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At 3:45 in Max's lair

Max arrived in his lair to find Dr. Colosso pretending to be a Hula girl.

"Why? Just why Colosso" Max said looking at Colosso questionably.

"Sorry, I Don't Talk to TRADERS!"

"oh now I am a trader hn"

"Yes you are. You've Change Max!"

"O~h! Would you just stop with being such a drama-queen!"

Max said getting frustrated with his furry companion. "No! Not yet anyway" said Colosso looking away from Max. "Well whatever, if it makes you feel better then do what you want" "Well, that's the plan" said Dr. Colosso closing the curtain around his cage. Max's walked over to his blueprint for his latest inventive. "Oh this will be fun. If I do good my new mentor will love it and Dark Mayhem will promotion me to super villain. Oh, who am I kidding of course they will love it."

At 4:30

Max was sit next to his computer playing quantum break. When he hears his mom call him from upstairs. "Urg, and I was about to beat this level." Max started heading upstairs when his phone buzz. Pulling it out of his pocket. He opened his messages, it was an unknown text.

Your guest has arrived. Play Nice. :)

"What? Who sent this message" said Max as he enter the living room. "Who sent what sweetie?" Max direct his attention way from his phone to his mother. "No one mom." He noticed she was standing with his new teacher and his father. 'Oh, this can't be good.' He thought as he stood by the couch. "Well, okay. Your teacher says that he wants to tutor you in math. He also says that something happen at school today and he wanted to give you the chance to explain yourself." said Barb with a disappointed face.

"Well...you know." Max said trying to come up with a believable excuse.

"No, I don't know why don't you enlighten me." said Barb gestured for him to sit down on the couch join his father and mother. Max sat down nonchalantly as Mr. Dumbwell still standing up started explaining what happened to his parents. Once he completed Barb spoken up. "I see. So Max fell asleep in your class then insulted you." said Barb looking more and more disappointed by the second.

"So~? Why do you want to tutor him most teachers give up on him" said Hank.

"Well, I think it's important to help troubled youth. Moreover, I decide to do a little research and I discovered that Max is quite bright. He just needs a little–" Mr. Crumwell paused and gave Max a pointed look. "guidance."

"Oh, he is more than troubled youth. He's Trouble Itself." said Phoebe walking into the room.

"Mom, what did Max do this time."

"I am innocent!" said Max standing up from the couch to face Phoebe, "And Dumbwell was just leaving," turning his head to glare at Mr. Crumwell "and I do not want a tutor" "Well you might not want one but with your grades you need one. I am trying to work with you here Max so that you don't have to go to night school." "You are joking right. Me in night school."

"This is not a joke Max and frankly this is not acceptable anymore behavior of a–," Barb paused realizing that they were in mixed company and that her blood was raising. She stood from the couch. Choking back the word 'Hero' she continue staring down at Max, "Of a Thunderman. You need to be better Max. Correction, you have to be better no more excuse. SO, you will work with Mr. Crumwell and you will be better."

"But mo-" Max rose to his mother anger and was about to speak when he was cut off my her last statement

"I am not asking. You will not disappoint this family again." She stated coldly. Max look up at his mother however underneath it all he was hurt. The room hung on the unspoken words and Mr. Crumwell grew uncomfortably as the seconds passed. His father broke the silence and ask if Mr. Crumwell had any work for Max.

"Um~ yes...I believe so. It's in my bag let me get it." He kneeled down, putting his bag on the ground to look for the work. He pulled out a small booklet. Once he found it he stood up and gave it to Max. "You only have to do the practice test on page forty-five. It is just see where you stand on things." Max snatched the booklet and walked away to his lair. His mother flooped down on the couch and in a hushed tone said, "God. Why couldn't you be more like Phoebe." Max closed the door behind him and closed the door to the part of him that hurt from her words. He knows he brought it on himself but doesn't make it hurtless.

