'That was strange.' Davis thought as he was swinging through the city in daylight. He couldn't stop thinking about that woman he met the other night. 'Who was that strange woman? She robbed a jewelry place just to meet me? I wonder if I'll see her again. Wait! What am I thinking? Here I am.' Davis swung over to a research facility. He changed into his normal clothes and there was someone here that he was paying a visit. He went inside and was met with Izzy.
"Hey, Izzy." Davis said.
"Davis, hi. Here to see Ross again?" Izzy said.
"What other reason could I have for being here?" Davis said. Izzy guided Davis into another part of the research place and came across a glass cage that had a man in there. Half his body was fire and the other half was ice. He also had some tights to keep him covered.
"Davis! Hey." Ross said.
"Hey, Ross." Davis said.
'Let me introduce you to those who have forgotten.' Davis narrated. 'This is Ross, one of my best friends. Ten years ago, he got into an accident and it turned his body half fire and half ice. He's actually been a big help to me. He's learned to use his powers and helps me out when he can. Good thing he has those tights. They're made out of a material that isn't affected by fire or freezes. It's sort of like made from the same material as the Human Torch's uniform.'
"So how does it feel living in this place?" Davis said.
"It's not so bad." Ross said. "I'm free to go out as I please as long as I come back. It gives me the chance to have better control over my powers. Now I can touch stuff without burning or freezing it."
"I still don't understand why you're here. You've been here for about ten years." Davis said.
"Don't get me wrong. I love having my powers." Ross said. "The only part I haven't been able to figure out yet is how to turn it off. I can't make the ice and fire on my body go away. So the scientists here are at least trying to find a way to make that happen."
"But it's been ten years and nothing appears to have changed. How are you not frustrated?" Davis said.
"Probably because I like having powers and I still have some freedom." Ross said.
'Also because he doesn't have to deal with the kinds of problems I'm dealing with.' Davis thought.
"Anyway, is there something you want to talk about?" Ross said as he got comfortable on his bed. "I know you've been dealing with one problem after another."
"Actually, there is something I'm confused about." Davis said. "I actually met this girl the other night."
"Ooh! Getting back in the dating game are we? It was sad you and Kari broke up, but what can you do?" Ross said.
"No. It's not like that." Davis said. "This girl could be a criminal. She stole some jewels, but she said she did it because she wanted to meet me. She even lift my mask off enough to kiss me."
"Really? Who was she?" Ross asked.
"I don't know. She never told me it." Davis said. "I do got to admit she was a hot girl."
"Davis, keep your priorities straight." Ross said. "If this girl really is a criminal, you need to take her down the next time you see her."
"You're right. I may not know who she is, but I have to do what's right." Davis said and he really thought he made the right choice.
….
An Office
In an office that was high in a skyscraper, a man was busy doing some paperwork. His back faced off against a giant window that looked out through the entire city. He stopped when he heard a small sound and knew someone was in the same room as him.
"You know you don't have to sneak around with me, my dear."
"That's part of the fun." Up hanging on his curtain was the same mysterious woman from the other night. She jumped down and landed across from the desk.
"What do I owe the pleasure of having a lovely lady like yourself paying me a visit?"
"Just passing by and paying a visit to my favorite businessman, Walter Romin." The woman said. Walter Romin, a powerful business man. He was a bald man that had quite a few pounds in a white business suit. "I was just wondering if you have anything you need me to do."
"Not at the moment. Why?" Walter asked.
"No reason. It's just I'm planning to have some fun for a while and I don't want you to get in the way of it." The woman said.
"I know how things work with you. You're a freelancer. You're free to do whatever you want until I do need your assistance." Walter said. "Have you reconsidered signing my contract and working with me full-time."
"Not at all. No way am I going to get involved with you." The woman said. "If you're not planning on doing anything with me, I'm out." She turned away and was leaving his office. 'I can't tell him about Dokugu-Man. He could ruin everything. You already have one strike, my little spider.' She thought as she was thinking of what she was going to do with him.
…
Dokugu-Man
Davis was swinging around the city and keeping his eye open for trouble. It was getting dark and it looks like it's going to be a quiet night.
"Still nothing and I don't see a sign of that girl from the other night." Davis said. "She might have caught me by surprise, both pleasant and unfortunate, but I'm not going to fall for her tricks again." Davis swung over, but he heard an alarm going off at the history museum. "Looks like I got you." Davis swung over to the front door, but he saw a puff of smoke and glitter appear.
"Greetings, Dokugu-Man."
"Not who I was expecting, but I'm glad it's you….Illusion." Davis said as the villain stepped out. (Appearance: Dark-Eyes Illusionist from Yugioh, but has striped legs)
'For those who have forgotten, this is Illusion. A magician-themed villain.' Davis narrated. 'He was once a famous actor until I came around. Then, his fame started going downhill and he blames me for it. All his tricks are smoke and mirrors like the wannabe magician he is.'
"As much as I like to stay and entertain you, Dokugu-Man, I must take my leave with this." Illusion said as he pulled out a golden statue.
"The world's ugliest looking statue?" Davis joked.
"It is said this statue actually belonged to King Tut from Egypt, dunce." Illusion said. "It must be worth a fortune or two."
