CHAPTER 21: STOLEN THUNDER, PART 1
After suffering a series of defeats and losses, Ace Savvy has returned. Now, having put himself through 3 weeks of training towards bettering himself as a superhero with the help of his siblings, the time has come to reclaim his title as Royal Woods' official superhero; ready to protect the public from whatever threat may come to its people.
With One-Eyed Jack at his side, the patrols are just as easy as they were before; continuing to march down the streets and lie in wait for any crime or villains that posed a threat to the people of the city. However, as a result of his recent failures, Ace Savvy faced a new opposition, one not too easily defeated, and one not that cannot be defeated by brute force or fights:
The citizens he was sworn to protect.
The losses and failures that he had faced in his recent battles began to take their toll on his public approval: Where he was once a revered and admired superhero, the people turned their heads in disapproval when he walked down the street; a contrast to when they would cheer him on and shout various praises. This time around, these same people that offered the hero their adoration now only gave him vilification, as if he were never loved in their eyes.
Hoping to find one outsider that would offer his praise, Ace Savvy greeted one citizen in passing, offering a cheerful and warm greeting.
"Good morning, citizen. Lovely day we're having, isn't it?" Ace Savvy asked.
"Piss off." The citizen said.
The citizen passed him by, not even bothering to look back. Not understanding how and why anyone could respond to a friendly greeting in such a rude way. Feeling a sense of sadness come over himself, Ace Savvy began to wear a frown over his face, facing regret over his previous defeats.
"Hey, Ace, what's wrong?" One-Eyed Jack asked.
"What do you think, Jack? People are starting to hate me now. I screwed up." Ace Savvy said.
"Oh, come on, that's just one bad apple. I mean, you're Royal Woods' first superhero, how can everybody in the town just turn on you like that?"
"Hmm... I guess you're right. Maybe it was just him."
Passing by another citizen during their patrol, Ace Savvy greeted this passerby as well, offering the same demeanor as the past one.
"Lovely day, isn't it, fair citizen?" Ace Savvy asked.
"Loser." The citizen said.
After sharing his rude words, the citizen continued on his way across the city, paying no more mind to the superhero and his sidekick. Once again, Ace Savvy felt his confidence subside even lower, losing his very will to continue on his mission. Once again, however, One-Eyed Jack returned to his side to offer his support.
"Hey, man, forget those guys. You'll be getting some wins under your belt in no time, then they'll all be giving you some praise just like before." One-Eyed Jack said.
"Maybe. If this many people are really starting to hate me, I'm not sure if I can win them back." Ace Savvy said.
"That's only two people. Like they say, third time's a charm, right?"
"Well, I guess so."
Taking One-Eyed Jack's advice, Ace Savvy greeted one more citizen during his patrol, hoping to obtain at least a little bit of praise from the citygoer. Offering yet another friendly smile and wave, Ace Savvy bid his warmest greeting to the citizen that he could, seeking the feelings to reciprocated.
"Morning, citizen, quite a great day we're having, isn't it?" Ace Savvy asked.
"Oh, hey, you're Ace Savvy, aren't you?" The citizen asked.
"Why, yes, I am. You a fan?"
"No. You suck at fighting bad guys. My grandmother could do a better job than you, and she's been dead for 10 years. Now, beat it, will you?"
Leaving Ace Savvy behind just as the past two did, the citizen continued on his way to whatever affairs he had planned for the day. Humiliated and insulted once again by the very public he was seeking to protect, Ace Savvy began to find his strength dwindled to a minimum; not having the drive to continue patrolling the town.
"Okay, that's it. I'm going home." Ace Savvy said.
"What?! No, man, you can't give up!" One-Eyed Jack said.
"I'm not going to quit, but this clearly isn't the right time for me to come back yet. Everybody hates me. Maybe I should just sit it out until they actually start needing me again."
"Hey, no, man, we're both in this together now. You and I are going to keep on our patrol until something comes along. You just faced off against 3 serious bad guys in a row, there's got to be another one just waiting for you around the corner."
