Deleted Scene: Take 11 - A Common Enemy

A Common Enemy

JackSilver: *poke* Glad to see you still alive! I was getting worried, really.
ShardsIce: Still alive? Funny, considering EDJ made the mistake of turning me undead a while ago. Glad to know I left such an impression though *smirk*
JackSilver: ... did he now? I must have forgotten
JackSilver: *chuckles* Yes, quite the impression
JackSilver: Still killing people, I assume?
ShardsIce: More or less
JackSilver: Which is it? more? or less?
ShardsIce: I've been slacking on my two deaths a day quota, if that’s what you mean.
JackSilver: Its been a while since I was last let out of the box... *stretches* Oh well, can't be perfect, I guess.
ShardsIce: *shrugs* So I've been told.
JackSilver: *looks around at surroundings* ... there is the bottomless pit. I felt sure someone was gonna move it.
ShardsIce: Why? It's a hole in the ground. :P
JackSilver: *bristles* because its dangerous! Someone could fall in ya know.
ShardsIce: You don't say... *shoves Jack in*
JackSilver: *rolleyes* What’s funny, is I knew that was coming, because I was just about to do that to you.
JackSilver: *flies up and yanks you in* Now we are even!
ShardsIce: *flies up* If you can call it that
JackSilver: Hmph. Having wings takes all the fun out of everything.
JackSilver: I feel... ill... *faints*
ShardsIce: *tilts head* Well that was a little too easy
FreakShow: Not quite. Miss me? *smirks* *floats up out of the pit*
ShardsIce: As a desert misses sand. How have you not accidentally killed yourself yet?
FreakShow: Who says I haven't? *raises eyebrow*
ShardsIce: Fair enough. At least you provide a challenge of a different variety
FreakShow: *strides out of the pit and looks around* Indeed. *feigns losing interest* What color is the sky? I can't tell...
ShardsIce: *folds arms* Same color it's always been, Copernicus.
FreakShow: Was not aware that was a color. *squints* What happened to you? You look... different. What HAPPENED to you? *shudders* It’s most unnerving, honestly.
ShardsIce: Dyed the end of my hair red, other than that, I haven't changed. I don't see what the big deal is....
FreakShow: hmmm... I must be seeing things. Odd... *frowns* *shoves Shard into the pit and puts a lid on it*
ShardsIce: *appears behind FreakShow* You do realize there's a way out of that, right?
FreakShow: ....what? Since when??
ShardsIce: Doesn't matter *poke* I remember more cruelty out of you. Random, yes, but a little more.... Joker-like, I suppose
FreakShow: *blinks* Yes... *looks troubled* I’m not sure what happened. I must be out of my groove. *pokes and giggles* At least I can still do that.
ShardsIce: .... *steps back in annoyance*
FreakShow: *sets your hair on fire* Oh, that felt good and devious. It was evil!
ShardsIce: *puts fire out quickly* Yeah... you're getting closer
FreakShow: Not close enough, eh? What if I killed a cute, innocent 8 year old girl? *turns the ground beneath you into quicksand* It’s sooo annoying you can fly, you know that?
FreakShow: maybe I can clip your wings, somehow... *muses* yesss...
ShardsIce: *flies out and a good distance into the air* Don't even try it, bud
FreakShow: Oh look, what a beautiful foggy mist that’s rolling in.. *whistles cheerfully* *winks*
ShardsIce: >_>
FreakShow: If it’s something I am happy about... you should not be. Just saying ^_^
ShardsIce: Aye, your delusional smile usually gives you away
FreakShow: It’s supposed to ^_^ You’re holding back again... *jots down a few notes*
ShardsIce: *tilts head*
FreakShow: *sets the mist on fire* What have I done now?
ShardsIce: *blinks* Better question is, how? *flies higher*
FreakShow: Easy enough, really. *becomes annoyed with self* I’m not who I was....before...
FreakShow: *sends a shaft of darkness rocketing up at you*
ShardsIce: *closes eyes and takes it* *opens eyes again like nothing happened* Darkness with darkness. Did you really think that was going to work?
FreakShow: ... oh dear. *is genuinely worried now* I did not think this through... *starts walking away*
ShardsIce: *tilts head* You're not scared, are you? Come back here!
