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Post by G-Nation on Sept 8, 2009 9:48:55 GMT -5
Bandit and TheMaskedStranger arrived at the extraction point, and met up with the other Patriots, Stunner and Crush. Not to far behind them was TheDarkOne and Rain, and they were rushing up fast. As TheDarkOne followed the groups trail, it would lead them to their hideout. Unaware of being tracked, Magnum and TMS continued along the dark path to find a place to make camp.
Meanwhile, outside the alternate dimension, in the common world McCourt, Smokey, Ryan, Christine, and Zebulon will waiting for Magnum to return with the others. Zebulon remained rested on the sitting bench as MCCourt blabbed on. "Where the hell are they? That vortex thing gone and eat them. We still got Ryan here, and he still has no memory! What are we gonna do?" Christine quited down McCourt. "We need to think this over." She said with a positive out look. "Zebulon! What do you think we should do?"
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Post by Dark Star on Sept 8, 2009 14:32:28 GMT -5
Zebulon responded, "Patitence is a virtue, the time will come for us to take action. Besides we have no idea what will happen if he enter that vortex, hell we could be sent to another place other then where Magnum and TMS is." Zebulon sighed and began to think. "I can't enter the vortex, I have no idea what will happen," thought Zebulon. "But whats even worse is that I feel a similar presence to someone I know but I can't pin point it. If it is the person I think it is, I really hope I don't have to face him again." Zebulon then took a deep breath and looked at the group. "Beside my old master always said, Never jump into action unless you know whats going to happen when you do," said Zebulon.
In the vortex. "I can see them ahead," whispered Rain as he start to sneak in the forest quietly. "Whats are next plan?"
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Oct 3, 2009 23:34:44 GMT -5
"I think we should make Camp here". TheMaskedStranger anounced as he gazed around at the forest like area. "You guys set up Camp, I'll keep look-out". TheMaskedStranger mentioned before quickly jumping from tree to tree in the shadowy parts of the thick canopy of the night.
TheDarkOne sat about a quarter mile away from the group with Rain, he sat cross legged on the ground with Rain and began to explain to him. "We will attack them when they sleep, like Hunters in the night, we shall strike and elimnate them before they wake". TheDarkOne smiled as he looked at Rain with Crimson-Eyes, his mind filled with Rage and Hatred towards the group of heroes who rested nearby.
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Post by G-Nation on Oct 4, 2009 13:34:16 GMT -5
Magnum and the rest of the Patriots set up camp and built a camp fire, as TMS took off. Batista rested under an oak tree as he was treating his wounds. As Bandit, Stunner, Crush, and Magnum slept, Batista gripped a M4-Assault Rifle and watched over the group while they slept. Batista had bandages covering his upper body, and struggled to keep his strength but he remained awake. He knew that TheMaskedStranger ran off to hide, and watch over the group from a distance.
After a few hours of waiting, TheDarkOne and Rain approached the sleeping crew. Batista held aim at the intruders while hiding in the near by bush. When the intruders planned to attack, Batista would open fire. Magnum rolled over in his sleep and landed on Rains boots. He opened his eyes and stared right into TheDarkOne's eyes.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Oct 7, 2009 17:21:33 GMT -5
"Surprise". TheDarkOne announced as he lifted Magnum with one hand. "Weak Old Man". He stated as he tossed him into a tree trunk, he then shifted his attention towards Batista who was firing at him. TheDarkOne grinned as he rose his hands and stopped the bullets. "You have no idea where you are and who your dealing with". TheDarkOne smiled as smiled. TheMaskedStranger quickly hopped down from the tree's and tryed to swiftly kick TheDarkOne, howver TheDarkOne grabbed his foot and flipped him on his back. TheDarkOne grinned as the black myst around him disappeared and his eyes glew red.
