CHAPTER TWO I stared at Barriers in surprise. “Wait, did you just say that you wanted me to become your sidekick?” Barriers nodded. “Indeed.” “But don’t you already have a sidekick of your own?” I looked around, though I didn’t see any other superheroes or sidekicks on the street aside from me. “Ah, I don’t have a sidekick at the moment,” said Barriers. “But that is why I have extended this offer to you. I have heard all about your heroic exploits, such as the defeat of the terrible villain Fro-Zen and the infamous assassin ZZZ. It would be an honor to have a sidekick as resourceful and brave as you working for me.” I really didn’t know what to say, mostly because I’d just met Barriers and this all seemed very sudden. It didn’t help that my mind was still half-focused on the situation