(This is solely opinion-based.

I'm trying to remain as fair as I can.)

Team Paladin…

(Robin, Yamamoto, Nicholas D. Wolfwood, Lightning, and Tex begin fighting.)

Multi-tasking bringers of destruction.

Darkness Shroud…

(MistressofDawn, Galen Marek, Hotau Tomoe/Sailor Saturn, and Sherry and Brago sneak into a room and begin fighting.)

Darkness-wielding masters of death.

WHO…IS…DEADLIEST?

To find out, our world-class fighters will be seeing what would happen if two authors went toe-to-toe.

No rules.

No safety.

No mercy.

It's a duel to the death to find who is…THE DEADLIEST AUTHOR.

In the fight club, members of various teams were making different martial arts moves and using weapons.

The fight club—a high-tech battle-zone, where we've gathered martial artists, weapons experts, and medical experts in order to simulate a battle between two of the Author Fighters greatest solo teams led by female members:

Team Paladin…

Wandering soldiers who bring death to all enemies.

Darkness Shroud…

Beings of Darkness who band together to fight for good.

A stocky teen with rectangular glasses, a green shirt, jeans, and thick, brown hair looks over some damaged test.

Media and combat expert, Ken Shygym will gauge the damage caused by each warrior's weapons.

"My pre-game prediction goes to Darkness Shroud." Ken said, "They've got more powerful members and have far more devastating weapons."

A lanky man with glasses, a buzz-cut, a black jacket and jeans inspects a test subject.

Medical expert, Glyre Shygym will show us how lethal these weapons can be.

"I'm on the fence for this one." Glyre said, "Both teams pack a powerful arsenal of weapons and abilities."

A teen with brown hair and several cowlicks puts some weapon results into a computer.

Fifteen-year-old computer expert, Ryan Shygym will input the data gathered from the tests. The data gathered will determine the winner between the two teams.

"I'm giving the edge to Team Paladin." Ryan said, "They're better equipped for a multi-man brawl."

In order to prevent the match from being won by a single lucky blow, Ryan will download the data into a battle-simulation. The winner will be the Deadliest Author!

A girl was swinging around a Bo Staff before bringing it down.

Team Paladin leader, Phoenix of the Darkness will lead the charge for her team.

"Dawn's team is tough, but we come better prepared when it comes to combat." Phoenix said.

A teen with black hair tied back in a spiky ponytail holds out what looks like a metal bokken.

Team Paladin strategist, Shikamaru Nara will be testing the team's mid and long-range weapons.

"It'll be troublesome." Shikamaru sighed, "But I think we'll beat 'em."

A teen with white hair lets loose a burst of magic.

Member of Team Paladin, Riku, will be testing the special weapons used by his team.

"Darkness shroud's gonna fall." Riku said, "And they're gonna fall HARD."

Team Paladin was founded by Phoenix of the Darkness, and mostly made up of people she met while chasing after Omega. They are mostly an all-around team, that can do any necessary job.

"Omega was trying to kill my friends." Phoenix said, "We HAD to band together. We didn't have any choice."

Our Team Paladin experts are confident…but so are our Darkness Shroud experts.

A teenage girl with black hair tied into buns delivered a powerful punch to a heavy-bag.

Darkness Shroud member, Mai will be test the martial arts combat used by Darkness Shroud.

"Team Paladin? No." Mai shook her head, "They won't stand a chance against us."

A man with spiky, red hair took aim with a rifle-like weapon.

Axel is a member of Darkness Shroud and will be testing their long-range weapons.

"What's gonna happen to Team Paladin?" Axel asked before firing a bolt with his rifle, "THAT'S what. Got it memorized?"

A girl with black hair released a burst of energy by swinging her glaive.

Darkness Shroud's most powerful member, Hotaru Tomoe, will be testing the team's special weapons.

"Team Paladin won't stand a chance against us." Hotaru said.

The solo team that would be known as Darkness Shroud came together when Dawn was fighting Silencer. Composed of beings with dark powers, they swore to use their abilities for the good of all, rather than evil.

"We entered the team and took the oath." Axel said, "We won't give up. No matter what. Got it memorized?"

And Darkness Shroud proves their power with an age-old weapon for medium-range combat…

(Galen slashes through an enemy.)

The Lightsaber…

A Jedi or Sith's calling card that can slice through almost anything.

