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Volume 1 Issue 8 - Master of Kung Fu
"Shang!! What the hell is going on? What in the lords name are you doing here, now?" I shout across the mat at my friend. Shang takes up his fighting pose, "I'm doing this for my family Dani. They need protection which a cannot provide. The only way I will be able to protect them is if I can get the council to!" We circle each other for a few seconds, I try to work out what the hell is happening. "I won't kill you Shang, you're my friend, and friends would never do this to one another!" He advances on me, and the last thing he says before the fight begins almost crushes Dani, "well I guess this brings about an end to our friendship!" He throws a punch straight for my jaw, still in shock My reactions are too slow. It clips my cheek knocking me off balance. Shang then sends two jabs into my side. This wakes me up a bit. I fly a rough punch towards his stomach but he blocks it with lightning quick reactions. "In my school of chi fighting they call me the 'Master of Kung-Fu." He spins, slicing my legs from underneath me. As I tumble to the edge of the mat he approaches, looking to pin me down. I notice his advancement, and a weakness in his fighting skills. I push my self to up off the floor, and like a torpedo, my feet fly into the centre of his chest. As I land I see Shang trying to catch his breath at the other side of the mat. I advance, knowing that I had the upper hand. As he climbs to his feet I throw a hard punch aimed at his face. He catches it making me look stupid. Shang rises to his feet and try's to flip me over but it doesn't work, instead I slip my hand free of his grip. Then starts a rally of lightning quick punches thrown from both sides, and blocked from both of us. Shang connects one against my stomach, then another across my cheek. I fall back on to one knee, and Shang continues to approach me, looking for the kill shot. That's when Lei's words race through my mind, "Focus Dani, FOCUS!" I look over at Lei, shoot him a quick smirk then turn my attention back to Shang. He approaches me, trying to figure out the best way to finish me off, but instead it's I who pulls out the kill shot. I launch myself upwards, fist first, straight into his jaw, sending him flying to the other side of the mat. I follow up, pinning down the lifeless body of my former friend. But he is not dead, I still see his chest rising up and down. I have the kill shot. I can now become the Iron Fist and save my father. But when the time finally rises, I can't do it, I won't do it. I look down at Shang's bloody and bruised face, un-pin him and rise to my feet. I turn towards Yu-Ti whose face is that of disgust. But before he speaks Lei stands, and says "Danielle Rand you really are the Child of the Prophecy." He and all the other master begin to applaud, leaving Dani stunned. Does this mean I can fight Shou Loa or not she thought?
Volume 1 Issue 5 - the Thunderer
Dani could see why K'un Lun was named the mystical city. The streets which she say from the top of the valley were as alive as she thought, they reminded her of the streets of her home city. Markets filled the squares, stalls popped out from every building in the narrow streets, Dani could barely see the sky. The streets cobbled making it feel like she was in Italy. Dani had only been to Italy once, and apart from the oriental style buildings this place reminded her of it. This place felt very welcoming already. Dani followed behind the guard who wouldn't stop telling her that one day he dreamed he would become one of Lei Kung's students and master the chi Kung fu he teaches. He also kept trying to calm Dani down, telling her "Lei will explain all I promise." As they worked there way further and further into the dense maze of streets, Dani realised they were heading in the direction of the large red tower that rose so high it looked like it went above the clouds. They walked up to some locked gates which entered the square in front of the tower. The guard escorting Dani went up to a guard at the gates and started speaking to him in a different language. Dani tried to listen in but it was useless. The other guard then walked over to the gate and unlocked it allowing Dani to pass. As she was about to walk through the gate she turned to the escort, "thanks for all your help. Hopefully we get to meet again." He smiled. "Sure. If you ever get a free moment I'll be at the entrance. If I'm not there just ask one of the other guards for me. The name is Shang. Shang Chi." I said thank you one more time and watched him disappear into the crowd of people. I turned around and entered the square in front of me.
