Defiant
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Chapter 2 - A SkullDeep Cave
“HAAAAAAA!” Defiant threw his hammer up in the sky, caught it and slammed it down in the ground. In his other hand, he held Jae's hand, and before he knew it the hammer was pushing through the dirt, taking them right down to SkullDeep. It wasn't always this much of a pain; villains had 'secret' teleporter pads all over the city, which would take them to SkullDeep in a flash. But, once people had discovered the teleporters and hacked into the consoles, the villains had to break them and only left a few, ultra-hidden ones left. No heroes know of the positions of the remaining few ones.
The spot he had chose to 'dig' down was far enough away from the main area of SkullDeep, it took them to a small cave hidden in the back of the SkullDeep area; unknown even by the villains, or so Defiant thought. Seconds later, they had arrived. In a small cave, dimly illuminated by the lights from the main city under a mile away. Something was strange though.
“What's that noise?” A small, barely noticeable laugh was heard from behind them. Defiant spun around to see the mysterious dealer, leaning agaist the back of the cave, with a glass of wine in his hands. He took a sip and stepped forward.
“I thought you would just leave me. But, alas, here you are. Care for some wine?” He took another sip before putting the glass down on the floor.
“We don't want wine. Who are you?” Defiant eyes were burning with rage, while the mysterious man's mask was smiling.
“Calm down, hero. I do not mean harm, I am The Dealer.”
“Dealer? Dealer of what?” Jae asked, her voice calm and soothing.
“Uhh, my services aren't your business.”
“Oh, it will be our business.” Defiant pulled the Tomahawk out again, this time he wanted to do much more than trip him up.
“They are none of yours. No sharp hatchet will scare me.”
“Oh yeah?” Defiant jumped up and threw the Tomahawk, aiming for The Dealer's chest, but he just bent backwards, dodging the Tomahawk which impaled nothing but the rock. The Dealer grabbed the Tomahawk and slid it in his pocket, but left no bulge.
“Wait... Where did that Tomahawk go? There's no bulge in your pocket?”
“My pocket is a transportation system, you could say it's one of the few remaining teleporter pads left.”
“Who are you? TELL US WHAT YOU'VE BEEN DOING!”
“Fine. I am The Dealer, an evil service provider. I supply villains with their every need, whether it be weapons, minions or even permenant residence, I am available for all of this, and whatever more.”
“Oh, so that's it? Well, we're going to have to sort this out aren't we!” Defiant readied himself for a fight, with nothing but his fists he couldn't do any serious damage, but he was skilled enough to make it hurt. And, he had Jae alongside him. He looked towards her, she nodded and then they looked at The Dealer.
“Why so violent, friends? We can all sit down, relax, share a glass of wine... Discuss what we should do about this situation.”
“Or we could put you in jail and continue cleaning up the SkullDeep scum, like you?” Defiant was smirking now, he had The Dealer in a good position. No escape, a comrade to help him, and a secret entrance to SkullDeep.
“I would rather not spend the rest of my days in a dark jail, my good sir and... beautiful madame,” A quick wink was imposed into the mask. Jae looked at The Dealer in disgust.
“Rather, I will continue my services among the villains. I will have you know however, I do not wish destruction or world domination. This is my livelihood, and I enjoy it. Whatever the villain does with the items I have provided is his or her choice.”
“Grrr..” Defiant flew towards the villain, but he had gone. Jae let out a scream. Defiant span round, seeing a knife by her neck and The Dealer's mask smiling wickedly as he held it to her neck.
“I'm not going to kill her. But, be warned, I jump easily. If I get scared by, I don't know, sudden movement, I might slip.”
“Let her go!” With passion burning throughout his body, Defiant had to do something, but what? Then, he saw a small wink from Jae. He remembered she has telekenetic powers! Suddenly, the knife flew backwards, barely missing The Dealer's head and dropping out the cave.
“Hah! You think I didn't see that coming?” The Dealer kicked the back of Jae's leg, causing her to fall over. He then laughed.
“Don't let him go! He'll tell the SkullDeep officials!” Flying forward, Defiant aimed his fist right for The Dealer's head. Unfotunately, The Dealer had jumped out of the cave, into the unknown realm which was the underground city of SkullDeep. The words 'for a price' echoed through the small cave.
“NO! No, no, no!” Defiant slammed his fist into the ground. The Dealer would tell all the villains; the secret entrance would be blocked and they would prepare to invade HeroSpire. This might of started a war! Defiant remembered Jae, and turned around. She was on the floor, gasping.
“Are you ok, Jae?”
“My leg really hurts, but it'll get better. What's he going to do? Tell everyone about this entrance? It could be the start of a war... Wait... He said something as he jumped out of the cave... Something about... for a price?” Defiant thought for a second.
“For a price? This guy... if we pay him, he could give us his word not to tell!”
“Ok, Def, what good is his word? And he only services villains, considering what we tried to do to him, our chances aren't good...”
“It doesn't matter, we have to try and find him!”
“So, we're going on another chase for the same guy? The moment he sees us he'll disappear!”
“Jae, you know what he could do. We have to stop him from telling the villains, no matter what... No matter what...”
Meanwhile, in HeroSpire...
“Your heroes have made a fatal error. They have angered me.”
“My heroes? No, my wannabes. I am using them, nothing more.”
“You are aware of the secret entrace, I assume?”
“What secret entrance?
“The villains have no idea of it.” He explained where the entrance was, and the cave position.
“Then I shall use this information well. Here is your reward.” The man held a dagger, engraved with patterns.
“The legendary dagger of Areona? Reward doesn't do it justice... Thank you, sir.”
“Oh, no need for thanks. It was a pleasure doing business with you, Jonathan.”
“Indeed it was. I should get out before this little meeting gets crashed.”
“Farewell.”
< Message edited by Atlian -- 5/29/2011 8:11:44 >
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