>>5586970“Eh?” you'd asked, caught by complete surprise at this declaration. To which the fishman grins, rubbing his hands together.
“You're going to be the one to test if this course is even winnable first. And if even you, the Dreadzone Champion cannot best the course, then I won't allow you to use it to avoid fighting.” he says, a dangerous, hungry gleam in his eye. “I already let you skate by with having the Red Knight fight Chaya instead of you, you're not getting any more free passes.”
“Damned shark.” you mumble to yourself, holstering them both and drawing your Lancer back out, revving the chainsaw bayonet and charging forward once more. Tapping into the full might of your Perfected Elenium Network system, courtesy of the mad Dr. Schugel, you blink towards the machine that's nearly entering the downed dropship. Almost before you can process it yourself you've closed the distance, swinging the rapidly-spinning teeth through the machine, bisecting it while landing in a slide. Using the momentum you whirl around to face the rest only to see that they all have weapons trained on you. There's no way out, you're not going to get them all in time. But then, once more, time stops.
“Quite the predicament you've gotten yourself into.” Being X comments, you not lowering your guard to find which face he's talking through. Instead you take this welcome reprieve to reload your rifle.
“You may be coming to gloat about it, but I do appreciate the moment to reload.” you say sourly, slamming the new magazine in. “So, let's have it. What mockery have you got for me this time?”
“A single moment's reprieve won't win you this fight.” Being X says as you return your rifle to your shoulder, taking both pistols out and reloading them one at a time as well. “You need more.”
“I'm well aware.” you reply flatly, keeping your inner hope from showing. If he shows you how to better use this power, perhaps it will be enough to turn the tide.
“No, you are not.” Being X replies, the soldier in front of you pointing up behind your left shoulder. Cautiously you turn, only to see the massive, upgraded body of the former Exterminator Shellshock dropping towards you amidst a hail of artillery fire.
“What the hell?! I didn't ask for HIM to be included in this fight!” you snarl, snapping the magazine into your last pistol. “Vox, that bastard!”
