[ WP ] You are a supervillain named The Keymaster . Instead of creating grand plans to conquer the world , all you do is run around and free other captured supervillains from prison , after the superheroes defeat them .

The Scientist sat alone in the nullifier cell, staring at the wall across from him. He'd been so close. Ten minutes away from finishing his device, a device that would have wiped out The Protectors, catapulting him into the upper echelon of villains, only to be foiled by The Protectors. He fumed silently to himself. He'd known the risk involved, but now, facing the consequences of his crimes, he wished he had n't been so hasty. His mistakes had all been small, and easy to forget about, but they had piled up, resulting in The Protectors bursting into his base to easily subdue him. And he did n't even know yet if they were the ones responsible. 
 
 `` One key, two key, three key, four'' a voice drifted down the corridor to his cell. The Scientist stopped his contemplation, looking up to see a man slowly walking towards him. `` How many keys, to open that door?'' 
 
'What the hell?' thought The Scientist to himself. It could n't be true. He'd thought it had been just one of those urban legends that got thrown around the villain community. Everyone knew stories of The Keymaster. Supposedly he spent his time freeing villains who had been captured. Yet no one he talked to had actually met him, and the stories were always told by a villain who heard from a villain who heard from a villain. The idea that anyone would just spend all their time freeing villains as opposed to carrying out their own plans seemed ludicrous to him. 
 
 The man stopped walking, standing in front of the cell, and grinned down at The Scientist. He looked normal, pedestrian. If The Scientist had passed him on the street, he'd have forgotten him immediately. His appearance was a far cry from the stories told about this man. Everyone claimed The Keymaster was terrifying. The Scientist almost laughed out loud. He wore baggy jeans, and a shirt with a picture of a monkey holding a surfboard on it. In his hand he carried a ping pong paddle, and he had a stuffed toy parrot perched on his shoulder. 
 
 `` Though I walk through the valley of the of the shadow of death, I will fear no keyhole!'' The Keymaster said in a serious tone. Then he burst into giggles. Straightening up, he continued as before. `` So, The Scientist sits in silence, salivating at some sentiment of seeing some other setting. Tick, tock, goes the clock, and in his mind the gear turns. When one door closes, so do the rest, despite opportunities vocal protests. And yet I step, into the realm of closed rooms, like the spark of an idea, to brighten the gloom.'' 
 
 `` What?'' asked The Scientist. Was this man off his rocker? Remembering his position, he quickly pulled himself together. `` You must be the legendary Keymaster sir. A pleasure to meet you. Have you come to negotiate the price of setting me free?'' he asked, not quite able to keep the hope out of his voice. 
 
 `` A pleasure you say? Yes, always a pleasure, never a chore. But negotiate, most definitely not. You've already paid. The price is simple, and remains the same. A conversation, a name, and a cure for your pain.'' The Keymaster held up a hand, stopping the words about to leave The Scientist's mouth. `` Sorry, that's silly, too much drama. A conversation will do.'' 
 
'This guy must be an idiot,' The Scientist thought to himself. He could ask for anything, and he asks for a conversation? Easy enough. Someone this stupid was unlikely to have any meaningful conversation. Besides, he'd never promised to be truthful. `` And what would you like to talk about?'' asked The Scientist. 
 
 `` Well,'' said The Keymaster, as he took a seat crossed legged on the floor. `` I've always wondered why a scientist as skilled as you should turn to villainy. I mean surely if you went legitimate, you could be rich, famous, respected. Yet instead you choose to run around in costume, causing trouble?'' 
 
 Huh. That was the first sign of a normal sentence from The Keymaster. Not the direction he'd expected. And not the sort he wanted to discuss. `` Ah you know, having no powers always irritated me, so I wanted to get payback on those who thought themselves above everyone else. How about yourself?'' 
 
 `` One lie, one truth, and one in the middle. What a lovely start.'' exclaimed The Keymaster gleefully. `` What do you think Bob?'' he asked the parrot on his shoulder. `` Think we should tell him?'' 
 
 The Scientist remained silent, not entirely sure what on earth was going on. 
 
 `` Yes, I suppose we shall.'' he sighed, turning back to The Scientist. `` All doors have keys, and I possess them all. No fun in taking anything, when the door is always open. Why steal the Mona Lisa, when it is as easy as stealing a snickers? Why chase after women or men, when you already hold the key to their heart? Why search for the forbidden, when to me nothing is hidden?'' 
 
 `` So you're just bored? But then why set villains free?'' asked The Scientist incredulously. The Keymaster looked up at him, a look of puzzlement on his face. `` You know,'' clarified The Scientist, `` captured villains that you let out.'' 
 
