Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-12-18 15:14:00

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A Not So Quiet Day
It was a rare occasion when most of the Defenders were out of the compound and elsewhere. Today that happened as most were out shopping or doing other errands. Christmas and Yule were coming and some still had gifts left to purchase/make. Svalin had been done for days since she knew she wouldn't be here. She was taking advantage of the quiet to get some chores done. There were stalls to clean out, horses to groom, saddles to oil, weapons to sharpen and other chores.

Right now she was grooming Snowflake outside while he grazed.

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	olympian_elf 2012-12-18 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	Kael was still within the Defenders compound. He was currently within the training room, facing a representation of the first-known Stonecutter of the Exemplars. He'd been doing well..until the power suddenly went out. "What in..?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-18 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin didn't realize the electricity went out, but she could feel something wasn't /right/. Battle honed senses told her there was trouble afoot. She gave Snowflake an affectionate pat and went to see what was going on. She drew her sword and headed for the main building. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-12-18 06:46 pm UTC (link)

Kael's training session against the faux-Stonecutter had made him somewhat weary. He cursed his slower movements as he made his way down the hall, swords in hand. The dark did not frighten him. Dark elves did acquire their name just from their skin. Fighting in the dark was second-nature. Kael had a feeling this was no mere power-outage.

He eased into the living room..and that's when the television exploded. The sudden burst of light near-blinded him as he heard a sudden burst of footsteps. His sword came up just in time to ring against steel.

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	shield_maiden 2012-12-19 01:43 am UTC (link)
	The sound of an explosion sent Svalin into a run. She stormed into the main building and headed for the sound of battle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-12-19 01:50 am UTC (link)

One form is followed by two others, as they move and strike at Kael from every direction.

"You should have known you couldn't hide, mongrel."

And that's when it him Kael, his neck-scar seeming to itch in response. Kael snarled in anger and indignation. "Why can't you leave me be!?" Kael brings his sowrd up hard with a blow that actually sends one of the attackers stumbling back. The other two however come in faster.

"It doesn't end until you die, Olympian-son."

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	shield_maiden 2012-12-19 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"For Asgard!" Svalin yelled and charged into the room. She had the small element of surprise at their backs were to her. She slashed at the hamstring of the closest Dark Elf not Kael. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-12-19 02:11 am UTC (link)

The dark elf hadn't expected an angry Asgardian, the building was supposed to be empty save the prince. Svalin's attack sends him down to his knees. An elvish word rings out as a portal opens in the room, with several more dark elves pouring out.

Kael blocks a blow from one while quickly bringing his other blade up to prevent another assassin from striking him. "I've done nothing to you," Kael said through gritted teeth.

"You were born," one of them said in disgust, hand moving for a spell.

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	shield_maiden 2012-12-19 02:17 am UTC (link)
	Svalin spun around and sliced the hand off at the wrist. Then she went for a slash to his hamstring. She was just a little mad about assassins in her home and attacking her friend. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-12-19 02:23 am UTC (link)

The assassin went down screaming, but then another pair manifested from behind the couch, each with a glowing hand. Kael snarled, grabbed one of the downed assassins and launched him at the pair, who gasped in shock and they were bowled over by the flung body.

"Damnable abomination!" One leaped from behind Kael, latching onto his back, Kael brought his hand up in time to stop the blade, ironically just inches from Kael's prominent neck-scar.

"Abomination..." Kael's hand clasped harder onto the hand, cracking bone as the attacker began to scream in pain, dropping his dagger.

Another trio came up at Svalin while a fourth went to towards Kael.

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	shield_maiden 2012-12-19 03:25 pm UTC (link)
	Three against one. It hardly seemed fair. For them. Svalin turned to face the three and smiled. "For Asgard!" she yelled and attacked. She brought Vigfrior around to deliver a strike at the first elf. The second one on her side got a side kick to his gut. The third was the only one untouched. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-12-19 03:56 pm UTC (link)

The third one seemed to realize just how bad this attempt was going. "We must retreat!" He muttered off an Elvish incantation, a new portal forming in the room.

Kael had dropped the assassin from his back. He saw red as several of the living assassins made their way to the gateway. "No..you don't get to walk away," he replied darkly. He ran up, grabbing one retreating dark elf from his tunic, viciously throwing him into the wall. One turned to confront Kael, who's nose was practically destroyed by a punch.

The final one turned to threaten him. "We'll return half-" and that's when Kael grabs him by the neck and slams him against the wall.

"I've done nothing to any of you! You call me an abomination!? I've give you the kind of monster you want! Is that want you want!?" Kael's grip prevented the assassin from replying.

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	shield_maiden 2012-12-19 04:09 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin grabbed the third one before he could jump into the portal. A hand went around his throat and she started to squeeze. "Who hath sent thee?" she growled inches from his face. The one she kicked was starting to get back up. Svalin saw him out of the corner of her eye and slammed a boot into his face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-12-19 04:15 pm UTC (link)

Kael stopped short of choking the assassin to death, dropping him to the floor. He turned his attention to Svalin's interrogation.

"Go to Hel, Aesir bitch," the dark elf gritted out. "Have no pride, mongrel? You hide amongst our ancient enemies? You count as an ally he granddaughter of the one who invaded our home? Destroyed our pride as a people? You deserve everything coming to you."

Kael was about ready to shut this man up.

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 12:36 am UTC (link)
	It had been such a nice shopping trip. She'd gotten Solver a jacket that really fit well and was comfortable. She'd wanted him to have a good jacket even if he never seemed to get cold, just to avoid creeping people out. And then she came home and the lights were out and there'd clearly been a fight and what was going on? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Svalin was grateful that Solver and Vernique had spent the day with her mother-in-law shopping. Jan stopping by LA to take them shopping was not unheard of. Svalin was cleaning up the Dark Elf blood when Vernique came home. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:04 am UTC (link)
	"Hon, what the ... is that blood? Blood is not good. What happened? Is everyone okay?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"Aye," Svalin answered not stopping in her task. "Dark Elf blood. There wast an attack on Kael." A pause. "The blood ist not his." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:08 am UTC (link)
	"It better not be! He's got no business bleeding that much! ...Was it trouble from back home?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:10 am UTC (link)
	"Aye," she answered. "Dark Elf assassins. We fought and they fled but not before we injured a few and killed one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:11 am UTC (link)
	Vernique grimaced. Getting to the point of killing, on Earth turf, official Avengers property, even, was extra unfortunate. But first things first. "Where's Kael?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:14 am UTC (link)
	"I doth think he went back to his bungalow. He seemed quite agitated about the attack and that you and others couldst hath been here when it happened." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:47 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, this is probably triggering a lot of issues... I'm going to go talk to him, okay, hon?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 02:00 am UTC (link)
	Svalin nodded. "I wilt watch Solver until thou returns." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:02 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks, hon." And to Kael's room she went. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-12-21 02:10 am UTC (link)
	Kael for his part was just sitting in the dark, trying not to let his thoughts wonder. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)