The Prince is Free
1/1/1927, Blackagar’s Chamber, The Royal Palace
The Royal Children had went and approached the chamber in which Blackagar had waited, “<Hello again.>” he had said towards them, making the kids all smiled as they had went and started to sign, only a few of them able to do as much as they signed the same word, “<Hello.>” they had all went towards him and hearing that, the boy had smiled as Nanny had entered.
They had went and offered a few of the presents that the kids had gotten for him, he had turned to the children and had signed towards them, “<Thank you.>” he had told them, making the group smile at that before one of The Royal Guard approached, “Prince Maximus? Your parents have summoned you.” he had said and hearing that, Maximus had wondered what they needed her for.
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1/1/1927, Boltagon Apartments, The Royal Palace
Maximus was sitting and was shocked by what he had heard from them, “So… my gift reacts with Blackagar’s?” he had asked the two of them, “How, mother?” he had asked, knowing that she would be able to translate whatever his father says, “Your gifts are attuned to one another.” she said, the two of them in their separate chairs, “We engineered it that way.” she had said which surprised him.
“He can resist your control… barring occasions of injury, or illness, or self–doubt…” she had had continued to explain, “And I can resist his voice?” he had asked them, wondering if he would be able to hear his brother without dying, “Not exactly.” Agon had said, “You… resonate with it.” He had told his son, “To what extent, we don’t know.” The King had said, “But in the proper circumstances… it could unlock your mind. Expand it.” he had said.
That had surprised Maximus even more so at that, “Should… Should I tell him that?” Maximus had asked of them, the two ha looked at each other before Agon spoke, “…No, son.” he had said, “Keep it a secret.” he had said and hearing that, Rynda had smiled, “Oh, Maximus. How do I say it?” she had said to herself, “We’re scientists. Like Randac was. Like YOU are.” she had said, knowing his little inventions.
“My little technologist.” she had said, impressed with what he was saying while Agon stayed on task, “But your brother… your brother is not.” Agon had said towards him, “A scientist is a seeker, you see.” Agon explained, “He arrives in the world knowing he does not know.” The King had explain dto him, “And your brother… is a young man who knows. A man of great and terrible certainty.” He said, almost scared.
“Your brother is a king.” Agon continued before speaking more, “And I’m sure he’ll be a fine one… if nothing happens.” Agon had explained, “But the King at Noon is not the King at Midnight, Maximus.” Agon had said, making them Maximus more confused, “And I fear your brother’s certainty… could be our death.” he had explained which had made the prince surprised.
“So what am I supposed to do?” he had asked and hearing that, the couple had looked at each other before Rynda had spoke, “Be there when needed, and advise him when his actions could harm Attilan.” she had said and hearing that, the Prince had nodded, just as Alveus had went and come out from his sash, wrapping around her throat once more which is when they saw it.
“What is that?” Agon had asked in confusion, looking at the little creature that was before them, “Oh, this is my pet, I found him in one of the tombs.” he had told them, making Agon lean forward, “Incredible, I’ve never seen anything like him before.” he had said as The Worm had stayed close, making the two curious while Maximus had gotten a bit excited at what was going to happen next.
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1/4/1927, Amakitsu Residence, Residential area
The two of them had looked at each other with smiles, Auran had went and started find the sweet treats that had been hidden by her mother before she had seen that there was a knife to go and cut them open, seeing that, she had went and grabbed, only for it to move, making her cut her fingers deeply, “Gaah!” she had screamed in pain, Maximus going to help when they saw something.
Her fingers were started to knit together, the bones no longer visible and her pain gone, she was amazed, terrified, and as they had looked, there was an idea in both of their heads at the image, “Let’s get some more stuff!” she had said and hearing that, the two of them went to go and get some more tools that could hurt her to see how far she could, both unaware that Alveus slinked away, glad it was going an unexpected way.
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2/7/1927, Triton’s Alcove, Western Attilan Beach
Karnak and the others had ran forward as they saw that Triton was rising up from the water with the corpse of his mother, “She… She… there was an accident with her sub, I tried to get to her, but it was too late…” he had said, letting her down, “I’m– I’m so sorry.” he had said and hearing that, Mander had looked towards him, “It’s not your fault.” he had said towards him.
