Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 16/16)

Chapter 16: Conclusion 

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over Earth.

“You’ll never succeed in enslaving us.”

Chameleon laughs at Intrepid’s defiance. “Us? Why would I want you? You’re just a normal. You’re useless to me. The only reason you’re still alive is because you know all the Young Crusaders secrets. And once I pluck them from your mind, you’re heading out the airlock, courtesy of my dog.”

Adrian cries out, “NO!”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 15/16)

Chapter 15: Violation

Location: State Prison. Conjugal Visit Trailer.

“Get in there.”

“Wait. I told you. I’m not expecting anyone. Please, it’s a setup. Don’t lock me up in here. PLEASE!” The second 'Rack' I met, the henchman I named Bodybuilder Bottom Boy or BBB, is roughly shoved into the trailer, his back to me as the guard slams and locks the door. He's shirtless in standard-issue orange prison pants. Despite his big muscles, he's a coward. He beats on the door in terror, quietly sobbing.

I calmly say, “Hello.”

The 5’7” / 210-lbs henchman slowly turns, immediately dropping to his knees. He begs, “Oh god, please, I didn't betray - wha? Sentinel?” He looks up at me in confusion and shock. I tower over him in my gold and dark red uniform. I extend a hand. He cautiously takes it. I help him to his feet. He asks, “Is - is it - is it really you?”

I pull him into my body. I scoop him up, cradling him. I rise off the floor, hovering with him in my arms as a show of proof, “It is really me, Mr. Bartok.” He holds me around my neck, nervously. Even though he’s a cowardly lion, he did betray Trap Master, and help me save my son. I promised him that he’d get fucked by Sentinel. And a deal’s a deal.

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 14/16)

Chapter 14: Indoctrination

Location: I Wish I Knew.

“HEY! STOP! STOP!”

I call out as I hover helplessly, my balls being stimulated. My cock is pumped in the milking machine as the helmet audio and video becomes more erotic. Trap Master is going all out. I have to stay focused, but I have to admit, I’m genuinely turned on. My cock has stayed hard since this started. I’m embarrassed to admit that if not for my constant thoughts of the danger to my son, I’d be enjoying this experience.

I groan as they bring me closer and closer to climax. They’re not the first villains to try to gain my seed for nefarious uses. It’s how Adrian is even here, after all. The woman who gave birth him tricked me into giving her a sample and betrayed me. Since then, I’ve kept my cum guarded, but I don’t think I can today. Not this time. Everything about this setup has me primed to explode. I relax, while staying perfectly in place. They bring me closer and closer.

The machine is working, but I suddenly feel real human hands all over my body. A live feed of my current situation is cut in with porn images and Trap Master’s voice. I see the henchmen, including Bodybuilder Bottom Boy, fondling me. They’re getting that thrill they wanted. I see and feel my ass being kneaded. They’re alternating rough and gentle. My hole gets massaged. Oh boy.

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 13/16)

Chapter 13: Manipulation

Location: Back of a Villain’s Truck.

Two henchmen drive the truck for a long time. I’m chained up in the back, watched by the other ten henchmen. They started out with energy rifles and gas guns aimed at me, but I’ve been careful to play sleepy muscleboy, so they’ve relaxed. Now, they’re chatting about working for Trap Master. The villain pays upfront, never abuses them, and while they occasionally get beat up, it’s a great gig. This is a repeat gig for most of them. The consensus is that Trap Master is the best boss.

One henchman wonders how far he’ll go with me. “I’d ride this muscle bitch all the way then back again. He’s a fucking beast. Just look at that ass.”

“There’s no way this Meathead guy doesn’t know he's got a great ass, either. Dude is shameless, flaunting those massive cakes. The costume’s fucking built to say, ‘hey, bitches, look at my amazing ass, come fuck me’. Yeah, I'll fuck you, hero. I'll make your dreams come true.”

The new "Rack", the cowardly bodybuilder who surrendered first, says, “That’s sweet, but look at the package, too. I bet Meathead’s hung like horse.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 12/16)

Chapter 12: Invasion

Location: Abandoned Meat Storage Warehouse. New City USA.

“All right Trap Master. Time to get one step closer to capturing you.”

I check myself in the mirror. No matter how often I see myself in this disguise – purple-streaked hair, shaved face, hairless body, spray tan, purple contacts, temporary freckles and arm tattoos, and tortoise shell glasses, I can’t get used to it. Hopefully, it won’t be for much longer, but it’s just important that I not be recognized as Sentinel right now. I ran this look through the best recognition programs there are and none of them matched me to Sentinel.

I fire up my laptop. Three minutes to wait. True to his word, Trap Master escaped exactly three weeks after I caught him. The next day, a countdown appeared on his website. Since then, I’ve followed the clues, each coded in flawless Lacution, to a series of traps that tested Meathead physically and mentally. I overcame each one, making sure to struggle enough to keep him interested.

