I Will Not Serve A False King

[Henry V/Hal]

(OCC: February 25th, evening. Confrontation between Hal and Sir Ruber. Couldn't resist making this or using this title)

It was late at night and despite the fact he wanted to be with the heroes, he felt like understanding where he was now. He was with a whole new world, with technology he had no idea about, places he never seen, people he never knew and more importantly a woman who was far from his time and yet took some of his heartstrings so quickly. Hal did his best to understand if only for the sake of letting go of the past, he knew it would kill him inside to keep it so he was doing this for his own personal health, regardless of the past still finding it's way to make Hal miss it so much and want it back. Hal turned hearing sleeping, and saw that it was getting to be very late and so was about to turn in also.

That was until the curiousity of the world before him got the better of his mind. Hal took his sword, in case the enemy came by, and decided to walk around the forest. As he walked, he remembered a path he seemed to once go across, it was the path he used while escaping Facilier's prison. Which meant.... He was entering their territory in some way. Hal stopped and turned, realizing very quickly he went too far and his curiousity got the better of him again.

"Damn" Was all Hal could say at this point

[Sir Ruber]

Ruber was walking along the path heading back to the house when he heard footsteps and then a voice. Someone was here. He wasn't sure if it was friend or foe so he moved along spying a stranger. Deciding to attack first he leapt out and grabbed the man shoving him against a tree.

"Who are you? Have you come to join us? Or an enemy spy?" asked Ruber.

He wasn't sure but he wasn't going to let the man have a chance to attack him if he was a spy. He'd apologize later if this man was joining them.

[Henry V/Hal]

Hal had no time to react. His face in full view, his cloak forgotten and being trapped were all connected to the fact he was so curious enough to not bother being more careful. Hal turned and remembered his attacker instantly, acting upon instinct Hal quickly shoved Ruber away and backed away, his hand very near his sword but not ready to attack unless Ruber was. Hal knew this man was not one of the heroes, due to some knowledge of Facilier's army before escaping, but he still didn't know the man's name and origin so Hal was willing to give the man a chance to speak before doing anything. Hal responded calmly, mostly because he was a bit out of breath from his struggling from earlier "I am Hal. You have attacked a man who is in service to Nostalgia Critic. So yes, I am your enemy, but if you let me walk we will act this occasion never happened and you will live with no scars on your face" Hal wanted to escape peacefully but he had a sour feeling that Ruber would not let him go quietly or in one piece

[Sir Ruber]

Ruber frowned as he was shoved back as Hal pulled out his sword. He glared at him.

"So you work for the Nostalgia Critic?" asked Ruber.

He chuckled as Hal said if he left they would pretend this never happened.

"Do you take me for a fool? I've caught you near our property. You're a spy hoping to find information or try to rescue our captives. But instead, you're going to end up joining them. That is if I don't kill you." said Ruber.

He chuckled and lunged at him swinging his sword at Hal determined to hurt him.

[Henry V/Hal]

A spy? He was no spy. He simply went out for a stroll. Hal widened his eyes to see Ruber immediately go out to attack him. Hal now knew he was not going away peacefully or living. Hal had to fight now. Maybe reasoning worked for some but for this man it did not. "I take no man as a fool, they show their foolishness themselves!" Hal snapped, dodging Ruber's sword with his own struggling for dominance. He pushed and shoved Ruber again, harder this time "I do serve Nostalgia Critic. Far more of a man than you!"

"I warned you to speak peace, enemy. Now you shall face the ugly face of wrath that has endured my spirit!" Hal threatened. He was going to make Ruber fight for his survival since Hal was fighting for his. Hal gave out a cry of pride before charging at Ruber. He was making a scene of himself but then again, this was a fight between two forces. He'd done it before. Hal had to fight this man, if not kill him. If he was captured it would be not only foolish for him but more difficult for the heroes

[Sir Ruber]

(ooc: I think it'd be fun if we did a rivalry between Ruber and Hal if you're up for it. Give us both more chances to use these guys and since they're both from England it'd be more interesting. xd)

Ruber laughed at him.

"You want peace? You joined a war you fool. There's not going to be any peace once we're through. You're all going to end up dead or as our slaves. It's only a matter of time." said Ruber.

He chuckled and lunged at him swinging his sword at him again as their swords clashed. He would not be made a fool of again. First Sir Lionel, then the girl and the blind warrior. And then that meddling detective. But no more. He wouldn't let anyone stand in his way not again.

"Hold still and die!" said Ruber.

