(Here's the next chapter.)
Matthew Gemm: Sorry, Drew won't go into the Fathom comic. I'm not sure yet, but I will consider his romances in USM carefully. Drew will transform into different creatures across the series. I'm sorry if this book is lacking the romantic energy, I wanted this to be different. He will face an OC villain, but it will be later in the series. There quite a few chapter left, sorry if it's taking so long. Not sure about the tvtropes thing, I have enough trouble managing this site. I might later, but I don't know, sorry.
Chapter 52: Tier Two
(Battle Nexus, arena, moments later)
A horn was blown, and the familiar blue mystic lightning shot around the arena in the same circle. The floor that had been raised up lowered again and the walls rose up, but were fewer this time for the fewer warriors still standing. The combatants rose from a mystic swirling vortexes in the floors. The Daimyo slammed the War Staff into the gong, the sound ringing loudly. Drew turned to his opponent and was surprised to find it to be Gennosuke. The rhino bounty hunter chuckled.
"Haha, it seems you were unlucky enough to face me. Well, I still plan on winning this for the prize." Gen chuckled.
Drew raised an eyebrow in…curiosity. The ninja bowed then stood up, ready for his fight.
"Haha! Let us see how good you really are!" Gen chuckled, unsheathing his swords.
Drew raised his gauntlets, and the black blades extruded out. Drew's eyes narrowed in focus. Gennosuke grinned as he rushed forward, both blades to either side of him. Drew grunted as he raced forward. The bounty hunter leapt in the air, slashing both sword downwards. The ninja quickly blocked with his claws. Drew then pushed away Gen, who landed a yard away from him. Drew growled, his intense eyes focused on Gen.
'Hmm, this maybe harder than I thought.' Gen grunted in his mind.
Drew grunted as he raced forward, his black claws gleaming as he rushed at his opponent.
"Well this is nostalgic." Leo chuckled, swords bared before him.
"Indeed, my friend. Now we can have our battle! Come, let us fight truly and let the best swordsman win!" Usagi proclaimed, both blades in his hands.
The two rushed at one another. Usagi swiftly slashed in an uppercut with his shorter blade, but Leonardo quickly brought down his right sword blocking the attack. The ronin turned quickly, his right sword quickly scything towards Leo. However, the ninja slashed with his left katana. Leo grunted as he pushed his opponent's blade up then swiftly sweep kicked Usagi's legs. But the samurai was able to land on his right foot after flipping over then leap in the air and land on both feet. Usagi smiled at his friend, Leo smiling back.
"Nicely done, Leonardo. But you will have to do better than that if you are going to defeat me." Usagi said.
"I enjoy a challenge. Haha." Leonardo replied, chuckling.
Leonardo and Usagi leapt at one another, their swords slashing towards one another in a clash of sharpened steel.
"We were here before. You know how this ends. Heh heh." Raph chuckled, twirling his sais in his hands.
"Do not be so quick to forget Raphael: you did not win so easily." Traximus chuckled, patting his left palm with the handle of his battle axe.
In their fight in the previous Battle Nexus Tournament, Raphael had a close fight with his old friend. Despite Raph being much quicker and more agile, the alien's greater size and strength gave him an edge over the ninja. But in the end, Raph's stubborn attitude and never die attitude on in the end. Raphael, despite not wanting to admit it, partially didn't look forward to fighting Traximus…but only a small part of him.
"Well, let's see this turns out! HHAAA!" Raph grunted, then shouted as he rushed forward.
Traximus grunted as he charged forward. The alien swung his axe down like a lumberjack chopping wood, but his target had leapt to the side. Raph lunged forward smashing his right fist into Traximus's jaw. The alien grunted as he shook his head, the sock to his jaw sent his head reeling some. Traximus growled as he rushed forward, swinging his axe horizontally. Raphael grunted as he back flipped over the strike landing on both feet. The ninja growled as he raced forward, Traximus slashed downwards. However, Raphael back stepped quickly then leapt up, slamming his knee into the alien's chest. Traximus grunted as he stumbled back.
"Don't think I'm going down that easy, Raphael." Traximus grunted, regaining his balance.
"Ohhohh yeah! Bring it on!" Raph chuckled, then raced forward.
"GAH! Geez!" Mikey cried out as he dodged his opponent's attack.
Mikey had been paired up with a menacing look opponent. The being is a foot or so taller than him, yet has large boulder like fists with rocky spike protruding from the knuckles. His torso is heavily built, and also has a domed shaped head with bulbous eyes. Yet he has short, stubby legs. He wears brown rags on his heavily built body, almost like a tattered cloak.
"Easy now! No need need to bruise this face. Ah!" Mikey gasped as he dodged another smashing fist from his opponent.
The combatant ran towards Mikey like a gorilla, then pushed off the ground with his hands. He bellowed like a roaring rhino as he smashed down with his gigantic fists. He grunted in frustration at seeing Mikey had easily dodged the attack. Before he could move, Mikey lunged forward and smacked him in his face with both of his nunchucks. The combatant grunted in pain, rubbing his head and shook it to attempt to force the pain away. He grunted as he glared down Michaelangelo.
"*Gulps* Uh oh." Mikey gulped nervously.
"Have to find a way around that weapon." Donnie grunted.
His foe approached him slowly, twirling his weapon in front of him. The warrior stood a few inches taller than Donatello. His lean form is protected by leather armor and tight cloth wrapping on his waist, elbows, and knees. He has no gloves or footwear. He has simian like hands and feet, which are a pale red in color. The helmet he has is similar to a medieval knight's and a dirty steel gray with several scratches marking where it had been damaged. The weapon he holds is similar to a yari, yet there is a long, scythe like blade at each end. The wooden handle is wrapped with leather straps. He carefully spins the doubled bladed staff in front of him swiftly as he approached Donnie.