But he didn’t believe that, not at all, he had went and started to cry in a way that he was so used to, unable to shed tears like the others while Karnak had lookedon, stone faced and a bit nervous at that, the others coming in and a bit shocked at that as they had watched and realized that they had went and lost a member of their family forever and that was something they cried for.
As they had went and started to get up and were started to get her body away from the water, Triton wanting to join so Maximus had went and started to get his water mask, handing it to him, Triton had nodded towards him before they had went and started to get ready, they were going to give her a final procession through Attilan, something a member of The House of Agon deserved.
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9/9/1929, Blackagar’s Chamber, The Royal Palace
The members of The House of Agon had watched in wonder as they had seen that King Agon was unlocking the door that was sealing away their son, the eldest of the Royal Children, Crystal was holding her sisters hand, she was shocked by the sight as she had watched the door open, Crystal had never come here, she was always scared, this was where the most dangerous of the Inhumans were left.
And as the door opened, she saw as a young man, around the same age as her big sister, was coming out, wearing royal clothes in black with a circlet on his head that had the tuning fork symbol on it, “Blackagar, are you ready to rejoin Attilan, to be a citizen of our people who will use his ability only for good?” Agon had asked, and hearing that, they had all watched as he had went and nodded.
That had made them all glad for him as they had went and started to crowd around him, Gorgon had patted his back, Karnak and Triton had nodded at the sight of him, Crystal had went and waved, nervous as Lockjaw had went and leapt onto him, licking his face as Blackagar cracked a smile, meanwhile Medusalith he approached, happy to see him out of there, “It is… good to see you.” she had told him.
She had rested a hand on his shoulder and he had put his hand over hers, smiling towards her as well, Maximus had watched and as he did, Alveus spoke to him, “Never bring me near him again.” He had said and that had confused him as the worm slithered off and away, seeing that, he had went and started to approach him, “Welcome to the outside, brother.” he had told him, wondering what was next.
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9/9/1929, Residential Area, Attilan
There was a great celebration, the whole of Attilan was celebrating the release of The Prince, all of them were happy and they were dancing, throwing the token and the streamers that were exploding into the air as their people had flown around while Aireo and Auran had sat on the roof, looking down as the latter was in her natural form, waiting as they had seen the procession that was coming in.
It was the whole royal family who had looked happy, they were smiling and celebrating with each other and as they had done as much, the the people had started to scream out in joy and merriment, all of them were happy to see as Blackagar Boltagaon had waved towards the citizens, as they had done as much, Auran had checked their supply, “Ready?” she had asked him.
“Ready.” Aireo had said as he had went and gotten his balls as well, the two of them going and setting the timers before they had went and tossed them above, The Royal Guard had saw and they were about to attack before seeing that there was an explosion of glitter showing a message, “LONG LIVE THE HOUSE OF AGON!” One it, making the others all cheer at the sight.
They had went and started to toss more of them with similar messages , people seeing them and making a grabbing motion, they had both laughed as they had went and tossed the unprimed ones to them, making the pair smile as Maximus had grinned at that, liking the sight as they had went and started to pull them in for the next plan that he had for them all.
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9/11/1929, The Surprise Shop, Market Place
Maximus had smiled at the little store that he had set up as the first of the customers there had started to come in, Aireo had smiled as he had went and started to approach them from the second level, “Welcome to The Surprise Shop!” he had told them, “Where you’ll find some of the most unique solutions to your problems!” he had said to them as Maximus waited in the back with Alveus, building.
“Yes, whenever I use my pyrokinesis, me skin gets hotter until it burns–” a person started, “Then you need the Anti–Heat Gel!” he had went, going to grab it while Maximus had continued to work, “Apply this twice a day and you won’t even get sunburn!” he had said, hearing that, there was some sounds of admiration before an exchange of Dren, but he didn’t care at that.
Instead, he was focused on making a new device so that they could see what was needed to update and make better, using the citizens as test subjects for the least dangerous of them as Alveus had went and started to coil around him, at least until they heard two very familiar voiced, “Maximus! Get out here!” Auran had shouted out, making him chuckle as he had went and gotten out as Alveus left him.
