THE ULTRAMAN😎-A short story

On a Sunday morning, between the chirps of birds and tunes of radio, the laugh-talk of Vijay, a 8 year old boy, grabbed the attention.

"Ahh!!", screamed Vijay mimicking for Mr.Spike, a fluffy soft toy, "those spherical spooky creatures have taken all over the world. Oh Jeez! We're doomed."

Suddenly a high pitched sound changed over the situation. "TADAA, Don't worry global tenants. Here comes your savior - THE ULTRAMAN", introduced a new tall, plastic-made, battery operated toy having a jaunty smile on it's face.

"YEEHAW! Ultraman to the rescue. Gonna fry these funny balls with my laser gun", laughed Vijay thinking as if he was the real hero.

"Hey, Rah Rah! Ultraman", erupted the crowd jubilously.

"Gotcha, Head shot. 399, 400...,", Ultraman kept on counting,"and here's the last one. Gone, you funny balls!"

Every plastic legs were running all over with joy, but not for a long time.

"Hang on, you midget toys. Those were only a part of our army, there comes my King, The Great Sphere Ambit ", told one of the broken little creatures.

Suddenly, there was chaos everywhere, driving all to craze.

"Stay calm, my dear pals. We're never gonna giveup", solaced Ultraman.

"Wow. Never seen such a bunch of diminutive beings gathered in a place. Today's my lucky day", laughed evilly, the King Ambit.

"You're my prior guest, Mr. Ultraman. Gonna smash you!", the sphere headed his hand forcefully against Ultraman.

"Oh God! What's this? Vijay I asked to clean your room. But sight says it's totally upside down", yelled Vijay's mother, Sarah.

"MOM ! You have spoiled my heroic play", mourned Vijay.

"Sounds interesting dear. May I know the plot please honey?", asked his mom inquisitively.

Vijay narrated his story fully in a manner that made mom to realize that he was very much fond of the heroic character. Meanwhile, when he told the final part of the his face frowned a little since his mom had interrupted the play.

On seeing him like this mom added, "Honey! You know we have seen the Ultraman before in our real life. Guess who?" , questioned mom.

Vijay scratched his head with a confused look. Though he was being a kid, his curiosity tickled him to know whom the ultraman was.

Mom took out his dad's photo from her pocket and smiled at Vijay.

"Haha mom! Yeah, he's my inspiration and love for all my life. But how could my doctor dad become Ultraman? Does he shoot any spooky balls ? Or ever fought with outrageous creatures? ", asked Vijay doubtedly.

"There's the point dear. Not only him, each and every doctors like him around the world are fighting with the spooky Corona Virus daily and saving about thousands of lives so as that of Ultraman ", mom smiled with a wink.

"Doctor Vijay to the rescue", shouted Vijay enthusiastically and resumed the play.

"This is Doctor Sarah. I am in Doc Vijay. Let's join our hands to save the world", informed mom to our little Doctor hero Vijay.

Dedicated to all the doctors (nah! Superheros) who are working day and night to safe guard our world from COVID-19.

By Nithya K