Episode 2 - Akuma VS Shang Tsung.
DISCLAIMER:
Akuma and Street Fighter belongs to Capcom.
Shang Tsung belongs to Mortal Kombat, Midway Games and Warner Bros.
Overlord belongs to Kugane Maruyama
Death Battle belongs to Screwattack.
GameFly and soundtrack belong to their respective owners.
They once more got comfortable to watch the next episode but also call the Sebas and the Pleiades.
(Cues Invader - Jim Johnston)
Wiz: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat. Kings of the fighting genre. And every good fighter needs awesome villains.
"So cool its Akuma" Ainz thought he really like akuma
Boomstick: Like Akuma, the ultimate badass of martial arts.
"So a warrior then, using hand to hand combat compared to the ranged weaponry of the last fight" Cocytus says as he blows another puff of smoke
"Scary…" Mare murmurs hiding behind his big sister who pats his head.
Ainz may live in 2138 but he really like some of the games of the 20 and early 21 century.
Wiz: And Shang Tsung, the sorcerous vanguard of doom.
"A martial artist against a sorcerer… this shall be an interesting matchup" Demiurge says with a smile, grabbing his notebook to begin taking notes.
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And, it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a Death Battle.
The first contestant is a muscular man wearing a sleeveless black gi with a piece of rope tied around him like a belt and brown eastern style sandals. He also has spiky, blood red hair with one part of it tied in a vertical ponytail and red glowing eyes. Also, he appears to be wearing a necklace with beads as big as peaches.
"Such an imposing figure…" Sebas says with a hum, watching with piqued interest since this is closer to his class then say the previous fighters.
Akuma
(Cues Street Fighter IV - Old Temple)
Wiz: Akuma, master of The Fist. Known as Gouki in Japan, he is a living weapon, ten times stronger than nearly every other Street Fighter.
Boomstick: Plus, he looks frigiking ' awesome, I totally want me some red, glowing eyes.
"None could match Lord Ainz's beautiful red eyes" Albedo says as she smiles, a blush on her face as she looks at her beloved.
"That's rite nobody could rival my master and love Ainz-sama" set Shalltear
Ainz mentally sighs, he wanted to say something, but this was his own fault… would his friend forgive him… he ruined his friend's NPC? He shakes his head of those thoughts as he watches the show once more.
GOU HADOUKEN
Total Control
Can Fire Multiple at Once
Shinku Hadouken
Can be Charged
Usable in Midair [Zanku Hadouken]
Wiz: Akuma has dozens of powerful special attacks including the Gou Hadouken. A powerful blast with precision control. He can even use the almighty Shinku-Hadouken, which is, basically, a giant fireball of death.
Boomstick: Man, if I ever fire a Hadouken in real life, I'mma die happy.
Aura smirks lightly at what the host says. "Though such a simple fire spell Is child's play for Lord Ainz"
SPECIAL MOVES AND ATTACKS
Gou Shoryuken "Dragon Fist"
"Air Slashing" Hurricane Kick
Teleport
Hyakki Shuu "Demon Flip"
Wiz: Akuma also uses the Shoryuken uppercut, a teleport ability, a swift multi-striking hurricane kick, and the Hyakki Shuu A.K.A the Demon Flip.
"A varied hand to hand arsenal but I am sensing a pattern" Cocytus says getting some quizzical looks from some of the other guardians. "I will wait. See if they explain it" He says getting nods before going back to the show.
SUPER ARTS
Shinku-Hadouken
Kongo Kokuretsu Zan
Shun Goku Satsu "The Raging Demon"
Literally Translates to "Instant Hell Murder"
(Cues Hideyuki Fukasawa - Volcanic Rim *Orchestral*)
Boomstick: Also, Akuma's got tons of different Super Arts, but two really stand out. First there's the Kongo...Kokuretsu Za... how do you say that?
Wiz: No idea.
"Moron. It says it right their. Truly they are idiots if they could not even sound it out" Shalltear says. "oh well… what should we expect from insects"
Boomstick: Well I'm pretty sure that's Japanese for "Fuck You Up!" 'Cause basically, Akuma punches the ground and things explode. *Akuma slams his fist to the ground which creates a powerful shockwave that sends his opponent flying* He shattered a whole friggin' island just by punching it. Holy Shit!
"Such Power" Demiurge says as he continued analyses the fighter.
Wiz: But that's not the deadliest weapon up his non-existent sleeve.
Wiz: The Shun Goku Satsu. Also known as the Ragin Demon literally means "Instant Hell Murder".
This instantly got some of the more sadistic denizens interested. Another way to defeat Ainz's enemies.
Boomstick: Man, I'm totally gonna name my first kid that. The Raging Demon at full power is fatal. this guy is a freakin' onslaught of pain.
