"Planeswalker Awakenings: Robert Baratheon Awakens"
by:
Virgilio F. De leon Jr.
In a different plane , a different time , a spark awakens and a new planeswalker is born...
Sometimes the awakening of your Spark does remarkable things and this was the case when Robert Baratheon found himself naked in the field of battle between 2 heavily armored armies. Lightning seemed to bounce from one creature to another causing some to fall while others seemed quite at ease with the cackling electricity. He knew he was dead , He knew that a Boar tore at him from nipple to groin and yet he didn't feel dead at all. In fact he felt more alive than he ever did. He suddenly found his mind to be clear as day where all the wine has clouded it before. He began running to a higher vantage point to see the lay of the land and was surprised when he didn't feel as tired as he used to with the slightest movements.
From out of nowhere an armored being tried to swipe at him with a sword and he found that he could dodge the sword with ease. He was seeing the swing even before it fell and it was an easy task of grabbing it and swinging it at the gap between the creatures armor and connecting at its neck. The spray of red blood confirmed that at least these armored creatures could be wounded.He found himself looking a clear puddle of water as the creature took its last breath and Robert Baratheon knew why he felt so strong. A Bright Red aura had engulfed him and has restored his body by almost 20 years. He gave his belly a slap as if unbelieving and gave a throaty laugh that didn't really fit a king at all.He saw the armies beginning to maneuver.He felt a beating in his heart that he had not felt for a long time. Excitement. If this was a battlefield he knew that he could find a war hammer nearby. He set out to the task.
Robert Baratheon will be a Mono-Red Planeswalker set at 7 Red mana cost:
The Baratheon words were "Ours is the Fury". And though he was the 2nd child he embodied this to the hilt contrasting his personality to that of the stoic and dour Stannis and the flamboyant equally charming but not so seasoned as a warrior Renly Baratheon.
His exploits were legendary and he was the kind of warrior who could inspire you in battle because let us face it everyone loves a winner and in the Game of Thrones Robert Baratheon was the greatest winner of all. He won the Iron Throne. He was also considered to be quite a charmer. He converted his enemies into friends and they followed him loyally until the time of his death. He was also the kind of person who let his passions do the talking. This is the reason why he had so many illegitimate children all through out Westeros. Women naturally fell for him because not only was he a great renowned warrior he used to have the looks to match it. So in Bed and on the battlefield you would know that the former King of Westeros would always excel.
Suggested skills:
As a Red planeswalker he would probably be a red version of Gideon Jura. He could become a creature that would be indestructible and because of his reputation he would be able to tap all other creatures once he attacks. (Much like the Red cards Thundermare and Thundermaw Hellkite.) Since he was a very great conqueror once he deals damage to a player He would gain all permanents that player controls.
And since he was quite a convincing leader he could also turn other warriors against each other as a second skill. Imagine him gaining control of someone like a 6/1 Kamahl or a 4/4 Iwamori or any gigantic creature for that matter.
He doesn't even need an ultimate ability although he could very well have one with all that Red mana that would be available to him.
The battlefield on this plane of existence was constantly being soaked with the blood of both its aggressors and defenders. Robert Baratheon found himself stealing armor that clung to him like a second skin and he was able to locate a nice hefty hammer that was more to his liking than any sword. There was just so much satisfaction in hearing bones break from his mighty blow. He remembered Rhaegar and the his black armor in the Riverlands. He remembered the rubies flying all around as he struck his sides. He was looking on the other side of the battlefield now at these armored beings. Lightning was striking them but they were not paying them any mind. One of them was shouting: "Listen to the roar! Feel the thunder! The Immersturm shows it approval with every bolt of Lightning!"
Robert Baratheon didn't know who or what the Immersturm was but he knew that battle will soon be upon him. He grinned the widest grin that he believe that he has evermustered. His blue eyes looked at all the enemies coming toward him and he was filled with an excitement that he had not felt in almost 2 decades. This was living he told himself. This is going to be fun.
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Writers Note:
Planeswalker Awakenings is like a "what if" series...where we try to put a character from a Book , TV series or movie into the context of a planeswalker from Magic:The Gathering.
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