Vax’ildan vs Moon Knight

We open on a shot of a moonlit night, a lone man, Vax’ildan, is walking towards an ancient looking Egyptian temple. As he approaches, he pulls out his flame tongue dagger, using it to illuminate some writing in the wall.

Vax: this seems to be the place. Why does the Matron want me to search this place?

He looks over and notices a door with an ornate lock in the middle, adorned with bird skulls.

Vax: Ah shit. A door

As he pulls out his thieves tools and begins trying to unlock the door, we see that there’s a figure in the distance, watching Vax.

Vax, silently cursing to himself, fumbles the lock repeatedly, before finally getting it open. He strolls into the Temple, with the figure sneaking behind him. Vax enters a large room filled with sand and stairs leading to a platform with a statue of a man with a bird skull. At its base is a carving that reads the name “Khonsu”

As Vax looks around the room, the figure inches closer to him.

Vax: I know you’re there. I’ve known the whole time.

The figure, Moon Knight, stands up and speaks.

MK(Steven): I’ve got this one, Mark. Hi there! My name is Steven (with a V,) and I was sent here to tell you that you’re really really not supposed be here. You see, this place here is kind of sacred ground for my boss. His name is Khonsu, and he does NOT like intruders, so if you could just leave then we’ll all have a splendid night, what do you say?

Vax glances back at the statue then back to Steven.

Vax: well, it seems the Matron of Ravens has some form of quarrel with your patron, and she’s sent me here to do something. Probably kill you for not staying dead last time.

Steven: Well, that’s unfortunate.

Vax: for you

He throws a dagger at Steven, who dodges.

Steven: Bollocks! I think it might be your turn, Mark!

Steven’s eyes roll back in his head, as he transitions to Mark

Mark grabs one of his Crescent Moon shaped knifes and throws it at Vax, who deflects it with another dagger

Vax dashes behind a nearby pillar for cover, while Mark pulls out his tonfa and begins walking closer. Suddenly, Vax dashes out from behind the pillar, his boots of Haste activated, and he begins throwing his daggers at a rapid pace.

Vax: Dagger dagger dagger.

Mark is able to deflect several of them, but one stabs into his shoulder. As he reaches for it, it blinks back to Vax’s belt. Mark carefully watches Vax, waiting for an opportunity. He finds one, and fires his grappling hook ahead of Vax. Vax runs into it, causing him to trip. As Vax is pulling himself aff the ground, Mark flies in on the grappling hook and strikes him in the back of his head

Vax turns to run, but Mark has him cornered

Mark: nowhere to run, speedy.

Mark and Vax begin melee combat. Despite Vax’s speed advantage, Mark is holding his own, blocking a fair amount of strikes and landing some on Vax.

Vax: (internally) shit. This is bad. I need to get myself out of this corner.

Vax slashes Mark across the face, tearing part of his mask. Using this opportunity, Vax takes out Whisper, one of his daggers, and throws it across the room, instantly teleporting to it. Vax immediately chugs a healing potion and uses Lay on Hands, closing his wounds.

Vax: that’s much better

Mark turns and begins rushing towards Vax, who begins throwing his daggers again. This time, they hit. One in Mark’s Left calf, one in his right knee, and one in his chest. Mark collapses to his knees, illuminated by the Moonlight coming from a skylight above. The Boots of Haste wear off, and Vax begins walking towards the injured Mark, danger in hand

Vax: you poor retched soul. You probably don’t have any fight left in you.

Vax prepares to stab down into Mark, before he hears a noise. It’s coming from Mark. He’s laughing. He looks up to Vax, and Vax can tell by looking into his eyes that this isn’t Mark anymore

Jake: You have no idea how much fight I have left.

He quickly stabs into Vax’s stomach with a moon shaped blade.

As Vax stumbles back, Jake begins laying into him with brutal kicks, punches, and headbutts. Vax regains his composure and stabs Jake in the chest again, lighting up his dagger with radiant energy. Jake just laughs

Jake: Not this time.

He grabs Vax and pushes him onto the ground, pummeling him in the face repeatedly. Thinking quickly, Vax throws whisper, teleporting away. He tries to heal again, but Jake rushes in, grabbing Vax by the throat and firing his grappling hook upward.

Jake flies upward, carrying Vax by the throat. Just as Vax begins to choke, he kicks off Jake, activating his black, raven like wings, with black smoke emanating from him. Jake reaches the Apex of his grappling hook and unfolds his gliding cape, casting a Cresent shaped shadow in the moonlight

Jake: I’ve had enough of you, you pointy eared emo trespasser

Vax: alright then. How do you want to do this?

Jake throws a moon blade at Vax, who throws whisper. Both weapon fly through the air, perfectly aimed at their targets throats. The moon blade reaches ever so closely to Vax’s throat, but Vax is Lucky. Whisper finds purchase in Jakes throat, teleporting Vax just in time to avoid the moon blade.

Vax jams a dagger into the other side of Jake’s throat, and uses his wings to force the duo into a fall straight down. Jake activates his shock gloves and begins unloading several strikes into Vax, ignoring the blades in his own neck. Vax’s armor is able to give him a slight resistance to the shocks, and he focuses, as both daggers begin to glow with radiant light again.

The duo land, kicking up a wave of sand and dust. When the air clears, Vax stands, wings outstretched, and Jake/Mark/Steven lays on the ground, their head fully severed.

Vax puts away his wings and turns, seeing the form of the Matron of Ravens towering above him

Vax: is that it? Are we done here?

The Matron slowly nods her head and disappears. Vax’s only response is to walk away

The End