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With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)

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How do I find the beginning of this Gate story? What is it even called? Even better is there a way I can read it all in one place without a bunch of unrelated chapters in the middle of it?
 
FreeGod said:
How do I find the beginning of this Gate story? What is it even called? Even better is there a way I can read it all in one place without a bunch of unrelated chapters in the middle of it?
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The recap page on TV Tropes is starting to list out the appearances of POV characters, so you can try your luck there.
 
Mr Zoat said:
Late-Autumn, IC 690, A Few Minutes Later

Warrior Bunnies don't really understand military discipline.

The legions of the Saderan Empire are trained to fight in tight formation, walls of tower shields protecting the soldiers behind them, short swords stabbing out against anyone trying to batter them down. Moving or fighting in that sort of formation requires a high degree of training, as well as officers who issue clear commands so that everyone knows how they're supposed to be moving. A charging Warrior Bunny is perfectly capable of bowling over a single legionary. A hundred Warrior Bunnies can't knock over a formation of a hundred legionaries because there isn't room for them to fall as the first rank are supported by all of those behind them.
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...And now I'm getting a Miruko vibe from them. Big, boisterous bunnies with little care for the military drill they're being trained in, and only playing along because it's interesting. 😏 And because their chief has a big stick and likes to use it...


According to one of the veterans of Prince Zorzal's campaign, some Warrior Bunnies took to grabbing the edges of their shields and wrenching them away with brute force. That would create a point of vulnerability in the formation… But would also give the legionary an opening to cut off their fingers. And given that he has a pouch of finger bones…
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Ow. And with no magical healing, those Lapine are basically crippled.

My point is that while legionaries would form up in a circle around someone they were protecting or someone they were keeping watch on, the Warrior Bunnies just sort of cluster up. They stand around in whatever they as individuals think is an appropriate distance… And their decani usually don't bother sorting them out or telling them to get back to work.
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Heh. Those at the back are probably just asking 'What's happening? Whozat?'

Which means that one slightly built nervous looking elf woman is currently being loomed over by about thirty Warrior Bunnies, and I can feel is as Diabo realises what I already know: one of them is going to pick a fight unless someone smacks them upside-

"Oi!"

-the head.
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Ah, that's the stick. Can't let the size trick you, though, elves can be pretty tricksy.

Chief Eithne raises her staff, glaring at her unruly followers.

"How many of you are supposed to be on guard duty?"
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...Not nearly as many came running when something interesting turned up, I bet.

Watching a group of six foot tall gym bunnies who are armed to the teeth shuffle awkwardly is always an entertaining sight, though I suspect that Diabo is too nervous about them to appreciate it. A few of the more intelligent ones back away from the rear of the crowd to return to what they're supposed to be doing.
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Good, they have some sense. Wonder if Diabo really is scared, or just has the sense not to invite a broken pelvis from their superior strength.

"We are guarding her!"

If I could breathe, I'd have breathed in sharply at that comment. Somebunny doesn't know when to shut up.
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Sassing back? That's a clonkin'.

Somebunny who just got bashed over the head with a staff.

"Ow!"
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Somebunny needs to learn a lesson about speaking out of turn. Or she'll have quite the sore head.

"And who's guarding the camp now, idiot?!"

"Tioanna i-." She look around and spots an even more nervous looking Warrior Bunny who was trying to return to her duties but was too hemmed in by the huddle. "Hey, why are you here?! Ow!"
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Buuuusted.

"Don't blame other people when you bunk off! Tioanna!"

Tioanna edges forwards, bracing herself for staff impact. "Yes Chief!"
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😒 They've got a long way to go...

"Take your squad and get back on guard duty!"

Tioanna hesitates, perhaps expecting a staff strike on general principles. When one doesn't come she starts pushing her way through the crowd, grabbing those who I assume are part of her squad and pulling them with her.
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Vocalise, ladies. Swear a little, you're soldiers now, not merely warriors.

