It's the middle of the afternoon. Storm is chilling on the couch doing absolutely nothing productive when his phone buzzes.
Mentor: Hey kid. Run by my house. You gotta explain that gymnastics shit you pulled earlier. I'm still confused if you were fighting or auditioning for Cirque du Soleil.
Teen Storm: Say less, I'm on the way.
He grabs his shoes.
Cut to Storm's living room—
Uncle Calvin is posted on the couch like an old man philosopher.
Uncle Calvin: On your way WHERE? You got a girl? A boyfriend? A situation?
Chase: A girl?? This dude? Bro he's more likely to get abducted by aliens than get a girlfriend.
Teen Storm: If you MUST know, Mentor called. Late-night training.
Uncle Calvin: Aight. Just don't be trying that heroic crap out there. If you see danger? Mind your damn business.
Teen Storm: Aight peace, jackasses.
Storm leaves.
Chase: Mentor… mentor… mentor…
Uncle Calvin: What's wrong with your head?looks like smoke is coming from your ears.
Chase: I'm just confused… is Mentor his ACTUAL name or is that just what people call him 'cause he's a mentor?
Uncle Calvin: It's BOTH, stupid.
Chase: So he's Mentor the mentor?
Uncle Calvin: Boy if you don't— YES. That's what I said!
Chase nods like he learned something deep.
Screen fades black.
Cut in.
Mentor is pacing around the living room like he lost his glasses.
Mentor: Where's this kid—
Knock knock.
Mentor: …Speak of the devil.
He opens the door and Storm walks in sweating.
Teen Storm: My bad I'm late. That earlier training folded me like a damn omelette.
Mentor: Come in. I got something important.
Storm immediately panics dramatically.
Teen Storm: Oh hell no… am I fired? Demoted? DISOWNED? Look, I need this job—
Mentor: "SHUT. UP. This ain't a job. We don't do demotions. Only ass-whoopings.
Teen Storm: Fair.
He walks in.
Mentor: Anyway… something came up today. There's a universal tournament happening this Saturday.
Storm freezes.
Teen Storm: Saturday… like… THIS Saturday???
Mentor: That's what 'this Saturday' means, genius.
Teen Storm: But that's like— FOUR days!
Mentor: And? Four days is PLENTY. You're a quick learner.
Storm nods slowly.
Teen Storm: …Yeah but am I QUICK at NOT dying?
Mentor: Doubtful. But we'll train.
Storm brightens up.
Teen Storm: Then let's start now.
Mentor: Nah, not yet. Before we train— what the hell were those moves earlier? Explain.
Storm clears his throat like he got a presentation due.
Teen Storm: Glad you asked.
He poses dramatically. And starts speaking in a dramatic deep voice
• Phantom Dash — switching positions last second
• Delayed Punches — hitting two spots almost simultaneously
• Death Strike — a fully charged nuke punch
•
Mentor: Okay but you said something with 'God' in it.
Teen Storm (in a dramatic deep voice): Ah. Yes. GOD-LIKE SPEED. It's when I move so fast only people just as fast can see it.
Mentor: That's why buddy didn't react. Didn't even see your goofy self coming.
Teen Storm: Exactly. Now can we TRAIN?
Mentor: …No.
Teen Storm: BRUH.
Mentor: I said no. I got errands.
Teen Storm: Why do YOU have errands? You're a grown man with powers!
Mentor: And? Even Superman got bills.
Teen Storm: So you want me to run home again? It's like ten kilometers.
Mentor: Then sleep here. I'll be gone for a bit.
Storm sighs.
Teen Storm: Fine. But if your house haunted I'm dipping you up.
Screen fades black.
Mysterious Man's HQ
Mentor leaves and heads into a sketchy building.
Cut inside:
Goon: Boss, we got him. He's in the confinement room.
Mysterious Man: Good. Y'all can dip for the night.
He enters the room — a HUGE figure sits chained.
Mysterious Man: Wade… I come with a business offer.
Wade: WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT NOW?
Mysterious Man: The boy who beat you. I want him dead.
Wade: If he beat me… why ask ME?
Mysterious Man: Did you forget who I am? Either you agree… or you DIE.
Wade grumbles.
Wade: …I STILL hate you. But fine. Fix me first. I can only feel my balls and they COLD.
Mysterious Man snaps twice. Wade twitches and the paralysis disappears.
Wade: Ahhhh damn. That's the stuff.
Mysterious Man: Tournament is on Saturday.
Wade: Bet. I'll kill the kid.
Mysterious Man: First you need upgrades.
He claps — TEN earth benders come in and drag Wade to a lab.
Mentor walks in.
Mentor: Aight… my job's done.
Mysterious Man: Not yet. I need you for ONE last mission.
Screen fades black.
Storm's House — Night
Uncle Calvin walks into Storm's room.
Uncle Calvin: Back early?
Teen Storm: Yeah, Mentor left. Told me to sleep there but hell no… I SWEAR I saw a ghost.
Uncle Calvin: So he invited you for a damn sleepover?
Teen Storm: He told me there's a universal tournament Saturday.
Uncle Calvin freezes.
Uncle Calvin: …Oh hell. Then go sleep. Tomorrow he gon' TRAIN TRAIN you.
Teen Storm: Night, Uncle.
Uncle Calvin leaves.
But before he closes the door—
Uncle Calvin: Oh, and make your own moves.
Teen Storm: Why?
Uncle Calvin: Got a feeling.
Door closes.
Fade to black.