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Zachary Alphonse was a young boy living in the upper part of Queens, New York. He lived with his family of four in a decent home and in a good upbringing. His father worked as a Banker in New York and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. Zack's two younger siblings were Cole Alphonse who was two years younger than him and Samantha Alphonse who was seven years younger than that. Zack was raised with a good upbringing and did his best to please his mother and father. He received good grades throughout elementary school which then carried on to middle school. Zack made plenty of friends in school and met plenty of bullies as well. Despite of all of that Zack made the best of it until the 6th grade. He had turned thirteen two months before and was starting to go through puberty, however Zack's wouldn't go as smooth as everyone else's.
"Zack honey, you're going to be late for school. Hurry up and come down to eat." His mother called from down stairs. Zack groaned, not feeling well. Despite it he dressed and followed his mother's instructions. Already down there were his brother and sister eating quietly at the table.
"Hey Zack, you don't look so well..." His brother Cole replied.
"Is big brother ok?" Samantha asked. Zack nodded and poured himself a bowl. He ate slowly and nodded as his brother and sister left for school.
"You're going to be late hon. You'd better hurry up." His mother said coming into the kitchen. Zack again nodded, keeping his silence and slowly rose, taking his backpack and leaving the house. As he walked he started having stomach pains, like he hadn't ate at all.
As he reached the street where his bus picked him up he saw it leave and turn down the street. "Oh no...." Zack moaned. He quickened his pace to a sprint and then suddenly he felt a sharp pain and the smell of garbage and found himself inside of a garbage bin. "Ow...." Zack said as he picked himself up. His hands reached around the opening where he came through. He widened the hole and dug himself out and looked at the damage he caused. He broke through four walls and punctured through the steel of the trash bin, and even made the hole wider. "What just happened?" He asked himself. All thoughts of school quickly vanished as his mind raced to quickly figure out what had happened. He would have stayed longer in that alley had not someone shouted and startled him to run again, this time towards home.
"You missed the bus didn't you?" His mom asked as Zack walked through the door.
"Yeah, I'm sorry..." Zack replied lowering his head. His mother shook her head and held her nose as the stench of garbage finally reached her nose.
"Alright, well go shower and I'll bring you to school. What happened?" She asked.
"Oh, uh I tripped?" He lied lamely. His mother gave him a look and he quickly passed her to go to his room to avoid the question further. As he showered he wondered if he should have told his mother about what had happened. But then again how would he explain bursting through a building and landing in a dumpster? He decided against it and went into his room to change. He found all of his clothes except a shirt which started him to search.
"We don't have all day Zack, let's go!" His mother complained from downstairs. Zack sighed and unknowingly picked up his dresser and found a shirt laying just out of reach. when he grabbed the shirt he realized what he was doing and nearly dropped the dresser out of shock. Quickly setting it down he dressed and ran downstairs to catch the ride to school.

As the weeks passed Zack slowly began to figure out his new abilities and quickly found out just what he was. On the news and in other media sources these mutants with powers began showing up. People called them a menace, terrorists even. While some called them godsends and saviors. From then on Zack decided to keep his secret just as it was...a secret. Two years passed by without consequence and school seemed to be going smoothly, especially gym as weightlifting and track showed no more than a breeze for him. But he made sure to limit his powers as best he could. It wasn't until one day where his life would completely change and he would be nearly exposed...
"Hey Alphonse! Yeah you!" A boy shouted from two lockers down. It was Jack Rodes, the local bully. If he wasn't shaking you down from lunch money then he was probably off making your life hell somewhere else. Zack did his best to ignore him but couldn't help as Jack stepped in front of him. "Hey, I'm talking to you Zack. Now you wouldn't be ignoring me would you?" He asked. Zack looked up at the boy much to old to still be in the middle school. The rumor was that Jack purposely failed to billy the students but really he was to dumb to pass, and Zack knew this.
"No, of course not." Zack replied.
"Good, good. Hey listen I'm all out of lunch money. I don't suppose you would have any for me would you?" Jack asked slyly. The two boys behind him laughed. Apparently it was a joke to them.
"No Jack, I don't. You might as well go somewhere else. I here the garbage is good pickings these days." Zack retorted with a smirk. The crowd that had started to gather laughed at his joke.
"What did you say?" Jack asked, his voice lowering. Zack noticed Jack's fists ball up but he was tired of being bullied. He had to make a stand now.
"Did I studder Jackie? Or are you as stupid as....." Was all Zack managed to make out before a left hook shut him up and put him against his locker.
"Take it back punk!" Jack said, his voice now a whisper. Zack started to chuckle which caused another punch aimed at his stomach. This caused him to double over.
"Leave him alone!" A girl protested. She and another boy cut Jack off from Zack.
"Elise this is crazy...." The boy said staring down Jack.
"Listen to Scotty, Elise. I'd hate to mess up such a pretty face." Jack retorted. Scott growled but Elise didn't move. By now Zack had recovered and looked at his friends protecting him.
"Guys, I can handle this..." Zack said.
"No, go away Jack, I think I hear your mother calling you from the office." Elise said.
"Leave my mother out of this...." Jack said shoving and Scott to the side. Elise fell to the ground and hit her head hard against the ground. Scott fell and laid back as Jack swung again, this time it was caught in Zack's hand.
"You leave her alone." Zack said, applying pressure to the grip. Jack quickly doubled over as bones started to crack under the pressure. Zack let him go and quickly knelt next to Elise to check on her. By now the crowd had thickened and were waiting on baited breath for the next move. Zack saw that she had passed out but all other thoughts were jarred as a boot to the back brought him back to the fight.
"Fine, then I'll beat you up double." Jack said. Zack quickly stood up and grabbed Jack by the collar and lifted him up without breaking a sweat.
"You should have walked away...." Zack growled. His anger quickly taking over. Jack's eyes widened as Zack slammed him into the locker, causing more bones to crack.
"Break it up! Break it up!" A teacher yelled. Zack quickly let Jack go and went to Elise again where Scott was already looking after her. Zack looked and the two boys with Jack were long gone, fearing what else he could do. The teacher quickly made his way through to find Jack on the ground crying in pain and Zack and Scott next to the unconscious Elise. "All of you to the office now!" the Teacher said in surprise.