"A lightsaber is even more useful than a sword." Mai explained as she swung a lightsaber around, "It can slice through flesh without a problem."

In order to prove the slashing power of the lightsaber, Mai takes aim at a ballistic gel torso with the same density as human flesh and bone.

"Ready, Mai?" Ken asked. Mai nodded, "GO!"

Mai brought the lightsaber down and slashed straight through the torso's shoulder.

"Crap…" Glyre swore as he examined the gel torso's wound, "You almost cleaved this man's arm off. The blade went through the shoulder and probably disintegrated some vital organs. This guy's dead."

Our Darkness Shroud team believe they've struck a fatal blow, but the Team Paladin have another blade, one they claim is longer and more lethal.

(Yamamoto slashes at an enemy with his metal bokken, which immediately changed into a katana.)

The Shigure Kintoki…

A style of fighting that turns a bamboo training blade into a full-fledged sword.

"You strike the right way with this and, poof, you've got a samurai sword." Phoenix said as she gave her sword an experimental swing before it changed into a katana.

"Alright, we've set up a pig carcass for ya to slash through, Phoenix." Ken said as he patted the pig, which was held upright.

"Anyone up for pork chops?" Phoenix asked.

The experts retreated to a safer distance.

"Three…two…one…GO!" Ken shouted.

Phoenix swung the katana in a manner similar to playing baseball and sliced the pig in half with just two swings.

"Wow, THAT was cool!" Ken grinned.

Both blades can kill. But which one is better?

"The Shigure Kintoki was impressive in terms of skill and speed." Ryan said, "But the lightsaber can slice through a man without any trouble and it's sharp on all sides rather than just one."

"Katanas are good, but lightsabers are better." Ken said.

"The lightsaber can cut a man in half with no problem." Glyre said, "I'm giving the edge to the lightsaber.

It's unanimous—the lightsaber gets the edge in mid-range weapons.

However, both teams carry powerful firearms that each believe will be the deciding factors.

Next on Deadliest Author!

In our LA-based fight club, we are preparing for a blood-bath between Team Paladin and Darkness Shroud.

Team Paladin pack a lethal arsenal of weapons:

Bo Staff…

Shigure Kintoki…

Cross-Punisher…

Ruin Spell…

And the Plasma Grenade

Darkness Shroud brings to the fight…

Martial Arts…

Lightsaber…

Blaster Rifle…

Silence Glaive…

And the Spell Book.

To take out their enemies at a distance, Team Paladin brings a destructive long-range weapon…

(Nicholas Wolfwood open-fires on enemies using a giant cross with two machine guns before firing a rocket launcher.)

The Cross-Punisher…

A multi-functioning weapon designed to take out multiple enemies.

"This is an automatic weapon; you just pull the trigger and it goes." Shikamaru explained as he held up the giant cross, "It's also packing a rocket launcher to add a little icing on the cake."

"Alright, THIS weapon is far too dangerous to use indoors." Ken said.

"I know, I know…" Ryan muttered, "Off to the shooting range."

To test these weapons safely, our team goes to the firing range…

"So, what's the effective range?" Ken asked.

"Anything within fifty feet is dead." Shikamaru said, "And the rocket launcher adds another hundred yards. So, basically, no one's getting near us."

"Alright, to test the machine gun part, we've set up a group of foam bodies." Ryan said as he showed the foam bodies, "They're at varying distance to add a little bit of a challenge."

Shikamaru shrugged as he held up the Cross-Punisher. The team wasted no time in retreating to a safer distance.

"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.

Shikamaru pulled the trigger and two sets of machine guns immediately began spraying down the targets, causing artificial blood to blow out.

Shikamaru eventually stopped firing and held the gun up.

"Whoo." Ryan grinned, "Barrel smokin'."

The Cross-Punisher also comes with rocket launcher capabilities, adding more killing potential to the weapon.

Shikamaru takes aim at a shack with multiple foam bodies standing around it. A rocket burst out and immediately blew the cabin to splinters.

"THIS is one nasty weapon." Ken said, awestruck by the massive destruction caused by the weapon.

But the Darkness Shroud experts pack a gun of their own. One they claim is more accurate…

(Atton Rand takes aim and shoots an enemy with a blaster.)

The Blaster-Rifle…

Known throughout the galaxy for its accuracy and reliability.

"This weapon is accurate and can fire its shots with great accuracy." Axel said as he held up the blaster rifle.