The new guard welcomed me into this place and said I should go over to the bridge and wait for Lei there. He then went back to his post and locked the gates again. Dani began walking towards the bridge in the centre of the square. It was beautiful. In the centre of the square was a pool of water with golden fish swimming up and down. There were two buildings at either side of the water, a bright sky blue building and a green building, both glowed in the sunlight. As Dani approached the bridge she saw how well decorated it was. Small stone dragons guarded each end and red handrails almost danced of the bridge. She walked up and onto this wooden bridge and stopped in the middle to look down at the golden fish. She smiled as one came up to the surface and started staring at her. Dani was so content and relaxed, she almost forgot about how stressful her last couple of weeks have been. That was until a booming voice echoes around the square like thunder. "Are you Danielle?" Dani almost jumped out of her skin. "Ummm yes sir?" She whimpered. "And you think you are worthy of this prophecy, haha" his booming laugh shook the bridge Dani was stood on "you are a merely a little girl. How do you plan on getting the iron fist power huh?" Dani stepped back as this huge six foot giant stepped onto the bridge. He was massive, his grey hair slicked back over his head. He had a grey, metallic mask which covered his face making him look even scarier. He also wore a similar costume to Shang. "Umm well Mr...I mean Dr. Stephen Strange sent me. He said Lei Kung owed him a favour, and that he wished for his favour to be to train me up." Even though he wore a mask Dani could still tell he was smiling as if this were some joke. "Why would Stephen waste his favour on you. Haha. Well if that's what he wishes for then so be it. Come with me girl, we have much to discuss." He wraps his arm around my shoulder and drags me in through the doors of the large red tower. Once again Dani's body was consumed into darkness.
Volume 1 Issue 9 - Journey
Stood outside the huge wooden doors outside Shou Lao's cave, Dani couldn't help but be nervous. This was it, her destiny awaits her. But she wasn't sure she wanted it. The past few hours may have changed her mind all together. She wasn't sure she wanted to save her father anymore.
Hours had passed since Dani had refused to beat Shang to death, but she wasn't sure whether to celebrate her victory or curl up in a corner and cry. Not killing Shang meant she had defied Yu-Ti and lost her wish, meaning she could not fight Shou Lao and save her father. Dani had sat outside the hall waiting for Lei for almost two hours before he burst through the doors. "Why are you looking so glum Danielle." His smile wide. "I didn't do it. I didn't win. I let you down. I let my father down." He stopped in front of Dani. "Walk with me Dani." He stretched out his arm, she got up from her seat and followed him out of the grand hall.
Lei led me outside and up the steep slope out of K'un Lun. After about twenty minutes of agonising silence Lei finally spoke. "Listen Dani, what you did in there was something most warriors would never do. As a teacher I can't say how proud I am. I can teach you how to fight and defend yourself to the highest level, but sparing someone's life is something no teacher can teach. I have tried so many times to try and control my students, and stop them from becoming monsters so they can fulfill the prophecy, and so many times I have failed. You father was one of my failures." Dani looked towards Lei wanting to argue that my father was never a failure, but Lei stopped me. "You're father came here to be my student, to be the Iron Fist. He trained so hard, he became one of the best fighters I've ever seen. But he had a darkness in his eyes. I saw this. He was selfish and only wanted the power for himself. And when I entered him in the Contest of Champions he reached the final and murdered his opponent." Dani was shocked. She never realised her father was a killer. This news almost broke me. "This is why he was never allowed to fight Shou Lao." We both approach a pair of large wooden doors blocking an entrance to a cave. "This is the cave of Shou Lao. I spoke to Yu-Ti and he agreed, you are worthy of fighting Shou." I was shocked but shocked even more when Lei turned to leave me. "Where are you going?" I ask, he turns back to look at me. "This is your journey Dani, not mine. But promise me one thing Dani. No matter what happens in there,win or lose, promise me that you will never turn into your father, stay in the light Dani. Good luck." He turns and walks down the hill, disappearing into the distance. Dani turns towards the door. Despite Dani being unsure that she wanted to save her father she knew she had to do this not for Lei, and not even for her father, but for herself. She pushes the doors open and enters Shou Lao's cave.