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Post by G-Nation on Oct 17, 2009 16:56:45 GMT -5
Batista reloaded his M4 Carbine as he continued firing at TheDarKOne. The bullets seemed to reflect from TheDarkOne's leviating body as he grabbed TheMaskedStranger by his head. Batista lowered his riffle and charged at TheDarkOne. He began pushing TheDarkOne in the chest. "Take this!" Batista shouted as he pounded on The DarkOne. Magnum was struggling to stand as he got to his feet. He hide behind a tree as the other Patriots armed themselves.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Nov 7, 2009 20:15:18 GMT -5
TheDarkOne growled as he garbbed Batista and lifted him from the ground. "The fear I see when I look in the back of your eye, I can relive your every memory, read your every thought". TheDarkOne hissed as he swatted Batista with his arm knocking him next to the bon-fire. TheDarkOne cursed as he grabbed the M4 and snapped it over his knee, his eyes glowing bright red. "After all, I only need my prisoners and Batista, why you must insist on making this so difficult. Would'nt you like to help re-birth the worlds most powerful King and Creature". TheDarkOne stated as he gazed at the Patriots. "Put your weapons down, and your death will be quick".
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Post by G-Nation on Dec 4, 2009 17:37:05 GMT -5
McCourt, Barefoot, Smokey, Crush, and Bandit all aimed their weapons at TheDarkOne. "We will never surrender to you" McCourt called. All the Patriots fired at TheDarkOne and their bullets deflected off his body. The soldiers stopped firing after they realized their guns were going nothing. "You can only defeat us because Magnum and TheMaskedStranger can't use their powers." McCourt called. "We all know you would never beat us if they didn't have those Power-Bracelet."
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Dec 5, 2009 21:40:03 GMT -5
TheDarkOne grinned as he looked at the young man, he then rose his hand and watched as the man slowly rose from the ground, choking. "Your Hero's are nothing without there Power and as for you your History". TheDarkOne said before TheMaskedStranger tackled him to the ground, throwing Heavy Punches to his face, causing him to bleed. TheDarkOne growled. "You shall die by the hands of the Dark Lord for this, you petty, insolent fool". TheDarkOne cursed and in an instant, they both disappeared leaving behind a ball of smoke.
TheDarkOne and his brother would soon appear in a Castle which rested in a town of Dark Land. They were paticularyly in the throne room of Black Dranzer. And TheDarkOne smiled as he throw violent kicks to TheMaskedStrangers Chest and Head who rested on the floor. "I'll be careful not to stain the carpet with your blood, you peice of shit". He mentioned as he continued to kick him before Black Dranzer entered the Area. TheDarkOne saluted before going on his knee. "Sire". He said in respect as he remain on one knee bowing.
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Post by G-Nation on Dec 6, 2009 16:31:34 GMT -5
Black Dranzer glanced at TheMaskedStranger. "Only if you were more like your brother" Dranzer called. "First you enter my territory in the Concrete Jungle, than you expirecneced my vortex which took you out of the Common World and brought you to the Shadow Relam. Now you find your self before me. Sure, you and those Patriots destroyed my Fort in the Common World, but here in the Shadow Realm I control everything. And in this parallel universe you have done nothing. The Shadow Realm shall swallow you in Darkness along with your friends."
TheMaskedStranger got to his feet trembling as he did. Dranzer turned his attention to TheDarkOne. "As I promised before, I would not interfere between the both of you... But it is time to take things to the next level." Dranzer sapped his fingers and a large glassed diamond appeared above the Thrown Room. Inside was, Batista, Bandit, Crush, Stunner, and Magnum. The diamond was slowly filling with water.
“To safe your friends all you have to do is defeat TheDarkOne and I. And since seeing two against one is unfair, you may choose one person to fight by your side. Than I will remove your bracelet and the fight will begin… Chose wisely!”
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Dec 12, 2009 14:43:37 GMT -5
TheMaskedStranger paced back and forth as he thought. "Defeat my brother, and there free but I have a time limit. If they die, he'll have enough souls to some that Dragon. Who has enough power to stop that, maybe I should choose Magnum? No, his Elemental Power would'nt be able to stop Black Dranzer. Where ever there is Darkness, Light may hide to banquish it, who has the power to stop an Evil Dragon of Darkness. Woods! I remember Christine mentioning to me about Elemental Stones of Earth and Power Medallions known as the Double Dragon. Her brother, may be the key, I need. But do I really want to take him out of the Common World and bring him to the Shadow Realm".
