It had been a month since Roxanne's murder, and the city was coming to terms with no longer having a resident hero. Crime was more frequent but Megamind kept true to his word with providing more Brain Bots for patrols.
'We miss you Megamind' posters were placarded around the city by concerned citizens, but the tabloids were rather critical of the Alien now, questioning if he would return to his old ways. Some news sources pointed out that Metro Man would never abandon them like this, nor would his sense of justice be tarnished by a broken heart.
"No, he left you because he got burned out and faked his death so he could keep his good image..." Megamind grumbled throwing down the Metro Daily as he sank deeper into the leather chair he had taken from Bassett's place.
"Sir, they are only human." Minion said, hoping that the phrase did not give his master another terrible idea. "Is that a new chair?" Minion quickly asked to change the subject.
Megamind's eyes widened at the question. He was able to give an entire backstory to Bassett's vanishing act to Minion as well as KMCP, but he couldn't manage a lie about the furniture?!
"Uhh… I got it at a blow out sale.." Megamind muttered keeping his eyes on the screen to avoid Minion's suspicious gaze.
"Where?"
"Oh, you know… that place across from the hardware store we go to." Megamind said making Minion gasp.
"You went to Sleepy John's Mattress Emporium without me?!" Minion asked. "You know how much I enjoy trying their massage chairs!" Minion shouted as he left the room, making Megamind sigh with relief.
Closing his eyes Megamind began to scheme. He had to admit, he missed scheming.
It was time to return to the city, and then the world. Obviously there would be resistance, but it wasn't until recent events that Megamind realized how advanced he was in comparison to the rest of the world.
All those years, wasted, trying to 'defeat' Metro Man. It was laughable.
No. It wasn't, and it wasn't a waste.
'Time with Roxanne was never a waste…' Megamind corrected himself as he got to his feet and moved to see his beloved.
There was progress on her 'condition'. Vitals were now present, but not necessarily 'life'. She had a heart beat, muscle movement even, but it was her brain that failed to return.
He feared so much with the final step in her revival that he didn't want to rush it. Too many 'what ifs' still played out in his mind, but there were still preparations he had to make to the planet.
Megamind lifted his chin, confidence surging through him now.
"Today Roxanne, marks the beginning of a new dawn, a new world. Our world…" He whispered, wishing to hear her voice, to feel her hands brush against his skin, her lips on his.
"You'll see it Roxanne. No more crime, war.. No more needless suffering." He whispered glancing to the floor. He should have done this long ago, but it took winning her heart and losing her life for him to see a bigger picture.
"Sir?" Minion called from across the lair. "It's time."
Megamind could only nod. Pressing his hand to the glass briefly, he took in a deep breath and left.
It was an average day in Metro City, at noon it was at the peak of the lunch rush, house wives, businessmen and tourists alike within restaurants and shops. All of them unsuspecting of the history they would soon witness.
Above the city, Megamind's flying fortress made itself present to the citizens. Crowds began to gather, surprised to see the return of their iconic blue hero.
Everything came to a stand still and murmurs and whispers began to rise from the citizens of Metro city until every television screen produced the image of Megamind.
Seated in a black throne like chair, Megamind produced the best smile he could but it was clear to anyone watching that the man was worn and not himself, but the crowds cheered regardless. He was no longer sporting a soul patch nor the untamed scruff but a finely trimmed goatee.
"Hello Metroc… Metro City.." Megamind began calmly looking into the camera lense. "I apologise for being away."
Citizens began to call out to their hero, shouting sympathetic and thoughtful statements. Megamind heard some of the comments from the Brain Bots below, but nothing sank in.
He heard her voice.
The sound of blood splattering on walls.
Her vitals.
Minion's concern.
Her laugh.
He winced, turning his head away from the camera, frustrating himself that he was showing weakness to these people. After years of being battered around by Metro Man, nearly his whole life of being the laughing stock of the city, not once had he showed defeat in terms of spirit. Even as a child he vowed to never stay down.
"The Megamind I know would NEVER run from a fight, even if he knew he had no chance of winning! It was your best quality!... You need to be that guy, RIGHT now. The City needs you... I need you." Roxanne spoke to him over a year ago.
He had failed her, but he would never let her down again.
Megamind's eyes opened once more, determined to prove to Roxanne that he was still that person. His gaze returned to the camera now, focused and all of Metro City silent with anticipation.
The man rose to his feet.
"There is no excuse that I can give you, citizens." Megamind spoke, his voice retaining more of his old villainous monologue tone rather than the cheerful hero he had been the past year. "I should have done better, I should have provided more protection to you, been more watchful.. I was careless." Confessed the man looking past the camera briefly, his eyes on the newspaper clipping of the day his museum was opened.
He was holding her, and she had kissed his cheek. She had done more indescribably amazing things that night, but that moment was far more vital.
Roxanne Ritchi had shown a public display of affection here. In that brief moment, he felt the acceptance he had longed for nearly his whole life, and not as Bernard, or any other disguise he had picked up over the years, but as himself.
And here he was, throwing away that acceptance. Being accepted, means you are risking yourself to those around you, and it was perfectly clear that humans could not be trusted.
"I'm announcing my campaign!" Megamind boomed, confusing the citizens of Metro City, the mayor seated within his office nearly choked on his own breath at the statement, fearing for his position.
"My campaign, for world domination!" Megamind shouted, laughing as thousands of Brain Bots swarmed from the flying fortress as the man continued his speech.
"With the death of Miss Ritchi, I realized many things, mainly that humans are incapable of achieving peace and prosperity." Megamind chimed as citizens began to panic. "You are not at fault however, it's purely out of your control it seems. I suspect it's the more primitive nature your species still clings too, but no matter, all of that can be fixed." Megamind assured as chaos began to fill the streets, people running and screaming and the Brain Bots doing their part, herding the frightened beings into the various locations Megamind preset.
"It'll be rocky at first, I won't lie, but I promise you citizens, that once this is complete, the world will be safer than ever." Megamind said with an honest smile.
This concludes My Universe, but the story has just begun! The story line will continue in two separate stories, and both will be rated M.
My World will follow the conquest of Megamind as he seeks World Domination, as well as fighting with his own growing demons. Rated M for language, gore and adult situations.
The Life and Times of Roxanne Ritchi will be a series of one shots of her life, before and after she met Megamind. Rated M for smut and her death which will be the opening chapter.
Thank you to all those who read and comment, this story would have remained a one shot had it not been for those who wished to see more, so please, continue to comment and follow so I know that I am doing a good job of keeping you entertained.
P.S, I am also very open to critiques on writing style, phrasing and spelling, so if you see something that I missed, don't hesitate to point it out so that I may fix it.