The Masked Villain
Part 3
(While Wordgirl is being held prisoner in the Lexonite cage, designed by Dr. Andrewson, Huggy continues to hurry to get help.)
(Masked Villain had decided to go and look for Capt. Huggyface in order to capture him as well.)
(Meanwhile, back in Masked Villain's lair, Wordgirl slowly wakes up from the tranquilizer's effects and she looks around and sees no one in the room at the moment.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Hello?!
Dr. Andrewson: (He then comes into the room.) Ahh! I can see that you're awake.
Wordgirl/Becky: Dr. Andrewson? What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in jail!
Dr. Andrewson: Well, I was freed and so now I'm back and this time, I will be able to dissect you like I've always wanted to. And I can see that you're growing up and all.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wait, if you're here, then that means…OH NO!
Dr. Andrewson: That's right. But you won't get the chance to tell anyone. Because after my partner comes back with your sidekick, you both will meet your doom, finally.
(Wordgirl is sitting in the cage, feeling weak but also worried and scared for the safety of her sidekick.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (Whispering to herself.) Please, Huggy, find help soon and be careful.
(Meanwhile, Huggy decides to head for Tobey's house and once he arrives, he knocks on it, frantically.)
Mrs. McCallister: Capt. Huggyface. Are you here for a reason? (Huggy points to Tobey's room.) You want to see Tobey? (Huggy nods 'Yes'.) Ok, he's in his room right now. He just got back from the beach.
Tobey: (He's reading something when he hears a panic squeaking and knocking on his bedroom door.) Capt. Huggyface, what brings you here? (Huggy points outside with a scared expression on his face.) Did something happen to Wordgirl? (Huggy nods 'Yes'.) Ok, I'm coming. Let me just grab my remote. (He then grabs his master remote and follows Huggy out the door and then he decides to climb onto one of his robots. ) Huggy, you can ride with me on my robot if you want. (Huggy agrees and goes to sit next to Tobey on the shoulder of the giant robot.)
(Masked Villain had been hiding and had saw this.)
Masked Villain: Oh Man. Now I'll never be able to get that space monkey.
(Meanwhile, Tobey and Huggy are still sitting on the shoulder of the robot as Huggy tells Tobey what happened, as best as he can.)
Tobey: So, you're saying that someone had taken Wordgirl away? (Huggy nods 'yes'.) Do you know who it was? (Huggy uses hand signals to show that it was the Masked Villain.) Are you trying tell me that it was the Masked Villain? He's the one that took her? (Huggy nods 'yes'.) On no! This is bad. We really need help.
(Meanwhile, Masked Villain has been following Tobey and Huggy for a long time but decides to give up and to head back to the lair.)
Masked Villain: Hey, I'm back.
Dr. Andrewson: Where's the monkey sidekick?
Masked Villain: I couldn't catch him at this time. At this moment, he's sitting on top of one of those robots built by that villain boy.
Dr. Andrewson: Yes. Well, never mind the sidekick. At least we have her.
(They both look over at Wordgirl, who's very weak, sitting inside the Lexonite cage and hasn't gotten anything to eat since her capture.)
Masked Villain: So, how long can she last?
Dr. Andrewson: Well, as long as she stays in that cage without getting any food or drink, probably not long. Soon, she'll be dead and I can dissect her and you can take over Fair City.
Masked Villain: Yes.
Dr. Andrewson: But what about those villains of hers? They will surely come to try to free her again.
Masked Villain: You know what? I have a better idea of what we can do. But I'm going to have to take our prisoner with me.
Dr. Andrewson: What do you plan to do?
Masked Villain: You'll see.
Dr. Andrewson: So what should I do with our young prisoner?
Masked Villain: For now, she can remain here.
(Meanwhile, Tobey and Capt. Huggyface arrive at the lair of Granny May.)
Granny May: What brings you two here, together?
Tobey: Capt. Huggyface came to me and told me that Wordgirl was in a battle with that new villain, Masked Villain and he somehow has her prisoner in his lair, somewhere in town.
Granny May: The Masked Villain has her? Wow, he works fast.
Tobey: Didn't you hear me? Who knows what he'll do to her?
Granny May: Why are you so upset about this, Tobey?
