A waterboy (Herman) Story mature audience only
Hound jogged up next to Phenomaman as she tapped him lightly on his side, he glanced at her.
“Hey man, what exactly did Blazer tell you?” Hound asked, he paused trying to recall his earlier meeting with her.
“She has told me a great deal about you, that you wish to keep a certain part of you secret. Wish confuses me, I saw you work around before. Would it not be better to boast about it? Even some members from my old team have admired your bravery". He asked me, Hound shook her head knowing this man is not acquainted with human customs. She sensed someone around the corner silently sending a shadow to observe who it was. Seeing through the eyes of the shadow she knew it was alright to talk.
“Not in this situation, I want to make sure that those around me won’t take advantage of that little fact. Besides, even though if I were to show up as Rogue Knight people would yes be in awe but they would also be terrified. As Red Hound I fit in, somewhat and people won’t use that either thinking I'm just another degenerate.” Hound explained to him, which he nodded solemnly. Glancing back to where Robert was hiding, he was a good hider. she won't lie but she had shadows lurking everywhere. So not good enough, she patted Phenomaman to go on ahead, while she slipped away. Catching Robert trying to peek around the corner seeing both of us gone, but she simply leaned on the wall with him.
“What are we looking at?” Hound whispered, causing him to jump out of his skin, cursing up a strom as as she burst out laughing. Seeing the reaction was hilarious but now the jig is up.
“Jesus- what are you doing here?” He asked, trying to compose himself, she gave him a real look.
“Be for real, like you weren’t just spying on me and Phenomaman.” She said calmly, he looked tense but then sighed.
“Listen-” quickly she used one of her shadows to cover his mouth and he didn’t try to struggle as she held her hands up trying to mean no harm to him.
“Nah i think in this scenario i got the upper hand, i get it Robert i really do, your a hero you try to make sure everything runs smoothly. I won’t tell who you are and I hope you’ll do the same.” Letting up her grip on him, which he just nodded as the shadow slowly let go. Sticking out her hand, which made him look at her in confusion.
“Selene… De La Rosa.” She muttered her last name, he chuckled knowing she had a ridiculous last name. Taking her hand, and shaking it, seeing a peaceful exchange.
“Nice to meet you Ms. De La Rosa, I'm Robert Roberson the 3rd.” He emphasized her last name, making her cringe, but still smiled knowing he was poking fun. He definitely had the more ridiculous last name she thought, soon they stopped shaking hands and stood in silence.
“So is that like a real last name?” Robert asked, Hound knew what he was asking if she had changed it into her last name but she shook her sadly denying the last name.
“Nope genarational for who knows how the fuck long, i think i remember being told 8 great something? All I know is that one ancestor cut off her family, erasing everything before that and was actually given this name by her peers and now…” She gestured all to herself in a big gesture making Robert shake his head smiling.
“Well shit, who would’ve known well then I'll see you around Selene. I'm sorry for spying on you, I'll buy you lunch sometime as an apology.” He said, she nodded shaking on that deal
“I’ll take that offer.” Parted ways on friendly terms, as Hound now had to catch up to Phenamaman, serving through the many bodies trying to find him. Until she finally spotted him eating a bunch of melons in a basket.
“What’s up with the melons man?” She asked, he turned to her explaining still in such a saddened state of his. Hound brace herself, ever since she came in contact with the Z-team she started developing a certain intuition for stupidity.
“Unfortunately, I signed up for the monthly melon subscription, to save 10% on my purchase. Eleven months remain.” She felt like she needed to ask and she did.
“How much was it in the first place man?”
“I got 10% of eight hundred and twenty two dollars, I saved money on shipping by delivering it myself.” She now regretted asking, he offered her pieces of melon which she gladly took some.
“Oh man… thats fucking terriable, anyway come on let’s get you set up for the job. Blazer already linked whatever I needed to know on my device.” Guiding him to get him an earpiece for when he enters, Z-team and when it’s just 1-1.
“Alright big guy, blue one is for Z-team, and red is for me only got that. Don’t ever mix these up.” Setting a strict tone, he nodded as he munched away on his melons, giving him his piece. Already having the red one turned on for him, setting up her own device, both were ready to go fly to the mission.
“Alright, what has Blazer mentioned to you?” Hound asked him, he was chewing for a second before finally answering.
“She said, this mission was an evaluation conducted by you, for me to either learn human ways through you or I fail, and possibly be on probation on the side lines.” Hound realized this was Phenomaman's chance to either shape up or he’s going to drown- wait a moment she thought. Blazer didn’t tell her this was an evaluation that she had to decide whether he stays or goes. Cursing the woman in her mind, she completely left this in Hound's hands, sighing for the thousandth time today.
“Yes… alright did she specify what type of mission we would do?” Phenomaman shook his head, he sluggishly threw away the melon basket finally done with that thing.
“She has only said that you will provide the mission and the decision on whether I stay or go.” Hound debated her options right now, finally knowing what to send Phenomaman too.
