A/N: Even though I main both Valentine and Fukua; Big Band is my third favorite fighter in Skullgirls :)
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for the plot, and nothing more.
(Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles)
Merasmus stared into the elegant figure of the woman with egyptian outfit. He wasn't going take too much time, now that he's already spent too much time itself just by being in Medici territory... "Well... If you'll excuse me... I have to be on my way. I have places to be..." Merasmus slowly said, as politely as he could. But the woman didn't moved out of the way. Instead, she had her arms folded with a smirk on her face. A rather, coyly one... Merasmus felt uncomfortable, but remained composed.
The woman let out a quick laugh before speaking. "I take it, you're new here? Hmm... I would assume that Lorenzo hired another asset... But looking at you..." The woman paused, and began examining Merasmus from head to toe. "... Wizard..? Necromancer..? Both..? Quite... Intriguing..." The woman slightly leaned over to Merasmus. Clearly, this was unsettling for Merasmus, as this was not only an invasion of personal space... It rather felt like interrogation to him...
"Hey, there you are..! Oh, Trinity! I thought I've lost you!" Cerebella's voice suddenly came from the direction he came from... Merasmus mentally cursed as he gritted his teeth under his sealed lips... He instead pretended to be slightly surprised to see Cerebella as the young woman approached with a smile on her face. "I just arrived and quickly made my way to your hotel room... Jeez, I thought I've lost you! Anyway, where you heading?" Cerebella quickly said a little loudly.
Merasmus was about to reply, but the Egyptian woman suddenly stepped in and spoke, rather bluntly. "You know this man, Cerebella?" Cerebella looked at the woman a bit surprised, but nodded with a grin and replied. "Yeah. He's Merasmus, and he's a -" Cerebella was interrupted when Merasmus finally decided to speak.
"Cerebella, I appreciate your hospitality. I really do. And as much as I enjoyed my stay here, but I really need to get going now. I have places to be." Merasmus firmly said. Much to Cerebella's visibly disappointed, and upset face. "Oh... I see... Well..." Cerebella began as she then reached out for something in her pocket before handing out a small card with a phone number. "Here. If you ever come by here again, or at Cirque Des Cartes, just give me a call if you need or like to have e some company, yeah?" Cerebella said with a genuine smile as she handed out her calling card to Merasmus.
Merasmus mentally cursed. He then sighed, and figuring to get this over with was to accept it nonetheless... He wished that this was the last time he ever has to come across Cerebella ever again... Merasmus cleared his throat, and finally replied. "Right... Of course, Cerebella. I will... Keep that in mind... Thank you..." Merasmus reluctantly said, while cautiously squinting an eye at the Egyptian woman, who was staring at him for some reason...
Without any word, Merasmus accepted Cerebella's calling card and gave a polite nod before finally making his way to the exit of River King Casino.
"Bye! And take care!" Cerebella cheerfully shouted, as she watched Merasmus, without turning back, left the fancy building of Medici... She then turned to the Egyptian woman. "You here to see Vitale? Eliza?" Cerebella asked.
The Egyptian woman, Eliza, frowned and roles her eyes as she crossed her arms. "Hmph... I didn't even got to know his name... And yes... I am here to see the Medici. Not Vitale - But Lorenzo..." Eliza said with a frown. Cerebella saw this and cocked an eyebrow. "You didn't get Merasmus' name..?" Cerebella asked. Eliza was peeked in interest as she leaned slightly forward and asked "That's his name... The wizard..? First or last..?"
Cerebella nodded. "Yeah. He's a really genuine person, too. But.. I don't take him to be... Well... I don't know if Merasmus is his first or last name... And also... A wizard..? Does he really look like one, though..?" Eliza suddenly laughed, rather mockingly, as she slightly waved a hand. "My... You really do have quite a thing for older men... No wonder why the other Medici enforcers speak in hushed voices about you behind your back..." Eliza said, rather insultingly.
Cerebella, of course, didn't fail to notice this and glared at the older woman. "It's nothing like that! What? Having some respect for people isn't a thing of common decency anymore?" Cerebella bitterly spat. But Eliza playfully shook her head as she slowly cackled. "Oh not at all, dear... But do you expect to have some respect as common decency in yourself - as a Medici mafia enforcer..?" Eliza taunted with a laugh. "... Darling, you truly are... A naive one..."
