1697/The Kahndaqi Magneto Crisis

The Kahndaqi Magneto Crisis
Date of Scene:	27 July 2017
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Magneto, Black Adam

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Magneto has posed:
There was a time when the Nile and her surrounds were some of the most fertile lands in the world, and home to one of the globe's greatest empires. Egypt's reach stretched far and the might of her armies projected force to nearly so great a distance. Unlike some kingdoms, which rose and fell, Egyptian dynasties profited, reigning long before Alexander came to their shores, and long after his own great kingdom had fallen.

A sizable chunk of that heartland has been carved out of a rogue, slaving nation by none other than one of its own ancient Princes-- or so, they say, Black Adam claims. The Egyptian authorities have sensitive radar arrays all along the Kahndaqi border, satellites from their global allies watching from space, but none of them see Magneto's approach.

The world's most infamous mutant descends in mere moments with perfect synchroniciy through a satellite dead zone, and the radar and sensor arrays pick up no fluctuations at all. How, one asks, can the Master of Magnetism fly at such a rate, with such precise timing, exerting so much energy to propel himself, and not show up on some of the finest equipment the world can muster?

Simply, subtly, the elder mutant follows the currents back to the stations themselves, and exercts the subtlest of efforts to manipulate the electrical currents that would notify the display screens of soldiers, activate warning klaxons here and there. The sensors pick him up-- but they don't tell anyone about it. Black Adam's, however, would, as that blue-white, crackling UFO of magnetic energy soars over Kahndaqi soovereign lands..

Black Adam has posed:
The world has become polluted with powered beings since Teth-Adam's time, some from this realm, this planet, but many more from elsewhere. Thus, it is to his chagrin that he is often compared to the Kryptonians that have begun to infest the world. He is not a Kryptonian, however, and he does not share their powers -- particularly their hypersensitive senses. Thus there is a delay as some lowly technician spots the disruption on the Kahndaqian monitors and reports it to the higher-ups. They take a moment or two to discuss the possibilities and responses, one rushing off mid-conversation to mobilize anti-air defenses and get pilots into jets. It is the highest ranking officer's duty and privelage to pick up a small, black phone in the back of the command center, however...

The rolling, roaring thunder of the sound barrier being shattered repeatedly is the only warning Magneto gets before the King of Kahndaq himself, Teth-Adam, bursts through the clouds and comes hurtling towards him, a collision course set and locked as the self proclaimed God King prepares to defend his lands.

Magneto has posed:
Black Adam's positively quaint methods of detection and notification give Magnus ample time, at his velocity, to survey some expanse of Kahndaq's sweeping vistas, settlements, and oil pipelines. If Black Adam knows who Magneto is, it may very quickly dawn upon him just how much damage -this- particular interloper might have done with his time inside the border. But first, Black Adam has to lay eyes on said interloper, and the titan is coming in hot.

The Ancient Prince is wrong about one thing, however-- the only sign of his approach is not the sonic boom, arriving far too late to warn anyone of impending doom, but the positively -radiant- impression Teth-Adam makes into the electromagnetic spectrum. Magnus can -feel- the immortal's power as he hurtles towards the Master of Magnetism, all the more impressive this close, compared to what the elder mutant already deduced from orbit-- it's almost like he coaxed this very reaction, like it's one more step in finding out if this man is what he seems to be. When he comes into view, Magneto in all his armored regalia is facing that approach, arms crossed, cape fluttering behind him, buoyed by wind and magetic forces.

A polite distance from this figure, Black Adam would collide with a wall of force, all but invisible unless one takes a moment to look for the distortions, the subtle shimmering waves it makes in the air. On impact, the shockwave is tremendous, the opposing forces all but immeasurable.. The field wavers, bends inward, but ultimately holds.. and then simply dissipates, "I am Magneto, the Master of Magnetism, Imperator of Genosha, the Breaker of Chains and herald of a new age of humanity. I come here to parlay, not to do battle."

Black Adam has posed:
When the ancient Kahndaqian slams into that barrier, he doesn't even seem fazed -- thanks to the whispering of Thoth, Bladam knows full well the publically known capabilities of the Master of Magnetism. What most catches him by surprise is when it fades and his approach once again seems clear.

In an instant, he's upon Magneto again, the sound barrier holding this time as he comes in just a bit under Mach 1 and halts either within arm's reach, or at the next set of barriers Magneto likely has in place. He mirrors the younger man's pose -- his arm's crossed over his chest, his feet perpendicular to the ground as he hovers, his face a glowering mask of annoyance.

"There are proper channels, Mortal," he informs his opposite with imperial arrogance positively dripping from his every syllable, "I spare you only because your power would make your death... Messy." He glances briefly down at the infrastructure visible from their vantage, double checking that Magneto isn't currently tearing it apart as he distracts Black Adam. "Speak your mind quickly, my patience for interlopers is short indeed."