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[deadliestviper]

[Forget Tony Stark's recent re-introduction: what this broadcast lacks in an impeccable soundtrack, it more than provides for in terms of cool confidence. Beatrix's face is visible from a 3/4 angle, and she looks up to the communicator in her left hand. In her right is a long dark oblong, easily recognized by those who know weaponry as the grip of a Hattori Hanzo katana. Her face is cool, eyes emotionless, expression blank. She looks toward the camera and says clearly:]

Arthur King of Camelot, thanks your slur upon my honor and the honor of my esteemed Master Pai Mei, I challenge you to an amicable duel to first blood, your swordsmanship against mine. Let the ancient honor of my traditions stand against yours in a friendly match.

[Filtered to Ronald Sandoval, Narvin, Bruce Banner, and Riddick:]

Say one word about anything that happened this breach, and I will destroy you.

[Private to Bruce Wayne, Selina, Slade:]

I've got my sword back. Care to train?

Comments

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[deadliestviper]

That's fine.

They weren't us. [Similar, yes. Hell, maybe even identical. But they weren't the same people and they didn't even share the same bodies – she'd not gone through post-natal care in the infirmary, Beatrix Kidd had gotten the chance to sail off out of authority's grip.]

[Useless Comment]

[lost_humanity]

[He thinks of trying to say that he didn't regret the opportunity. And he thinks of trying to establish the differences between a pirate and a fallen FBI agent. Instead after thumping his comm angrily on the dresser several times and straining his blood-pressure so that his ear was lined with red again, he ultimately gives up.

He's better off dealing with it on his own anyway.]