"C'mon, Jack, I'd rather not-"
"Look, don't even worry about that right now. How about we just go get ourselves some coffee?"
"Coffee?"
"Yeah, man, we'll have some coffee together just like partners do. Look, there's a Decent Donuts right here, we'll have some coffee and donuts."
"You think the promise of donuts is going to keep me from going straight home?"
"Yes."
"Well, you're absolutely right, because I love donuts. I'm getting strawberry with sprinkles."
"I'm getting cream-filled."
I could make all kinds of jokes with Clyde's last line, as he has two dads, but I won't, because that's just homophobic. I'm not that evil.
Inside the Decent Donuts, Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack sat themselves down at a small booth to themselves; enjoying a breakfast of donuts and coffee. Ace Savvy opted for a caramel macchiato filled with mustard and a strawberry iced donut with sprinkles and swiss cheese, and One-Eyed Jack chose a white chocolate mocha with a cream-filled, chocolate iced donut.
As the two continued enjoying their pastries and caffeinated beverages, One-Eyed Jack continued to offer his consolation to his partner, not wishing to see Ace Savvy contemplate giving up the prospect of being a superhero. By means of lifting his spirits, One-Eyed Jack inquired further into Ace Savvy's original desire to be a hero, hoping to remind him of that reason.
"So, Ace, you said the whole reason that you wanted to become a superhero was to feel more complete in your life, right?" One-Eyed Jack asked.
"That and getting the summer school project done, but, yeah." Ace Savvy said.
"So don't you feel like if you quit, you'd lose your purpose in life? I mean, could you imagine if Luna gave up music, or Lynn gave up sports, or if Lucy gave up her Satanic rituals?"
"I'd actually prefer if Lucy gave up her Satanic rituals, honestly."
"Why?"
"Have you seen the stuff she does? She's tried to kill or dismember me at least 153 times. The last time she tried it, I was naked and tied to a pentagram, and she held up a knife to my chest and chanted in Latin."
"Oh... Yeah, okay, I can see why you'd want that to stop. But what about everybody else? Can you imagine how their lives would be? They wouldn't live the lives they have now, and probably feel pretty empty. If someone doesn't have something to live for, it starts to make a person crazy."
"Yeah, right. I'm guessing Dr. Lopez gave you that advice?"
"No, that's how my life is with Lori. It's only her I live for."
"Of course. Well, I guess you're kind of right, but that still doesn't make this any easier. How is it that guys like the Green Eye can make being a superhero look so easy, and get people to love him, but comic book nerds like us can suck so bad at it, and get crapped on by everybody? What is he doing that we're not, besides not getting beat up?"
"In fairness, I heard that the Green Eye's not completely human, or something. He can heal from a lot of wounds pretty easily."
"Yeah, well, after that particle accelerator, I don't think I qualify as 'completely human', either. The powers?"
"Good point. But what about me? I don't have any powers, but I'm still able to hang with you, right?"
"But we haven't had any real supervillain fights, aside from Icebreaker, and he got away. Plus, you got a bad cold from that fight and missed out on the last fight, where I actually could have used your help."
"Yeah, I'm sorry about that. But, look, if you can't find the heart to do it for yourself, could you at least do it for me and the guys? If you fail 7th grade, you'll be held back, and we can't hang out as much anymore."
"I know, I know. It's just real hard."
"Well, then, for now, why don't you and I just focus on our donuts and coffee? I mean, we've got ourselves a moment of quiet to ourselves and our treats, and there's nobody around to take it from us. How often do we get to enjoy little luxuries like that?"
As One-Eyed Jack finished his sentence, a large explosion erupted from the front entrance of the Decent Donuts, causing panic to the citizens within. Looking to the destroyed entrance of the donut shop, Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack looked upon a trio of supervillains in the doorway, making themselves a dramatic appearance just like every other supervillain as previous did, in true cliche fashion.