TheMaskedStranger looked at the diamond and then at the evil masterminds infront of him. "I've made a descion, I choose Ryan Woods of the Common World. I choose him to fight by my side". TheMaskedStranger said boldy as he held his arm out. "Your end of the bargain is to summon him and get this thing off my wrist". TheMaskedStranger said as he looked at his Brother through his balaclava with angry eyes. "I hope I choose Right, the fate of the entire Universe depends on it". TheMaskedStranger waited and prepared for battle.
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Post by G-Nation on Dec 12, 2009 18:20:51 GMT -5
"As you wish" Black Dranzer called. He snapped his fingers and Ryan Woods appeared beside TheMaskedStranger with the Double Dragon around his neck. The Power of the Body and Soul gave Ryan energy. Unfortunately, Zebulon, McCourt, Smokey, Barefoot, and Christine all joined Batista, Bandit, Crush, Stunner, and Magnum in the prisoned diamond. Black Dranzer laughed as the others appeared trapped with their friends. He snapped his fingers again and the Power-Bracelet disappeared from TheMaskedStrangers wrist and a Akavari Dai Katana appeared on his back. "Who are you?" Ryan asked TheMaskedStranger as he looked around. "The last thing I remember was being captured by the Dark Lord." Ryan glanced up and saw Christine trapped with other people in the diamond. "Christine, no! What the hell is going on?"
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Dec 19, 2009 0:00:26 GMT -5
"Your sister hired me to save your life, your Ryan Woods of the Common World. We went through hell and back to save your ass and now the fate of the Universe is in our hands, so you had better have been worth the trouble. Your a skilled Warrior of Body and Mind and that is why I have chosen you to fight by my side against the forces of Evil and Darkness. Don't let me down, Friend". TheMaskedStranger said as he un-sheathed his Katanna and commenced to duel with TheDarkOne, and has the two Brothers clashed, TheMaskedStranger turned his head and spoke. "Do something to save them, I'll take care of TheDarkOne". TheMaskedStranger said as he continued to put up a desperate struggle with TheDarkOne.
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Post by G-Nation on Dec 19, 2009 10:34:36 GMT -5
Ryan nodded his head and ran towards the diamond. He looked up and saw the people trapped within. Unfortunately Dranzer approached him with his long black cape flowing behind him. “TheMaskedStranger choose you…” Dranzer laughed as he placed his hand on his helmet. “I see… He choose because you hold one piece of the Double Dragon…” “Wrong” Ryan interrupted as he revealed the full medallion around his neck. “The full thing!” “You and your sister have a great power. Your linked, magically connected to one another… No matter, when I destroy you, your soul shall belong to me…” Dranzer placed hand over the ground and called, “Borocknous.” The ground slightly shook and a Skull-sword rose from the crumbling ground to Dranzer’s hand. As Dranzer lifted the sword Ryan activated the Power of the Soul. His body became a gray image his shadow like figure moved along the ground and entered Black Dranzer. After a few seconds a blast fired from Dranzer’s body. Ryan was knocked out of Dranzer’s body. TheMaskedStranger saw still fighting with TheDarkOne. Ryan watched for a few moments as the Katana and Golden Long-sword slashed. “He got he easy part.” Ryan thought as dodged a ground smash by Dranzer and his Skull-sword. “Trying to take me over is a mistake. Your sister’s Power of the Soul is useless.” Dranzer reached into his side satchel and showed the Black Stone. “This Black Colored Summoning Stone prevents me from being controlled. This Stone gave me all my power, and it will soon devour your power and give it to me.” “Never” Ryan shouted. His body turned back to normal and he activated the Power of the Body. Dranzer swung his fist as Ryan as he stood up and the impact sent into a pillar. The pillar smashed and then regenerated in a mist of smoke and the remains of the pillar disappeared. Since the shadow Realm was Parallel Dimension created by the Black Summoning Stone Black Dranzer was in complete control. Unlike in the Common World, Black Dranzer could do anything in the Shadow Realm. Dranzer snapped his fingers and the thrown and surrounding darkness formed the Palace Room of Fort Dranzer. “You may have destroyed Fort Dranzer in the Common World. But you’ll never destroy the one in the Shadow Realm.” Dranzer laughed. Ryan got up from the ground without a scratch and dusted himself off. The Power of the Body prevented injuries and harm from most physical attacks. “Good” Dranzer called.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Dec 20, 2009 19:58:04 GMT -5
"Your weak, your soft spot for the Human Race has made you that way". TheDarkOne said as he kicked the Katanna from his Brothers Hand and then Shoulder thrusted him into the pit which was spawned in the middle of the room. He then jumped down into the pit himself to confront him. "My soft spot for the Human Race is what keeps the World Alive, if only everyone shared that same quality our world would be a Utopia. There would be no Murder or Rape". TheMaskedStranger responded as he speared TheDarkOne into a wall causing him to drop his sword lower into the pit. "Ypur foolish". TheDarkOne said as he slugged TheMaskedStranger into the wall. TheMaskedStranger reached into his vest as he pulled out his Knife and held it in a CQC positon. TheDarkOne laughed as his Wrist Blade shot out and he quickly swung it at TheMaskedStranger cutting his lower arm and causing him to drop it. "All your efforts are useless". TheDarkOne said as he laughed before receving a kick across the face. "Your useless". TheMaskedStranger said as he threw a right-hook across TheDarkOne's face.
