The Pretty Good Inkman
Chapter 2
Pets are Prohibited in the Condo!
"Who to defend today?" The Inkman looked down from a building in downtown Inkopolis, "Who shall The Inkman defend?" he observed his surroundings.
All that could be seen was the traffic on the streets below, some birds perched on the top of the building in front of the one he was on, and some flags of Inkopolis by a window.
"It seems today is a slow day for a hero." The Inkman grumbled, then used his Inkredible Ink Vision (Patent Pending) to look at the building ahead of him.
In one of the rooms was an old Anemonite lady knitting a sweater, on the other was two Inkling children playing with toys, and on the third one was a Urchinian working out on a treadmill.
"Nothing to report." The Inkman sighed and continued searching.
The next room was empty, and the one above it only had what seemed to be a tuna set on the table. The next to that one had a Shrimpite boy playing a video game, and the one below had a...
"What's this?" The Inkman paused as he zoomed in.
It was an Inkling female taking a shower.
"Ah..." The Inkman smiled, but then frowned, "Ah! How could she use that conditioner!? That one is terrible on sensitive tentacles!" he growled, then looked at the room next to it, and that caught his attention.
The next window was the living room of the woman's condo, and there was a masked figure lurking about with a black sack.
"Could that be?" The Inkman murmured as he observed the figure's movements, "Yes! That is a thief!" he exclaimed and pointed up, "And thieves are evil! And The Inkman fights against evil!" he stepped back in order to get a running start, "Da-da-da-da!" he sung, "Inkman! AWAY!" he yelled and jumped off the building, gliding towards the one ahead.
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"Beautiful watch..." the masked figure grinned as he grabbed a golden watch and placed it in his sack, "And look at all this jewelry!" he yelled when he found the box of valuables, "I'm going to be rich!" he rubbed his hands.
THUD! A huge thump was head outside, startling the thief.
"What was that?" the thief muttered, "Must've been one big bird that hit the wall!"
Through the glass doors that led to the balcony, The Inkman fumbled about, holding his head until final clumsily opening the said doors.
"Ah..." The Inkman grumbled, "I did that... to test the strength of the bricks..." he groaned and held his back.
"Who are you?!" the thief yelled.
"I am The Guardian of Good!" The Inkman exclaimed, "The Protector of the Pacific! The Defender of the Defenseless!" he yelled, "I am, The Inkman!" he told the thief, "And it's time to go down, purloiner!"
"Really now?" the thief muttered,
"Absolutely!" The Inkman claimed, "now turn yourself in!" he yelled.
"Or what?" the thief scoffed,
"I'll be forced to use my Devastating Power on you." The Inkman yelled and flexed his biceps.
"Eh.." the thief muttered, then pulled out an Ink Pistol from his coat.
"Ah!" The Inkman said in shock, "Where'd you-"
"Get on the ground!" the thief yelled,
"The ground that hasn't even been cleaned?!" The Inkman yelled, "No wa-"
"Get down!" the thief pointed the weapon at his face.
"Ok..." The Inkman muttered, "If you insist." he got on his knees.
"Some hero you are.." the thief scoffed and went to the closet, "Scared of a gun? Aren't you supposed to be immune?" he laughed and opened the doors, "You make me-"
"RAF!" a lobster jumped out of the closet and clawed the thief on the leg.
"AH!" the thief screamed in pain, "Get it off! Get it off!" he cried.
"Thank you!" The Inkman stood up and took the pistol from the burglar, "I guess you didn't expect my crustacean ally to appear!' he laughed, "Am I right?" he kneeled to look at the animal.
"RAF!" the lobster jumped up and snapped The Inkman's arm.
"AH!" The Inkman yelled, "AH!"
"WASN'T HE YOUR ALLY!?" the thief yelled.
"THAT'S WHAT I THOUGH!" The Inkman responded as the two were stuck in the guard lobster's grip.
"What's goin- AH!" the female inkling from before shrieked when she saw the two, keeping one hand on her towel to prevent it from falling.
"HELLO, CITIZEN!" The Inkman groaned, "CALL OF YOUR PET SO I CAN SUBDUE THIS CRIMINAL!" he winced.
"Who are you!?" the female inkling screamed,
"I AM THE INKMAN!" The Inkman responded, "CALL OF YOUR PET PLEASE!"
