The Fight Test

I thought I was smart

I thought I was right —

I thought it better not to fight

I thought there was a virtue 

in always being cool…

So it came time to fight —

I thought, “I'll just step aside

And that the time would 

prove you Wrong

And that you would 

be The Fool…..”

I don't know where 

the sunbeams end

And the starlights begin

It's all A Mystery

Oh, To Fight is To Defend --

If it's not now, then tell me 

when would be the time?

That you would stand up 

and Be a Man….?

For to lose, I could accept

But to surrender I just wept 

and regretted this moment

Oh that I, I was The Fool….

I don't know where 

the sunbeams end

And the starlights begin,

It's all A Mystery….

And I don't know how 

A Man decides

What's right for his own life

It's all A Mystery….

'Cause I'm A Man, not A Boy

And there are things you can't avoid, 

you have to face them

When you're not prepared 

to face them --

If I could, I would

But you're with him now, 

I'd Do no Good --

I should have fought him, 

but instead 

I let him…

I let him take you

I don't know where 

the sunbeams end

And the starlights begin,

It's all A Mystery….

And I don't know how 

A Man decides

What's right for his own life

It's all A Mystery….

I don't know where 

the sunbeams end

And the starlights begin,

It's all A Mystery….

And I don't know how 

A Man decides

What's right for his own life

It's all A Mystery….

I don't know where 

the sunbeams end

And the starlights begin,

It's all A Mystery….

(but instead I wanna take it)

Mystery…..

-- The Test is over…….. 

— now.

Sorta man 

They're like to send -- 

Believes HARD. 

Superman vs The Elite full fight

Superman vs The Elite (2012)

MAL :

Thank you for takin' us in again Shepherd.

BOOK :

You got A Plan?

MAL :

Hidin' ain't A Plan?

BOOK:

It'll do you for a spell, and 

the folks here'll be glad of the extra coin...

MAL :

...but The Alliance'll be coming. 

They're after this girl with a powerful will. 

I look to hear the tromp of their boots any moment.

BOOK:

You won't. This isn't 

a palms-up military run, Mal. 

No reports broadwaved, 

no warrants. Much as They want her, 

They want her HID. That means 

Closed File. Means An Operative, 

which is Trouble you've not known.

MAL:

I coulda left her there. I had an out -- 

Hell, I had every reason in the 'verse 

to leave her lay and haul anchor.

BOOK:

It's not Your Way Mal.

MAL:

I have A Way? 

That better than A Plan?

BOOK:

Only one thing's gonna 

walk you through this -- Belief.

MAL:

You know I always look to you for counsel --

...but sermons make me sleepy, Shepherd. 

I ain't looking for Help from on high. 

That's a long wait for A Train don't come.

BOOK:

When I talk about Belief, why do you 

always assume I'm talking about God? 

...They'll come at you SIDEWAYS. 

It's How They THINK. 

It's How They MOVE :

Sidle up and smile, 

hit you where You're WEAK. 

Sorta man 

They're like to send -- 

Believes HARD. 

Kills and never asks why.

MAL:

It's of interest to me how much 

you seem to know about that world.

BOOK:

I wasn't born A Shepherd, Mal

MAL:

Have to tell me about that some time.

BOOK:

No -- (smiles sadly) I DON'T…