I was going to post this later, but since no one seems to be posting anything new. Here is a new storyline by me & maybe it will lite a fire under your buts & post some new stories.
L!
Goth Haven, A busy metropolis. It's a big city, but no way compared to Parodiopolis or Gothametropolis in being a big city. Goth Haven is like Parodioplis in a way, they both have a large population of super heroes. Goth Haven is more a training ground for Super heroes. Goth Haven is the minor leagues to Parodioplis's major league. All the heroes in Goth Haven idolize the major league heroes. Most of the super hero fan clubs are based out of Goth Haven.
Some of the heroes based their careers after the major heroes. Most of those don't last long; they are only in it to be hip. They want to be noticed but they never are. They are what the papers call the Posers.
Goth Haven is in McGuiness's book of records, City on the east coast of the US with the most costumed vigilantes. They bet Parodiopolis by 15 people.
Goth Haven is over run by two things, super heroes & reporters. The Goth Haven Times is the premier paper on all things Goth Haven. Plus, they also publish, the Six. Six for there are only six degree of seperation from everyone on the planet. They report on Pop culture but mostly super heroes. The Goth Haven Times Building stands on 39th Street and Second Avenue, the office complex is forty-six stories tall, and is capped by the GHT logo in 30-foot letter on the roof. There are loading docks in the rear of the building, reached by a back alley. Three floors are devoted to the editorial office of the Times; two sub-basement levels for the printing presses, while the rest of the floors are rented. The Six are on a different floor from the Times' staff. Most of The Six staff are Photog's, short for Photographers. Without Pic's, The Six is dead.
Most of the Photog's hang out in the Ballard & the Green Wench sections of Goth Haven, ton's of Powers, the nickname given to the super heroes by the Mayor's office. They like to nickname stuff (Posers, Powers, etc.). Of course no one in Goth Haven ever see the mayor, He's always being the mayor for some other city. The Assistant mayor of Goth Haven is a real jerk, Assistant Mayor J. Thomas Macklinberg. No one knows what the J stands for.
Goth Haven city hall
Mid Town
On the front steps, a press conference is being held. Asst. Mayor Macklinberg is speaking.
"Hello, my fellow Goth Havenites. I am here to address the concerns brought to my attention by today headline in this morning's Goth Haven Times, Macklinberg: Communist? I just want to say that I am not or have never been a Communist."
"Robert Bradley, GHT. The article further says that you have been seen at 4 communist meeting at the Communist Annex in the SoDo district."
" Well, Mr. Bradley. There is no Communist Annex in Goth Haven."
"Yes, there is. It's right between to the Chunky Monkey Ice Cream Parlor & Ronald Bryan's House o' Toys."
"That's not a Communist Annex."
"That's not what the sign says."
"I think I can clear this up, Mr. Assistant Mayor." said a voice descending from the sky. It was The Golden Hero. His gold chest plate shines in the noon day sun. His white cape flapping in the wind. he had a stack of flies under his left arm.
"I have records proving that at the times that the Goth Haven Times said that Asst. Mayor Mecklinberg was at the Communist Annex, he was actually visiting sick kids, having dinner with his wife & mistress, on two separate occasions. He was also eating at the Chunky Monkey, which is next door." The Golden Hero said as copies of the files were handed out.
After the press conference, Mecklinberg took The Golden Hero aside, "Thanks, GH. Here's that money I promised you for doing this."
"Anything for a paying Costumer." Golden Hero said then he flew off.
In the Ballard District,
The jiggling of a bell on the door, tells Ben Hermes that another customer has come to The Gulp n' Go to either harass him, to buy something or both.
"Do you have..." A man wearing a trench coat, the collar is turned up, whispered.
" What? Do you want some Porn? It's in the back next to the condoms." Ben yelled to the empty store.
"Be quiet, I just want to know if you have the new issue of Super Hero monthly." he said, whispering again.
" Oh, you mean to one with super hero Lisa, on the cover, humping the bear skin rug." Ben yelled again.
"Yes." he whispered again.
"No, it's sold out. Come back on Thursday, we might have some new issues then. We got last month's issue with Mr. Epitome on the cover." Ben told the man as he walked out of the store. Ben didn't yell that time.
A blur rushed past the man. The blur opened one of the cooler doors. The blur stopped at the counter.