Tobey: Well, if you must know the truth…Wordgirl and I…well…(He's a bit nervous to tell her that he and Wordgirl are in love.)
Granny May: (Even though he hasn't said it yet, she recognizes Tobey's body language and expressions.) You are going to tell me that you and Wordgirl are in love.
Tobey: Yes…I know it's against the rules and everything…
Granny May: (She smiles at him and places her hand on his.) Tobey, there's no rule that says a villain and a super hero can't fall in love. And all of us older villains have always known that you had romantic feelings for her, even back when you both were only 10. (She then sees fear in his eyes.)
Tobey: So we need to set up that meeting earlier than I asked.
Granny May: I see. I'll let the other villains know and then I'll let you know.
Tobey: But try not to take too long. Who knows what's going to happen to her?
(The next day, the city's villains are gathered together to discuss this new crisis.)
Dr. Two-Brains: So, what's this about now?
Granny May: Well, young Tobey came to me, along with Capt. Huggyface, and told me that Wordgirl was captured by the Masked Villain and he's now holding her captive in his lair.
Tobey: (Huggy, I know where the lair is.) I think he knows where Masked Villain's lair is.
(Meanwhile, back at his lair, Masked Villain decides to take her with him, when he goes to the Villains' Meeting.)
Wordgirl/Becky: What are you planning to do to my villains?
Masked Villain: I'm thinking of asking them if I can join their association. All I have to do is show them that I've defeated you and then they'll be begging me to join their group.
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't think so, Masked Villain. They have rules that forbid them from destroying me.
Masked Villain: Well, once I join, I'll see if I can make a few changes to the rules.
Wordgirl/Becky: Besides, they couldn't bring themselves to kill me. I've never threatened their lives.
Masked Villain: But they are villains. They shouldn't have to follow the same rules as you do. Dr. Andrewson, are you ready?
Dr. Andrewson: As ready as I'll ever be. (He decides to not change his name, but he does have a disguise so that none of the villains will recognize him.)
(As Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson arrive at the Association's meeting hall, with Wordgirl in a Lexonite cage that has been welded shut, without any means to open it, the villains are still discussing the situation.)
Masked Villain: Here we are. I will go in first and then I'll give you a signal and then you can come in with her in the cage.
Dr. Andrewson: This thing is pretty heavy. How about if you bring the villains out here?
Masked Villain: Fine. I guess that'll work too. (He then proceeds to the meeting hall.)
Dr. Andrewson: (He looks down at Wordgirl, who's very weak but still alert.) It won't be long now, my dear. Soon, you'll be just another specimen for me to dissect and study. (Wordgirl doesn't say anything but continues to look up at him.)
(In the meeting hall, Masked Villain is making his way to the main hall, where the villains are located, and walks in.)
Rope Guy: (Standing near the back of the room, close to the door, he had seen him walk into the room.) Hey, you can't come in here! You're not a member of the Association.
Masked Villain: (He then slams Rope Guy by the neck and pins him to the wall.) Shut up, you reject villain!
Rope Guy: (Barely able to breathe.) Yes Sir. (Masked Villain lets him go and he falls to the floor, choking and trying to catch his breath.)
Masked Villain: (He then ignores everyone and proudly makes his way to the podium.) VILLAINS!
Granny May: Masked Villain, I presume?
Masked Villain: That's right, you old has-been. Villains, I'm here to announce that I'm going to join your group and I have the one thing that will guarantee, not only membership for me, but also, it will guarantee that I will become your leader.
Mr. Big: I highly doubt that.
Masked Villain: Oh? And what if I told you that I have caught your annoying little heroine within our first battle?
Mr. Big: I would say that you're bluffing. There's no way you could catch Wordgirl within your first battle. None of us have ever been able to do that.
Tobey: Where is Wordgirl! (He's now furious.)
Masked Villain: Why do you care, Boy?
Tobey: That is not your concerned. Where is she? (He then takes out his remote for his robot.) You better tell me or I will summon my robot to crush you!
Masked Villain: (He then responds with sarcasm in his voice, without concern about Tobey's threat.) My, aren't we being a little violent here? I won't just tell you where she's at. I will take you to where she's at.
(Right then, the villains follow Masked Villain outside of the meeting hall and they then see Wordgirl laying within a cage, looking as though she's dead.)