"You know, seriously, I'm getting a little tired of these guys blowing up doorways. Can you people not just open a door?" Ace Savvy asked.
Brushing aside his criticism, Ace Savvy waited for the smoke to clear from the area; giving him a view of whatever this new set of supervillains may be. Most importantly, the question lingered over whether or not these 3 would be a competent trio that presented an actual danger, or another group of fools with uninteresting gimmicks and could be dispatched with ease.
Upon finally seeing the supervillains, Ace Savvy found that the result was a mix of the two; leaning towards the latter depending on your point of view. The leader was dressed in an armored leotard, the one to the left was dressed in a metal bikini, and the one to the right was in a very small tube top and extremely short skirt. If it wasn't particularly clear, every one of these supervillains were female, and, as the final touches on their costumes, each had an insignia based on a vulva on the fronts of their outfits.
"Fear not, women of the world, for we are The Third Wave, and we have come to eliminate the patriarchy of men and bring equality to all females!" The leader said.
Although a few customers in the donut shop saw these women as a threat, one male customer, a zoned-out stoner, did not see them as a serious threat; chuckling and hitting on the new supervillainesses.
"Hey, uh, you girls are kinda hot. You wanna come over to my place and smoke a bowl?" The stoner asked.
The villainess to the right of the leader kicked the stoner to his feet, quickly wrapping her thighs around his neck and crushing with all her might. Unable to breathe under the extreme stress placed on his trachea, the misguided stoner choked and gasped for air, gaining very little in his efforts.
"You're a prime example of toxic masculinity. I'll take great pleasure in eliminating you!" The grappling villainess said.
The villainess continued to grip harder down on the stoner's neck, attempting to crush his head and neck with her thighs. With each gasp for breath that her victim took, the villainess found herself gasping heavily as well, feeling the blood rush from her face and her eyes sharpen in pleasure.
"God... I'm so hard right now..." The stoner choked.
While the stoner shared what most of the male readers are probably experiencing right now, Ace Savvy rose from his seat, not able to allow the supervillainess to take the man's life. Tossing a card towards the supervillainess, she released her grip in surprise, allowing the stoner to escape and catch his breath again.
"You know, I admit the donuts aren't the best here, but I don't think the patrons deserve to take the complaints." Ace Savvy said.
"So, you must be this 'Ace Savvy' we've heard of, and this must be your sidekick, One-Eyed Jack." The leader said.
"That's us. And you are?"
"Ladies, care to show these boys who we are?"
The three supervillainesses aligned themselves as one group again, preparing themselves to give a coordinated and choreographed entrance to their appearance. Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack, not knowing what they were in for, watched with caution, waiting if some form of attack would come of it.
[Soundtrack Cue: Fergie feat. will. - Fergalicious]
The supervillainess to the right, the one who had apprehended the stoner and garbed in the bikini, began the show; performing a striptease-esque dance, but with out any actual stripping. Performing a dance on the floor, involving much grinding against the ground, the supervillainess grabbed a nearby wooden chair with her legs, crushing it in under the strength of her muscular thighs.
Moving herself off the floor, the supervillainess struck a pose with her hand around the biceps of her raised arm, a fist enclosed in it.
"I am... Vagina Vendetta!" The supervillainess said.
The supervillainess to the left, the one clad in the tube top and skirt, began her performance; moving up against a support pole in the building and giving a pole dance on it. While dancing against the pole, the supervillainess also grinded herself against the object, showing a serious case of sexual repression among the group. More worthy of attention than this, however, was her ability to grip the pole without any use of her hands; her pelvis and pubis showing clear signs of superhuman strength.
Finishing her own performance, the supervillainess struck a similar pose to Vagina Vendetta's, but mirrored against hers to lean against the lead supervillainess.
"I am... Power Pussy!" The supervillainess said.
The lead supervillainess, being left to finish the performance, turned her back to the heroes, then bent over backwards to display her rear end in full. Moving down to the floor, the supervillainess flipped back over, spreading her legs wide open and aggressively thrusting her hips in the air, showing perhaps the most repression among the 3.