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Post by G-Nation on Dec 28, 2009 19:19:10 GMT -5
Ryan slammed the Power of the Body and the Power of the Soul together and called, "Double Dragon." His words powered the medallion and Ryan began to glow in a orb of silver and gold light. A beam of light shattered through the Palace Room and Ryan transformed into a a large Dragon with two heads. One half of the Dragon was gold and the other sliver. The Dragon let out a cry. "Impressive, you have combined both Dragon's into one!" Dranzer called. "It's too bad you won't win!" The Dragon swung it's tail and hit Dranzer. Dranzer was sent to the back of the Palace. Dranzer stood up and shoved his skull sword into the ground. He raised his hands and held two black soul gems in one hand, and three in the other. The souls of Rain and Draylen rested in one hand and three empties in the other.
Dranzer held the three empty black soul gems up towards the glass diamond and casted a mysticism spell. Within seconds, the souls of Batista, Bandit, and Magnum, got soul trapped into the gems. Dranzer laughed as he held five strong souls in his hand. The Dragon moved towards Dranzer. It's too late Ryan, you have failed!" Dranzer casted the souls into the Black Stone. The Palace darkened as Dranzer began to transform.
The Power of the Black Stone transformed Dranzer into the Leviathan. The large sea-serpent dragon hissed as it charged at the Double Dragon. The Leviathan wrapped it's body around the Double Dragon and squeezed. Without Christine fused with Ryan the silver dragon, power of the soul, was weak. The Double Dragon screeched as Leviathan's grip tighten. Both heads bit the Leviathan and he released its grip. The Double Dragon floated with it's wings as the snake like dragon slithered across the Palace grounds to attack the Double Dragon.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Dec 30, 2009 0:50:59 GMT -5
TheDarkOne smiled as his fist light fie and he slugged TheMaskedStranger, he then used his supernatural powers to choke TheMaskedStranger without touching him. IN the other hand he gathered a Psi-Ball and hurled it towards his brother hitting him sneding him into the pointed rock which stuck out of the wall. TheMaskedStranger grabbed the rock with two hands, however the blood came pouring out his mouth as he failed to pull himself away from it. "Your weak, I'm the dominate one and now everyone knows why". TheDarkOne said as he stabbed his brother with his sword, shoving it in all the way pinning him to the wall. TheMaskedStranger coughed as he tasted his own blood, TheDarkOne grinned as he pulled his blade out of his brothers womb and then pulled him from the sharp rock tossing him down to the deep, darkness of the pit. TheDarkOne grinned as he looked up and began to wall jump off the pit's walls to reach the Palace Room again. He smiled as he watched the Dragons battle.
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Post by G-Nation on Feb 14, 2010 10:32:58 GMT -5
The Black Leviathan screeched at the Golden Silver Dragon as it hovered in the air. The once named Falcon, the Golden Silver Dragon, was tiring as Leviathan slide across the Palace floors and followed him around. The Leviathan stood up and snapped its head forward at Falcon. Falcon rouse up and dug its talons into the Leviathan's face. The snake like dragon shook the talons from its face ripping a chunk of the scaled skin. Falcon continued flying circles around Leviathan. The Leviathan watched for a few moments following its movement patterns. As it circled the four time, Leviathan raised its back tail. Right as Falcon neared Leviathan lowered its tail with full force on top of Falcon. The force of attraction sent Falcon to the ground. Leviathan slithered and around Falcon and binded his body around the him. He squeezed and tightened his grip crushing the dragon with its rock like body. Falcon gave a war cry of pain. TheDarkOne levitated near by and watched Falcon cry. Leviathan let go of its grip and Falcon began to flash white. After a few moments Falcon disappeared and revealed Ryan Woods lying on unconscious.
