Chapter 9
Ra's stared at Sportacus. He hadn't expected the above-average hero to actually use the sword.
"Oh so you intend to use my own sword against me." Ra's said as a cruel smirk crossed his face. For a moment, Sportacus looked as if he would but something stopped him.
"No, I won't use your sword. Neither one of us will. Unless you're afraid to confront me without it, oh wait, you are afraid of me. Why else would you send others to do your job?" The above-average hero saw that his words struck a nerve.
"I have been around for almost seven centuries. Don't think for a moment that I'm afraid of some blue elf. You have no idea what I'm capable of." Ra's retorted.
"Put your fist where your mouth is. Prove me wrong." Sportacus answered. Batman had seen what Ra's could do and he didn't like this idea. There was a good chance that Sportacus would not survive. He was about to say something when he watched the above-average hero jam the samurai sword up to its hilt, down into the ground outside the playground box.
"When I'm done with you then I'll take care of Batman." Ra's told Sportacus. The above-average hero said nothing and took a fighting stance. He had never told anyone this but he actually held a fifth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. However, Ra's Al Ghul had mastered many forms of combat, not just martial arts, and had mastered the use of the samurai sword, among the very many other types of weapons.
Ra's got into his own fighting stance and the two began. At first, Sportacus held back. He wanted to see just what he had gotten himself in to. Ra's launched a series of kicks and punches. Sportacus expertly blocked them. Then he launched his own attack.
The villain was taken aback by the above-average hero. He hadn't expected him to know much fighting skills. LazyTown was not famous for its hero fighting just saving people. This distraction had given Sportacus the chance to knock his opponent down. But before he could do anything, Ra's was back on his feet.
Punches and kicks flew. What seemed like hours were in fact only minutes. Both fighters were oblivious to what was going on around them. Soon it became just a blur of Sportacus' blue and Ra's' black.
The fight continued, neither giving way. It was obvious to Batman though that if Sportacus didn't get some sports candy soon that he would cave. He also knew that the above-average hero would never forgive him for interfering. Then suddenly he saw something incredible.
Instead of weakening, Sportacus seemed to be gaining strength. His muscles tightened and he struck with more ferocity. Every blow drove Ra's back. It was then that Batman realized what was driving Sportacus. It wasn't his superior muscle structure but all the anger, frustration, fear, and love that drove him.
"That is for me father!" The above-average hero shouted as he punched the villain.
"This is for Stephanie!" a front kick sent Ra's down to the ground.
"This is for our baby!" another punch landed on Ra's' face. Batman was about to stop the above-average hero before he did something he regretted when he cried out,
"And this, this is for me!" Sportacus' foot came down next to the evil man's head. Getting down on one knee, he made sure the nearly unconscious man could hear him.
"You're just like every other criminal I've come up against. You underestimated me. Didn't think I had it in me, did you? You're a complete waste of my time." With that, the son, husband, friend, father, and hero, turned and left.
To Be Continued…