Mark Clearwater (handofnabu) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-29 22:53:00

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Mistaken Identity
It happens to Mark every night. He just doesn't know it yet. He falls into a trance after he is done reading a chapter of a room. He gets up and walks to the shelf at the far side of his study and picks up the Helmet of Nabu.

Then he was no longer Mark Clearwater he was Dr Fate. He had a task to go attend to. He had felt the disturbance earlier this week but hadn't had time to take care of it.

Within minutes he was flying over a city in Louisiana that might be familiar to a certain family. Dr Fate make his rounds over the city finding magical traces all over the place. He puzzles over it as he hovers over a local restaurant several dozen feet in the air. While he is Doctor Fate he is still limited in some ways because his mind has not accepted this path yet so figuring out exactly what is going on is going to take some work for him.

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warriorwilled
2010-03-30 02:10 am UTC (link)

Warhawk is having a very bad week. First, he's out of beer at home.

Secondly, someone is framing him for several aggravated assaults. The sad thing is, he's made it easy to do so with his views on criminals. He doesn't kill, but he takes pleasure in making bad guys bleed. A mugger gets a broken jaw, an armed robber gets a broken leg.

Wife-beaters and rapists get a free trip to the Emergency Room.

But he's never killed anyone, and someone's out there making him look bad. The reports say the attacker has wings, and Carter's been calling non-stop, asking what the hell is going on. He says Mom is worried. Rex doesn't need his parents worried about him, so he opts to hit the streets himself, going to the site of the last attack.

He's no detective, but maybe a clue will jump out at him...or the bastard that's dong this. Either way, he's ready for a fight tonight.

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handofnabu
2010-03-30 02:14 am UTC (link)

Then Dr Fate will not be helping Rex get back to a place where he is level headed. Because the Helmet does not remember Rex at all so Dr Fate has no idea who he is. That means that when Fate sees Warhawk he jumps to the right conclusions to get to the wrong conclusion.

So Warkawk will see a burst of yellow energy heading right his way. It will try to over take him because Dr Fate is going to be asking him questions. This is not the best way for them to meet.

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warriorwilled
2010-03-30 02:29 am UTC (link)

Warhawk barely manages to roll away from the incoming blast. Thank you, half-Thanagarian reflexes. His Nth Metal mace is out immediately, looking for the source of the blast.

"Son of a b..." Rex murmurs...then a thought occurs to him.

Crazy blast firing guy + suspicious beatings + he's never met this guy = Clearly The Guy Who Is Framing Him.

"Pal, you really should have left town while the leaving was good." Rex says, streaking toward him, mace at the ready.

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	handofnabu 2010-03-30 02:37 am UTC (link)
	Obviously they will be best friends one day. It is a large part of the super hero code to become friends after beating the ever living shit out of each other. "I have only just arrived. I demand answers. You are the one who is most likely to have them," Fate says in a dry flat tone as he starts to bring up a shield to absorb the impact of the on-coming blow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

warriorwilled
2010-03-30 02:55 am UTC (link)

"If you ain't askin' about beer, or how to turn yourself in, we got nothin' to talk about, pal." Rex says, winding up for the mother of all mace swings. Nth Metal is said to be magical in itself, so he figures to tag the guy and let him know he's not playing games.

"You better hope Anakin's around to put your gold coverings back on you, C3PO." Rex says, roaring as he brings the mace down.

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handofnabu
2010-03-30 03:03 am UTC (link)

He gets thrown back through the air several feet. Then sends a blast of magical energy at the young warrior he is facing. Things are clicking into place though.

"You are Thangarian. I do not understand. Why are you killing the criminals? You could easily follow the path of Hawkman and others like yourself who have come here as heroes. Yet you are the only logical choice for who could have been killing the criminals this week."

Doctor Fate is confused by what is going on just a little bit.

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warriorwilled
2010-03-30 03:12 am UTC (link)

Rex takes the blast on his mace and manages to stay aloft as his wings work furiously, but it pushes him farther away from his opponent as well, which is where he knows he doesn't want to be. This guy is dangerous from a distance.

"You don't know anything about me, Chrome Dome. If you did you'd know I don't kill people. I just make them wish they were dead." Rex snarls. He's gotten the "you should be more like Hawkman" speech so many times it makes him want to puke.

Which is funny, considering many of the stories about Carter that he's heard aren't flattering.

"Don't try to deflect the blame, pal. You're the guy no one's seen before. When I drag you downtown and toss your ass through the window at the police station, they'll stop comin' after me." Rex says.

He roars and dashes in again to attack.

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handofnabu
2010-03-30 03:15 am UTC (link)

He almost chuckles. He veers far out of the way. For a moment he considers another spell but then decides to go to the heart of the matter.

"I am no villain. I am Doctor Fate. I came here to restore the balance of this city. Can you not see the chaos around you? Whoever is doing the killing won't stop. They are using magic. I thought it was you because of the Nth metal in your mace. It clouds things."

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warriorwilled
2010-03-30 03:31 am UTC (link)

Rex stops swinging for a moment. Doctor Fate? He remembered the name from some old stories Carter and Mom used to tell him. He also remembers that Carter said Doctor Fate vanished nearly tens years ago, and no one's heard from him until now.

"Suppose for a second I believe you didn't kill anybody and you came to help...would you know how to find who's doing this? I got a lot ridin' on finding the person doing this and putting an end to it before they get me locked up or worse." he says.