TheMaskedStranger was dangling from the pit. With one hand he he held onto his combat knife shoved into the pits wall. With the other he held his stab wound. Blood poured from his wound. He grunted as he held on trying to climb the pit.Leviathan opened its mouth wide to swallow Ryan. As it jaw opened a figure wearing a black Gi armed with two katana's and a kunai dropped from the ceiling. The Gi sleeves were cut off and a black mask covered his face. The figure stabbed its katana into the Leviathan as it landed on its black and dug the blade into it as he slide down its back. As the figured reached the tail he ripped the blade from the creature and flipped away. He than through his kunai attached to a long thin wire at Leviathan. It screeched as the kunai made it bleed. With on strong tug, the figure pulled the kunai and tossed the Leviathan. Behind him tarring the kunai from Leviathan as he landed. Leviathan used it tail with a swoosh the hit the figure. However, a black mist appeared and the figure vanished and appeared by the pit. He tossed his kunai down into the pit. TheMaskedStranger saw it and grabbed a hold. The figure yanked it up and pulled TheMaskedStranger from the pit.
At this point, the diamond filled with Zebulon, McCourt, Smokey, Barefoot, Christine, Batista, Bandit, Crush, Stunner, and Magnum, was losing air. The people inside were losing their energy and getting weak. The Leviathan saw this and drolled before charging at the figure. The figure gripped its katana and with on single swing slit the head of the sea-serpent and brought the katana back for another hit. The slash made the Leviathan shake and after a few moments exploded. As the blood, guts, and the dust from the Leviathan cleared Black Dranzer stood there with his cape following behind him. "Shadow" Dranzer called. "We met again..." Shadow stood still and sleuthed his katana. Both katana shined on his back and were truly made from the sandy beaches of Japan. "So you defeated the Leviathan... but you'll never defeat me." A black mist appeared around Dranzer hand and Borocknous appeared. The Skull was large and enchanted with all types of magic. The White Knight's once proclaimed European Broad Sword was nothing compared to this. Dranzer signaled TheDarkOne to join. He pulled out his Golden Long Sword and he and Dranzer circled Shadow. Shadow pulled his two katana's and the four blades clashed together. Shadow was jumping and hoping around while spinning both his blades in front, behind, and by the sides to stop the attacks from Dranzer and TheDarkOne. TheMaskedStranger still holding his wound looked to the right and saw his katana within arms reached. He than glanced up at the diamond with the people inside slowly dying.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Feb 16, 2010 10:08:46 GMT -5
TheMaskedStranger reached with his arm as he gripped the Katanna, he also grunted in pain as he slowly pulled himself up from the ground, his blood dripping from his open wound. He slowly moved towards the wall holding himself up. He then looked up at the narrow corrior which he could use to wall jump up to the Rafters above where the diamond was suspended. He looked at the wall and then at his wound before pacing towards the hall slowly, he then carefully rested his foot on the wall and began to jump from each wall of the hall to get to the Rafters above, when arriving at the top he looked at the narrow and small beam he'd have to crawl to reach the diamond. He swallowed hard before making his way across it on his hands and knee's, while crawling across TheMaskedStranger looked down at the Ninja who fought the Villains, he then continued his way across and soon reached the diamond, he spoke as the people inside looked at him gasping for air. "You got a long fall, you should'nt get hurt though because your in the Diamond". He mentoned as he looked at the think rope that suspended it and with one quick slice the rope would snap and the diamond fell. It hit the ground with a loud shatter and everyone who was in it began gasping for air. "Master, the prisoners". TheDarkOne mentioned as he held off attack from Shadow.
