It's Strange

     SURPRISE is not oft experienced by the Elder , who has seen infinitely more than the average life form. But a man appearing suddenly in his throne room without warning is nothing if not startling , the people of his court retreating to the edges of the room and the guards going on the defensive. A moment’s hesitation passes before the Grandmaster rises from his seat , hand outstretched to still the guard so intent on protecting him and blue—lined eyes carefully examining the foreigner before him. “ You presume  CORRECTLY  , my friend. ” The tone spoken in is friendly , but there’s a caution to his approach —— a DISTRUST. After all , such a feat is not managed without a certain amount of  POWER  , and he does not take potential threats lightly. “ Don’t be , uh , so quick to—to leave. Tell me , where did you come from , and where are you going ? ”

     “Ah,” That blow to the head seems to have affected him quite a bit more than he’d realized-- this is decidedly not the Sanctum. His eyes land on the woman who’s home he’s accidentally invaded using his Sling-Ring, and he clears his throat. “Apologies for the intrusion, this is not where I was supposed to be-- Where exactly am I?” 

     “You certainly aren’t who I expected to see at my door,” He steps aside, though, allowing her entrance. “How are you?” 

“The amount of time you spend here, or lack thereof, does not diminish it’s opulence.” she assured before taking the sword in her hands, examining it’s intricately carved hilt and sheath before releasing it, analyzing the blade. It was in brilliant condition as if it hadn’t been used since Perseus himself. Diana glanced up at her newest ally,”If the time comes, yes.”

“Great. Thanks.” The great was sarcastic, but the thanks was not.  He was sincere about that at least.  Hopefully Stephen would also have a spell or something ready to go by the time the thing decided it wanted to tangle with them. 

Danny leaned to and fro, swinging his arms back and forth to loosen his muscles.

“So. You think we can take it?”

      Stephen’s lips threaten to tug upwards at that, noting the sarcasm tinted sincerity to his friend’s words. He casts a sideways glance at the man as he swings his arms, and does chuckle softly before he nods once.

       “Well, I won’t find anyhing if you don’t tell me what it is.”

       “Is it a puppy?”

And by we Danny was pretty sure that Stephen meant Danny would run in and try to punch it- mystically - while Stephen hung back and did the magic that was unlikely to earn him two black eyes and a broken nose.

“Welp.”  Not much to be done about it.  Danny dusted his hands off on his knees.  “Let me know when it starts coming this way.  I’m gonna try to stretch out first.” 

     Thankfully, being Sorcerer Supreme means that he doesn’t always have to get up close and personal with these kinds of things. He doesn’t always manage to get out of it, of course, but when one has the Iron Fist at one’s disposal, one uses him. 

      okay, so; i managed to type up a few things but they’ve been drafted for now, and i’m going to collect up the rest of my replies/starters to be done tomorrow after work and rugby. but i can’t get much more done tonight because i’m exhausted and have to be in early tomorrow.

       “I can move and not touch anything… I’ll help you find it.”