The Adventures of Strengthman and Speedman I: The Story Begins

Chapter 5

     Speedman rested on top of Outskirts Bank, a victim of many crimes in the city. No matter how great the security, no matter how well trained the staff, it always finds a way to be victimized by criminals with nothing better to do.

     Speedman just watches as people of all different shapes and sizes walk in and out of the bank, thinking of who might be a preditor and who appears harmless enough, because stereotyping is okay in fiction stories. As he examined the people of the bank, his mind trailed off to Jacob and his request to spend the day with his girlfriend. Why would he leave me hanging like this? Why am I overreacting to something so fucking srtupid? But we are a team, there is no I in team. It's that simple. Kiera was just using him, anyways. Why else would she have not made it official? They constantly sleep together, flirt, spoon, and more, but it's not official and it's just leading Jacob on. Whatever. If he wants to crash and burn tonight, he can. That's why I don't try to settle down. It's too early for us.

     It was around this time that an alarm went off in the bank. Speedman wasn't sure if it was already ringing before he lost his train of thought or not, but he then hung himself off the edge of the roof by a window to see if anyone was inside.

      The window was for a room on the third floor of the bank, whereas the alarm sounded on the first. He dangled by the window and climbed inside, and snuck out of the room toward the stairs. He slowly descended the staircase, making sure he wasn't heard by any intruders. Once he made it to the first floor, he snaked his way toward the bank room, where all the public activities take place.

     He peered through a nearby corner, and realized he was behind the desk where the withdrawals and such were made. He scanned the room, searching for the cause of the alarm. He saw many civilians cowering in corners, with loved ones, or just cowering in the open alone. A confused Speedman continued to scan, until he saw a man, similar to Strengthman, terrorizing the bank.

      Speedman, as confused as ever, hid himself behind the corner. He would question whether or not it was really his brother, until he heard conversation. "Eenie, meanie, miney, moe. Who will be the next to go? Haha!" A second voice interrupted the first. "Hey, why bully these guys? We aren't here for them. We are here for..." he was cut off by the first voice. "How the hell else are we supposed to attract attention, hmm? Strengthman and Speedman won't just show up for the hell off it!"

     Speedman then realized that whomever was talking was not Strengthman, but a simple look-alike, a copy cat looking to take out the originals, and was willing to harm anyone who got I their way. Speedman stepped out from behind the corner, and hopped the counter before staring at his newest rivals.

     One was buff and angry, wearing the same uniform as Strengthman except the shirt wore the word 'Villianman'. The other, a short, scrawny man, similar to Speedman, wore his costume as well, except the shirt read 'SpeedVillian'. The two looked much older than him, possibly 50 years old or such, but looked even meaner and more dangerous than himself and Strengthman. Kinky, huh?

     Villianman let out a loud, gruesome chuckle. "This is the great Speedman? You look smaller in real life. Figures. Where is Strengthman? After all, we all know you are the sidekick." Speedman kept his facial expression blank, but in his head he was beyond confused. After a few moments of glares, Villianman spoke again. "Struck a nerve, did I? I've been studying you two, longer than than you know. Hell, I think I know you better than you do." Speedman finally broke his silence after this. "You don't know me." Villianman burst out laughing. "Don't be so sure." Villianman then swung for Speedman's face, and the force of the punch was beyond extreme, Speedman knew that this heel had required super strength, perhaps more superior to Strengthman's.

     Villianman lifted Speedman up by his collar, and nailed the hero in he stomach with his fist. As a winded Speedman coughed, SpeedVillian dashed at speeds faster than light itself, toward Speedman. The villian's rapid fire punches were much faster than anything Speedman could react to, and Speedman knew he had to make a run for it when he got the chance. Villianman, still holding onto Speedman's collar, lifted him high off the ground, and slammed him with such force a creator was made in the ground.

     Speedman, stunned without a second of relief from the attack, was punched in the face at supersonic speed, he didn't even see that SpeedVillian gained his momentum by running up a wall, circling the room, and leaping off, fist aimed at Speedman. Speedman was almost knocked out cold before the two villians turned around and seemed to speak toward someone else.

     "I was wondering where you were, Strengthman. Come to join the fun?" Villianman spoke with a chuckle, and Strengthman, who was standing by the bank's front doors, remained emotionally unharmed. "Let him go." Was all Strengthman said, but he said it in a stern voice, he was trying hard to be a badass. Villianman chuckled. "No." He said it in a child-like manner. "See, you two may not know it, but you've been a real pain in my ass. Tonight is the night you fuckers die, and you won't slip out of this easily!"

     The menace flew towards Strengthman, but he performed an arm drag, slamming Villianman hard on the ground as if he was defending the Veillien Wrestling Heavyweight Championship on YouTube.com/NickyVeilProductions. Look, guys! I made sure to promote my company somehow in this story. Strengthman punched down with all his weight and pounded Villianman so powerfully that you could hear fist collide with face from a mile away. Speedvillian came dashing toward Strengthman's back, nailing him in the back of his skull. Strengthman clenched his head in pain, and Speedman knew he couldn't just lay there and watch the fight go on. Speedman raced towards Speedvillian, fist smashing through his nose. Speedman turned to see that Villianman was rising to his feet, and called out to Strenthman, warning him of an upcoming attack. The hero turned just in time to recieve a punch, and Speedman, knowing they were no match, dashed towards Villianman, kicked his skull in at superhuman speed, grabbed Strengthman in a piggy back style ride, and ran as fast as he could with a buff, bloody brother on his back. Villianman and Speedvillian got their bearings as they watched the duo retreat, and Villianman chucked and let some chilling words slip through his lips: "See you soon."