin and had no hair and gray eyes and he wore one of those white red eyes hoodies. It was obvious he had a power, probably an enhancement type.

Quick little lesson enhancement types are people that have powers that usually enhance their physical bodies in some way or form speedsters, super durability and the most famous super strength. There are two subtypes, constant enhancers that have their power passively activated and activated that have to choose to use their power or not.

This guy seems like a constant and I started to grind like a manic as I licked the blood coming from my nose off my lips. My smile seemed to piss him off “I’m going to break every bone in your body You motherfucker”.

“Nuh uh”

That broke the straw on the camel's back as he charged at me. He threw powerful right faster than I could react as I lifted my arm to block it barely but caused me to slide across the ground several feet. I already felt the bruise forming as Mark didn’t give me a break as he threw several more punches. I barely blocked another one but one caught me in the gut knocking the air of my lungs forcing me to gasp. I slams fist into my head forcing me to the ground as lifts up his foot and slams it on my head as I feel the pressure and myself start to pass out. “I’m gonna fucking stomp your head in you little shit!” He goes for another stomp until I remembered the knife.

With a roar of pain I rip the knife out my shoulder taking some flesh with and stab into his foot “AHHHHHH!” he yells. I hope One My feet as I spin kick him in the jaw then I elbow him in the solar plexus as he stops as he grapes at his chest.

I then turn my fingers into the silver claws and slam them into his shoulder causing a sickening Crack. My claws dig into flesh as blood coats my fingers but the real damage was the force that shattered his shoulder. I then uppercut him with all my might as blood pours from his mouth he grabs my arm punches me the sides launching into a wall as I feel my ribs crack. I shakily stand up and hold my crack ribs as Mark pulls the knife out of his foot and charges at with murderous intent. I get ready to block his next attack until a dial in my head turns in my head and everything slows down as he looked like he was moving in slow motion.

He goes to throw a punch but as soon he threw the punch I was already moving my head to the right. His fist slammed into the wall behind as on instinct my arm shot out hi him in arm as his body froze and fell backwards. Not wasting a second I fully turned my right hand into my right hand and slammed into face causing his head to be embedded into the ground. His nose was caved in and he probably had some brain damage.

I stood breathing hard bleeding and battered as I try to catch My breath but I hear a spark as I turn around as I see Blake holding a fucking Gun! And they just pulled the trigger but luckily enough my perception is still slowed as I look at the trajectory and they're gonna hit me around my nose so I turn my slowly just enough where just grazes my cheek. I run forward as they miss all their shots not needing to even dodge those, A real shame to all marksmen. I grab their wrist squeeze so they drop the gun catch with my other hand and quickly dismantle it.

Dropping the pieces in front of them they satire at me with pure fear.

“Please don’t kill me, I don't want to die!”

“Why Would I kill you?”

“But My friends?”

“There fine they just need to get to a hospital well a working one at that”

I walk over grab the duffle bag and hang it over my shoulder well the non-stabbed one. “Cya” I say As I walk over to a window, shatter it and hop out.

I walk down the street and after a couple minutes all my injuries slowly heal themselves. Minor healing factor, nice. As I continue walking and getting an odd look or two I start to think about what happened earlier.

How did I do any of that? I know how to fight a bit but during that fight I felt Like different person. I acted differently, I was more brutal, I knew things I never learned, hell I even had different instincts like I didn’t know I just instinctively could do a nerve strike. It hasn't even been a full day since I got these new abilities and I already have a lot of stuff to deal with.

You know what, I'm going to just go home, get some sleep and find something to spend my new money on tomorrow maybe hang out with Mary who knows. I start to head home too tired to run hoping whatever these abilities are don’t affect my life too much.