Antboy and Superhuman stood, striking a fighting pose with their fists. They wanted the other person to make the first run.
     "Is this how you want us to remain a scaredy cat?", Superhuman made fun of him, "Come on! Come and fight me", he gestured.
     Antboy hesitated to move. "Why not come to me instead?"
     Thorben's Dad watched from afar - his anxiety levels were spiking. "I know you can do it Thorben", he muttered.
     "Are you sure about that?", Superhuman stared at Antboy cunningly, tilting his head left and right.
     "Here it goes", Antboy muttered and heaved a sigh. He ran off as fast as he could and went for Superhuman. He yelled as he ran, trying to bring out all the strength in him.
     "Let's see who's faster", Superhuman said inwardly and he smirked. He zoomed off towards Antboy at his super speed and beat him up so bad. He kicked, punched and struck him all over mercilessly. In a few seconds, Antboy was seen on the ground, obviously in a lot of pain.
     "No!", screamed his Dad who then ran towards the scene. Superhuman saw him coming and sped off to him. He grabbed Thorben's Dad by the neck and raised him up in the air. He was unimpressed by the interference.
     "Leave him alone!", Karl shouted so he could be heard.
     "Why's he interfering in my fight?", Superhuman spoke in a stentorian voice.
     "Hey! I'm still in this fight!!", Antboy yelled, who struggled to remain standing, "Leave him alone and finish up your fight with me", he said.
     Superhuman left his Dad and went back to face Antboy. "Now you've seen how weak you are to me", Superhuman laughed softly.
     "Are you sure you want to continue this fight Antboy?", Karl expressed his concern. Antboy signalled to him to stop talking.
     "You're only beating me up because of your super speed. Damage is already done before one blinks his eyes", he said to Superhuman.
     "I have to make use of my super abilities right?", he gestured, "What are you then implying?"
     Antboy went close to him and challenged him to his face. "Fight me without your speed and watch me whoop your ass", he whispered.
     "Okay then. Challenge accepted", Superhuman responded. Almost immediately, he gave Antboy a sudden super punch that left him on the ground. "Apart from super speed, I've got super strength remember?", he smirked.
     "I've got super strength too", Antboy quickly got up and gave Superhuman his first punch on the face. He was in control of the fight at that moment, kicking and punching with everything he got. He was fuming with rage. He ended it with a flying kick at the jaw that sent Superhuman some steps backwards. Superhuman felt his jaw looking shell shocked. Antboy had actually inflicted some pains on him.
     "You can inflict pains on me?", he gaped at Antboy, which also surprised him as he glimpsed at his hands.
     "Now you see why I said you're useless without your speed", he said to Superhuman.
     "Show him who you are son", Thorben's Dad mumbled to himself as he watched at a distance. The police officers and the citizens watching were also impressed. Karl instructed some police officers to lead the people away from the area when he noticed their increasing number.
     "That was mere luck. You think you're gonna lay your hands on me again?", Superhuman bragged.
     "Then let's find out if it was mere luck. Bring it on", Antboy gestured for him to come.
     Superhuman made the first move but Antboy dodged it before hitting him twice at the jaw. He then responded by kicking hard on Antboy's legs so he would fall. He quickly dragged Antboy up and smashed his head against Antboy's head. Antboy reacted quickly, holding Superhuman's head and striking his knee hard below Superhuman's jaw again. Superhuman felt a lot of pain and made some steps backwards and he caressed where he was struck. The pain was only temporary though; not taking so long to cease.
     "You're not so bad after all", he grudgingly remarked. Antboy struck a fighting pose and went after him. Antboy tried throwing a punch but he tilted his head the other way quickly enough and kicked Antboy at his groin, leaving him to groan in pain.
     Superhuman took over from here. He hit Antboy several times at the chest with the intention of rupturing his ribcage. Antboy became weaker after every hit.
     Superhuman frustration grew after multiple hits but Antboy was still intact, only very weak to stand on his own. "Guess you really got some super strength in you." He made Antboy kneel down and kicked him in the face, leaving him to fall on the ground half-conscious.
     "Antboy!!", Thorben's Dad screamed in dismay and ran towards them. He stopped halfway when he saw Superhuman glaring at him. He knew he was going to be sent to an early grave if he made one more step. He swallowed dryly in fear. "Don't hurt him anymore please!"
     "Do you know this fellow personally?", Superhuman asked him with a curious smile. He turned to Antboy, who was still lying on the ground. Superhuman watched him in disgust as he struggled to turn over to face him.
     The police officers, especially Lieutenant Karl felt bad witnessing what was going on, mostly because they knew there was nothing they could do. "I've never felt this useless in my entire life", Karl mumbled to himself.
     Superhuman walked to and fro just beside Antboy as he laid down. "The pathetic mask won't let me see the fear you have for me but don't worry, I won't kill you", he acted dramatically.
     "Bold of you to think I'm scared of you", Antboy replied with difficulty.
     "What did you say?", he got offended a bit.
     "You heard me clearly. There's no need for repetition."
     "You're lucky I have better and heroic ways for you to die. What you just said ordinarily deserves a humiliating quick death", he controlled his temper and forced a mischievous smile.
     "So why don't you end this fight now? You may not be lucky next time if you let me go", Antboy spoke in a daring tone.
     "I may not be lucky next time?", he laughed it off, "Let me tell you something." He paused for a while to keep Antboy guessing.
     "Firstly, you only gave me some hard time because I didn't make use of my super speed. If I do, you're pathetic - we both know that." Antboy gave no reply because he knew it was true.
     "Secondly, I think I've done a lot of damage already. If I finish up everything in a day, how boring will it be from the next day!" Antboy scoffed at what he said.
     "And thirdly, you may be scared of death but that's not your greatest fear. Oh no, it isn't!", he waved his index finger at Antboy.
     "What do you think is my greatest fear?", Thorben got curious.
     "Every superhero's greatest fear is living to see all the people under their care being killed. The last thing they wanna be seen as is a failure. They'd rather die a hero", he answered.
     Antboy shivered a bit - what Superhuman said to him got him scared a bit. "I won't let you kill the people under my care", he muttered out the bravery still left in him.
     "Oh really?", he chuckled over it, "Go round this area and see for yourself the number of dead bodies in the streets. It will leave you stunned - I promise." Antboy remembered the numerous dead bodies he saw on his way to face Superhuman. He became so devastated a second time and did not say a word.
     "I think we've had enough chitchat for today. We'll definitely talk again another day", he winked at Antboy, "Better figure out what to do about my super speed because I'll make use of it next time we face each other", he warned. He had a glimpse at everyone in the area. He saw the police officers - his now former colleagues, some residents of Munich watching at a distance. He stared at Thorben's Dad the longest with his usual evil smile. Suddenly, he ran off at his super speed.
     The officers and Karl ran to attend to Antboy the moment he was gone. Thorben's Dad was stopped by two police officers from seeing Antboy.
     "We'll take care of him. Don't worry, he'll be okay", one of them assured him.
     "Please don't call the ambulance", Antboy requested, "I'll call my Super Creator instead", he said. Karl told them to listen to him, instructing them not to call the ambulance.
     He whispered into Antboy's ear. "You're gonna be alright." Antboy believed in what he said and nodded twice in response.