In the shooting range, Axel was holding his blaster rifle.

"So, this weapon's reliable? Does it jam a lot?" Ken asked.

"No. It doesn't jam at all." Axel replied.

"Sounds good." Ryan said.

Axel takes aim at another series of foam torsos with a blaster rifle as our team retreats to a safe distance.

"THREE…TWO…ONE…FIRE!" Ken shouted.

Axel pulled the trigger on the blaster rifle. Bolts of blue lasers flew from it and hit the foam torso, full in the face. He wheeled it around and fired it again. In no time flat, all the torsos were blood-stained.

"And that's Team Paladin." Axel said, hefting the rifle over his shoulder, "Got it memorized?"

"Heh. NEVER gets old." Ryan said.

Both weapons prove to be deadly, but which is more lethal? Cross-Punisher or Blaster Rifle?

"The Blaster Rifle's good when it comes to accuracy." Ken said, "But the Cross-Punisher combines a Tommy Gun with an RPG-7. I'm giving the edge to the Cross-Punisher."

Team Paladin gets the edge in Long-Range weapons.

However, both teams pack explosive weapons that they claim could win the match.

Next on Deadliest Author!

Team Paladin or Darkness Shroud? So far, the opposing teams are tied. However, both teams are packing very different, but VERY deadly explosive weapons.

(Tex removes the pin from a grenade and tosses it at an enemy, causing an explosion of energy.)

The Plasma Grenade…

Team Paladin's lethal explosive that can cause death without even having to engage the enemy.

"Just remove the safety pin…" Phoenix explained as she held up a Plasma Grenade, "And your enemy's gonna get blown to pieces."

Our team returns to the firing range to test the power of the Plasma Grenade.

"We've set up a series of targets." Ken explained as he showed off the targets.

"You want us to put the grenade here and see what it can do?" Phoenix asked.

"Nope." Ken replied as Glyre and Ryan carried in a washing machine (via a Dolly), "You put it in HERE and then we see what it can do."

"Only YOU could do something this odd…" Phoenix said as she shook her head with a smirk, "Alright, I just hope you can run fast."

Phoenix removed the safety pin from the grenade, tossed it into the washing machine, and closed the top. The experts immediately ran as fast as they could.

BOOM!

The grenade blew the washing machine to pieces and caused enough of a shockwave to knock down most of the targets.

"The main thing with plasma grenades is that they remove the shrapnel from the game." Glyre said, "But they still release a shockwave, which is like blunt trauma all over the body, and a burst of energy."

"The washing machine's totaled." Ken said, "And all these guys are knocked on their butts. And…I'd have to say the closest one's dead."

"Always bring grenades to clear a room." Phoenix said.

"Yeah, but we've got a squad fight." Mai countered, "You can knock the rest of us on our butts, but we'll get back up and fight back."

However, Team Darkness Shroud is packing an explosive weapon that they say is just as lethal.

(Sherry and Brago cast a spell to cause an explosion.)

The Spellbook…

Able to cast a spell to cause a massive explosion.

"It's got a bigger boom than the Plasma Grenade." Mai said, holding out a book.

At the firing range, the experts were walking over to the area where they would be testing the exploding spells.

"So, how's this thing work?" Ken asked.

"You just chant the spell and BOOM." Axel replied.

"Team Paladin will be dead before they even realize what's going on." Mai nodded.

"Alright, here's MY test area." Ryan said, "I've set up some foam bodies and some pig carcasses."

"No problem." Mai said as she held up the Spellbook.

The rest of the team retreated to a safer distance as Mai flipped through the pages.

"Ready, Mai?" Ken called.

"Ready." Mai confirmed.

"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.

Mai muttered something under her breath as the area around the foam bodies and pigs exploded.

"We've got some burn wounds." Glyre said, "There's also gonna be a pulse wave, but I think it might disorient the others a bit, but I'm not sure they'll die from it."

But which explosive is deadlier? Our experts are divided.

"I'm giving the edge to the Spellbook." Ken said, "Solely based on the fact that you can kill your enemies without them even knowing what you're doing."

"I'm giving the edge to the Plasma Grenade." Ryan said, "It's more easily concealed and causes a more powerful pulse wave."

"That thing's so obvious." Ken said, "If I hold out a hand like THIS…" Ken began moving his hands like he would by using a grenade, "You'd know what I'm doing. You'd just think I'm reading something with the Spellbook."

