About an hour after our talk, I got a message from Reggie.
It wasn't allowed for us to use our phones during class, but I still did, since it was probably pretty important.
Yo Y/N, we gotta meet.
I can't, I'm in class right now.
We found out where the Flash is hiding, he's not alone out there. He has some powerful friends helping him.
Helping him with what?
Getting us.
I'm sure you guys will be able to take out a Speedster and a few of his friends.
They're after you.
What? Why the hell would they be after me?
No idea, but we hacked into their data and you're the first one on their list.
I don't even know that guy, do they think I'm part of the Seven or something?
Nah, everyone knows the members of the Seven. They probably want to take care of you first, since you're an easy target.
They're wrong if they really think that.
No, they're not. You are an easy target. You got no protection from the state or the Seven.
Wow, thanks man. Good to know you have my back.
I didn't say I won't help you.
How are you gonna help me? Team up and take Flash down?
Yes, but not yet. We're not fast enough to do that.
When will you give me the next stage of Compound?
I can do that right now. Just tell me where to meet you and I'll give it to you.
Like I said, I'm in school now, so I don't think it'll work out.
After school?
I can't. I promised MJ that I'll hang out with her. I'm not gonna fuck it up again.
Understandable, your girlfriend is more important than your life. I get that.
In this case, yes.
So no Compound for you today then? Ok.
Wait, maybe we can meet up now.
I thought you were in school?
I'll just excuse myself to the restroom and get outta here. My grades are fine so I can skip class.
Whatever you say man. Meet me at your school's backyard in five minutes.
Yessir.
I responded and put my phone away, before the teacher saw me texting.
I raised my hand and waited for the teacher to pick me.
Teacher: Will you answer my question or just ask if you could go to the restroom?
Y/N: The latter.
Teacher: Go ahead.
She responded annoyed.
Y/N: Thanks.
I said as I stood up and left the classroom with my backpack.
Teacher: Hey! Why are you taking your backpack with you?
I just pretended I didn't hear that and walked away.
Once I left the school building, I walked over to the backyard of the school where Reggie was already waiting for me.
Y/N: Already here, huh? Weren't even five minutes.
Reggie: Weren't even three.
He corrected me as we bro-fisted each other.
Y/N: So, you got them with you?
Reggie: Yeah, let's take a walk to the field. I have something to tell you.
Y/N: I have time.
Reggie: How did you get out of class?
Y/N: Like I said, I told them I have to use the restroom.
Reggie: It's gonna be a long one.
He laughed.
Y/N: They're used to it.
Reggie: Anyways. Like I said, the Flash brought some friends with him.
Y/N: How many?
Reggie: Three. That makes four of them.
Y/N: Seven against four should be a cakewalk, right?
Reggie: All of them are Meta beings. Their goal is to destroy the Seven and stop the production of Compound V.
Y/N: Someone sent them to do all that?
Reggie: Yeah, it's highly possible the Justice League is behind that.
Y/N: They sent in four people to defeat seven Supes and take down a huge company?
Reggie: That's right. Which means, they're either overconfident or they're just that good.
Y/N: And what do you think? Which one is it?
Reggie: Probably a combination of both.
Y/N: You think we can beat them?
Reggie: Us two against all four of them? Probably not. But if the rest of the Seven would help us, things will be quite different.
Y/N: Will they though?
Reggie: Probably not.
Y/N: Why?
Reggie: They don't see them as a threat. As long as they don't attack the Seven, the Seven won't do shit.
Y/N: So, we're alone against them?
Reggie: Kind of. For now at least.
Y/N: Great.
Reggie: We stand a good chance of fending them off, when we jump to the next stage of Compound.
Y/N: Fending them off? I thought we wanted to kill them?
Reggie: We just have to provoke them into attacking me, or another member of the Seven. Once they do that, we'll have full support from the Seven.
Y/N: So we can lay off the drugs then? Just provoke them and we're good?
Reggie: We'll still need Compound to get after Flash once his friends are dead.
Y/N: You said Homelander is pretty fast, can't he catch up to Flash?
Reggie: No, I did a little bit more research into his abilities, he's not as fast as Flash.
Y/N: Okay...
Reggie: I also talked with the Seven about recruiting you.
Y/N: You did? Okay, and what did they say?
Reggie: If we manage to take Flash down, you're in.
Y/N: Seriously?
Reggie: Yeah.
Y/N: That's great, just have to find that guy now and finally kill him.
Reggie: We will. His location isn't easy to pinpoint, since he's moving around a lot, but we know where their base is. And we're gonna attack it.