"It had been a long time since I have seen this move. But if memory serves. At full power it absolutely destroys the victims soul" Ainz says as he puts his fingers to his chin in contemplation.
"Excellent… I shall strive to learn it" Yuri says as she hums, watching the move performed on some hapless soul.
"Good. Let me know of any positive results" Ainz says before getting a soft head bow.
Wiz: That's right, Boomstick. Akuma lives for one thing and one thing only: Fighting. He travels the world day and night searching for worthy opponents. He's an unstoppable human holocaust, losing only once to his brother Gouken. But after a brutal rematch...
Boomstick: Oh hey look, he can finger paint.
CLANG.
Some of the guardians jumped at the sudden sound as they turned to see Ainz, gripping his guilds staff rather tightly. "My lord…?" Albedo says almost worriedly. Ainz felt the energy suppressing his anger once more.
"My appolagies. I have come to see you all as family… friends… and to watch a brother kill another so ruthlessly is angering" Ainz explains as he took a mental deep breath.
"No need to apologize my lord. Its understandable" Shalltear says, always terrified when she saw her lord angry.
Wiz: It was rumored that Akuma sacrificed his soul to a demon in exchange for the strength to defeat Gouken. But this has been declared non-canon.
Boomstick: Akuma's got one major problem, though. His stamina is absolutely pathetic. He can dish out the pain but he can't take it.
Wiz: It's crucial for Akuma to have total control over the fight. He takes an extremely offensive approach. Always moving, always attacking.
"There it is…" Cocytus says having his suspicions confirmed "A lot of his moves are very offensive, at least compared to other brawlers. And this explains it"
"of course Cocytus. Defense is just as good as offensive capabilities" Demiurge says with a smile.
"You are right a fighter must have his arsenal balanced for any combat" Set Ainz
Boomstick: Yeah, screw defense, give me more ways to hurt people!
Akuma: I am Akuma, and I will teach you the meaning of Pain!
Some of the guardians were mixed on this fighter. Some of the good and neutral aligned characters despised this character. Not only for killing his brother but as well because he used and gained his power selfishly. Serving no cause then to get stronger.
Demiurge and Albedo hummed, liking the character for nothing more then to learn from and further strengthen Nazarick.
Cocytus seemed to enjoy the warrior spirit he held. Aura really was indifferent and of course Mare was terrified of him. Shalltear, like before saw him nothing more as an insect that deserved the respect as such.
They decided to move on to see the next fighter.
The next contestant is some kind of old martial arts master wearing a purple, eastern robe. He looks extremely wrinkly with long, ghostly white hair as well as his mustache and beard which are long and thin as well. What's weird is some scenes now and then show him young. Did something happen that made him age fast or something? He looks hideous which makes a certain oil merchant look more handsome, but his younger self looks handsome in his own right.
"He reeks of snake…and traitor" CZ says in her usual monotone voice.
"Didn't you say you knew him Lord Ainz?" Demiurge asks as he pushes up his glasses, looking over the figure trying to learn what he can for now.
"I knew of him. It was a long time ago, they'll explain who he is, but I never got the chance to meet him. Though I'm grateful for that with the stories ive heard" He explains, secretly getting excited. He enjoyed the legendary MK series
"He is a powerful, deadly sorcerer but also a cheater"
This surprised the listeners but it bothers them to know that shan was a cheater
Shang Tsung
(Cue The Soul Chamber *Classic* from Mortal Kombat Trilogy)
Wiz: Shang Tsung is the cunning sorcerer from Outworld and scheming pawn of Shao Kahn. He's extremely adept in magic and a well-rounded fighter.
Everyone looks at Naberal who raised an eyebrow at why everyone took a sudden interest. "What…?"
"Well, sounds like you, since you've been traveling with Lord Ainz, you've become well rounded. Weilding swords and magic" Demiurge explains, getting some nods before they turned back to the show.
FLAMING SKULLS
Can Attack in Rounds of One, Two, or Three
Fire Damage
Swift and Deadly
Unlimited Supply of Human Scalps
Boomstick: This guy can shoot flaming skulls, which is totally awesome, but, where the heck does he keep them? I mean seriously, how many skulls can a person carry around them?
"So trivial for a magic caster… though it would be interesting to see how he acquired said skulls" Albedo says with a hum.
HOT ESCAPE
Teleport Ability
Extremely Fast
Wide Range
Burns Victims when Appearing Close Enough
Sucker Punch!
Wiz: Tsung can teleport around the battlefield with the special move called "Hot Escape".
Boomstick: Wah! Sucker punch, bitch!
This got some laughs from Aura and a small chuckle from Mare.
MORPHING
Can Change into Anyone he Knows
Copies Abilities and Stats of Subject
Enables Hundreds of New Strategies
Wiz: He can morph into whomever he wants. giving him tons of different skill sets, its like fighting a hundred different foes combined into one.