"That thing doesn't have enough kick to it." Ryan said.

"I give a SLIGHT edge to the Spellbook." Ken stated.

Ken defends his case, but the numbers don't lie. Team Paladin gets the edge in explosive weapons, thus breaking the tie.

However, both teams bring in short-range weapons designed to incapacitate their opponents.

Next on Deadliest Author!

In a battle between two deadly solo teams, Team Paladin has Darkness Shroud on the run.

However, both teams have short-range weapons…each designed to incapacitate their enemies.

Team Paladin brings to the fight…

(Robin beats at an enemy with a metal staff.)

The Bo Staff…

A retractable, metal rod that can hit with precise blows.

"THIS is one of Robin's favorite blows." Phoenix said as she held out a small, metal rod…which immediately extended to show a full-length bo staff, "I can attack, defend, disarm, and knock my enemies out."

"Put away the pigs and ballistic gel torsos." Ken said, "THIS time, we're practicing on a REAL person."

"Not ME, I hope…" Ryan mumbled.

"No…me." Ken replied as he took off his shirt.

In order to prove the power of the staff, Phoenix takes aim at our resident media expert, Ken.

"Attack when ready." Ken said.

"It's nothing personal, Ken." Phoenix said before bringing her staff down on Ken's shoulder. The second eldest Shygym let out a yell before falling to the ground.

"That HURT…" he groaned before pulling himself to his feet.

Phoenix then bunted Ken in the gut with the bo staff.

"Ow. Immediately…" Phoenix then struck Ken in the gut with a horizontal swipe, "I realize the foolishness of this idea."

After the testing, Ken pulled his shirt back on.

"THAT is a nasty weapon. I'm gonna be feeling THESE for a while…" Ken said as he touched his shoulder and winced at the pain.

While Ken tends to his wounds, Darkness Shroud brings a style of fighting that could help them beat the bo staff…

(Dawn delivers a kick to an enemy's gut.)

Martial Arts…

A style of fighting used for centuries to help achieve ultimate physical condition.

"C'mon, Ken." Glyre said as Ken walked over.

"Alright, just make sure I SURVIVE this, Mai." Ken said as he stood still in front of Mai.

"Fine." Mai replied.

"Go…" Ken murmured as he screwed up his eyes and clenched his teeth.

Mai delivered a punch to Ken's gut before giving him an upper-cut and delivering a kick to his crotch. She then gave him a gentle tap, causing him to fall over.

"You survived." Mai shrugged.

"WHY did I think this was a good idea?" Ken asked himself.

But which attack was more painful?

"Both methods of attack HURT." Ken said as he held a steak to his face, "Both are used for multiple reasons…I can't decide. They're both dead-even."

In short-range weapons, Team Paladin and Darkness Shroud tie.

But there's still one test left—Team Paladin make another bang as Darkness Shroud bring in another weapon.

Next on Deadliest Author!

In our high-tech battle-zone, two lady-led Solo Teams are about to square off—Team Paladin and Darkness Shroud.

So far, Team Paladin has Darkness Shroud running. However, both groups have yet to reveal their special weapons.

(Lightning releases a burst of magic into an enemy's face.)

The Ruin Spell…

A special weapon from Team Paladin that can destroy anything in its way.

Because our experts aren't experienced in the use of magic, they call in another man—the Keywielder of Darkness himself, Riku!

"Hey, Riku." Phoenix said as she shook hands with her teammate.

Back in the shooting range, Ken and Ryan were talking with the Team Paladin experts.

"So, your special weapon is the Ruin spell?" Ken asked.

"Yeah. It's a non-elemental burst of magic." Riku replied, "All I have to do is activated it and BOOM."

"And I've got some more foam bodies." Ryan said, "If your Ruin spell's as lethal as you say, these guys are all dead."

Riku takes aim at a series of foam torsos with the Ruin spell.

"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.

"RUIN!" Riku shouted as he held up his hand, causing a burst of magic to hit the foam bodies, full on.

The Ruin spell hits the enemy bodies with a powerful strike.

"Our pressure mats…it's like someone hit them with a motorcycle." Ken said with an open-mouth.

"That's a nice trick." Axel said, "But we've got a weapon that can do the same thing with more precise and lethal attacks."

(Sailor Saturn uses her glaive to send a purple wave at an enemy, killing him instantly.)