With that, Eliza stepped past Cerebella, who was glaring daggers at her as she passed by. But before Eliza could reach the elevator to the top floor, where Lorenzo Medici is mostly located, Eliza turned her head over her shoulder, facing Cerebella. "Oh, and by the way... Tell Black Dahlia that I've already tracked down that target she placed bounty on... The one whom she claims to have the ability to summon undead abominations. I haven't heard from Dahlia for a little while since then... Presumably she's still mad about losing one of her mechanical arms... But I expect no less from a woman trying hard to be... As tough as a goddess..."
And with that, Eliza walked off and onto the elevator. Leaving Cerebella confused about what she said... What did happen to Black Dahlia? She hasn't seen the elite Medici assassin for a little while now... Cerebella remained idle, as she wondered about what Eliza was talking about... And whoever that 'target' Eliza mentioned that can summon the undead without being a Skullgirl, and worse - being able to overpower Black Dahlia - could only mean to be a serious, and presumably a dangerous threat to the Medici... And it might make sense for Eliza to step in, as seeing that only when things get too impossible for the Medici to deal with, are the times where Lorenzo, or Vitale, to call their secret, and powerful asset; Eliza, the blood goddess...
But all of a sudden... Cerebella felt her blood ran cold. The way Eliza stared into Merasmus... Felt too intently... And her signs of interest... Cerebella couldn't even process what she was thinking at the moment... But knowing Eliza's rare habit of seducing men... That could only be the reason... Or not...
(God Eater OST: A Person's Warmth)
It was for a seemingly long, silent moment, where Annie gently held Squigly within her arms. Squigly remained still, but even so, her slight twitches gave signs that she was troubled on any sort of way. Annie had already noticed it, but remained quiet as she gently held the undead diva in her arms in comfort.
It wasn't natural for a person to lose their family before losing their own life soon after, only to be brought back to life, over and over, only to remember that memory that remain fresh within such a supposedly decaying mind... Annie mentally sighed, and gently, opened her eye... "... You can talk to me, Squigly... I can be a good listener..." Annie gently said. Patiently looking at Squigly, who in return, opened her eye, and slowly looked back at the star child.
"Annie..." Squigly began, but she was lost for words to say anything further... Annie sighed, but kept holding onto Squigly. The star child then replied, rather softly... "Just take your time... I'm here for you..." Annie gently said. And in return, Squigly snuggled into her arms, accepting the warmth comfort that Annie was giving...
"Annie... I don't feel the Skullgirl... It's something... Something's draining the essence of the Skullgirl that keeps me and Leviathan conscious... It feels like... Someone... Or something... With similar abilities to the Skullgirl can remotely drain the essence of the Skullgirl that keeps her minions, me and Leviathan conscious..." Squigly suddenly said in a faint voice... Annie felt Squigly's arms wrapping around her. "Annie... I'm... I'm scared... Annie..." Squigly faintly said... "... What if... What if, Leviathan and I... What if we... Won't make it through this fight... What if we do end up like the other minions of the Skullgirl -" Squigly was stopped and Annie tightened her arms around Squigly...
"Don't say that... We don't know that... For now, just hang in there... We'll get this sorted out... Lab 8 can help us... I'm sure they'll find a way... There's gotta be a way... There will always be a way... Just hang in there... Okay..?" Annie tried to assure Squigly in serious tone... But Squigly started shaking...
"But... We don't know what would happen... What may happen... Annie..." Squigly faintly replied... "... I'm scared... I don't want to... End up hurting people... But just to-be sure that if it comes to that -" Annie stopped Squigly by tightening her arms around the undead diva.
"No. You're not going to turn like those mindless minions... Just believe in me when I say that we will get this sorted out... We'll get through this together..." Annie gently assured. But Squigly began to sob and faintly replied. "But just in case... That if I do for example turn like the other minions... Promise me... You'll do what needs to be done... Promise me, Annie... I don't want to become like them... I don't want to hurt innocent people..."