so recently i bought the thor ragnarok set: the ultimate battle for asgard and was overall pretty happy with the selection of minifigures with only minor adjustments needed. I initially swapped out valkyries hair for reys hairpiece, not ideal but considering legos choice of the orc hair from the hobbit sets i figured it would do the job. Since the comic con trailer for ragnarok valkyrie is revealed to be wearing a completely different outfit.When it comes to marvel figures i am a completionist and like to get the figures in their quintessential appearances so when i saw her new outfit i knew i needed to figure out a solution. for valkyries torso im planning on using the super adaptoid torso from earlier this year. Its not perfect but i looked online and found little to no white/silver/light grey female armour torsos that would represent her well. for the legs i suppose any sort of silver or grey armour printed legs would work well however i think i will try and track down some nexo knights legs and remove some of the gold printing. just a standard blue cape for her and her head from the set.The set itself comes with some extra sword pieces so i figured i would just paint the blades blue, as they appear in the trailer. the hela figure from the set comes with an alternate hairpiece which i reckon works perfectly for her. for mantis i am looking to track down the poison ivy figure from the lego batman movie to use her dual molded arms. i am also considering using a green waistcape, not poison ivys but one similar to the one that came with scarlet witch in the civil war sets. i am planning on recreating all of the original guardians of the galaxy from the end of vol.2. i have a pretty standard idea of what pieces to use for them but for now here is mainframe! so for mainframe i am trying to track down a cheap cyberman dimensions fun pack so i can use the head for her. im thinking i will have to paint the eyes green and a small silver rectangle over her mouth, other than that the piece is perfect and i have seen others use it for her before. and finally for iron fist, pretty straightforward. just a gold hand and a yellow powerblast from the new 2017 dc sets. i reckon it will give my danny rand figure a bit of flare. anyway sorry this is a long one. give me your thoughts below. Comments are appreciated!!!
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U.S. Marines and sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force toast at the closing ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 24, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors from the 15th MEU, other I Marine Expeditionary Force units, and soldiers from the JGSDF, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Poe, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, right, loads Combat Assault Battalion Marines with the 3rd Marine Division during Exercise Iron Fist at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Aug. 25, 2015. The UH-1N crew members participated in the joint exercise, providing an air asset for casualty evacuation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The 459 AS regularly provides airlift capabilities in support of regional contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2020) Sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) signal soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade in an amphibious assault vehicle into the well deck as part of Iron Fist. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese forces’ ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers)
HIJUDAI, Japan (Feb. 17, 2023) – U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to refuel a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force V-22, with the 1st Helicopter Brigade, at a forward arming and refueling point during Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Marines utilized the FARP as a point of operation to refuel and rearm aircraft outside of a forward operating base. U.S. Marines with the 31st MEU and members from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, participate in Exercise Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai training area Kyushu, Japan. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham) 230217-M-VU652-2463
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Sgt. Paul J. Sonico, a section leader and Brawley, Calif. Native, with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches a M41A1 Saber Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided anti-armor missile during a mechanized training assault, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 02, 2013. During Iron Fist 2013, 13th MEU, and Japan Ground Self Defense Force will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential to crisis response.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin)
Volume 1 Issue 10 - the Undying
As I enter the dark cave behind the wooden doors a cold breeze brushes past my face. Obviously those doors had not been opened in a while. Once I make it fully inside the cave I close the door behind me, engulfed by darkness. The inside of the cave was dark, with the only like coming from a small hole in the roof of the cave. There were a few candles and ornaments scattered around which were covered in dust, and looked like they'd been there since the start of time. In the centre of the cave is what can only be described as a bird bath. A round stone bowl balanced on top of a column of rock which rose to about waist height. I think to myself that this would be the best place to go, one it's in the light and two it's dead centre of the cave so Shou Lao might be able to see me. I cautiously approach the basin of water and notice it isn't water at all. It's some sort of thick, red liquid. It blood. My breathing and heart rate both begin to pick up as I get more and more nervous. I look around once more, still no sight of Shou Lao. I decide to shout out his name. Still silence. Then I remembered the stories Lei used to tell me of the old warriors who challenged Shou Lao, and what they had to say to awaken him. As cheesy as it was I boom out the saying: Oh undying one, I Danielle Rand have come to take that which only you may own. Suddenly the cave begins to shake and my challenge is quickly answered. The blood in the stone basin begins to rise up and out onto the cold stone floor. From the puddle of blood from the floor grows the shape of a man, once fully formed I can begin to notice the details on this mans face. He has long black hair and a flowing black beard. His eyes were as red as the blood, and he had a scar over one of his eyes. He wore dark red overalls which melted into the pool of blood at his feet. In the centre of his chest was the symbol I had seen so many times, it was the symbol of the Iron Fist. The symbol glowed like it was bubbling, molten lava rising from the heart of a volcano, but I was still focused, even though I'd just witnessed a man form out of pure blood I did not back down, I knew this was my destiny. He casts a quick smirk and charges towards me, I know I will not leave this cave the same old Danielle Rand...
