Journey's End by Luke Derricks

Author:Luke Derricks [Derricks, Luke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TransformationParadise.com
Published: 2018-10-19T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Final Mutant

Apparently the Japanese love cat girls.

Luke, Ray, and Dawn teleported into the heart of Tokyo. A city so busy, so crowded, so lit up with billboards, ads, signs, and lights that it made New York City’s Times Square seem dull and boring in comparison. Most of the ads and signs were in Japanese, with some English and other languages mixed in there too. And people. Tons and tons of people. Everywhere.

Venom had killed off and scared away most of the people back in India. But here in Japan, it was just the opposite. There were too many people. No way Luke’s scanner could isolate and detect one person, even a mutant cat girl, out of this massive crowd. But at least people weren’t dying. That was a good thing.

“Um, Luke?” Ray said.

“Wassup?”

“Is that her?” he pointed.

The three looked over to a street corner. People were all gathered around. Posing and getting their picture taken with – could it be? Shadow. The cat mutant. They weren’t afraid of her. They thought she was part of some publicity stunt, or marketing campaign, or just a really well-dressed cosplayer.

Luke, Ray, and Dawn moved closer to get a better look.

Unbelievable. Yup. It was her. And she was actually posing with them. Boys and girls, men and women, couples and families… people young and old stopped to get their picture taken with the life-like cat girl.

“Okay, this is officially weird,” said Dawn.

“I guess they didn’t see Mastermind’s video?” Ray asked.

Luke shrugged. “Or maybe something got lost in the translation.”

“But why isn’t she attacking them?” Dawn asked.

People quickly noticed Luke in his high-tech super space suit. The crowds immediately turned their attention to him too. It seemed they also wanted their picture taken with him!

Ray just shook his head and laughed.

“Hey,” said Dawn, approaching Shadow. “What gives?”

“Oh, you,” Shadow said.

“What the hell’s going on? Not that I’m complaining or anything, but… doesn’t Mastermind want you attacking the city or something?”

“That’s not what he said,” said Shadow. “His exact words were, ‘Show them your true nature.’ And me, well, I’m cute and cuddly.” She smiled. People took more pictures of her.

Dawn seemed a little doubtful.

“Look,” said Shadow. “They love me!”

“But… you’re a mutant. And you keep attacking us.”

Shadow sighed. “Yeah, sorry about that. Mind control. I’ve got nothing against you guys. I was just your waitress, remember? I’m really an aspiring actress. And now, look at me – I’m famous!”

Dawn smiled. “True nature, eh?”

Shadow nodded. “I hope they blog about me.”

Dawn shook her head, laughing.

Meanwhile, people stood around Luke, admiring his tech suit. And Ray, the entrepreneur, got a brilliant idea. “Get your picture taken with a real life super hero. Only five dollars… Or, hmm, what’s the exchange rate? Eighty yen! Just eighty yen and you can get your picture taken with—” He leaned over to Luke and whispered, “You have a super hero name yet?”

Luke shrugged.

“—this guy!” Ray said.

“Super hero?” asked a young Japanese guy. “Awesome!” he said with his best American accent.

Dawn

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