The Counterstrike Attack
(Note: this has absolutely nothing to do with Counterstrike, but it's sort of like a cameo about the game because of the city like mood.)
As Mike and Chris arrived at their destination on Counterstrike Planet, Chris asked, "Where do you think those ring thingies or whatever they are, are at?" Mike shook his head and said, "Just about anywhere Chris. Which is why propose we split up. We'll cover more ground and maybe I can finally get to the bottom of all of this. I suggest you take the north side since there's not a lot of commotion going on there. I'll take the south and rendezvous back at the police station in the central part of the area." Chris nodded and then before either of them knew it, were being watched by two hooded men as they began to split up and find their own way on the dark city streets. The hooded men then disappeared and everything seemed quiet on the black, Gotham like capital.
One blast. Two blasts. Three blasts. Mike as a fighter was very efficient and quick on his feet. As he ran towards the tall black office looking tower, man thousands of hooded men appeared and took out tiny pistols and tried firing at the lone warrior. Mike ducked and within a split millisecond changed the cartridge on his 'mega-blaster' machine gun and took out another 'mega-blaster' and began firing everywhere clockwise. After about thirty seconds, the guards got smarter and started to bring out large bulldozer looking tanks that trampled the many streets of the Capital on the Counterstrike Planet. Mike jumped into the air and pulled the pins out of thirty grenades and dropped them to the ground. Within five seconds the entire block was completely eradicated of all men and machines. As Mike landed to the ground and brushed of his pants, he heard a faint clapping in the distance to his left. Past many intersections and half destroyed buildings was a lone warrior in a brown hooded suit. He teleported towards Mike and then said, "Bravo my boy. You truly are the most powerful of the MVC. No doubt you are also the most strategic are you not?" Mike backflipped two feet and then asked, "Who wants to know?" The man in the brown hooded suit pulled down his hood to reveal a man who resembled that of Saïx from long ago in the World that Never Was. Mike then said, "So you're the one who started the battle on this world didn't you?" The brown hooded man said, "Yes, I admit it. I did start the battle on this particular world. My six other associates on the other hand are waging wars on other worlds besides this one as well. As for 'The Lord', he doesn't even need to lift a finger since we're usually done the job quick and painlessly."
Mike then asked, "So why us then? Is it just for power? Because I got to tell you, this a new low even for you guys." The Saïx looking man smiled and then continued, "It's a lot more than just power we're after my boy. For you see, I am the right hand man of 'The Lord' and the leader of his Squadron generals. All of which do not possess souls." "So you're going around worlds collecting souls and harnessing their very abilities and powers to make yourselves part of the living then?", Mike asked. The hooded man nodded and said, "From the living, we too can taste and breathe the breath of life. Once we possess all eight of the Destiny Crests, we shall be invincible." Mike then said, "So that's what you guys are calling these ring do-dads." Mike then pulled out a black looking ring, similar to the one Victor found on Pocahontas' world and the hooded man then replied, "Impressive. The MVC never did cease to amaze me. You're all so powerful, unique, and unstoppable. You even managed to defeat the great Osumaster as a child. I admit you have my respect."
Mike then took out his 'mega-blasters' and asked, "Are we here to chat, or are we here to fight?" "Direct too. I like that. I was going to ask for the Destiny Crest, but why not? A little sparing never hurts." The Saïx looking man took out a two guns of his own resembling Submachine guns from our modern era. The two fighters ran to the nearest cover they could find and took stealthy sniper shots at each other at first, but then dropped their guns and focused on mainly fist fighting instead. Mike punched the hooded man straight in the stomach, but the man nicked Mike straight in the left side of his face. Mike then raised his fist above his head and smacked the man hard from above the ground. The Saïx looking man kicked Mike's left leg to counterbalance him and uppercut him, but Mike teleported and side kicked him underneath. Mike then punched the man again and sent him flying over twenty feet away. Even as Mike walked forwards, the man didn't get up or even seemed to try. Mike then asked, "Had enough yet?" The hooded man then said spitting out blood and wiping his left cheek, "I'm just getting started." Mike seemed to have the upper hand as of that moment. Yet the hooded man grabbed Mike's 'mega-blaster' and Mike grabbed his Submachine gun and both were aimed towards their faces in split milliseconds. Mike then asked, "Care to tell me your name anyway, so as I know who will die here today?" The hooded man then smugly said, "The name's Ryolo. Remember that so as when we face each other next time." Ryolo then threw a smoke bomb on the ground and fled with his life. Mike could've easily caught up with him in the densely foggy and cold streets of Counterstrike Planet, but went easy on him and gave him some time to recover. It was a sign of respect for his enemy and was shown especially in the fight when he didn't fire a shot straight into his face.
Chris meanwhile although was successful at getting another one of the destiny crests, this time it was brown, was once again confronted by one of the hooded men. This time though, he was in a silver hooded suit. Chris then said, "Out of the way. You're blocking my view of the police station." "No can do kid. You have something I want and I'm not leaving until you give me the Destiny Crest." Chris then put the ring in his pocket and said, "If you want it you'll have to fight me for it." As Chris engaged himself in a classic 'put-up' your dukes fight with the silver hooded man, he simply used pschokinesis and took the ring right out of his little hands without even having to lay a hand on the little kid. "Finally its mine." Mike then appeared and kicked the ring out of his hand and said, "No its not." As the hooded man regained the strength in his hand, he then chuckled and said, "I guess you guys really are weak if you have to rely on each other for survival. I don't even see why I should bother fighting you punks. I mean I'm powerful enough as is." Mike then said, "Really. I guess that explains how you had to use pschokinesis to get the ring away from my little brother instead of fighting him like a man then." The silver hooded man disappeared and then Mike and Chris helped the construction crew get to their destinations to start rebuilding the demolished city. As Mike then opened up a black portal, Chris then asked, "Do you think Henry and those other guys are doing alright." Mike then stared into the portal and said, "They do have Victor with them and he's a tough cookie. But I guess a little peak can't hurt." So Mike and Chris then finally went inside the portal and as they did, a black hooded suited man oversaw this on the rooftops with his arms crossed and in silence. He then took out a piece of paper and as he read it, it said:
'To Do list: 1. Find Mike.
2. Get the Destiny Crests.
3. Summon the Insidious One.
4. Get the Oracle of Destiny.
5. Take power from the MVC.'
He then checked off #1 on the list and then snapped his fingers and summoned his own portal and left right into it.
Who knows what this guy is let alone who is as well? Will he succeed in his goals on the To Do list? Will Mike and Chris manage to get to Victor and the others in time? Tune in to next KH The Eternal Beyond.
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