Destiny

[thneed_need]

Once-ler sat at his desk, hunched over paperwork.  He hadn't said a word to anyone all day, and downright scared a Blondette with his flat stare.  He had no intention on being hurt or used, and was going to do whatever it took, to ensure he stayed safe.

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[blkmsatraveller]

Whether Once was coming or not, the time to act was now: this injustice had to be corrected by any means necessary. If even Epaphras has started sending them help via belladonna-infused arrows for Wheatley, and the Lorax laying down the law for his animal friends are evidence of a rebellion just waiting to happen, what is

[thneed_need]

Once took a deep breath and dropped down to the ground. He took a quick sniff of the air--and ran in what he sincerely hoped, was the right direction.

[blkmsatraveller]

It was but this defiance gained him something more: all his Seelie powers. He's going to need them.

On the ground is a restrained and poisoned Wheatley, trying to shift into a wolf or an angel, anything to get out the Belladonna vines, "Don't give up! Please don't! Don't let it be a repeat of Aperture!" The moment Once walks in, he'll see both spouses manage to touch fingertips, and Freeman smiling through the blood, "I love you Wheatley." A yelp of pain interrupts them, as the vampire steps on both their hands.

"Y'all remin' me o' mah wife...she did just like tha' when I killed her. Her an' mah whole family. I was meant fer greater things, not stuck carin' fer som' humans. So, allow me t' give ya both a proper goodbye."

[thneed_need]

The vampire was probably not expecting to be sucker punched, elbowed in the throat, and kneed, in short succession, by an irked CEO. If it didn't take the other down, it still made Once feel better.

"You give us Southern boys a bad name."

[blkmsatraveller]

[thneed_need]

"Please, my mother says more insulting things on a daily basis. Annnd, I haven't really seen Norma, but she is safe, so that's currently pretty low on our list of worries."

Once eyed the vampire, circling him. "You---I'm annoyed with. Hurting the critters? Asshat move. Hurting my friends? Worse move. Stupid move. Do I care about what you did forever ago? Not at all, actually. This on the other hand, gets you on my bad side."

[blkmsatraveller]

The vampire circled right back, "What're ya gonna do? Growl at me? Get others t' fight yer battles fer ya?" he then points at the two down soldiers, "Ya got a problem there."

Claws are drawn, and fangs come out. As soon as the Lorax can manage his wounds, he rushes to Gordon's side and yanks out the arrows in his body. "Come on, get healing!"

Meanwhile, at the factory, Norma finally woke up and startled herself awake. "Oncie!" "Not quite," that was the last thing she heard before being spirited away.

[thneed_need]

"First of all, my suggestion was leave well enough alone, but, no one ever listens to me. Secondly---I don't have a problem with kicking your fangy ass myself."

[blkmsatraveller]

"Funny story, sport; your friends over there? They didn't come for the old murders. Did yer "brother" show what I did to incur his wrath?" Like a smug asshole, he points to the little mounds on the ground. "They came for those dissidents."

Yeah because a few peaceful teddy bears are going to bring about anarchy. "I did what I was told: squash all rebellion within the Court."

From his safe spot, even Epps knew that egging his son was the STUPIDEST idea ever.

[thneed_need]

Stupid indeed.

Once has both hands around the other's throat in an instant, eyes glowing grimly. He's done with words for the moment.

[blkmsatraveller]

This is what he wants: to break Once down to a feral state and destroy him. The vampire seized both hands, and ripped them from his throat. With the combat knowledge of Guardians past, he managed to flip-kick his opponent off, "Issat yer BEST?"

[thneed_need]

Once went back to circling, ears, claws, and fangs added to the glowing eyes. "Why would I waste my best on you?"

[blkmsatraveller]

"Cause y'all be joining' yer friends soon enough, boy!" Sly screamed, letting his demon face out and slashing through the obstacles in his path.

Wheatley managed to release himself from the vines, and hurried to patch up what he could of his husband, "C'mon luv, get up, your brother needs you!" An extra pair of hands cast a healing spell under a red hood, "Keep an eye for Once..."

[thneed_need]

Once did his best to side step.

"Testy, arentchya? And I really hope you weren't planning on winning any beauty contests..."

[blkmsatraveller]

This agility was not of a normal werewolf, as the bloodsucking traitor noticed...in fact, Once should be begging for his life by now! How was he doing this?! Unless... "Back atcha ya brat..." It was as nothing grazed him! And invoking the Guardian powers was something he had to avoid at all costs.

[thneed_need]

"Thneedville Kennel Club would beg to differ. So, Nyah."

He wasn't exactly cocky, keeping things almost conversational. He saw the other was a little distracted by something.

"You seem tense. Want to sit down?"