The Power Enthusiast

MINERVO 28: UProar

In droves of reporters approached Paul and Colin who had just come from somewhere, some reporters were delighted with their arrival, as it was not in vain to wait for hours. While running towards Paul and Colin, the reporters instantly turned on video recorders, digital cameras, voice recorders, and stationery to carry out their duties. While Colin was horrified to see many reporters coming to him, it was as if he was about to be mobbed by those people. Indeed, when this morning, Colin was ordered off work by his superiors to avoid the reporters, but now, he was instead forced by Paul to confront the reporters. Colin got dizzy thinking about it, moreover some of the reporters would definitely broadcast this moment onto the television screen, and the faces of Paul and himself would definitely be plastered all over the city.

"May we ask you a few things, gentlemen!"

"Regarding the video that had gone viral on the internet, which contained two men hitting large stones that were thrown into the shop parking lot, were the two men you?"

"Is the video genuine or fake? Please give us a statement, gentlemen!"

"Actually, who has pelted those boulders at you? Did the stones really fall from the sky?"

"According to the info, one of you is an employee at the store, is that true?"

"Have your hands not been hurt when you hit those big stones? Can you give us an explanation?"

Questions sprang from the reporters, with a voice recorder and smart phone propped near the mouths of Paul and Colin, their bodies surrounded by the reporters, making Jeddy, Nico, and the other two, and Cherry could not get close to him, as a result, the three of them just stood still, waiting for it to end. Hearing those questions, Paul took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly, making Colin who was beside him flinch. Colin could guess, Paul would answer those questions. And that's what makes him even more afraid, because Paul's tone when talking seems rude and brutal, it will make many people who watch them on television or the internet, he said, surprised and will definitely hate the behavior of his friend.

Hence, before Paul's mouth would actually open to answer, Colin hurriedly made a loud voice. "M-Sorry! Before we answer those questions, may we enter the house for a moment? Actually, we had just returned from out of town, so, we were too tired to answer. Can you give us some time? Maybe we'll rest for an hour or two, b-can we?"

The reporters put on their own shocked expressions, they did not expect the result to be like this, but they had been waiting for the arrival of the two speakers for hours, and now, they were ordered to wait another two hours? Isn't that too cruel. Moreover, the sky had started to darken, and some houses had turned on their outdoor lights, duplicating the time was already approaching six in the afternoon. But, not yet they will answer Colin's words, Paul immediately voiced with a very thunderous voice.

"You just need answers, right!? Huh!? All righty! I'll give! Listen to this!" Paul grinned, making the reporters fixated on hearing it. "The times have changed! The era of heroism is about to begin! So don't be surprised if you find things that don't make sense! And if you broadcast it to television! That's nice! All too! I want to say to everyone in this country! HOOO! YOU ALL! THE BASTARDS ARE WATCHING THIS! HEAR ON! I'M PAUL! WITH FRIENDS! COLIN! IT WILL MAKE THIS COUNTRY TREMBLE!-AH! NO!- NOT ONLY THE TWO OF US WILL BE TOSSING THIS COUNTRY UP! THEY WILL BE INVOLVED TOO!" Suddenly the video recording device highlighted to Paul and Colin's face is pulled and carried by Paul towards Cherry, Nico and Jeddy who are standing still. As a result, as the recording device was highlighting their faces, Cherry was excited, and immediately approached the device and said,

"Let's! Hahoooo! It's Cherry! Hihah! Cherry has to say what, huh? Hmmmm... Oho! As Paul said, Cherry with friends will shake the country! Not just that, you know! Cherry as a hero will protect this country! But you know not? Paul's not a hero! Paul is just a mentor whose job is to guide the heroes! Byeahan! The total number of heroes is ten! But Paul just got four heroes covering me! Jeddy! Colin! And Nico! Hihah! So Paul still has a job to find six more heroes! Right, guys? Cherry didn't count wrong, did she? Hihihi!"