The Silence Glaive…

Darkness Shroud's silent killer.

In order to show the full power of this weapon, Team Darkness Shroud brings in the very wielder of it—Hotaru Tomoe: Sailor Saturn herself.

"In order to use this weapon effectively, all I have to do is say my attack." Hotaru explained as she gave her glaive an experimental swing.

Back in the shooting range, Ken was leading the Darkness Shroud experts to another area set up for the testing.

"So, how do you think this is better than the Ruin spell?" Ken asked.

"Because it can kill from a further distance and hit them with precise attacks." Mai replied.

"Using the full power of Sailor Saturn is too dangerous." Glyre explained, "So, we'll have Hotaru use Silence Swipe, her least lethal attack—the Silence Swipe."

"I've set up a few pig carcasses." Ryan said, showing the carcasses to Hotaru, "I need you to make sure that these guys aren't going back home."

"Ready, Hotaru?" Ken called once the team was at a safe distance.

"Yes." Hotaru nodded.

"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.

Hotaru began swinging her glaive before shouting, "SILENCE SWIPE!"

A wave of purple energy burst from the attack and sliced the pig carcasses."Holy CRAP!" Ken swore as the team walked over to examine the pig carcasses.

"It doesn't take a medic to tell ya what an attack like THIS can do." Glyre said, "They're sliced in half—they're not getting back up."

But which attack is deadlier? Our experts are divided.

"I give it to the Silence Glaive." Ken said, "The Ruin spell has a powerful kick to it, but the Glaive can kill with a single attack and can slice a man in half."

"I'm giving it to the Ruin Spell." Ryan said, "Being hit by that is like being hit by a motorcycle and that's painful enough as it is."

The two other experts looked at Glyre.

"The Ruin Spell is a powerful attack." Glyre said, "But the precise attacks from the Silence Glaive that can kill in an instant give it the edge."

Darkness Shroud gets the edge in special weapons.

We've finished our testing. Now, who's deadlier?

Team Paladin…

Darkness Shroud…

The battle is on!

Our testing is complete. Now who to see who is deadlier? Darkness Shroud or Team Paladin?

We tested five weapons used by Team Paladin…

Bo Staff…

Shigure Kintoki…

Cross-Punisher…

Ruin Spell…

And Plasma Grenade.

We also tested five Darkness Shroud weapons…

Martial Arts…

Lightsaber…

Blaster Rifle…

Silence Glaive…

And the Spellbook.

In close-range weapons, we tested the bo staff and martial arts on our expert, Ken Shygym.

"BOTH weapons are good and will probably keep me in pain for a while…" Ken groaned as he touched his shoulder.

Edge: Tie

In mid-range weapons, the Shigure Kintoki was out-slashed by the lightsaber.

"The Shigure Kintoki's a powerful attack." Glyre said, "But the lightsaber can slice a man in two."

Edge: Darkness Shroud

In long-range weapons, the Cross-Punisher out-shot the Blaster Rifle.

"The Blaster Rifle's accurate." Ryan said, "But the Cross-Punisher has two machine guns AND a rocket launcher on its side. I've gotta give that the edge."

Edge: Team Paladin

In explosive weapons, we tested the Plasma Grenade against the Explosion Spells.

"The Explosion Spells are powerful." Ryan shrugged, "But the Plasma Grenade creates a bigger boom."

Edge: Team Paladin

In special weapons, Darkness Shroud's Silence Glaive trumped the Ruin Spell.

"Though the Ruin Spell is like running someone over," Ken said, "The Silence Glaive can kill precisely and instantly. I'm giving that the edge."

Edge: Darkness Shroud

Now to see who would win? Darkness Shroud vs. Team Paladin. Dark beings vs. Travelers.

Ryan will use his computer to simulate a battle between five Team Paladin members and five Darkness Shroud members. The winner will be the deadliest author!

"Let's fire this sucker up." Ryan said as he pressed a button.

The battle had started.

In an abandoned junkyard, Robin, Yamamoto, Nick D. Wolfwood, Lightning, and Tex were walking around, trying to keep a low profile.

Not too far away, MistressofDawn, Galen Marek, Atton Rand, Sailor Saturn, and Sherry and Brago entered, looking around.

The two teams then came into a clearing, Darkness Shroud on one side and Team Paladin on the other.

Team Paladin: 5

Darkness Shroud: 5

Tex pulled out a Plasma Grenade and tossed it at the opposing team.

