The Masked Villain
Part 4
(After Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson are taken to jail, Wordgirl and Huggy return to their spaceship hideout.)
(Wordgirl had thought about her and Huggy returning to Lexicon, but after giving it a bit more thought, they decide to not head back to Lexicon.)
Wordgirl/Becky: You know what, Huggy? Maybe we should just stay here on Earth. I mean, Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson have both been caught and sent to jail. We really don't have to worry about them. I hope.
(Unknown to her and to the rest of Fair City, Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson are plotting to escape from the Fair City jail.)
Masked Villain: We need to get out of here and get revenge on that brat, Wordgirl.
Dr. Andrewson: I know. But how are we going to get out of here?
Masked Villain: I figure it out. (He then begins to think of a way to free himself and Dr. Andrewson.)
(Meanwhile, Becky and Bob are sitting in her Advanced 6th English class, along with Victoria and Tobey.)
Tobey: (He looks over at Becky and he's still thinking back to when he saw her looking so helpless and scared, as she laid in that Lexonite cage, as Masked Villain was trying to talk Dr. Two-Brains into ending her life.) Hey, how are you doing?
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm doing fine, Tobey. (She then sees the expression in his eyes.) Look, I understand your feelings.
Tobey: I almost lost you again, Becky. I don't want to ever see that happen again. I love you too much.
Wordgirl/Becky: (Bob is listening to the sweet words that Tobey is telling her and loves what he hears.) Thanks Tobey, I love you too. You know, Bob and I were debating whether or not to return to Lexicon, but we decided it's not necessary. Besides, our ship is still in need of repair and it would take us a while for us to fix it.
Tobey: Becky, I'm happy that you and your sidekick decided to stay here, but can I offer my robotic services and help you repair your ship. You never know what may happen later.
Wordgirl/Becky: (After hearing that offer, Bob is excited and hugs Tobey.) I'm guessing that we'll accept your offer. Thanks Tobey.
Tobey: Well then, I'll send some of my robots over to where your ship is and they can start repairing your ship.
(Sitting next to them, Victoria is listening to their conversation, and since Becky never told her that she's Wordgirl yet, she decides to keep the information to herself until she's able to ask Becky herself, later.)
(Later that day, Becky and Bob are heading to join their friends in the lunch room.)
Violet: Hey there, Becky. How are you doing?
Scoops: We heard about what happened to you a few days ago.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, that was scary.
Tobey: And I don't want Becky to ever go through something like that again.
Violet: Wow. That must've been horrible.
Scoops: Becky, maybe later you can tell me in a few words about what happened and I can have the Big City Times publish it.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, as long as you don't tell anyone that I'm Wordgirl, I have no problem doing an interview with you about what happened with Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson.
Violet: Dr. Andrewson was involved too?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yep. He sure was. Hopefully this time, they'll stay in jail. I just hope the other villains are doing ok about what happened. Especially Dr. Two-Brains. Masked Villain had persuaded him to use a real gun, with real bullets and kill me with it. I could tell that Doc didn't want to do that. He even tried to use one of his own rays because he was going to try to free me from the cage.
Tobey: But, it turned out that his rays wouldn't work on the cage anyway.
Scoops: How were you freed from the cage?
Wordgirl/Becky: Whammer freed me. You know, I'm vry thankful to have villains who aren't very violent and harsh. And are willing to help me when I needed it.
Tobey: Becky, I have to be honest with you about this. As a young villain who used to battle you all the time, none of us villains would ever want you to be killed. And we like you being here. For many different reasons. Granny May likes the fact that your battles with her, keep her feeling young and vibrant. Butcher and Chuck both like the fact that you are willing to help them with their vocabulary and they also said that you are willing to listen to them when they are having problems or whatever. And Doc…he's still thankful that you were here to save his life from Miss Power.
(They then see Victoria and Eileen arrive for lunch.)
Birthday Girl: Hey everyone.
Violet: Hi Eileen.
Victoria: Um Becky, I need to ask you something important.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok?
Victoria: In private please?
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. I'll be back. (She and Victoria walk away from the others and into one of the girls' bathrooms.) Ok, so what did you want to ask me?
Victoria: (She checks to make sure there weren't anyone in the stalls first.) Um Becky, when we were in English class, I slightly heard the conversation that you and Tobey were having.
Wordgirl/Becky: (Feeling a bit nervous.) Um, what did you hear?
Victoria: Well, you were talking about the incident with Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson. Becky, can I ask? Are you really Wordgirl?
Wordgirl/Becky: Um, well…
Victoria: I promise that I won't tell anyone else.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well…ok. Yes, Victoria, I'm Wordgirl. (With that said, Victoria smiles.)
