Journal #42: Anti-hero Story

There was a man by the name of Billy Bob who lived in the fair city of Tokyo.  As it turned out, Tokyo was being attacked by a giant monster known as Godzilla.  Godzilla was running rampant through the streets destroying anything and everything in his way.  People were dying and whole skyscrapers were being destroyed in a matter of seconds.  These alarmful events did not bother Billy Bob, though.  He was boarding a ship that would take him to China and then he would travel to Europe, Africa, America . . . anywhere but Japan.  As he was about to board the ship, a man walked up to him and asked him if he would be willing to save Tokyo from the monster.  Billy Bob thought the man was insane and he said that the only thing that he cared about was getting to safety.  The stranger then said that he could give Billy Bob powers that would last for one hour and enable him to defeat the beast.  As a result, the man explained, he would be celebrated throughout all of Japan and probably even given special honors and rewards.  Billy Bob finally obliged and was shocked when the man gave him a bag full of broccoli, which was apparently the source of the amazing powers.  “Since everyone hates broccoli”, the man said, “They never try enough to see how wonderful it really is!”  Billy Bob ate all of the broccoli and felt himself grow tall and strong like a giant with the capabilities of flying and super strength.  He dashed over to where Godzilla was at and threw several punches.  The monster, which had not even seen the hero, collapsed.  Bill Bob, still giant, was parading down the street proclaiming his great achievement.  After about half-an-hour, however, the monster got back on its feet and became more violent than it was before.  It was not until a young man brought out his samurai swords and pierced the monster’s front legs before delivering the final blow to the heart that the terror was ended.  Afterwards, the people praised the young man and forgot about Billy Bob, now back to his normal self.  The peoples’ reaction angered Billy Bob and he later snuck up and killed the young man.  Batman saw Billy Bob commit the act, however, and he in turn killed Billy Bob.