3/14/2016
TERRAFORMARS: ELECTRIC EEL
(CHAPTER TWO)- MARS, BRINGER OF WAR: REINHARDT'S EPIC FACE-OFF
Another Terraformar rushed Adolf with his arms held high above his head, primed to clobber Adolf with his bare arms. Adolf grappled the Terraformar's arms with his own, piercing the Terraformar through both of his wrists with the diamond shaped knives inserted between his middle and ring fingers. Adolf let electricity surge through the tips of the blades stabbing the Terraformar like a lightning rod. The Terraformar's eyes bulged and he flew back from the blast that followed, smashing into a group of Terraformars directly behind him. The Terraformar sizzled, his body emitting smoky tendrils, cooked to a crisp. Adolf flicked all six of his knives, all simultaneously hitting their mark point blank in between the eyes, a knife for each Terraformar. Three on the left and three on the right, each hurtling backward with equal dramatization. 8 down, 94 to go. Adolf Reinhardt could tell, he had his acute radar sense to thank for that.
Adolf wasn't expecting to single-handedly take on 102 Terraformars. Today was Adolf's day of judgment, to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was in fact, rightfully placed among the top ranking Annex I fighters. It was a shame Isimov wasn't around to see it, or anyone else for that matter, because Adolf felt a little extra special rumbling deep within. Still, Adolf would much rather tackle the hundred odd Terraformars himself. It sure beat the odds of jeopardizing the safety of his comrades. The Terraformar that had punched a hole through Anatoli's chest had joined the front lines, his arm coated in what fragments remained of the most unfortunate victim's heart. Five more Terraformars sprinted for Adolf, encircling him from all directions with their wide, bulky frames.
Adolf summoned a stronger bout of sheer immense power, producing a crackle of electricity that danced about him as it shot forth from his fingertips. Arcing around, Adolf carried the streak of electricity, wiping the Terraformars off the ground. The five Terraformars flew back, knocking over more of their mutated kin. The five assailants died upon impact from the force of trauma. The half dozen they toppled over were more than a little dazed, the Terraformars carrying a strong dosage of electricity with them upon striking. The six unconscious would make good test samples Adolf figured. Adolf assumed he wouldn't have to spare too many others. It was much easier to just kill his foes, rather than incapacitate them. Adolf grinned tauntingly, "That's all I really need. The rest of you can run along now, by all means. No? If you do insist on me killing every last one of you, then I will grant that wish full and full. You can have my word."
The Terraformar with the bloody arm sped towards Adolf. The heart-ripping killer wasn't about to stop for no man. This particular Terraformar was faster than all the other ones thus far. Adolf drew back and delivered a face crushing, electrically charged palm to the Terraformar's face before the Terraformar could maneuver out of the way. Adolf could feel the Terraformar's nose crunch against his palm. The Terraformar was stuck for a split-second, magnetized from the pull of Adolf's implanted metal outlets, though it was for a split-second only. To taper off was to put it lightly. It was far more dramatic. The Terraformar flew back what Adolf was sure was 12 meters and punched a giant crater through a boulder far down the battlefield, disappearing into the hole. Adolf saw what he thought was a leg twitching somewhere in the blackness of the crater, though it could just be a trick played on his eyes. The pulverized Terraformar didn't come back out. Adolf wasn't precise on the notion of whether or not the Terraformar was dead, but if he wasn't, he was sure close to it. The Terraformar wasn't about to move anytime soon, Adolf had made sure enough.