Victoria: Becky, I just want to say that I'm happy that you're ok and I thank you for saving my life that time when Capt. Justice and Miss Power forced me to help them and then they ended up almost killing me anyway.
Wordgirl/Becky: No problem, Victoria. No matter what you and the other villains do to me, I will never turn my back on someone who needs my help.
Victoria: (Smiles and gives her a sisterly hug.) Thanks Becky. I promise to not tell anyone. For I'm the best at keeping important secrets.
Wordgirl/Becky: I know you're the best at things like that. And, I'll tell Eileen when I feel the time is right.
Victoria: So I'm guessing Tobey, Violet, and Scoops know?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah. They all found out a year or so ago. My family found out as well, before that. Well, let's get back to lunch.
Victoria: Ok. (They both walk out of the bathroom and head back to the lunchroom.) So, like I said, I'm happy that you're ok from your battle with Masked Villain. I heard that you almost died.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah.
(A week goes by and Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson are still plotting to get back at Wordgirl.)
(But today, they are told that they are being transported to another, more secured prison.)
Warden: Ok, you two. As you know, you're going to be transferred to another more secured prison far from here. The prison van will arrive in a few days to transport you to the new, more secured prison.
Masked Villain: Whatever, Warden.
(Elsewhere, since it's the weekend, the Villains' Association has gathered together for a meeting.)
Granny May: (She looks around and doesn't see Dr. Two-Brains in attendence.) Does anyone know where Dr. Two-Brains is at today?
Henchman #1: Um, Charlie and I are filling in for Doc. He hasn't been acting like himself since the day Masked Villain asked him to kill Wordgirl. He hasn't been sleeping or eating. He's hasn't even been scheming to steal cheese
LRW: Oh no. I hope he's going to be ok, still with us, be all right.
Chuck: Maybe one of us should talk to him.
Henchman #1: He doesn't want to talk to anyone at the moment. He just lies in bed all day.
Mr. Big: May I make a suggestion?
Granny May: Sure thing.
Mr. Big: I know I shouldn't suggest this, but maybe Wordgirl should go and talk to him?
Butcher: That is a good idea. She's a very good listener.
Chuck: And she lightens up our spirits.
Butcher: Plus the fact that she's known Doc a lot longer than the rest of us and they've been friends for a long time, before he became a villain.
Granny May: That is a good idea, Mr. Big.
Tobey: Um, I can get this message to Wordgirl and let her know that Doc is feeling very depressed and that he needs someone to talk to.
LRW: Let's hope he listens to, pays attention, and hears her out.
(Later that day, Tobey gets on one of his robots and heads for Becky's house, where she's spending the day with Violet.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (She and Violet hear metallic feet outside her window.) Hey there, Tobey. What brings you here?
Tobey: Um, I was just at a villains' meeting today and we are in need of your help.
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh?
Tobey: Dr. Two-Brains didn't come to this meeting and had sent his henchmen to fill in for him. They informed us that he's been very depressed since the day Masked Villain had asked him to kill you. He hasn't been eating, sleeping, or even doing any villainy stuff. We're all very worried about him.
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh Man. Poor Doc. So, what do you want me to do?
Tobey: He won't talk to any of us other villains and we were wondering if you wouldn't mind going over and talking to him?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sure thing. (She then transforms.) WORD UP! (She then turns towards Violet.) I'm sorry, Violet. I'll be back as soon as I can.
Violet: Hey don't worry about it. Helping someone is important. I need to get home anyway.
(Later, after Violet heads home, Wordgirl and Tobey head over to Doc's lair.)
Wordgirl/Becky: You don't have to come in with me, Tobey. I'll be fine.
Tobey: Ok. See you soon and good luck.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks.
(Tobey and Wordgirl share a kiss for good luck and Tobey heads home on his robot as Wordgirl goes to knock on Doc's door.)
Henchman #1: (He opens it.) Wordgirl! Thanks for coming.
Wordgirl/Becky: No problem, Guys. Where's Doc?
Henchman #1: He's laying on his bed, in his room.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. (She goes to knocks on his room's doorframe.) Doc, it's Wordgirl. Can I come in and talk with you?
Dr. Two-Brains: (Doc hears her voice and without turning around to look at her, he answers her in a sad and depressing-sounding voice.) Hey there, Wordgirl. What brings you here?
Wordgirl/Becky: I was told by Tobey and your henchmen that you haven't been acting like yourself since the Masked Villain incident. Do you want to talk about it?
Dr. Two-Brains: What is there to talk about? I almost killed you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc, I'm still here and I know it wasn't your fault.
Dr. Two-Brains: Look, not only was I going to kill you, but the fact that you were so helpless looking and scared. That made it more horrifying.
