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<blockquote data-quote="MnM_UH" data-source="post: 697848" data-attributes="member: 10023"><p><strong>Issue #4 - "Crackling" (Continued)</strong></p><p></p><p>Scene 4: "Borrowed Time"</p><p></p><p>"I think I'll go and patrol the grounds," Pathfinder announced to a mostly-empty room. "I have a bad feeling. Perhaps it is that Mexican food we ordered, but it is best to be on the safe side."</p><p></p><p>Iron Dragon chuckled as Pathfinder left the room. Humor was not something that came naturally to the Native American hero. Maybe it was the impending doom that everyone could feel.</p><p></p><p>He stood up, left the room, and made his way into the parlor, where he found Seraphim.</p><p></p><p>The angelic hero was staring out the large picture window that opened onto the bay view. It occured to Iron Dragon that his fellow heroes were being rather melodramatic about everything.</p><p></p><p>"Thinking about the bad guys?" Iron Dragon asked.</p><p></p><p>Barely turning, Seraphim smiled when he finally noticed that Iron Dragon had joined him. "No, I was thinking about how this battle never ends."</p><p></p><p>Drawing closer, Iron Dragon was confused about whether Seraphim was being philosophical or referring to a specific battle. "Um, what battle?"</p><p></p><p>"There has always been a battle between good and evil," Seraphim replied after an uncomfortable silence. "You know this, of course. It is an eternal struggle, but I know who wins in the end." The angel smiled again.</p><p></p><p>Iron Dragon now realized what Seraphim was talking about. Being an angel - a real one - Seraphim had a certain confidence about him. His faith was unshakable, and not just in a religious sense. His charisma was palpable; anyone in the same room with Seraphim could feel his presence and were warmed by it.</p><p></p><p>"Are you OK with how we're handling things so far?" Iron Dragon asked.</p><p></p><p>"What do you mean?" Seraphim replied.</p><p></p><p>"Well, you know, with Harpy leading things."</p><p></p><p>Seraphim did not respond for a moment. He had to consider the inquiry and where it was coming from. Iron Dragon was the only one to vote for him when it came down between Seraphim and Harpy for team leader.</p><p></p><p>"What are you asking me, Dragon?" Seraphim asked.</p><p></p><p>"We haven't had a real test yet," Iron Dragon replied. "I mean, Harpy is just a little girl."</p><p></p><p>"Does that mean that she can't be a good leader?" Seraphim asked. "I don't see how the two are connected."</p><p></p><p>"Confidence is important to being an effective leader," Iron Dragon said. "Do you think she makes confident decisions?"</p><p></p><p>"Do you?"</p><p></p><p>Iron Dragon turned from the angel and crossed to the center of the room. "She has -- a lot of issues. In my eyes, you would make a much better leader. You are experienced, you have a commanding presence, and you know what's best for us."</p><p></p><p>Seraphim smiled. "You forgot to mention that I let down the only one I should never let down, the Creator. What does that say about whether or not I know what's best for everyone?"</p><p></p><p>Iron Dragon charged forward, and stopped short of grabbing Seraphim's robes. "You fell and recovered! You paid your dues!"</p><p></p><p>Seraphim turned towards the window once again. "Not yet," he said. "Not fully."</p><p></p><p>************************************************</p><p></p><p>Harpy stood in the hallway near the cell they used to imprison Fang, along with Electrostatic and MorningStar. They had been talking strategy in terms of finding out what's going on with Trickster, Klimordial, and the cylinder, but the conversation turned to Fang and his situation.</p><p></p><p>"So what <em>are</em> we going to do with him?" MorningStar asked.</p><p></p><p>"I say we hand him over to the cops," Electrostatic replied. "But I'll defer to the lady..."</p><p></p><p>Harpy noted the sarcasm and the half-hearted attempt at manners. "I don't know," she responded. "We can keep him here as long as we want."</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, but he smells," MorningStar said and laughed along with it.</p><p></p><p>"I had this cell put in here for a reason," Harpy said. "And it's not because I'm kinky."</p><p></p><p>Electrostatic smiled. "I'll bet."</p><p></p><p>"No really," Harpy said. "It was specifically made to keep supervillains inside -- and out."</p><p></p><p>"Out?" MorningStar asked.</p><p></p><p>"Well sure," Harpy replied. "You don't want them breaking in here, do you?"</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, but I suppose a teleporter just just blink in and take Fang right out of there," Electrostatic suggested.</p><p></p><p>"No way," Harpy answered. "A sorceror friend of mine made sure of that. He put a permanent hex on the cell. No one can use any powers inside that cell."</p><p></p><p>"Interesting," MorningStar said as they continued down the hall past Fang's cell.</p><p></p><p>************************************************</p><p></p><p>Pathfinder burst through the double French doors leading from the patio into the center hall and atrium.</p><p></p><p>"They're here!" he cried out.</p><p></p><p>Seraphim and Iron Dragon, who were closest to Pathfinder, rushed to his side.</p><p></p><p>"Who's here?" Seraphim asked.