Bane gusted out a wheezing breath, his last dying gasps. He didn't expect Eclypsa to actually shoot him when he found her in one of the med bays. He chuckled through the blood in his mouth. "Damn I didn't expect that. The good little doctor is a lioness in disguise it would seem." Eclypsa held the gun steady and cocked it. "I won't let you hurt anyone else! I won't let you imprison anyone anymore. I'm done being your little pet," she spat holding the gun steady.
"No man can fight the gods, yet here you are; caught between the clash of gods. But you're no man. In this land of gods and monsters, I thought you were an angel, lovely one," he reached out and caressed her hip. He then hardened his grip. "I was so wrong. You are no angel, you rose above us all and deceived me. You are a titan and you will bring even the gods down."
Eclypsa rolled her eyes, "Quit being so melodramatic! Tell me where is the Soldier!" Bane laughed in disbelief, "This is your chance my dear, your one chance for freedom and you choose to waste it on that trash? What will you do now? My men are coming now. Make your choice." Her gorgeous eyes hardened into chips of violet ice. Eclypsa promptly shot Bane in the foot. "He isn't trash."
Bane bellowed in pain and astonishment. Gasping he laughed, "Oh my lovely lioness, the darkness inside is coming out isn't it? I will never tell you where he is. There is another option though: if you come with me, I will let him go." Underneath the arrogance and anger in his tone, there was a deep undeniable current of desperation and adoration.
Eclypsa threw back her head exposing her swan like neck and caused her hair to ripple freely down her back. She let out a shrill and slightly hysterical cackle.
"Ahhhhahaha! You? Choose you? Hahaha! Let him free?! Who the hell do you think I am?! I know you will kill him to keep me with you. I don't want your love! I'd rather die than spend the rest of my existence with a monster like you!" Vitriol spewed from blood red lips and her eyes lit up with a crazed light.
Bane stared at her hard, "As long as I live, I will never stop pursuing you." Her eyes shone with horror and she raised the gun. "Will you kill me then? Will you abandon your oath to do no harm? Then you will be just like me," he said. A tear slipped down her porcelain cheek. She stiffened and said, "With a shot to the head, I can end this horrible war and your sadness." She seemed to find her resolve, "I can live with that stain on my soul. If I can save others, I will do it." She flicked the safety off and Bane saddened. "What about my soul? Am I not worth salvation?" Eclypsa's hand was steady as she took a shaky breath. Tears flowed down her cheeks. "I have to. I have to."
Suddenly a metal hand snatched the gun from her grip and she spun around to find the Asset staring at her. He removed the mask and slid an arm around her to pull her to him. He kissed her tenderly and said, "I won't let you have blood on your hands." She shook her head, "No I can't let you do this. This is my fight. I don't want you to have blood on your hands either."
Bane snorted, "Right, this assassin doesn't have blood on his hands. He's fucking bathing in it!" The Soldier stared him with eyes as stark as a wintery morning. "But it will be my choice," he said flatly. He raised his firearm and fired but missed when Barsad tackled him. Footsteps filled the stairwell. Eclypsa turned to Bane, "If you had any feelings for me, please. Please stop, live a peaceful life. I'd like to see you if you've changed." She gave him a sad smile and then addressed the Soldier. "I'll be waiting," she said and pulled him into a searing kiss that Bane felt in his bones even from that distance.
The Asset launched himself at the remaining men and Eclypsa took off running towards the exit. Bane watched her flee knowing that it was the very last time he would ever see her and for a fleeting second, he wondered if she would actually want to see him if he ever did change. He would never know as the Captain America burst into the scene and seeing the gun in Bane's hand pointed at the Soldier, emptied his clip into Bane. Darkness closed around him and all he saw were glowing purple eyes holding the universe in their depths.