Wordgirl/Becky: Can you please sit up? I don't want to just talk to the back of your head.
Dr. Two-Brains: Fine. (He begins to sit up and makes an effort to turn around.) How's that?
Wordgirl/Becky: (She then sees that his eyes are very bloodshot and he looks as if he hasn't shaved or done anything in days.) Oh My!
Dr. Two-Brains: See why I didn't want you to see me?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, but let's see if we can make you feel better.
Dr. Two-Brains: Do I have to?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes. Henchmen, can you help in here?
Henchman #1: Sure. What can we do?
Wordgirl/Becky: Can one or the both of you help Doc into the shower?
Dr. Two-Brains: I don't want to take a shower.
Wordgirl/Becky: Come on, Doc.
Dr. Two-Brains: Ok, ok.
(With that, the two henchmen help Doc into the bathroom, where they help him take a shower.)
(Wordgirl then goes to pull the sheets off of his bed and then takes the clothes that he worn for the past few days and places them in the laundry hamper.)
(She then goes and grabs some clean clothes and sheets and makes his bed for him and hands the clean clothes to his henchmen.)
(Soon, he's starting to look a bit better.)
Wordgirl/Becky: There, how was that?
Dr. Two-Brains: Thanks. I feel a bit better. I'm kind of hungry though.
Wordgirl/Becky: Let's see what you have in here. (She sees cheese and bread.) How about a grilled cheese sandwich?
Dr. Two-Brains: Sure.
(Later, after fixing him some food and all, she sits across from him.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok, I came here because your fellow villains and I are worried about you. I was told by Tobey, that you missed the last villain meeting and sent your henchmen instead.
Dr. Two-Brains: I just didn't want to go anywhere or face anyone for awhile.
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc, I told you that it wasn't your fault and that you shouldn't feel guilty for what Masked Villain almost made you do.
Dr. Two-Brains: I know that you did. But I keep having a nightmare where I did kill you and it upsetted me so much.
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc, I was having the same nightmares after I defeated Miss Power. You remember, right before I arrived, Miss Power was about to kill you with her laser eyes. What if I got there five seconds too late? You would be dead now and I would've felt guilty about it, even though I wasn't the one who killed you.
Dr. Two-Brains: I see. Wordgirl, I've been giving this a great thought though, and I may mess up, but I'm thinking of ending my villain career. You know, use my genius to do good and not evil.
Wordgirl/Becky: That is a wonderful thought to have. And I will help support you the whole way. Are you going to get your mouse brain removed?
Dr. Two-Brains: I don't know about that yet.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, like I said, I'll be here to help you, if you need it. And maybe you'll help inspire the other villains to quit as well. Like, I don't know, Lady Redundant Woman.
Dr. Two-Brains: I have been itching to ask her out.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, you should. Like I said to you on the island, she is very pretty and she is nice, most of the time. Tobey never stopped asking me out and now we're together. If it can work for Tobey and I, it can work for you and Lady Redundant Woman.
Dr. Two-Brains: Ok. I'll think about it. And Wordgirl, thanks for coming and talking to me and helping me and all. I really appreciate it.
Wordgirl/Becky: No problem, Doc. You know, Huggy and I were debating as to if we should go back to Lexicon or not. But at this moment in time, we're going to stay.
Dr. Two-Brains: Good. My life would be so boring and meaningless without you here. And the other villains agree with me.
Wordgirl/Becky: I feel the same about you and the other villains as well. (She then goes over and shares a friendly hug with Doc and he returns the hug.) No matter what happens, I'll always be your friend.
Dr. Two-Brains: Same here, Sweetie.
Wordgirl/Becky: I better get going now. Let me know if you need anything else.
Dr. Two-Brains: Same here. Thanks and I'll see you later.
(With that, Wordgirl says bye to Doc and to his henchmen.)
(His henchmen also thank her for coming and helping their boss.)
(Meanwhile, back in the city jail, the Warden is heading over to the cells of Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson.)
Warden: Ok Boys, it's time to transport you to the new prison.
Masked Villain: Right away, Mr. Warden.
Warden: Right. Come on, Fellas. (He then places handcuffs on both Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson and then one of his deputies escorts them towards the prison van, where they will be transported to a more secured prison.)
(As they climb into the van, they look at each other with sinister expressions.)
Masked Villain: (Whispering sinisterly to Dr. Andrewson.) It won't be too long now. Soon, we'll be free and then we can seek our revenge on Wordgirl.
Dr. Andrewson: Right.
(As they drive away, but their minds aren't on heading to the new prison, it's on their plans of escaping and heading back to get revenge on Wordgirl.)
The End…
Next…Masked Villain and Dr. Andrewson escape and once again go after Wordgirl…