In Max's lair

Max's walked down his stairs slowly as he processed the events that just occurred. He was mad about having to deal with Mr. Dumbwell on a daily bases but he had almost never seen his mother like that. When he finally stepped on the last step he walked over to his bed and just collapsed on it. Seconds, minutes, hour. Max wasn't sure how long it had been but even though it was his fault that didn't change that he was still mad at them and under it all hurt.

Then he heard a noise outside his window which brought him out of his thoughts.

"Hey, Colosso you hear that" he said raising his head to look it out the window. "Hays for horses" said Colosse behind his curtain. "Come on this is not the time for this I think someone's out there."

"Well just stop being a scared cat and go check for yourself."

"Fine, I will but if I die it's your fault." And with that, Max went to his window and climbed outside. He looked around for a bit to find nothing there. "Maybe it was my imagination" he thought to himself as he started walking back to his window.

When he noticed a figure in his room thinking maybe his dad wanting to talk about what happened earlier that day or his mother wanting to apologize for her words. Even if they did hold truth. He started walk little faster to the window but then slowed down when realized that figure did not look like his father. Thinking maybe a enemy finally found out where they lived. He started looking around frantically for a weapon he could use against this individual. He noticed a quiet pointy tree branch on the ground, use his telekinesis to bring it to him. He had froze it then throw it with telekinesis enough so that it would injured individual. It flew through the window hitting the figure. As soon as he saw the figure go down. He ran to the window so he could slide through it. Once he was in his room he was surprised to see that the person had disappeared.

"How? He was right here–!?" He turned to Colosso's cage where its curtain was raised, "Colosso tell me you saw him." said Max more frustrated than ever. "No~. Wait and No. Max, I think you're see things and in my professional opinion I think you need some really help."

"Colosso tell me. I am in no mood for your games." anger raising in his voice.

"Do you know the story of the frog and the scorpion. "

"Colosso, this no time for sto-"

"A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across a river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did so, they would both drown. Considering this, the frog agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When the frog asks the scorpion why, the scorpion replies, 'Just my nature, frog."

"What's your point. You mad I chose someone with poseable thumbs. Look, I am sorry. Okay! I need this okay. I need this to work and I want to be better... a better villain. I want them to see me!"

"I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about your new menter" He said closing his curtain again.

An unknown voice spoke up from the shadows. "Personally, I never liked that story quite stupid honestly. So, whatever evil deed, wrongdoing, and mistake is just part of someone nature. That they can't control their urges. Wrong, its a choose to commit such acts. The joy of watching them realize their doom despite my own peril." His voice took on a darker quality, "Now, that's fun."

Max turned to see a man sitting on the big rock near the window. He also noticed that the man was dressed quite oddly. He was wearing a brown suit with a top hat that had gears all over it and in his hand he had a walking cane. His pants had colorful dots all over it and his sock where red and brown stripes with black shoes. "Great performance Max I actually believed that you were truly hurt by her words." the man said as he stood up like he was hugging the air. "Truly a Great Performance, I enjoyed it all. So kid where do you want to start guns, sword, evil intentions, or maybe just the good old fashion plotting. But no, no take your time I will wait."

"Hey, keep it down. I get it. You need to making up imaginary friends because I am no longer talking to you but I need sleep!" said Dr. Colosso. "I am not making up friends." Dr. Colosso re-open his curtain to find him talk to a man dress quite oddly. "Who the hell is this freak show!"

"Well, at least I am a freak show with thumbs."

"Who are you?" said Max confused, and start to form a ice spear behind his back. "Well, I never felt so welcomed," putting the top of his cane in both of his hands and use all his force to make bam sound with the bottom half of the cane leaving a dent from the impacted. "I am Professor Vortex nice to make your acquaintance. I am your new mentor added bonus I have poseable thumbs." He said waving with one hand and wiggling his fingers on the cane with his other.