Y/N: When?
Reggie: Today.
Y/N: But I can't. I have to be with MJ today.
Reggie: She can wait, our mission can't.
Y/N: Can't we do that tomorrow?
Reggie: We really can't waste too much time. The faster we attack the better.
Y/N: They don't know we're after them, which means they have no reason to be on alert.
Reggie: Dude, you're on their list, remember?
I nodded.
Reggie: We gotta get them, before they get you.
Y/N: And you know they'll try to get me today?
Reggie: I don't know, and I don't wanna risk it.
Y/N: I wanna risk it.
He shook his head.
Reggie: You're so dumb sometimes.
Y/N: I just want to save my relationship.
Reggie: And I want to save your life.
Y/N: Bro, just give me the Compound and I'll be fine. If they come for me, I'll be able to run away.
Reggie: You'll be able to run away from his friends, not from him.
Y/N: That'll be enough for now.
Reggie: You're done if he's the one coming after you man.
Y/N: And that's okay. Not much I can do about it now.
Reggie: He won't come after you if we attack their base and take his friends hostage.
Y/N: I think that'll just motivate him more to come after me.
Reggie: That'll motivate him to go after the Seven, not after you. Which means, it'll give us enough time to get faster and take him down.
Y/N: Sorry man, but not today. It's time I keep my promises, at least once in a while.
Reggie: Okay I guess...Just look out alright? They'll use everything they can to get to you. I'd be concerned about MJ's safety if I was you.
Y/N: They won't harm her, I won't let them.
Reggie: Not much you can do if they decide to harm her.
The thought of them hurting MJ really made my blood boil.
Y/N: How long will it take to go to their hideout and take them down?
Reggie: I don't know, an hour at most.
Y/N: Alright, let's do it then.
Reggie: Like, right now?
He asked surprised.
Y/N: Yeah, I can't let them hurt MJ.
Reggie: Alright then, ready to try out the next stage?
He asked excitedly.
Y/N: I am, but why are you so excited?
Reggie: I don't know man, you'll be on the same stage as me, or rather as I was yesterday and before.
Y/N; You have your new stage with you?
Reggie: Yeah, we're both gonna have a fun time now.
He said as he pulled a box out of his bag and handed it over to me.
Y/N: Thanks.
I thanked him as I took the box and opened it, revealing four syringes as always.
Reggie: Yours is gonna be a bit more chill than mine, so you go first.
He suggested.
Y/N: Okay then.
Reggie: Sit down first.
Y/N: Thanks for the advice, it's not like I've been doing that shit for months now.
I said sarcastically as I sat down on a nearby bench.
Reggie: You can never have enough of my tips.
Y/N: Right.
I pulled one syringe out and prepared it.
Reggie: Just pick a vein and-
Y/N: Reggie, I'm a fucking addict, I know how this works.
Reggie: Yeah, yeah. I'm just-ouch that looked painful.
He flinched as he watched me inject the Compound right into my veins.
I pulled the needle out of my arm when I was done, before he took it from me and put it back into the box.
Reggie: How are you feeling?
Y/N: Not good.
I answered as I tried to stand up, but couldn't due to the pain.
Reggie: Woah, that's okay, stay down man. Just wait a sec.
This didn't feel like the next stage at all, this felt like we skipped a few stages.
Y/N: Are you sure...this was the next stage?
Reggie: Huh? I-I, of course man.
He looked inside of my box, before pulling his box out and looking inside of it as well.
Reggie: The fuck?
Y/N: What? Don't...tell me you dumbass...gave me the wrong one.
Reggie: N-no, it's just, they both say it's Stage three...what the hell? Yours was supposed to be three and mine was supposed to be four. How are they both three?
Y/N: This doesn't feel like three at all man.
Reggie: It is, I swear it is!
He reassured me as he pointed to the marking that wrote "Stage 3", inside the box.
My heart hurt way too bad, it felt like it's gonna blow into pieces any second.
Y/N: My heart...
I groaned as I held the left side of my chest.
Y/N: I'm gonna fucking...die-
Reggie: No, no, no man. You'll be fine. It's always like this, it's just...fuck...
He began to panic, while trying to comfort me somehow.
My whole body began to shake uncontrollably, it was worse than ever.
Suddenly, I had an adrenaline rush for a few seconds and jumped up.
I was able to walk a few steps before I felt my heart stopping abruptly.
The last thing I remember is falling face first to the ground.
Luckily, Reggie was able to catch me before I hit the ground.
I could hear him yelling my name, but it all sounded distorted and far away, before everything became quiet eventually.