Later on it was realized that Jack had started the whole thing and was given a three week suspension. Zack was given one week for the fight as well, his sentence shortened thanks to Elise and Scott's recount of the fight. During the week off Zack's mind kept going over the fight. He could have easily killed Jack with the twist of his wrist. He needed control over his power. He needed help. But who could give it? He didn't know of anyone out there that could teach him, let alone understand who he really was. It was four days after the fight that Zack would find his answer in a small golden card. It was an Invitation to a school in Italy run by a man named the Task Master. There he would be trained, taken care of, and watched. This was the offer of a life time for him. The only problem was the fee for the school. But then again he could always get a job and then go.

Three years had passed since Zack had gotten the Task Master's invitation and since then he saved up by doing odd jobs and eventually finding a job on his eighteenth birthday as a Pizza Delivery boy. Finally the day had come where Zack could leave and learn to use his powers. He mailed off the funds and a plane ticket came back for him. Now all that remained was his family and friends. He had to tell them. He couldn't just up and leave.... The day before his departure Zack finally raised up the courage and told his parents.
"Mom....Dad....I have something I need to tell you..." Zack said nervously. Zack's mother and Father sat comfortably in the living room.
"Sure, go ahead son, what is it?" Zack's father asked.
"I....I'm...going to be leaving tomorrow. To a new school." Zack explained.
"What?" Both his parent's asked.
"I'm a...a mutant you know....I can run really fast and I'm strong..." Zack studdered. His fear becoming a reality as he could see the shocked expressions of his parents faces.
"This isn't possible. You can't be." His mother said. Zack then turned and picked up the entire entertainment center with a single hand. Both of his parents were flattened by the show of force. "No...go, go to your room now!" His father exclaimed. Zack quickly left, feeling like he had just been slapped. What he didn't know was that his little brother Cole was in the kitchen the entire time. Night fell quickly and Zack packed his clothes and other necessitates away into a duffle bag and prepared to leave out of the window but stopped at the knock at his door.
"Big brother...." His sister's voice came from the door. His sister Samantha opened the door and entered and looked at Zack who was half out the window. "Where are you going? I heard mommy and Daddy shout at you. Are you in trouble?" She asked.
Zack's heart was crushed by the innocence of his sister and he came back in. "Yeah Sammy, Zack's in trouble. I have to go away for awhile now..." Zack replied.
"But why? What did you do?" His sister asked. Zack walked over to her and held her in an embrace.
"It's not what I did Sammy, what's what I could do. You'll understand when you're older but I have to go now." Zack told his little sister.
"Don't go Zack...It can all be better. Tomorrow will make it better." Samantha had told him.
"I wish it could Samantha. I wish it could..." After that Zack let her go and jumped from his window and sped off towards Scott's house, this confrontation much more simpler. Zack merely told his friend of seven years that he was moving away for awhile. The other didn't ask many questions and Zack never told him of his mutant powers. The next stop was Elise's, and as he expected she demanded more from him than a few simple questions.
"Where are you going? Why are you leaving?" She asked. The disbelief on her face only made this harder for Zack.
"I'm sorry Elle but I'm leaving Queens. I don't know where but I know I'm leaving. And I have to go because I can't live here anymore. My parents have kicked me out." He half lied.
"Then you can stay here! Or with Scott. His mom is cool..." Elise protested. Zack smiled and hugged her.
"You where always there for me Elle. In middle school, in high school, since we were kids. Thank you Elise." Zack said embracing her.
"You can't leave...you're talking as we'll never see each other again." She said.
"I don't know if we will...I don't know if I'll ever be back..." Zack replied. Tears started to fall from her face which Zack quickly caught. "Just remember me as I am now...and it won't be so bad." He said handing her a picture of them taken months before.
"Zack...."
"Shh...I'm sorry but I have to go..." Zack said. He quickly stole a kiss from her and raced away showing her his true speed.

The next day he arrived the the airport and left for his new future with the Task Master. He hoped it was a bright one where he would become a true Super Hero but only time would tell if that future would come true.