Volume 2 – Issue 2 Exploding Back into Action Part 3
The smell of burning flesh filled the apartment Dani and her casualty were trapped in. She smears the soot out of her eyes to look down at her arms, which had begun to peel under the intense heat. Dani looks across at the unconscious man by her side, his skin to beginning to blister. She knew she had to get out of here somehow, but all exits were blocked by debris to heavy for even someone with her power to lift, or fire to hot to get through. She clambered up onto her knees before eventually standing. Dani scans the surroundings, hoping for a glimmer of hope, and getting no such luck. No exit and no way out. She may be able to make it through the flames by herself, but no way would she make it out without the man laid by her feet, and leaving him here to die was not an option. She continued to scan the room, getting more and more despite. The thought of making it through the horrors of the last three years only to be unable to escape a simple one bedroom apartment in Harlem. But all of a sudden Dani’s thoughts were cut short by a load cry for help coming from the pile of debris by the door. The voice sounded like the policewoman who had saved her life. Dani rushes over to where the sound came from.
3 minutes later and what felt like over one hundred attempts of saving this poor woman I still wouldn’t give up. The thought of another innocent life being wasted this day forced me to keep trying, even if it was hopeless. I scream out “HELP!!! Somebody please in here!” at the top of my voice repeatedly, hoping one of the emergency services will hear me. I again try and lift some of the heavier debris off the pile. This time some success, I am able to lift a large support beam to the side revealing the soot filled face of the police officer. “Is the other guy okay? Please tell me he’s gonna be okay?” I nod in response, trying to cover my face to shield my identity. “He’s fine, but we need to get you out of here as well, you saved my life, I’m not leaving you behind.” Dani turns to look at the unconscious man who is still laid up against a wall. “Look,” I turn back to the lady whose managed to wriggle one arm free, “I don’t know who the woman under the mask is but she’s a hero, no matter what any of my bosses say. I would do anything to feel the way you do. Helping innocent people like that” she points at the man “Its people like you that inspired me to be a cop, not the fact that you were given this power, but that you had to earn it.” I must’ve had a confused look on face because she went on to say “I’m not stupid. I can see it in your eyes that you have lost a lot, and that’s why you do this, to make up all of that loss with a feeling you are giving back. And trust me its working.” I pause to think of my father again, and how I feel no closer to rescuing him. A tear roles down my cheek, which instantly dries under the heat of the room. I look up at her face, she can tell that I know the dilemma I’m in, its either me or no-one. I grab another support beam off the pile and drive up with my legs. A ear piercing scream ripples through the room as the officer slithers out from under a pile, screaming in pain. Suddenly a puddle of blood begins to spread over the floor as she roles onto her back. I cover my eyes in horror. A stub spewed out blood where her left arm should be. The force of me moving the metal beam off her arm, combined with the overall heat looked like it had cut most of her arm clean off. I felt like throwing up, the blood spitting out. She screamed in pain before passing out due to the extreme pain. I had to get her out and stop he bleeding if she has any chance of saving her. But she was just out of reach. I had to move the biggest support beam if I have any chance of reaching her. Dani grips onto the beam and drives up again, but it only budges it a little. This ones the heaviest of the lot and my strength wouldn’t be enough. I won’t be able to save her by myself. I give it another try but it only ends with the same result. I lean over to catch my breath before giving it another go. I grip the beam, but before I have a chance to lift it a second hand pair of hands reach out and grab it with me. I look up. The man who had just been unconscious stood in front of me, this time with one difference, his whole body glowed golden, radiating light in all corner of the room, almost blinding Dani. He nods towards the bigger support beam. “Together” he says before we lift with all our strength…
Volume 2 App - Exploding Back Into Action
Having been away from this city for most of three years Dani had a lot of adjusting to do. She's missed out on a lot changes, especially after the ascendancy war. Smaller villains started paving ways into the criminal underworld, trying to carve out territories that had become available, and it was Dani's job to stop them. She stalked the night looking for gang leaders to take out, or even just small thugs who could hopefully one day lead her to her father. Dani had taken out some big names, Cockroach Hamilton, Nightshade and Stiletto. Their gangs soon crumbled without good leadership. But she was more worried about the future. Something big was going down, she could feel it. The war for New York had gone underground, making it harder to track the big players. But today Dani had got a tip of the whereabouts of one of these big players, Constrictor.
