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Beast Boy Issue #8: Road to Self Discovery, Part Two: Animal Man
To mine and the shooter's surprise, the shot misses, as the man dives out-of-the-way just in the nick of time! Almost as if he knew it was coming!
"But how?!!" The shooter shouts, clearly getting worried, as he reloads after a few more shots.
"We've done this dance for far too long Gamesman. You should know by now, that I have friends in high places!" He says with a smirk, looking at some birds flying by, before looking at me. "Thanks for the warning kid, even if it was a little late."
With that, he makes his way to the Gamesman. Turning into a peregrine falcon, I fly towards the shooter, distracting him, so that the costumed hero has time to close the gap. The shooter grimaces, firing round after round, unloading his clip in a matter of seconds. But it isn't enough, as this hero is now on the rooftop, quickly disarming the Gamesman with an octopus tentacle?! And it's gone.. Well that came out of left field! I get a few hits in on Gamesman in human form, before I notice the guy with the surgical tongs waking up. He frees himself from the restraints rather quickly, before making a beeline out of here.
"Not on my watch!" I say with a laugh, as I fly after him as a peregrine falcon. Diving down, I scratch at him with my talons, before changing into an ant, to avoid his attempts at skewering me.
"Show me your moves!" I taunt, as I change back to human form, upper cutting him in the jaw, which has him dazed for a moment or two. Switching into a bear, I swat the tongs out of his hand just after he grazes me, the tongs now flying into a nearby dumpster. I start winding my next punch up, as he looks like he's about to crap his pants. Who knows, maybe he is? Nah, I'd be able to tell.. He's wearing white pants after all.
" Falcooon---- punch! " I cheer triumphantly, as my fist hits his stomach, which rightfully sends him crashing into a nearby building. Turning into a cheetah, I run over, to make sure he's not you know, dead. Phew, he's still alive, just unconscious.
The man in the costume walks over to me, with the Gamesman dragged behind him.
"The police should be arriving soon. Thanks for the assist --? He says with a long pause, waiting for my name.
"Changeling." I respond
"Right. Well Changeling, thanks for the assist. Notional Man here probably would've escaped if it weren't for you. So thanks!" He says, making sure to secure both Gamesman and Notional Man this time, so no slip ups happen.
"Wouldn't be much of a hero if I didn't help out, so yeah, no worries man. Notional Man didn't put up much of a fight. By the way, what do I call you?"
"Oh right, I should introduce myself. The names Animal Man, and until now, I was the only costumed hero here in San Diego! And yeah, Notional Man doesn't have powers. But he's still twisted in his own ways. Likes to watch as he tortures his victims. Quite sadistic in that way." We shake hands, and I already feel like I can trust him, but I'm not even sure why..
"It's nice to meet you Animal Man. Weird that I haven't heard of you before. I'm pretty good at keeping up with the current heroes. Like that Green Arrow guy in Star City, or that--" I say, trying not to think of Notional Man's possible previous exploits. Just the thought makes me want to throw up. Thankfully I'm able to keep everything in.
"I'm pretty minor when compared to them.. But I do my best, all the same. I'm just making San Diego a safer place, for animals and humans alike." He says interrupting me before I can finish my sentence.
"That's awesome. Not enough people fighting for animal safety.. So what exactly is Gamesman's deal? He really wanted you dead."
"A hired gun for the most part, killing whoever his employer needs dead. Likes to kill superheroes for sport. Unfortunately for him, I'm not one to go down so easily. This is around the tenth time he's tried to kill me while I'm fighting someone else. Failed miserably once again!" He muses, trying to hide his laughter at his last remark.
"Ah yeah, I know I few of those myself." I reply, nodding my head.
"With powers like yours, I can't say I'm surprised. On another note, what brings you to San Diego?" He asks.
"Honestly, I can't really explain it.. A few days ago, I got this strange headache.. Then there were these voices in my head, mentioning San Diego, and the color red? I'm not really sure what to make of it all. For a minute, it was like I was feeling somebody elses pain." I say, recalling the events of the past few days.
"Are you sure these voices said red?" Animal Man inquires, looking slightly worried.
"Yeah, why?"
"I guess it makes sense, given your abilities.. The voices too.. Changeling, you're an Avatar of the Red."
"An avatar? Umm, last I checked, we aren't inside a virtual world."
"Not that kind of avatar.. You may want to sit down, as this may take a while."
"What will?" I ask, more confused by his vague answers.
"It's time I tell you everything I know about the Red, the source of your abilities." He says, before we leave the scene, as police show up.