"Come on, Crusty!" the female inkling told the lobster, "Let go of him!" she pointed at The Inkman.
"Cra cra!" the lobster responded and let go of The Inkman.
"Argh..." The Inkman groaned as he looked at his right arm, which was purple and swollen.
"Are you ok?" the female Inkling asked, "Oh, I'm so sorry!"
"It's alright..." The Inkman grumbled, "My Maximum Velocity Squid-generation will heal this in no time." he told her.
"That's good to know." the female Inkling said, "So you stopped him?" she pointed at the thief, who had now both legs caught by the lobster.
"Yep..." The Inkman said pridefully, "Another evil doer stopped by the one and only Inkman!" he pointed to himself.
"Thank you." the female Inkling bowed, "I just came from the East a week ago... I wouldn't know the police number if he would have stolen something."
"That's why I am here..." The Inkman said, "To defend the defenseless!"
"Arigato, Inkman-san." the female Inkling smiled, "Would you like to have a cup of tea?"
"Why... if it would be no problem..." The Inkman responded, "Sure. But don't you have to get dressed?' he pointed out the fact that she was still covered only by a towel.
"Ah, yes!" the female Inkling chuckled awkwardly and walked to her closet, "Oh!" she popped her head out, "What are you going to do about the thief?"
"I will dispose of him according to the Statutes and Laws of the Great City of Inkopolis!" The Inkman said as he handcuffed the thief.
"AS LONG AS I GET OUT OF THIS VICEGRIP!" the thief cried, the pain of the claws getting to him.
"Get off, Crusty." The Inkman told the pet, "This is the law's matter now, not your pincers'." he chuckled.
"Cra! Cra!" the lobster released his grip, getting a sigh of relief from the thief.
"Thank you..." the thief cried, "Thank you..."
"Tell that to the cops..." The Inkman said as he dragged him out.
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"Arigato, Inkman-san." the female Inkling said as she served the hero some tea, "Thank you for your help."
"No problem, Citizen!" The Inkman told her, "No job is too great for The Inkman!" he stood, "If there is ever one, pinch me because I must be dreaming a nightmare!" he claimed.
SNAP! The pet lobster pinched The Inkman on the leg.
"AH!" The Inkman yelled in pain and raised his leg.
"Crusty! No!" the female Inkling screamed in horror, "Bad boy! Bad boy!"
"Cra! Craw!" the lobster let go of The Inkman and left in shame.
"Agh..." The Inkman groaned as he held his right leg, "Ouch..."
"Does it hurt?" the Inkling asked him as she looked at the wound.
"This? No..." The Inkman responded, "There's no way a mere lobster could hurt The Great Inkman!" he exclaimed, "now come on, let us enjoy the tea!" he reached for his cup.
"Ah ah ah." the inkling stopped him, "Let us enjoy it outside on the balcony." she said, and led them out into the fresh air.
"Excellent choice, Citizen!" The Inkman claimed as he felt the fresh breeze hit them, "Perfect for the tea!" he grinned.
"Hope you like it!" the inkling clapped her hands as her hero held the cup.
"To good! That it may never go away!" The Inkman raised his cup, the proceeded to drink it.
However, since his face was covered by the bandanna and the visor, none of the intended beverage went into his mouth- instead splattering and seeping inside his suit.
"AH!" The Inkman yelled when the piping hot tea struck his skin, "IT BURNS!"
"Oh my!" the inkling gasped as the hero ran around the balcony.
"HELP HELP!" The Inkman Cried, "HEL- WOAH!" he fell off the balcony's fencing and into a free fall.
"Inkman!" the inkling gasped in horror as he looked down the balcony, only to see The Inkman glide off towards the distance.
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"Da-da-da-dow!" The Inkman winced, the hot tea still burning him, "Inkman- OUCH! AWAY!" he yelled and soared off.
I hope you enjoyed! And get ready for more Inkman!
The Guardian of Good! The Protector of the Pacific!
The Defender of the Defenseless!
Stronger than a Plankton! Faster than a Sea Slug!
The One, The Only, The- Pretty Good- INKMAN!
Stay tuned Next Week when The Inkman faces off against Dracula! Only on The Pretty Good Inkman!
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