Walking out, he had went and smiled, seeing Auran, Blackagar and a few others that were there, “<Maximus, what is this?>” Blackagar had asked, making him raise an eyebrow towards him, “It’s just a hobby, and a way that a technologist like me can help Attilan.” he had told him, making Blackagar smile at that, “<Can I see your stock?>” he had signed to him.
“Of course, my wares are available for all.” he had said and hearing that, they had went and walked through, or at least Blackagar did while Aireo had watched, Auran had went and stood by Maximus’ side, “So, anything I might find interesting?” she had asked of him, making Maximus grin as he had went and pulled out some clothes that made her raise an eyebrow.
“Should I be concerned that you have my measurements?” she had asked, looking at the pure black bodysuit that was there, “It morphs to your biology, so when you shift, you’re not showing anything you don’t want to.” he had told her, making Auran happy as she had realized that it was sticking to her clothes, “It also melds with and stretches your clothes, so you can wear it with anything.” he had said.
That had made her even more happy at that as she had went and looked towards the back, “Can I–?” she had asked, making him nod, she had smiled and kissed his cheek before going and walking in, making him smile a bit wider as he watched her, only for Blackagar to tap his shoulder, making him turn, “<What is this?>” he had asked, making him grin.
“THAT is a soundproof bubble, made so that no sound can happen inside it, you also can’t hear what is happening out of it.” he had said, making the Prince curious, looking at it, before he had decided that it wasn’t worth it, so he had instead went and put it down, “<No thank you, I am fine being silent, but not for the world around me to be.>” he had told his brother.
Maximus had shrugged at that, “Your choice.” he had said, going and walking away from him just as Auran had went and came out, already shifting between her two selves, “This is incredible!” she had said, grinning to her friend before seeing that Blackagar was leaving, “See you later.” she said with a smirk before going into Royal Guard Mode and walked away while he chuckled and got to work.
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9/18/1929, Vinatos’s Lab, Terrigen Lab
Vinatos was typing away as he had seen that Crystalia, or Crystal as her cousins called her, was coming in, “Ah, princess, how may I assist you?” he had asked, making her a bit nervous as she had spoken up, “Uh… I was trying to figure out what I can do, and– and Medusa said you knew about them all and how they work…” she had said a bit nervous as he had went and knelt down.
“Would you like me to assist you, Princess?” he had asked of her, making Crystal nod at that, “Yes please, Vinatos.” She had asked of him ashe had smiled, “Very well, let us see what we might discover.” he had told her, going and motioning for her to please demonstrate, that had went and made Crystal nod as she had started to create fire, making it stay like a little ball of fire as he had timed and observed it.
He was looking for about an hour before she had started to falter and was looking like she was getting sick as she had collapsed, seeing this before she had fallen, Vinatos had went and grabbed her before he had offered a sweet to the child who had went and started to nibble on it, “That is a long time, Princess.” he had said to her as she had gotten up on her feet.
“It’s the same with the others.” she had said towards him, making Vinatos curious, “Others?” he had asked her as she had continued to eat the cookie, “Uh huh! I can do Fire, water, Earth, wind–” she had told him which was making him more and more amazed at that, “Can you show me? When you have the strength to?” he had asked of her which made her nod before they saw someone come in.
It was Auran with her friends who were left out as she had entered, only for her to see that they were there, “Oh! Crystal… you’re here too…” she had started to say before Crystal got up, “Hi Auran, are you having problems with your gift too?” she had asked, making the old girl nod at that, “Yes… there are some… issues that I need to deal with.” she had told him.
Hearing that, Crystal had looked at her, ,”Like what?” she had asked, making Auran remember what she was told by Maximus, “Stick to enough of the truth to convince them of the lie.” “Like how I have an allergy to Terrigen Mists.” she had said towards her, making Vinatos look to her, “What do you mean?” he had asked her which made her sigh as she had went and rolled up the sleeve to show it.
“Monarch had broken a vial near me, it touched me and this happened.” she had said, showing the ruptured veins and the change in her skin tone, “It was worse, but it’s healing.” she had said which had fascinated Vinatos even more so, “In credible, I’ve never heard of an allergy such as this before.” he had said, observing the information that was there before he had went and took a sample.
