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Johnny Fray was a leading scientist, a chemist to be exact. He was a man marked by ambition. Since childhood, he had dreamed of changing the world through science.
He wanted to alter the genetics of the human body to make it more efficient. After countless failures and sleepless nights, he created a serum that promised to elevate humanity to a new level: enhancing the physical capabilities of an average man beyond known limits. To see the results of his experiment, he needed to test it on humans. However, he knew that testing it on others was an unacceptable risk; it was unethical to take such chances.
So the doctor made a bold and dangerous decision: he would be his own first test subject. He was very confident that his creation would be a success, which is why Dr. Fray had to use his own body as a guinea pig.
The moment of the injection was electrifying; the needle pierced his skin and, almost instantly, he felt the burning sensation coursing through his veins, spreading to his chest, his heart raced until it thumped like a drum, his senses became acute, and he could hear his own heartbeat.
The doctor processed those effects, but he did not expect to experience a sudden heart attack... Before collapsing on the floor, he called for emergency help.
Soon after, he suffered a heart attack; before losing consciousness, he managed to call emergency services. To his surprise, recovering was just the beginning of an extraordinary transformation.
When he was discharged from the hospital, Johnny began to notice the great changes in his body; he had become stronger, faster, and more resilient—much more than he could have imagined. His muscles grew tremendously as they were subjected to exercise; he could lift tons with ease.
His bones were as solid as steel, almost indestructible against heavy blows and great falls. With developed senses, his reflexes were comparable to those of a fly; he could move his body with exceptional speed, almost like a cheetah.
Dr. Fray had succeeded; he had achieved the next step for the human race.
One day, after performing feats that surpassed everything he could have imagined, he looked at his own image in the mirror, but instead of a man, he saw a being that considered itself superior to all others.
The doctor had fulfilled his goal, but it was time to make a decision that would define his future choices.
Should he share his invention with the privileged few or give that gift to everyone without exception...
At that moment, fearing the worst, the doctor felt anxious about the latent potential of his experiment, so he decided to examine himself during a trial period to analyze the possible side effects.
As months passed, Johnny was consumed by the overwhelming potential of the power coursing through his veins. His experiment showed no harmful side effects on his physique; however, the doctor's pride grew until it became egotistical. He was a superman at his peak, believing himself superior to all forms of life on the planet, and his good judgment began to cloud due to his high self-esteem.
The idea of sharing his greatest success felt like a great offense to him; his greatness could have no parallel. Dr. Fray was trapped in a spiral of conflicts; he couldn't be selfish, as he was acting for the good of humanity.
If he couldn't trust his reasoning, then he could only place his trust in the opinion of his loved ones.
His friend Chad, his closest confidant since kindergarten, advised him to take advantage of the gifts he possessed:
—"You can do whatever you set your mind to"— he said, —"It would be amazing for us both to enjoy such wonders"— he said, coveting the power, envy unmistakable.
His friend's words gave him a bad feeling; there was only one other person he could speak openly with about his dilemma: his mother. The next day he visited her; she was a very wise and experienced woman, who simply advised him: —"Care for the people"—
After promising his mother that he would decide what was best to do, Dr. Fry decided to take a long journey around the world to find an answer...
Traveling to places where the suffering of humanity was palpable. From favelas in Brazil to villages devastated by war, those places offered him an unprecedented perspective. He realized that the true value of power did not lie in the abilities themselves, but in using them to inspire and protect those who had no choice.
For months he explored various cultures and faced the greatest human injustices. Every story of suffering and heroism he heard fueled his desire to do something about it.
In the end, after much contemplation on the common good, he decided that he could not grant his power to others. Corruption and human weakness were dangerous, and the last thing he wanted was to see someone else succumb to the same arrogance that had begun to consume him from within. Instead, he decided to become what the world needed: a protector.
To combat the evils of the world, Dr. Johnny Fray decided to become a vigilante for the innocent and the unfortunate.
He chose a new name: "The Mighty" to be a beacon in a world full of shadows; he was determined to be a supermen who looked out for the good of others.
Every night, he would watch over his city from above, ready to act, knowing that his role was not that of a god, but that of a protector.
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Original version in Spanish
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Johnny Fray era un científico destacado, un químico para ser exactos. Era un hombre marcado por la ambición. Desde su infancia, había soñado con cambiar el mundo a través de la ciencia.
Quería alterar la genética del cuerpo humano para volverlo más eficiente, tras innumerables fracasos y noches en vela, creó un suero que prometía elevar a la humanidad a un nuevo nivel: aumentando las capacidades físicas de un hombre promedio más allá de los limites conocidos, para ver los resultados de su experimento tenía que hacer prueba en humanos, Sin embargo, sabía que probarlo en otros era un riesgo inaceptable, no era ético correr tales riesgos.
Así que el doctor tomó una decisión audaz y peligrosa: sería él mismo su primer sujeto de pruebas. Él tenía mucha confianza en que su creación seria un éxito, por lo que el DR. Fray tuvo que usar su propio cuerpo como conejillo de indias.