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Post by G-Nation on Mar 2, 2010 18:57:20 GMT -5
Black Dranzer glanced at the prisoners. "No" he called. "They must not escape!" Shadow continued twirling his Katanna's and the four blades continued to bash. The other continued puffing for air and watched the three battle. The Patriots gathered in a group as Christine and Zebulon covered Ryan. Christine grabbed her halve of the Double Dragon from Ryan's neck. She put around her neck and slammed hers together with Ryan's. A light flashed from the Dragons and Ryan regained his strength. He rose to his feet and charged at the Villains battling Shadow.
Shadow was overwhelming both Dranzer and TheDarkOne. The two villains could not keep the battle up. Dranzer sharked his hand over the ground and the floor began to swallow Shadow. The ground rose and sucked Shadows feet into the disfigured floor beneath them. Shadow could turn but still fought until TheDarkOne got a cheap shot from behind. He dug his Golden Sword through Shadows abdomen and twisted. Black mist oozed from Shadow's body.
Shadow looked over and saw Ryan running over. He tried to signal him to stay back but his hand fell. When Ryan got close, Shadow saw the Power of the Body around his neck. He remembered how it was he who gave it to them. Ryan didn't recognize Shadow as his Master nor did Christine. Shadow removed his mask and revealed his scared face on the left side. "Master" Ryan called as TheDarkOne ripped his blade from Shadow. Shadows eyes met with Ryan's he slid his Katanna over to Ryan. Ryan kicked it up with his foot and pulled it and with a circular swing sliced Dranzer and TheDarkOne.
At this point the Patriots finished chatting separated around the Palace Floors. Batista grouped with TheMaskedStranger who had a difficult time getting down from the rafters. His feet hurt from the impact of the jump. "He's your brother, what do we do?" Batista asked TheMaskedStranger.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Mar 3, 2010 16:54:54 GMT -5
"Get me alone with him, I'm taking him back to hell". TheMaskedStranger mentioned as he held his hand out and opened it revealing a Black Soul Gem. "I pick pocketed it from him, just get us in an area with lots of light, I'll do the rest". TheMaskedStranger said as he began walking to the end off the corridor, using the wall to hold himself up he opened a door in the west hall, the last room. From here he would wait for his brother to arrive, so they could finally meet there fate.
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Post by G-Nation on Mar 6, 2010 14:34:36 GMT -5
TheDarkOne lowered his blade towards shadow but Ryan kicked it from his hand. The Gold Sword flew and landed near TheMaskedStranger. "Move" Batista shouted. At his command the Patriots charged at TheDarkOne and ganged up on him. Ryan dealt with Dranzer as the others took care of TheDarkOne. Dranzer conjured Ryan's Stafford into his hand and they began to battle. The sword and staff collided.
Barefoot held on to TheDarkOnes head wrapping his arms around his neck and squeezing. Smokey was gripped on to TheDarkOne's left arm and McCourt on the other. Bandit held him from the waist and Crush and Stunner held his legs. "MaskedStranger, Come on" Barefoot called. "I don't know how much longer we can hold'em!" TheDarkOne shook but the Patriots still hang on. TheMaskedStranger limped over to them with the gem.
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Post by TheMaskedStranger on Mar 10, 2010 22:24:25 GMT -5
"No, I Won't go back. I refuse to". TheDarkOne cursed as TheMaskedStranger held the Gem out, it began to steal TheDarkOne's soul from his physical body. "I won't go back alone, not this time". He said as he grabbed TheMaskedStrangers arm causing his astral body to be pulled into the stone aswell. And within seconds the small stone fell to the floor, followed by light thuds of the two brothers physical forms. The Gem sparkled and shined as it rested on the floor between them.
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Post by G-Nation on Mar 18, 2010 14:46:23 GMT -5
TheDarkOne shouted as he grabbed hold of TheMaskedStranger’s soul. “If I die, you will too!” The gem soul trapped both of them and a wave of energy blasted from the gem as the astral bodies fused with the gem sealing the souls. The two soulless bodies collapsed to the ground. The Patriots holding the soulless body of TheDarkOne also collapsed as the body fell over. The small black rounded stone hit the ground. The Patriots gathered around the shiny stone as Zebulon and Magnum glanced at it.