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Max and Colosso stood there in silence, looking at the strange man with the odd fashion sense that lacked true villainy to his clothes. While Professor Vortex looked at them, he thought, 'Well, they look confused, maybe I should try again?' Professor Vortex broke the silence by re-introducing himself. "Um, I am Professor Vortex, nice to make your acquaintance." He stated almost nervously, "I am your new mentor add-" "No, I got that but–like you're a Villain right? Cause you don't really look like a villain." Max said in disbelief. The professor looked himself up and down. "Yeah. Okay, I see your point, these are more normal clothes."

"Well, I am a little confused, can you just explain how you became a villain." Professor Vortex looked at Max' Honestly, I should've expected this response. I should've worn the cape.' Then Vortex had a thought.

"Wait, Mayhem did not tell you anything about me" Max looked away from the professor then said, "Hold on let me check what he said" Max went over to grab his phone from his desk and read the message in a hushed tone. "Hello Maximus, It is Dark Mayhem, emailing you about that conversation… Blah Blah Blah...Professor Vortex A.K.A Alastair. He's pleasant, in kinder words, but you will like him. He will be posing as a teacher-" Max stared blankly at his phone in disappointment. 'He must think I'm idiots.' "Um… So what did he say about me." The professor asked, stepping closer to Max, leaning over his shoulder to get a better view of his phone. Max took a moment to re-adjust and put down his phone.

"Well, he told me nothing about your personality. So umm" *rubbing the back of his neck* tell me more about yourself like...know...maybe your likes and dislikes or maybe dreams for the future or your hobbies." Max said, thinking if he's a real villain, he will be devoted to villainy in all things. "What I like...I don't feel like telling you that. Um...My dreams for the future...hmm...never really thought about that...as for my hobbies...well, I have a lot of hobbies." He said, ending with a genuine smile. First, Max looked at him in disbelief, then he got annoyed–very annoyed.

"You gotta be kidding me. Why would he send me you! And was that a Naruto quote doesn't Kakashi say that!?" "Wow. You finger me out." He snapped his fingers. "Yes–yes, that was a naruto quote. I figured a wanker like you would like that. Plus it resonates with me"

"I Am Not A Wanker! Now. Get out." He said with a low growl. He continued, "I'm going to message Dark Mayhem about getting a new mentor with poseable thumbs."

"You got to be quieter kid. Plus I am like the best mentor you will ever get." he said as Max started to levitate him out the window. "Wait, I am truly sorry. I will take this more seriously. I will wear a cape next time!" The Professor said, floating in mid-air. Using his cane, he stopped himself from fly out the window by holding sideways. "Doubtful".

As he said that, Professor Vortex's cane started to crack from the pressure, and in distress, he had thought of something fast, so he said something stupid. "Wait, Listen to me you want to be great right?" Max stopped pushing him out of his room with his telekinesis, curiosity getting the better of him. "I can make you as great Dark Mayhem maybe more," Max showed a questionable expression on his face and allowed him to continue. "You need to learn to close off everything else and focus on the goal. This is decision time for you. The best villains they-" Dr. Colosso could not let this continue. "You're really going to listen to this freak show come on. He's a madman, a wacko, the definition of insane! I mean look at what he's wearing. A normal Beige Suit and he doesn't even express the desire to be a villain. He's just average."

Max turns to face the Professor, taking a hard look at him. "I mean, yeah but who else will do it. No one wants to touch you with a nine feet pole."

"You're joking right. What about me."

"We've been over this I need more...to be more." He said, stopping his telekinesis.

"But HIM. He looks like the joker but sad and pathetic." Colosso said in a flat voice. "Oi, I'm right here." The Professor now standing on solid ground.

"Oh, boo hoo you."

"Bruv, I care." His growing anger became more visible. The Professor turned back to Max. "Well, anyway do you or do you not want to become a supervillain. Cause if you do I have a way to do that. Of course, this will also include illeged actions meaning not getting caught. No more playing at the playground. So what's it going to be boy."

"I don't know." The professor eyed him. "I mean–yes."

"Now sounds like you mean." said Professor Vortex with a dark expression holding his cane with both hands. Max pushed his shoulders back and raised his head to meet the Professor's intense gaze. "Yes."