Then, the video recorder is rudely diverted by Paul to Jeddy's face. "Say something! Goddamn bum!" sergeant Paul to Jeddy. Hearing that, Jeddy finally tried to show his identity in front of the device. "Haha! Be well! Hm.. Hola! Anyone who's watching this! I'm Jeddy! I'm one of the people chosen to be a hero! Ahaha! I'm from Groen City! So, for the Groen people watching! It´s me! Ahaha! I promise to honor the name of my city by becoming a hero! And, I'm sorry for my family's mistake! I'm glad my city has returned to peace! Wait home! Ahaha!"

"I don't understand why I'm required to speak in front of this tool, but fine, because it will be broadcast to television, and will be watched by many people in this country. Then, I will issue all my grievances regarding this dilapidated country," Nico fell silent. "For yourselves! Who served as the leader of the country, the mayor, and such. I, as a young man of Vineas, command you to resign from your office.

You ask why? Of course because you are not good at organizing, managing, and leading a country. And for yourself! Who works as the author of any of those books. Keep fighting, I, as one of those nerdy young men, appreciate your works. I wait for your books in bookstores. And lastly, for you, my family who have dumped me, this is me, Nico, going to slap you with my hard work as a hero, even though I don't like being called a hero myself, but I don't care. The point is, I'm gonna make you guys regret having dumped me. Thank you." Thank you."

After Nico finished expressing his complaint, then Paul brought the tool, to the face of Colin who was now paled. "Now! Your turn! Stupid quick!" The reporters were astonished by what Paul was doing, so they stared as they watched him, letting the boy do his thing. Nervously, Colin began to dare to be the center of attention, and he said,

"Emmm... I'm Colin, one of the guys you saw in that viral video. Earlier, I wanted to apologize for everything Paul, Cherry, Jeddy, and Nico said, forgive them! They are quite strange people, but even so, they are my friends. So, I just want to explain about the viral video. If you ask if the video is real or engineered, it is real. At that time, I was with Paul was indeed showered by large stones from either the sky or the roof of the building. I honestly don't remember it. But as for who threw the stones, neither Paul nor I knew.

We were also curious about it, but we had already forgotten about it. So please, whoever has uploaded that video on the internet, please delete it. So that there is no more excitement. Then, regarding the words 'heroes' my friends say, it's not true, we're just playing around as heroes, so don't take it seriously. Then, please excuse me." After saying that, Colin nimbly pressed one of the buttons on the body of the video recorder, which made the device die. Getting Paul to hold it, was immediately thrown back to the reporters who had it.

"Happy?" paul said in front of reporters. "If not, I will gladly smash your face!" Hearing Paul's words, the reporters immediately ran into their cars and left the gates of Paul's house.

Witnessing the reporters' departure, Jeddy said, "It seems like in a moment, our faces will be known by everyone in the country, Bro!" Jeddy laughed after saying that. Nico exhaled.

"But it's not bad" said Nico calmly. "Because there is a positive side known to many people. Like, for example, you can get fans, or some other ridiculous thing."

"And on the negative side," Now Colin spoke. "We can be targeted by some agents, can even be killed!" Colin's eyeball shifted towards Nico. "Especially when you say such scathing words to the leader of the country, won't the impact be so bad on yourself? Why you-"

Nico instantly cut Colin's words with a friendly smile. "Don't worry" said Nico, smiling at Colin. "I won't die that easily, even if a hit man were to come after me, I wouldn't die. So take it easy, "Nico came up to Colin and asked, "Are you hungry?" Hearing him, Colin nodded his head. And swiftly, Nico looked at Paul coldly. "Didn't you see? Colin's hungry. Quickly bring us into your house and give us food. You piece of trash."

"Cherry also lapaaaar! Hihihihi!"

As a result, by holding back his frustration at Nico's talk, Paul invites them all to enter his house. And just getting inside the front door, Paul was startled by something.