Houdini: Superhero

Written by Matthew Sinn A.K.A Sinbad the Mountain

Houdini/Origins Pt. 1

It was March 26, 2023. Within the lighted city of Los Vegas, Nevada. The stage was set as the announcer stood before everyone on stage and began speaking into his microphone. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present the world's third greatest magician in the world. Houdini Halloween! The entire crowd began clapping as I stepped onto the stage from behind the right side of the red curtains. Facing everybody in my fancy tuxedo and having short black hair while being 31 years old. Who spoke to them. Good evening to our wonderful audience. I hope you all have a fantastic night”. The crowd was happy as we all suddenly heard someone doing an evil laugh. HAHAHAHAH! Before seeing this thick red smoke coming from both sides of the stage. With me quickly confuse and speaking. Who’s responsible for this? With the audience growing concern I could see the red smoke quickly surround my body and swallow me up for a short time. Until it began disappearing and a lady within the audience scream in terror. As everyone started running away in fear. Who wasn’t sure why. Until looking at this nearby standing mirror. Revealing myself to have been turned into a German Shepard. Looking at myself in shock I spoke within my head. What’s happen to me?! Who quickly spotted these five men in black clothing, wearing these silly white masks. One of who spoke. Grab him! That’s when I ran towards the right and fled the stage while dodging two other mask men on that side. Quickly slipping through the open back door and escaping onto the busy streets of Vegas.

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Houdini/Origins Pt. 2

I was roaming around the streets as a literal German Shepard, afraid and confuse at the same time. With no idea what to do. When noticing a suspicious white van driving close by. Worried by this I ducked into the nearby alley and hide behind the dumpster. As the van drove past by and didn’t seem to notice me. I spoke in my head. This is really bad. As an old man in his 60′s, wearing some fancy clothes and thick grey hair approach me from the other side and spoke. Hello Houdini. I see your in a real fine mess. Facing them I spoke to myself. How does he know who I am? With him suddenly replying. Because I’m a very smart man. I was now shock as he spoke. It would seem that your telepathic, able to speak with your mind. Curious I asked. How did you know that? That’s when he told me. Because I’m the man who’s going to help you. Facing him I wasn’t sure how. As he pulled out a piece of chalk and drew a door on the right sided wall. Who then add a circle before knocking twice. With no idea what he was doing. Until it suddenly began to slowly move like an opening door. My eyes couldn’t believe what their seeing. Revealing what looked to be a library. With me asking him. Who are you? He smiled and reply. Golden Wizard.

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Houdini/Origins Pt. 3

Stepping into the mysterious library I spoke to the old man. “I can’t believe your him, the Golden Wizard. The super-hero of Los Vegas himself. He reply. Retired perhaps. But doesn’t mean I won’t help somebody in need. Understanding this I asked him. Do you have any idea who did this to me? A worried expression form on his face as he spoke. I’m afraid so. For this was done by the King of Masks. I quickly respond. I’ve heard of him. He was a major supervillain, who terrorize Las Vegas. Until his disappearance 12 years ago. He agree and spoke. Yet he’s mysteriously return and will bring forth chaos onto this city. Unless somebody can stop him. I quickly spoke. Can’t you stop him? He reply. I’ve grown too old and don’t have the strength to fight. But you Houdini, with some proper training. Could become this cities newest superhero. Surprise by this I spoke. But I’m just a simple stage magician. The old man smiled as he spoke. Your more then that Houdini. For with my help. We’ll find a cure and will become an amazing hero.

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Houdini/Dog V.S Cat

Three days had past and I was on the streets, being walked by my pretend dog owner Adam Bell A.K.A Golden Wizard. Who were searching for any signs of the mask villain who turned me into a dog. I used my telepathy to speak. Do you see anything? He was about to say something. When he noticed something flying in the air and spoke. What is that? I also noticed it too and spoke. I’m not sure. As the mysterious flying object suddenly flew downward in great speed. Revealing itself to be a black cat with a pair of huge bat wings. That flew close and caused us to duck. It went over our heads and began scarring many people. Who were running in all directions. As Adam spoke. We better stop this flying feline fast. Before somebody gets seriously hurt. As I quickly used my telepathy to speak with the cat. Who are you?! With the black fur feline respond. They call me Mean Cat. Who really hates dogs. As the black cat suddenly breath fire from it’s mouth.