Annie frowned. "Squigly... That's not gonna happen... I won't let that happen... Do you understand..?" Annie firmly replied. But Squigly wasn't buying that... "I need you to promise... I want you to promise... Annabelle..." Squigly faintly replied. And this made Annie's heart skip a beat... Annie looked down, feeling conflicted... "Annabelle... Promise me, Annabelle... If I ever do turn like the Skullgirl's minions... You will put me and Leviathan out of that state... I trust you... And I want you to be the one to do it... Personally..."
Annie couldn't respond... She closed her eye... Why was Squigly acting like this..? There has to be another way to sort this out... There's always another way, after all... But why though..? "Annabelle -" Squigly said once more, and Annie finally opened her eye with a frown in her face, as she kept her arms around Squigly, and hesitantly replied... "I won't let that happen to you... But... But if it does get to that... Then I... I promise... Sienna... I promise..." Annie never felt comfortable using Squigly's name on this topic. But to the fact that Squigly was willing to open up to her like this... Annie was lost for words now...
"Thank you, Annabelle..." Squigly faintly said... And as they remained seated on the medical bed... Annie felt awkward in this position to be in... But thankfully, it was just the two of them... But no one would even get the wrong idea, even if anybody do end up entering the room... Seeing the way how they both have their arms around each other - They could even pass on for siblings, being there for each other...
Soldier stood on the slightly opened door to the room that Squigly was assigned into. She had heard and seen everything. Although she didn't really knew who Sienna Contiello was, she was given background briefing by Parasoul about the young undead diva that Annie was comforting. Perhaps, going after Annie to see what's taking the star child to long already showed her the answer why. Soldier figured this wasn't her place to be at the moment, and so she decided to gently close the slightly opened door before making her leave, and heading back to Painwheel's room...
(Skullgirls OST: A Return To Normalcy)
Upon her return outside Painwheel's medical room, Soldier saw Florence waiting outside while looking over to her wrist watch before noticing her arrival. "Miss Doe." Florence began with a smile. As much as Soldier enjoyed hitting it off with the lovely producer, Soldier decided to keep it casual, considering the sight of a few Lab 8 personnel nearby and on duty. "SOMETHING WRONG, MISS FLORENCE?" Soldier asked.
Florence sighed shortly before smiling softly. "I've just received a call from the production executives, and apparently they finally found the suitable TV channel to air the pilot episode of the Team Fortress Show. And it will be airing later tonight at 8:30 pm." Florence said with a smile. Soldier grinned widely at this. "PERFECT!" Soldier exclaimed in excitement. Florence giggled and replied. "Right now, the pilot episode is in final editing touches, just to be sure that there are no errors. And I will be heading over to the editing studio to help out on what I can."
Florence paused. She looked away for a bit, and her face slightly reddens. "I guess... I will see you around then, Miss Doe..." Florence added with a shy smile. Soldier felt her face redden, but she managed to maintain herself composed and replied. "I'LL SEE YOU AROUND, MISS FLORENCE." Soldier replied, a bit shyly. There was some tint of awkwardness that loomed between them, and it was almost as if they were just letting the awkwardness to take over until the nearby Lab 8 staff were no longer in sight. Indeed, and once there were no more Lab 8 staff around, Florence leaned in, giving Soldier a quick peck on the cheek, much to Soldier's blooming red face.
"Um... Sorry... Was I... Too forward about it..?" Florence stuttered, but Soldier quickly pulled her in for a quick peck on her cheek in return. Both women shared red blossoming faces... "I DON'T THINK I MIND AT ALL, SWEETHEART..." Was Soldier's response, to which Florence gave a sigh in relief to before giving a reply. "Oh, thank Trinity... For a moment I was worried that you might not have been comfortable -" Florence was interrupted when Soldier actually kissed her by the lips. Their popped cherries pressed against one another for a seeming twenty seconds before Soldier pulled away, with a very embarrassed look on her face.
Florence's face was extremely as red as Soldier's red attire. "My... I... Don't know what to say, Miss Doe... But... I... Well... We can..." Florence stopped. She was completely not thinking straight because of what Soldier did. But she didn't even pulled away either as they remained sharing that kiss, which gave Soldier such a satisfied look on her embarrassed face...
