Hear them call your name.
Enter the Flames.
Risk life for Fame.
One More Time.
''Do you see now Star Dragon this is a world without you!!!''
The Hero said nothing. Using all his willpower to calm down. staring at The Villain plainly. Feeling the rain the cold water seeping in his uniform the white cape looked less regal, less heroic, more downtrodden. (Tears from the sky in a world of ash) random thoughts. ''I can't be distracted'' telling himself in a low whisper. Every person he could not save was equal to a hammer hitting his heart. Gritting his teeth he blocked out all to beat this madman.
The Villain was talking in loud pitches. The same old speech, and the same fight. Sonic punches and gun shooting. The same super speed. The same dancing in shadows and blinking flash of lights. Truly The Hero was tired of this fight. Tired of this pointless destruction. Jumping back at the same time the afterimages fade showing The hero standing opposite of the Villain. One smiling one frowning.
''The last time, we fought. I stole some blood I'm not as strong as you are but I can take a few more hits now'' turning to the burning city. The light drawing shadows, with an ink pen. A well of emotion erupted from the Villain.
but the only response. A fist landing, a heavy hit.
The Villain's feet leave the ground rolling his neck following the force of the punch quickly countering with his guns ablaze. dead center in the chest of the hero. A wild kick launching higher slightly spinning, Peppering the sky with bullets.
The first time the hero has spoken since the fight started.
''Grimm!!!''
Falling to the ground in a huff bouncing like a rubber ball. Swiftly dodging the bullets. Star dragon gaze was locked far away. His face could not help but change ignoring The Villain. Star dragon yells.
''Star Vision !!!''
Melted metal raining down sizzling in the night. Half the bullets cut through the air screaming hitting a Skyscraper far away. Taking bites from the mild chucks of building chewed up slowly collapsing.
StarDragon stands quickly not feeling the burning holes in his chest, gritting his teeth. Flexing his legs taking a strange pose.
Star Dragon disappeared.
Only leaving a fading afterimage standing still. The mouth was moving, but no words.
Crush!!
The ceiling collapsed the sound overshadowed by the missing words.
''Star Shatter!!!''
Grimm was in a daze, nonchalantly moving at light speed scratching his bald head with his gun. Hearing muffled ringing sounds, he put his guns smoothly back in the holsters. Counting the extra bullets, placing them in the gun belt. Grumbling about how heros be leaving mid-fight. The wet black coat sticking to his shirt made him feel even more gloomy cold hands reach to get the phone out of a soaked pocket, clicking the answer button with a mix of frustration and impatience. he answered the phone ''Yeah what you wan..t ?'' in mid-sentence Grimm tighten his hand suddenly breaking the phone. shattered bits fell to the ground as he madly dug in his coat pocket searching for something. After a second he pulled out a small box. Wasting no time, throwing it to the ground. Grimm Disappears.
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A cute pop star dressed as a cute pink cat with over a million views, and 12 million fans. Streaming on Tiktok was acting cutely pointing to the smoke and fire like a news reporter. furry cat paws holding the phone zoomed in on Star Dragon and Fallen King Grimm.
''Meow is trying her best in this dangerous place you guys. ;( need to gift me ;) hit the like button, and I will get closer Meow''
Skipping a fake cat tail moves quickly almost dancing in the crowd of worried people and the fame-hungry.
''Meow where did they go?''
Crush!! Boom!!
A long shadow was cast on the unknowing people panic held the crowd as they looked up the feeling of an ant under a boot.
A bright light. A ruined white cape, strange lights eating at the cape adding color to the bleak rain. The crowds were blinded by the light fearing to open their eyes. The impact sounds crashing into a solid wall of muscles. Bits and pieces shred the last of the cape leaving a scared back star dragon spinning in the air fighting, tanking over a hundred hits small sounds of panic as tiny rocks rain over the crowd.
A second flash of light? A fried teleporter crushed underfoot sparking losing power. Guns shot down all that came from walls to rocks. Dancing bullets and clean footwork a steady rhythm and tempo were perfect, but as time pass by the more intense the fighting. Top to bottom made the speed of the rocks fall randomly spinning.
Grimm smiles thinking of this ridiculous situation. Turning his head looking in the crowd behind him locking on the fluffy pink cat's ears, hidden in the sea of people. (random is the best setting) his thoughts jumbled as he spitting out the bullets in his mouth yells.
Bullet time !!!
A desperate feeling moves along with swift fingers reloading. the calm dance now a trot more wild more untamed. Shaking fingers hopeless eyes land on building pieces too big to shoot down.
Grimm's eyes started to bleed hands swift as time froze. magic bullets real and fake mix the sky was cleared. the dust the rain and Grimm fell almost hitting the ground at the same time. If you look with squinted eyes you would think he was a hero.
Half knelled staring blankly at the crowd running away. Slowly taking a green vile for his side pocket placing the whole thing in his mouth breaking the glass. Biting down drinking it all. Grimm's face did not change, even when the shattered glass cut the inside of his throat. A warm feeling covered his body, the cold rain forgotten. Clear thoughts and purpose set in as his body twitched wounds healed in seconds. Grimm covered in dust picks himself up, stumbling then walking to Star dragon in the street, new guns magically appear in his hands.
Star Dragon had a questioning look on his face, waiting in the middle. The Hero was standing tall The Villain watching the city burning. Grimm breaks this strange peace, the loud sound of knuckles popping as he tightens his grip looking at his hated enemy. Grimm's voice cracked.
'' Don't think too much about it, Star Dragon. ''
Star dragon silent as always gives a small nod. They picked up where they left off.
The old battle started all over again without pause serval hours later. A worn-out Hero in both mind and body standing alone. Looking down at the Villain Grimm on the ground random thoughts started again. Teleportation was Grimms only way to leave our fight, but... One act of kindness doesn't make up for a lifetime of evil.
Star dragon raises a tired arm in the air. His head downcast in shadows the arm steady aimed for the sky not in a fist but a palm telling the world. I will catch all that falls your way. The rain stops the light drifts through, the clouds on the palm of Star dragon.
News reporters and Normal cops rush happily towards The Hero at this moment. Cheers turn to sad howls, Star Dragon hero of Cloud City died standing up. A crying Newscaster was saying to the millions in the city
Star dragons hand never left the sky, his eyes never left the people!!
Yelling this The crowd grew silent looking at Star Dragon. The rage boils as their sights lock on Grimm on the ground. their killing intent smoldering the tiny bit of logic seconds away from breaking
A child yells his heart out the small voice crushing into the ears of the crowd, Tiny hands holding pieces of Star dragons cape burning red.
Hold the Sky!!!
Snapping the people out of rage, Sadness once again sets in the crowd, tears rolling freely all their hands in the Sky.