Finally, the lead supervillainess rose up off the ground, standing tall with her fists on her hips.
"I am... Commander Clitoris! And we..." The supervillainess said.
The three supervillainesses lines themselves up with their poses, coming to pose as one team.
"...ARE THE THIRD WAVE!" The three said.
[Soundtrack Cue End]
As the demonstration came to its end, Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack stood in a state of confusion and shock, not sure what to make of the trio of supervillainesses. Being well aware of his current status as a fictional character in some dickhead's fanfiction, Ace Savvy voiced his concerns about how these characters would be taken by the reader.
"Oh, boy. I hope the writer's ready for the vast amounts of angry messages and trashing on Tumblr." Ace Savvy said.
"Now, boys, you two are obviously young, so perhaps you can be saved. Bow down and kiss my feet, like a man should, and we'll spare you." Commander Clitoris said.
Not sure what to do in this situation, Ace Savvy consulted with his sidekick, hoping to find an easy solution to his problem.
"Uh, Jack, what should we do?" Ace Savvy asked.
"What do you think we should do? We should go and give those 3 a taste of justice, that's what." One-Eyed Jack said.
"But, I mean, is it sexist to hit them, or is it more sexist not to hit them? I mean, I don't see how we could come out of this looking-"
"Lincoln, I normally try to shtay out of your affairsh until you require my shupport, but, ash a woman, or, at leasht, a girl, shut up and fight them." Lisa said.
"Uh... Okay."
Putting aside his confusion over double standards and facing back against the 3 supervillanesses, Ace Savvy charged a set of cards in his hand, preparing to use them against the new enemies that he was faced with.
"Not a chance. The only one who's gonna be kissing anything is you kissing the ground when I send you to jail." Ace Savvy said.
"I should have guessed you would be too Ladies, show them just how strong women really are!" Commander Clitoris said.
Beginning their attacks, Vagina Vendetta and Power Pussy began rushing towards the superheroes, aiming to down and subjugate the two. Having pushed himself through a series of training and self-improvement, Ace Savvy welcomed the attacks, preparing a few of his own.
Tossing a set of cards towards his enemies, Ace Savvy landed impact on both his targets; his training paying off in his aim and power control. The cards, only lightly powered, did not kill either target, only sending the two on their backs.
"Ugh... You literally just raped me!" Power Pussy said.
"Wh-What?! No, I- What?!" Ace Savvy asked.
"So, you think that, just because you're a man, you're entitled to our bodies, do you?" Vagina Vendetta asked.
"Uh, no?! What the hell are you talking about?"
"GET THEM!" Power Pussy said.
Before Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack could even finish processing the insane accusation that they were faced with, Vagina Vendetta and Power Pussy subdued the two; grasping their legs and thighs around their necks. While One-Eyed Jack was knocked out from oxygen deprivation in mere seconds, Ace Savvy was harder to subdue, having more than enough physical training to increase his lung capacity.
"You're a hard one to take down. All that testosterone has made you far too violent. I think, with a steady diet of soy, and maybe a castration, we can make you a nice, little, behaved boy. You can be like a little puppy for us." Vagina Vendetta said.
"So much misandry... Are you sure you're not from a Cartoon Network show?" Ace Savvy choked.
Acting to save himself from the deathly grip that he was stuck in, Ace Savvy leaned his legs up to Vagina Vendetta's neck, grabbing it with his feet. Enacting his own leg strength in the fight, Ace Savvy threw the supervillainess off, forcing her to release her grip. Upon catching his breath again, Ace Savvy prepared his baton, ready to finish the fight.
"Alright, that's it. Time for some real equal treatment." Ace Savvy said.
Moving to save One-Eyed Jack from his captivity in the legs of Power Pussy, Ace Savvy landed the baton in the face of the sueprvillainess, forcing her to release her grip and cover her face in pain. After placing his unconscious sidekick out of harm's way, Ace Savvy prepared himself to face against the two supervillainesses alone, readying his baton to its staff form.
