Chapter 19: King Shark, Big Pranks
Central City. Where the villains are either ridiculously fast, ridiculously smart, or, apparently, ridiculously shark-like. Adam, having just returned from his temporal adventures, felt a familiar surge of chaotic energy. "King Shark. Seriously? It's like a B-movie monster decided to join the metahuman club. I'm half expecting him to start singing 'Baby Shark'," Adam mused, teleporting into a quiet corner of S.T.A.R. Labs.
[SYSTEM: Temporal Jump Complete. Destination: Central City. Objective: Observe The Flash S02E15: "King Shark". Suggestion: Utilize abilities for comedic enemy distraction and hero annoyance.]
"Hero annoyance? System, you know me too well," Adam thought, a wicked grin spreading across his face. He knew the drill: King Shark had escaped, and Barry was going to have his hands full. Time for some subtle, chaotic assistance.
He found Diggle, looking suitably grim, probably because he was dealing with a giant shark man.
"Hey, Dig!" Adam said, appearing suddenly beside him, making Diggle jump. "So, King Shark, huh? You think he watches 'Jaws' and takes notes? Or is he more of a 'Finding Nemo' kind of guy? Because I'm leaning towards the latter. He seems like he'd appreciate the emotional depth."
Diggle stared at him. "You… you just appeared. And you're talking about a shark man watching animated fish movies. I'm going to need a bigger gun."
"See? Always thinking ahead," Adam winked. "But seriously, this is like a comic book come to life. Except with more… fish. And less spandex. Although, I could probably manifest some spandex for you. Imagine, 'Green Arrow: The Aquatic Avenger'."
Diggle just sighed, shaking his head.
Later, as King Shark rampaged through the city, Adam was in his element. He teleported civilians out of harm's way, a blur of motion. Then, he focused on King Shark.
"Alright, big guy, time for a little distraction," Adam thought. He pictured a giant, glowing, perfectly ripe banana.
[SYSTEM: Illusion deployed. Target: King Shark. Effect: Extreme Confusion (Temporary).]
King Shark, mid-roar, stopped dead. His massive eyes, usually filled with predatory hunger, widened in utter bewilderment. Before him, shimmering in the air, was a banana. A giant, glorious, impossibly yellow banana.
King Shark tilted his head, then, with a confused grunt, lunged at the illusion, biting at empty air. Barry, momentarily confused by the sudden banana, used the opening to deliver a powerful punch.
"You're welcome, Flash," Adam thought, dispelling the banana. "Sometimes, the best offense is a good dose of potassium."
He then decided it was time for a more elaborate prank on Team Flash. He found Cisco, Caitlin, and Barry in the cortex, looking stressed.
"Time for some auditory chaos," Adam mused. He focused on the S.T.A.R. Labs comms system.
[SYSTEM: Technopathy used. Target: STAR Labs Comms. Effect: Auditory Disruption (Comical).]
Suddenly, the comms system, usually a beacon of serious information, began to play a distorted, high-pitched version of the "Pink Panther" theme. It was incessant.
Cisco slapped his hands over his ears. "What is that?! My comms are playing… cartoon music! I'm going to lose my mind!"
Caitlin, trying to analyze a data stream, flinched. "Cisco, focus! We have a shark man to deal with!"
Barry, mid-sentence, stopped. He looked at the comms, then at Cisco, then back at the comms. "Is that… the Pink Panther?"
Adam, hidden, stifled a laugh. "Success! Three heroes, one cartoon theme song. My work here is done."
He then decided to add a little more flavor. He used his Memory Manipulation on a couple of A.R.G.U.S. agents who were guarding a perimeter.
[SYSTEM: Memory Manipulation used. Target: ARGUS Agents. Effect: Memory Altered (Suspiciously Human-Shaped Squirrel).]
"And then," one agent whispered to the other, "I swear, I saw it. A giant… squirrel. But it was walking on two legs. And it had… a very human-like smirk."
The other agent stared. "You've been out in the sun too long, Johnson."
Adam grinned. "King Shark, successfully confused. A.R.G.U.S. agents, successfully bewildered. This is the life."
[SYSTEM: Achievement Progress: Witness Hero in Action (Flash). Current: 90% (Near Completion).][SYSTEM: Achievement Progress: Annoy Hero (Barry Allen). Current: 20%][SYSTEM: Achievement Progress: Annoy Hero (Cisco Ramon). Current: 20%][SYSTEM: Achievement Progress: Annoy Hero (Caitlin Snow). Current: 20%]
He teleported away, leaving Team Flash to deal with their shark problem and their inexplicable cartoon music. "King Shark, what a legend. Almost as legendary as my pranks."
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