“Alright then let’s fly.” Once outside, they both flew off. It was a spectacle this time she put on her Rouge Knight persona on, armor and everything. Phenomaman for a brief moment forgot his depression as he saw the way her armor shined on her, much like Blonde Blazer except Rogue Knight’s would come up slowly as the light traveled up her body. Much like that one movie he thought was about the animal panthers only to find an action hero movie called Wakanda. With this armor on, she wouldn’t hold back, connecting to the ear piece with Phenomaman so he can hear her on flight.
“Phenomaman.” She called out, he flinched away from his own ear, almost tearing off the piece and destroying it. Making them stop mid flight, her voice scared him enough, she had to jump in to stop him from crushing the piece.
“There are creatures that have invaded my connection device! Quickly take yours off too!” He yelled, Rouge Knight grabbed his arm, stopping him from crushing the intercoms.
“It’s me! Rouge Knight’s voice is unpleasant for all!” Her demonic screams of mixed voices suffering, he gave her a look of shock and disgust he couldn’t mask at all.
“That is… unfortunate but those voices remind me of the same pain in my heart.” Just by hearing her voice he was getting depressed very fast, deciding to take off her helmet.
“Whoa Phenomaman it’s ok, … i can’t control the voices when i put the armor completely there’s… a reason for that. Listen, I'm wanted by many people both good and bad, I even got satellites tracking me just to get a glimpse of who I am. Even now you can be at risk just by being near me, luckily you are a Phenomaman. I know you can power through my voice, big guy.” Putting back her helmet, as she tried her best to motivate the sad man, which did help a bit improving his mood and curiosity.
“Alright, we must not waste a second!” Feeling a bit motivated, they went off Rogue Knight was leading him to a place where the nastiest of people would be. Red light district, Phenomaman was confused but didn’t dare disobey. Many ran off as soon as they saw her but he noticed, the people that stayed were actually crowding over her shouting praises.
“Rogue Knight, come visit the shop sometime!” Walking past a shop that seemed to service different devices. Yet it was on the brink of collapsing, Rogue Knight waved at them as they waved back.
“Rogue Knight, remember me! You saved me from that fugly ass dude trying to do some crazy shit!” A woman came up to them, she was pretty, yes but she was dressed in rags. It was obvious she hasn’t had a bath in days. Curious, if someone of her statues and stature would ever let that woman get too close right? Nope, shattering a bit of Phenomaman’s reality by seeing the woman dive at Rogue Knight who simply welcomed her embrace. The woman thanked her for treating her like being, before leaving them in peace.
“Girl, welcome back! We missed you!” Now there was a woman who was basically naked, he knew they would sell their body for money. Now of course she wouldn’t stoop that low, but Rogue Knight simply did simple sign language saying she missed her too and will visit later.
“I don't understand? Clearly this is the red light zone whom your people despise and yet you seem to get along? Over time humans have taught me those here are the lowest and ‘aren’t worth the trouble’ they say?” He had many questions though his mind even on his planet he would call this a waste of effort.
“Some humans say… but I say they need it the most. Look around, do they not need saving?” Her voices instead of screaming out in pain like usually do, had a haunting harmonize with each other. Cold… definitely dead, he’s heard it before a human’s dying breath something he deemed unpleasant.
“I see… you are not wrong.” He said actually taking his time to look around the deepest parts of the place seeing how many crackheads, prostitutes, gambler’s, thief's, it goes on and yet when she arrived the ones who he deemed least were actually praising her helpfulness.
“Phenomaman, you are heart broken, can't you see their heart’s too? Do you think they wish this upon themselves?” He shook his head, Rogue knight was just walking around, letting him know the people who listened to him, shared food with him, and many different things. From the lowest and nudist he had seen and yet all welcomed him hearing his story. Something he had to share every time under her demand. Each time he learned a different way they comforted him or the way they had their own stories making him feel much better. Saying goodbyes, making their way back to SDN after doing help here and there getting a new found view.
“Thank you Rogue Knight, the media has depicted you as a hero with no heart, but i know now that isn’t true you are a woman of great value.” He said she simply nodded at him finally arriving at SDN not before she transformed back to Red Hound.
“I will inform Blonde Blazer myself on what has transpired.” Pheomaman said, now not caring if he was on the team or not, it’s not what mattered right now. Hound nodded letting him be the one to report back first.
“Just tell her you’re a Z-teamer now.” Hound saw the way his eyes lid up, moving fast right in front of her.
“I wish to make love to you.” Panicked she tried to run but it was too late, he already picked her up in a death grip of a hug. She let out a sigh knowing what he was talking about now, just now letting her body dangle in the air.
“Thank you.” He said sincerely, before hearing someone cough behind them trying to catch their attention. Letting her go, now both turning to see Chase with his arms crossed and with an eyebrow raised in suspension.
“Listen you H.R. violating fucks, do it on your own time, now move out the way! You’re blocking traffic.” As both of them separated very fast from each other, letting the old man grumble away.
