CHAPTER: I [The Hero is Born]
It was the time of 2003 in Washington DC. The date was 23rd July. A boy was born in the laps of a middle-class couple. The boy was named Sam, Sam Wells. His father George Wells died in a car accident after a few months of Sam’s birth. Sam was brought up by her mother Emma Wells. Emma and Sam loved each other very much. Emma never let Sam feel the absence of his father. For him Emma was both his father and mother.
Emma sent Sam to Petersburg Residential University at the time when Sam was reading in 6th standard. In the residential university, it was very difficult to settle for Sam, as he lived for 12 years only with his mother.
The food in the residential university was not so good; for example, half cooked rice, watery soup, etc. the dinning was always full of insects. There was a problem with Sam which was the topic of concern. He wasn’t able to wake up early in the morning. That’s why he hated the morning P.E. class very much.
CHAPTER: II [New Powers]
One such morning, Sam woke up in the morning at 5:45am and the P.E. class was at 6:00am. Realizing that he was late for the class Sam somehow managed to get ready. To reach the ground the children had to cross a very big barren field.
Suddenly an earthquake occurred in their campus. The children ran aimlessly for 2-3 seconds till the earthquake ceased, creating a complete chaos. But real deal was yet to happen. The place where Sam was standing, the ground there started to crack rapidly.
Before Sam could understand what was happening or could do anything, some black matter in form of ropes came out from the cracks and got hold of Sam pulling him deep inside the crack.
For 10 minutes there was a pin drop silence. All the students and the teachers were taken aback who were flocked at that place and were peeking into the crack for any sign of Sam, but in vain. The crack was suffused with pitch darkness.
All of a sudden Sam was thrown out of the crack with great force. Before anyone could understand anything, the crack disappeared as if there was nothing. Sam fell to the ground with a faint thud. But the force with which Sam fell on the ground was enough to powder up every single bone of any other mortal. But no such things happened to Sam except for some scratch marks which too vanished in no time.
As Sam was still unconscious, the chancellor of the university immediately called for their driver and they headed for the hospital with Sam. Soon as they reached the entrance gate of the campus, all of a sudden, a huge black demon appeared in front of them.
He frightened all of them with his ferocious roar. “Don’t take him to the hospital. He doesn’t need any medical care at all.” cried the demon. All the teachers and the students asked, “Why is it so that we need not to go to the hospital? And by the way who are you?”
“I am LORD VENOM.” roared back the demon. That child is not what you think him to be. He is much more than what you know. “He is destined to protect the Earth and now he is totally ready for that purpose.” told the demon and disappeared.
Sam woke up and everything was immediately revived to 6:00am and everything was normal as if nothing has happened. No one remembered a thing except Sam who knew that at least for him everything wasn’t normal; he wasn’t that Sam now but something different.
From now on he was the protector of the Earth. He named himself ‘MANIX’. He had powers of shape shifting, face shifting, superhuman strength and agility, self-healing and flight.
CHAPER: III [The Hero is in Love]
Years passed by. Sam was now studying in a college. Her mother knew everything about Sam’s powers and the purpose for which he was born. His mother wasn’t tensed for Sam. In fact, she was very proud to be the mother of such a special son and was ready not to grieve if Sam died saving the Earth.
Sam was enjoying his college life while protecting people and discovering everyday newer powers of himself. One day a new girl took admission as lateral entry in the college. Her name was Grace. She was pretty enough to madden all the boys and to make them die for her. Therefore, as an expected result, almost all other girls were jealous of her, except one, Gwen. Gwen was first to be Grace’s friend.
Sam had a close friend, Ash. Sam, Ash and Gwen had a friend circle in which no sooner Grace was also introduced by Gwen. All of them had so much fun. Sam and Grace too became very good friends. Gradually their friendship deepened and very soon it was something more than just friendship. Both of them had feelings for each other but none of them had the guts to express.
This secret wasn’t hidden from Ash and Gwen. So, they started planning to make Sam and Grace realize that what they felt for each other was nothing but love. Grace was a little shy, so, Gwen knew that she’ll never reveal her feelings for Sam. So, Ash provoked Sam to propose to Grace. Ash and Grace arranged a coffee party on a Sunday in a coffee shop.
According to their plan, after having a cup of coffee Ash and Gwen left Sam and Grace alone to talk to each other. Sam knew what he was supposed to do also did Grace know what was going to happen. Sam took out a ring from his pocket and offering it to Grace said, “I am luckier than the luckiest person in the world, that I met you, Grace.
After meeting you I felt like I started a new chapter of my life. Will you be my life partner forever and ever?”
Grace went speechless after listening to Sam’s words. An overwhelmed Grace accepted the ring and replied with joy, “I was dying to listen these words from you Sam. I will be your life partner till my last breath and also after my life ends.” After that a new chapter of Sam’s love life really did start. Their parents too accepted their relation.
CHAPTER: IV [The Purpose]
The actual purpose for Sam to be the chosen super hero was something different. He was supposed to use those powers against him who gave him those powers. The powers of MANIAX were the part of the powers of ‘LORD VENOM’.
In fact, LORD VENOM was cursed that one day he himself will become the doom of life on Earth. Thus, to prevent himself from this misdeed he chose Sam for the powers which when the time would come could be used to free him from his curse. And as a result, preventing life from being wiped out from the Earth’s surface.
Day by day it seemed that the time was coming. LORD VENOM’s curse was increasing it's effect on him gradually. More and more fierce monsters arose from his body to fight down Maniax and to fulfill the result of the curse.
In each encounter, Sam found the monsters to be more powerful than before.
One day as usual, Sam was heading for his office and suddenly an earthquake took place. It was just like the one on the day on which he became Maniax. He understood that, the time for using his powers for their right purpose had come.
He immediately transformed into Maniax and flew high into the sky to take a clear view of the spot from where the demon was rising. The demon was rising from the barren fields situated along the highway.
It was much larger than its previous form. The curse had totally taken its toll on lord venom. Maniax knew that he only had to defeat the demon by overpowering him and not by killing him, because, lord venom was still there. To release him from the curse Maniax only had to destroy the outer cursed body coat of the demon.
By that time the demon already had started destroying the buildings and caused harm to life and property. His single step was enough to crush down the entire highway. Maniax did his best to save all the people from the toll of the demon.
He tried a lot to stop the demon from harming the people by trapping him with his powers but all in vain. At last, Maniax increased his size equal to that of the demon. Then the fight was in an equilibrium.
No tricks but only muscle power.
More and more harsh went the fight. In one moment, the demon threw maniax away and in the other, he himself was crushed down by maniax. The battle grew more and more fierce. The city saw a huge wave of devastations.
CHAPTER: V [It isn’t the End]
The battle lasted for five days. Both of them fought pouring down all their strength till they were exhausted out of their energy. At last maniax was successful in destroying the outer coat of the demon and overpower him without harming lord venom and safely releasing him from his curse. The lord thanked maniax. he added, “Thank you Maniax.
You fulfilled your destined work and thus saved life on this Earth. With this victory of yours, your power grew as that of mine; but my child with double powers you have double responsibilities coming ahead. There are many who are maddened in the hunger for your powers and therefore will harm you, your family and the life on this Earth.
Thus, take every step wisely. I will be always there with you, my child.
Good bye.”