Fiction: How to operate on an indestructible superhero

Lex wished he had never gotten out of bed that morning. Sure, 56 minutes ago the day had still seemed ripe with opportunities. After all, this was Lex’ first day as a surgeon, Lex having finally completed his residency after many years of hard studying and working late hours. He was eager to show the people at the hospital what he could do and arrived at his workplace fifteen minutes early. Which was right in time to see Mega, the world’s most popular superhero, being wheeled in on a stretcher, his once indestructible body now battered, Mega’s chest emitting a sickly green glow. With a sinking feeling in his stomach, Lex realised that Mega would be his first patient, and that if he wouldn’t be able to keep the most loved man on earth alive, his career would be over before it properly started.

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Lex wished he had never gotten out of bed that morning. Sure, 56 minutes ago the day had still seemed ripe with opportunities. After all, this was Lex’ first day as a surgeon, Lex having finally completed his residency after many years of hard studying and working late hours. He was eager to show the people at the hospital what he could do and arrived at his workplace fifteen minutes early. Which was right in time to see Mega, the world’s most popular superhero, being wheeled in on a stretcher, his once indestructible body now battered, Mega’s chest emitting a sickly green glow. With a sinking feeling in his stomach, Lex realised that Mega would be his first patient, and that if he wouldn’t be able to keep the most loved man on earth alive, his career would be over before it properly started.