I deciphered the original clue to mean that there would be ten tests and I’ve done eight. I thought about losing early on, but worried that if I allowed myself to fail that he’d walk away. I’m pretty sure I was right and that I need to earn seeing him again. Two more traps and I’ll have his ultimate location. His ultimate trap. And my ultimate surprise – the successful capture of Trap Master.

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 11/16)

Chapter 11: Action

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over Earth.

“Why are you not interested in fucking me?”

Bear chokes on his beer. I wait for the hairy muscleman to stop coughing. His eyes water. He pounds his barrel chest, trying to get his breath back. We’re hanging out after stopping a domestic militia attack on a hospital. We said we’d clean up and go to a movie, but instead, as we sit here in full costume, drinks in hand, I decided I’d rather do something else.

I used to only call Bear when I wanted sex. For months, we’ve been hanging out as friends. My son says we’re dating, but we’ve never said that. We’re a good match physically. He’s almost my height (6’6”) and thicker at 400-lbs of dense, compact muscle. He’s the second strongest member of the Assembly after me. His super-strength increases the more he gives into his animal side, but he runs the risk of losing his intellect if he lets go too much.

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 10/16)

Chapter 10: Submission

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over Earth.

Intrepid is interrogating me, “But the report says Daemon and his men claim they fired a cosmic energy weapon, knocked you down, and the henchmen shot you. Daemon swears he tied you up, molested you, and almost broke you.”

I sigh. I don’t really want to talk about this, but Intrepid has intercepted me. Information moves faster than I realized. Because of something he read on some villain dark web place about the Daemon incident involving me, my son’s boyfriend got worried and started looking into it. I’m sure he wanted to help but now, his detective skills are leading him in a direction I don’t want him to go. He’s asking annoying questions.

I play dumb, “There’s already a report?”

“Preliminary. It also claims this mysterious weapon is missing.”

“Sounds awfully convenient. Villains lie, you know. Especially Dr. Daemon. Unfortunately, he had a mental break. I wouldn't believe anything he says. And the henchmen missed almost everything. Unconscious. Possible concussions. They might have scrambled memories.” I try to change the subject, “Got big plans for Adrian’s return? Just a few shopping hours left.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 9/16)

Chapter 9: Confrontation

Location: Blister Point. The Dead Desert USA.

“Where are these - SENTINEL?”

“Hello, Dr. Daemon.”

The villain stops in his tracks, surprised to see me. The man is a fit 5’9” / 160-lbs, dressed in a neat, bright yellow business suit with red lapels. He wears bright red socks, shirt, tie, and nail polish with matching red leather belt and dress shoes. He’s got a thin, angled face and is clean-shaven with thick flaming orange hair.

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 8/16)

Chapter 8: Negotiation

Location: Trap Master’s Lair. New City USA.

“Wrap it up, men!”

Just as the tension has reached its peak, Trap Master comes in and lets them know it’s time. The villain unknowingly saved the day. I relax. Thank god. They start to adjust Combat Kid’s rack to take him with them. I get worried about that, too. I don’t care what Intrepid says. I could stop this all right now. That’s when I hear the young Latino hero finally whisper, “Now!”

Suddenly, Intrepid leaps down from his rack. He’s looking for a fight. A couple of henchmen scream while four attack him. Combat Kid is loose, too, also on the attack. My distraction worked, enabling them to get free. The henchmen split five-on-one. Trap Master orders his henchmen to delay us. It’s a melee. The henchmen get their shots in, but now free to fight back, the boys are holding their own.

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 7/16)

Chapter 7: Reverberation

Location: Trap Master’s Lair. New City USA.

The henchman named Cross bellows, “BOSS! WE GOT HEROES!”

I’ve seen ten henchmen while being dragged across the smooth concrete floor. They’re all shirtless in white gear - tights, tall pro wrestling boots, wide leather belts, gloves, and glued on masks around their eyes and covering their nose. They’re all muscular with tattoos, some slim, others bigger. And they all have words painted on their chests - their code names.

Cross and Rack are the two biggest ones of the henchmen I’ve seen. They handled dragging my 320-lbs of muscle easily, both big and strong with powerlifter bodies. Of course, it helped in that I let them drag me without resistance, feigning unconsciousness. Maybe a mistake, but I’m kind of enjoying it. And orders are orders. Intrepid doesn’t want my help, so I’ll play along.

Cross asks, “We figured out how they got in, yet, Manacles?”

“I’m working, I’m working. Little bitches avoided the alarms.”

“This ain’t no little bitch.” A guy with the word ‘Cuffs’ on his chest nudges me with his foot “Fuck, he’s massive.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 6/16)

Chapter 6: Collaboration

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over Earth.

“So, going out tonight?”

