Chapter 7
Helga snapped Robbie out of his frozen state by smacking him across the face. She had been surprised by what had transpired but there was still work to be done.
"Come on. You have to fight Sportacus. Focus! No doubt his crystal as alerted him to what has happened and he will find you. It's too late for our plan so now you have to think on your feet." His cousin reminded him. Quickly, Robbie grabbed one of his dueling swords from the case where he kept them. The ex-villain had become an expert swordsman but only used the weapons as part of training and now it was time to see if he could use them for real.
Robbie and Helga went topside and came face to face with Sportacus. The above-average hero saw the sword in Robbie's hand.
"You can't beat me physically so you're going to try to use that." Sportacus pointed.
"Only to get what I've always wanted." Robbie smirked as he raised the sword. At this point, the above-average hero realized he couldn't fight Robbie without a weapon of his own. That's when he heard a familiar voice.
"Sportacus catch!" Stephanie shouted. His wife launched the samurai sword through the air. He caught the Japanese weapon; Bruce Wayne had given him, and removed the leather sheath.
Robbie knew that the sharp blade that a samurai sword possessed would easily break his dueling sword's blade. Quickly he ordered Helga to give him another weapon; since he didn't have a samurai sword of his own. Now swinging two swords, the villain was prepared to fight Sportacus.
The above-average hero prepared himself. Neither man knew how well the other was able to use their weapons so it would be a guessing game. A very dangerous guessing game because losing meant death.
Robbie made the first move by lunging at Sportacus. The above-average hero easily avoided the move.
"On-guard." Robbie sneered. Sportacus' response was to use a migidō (a diagonal slash to the right side of the chest). Robbie tried to parry the Kendo (Japanese sword fighting) move but the blade of one of his swords broke. It was a fight that the villain would never win as long as Sportacus held the superior blade. Then an idea popped into his head.
"You usually fight fair Sportacus. This cannot be fair if we're using two different kinds of weapons. Do you have a samurai sword for me to use?" Robbie asked. Sportacus stopped in his tracks. He knew that Robbie was right.
"No, I don't and if you think I'm dumb enough to fall for that trick." The above-average hero responded. Robbie tossed away the broken blade and accepted the last one from Helga. Sportacus didn't wait for an invitation and struck again using a kote (a cut at the right wrist or forearm). Once again Robbie blocked the move and made one of his own.
This move sliced Sportacus' outfit at the shoulder and drew a little blood. But this didn't stop the above-average hero. He lunged at Robbie and used an oshōmen (a downward cut aimed at the center of the forehead. However this left Sportacus' stomach open. That's when Robbie made a last ditch effort.
Sportacus had this funny feeling in his gut. Stumbling backward he noticed that his hand was covered in red stuff. The last thing he heard was Stephanie screaming and the last thing he saw was Robbie's evil look.
To Be Continued…