Abnormal Norman 21: Sinner of Saint
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Be Norman
The void
 
>Here I am again, in the void of darkness.
>Last I was here, it was before Vinyl had terrorized the city.
 
>Of course, right now it felt so long ago.
>Now I drift through the black void, with the light of outer space guiding me.
 
>"Fold!"
 
>I hear a distant voice. A familiar yet strange voice.
 
>"Faget! I raise!"
 
>I hear a few more. Where does this lead me? What purpose does it serve?
>I find myself floating to a door in the middle of the void.
>I open it, and I walk.
 
>A light at the end of the hall. The smell of ciggarettes in the distance.
>Sounds of cussing and laughter too.
>And then, I arrive.
>I see a poker table, with four strangers. One of which, I recognize.
 
>"Well, our star player has shown up!"
"Wha...where...where am I?"
>"Don't worry, we have another chair for you. Sit, sit!"
 
>The woman wearing a fedora and a grey jacket. Her purple hair was something you wouldn't forget. You met her the day you gained your powers.
>In a dream...
 
>As I sat down, I see 3 other folks.
>A green, faceless man in a suit. [spoiler][spoiler]>rape[spoiler][/spoiler] inscribed on his face.
>Another is an orange pony with a hat, drinking away. She reminds me of Applehat.
>The last one is a bit human. Familiar, if you would.
>His red hair, laid back body and scarf.
>He wore a purple vest on top of his pink sweater.
>10/10 alpha man.
>Have I seen him before?
 
>"Norman, calling or folding?
>It seems we're going to be playing poker.
>Alright, let's see how long I'd last.
 
"Call."
 
 
Be Saint's Bro Gang Member
Outside the city traffic surveillance room
 
>Geez, I missed MAking GOod's finale.
>Dammit. Now I'd probably get spoiled before I even reach my house.
>"I CAN'T BELIEVE WALTER BLACK IS DEAD!" yelled a citizen from outside
"NOOOOOOOOOO"
>"Psst, quiet, man! You're gonna piss off the boss!"
"Jeez, what's he doing in there again anyway? I thought he got what he came for yesterday!"
>"I don't know man, he's been doing all kinds of weird shiz ever since his lady friend got bed-ridden at the hospital."
"When was that?"
>"During the whole monster thing that attacked the city a few nights ago."
"Damn, you think he's trying to find the monster?"
>"I don't know man, but he does look like he's trying to find someone. Why else would he tell us to kidnap a girl with high radiation levels?"
"You sure those detector things detect radiation?"
>"I don't know man.
 
>Nolan comes out of the room.
"So boss, we heading out now?"
>Nolan stays quiet, and then asks you something.
>"Tell me about this Noir-Man and Chronos"
"W-who? The vigilante kids?"
>"Precisely."
"Well sir, they're certainly more than meets the eye. I've seen the Noir-Man punch low level thugs with extreme power and low effort."
>"Yeah sir, it's totally inhuman!"
"Then there's this Chronos girl who, according to eyewitnesses, can teleport and shit!"
>"Totally tight, sir!"
"If it wasn't for that, she'd probably be rippin off the Green Arrow."
 
>"Alright, I get it. Pete, Badger, you're dismissed."
 
"Sir, yes."
 
>Nolan stood by the door, thinking about what he watched in the surveillance room.
>He had studied the two, and indeed they were inhuman.
>But what of the third, the one they call "Commander Underpants"?
>Perhaps that man is a force to be reckoned with, but one thing's for sure.
>One or both of them are from your school.
 
Be Norman
Void, Poker Table
>Down to two people left.
>You, and the mysterious alpha kid.
>He has m ore chips than you, so you need to make the next move count.
 
>"Noir-Man..." he said
"Huh?"
>"Call, raise or fold?"
 
"Call."
 
>It all feels normal. Playing poker in a floating room in the middle of the void.
>I dare not question it.
 
>Cards out, showdown.
>My two-pair is outmatched by his straight pair.
"Sigh."
>As he gets my chips, I notice a small necklace hanging by his neck.
"Hey..."
>You called my bluff, now let's see if I can call your bluffs later.
 