The day was bright for that of New York. The sun kept creeping out from behind the clouds to brighten then dull streets of Harlem. That's where Dani had here tip about Constrictor. A group of high rising flats surrounded a courtyard in east Harlem. The flats must've been at least 15 stories high, and Dani was perched on the edge of one of them, looking into the eighth floor of the flat opposite hoping to catch a glimpse of Constrictor. Suddenly movement flashed across the window. A tall man with a blonde flat top walked up to the window to wash up some dishes. He looked out across the courtyard and almost instantly made direct eye contact with Dani. A wave of terror rippled across his face as he turned to run. Dani knew this was her only opportunity. She leapt across the courtyard like a panther and flew straight through the Constrictor's window. He was already at the other side of the room trying to unlock his door. But I wouldn't budge; obviously he was in too much panic to open the door properly. "I don't want to have to hurt you Constrictor, come quietly without any trouble and you'll get it much easier." He turned, a big smile on his face, which made a change from his scared face from earlier. "Oh I'm not afraid of you, actually I'm more afraid for you. My sponsors gave me a fail safe in case you or any of l the other freaks running round tried to make us talk." He turned revealing he had a small metal pin in his palm. His clenched his fist. "Enjoy" For a second nothing happened, then a deafening BOOM erupted from the other side of the courtyard. The building that Dani had only just been perched on was consumed in a bright light. The building then slowly started to crumble as if it were being eaten from the inside. "You now have a choice, stop me or save all the innocent lives in that building." He smiles, finally clicking open the door and running down the hallway. Dani knew she had to stop him, but those are innocent people in there. She turned and jumped out of the window she'd broken through earlier, landing on the courtyard with a thud. Dani then charged into the building opposite her and within seconds was consumed by smoke and flames. This was the life she had now chosen, a life of Justice. The life of being a Hero.
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It was great to meet the talented Pompeja ... who amongst many other things manages to find time to make skins and clothes and shoes and also photos
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A Marine with 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participates in sniper training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations.