</p><p></p><p>"All of them," Pathfinder replied. </p><p></p><p>"I guess they're here to break their boy out of jail," Iron Dragon commented.</p><p></p><p>"We're not about to let that happen!" Seraphim announced.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>This Ends Issue #4, "Crackling"</strong></span><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Watch for Issue #5, "Heat", Coming Soon!</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MnM_UH, post: 697848, member: 10023"] [b]Issue #4 - "Crackling" (Continued)[/b] Scene 4: "Borrowed Time" "I think I'll go and patrol the grounds," Pathfinder announced to a mostly-empty room. "I have a bad feeling. Perhaps it is that Mexican food we ordered, but it is best to be on the safe side." Iron Dragon chuckled as Pathfinder left the room. Humor was not something that came naturally to the Native American hero. Maybe it was the impending doom that everyone could feel. He stood up, left the room, and made his way into the parlor, where he found Seraphim. The angelic hero was staring out the large picture window that opened onto the bay view. It occured to Iron Dragon that his fellow heroes were being rather melodramatic about everything. "Thinking about the bad guys?" Iron Dragon asked. Barely turning, Seraphim smiled when he finally noticed that Iron Dragon had joined him. "No, I was thinking about how this battle never ends." Drawing closer, Iron Dragon was confused about whether Seraphim was being philosophical or referring to a specific battle. "Um, what battle?" "There has always been a battle between good and evil," Seraphim replied after an uncomfortable silence. "You know this, of course. It is an eternal struggle, but I know who wins in the end." The angel smiled again. Iron Dragon now realized what Seraphim was talking about. Being an angel - a real one - Seraphim had a certain confidence about him. His faith was unshakable, and not just in a religious sense. His charisma was palpable; anyone in the same room with Seraphim could feel his presence and were warmed by it. "Are you OK with how we're handling things so far?" Iron Dragon asked. "What do you mean?" Seraphim replied. "Well, you know, with Harpy leading things." Seraphim did not respond for a moment. He had to consider the inquiry and where it was coming from. Iron Dragon was the only one to vote for him when it came down between Seraphim and Harpy for team leader. "What are you asking me, Dragon?" Seraphim asked. "We haven't had a real test yet," Iron Dragon replied. "I mean, Harpy is just a little girl." "Does that mean that she can't be a good leader?" Seraphim asked. "I don't see how the two are connected." "Confidence is important to being an effective leader," Iron Dragon said. "Do you think she makes confident decisions?" "Do you?" Iron Dragon turned from the angel and crossed to the center of the room. "She has -- a lot of issues. In my eyes, you would make a much better leader. You are experienced, you have a commanding presence, and you know what's best for us." Seraphim smiled. "You forgot to mention that I let down the only one I should never let down, the Creator. What does that say about whether or not I know what's best for everyone?" Iron Dragon charged forward, and stopped short of grabbing Seraphim's robes. "You fell and recovered! You paid your dues!" Seraphim turned towards the window once again. "Not yet," he said. "Not fully." ************************************************ Harpy stood in the hallway near the cell they used to imprison Fang, along with Electrostatic and MorningStar. They had been talking strategy in terms of finding out what's going on with Trickster, Klimordial, and the cylinder, but the conversation turned to Fang and his situation. "So what [I]are[/I] we going to do with him?" MorningStar asked. "I say we hand him over to the cops," Electrostatic replied. "But I'll defer to the lady..." Harpy noted the sarcasm and the half-hearted attempt at manners. "I don't know," she responded. "We can keep him here as long as we want." "Yeah, but he smells," MorningStar said and laughed along with it. "I had this cell put in here for a reason," Harpy said. "And it's not because I'm kinky." Electrostatic smiled. "I'll bet." "No really," Harpy said. "It was specifically made to keep supervillains inside -- and out." "Out?" MorningStar asked. "Well sure," Harpy replied. "You don't want them breaking in here, do you?" "Yeah, but I suppose a teleporter just just blink in and take Fang right out of there," Electrostatic suggested. "No way," Harpy answered. "A sorceror friend of mine made sure of that. He put a permanent hex on the cell. No one can use any powers inside that cell." "Interesting," MorningStar said as they continued down the hall past Fang's cell. ************************************************ Pathfinder burst through the double French doors leading from the patio into the center hall and atrium. "They're here!" he cried out. Seraphim and Iron Dragon, who were closest to Pathfinder, rushed to his side. "Who's here?" Seraphim asked. "All of them," Pathfinder replied. "I guess they're here to break their boy out of jail," Iron Dragon commented. "We're not about to let that happen!" Seraphim announced. [SIZE=3][B]This Ends Issue #4, "Crackling"[/B][/SIZE][B] [SIZE=3]Watch for Issue #5, "Heat", Coming Soon![/SIZE][/B][SIZE=3][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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