10-28-2005, 03:11 AM
Seventeen was sick of Brim?s sick and twisted games. If he stayed on this asteroid any longer, the android knew he risked not only hurting others?he risked permanent damage to his body and mind.
Android Seventeen knew the answer to the question that was repeating in his head, but he was not willing to accept the fact that the entire asteroid was a desolate wasteland. The hospital had to be somewhere close, unless the android had traveled farther across the terrain then he had previously thought. Such feelings of helplessness would do nothing to extend his tenure in this game, but Seventeen could not help but feel as if he was no longer alone. The more he continued forward, the greater a weight he felt placed upon his entire body.
The wastelands continued to drag on and on as the android skimmed across the surface of the asteroid. The repetitive collage of spires, mounds of earth, and fissures was starting to agitate Seventeen, but he knew that he had to quell such unnecessary emotions. They were what had caused him to destroy Piccolo Daimaou or were they? That namekian, as the machine-hybrid remembered, had been with Kirano during the final battle of the CIA takeover operation, so Daimaou was one of the fighters responsible for the earthling?s death. That view made the android wonder if he had justification enough for his actions. Android Seventeen shook the incoherent thoughts from his mind?he needed to understand how weak he was mentally if he wanted to stay alive. Stress control and survival were the only two things he needed to worry about, but even the concept of remaining completely in-control seemed impossible.
A chill shattered the machine-hybrid?s short peace and brought him right back to reality in enough time to feel the sword from above pierce his leg. The wedge of cold steel tore through the muscles of Seventeen?s left thigh. The cold lasted for only a few seconds before the fresh blood warmed the blade, but the agonizing pain lingered on up until an elbow to the spine knocked the cybernetic warrior from the sky. Plummeting, Android Seventeen looked back up at his attacker to see only his worst fears realized. The avatar leered down emotionlessly at its plummeting target. Thoughts too rapid and confused filled the android?s mind up until he crashed to the ground. The trip had been a short one, but the impact was still enough to split and disrupt the red dirt of the wastelands. The incarnation of judgment began dropping quickly from above. A single, rational thought broke free from the android?s dazed mind, but even with an early warning of the events to occur, the machine-hybrid barely avoided having his skull split in two.
Rolling to the side, Android Seventeen jumped up to avoid another attack, but his injured leg deprived him of all-important mobility. The avatar, as unrelenting as it was intimidating, ripped its sword from the earth and gave immediate pursuit. Its android target took to the sky, because at least in the air, the machine-hybrid would not have to rely on his damaged leg quite as much. Fleeing as fast as he could, the android glanced back to see his stalker was rapidly gaining on him. The machine-hybrid stopped in midair and rocketed straight up, but the avatar was there before he could even think of another evasive maneuver. Suffering a solid, painful kick to the side of the neck, Android Seventeen felt the lesion on his throat reopen. Blood was soon leaving his body from two ghastly wounds, but the cybernetic warrior was not the kind to surrender that easily.
The avatar lunged forward as his prey went to fall away from him. The android felt a hand as large as his head close around his neck. While the pressure did prevent the bleeding, it did everything it could to slowly drain the android of his life. Tired eyes saw the sword tied to the single piece of clothing on the avatar?s body, and even less capable hands reached forward to collect the heavy blade. Realizing what was happening; the avatar tilted its head back, and then reacted as instant later with a head butt strong enough to split concrete clean open. Being released by the avatar to fall back to the ground so many hundreds of yards down was a tiny victory for Seventeen. Fresh blood was now tricking out from a gash in the machine-hybrid?s forehead, and Android Seventeen was sure that his skull had been dented or cracked by the sheer power of the avatar. Still, he had escaped a situation that could have easily cost him his life.
This was the second time the android had fallen from the sky, but this landing was not as simple as the first had been. The ground caved in for yards, creating a rather large crater for the injured machine-hybrid. Seconds had quickly become hours for Android Seventeen, but even with the knowledge that he may soon be murdered, the android opted to stand once again. It was a slow process, but one Seventeen had done time and time before. Then why had getting back up become such a hard thing to do lately? Recent events seemed to give the impression that the entire universe itself was out to get Seventeen. What seemed like miles overhead, quickly become measly feet as the avatar descended?sword drawn and ready. The first, authoritative strike killed the bottom of the crater. The cybernetic warrior took flight in the final seconds and managed to collapse at the edge of what could have very easily been his grave if he had been a moment slower.
