The Forgotten Foes of Batman #2!
Written by: Jake Bat
Story by: Jake Bat & Deadpoolzilla
Note: Italics – Killer Moth's Narration, Plain Text – Other Stuff.
Killer Moth is sitting in his Mothmobile outside the Chinese Buffet restaurant on Finger Street. Of course, it's covered by a huge tart so nobody can recognize it. Cluemaster is supposed to meet him there at 12:30.
Man I hope he hurries. I'm really hungry, and god those fried Wong-tongs they make are sooooo good! I hope he gets here fast.
Soon a car rolls up and parks with Arthur Brown getting out with Killer Moth seeing him (he cut a hole in the tart to see).
Huh! That's him!
Killer Moth races to the side of the Moth-Mobile which is a large, clunky, 1970s-like van with large fins and a nice metallic-like windows on the front (similar to the 1950s Batmobile). He opens the side door and races out but accidentally knocking right into the tarp causing it all to fall down revealing his vehicle.
Arthur sees this. Dear lord what have I done?
Arthur then grabs his Cluemaster mask from the backseat and gets out showing off a regular shirt, jacket and some raggy jeans. He walks over to Moth.
Arthur: Need some help?
Arthur hands out his hand to Moth who grabs it and is yanked up by it.
Killer Moth: Cluemaster! Thank you and it's awesome to meet you. You look different then your photo.
Arthur: How so?
Killer Moth: Well you're not wearing you full Cluemaster outfit or the prison uniform.
No crap he's not wearing the prison uniform it's in broad daylight and it's not prison! Common Moth! Great now he'll think your weird or something.
Arthur thinks. Man this guy is weird.
Arthur: Yeah I'm just keeping it to my mask so you can still identify me while not wearing whole costume because I thought we might get spotted and someone might call the cops if I did.
Killer Moth's eyes open. He turns to both of his sides.
Killer Moth: Give me a moment.
He then jumps back into the Mothmobile and closes the door. Arthur hears some noises going on.
ZIP! CRACK! SMACK! THUD!
Then pops out Drury Walker out of costume and in normal street clothes.
Arthur: Um…great. How about we go inside to discuss business?
Drury: Yeah lets!
The two go in, get a table and go off to load their plates. Drury gets a bunch of friend Wong-tongs, white rice, and some other food while Arthur got some vegetables, noodles, a soup and lots of Terakihi chicken which he eats nice and slowly while Drury scoffs some of his food down.
Drury! Common you can't scoff this stuff down! Have to look slow and cold like a cool villain! Yeah!
Drury then eats much slower and by the time Arthur finishes his first plate Drury isn't even half-way done.
Drury sees Arthur's face and decides to get to business.
Drury: Um….so Arthur I'm happy you joined my new group.
Arthur: Hmm? Oh yes well you see the proposal very interested me. In fact I was surprised I haven't seen any other members here.
Drury: Oh well….
Arthur sees this and his mind jumps. This guy doesn't have a team! I'M HIS FIRST RECRUIT!
Arthur: Drury….am I your first recruit?
Drury: Well um
Arthur (in a booming commanding voice): AM I YOUR FIRST RECRUIT?
Drury: Y-yes.
Arthur's mind races in anger. THIS GUY WASTED MY TIME! HE MADE IT SOUND LIKE HE ALREADY HAD A TEAM OR SOMETHING!
Arthur: Why you! You made it sound like you had a team already! Why I oughta!
Arthur grabs Drury's collar and brings it forward.
Drury: Hey backoff!
Drury pulls out a mini-blaster he kept with him.
Then they hear large amounts of laughter.
They each share a reaction.
Arthur & Drury: Huh?
They then get up and walk to the front of the buffet where they see another Batman villain named The Condiment King, a crazy guy obsessed with food in the middle with everyone laughing at him.
The Condiment King: ALRIGHT EVERYONE! Now unless you want to face the wrath of I! The Condiment King! The Dispenser of Death! The Ruler of Red Hot Burning Sauces! You shall hand me over all your money!