FreakShow: *scowls* Not scared, just... drained. My time alone has dulled me, it seems *turns back and starts to float up into the air*
ShardsIce: *growls* You're not leaving. *creates an ice wall directly above FreakShow*
FreakShow: *passes through it like it was not even there* Seems we have BOTH been dulled, eh? *snickers*
FreakShow: Where were we? Oh yes! I was busy insulting you or something like that
ShardsIce: Correction: you were running away. :P
FreakShow: *walks on the air towards you* Not anymore.
ShardsIce: Much better
FreakShow: *pokes* I certainly thinks so
ShardsIce: *swats hand* You have a plan of action now?
FreakShow: Yes, actually. I call this plan 'surprise' *snarls and tackles you out of the air*
ShardsIce: *turns midair and kicks FreakShow into the ground, landing on feet a yard away*
FreakShow: *rolls and leaps to my feet, sword in hand* Well, your reflexes have not dulled much, that’s good. That means this won't be too easy. I was almost afraid it would be.
ShardsIce: Says the one who tried to walk out on the fight. *draws sword* What was up with that anyway?
FreakShow: What up with what? *smirks and charges, sword slicing through the air*
ShardsIce: *blocks with sword* *extends palm and shoots a blast of ice energy* You know exactly what! Your darkness didn't work!
FreakShow: *stumbles backward some and growls* I’m meant to kill those of the light, not dark. You are just lucky. *vanishes from sight*
JackSilver: Enough.
ShardsIce: *growls in disappointment* Well what does he expect to get when he fights evil? I mean really? *sigh* Evil these days *shakes head*
JackSilver: He is just new to it, tis all. I’m surprised you two did not get along better *chuckles*
ShardsIce: We probably would have, had he not tried to kill me when we met :P
JackSilver: *laughs* I see. I will pass the message along and maybe you two will make amends. So how’s the life of Shard? ^_^ You seem less... evil, than before.
ShardsIce: That was almost funny. I'm hardly less evil. The undeadness being a plus. Now don't go telling the freak to cool it. He was an entertaining challenge. EDJ doesn't vary from the rules of engagement enough. *shrugs*
JackSilver: Well, then you are less cruel, or something. I’m surprised you have not tried to bite my head off yet. He was entertaining that first time, now he is just... old
ShardsIce: I can kill you later. No point in ruining perfectly good conversation right now. I suppose you're right though. Who knows, maybe he'll fall into a chemical vat and be maniacally evil again.
JackSilver: You know... your right. ^_^ It’s almost scary how right you are. One can only hope
ShardsIce: *sheathes sword* I just find it odd how you're the one I'm agreeing with :P
JackSilver: Agreed ^_^ Maybe I am evil too! *gasp*
ShardsIce: Now there's a thought *smirk*
JackSilver: *unsheathes sword, which lights up like the sun* hmmm.. guess I am not evil yet.
ShardsIce: Must you take the fun out of everything?
JackSilver: Yes ^_^
ShardsIce: *yawns*
JackSilver: See? It’s boring when we are not trying to cut each others heads off
ShardsIce: Entirely *sits under a tree and leans against it*
JackSilver: *hangs down from a branch* SA wants to know if you went with BBM to see Misty? Or did you get left at home?: :O
ShardsIce: *blinks* BBM went to see Misty? *shrugs* I was off in my own world during that time. Hence my disappearance.
JackSilver: Ah, I see. ok ^_^ *frowns* is something burning? I smell smoke...
ShardsIce: Could be the burning mist, but that died out a while ago
JackSilver: hmmmm... no, this is new. It’s getting stronger
ShardsIce: Ok then
JackSilver: *flies up and looks around* ummmm… the sky is on fire. It’s... beautiful.. *is entranced*
ShardsIce: *raises eyebrow* Pyromaniac
JackSilver: *frowns* Don't you smell it too? Don't you hear it? They are crying...
ShardsIce: Only faintly, which is surprising because you can't exactly hide smoke. Crying though... *listens* I don't hear anything.
JackSilver: Maybe it’s nothing.. *shakes head, confused* Shard, why are you leaning against that giant snake?
ShardsIce: *blinks* *knocks on the tree trunk* Sounds like wood to me. Same as it was when I sat down. Something's wrong with yer head.
