olympian_elf (olympian_elf) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-02-15 16:01:00

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The Other Side of Me
Kael had been more quiet and insular than usual upon their return from Olympus. The day had been won though hard fought, but Kael was not in any mood to celebrate. Kael was in the training room fighting a copy of the being he fought on Olympus, the Flame. This version, while formidable, was not quite the equal of the real thing. The computer said something about "safety protocols" when he tried to give his opponent equivalent power. So Kael had to settle for what he could get. He spent a long time just going back and forth with his adversary, He was bruised and bleeding, but nothing too serious,

Kael remembered being there..the home of his father. He remembered seeing Zeus..and how the arrogant bastard dismissed them all after they saved his kingdom. So that was how Olympus was represented. This was the other side of his heritage!? Kael roared in rage, attacking his faux-enemy with absolute fury. he barely registered that his opponent's sword-arm was cleaved off. His swords were dropped as he knocked the enemy to the ground and proceeded to punch it continuously, screaming in the language of the Dark Elves.

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shield_maiden
2013-02-16 07:05 pm UTC (link)

Kael's uneasiness when they were in Olympus didn't go unnoticed. Svalin had noticed and didn't say anything while they were in Olympus. When they had returned home she had been a little distracted by her wife and son for a short while and for the small victory celebration they had.

When things settled down a bit more, she went to check on Kael. A leader not only led their soldiers into battle and glory, but also looked after them in times of calm.

She wasn't surprised to find him in the training room. Beating something up was a great way to work through problems. When he started to continuously punch his opponent and screamed while doing it, she didn't interrupt. She waited patiently until he was done.

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	olympian_elf 2013-02-16 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	It took a minute to register in Kael's mind that his opponent's head was barely there. He breathed deeply for a time, trying to catch his breath. When he was somewhat more composed, he registered that someone was behind him. "Not my most..composed moment. I apologize." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-16 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin shook her head. "There ist no reason to apologize. I find allowing oneself such moments doth help greatly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-16 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	"I suppose so," he concedes, moving to stand up, his legs a little wobbly. "How are you, Svalin? I admit I have not been very..social lately." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-16 07:24 pm UTC (link)
	"I art well," she said. She noticed the wobbling and was concerned, but she didn't offer to help. She would only react if it seemed like he would fall. "How fares thee? Being in Olympus was difficult for thee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-16 07:27 pm UTC (link)
	He manages to stand, sheer defiance keeping his legs steady. "I..have been better," Kael admits. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-16 07:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye," she said. "But thou wilt persist and carry on. If thou wishes to talk...mayhap o'er some tea?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-16 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"That..that sounds nice, thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-17 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled. "Let us go then," she said and offered him a hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-17 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	Kael returns the smile and takes her hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-17 07:14 pm UTC (link)
	They made their way to the kitchen where Svalin put the teakettle on the stove. "Mayhap something to eat?" she asked while fetching two mugs out of a cabinet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-17 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Kael sits down, nodding once. "Food would be appreciated." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-17 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin nodded as she put the two mugs on the counter. Fruit and cheese was grabbed from the fridge and Svalin also grabbed some freshly baked bread. "Wert thou injured from thine training session?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-17 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	"No..nothing that will cause permanent hindrance at any rate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-17 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	"That ist good," she said. "I wouldst hate to see thee injured." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-19 04:54 pm UTC (link)
	"It would have been my own fault," Kael admitted. "..How fares Asleif? I only saw glimpses of her fight with Pluto." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-19 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, but I doth not like to see thee injured." Svalin grabbed the whistling kettle from the stove. "She ist well. She didn't not take any injuries from the fight." Svalin started to pour the water into the mugs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-19 05:42 pm UTC (link)
	"I appreciate your concern," Kael replied. "but I assure you I am okay." Kael nods. "Good..I should have spoken to her after the fight..but I let myself ruminate on other things." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-19 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	"That ist good," Svalin said as she returned the kettle to the stove. She put tea leaves in two tea balls and put them in the mugs. "She wilt understand thine quietness, but mayhap it ist time to talk to her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-19 06:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes..perhaps it is. It was just..I'm not sure how to describe being in Olympus." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-19 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin nodded. "I doth think thou wilt not have to explain to mine sister." Asleif did understand how people felt and what they were going through it was just that most of the time she just didn't care. Svalin suspected that wasn't the case with Kael. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-19 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Perhaps not, but I feel I owe her an explanation for ny silence." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-19 10:15 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin nodded and removed the tea balls from the mugs. "If thou feel as if thou must." She slid one of the mugs toward him. "Wouldst thou like milk and sugar?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2013-02-19 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	"That would be nice, thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2013-02-19 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin nodded. She retrieved milk from the fridge and set it before him. She placed the sugar bowl near him. Her tea was left black and she took a sip. "Thou'rt welcome." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)