Vanguard: Seasons 1-3: A Superhero Adventure by Percival Constantine

Author:Percival Constantine [Constantine, Percival]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: young adult, alien invasion, pulp, superhero novels, superhero teams, science fiction, superhero, adventure
Publisher: Percival Constantine
Published: 2016-09-03T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

Jim knocked on the door before opening it. He approached the old man sitting in front of the window in a wheelchair, staring out over the well-manicured lawn of the retirement home.

“Hey, Dad.”

Wayne Ellis turned his head and gave a smile. Jim grew up idolizing his dad, the big war hero. Enlisted to make him proud. But the past several years hadn’t been kind to Wayne, his once-strong body was quickly withering away.

“Jimbo!” Wayne’s face brightened up with a smile and Jim walked over, bending down to give his father a hug. He pulled a chair from a small table nearby and sat beside Wayne. “What brings you here?”

“Thought I’d come and see how you’re doing,” said Jim. “Some things are happening at work that are making me wonder if I made the right decision.”

Wayne sighed. “Now listen to me, son. Sometimes, you just gotta do the job. I know you don’t like working at that movie theater, but you’re gonna need that money for prom.”

“The theater…?” Jim sighed and shook his head. “No, Dad. That was when I was in high school. I haven’t worked at the theater in years.”

Wayne frowned. “Did you quit? C’mon, boy. Thought I raised you better than to be a quitter.”

Jim reached out and gripped his father’s hand. “Dad, I’m not a teenager anymore. I graduated high school, remember? Then I went into the service. Just like you.”

Wayne’s face seemed to go completely blank for a few moments, but then he gave a few blinks. “That’s right. I remember now.”

“That’s good,” said Jim. “How are you doing here? They treating you well?”

“Oh yeah, they’re great. Tomorrow’s movie night.”

Jim gave a half-smile. “Good to hear.”

“What’s this problem you’re having at work?”

Jim sat back in his chair and stared out the window. “I think they might not be on the level. Involved in some shady dealings.”

“Then you gotta find another job.”

Jim chuckled. “Not so simple. Whatever they’re up to, I think I’m the only one who can stop it. I just have to figure out how.”

“Y’know, your mother made the world’s greatest spaghetti and meatballs.”

Jim had learned to deal with his father’s sudden shifts in topics. His mind wasn’t what it used to be and he had difficulty keeping track of a conversation.

“Yeah…” Jim had a half-hearted smile on his face as he reached over and patted his father’s liver-spotted hand. “She sure did.”

“You think so too, huh?” Wayne’s smile remained on his face and he leaned closer with some effort, beckoning his son closer with a slight twitch of his fingers. “Hey Jimbo, why don’t you ask her if she can make it tonight? I know she wants me to cut back on red meat, but if you ask her to make it, she probably will. She could never say no to you.”

Jim’s eyelids felt heavy and the smile faded from his face. “I-I can’t do that, Dad.”

“Oh come on!” said Wayne, his voice nearly taking on a whine. “A little bit of ground

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