[ASTAPOR COURTYARD, LATER]
[The courtyard is filled with smoke and charred bodies. JORAH surveys the carnage and reaches DAENERYS. She walks forward to inspect the Unsullied, who are back in formation. She mounts a white horse and rides among them. She speaks to them in Valyrian]
"Unsullied! You have been slaves all your life. Today you are free. Any man who wishes to leave may leave, and no one will harm him. I give you my word. Will you fight for me? As free men?"
[One Unsullied begins tapping his spear rhythmically in the sand. Soon others join him, and more still until the sound becomes thunderous and unanimous. JORAH and BARRISTAN look on.]
Wrong answer by Elia Martell she lost the chance for the next two questions.
Congratulations to Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen for the right answers. Jon Snow gets the healing ability of Deadpool. Daenerys Targaryen gets healing of Wolverine.
A short video of the fight between Deadpool and Wolverine is played from the movie to showcase the healing ability of the two.
"By the seven what kind of men are they" Olenna Tyrell said
"They are not mentioned, what kind of men survive getting stabbed through the heart or getting cut through the neck?" Renly Baratheon asked in horror.
"And now the Targaryen has that healing ability!" Robert Baratheon said in anger
"If you don't like it than you should answer some questions yourself" Jon Arryn said with a sigh as he looked at his namesake Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen sitting beside each other.
He didn't think that either of them would really follow anyone anymore. And that Jon Snow is really different than the honourable fool he is seeing on the screen so he can't even manipulate him to work for them. The moment he finds out about his birth secret he will look at Robert Baratheon as an enemy who needs to be out down.
"*Sigh* I hope that it doesn't come to it" Jon Arryn muttered
[RIVERLANDS, THE CAVERNS OF THE BROTHERHOOD WITHOUT BANNERS]
"Lord, cast your light upon us."
"Lord of Light, defend us."
[ANGUY unbinds SANDOR "THE HOUND" CLEGANE.]
"Show us the truth. Strike this man down if he is guilty. Give strength to his sword if he is true. Lord of Light, give us wisdom. For the night is dark and full of terrors."
"Heretics" Renly muttered in disgust. What in this human-sacrificing religion did these men find so much faith and belief in? Were they just desperate like his brother was? Or was there something else that drew these men in? Perhaps blood lust and whatnot. War brought out the worst in men, Renly had heard Maester Cressen say many years ago, perhaps this was that.
[THE HOUND readies his sword and loosens for battle. LORD BERIC DONDARRION kneels before THOROS. BERIC offers his left hand, and THOROS slices open a long gash in his palm. He then places the sword in BERIC's right hand. BERIC slides the blade across the open wound and the weapon erupts in flame.]
"How did he do that?!" Tommen asked in shock and a bit of awe.
"Thoros is known to use Wildfire on his sword to give him an advantage over his opponents when he's fighting them" Jaime muttered, remembering the man from the Greyjoy Rebellion.
"Aye, Tobho told me about that man. Absolutely hated making blades for him because the flames were too hot and would damage the blade" Gendry shook his head at the memory.
"Well unless he bleeds Wildfire, that was not the same thing" Tyrion pointed out with a frown.
"It's blood magic" Jon answered. "He used his blood to light his sword, there is no other explanation."
"Of course, it is" Tyrion sighed. What a time he was living in, blood magic being the simple answer and not something to scoff at.
[THE HOUND is taken aback. Both men take up shields and they set to battle. BERIC gets the first advantage, with the flames putting fear in the eyes of THE HOUND. THE HOUND finds his rhythm and the battle becomes more even. BERIC dodges a blow and shoulders THE HOUND to stumble into a fire, sparks erupting. THE HOUND is enraged and makes a poorly chosen charge. He ends up on his knees. THOROS pushes LADY ARYA STARK away as the fight comes close to them. THE HOUND regains his footing and begins a brutal onslaught, shattering BERIC's shield. BERIC stumbles and regroups, pushing THE HOUND back with a series of two-handed swings. THE HOUND falls onto his back, and BERIC's blow sets his shield aflame.]
"The Hound is afraid of fire. Isn't it unfair to use it in a challenge to determine if he's guilty or not?" Bran asked.
"Aye, it is. The flames set the Hound on the disadvantage" Ned agreed.
"Then why are they allowing it?"
"Because they all pray to a fire god and hate the Hound's guts" Brandon the Elder shrugged. "A trial by combat is always considered a religious affair more than anything else, where the judgement is put before the gods. Here they put it before the red god of flames."
"It's still not fair" Bran muttered.
"It's not" Brandon the Elder shook his head.
[THE HOUND launches a wild counterattack while the crowd becomes more excited, and begins to chant 'Guilty'. THE HOUND tries to douse his shield, but it continues to burn. ARYA screams for BERIC to kill the HOUND. After parrying blows, THE HOUND elbows BERIC in the gut. He stumbles backwards with a roar. THE HOUND unleashes an overhead swing with all his might. BERIC blocks with his flaming sword, but THE HOUND's powerful blow breaks the blade and cleaves deeply into BERIC's shoulder and torso. BERIC'S eyes roll and he falls to the ground, dead. ARYA is distraught and THOROS launches himself onto BERIC.]
"And the gods have deemed that the Hound is innocent," Catelyn said grimly.
"But he's not! He killed Mycah!" Arya argued, pushing away from her aunt to glare at her mother.
Catelyn could only smile in apology and pity.
"He's not!" Arya repeated before looking away angrily. She didn't care that the Hound was following orders, he killed Mycah.
"Lord cast your light upon this man, your servant. Bring him back from death and darkness. His flame has been extinguished. Restore it."
Renly snorts. Great, now they believe in resurrection!
[THE HOUND falls to the ground with a shout and smashes his shield to the ground, trying to choke the flames.]
"For the night is dark and full of terrors. Lord, cast-"
[ARYA spins backwards and takes a man's knife.]
[ARYA runs towards THE HOUND, but GENDRY intercepts her and tackles her off of her feet.]
"Why did you stop me!" Arya glared at Gendry.
Gendry threw her an incredulous look.
"I did no such thing" he argued. "That hasn't happened."
Arya's glare did not die away, still pinned on Gendry.
"No! Let go of me! Let me go!"
"Arya, don't!"
[From the ground, THE HOUND taunts her.]
"Looks like their god likes me more than your butcher's boy."
"Burn in hell!"
"He will. But not today."
「BERIC kneels by the fire, resuscitated. bitter and humbled.]
[BERIC kneels by the fire, resuscitated, bitter and humbled.]
"EXCUSE ME?!" Renly shot to his feet. "How is he still alive?! We saw him die, right? Tell me I wasn't the only one to see him die!"
Nobody argued against him, all too shocked to even speak at that moment.