As I put dinner on the table, Intrepid appears fully dressed for superhero action, just missing a mask. He’s in a head-to-toe in a black bodysuit that is tight like spandex but stronger than Kevlar, an invention by his teammate Battleforce. He’s got black leather knee-high boots and elbow-high gloves, and utility belts on the thighs, waist, wrists and biceps holding his weapons and other gear. The only color is a pink “i” with the stem on the front of his tights and the circle on his belt buckle.

The young hero nods, “Combat Kid and me are on a stakeout.”

“Oh.” I hesitate but ask, “Mind if I tag along?” I see the reaction. “Now who doesn’t have a poker face. Understood. I’ll just hang out here.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 5/16)

Chapter 5: Revelation 

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over New City USA.

“How’s the visit going, son?”

Adrian replies, “Awesome. I hear things are going great up there.” I bite my bottom lip, trying to figure out whether to talk about it now or wait until we’re face-to-face. My son laughs, “Wow, you really don’t have a poker face.”

“What?”

“Dad, I know what’s been going on up there. Sir and me talk every day and believe me when I tell you, he’s told me everything.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 4/16)

Chapter 4: Meditation

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over New City USA.

Adrian is gone for two weeks, back home with his adoptive parents. I’m glad he’s taking an extended visit. After spending months up here, I'm sure they miss him a lot. It also means that I’m alone in my orbiting home again. Even though I spent almost 15 years living alone in this place, it feels empty now. I’ve gotten used to our routine and having Adrian and Intrepid around. The three of us talk, train, and work out together almost every day.

It's okay. I’ll be fine.

I float to the kitchen in an open gold robe, dark red tights, and gold sneakers. I idly rub my bare chest as I decide what to do next. I'd like to call Bear, but I know he's off with Kid Cub chasing down The Demolisher and Demolition Boy. One last fight before his sidekick joins the Young Crusaders.

Work out. That's what I should do. Burn off some of my energy. I grab some energized water then leisurely fly through the station. When I enter the gym, I’m surprised to see Intrepid. He’s wearing black briefs, sitting in the lotus position in front of the window, looking out into space. He doesn’t react to my entrance, leaving me to wonder how I didn’t know someone was here. I guess all this time spent giving the guys their privacy has dulled my senses. No, that’s not it. Even now in the same room, I can barely hear him breathe or his heartbeat.

I set my water jug down and move to the wall to set up my workout. Intrepid says, “You’re not going to workout in a robe, are you?”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 3/16)

Chapter 3: Humiliation

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over New City USA.

“I just want to know what happened.”

Adrian hesitates. Intrepid says, “Tell us, boy. I only know the end. I want to hear more, too.”

My son breathes in deeply then exhales slowly. He nods then starts his story. “Okay. So, I found out I was the son of Sentinel at 14. I was the biggest guy in school. Super-strong. Pretty much changed everything. But I accepted that my favorite superhero was actually my father. And I had some of his powers. I knew pretty much right then that I wanted to be a superhero like you."

"You and my parents said 'no' to me fighting crime until I turned 18. Waiting was painful. It seemed so far away. But I started messing around with identities. Doodling names and costumes. I was obsessed, but I had to hide it. Right before I turned 18, I approached the Young Crusaders. Being Sentinel’s son got me an interview and a tryout. I went as Kid Sentinel in a version of your costume."

"It didn't go great. I had the power, but ...”

Intrepid says to me, “I told him that he wasn’t ready, but with some training, he could be great. That's how our relationship started. I promised to work with him when he turned 18 and he took me up on the offer.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 2/16)

Chapter 2: Exposition

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over New City USA.

“You made breakfast for us, Sentinel?”

“Check the time. It’s more like lunch, but I’ve read that difficult talks are easier over food.”

Intrepid is in his black spandex shirt and tights. “Good call. And thanks for the clean clothes. I didn’t even hear you bring them to the room.”

“Thank Nelly, the station’s AI. If dirty clothes are left on the floor, they’ll get picked up, properly cleaned, and returned to you.”

“I was wondering how my shirt magically disappeared on the way to medbay. I assumed I didn’t hear you return the clothes because you fly everywhere.”

Heroes: Sentinel (Chapter 1/16)

Chapter 1: Introduction

Sentinel (me).

Location: Sentinel Station. High Orbit Over New City USA.

“You sure there’s nothing going on, Bear?”

“Nothing that requires Sentinel. When we need the world’s most powerful hero, I guarantee we’ll call you. For now, just focus on spending time with your son.”

“I would, but it’s Friday night and Adrian’s down on Earth with friends. He said he’d see me in the morning.” I sigh, “I guess I’ll chill. Maybe fly to Mars. NASA wants some new samples.” Seeing Bear’s rugged hairy face on screen gives me another idea. I ask, “Unless you’re free? We could do something? I could come down to you or send a shuttle to bring you up here.”

The burly hero laughs gruffly, “Sorry, but I can’t be your booty call tonight, big guy.” Bear always calls me ‘big guy’, even though he’s 6’6”/400-lbs to my 6’8”/320-lbs.