Re: Fast Exit

KidEternity
(1/16/01 10:30 pm)
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The Speed of Mercury was indeed impressive - though Cap was occasionally reminded that some forces in the Universe were faster.

This was one of those times.

Even moving at near top speeds, Cap saw the events as though watching a slow-motion movie. The nearer to the Kid he came, the more distorted the Kid's image became; as this piece of Freeman's essence was drawn into the holy Chalice.

Cap saw the words forming on Kit's lips... ET...

There was nothing he could do about it.

ERNI...

Even though he was easily faster than the speed of sound, something about the reality warping effect of Freeman's essence being drawn into the Chalice was altering normal space/time laws.

...TY!

There was a blinding flash, as Freeman's soul-essence was fully captured within the Chalice. The movie in front of him returned to full speed, and it was all Cap could do to avoid slamming through the wall.

Braking in front of the Chaos-Keeper, Cap stopped long enough to grin a smile of victory. This wasn't how he'd intended to get Kit to go with him... but the end result was satisfying nonetheless.

"You see? Those who are just will always prevail."

The Chaos-Keeper would've smiled, if it had had a mouth in this form. "Really." It drawled, with a voice full of writhing worms.

"I suggest you take that up with him." it concluded.

Sensing a new presence in the room, Cap turned to face what could only be...

..."Thor, god of thunder, at your service!" the burly red-bearded warrior bellowed.

"Release the Kid, or taste the wrath of MJOLNIR!"

(To be continued...?)