Instead of doing what he want the crowd laughs.
The Condiment King: Okay! Laugh! Laugh while you can but this Hot Sauce Shotgun I have will burn your throats for days!
Someone then throws some fish at his face knocking him down. Everyone then continues to throw their half-eaten and aren't going to eat food at him while he's on the ground.
Customer: What's wrong Condiment King? Want some more food! Here ya go! (He throws a big fish at Condiment King) go back to Arkham! Oh wait Arkham's for the big guys like Joker or Two-Face. Not a loser like you!
Drury & Arthur watch.
Drury: That mother*cker! They can't say that!
Arthur: These sons of bitches! They don't even let him finish his line!
Drury then turns to Arthur.
Drury: Hey Arthur? How about we continue our argument later and mess these guys up!
Arthur: Hell yeah!
The two quickly go back to their cars. Cluemaster takes on his big orange costume with numbers on it and Moth gets into his purple-and-green moth outfit. Cluemaster arms himself with his muscles and some sharp cards with questions on them while Moth takes on his Moth Blaster and mini-weapons. Cluemaster runs into the restaurant while Moth flies in.
It gets quiet and people turn to them.
The same guy who insulted Condiment King turns to them.
Customer: Hey check it! More Arkham wannabes!
Everyone laughs.
Cluemaster: Hey! You know how you're going to get your jaw broken today!? Well here's a clue!
Cluemaster runs up onto the cashier counter and jumps off causing a flying kick to the man's jaw before Cluemaster flips around and lands on his feet. The man than gets up only to be shot by Killer Moth's Blaster sending him feet away.
Everyone gasps.
Cluemaster then helps Condiment King to his feet and helps him up.
Condiment King (whispering): Thanks for assisting me fellow rogue.
Cluemaster: Hey no problem.
Killer Moth then walks into the middle of the Buffet receiving all the attention he wants.
Killer Moth (in a commanding voice yells): ALRIGHT! Now that we have your attention! We want three things! 1. The money in the register, 2. The money in your wallets and 3. No heroes! Got it!
Everyone nods and soon someone from the cashier puts all the money a spare bag and passes it around to everyone before passing it to Killer Moth who then flees and sees Cluemaster helping Condiment King in the parking lot.
Killer Moth: You guys okay?
Condiment King: Yes I am. Thanks fellow villains.
Cluemaster: Hey um Moth. That in there was really….really….really good supervillainy. Maybe this group idea you got can work.
Killer Moth: Yeah, yeah it can.
Moth then hears sirens.
Killer Moth: Yeah let's go.
Cluemaster: Alright, King where's your car?
King points to a local scooter which falls over and loses a wheel.
Killer Moth: You'll come with me! Common men let's get back to the Moth-Cave. Cluemaster you get in too, I'll tow it back.
Cluemaster: Um….won't people notice?
Killer Moth: Good point. Just follow me.
Killer Moth and Condiment King load up in the Mothmobile and drive off with Cluemaster following them to the: Moth-Cave! A.k.a. the basement of Drury Walker's apartment building. It's quiet, dark only being helped by a few lamps and lights. There's a big desk with an early 2010s computer on it with some desks around along with a mini-fridge and a small armory.
Killer Moth: WELCOME TO THE MOTH-CAVE!
Cluemaster: Um…
Condiment King: Impressive!
Killer Moth: Alright boys! Now we have been forgotten by people, not cared for and insulted by others because we may not be as big as the other Bat-Rogues. But you know what? Today we stole nearly $1,000 from that buffet. That shows we can do this and we will! We'll need some more members yes but together we can be a force nobody! And I mean nobody can forget about!
Cluemaster & Condiment King: YEAH!
Cluemaster: Hey we really steal $1,000 from that place?
Killer Moth: Yup.
Cluemaster: Man, that and that guy who wasted. We're already building up a good rep.
Killer Moth: Actually I didn't kill him. I kinda forgot to turn the meter on my blaster from "stun" to "murder."
Cluemaster remains quiet for the next five minutes.
TO BE CONTINUED….