"WELL... I GUESS WE'LL BE SEEING AGAIN SOON, MISS FLORENCE..?" Soldier coyly finally said. Which Florence giggled and nodded to before responding with a smile. "Indeed we will, Miss Doe... But... We should take this to a dinner next time..." This was enough to hint Soldier that she's getting the chance to go on a date. One that Soldier would now be looking forward to...
Their goodbyes were a bit awkward, but the blooming faces they had for one another spoke clearly from heart to heart. Soldier had never felt such a blissful feeling like it before, and she actually found herself mentally giggling...
But as she was about to enter Painwheel's medical room... Soldier was shocked to see Parasoul with a shocked expression, and a hand covering her mouth with wide eyes. Sitting next to Parasoul was Peacock, who was, in no exaggeration, literally jaw dropped. Painwheel, sitting on her medical bed was only smiling softly. "Holy crap..! You have a thing goin' on with Annie's producer!?" Peacock exclaimed over dramatically.
Soldier didn't realized that the door was already opened upon her arrival, and they probably saw everything. No doubt... But fortunately for her... Parasoul had something to say as she cleared her throat. "While communications are still currently on maintenance to reach stability... We've received a call from Panzerfaust... He's on his way here to Lab 8. However though... Ben won't be coming with him, as from what Panzerfaust mentioned; Ben is currently tracking down the source of some undead minions... Which I find rather strange..."
Parasoul paused. Soldier, taking a seat next to Painwheel was confused and asked. "WHAT'S THE MATTER?" Soldier asked, with Parasoul, still in deep thought. It took a moment before Parasoul finally responded. "Based on Panzerfaust's given report earlier; the undead minions looked rather different than the most notably recognizable minions summoned by a Skullgirl... But from his provided description - I am fortunate enough to be aware, and familiar to the type of undead minions that Ben is currently tracking..." Parasoul took a deep breath before continuing. "... During the undead minion siege on the town outside Maplecrest, Ben, Merasmus and I along with several Egrets fought a number of undead minions... I've noticed that the undead that we figure there, all looked rather different from the Skullgirl minions... The undead minions of a Skullgirl is always and always have blue glow, and not green... And the source of undead minions that Ben is currently tracking down are the exact same to the one's that we've encountered, based on the given description. The type of minions that looked far too different from Skullgirl minions..."
This explanation of Parasoul made Soldier's blood ran cold... Resurrected undead corpses, or even skeletons that glow green can only be summoned by Merasmus. But that can't be... Seeing that Merasmus is on their side, taken the fight on the Skullgirl... Only one other person, or rather objectified entity, can summon undead minions that glow green... Soldier sat in shock.
"Soldier?" Peacock suddenly called out, as she and Parasoul saw the look on Soldier's face... Then, Painwheel gently rapped her arms around Soldier's as she looked at Soldier in the eyes. "JANE..? IS SOMETHING WRONG..?" Painwheel asked, clearly in concern for Soldier's sudden behavior.
Soldier finally took a deep breath and looked at Painwheel. "I'M FINE, CAROL..." Soldier gently assured Painwheel, before looking at Parasoul, with a serious expression on her face. "WHERE IS BIG BAND HEADING? DO YOU KNOW WHERE HE'S HEADING?" Soldier seriously questioned, much to Parasoul's confusion. But Parasoul then replied. "Yes... We still didn't got the chance to remove the tracking device that we placed on his leg by the time he was released out of custody to be under surveillance while working alongside the Egrets... We can use that to track down Ben..." Parasoul said, rather uncomfortably as she looked down for a bit before continuing. "But is there something wrong..?" Parasoul slowly asked.
