Chapter 2 is here. once again I own nothing.
Nite Owl POV
I'm was ambused but not dead. I can tell there very skilled in what they did and just before I blacked out, I caught a glimpse of their insignia which matched the same logo as Adrian's company. My guess is that whatever they're up to involves me. I can't believe that I allowed myself to get in this situation. I lost my touch. I thought I was better at this. When I came to, I found myself in some dungeon of some sort chained and surrounded by these tiger-like creatures with devil horns. I was definitely in Ozymandias' palace. I had a wave of emotions go through my mind. One side of me was happy the fact that it could be an opportunity to rid the world of him. The other was feeling confusion and a bit worried. Adrian was no fool. He always had a plan that would be almost mistake free. The fact that he didn't kill me added to the discomfort. While struggling to get free, a door opens. It was him. Adrian was walking towards me. Smiling like he had planned all of this.
"Hello Daniel." He addresses me. "Long time no see stranger."
"Go to hell Adrian. Don't try to be pleasant with me you bastard."
" [sighs] I see I know what you want so here's your chance." He untied me and commanded the tigers to back off so it would be only me and him fighting. The fact that I was inches away from my nemesis heightened my senses and made my blood boil. I lunged at him with a punch but he dodges it easily retaliating with a kick to my face. I try another swing at him but I missed again. He catches me with a swift kicked to the gut; knocking me to the ground. "See...That's why you'll never win. Just stay down" He taunts. Though I was being outdone by the most supreme mind in the world, I didn't want to give up. I used every skill I knew but to know avail. He laughs at me as though my pain is amusing towards to him. As soon as I let my guard down he hit me with a barrage of punches. I didn't see any of them coming.
"Finish me. You win."
"Finish you? Now why would I want to do that? [laughs]" Adrian questions my demand.
"Because I don't care anymore. It was all in vain.".
"Well actually we have important matters to discuss. Come with me. But don't you try anything." He offers.
Curious about the offer I wanted to listen as he told me what was going on. I couldn't make a move; for he could kill me with a mere thought. I had to keep a poker face so he couldn't read my actions or facial expressions even though my face was sore and bruised.
"You see Daniel I have been knowing about this little 'crusade' since Jon's departure. I knew someone was going to try to rebel against me so I waited patiently." He explains "By the way, how's Laurie?"
" Um she's fine ."
"Really? I see different." he disagrees.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing. I must say I am shocked though. I would think after all of the things I put her through with killing her father and forcing Jon to leave the planet. I would think she would be here. Instead I find you here."
Listening to him talk about Laurie made me feel a little like this should be her in this position. It should've been Laurie that took this mission of mine serious. Instead, she wanted to be normal. "Well Laurie wanted to just let things play their part." I defended her reasons while still feeling like she's responsible for my being here.
"Come on now Daniel. You can't deny the feeling of belonging to a world that's built on lies. Jon was a super hero yes. But a super hero with no cause or morals about right and wrong. It's a recipe for disasters thus men like the great Genghis Kahn rises and 'cleanse' the world of impurities and ignorance. I attend to do that."
"So what does this have to do with me.?"
"Well I've always said Alexander the Great is the man I made my life after, except more intelligent. I want you to be my Genghis Kahn. Help me spread the word that Oymandias has been become the supreme being of this God forsaken planet, and You have become the strongest warrior general since Nepoleon, Genghis Kahn, and Shaka Zulu."
The offer made me uneasy but interested. "So you want be some kind of anti-avenger/ soldier of fortune?" I thought about the offer then I figured I wanted to be bold. " What if I don't?"
"Well you can just die right here right about it: You can be my version of the Southern Cassowary."
" THE WHAT?"
"You of all people should know what it is, Nite Owl. The Southern Cassowary is the by far the most dangerous bird known to man. Well..'normal man'. Swift and a little shy. When backed into a corner his strike is by far the deadliest. Even deadlier than an owl."
I run everything in my mind so I decided to make a deal with him. "Tell you what: Give me 2 days and I'll let you know." I had to find a way to escape and also think about everything he's told me. "Ok Dan, you have 2 days and I MEAN 2 DAYS." I leave on a note where I'm left thinking about a lot of things. Surely I'm going to have to have a word with Laurie about this.