#comin from space to teach you of the pleiades

[epiclamer]

THE WORLD I LOVE, THE TEARS I DROP TO BE PART OF THE WAVE, CAN’T STOP.

They were trying to be quiet—they really were—but the sound of their heartbeat pulsing against their eardrums was deafening and they couldn’t keep their focus. It was only one small slip up and the next thing they knew they were flying head first down a flight of stairs.

The crash was so loud Civilian was convinced even the villain’s neighbours heard their tumble. And if it was loud for the villain’s neighbours, it was even louder for the villain themselves.

A hand landed on each of the civilian’s shoulders, hauling them up, spinning them around, and slamming them into the wall. When their dizziness subsided, the breath was knocked from their lungs once more at the sight of Villain’s all-too-friendly smile right before their eyes.

“Well, it’s about time I caught you, pretty. You’ve been sneaking around my base unpunished for far too long.”

Civilian’s tongue turned dry, they were never supposed to get caught. One heaving breath later and they were part way through a plea and a choked sob when the villain switched their hands, both of them coming to grab Civilian by the throat; effectively shutting them up.

“God, you’re going to break so prettily.” The criminal smiled and cocked their head, eyes boring into the other’s skin. “Sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself. What’s your name, darling?”

Civilian nearly collapsed in fear, knees just about ready to give out if it weren’t for the villain’s hold pinning them to the wall. “H-Hero—” They gasped out, prying at the fingers locked around their neck.

The villain looked them up and down quizzically, as if they were trying to solve a puzzle that wasn’t quite adding up in their own head. “Funny. I didn’t peg Superhero as the kind of person to hire scaredy cats.”

“V-Villain, please—”

“Begging already? Our fun hasn’t even started. What a shame it is that Superhero can’t see you now…” Villain’s chokehold tightened, Civilian’s nails dug through their suit and into the other’s hands. It was a last ditch effort to keep air and blood circulating through their body.

The criminal’s grin widened at their increasing desperation, the way they scrambled, and the way their eyes pleaded silently for mercy. It truly never got old.

“Let’s get a good look at my latest victim, shall we? The newest face to be plastered across the newspapers.”

Before Civilian could register what was happening, their mask was ripped free from their suit, revealing their raspberry red face to the enemy. They spluttered, a little more air coming through now that the mask wasn’t blocking any extra intake, and made somewhat of a whine as they looked into the villain’s… shocked gaze?

No, they had to be mistaken.

The villain dropped them. Not bothering to budge when the wheezing civilian collapsed at their feet, struggling with every burning breath they could swallow.

When they had quieted down, Villain lowered themselves to a crouch, tangling one hand in Civilian’s hair and pulling their head up. The villain analyzed their face, the tear tracks running down their cheeks, their quivering lip and half-lidded eyes.

“You’re that pesky reporter. The one who always somehow gets the insider scoop on me. You’re not a hero.” Civilian winced, Superhero was going to kill them for being found out.

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.” They rasped, throat still on fire from their previous strangling.

“No, no, don’t try to fool me.” Villain scoffed, clearly insulted. “You’re the reporter who works for the Daily News Downtown. You’re always up in my business and now suddenly you wear a costume too? Dancing around pretending to be a hero? What’s going on? Who has you in this get-up?”

A lump caught in their throat, Civilian wasn’t about to just give everything up were they? Spew all of the details about Superhero and their threats? They couldn’t. Their family, friends, and career all depended on them getting this information back to Superhero.

Villain’s expression morphed in return to Civilian’s silence. “If you’d like to take a moment and think on it, I have a very beautiful cellar that could use a little company.” All at once, ratting out Superhero didn’t seem like such a bad option after all.

[safety-dance26]

"Can't Stop"

Can't stop, addicted to the shindig

Chop top, he says I'm gonna win big

Choose not a life of imitation

Distant cousin to the reservation

Defunkt; the pistol that you pay for

This punk, the feeling that you stay for

In time, I want to be your best friend

East Side love is living on the West End

Knocked out, but boy you better come to

Don't die, you know the truth as some do

Go write your message on the pavement

Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant

White heat is screaming in the jungle

Complete the motion if you stumble

Go ask the dust for any answers

Come back strong with 50 belly dancers

The world I love

The tears I drop

To be part of

The wave can't stop

Ever wonder if it's all for you

The world I love

The trains I hop

To be part of

The wave can't stop

Come and tell me when it's time to

Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone

So smart, she's leading me to ozone

Music, the great communicator

Use two sticks to make it in the nature

I'll get you into penetration

The gender of a generation

The birth of every other nation

Worth your weight the gold of meditation

This chapter's gonna be a close one

Smoke rings, I know you're gonna blow one

All on a spaceship persevering

Use my hands for everything but steering

Can't stop, the spirits when they need you

Mop tops are happy when they feed you

J. Butterfly is in the treetop

Birds that blow the meaning into bebop

The world I love

The tears I drop

To be part of

The wave can't stop

Ever wonder if it's all for you

The world I love

The trains I hop

To be part of

The wave can't stop

Come and tell me when it's time to

Wait a minute I'm passing out

Win or lose, just like you

Far more shocking

Than anything I ever knew

How 'bout you

10 more reasons

Why I need somebody new, just like you

Far more shocking

Than anything I ever knew

Right on cue

Can't stop, addicted to the shindig

Chop top, he says I'm gonna win big

Choose not a life of imitation

Distant cousin to the reservation

Defunkt, the pistol that you pay for

This punk, the feeling that you stay for

In time, I want to be your best friend

East Side love is living on the West End

Knocked out, but boy you better come to

Don't die you know the truth as some do

Go write your message on the pavement

Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant

Kick start the golden generator

Sweet talk, but don't intimidate her

Can't stop the gods from engineering

Feel no need for any interfering

Your image in the dictionary

This life is more than ordinary

Can I get 2 maybe even 3 of these

Comin' from space

To teach you of the Pleiades

Can't stop the spirits when they need you

This life is more than just a read-through

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