"Good, let's get started," he said, turning to the window to leave.

"Wait. Now!" He started to collect his things.

"Yes now, when else." As he jumped on one of the rocks leading to his escape. Deceived to follow him against his better judgment. Max and Professor Vortex were walking away from Max's house. When Max realized he did not know where they were going. "Hey, where are we going."

"To my car I parked it up the street"

"okay" and from there, they walked in silence. When they reached the car, Professor Vortex grabbed his key and opened the door.

"Get in," said Professor Vortex, opened the door for Max. "but it's that the driver side"

"Well, yes in America but not in London now get in." Max hopped into the car, and then the Professor closed the door. Then he got into the car and start the engine "So where are we going"

"Don't worry about it."

A half-hour past and they were still in the car. "Hey, are we there yet"

"Innit a nice ride."

"What"

"Isn't it a nice ride and yes we will be there soon".

"Sweet!" Max flashed him a toothy grin as the car exited the city.

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20 Minutes late

The window revealed an eerie forest that stretched as far as the eye could see. The sky was a glum gray color. In the distance you could see buildings that stand out in masses of colors. It set the stage for what would come.The car took a few turns till it reached its destination. The car stopped at a buzzard abandoned building that stood alone. 

Professor Vortex stop the engine and took out the keys. 

"We have arrived,” he said to no one because Max was fast asleep. 

"Oh you gotta be kidding me," he growled to himself. The professor reached over to wake him up with gently shove. 

"Hey,” The young boy doesn’t move from his sleeping position. “wake up we're here" 

"hmmm...Mom I don't want to get up" 

"Max. It is me Dr. Crumwell" 

"Dumbwell, it's you are we there yet"

"Yeah it's a mission from Dark Mayhe-" 

"Wait Mayhem assigned this mission to us," Max said ecstatically jumping out of his sleep position.

"No, he assigned it to me. It’s my mission but I thought this would be a great way to test your metal," 

"Bet," Max said, getting out of the car. 

"Hey wait I'm not done yet," out of the car to a company Max to area building. "Max be more careful you need to be caution about where you step" "Yeah, Yeah I know there are tra-" *click* *clears throats* "I think you just did a thing" "yeah" "Don't move k" "Oh you think" Max said getting frustrated and as he did such he moved foot just a little. They heard another click then arrows came out of everywhere. "Oh, just great!" Max said as he started dodging the incoming attack coming from the dispenser to type anymore. Professor Vortex started running street for the door blocking all the arrows. "Meet me inside when you're done playing okay."

"but I am not playing" he said as he dodged the incoming arrows attack.

Max noticed a panel to the left of him, he would go for but that would mean getting impaled with arrows. To avoid this out-coming he decide to do a backflip from where he was standing to the panel. The plan was to tell the panel to stop the arrow but he figured it would be faster to destroy the panel. *BOM* "Okay now that's done. Time to go in" he thought to himself. He walked further to the door of the building and opened it. To find a set of very fancy furniture and warm lighting. Max walked into the room that was abnormally bright like it was a house for a happy family. There on the right side of the room was a staircase that ascended to the top of the building. There was a small table next to a full fluffy chair. The table next to it appeared to have something on it. 

"What is this, isn't this a villain's hideout" he said to himself walking to the table. It was a blue folder sealed with red string. It looked quite old. "interesting" he thought, picking up the folder. Max opened the folder there with some paper so Max went through it and while flipping through the pages a word stood out to him. 

"The Apoptosis program. What's that?" "Hey, don't touch things that don't belong to you." Max turns to see a boy around the same age as him stand on a balcony like part of the stairs. Max had trouble seeing him from the fact that half his body was in the shadows. "And who are you?" "I'm the one who should be asking the question here seeing that you're a private prote." the mysterious man said walking down the stairs. 