Unrelenting in its attack, the avatar ripped its sword free and leaped over the android. Landing directly in front of its quarry, the avatar stabbed its massive blade right towards Seventeen?s heart, but once again, it failed to pierce its target. Android Seventeen?s roll was a success even with the continual blood loss, but what followed next killed any momentum the machine-hybrid was amassing. Deciding to go on the offensive against such an intimidating foe, the cybernetic warrior spun and punched with all his might. His fist penetrated the filmy, translucent layer of black flames that constantly danced over the avatar?s body; however, there was no reaction at all from the monster. The behemoth just stared straight ahead?its massive form dwarfing Seventeen. What followed next would undoubtedly scar the android for the rest of his days. The flames that covered the avatar?s body intensified without warning and leaped over onto the android?s right arm. Skin sizzled and started to melt off Android Seventeen?s forearm as the pain instantly forced the machine-hybrid to scream out. Even the horrific lamentations of the android could not break the avatar?s stone-like stare.
Seventeen pulled his arm away, whipping it in the air to try to kill the flames, but still, the black fire tormented his entire arm. In his state of shock and horror, the android failed to see the avatar arm itself with its massive blade, and the machine-hybrid never saw the black flames cover the sword. Android Seventeen tried to suffocate the flames with his bandana, but the red piece of cloth was quickly immolated by the painful, ebony flames that were unrelenting in their torture. Absorbed with the nonstop flames consuming his entire arm, Seventeen never saw the sword rise up, but the android would never forget what happened when it came back down. One single, swift swipe was all it took to permanently disfigure the machine-hybrid. Android Seventeen moved his unburned hand away just in time to watch the massive sword fall down and cleave off his right arm above the elbow.
The heat of the blade cauterized the wound and stopped the rest of the burning, but the damage had all ready been dealt. Seventeen tried to scream, but with the gash in his throat still seeping blood and his vocal cords strained from previous lamentations, it was impossible to cry out. The avatar shot forward, and the force lifted Android Seventeen off his feet. The android landed a few yards away and started to slip in and out of consciousness when he saw the avatar stop in its tracks. The cybernetic warrior?s CPU kicked in and sent sparks of electricity darting down the android?s remaining arm as a means of stimulation. Seventeen?s arm convulsed, lifting into the air long enough to unleash a single blast of energy. The yellow ki sphere disrupted the flames around the avatar?s chest and staggered the monster.
Fighting blood loss and overall weakness, Android Seventeen pulled himself to a standing position. His thigh quivered, sending a reminder of the stab wound and almost dropping the machine-hybrid to his knees. Seventeen raised his left hand, aiming at the motionless avatar, but then half of the android?s vision was suddenly tinted crimson. It seemed the blood from his forehead wound had got into one of his eyes. The cybernetic warrior bit his lip and discharged another blast of ki. This blast staggered the avatar even more and caused it to drop its massive sword to the ground. Android Seventeen stumbled forward, surprised that his stalker was taking this much damage from weak attacks. The thoughts were suppressed as the android?s CPU took charge in a final effort to prevent its own destruction.
Even on the verge of death, some unnatural force stirred within the android long enough for him to stagger forward and lift the sword off the ground. At this point, even the mechanical implants inside the machine-hybrid were starting to malfunction. Electricity, created by internal damage, was now moving all over the android?s body. The result was further damage to Seventeen?s skin, as the outer layers of tissue began to suffer from serious burns. Fighting back the agony, Android Seventeen darted forward with one, final residue of his fading strength. Even though the blade was almost too heavy to hold, the cybernetic warrior managed to drive it up through the avatar?s chest. The behemoth reacted instantly?the black flames around its body were replaced by a red and orange inferno. With a deep roar, the avatar?s entire body shattered before the android?s eyes. The monster?s bones, sinew, and flesh were instantaneously reduced to dust. With one final stare at the ashes of his attacker, Android Seventeen released the heavy sword.
Seventeen fell to his knees, watching as more of his blood continued to escape him. At least the sparks caused by his malfunctioning machinery had actually helped to cauterize some of his wounds. With one last, defiant smirk, the machine-hybrid fell to the ground?his consciousness quickly leaving him.