JackSilver: No, no... this isn't right... *mutters and staggers back* the lion isn't... it’s not… safe... *runs away into the forest*
ShardsIce: *stands up* Well, that's two in one day. If I'm not careful, my reputation could be in trouble. Oh well
SilverAngel3: *jumps out of tree and lands in front of you* I hate teleporting into trees *mutters*
ShardsIce: Any reason why you're here? Besides maybe some mismatched coordinates? SilverAngel3: Oh, just looking for Jack, tis all. His tracker says he is right here... *frowns* You’re not Jack, per chance?
ShardsIce: *slaps SA* Of course I'm NOT! How could you even suggest such a thing?!
SilverAngel3: *blinks* Ow? I dunno... who are you, anyway? If your not Jack, it’s no matter *looks around the tree*
ShardsIce: .... Forget you. He ran off muttering something about snakes and lions and the sky being on fire.
SilverAngel3: *blinks* He did? but... no, that’s not possible. You sure we are talking about the same Jack?
ShardsIce: Nope. *sits back against the tree again*
SilverAngel3: Hmmm... Wanna come and help look for him? He couldn’t have gone too far, I doubt he knows where he is going...
ShardsIce: Why would I help you?
SilverAngel3: *snaps fingers and makes the tree poof into nothingness*
SilverAngel3: Cause I asked
ShardsIce: *blinks* How did you...? Never mind. *Lies on back and folds arms behind head* I'm still not helping.
SilverAngel3: *waves hands and smirks as you levitate 3 feet in the air* I can always just bring you along this way. Won't be pleasant, though
ShardsIce: *growls* Down. Now.
SilverAngel3: So glad you asked. *lets you down none too gently*
ShardsIce: *stands with a grumble* Tell me how you did that and I will help.
SilverAngel3: *thinks* I waved my hand. Satisfied?
ShardsIce: Course not *glares*
SilverAngel3: *shrugs* I created a wall of air beneath you and lifted it. Better?
ShardsIce: Satisfactory, but that doesn't explain the disappearing tree.
SilverAngel3: I disintegrated it, obviously.
ShardsIce: *narrows eyes* Obviously. *huff* Fine, let's go find your friend. *sarcastically* Make sure his brain isn't fried so I can kill him with a clean conscience, oh wait, just kidding.
SilverAngel3: I sure thought it was obvious *mutters* Yes, let’s. Now which way did he go again?
ShardsIce: Don't know, don't care
SilverAngel3: ...weren't you the last one to see him? *raises eyebrow*
ShardsIce: Probably. I wasn't paying attention to where he went though
SilverAngel3: *sighs* How... useful. *starts towards the woods* Might as well start here...
ShardsIce: I'm not exactly known for being a helpful little girl scout
SilverAngel3: Coulda fooled me. Who did you say you were again?
ShardsIce: Shard - vanquisher of light, destroyer of hope, and assassin of innocence. Maybe you've heard of me.
SilverAngel3: Can't say I have *continues deeper into forest*
ShardsIce: Really? I'm wanted in at least 2 worlds, 10 countries, and 15 states. Surely Anna talked about me some
SilverAngel3: *frowns* Anna? I’m not sure I know who that is either
ShardsIce: >_> You need to get out more
SilverAngel3: I get out plenty, thank you. See him anywhere?
ShardsIce: Oh, I wasn't looking
SilverAngel3: Somehow, I knew that. *turns all the trees in a 100 yard radius to dust*
ShardsIce: Environmentalists would have a field day with you...
SilverAngel3: That’s why I killed them all.
ShardsIce: Please tell me you mean the environmentalists and not the trees.
SilverAngel3: Both. I was a bit surprised that I had missed some... I don't ever miss some
SilverAngel3: Unless I crossed dimensions... *muses* no matter. I just need to ki- er, find my friend and I will be on my way.
ShardsIce: You don't say... Hmm... I'm starting to like you already.
SilverAngel3: Wait... did you hear that? *stops and listens* I thought I hear him...
ShardsIce: You know better than to ask if I'm listening
SilverAngel3: I’m learning as I go. It’s funny... I must have crossed over. I don't think you are in my world, though....
ShardsIce: *raises eyebrow* So what world do you come from?
SilverAngel3: Here, of course. Just... a different here. *vaporizes a few more trees*
ShardsIce: Intriguing
SilverAngel3: This is quickly becoming boring... *stops and levels the whole forest* That should make this easier.