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Volume 2 Issue 6.1 - The Wonder of Revenge Part 1
The sound of running water filled the air as Dani splashed some cold liquid on her face. Still in shock from this afternoons meeting she had to go straight to the female toilets to calm herself. She’d just been put in control of one of the biggest companies in the city; scrap that, one of the biggest companies in the world. Dani didn’t know whether she should happy or throwing up in the toilet directly behind her. How could she run a multi-million dollar company at her age, those board members looked ancient, she was still just a girl. She wasn’t qualified, had no past work experience apart from hanging around in her dads offices waiting for him to finish. This was so far out of her comfort zone she felt like crying. How was she supposed to be the Iron Fist and run this company? How was she supposed to save her father if she was buried in paperwork? She kept thinking there’s no way that she would ever be able to balance her life between crime fighting and work. Luckily her control over the company starts in thirty days so she has about a month to work out a way to balance things. Could she balance things though? What if she takes over the company and it fails, will every one be disappointed? Will her father be disappointed? It is his company after all. That’s when she realised, if she could save her father before she has to take over her company, he could come back and run it instead of her. Dani splashed more water on her face, a if she realised how ludicrous that plan was. She’d been back from K’un Lun for a while now and she was no closer to saving her father than when she left. A tear rolled down her face as she remembered her father, memories flooded back and she felt like she was going to break down. Luckily her phone beeped distracting her thoughts. She wiped the tears from her eyes and read the message on her phone. It was from Stephen. It read: ‘Victor is all-fine, I ran a check up on him and his vitals are a-ok. It seems that when the explosion was set off at his flat it released some sort of chemical that mutated his exterior skin. Whenever his body is under threat his body will release some chi energy, much like your Iron Fist energy, to protect him from harm. Long story short, his skin is impermeable to anything, no bullet will break his skin. Thank you for bringing him to me, look after him Dani, but more importantly look after yourself. I sense something terrible is afoot for all of us. Stephen.’ Reading this made Dani completely forget her previous thoughts as she began to process the message. She better get home and check in on Victor, see if he’s okay. Dani dried her face and strode out of the toilet with her head held high, just as her dad would’ve wanted her to....
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Volume 2 – Issue 4 Another Doctors Appointment
They crept down alleyways and along rooftops most of the way from East Harlem. The morning was a quiet one so they didn’t draw much attention to themselves. It took the two of them just under an hour to get over to Greenwich Village and find 177A Bleecker Street. It felt like only a matter of days since Dani had walked up to the door of Dr Stephen Strange’s house to get answers for herself, but this time they weren’t here for her, they were here for victor. As they approached the front door Dani turns to look at Victor who seemed ominous this was a good idea. She nods at him, trying to re-assure him it will be fine, before knocking three times on the large wooden door. They waited a few moments before the clanking sound of someone opening the door filled their ears. The familiar sight of the little Asian servant, Wong, was comforting for Dani, as she knew she was in the right place. “Hi Wong, remember me? Danielle Rand. I was just wondering…” he interrupts her before she can finish. “Come Danielle, Stephen will see you and your new friend.” He shows them inside before leading them up and into a room that Dani hadn’t gone in the last time she came.
The room was much smaller than the other room Dani had been in, and much less furniture. All that was in the room was a surgeon’s bed, a fireplace and a few stools. Wong pulled up two stools for both Victor and me. “The doctor will be with you shortly, he’s just getting back from a trip so he shouldn’t be too long.” Wong bowed to us before walking back out of the room and closing the door, leaving a huge chunk of awkwardness in the room. Over the next ten or so minutes I tried to make conversation with Victor but none of it stuck for long. I asked him if he had any other relatives that he could stay with, to which he replied “Nah, only person I could think of is my mum but she packed up and left a few years ago when my paps joined the gangs.” I offered my house out to him and said he could stay there as long as he needs. At first he seemed very reluctant to say yes, but after thinking about his situation he realised it was either that or the streets so eventually agreed. After about fifteen minutes the door finally swung open and Stephen strode in, not in his usual smart attire, but in a long red jacket. “Sorry to keep you, just had to run through some things with Wong that needed his attention.” He walks over to the bed and folds his coat up, before placing it down. “Good trip?” I ask trying to be polite. “Not really” he replies whilst fiddling with some equipment over by the bed “you know how crazy it gets when I’m around, it just seems to always end up in a Nightmare.” He smirks as if he was trying to make a joke. “So what brings you here today Dani. I’m guessing it has something to do with mister Alvarez here?” Victor looks across at me confused “How the hell d’you know who I am crazy man?” Stephen smiles. “You didn’t think I could ignore your little stunt this morning did you?” He turns back to me “What would you like to know Dani?” I get up, so does Victor. “I was hoping you could just check him over, see what’s up with him. Its just a precaution.” Stephen starts preparing the surgeon bed and signals Victor to lay down. “Uh-uh, hell no am I letting this nut job play doctor on me.” Dani walks over to Victor. “Give us a minute Stephen.” She turns Victor around so his back faces Dr Strange. “Look Victor, this man helped me out when I needed it, when I didn’t know what was going on with my body. Just trust him, please?” Victor nods in response “Alright, but don’t think for one minute I’ll enjoy it.” We turn back around, “He’s all yours doc.” Stephen smiles “Thank you Dani, good work.” We walk over to the bed and I catch a glimpse of the time. “CRAP!” Just as Victor is about to lay down I remember I had an important meeting with the board of Rand industries in 30 minutes. “I’m so sorry Victor I need to get going.” He looks over at me, with a very scared facial expression, you’re leaving me here…with him…alone?” Dani nods “I’m so sorry I wish I could be here for this but I need to meet with someone. Here” I hand him a sheet of paper and a key. “This is my home address, and my house key. I’ll meet you back here when I’m done. Make yourself at home.” I turn to walk out “what happens if something goes wrong?” Victor asks. I spin around to face him “oh no problem, Stephen will give us a ring.” I turn to walk out again, as I leave the room I hear Stephen trying to make small talk with Victor, which sounds like he’s freaking Victor out even more. I smile before looking at the time again and darting off to work. As I did so one thought fell over my mind ‘maybe I don’t have to do this alone after all.”
