A Hero's Lament


This story begins on a fairly quiet and relaxing night in New York City. People could take a little breather and rest in peace, although it was not a week ago that "Mayura's defeat" occurred.
A week ago mayura, hawk moth's assistant was defeated and the peacock miraculous was recovered, although unfortunately hawk moth escaped from new york before being caught. The heroes of new york and the governments had begun a strong search and investigation to determine the whereabouts of hawk moth, but until then, new york city could rest from the constant sieges of the villainous butterfly. Everyone could be happy again, families could go for walks in peace, students could continue with their school courses in peace, everyone in general could be in peace and continue with their lives.
Everyone was happy except for a single 18-year-old boy, the young boy sitting on the ledge of one of the tallest buildings in the city that never sleeps, that young boy was looking at the quiet city, looking at the bright lights and the cityscape from Heights. If one saw that young man sitting down, one would believe that he is a potential suicide. But what no one knows is that that young man named Michael Mitchell was the hero who defeated Mayura... Super-Bug


That young man who was secretly a hero, was not happy at all. Although he had defeated his nemesis's assistant, although he had received the attention he wanted so much and had fulfilled his childhood dream. That young adult was melancholy and thoughtful, as he was remembering all the suffering he had to go through during the time of the "terror of mayura and hawk moth"

─Michael, are you alright?─ asked the kwami tikky

Michael was remembering how happy he was at first, he remembered the first day as a hero. That first day where she received tikky, her best friend in secret. That first day that he received powers and proclaimed himself with the name "Super-bug", he remembered how he faced the akumatized villains and the monsters created by Mayura. But he also remembered how his family, how his life was falling apart because of being a hero.

"Yes, tikky... everything is fine," the young adult sighs sadly.

The tears and small moans of melancholy stood out from his being, remembering how his father, that man who cared for him so much and motivated him in life, died at the hands of an akumatized villain whom he could not defeat, that time his Lucky Charm could not repair the damage, could not bring back those citizens who fell victim. Tears welled up intensely when he remembered how his best friends stopped being, he remembered how they abandoned him for not telling their secrets and problems as a super-bug.
─Don't cry anymore Michael... you can still
─I can't take it anymore, Tikky!─ exclaimed Michael, in a burst of pain and suppressed melancholy.
Michael began to cry intensely, letting those deep negative emotions come to light. It was a mental and personal suffering that that poor unfortunate couldn't take anymore, Michael had spent a long time locking up those emotions to prevent hawk moth from akumatizing him, to prevent others from worrying.
Tikky looked at his bearer with some sorrow and concern, it hurt him to see how his bearer suffered. He felt pity and honest affection knowing that she was the only friend he had left, his only company.

─I don't want to be a tikky hero anymore!─ exclaimed the young adult irrationally
Don't say that, Michael.
─how do you want me not to say that, because of being a hero─ he gasps with sadness and difficulty calming down─ because of all this, I lost everything... I lost my dad... my friends... the one I thought was my girlfriend... .─ Michael whispers.
─you didn't lose everything Michael…─tikky stands in front of his bearer─ you still have me─ responds tenderly and understandingly

─you're right, but as soon as hawk moth is stopped─ the bearer breaks into tears─ you'll leave and I'll be alone

*Tikky hugs her bearer, something that surprises Michael a bit.*
"Don't worry, Michael... we'll see how to solve this... Like being together forever," the kwami whispered softly.

Michael continued crying but feeling the small warmth of affection and understanding from his kwami. Every time Michael spiraled into darkness and likely aggravated depression, tikky gave him comfort that while it wouldn't completely remove the pain and darkness from its wearer, it would ease enough to calm him down.
─Everything will be fine... you are not only a superhero... you are also my hero─ she whispered softly

Breathing and pain calmed down momentarily, Michael listening to the honest words of his kwami, relieved him and immersed him in a little sweet peace. Sweet peace that was complemented by the sound of the soft wind and the somewhat harmonic sound of the city.

─Do you want me to sing something for you?─ asked the kwami affectionately ─I'm not a good singer, but I'll do my best

*Michael thought about it for a moment*─go ahead tikky… the intention counts─ replied Michael gently

Tikky prepared herself for a moment and began to try to sing or hum a relaxing tune, although due to her musical inexperience it sounded a bit strange. That honest attempt to sing something relaxing, softening the young adult's heart and soul, unknowingly tikky made Michael smile. Without knowing it, he was gently but partially removing the darkness that tormented Michael, the young adult looked with tenderness and peace at his friend singing. The mind of that young adult, that mind tormented and attacked by a storm of pain and anguish, was gradually calming down.

"Tikky…" Michael muttered.

─what's wrong friend?─ asked the kwami, stopping singing─
Thank you for being my only friend... Thank you for joining me ─ thanked the young adult
Michael dried his tears, deep down he felt bad, he felt sore and broken by everything he had lived through. But his pain was overshadowed by the sweet company of his kwami, the affection he felt for her and she for him, drowned out the broken human's pain.

─also michael─ answered tikky with affection

They both stared into each other's eyes, Michael's eyes reflected the peace that tikky was bringing him as well as the pain and loneliness that was beginning to hide again. Tikky's eyes reflected the compassion of affection she had for Michael.
They both knew what they felt at that moment, just by looking at each other's eyes.
─tikky I….
*Tikky interrupts michael* ─You don't have to say anything... whenever you suffer, whenever you feel alone... I'll be there for you ─The kwami sighed affectionately.
"I'll be with you too," added a female voice.
Both surprised looked to one side of them, both realized that that female voice belonged to their partner Tigress, who had been secretly watching.
"How long have you been there?" Michael asked in surprise.
─enough to hear everything, not only do you have your kwami… you also have me─ the tigress coquettish and relaxed sigh

Both the kwami and Michael's partner, the tigress, hug Michael to calm him down and make him feel relaxed. Something that makes you feel a spark of energy deep down, a sense of happiness and peace that Michael hasn't felt in so long. the moment that started melancholy, had turned into a moment of peace and some happiness for the young adult.
So it happened for a couple of minutes, the sweet and calm moment of the young adult was interrupted by a series of explosions in the distance. Explosions that broke the harmony of the moment. "But what?!" exclaimed Michael worried.
The small group noticed that clouds of smoke were beginning to form in the distance, product of explosions and fires that were beginning to take place. He noticed how also cries of terror and concern began to be heard, something was or was happening. Those screams and explosions were synonymous with one thing, danger. Something was happening that people were screaming and there were explosions, one thing was also clear….

time to be heroes

To be continue…

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this is the prologue of multiversal of nightmare, the series will be through drawings and fanfics its narrative