Soldier, while feeling the tight arms of Painwheel around her arm, sighed and lowered her head. "I KNOW TWO WAYS YOU CAN SUMMON UNDEAD MINIONS, WITHOUT THE POWERS OF A SKULLGIRL... FIRST ONE: IS MERASMUS. BUT THAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE, SINCE HE'S ON OUR SIDE, AND I ASSUME HE ALREADY TOLD YOU THAT HE CAN SUMMON UNDEAD MINIONS, AND NOT TO MENTION, AN AXE WIELDING ABOMINATION, AND A GIANT, FLOATING EYE BALL UNDER HIS COMMAND... AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST: HIS ANCIENT, ELDRITCH SPELLBOOK... BOMBINOMICON... A LIVING, MISCHIEVOUS SPELL BOOK, WHO'S RESPONSIBLE TO WHY MERASMUS AND I ARE EVEN HERE ON YOUR WORLD..." Soldier explained. Much to Parasoul's surprise.
"That spell book... Merasmus mentioned that to me... And he also mentioned the same, as to why you are both here... That being his spell book, as the reason that brought you here..." Parasoul slowly said, as she was in deep thought. But then Soldier nodded, and replied. "AND WE NEED TO GO AFTER BIG BAND... BEST WE CATCH UP TO HIM BEFORE SOMETHING, OR ANYTHING BAD MAY HAPPEN TO HIM - BECAUSE I THINK I KNOW EXACTLY WHO'S BEEN RESURRECTING THOSE UNDEAD MINIONS THAT YOU MENTIONED..."
(God Eater OST: March of Catastrophe)
"Molly, come in over!" Big Band tried, and received nothing but static on the line through his massive earmuffs. "Damn... The communications must have a range limit while under maintenance..." Big Band sighed. "Guess I'm flying solo on this one..."
After several beat downs against several undead minions that he landed sights upon, Big Band eventually trailed where source was coming from. To his surprise, he ended up in No Man's Land... The lifeless desert wastes... Still voided by the faint, horrors that brought the Grand War to end by the former Skullgirl Queen... Big Band had never been fond of No Man's Land ever since the defeat of Skullgirl Queen Nancy... And the fact that the source of the seemingly foreign undead minions came here... It was beyond disturbing... Perhaps the Skullgirl, and the ever loyal Skull Heart servant managed to compose a different tune to take even more advantage of the situation, unlike most previous Skullgirls...
This part of No Man's Land was at least a hundred miles away from the nearby regular Canopy Military garrison base... And he was completely all by himself... But it's nothing a veteran ASG operative can't handle...
The trails were cold, despite the high temperature of the harsh, lifeless landscapes. And the smell of rotting decay voiced the atmosphere. Big Band felt that he was getting close as he cautiously proceeded to go investigate all by himself... He then stumbled upon a large cave entry. It was similar to Queen Nancy's former hideout, but a lot less darker inside. Big Band proceeded cautiously.
(Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST: Noble Pope) -Kakyoin's theme-
Upon entrance, Big Band immediately noticed green fluids on the ground. Kneeling down shortly to examine it; the green fluids were pretty much similar to the fluids that leak out form the green glow panther undead minions that he had to face on the way to No Man's Land... He was definitely on the right track... And Big Band noticed a wide underground passage, leading further derp within the cave system...
He proceeded with even more caution, and after a solid few minutes of cautious movement as he proceeded further within the cave... Big Band stumbled upon a wide space underground... The sight was more than enough to make any sane person to vomit... It was a nest of rotting corpses and skeletons combined. All visible from the sunlight, pierced through the massive cracks from above the ground... "Who dares, trespass my territory!?" A voice randomly came shouting from within. Echoing through the cave... It was male, and somewhat a plate high pitched... Big Band immediately drew out his cymbal shield, ready to defend his ground. Until he saw a floating book...
It was glowing green, and it had a face, with it's wide mouth being stuffed with a presumably round bomb... Big Band eyed the floating book, as it glowed green... "I... I don't believe it... You're... You're resurrecting these minions..? A book..? A talking book..?" Big Band questioned in disbelief...
"Yeah? So what, eh? You got a problem with that, spit valve?" The book remarked, as it observed Big Bang, from head to toe. Big Band was the type to take insults. And these mere words were morning compared to what he has to say as he replied. "Yeah. I do got a problem with that. New Meridian's already being pestered by the corrupted, and the Medici Mafia. And it's already suffering from the undead minions of the Skullgirl, too... Now we got you on the list of problems to deal with... You and your own minions."