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Houdini/Fast Sleeper

Acting quickly here I used my magic to create a quick magical shield. Blocking the fire from harming Adam and myself. With the feline quickly telepathically speaking. Well aren’t you full of surprises. As he began flying away from here. I made a magic carpet appear underneath my paws and quickly flew after him by myself through the streets of Las Vegas. Who stayed above the jammed traffic below. While trying to prevent him from escaping. Who quickly spin around and breath fire once more. I dodge and use my telepathy. I think somebody needs a cat nap. Who conjure a quick spell and cast this thin yellow cloud onto him. Causing the wing feline to start growing tired and soon land on top of a nearby city bus. Where he quickly fell asleep. With me flying close by and speak. Hope you enjoy naps behind bars.

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Houdini/Fight Night

A day had gone by and I had gain some attention in the newspaper. With the front page saying; MAN’S BEST FRIEND! Who was having a telepathic chat with Adam Bells when walking on the east side of the city. Boy, it feels good being a hero. Though I wasn’t expecting a flying cat. With him replying. Neither was I and yet. I’m more concern with where King of Masks could be. I believe this as we saw a large crowd of people fleeing out of the casino ahead of us. Who could only assume there was trouble. Causing me to slip in and spot this huge man in black and grey wrestling gear, plus mask. Who was carrying this large bag of stolen cash. When he looked down at me and spoke. Hey little doggy. You best move out of my way. I kept standing in his path and reply with telepathy. Sorry, but that money is staying here. He was surprise as I created this magic dome barrier around him. Trapping the mask thief inside. Who quickly smile and spoke. If you think this can hold Muscular Terror. Then your sadly mistaken. As he dropped the bag and then began pounding on the barrier with his huge bare fists. That began to crack the dome with ease and was getting worse. Who watched this and spoke to myself in shock. No way!

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Houdini/Deep

Watching in shock the supervillain before me broke out of the barrier and quickly threw a slot machine at me. I dodged as he kept throwing them at me. Until one of them came this way. Who used a magical shield, but still got knocked over. Muscular Terror ran past me and fled outside. With me slowly getting up as Adam Bells rush over and ask. Houdini, are you alright? I reply. Yeah, but he got away. Adam understand as we walked out of the casino and left. For it wasn’t until the next night that Muscular Terror was sighted robbing another casino. Who was running down the sidewalk with his stolen cash. When he suddenly fell through some soft cement. Who now stood there shoulder deep and spoke. What happen!? When he saw me approach and speak. I’ve just turn the cement under your feet into a deep mud puddle. With no chance of you getting out, until the police arrive. Muscular Terror was angered by this as he was soon dragged off to prison and me landing on the front page of the newspaper once again.

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Houdini/Casino Madness

It was a new evening and we were still searching for King of Masks, with no idea where he could possibly be. Adam looked at his wrist watch outside of a casino and spoke. It’s already 10:30pm and getting late. For we should head back. I was going to say something. When I heard a familiar laugh and looked up. For flying above us was a man wearing a thick dark cloak and metal looking mask over their face. With Adam quickly speaking. King of Masks. Looking at him I growled at him and spoke with my telepathy. Tell me. Why did you turn me into a dog?! Facing us from above he spoke. All in good time. Who quickly blast a beam of light from his right hand at the nearby building. Who quickly heard people screaming and running outside. As the King of Masks began flying away. With me rushing into the building and could see this large slot machines marching around on small legs and firing poker chips at the security guards. With me quickly using a magic barrier. Protecting the security guards and causing the strange robot to look at me. As I spoke. Your going down rust bucket. Who made balls of burning fire appear within mid-air and began launching them at the machine. Knocking it back a slight bit. Before the robot fired a pair of lasers from it’s eyes. I dodge as the sprinklers went off. Causing the machine to get wet and begin short circuiting. Causing the machine to quickly fall backwards and stopped it’s rampage.

