Sword of Duality

"Thought Daredevil said he took all of these Hand losers out already," Cloak said as he enveloped several red-clad ninjas in the darkness of his body. "In his own timeline, maybe," Dagger replied, hurling Lightforce projectiles at another wave of oncoming Hand warriors. "But this reality is clearly still teeming with them." "Well, we're not gonna last much longer against 'em," Hawkeye said, gesturing toward the quiver on his back. "I'm all outta arrows... which means we are officially outnumbered." "Outnumbered," Psylocke responded. "But not outmatched. Unless the tales you've told us about your skills with a sword have been exaggerated..." Hawkeye grabbed the hilt of his katana and unsheathed it, its silver blade catching a glint of moonlight as he brought it to attack position. "I guess I could go full Ronin for a while," Hawkeye said, remembering the brief time he wore a different costume and used another name. "But as good as I am with the ol' slice and dice, I'm not sure I stand a chance against neverending horde of magic ninjas with the power to come back from the dead." "Maybe we can help you with that," Dagger suggested. "If Cloak and I channel our powers into your sword, Ty's Darkforce might be able to suppress the Hand's mystical ability to regenerate." "So, once we take 'em down," Cloak said, "they'll stay down." "And my Lightforce could give the rest of us a much needed boost along the way," Dagger added. "So it'll help us regain our strength AND weaken our enemies?" Hawkeye asked. "Sounds perfect. Too perfect. What's the catch?" "Well, it's just a theory so far," Dagger admitted. "We've never actually tested it on anyone else and don't know what will happen." "Whatever it does," Hawkeye said with a shrug, "it's gotta be better than this." "And if it is a success," Psylocke added, "I will gladly be next in line for an upgrade!"