User blog:Tesla Man/Rise of the TDBU: Alexander the Great versus Xerxes

Introduction
"Dmitry, comerade, it has been great being with you, but i have overstayed my welcome." Kazamir opened the door to the labratory. "Doctor Burkhard is here, he will contribute much better than i will." He took his hat from the rack, "I assure you i will see you later on." He patted Dmitry on the shoulder.

"I understand Kazamir, you were only a substitute, but i do have a spot open for one more man." He pulled Kazamir from the doorstep back inside the building.

"I have a business to attend to Dmitry, and so do you." His voice was hushed. He slipped out of the door as Dmitry's attention was directed to another voice behind him.

"I am sorry." A deep german accent filled the air. "I will go back to Germany if you would prefer him to stay here, it causes me no harm." The man stepped closer.

"No Doctor Burkhard, it is allright, he will be back." Dmitry focused his eyes upwards to focus on that of Doctor Burkhard. Dmitry was always considered short, but next to this man, you could consider anybody short.

"As you wish." Doctor Burkhard closed his gaze around Dmitry. "You are not happy though." He sighed, "Is there anything you wish for me to help with?"

Dmitry hesitated, determining whether he was going to accept the offer put on the table by Dave Burkhard. "As a matter of fact, there is." Dmitry pulled a cigar from his mouth and lit it, "Run down the street and buy me a new pack of cigars." He handed Burkhard a couple of rubles.

Burkhard smiled, took the money, and ran outside.

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Dmitry sat on the lounge chair next to Burkhard as they "toasted" their cigars to the new bond between the two.

The pack read, "Burkhard & Koch". Dave's brother owns the company, and they apparently have ,"The best Cigars in Berlin!" and it was easy for Dmitry to believe it, he had used up half of the pack in the past hour.

"To Russia!" Dmitry raised his cigar in a drunken fashion.

"To Germany!" Burkhard raised his glass of vodka.

"To us!" The two screamed in unison as they guzzled down the last of their liquor and tobacco.

"To work!" Aleksandr walked into the break room, pretending to toast an invisable bottle of chamagne, "Now back to it." He grabbed the cigars and vodka and left the room.

Aleksandr's Analysis
Alexander the Great (July 356 – June 323 BCE), was a Greek king of Macedon, a state in northern ancient Greece. Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders

Big Rating: 5. Alexander was recognised as a god in Macedonia and Egypt, but his rating was dropped down due to the fact that he had a great respect for other leaders, rewarding generals for their heroic defeat in battle.

Bad Rating: 2. Alexander is not blood-thirsty, and not completely power hungry. He never had a taste for human slaughter, but delivered viciously in war, butchuring those who opposed him. He was undefeatable, but not blood-thirsty.

Big or Bad?: Aleksander's ego is a bit bigger than his taste for human demise. Dedicating cities in his honor, he built world wonders in his name, and sought after an empire filled with the perfect breed of Macedonian-Persian families.