Evil Journal

3 min read

Deviation Actions

By
Published:
219 Views
April 19, 2014
I don't know why I didn't think of this before, but I'm going to wallpaper my lair in mounted butterflies to break up the monotony of the walls. Perhaps I'll fill in the gaps with some sort of mural. Pride of place above my bed goes to my breathtaking M. Adiensis, of course. Only a fellow collector could possibly appreciate this as I do; it's my Van Gogh original, my Stradivarius, my Holy Grail, whatever metaphor you choose.
Was very nearly recognized this morning by what I can only assume to be a witness to last week's encounter, or even the Bronze Bowman herself. I was at the post office, picking up my wonderful package, when i spotted a woman staring at the tear in my pantleg. I silently cursed myself for thinking I could leave my work pants on and cover them with a trenchcoat. At the very least, I should've restitched them.
In any event, I managed to explain it away as a theatrical outfit I hadn't had time to change out of, and what business is it of hers anyway? Must remember to be more careful in the future.
Trying to figure out what I'm doing for Easter. Not that such trifles concern me, but as an "upstanding citizen", I do need to keep up appearances. Perhaps I'll attend a fancy benefit dinner or something. And of course, I'll be taking a few days off from crime. Burglary on a holiday weekend is just gauche; I'm a sophisticate, after all, albeit with a violent streak. Perhaps I'll utilize the extensive yard to plant a sizeable garden, to attract my favorite fluttering friends. Or I could work on the Pollen Gun I've been toying with.
It's not that I want to appear more modern; far from it. But while most heroes don't do guns, I need something to deal with archers, apparently. And it's hard to work non-melee tech into a cudgel,, hence the need for a sidearm. It will fire pellets filled with exotic pollen, which should handily incapacitate even the non-allergic while leaving them alive to feel the shame of having been defeated by some nut in a butterfly costume. If it's successful, I intend to produce a couple more, and hire out a minion or two. The Pollinators seems like a decent name for them; perhaps I can dress them as a bee and a swallowtail, with gimmicks to match. But that's in the future. For now, I have butterflies to hang up.
© 2014 - 2024 karltheork
Comments12
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
ShadowDancerBrony's avatar
Ughhh, more henchies. Just ratcheting up the pressure on us solo heroes to get a sidekick or do more team-ups.