"WATCH OUT!" Dawn shouted.

BOOM!

The grenade went off, killing Brago. Sherry wheeled over with an angry look before activating the explosion spell. Tex dodged the attack as Nick and Atton pulled out their guns.

Nick began firing along with Atton. Sherry was hit with a barrage of bullets as Tex was hit by a laser bolt.

Team Paladin: 4

Darkness Shroud: 4

"SCATTER!" Robin shouted. The Team Paladin squad immediately split-up to hide as Darkness Shroud pursued them.

Nick darted behind a car as Atton began looking over, aiming his blaster rifle at any corner he came across. Nick made a small dash to a further distance before aiming his Cross-Punisher at Atton and firing a rocket. It landed next to Atton, exploding, and cascading him with shrapnel.

Darkness Shroud: 3

Yamamoto came to a halt next to an eighteen-wheeler as Galen ran towards him with his lightsaber activated. Yamamoto swung his steel bokken, which immediately became a katana. He slashed at Galen, who evaded the attack and the two swung out with their blades. Galen's lightsaber cut straight through Yamamoto's sword before he stabbed him in the chest.

Team Paladin: 3

Lightning stopped and wheeled around to see Sailor Saturn in front of her. Lightning held out her hand.

"RUIN!"

A burst of magic erupted from her hand, sending cars flying. Sailor Saturn, however, evaded the attack and began to swing her Silence Glaive.

"Silence Swipe!"

A wave of purple energy came out and hit Lightning, full-on, and sent her into a car.

Team Paladin: 2

Sailor Saturn then made a fast retreat.

Galen Marek ran his lightsaber into a car, searching for his next opponent. Nick was just waiting in the next car. Galen ran his lightsaber into the car as Nick evaded the slice. Galen looked in the hole and saw Nick, sitting there. Nick pulled up his Cross-Punisher and shot Galen, in the face. He fell to the ground, his face bloodied by bullets.

Darkness Shroud: 2

Nick got out of the car and looked around with his Cross-Punisher. He found his next target…or rather, SHE found HIM.

Dawn threw a kick at Nick's Cross-Punisher, sending it out of his hand. She then drove a fist into his nose, making an audible crunch. It was broken. She then brought her fist smashing into his temple. He fell to the ground, nose shattered and temple bruised.

Team Paladin: 1

Robin then jumped out of nowhere and extended his bo staff. Dawn got into a battle-ready pose as Robin swung his staff to hit Dawn in the gut, sending her back a few inches. Dawn thrust out a fist only to have it blocked by Robin spinning his staff. He jumped up and brought it down on Dawn's head before kicking her away.

He then heard footsteps approaching. He turned around to see Sailor Saturn swinging her glaive around.

"Silence Swipe!"

Another burst of purple energy came out and hit Robin, full-on. He fell to the ground, motionless.

Team Paladin: 0

Dawn stood up, bloodied and bruised, and shook hands with Sailor Saturn. The two partners then walked out, leaving the corpses of their foes behind.

Winner: Darkness Shroud

"Though Team Paladin had zealous fighters, Darkness Shroud had far more devastating attacks. In the end, that's what brought them to victory." Ryan said.

But it was close. Team Paladin claimed four hundred and eighty kills, their Cross-Punisher and Plasma Grenades both had kill tallies in triple digits, but it wasn't enough.

Team Paladin:

Bo Staff: 15

Shigure Kintoki: 40

Cross-Punisher: 250

Ruin: 75

Plasma Grenade: 100

All-in-all Kills: 480

Darkness Shroud claimed five hundred and twenty kills, their most lethal weapons being the lightsaber, blaster rifle, and silence glaive.

Darkness Shroud:

Martial Arts: 14

Lighsaber: 100

Blaster Rifle: 104

Silence Glaive: 217

Spellbook: 85

All-in-all kills: 520

"More powerful mid-range and special weapons." Ken said, "The best team won."

"Though the Cross-Punisher and Plasma Grenades impressed me," Glyre said, "I kinda expected Darkness Shroud to win."

"Ah well." Shikamaru shrugged, "If a bunch of computer geeks said that's how it would go, then that's how it would go."

"It helps if you have a guardian of death and silence on your side." Axel smirked, "Got it memorized?"

Darkness Shroud roamed through the night, looking ready for combat.

With apologies to Phoenix of the Darkness…