Goldheart - Issue 1 - Goldheart Pt1 - Mystery Of The Deathmask
#2 of Goldheart
An athletically built cheetah stood looking out a large frosted window, watching the snowflakes fall gently to the ground. His ears flicked towards the sound of paw steps behind him. Turning he found Chase's lion facial features staring back at him. "Will you be attending supper tonight master Rex?" Auro's eyes took in the surrounding that was the room behind him. "You've been up and about for too many nights lately. Even heroes need their rest."
"For the past month Arc City has been in a perpetual state of unrest and fear. A mysterious figure appears with a posse of assassins. The next week he dons the name Deathmask. Then two weeks ago he set off five synchronized charges around city hall. And last week-."
"And last week he announced he intended to fight Goldheart. But until we know who this madman is you needn't worry every single second," Auro turned to find Chase with a tray of food in hand. Auro had always wondered how the lion was so quiet. When he had entered the room, Chase didn't have a tray, but where it had appeared from was the mystery. The two sat down in the armchairs in front of the window, eating and considering possible people for the Deathmask persona. So far the only people they could think of were Charrimor Drake and General Isabella Cee.
THE NEXT DAY:
Auro and Sabrina walked through Addermore Ave. after school, discussing the day's events. "Did you notice the scar running through Professor Shtylle's face?"
"Yeah," replied Auro, "how could someone miss it? It ran from above his eye down to under his cheek. Do you think he was in a fight?"
"Someone fighting against Professor Shtylle? I'd hate to see what happened to the other guy!" The two chuckled but kept away from visualizing the 'other guy'. The two kept talking for several blocks until they saw the form of Dario Shtylle, his favorite black trenchcoat flapping around his legs as he walked with one of his infamous trick-canes. Holding up a paw the panther greeted his two students.
"Good evening Mr. Rex! And to you as well miss Polaris. Out for a starlit stroll are we?" The panther laughed gently as he noticed thir fur darken from blushing. "Out at a time like this really isn't healthy or at all smart for carrying out a long lived life. Its not safe for anyone with that 'Deathmask' fellow and his academy of assassins running around. By the way, what do you two think of the person anyways? Pretty twisted don't you think?" Auro mentally filed the information about the assassin posse being Deathmask's academy understudies.
"Students? I thought they were a freeloading posse who only wanted someone to help get them money and respect?" Auro played along with his teacher's lead.
"No no no. They learn from him, train under him. At least that's what I heard."
"Well I think he should put his bets where his mouth is! If he's as dangerous as he looks to be why hasn't he gone and fought Goldheart? I think he's scared," insisted Sabrina, hot-headed as was her nature.
"Scared? I highly doubt it," Shtylle looked down at his watch, brushing his coats sleeve away to see it. "I am so sorry but I am late for a meeting, now if you'll excuse me I must be gone. And please stay indoors!" The panther waved back at them as he ran down the street.
"An academy of assassins? I never heard anything about that," muttered Sabrina.
"Neither did I."
ARC CITY ELECTRICAL PLANT:
Goldheart weaved and dodged as the throng of assassins surrounded him. Thinking quickly he dodged as one of them swung his sword at him. Missing the hero, the sword swung into an electrical cable, electrocuting the killer. Goldheart looked up at the broken ceiling window, his gaze met the fleeing visage of Deathmask, clad in a cape, a robe, and several armour plates. Quickly Goldheart ran at the now open wall, jumped onto it, backflipped off of it, and successfully landed on the enarest assassin's shoulders. Quickly the hero ran over the assassins heads on his way to the hole in the ceiling. As he exited the building he found the building tops clear. There was no sign of Deathmask anywhere.
WATCH OUT FOR!!
Goldheart Pt2! The Perils Of Heroism!
Auro and Chase still aren't sure of the Deathmask's identity. But can a random meeting with the masked villain open a door in their search?