Something about what Ally said set Marcus off. "Now hold on, who said that you need superpowers to fight crime? I mean there are a bunch of examples of average people who fight crime without having powers. There's heroes like Batman, Daredevil, Ironman, Green Arrow, Hawkeye, Black Widow and that's just to name a few. Look I know these are all comic book characters but if there's one thing I've learned from my years of reading comics it's that there are all sorts of practical ways you can use to fight crime."
Marcus rubbed his face frantically, a habit of his for when he got excited. "Like for instance, Ally..." He said pointing two fingers at her. "...you have been fighting for years, ever since I've known you. You could easily kick the ass of most grown men I know, including my own! Or even you Alan, you're a fucking genius! You're a brilliant technological and logical thinker, even the police would love to have somebody like you."
He stood up at the table now, unable to control his excitement. He then turned his attention toward Aimee. "And even you know martial arts, not mention your training in first aid and CPR." Then he looked at Alvina. "You're an incredible gymnast who can perform physical acts that make my back hurt when I watch them, and you ALSO know how to fight. Let's not forget Trip here, who could probably beat all of us up at once!" He just noticed that Zoey was sitting down at the table as well, she must have showed up while Marcus busy fuming. "Then there's Zoey, who's a fantastic athlete! Heck even I know how handle a weapon and kick a little bit of butt!"
Marcus was chewing on his lip now, having worked himself up in a frenzy. He took a moment to breathe and calm down before he spoke again. "Look guys, we've all seen Spiderman. Now what's Uncle Ben's famous line before he dies?" The question was of course rhetorical as he planned on answering it himself. "With great power comes great responsibility! But see the thing people don't get about that line is that we all have great power. We all have the ability to do incredible things and make a difference in our community!" He looked around at all of his friends, hoping some of what he was saying was registering with them. "I just know that if I have to see another person I love get gunned down because of the crime in this city, knowing that ALL I DID was sit at home and watch Naruto and play FUCKING video games, I won't be able to sleep at night." Marcus buried his head in hands, his rant had left him feeling drained. He felt so badly like crying.
Marcus rubbed his face frantically, a habit of his for when he got excited. "Like for instance, Ally..." He said pointing two fingers at her. "...you have been fighting for years, ever since I've known you. You could easily kick the ass of most grown men I know, including my own! Or even you Alan, you're a fucking genius! You're a brilliant technological and logical thinker, even the police would love to have somebody like you."
He stood up at the table now, unable to control his excitement. He then turned his attention toward Aimee. "And even you know martial arts, not mention your training in first aid and CPR." Then he looked at Alvina. "You're an incredible gymnast who can perform physical acts that make my back hurt when I watch them, and you ALSO know how to fight. Let's not forget Trip here, who could probably beat all of us up at once!" He just noticed that Zoey was sitting down at the table as well, she must have showed up while Marcus busy fuming. "Then there's Zoey, who's a fantastic athlete! Heck even I know how handle a weapon and kick a little bit of butt!"
Marcus was chewing on his lip now, having worked himself up in a frenzy. He took a moment to breathe and calm down before he spoke again. "Look guys, we've all seen Spiderman. Now what's Uncle Ben's famous line before he dies?" The question was of course rhetorical as he planned on answering it himself. "With great power comes great responsibility! But see the thing people don't get about that line is that we all have great power. We all have the ability to do incredible things and make a difference in our community!" He looked around at all of his friends, hoping some of what he was saying was registering with them. "I just know that if I have to see another person I love get gunned down because of the crime in this city, knowing that ALL I DID was sit at home and watch Naruto and play FUCKING video games, I won't be able to sleep at night." Marcus buried his head in hands, his rant had left him feeling drained. He felt so badly like crying.