"While you're worth nothing. An ironic combo. Too bad you're not keeping it." Davis said. He leaped right at Illusion, but he went right through him and saw it was nothing, but a projection. "Duh! I'm dealing with a guy that specializes with tricks. That was a fake while the real one slipped out the back. After all, why would a villain walk out the front door?" Davis went back to the rooftops and tried to figure out where Illusion could have gone. "Where could Illusion be hiding out? I've got to track him down before he strikes again."
"Hey, Dokugu-Man!" He looked at a water tower and found his mysterious lady. "Care to dance?"
"Not this time." Davis said as he shot out a web, but she jumped away and landed right on him. The two of them rolled around on the ground, but Davis was able to pin her down.
"If you wanted to get frisky, you should have just said so."
"I'm not going to keep asking. Who are you?" Davis said.
"The name's Satina. I thought you would like to have another go at each other."
"I don't have time for you." Davis said as he got off her. "I need to find Illusion."
"Illusion? That clown?" Satina said as she got up. "I know where he is. I know that he uses a warehouse as a hideout and where he's keeping his stolen goods."
"How do you know that?" Davis asked.
"When you're me, you learn a few things to help you out." Satina said. "I could show you if you want."
"Why should I trust you? You're a criminal. You stole all those jewels." Davis said.
"I'm not a criminal." Satina said. "I gave those jewels back to the cops. I told you I only did that so I could meet you."
"Why do you seem so interest in me?" Davis said.
"Because you're not like normal men." Satina said. "I guess you can say I'm drawn to something or someone who isn't so normal." She said as she rubbed her finger around him, but Davis knocked her finger off. "Anyway, I'm just a girl who does whatever she wants."
"That still doesn't mean I should trust you." Davis said.
"Do you really have a choice?" Satina said as she was referring to what Illusion has been doing lately.
"I suppose you're right. This is the third time Illusion slipped away, but I'll be keeping an eye on you." Davis warned.
"Fill free….anywhere." Satina said as she bumped her hips to his. Davis was feeling a little uncomfortable around her, but at the moment, he's just gonna have to trust her enough.
…..
Warehouse
Satina led the way and it was just as she said. Illusion was using an old warehouse as his hiding place and it's where he kept some of the things he stolen like gold coins from banks, jewels, and now the statue that belonged to Tut. Davis and Satina were right on the roof and watched over the skylight.
"See. It's just as I said." Satina said. "It sure does look like he has plenty of shiny things."
"Remember, I'm watching you." Davis warned.
"Excellent and Dokugu-Man can't stop me." Illusion as he admired all his loot. As he was gloating, Davis lowered himself on a web. "I will rise to fame and glory again. There isn't anyone who can get in my way."
"Are you really gloating?" Davis said to a surprised Illusion. "You bad guys really talk too much. To think people say I never stop talking."
"How did you even find me?" Illusion said.
"Not important." Davis said as he jumped down. "What is that I'm about to kick your butt right back to jail."
"I don't think so." Illusion said. He tossed smoke pellets on the ground to give him some cover. Illusion tried to run for it, but Satina came down and kicked him in the back.
"Denied." Satina said.
"Who are you?" Illusion said.
"Is everyone going to keep asking me that?" Satina said. "Maybe I should start wearing a nametag."
"Not bad." Davis said as he jumped over, grabbed Illusion by the arm, and tossed him to the ground. "Nice to get a little quipping in, isn't it?"
"Make all the jokes you want. It's not going to make any difference." Illusion said. "How are you two planning to catch me when you can't find me?" Neither of them got it until they saw copies of him appeared around him.
"You can't hide from me. My senses will alert me of your tricks." Davis said. He ran over to the group and ran through all the copies since he knew they were all fakes. "Where are you?" He reached out at each one, but couldn't find him.
"That isn't going to work." Satina said. She looked around and spotted the projector showing the fakes on the roof. She used some athleticism and gymnastics to reach up there and kicked the projector out of place and made the copies vanished and they saw the real one.
"You'll pay for that." Illusion said as he thrust his fist at her. Satina didn't get it, but she felt something hard hit her and she fell from the roof.
"Satina!" Davis said. He shot out a web and pulled her towards him and was able to catch her. "Compressed air. He can shoot it from his fists and make it look like an invisible attack."
"Good to know." Satina said as she really felt it.
"I'm out of here." Illusion said as he made a run for it.
"Going up." Davis said as he tossed Satina in the air. He shot out two webs and grabbed Illusion with him being pulled their way. Satina came down and gave Illusion an axe-kick to the head and knocked him out and Davis webbed him to hold him down. "Nice. I guess you're not all bad, Satina. Satina?" He looked around and noticed she was gone. "Oh no." Davis went over to the stolen merchandise to inspect it, but there didn't seem to be anything missing. "Everything appears to be here. Maybe I was wrong about her. Anyway, this should hold him until the cops come." With his work done, Davis swung his way home. As he swung away, Satina was seated on a sign on a roof and saw him off.
"Sorry, Dokugu-Man, but I play by my own rules." Satina said as she held up her hand and had rings and a few jewels she was able to take. Just who is this Satina exactly? "That's strike two. Strike three and you'll be all mine."