Three more Terraformars made their way towards Adolf. Adolf rearmed himself with his throwing knives, snapping 5 out of their strapped pouches with smooth efficiency. Adolf flicked three, striking their mark once more in between the eyes of the Terraformars. Adolf could sense a Terraformar coming from behind him. Adolf spun around to face him and was almost too slow to notice another Terraformar coming from behind him. The Terraformars were getting smart. Adolf ducked just in the nick of time as the Terraformar he was facing was about to deliver a head flattening clap. The Terraformar behind Adolf took the thunderclap instead, his head imploding as the palms of his brother clamped together on either side. Translucent brain matter rained out as the Terraformar's head was reduced to mush. While crouching, Adolf stabbed the two remaining knives at hand into the kneecaps of the Terraformar that had just committed friendly fire. The Terraformar dropped down onto his kneecaps pushing the blades further inward, crippling himself. Adolf met him on the way up, delivering an uppercut to the Terraformar's chin. The Terraformar's head snapped backwards, sounding off a death rattle.
Not even hesitating after yet another reload, Adolf downed two more, Terraformars that were not running this time. In fact, they weren't actually moving at all. Most of the Terraformars had arrived at a standstill as if they were trying to gather their thoughts rather than think in the moment. One of he Terraformars' back peeled open and sprouted wings. The Terraformar lifted straight up into the air, wings flapping noisily. Adolf wasn't sure if the Terraformar was retreating or attacking. Either way, he wasn't going to take his chances with the Terraformar reaching unit. Adolf hurled another knife, a stiletto, this one severing the Terraformar's upper left wing. The stiletto was strategically placed so it affected the lower half as well. The Terraformar spun out of control and hit the ground hard on his side, surely spraining something.
Adolf gritted his teeth, "And where do you think you're going, you roachy bastard?" A Terraformar's wing was surely the most nimble part of their anatomy, but even wings were still shelled, as is the rest of their body. Something like that wasn't a problem for one of the best U-NASA members. The Terraformar, still resting on his side, stared up at Adolf in disbelief. The Terraformar stared at Adolf like he was the monster in all of this. Adolf wasn't sure what to think of this, pausing briefly almost forgetting he was in the middle of a warzone. The Terraformar looked as if he was going to say something in some indecipherable tongue, before being silenced... another knife to the head. Adolf sighed, "Be gone."
Adolf took in his surroundings. There were 74 left. Adolf counted the 6 unconscious Terraformars as well as the Terraformar who he was unsure of, listing them amongst the downed. All in all, Adolf only had 21 confirmed kills, sure it would be a feat for someone who doesn't have the Mosaic Organ, and even most people that did have a Mosaic Organ. Adolf could only hope that the six or seven "technically" down don't wake up in the middle of battle. Adolf had a feeling he would be sidetracked for a while, so he figured he would make good use of his time. Adolf plucked another six knives. Adolf was just getting warmed up.
[Meanwhile, not all too far from where Adolf is]
It wasn't long before Squad 5 had realized that they had left Adolf behind. Anything regarding someone as notable as Adolf's departure would assuredly be realized right off the bat. Eva clasped her hands together, a flow of platinum blonde hair enveloping her padded shoulders. Squad 5 had just turned around to regroup with Adolf. Eva pursed her lip worriedly. Eva cared about Adolf more than he probably realized, and she knew that with Adolf missing, he was sure to be fighting the Terraformars. Eva was a very timid, apprehensive girl. Eva had doubts that Squad 5 was legitimately functional without their leader, Adolf in charge. Eva only hoped that they could meet Adolf in time. Eva was trying desperately to reassure herself, "Please, Adolf-kun... please be alive."
[Now back to Adolf's perspective]
Adolf had killed 10 more. The knives sticking out of all ten Terraformar heads, just as accurately thrown as the others. Crackles of electricity leapt off the diamond shaped blades. The once twitching bodies had now stilled. Adolf counted each one. Could he keep this up all day? He had already killed a third of the army surrounding him. Adolf was exhausted, something like this probably wouldn't be such a bother if he hadn't been doing this all day beforehand. As long as Squad 5 didn't get involved, it will be alright, Adolf thought to himself. Adolf could feel another bout of power rumble and enter his bloodstream, more than likely adrenaline. Adolf's true potential was about to be tested.
To be concluded...