“Is it bad?” Crystal had said towards them, Vinatos had went and looked it over before he had shaken his head, “No, as far as I can tell, the effects will diminish after a few days.” he had said and hearing that, they were a bit relieved, but also a bit concerned at what something like this could mean for others that were like her if The Genetic Council allowed her to reproduce.
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10/24/1929, Manhattan, NYC
As Phaeder had enjoyed a cup of coffee, he had started to hear the screams and the wails of sadness that had made him curious as he had looked towards the street, seeing that there were people that were leaving before they had seen that there was a man approaching with an annoyed look on his face, “Ah, hello again, Doctor.” he had said, making him lower his glasses at that.
“Good to see you again, sir.” he had said and hearing that, the he had offered a seat, “It seems that the economy has plummeted.” he had said, making the man chuckle at that, the two of them had went and started to enjoy the meal when Phaeder had spoken, “I have a question.” he had said, “I was invited to a project in Alamogordo and you didn’t seem to recognize me, the suit on your head changed as well.”
That had made The Doctor sigh, “That was my… twin.” he had told them, making the man raise his eyebrow, “I can recognize a clone, are you both or is one an original?” he had asked, making the Doctor scoff, “I am the original, obviously.” he had said towards him while Phaeder looked at the club on his forehead, “So what about the others?” he had asked, making him quirk an eyebrow, “What others?”
As he had asked, making Phaeder snort, “There are FOUR suits in a deck of cards, not two.” he had said, making Doctor Stasis glare, “Why didn’t I think of that?” he had muttered, hearing that, Phaeder had kept quiet as he had looked towards him, “I had heard about your institute, would you be so kind as to show me it?” he had asked, making him smile, “Then let us proceed.” he had told him as they walked.
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10/24/1929, Oblivion Institute, Essex County
The two of them had went and exited the vehicle, the two of them looking at the large building, “Welcome to The Oblivion Institute.” He had said, making Phaeder look at the building in fascination as they had went and entered it, the two of them looking around everywhere before Phaeder had seen something, “What are those?” he had asked, seeing there were strange animals there.
“One of my associates, or an associate of the duplicate, had been focusing on the evolution of animals, so I had decided to make my own.” he had said, making him curious at that, kneeling down and looking at the tiger that was there, “This is quite interesting.” he had said which had made the Inhuman curious at that as he had went and pulled at the collar.
“Bornan II?” he had asked, looking towards The Doctor, “I was always a fan of tigers.” he had said as they had noticed that there were scientists approaching, “Doctor Essex, glad that you are back.” he had said to him before eyeing Phaeder, “This is… Doctor Phaeder, a consultant on Inhuman Genetics.” he had said, “Inhuman?” one of the others had asked, making them look towards him.
“Yes, genetics that appear not to be Homo Sapien.” Phaeder had said to him, “Ah, like The Essex Men.” one of the others had said, making Doctor Essex glare towards that, “Essex Men?” Phaeder had asked of them as he had went and snapped his fingers for one of the books that were there, making him curious as he had went and read it, “What is the Essex Foundation?” he had asked.
That had made Nathaniel Essex speak, “That Nathaniel Essex was one of my ancestors who had believed in them, my grandfather obviously disagreed and thus he had went and created The Institute, working with others such as Doctor Bella Pagan, Abrakam Erskine, and has even consulted with Oscorp and the Military.” He had said as Phaeder had seen a file that was there, “What is–?”
“That is for my eyes only.” he had said, stowing it away as they had went and started to walk with it, so he had decided to go and follow, wondering about a few things as they had went and walked further in, seeing metal attached to some of the humans there, strange individuals, they were all interesting and made him think as they had passed some odd weaponry, “This is quite the set up you have.” he said.
Hearing that, they had both went and started to think, “If this is what you are working on…” “I would be more than happy to help with your own… surgical, experiments.” he had told Phaeder who had nodded at that, “Yes… I believe that we would be able to do some interesting things together.” he had said as the two men of science had started to plan on how they would utilize each other