He could be Hank Pym, Scott Lang, or even Eric O'Grady, LOL!
I wish I had a more accurate mold to the Lego games version, but this budget mold isn't so bad too anyway.
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Volume 1 Issue 12 - Iron Fist part 2
Dani never knew what happened after she collapsed in that cave. All she remembered was collapsing. She didn't know whether she was dead or just unconscious, instead all she knew was that she was trapped in a dark dream depicting her father trapped in a dark room being tortured. His body was covered in bruises and blood trickled out of his mouth like a waterfall. Dani tried to turn away, but her father was everywhere in her sight. She dipped her head to cry, that's when she saw her chest. Dani was topless, but that wasn't what startled her, it was the fact that she had the iron fist symbol branded into the centre of her chest. But it wasn't painful, it was empowering. It glowed just like Shou Lao's did. That's when the memories of the fight flooded back into her mind almost jump starting her consciousness. Suddenly Dani was taken back into the light....
Dani's drowsy eyes began to slowly flicker open, squinting as she tried to adapt to the light. Once she was able to fully open them she realised where she was. Her body was connected up to a load of heart monitors and other scientificy what not. Screens and monitors filled the walls with beeping noises filling the almost silent room. Outside on the other hand seemed to be alive with noise. Car horns wailed, the wild murmur of conversation and the trees whispering in Central Park. Dani was home. We'll sort of. See sat up from the bed to try and get a look out of the window but a pain prevented me. My stomach aches as if it had been sucker punched a hundred times, which it had. Just as I laid back a familiar voice came from the other side of the room. "Good Morning Danielle, good to see you awake." He stands up, approaching my bedside. "How was your trip? I see you got what you wanted." He points down to my chest. I look down to see that the same brand of the Iron Fist I had in my dream was actually branded onto my chest, but it didn't hurt. "Stephen..." I wince as I try to sit up "what's happening? I was just in K'un Lun and now I'm....here?" Dr Strange smiles, "Lei reached out to me a couple of days ago and asked me to bring you home. I brought you here to get the physical check up. They just want to keep you in until you're injuries heal, shouldn't be to long, and...." I interrupt him, "thanks for the catch up, but what I meant to say was what the hell is happening here?" I point down at my chest. He looks at it and realised what I want to know. "Ahh well I asked Lei the same thing, and after doing some background checks of my own it appears in your fight with Shou what's it's name you connected with his source of power..." Dani now remembers her idea to cut off his power source "...thus making you the soul owner of the Iron Fist energy." Stephen looks back at me, my face is that of sheer shock. "So what does that mean for me?" He smiles again, his cocky smile as if he knows what I'm going to ask, turns around and walks over to that seat he was sat on. "Lei also gave me this to give to you." He picks up a package that was resting on his seat. "We had a discussion but it's completely up to you..." He opens the package and reveals a costume. In the dead centre is the Iron Fist symbol. "Dani, you become the Iron Fist."