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IlikethequietZeppo t1_j8lqfyp wrote

You sense them in the shadows long before you see them.

"Hello Percival. How are are you today?"

"Perci...what!? I am TERROR-DACTYL! Terror of the night!"

"Oh Terry dear. Sorry I was expecting someone else You're early. Can I just finish my dinner? Join me I have more than enough."

"Was the rest for Percival?"

What was that tone? Jealousy?

Mildly amused, you avoid telling Terror-dactyl that Percival is your neighbour. Or more specifically, your neighbour's cat you were minding. Percival doesn't like you much and lurks in the shadow.

"We have no time for dinner. Come with me now, don't make me hurt you." Terror-dactyl points their freeze ray at you. Hesitating he smells the air.

"Is that Beef Wellington?..." Then very quietly "It's my favourite."

"No" Terror-dactyl continued "Fenik will be here soon. We must away"

"You're worried about my br....my hero Fenik"

You dont know why you're still covering, this is the 11th time Terror-dactyl has kidnapped you. Surely he knows the connection between you and Fenik. Otherwise why would he choose you every time.

Sigh

"Fenik isn't coming today. He's busy with a volcano on a remote island. Saving the locals."

Conveniently timed with your brother’s honeymoon, with his lovely new spouse Jay. Also known as Glacio.

Their teams had spread word about a fake volcano eruption, and how Glacio and Fenik were saving the day. So that Jay and Frederick could honeymoon in peace.

You sit down at the table and slice into the Beef Wellington.

"Fenik will return to save you anyway." Terror-dactyl said deflated.

"Nah, he said 10 was enough times. Next time I could rescue myself. I could, you know, rescue myself. Supposing of course I want to be rescued"

He looks at you perplexed.

"Powers are genetic. My brother didn't get them all."

You pinch your fingers on the unlit candle wick, removing your hand to show the now lit candle.

"Hero work never appealed to me, I let Fenik deal with that. Now last time we met, you said you'd teach me chess."

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LimeSkye t1_j8mclpx wrote

For some reason, I see and hear the MC as Helen Mirrim.

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IlikethequietZeppo t1_j8mel42 wrote

Ok. Not the same image I had in my head. I'll go back and reread it in her voice. 😄

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LimeSkye t1_j8o3ipq wrote

Think of her character in REDS. Actually, I think in that role she simply played herself with guns. 🤣

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Futatossout t1_j8mim67 wrote

I got Tilda Swindon, but then again I loved "Three Thousand Years of Longing"

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FerrisTheRed t1_j8o82rv wrote

Came here expecting Megamind, left with new ideas.

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IlikethequietZeppo t1_j8od2uy wrote

I haven't seen megamind, if it was the same it was pure coincidence.

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FerrisTheRed t1_j8ogxm9 wrote

Not the same! Sorry, I didn't mean to insinuate that. I mention Megamind only because its plot somewhat fits the prompt; this story is an interesting alternative.

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