[ WP ] A sidekick discovers that the villains he and his master face every day are just other supers that are contracted by various clients to advertise and spread propaganda for them .

`` Not so fast Doctor Destruction!'' 
 
 Captain Amazing paused for a moment to pose as we entered the factory. 
 
 `` Prepare to meet Justice at the hands of CAPTAIN AMAZING!'' 
 
 Here we go. I swear if I have to hear his entrance speech one more godda- 
 
 `` A-hem'' 
 
 Captain Amazing cleared his throat. A not-so-subtle reminder that I missed my cue. I stepped up next to the Captain and struck my own pose. 
 
 `` And Amazing Lad,'' I said with just a hint of sarcasm in my voice. 
 
 Do n't get me wrong, I love being a sidekick. It pays well and its definitely better than working at the mall. Its just that lately things have been... easy. I do n't think the Captain has noticed, but recently it almost seems like the villains have been phoning it in. Take last week for example: Mr. Menace stopped right in the middle of kidnapping the Mayor for a coffee break. And not just any coffee. Folgers Original Roast. I know because he told us. Three frickkin' times! Its hard to take a villian seriously when he talks like a Saturday morning commercial. 
 
 `` -superior to you in every way, Captain *Amusing. * With the parts I've collected from this unassuming factory line, I'll-'' 
 
 Wow, they're still bantering. Screw it, they'll be at it for a while. I'm going on break. I noticed an vending machine in the waiting area when we came in. 
 
 ~~~ 
 
 `` -and my new robot army will be unstoppable. Not even the Great Cap- *gasp* WHAT IS THAT!?'' 
 
 `` MMph'' I murmured as a piece of my newly purchased snack fell out of my mouth. 
 
 `` Is that A HOSTESS FRUIT PIE!?'' Doctor Destruction actually sounded scared. 
 
 `` um, yeaah?'' I said, feeling rather confused 
 
 `` CURSES. My one weakness. No one could resist that tender light crust and real fruit filling! You win Captain Amazing. I'll go quietly.'' 
 
 Wait. What? 
 
 ~~~ 
 
 I could only stand in silence as Chief Flanagan loaded Doctor Destruction into the paddy wagon. Captain Amazing struck a few poses for the reporters. 
 
 `` How did you subdue Doctor Destruction so quickly?'' One of the reporters asked. 
 Captain Amazing patted my shoulder. `` It was all thanks to the quick thinking of Amazing Lad, and of course, Hostess Fruit Pies.'' 
 
 `` My favorite flavor is cherry,'' I head Doctor Destruction say from inside the paddy wagon. `` What's your's?'' 
 
 
 