 `` Set them free?'' muttered The Keymaster. `` No, no. I do n't set them free. I let them out. There's a key difference there.'' his face lit up suddenly, smiling. `` Key difference!'' he exclaimed. `` What a wonderful pun.'' 
 
 The Scientist groaned inside. Terrible. Pun.'Anyways, time to move on with this,' he thought to himself. `` Not to be rude Keymaster, but should n't you help me get out. I would n't want any heroes in the base to come down here while we are talking. Having keys to doors is very useful, but it wo n't help you in a fight against The Protectors.'' 
 
 `` Keys to doors?'' asked The Keymaster. `` Why would I use that?'' 
 
 `` Well that's your power is n't it? You're a conjurer or something, you can make keys for any lock no?'' 
 
 The Keymasters fist slammed into the floor. `` DOORS?'' he roared. `` THEY NEVER LISTEN! I ASK FOR ONE CONVERSATION AND THEY NEVER LISTEN!'' he yelled, getting to his feet. Suddenly, as if he'd never yelled at all, he was calm. `` Listen to me, Jason Baker, The Scientist'' he whispered, `` I am no conjurer. No petty magician. I see the keys to everything, everything in this world. The key to who you are, Jason Baker. The key to your soul.'' 
 
 Jason stared at the man, terrified. No one knew his name. It was n't possible. He'd scrubbed all traces of his life out of existence years ago. How on earth had this man found out? He met The Keymasters eyes and froze, held there by unknown force. This man, no, this monster, knew everything about him. He was gazing directly into his soul. How had he ever though of this monster as stupid? Or amusing? 
 
 `` One lie, one truth, one in the middle, that's what you gave me when you started this conversation. So I shall give you the same courtesy in return. You will thank me for it. The man who believes himself to be a hero, the man who killed your little sister when you were growing up, he is in this building. Your hunt for him can end today once I let you free. However, you will die in the process. It is the only way for your revenge to be complete.'' 
 
 The killer was here, Jason thought to himself. Then he'd do what he must. Twelve years he'd spent, trying to find out which hero had killed his little sister. Hatred had fuelled those long years, and finally it was here. He looked up at The Keymaster, and begged. `` Please'' he sobbed, as tears filled his eyes, `` Please let me out. Let me kill the bastard for what he's done. Let me destroy them all for keeping him here, safe from the consequences his actions, hiding the truth from the world.'' 
 
 The Keymaster looked at Jason and smiled. `` Ok. When I say now, start singing!'' 
 
 `` Singing?'' asked Jason, confusion shining through the tears on his face. 
 
 `` Yup, you have to hit the right key!'' giggled The Keymaster. `` But in all seriousness, you're pretty upset, so do n't bother singing.'' The Keymaster held his hand against the energy barrier to the cell and it quickly powered down, and Jason ran down the hallway, anger all over his face. `` Now have fun!'' called out The Keymaster behind him. 
 
 
 
 Later on, the battle that ensued would make headlines around the world. The Scientist had escaped from his cell and broken into the weapons lab, and taken on The Protectors. He'd managed to kill nine members before they'd put him down. Witnesses claimed to see a man walking out muttering to himself, before getting into a parked car and driving away. 
 
 
 
 `` I told him. One truth, you must die for your revenge to be complete. One in the middle. The man responsible, who thinks he's the hero, is in the building. And so he was, in the cell, talking to me. One lie. It is the only way. There were always other ways to kill the man responsible. Just as theres always other ways to kill yourself.'' The Keymaster giggled to himself. `` You should have listened Jason. Nobody ever listens.'' 
 
 Edit: Hey guys. So I did n't plan on writing anymore but since people seemed to enjoy it I have written some more in a reply to this comment. Hope you enjoy! Also, fixed a quick grammar error as well. 
 
 Edit 2: Forgot to say thank you! Really appreciate all the comments, and I'm really glad you guys enjoyed it, so thank you very much! 
 
 Edit 3: So there are now 3 parts in total. This one, the one replying to this, and the one replying to that one. Hope you guys enjoy! 
 
 Edit 4: 
 
 Link to Part 2: https: //www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/5yw95w/wp_you_are_a_supervillain_named_the_keymaster/deu47gc/ 
 
 Link to Part 3: https: //www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/5yw95w/wp_you_are_a_supervillain_named_the_keymaster/deu8uwx/ 
 
 Edit 5: 
 
 Link to Part 4: https: //www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/5yw95w/wp_you_are_a_supervillain_named_the_keymaster/deufa9o/ 
 
 So the story so far is now over 5000 words. Most I've ever written that is n't for Uni. Hope you guys enjoy it! 
 
 Edit 6: 
 Ive created a subreddit at /r/feedmequickwriting for anyone who wishes to continue following the story as I will post new chapters there from now on. If you're interested, please feel free to subscribe or just visit. Thanks for everything
