5 Taro goes shopping: Aftermath (1/2)
Although, it didn't last for long. ”Well, that would mean he could still go missing, huh?”
Kunjan couldn't stand the depressed atmosphere that Thankappan created and was fairly quick in changing the subject. ”Speaking of Wados, did any of you lot ask him about his superpower?” He asked.
”Superpowers—wait, what!?” Thankappan was surprised at this revelation. He knew Taro was strong, but he didn't know about him having a superpower.
”Wadorians have superpowers. Why else do you think they were literally everywhere during the war?” Kunjan asked.
”If we're talking about superpowers, I guess it'll be purely super strength. I saw the dude cracking walls as if it's a biscuit and bending steel plates as if it's nothing.” Lonappan chimed in, reminiscing about all the stuff that happened the last day, as if it's from eons ago.
After carefully considering the possibility, Kunjan gave out the reply. ”Nah, super strength is exclusive for the bastards from the Martial Planet.”
”Wait, Wados is a planet of superheroes, right? Isn't super strength one?” Lonappan asked.
However, Thankappan was focused on something else entirely. ”Hey, you're missing the point here. There's a fucking Martial Planet with super strong people? Oh, there's some people around here who'd pay good money to get to that place.”
”Well, how can I say this—the superpowers Wadorians have is something like, what you guys call as magic. Super strength is a superpower, but it's not magic. However, there still are some people in Wados who has the power to utilize their magic to buff up their strength.” Kunjan explained.
”Could it be that Normal-taro is one such person?” Lonappan asked
”He could be. But if you ask me, it might just be that the gravity of this planet changed his power level a bit; it auto-adjusted and now he's supposedly a monster in your eyes.” He replied.
”But…” Thankappan was about to say something, when he was cut short by Lonappan.
”Ok, then. I sure hope that the people from the Martial Planet do not invade this planet.” Lonappan gave out a sly chuckle.
”True, because the planet that you're living in will disintegrate within mere seconds if they were to step a foot into this planet.” The plankton looked serious for a moment before turning back to normal. ”Well, whatever his ability is, let's just ask him when he gets here, shall we?”
”Speak of the devil!” Thankappan spoke as Taro joined in on the fray.
”Hey guys. What are you talking about?” Taro asked even though he clearly heard his name uttered multiple times.
Taro stood still for a few minutes before unraveling his side of the story. ”Well…”
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Earlier that morning. Thankappan had just left the premises and now he was completely alone in the mall even though many people passed by. He took a deep breath in and slapped his cheeks. ”Okay, I'm ready.” His nostrils flared with excitement. Of course, no one batted an eye towards his antics because no one cared. ”I'm here to buy the basic necessities and nothing else.” He talked out loud before realizing a fatal flaw in his plan.
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”Well, I got them cards that Thankappan gave me! Let me get into a store then.” He looked around and found an aesthetically pleasing store. ”Now, that looks fine.” He stepped inside the store, brimming with confidence.
”Hello, sir. What can I do for you?” The store employee asked. Taro fumbled with the cards for a good few seconds before taking out the right one and gave it to the employee.
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The employee glanced at it and thought for a moment. ”Basic necessities, huh. I'll show you the way to that store, sir.” He grabbed Taro's hand and led him towards the store that sold the so-called basic necessities.
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”I see.” Suddenly, a creepy smile formed in the employee's face. Taro flinched; he had never witnessed such a sinister smile on someone's face before. It was the smile that showcased his inner motive—greed. ”How about I show you our latest model of smartphones, Banana X-phone pro?” The employee asked as he desperately pulled Taro back into the store.
#
Back at the Holy Land, Lonappan looked pretty irked. ”You idiot!” He screamed.
”Yea, what an idiot, am I right?” Upon hearing Lonappan call someone other than himself an idiot, Thankappan decided to join in on the fun.
Lonappan twisted his neck sharply towards Thankappan and spoke. ”I'm talking about you.”
Thankappan didn't get it. ”Why me? Why again?” He got on his knees and wailed.
”What's up with the cards that you gave him?” Lonappan asked.
”I thought it would help him during crisis.” Thankappan replied, trying desperately yo show off an innocent pup face.
”Yea, it did more harm than help. You see, your dumb brain made two big mistakes. First of all, why did you make him a foreigner, when you could've just made him a dumb or mute or something like that? Next, who in the right mind would right something like I got money? Did you intentionally do that? Did you wanted him to get swindled?” He asked as Thankappan looked more dejected with each passing second.