As the man ascend to the bottom of the stairs max got a clearer view of his enemy. He was wearing a gray t-shirt that said "Life's Dream is Dark '' on it and blue jeans. "So are we going to fight or what" max said getting in a fighting states. "Calm down man I'm not here to fight just to talk for now." he said walking closer to max. "Talk...Please your a villain you can't be trusted." "Your right I am not trust whe but, still I'm sure you would like to know what happened to the good professor." "You did something to the wacko" "Well not me execectly, the Master of the house did. I just helped. If you can bet me then you can get him but if not then you'll join him." justerly max to follow him up.

"So when are we going to fight?" Max said now upstairs and walking down a hallway. The boy stops abruptly to facey door to the right of him. Max bumped into him as he did this. "Hey, what's the big deal?" Max asked, stepping back from him. "we're here" walking to the door and opening it. 

As Max walked into the room he noticed how gloomy and dark it was. A feeling came over him, the feeling of fear at the same time joy to notice that this room was a room for a villain. "How interesting and here I thought this was a family house." looking at him "hey you never introduced yourself to me. I would like to lease know your name before you vanish from the site." "What are you implying that you..can take me out how unthinkable. I could kill you right here right now it wouldn't take much time. You're just a hero's kid playing a villain, so don't think that you can beat the genuine article." "What did you say" "you heard me, did I stutter?" "that's it!" Max said charging at the so-called villain. 

Max in anger throws a punch but it does not connect. Instead he went flying as the so-called villain grip his arm and flips him. Max now on the ground looking up at the teen as he began to talk. "You call that a punch, please don't kid yourself. You're nothing more than just a scared child trying to run away from his inevitable fate." Max lets out a shout, He's jolted up and starts throwing punches but the so-called villain deflected all of them. So he comes back with a kick in the leg. 

"No effect" Max thought of hitting him again aiming for the chest but was blocked by his hand. "Are you done playing because I am" sending Max flying with a kick. "*cough* Oh really I was thinking the same thing" using his Telekinetic Blast. He hits the door causing the door to close.

"Well that was hard" Max said with sarcasm. Looking at his enemy now on the ground. The so-called villain started to get up. "Haven't you already gotten your daily dose of pain for a day?" "Please that didn't even hurt" he said kicking Max on the side. Max standing his ground but barely he returns the favor. But seem to a have no effect instead he felt pain in his leg. The enemy hit him again but on his other side. Max curse under his breath as fell from the hit. "What is he, it's like he is getting stronger and faster with every hit." stumble back from another hit. Max tries to hit him with another Telekinetic Blast but he sidesteps it. Then he punch Max again in the stomach and grab him by his hair. He kneed him in the stomach repeatedly till Max was unable to fight back.

"aaarrggghhh" Max cried out in pain. He tried to caught his breath, the pain in his body and head was enough to make him pass out. "See this is what a real villain is, it's not someone who rubs his hands together and snarl but hey that just me. You would never understand FAKE!"

Max couldn't let this stand to be called a fake was one thing he is not. "Dammit...I...I can't fall unconscious...not just yet" Max getting a second wind using his freeze breath to freeze him. Max hits the ground he looks at the froze teen then he stands up slow. Max starts to leave to room when hears a cracking sound. He turns to see the ice breaking off him. 

"What?" he tries to refreeze him but it was too late. A punch connects to his chin. His body is forced back. 

"how?" He asked more to the air.

"You're just weak, it's that simple," Max with all his strength tries to punch him but he grabs it and kicks him in the stomach. Still keeping his hold on the other’s wrist he kicks again then another, and another, and another, and another. Feeling satisfied he releases. Max falls to the concrete, the so-called villain walks over "and guess what… " kick him in the stomach then he grabs his head and brings it to his face so he could look him in the eye "And you call yourself a Villain" bash Max's head on the ground. Max can barely move let alone fight. Everything is blur and the feeling of defeat ways heavily on his body, he coughs out blood then nothing.
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It's Me, KnightEtDragons hope you like it. Sorry if it's not action packed enough but hey you know what I like it. Max gets his butt kick to the store and back again he needs it. Don't worry he will get his time to shine. As they say you have to try down a person before they can be all that they're meant to be.
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