12-30-2014, 10:46 PM
Understanding Nikolai's motives was easy but his choice of 'partner' was questionable. By all accounts the man was unpredictable and reckless. Still, he had been granted the position of Sigma, one not granted lightly.
He met the man's look with one of his simple nods that said he would play with the hand he was dealt needing no mercy or sympathy.
As it was often of late, there was nothing he could do and he had to admit that there was likely something more to it than Nikolai frustrating his efforts.
Thus he waited patiently as Nikolai's 'work' began. The ascendant power loomed like a cloud overhead and fire blossomed inside. He could not see the exact webs spun, but the effect was telling. A brutal method, but one that had some success it seemed. If he had not seen a more efficient alternative, it would have been impressive.
When he was permitted entry, Michael stood tall over the Asian man on the floor like a monolith of power. He spared no gesture of sympathy or friendliness for the imprisoned man. In time, perhaps, but Nikolai had the right idea in this. Arrogance came naturally with their power. Michael felt it himself, had felt it run wild. They all must learn they were not immortals, or gods to challenge whomever they wished.
In the back of his mind, the all too obvious question loomed. Had Nikolai been taught that lesson?
"Very well,"
Michael said as Nikolai glanced at him after the man's submission. "A positive start. How many others are there?"
Edited by Michael Vellas, Dec 31 2014, 10:25 AM.
He met the man's look with one of his simple nods that said he would play with the hand he was dealt needing no mercy or sympathy.
As it was often of late, there was nothing he could do and he had to admit that there was likely something more to it than Nikolai frustrating his efforts.
Thus he waited patiently as Nikolai's 'work' began. The ascendant power loomed like a cloud overhead and fire blossomed inside. He could not see the exact webs spun, but the effect was telling. A brutal method, but one that had some success it seemed. If he had not seen a more efficient alternative, it would have been impressive.
When he was permitted entry, Michael stood tall over the Asian man on the floor like a monolith of power. He spared no gesture of sympathy or friendliness for the imprisoned man. In time, perhaps, but Nikolai had the right idea in this. Arrogance came naturally with their power. Michael felt it himself, had felt it run wild. They all must learn they were not immortals, or gods to challenge whomever they wished.
In the back of his mind, the all too obvious question loomed. Had Nikolai been taught that lesson?
"Very well,"
Michael said as Nikolai glanced at him after the man's submission. "A positive start. How many others are there?"
Edited by Michael Vellas, Dec 31 2014, 10:25 AM.
"She saw a flaring halo around his head, radiant in gold and blue. It shouted of glory and power to come"
"No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."