Tobey: (He then begins to panic and goes over to her, taking her hand into his.) Wordgirl?! (He then caresses her hand.) What did you do to her?
Masked Villain: If you must know, when I defeated her, I placed her into that cage, which is made out of Lexonite and it's been welded shut so there's no means of escape. And aside from that, I've decided to torture her futher by not letting her have any type of nurishment.
Dr. Two-Brains: You mean to say that after you captured her and placed her into a cage made out of Lexonite, and then you went further and had denied her any food or drink? That just sounds wrong.
Chuck: That is mean and harsh.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She weakly wakes up and sees that she's surrounded by her villains and she cries to them in a weak-sounding voice.) Help me, someone. Please.
Tobey: I'm here, Wordgirl. (He continues to hold and caress her weak hand.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (Her tired eyes look and she sees Tobey and with a weak smile.) Tobey.
Masked Villain: So now that you've seen that I wasn't bluffing. I believe that you all owe me membership to you group.
(The rest of the villains are quite concerned with Wordgirl's welfare at this point and even though her eyes are opened, they could see that she's not going to last for too long.)
Granny May: I don't think so, Masked Villain. You violated one of our rules.
Masked Villain: And what rule is that?
Granny May: We made a rule that says that we are not allowed to let the hero suffer like this.
Masked Villain: You all have too many rules that doesn't let villains do what they need to do to defeat the hero.
Granny May: It doesn't matter.
Masked Villain: Ok, if you villains don't wish to watch her suffer like this, then I suggest that one of you put her out of her misery. I like to watch my enemies suffer, but you all apparently don't. So, which one of you is going to be the one to end her suffering? Hmmm?
Chuck: What? We don't want to kill Wordgirl.
Butcher: Of course not. I like having her here. She helps me out and all.
LRW: She's a great listener, hearer, audiophile.
Wordgirl/Becky: Great word usage, Lady Redundant Woman.
Tobey: I love her. I wouldn't do anything to harm her. (He's still holding and caressing her hand, as tears fall from his eyes.)
Granny May: Besides, she's just a baby. She's the same age as some of my grandchildren.
Masked Villain: Oh come now. What kind of villains are you all? You're all pathetic and weak. A real villain would've killed her a long time ago and wouldn't stop to debate about it.
Wordgirl/Becky: He's not just another new villain, he's actually…
Masked Villain: Shut up! One of you, kill her now! (He then sees Dr. Two-Brains and remembers how dangerous of a villain he is and walks over to him.) You. How about you kill her?
Dr. Two-Brains: (He plans to use his either his cheese ray or his goop ray to turn the cage into either cheese or goop in order to free her.) You know what, I will be the one to end her suffering.
Tobey: Are you mad? I won't let you harm her!
Dr. Two-Brains: Masked Villain is correct. We are villains and therefore, we should act more like villains.
Masked Villain: (He sees that Dr. Two-Brains is going for one of his weapons.) Wait, I don't want you to use one of your weapons. You need to use this weapon. (He then hands him a real gun with real bullets.) I want to make sure that you actually kill her. Right between the eyes.
Dr. Two-Brains: (Gulps! Because his plan to free her from the cage didn't go as he planned.) Um, here we go. (He then aims the gun and points it at Wordgirl, who's still lying helplessly in the cage.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc, I know you don't want to do this. Even if you do kill me, I will still care about you, as I always had. You're still my best friend. (She then looks up at him, with fear and compassion in her eyes.) Before you kill me, Doc, I just want to say that Masked Villain isn't just another new villain. We know him very well. He's actually, Capt. Justice.
Dr. Two-Brains: (After hearing her say that, he then takes the gun off her and throws it down and with his goop ray, turns the gun into goop and then goes further and turns it into cheese with his cheese ray.) You're Capt. Justice? You…!
Mr. Big: I remember you. You took over my office building and made it into your palace.
Masked Villain: Oh, you villains are such losers. If you're not going to get rid of this little pest, then I am.
Ms. Question: Did you really think we would let you join the Villains' Association? (She then flings question marks at him.)
Masked Villain: (He then shakes the effects of Ms. Question's question marks and then he and his unseen partner grab the cage with Wordgirl still in it and they leave the area, heading back to their lair.) Let's get out of here and we can take care of her somewhere else.