The book laughed as it floated before Big Band. Of all the horrors that he's witnessed throughout his life... Ben Birdland never realized he will live through to see a day where he meets a sentient book, with the ability to resurrect the undead... For some entity that exists, with such a power on our with a Skullgirl's was something that he never wanted to think of to ever exist. And yet... Here he is... Facing a sentient book; And the one partially responsible for the undead minion sieges on behalf of the Skullgirl...
Big Band sighed and finally began. "I dunno who you are, but your timing to terrorize is just plain out of tune. Not the best time to join in, when we folks at New Meridian already have a Skullgirl to deal with. I suggest you stand down, come with me to the Anti-Skullgirl labs, and we'll resolve this as civilize as possible. This is my only proposition, and I'm in no mood or time to deal with random shenanigans either." Big Band stated firmly, but kept his guard up.
The book laughed maniacally. "As if I will ever listen to you!? You make funny jokes, spit valve! But I only listen to one person! And too bad for you - He's not here - and that means, no one can tell me what to do! So I suggest that you get your tuba ass out of my territory and let me deal with my own problems of finding two people!"
Big Band sighed it never had to come to this. He signed and tired again, with a faint hope. "This is my last and only warning..." Big Band patiently said. But the book only laughed even more, as it began taunting him. Big Band has already had enough. He had a City to help protect from the horrors of the current Skullgirl... And to continue on doing that... He now has to deal with this book first... Big Band, without a word, began taking his first steps towards the floating book...
"Oh? You're approaching me..? Instead of running away, you're approaching me..?" The book taunted, but it was clearly not even threatened. Big Band focused his eyes in the floating book as it remained still, taunting him. "I can't give you a beat down if won't get any closer... Wish it never had to come to this... Good Grief..." Big Band bluntly replied.
The book laughed. "You got some balls of steel, spit valve! You come into my territory, and think you can take me on!?" The book taunted. Big Band looked at the book seriously and replied. "If I don't stop you, then only more trouble will keep hitting on New Meridian. And just how many lives have you already taken using your own undead minions?" Big Band remarked. But the book was unfazed by his remark as it laughed before giving a response. "And how many lives have you saved a day?" The book taunted even further.
The book floated further above and continued. "Bah! That won't matter... I'm staying right where I am, until I figure out how to find two people in your crappy City! - Minions! Destroy that tuba man..!" The book shouted. And the nest of corpses and skeletons, from dead silence, became filled with the horrific sounds of lifeless servants, ready to serve their master... Big Band prepared himself, and just in time, as an undead minion tried to lunge at him. But Big Band caught it mid air with an uppercut from his saxophone.
The first few minions that can charging at him, were all eventually taken down with ease, and barely any effort. His experience was for sure going to make quick work of three minions, and Big Band lived up to combat these minions with his dated, but efficient instruments. And just as he was handling the undead minions that kept surrounding him just fine... *Boom!* A sudden explosion came interrupting him from his decent standalone defense, and sending Big Band falling down.
Groaning from the collision on the ground, Big Band slowly got up to see a couple more undead minions rising up, and most of the minions already laid in pieces from the explosion... The book floated above the remaining undead minions and suddenly spoke. "You're really trying my patience, are you, eh? I have two people to find in your crappy City! And I only need rest for tomorrow's next trip back there to find them!"
Big Band snorted and replied. "By leading your minions to terrorize folks on New Meridian? Then you're no better than a Skullgirl..." The book only laughed. "That skeleton child all over the news? That's what you idiots are so afraid of? That so-called Skullgirl? Bah! I don't give a crap about you and your people, whether you live or die! I'm only here for my people that I've sent on vacation from Halloween! Now quit wasting my time!" The book suddenly began tossing bombs down at Big Band, who was quick enough to block with his cymbal shield.
Unfortunately, with undead minions still around and these constant tossing of bombs, Big Band was taking some damages as well, and he had to toughen up himself and ignore the hits as he tried to hold his ground all in his own. "Fool! You will die here for interrupting me in my sleep! I just wanna find Soldier and Merasmus and bring them back home!"
