Post by superecwfan1 on Jul 18, 2011 17:17:58 GMT -5
HAWKMAN
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St. Roche - Office of Dr. Gardner Fox.
The usual well kept Dr.Fox now stared in amazement at this big weird dressed man. It was Carter Hall complete in a costume , big hawk mask and mace he carried at his side. But he then snapped back quickly to try and help what he thought was a disturbed patient.
"Why don't we call your father and he can hear what you have to say as well , Carter ?" Fox asked with no raise in his voice.
"Look , I know how it looks Dr.Fox. I know I look like I have flipped but you have to understand , these wings ...this metal ...I once owned it. Years ago , I owned what you see I wear." Carter replied while removing the helmet.
"Carter I care. These dreams of a past life , they may have effected your thoughts now. And wearing that maybe a way of coping with it." Fox explained .
"OK Doc , quick question ...if I am wearing this to cope , how did I get 40 stories up by your window. There is no fire escape by your window. Look out for me." he said smiling.
Dr. Fox bit his lip and slowly walked over. To try and appease this delusion that Carter Hall seemingly had. Fox opened the blinds and stared in disbelief. He looked back as Carter hovered in the air with the wings.
"Y-You flew ?" the doctor asked while rubbing his temples.
"Yeah , I'm getting better with it. I can change course now pretty well. But flying is awesome. Like its all coming back to me now Doctor." Carter answered.
Doctor Fox sit down on his couch and muttered , "I'm having a nervous breakdown. I knew my ex-wife would do it eventually."
"Your not having a nervous breakdown , Doc. Its just that I know what I am now." Carter said with a passion.
"And what is that , Carter ?" Fox asked.
"I have lived countless lives Doctor Fox. I saw flashes of each life when I put on that hawk mask. Like its making me see things now. I was Khufu . I was in Rome at one point from my dream and I'd like you , to document my prior lives . If you would." Carter said handing him a tape recorder.
"Why me ? Why not someone else Carter ? I am just a low rated therapist at best." Fox said.
"Because , your my doctor and I.... trust you. Its weird for me to open up and trust people Doctor Fox. But with you , I feel an easy calmness . So I'd like you to put me under and lets see where history goes next." Carter said .
"OK . I'll do it. Lets see what happens." he answered as he grabbed the recorder.
The doctor made Carter lie down on the couch and slipped him the sedative to induce a trance sleep. Then he started the slow count back.
"5.....4.....3...when I hit one....your earliest memory will come.....2.....1..." he said.
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Camelot
"So , where are you Carter now ?" Fox asked as his voice seemed miles away .
Carter Hall's eyes opened slowly as he stared at the huge castle. The men sitting around the huge table. All Knights of the Round. All heroes it seemed of a legacy to protect a kingdom.
"Camelot , the 11th century ." Carter said while his voice trailed off as the scene began.
The Knights all sit around the table. They had their ale and bread. But they waited on their king. The mighty King Arthur who had built Camelot and made the Knights of the Round Table.
"I had heard our King is calling us together to face a dragon !" Galahad exclaimed with glee.
"No , I heard it was a 2 headed serpent of Morgan Le Fey's !" Lancelot replied seconds later. Everyone erupted into except Sir Bors who sit silent in a mood away. Carter saw himself in Bors face .
The King slowly walked in as his armor clanked. They all rose and saluted him as he waived them to sit. King Arthur was at this point the greatest leader of all . The men would sacrifice themselves for the greater good of Arthur and Camelot .
"Knights of the round , tis not a normal day I call you here. I know many of you wonder why I have called this meeting of you my bravest , loyal Knights." Arthur began.
"But there is trouble among the travelers and merchants to this kingdom. A group of bandits is preying on them and taking the goods they bring." he finished.
"Our King , clearly these bandits do not need us all . We could send some soldiers out and end it once and for all my King." Bors the Knight answered.
"I would do this Sir Knight Bors . But this is not a normal group of bandits. Soldiers have been perplexed at how they have been able to stay so hidden . Plus reports are a lady leads them." Arthur continued.
"A lady my King ? Leading a group of men ?" Sir Lancelot asked stunned. They all whispered about this.
"Is this really something we need to worry about my King ? With Le Fey and other threats at Camelot , is a female bandit something that should concern us with ?" Sir Bors asked.
"Sir Bors , you are a great Knight. But one lesson you must learn is , everything could impact our great kingdom of Camelot. If the merchants who travel here can not come in peace on our roads , they will no longer come." Arthur answered.
Arthur stared out among his group. He put a small dagger down in the middle of the table. Then he discussed who would pick as it spun .
"Whoever this dagger lands on will be the one who will pursue this female bandit." Arthur started as it spun and landed on Sir Bors , "And you Sir Bors will do it."
The others laughed and slapped Sir Bors on the back as they left the table. A shocked and slightly irked man stared as he looked to Arthur to ask why he was being wasted on such a small task.
"My friend , no task is small in this world. Besides this adventure may end up being more than you imagined." Arthur said after slapping him on the shoulder.
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The Next morning
Sir Bors prepared his steed in the castle stables as his young squire Jason Blood watched. Jason watched the older man throw the saddle on and pack goods for the trip he was about to take.
"Sir Bors , are you angry at the King handing you the task ?" Blood asked.
"Jason , it is not anger. It is me questioning why I , a Knight of the Round has to chase down simple bandits. A female bandit at that. It is not like its a man to fight. What kind of obstacle could a lady do to men ?" Sir Bors asked looking at Jason.
"I have no answer. I have never heard a female bandit leading men. Maybe its a tall tale created by lonely spinsters." laughed Blood .
"Maybe young Jason. But I shall simply bend this female bandit over my knee and teach her a lesson for bringing dishonor to Camelot. That is if the bandit is a female." he said winking.
With that Sir Bors threw himself over the horse. He eased the steed out and gave a look to the castle and his squire. Then he rode off into the morning sun with a yell "For Camelot..."
end of part 1...