Dewsitine Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 isn't that from a movie from somewhere. it has to do with the medieval times. the guy put both poison in the drink? Alad is suppose to be schemer not a badass, He is corporate big wig who sits behind his desk and acts like he is more important then he is... He is basically Alad V: I can't compete with you physically, and you're no match for my brains. Loki: [intrigued] You're that smart? Alad V: Let me put it this way: Have you ever heard of Plato? Aristotle? Socrates? Loki: Yes. Alad V: Morons. Loki: Really? In that case, I challenge you to a battle of wits. Alad V: For the princess? [ Loki nods] To the death? [He nods] I accept. Loki: Good. Then pour the wine. [Alad V pours the wine, and Loki pulls out a small packet] Inhale this, but do not touch. Alad V: [sniffs] I smell nothing. Loki: What you do not smell is called iocane powder. It is odorless, tasteless, dissolves instantly in liquid, and is among the more deadlier poisons known to man. [He puts the goblets behind his back and, presumably, adds the poison to one of them, then sets them down in front of him] Loki: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right... and who is dead. Alad V: But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool. You would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me. Loki: You've made your decision then? Alad V: Not remotely! Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows! And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. Loki: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect. Alad V: Wait till I get going! Now, where was I? Loki: Australia. Alad V: Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me. Loki: You're just stalling now. Alad V: You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?! You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you! But, you've also bested my Tenno bodyguard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me! Loki: You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work. Alad V: It has worked! You've given everything away! I know where the poison is! Loki Then make your choice. Alad V: I will, and I choose- What in the world can that be? [Alad V points at a rock behind Loki. When he turns to look, Alad V swaps the goblets] Loki: What? Where? I don't see anything. Alad V: Well, I- I could have sworn I saw something. No matter. [He is having a hard time containing his laughter] Loki: What's so funny? Alad V: I--I'll tell you in a minute. First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours. [They drink from their goblets] Loki: You guessed wrong. Alad V: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha, you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go in against a Neptunian! when DEATH is on the line!" [He laughs hysterically, but suddenly freezes mid-laugh and dies] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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legionprobatio Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Alad is suppose to be schemer not a badass, He is corporate big wig who sits behind his desk and acts like he is more important then he is... He is basically Alad V: I can't compete with you physically, and you're no match for my brains. Loki: [intrigued] You're that smart? Alad V: Let me put it this way: Have you ever heard of Plato? Aristotle? Socrates? Loki: Yes. Alad V: Morons. Loki: Really? In that case, I challenge you to a battle of wits. Alad V: For the princess? [ Loki nods] To the death? [He nods] I accept. Loki: Good. Then pour the wine. [Alad V pours the wine, and Loki pulls out a small packet] Inhale this, but do not touch. Alad V: [sniffs] I smell nothing. Loki: What you do not smell is called iocane powder. It is odorless, tasteless, dissolves instantly in liquid, and is among the more deadlier poisons known to man. [He puts the goblets behind his back and, presumably, adds the poison to one of them, then sets them down in front of him] Loki: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right... and who is dead. Alad V: But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool. You would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me. Loki: You've made your decision then? Alad V: Not remotely! Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows! And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. Loki: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect. Alad V: Wait till I get going! Now, where was I? Loki: Australia. Alad V: Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me. Loki: You're just stalling now. Alad V: You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?! You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you! But, you've also bested my Tenno bodyguard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me! Loki: You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work. Alad V: It has worked! You've given everything away! I know where the poison is! Loki Then make your choice. Alad V: I will, and I choose- What in the world can that be? [Alad V points at a rock behind Loki. When he turns to look, Alad V swaps the goblets] Loki: What? Where? I don't see anything. Alad V: Well, I- I could have sworn I saw something. No matter. [He is having a hard time containing his laughter] Loki: What's so funny? Alad V: I--I'll tell you in a minute. First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours. [They drink from their goblets] Loki: You guessed wrong. Alad V: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha, you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go in against a Neptunian! when DEATH is on the line!" [He laughs hysterically, but suddenly freezes mid-laugh and dies] Loved that movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheErebus. Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Well...in all honesty I think the appearance suits him. (Excluding the toilet seat) He's not a warrior or a fighter, but a sly diplomat who uses bribes and his cunning tongue to get him by. The image you posted doesn't fit him at all. If anything, that guy looks like he could be best friends with handsome jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgax Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 So Alad V is warframe's Illusive Man. 16th Century Noble attire,toiletseat, pantonime make up and some gloss, Man of brilliance and refined taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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