(Hey, so just so no one is confused, aka Abby, :P This whole episode is told from Nicholas Lemark's point of view, and it is told from the day, backwards. you'll notice it is written a little differently than teh other stories. a preview for the next episode will be up soon, and it will be good! and every person will be seen ine very chapter from episode 2 and on, for all you who love to be seen, aka Zamxus...lol...hope you enjoy!)

Sunday, September 7, 2014, 8 pm

"Why?" I asked God, "Why? Why did this happen to me?"

I sat inside a small motel room clinching my arm. The light was flickering on and off. The bed squeaked when I lied on it. The floor squeaked when I stepped on it. And I'm pretty sure there was a mouse squeaking in its small hole earlier. There were clothes thrown on the floor, leftover from what I could gather from the shower. "That's when that damn dog appeared at my door. And that kid...that kid...he's just like the others. People like him don't deserve to live. She did though...so why?" I asked again.

My face and clothes were wet from sweat and tears. I wondered what I should do now. I have nowhere to go. That's when I turned the television on. It was small, standard for the type of motel.

The news report told everything that happened to me...It was clear what my job was now. What my new meaning to life is. What I needed to do!"

Earlier that Sunday, around 6 pm

I ran onto the rubble of my house, crying my eyes out. I couldn't stop. I felt like I was stabbed in the heart over and over. I grabbed a few clothing that was on top, hoping to find something that wasn't ripped and torn. Anything just dirty can be washed. I grabbed everything else I could find that was useful.

When I turned around I tripped on something. I screamed in pain has I crushed my arm. I turn myself around, lying on the ground. This devil dog is standing behind me. It smelt horrible. His skin was peeling off. Blood was dripping off of him, his skeleton could be seen. It was almost like he was brought back from the dead or something.

I got up and pushed the dog away with my foot. Even though it was on my property and almost broke my arm, I always loved animals. However, it lunged at my leg, and sunk his teeth in. That's when the loving feelings went away. I kicked it away, and it lunged at me again. I hit it out of the air with my healthy arm. It flew down to and went through the ground. At first I thought my eyes deceived me. But when that mutt crawled back out like a shadow, I ran for my life. I ran for a few blocks before running into this kid.

He had this funny look on his face; he limped up almost like his leg was hurt. "Sorry mister, have you seen this...dead dog anywhere?" he asked almost if he was afraid of how I would respond.

"Dead dog?" he nodded yes, "You mean the F****** dead dog that's been trying to rip my head off!"

He was surprised by my reaction, heck, almost I was. My blood pressure was through the roof now. Tears started to run down my eyes again. "I'm sorry sir; I didn't know the powers would do that to him."

"You...you did that?"

"Yes...and I'm sorry..."

"Sorry? Are you kidding me? You're just another one of those crazy people who has powers...and now, you and your kind are ruining my life!"

The kid was shocked. He began to back off.

"Your just like the others...I bet there's more too, more that have not been discovered."

Suddenly, my muscles felt stronger, my body felt more invincible. I don't know what happened, but it was the best feeling I've had ever since I met Grace.

Suddenly the zombie dog ran up behind me, I saw it out of the corner of my eye. I turned my body around, and with my fist punctured through the dog. It exploded into a dust. Bones fell to the ground along with blood. It was disgusting, but I think I was the first person to successfully kill a dead creature. The kid was terrified though.

A force of energy transferred from the bones below back into the child, almost has if it was giving back the life he gave it. I was shocked, this kid had powers, but now I did too. The kid ran off, and I was left by myself with a pile of bones behind me. I stood there for a while; my heart rate began to lower, as did my muscles. I had wondered what all that was about, but that wasn't top priority on my mind.

Earlier around 3 pm

I stood at the counter. I still had my trashy clothes on. Damn meteor shower. Sometimes I think the only good thing in my life is Grace. Boy do I love her...If it wasn't for her, I'd think life is lost. She should be here anytime now, after what happened last night between the dark forces, the destruction of my house, and my possessions, it will be nice to see a friendly face.