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Houdini/Sweet an Evil

I was sitting within the library, quietly reading a book. When Adam Bells came over and spoke. You doing O.K? I looked up at him and spoke. I allowed King of Masks to escape from us. Who could put the whole city in danger. He reply. It’s not your fault. “He unleash a robot monster and had it attack innocent people inside a casino. I knew he was right as his apprentice Emily Jade came over and spoke to us. I’m sorry to interrupt. But there’s a robbery occurring at a gas station, on the south side of the city. Understanding this I spoke. Time to save the day. As he open a portal there and I leaped through it. Quickly finding myself facing a young 25 year old women dress in pink clothes and had long blond ponytails. Standing there with a slim body an happy smile. Who turned around and spoke to me. Why hello little doggie. My name is Candy Girl. Do you want a treat? I reply with my telepathy. No. But it would be best if you just surrender. She spoke. Sorry doggie, not happening. That’s when she pulled out some gummy bears and threw them towards me. Which suddenly explode and send me flying a few feet back, while burning a little bit of my fur as well.

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Houdini/Tasty Bombs

Sitting there in both pain and confusion I began speaking to myself. What....was that?! As she smiled and spoke. Oh, I forgot to tell you. My powers let me turn candy into weapons. I knew this was bad when slowly getting up. As she quickly turn a sucker from her pink glitter purse into a giant club. Before charging straight towards me. As I quickly put up a magic barrier. Stopping her giant sucker. With her speaking in a slightly grumpy voice. No Fair! Who kept smacking the barrier, hoping to break it. Until I used my powers and dumped a huge amount of snow on her. With her dropping the giant sucker, with me now speaking. Sorry sweetie. It’s time for jail. Who trapped her in some hand cuffs and had her taken to prison.

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Houdini/Danger of the Desert

I’ve been searching the skies of Las Vegas for a while. With the sun shining and everyone below doing their usual thing. With me still looking for King of Masks. When an alarm in a bank went off. Causing me to land and saw this strange green part man, part cactus stepped out. While carrying this bag of stolen cash in his right hand. With me facing them and speaking with telepathy. Hold it right there! The criminal looked at me and spoke in anger. Out of my way dog! Who started firing sharp needles from his left hand. I blocked it with a magical shield and watch. As he began running off while still shooting at me. I called out. Come back here green robber. He reply. It’s Cactus Kid! Who kept running with me going after them on foot. As he quickly spit some sort of purple juice from his mouth. Spraying the sidewalk and me stepping onto it. Who quickly slipped and fell into the stuff. SPLASH! Whose fur was wet and also dripping. With me suddenly scratching and biting my fur. Who spoke to myself. What is this stuff?! As Cactus Kid manage to escape and made me look like a complete fool. For it was later inside Golden Wizards secret library, Adam Bells was giving me a bath in a plastic kiddie pool. Who sat there speaking. I’m not sure what you stepped in. But clearly cause a major itch. With me speaking. He made me look stupid in front of everyone. He reply. We all have our bad days Houdini. For you’ll find and catch him. Sitting there I ask. Could you please get behind my ears. Adam did this right away, with me now determine to catch this desert thief.

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Houdini/Pest Control

It’s been two days since Cactus Kid had escaped and I still haven’t found him. While patrolling the streets with my friend/Mentor Adam Bells. Wondering where he could possibly be. When we started noticing folks fleeing for their lives from a movie theatre one block away. Neither of us knew what was going on until seeing these giant cockroaches began swarming out of the building and pouring onto the street. Where drivers were slamming the breaks and crashing into each other while screaming in fear. Seeing this Adam spoke in a concerned voice. That’s not good.

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