[ WP ] The hero beats the villain by stooping even lower .

`` Ah Sir Chivalry. The last true knight, the great idealist of our generation. So good to see you again. I apologize for you're accommodations, but you understand. Work has a way of tying us all up in the end. Is n't that right Nurse?'' 
 
 
 The nefarious Doc Danger snickered at his own joke. He always felt it was important to enjoy the little things in life. His wife, Nurse Reckless smiled wanly but said nothing as she tightened the straps. 
 
 
 `` Doctor Vander Vaart. Samantha'' Chivalry said as nodded his head fractionally at each of them. 
 
 
 The good doctor went over to his beloved and kissed her deeply. For she was his one true star. His only light in this dark sad world. He lived for her. The Doctor broke the embrace and stared at the captive hero quietly for a moment. Cocking his head to one side while running a finger through his gloriously long mustache. Disappointment etched his face. 
 
 
 `` That's it? No witty banter? No Doctor Vander Fart? or Doc Dickhead lines? No clever limerick? I'm almost offended. Why I ca n't recall a time you've ever called me by my real name.'' 
 
 
 Chivalry looked at the floor, he was tired, just so damn tired. His blonde hair hung messy and uncombed. His crystal blue eyes looked haunted. His voice was devoid of emotion. `` I'm sick of the games Doc. It used to be fun. But we've been doing this too long.'' 
 
 
 The wicked doctors hand lashed out lightning quick. The back of his hand connecting with virtuous hero's cheek, sending spittle flying in all directions. He did n't like when he let his anger get the better of him. He really needed to start going back to his hot yoga classes. 
 
 
 `` You think this is a game?'' The doctor seethed. `` Nurse is this a game to you?'' 
 
 
 `` No baby, its no game. We're starting the revolution.'' Her high pitched voice replied back woodenly. Every word rehearsed and spoken a thousand times. 
 
 
 `` You insolent fool!'' The doctor shouted, he raised his hand to strike the hero again. He kept it there for a second, his lust for violence warring with his yearning to orate an epic monologue. His yearning won out. 
 
 
 `` Do n't you see! The world is sick! There is hatred, disease and -- -'' 
 
 
 Uncharacteristic anger flashed across hero's face as he cut off his nemesis. `` Famine runs rampant. The world needs to wake up and take its medicine. And I'm, I'm the only one that is capable of administering it.'' Chivalry said in a near perfect imitation of Doc Danger's voice. 
 
 
 Silence hung heavy between them as the two long time rivals stared at each other. It was Chivalry who spoke first. `` Let's cut the bullshit.'' 
 
 
 Both the Nurse and the Doctor gasped. It was the first time they had ever heard the hero swear. 
 
 
 `` Yeah that's right, I said bullshit and I'll say it again. Bullshit. Because that's what this is. You wo n't kill me. I'll find a way to escape. I'll foil your plans. I'll have you at my mercy. I'll do the right thing. I'll arrest you. You'll get off on some technicality. Then we will start this whole dance over again. But next time the stakes will be higher. More lives will be lost. I mean gosh dang it. Where does it end Doc? When we started this you were a bank robber and I was a high school student. Now you're stealing nuclear warheads and I've got a mortgage.'' 
 
 
 The Doctor twirled his mustache furiously. Steaming over the arrogance of this goody two shoes. The nerve! The insolence! He opened his mouth to reprimand him. But was cut off once more. 
 
 `` I've tried to do things the right way. I've tried to detour you from the path that you are on. I've locked you up, beaten you within an inch of your life, I've taken down your criminal empire, left you flat broke and revealed your secret identity. But you bounce back every time. Every time things get worse. I've tried to live my life by my code. I've tried to be the better man. But yet, here we are.'' 
 
 
 The look at the hero's face was unsettling. Danger did n't know what to make of it. It unnerved him. `` Yes... here we are.'' 
 
 
 `` There is nothing short of death that will stop you. You know I ca n't kill you. There is nothing on this earth that you care about. Nothing more I can take away from you. Nothing more... except Samantha.'' 
 
 
 `` You could n't kill her any more then you could kill me. You ca n't break your precious code. You have nothing.'' The Doctor spat at the hero. `` No leverage, no chance and no hope of stopping The Nurse and I. For our purpose is noble and our revolution is just! But I will kill you for insinuating that you would harm my beloved! No one and I mean no one gets away with that!'' 
 
 
 He turned his savage grin on his wife, her downcast eyes fixed to the floor. He pulled out his gun. This was n't how he planned this evening going. But some things are just unforgivable. 
 
 
 `` Wait!'' The hero shouted. 
 
 
 Doc Danger waited. 
 
 
 `` You said you wanted a limerick? I have a limerick for you.'' Chivalry said as a dark smile crept across his face. 
 
 
 `` There once was a Doc named Vart 
 Whose wife did hold his heart 
 But she had a wandering eye 
 A freckle on her thigh 
 And for a hero did her legs part.'' 
 
 
 The Doctor fell to his knee's, his weapon tumbling from his nerveless fingers. `` No'' he murmured. 
 
 
 Already Nurse Reckless was untying the hero. As Chivalry stood he reached into his pocket, pulling out a thumb drive and tossing it at the Doctor. 
 
 
 `` The video is right there.'' 
 
 
 The nurse gasped in shock. Chivalry just shrugged his shoulders. `` Sorry Samantha. I had to. It was the only way.'' 
 
 `` But... But... You said you --'' 
 
 Chivalry looked at her sadly. `` I lied.'' 
 
 He turned back to his nemesis. `` You have 24 hours to turn yourself over to the police and admit to all your crimes. Otherwise this tape will be released to every major news agency in the world. It's set to do this automatically unless I stop it.'' 
 
 
 The Doctor tried to say something, but his prodigious vocabulary had left him. All he could feel was numb sickness. Chivalry squatted down in front of him and patted him on his cheek. 
 
 
 `` That's right bitch. I banged your wife. Merry Xmas.'' 