OOC: So what...maybe I enjoy disfiguring and torturing my character...
Android Seventeen knew the answer to the question that was repeating in his head, but he was not willing to accept the fact that the entire asteroid was a desolate wasteland. The hospital had to be somewhere close, unless the android had traveled farther across the terrain then he had previously thought. Such feelings of helplessness would do nothing to extend his tenure in this game, but Seventeen could not help but feel as if he was no longer alone. The more he continued forward, the greater a weight he felt placed upon his entire body.
The wastelands continued to drag on and on as the android skimmed across the surface of the asteroid. The repetitive collage of spires, mounds of earth, and fissures was starting to agitate Seventeen, but he knew that he had to quell such unnecessary emotions. They were what had caused him to destroy Piccolo Daimaou or were they? That namekian, as the machine-hybrid remembered, had been with Kirano during the final battle of the CIA takeover operation, so Daimaou was one of the fighters responsible for the earthling?s death. That view made the android wonder if he had justification enough for his actions. Android Seventeen shook the incoherent thoughts from his mind?he needed to understand how weak he was mentally if he wanted to stay alive. Stress control and survival were the only two things he needed to worry about, but even the concept of remaining completely in-control seemed impossible.
A chill shattered the machine-hybrid?s short peace and brought him right back to reality in enough time to feel the sword from above pierce his leg. The wedge of cold steel tore through the muscles of Seventeen?s left thigh. The cold lasted for only a few seconds before the fresh blood warmed the blade, but the agonizing pain lingered on up until an elbow to the spine knocked the cybernetic warrior from the sky. Plummeting, Android Seventeen looked back up at his attacker to see only his worst fears realized. The avatar leered down emotionlessly at its plummeting target. Thoughts too rapid and confused filled the android?s mind up until he crashed to the ground. The trip had been a short one, but the impact was still enough to split and disrupt the red dirt of the wastelands. The incarnation of judgment began dropping quickly from above. A single, rational thought broke free from the android?s dazed mind, but even with an early warning of the events to occur, the machine-hybrid barely avoided having his skull split in two.
Rolling to the side, Android Seventeen jumped up to avoid another attack, but his injured leg deprived him of all-important mobility. The avatar, as unrelenting as it was intimidating, ripped its sword from the earth and gave immediate pursuit. Its android target took to the sky, because at least in the air, the machine-hybrid would not have to rely on his damaged leg quite as much. Fleeing as fast as he could, the android glanced back to see his stalker was rapidly gaining on him. The machine-hybrid stopped in midair and rocketed straight up, but the avatar was there before he could even think of another evasive maneuver. Suffering a solid, painful kick to the side of the neck, Android Seventeen felt the lesion on his throat reopen. Blood was soon leaving his body from two ghastly wounds, but the cybernetic warrior was not the kind to surrender that easily.
The avatar lunged forward as his prey went to fall away from him. The android felt a hand as large as his head close around his neck. While the pressure did prevent the bleeding, it did everything it could to slowly drain the android of his life. Tired eyes saw the sword tied to the single piece of clothing on the avatar?s body, and even less capable hands reached forward to collect the heavy blade. Realizing what was happening; the avatar tilted its head back, and then reacted as instant later with a head butt strong enough to split concrete clean open. Being released by the avatar to fall back to the ground so many hundreds of yards down was a tiny victory for Seventeen. Fresh blood was now tricking out from a gash in the machine-hybrid?s forehead, and Android Seventeen was sure that his skull had been dented or cracked by the sheer power of the avatar. Still, he had escaped a situation that could have easily cost him his life.
This was the second time the android had fallen from the sky, but this landing was not as simple as the first had been. The ground caved in for yards, creating a rather large crater for the injured machine-hybrid. Seconds had quickly become hours for Android Seventeen, but even with the knowledge that he may soon be murdered, the android opted to stand once again. It was a slow process, but one Seventeen had done time and time before. Then why had getting back up become such a hard thing to do lately? Recent events seemed to give the impression that the entire universe itself was out to get Seventeen. What seemed like miles overhead, quickly become measly feet as the avatar descended?sword drawn and ready. The first, authoritative strike killed the bottom of the crater. The cybernetic warrior took flight in the final seconds and managed to collapse at the edge of what could have very easily been his grave if he had been a moment slower.
