The crowd goes wild with excitement, Mike and his team were on the sidelines as they watch Kevin ride past them. He was trying to figure out why his bike acted up especially when he was near Kevin whose hand was glowing blue when it happened. No ordinary human could do that; he then begins to wonder.
“He couldn’t be, could he?” Mike softly asked himself. He looks at Kevin with disgust; not wanting to hang around, Mike left the stadium with his friends following from behind.
The sound was still resounding in his ears; he sees the tent where his friends and family were anxiously waiting for him with excitement. Kevin knew he just needed to head to his folks and leave before he ended up revealing his powers like in the locker room. The amplified sound from outer space reached the stadium. Once again, it affects Kevin as his focus is shattered. Like headphones blaring in his ears, all he can hear is Anya’s wish repeating over and over in his head. Kevin reacts in pain as he instinctively holds his helmet trying to cover his ears.
"My ears! Who is that?" Kevin thinks to himself.
Johnny noticed Kevin in pain and realized what was happening as Kevin was acting the same way back in the locker room; he grew nervous, and Kevin’s Father noticed.
“Damn it,” Johnny said. “I knew this would happen.”
“Knew what would happen? Ben asked sternly.
“Kevin was acting strange before the race; he didn’t want to get checked out. I think something happened to him when that half-breed took him out of the school.” Johnny answered.
“What?!” Ben asked, upset.
As Kevin yells in pain, he unknowingly overcharges his bike’s engine with his powers. The engine overheats, causing a small explosion that ejects Kevin off his bike and towards the audience. Everyone at the stadium stands up in fright as they watch Kevin wondering what will happen to him. As his momentum slows down, he hits the ground, rolling until he hits the wall of the stands in front of a nearby crowd. As for his bike, it falls on its side, sliding off the track engulfed in flames. It stops near Kevin, the flames inching closer to the gas tank. The local pit crew arrived running with extinguisher towards the flaming bike but noticed how close the flames were to the gas tank.
“Everyone, clear out!” Yells one of them. “The tank is gonna blow; we’re not gonna make it in time!”
Some of the audience overheard their warning and began to panic, scrambling to leave. Dazed and slightly lightheaded from his crash, Kevin takes off his helmet in relief as he can no longer hear the loud voice in his head as it faded. He then sees his bike in front of him in flames and the flames reaching for the gas tank. He could hear the crowd behind him screaming as they scrambled to leave the area, but everyone was packed in like a can of sardines, trying to leave at the only exit closest to them. Knowing that his bike was going to explode, he would be dead, and the shards could kill or injure the people behind him. He looked down at his hands as they were still glowing with energy. Knowing it would reveal what he was to the public, he knew what he had to do. All he could think about at that moment was to protect the fleeing audience.
"I gotta protect these people, I hope this works." He said to himself.
He stands up and raises his hands towards his motorcycle, thinking about something that can cover his bike. He visualizes a dome-shaped cover and begins to focus on that image. Up from the bleachers, as the crowd below was still scrambling to escape, Reynolds was observing Kevin to see what he was going to do. Surrounded by his aura, it wasn’t long till his powers started to create the dome to cover his entire bike using his energy. As the flames reached the gas tank, the entire bike exploded inside the dome; the impact from the explosion and the shards within were trying to break through the dome. As Kevin could feel the pressure of the explosion trying to push through the dome, he used more energy to strengthen it to prevent it from breaking. As he used more of his reiki, the Celtic tribal markings throughout his body changed from white to red and began to pulsate as a warning trying to prevent him from using his powers. The markings were burning, searing into Kevin’s skin, becoming very painful; as he cringed from the pain, he saw the dome getting weaker.
“Focus. Come on, Kev, concentrate.” Kevin says to himself as he increases his reiki energy causing the aura of his energy to surround him. The more he increased his energy the more he endured the searing pain from the markings.
A little girl noticed what Kevin was doing and tugged at her mother’s shirt.
“Look, Mommy, he’s glowing.” She said delightfully.
The girl’s mother heard her daughter and looked back at Kevin to see if she was correct. Soon the bright and warm light from Kevin’s energy begins to draw the crowd’s attention. Several people and news crews were even recording and streaming the moment on their phones and camcorders. Kevin’s family and friends along with their families watched in awe to see Kevin using Reiki power.