Acting as one, Power Pussy and Vagina Vendetta both teamed up against the superhero, hoping that numbers would be on their side. As Vagina Vendetta made her made her attack, Ace Savvy transmitted a small amount of power to his staff, preparing to send it towards the oncoming enemy next.
Upon making impact with the approaching Vagina Vendetta, Ace Savvy sent her flying against a wall; the power transmitting itself through the staff to disperse on the villainess. Now, with one enemy down, there remained the other; left to deal with Power Pussy next.
Power Pussy, moving to avenge her fallen teammate, began making an attack of her own, reaching out towards Ace Savvy. As Ace Savvy prepared his staff to use against the oncoming Power Pussy, his staff found its way into her hands; the villainess trying to take it from him in a vertical tug-of-war.
With another surge of power sent towards his staff, the heat emitted from the metal rod began searing into the hands of Power Pussy, forcing her to scream in pain and release her grip. Having delivered another powered blow to the other supervillainess, Ace Savvy downed her as well, leaving him against the leader of the pack.
Commander Clitoris, left on her own with her other two teammates defeated, sought to handle the affair on her own, having no choice but to do so now. Readying herself a whip, Commander Clitoris prepared to face off against Ace Savvy herself; aiming to down the spade-spannered hero once and for all.
"Just like you men. You think you deserve to rule over women and run everything yourselves, don't you?" Commander Clitoris asked.
"Hey, lady, I've got 10 sisters. There's nobody on Earth that's more for women than me. But being anti-men doesn't make you pro-women, it just makes you a bad person." Ace Savvy said.
"Mansplaining won't get you anywhere, boy. Right now, I'm going to make herstory with your defeat, and-"
Before Commander Clitoris could finish her own sentence, the ceiling began collapsing on the two, causing the entire shop to fall into further chaos. As the dust settled down, the cause of the collapse ceiling made its appearance; all eyes gazing upon the new figure.
This new figure revealed itself to be a new superhero; dressed in a sliver one-piece suit and cape, and sporting a well-shaped face with a clean haircut. Where many seemed not too caring towards Ace Savvy, even though he was fighting for the citizens within, this new figure seemed to be catching many looks and gazes of astonishment, many cheering at his appearance.
"Did someone call for a hero?" The superhero asked.
At his short, simple, and somewhat uncreative entry, the entire shop cheered for this new hero; his charisma more than paying off his flat line. Taking note of the reactions of the crowd, Ace Savvy began voicing his own complaints towards the hero, finding it to be infringing on his own battle.
"Uh, excuse me, I've got this handled just fine, can you-" Ace Savvy tried to ask.
"Stand aside, fair citizen, I've got to give this misandrist a true sense of equality." The superhero said.
"But that's what I was just-"
Ignoring the pleas of Ace Savvy, the superhero flew towards Commander Clitoris and landed a punch to her face, sending her straight to the ground in defeat. Not only was she unable to pick herself up off the ground, but Commander Clitoris also found her will to fight back dwindling. Looking back at the superhero, all her sense of resistance and anger subsided to nothing, finding herself too caught up in the face of the superhero to fight back.
"Oh, my... You're a handsome one, aren't you?" Commander Clitoris asked.
"I tend to get that a lot. Unfortunately, you've just broken the law and attacked helpless citizens, and you must face punishment for your crimes." The superhero said.
"Oh, yes, of course. I don't know what on Earth I was thinking to resist you like that. I'm so sorry."
"That's quite alright. We all have the permission to make mistakes, it's called learning."
With Commander Clitoris surrendering to the new superhero, the threat in the Decent Donuts had finally ended, having left all the citizens inside safe and sound. Sharing their gratitude for the efforts of the superhero, the citizens all cheered in ecstacy, giving their new hero a heaping amount of praise.
Around this time, One-Eyed Jack woke from his sleep, finally regaining his consciousness. Having missed the majority of the battle at hand, the sidekick found himself left confused to the large praise going to someone other than Ace Savvy.