The names... Big Band's eyes widened in shock as he kept blocking the bombs and undead minion attacks... Soldier and Merasmus..? Big Band was suddenly hit by a bomb directly on the ground, and the explosion impact sent him flying and crashing onto a nearby wall, crating a hole, with him stuck in it. The undead drew closer with their snarls and groans, and the book laughed maniacally once again... Big Band groaned in pain... Soldier and Merasmus... Their names can't be referrencing other people, when there's only one Soldier and Merasmus around New Meridian during the current Skullgirl crisis... Big Band forced himself, with all his strength out of the large hole on the wall that he made, and stood up once more, ready to fight... He then thought to himself... What does this book know about Soldier and Merasmus? What is the relation of this book with Soldier and Merasmus? But those are only questions that can be answered - Once he gives this psychotic book a beat down, both for all the troubles it partially caused on New Meridian, and for finding out answers on what it knows about Soldier and Merasmus...
Spitting a bit of blood on the ground, Big Band stood tall. Bravely facing the remaining undead minions inching their way closer to him, with the book floating above... "All right... Looks like this tune is about to go the hard way..." Big Band finally began, as he watched all remaining undead minions charged at him all at once, followed by multiple bombs being towed down at him. "... Then we'll do it - The hard way..!"
(Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST: Stardust Crusaders) -Jotaro's theme-
Big Band charged forward on his own, tanking the undead minions and bombs, while releasing his pair of huge brass knuckles. "Tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba - TUBA..!" Big Band released a series of rapid punches with his huge brass knuckles - Doing such extensive damage on the undead minions, and literally killing every last one remaining. And even the bombs tossed down at him exploded just by his solid, and rapid punches.
Big Band took deep, heavy breaths. Staring up at the book, now all on it's own... "It's over... You're coming with me to the Anti-Skullgirl labs, whether you like it or not... " Big Band seriously said in deep breaths. The book was now threatened, and replied. "Well, I ain't goin' with ya... Not without a fight..!"
Big Bad charged forward and faced another set of bombs being tossed down at him by the book. "Tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba - TUBA..!" The series of rapid punches eventually managed to catch and punch through the bombs, and eventually tanked his way through towards the book. "Son of a bitch! How's he doin' that crap!? Punching his way through my powerful bombs!? This guy's barely human! A goddamn machine..!" The book exclaimed as Big Band kept tanking his way through the bombs continually tossed down at him.
"Tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba - TUBA..!" Big Band kept punching through and nonstop. Eventually he managed to land a hit at the book, sending it crashing onto a nearby wall. Big Band took deep breaths in and out as he watched the book slowly float back up.
"Your big metal ass ain't enough to kill me! Ain't no way I'm goin' with ya!" The book exclaimed in remark. But Big Band didn't have any intentions to kill it either, and so Big Band replied. "And I ain't gonna kill you either. That's not my tune of beat. I'll just beat some sense into you and take you with me into the ASG labs." The book gulped at nervously at his response.
"You're not gonna use that 'Tuba tuba' thing just to actually take me with ya... Wait... Are ya..?" The book nervously asked... Big Band only smirked. While killing isn't really his thing... A good beat down is. And this suits him just fine. Big Band finally replied. "Hmph... Good grief... But to answer you directly - Yeah. I will."
The book gulped again as Big Band, without a word and once again, used his signature ability on the now visibly terrified, floating book. "Tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba - TUBA..!"
FAQs:
1. The Bangles is a female band from the 80's, and their song Walk Like an Egyptian is mostly known today (At least to my knowledge) as one of the end credit songs for one of the most well-known animes Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.
2. Big Band's tier 3 blockbuster move TUBA TUBA is a direct reference to the ORA ORA move, which is the signature move of the character named Star Platinum, the 'Stand' of the character, Jotaro Kujo from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.
3. Just like Soldier; Merasmus will also have his own tier 3 Blockbuster move in this story. And Merasmus' upcoming tier 3 blockbuster will be taking reference from one of the Stand characters from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
4. Chapter 30: Tally Ho! is now in the works, and shall be released once ready.
Thank you for reading!
~Defective Demon 666~