Legend of the Red Mask
Chapter 3
By
Red421680
Disclaimer: Pokémon is owned by Nintendo© and Game Freak©
Red Mask POV
The lights of New Luna flashed by, as the Red Mask leaped from building to building back to his usual hiding place, in the lower part of town. His shadow zoomed by, onlookers barely not witnessing him. He was almost floating at the speed he was going. His sidekick, however, struggled to keep up. "Slow down, Red! I can't keep up with you if you continue!" said the exasperated Archen, who was barely able to lift his wings up and down to maintain flight. The Red Mask looked back to his partner, and smiled. "Don't get your feathers in knot, we're almost there." At that very moment, Red slowed down, and came to halt, as they approached a series of noticeably abandoned water tanks, surrounded by trees with the sign "New Luna Sewage Plant". "See, we're here" said The Red Mask calmly. The archen landed neatly next to him, and yelled "Arceus, why do you have to go that fast! It's not like those blue-hair cops will catch up with us!" "But what's the fun in walking when you can take dash, and enjoy the wind pressuring you, Jim."
Jim rolled his eyes, "The wind pressuring you? Why do feel the need to spill out corny, pretentious pulp catchphrases?"
"Because it's fun, besides, Bill will be waiting for us."
"Ah, the old coot's probably sleeping right now."
"Probably, but maybe today's an exception."
The water tanks were very murky due to years of neglect. It was very dark in color, and trash floated all over the filtering rakes, which were either no longer functioning due to neglect. The sludge tank had a few mud stains on it, as did most of the settling tanks. The Red Mask became so used to this imagery, that he didn't mind it at all. He just went to back to his "Headquarters of Doom." As he came up to his door, he heard a rather deep voice "Welcome back." He turned to see his good friend's head. It was round, Dark blue with light blue lips, had a pattern resembling a W on it forehead, wide eyes, and two long whiskers. Red Mask smiled, "Hello Bill." Jim looked at the Whishcash with contempt. "Oh good, you're awake. I guess you were right, RM." He said sarcastically. Red ignored this, and turned the doorknob. "So how was tonight." Bill inquired "Eh, I beat the living crap out of two muggers, but that's pretty much it. Tonight was slow night."
"Well, it's late, you better go to sleep."
"Well, obviously." Jim snared
"Alright, goodnight Bill," said the Red Mask
He then opened the door. It was a small office. There was a large desk to the left of the door, with a few cabinets, an empty water tank, and a few chairs opposite to the desk. The Red Mask took off his signature mask, revealing a regular Grovyle head, and walked over to a small basket with a pillow and blanket inside. Jim then leaped back into his cage, stated, "Well, I have nothing to say, so goodnight," and leaped on the perch and closed his eyes. The Red Mask then removed his gloves, and foot coverings, and leaped into his bed. "Goodnight, Jim." As he lay down, he looked up at his favorite poster. Here, a man with a red mask, cape, red, red iron gloves, and a black tuxedo attacked several stereotyped mobsters wearing brown and blue that were shooting him, by throwing two of those mobsters back at him. Next to the tuxedo wearing man was a combusken using flamethrower. Above them was a yellow box with the words "Amazing and Astonishing Tales" in bold, white letters, and a caption next to the combusken stating, in red letters, "will the Red Mask defeat the forces of Don Doom." The other Red Mask smirked and said "Why can't the weakling crooks of this town be like the ones in the magazine." He shrugs at his own question, and closes his eyes.
Hey folks, Red421680 here,
First, I'd like to thank Blaze672 for his review. I didn't realize the POV change was not fluent. So, for reference, every chapter will be in limited third person. Also, I'll put what POV it is on top to indicate what POV it is. This story will contain a lot of characters, so that might be helpful. Alright, with that out of the way, I'd like to say that I'll be updating more often due to the fact that it's summer. It won't be often, but I will try to update every now and then. Anyway, I hope this gives you a good introduction to the character of the Red Mask, and his followers, Jim and Bill. I will develop a little a more character in the chapters to come. So, thank you for reading, and please review, and tell me any problems.
Have a nice day.