"Uh... What happened? Did we win?" One-Eyed Jack asked.
"No. This guy just stole our win." Ace Savvy said.
"Really? And who's this guy?"
One female citizen among the shopgoers approached the new superhero, preparing to ask that same question. Looking into the eyes of the well-dressed and shiny superman, this citizen found that very simple task extremely difficult; finding his eyes to have a sparkle that caught her in a web of enamoration.
"Buh... Buh... Buh..." The citizen stammered.
"Something wrong, fair citizen?" The superhero asked.
"Uh... Who are you?"
"Me? Oh, nobody special, really. I'm a guy who likes truth, freedom, justice, and the American way. My name is... The Silver Sentinel."
Less than an hour later, the police arrived to pick up the captured members of The Third Wave, taking the supervillainesses to jail and move them out of mind of the citizens. While the sight of seeing them taken away was a sight of levity, what really laid on the minds of the citizens was the appearance of the Silver Sentinel; the new superhero that had made his appearance in Royal Woods.
Just like every other main event that involved super-crime in the city, the press was quick to report on the scene, with Katherine Mulligan being present to report on the affair. The Silver Sentinel, having just finished off the last bits of resistance from the villains, stayed for an interview with the reporter, still retaining his shiny and friendly demeanor.
"Thank you, Carl, I'm standing outside the Decent Donuts on Shropshire Street, where, just moments ago, a group of 3 feminist supervillains calling themselves The Third Wave made an attack, threatening all the male consumers in the shop. This act was soon defeated by the efforts of a brand-new superhero making his appearance in Royal Woods. I have him here with me; his name is the Silver Sentinel. Tell me, Mr. Sentinel, how did you defeat these dangerous foes?" Kathrerine Mulligan asked.
"Oh, nothing much, I just did what any other responsible person would have done in that situation, you know? I couldn't just stand by and watch my fellow citizens fall victim to any supervillains like that." The Silver Sentinel said.
"That is simply, amazing, Mr. Sentinel. Tell me, do you plan to stay here in Royal Woods long?"
"Oh, but of course; it's a lovely little town with plenty of good people like yourselves. And, of course, I've got to make sure it's safe for everyone in it. I just couldn't bear the thought of a pretty little thing like you in danger."
"Could you bear the thought of a dinner date with me, say, tonight at 8?"
"I'm quite flattered, Ms. Mulligan, but I'm a married man. If it's all the same to you, I've got more crime to fight elsewhere. Catch you some other time?"
"Oh, most definitely. Well, there you have it folks, The Silver Sentinel is here in Royal Woods, he's here to stay, and he's made a huge impact by defeating 3 supervillains all on his own."
Wishing to address his lack of credit, Ace Savvy approached the reporter, expressing his concerns over the false claim that the Silver Sentinel had full credit over the battle.
"Uh, hey, aren't you forgetting about me?" Ace Savvy asked.
"Hey, kid, this is a news report, will you go away?" Kathrine Mulligan asked.
"What?! I'm not some kid, it's me, Ace Savvy. You know, Royal Woods' first superhero? You reported on me a month ago?"
"Oh, yes, I remember. What do you want?"
"You do know that I beat two of those supervillains before that guy swooped in and took the third one, right?"
"Really? Because, in the recent reports, you lost to the last 3 supervillains you fought. Do you really expect us to believe that you actually beat any of these ones?"
"Look, I screwed up with those guys, but I went through some training and got better. I'm telling you, I beat those first two before he came by."
"Mmm-hmm. I see. Well, there you have it, folks. Local vigilante named Ace Savvy has just attempted to steal credit from the victory of the Silver Sentinel and claim it for his own. It seems that the failing superhero of Royal Woods has reached a new low in his career."
Angered that the media was not believing him by trying to reclaim his title, Ace Savvy felt a strong desire to toss several explosive cards towards the reporter and her cameraman, but resisted to the best of his ability, knowing that this would only further tarnish his reputation. In a fit of humiliation and anger, Ace Savvy stormed off, looking to get to the source of the problem.