“Shit” Smokey called. “What the hell happened?” “Soul Trapped” Crush replied. “No amount of medical supplies can heal that.” Stunner lowered hand to grab the stone. “Don’t touch it” Batista called. “We don’t specialize in magic…” Barefoot interrupted, “I don’t want my soul sealed away.” Stunner though for a moment and ripped his hand away.
Black Dranzer laughed as he levitated the Black Soul Gem towards him and caught it in his hand. Everyone looked as he clenched the Gem in his hand. Ryan tried to grab the Gem but Dranzer used a gravity push to toss Ryan away. “I enjoyed our little battle but now it’s over and I win…” Dranzer was cut short as Shadow sawed him with his Katana. The Gem fell and Shadow caught it.
Everyone looked at Black Dranzer as his body began to fade. His body was merging with the air. Sections of his body were turning to dust. He laughed violently as he disappeared in a trail of smoke. “I will return someday” his words echoing through the Palace.
Shadow got up from the ground using his Katana as support. The others came running over. “Master” Ryan asked. “What are we going to do with the Gem? Is there anyway to save TheMaskedStranger?” Shadow placed the Gem in his Gi. “I shall hold on to this Gem, for it ever fell into the wrong hands any powerful figure could be summoned… As for TheMaskedStranger, there is no way to free him without freeing TheDarkOne… I’m sure it would be what he would want.” More black mist oozed from Shadow. “You’re dying” Christine cried. “You can’t die master we need you…” “I’ll be fine as long as I know my children are save.” “Master, why’d you leave Christine and I?” Ryan asked. “There was nothing left to teach either of you… You were my best student Ryan. You learned fast, but there was nothing more you needed to learn.”
A Green Portal appeared in the center of the Palace Floors. “Come on, let’s get out of here!” McCourt called. “Move out Patriots!” Batista called. Batista ran through the Green Portal followed by McCourt and the rest of the Patriots. Bandit, Barefoot, Crush, Smokey, Stunner, and Billy Chong all exited the Palace and entered Portal. “Let’s go, Christine, Ryan, come!” Magnum called as he ran through with Zebulon. Everyone waited for Christine, Ryan, and the Mysterious Ninja to appear through the Portal. “What’s taking them so long?” Billy questioned. “Just wait” Batista commanded. Magnum and Zebulon appeared through the Portal and waited a long side of the Patriots.
“I must not let this stone fall into the wrongs hands.” Shadow stated. “It is why I must stay here with it… hurry the Portal may close at any second.” A tear fell from Christine’s eye. “Why can’t you come with and leave the stone here or take it with you?” Shadow glanced at Christine. He saw the tear fall from her face and heard it splash on the ground. He pulled the Gem from his Gi and glanced at it. “Okay, go I’ll be right behind you.” Christine and Ryan ran through the Portal meeting the others on the other side.
Shadow glanced at the Gem for a moment. He held it tightly in his hand and he prepared to enter the Portal. A flare with a magnitude of 50x by 80 percent hit him from behind. The flare instantly incinerated him and the black ooze stained the Palace Floor. The Gem fell to the ground and a figure in black trench coat and hood picked it up. He laughed as he the Gem and waved his hand to close the Portal.
On the other side of the Portal was the Common World. Everything was the same as it was when everyone left and entered the Shadow Realm. The Portal had spawned out side the gates of the collapsed Fort Dranzer. The Fort was still in ruins from the first Portal. Everyone waited on the dirt path for everyone to appear out from the Portal. The Patriots, Magnum and Zebulon watched Christine and Ryan come through. As they came through the Portal shrank in size until it vanished.
“Shadow” Christine cried. “He didn’t make it.” “I’m sorry about your Master” Batista said. “He saved all of us. If it weren’t for him we’d all be dead. I’m sure he’s finding a way out now.” Christine smiled. “It will be fine. We have all lost someone we care about. Shadow, Rain, and TheMaskedStranger, we must make sure they didn’t die in vain.”
The Patriots all saluted before marching away. Batista shook Ryan’s hand. “It was good working with you again.” “Like wise” Ryan replied. The sun was coming up and the Patriots traveled along the left forked road, Christine and Ryan center, and Zebulon and Magnum to the right. The dimly lit sun cast the images of the travelers into shadows.
THE END
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