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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2137453" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI</p><p>SEGMENT 092</p><p>“The War of the Multi-verse: Vandel Boc’s Strike”</p><p></p><p>“****ing Bitch and her ****ing pups!” screams Megamania as he tumbles and rolls out of the way of a volley of many throwing stars. Fourteen black and crimson robed warriors (ninjas) attack him. Seven throw stars while the other seven move in for direct melee. The female commander watches on.</p><p></p><p>Megamania has only faced this kind of force twice in his prior life. Once when with a team of Pathfinders when they were trying to “shut down” the ninja training facility. The last time was on the day he died while trying to get at Vandel Boc to kill him. They were lead then by a large fighter with some ninja skills named Pittfyre. He defeated them by dropping an entire building onto them with well-placed mines. He is fresh out of mines today.</p><p></p><p>There is a difference this time however. Now he understands his “gift”. He has the power of Spellfire. He can store and use magical energies. He uses them to destroy, heal or in this case- fly.</p><p></p><p>“Going somewhere lover?” asks the female master. </p><p></p><p>A ninja pulls out a chain and throws it at him. It entangles his legs costing him the ability to better steer while in the air. Undaunted, Megamania goes into his zone. It is a time where a fighter works without thought. It has saved him many times. He lets lose with his energy pistol. Two ninjas are struck. Red bloody mist bursts into the air but they do not go down. His third shot narrowly misses a third ninja (nat 1 dang it!)</p><p></p><p>He skillfully swerves in and out of a hail of throwing stars as he works free of the chain. Glowing magic dust falls from his energy trail giving an eerie glow to the combat during the night. Three more shots are fired off stopping three more ninja whom shake off the pain and stand back up to attack. A single throwing star strikes and sticks to his leg. He is quick to remove it in fear of the poison they often use. He throws back at them but at no successful result.</p><p></p><p>The ninja master squats down in a springing attack position and watches. She has not seen Jim Addards since she was 17 years old. She and he gave each other to each other as virgins. Neither can say this anymore. When her possessed mind and body escaped the power of her father, Jim and his high school friends had already escaped. But Jim’s powers had been awakened without killing him. He had become more dangerous than ever. She has become dangerous herself. She trained as a thief then as a warrior. Then she gave herself to the evil. The very evil that will destroy Jim …or possess him. Perhaps he can be turned still. Her eyes burn with new passion.</p><p></p><p>Jim continues to keep his distance and attacks from the air. The ninjas, if struck, step back to recuperate and allow fresh and uninjured killers to attack. Jim is having a hard time of this. Another star hits him and again he quickly removes it. This one he merely throws over his shoulder. “Where is everyone?” he thinks.</p><p></p><p>Jim has gotten sloppy and misses his location. He has drifted close to a tall dead tree. He doesn’t see the three ninja hiding within the tree using their Ki power of invisibility. They leap out with their katanas raised. They become visible in mid-air. He boosts his speed causing one ninja to fall to the ground. He easily tucks his sword and tumbles to a stop then with only a blur of motion turns and charges back into the melee. The other two strike. Twin lines of red appear on his back as the blades cut into his kevlar vest and jacket. They fall to the ground and bound to a point to see what damage they have done.</p><p></p><p>“Okay- you want to play rough …” He stops to attack but remains too close to the tree. A steel mesh net is thrown over him. Four cords hang from the corners that four ninja leap to and grasp. Their added weight begins to drag him down. The katanas are drawn and they form a circle. Jim Addards floats to the center of this mess. “Oh no you don’t! I got a kid to raise- this isn’t going to happen!”</p><p></p><p>He stares at the master and mouths the words- “I defy you.” Then rolls into a ball and drops.</p><p></p><p>Sensing a trap, The ninja master turns her eyes and leaps back.</p><p></p><p>Silent screams from the ninjas rise as Megamania suddenly glows. Their weapons melt when they hit him. Light leaks from his eyes and a scary smile crosses his face. “Sasha- good call girl.”</p><p></p><p>He stands upright slow and dramatically. The net melts off of his body. The glow strengthens on his body and begins to pulse. Uncertain of what to do, the ninja hesitate. It will be their last mistake. A blast of pure magical energy erupts from his body and strikes the weakened ninjas. 8 of the 14 ninja condense into green mist that is then blown away from the pulse.