"Why come back now, Goldenrod? You've been out of the game awhile, and I can't protect you while you figure it out." he says.

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handofnabu
2010-03-30 03:39 am UTC (link)

"The man who bore the title of Doctor Fate before me died. The Helm of Nabu searched far and wide for another worthy of the title and power. Finally a man was found worthy of it," Doctor Fate explains.

"There is a draw back though. For now the man does not know his path. To him this will all be but a dream until the time is right. Do not worry. I am still capable of taking care of myself. I just need to take care to not disrupt the balance between myself and the man who carries this burden."

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	warriorwilled 2010-03-30 03:57 am UTC (link)
	"So, in other words, you conscripted some guy into this whole thing without telling him? Great. You ever think that might do more harm than good? Dreams like this can drive a man to do crazy stuff to cope." Rex says. "Okay, let's move on. How do you know this is a magic thing? I haven't seen any signs of that since I've been looking." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

handofnabu
2010-03-30 04:01 am UTC (link)

"He will be fine," Dr Fate says in a tone that seems to indicate that he just knows how it will be. "He may seek out others who have known Doctor Fate in the past to come to terms with everything but in the end he will be better for taking on this role."

He stares at Rex as if Rex just dribbled all over himself. "I can sense magic. The only problem was that I became confused by your mace. If we do a fly through of the city I should be able to pinpoint where this is coming from."

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	warriorwilled 2010-03-30 04:07 am UTC (link)
	Well, of course it was that easy. Just fly around with the spell guy, find the bad guys, punch them out. Easy peasy. "Well, since you know what's going on, why don't you lead the way?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	handofnabu 2010-03-30 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"Of course." And then he starts flying trying to use a logical system to start figuring out where things are. He ends up flying in a grid like pattern over the city. He expects that Rex will be right there with him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	warriorwilled 2010-03-30 04:21 am UTC (link)
	Rex keeps up with him well enough, not wanting this guy to see him struggling. Still, he has no clue what Fate is on about with the pattern their flying in. "Are we there yet?" he asks, bored. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	handofnabu 2010-03-30 04:23 am UTC (link)
	The man would irritate Mark just a little. Not Fate though. That is how different they are right now. "No. But we are close. I am detecting a pattern. Almost like a hunting pattern," Doctor Fate offers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	warriorwilled 2010-03-31 12:43 am UTC (link)
	"All right. Let's find these jokers, open up a can of whoop-ass, then hit the bar. I could use a cold one. You could use about ten." Rex jibes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	handofnabu 2010-03-31 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"Hmmph! The current bearer might agree with you but I do not." They're not one person yet. He flies towards the Cathedral and stops above a tree and begins to scan the area. He can feel the magic coming off of the building. It is a strange magic but it starts to come together. "Something was here once. You know this city better than I. What is missing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

warriorwilled
2010-03-31 01:28 am UTC (link)

"It's the St. Roch Cathedral, man. You've never seen this place? Seriously, they said the gargoyles were carved back in---" Rex's words die on his tongue.

The gargoyles that he flies by almost nightly are gone. Those things are never just gone. He even named them all.

"The gargoyles. You can't be serious. Someone animated gargoyles to kill people and I'm getting blamed for it?" he says, rolling his eyes under the helm.

"When we find the Wizard of Odd, you hold off the gargoyles so I can kick his magical ass." Rex growls.

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handofnabu
2010-03-31 01:38 am UTC (link)

"I never really took a long look. Nor have any of the oth.... No. I can see what you mean," Doctor Fate tilts his head. Then shakes it with an air that indicates he is not impressed.

"Gargoyles are protectors. They are just taking it further than ones with their full intellect and will power would. These are acting as nothing more than mindless beats. We will put a stop to this," Fate declares with the kind of certainty that is born from confidence.

He begins to cast another spell to give him an idea of where the original caster is and who he is. He wants to understand why this was done.

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	warriorwilled 2010-03-31 02:04 am UTC (link)
	"Your damn right we will. Even if we have to turn every gargoyle in this city into rock." Warhawk says. He follows Fate to the location of where the caster is, keeping his eyes open in case they're expected. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	handofnabu 2010-03-31 02:09 am UTC (link)
	Doctor Fate flies down in an arc, He plans to be on his feet on the ground to approach the caster. He will have his answers. "We seek answers," he calls out loudly to draw the caster out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	warriorwilled 2010-03-31 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Rex lands as well, mace at the ready and keep his eyes open for the first sign of trouble. "Come out and face us now, and don't try anything funny. Otherwise, it's going to get real unpleasant for you." he says aloud. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-03-31 02:52 am UTC (link)
	Instead of the person responsible for attacking the Gargoyles charge down from the roof tops and the sky. They attack Rex and Doctor Fate. They seem to be protecting someone who is in the middle of the court yard sitting on a bench. Whoever it is. They're balling their eyes out. Does this seem like the kind of person who did something with the intent to do harm? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	handofnabu 2010-03-31 02:55 am UTC (link)
	Doctor Fate begins to fire off spells. Three of the Gargoyles get teleported away from where they are. Others have bolts of burning light sent at them. He is focused on making sure that Rex does not get attacked. "Go! Speak to that person. Try to get them to call this off." Maybe they'll see reason. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)