Unrelenting in its attack, the avatar ripped its sword free and leaped over the android. Landing directly in front of its quarry, the avatar stabbed its massive blade right towards Seventeen?s heart, but once again, it failed to pierce its target. Android Seventeen?s roll was a success even with the continual blood loss, but what followed next killed any momentum the machine-hybrid was amassing. Deciding to go on the offensive against such an intimidating foe, the cybernetic warrior spun and punched with all his might. His fist penetrated the filmy, translucent layer of black flames that constantly danced over the avatar?s body; however, there was no reaction at all from the monster. The behemoth just stared straight ahead?its massive form dwarfing Seventeen. What followed next would undoubtedly scar the android for the rest of his days. The flames that covered the avatar?s body intensified without warning and leaped over onto the android?s right arm. Skin sizzled and started to melt off Android Seventeen?s forearm as the pain instantly forced the machine-hybrid to scream out. Even the horrific lamentations of the android could not break the avatar?s stone-like stare.
Seventeen pulled his arm away, whipping it in the air to try to kill the flames, but still, the black fire tormented his entire arm. In his state of shock and horror, the android failed to see the avatar arm itself with its massive blade, and the machine-hybrid never saw the black flames cover the sword. Android Seventeen tried to suffocate the flames with his bandana, but the red piece of cloth was quickly immolated by the painful, ebony flames that were unrelenting in their torture. Absorbed with the nonstop flames consuming his entire arm, Seventeen never saw the sword rise up, but the android would never forget what happened when it came back down. One single, swift swipe was all it took to permanently disfigure the machine-hybrid. Android Seventeen moved his unburned hand away just in time to watch the massive sword fall down and cleave off his right arm above the elbow.
The heat of the blade cauterized the wound and stopped the rest of the burning, but the damage had all ready been dealt. Seventeen tried to scream, but with the gash in his throat still seeping blood and his vocal cords strained from previous lamentations, it was impossible to cry out. The avatar shot forward, and the force lifted Android Seventeen off his feet. The android landed a few yards away and started to slip in and out of consciousness when he saw the avatar stop in its tracks. The cybernetic warrior?s CPU kicked in and sent sparks of electricity darting down the android?s remaining arm as a means of stimulation. Seventeen?s arm convulsed, lifting into the air long enough to unleash a single blast of energy. The yellow ki sphere disrupted the flames around the avatar?s chest and staggered the monster.
Fighting blood loss and overall weakness, Android Seventeen pulled himself to a standing position. His thigh quivered, sending a reminder of the stab wound and almost dropping the machine-hybrid to his knees. Seventeen raised his left hand, aiming at the motionless avatar, but then half of the android?s vision was suddenly tinted crimson. It seemed the blood from his forehead wound had got into one of his eyes. The cybernetic warrior bit his lip and discharged another blast of ki. This blast staggered the avatar even more and caused it to drop its massive sword to the ground. Android Seventeen stumbled forward, surprised that his stalker was taking this much damage from weak attacks. The thoughts were suppressed as the android?s CPU took charge in a final effort to prevent its own destruction.
Even on the verge of death, some unnatural force stirred within the android long enough for him to stagger forward and lift the sword off the ground. At this point, even the mechanical implants inside the machine-hybrid were starting to malfunction. Electricity, created by internal damage, was now moving all over the android?s body. The result was further damage to Seventeen?s skin, as the outer layers of tissue began to suffer from serious burns. Fighting back the agony, Android Seventeen darted forward with one, final residue of his fading strength. Even though the blade was almost too heavy to hold, the cybernetic warrior managed to drive it up through the avatar?s chest. The behemoth reacted instantly?the black flames around its body were replaced by a red and orange inferno. With a deep roar, the avatar?s entire body shattered before the android?s eyes. The monster?s bones, sinew, and flesh were instantaneously reduced to dust. With one final stare at the ashes of his attacker, Android Seventeen released the heavy sword.
Seventeen fell to his knees, watching as more of his blood continued to escape him. At least the sparks caused by his malfunctioning machinery had actually helped to cauterize some of his wounds. With one last, defiant smirk, the machine-hybrid fell to the ground?his consciousness quickly leaving him.
OOC: So what...maybe I enjoy disfiguring and torturing my character...
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