nextgen_misc (nextgen_misc) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-11-27 20:52:00

Entry tags:

exiles, iron widow, kevin kinross, npc - bullseye, npc - dane whitman, plot-"12-step", plot-"dark reflections", sarah rogers

Dark Reflections
There was a flash of light and the Exiles appeared in a new world with a new problem to fix.

They were in a crowd just outside a courthouse in New York city. The area around the main entrance was filled with people and the media. New York's Finest tried to keep the mass of people back, but the crowd was persistent in getting in close. Two uniformed officers stood near the rear door. One officer opened the door and the other helped the prisoner out of the car.

Captain America exited the police cruiser and the two officers flanked him. Camera flashes went off in a dizzying pattern. Reporters tried to shove microphones in front of Captain America for a quote.

The officers started to lead him up the steps toward the main entrance.

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Black Knight vs. Ares

steelandsorcery
2010-12-05 02:45 am UTC (link)

Black Knight notes the larger man coming toward him. Yes, the God of War, Ares, exists on his world.

When humanity asked for aid, before the coming of the Eternals, they asked Ares to intervene against the Chosen. Or to give them knowledge of war so that they could fight.

Ares laughed in their faces. Consequently, Dane Whitman has no love for gods.

"War God, stand aside. This battle need not go further." he says.

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	Re: Black Knight vs. Ares darkavengers 2010-12-05 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"I wish that were true, this is not a fight I seek. The sooner we get this over with, the sooner you can answer Iron Man's questions and we can determine your purpose here." he answers, assessing Dane's stance. "You have some training. Not bad, for a mortal man." he comments, as he does some testing swings. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Black Knight vs. Ares

steelandsorcery
2010-12-05 02:56 am UTC (link)

Dane will parry the swings and attempt a forward thrust with his weapon, gauging Ares current level of readiness. He doesn't relish the idea of fighting a god, but he had gone toe-to-toe with Sersi herself and god-like beings and their avatars.

He has killed many of them.

"The God of War doesn't seek a fight? Do I have you confused with another?" he asks.

He lunges forward again, driving the tip of his weapon toward Ares mid-section.

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	Re: Black Knight vs. Ares darkavengers 2010-12-05 03:02 am UTC (link)
	"Hardly." Ares answers, parrying the strikes expertly, and lunging back in with some swings of his own, beginning to at least appreciate and savor the joy of combat. "How did your companion come by the Hammer of Thor? I had thought it lost. Such weapons should not be wielded lightly - though your own blade has some power, that much I can sense." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Black Knight vs. Ares

steelandsorcery
2010-12-05 03:58 am UTC (link)

"She was deemed worthy to lift it. She's just that good." Black Knight says, taking the blows on his shield and circling to his left to seek weak point in Ares' defenses.

Finding none, he tries another approach. He reaches out with his telekinesis and tries to shove his helmet out of place, just enough so that it will impede his vision.

"You sully yourself and whatever honor you claim to possess by working with people who'd imprison a good man and fight others who've done you no ill." Dane says, ducking low to try chop-block Ares.

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Re: Black Knight vs. Ares

darkavengers
2010-12-05 04:20 am UTC (link)

He wasn't expecting the telekinesis, and with it, he's momentarily blinded, long enough that he topples at the chop block.

Still, hitting him is like punching a brick wall, he's nearly as strong as Thor, and plenty solid. That, and he has centuries of experience with that sword.

By instinct, he blocks any follow up, fighting defensively while he recovers his feet.

"Captain America defied the law. Osborn and Iron Man seek an ordered society for the good of all."

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Re: Black Knight vs. Ares

steelandsorcery
2010-12-05 09:31 pm UTC (link)

Dane expected that Ares wouldn't be slowed by fighting blind, but he might as well have blinked for all the distraction it caused him. Dane still tries to keep him fighting, occupied so that the others can do what they need to do.

Besides, he's starting to think that Ares might not be as on-board with this team as he says.

"Does that order involve taking away people's choices? Making a spectacle of a man's imprisonment? I've learned somewhat about Captain America in my travels, Ares." Dane speaks, thrusting forward to keep Ares on the move.

"If /he/ is standing up against something or someone, that person or thing is in the wrong. If this 'ordereed society' you speak of is one where people are told what to believe and think and live in fear of those who should protect them, then that is wrong as well, Ares. Or do you no longer believe in free will and choice?" he asks.

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Re: Black Knight vs. Ares

darkavengers
2010-12-05 09:57 pm UTC (link)

"Free will is an illusion. Most mortals are like sheep, led by their churches and charismatic demagogues. Give them honeyed enough words and a pretty spectacle and they fall into line. This world needs strong leadership and order, or it destroys itself. Osborn and Stark are no more perfect than any other mortal, but at least they stepped in when all else was falling to chaos."

Ares responds. He's still fighting, mostly testing, parrying, sparring - Dane may get the idea that with all of Ares' power, he may have been able to simply overpower his foe a time or three, and isn't doing it.

He might be right about Ares not being the strongest link in this chain.

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Re: Black Knight vs. Ares

steelandsorcery
2010-12-05 10:09 pm UTC (link)

Black Knight disliked Ares due to the actions of the War God from his own world and this one doesn't seem much better, but he can at least see something of the conflict.

He's also well aware that Ares hasn't crushed him outright, which shows him that not all the gods are petty or cruel. But they, like humans, require leadership and fall into line with enough honeyed words or spectacles.

"I am truly sorry you feel that way." he says, parrying again before leaping away from Ares.

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