ShardsIce: There we go, expediency at its finest
SilverAngel3: GET DOWN! *tackles you to the ground as a brilliant beam of light cuts through the air right where we had been standing*
SilverAngel3: I do like fried eggs... Was not expecting that so soon, though
ShardsIce: Maybe I forgot to mention the tiny fact that I'm undead. Nice hero moves though.
SilverAngel3: *raises eyebrows* That would have been nice to know. Next time I won't bother.
ShardsIce: Believe me, next time not being tackled to the ground will be appreciated.
SilverAngel3: *smirks and dusts myself off* I wonder where he is and why he took a pot shot at us like that?
ShardsIce: *stands* Indeed.
JackSilver: *whispers to shard* Do not friend the destroyer of worlds...
SilverAngel3: *continues to search* This must be one big forest
ShardsIce: *turns around* Did you hear something?
SilverAngel3: *raises eyebrow* I thought you weren't listening?
JackSilver: You will be next, Shard...
ShardsIce: *blinks* Seriously, you don't hear that?
SilverAngel3: *annoyed look* Hear what? The lack of birds? They poofed too, ya know.
ShardsIce: *growls* Never mind then, you can just find your pal on your own for all I care.
SilverAngel3: For all the help you have been, I might as well *throws hands up in the air and glares*
JackSilver: Be ready...
SilverAngel3: *looks over your shoulder* What on EARTH!? How did THAT get here?
ShardsIce: ? *turns*
SilverAngel3: *takes the advantage and lunges, sword drawn in the blink of an eye*
ShardsIce: *looks down to see sword sticking out of torso* Wow... I can't believe I fell for that. *yanks self forward and turns around*
SilverAngel3: ....*facepalm* How could I have forgotten?
SilverAngel3: Oh wait. I didn't.
ShardsIce: *tilts head*
SilverAngel3: I always wonder if the undead can get paralyzed... It’s about time I found out.
ShardsIce: *looks at hand and moves fingers* Probably as much as we can sleep. So....
SilverAngel3: *shrugs* I don't know much about undead things... I killed them all back home.
ShardsIce: *raises eyebrow* Must not have really been undead then, huh? *draws sword*
SilverAngel3: *snickers* I guess not. Maybe your world is different than mine.. *looks at you curiously*
ShardsIce: You know, I don't think looking for your crazy friend is worth my time. I think I'll just settle with offing you. How's that sound?
SilverAngel3: *laughs* Its been a while since I have met someone with such... spunk! You can try, Shard, but you won't succeed.
JackSilver: *mutters* I am not crazy
ShardsIce: *shrugs* Can't blame me for trying. *dashes forward and attacks*
SilverAngel3: *blocks with my own sword, and jabs back at you* True, I can't.
ShardsIce: *swipes sword to the left, turns around opponent and jabs with a dagger from behind*
SilverAngel3: *becomes intangible and slips through your grasp, stopping a few feet away*
ShardsIce: *Creates a sphere of icicles pointed inward around you and the sphere implodes*
JackSilver: Mistake...
ShardsIce: Quit talking to me!
SilverAngel3: You don't understand... *absorbs the cold from the ice, making it melt and turning blue in the process* It’s almost funny.
ShardsIce: Do enlighten me.
SilverAngel3: *thinks* How do I explain? It would be easier to just get rid of you than to explain it all.
ShardsIce: Good luck with that one.
SilverAngel3: *smiles* Do you still have a soul, Shard? What ARE you even? Most of the undead I encounter die, but they come back after a short amount of time... you just seem to be impervious to pain and heal very quickly. Are you even ALIVE?
JackSilver: Even I have not figured that out yet...
ShardsIce: *glares* I don't know what you're trying to get at, but it was a mistake for you to make me your enemy.
SilverAngel3: Everyone is my enemy.
ShardsIce: Then what do you want with me? You could have just as well left me behind in the first place
SilverAngel3: *thinks* You are an anomaly ... I am trying to determine whether or not you are a threat to my plans.
ShardsIce: Anomaly... funny. Why don't you let me in on your plans and I'll let you know if I care enough to stop you
SilverAngel3: Stop me? *laughs* I doubt you could stop me. My plan is to end life. ALL of it.
