The Gladiator

Gladiator and Praetor of the Shi'ar (Prime)

[exdaughterofthanos]

"I fear no Shi'ar." Gamora was fairly certain that was what he was. "I would recommend you do not threaten me."

[imperialpraetor]

"If you fear no Shi'ar, clearly you've yet to be properly educated."

[invisiblewomn]

"I appreciate your willingness to meet, Kallark." What even was her life anymore? Susan had dreamt of the stars growing up. She had her head in the clouds and her mind filled with variables. Despite that, she had never envisioned herself as an intergalactic representative dealing with fraught galactic relations. Her dreams — which had always been big — were now perpetually shifting. "I'm very aware of our time constraints. It's only a matter of time before the barely contained tensions reach a breaking point. I wanted to see where you and your Majestrix were when it came to these tensions. I know it's complicated having the Shi'ar, Kree, and Skrull all in the same close proximity."

[imperialpraetor]

"The Majestrix isn't here. If she were I would be more at peace. Instead she's out there without her best guardian." While his words were firm there was little bite to them. "Unless you had meant Lady Xandra of earth 616. In which case I can not claim her as my Majestrix. Not now."

[tamlynhamato]

"That's a big bark you got there. Do you bite as well, or is it all words?"

[imperialpraetor]

"I assure you, my bite could rend this world. Pray that it doesn't come to that."

[sorcerersuprme]

"I would encourage you to not speak to me like, Praetor."

[imperialpraetor]

"Your magics do not scare me. I am willing to hold my tongue if, an only if, you do the same, Sorceress.""

[bloodstne]

"Always the same with you space-faring type. It's all fun and games until the vampires try to take over, though. Hopefully that armor of yours covers your throat."

[imperialpraetor]

"This is nothing but ceremonial. I need no armor. No fang shall pierce my flesh and no bone flesh shall resist my might."

[devilsdaughtr]

"I'm curious. What authority do you think you have here?"

[imperialpraetor]

"I am confident that the leaders of this city care far more for my opinions than someone of your nature."

[commandermedusa]

"The Inhumans do not bow before the Shi'ar. Would your Majestrix appreciate you starting a war with us?"

[imperialpraetor]

"It would be no war, but an extermination." He replied as his arms crossed over his chest. This is not what his Lady would want. "Very well. I will mind myself for now."

[attilansprincess]

"I must ask you to not speak to me in such a way." Even if she was lost and separated from her people, Crystal was still a royal.

[imperialpraetor]

"You may certainly ask. Whether or not I listen is a different subject entirely."

[langlegacy]

"Okay! Okay. Guess that's a sensitive subject, huh?"

[imperialpraetor]

"The insolence of your kind. I don't know whether to despise you or pity you."

[bandagedknight]

"No whining here, just sulking. There's a difference."

[imperialpraetor]

"I don't care for the difference in semantics. Self pity is still just weakness marinated the witless."

[jchnnytorch]

"Woah, dude! I'm just joshing with you. Aaand I'm now realizing that you probably have no idea what the hell that means.."

[imperialpraetor]

"I've unfortunately had the displeasure of familiarizing myself with your worlds slang. However, that does not leave my threat any less real." Largely to the credit of his son after attending Professor Xavier's school.

[lasereyedloser]

"... who the hell are you?"

[imperialpraetor]

"I am Gladiator, Super Guardian of the Shi'ar Empire, and I am not to be trifled with by some cheap imitation of a Summers."

[imperialpraetor]

"I'll allow you to keep your throat this time, but don't suggest such a thing again."

[bandagedknight]

"Oh, yeah. It's real nice that we get to stay in this creepily abandoned complex until everything's sorted out. It's like a frickin' vacation if you ask me."

[imperialpraetor]

"If all you intend to do is whine, do it away from me."

[profxcviers]

"I understand that this has been a... difficult adjustment for us all. I can't answer as to why reality has wreaked this havoc, but I'd be happy to answer any questions related to my— to the X-Men."

[imperialpraetor]

"Let me rephrase. Without myself and Deathbird by her side the fate of Majestrix Lilandra is at risk. So do not let this enigma stop you and put that mutated lump of electrically charged gelatin like tissue to work or donate it to someone who can use it."

[frostdheart]

"I don't see how you not knowing who I am is my problem. It's not my fault if you're uncultured, is it?"

[imperialpraetor]

"Uncultured? That's almost amusing." He was part of the greatest culture in all of existence. There could not be a people more cultured.

[katprydes]

"This variant thing is... a lot. Don't get me wrong: I'm decently self-confident. My variant just may be cooler? I don't know. Is anyone else having this experience? I'm still processing."

[imperialpraetor]

"No. I assume mine to be just as impressive of me. Should he display greater ability I will know just how much more I'm capable of."