Boomstick: Man, I wish I could morph into anybody I wanted. I can have some fun with that!
"Ah a shape shifter then interesting" Demiurge says.
STRAIGHT SWORD
About Three Feet Long
Secretly Hidden
Of Unknown Make
Prefers Fists and Magic Over Swordplay
Boomstick: He also has a razor sharp Straight Sword, though he usually keeps it hidden for a surprise attack.
Wiz: Shang Tsung possesses one other strange, but useful ability. Long ago, when he was caught cheating in the Mortal Kombat Tournament, he was cursed, by the elder gods, to rapidly age until an untimely death.
"He wasn't even a good fighter or a good cheater." Cocytus says further solidifying his decision to back Akuma this round.
Wiz: The only way to prevent this fate is to absorb the souls of his victims.
"So his punishment became his curse." Aura says simply.
"It seems so" Mare says
SOUL STEAL
Sustains Youth
Restores Energy and Health
Gains Opponent's Memories and Skills
Uses Skills for Morph
Boomstick: He can literally eat your soul. Your soul! Not only can this heal him, but he gets the memories of the souls he devoured.
Wiz: This helps him copy the move sets of the other fighters when he morphs.
"Lord with your permission. I would like to attempt this magic" Naberal says as she hums.
"Just be careful" Ainz says getting a nod.
"I will be careful my lord" says nabe
Boomstick: So really his curse became his deadliest weapon. Good punishment there, gods.
"The supreme ones would not make such a careless mistake" Demiurge says getting some nods from the other guardians.
"Only fools would call themselves gods. The only true God is Lord Ainz, the keeper of my heart" Albedo says as she continues to fawn over her beloved.
"Way did I had to change her programming" thought Ainz
Wiz: Shang Tsung has lived and fought for over a thousand years. His sorcery, powers, and brutal Fatalities are rivaled by few, and he's claimed the title of grand champion of Mortal Kombat several times, almost bringing about the winning streak necessary to allow Shao Khan to invade Earthrealm, key word being "almost".
Boomstick: Yeah, unfortunately for Shang Tsung, he pretty much sucks at actually accomplishing his goals. He's super powerful, but like most villains, he can never get around some goody-two-shoes getting in the way of global take-over.
Shalltear snorts. "A snake being stopped by a lowly insect. If he cannot accomplish his goals because of poor planning then does he have any right to see them through?"
"I agree Lady Shalltear. Such poor planning skills. He is a cheater and poor fighter who cannot get around an obstacle" Sebas says watching with a hum.
Wiz: His only notable victories have included treachery and deceit. But, keep in mind, Tsung's not fighting any ordinary meat-heads. He's fighting demons, sorcerers, and gods, and even in defeat, he somehow keeps coming back more lethal than ever.
Shung Tsung: *Pointing his finger at his opponent* You... will... DIE!
Much like before they were split about what they thought of him. One half believed he was a cheat and incompetent that is unable to do anything. While the other half believed that he was a good fighter or at the very least resourceful for standing up to demons and so called gods.
"I believe Akuma will win this fight. His strength far out classes Tsungs by a wide margin" Demiurge says getting a nod from Cocytus as well.
"I believe Tsung will win, Akumas pride could undo him" Albedo says as she got a nod from Shalltear and Mare, one of the few times that they agreed.
Wiz: Alright the combatants are set, but before we end this debate, I need more cash to buy more rats for genetic testing.
Boomstick and Nazarick: What?
Wiz: From Gamefly.
Boomstick: It's time for a Death Battle!
The group sees Akuma walking on the a high tower stage in the air. Once he reaches the center, Tsung appears in his "Hot Escape". Akuma jumps away from a distance and prepares his stance.
FIGHT!
(Cues TGS '08 PV BGM - Street Fighter IV)
Tsung fires a Flaming Skull, which Akuma jumps over to dodge it. Akuma shoots two Hadoukens at Tsung which he blocks. Seeing this chance, Akuma knocks Tsung off balance and hits him with a Hurricane Kick followed by a Shoryuken, sending him into the air. Akuma proceeded to continue his combo before finishing it with a Shinku-Hadouken, knocking Tsung back down to the ground.
"Keeping up the pressure is a good way to keep the opponent off balance and on the backfoot" Yuri says as she watches with interest at how fast the fight was compared to the last.
Akuma was about to grab Tsung but he morphed into a black and yellow ninja with a mask covering his face. Akuma stops and stares at his new opponent, giving the sorcerer some time to recover and attack.
"What are you doing! Finish him!" Lupus says with a huff, knowing the fight could have ended right there but as they had just said, Akumas pride could be his undoing.
Shang Tsung (As Scorpion): COME HERE!