"No, it can’t be." Sara said under her breath. She watched as the one she admired, the one she loved is a sei rei jin. Fear began to grip her, worrying what Kevin could do.
Ben watches in fear but confusion at his son was using reiki.
"This is impossible." Ben said to himself.
One of Reynolds‘ men quietly takes out his tranquilizer pistol aiming it at Kevin.
“Permission to shoot, sir; I got a clean shot.” The soldier reported.
“Take a good look, soldier,” Reynolds replied over the soldier’s communicator. “If the boy releases that dome, him and the crowd are dead; he’s saving these people. Instead of causing casualties, help the crowd to escape, all of you.”
The soldiers started helping to organize the crowd to evacuate the stadium. Agent Reynolds takes this opportunity to sneak past the crowd and onto the ground near Kevin, waiting for the opportune time to capture him. Hiding behind the corner of a set of bleachers, he noticed the tribal markings on Kevin’s skin and how much pain he was in when using his powers. The explosion was still building up within the dome, causing the dome to crack. Knowing everyone’s life is on the line, Kevin pushes for more of his powers to strengthen the dome. The energy coming from his hands expands and grows, his eyes, began to glow. He continues to endure the pain yelling as he uses more of his powers despite the markings glowing brighter and burning him. The explosion finally dissipates, the shards and debris fall within the dome, and just in time, as Kevin is unable to take the burning pain from the tribal markings on his skin; he releases the dome, which creates a giant electromagnetic pulse that engulfs the stadium knocking out all electrical devices and blowing up the light bulbs of the stadium lights. The electromagnetic pulse traveled back to the construction site; the stone reacted to Kevin’s pulse and created its own EMP, also knocking out the electrical machines and devices in the area. The puzzled and frustrated workers began to complain among themselves and reported the incident to their boss. The gemstone becomes silent, and the pulsating light fades.
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With the stadium going dark, everyone was freaking out and trying to leave the area for fear of what else Kevin might do. Depleted from the excessive amount of energy he gathered, Kevin’s markings fade and disappear. Exhausted, Kevin goes down to his knees and then collapses as he passes out. Reynolds then sees this as an opportunity to capture Kevin before anyone notices. Kevin’s father sees his son collapse to the ground before his eyes.
"Kevin!" He yells running towards him. Alexia and Brandon followed behind. Johnathan watches the Riley family go after Kevin, he was hesitant at first, he looks at Sara who looked frightened.
"Sara!" He yells to get her attention.
Sara quickly snaps out looking at Johnny who signals to her that they should follow Kevin’s family. Sara bit her lip unsure of whether to move or not. Johnny shakes his head and leaves without her.
"Johnathan, get back here!" Yells his mother.
Sara looks down at first ashamed; she thought about Kevin how he protected her when she was picked on when they were little, how she and Johnny were there for him when his right eye color changed and how the other kids isolated themselves from him because they thought he looked creepy. She thought about the times she would see his genuine smile, that she admired so much when she gave him something for his bike for his birthday. She looks back at her parents who looked at her worried.
"Damn it." She said under her breath and ran to catch up with the other.
It was a race to reach Kevin as his family and friends rush to save him with Agent Reynolds about to reach him from the opposite end. Before either they or Reynolds could approach him, black tank-like vehicles arrive at the stadium. They parked around Kevin blocking anyone from reaching him. The back doors of the vehicles opened, and heavily armored Advant guard soldiers ran out with guns in hand, surrounding Kevin. Their uniforms were different from the military-style Advant guards; they were wearing all black with a different insignia showing their rankings as they belonged to the highest status: the Advant Elite. They saw Kevin’s family run towards them and stood guard blocking them from going any further. Reynolds hid behind the bleachers and watched as the soldiers heavily guarded Kevin. Recognizing their uniforms, he knew right away his bosses had something to do with this. A couple of the soldiers picked up Kevin and put him in the back of one of the vehicles. Ben helplessly watched as his son was being taken away by the very people he feared would find him.
“No! You can’t do this!” Yells Ben as he tried to push his way through the guards, but they pushed back and held their weapons at him, and the others were ready to shoot if necessary.
Agent Reynolds quietly come out from his hiding place behind the bleachers and approaches the guards. Once they see that it was Agent Reynolds, they saluted him.
"Take me to Captain Briggs." He ordered.
