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Originally Posted by Swan
High five for us!
It just goes to show, in the face of danger, be Canadian
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you are starting to sound like you belong in a certain Coalition...
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4
The two men locked eyes across the beach.
“So it looks like after all of these years, we will settle it in the most barbaric of manners.” The Professor scoffed.
“It’s only fighting though that men of our intelligence find a way to settle it beyond our own realm of thought. This will be the ultimate game of chess.”
The Professor began to remove his out jacket, “Indeed it will be, but before we begin this duel,” Swan and Fox paid little attention to what was being said, but thought it was the most civil way they had ever seen a brawl begin, “I have to know Bond. Straight from your mouth. Why?”
“Why?” Bond was confused by the question.
“Why did you not have the courage to come to me man to man and tell me no. Instead, you ran off and I had to put it all together.”
“Do you really need an explanation? You were… are a mad man and your whole system, your secret organization, would not benefit any but you.”
“You may feel that way, but you should have manned up back then and told me. Now let me ask you something Bond, how are we so different? We both lead organizations that have a singular purpose which is the betterment of mankind. We both have loyal agents who will stick with us until the end. And as today showed, we will both go to any extremes to see the other one eliminated.”
“You make a good case. However, the difference… the biggest difference is that we do not impose our will against those we feel superior to. We do not look to change the world by ruling it.”
The Professor let out a rare laugh, “Don’t fool yourself Bond, you may think you aren’t imposing but you rule by fear just like we do. You have hundreds of armed guards inside a building that towers over all near it. It casts a large shadow along the world, and you don’t find that imposing!”
Bond did not have a clear answer for that, but it was not for a lack of trying. He could feel a strange presence messing with his thought process. What was it?
“Ahh, I see my former student is at a loss for words. This is why I am the Professor, and you simply a student. I have to admit you were one of my favorites. As much damage you have caused my organization recently, I am willing to look past it and do something I never do. I am willing to give you a second chance.”
There was a long silence as the Professor awaited Bond’s response. Bond wanted to tell the Professor where he could place his offer, but the sensation in his head would not allow him to utter those words.
Instead, a voice sounding very much like his own, and even coming from the same source responded, “Professor, I would be honored to join your organization.” Bond attempted to cover his mouth, but the words just came straight through.
The Professor turned bug-eyed at Bond, he did not expect this, but it was good… very good. “Well then, I want you to prove it. Bow down to your new master, Bond.” The Professor figured this show of humility would weed out any psychological tactical Bond may be imploring.
Bond knew he would never bow to the likes of the Professor, just like he knew he would never join his organization, but once more there was a presence that was compelling him to bow to The Professor.
Bond fought with all he had against kneeling before The Professor, but he could feel his will breaking. He lowered slowly to the ground. The Professor gawked at him as one knee hit the ground. Bond could not believe he was actually doing this. He could never look at his agents again if he bowed to a person like The Professor.
He had to fight the urge. He had to regain control. He had to think about all those who looked up to him. Bond slowly got off his single knee; it was taking all the mental energy he could spare. I have to do this. I have to do it for me. I have to do it for Jeepnut. I have to do it for all of those who lost their lives today.
Bond jumped up to his fight. Now feeling in complete control of himself, “I will never bow to you! And I will never join your organization! The only way you will ever make it big is over my dead body!”
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This chapter is growing longer and longer. There was another section attached but haven't had the time to finish it. So may post later tonight.