</p><p></p><p>“I DEFY YOU ALL!!!!!” Yells Megamania as he charges into the surviving with his ionic charged clubs now drawn.</p><p></p><p>He strikes one ninja along the knees; even as it buckles he follows through and strikes its head into the stone ground. He whirls around and catches another ninja and crushes its throat. Green mist erupts as Jim’s glow begins to fade.</p><p></p><p>One ninja tries to grab him but misses. His ribs are first shattered then his backbone. Another ninja is struck into the chest stunning it. Megamania’s leg is kicked out from under him as a ninja sweeps him. Another ninja strikes his wrist making him drop his weapon.</p><p></p><p>Not at the least concerned, Jim rolls and kicks him back. “You got the moves but I got the game!” yells Megamania as he recalls his hand to hand combat training.</p><p></p><p>The three surviving ninja surround him and attack. One makes a powerful punch that numbs his arm. Still undaunted, Jim merely shakes it and as the next ninja swings, he catches the warriors wrist. He savagely bends then twists it causing a loud snap to be heard. Not letting go he uses his other free hand to punch him in the head and drive him into the ground.</p><p></p><p>The two free ninja try to kick and punch at him but either they miss or their attacks are absorbed by his shock resistant armor. Jim snaps the neck of his held captive using his foot. Using this same motion he kicks back into a spinning flip and collides into a surprised warrior. This warrior rolls free from him while the last ninja withdraws a dagger.</p><p></p><p>“Cheater Cheater how I miss the Theatre” and he launches himself into the dagger wielding ninja. He does a double punch to the warrior’s face. Not very graceful or pretty but the shattered nose and eye socket reduces the ninja into green mist.</p><p></p><p>The last ninja tries to grapple him instead of striking him. He easily slips out of it and grabs his arm. He wraps his legs around the stretched out arm forcing the ninja down. The ninja tries to kick free. Before he can Jim drops the sneakered heel of his foot onto his face two times. The ninja yet lives by a gargle escapes from his crushed mouth. He tries to pull free again. Megamania kicks him again. Stunned, Jim places his toes along the jaw and kicks out with his other foot. The neck, jaw and skull all separate and green mist pours out.</p><p></p><p>“Haw….haw….hee….wacky ninjas….haw……” Jim is more panting than laughing. He stops and freezes as he hears clapping behind him. Theta!</p><p></p><p>“Well done hero. Well done. You have come a long way. Now … now you get to face a master.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 2137453, member: 9255"] STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI SEGMENT 092 “The War of the Multi-verse: Vandel Boc’s Strike” “****ing Bitch and her ****ing pups!” screams Megamania as he tumbles and rolls out of the way of a volley of many throwing stars. Fourteen black and crimson robed warriors (ninjas) attack him. Seven throw stars while the other seven move in for direct melee. The female commander watches on. Megamania has only faced this kind of force twice in his prior life. Once when with a team of Pathfinders when they were trying to “shut down” the ninja training facility. The last time was on the day he died while trying to get at Vandel Boc to kill him. They were lead then by a large fighter with some ninja skills named Pittfyre. He defeated them by dropping an entire building onto them with well-placed mines. He is fresh out of mines today. There is a difference this time however. Now he understands his “gift”. He has the power of Spellfire. He can store and use magical energies. He uses them to destroy, heal or in this case- fly. “Going somewhere lover?” asks the female master. A ninja pulls out a chain and throws it at him. It entangles his legs costing him the ability to better steer while in the air. Undaunted, Megamania goes into his zone. It is a time where a fighter works without thought. It has saved him many times. He lets lose with his energy pistol. Two ninjas are struck. Red bloody mist bursts into the air but they do not go down. His third shot narrowly misses a third ninja (nat 1 dang it!) He skillfully swerves in and out of a hail of throwing stars as he works free of the chain. Glowing magic dust falls from his energy trail giving an eerie glow to the combat during the night. Three more shots are fired off stopping three more ninja whom shake off the pain and stand back up to attack. A single throwing star strikes and sticks to his leg. He is quick to remove it in fear of the poison they often use. He throws back at them but at no successful result. The ninja master squats down in a springing attack position and watches. She has not seen Jim Addards since she was 17 years old. She and he gave each other to each other as virgins. Neither can say this anymore. When her possessed mind and body escaped the power of her