58th Inning

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A mysterious man dressed in blue stands upon a streetlamp, perched with a mighty pose, a striking image of inspiration! Mayfield can rest safely, knowing their streets are being patrolled by... BONK BOY!

Wait, no. Bonk MAN. Though that doesn't exactly have a good ring to it. Whatever. We'll work on the name later.

The very obvious unknown

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Walking down the street

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[Is this ten year old boy on the way to the game of pretend? Does he even know it's a possibility?

DOES HE KNOW THAT CAR IS COMING AROUND THE CORNER, AS HE'S ABOUT TO CROSS THE STREET?!

...Yes, he probably does know that, but he should be saved anyway.]

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[SUDDENLY! A blue blur zips up to Cain and skids to a halt. He interposes himself between Cain and the crosswalk as the car safely passes by, his hand up in a "Stop" pose.]

Halt! That was a close one. Dat guy was drivin' like a maniac!

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[...He blinks at this... oddly dressed man holding him up from crossing the street. But it's not hard to cotton on to what he's doing, and so Cain just grins.]

Wow, thanks. What would I have done without your help?

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No, no, no need ta thank me. All in a days work! Someone's gotta keep this town safe, 'n' I guess it's me.

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That's a big task you've set yourself, Mr..?

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Sco-- Er, that's Bonk Man. [He draws out his baseball bat from his backpack, which is emblazoned with the Bonk! Cola logo. How'd that bat fit in there? best not to ask.] Hey, I'm just tha guy fer the job.

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And you're doing a great job, Mr. Bonk Man!

[He is laughing forever inside, and might be teasing slightly. This is just ridiculous.]

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[It's okay. Scout know this and is eating it up. He's a total ham.]

Damn right! So remember - if yer ever in trouble, 'r ya see anythin' suspicious? Just give ol' Bonk Man a yell, an' he'll be here in a flash.

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Even in the middle of the night?

Wow, you're so heroic!

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Dat's right. Evil never sleeps, ya know.

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And good is ever vigilant, it seems. How can we mere citizens ever repay you?

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No, no need ta thank me. I'm just doin' what needs to be done! An' now that yer safe, I gotta... Go find other people doin' stuff that gets them in trouble. So, uh... stay in school! Er... yeah.

[And off he dashes!]