"Hello?" Those words snapped me out of my trance, it was two young kids. One was handing me a check. The other was just waiting behind him. I heard them mention something about the meteor. I would've asked, but I really don't know how much these children would know. I cashed his check quickly, just wanting to get the day over with. I knew Grace would walk through those doors any minute.

The boys were about to leave the bank when an explosion was triggered at the door. Glass flew everywhere; the two kids flew backwards and hit the floor. One kid hit his head, and looked like he was unconscious.

"Jason!" The one kid yelled, that kind of told me his name. But that wasn't my main concern. When I saw who walked through those doors, I thought I was back in a dream world.

He was all black, he looked strong and powerful, and his face was covered by a shadow of darkness. He had a red stripe that went down his chest and arms. He also had red boots and gloves to go with it. Never thought a crook could color coordinate...or at least care.

"Hello to all!" he exclaimed, "I am the Dark One! And if any of your try to stop me, you're in for a world of pain!"

The other kid dragged Jason behind the desk where I was; I knelt down beside him and checked his pulse, which was normal.

"It's okay, kid, he's fine, stay back here."

"Thanks, Mister, I'm Jake."

"I'm Nicholas, but you can call me..." Suddenly the vault was blasted open. Then it hit me, why am I introducing myself instead of helping? I prop my head over the desk to see Dark One inside the vault where he was sucking the money inside some dark vortex. At least I think, I couldn't really see from my position. Jake stood up, he saw the exit. I knew he was going to make a run for it, I tried to stop him, but before I could, he ran. Started yelling "COPS!" half the way there...least he could've done is waited until he got to the door.

Dark one easily notices and a beam shoots out of his hands and streams onto Jake. Jake is still; unable to move. "It looks like there's more to me than meets the eye." From then on the only thing I could envision him as was Optimus Prime...

He looked just has shocked as everyone else in the bank, he almost stopped for a few seconds, examining Jake.

He pulled his hand back, releasing the beam. "What? Is that all it is? A stop clock?" It didn't do apparently what it wanted him to do; I didn't really want to know either.

Jake got up on his knees though; he looked at his hands, and stuck them out. Dark One mocked him, saying he wants to be like him...but when I saw that beam of pure energy release from his palms. I was officially in dream land. "Whoa..." he said. "The only thing I could even think of was where all these people with powers are coming from...I didn't even worry about Jason to my right or the civilians. I was completely lost in a trance.

Dark One got up from the fall. Jake ran over to him fast, like twice as quickly as Usain Bolt! He knocked him in the chest; Dark One grabbed his face, and threw him into the window. He broke through, and landed on a few people

Dark One heard the cop sirens and ran back inside the vault.

"Nick?" I heard coming from the doorway. It was Grace. For a split-second I was happy to see her, and then, that went away when I realized there was a crazy killer in the bank.

"Nick, what happened, what's going on?" I ran out to her. Jake ran back into the bank like a flash, knocked me down. Grace was standing by the doorway, running over to me. Dark One saw in the corner of his eye. "I said no one escapes!" He shot his beam, Grace stood still in her position, while Dark One continued to load the money...

Jake shot a beam at Him, forcing him to lose his grip on Grace. She fell to the ground, Dark One ran out to Jake, and punched him right in the face. Jake tried to fight back with his laser beam-like attacks, but with no luck hitting him. Dark One grabbed his shirt collar and threw him against the vault wall. He leaned against it. No kid could usually sustain a hit like that. He not only had powers, but he was stronger too. He continued shooting beams at Dark One, missing all his shots...however, they did weaken the bank's wall support...and the roof was collapsing...

Present...

"I know now what I must do..." I slipped on a coat, and took these black goggle-like glasses to cover my face... "I must destroy the other supers..." he continued "Beware evil, for I am the Pickster!"