ShardsIce: Ah, there we go. Now I see what the problem is. You can't tell if I'm actually really alive or not. Let me put your worries to rest: I am very much alive. More like stuck between life and death. Unable to really live, yet far from being able to die. I'll be the last to go if you keep this up.
SilverAngel3: *chuckles* I also wanted to see if the rumors were true and that you are hard to kill. And I don't really want to kill you. You may be... helpful, if you are willing to join me
ShardsIce: Ah, so you HAVE heard of me. Still, I would think resorting to the "Can't beat them, join them" tactic is below you. I have no desire to wipe out all of life, just rule it.
SilverAngel3: Who ever said I can't beat you? I am sure I can, it would just take time that I would rather use looking for Jack. If you really choose that, then very well *shrugs*
ShardsIce: Still don't know what you need him for.
JackSilver: Because I am the only one who can stop him.
SilverAngel3: Because I want him tis all.
ShardsIce: *shrugs* There's still one minor part of your plan I have issues with
SilverAngel3: What’s that?
ShardsIce: If you succeed in killing all life, that leaves me with nothing. I can't really let that happen.
SilverAngel3: *shrugs* You can have all the dead stuff
JackSilver: *thinks* Wait… if he killed ALL life... what about him?
ShardsIce: *rolleyes* Yeah, dead stuff. Me. I got that part. But what point is life if you have no one else to make miserable? Besides, ALL life includes you, does it not?
SilverAngel3: You make the mistake of assuming I am alive. How about this... I leave this world and you can have it.
ShardsIce: Only if you leave this world alive and well before taking off. Ok? Ok, great. Bye.
SilverAngel3: *smirks* I still need Jack, though.
ShardsIce: By all means, have him. But you still can't find him, can you?
SilverAngel3: *frowns* He is shielded from my eyes.
ShardsIce: Heh, yeah, a likely excuse. You just don't want to leave
JackSilver: *raises eyebrow* I suppose its your choice whether to believe me or not.
SilverAngel3: He is here somewhere...
ShardsIce: Sure he is *sheathes sword and sits down*
JackSilver: Shard... you do know that he is not alive, right?
ShardsIce: *mutters* Aye, aye, I figured that part out a while ago. Still he feared getting hit with that light earlier...
SilverAngel3: Talking to yourself, hmm?
ShardsIce: Of course, I have to practice entertaining myself if you do end up wiping out life as we know it.
SilverAngel3: *laughs* That’s a good one!
ShardsIce: Why, because you expect me to trust you to keep your word if you get Jack?
SilverAngel3: You don't? I suppose that’s the wise thing to do...
ShardsIce: Yup *lies on the ground and folds hands behind head again*
SilverAngel3: *sits on the ground as well* My, what beautiful weather we are having!
ShardsIce: *closes eyes* Way to be obvious.
SilverAngel3: My specialty *mutters*
ShardsIce: Ironically, I haven't been in the destructive mood I usually am. Ready for a fight, yes, but I've been slacking in willingness to utterly destroy.
JackSilver: *chuckles* I have noticed
SilverAngel3: *yawns* If you say so. I was almost disappointed in you, I guess. But as time goes on... we will see
JackSilver: *hides inside a sword*
ShardsIce: *cracks an eye open* Disappointed? You run me through, I don't fall over dead, and you're disappointed?
SilverAngel3: No, no, that was fine... it was the lack of conviction, enthusiasm, and cruelty that kinda let me down. Though I don't live by first impressions.
ShardsIce: That's nice to know. You should see me on a bad day: whacking people right and left, changing hearts and minds to walk opposite the path of light. Quite an experience.
SilverAngel3: *chuckles* No doubt. Maybe I will stick around and wait for a bad day to witness.
ShardsIce: Yup. Actually... that last really bad day I had was the day I died... became undead... one of those.
SilverAngel3: *blinks* How long ago was this?
ShardsIce: *thinks* I have no idea. Could have been a few months ago. Time just seemed to slow down afterward. I've had bad days after that, just not on that scale.
SilverAngel3: Hmmmm... *shrugs* ok. I must go check back in with my General of Foreign Diplomacy. We must get the troops ready for battle, and go over attack strategies. Until next time, Shard. I hope we meet under more... pleasant, circumstances.
ShardsIce: Couldn't get any more pleasant than this, but ok
SilverAngel3: *snickers* Very true