Methos vs Duncan: What If? (Highlander)

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A 4-part fan fic I just finished for another board. Here's part one.

Part 1

EXT. FOREST OF LIFE - DAY

DUNCAN, mid 30's, IMMORTAL and METHOS, mid 30's, IMMORTAL, stand ten yards apart, each hold their swords in one hand. Both men wear pants and tank tops.

Methos: We're the last of our kind. Who would have thought it?

Duncan: We don't have to go through with this.

Methos: I'm afraid we have to.

Duncan: We're friends! We don't have to play this game any longer!

Methos: This is the gathering, Duncan! The end of the game and only ONE will be walking tomorrow.

Duncan: Please, I don't want to take your head.

Methos: My head? Well, someone is a cocky bastard. I've improved greatly Duncan...and it will be me taking your head and quickening.
(beat)
It is rather ironic...fighting to the death in the so-called forest of life.

Duncan: Then why fight here at all?

Methos: Oh, I have my reasons.

Duncan looks around the forest, searching for any signs of traps.

Methos(CONT'D): Don't think I'm going to fight fair?

Duncan: Really don't think you can beat me in a fair fight.

Methos: We shall see soon.

Methos charges towards Duncan, his Ivanhoe sword near his waist. He brings it up and swings it at Duncan's head, but he rolls out of the way.

Duncan stands up and turns around. He blocks the Ivanhoe with his katana, then shoves Methos off with his right shoulder.

Duncan: Please?

Methos: The ultimate power. I rather see one of us, namely me, win it. I won't let it go to waste.

Methos swings his sword several times at the upper body of Duncan, but Duncan blocks each attack. He swings the Ivanhoe at the left leg of Duncan, but he flips backwards avoiding it.

Duncan blocks a attack to his mid-section, then kicks Methos in the face.

Methos recovers and charges Duncan, sending a combination of upper and lower body attacks to Duncan, but Duncan blocks them all. He spins around, swinging the Ivanhoe at Duncan's mid-section. He jumps backwards just avoiding the blade.

He blocks another attack from Methos, and grabs his left arm with one hand. Duncan spins and tosses Methos to the ground with one arm.

Duncan: You can't beat me and I WON'T take your head!

 

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I'm betting you're going to be pissed with that new Highlander movie coming out since they have Methos do something I'd never thougt he'd do.

 

[November Rain]

what new highlander movie, show me links???

 

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I'm betting you're going to be pissed with that new Highlander movie coming out since they have Methos do something I'd never thougt he'd do.

Yes, Highlander: The Source. I wrote a fan fic prequel. Haven't seen it...but have been *very* spoiled with all of the fan made trailers and music videos and clips on Youtube.

Highlander: Before the sun rises (prequel to the new movie)

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=272480

New movie coming out (probably DTV)

http://imdb.com/title/tt0299981/

 

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Part 2

Methos: Guess I have to prove you wrong!

He stands up.

Duncan: You're just wasting your time.

Methos: Can't play defense forever, MacLeod!

He thrusts the Ivanhoe at Duncan's stomach, but Duncan side-steps to the left. Methos quickly swings the sword up towards Duncan's jaw, but he leans backwards, losing his balance and falling back first to the ground.

Duncan rolls out of the path of the Ivanhoe. It lands in the ground. He darts up.

Methos pulls it out of the ground. He swings it over his head at Duncan, but it meets his katana instead.

Duncan kicks him in the ribs, sending him back coughing.

Duncan: Why does there only have to be one?

Methos(coughing): Told you. Ultimate power and rules...

Duncan(interrupting): I know. We've been friends for years. I don't want to lose another friend with their blood on my hands.

Methos(coughing): It's either you or me.

Duncan: Can't take my head if I choose not to fight.

Methos coughs.

Methos: Guess I have to kill you first!

He reaches down and retrieves a small pistol from underneath his right pants leg. He stands up pointing it at him.

Methos(CONT'D): Now, we can fight to the death, or I can bloody shoot you, then take your head.

Duncan: Our friendship was nothing?

Methos: It was something...but I rather have power and knowledge than a friend!

Duncan: You kill me, then what? What if more immortals show up?

Methos: Haven't sensed none in about two years. If by a miracle, more pop up somewhere...well, having your quickening makes me more powerful.

Duncan's face falls. He looks down, then looks back up, a angry look on his face. He charges Methos.

 

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Part 3

Methos fires the pistol at the left shoulder of Duncan. Duncan stops in his tracks and falls to one knee. Methos walks to him, Ivanhoe on his left shoulder and pistol in his right hand.

Methos: I really wanted to take your head in a honest fight.

Duncan jabs the katana into Methos stomach!

Duncan: Next time, make sure you kill me with your pistol.

Methos fires at Duncan's chest! Duncan twists the blade, then pushes it in deeper, before falling to the ground dead.