El momento de la inyección fue electrizante; la aguja penetró su piel y, casi instantáneamente, sintió cómo el ardor recorría sus venas, se extendía hasta el pecho, su corazón se agito hasta retumbar como un tambor, sus sentidos se volvieron agudos, podía escuchar sus propios latidos.
El doctor procesaba esos efectos, pero no contaba con experimentar un repentino infarto… Antes de desplomarse en el suelo, llamo a emergencias.
Al poco tiempo, sufrió un infarto; antes de perder el conocimiento, logró llamar a emergencias. Para su sorpresa, recuperarse fue solo el inicio de una transformación extraordinaria.
Cuando lo dieron de alta en el hospital, Johnny empezó a notar los grandes cambios en su cuerpo, se había hecho más fuerte, más rápido y resistente, mucho más de lo que pudo haber imaginado. Sus músculos crecían enormemente conforme eran sometidos al ejercicio, podía levantar toneladas con suma facilidad.
Sus huesos eran tan sólidos como el acero, casi indestructibles ante fuertes golpes y grandes caídas. Con los sentidos desarrollados, sus reflejos eran iguales a los de una mosca, podía mover su cuerpo con una rapidez excepcional, casi como el guepardo.
El Doctor Fray había tenido éxito, había logrado alcanzar el siguiente paso para la raza humana.
Un día, tras realizar hazañas que sobrepasaban todo lo que podía haber imaginado, contempló su propia imagen en el espejo, pero en lugar de un hombre, vio a un ser que se consideraba superior a todos los demás.
El doctor había cumplido su objetivo, pero era hora de tomar una decisión que definiría sus próximas decisiones.
Compartir su invento con los más privilegiados o darles ese regalo a todos sin excepciones...
En ese momento, temiendo lo peor, el doctor tiene la inquietud por el latente potencial de su experimento, por lo que decide examinarse durante un periodo de prueba para analizar los posibles efectos secundarios.
Con el pasar los meses, Johnny fue consumido por el abrumador potencial del poder que corre por sus venas, su experimentos no tenia efectos secundarios perjudiciales en su fisico, sin embargo, el orgullo del doctor creció hasta volverse ególatra, era un superhombre en su máximo esplendor, se creía superior a todas las formas de vida del planeta, su buen juicio comenzaba a nublarse por su alta estima.
La idea de compartir su más grande éxito le resultaba una gran ofensa a su persona, su grandeza no podía tener paralelo. El doctor Fray estaba atrapado en una espirar de conflictos, no podía ser egoísta, estaba obrando por el bien de la humanidad.
Si no podía confiar en su raciocinio, entonces solo podía depositar su confianza en la opinión de sus seres queridos.
Su amigo Chad, su más cercano confidente desde el jardín de niños le recomendo sacar provecho de los dones que tiene:
—Puedes hacer lo que sea que te propongas— le decía, —Seria increíble que los dos podamos gozar de tales maravillas— lo decía codiciando el poder, la envidia no podía disimularse.
Las palabras de su amigo le dieron un mal presentimiento, solo había otra persona con la cual podía hablar abiertamente de su dilema: su madre. Al día siguiente fue a visitarla, ella era una mujer muy sabia y experimentada, simplemente le aconsejo: —Cuida de las personas—
Tras prometerle a su madre que decidirá lo mejor por hacer, el doctor Fry decidió hacer un largo viaje por el mundo para hallar una respuesta...
Recorriendo lugares donde el sufrimiento de la humanidad era palpable. Desde favelas en Brasil hasta aldeas devastadas por guerras las guerras, esos lugares le ofreció una perspectiva sin precedentes. Se dio cuenta de que el verdadero valor del poder no residía en las capacidades sino en que pese a ellas, inspirar y proteger a aquellos que no tienen elección.
Durante meses exploró diversas culturas y se enfrentó a las más grandes injusticias humanas. Cada historia de sufrimiento y heroicidad que escuchó alimentó su deseo de hacer algo al respecto.
Al final, tras mucho personar en el bien común, decidió que no podía otorgar su poder a otros. La corrupción y la debilidad humana eran peligrosas, y la última cosa que quería era ver a alguien más sucumbir a la misma arrogancia que había empezado a consumirlo desde adentro. En cambio, decidió convertirse en lo que el mundo necesitaba: Un protector.
Para combatir contra los males del mundo, el DR. Johnny Fray decidió volverse un justiciero para los inocentes y los desafortunados.
Decidió usar un nuevo nombre: “El poderoso” para ser un faro en un mundo lleno de sombras, está determinado a ser un súperhombre que vela por el bien de los demás.
Cada noche, vigilara desde las alturas de su ciudad, listo para actuar, sabiendo que su papel no era el de un dios, sino el de un protector.
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Mmm, why do superheroes always emerge from scientific experiments 😂.
Nicely written bro 👏
I really liked how the scientist used his great discovery to selflessly help others, not succumbing to ambition and self-centeredness. A very enjoyable story to read.
Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Excellent Saturday.
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What a thought provoking piece this is...
I love how this explains that thin line between pride and purpose, while showing that true strength is in you using what you have to protect others.
Thanks for sharing.
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