"Well…come on already!" Donnie challenged.
The warrior was silent as he leapt into the air, twirling the weapon above his head as gravity forced him to the ground. Then he jabbed with one of the blade ends, but Donnie dodged quickly to the side. The ninja turtle leapt forward. He held his bo staff in both hands. Donnie growled as he swiftly slammed the right side towards his opponent. His opponent swiftly blocked with the left end then did the same with its right when Donatello attacked with the left end of his bo staff. The warrior jumped about a foot back, then swiftly slashed his weapon in a short arc which reached about three feet before him. Donnie gasped as he ducked under the strike.
"Ah shell." Donnie gulped.
"Guh! Well…maybe I should've bet less on myself." Gen gulped.
The bounty hunter panted heavily. Sweat dripped down his head as he stood off against Drew. The young ninja stalked him, eyes focused on him. Gen's gaze turned to the gleaming, dark claws ready to strike at a moment's notice. The bounty hunter had this odd feeling overcome him as Drew circled him. He believed it was fear, it dug itself into his mind. The ninja growled lowly as he focused him down. Gen shook his head to remove the thoughts plaguing him.
"I'm not losing that bet a second time." Gen grunted.
The bounty hunter let out a cry as he rushed forward, blades ready to strike. Drew growled as he raced towards him. Both let out a yell as they leapt at one another, blades slashing towards one another. Both then were a few yards apart, still after they both had attacked. Gen groaned as he fell to his knees and disappeared in a flash of blue light. Drew retracted the claws. He turned and bowed to where Gen was.
"It seems…we are…*Pants*…are at the edge." Leo grunted, tired.
"I know my friend…*Pants*…it's been quite the battle…samurai vs ninja…but all good things must come to an end…" Usagi chuckled, tired as well.
Both swordsmen panted, their bodies dripping with sweat. Each of them had great skill with a blade. Their battle was almost like a dance, each movement swift yet graceful. The blades struck quickly, a strike with an opposing parry, a jab yet with a deflection, etc. The two warriors had waited a long time for this battle. Both had fought valiantly and skillfully, but it was time to end the fight.
"I have greatly enjoyed this battle, my friend. But now I must end this." Usagi said.
Leonardo's eyes narrowed in focus. Both raced forward, Usagi instantly slashed with his left blade, but Leo quickly deflected with his right katana. Leo quickly jabbed with his left katana, but Usagi blocked with his right sword above his head. Leo pushed aside both of Usagi's sword, then jumped up and quickly kicked with his right foot upwards then with his left. However, Usagi slid away from the double attack. Leo quickly landed on his feet and jabbed with his right katana, but Usagi slashed downwards with his left sword. Usagi then swiftly swiped with his right sword in a short arc. But Leo deflected with his left katana and then pushed away his opponent's blades. Leo leapt into the air and Usagi looked up in surprise. Then he saw Leonardo falling towards him letting out a battle cry and slashed down with his right sword. Usagi disappeared in a flash of blue light and Leo gracefully landed on the floor. Leo looked up to see Usagi standing where the defeated warriors were transported to. Leo sheathed his swords. Usagi sheathed his swords. The ronin smiled and bowed, to which the ninja bowed back.
"Ha! Rrah! Come on!" Raph grunted as he jabbed with both sais.
Traximus blocked with his shoulder guard, then he growled as he swung his huge axe. Raph back flipped out of the way, clearing a large distance between them. Traximus grunted as he charged forward, his axe raised. He swiftly swung his axe down, but Raph dodged to the side. Before he could move, Traximus swung his tail which sent Raph flying into one of the walls. Raph groaned in pan, rubbing his head.
"Heh heh, I have enjoyed our battle Raphael. Now it is time to end this." Traximus chuckled, raising his weapon.
"Right…you are." Raphael grunted.
Traximus growled as he swung his blade, but Raph jumped up, the axe smashing into the wall. The alien gasped when he looked up. Raphael let out a fierce cry as he dived down with a kick. Traximus grunted as he fell to the ground and dropped his axe, then he disappeared in a flash of blue light.
"Nice try Dino Boy. It was a great fight." Raphael chuckled.
"Missed me! Heh haha!" Mikey laughed as he danced around the strikes of his opponent.
The combatant bellowed as he threw his right fist down in a punch and missed to which he punched down with his right immediately after, missing again. Mikey twirled his nunchucks in front of his opponent, grinning at him. The combatant roared as he beat his chest like a gorilla. The ninja's eyes widened in fear and he gulped nervously. Mikey's opponent swung down with both of his giant fists, but once again missed. He saw Mikey lunged over his attack and twirl in the air. Both of his nunchucks swiftly slammed into his face in a quick combo, sending the warrior to the ground and then disappeared in a flash of blue light. Mikey grinned and worked his biceps for the crowd.
'Hmm, care Donatello. Study is technique carefully.' Donnie grunted in his mind.
Donnie's opponent jabbed with the bladed staff, but Don side stepped the attack. The warrior twirled it to his side and slashed horizontally. The ninja slid under the swipe and quickly jabbed with the left end of his staff. It hit the warrior's left torso. The warrior was silent as he quickly back flipped and landed on his feet gracefully. He twirled the weapon in front of him as he raced at Donatello. He then jabbed with the staff, but Donnie leapt over the strike. He twirled above his opponent, who turned around. He then saw Donatello's staff instantly slam into his chest twice as he was knocked back twice then disappeared in a flash of blue light. Donnie panted and stood tall.
'Thank goodness.' Donnie sighed in his mind, relieved.
A few minutes after, the walls lowered and the floor raised up to its original position. The warriors who had won their battles stood around the arena. The combatants now awaited the Daimyo's word for what was next.
To be continued…
