The Defender

“I've got you now, foul demon! There is no escape for you,” exclaimed the Defender.1

The demon sat.2

“Do not mock me so! I shall have your tongue for that!”3

The mocker sat silent.4

“I see we have a smartass on our hands,” commented the Defender to two trusty companions. “He refuses to bend to my will.”5

The smartass sat absorbing the words.6

“Hear me, filth! If you do not comply with my whims, you will face a most unpleasant stay in my torture chambers.”7

The filth sat unfazed.8

“Are you stupid, or would you enjoy death by spinning blades?”9

The stupid one sat waiting.10

“Well?!” the Defender spat the words. “Speak, knave!”11

The force of the outburst sent the knave tumbling into a trench, where it sat.12

“Look! He flees,” said the Defender to the companions. “He is cornered with no place to go. We may quickly overtake his pathetic attempt at defenses. Onward!”13

The fleer sat, ignorant to the Defender’s approach. 14

“I am nearly on top of him, yet he fears me not. Does he have no sense? Or perhaps he is wounded and unable to escape.” The Defender’s voice rose in pitch and giggled, “Wound. Such a funny word. Woooouuuuuunnnnd.”  The voice dropped, “Muah… muah… muahahahahaha.”15

The fearless sat unmoving.16

“I shall approach with caution,” whispered the Defender to the companions.  So crept the Defender.17

“You’re mine now! Surrender, or face my wrath,” warned the Defender, above the trench.18

There was no surrender. It sat.19

“Do you really think you can be victorious? You are but one, and we are three,” growled the Defender, as the companions appeared over the trench.20

Suddenly over the horizon, the Defender saw hordes of others just like the one. “I see you have friends, my foe. But do not have false hope. You will be destroyed.”21

The foe and army sat.22

In the distance, a resounding boom was to be heard. Several lesser booms fallowed in succession, growing louder with each one. A new being appeared, and wrapped itself around the Defender, ceasing its attack.  “What are you up to?” it said.23

“Vanquishing an army,” returned the Defender.24

“I see.  Enjoy yourself,” concluded the second being, before releasing its captive and retreating.25

The army sat motionless through the exchange.26

“AAAAAAHHHHH-EEEEEEEEEE!” shouted the Defender. One companion, shrouded in a cloak with the numbers four, zero, and nine upon it squirted toxins over the army. The second companion engaged in a kamikaze decent upon the army, entombing many troops within its pores.  The destruction did not end. The second companion moved swiftly through the army, plowing its entirety into the palm of the Defender.27

“Those kids need to learn to clean their own messes,” said the Defender-Parent as the cookie crumbs were brushed into the torture chamber.  The entryway read, “In Sink Food Waste Disposer.”28

The crumbs complied silently.29