One name emerged. I was Wolfgang Dankworth. The man with the worst luck in the world and about enough memories to fill a teacup.
Blank Mastermind is a speculative web serial published from June 2016 through January 2017 on http://writefury.wordpress.com
by Rosey Mucklestone.
Concept of it being if the villain was the one who woke up with amnesia. The villain has to try and fool his gang that he hasn't actually lost his memories, stop his evil plans and try and save his arch-nemesis.
Originally intended as nothing more than a short story and continued by popular demand. There are 30 parts in all.
Blank Mastermind contains examples of:
- The Atoner: Downplayed with Amazing Man. Everyone sees him as a hero except the gang, but he still beats himself up about not stopping the bomb that killed so many people and feels the need to make it up in every way possible.
- Wolfgang's talking on the phone with his family, both in the flashback, and on his way back to the Fernsbys' in the end.
- Cynicism Catalyst: The bombing that killed Wolfgang's family, Liza's fiancé and Chris's wife was one for all of them.
- Delirious Misidentification: Wolfgang mistakes Abby the nurse as his mom in the hospital.
- Didn't Think This Through: Wolfgang has a tendency to act on his plans before thinking through them.
- Face–Heel Turn: Definitely see the moment for Wolfgang at the bombing after Peter dies in his arms.
- Heel Realization: The whole first half is basically a big drawn out one of these for Wolfgang. And then another near the end after temporarily justifying himself
- Interrupted Suicide: Shown to have been the trigger for Bad News's overprotectiveness with Wolfgang. He's been on suicide watch for the past three years, and Wolfgang's wrists bear the marks of the time he almost failed.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: The blame that falls on Amazing Man for not getting there in time to stop the bomb.
- Pistol-Whipping: Wolfgang's cause of amnesia.
- Smarter Than You Look: Bad News has an uncanny ability to pick up if Wolfgang is lying about something.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Bad News loves his ice cream. The rest of the gang to a lesser extent.
- We Will Meet Again: Lampshaded in Wolfgang's staged temper tantrum at a bomb not working.