He charged swinging his sword at Hal again.

[Henry V/Hal]

(OCC: Absolutely! What's life without a personal rivalry? Totally up for it. Starting now XD)

"Well then. War comes at the price for the fight for Peace. That is precisely what I will do. Fight for peace. And keep you and your band of rebels out of the Critic's land which he declared his" Hal shouted back, angry at Ruber completely now. Hal thought about Elisa and the others in positions of being slaves, which was the worst thing for children and women he believed to be in. It was one thing to take them over as citizens as he once did but never once did he want to actually enslave them all. He did threaten to kill infants and behead fathers but that was to frighten the people, not actually DO it. He would never do it. However if the people he took over didn't surrender he would simply just kill one person as a example but not everyone. Ruber was threatening to do just that. Enslave them all, not conquer them in a good government. And the fear of Elisa being forced into sex or anything else angered Hal more than the rest.

This motivated Hal also. He would die first before allowed Ruber and his army to have their way into his army or other armies. This caused Hal to NOT stand still and take it, Hal dodged and clashed their swords and looked at his sword. The sword looked surprisingly familiar. It looked old, like from some time ago. Not as old as his, since he died with his sword near his grave but it was pretty old. Hal pushed back but Ruber shoved him enough for him to also be pushed back. Hal sneered "Your time of threatening slavery has come to an end. In the name of God, England and King Arthur himself, I will end you!"

[Sir Ruber]

Ruber smirked at him and shook his head.

"Oh there will be peace alright. Of course not the kind you want." said Ruber, chuckling.

His quest for power had driven him a bit insane and he had mellowed out a little over the last couple months but he was still the insane knight who had tried to become king in his world. If he could find a way back to his world he would take the throne once more and this time he wouldn't let anyone stop him. But for now he was content to helping Facilier and the others take over this world.

"I think we'll probably kill the male members of your army. Too much of a risk to keep them alive. But the children well they could be molded into future warriors for our army. And the women well perhaps some could be persuaded to join us or at least they'd make good slaves." said Ruber, chuckling.

He charged at Hal again swinging his sword at him. He paused as he looked at his sword and chuckled.

"Your accent tells me you're from England but probably not my England since you have no idea who I am. I nearly killed King Arthur in my world with his own sword Excalibur. How poetic it would have been. Destroyed by the one thing that made him king in the first place." said Ruber.

He chuckled as he swung his sword at Hal once more determined to finish him off.

[Henry V/Hal]

Hal was pissed off. Beyond pissed off. This man was insane. He was threatening the men to perish, the children to be forced into camps of military away from home and the women to be partners or slaves. Hal would not have it. Instead of fighting back with words, he simply shouted his rage and slashed as much of Ruber's body as he could get. He clashed, making the swords have slight sparks it was so violent, and heard Ruber admit to being a past traitor to Arthur in person.

"You would dare touch the might of the golden king?! I may have not known you in my studies but whomever has betrayed Arthur is a bornright enemy of mine!" Hal shouted, loyal to his ancestry and loyal all the more to the Nostalgia Critic. He was not leaving now. He was going to fight his ever best. Hal shouted again, and again, and again slashing his sword harder and ignoring Ruber's taunts. "You will not win, villain! You will not best beat a decendant of King Arthur, the beloved father of England!"

[Sir Ruber]

Ruber smirked as they swords clashed as they kept fighting.

"Of course I did. I nearly killed him several times. I had Excalibur in my hands. Camelot was mine. But a blind fool, a little girl, and a two-headed dragon ruined my plans by tricking me into putting Excalibur back into the stone Arthur pulled it out from. And since I fused it to my arm with a magic potion the stone's power killed me. I'm sure Arthur has Excalibur again by now. Of course thanks to Insano I've got a second chance. And I'm going to use it to take over this world. And take over my world if I get a chance to go back to it." said Ruber, chuckling.

He paused as he heard him say he was a descendant of King Arthur.

"Ah. So you're a descendant of King Arthur? Probably not from my world or you'd have heard of me. But a chance to get rid of one of Arthur's relatives even an alternate version of him is too good to pass up." said Ruber.

He chuckled and swung his sword at him.

"Now hold still and die!" said Ruber.

