[ WP ] Super heroes can be bought and sold by cities like any other commodity . A Great Value hero has been bought to temporarily replace a real hero

`` What kind of super hero can lift'about 600 pounds?''' Officer Daltry asked Great Man as they ducked behind his squad car. 
 
 `` Look, kid, the budget cuts were not my problem. I'm sorry Metropolis ca n't afford Super Man any more. You're just going have to deal! Besides, 600 pounds is a lot, it's not like you can lift that much!'' Great Man peaked over the hood of the car but immediately ducked again as a fresh wave of bullets shattered through the glass. `` 600 pounds is like the lowest I can lift, 600 pounds is easy! I do n't even go to the gym!'' 
 
 `` Yeah, I can see that,'' Daltry growled as glass rained down on them. `` Can you fly, at least? Are you bullet proof? Tell me what I'm working with here, man.'' 
 
 `` I ca n't fly, but I can jump really high.'' 
 
 `` You got ta be kidding me. What kind of bull shit city qualified you as as Level 3 Hero?'' 
 
 `` Well,'' Great Man began hesitantly as the gunfire broke for a moment. `` It was Raleigh.'' 
 
 `` RALEIGH?!?!? What the fuck did Raleigh need a super hero for?'' 
 
 `` They did n't really. The police had most of the crime under control. I was a Level 4, mostly gave talks about bullying and once I chased down a purse snatcher who I stumbled upon. I got so bored I ended up taking a job as a firefighter. I was great, I saved lives and everything so I was made a Level 3. But Raleigh did n't want to pay for a Level 3!'' 
 
 A nearby manhole cover shot into the air and a large purple tentacle flailed out and grabbed the decimated police car they were using as cover. As the tentacle released the car in midair, the gunfire errupted again and the two dove for cover under an abandoned work van. 
 
 `` You really should have stayed a firefighter,'' Daltry gasped as he shook shards of glass out of his hair. 
 
 `` I do n't disagree.'' 
 
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