Methos falls to both knee's, dropping both weapons at the same time. He grabs the katana with both hands, but falls on it dead, before he can pull it out.

Methos P.O.V.

Darkness. Methos opens his eyes and spots Duncan, katana near his waist, standing over him.

Duncan: Could have taken your head before you came back. Lucky for you I care about rules, unlike someone I know.

Methos: Fatal mistake, MacLeod. You had a golden opportunity and threw it away.

Duncan: I'm the better swordsman and this time there will be no cheating. No guns and no traps.

Methos: What makes you think I made and hid traps?

Duncan: Had a pistol on you.

Methos: Doesn't...

Duncan(CONT'D): And I found all three of them. Hope you don't mind me killing you another three more times, while I went searching for them?

Duncan tosses the pistol down at Methos.

Duncan(CONT'D): I'm giving you two options. You can shoot me before we fight one last time, or we can fight now.

Methos: It's empty.

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EXT. FOREST OF LIFE - DAY

He stands up.

Methos: Where's my sword?

Duncan: Five paces in the Earth behind me, but first.

He picks up the pistol and fires a single shot into the air above his head.

Duncan(CONT'D): I left one for ya!

Methos: If I used it...you know I wouldn't wait for you to comeback to life.

Duncan: I know. Since you didn't use it, prepare to receive a final lesson in sword fighting!

 

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Part 4

Methos pulls the Ivanhoe out of the ground with both hands. He turns around and barely blocks a quick attack from Duncan!

Duncan: Be alert! Always be and never turn your back on your opponent.

Duncan sends a right knee towards Methos stomach, but he spins out of the way and away from him.

Duncan swings the katana at the chest of Methos, but it's blocked by the Ivanhoe. He swings several times, but Methos blocks and dodges each move from Duncan.

Methos swings his sword at Duncan's head, but he ducks. He sends a one-two-three combination of attacks to Duncan as he rises up, but Duncan easily blocks the combination attack. He thrusts the Ivanhoe at Duncan's mid-section, but he jumps to his right.

Duncan spins and swings the katana at Methos head, but the blade brushes the top of his head, taking not even a half-inch off of his hair.

Duncan(CONT'D): Felt that one?

Methos: Feel this!

Methos brings the Ivanhoe upward towards Duncan's rib cage, but it meets the blade of his katana. Duncan shoves Methos away using the katana.

Duncan spins around and swings the sword at head level, then spins again and swings at waist level, then lastly at lower-body level. Methos blocks each attack, but with more difficulty as they are delivered.

Duncan brings the katana up and delivers a attack, in the shape of a X, to Metho's chest. Methos blocks it, but Duncan performs it again. He blocks it again, but steps back as he does.

Methos retreats, barely blocking a fury of upper, middle, and lower body attacks from Duncan. A powerful swing from Duncan knocks the Ivanhoe out of his hands!

Duncan jabs the katana into his stomach! He pulls it out and watches Methos fall to both knee's. Duncan brings the katana down towards his head, but Methos manages to avoid the sword and rolls out of the way!

Methos grabs the Ivanhoe with one hand. He winces in pain, then looks up at Duncan, who swings the katana once more towards his head. The katana cuts Methos head away from his body. His body falls to the ground.

Duncan stands looking over Methos beheaded body. He drops his katana. A lightning bolt strikes him! Then another!

Duncan spreads his arms wide as a series of lightning bolts strike him in the chest, hands, and face. He drops to his knees once the quickening is over.

Duncan: Didn't have to be like this, Methos.

Thoughts?

 

[Alexia Dark]

Oh no you didn't .

When does The Source come out? I followed its filming like last year, and haven't heard about its release.

 

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Oh no you didn't .

When does The Source come out? I followed its filming like last year, and haven't heard about its release.

oh, yes, yes, I did.

Suppose to come out this September (probably DTV) from Lionsgate. D/P worked on a new edit, so...it will be at least a bit different than the cut on the net from Russia.

 

[Alexia Dark]

Hehe, the dialogue is so comic-like. Methos is such a good character.

I'm sort of looking forward to The Source. It's been so long since anything new... and I didn't really like Endgame all that much.

 

[enterthemadness]

Hehe, the dialogue is so comic-like. Methos is such a good character.

I'm sort of looking forward to The Source. It's been so long since anything new... and I didn't really like Endgame all that much.

Yeah, I'm better with writing my own characters in spec scripts than with highlander fan fiction.

Youtube has a bunch of fan made trailers and music videos of the movie. Just beware many spoilers. Also, the only official trailer is there (The one from Russia)

 

[JediFleet]

Methos would loose hands down. Even he knows Duncan is a much better fighter. After all he was the Immortal that always went into hiding. As for Highlander - The Source, the movie sucked big time. Terrible acting, Action, and story. Hell, even ruined the Queen Song by having someone else sing it.