Chapter 29
When Life Gives You a Tournament
Dantes POV
Huh, a vampire beating a godess of the sun... that's something you don't see everyday.
"You seriously going back in there?" I found myself asking Lady who was sitting accross from me eating some pasta.
We were sitting in the marble enterance hall of the hotel at one of the glass tables.
"Yeah, sometime soon, The guys behind this said there was a queue already but I'm set to fight." Lady said smiling.
"And who is the lucky bugger this time?" I found myself asking as I kicked my feet onto the table.
"I don't know, they said something about a Spy." Lady said shrugging.
"Huh, try not to get shot in the head again," I said smirking.
"Shut up!" Lady said scowling.
"Alright keep your hair on Lady I was just joking!" I said holding up my hands in mock surrender.
"You know sometimes I wonder whether or not you should just take a leaf out of Illidans book and just not talk!" Lady said shaking her head but smiling.
"You know I wouldn't be half as fun to be around as I am now if I did that!" I said smiling as I took a bite from my strawberry sundae.
Adam Jensons POV
"Remind me again why Sarif sent me here Pritchard." I said.
I was standing outside the hotel in front of a patch of grass and asphalt parking lot with a few shrubs here or there.
The voice coming from my infolink said in response, "You remember full well, he wants to make sure the Illumanati don't get any bright ideas to win this tournament, with the winnings they could ruin everything!"
"Right," I said back, "I'll be back at the building later tonight for a quick check up, I think my imaging processors are out of sync again!" I said.
"Alright, now don't bother me until then!" Pritchard said "Pritchard out."
I rolled my eyes under my sunglasses just before I felt something tugging on my coat.
"Sir, who are you talking to?" Came the voice of a little blonde girl who couldn't have been older then 10.
"It's... uh," I said before realizing this girl wouldn't know what an infolink is, "Uh, it's a phone that was put directly in my ear." I explained smiling lightly.
"Cool!" The girl said smiling, "I'm Patty by the way." the girl said holding out a hand to me.
"Adam," I said as I shook her hand.
"Well I better be going, I'm here with Lady or she might get mad," She said smiling before jogging off.
"Who in their right minds would let a little kid here?" I asked myself as I walked inside
Scorpions POV
Qaun-chi shall burn!
"You know brooding like that ain't going to get you any green." Said the voice of the mercanary Deathstroke.
We were standing out in the courtyard of this... Hotel or whatever where the rest of combatants stayed prior to their battles.
I was sitting on my knees with my eyes closed attempting to acquire my focus while Deathstroke simply leaned against a wall.
"It isn't brooding you fool, it is called reflection." I said getting to my feet, "If you had any honour you'd know what it is!"
"Hey I told you honour don't get you any cash!" Deathstroke said clearly smiring under his helmet.
I turned away, "If not for the fact I'm not allowed to fight without a partner I would have already left to fight alone!" I said, "Your honourless attitude is nothing short of infuriating... reminds me of Cage, but at least he fought for something more then personal gain!"
"Quit complaining and get back to your reflection or whatever!" Deathstroke said, "I have a pending contract." and with that Deathstroke walked away.
"Only person I could get to fight alongside me... how lovely." I said shaking my head, "I should have considered Bi-han as a partner a little more."
The next day at the arena - Narrative POV
And so the remaining 6 teams were positioned on their pedestals and President Awesome was about to draw the next combatants.
"TODAYS BATTLE SHALL BE!" And he drew a card "TEAM KICK ASS." At that Vegeta and Shadow both nodded smirking
At this a moderate clapping came from the crowd, "VS." And the President drew another card. "TEAM SUPER LEADERS!"
And at that a much louder clapping occurred as Darksied and Thanos cracked their knuckles.
"AND OUR BATTLE SHALL TAKE PLACE AT," And once again a card was drawn this time from the locations hat, "OR RATHER IN THE ABYSSAL MAW."
As the location was announced a murmur of confusion ran through the crowd as no one knew what the Abyssal Maw was... they would know soon for both teams had pressed down on their buttons and were transported to the arena.
A/N - Okay so I'm not totally fresh out of ideas for character interactions.
Goku - Aw man, now I won't get to fight Vegeta closer to the final!
Vegeta - What do you mean Kakarot, I am the prince of saiyans, of course I can beat these oafs
Ashbringer36 - (sighs) Vegeta, would you mind giving your pride a rest, jeez take a queue from Varian Wrynn or Aquaman about being cool royalty.
Vegeta - How dare you compare me to that pathetic excuse of a king Aquaman... that fool can't even...
Ashbringer36 - (Holds up Frostmourne and waves it in front of Vegeta threateningly.) Are you going to continue?
Spawn - How are you wielding that blade, it is the opposite of the Ashbringer you fool.
Ashbringer36- Zip it I'm the writer here, now excuse me I have an audience to address.
Haha so yeah I'm sure all of you already know the victors of the next fight, I'm sorry but as I think I've stated once before their victory in round one was an error on my part, so I'm not letting team Kick-Ass get further then they should.
Now with that in mind I would like to ask you guys, can any of you spot the little easter eggs hinting at what the next guest battles might be? I think its obvious that Lady is going in again but against whom? can any of you figure it out, I'll give you a hint, I've written another story (that isn't this one) that features her opponent.
As well it appears the assassins are teaming up... but they ALSO have mystery opponents, can anyone figure out who is going to be fighting, they are fighting a team, one member of said team has appeared but the other has not. the one that hasn't has origins in Marvel.
So those two fights will be happening after Superiors request (which FYI was a really good one I wasn't expecting to hear... good on you Superiornite) and squeeze in the regular battles between.
Anyway I've rambled on long enough so
Until Next Time Ashbringer36 Out