"Follow me sir." Said the guard and escorted Agent Reynolds to the Captain who was about to board the vehicle that contained Kevin.
“Captain Briggs, what is the meaning of this?” Reynolds asked.
Captain Briggs stops in place and looks back to see Agent Reynolds being escorted by one of his men. He looks at his guard and nods signaling his guard to return to his post. The guard salutes and leaves the two to themselves.
“Sorry, Agent, we have orders from the higher-ups to capture this half-breed. They no longer need your services.” Replied the Captain.
"Let me talk to them." Reynolds ordered.
"Agent I-
"Now!!!" Reynolds snapped.
The Captain lets out a long sigh knowing Reynolds wasn’t going to go quietly.
"Come inside." Ordered the Captain as he opened the back door to the vehicle.
From a distance Ben watched as he saw Reynolds appear out of no where, approach the captain and saw the two go inside the tank like vehicle where Kevin was being held, unsure to what was going on. He then remember what Rwynolds warned him about which concerned him.
"Whose side are you on Peter?" Ben asked himself.
Inside the vehicle Reynolds sees that there were two other soldiers guarding Kevin who was strapped and placed on a gurney unconscious. The Captain closes the door behind him and takes out a tablet that had a teleconferencing app on. He calls the boss that Reynolds spoke to earlier and then gives the tablet to Reynolds as he waits for the answer.
“The vehicles are protected against EMPs; you should be able to communicate with him in here.” He explained to Reynolds.
Reynolds patiently waited till his boss answered via video chat.
“Agent Reynolds, we are taking you off this case; report back to DC for a new assignment.” The boss ordered.
“Sir, I ask that you reconsider; the boy has not awakened his powers yet.” Reynolds stated.
“Agent, we saw with our own eyes what he just did.”
“And I saw something else,” Reynolds replied. “Markings on his body that we’ve never seen before, they were trying to prevent him from using reiki.”
“I’m sure our scientists can find a way to remove them once we take him into our custody. The Elite answered nonchalantly.
Agent Reynolds realized he couldn’t convince his boss with his words and thought of another method.
“Captain Briggs, have you found out what type and class he is?” Reynolds ordered.
The Captain was silent, he didn’t get a chance to scan him yet cause Reynolds pulled him aside. He looks at Reynolds sternly.
"I was planning to until you stopped to chat Agent."
“Do what he says Captain.” Ordered the boss.
The Captain replied and takes out a device to scan Kevin for reiki energy, but he didn’t detect anything; the Captain was surprised but Agent Reynolds was relieved.
"Sir, there’s nothing to scan." The Captain reported. "There’s no sign of reiki energy on the boy at all.”
Their Boss fell silent, Reynolds could tell the higher up was not pleased but was glad that he could buy some more time.
“Sir, we need to find out how to get those markings off, and I believe his father knows how,” Reynolds answered confidently. “If you want this half-breed, you need to let me handle this.”
His Boss gave some thought to Agent Reynolds's offer; he then decided what needed to be done.
“What do you propose?” His Boss asked.
For starters we need to initiate the rewind protocol. I will have the boy's father remove whatever this thing is and bring the kid to you personally.” Reynolds suggested.
“Do not disappoint us, Reynolds.” Warned the Boss.
He ends the video chat, and Reynolds returns the tablet to the Captain. Both the Captain and Reynolds exit the vehicle. Ben noticed Agent Reynolds coming out of the vehicle with the Captain, he tried to get their attention, hoping he would see him.
"Peter! Peter! Let me in!" Ben yells, flailing his hands to draw attention.
Reynolds and the Captain could hear Ben yelling and looked over to see Ben waving his arms at them but couldn’t go any further because of the guards.
"So that's Dr. Riley..." Briggs replies. "Can he really remove that seal?"
“That is none of your concern. Snapped Agent Reynolds at the captain. Your job is to take him to Parkersburg Regional, the boy’s Doctor is on call, have him take a look at the kid .”
“Understood, and remember, the EMP particles will be gone soon; we’ll initiate the rewind protocol shortly.” The Captain reported.
Reynolds nods in response, and the Captain salutes. He then turned to his troops, who patiently waited for their next orders.
"Advant Elite, move out!" The captain ordered.
The Soldiers replied as they withdrew their weapons and returned to their assigned vehicles. As the armored SUVs departed, the one carrying Kevin drove to the hospital as instructed.