Both Matt and Ryan shouted at the top of their lungs. There was a flash of bright light, and then silence. Both of them had golden auras, and were the same as before. Their hair was slightly more rigid, and blue electricity occasionally sparked around them.
'Now Ryan, it is time for the last dance' Matt said.
'I guess you're never going to truly be good, are you?' Ryan asked.
'I never was, never will be-'
Ryan ran at Matt, but Matt disappeared. Matt reappeared behind Ryan, but Ryan blocked his kick. Ryan jumped over Matt, and tried to punch him in the back. Matt sidestepped Ryan, and then tried to land a punch on him. Ryan grabbed Matt's fist, and they both disappeared.
Ryan lunged at Matt again, but Matt moved gracefully out of the way. Matt then kicked Ryan in the face, before landing a series of punches and kicks on him. Ryan then blocked Matt's attacks, before landing a series of punches on Matt. Matt then moved backwards, and smirked at Ryan.
'I guess we're evenly matched' Matt said.
'I guess so' Ryan replied.
Matt and Ryan ran at each other again. They both disappeared, and reappeared in the air. Both men tried to land a series of attacks on the other, but they both blocked their attacks easily. Ryan tried to punch Matt, but he caught his fist, and landed a series of punches to Ryan's face using his free hand. Ryan fell to the ground, and Matt laughed.
'Goodbye, former friend' Matt said sarcastically, 'you will not be missed!'
Matt shot repeated energy blasts at Ryan, and soon smoke filled the room. Matt looked round, and when the smoke cleared, Ryan was nowhere to be seen. Matt was suddenly kicked in the back, where he fell to the ground. Matt immediately kipped up, and shrugged off the attack.
'I didn't expect that…' Matt said in an offhand sort of voice 'arrogance I guess…'
Ryan smiled at Matt, and disappeared immediately. He appeared behind Matt, and Matt fell backwards. Matt then kicked Ryan in the head, and then proceeded to punch Ryan repeatedly in the face. Ryan staggered backwards, and as Matt revelled in his glory, Ryan kicked him in the face. Both men fell to the floor, where they kipped up at the same time.
'So, we are still level, aren't we?' Matt asked.
'Yep' Ryan answered, 'but that doesn't matter to you, does it?'
'Oh, it matters entirely' Matt said, 'you see, when I kill you, I will be remembered as the only one who ever killed the great saviour of the world.'
'So you want people to think you're strong?' Ryan asked.
'Of course' Matt replied, 'years I spent in your shadow, Ryan, watching you soak up the glory, revel in your greatness, but you never lost your arrogance, until now…'
'So, you're being selfish then?' Ryan asked.
'Yes, of course, we all want to be selfish' Matt said.
'You exemplify the world's bad qualities, right here, you know that?' Ryan told him.
'No, just the qualities people envy' Matt replied, 'but talking time is over, Ryan, you will now meet your doom.'
'I'm fine with that, as it'll never happen' Ryan replied.
'Big words from a small man, you know that?' Matt said, smirking, 'time to meet the Grim Reaper.'
Ryan and Matt rushed at each other again, before disappearing again. They reappeared at various points throughout the room, but neither of them managed to get attacks on the other. Both men dashed at each other again. Ryan went to punch Matt, but he ducked. He then thrust his knee into Ryan's gut, followed by punching him in the face repeatedly, before sending him flying backwards from a kick.
Matt ran at the falling Ryan, but Ryan disappeared. Matt suddenly stopped, and was then kicked in the back of the head by Ryan. Matt fell forward, and Ryan suddenly appeared in front of Matt. He thrust his knee into Matt's stomach, and then elbowed him to the side. Matt fell to the floor, and got up a second later.
'Well, I didn't expect that, Ryan, you impressed me' Matt said, sarcastically.
'I aim to please' Ryan answered, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Ryan had lost all of his respect for Matt by this stage. His true nature was now revealed to him. He was a selfish, arrogant, proud idiot, who was hell-bent on being known as the greatest warrior and nothing more. He was more ruthless than ever, and that disgusted Ryan. Ryan now wondered why he even considered Matt his friend in the first place.
Matt ran at Ryan again, and Ryan dodged all of Matt's attacks. Ryan grabbed Matt's arms and held onto them. Ryan then used his legs to attack Matt, and got in many kicks to Matt's stomach. Matt shouted at the top of his voice, and Ryan was thrown backwards. Matt dashed to Ryan, and punched him in the face a couple of times, before being kicked to the head, and thrown to the floor.
Ryan got back up, and Matt ran at him again, but Ryan jumped into the air. Matt followed him, and Ryan kicked him in the face. Matt began to fall, and a Ryan reached out to grab his leg, Matt hit him with repeated energy blasts to the face. Matt grabbed Ryan by the leg, and pulled him up to eye level.
'Can you see know Ryan?' Matt asked, 'Can you see I am stronger?'
Matt didn't give Ryan a chance to answer, as Matt shot many energy blasts to Ryan's face. He then laughed maniacally, and spat in Ryan's face.
'How do you like me now Ryan?' he shouted to him.
Ryan smiled, and shot Matt with repeated energy blasts. Matt cursed loudly, and let go of Ryan's leg. Both men fell to the ground, and landed with a loud thud. Both men tried to regain their breath, before standing up.
'We're still evenly matched, aren't we?' Matt asked.
'Very well perceived, I thought with your head so far up your own ass, you'd think you were in control' Ryan told him, and Matt smirked.
'I'll let that go, Ryan' Matt said, 'but don't expect me to go easy on you.'
'I wouldn't want it any other way' Ryan replied.
'How about we go all out?' Matt asked, 'How about we play all our cards?'
'Fine then' Ryan answered, 'but be warned, I may have to kick your ass.'