Just before the Silver Sentinel could fly off to wherever he may go next, Ace Savvy stopped the silver superman before he could leave, wishing to take his concerns to the hero himself. Grabbing at his cape and tugging against it in frustration, Ace Savvy voiced his immediate feelings towards the new superhero.
"Hey, silver guy! You do realize that you just stole credit for my supervillains, right?" Ace Savvy asked.
Mistaking the young Ace Savvy for a young fan, the Silver Sentinel pulled out a piece of paper and began signing it, handing the autograph to the costumed boy.
"Oh, of course, young man, here you go. I love your costume, by the way. That's a great Ace Savvy costume, did you make it yourself?" The Silver Sentinel asked.
Ace Savvy swatted away the autograph, not amused by being seen as a young fan.
"I'm not dressed as Ace Savvy. I'm the Ace Savvy. You know, the real-life one that fights supervillains in Royal Woods?" Ace Savvy asked.
"Oh, you're Ace Savvy? The one who beat Lars Rodriguez?" The Silver Sentinel asked.
"Yeah. I was about to take down that last supervillain, and you stole my win. Now, the press is saying that you beat them all, when you really showed up for the last one. What gives?"
"Actually, I was hoping to talk to you. How old are you?"
"12."
"Well, you're 12 years old, don't you think that this is dangerous business for someone your age?"
"No. I have superpowers, I can handle myself."
"I had heard that you had lost to about 3 different supervillains before I got here."
"I got better, and, like I said, I took down those two myself. If you hadn't shown up, I would've handled the last one."
"Are you sure? And what if you hadn't? Don't you think someone would've gotten hurt?"
"If I didn't try, then everyone would've gotten hurt. If you're really a superhero, I think you, of all people, would know that."
"Son, I'm experienced in this field. You're just a kid, you have a lot to learn about the world before you're ready for anything like that."
"Spare me the pep talk. Now, answer the question, what are you doing taking my fights?"
"Well, ever since I saw you fail to stop those other supervillains, I came to take care of things myself."
"Look, I appreciate the help, but it's not necessary. I can call you if I need your help."
"You misunderstand, son. I'm not here to help you. I'm here to take over for you. If you can't do the job, then I will."
The Silver Sentinel, finishing the last of his sentence, took off to the skies, presumably working towards another set of supervillains to battle. Ace Savvy, having been left with a bad taste in his mouth and a newfound rival in the realm of fighting crime, it was clear that his path as a superhero was only going to get more difficult from here.
One-Eyed Jack, having went back to save their donuts and coffee, returned with said items, hoping it would lift their spirits. Offering the coffee and donut to Ace Savvy, One-Eyed Jack sought after a warmer response from his partner with the food, but found no luck in doing so.
"C'mon, man, it's not that bad. We've still got our donuts." One-Eyed Jack said.
"I lost my appetite, Jack. Right now, we've got bigger problems than supervillains and my summer school project." Ace Savvy said.
"We do?"
"Yeah. Now, after people think that I can't do the job, this new guy's come in to steal my job."
"Oh, c'mon, I don't think-"
"He just said it to my face."
"Oh... Crap. Well, what can we do?"
"There's only one thing to do in a time like this, Jack. If people are starting to think we can't do the job, we'll just have to keep at it and prove them wrong. More importantly, with this guy out for my job, we'll have to seek out how to remove him from the picture."
And, so, with that last thought lingering in his head, their now laid the concers of what would be done about this new superhero, and how he would gain his popularity back. For now, Ace Savvy decided to make his way back home, thinking over the ways in which he would accomplish this new goal.
Will he find the strength and the means to overcome his dwindling popularity and win back the hearts of the people of Royal Woods?
Or will this new superhero drive him out for good and take his throne as the official superhero of Royal Woods?
Eh, hell if I know, I just work here. But, you'll keep reading, anyways, it's not like you have anything better to do with your life.