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Posted by Blue Beetle
on 8/21/2008, 7:01 pm, in reply to "Quiet Move Conclusion: Skewer (Part II)"
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"Max, when did you go Dr. Evil on us? Don't you think this part is all a little played out by now? I mean..." I say noticing for the first time the pistol that sits holstered on the lower portion of his upper body. Of course he has a gun, cause when you have an army of super humans and the weapons designed to wipe them off the face of the Earth, you need a gun for that extra bit of compensation.
"Shut up Kord, this is way bigger then you, hell it's even bigger then me. We're both pieces on a chess board, moved into play." I place my hand on my BB Gun, I might be able to draw it faster then he can but Mel is still close to him.
"I always preferred Candy Land myself, always wanted to visit the Gum Drop Forest." I take a step into the dark the room. I can see the grin on Max's face; it’s crooked, and corrupted. I think there might have been a few pieces of the puzzle that I missed.
"You know there's still time for you, and her for that matter. You sure do have taste in woman; I can't believe you thought she was in your league. I mean I remember when you used to stammer around Black Canary and Fire; you couldn't hold a conversation with them to save your life." I reach the long table, Max and Melody sitting across from me.
"I guess I've changed since those days." I give him my best bad ass, hopefully I'm convincing.
"Yeah time's a funny thing. To your left you'll notice two syringes; they're filled with the OMAC virus if you want to change sides. Which at this point in the game wouldn't be a bad idea. Because in a few minutes things are about to get a whole lot worse for your team." Max stands up, pushing the Chairmen's chair away from the table.
"So Max you feel like soliloquy-ing to the audience. I mean I figured out the Global Guardians part, using Booster was good idea, and the OMACs as threat to get them in the public graces were another good move but..."
The sound of the gun fire rings in my ears, the pain of the bullet piercing my shoulder stings. Time to take off the kiddy gloves. I drop to my knees grasping my shoulder, hoping the direct pressure would stop some of the blood lose.
"You shot me?!"
"C'mon you had it coming. Telling me my plan. You're not Batman, your not Superman or Iron Man or Spider-Man, no matter how hard you try you're nothing but a wannabe, someone just playing a hero." He begins to walk towards me, the gun pointed at me. Pain shots through me arms, the Kevlar had taken a lot of the force away but the bullet was still able to penetrate it. I can see Mel, her cheeks are red, she's trying to scream but the gag won't let her.
"You could at least let her go, this is between us."
"This was never between us. This is about the future of the world. We don't matter, we never did, me and you, humans. We never will as along as the super humans are everywhere they're making mankind obsolete, what's special when everyone has powers? The OMACs are here to even the field to shift the balance of power..."
"You can still stop this..." I bite my lower lip; at least I've managed to get him ranting. It's a gift at this point.
"I never started it, and I think you do still not understand that. He came to me after the last battle, after Luthor's War he came to me and showed me a way to make sure that it never happened again. The Ruler and King and money thing was an added bonus but creating a world where people could coexist, meta, mutant, human and alien. You can't tell me that doesn't appeal to you?"
"But it comes at a price, everything costs something. Quid Pro Quo." Alchemy's words come to me from the recesses of my mind, why now I'll never be sure.
"Latin, I like it would make a good inscription on a statue. The cost will be small compared to the benefits I know you were never much of a business person so I'll go slow when I explain this next part." He's inches from me now, he thinks the bullets done more then it has. I've been waiting for this moment. I make my movement’s quick, try to catch him off guard; my right palm connects with his chin, while my left grabs a hold of his wrist. Using downward momentum I can hear it snap. He screams, he's not talking as much now.
I stand up, he's clutching his wrist, I hit him hard, and this time I'm pretty sure that I break his nose. He's still smiling as blood runs down his face, I reach back and hit him again, this time he hits the floor, spitting blood onto the dust. For the first time I notice that his eyes are glowing red. He's been infected with the virus. Max you stupid son of a b###h. I hit him again, this time it hurts my hand. I stare at my former friend as he lies unconscious on the floor. I take out some wire from my belt and bind his arms and legs, picking up his pistol and wedging it into my belt.
"Mel, it's going to be OK." I untie her as quickly as I can, she has rope burns around her wrists from struggling; her eyes are bloodshot from all of the tears. "I promise."
I pull the gag away from her mouth, she exhales as he leans into me, her lips are soft, even after all she's been through she still tastes like pretty. The sound of the racing heart monitor on my gauntlet begins to slow down.
"Next time you get to be the hostage." She pulls back; I really don't want her to.
"So long as you're the one that ties me up, I think we can make it work Ms. Case. Now we should be going I have some friends that need..." I look at her, she's calmer now but as pales as a sheet. Her eyes aren't focused on me anymore and have shifted to the monitors behind me. I turn around and watch as the OMACs which had stood motionless have become fully active. Fires blaze as people run for safety. I grab her around the waist so tight I think I'm going to suffocate her; she does the same to me. We sit there for moment as the world falls apart around us.
"See Skeets, this is a hallmark moment, it's got everything." The voice is familiar but the suit isn't. I stand up, pushing Melody behind me.
"Booster?" Last time I checked he was still in the hospital.
"Supernova now, like the new suit?" He grabs a hold of the cape that hangs off of his back. "I wasn't sure about the cape but its growing on me."
"What's going on?" Melody stands up, her fingers wrap around my hand. I wrap mine around hers.
"It's all very complicated Melody." Booster Gold, Supernova now, replies, making a non chalet gesture with his hand. I think I know why these two never worked as a couple.
"How do you know my name?" She asks, losing her grip on my hand a little, I still hold tightly onto hers.
"Ummm......" He's grinning beneath the mask as he pulls it off of his face.
"Michael?" I catch her as she begins to lose her balance; I think this is starting to get overwhelming.
"Yeah, surprise?" He shrugs what I can only assume is a time vortex still swirling around him.
"We have to go now, we don't have much time." I recognize the man who stands behind Supernova and Skeets as Rip Hunter, a time traveler from the far future, I've heard him called a Time Master I'm not sure what that all entails though. I think he's supposed to be like Doctor Who.
"Ms. Case you better come too, it's not safe here." I follow Supernova and Skeets into the swirling vortex, I pull Melody behind me, no matter what comes next I keep telling myself I won't let go of her.
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