Beast Boy Issue #8: Road to Self Discovery, Part Two: Animal Man
To mine and the shooter's surprise, the shot misses, as the man dives out-of-the-way just in the nick of time! Almost as if he knew it was coming!
"But how?!!" The shooter shouts, clearly getting worried, as he reloads after a few more shots.
"We've done this dance for far too long Gamesman. You should know by now, that I have friends in high places!" He says with a smirk, looking at some birds flying by, before looking at me. "Thanks for the warning kid, even if it was a little late."
With that, he makes his way to the Gamesman. Turning into a peregrine falcon, I fly towards the shooter, distracting him, so that the costumed hero has time to close the gap. The shooter grimaces, firing round after round, unloading his clip in a matter of seconds. But it isn't enough, as this hero is now on the rooftop, quickly disarming the Gamesman with an octopus tentacle?! And it's gone.. Well that came out of left field! I get a few hits in on Gamesman in human form, before I notice the guy with the surgical tongs waking up. He frees himself from the restraints rather quickly, before making a beeline out of here.
"Not on my watch!" I say with a laugh, as I fly after him as a peregrine falcon. Diving down, I scratch at him with my talons, before changing into an ant, to avoid his attempts at skewering me.
"Show me your moves!" I taunt, as I change back to human form, upper cutting him in the jaw, which has him dazed for a moment or two. Switching into a bear, I swat the tongs out of his hand just after he grazes me, the tongs now flying into a nearby dumpster. I start winding my next punch up, as he looks like he's about to crap his pants. Who knows, maybe he is? Nah, I'd be able to tell.. He's wearing white pants after all.
" Falcooon---- punch! " I cheer triumphantly, as my fist hits his stomach, which rightfully sends him crashing into a nearby building. Turning into a cheetah, I run over, to make sure he's not you know, dead. Phew, he's still alive, just unconscious.
The man in the costume walks over to me, with the Gamesman dragged behind him.
"The police should be arriving soon. Thanks for the assist --? He says with a long pause, waiting for my name.
"Changeling." I respond
"Right. Well Changeling, thanks for the assist. Notional Man here probably would've escaped if it weren't for you. So thanks!" He says, making sure to secure both Gamesman and Notional Man this time, so no slip ups happen.
"Wouldn't be much of a hero if I didn't help out, so yeah, no worries man. Notional Man didn't put up much of a fight. By the way, what do I call you?"
"Oh right, I should introduce myself. The names Animal Man, and until now, I was the only costumed hero here in San Diego! And yeah, Notional Man doesn't have powers. But he's still twisted in his own ways. Likes to watch as he tortures his victims. Quite sadistic in that way." We shake hands, and I already feel like I can trust him, but I'm not even sure why..
"It's nice to meet you Animal Man. Weird that I haven't heard of you before. I'm pretty good at keeping up with the current heroes. Like that Green Arrow guy in Star City, or that--" I say, trying not to think of Notional Man's possible previous exploits. Just the thought makes me want to throw up. Thankfully I'm able to keep everything in.
"I'm pretty minor when compared to them.. But I do my best, all the same. I'm just making San Diego a safer place, for animals and humans alike." He says interrupting me before I can finish my sentence.
"That's awesome. Not enough people fighting for animal safety.. So what exactly is Gamesman's deal? He really wanted you dead."
"A hired gun for the most part, killing whoever his employer needs dead. Likes to kill superheroes for sport. Unfortunately for him, I'm not one to go down so easily. This is around the tenth time he's tried to kill me while I'm fighting someone else. Failed miserably once again!" He muses, trying to hide his laughter at his last remark.
"Ah yeah, I know I few of those myself." I reply, nodding my head.
"With powers like yours, I can't say I'm surprised. On another note, what brings you to San Diego?" He asks.
"Honestly, I can't really explain it.. A few days ago, I got this strange headache.. Then there were these voices in my head, mentioning San Diego, and the color red? I'm not really sure what to make of it all. For a minute, it was like I was feeling somebody elses pain." I say, recalling the events of the past few days.
"Are you sure these voices said red?" Animal Man inquires, looking slightly worried.
"Yeah, why?"
"I guess it makes sense, given your abilities.. The voices too.. Changeling, you're an Avatar of the Red."
"An avatar? Umm, last I checked, we aren't inside a virtual world."
"Not that kind of avatar.. You may want to sit down, as this may take a while."
"What will?" I ask, more confused by his vague answers.
"It's time I tell you everything I know about the Red, the source of your abilities." He says, before we leave the scene, as police show up.