"Hey, Ben. I heard something about you slumming here at The Gulp n' Go." Said the speeder hero, Sonic Boom.
" Yeah, I need money for rent. That will be $ 120.95."
" What? Last time I was in here, 10 cases of Te Bat Green was only $ 105.64."
"Didn't you hear Te Bat Green is losing money to Molelesten's. They are now producing less, so the hiked up price."
"That sucks. Molelesten's tastes like someone crapped in a can & added mint."
"Sonic Boom, you should go into advertising." Ben said sarcasticly.
"Shut up. Here & keep the change." Sonic Boom said. Then he was a blur again & sped out of the store.
Ben went back to his & the last copy of this month's Super Hero Monthly. "Oh, I didn't know you could do that with whipped cream."
The bell on the door jigglings. Ben doesn't look up from his magazine.
" Stick 'um up. This is robbery."
Ben doesn't do anything.
" Come on. Stick 'um up." the robber said pleadenly.
Ben raise his hand, in his hand is an energy construct. Ben throws it at the robber.
"What's happening?"
"Not much. I hate working here. But, with you, you are trapped inside a glowing energy construct. I'm going to take you out of the store & let you go. Ok?" Ben said as he put down the magazine.
"Sure, whatever?"
Ben takes the robber outside & the energy construct popped. The robber runs away.
20 minutes later...
" Sorry, Ben. I know I am late but my training with Master Wing ran long. Wing is strict on the way you uses his throwing stars." Said Randel. he is training to become the next great ninja super hero.
"Whatever!"
Ben got his stuff & went home. It's only a few blocks away.
Ben almost got into his apartment building. Then a grey & blue flash went past Ben, vertically. It was the Caped Sparrow. Caped Sparrow had his face planted firmly on the pavement.
"Jerry, why do you keep jumping off the Roof? I reviewed your origin, you can't fly. Accept that."
"But, I am the Caped Sparrow!" Jerry said a bit stunned, as Ben picked him up.
"Then at least get some wings."
" Ah, good idea. I'll remember that. Thanks!" Jerry said as he sat on the steps to the building.
Ben went up to the third floor. He fumbled with his keys.
"Hi, Ben." said a kindly female voice.
"Hi, Laura."
Ben turned to see the head & shoulders of a women sticking out of the door across the hallway from Ben.
"How was your day?"
"It was ok, yours?"
"About the same." Laura said as she pulled her head back thought the door. Laura is an out of work actress.
Ben went in to his apartment. It's not much but it's home. Waiting in Ben's living room was an astral projection of his landlord's head. "Hermes, do you have my money ?"
"I'll have it to you by tomarrow."
"You better or your out. I got a guy, with money, who would like an appartment in this building." The head said before it disapeared.
"Yeah, yeah. That's what you say everytime." Ben said as he went into his Kitchenette. Not quiete a kitchen but more than just a room with a hotplate.
Ben opened his minifridge, got out a root beer & went to sit on his half couch. Ben only owns half of it, his ex-girlfriend owns the other half. He turns on the TV, a rerunof the Space Ghost talk show is on.
* Knock Knock *
"Yeah, who is it ?"
"Open the door & find out?"
"Why? You could tell me & save me from having to open the door."
"Just open the stupid door."
Ben did & it was Roger. Roger is one of Ben's co-workers.
"So, Roger. How's life?" Ben said as he stood in the doorway.
"It sucks."
"Oh. Hi, Roger !" Laura said, agian with her head poking out from her door.
"Hi, Laura."
Laura pulls her head back thought the door.
"What brings you to my humble home?" Ben said.
"You need to cover my shift at the Glup n' Go."
"Why ?"
"I got this hot date with Stacey from the Books without Borders. She's hot & the only time she is willing to go out with me is on thursday when I am working."
"The Glub n' Go is a nice date, just bring her to your shift."
"No. Stacey is a classy lady & she deserves more than that. She is not like the girls you go for."
"What's in it for me ?"
"I'll pay you twice what you make for that shift."
"Oh, a whole 12 bucks."
"Will you do it?"
"Sure, becuase you know that I have no life." Ben said sarcasticly.
"I already knew that & Thanks, I own you one."
Roger left & Ben closed the door. Behind the door is a dry erace board. It has a list of peoples names & Tally marks new to the names. Ben adds one to next to Roger's name.