father, Jim and his high school friends had already escaped. But Jim’s powers had been awakened without killing him. He had become more dangerous than ever. She has become dangerous herself. She trained as a thief then as a warrior. Then she gave herself to the evil. The very evil that will destroy Jim …or possess him. Perhaps he can be turned still. Her eyes burn with new passion. Jim continues to keep his distance and attacks from the air. The ninjas, if struck, step back to recuperate and allow fresh and uninjured killers to attack. Jim is having a hard time of this. Another star hits him and again he quickly removes it. This one he merely throws over his shoulder. “Where is everyone?” he thinks. Jim has gotten sloppy and misses his location. He has drifted close to a tall dead tree. He doesn’t see the three ninja hiding within the tree using their Ki power of invisibility. They leap out with their katanas raised. They become visible in mid-air. He boosts his speed causing one ninja to fall to the ground. He easily tucks his sword and tumbles to a stop then with only a blur of motion turns and charges back into the melee. The other two strike. Twin lines of red appear on his back as the blades cut into his kevlar vest and jacket. They fall to the ground and bound to a point to see what damage they have done. “Okay- you want to play rough …” He stops to attack but remains too close to the tree. A steel mesh net is thrown over him. Four cords hang from the corners that four ninja leap to and grasp. Their added weight begins to drag him down. The katanas are drawn and they form a circle. Jim Addards floats to the center of this mess. “Oh no you don’t! I got a kid to raise- this isn’t going to happen!” He stares at the master and mouths the words- “I defy you.” Then rolls into a ball and drops. Sensing a trap, The ninja master turns her eyes and leaps back. Silent screams from the ninjas rise as Megamania suddenly glows. Their weapons melt when they hit him. Light leaks from his eyes and a scary smile crosses his face. “Sasha- good call girl.” He stands upright slow and dramatically. The net melts off of his body. The glow strengthens on his body and begins to pulse. Uncertain of what to do, the ninja hesitate. It will be their last mistake. A blast of pure magical energy erupts from his body and strikes the weakened ninjas. 8 of the 14 ninja condense into green mist that is then blown away from the pulse. “I DEFY YOU ALL!!!!!” Yells Megamania as he charges into the surviving with his ionic charged clubs now drawn. He strikes one ninja along the knees; even as it buckles he follows through and strikes its head into the stone ground. He whirls around and catches another ninja and crushes its throat. Green mist erupts as Jim’s glow begins to fade. One ninja tries to grab him but misses. His ribs are first shattered then his backbone. Another ninja is struck into the chest stunning it. Megamania’s leg is kicked out from under him as a ninja sweeps him. Another ninja strikes his wrist making him drop his weapon. Not at the least concerned, Jim rolls and kicks him back. “You got the moves but I got the game!” yells Megamania as he recalls his hand to hand combat training. The three surviving ninja surround him and attack. One makes a powerful punch that numbs his arm. Still undaunted, Jim merely shakes it and as the next ninja swings, he catches the warriors wrist. He savagely bends then twists it causing a loud snap to be heard. Not letting go he uses his other free hand to punch him in the head and drive him into the ground. The two free ninja try to kick and punch at him but either they miss or their attacks are absorbed by his shock resistant armor. Jim snaps the neck of his held captive using his foot. Using this same motion he kicks back into a spinning flip and collides into a surprised warrior. This warrior rolls free from him while the last ninja withdraws a dagger. “Cheater Cheater how I miss the Theatre” and he launches himself into the dagger wielding ninja. He does a double punch to the warrior’s face. Not very graceful or pretty but the shattered nose and eye socket reduces the ninja into green mist. The last ninja tries to grapple him instead of striking him. He easily slips out of it and grabs his arm. He wraps his legs around the stretched out arm forcing the ninja down. The ninja tries to kick free. Before he can Jim drops the sneakered heel of his foot onto his face two times. The ninja yet lives by a gargle escapes from his crushed mouth. He tries to pull free again. Megamania kicks him again. Stunned, Jim places his toes along the jaw and kicks out with his other foot. The neck, jaw and skull all separate and green mist pours out. “Haw….haw….hee….wacky ninjas….haw……” Jim is more panting than laughing. He stops and freezes as he hears clapping behind him. Theta! “Well done hero. Well done. You have come a long way. Now … now you get to face a master. [/QUOTE]
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