The rest look a little relieved.

"As for the rest of you! The Prince's dragon hasn't-" The elf twitches. "-been mucked out for a few days!"
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Ah, she's definitely here about the dragon, then. Also, good punishment. I bet it stinks.

The entire crowd cringes. Dragons can produce a lot of excrement, particularly when their keeper doesn't know exactly what they're supposed to be fed on.

Chief Eithne raises her staff again. "Get to it!"
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...And now I'm trying not to picture dragon-sized puddles. 😨

Ears down, the crowd begins to trudge away towards the dragon enclosure.

"And you!" The elf cringes slightly, covering her head with her forearms. But Eithne lowers her staff. "What do you want?"
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Good, she's not too clonk-happy.

Prince Diabo approaches, and tries to gently push Chief Eithne out of the way. Since she's about half again his size, she doesn't move. Sighing, he generates a large gauntlet construct, picks her up with it and deposits her to the side.

The elf stares wide-eyed as he steps forwards.
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Added style points if he did it by pinching the scruff of her neck (or at least her tunic.) More if she just accepted it grumpily.

"I am Prince Diabo El Caesar. Who are you, and why are you here?"

That's an improvement on how he used to speak to people in situations like this. And goodness knows it's superior to throwing them in the dungeons like his brother would. But he wanted to use Warrior Bunnies as sentries because they're loyal to him personally and thoroughly despise his brother, which means he has to deal with their lack of professionalism.
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Who knows, drum a little discipline into them, they'll be better soldiers for you.

The elf straightens up slightly.

"I am Tuka Luna Marceau, of Koan Forest. Are you the one who defeated the ancient dragon three years ago?"
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Huh, an actual canon character. Hopefully her father Hodor is doing better in this timeline. (He would have died in the dragon's attack.)

He nods. "Yes, that was me. It is my duty to protect the lands of the Empire."

She looks him over a little dubiously. Okay, a glowing orange gauntlet is a little impressive, but it's not beat-ancient-dragon impressive.
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Joy of all that power concentrated in an unassuming form. I mean, a decent mage could manage something like that, I expect.

"Um. How?"

"I am favoured by the God of Avarice." He raises his left hand slightly, and I make a point of glowing more brightly. "The dragon now serves me."
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Still surprised OL stuck around instead of jumping ship to a Japanese soldier. Guess he feels this is a worthy investment of his time.

"Oh! Are you an Apostle?"

"Ah, no."

She looks more dubious, and then looks around… She trying to spot the wizard who actually made the gauntlet appear. Hah!
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Would an Apostle even have lasted this long? The implication I got was that they're short-lived due to power burnout. 🤔 Though a quick wiki-walk suggests otherwise, I see.

"Um…"

"He is, in fact, my most favoured servant. Prince Diabo, why don't you call the dragon over?"
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...Potentially traumatic, but given they don't know she was amongst those being attacked, understandable?

He looks over towards the dragon pen, and his eyes glow. In the distance I can see movement, and I hear the brief exclamation of surprise from the Warrior Bunnies assigned to stable hand duties. He then turns back to Miss Marceau. "It should be-."

Miss Marceau is now kneeling, head bowed.
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I like to imagine one of them screaming 'Oh gods, why is there so much?' 🤢

"Here in a moment. Why are you kneeling?"

"The dragon was attacking my village when you stopped it." She raises her head to look up at him. "We would have all been killed if it wasn't for you!"
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...Yeah, kind of awkward.

"Ah. You're welcome, but as I said, it is my duty-."

"I must repay you! My people's honour demands it!"
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...Oh, joy.

I can feel his fear of letting an unknown person anywhere near him, but he does manage to quash it reasonably quickly.

"I suppose that a trade-."
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Hey, never turn down free labour...

"Your guards are too undisciplined! Let me be your bodyguard in their place!"

