Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board Collapsed Rubble of the O.K. Coral

<an hour later>

<walks to bar, not noticing Cobalt>

Gimme a bourbon, barkeep. <under breath> Effin' Cobalt...posting messages about me everywhere! If I so much as see his face....

<feet on table, sipping whiskey and smoking cigar>

Well, if it isn't the Computer Tyrant--oops, I mean Lard Lad. Man, hasn't this charade gone on long enough. We've lost STU, we've pretty much lost the MMB to inane post threads. What else is that you want to take?

Oh right, you want to take me down for killing you. :rolleyes:

[Raging Bull walks through the swinging doors, stomps the trail dust off his boots, and assesses the situation]

Hold it right there, boys! It's a good thing Stu sent me a message about the escalating situation here on Legion World.

Now, you two best hold the violence in check, or it could mean dire consequences for everyone.

Bull, if you want to get between Cobalt and my fists, be my guest!

<gasp> Who would have thought the O.K. Corral would be such a violent place ...

Hey Lardy, cool off!

<splashes beer into Lardy's face, accidently hits Shark Lad and Raging Bull too>

<punches Bull, whose head careens into Cobalt's nose>

<Cobalt's and Bull's blood splashes over Sharky's snout>

Hmmm ... blood ... yes, I like ... I like it a lot ...

<leaps into the fray, knocking Lard to the ground, while elbowing Cobalt in the gut>

Now calm down, y'hear!

If this continues, LardLad and Cobalt Kid are fated to die at each other's hands.

I will not allow that to happen. Not only would it be a tragedy, it would very likely bring about the end of the World.

Now, will y'all simmer down and listen to what I have to say?

I'm willing to simmer down if everyone else is.

I mean, its not like I'll try to kill Lardy or anything. :rolleyes:

<rubs jaw>

Don't wanna kill 'im--just wanna bash that smug face in a little.....it'd feel good, at least for a while.

Only thing that'd really satisfy me is that bastard being brought to justice and recognized by everyone for the murdering fraud he really is!

You know Lardy, I tried--really tried for the longest time to let it be. I hoped that somehow, the guilt you felt because of your past actions was somehow transferred to me. That you felt some sort of hatred towards me, rather than yourself. And I could live with that, even if it meant losing my best friend. Just to know you were at peace.

But I see now, after all of these months, almost an entire year, that you'll never let that be. You'll always be hounding me, trying to have me arrested, trying to beat me into submission.

And so you must know the truth--somehow, you must regain your entire set of memories. And it will be terrible for you. But I'll be there when you have them again, I'll be there to help you through it. Somehow you'll have to get through all the loss, and all the guilt, but perhaps memories of your children, and your love--no matter how fleeting those moments were--can do it.

Otherwise this war between us will only end in blood.

You've got some nerve, you condescending @#$%&@--trying to make everyone think I'm sick in the head!

<looks around at Bull, Sharky and all the other patrons watching>

Do any of you really think I'd be going after him of all people if I didn't believe with EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING that he did what I say he did?!?!

<points at Cobalt>

This man was the very best friend I'd ever HAD!!! He was like my brother, and I would have done absolutely ANYTHING for him---<span style="font-size: 20px;">ANYTHING!!!!</span>

Have you NEVER wondered about him? QUESTIONED any of the morally wrong acts he ever committed? Did you ever think he should bear some culpability for what happened to Slim's world?

Well, DID you?!?!?!?

The man's obviously had agendas not in Legion World's interest, like FOREVER, but we always turn a blind eye! The man's got his own MILITIA for Deluise sake!!

To whom is this @#$%&@ accountable??!? Who watches this watchman?!?!

Well, I obviously outlived my usefulness to him, so he disposed of me when he had the opportunity! He didn't anticipate me coming back...how long 'til some of YOU outlive your usefulness to him?!?!

How long 'til Legion World stops being useful to him?!?!?

<turns back to Cobalt>

How long, Des, huh?

<shakes head>

If it takes blood to end it...then so be it.

<face shows no emotion>

You are obviously unwell, Lardy. I have the power to heal--let me try and heal your mind.

Let me lay my hands on you and restore your sanity.

<puts his open hand on Lardy's shoulder>

We've all suffered in this world, 'friend', and so many more will continue to suffer, unless we take bold steps to do something about it. You believed that with me once...

<slaps Cobalt's hand off his shoulder>

Get your filthy @#$%&@# hands OFF me!!!

<unleahes powerful blast that sends Cobalt flying into the liquor bottles behind the bar>

<enters>

Well, well, since I got no clue why I'm around, might as well have a whiskey.

<notices brouhaha>

Well, seems like a lot of posturing and talking going on here, and little action. I'd say cut with the powers and take it to the streets like men! If you're both who you say you are, you'll win each other's respect after a few rounds of trading fists.

<magnetically pulls Lard Lad's sword to hand>

I should give you a taste of the same medicine you dished out to Hykros for that--maybe that will restore some of your memories?

<stands up, casts sword to the side>

Okay, 'big gun', you want to play rough?

<magnetically causes all of the metal in the room, including plates, doors and the awnings outside to slam against Lardy. Parts of Shark Lad and Raging Bull's costumes as well>

<knocked backwards, gets up>

What in tarnation?

<punches Shark Lad>

<Lard Forcefield catches most of the brunt>

<'ports right in front of Cobalt and delivers vicious uppercut>

<runs in>

What in the world?! Stop this! Everyone calm down--!"

<knocked in the face with a wooden chair, falls backwards back out into the streets>

Nice shot Lardy

<rubs jaw>

<delivers kick right through the up-rights on Lardy>

Right back at you!

<punches him with a clear shot right in the nose, breaking it>

<punch>

<kick>

<guzzles random whiskey bottle, but then smashed in the head by another one>

<smiles, wipes nose>

Not the first time....

<leaps at Cobalt, Cobalt falls down, Lardy pins him and starts pummeling>

<takes several shots in the face, but then shifts weight and roles over so now Cobalt is on top>

That's the style Lardy!

<starts pummeling Lardy right back>

<struggles to feet>

Bloody Liberty! The whole place will start caving in soon! They don't realize they're fighting so hard their powers are working without them even meaning to!

<on omnicom>

Clive! Rocky! Anyone! Come quick! Nova Girl! This is getting ugly!

<someone punches Roy in the face, he ducks and punches him back>

Great, now I'm in this...