Dr. Andrewson: Right away.
(Just then, the tires of their car stop moving.)
Masked Villain: What happened?
Dr. Andrewson: I don't know.
(They both get out and see that their tires were turned into goop.)
Masked Villain: The tires were turned into goop.
Chuck: You're not going anywhere, Capt. Justice.
Masked Villain: That's not my name anymore, Freak!
Chuck: I've learned to ignore harsh comments. (He then fires his condiment ray and covers Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson in hot mustard cocoons.)
Butcher: And this is what you get for being a jerk! (He then fires meat products at them and they are covered up with meat, on top of the condiments.)
(Soon, Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson are both taken away to jail by the Fair City police, but no one is able to free Wordgirl from the Lexonite cage.)
Dr. Two-Brains: Let me see if this'll work. (He then fires his goop ray and then his cheese ray and none work.) Hmm, they don't work on Lexonite.
Tobey: Then how do we get her out of there?
Whammer: Let me try to wham it open. (He then whams his fists together and with luck, the cage is opened and Wordgirl is finally free, but she's still pretty much out of it.)
Tobey: Wordgirl, you're free of the Lexonite cage. (He then goes to hug her.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (Her eyes slowly open and her strength slowly regains itself, but she still feels a bit weak as she joins in Tobey's hug.) Thank you all. But I'm still rather weak.
Chuck: It's because he didn't give you any food or anything. Come on inside.
Tobey: (Helps her to her feet.) Come on, Wordgirl.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She sees her sidekick.) Hey there, Huggy. Are you ok? (Huggy, yes.) Thank you for going to get help. And thank you villains for helping me.
(Later, in the Villains' Meeting hall, Wordgirl is eating some of the snacks that they brought for the meeting.)
Granny May: Are you feeling better, Sweetie?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, thank you for the food.
Tobey: I'm so happy that you're ok now. I almost lost you.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm doing ok, Tobey. Thanks to you all.
(She and Tobey hug again and this time, they share a small kiss.)
Granny May: Aww.
(Later, after thanking most of the villains, Wordgirl is looking around for Dr. Two-Brains and she finds him in the corner of the room, feeling guilty and sad.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc, are you ok?
Dr. Two-Brains: No, I'm not. Masked Villain wanted me to kill you and he wanted me to use a real gun in order to do so. Then you looked at me with such bravery, fear, and compassion. I know if I did pull the trigger and ended your life, I couldn't live with myself. And you said to me that you will always be my friend.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, that's true. You will always be my friend. No matter what. (She then goes to give him a hug.) Doc, I was scared but I know that you wouldn't really want to hurt me.
(Doc then goes to join her in the hug.)
Dr. Two-Brains: I'm glad that you and Tobey are together. You should've seen him. He was by your side and holding onto your hand the whole time.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. Maybe you and Lady Redundant Woman can have a relationship like that as well.
Dr. Two-Brains: Maybe.
(Later that day, the meeting ends and, again, after thanking the villains for rescuing her, Wordgirl and Huggy head home.)
Wordgirl/Becky: You know what, Huggy. I've been thinking. Capt. Justice has come back many times and has tried to harm us. I was thinking that if we decided to go home to Lexicon, then maybe he'll cease in bothering Fair City. What do you think? (Huggy, but if we aren't here, then who's going to make sure there's peace and justice?) I don't know. But I think Capt. Justice and Dr. Andrewson should be placed in a prison somewhere else. Not on Earth and not on Lexicon. (Huggy, Terro?) You mean, Miss Power's homeworld? No. Capt. Justice knows where Miss Power and their son are living now. He may tell the King of Terro or something. (Huggy, I know of a prison planet far from here, Lexicon, and Terro. It's called Millina. It's a prison planet and it's like 20 light-years from Earth.) Wow, do you think someone will be able to transport them there? (Huggy, I can make a request to the King of Lexicon. Besides, he's still wanted on Lexicon for escaping prison and killing several prison guards and military personel.) That's true. They dropped the charges on Miss Power, but I don't remember them dropping the charges on Capt. Justice. But right now, I just want to go home. (Huggy, Ok, me too.)
(Wordgirl and Huggy head home and they stay for the remainder of the weekend.)
The End…
Next…Wordgirl and Huggy head home to Lexicon, along with a stowaway…