And to my pleasure, he uses the orange light to probe her desires before saying anything. Yes, yes, looks like she's being entirely genuine. And she certainly doesn't work for Prince Zorzal.
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...But always check first. Also, I can just picture Eithne giving an annoyed yelp at that. "Oi! Who's undisciplined?"

"Alright… Why don't you-" The dragon lands next to us with a crash. "-come inside, and we can talk-."

"HEY!" A strange-looking woman armed with a scythe is marching across the field, Tioanna squad trying and.. failing to hit her as she effortlessly sidesteps or parries every attack. "What are you doing with my dragon!"
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At a rough guess: Giselle. apostle of the god, Hardy, and a goddess of dragon-people... And apparently Apostles can live for a long damn time...

Hopefully the lady doesn't raise too much of a fuss about the dragon. It would be amusing if OL taunts her with the old 'Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers.' line though. And as an Orange Lantern, everything belongs to him the second he sees it. :p Besides, if she was so concerned about losing it, perhaps she should have kept better track of it.
 
FreeGod said:
How do I find the beginning of this Gate story? What is it even called? Even better is there a way I can read it all in one place without a bunch of unrelated chapters in the middle of it?
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@Mr Zoat and @Galler compiled a list here.
Mr Zoat said:
Gateway.
Late Summer, IC 687
Gateway (part 1)
Gateway (part 2)
Gateway (part 3)
Gateway (part 4)
Gateway (part 5)
Gateway (part 6)
Gateway (part 7)
Gateway (part 8)
Gateway (part 9)
Gateway (part 10)
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Galler said:
I believe that there were two more chapters from the Gate section. Gateway (part 11) and Gateway (part 12)
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Chojin Patriarch said:
Ow. And with no magical healing, those Lapine are basically crippled.
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Good news! They're not. Because they're dead.
(He would have died in the dragon's attack.)
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He would have, in a well-written story. Since it's Gate, he just went on holiday and didn't tell anyone.
Would an Apostle even have lasted this long? The implication I got was that they're short-lived due to power burnout. 🤔 Though a quick wiki-walk suggests otherwise, I see.
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Yes. Host burn out, except when they don't for no reason because Gate isn't a well written story. Apostles aren't hosts, they're people on the path to earning godhood themselves.
Darko said:
"looks"
I think he was called the God of Ambition.
"She's trying"
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Darko said:
"turns"
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Thank you, corrected.
BR549 said:
"Champagne is only champagne if it comes from the Champagne region of France. Anything else is just sparkling wine."
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Quite so.
FreeGod said:
Thank you that made the story much more understandable.
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Ah, phooey, I'm trying to make it harder!
Duke Long said:
'Tioanna's'?
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Thank you, corrected.
 
Mr Zoat said:
"HEY!" A strange-looking woman armed with a scythe is marching across the field, Tioanna squad trying and.. failing to hit her as she effortlessly sidesteps or parries every attack. "What are you doing with my dragon!"
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If you can't control your pets then someone will take them away.

Don't recall Rory having much in the way of flight or ranged attacks so her actual threat level is relatively minimal. More than most things Prince Diabo encounters but still not too dangerous. To him at least, the bunnies are in trouble if they try to fight.
On the other side an Orange ring is quire well equipped to deal with immortal regenerators.
 
WereDragon said:
If you can't control your pets then someone will take them away.

Don't recall Rory having much in the way of flight or ranged attacks so her actual threat level is relatively minimal. More than most things Prince Diabo encounters but still not too dangerous. To him at least, the bunnies are in trouble if they try to fight.
On the other side an Orange ring is quire well equipped to deal with immortal regenerators.
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[On the other side of the continent, Rory sneezes.]
 
why did it take three years for these two to react to what happened with the dragon? seems weird.
 
thegamma said:
why did it take three years for these two to react to what happened with the dragon? seems weird.
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Communications are very slow in a medieval setting, he didn't stay in the area where it happened for long and he's in a remote location.
 
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