Shang throws a rope dart at Akuma, which blood is drawn, and pulls Akuma towards him. Now Shang takes his turn and uppercutted the Master of the Fists into the air. Once he did, a man in a purple shirt appears just briefly from the left corner of the screen with a funny expression on his face.
Man (Dan Forden): TOASTY!
This got a few blinks from some of the guardians and maids. It was so random and out of nowhere. However they quickly put it to the back of their mind as they continued to watch the fight.
Shang morphs back to his normal self and juggles Akuma with flaming skulls that burst from the ground, odd, since it was never mention before. Akuma gets behind Shang and throws him across the arena. He uses his teleport to get behind Tsung and kicks him, which Shang blocks. Akuma tries to hit him with a Hadouken, but Shang uses Hot Escape to get behind him and slashed him with his Straight Sword. With Akuma stunned, Shang grabs him by the neck and begins draining his souls which also regaining his health. Before the sorcerer of Outworld could even drain all of him, Akuma breaks free of the grip with a Hurricane Kick and then uses the Kngo Kokuretsu Zan and Shang was sent back hard by the shockwave. Akuma teleports towards Shang, and unleashed a flurry of punches and throws him across the stage. Shang regains balanced and lands on his feet. Shang morphs into Akuma, indicating he absorbed enough of Akuma's soul to gain his skills.
"Well see if Tsung is able to use Akumas abilities to their fullest potential" Albedo says with a hum.
(Cues Theme of Gouken vs Ryu - Street Fighter IV)
The music changing causes the group to tense up with a bit of excitement on who is gonna win. Akuma or Shang Tsung? Only one will survive.
The two Akumas clashed with one another and started punching and kicking at lightning speed, neither falter as they try and overpower the other. The fake one overpowers the real one and knocks him to the ground and prepares to use his Kongo Kokuretsu Zan. Just as all hope is lost, suddenly the real Akuma leaps back up and unleashes the Raging Demon on Shang who didn't have enough time to use his attack. After the move ended, Akuma has his back turned again with his familiar symbol glowing on his back while the fake Akuma, wh's laying on the ground, dead, morphs back into Shang Tsung while all the souls escaped his body and floated to who knows where.
"Game set match" Shalltear says with a satisfied hum. Sure the one she was rooting for didn't win, but it was an interesting match none the less.
K.O.!
(Cues Street Fighter IV - Volcanic Rim *Opening Version*)
Boomstick: Oh man, that was way too close!
Wiz: No kidding, Boomstick! Akuma's raw power and speed pressed a distinct advantage early on. But Tsung's own cleverness and wide array of skills quickly even the odds.
"As suspected then. The Coward was able to bide his time with his tricks" Cocytus says getting a nod from Sebas.
"Didn't matter in the end though" Nabe says.
Boomstick: It looked like Akuma had the whole thing wrapped up, but Tsung's morphing trick saved his ass.
Wiz: Akuma's pride for battle almost cost his life, as he stopped to see if his new face was worth a challenge.
"good calling it Albedo, shows that you and Demiurge are still the smartest among us" Aura says with a grin.
Boomstick: After switching up strategies, Tsung manage to steal enough of Akuma's soul for some extra health and new abilities.
Wiz: But it wasn't enough. In the end Akuma's skills as a fighter proved unmatched.
Boomstick: I mean, Tsung loses to Liu Kang all the time, and compared to Akuma, Liu Kang's the nicest guy in the world. There was no way he could take Akuma's constant punishment.
Wiz: As Tsung isn't used to winning anything on his own, he wasn't perfect on delivering the final blow.
Wiz: Leaving him wide open for the experienced Akuma to unleash his greatest weapon.
Boomstick: The Raging Demon of Instant-Hell-Murder-Awesomeness!
"If he were still alive I'd suggest perfecting that. But, as they say, on the battlefield, there is never a thing as a second chance" Ainz says.
"Brilliant wisdom my lord!" Demiurge says
"Agreed. To learn from a supreme being is so humbling!" spoke Cocytus
"I feel privileged" Ainz, once more, just mentally sighs, a smile though internally. It was nice being with those he considered family.
Wiz: And so Shang Tsung fell once again releasing his devoured souls, again.
Boomstick: Looks like Tsung's all souled out! Ha ha get it, Wiz?
"Such a fitting pun" Yuri says with an amused smirk but some of the others were groaning at the horrible pun.
Wiz: The winner is Akuma.
Boomstick: Next time on Death Battle.
It was another female combatant wearing a skin tight suit with red and blue with stars on it, metal bracers and a gold tiara. Her beautiful long black hair and stern face was truly stunning with those soul piercing blue eyes. Then an unknown feminine voice was heard shortly after.
Unkown: Goodnight Sugar.
"So… two women will fight this time. It will be interesting to see what abilities they have" Albedo says only going off their appearances for the moment.
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