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Chapter 15 - Chapter 14: MY FAVORITE BENCH NOOooo

Panel 1:

Morning in the city. The sun rises, and the park is alive with birds chirping, joggers jogging, and a gentle breeze swaying the trees. No Plot Man strolls into the park, carrying a cup of coffee in one hand and his rubber chicken in the other.

Narration Box: "Every hero has a sanctuary. For No Plot Man, it's not a fortress, a cave, or a tower. It's a park bench."

No Plot Man (thinking): "Today, it's just me, my bench, and zero disasters."

Panel 2:

He approaches his favorite bench, a slightly rusty, creaky thing under a big oak tree. A plaque on the bench reads: "Reserved for Champions of Doing Nothing."

No Plot Man (smiling): "Ah, there you are. My beautiful, faithful bench. Let's spend some quality time."

Panel 3:

He sits down, leans back, and sighs with contentment. Birds fly by. A squirrel scampers near his foot.

No Plot Man: "Finally, peace. No coffee machines, no clowns, no sentient trash. Just me and my—"

BOOOOOM!

Panel 4:

The bench explodes in a shower of splinters and bolts, sending No Plot Man flying. He lands on the grass, coffee spilling everywhere.

No Plot Man (yelling): "MY FAVORITE BENCH! NOOOOOOoooooo!"

Panel 5:

Smoke clears to reveal a strange, villainous figure standing where the bench used to be. They wear a cape made of vines, a mask made of bark, and carry a wooden staff topped with a glowing acorn.

Villain: "I am Benchmaker! Destroyer of artificial comfort, champion of natural seating!"

No Plot Man (getting up): "Benchmaker?! What kind of villain name is that?"

Benchmaker: "A name of justice! For too long, humans have ignored the ground nature provided and polluted her beauty with—BENCHES!"

Panel 6:

Benchmaker slams their staff into the ground, summoning vines that tear apart other benches in the park. Joggers scream and flee as vines coil around anything with a seat.

Benchmaker (yelling): "Witness the vengeance of the earth, you lazy mortals!"

No Plot Man: "Okay, first off, I wasn't lazy—I was meditating. Second, you blew up my bench! That's personal!"

Panel 7:

No Plot Man grabs his rubber chicken, now splattered with coffee, and charges at Benchmaker. Vines rise to block him, but he ducks and weaves, slapping them away.

No Plot Man (yelling): "You could've just filed a complaint with Parks and Rec, but noooo, you had to go full eco-terrorist!"

Panel 8:

Benchmaker swings their staff, shooting acorn-shaped projectiles that explode on impact. One grazes No Plot Man, leaving his coat singed.

Benchmaker: "You mock me, but soon you will kneel! On the ground! Where nature intended!"

No Plot Man: "Oh, I'm about to bench you permanently!"

Panel 9:

No Plot Man spots a nearby park fountain. He dives toward it, grabs a water hose from the maintenance cart parked nearby, and sprays the vines. They sizzle and writhe, retreating slightly.

No Plot Man: "Newsflash: plants don't like getting their roots soaked!"

Benchmaker (growling): "You fool! My power comes from the earth itself!"

Panel 10:

Benchmaker summons a massive vine monster, its "face" made of twisted wood and flowers. It towers over No Plot Man, roaring like a tree in a thunderstorm.

No Plot Man (thinking): "Okay, this is getting ridiculous."

Panel 11:

No Plot Man pulls out a bag of birdseed he randomly carries (because he's that kind of guy) and scatters it over the vine monster. Birds swarm in from every direction, pecking and clawing at the vines.

No Plot Man: "Take that! Nature fights back!"

Benchmaker: "No! You've betrayed the balance!"

Panel 12:

As the birds distract the monster, No Plot Man uses the rubber chicken to smash Benchmaker's staff. It shatters, and the glowing acorn fizzles out. The vines collapse into harmless greenery.

Benchmaker (falling to their knees): "Without my staff… my cause… is lost…"

No Plot Man (panting): "Dude, it's a park bench. Chill out."

Panel 13:

The police arrive, cuffing a defeated Benchmaker. No Plot Man stands over the shattered remains of his favorite bench, looking heartbroken.

Officer: "Thanks again, No Plot Man. You saved the park."

No Plot Man: "Yeah, but at what cost? My bench… it was like a brother to me."

Panel 14:

Later, a group of park workers unveils a new bench in the same spot, this one sturdier and made of reinforced steel. No Plot Man sits down, still holding his coffee cup.

Worker: "We heard what happened. This one's bench-proof."

No Plot Man (smiling faintly): "It'll never be the same, but… it'll do."

Panel 15 (final panel):

As No Plot Man leans back on the new bench, a shadowy figure watches from behind a tree, scribbling in a notebook.

Shadowy Figure: "Benchmaker was a failure. Activate Plan B."

Narration Box: "No bench is ever truly safe."

To Be Continued…