Loki Khan was perched on his favorite stool at the bar. He felt drunk with power. Now he felt the need to show it on someone. He heard the sound of laughter. He turned around to see a bunch of people having fun. "Mortals", he thought. He couldn't bear the sight or sound of them. He always thought of himself as a being from outer space, having descended on earth with a glorious destiny - to ACT (even if it meant OVER ACT!).
He heard the laughter again. He had to teach them a lesson. He walked up to the revellers, picked the weakest among them and started beating him up. The poor man cried for help but none would come near him. He would give them his mighty stare and they would step away. Having beaten his defenseless foe till his thirst for a fight was quenched, he let him go.
He strode out of the bar and stood under its gltizy sign. "KKR", it said in gold letters on an ominously blue background. He ripped open his shirt to show the world his six-pack abs. "I AM THE KING. I SHOULD BE THE KING", he screamed. He waited for the lightning to strike behind him so the world could take notice. There was no lightning. He waited some more but no one even noticed. So he pulled his shirt close with his hands and held it to cover himself (he had just ripped the buttons) and walked away to his car.
He started the engine and started racing down the road. He was still angry. He was always angry. But this time, he was remembering his conversation from earlier in the day with Man of Steel - Dhoni Stark and fearless leader of the Super Kings (not just superheros) from Madras. It was a normal conversation. Dhoni Stark was his usual, cool self. But for some reason, it seemed to Loki Khan that Dhoni Stark was threatening him. Loki Khan did not like to be threatened.
The Big War was near. Loki Khan was this close to claiming his rightful throne and he would let nothing come in the way of he and his pinnacle of glory. After all the glorious years of OVERACTING he had waited 5 long years to get even this close. He had cried hard for 4 years and only once came anywhere close to the crown. He had built an army alright. He had spent limitless amount of money to buy his commander GG (which he thought gave him limitless amount of power!). He had poisoned the minds of some homegrown Madrasis like Agent Balaji, who was slowly becoming very effective in hurling the weapons at the enemy.
He had waited long enough. This time, he would wait no more. His army had done well, thanks to his long stares. His alien coaches were steering the army well. And one particluar alien (that's what he thought!) with a funny hairstyle was proving to be the flesh in the thorn of every enemy that came in the way. His Army had won most of the battles this time. And once they had, he would parade the battlefield to claim the glory. He spared none. He showed his ire on everyone including men who were entrusted with the safekeeping of the battlefield. He had to show them He was King!
That's exactly what he had told Man of Steel - Dhoni Stark too. "I am the King. What have I to fear?", he asked Dhoni Stark. "The Ayengars", Dhoni Stark said, "we're sort of like a team. Earth's mightiest Super Kings, type thing". "I've seen them", Loki Khan, said, "you no longer have The Hulk Hayden but I have a six-pack. I am The King".
"It's true, we don't have The Hulk Hayden anymore, but everyone of The Ayengars has a Hulk within him. You never know which Hulk will fire when. I have a helicopter that I can bring out anytime and you there, you have pissed off more than a billion people with your OVERACTING and most importantly, you have pissed off a common man - the safekeeper of a sacred battlefield. You're missing the point Loki Khan, there's no throne, there's no version of this where you come out on top. Maybe your army comes and maybe they're too much for us, but we are the Ayengars and we were born to protect the turf of Madras". And he walked away, his usual cool self...
The parting words rang in Loki Khan's ears as he raced down the street. He came to his senses for a tiny moment. This was no night to get caught for drunken driving. He had to get keep his ACT together. The Big War was yonder. He vowed silently (there was no one to stare at!). He would gather his troops. He would lead them on to the battlefield. He would stand tall and stare at all. He would beat poor innocent subjects if he had to. There was only one thing that stood between him and the throne.
He thought about The Ayengars! The Super Kings. The chill that ran down his spine rendered him sober...
P.S. For best effect, watch Marvels - The Avengers this Saturday and watch Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League this Sunday. Then come back and read this Monday. Have a Great Memorial Day...
He heard the laughter again. He had to teach them a lesson. He walked up to the revellers, picked the weakest among them and started beating him up. The poor man cried for help but none would come near him. He would give them his mighty stare and they would step away. Having beaten his defenseless foe till his thirst for a fight was quenched, he let him go.
He strode out of the bar and stood under its gltizy sign. "KKR", it said in gold letters on an ominously blue background. He ripped open his shirt to show the world his six-pack abs. "I AM THE KING. I SHOULD BE THE KING", he screamed. He waited for the lightning to strike behind him so the world could take notice. There was no lightning. He waited some more but no one even noticed. So he pulled his shirt close with his hands and held it to cover himself (he had just ripped the buttons) and walked away to his car.
He started the engine and started racing down the road. He was still angry. He was always angry. But this time, he was remembering his conversation from earlier in the day with Man of Steel - Dhoni Stark and fearless leader of the Super Kings (not just superheros) from Madras. It was a normal conversation. Dhoni Stark was his usual, cool self. But for some reason, it seemed to Loki Khan that Dhoni Stark was threatening him. Loki Khan did not like to be threatened.
The Big War was near. Loki Khan was this close to claiming his rightful throne and he would let nothing come in the way of he and his pinnacle of glory. After all the glorious years of OVERACTING he had waited 5 long years to get even this close. He had cried hard for 4 years and only once came anywhere close to the crown. He had built an army alright. He had spent limitless amount of money to buy his commander GG (which he thought gave him limitless amount of power!). He had poisoned the minds of some homegrown Madrasis like Agent Balaji, who was slowly becoming very effective in hurling the weapons at the enemy.
He had waited long enough. This time, he would wait no more. His army had done well, thanks to his long stares. His alien coaches were steering the army well. And one particluar alien (that's what he thought!) with a funny hairstyle was proving to be the flesh in the thorn of every enemy that came in the way. His Army had won most of the battles this time. And once they had, he would parade the battlefield to claim the glory. He spared none. He showed his ire on everyone including men who were entrusted with the safekeeping of the battlefield. He had to show them He was King!
That's exactly what he had told Man of Steel - Dhoni Stark too. "I am the King. What have I to fear?", he asked Dhoni Stark. "The Ayengars", Dhoni Stark said, "we're sort of like a team. Earth's mightiest Super Kings, type thing". "I've seen them", Loki Khan, said, "you no longer have The Hulk Hayden but I have a six-pack. I am The King".
"It's true, we don't have The Hulk Hayden anymore, but everyone of The Ayengars has a Hulk within him. You never know which Hulk will fire when. I have a helicopter that I can bring out anytime and you there, you have pissed off more than a billion people with your OVERACTING and most importantly, you have pissed off a common man - the safekeeper of a sacred battlefield. You're missing the point Loki Khan, there's no throne, there's no version of this where you come out on top. Maybe your army comes and maybe they're too much for us, but we are the Ayengars and we were born to protect the turf of Madras". And he walked away, his usual cool self...
The parting words rang in Loki Khan's ears as he raced down the street. He came to his senses for a tiny moment. This was no night to get caught for drunken driving. He had to get keep his ACT together. The Big War was yonder. He vowed silently (there was no one to stare at!). He would gather his troops. He would lead them on to the battlefield. He would stand tall and stare at all. He would beat poor innocent subjects if he had to. There was only one thing that stood between him and the throne.
He thought about The Ayengars! The Super Kings. The chill that ran down his spine rendered him sober...
P.S. For best effect, watch Marvels - The Avengers this Saturday and watch Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League this Sunday. Then come back and read this Monday. Have a Great Memorial Day...