[Henry V/Hal]

Hal's rage increased at the confirmation of Ruber's involvement of murdering or taking over Arthur. While not precisely blood-related to Arthur, Hal was taught from youth to consider Arthur a part of his bloodright and therefore respect him as blood-related. Hal's anger came now from more than threats of taking over but involvement of ruining his england from the likes of some villain like Ruber. He smiled a bit, smug but proud at the mention of a blind man, a woman and some strange creature saving arthur from him. "Then god bless the brave woman, god help the blind man and heaven invite dragons now. They have prevented from you taking over, I am content therefore" He slashed harder, crying out old english profanity at Ruber. Calling every name at him under the sun, not afraid to fight harder. He was careful though, if he didn't be careful he could get stabbed, similar to his situation with Hotspur's rebellion members. He was a bit unsure when Ruber now was going to keep him as a prize to kill someone related or loyal to Arthur.

"Never, villain! My life is too worthy of some scoundrel like you to take it away!" Hal responded, aware Ruber's sword was getting a bit too close for comfort and gave them some space. He didn't notice the log behind him, and tripped onto it. However Hal was prepared and dodged the slashing sword of Ruber and ran a bit before charging and slashing again. However, because of the trip, Hal was a bit dizzy from quickly getting up so he was slower from before.

[Sir Ruber]

Ruber chuckled at his rage.

"I'll take care of them soon enough. I know I'll find a way back to my world. Of course, you won't be around to see it." said Ruber.

He chuckled as they kept fighting as he winced as Hal's attack slashed his arm. The wound wasn't deep but it still hurt. He glared at him in annoyance.

"That's it. No more holding back." said Ruber.

He smirked lunging at him as they kept slashing at each other their swords clashing as he tried punching and kicking him. If any of the hits hit Hal certainly didn't show it. He frowned as Hal tripped on a log and he chuckled.

"How graceful." mocked Ruber.

Ruber smirked as they kept fighting noticing his moves were getting slower.

"Well looks like this will be over soon." said Ruber.

He chuckled and swung his sword at him again.

(ooc: Been debating this idea for awhile. But thinking about Hal capturing Ruber to knock him down a peg and the heroes would have their first real prisoner.)

[Henry V/Hal]

(OCC: Loving the idea the more I think about it. I say we do it! XD)

Hal was a bit proud to have successfully hit Ruber in the arm. However his joy was shortlived and they kept going at it. Hal ignored the taunts, not wanting to let Ruber know that the traitorous knight was annoying him. Hal kept fighting, he wanted to do something to get Ruber to stand down but knew that Ruber was too far gone and too angry. Hal kept fighting and fighting, aware that the swords were clashing faster and faster. Hal's heart was pounding in his ears, the sound of war for his country men. He then saw Ruber coming closer to him and was afraid Ruber was going to try and stab him. So, without hesitation, Hal stopped clashing swords to push Ruber to the ground, hoping it would distract the knight.

He had to get out of this. Now. Quickly. Without injury.

[Sir Ruber]

(ooc: Cool. Just want this fight to last a couple pages at least. don't want to end it too soon. lol)

Ruber smirked as they kept fighting. He was going to win.

"Well you're certainly a better fighter than Arthur. But I suppose it is hard to fight with only one hand since my griffin injured his right hand when it stole Excalibur from him." said Ruber.

He chuckled at the thought. He smirked as they kept fighting but was shocked as Hal shoved him to the ground. He rolled out of Hal's path and stood up again ready to fight him.

"You know you're going to lose right? All i have to do is make a call and the woods would be flooded with my allies and robots created by insano. There's no way you could make it out of here. You have two options die at my sword or surrender and join your friends in our dungeon." said Ruber.

He smirked. It had been awhile since he killed someone. He killed Sir Lionel an old fool who just happened to be Kayley's father. And she was just as irritating as her father. He focused back on the fight lunging at Hal swinging his sword at him.

[Henry V/Hal]

(OCC: Sure. A couple of fighting pages before capturing Ruber. Gotcha XD Didn't want to end it so soon either)

Hal growled. That's right, growled at ruber for the mere mention of the dungeon. He'd be damned to get there. He'd be damned to lose. He was not going to lose. He was not going to listen to Ruber. He was not losing. He was not going to die, get captured or live dishonorably. Hal just let out a loud cry of rage before charging again. In his youth the military taught him to fight to the very last breath or strength he had. He would die like a man, not like some coward. Hal slashed hard and proudly, his sword harsh and light clashing as the two swords connected. The other man breathed hard as his heart pounded with anger and his eyes wide with determination.

"Thou assumes me as some coward. You are wrong. It is not I who loses this fight, it is you! The rebel of King Arthur. If I die I will die like a man. A hero who served his side. I will not be trapped in a cage and tortured like a animal! Have at thy!" He cried, slashing again