>My sight fades, and I wake up to the sound of my morning alarm.
*RING RING*
 
Be Lyra
School hallway, your locker location
 
>Jeez, the shit I have to put up with to get this necklace.
>Beautiful artifact, you will not escape my grasp again!
>Oh shit, Octavia's coming this way, and she seems angry.
>You put the necklace in your locker quickly and closed it.
>"LYRA HEARTSTRINGS!"
>ohboyherewego.jpg
>"WHERE WERE YOU THE WHOLE NIGHT? YOU WEREN'T IN YOUR HOME, YOU NEVER ANSWERED MY CALLS, AND YOU NEVER EVEN SHOWED UP AT THE HOSPITAL!"
>Friendship depleting, lies disintigrating.
"O-octavia, calm down."
>"CALM? HOW CAN I CALM DOWN WHEN MY ONLY FRIEND IS TRYING TO IGNORE ME!"
>You can't forget that Octavia has abandonment issues that she had ever since she was a child.
>But you're really a terrible lier. You can't think of a good story to say.
>"E-excuse me..."
>You and Tavi look to your left, to see Derpy, trying to talk.
>"Don't be mad, Octavia. She was with me the whole night!"
>Wall-eyed klutz, my savior!
>"We were at the baker's convention. Surely you watched the news last night."
>"Huh?"
>Derpy took out a newspaper from her little backpack and showed the article to Octavia.
>Article depicts the convention being robbed by an unknown affiliation, only to be thwarted by Noir-Man.
>"S-so please, don't fight. It's my fault she never got to visit Vinyl."
 
>Octavia let out a big sigh, and patted both my shoulder and Derpy.
>"Look, just call me next time, okay?"
>She then left.
"Faust, Derpy. You saved my ass back there."
>"It was no problem! I read about such misunderstandings in my comicbooks!"
"Well, thanks for having my back."
>"So, when will you and Norman get on another adventure?"
"Me? No, never again."
>"Huh? WHy?"
"I only joined in to get this piece of jewelry from Pinkie."
>You showed the necklace to Derpy, to which her eyes widened in awe.
>"it's pretty, Lyra!"
"Yes, it is. It helps me contain my powers."
>"What are your powers?"
"That's my little secret. Anyways, again, thanks."
>"Well, actually, I wanted to let you have this for saving me yesterday."
>She hands you a comic book. An action type based on the cover.
 
"Scarlet Spider?"
>"Yeah, because you guys are kinda alike."
"What do I have in common with this?"
>"You guys are both heroes in denial."
 
Be Rarity
Student lounge
>You see Pinkie Pie, telling stories to your friends.
"Hey girls, what's going on?"
>Twilight answers you.
>"Pinkie got kidnapped yesterday!"
"WHAT!?"
>Pinkie retells the story to you again.
>"YEAH! I MEAN, it was scary at first, I was just dragged from the baker's convention onto a van, then into a warehouse, then suddenly, BOOM! Noir-Man comes out of nowhere and rescues me!"
"Oh my, Pinkie. That DOES sound amazing."
>"Why would they want to kidnap you, Pinkie?"
>"I don't know, I never bothered for the details."
>"W-we're just glad you're alright, Pinkie."
>"Say, where's Norman? I have to tell him this story!"
>Pinkie jumped out of her seat to find Norman. Everyone followed her but Brad.
"Brad, you alright?"
>Brad looked upset.
 
>"I'm fine, Rarity."
>Just then, Norman comes to the lounge, completely missing Pinkie Pie.
 
"Norman, darling." You greet him.
>He waves at you, as per usual.
>Brad runs torwards him to talk to him in whispers.
>You just presume it's just boy stuff, but you seem to  suspect it's about those secrets kept from you.
 
Be Norman
>Brad's jelous from last night.
>"BRO, how come you went on a crime stopping spree yesterday and didn't even bother to call me?"
"Sorry Brad. Lyra was too much of a bitch last night and I didn't want you to suffer with me."
>Truth be told, you just really didn't want him to slow you down last night, not especially with Lyra being an ass to you all the time.
>As you and Brad walk, you notice a senior near you.
>Red hair, purple vest.
>You remember him from your dreams.
>He walks torwards you, and proceeds to stare into your eyes.
>Oh my god. This is awkward, but his eyes are so beautiful.
>You can feel yourself falling for his majestic eyes.
>A sight for sore eyes would be all for majestic.
>"Hello, Norman. I've heard alot about you."
"Y-you too."
>"My name is Nolan North. From what I heard from Rainbow Dash, you're a capable man yourself."
"Uhh."
>"My father's looking for people like yourself. How would you like a job?"
"A...a job?"
>"Or are  you already busy every night?"
"Listen, err.. Nolan, this cool and all, but we've only met and you're already offering me a job?"
>"I've based you on whatever information I can find, mainly from the testimonials of your friends, your grades and school standing."
>This all sounds a bit shady.
>The school bell rings.
>"I guess we'll talk about this soon. I do hope you'd consider my offer."
>He then left.
 
>"WHOA, NORMAN, DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?" Brad said
"What?"
>"YOU GOT A HIGH PAYING JOB!"
"Huh?"
>"Don't you know who Nolan is? That guy's one of the richest guys in this school. You're the luckiest sonovabitch here!"
"I don't know about this."
>"Dude, you gotta help me get hired by him! Give in a good word for me!"
"Brad..."
>Well, this certainly has been an interesting morning.
>But something's not right. I better consort with Purple and Lyra about this. Maybe even Rainbow too.
 
End of Chapter 21
I hate trains.