PSIonic Gladiators part 5
"Free-For-All," part 1
"Luuuuucas. LUUUUUUUCAS. LUUUUUUU-,"
"What," The blonde responds sharply not bothering to open his eyes. Ness had been calling his name for five straight minutes and would've gone five more if Lucas didn't say anything.
"What do you want for breakfast, the robot is taking orders." Ness says to the blonde bundle that was buried underneath a blanket.
"I don't care."
"Well I guess nothing specific for him then," Ness turns to the bot. It gives a blink of confirmation before leaving the room and the light for the doorway comes alive again.
"And you will be eating this time Lucas," Ninten says sternly from his own bed as he lays on his back with his arms crossed behind his head as he stares up at the ceiling.
"Aww momma Ninten," Ness remarks.
"Shut up, force feeding him last night wasn't enjoyable for anyone. But he needed to eat and I'm sure he didn't have enough. I could hear his stomach growling all night. Just too bad we don't have a fridge in here to save the food we didn't eat."
"Maybe we can win another match to get that," Ness says sitting on his bed.
"No way in hell are we going to try to make this little hellhole more homey. We're leaving remember?"
"No I understand but we should take every advantage he gives us."
"Well so what, he gives you a rope whatcha gonna do, hang yourself with it?"
"That's not at all what I mean!"
"It may as well have been. Anything he gives us is something he is going to use to play us into his hands. We have to tough out of some of this stuff and try to be smart."
"I don't see why you guys are arguing when you're both right…" Lucas says pulling his head from the covers.
"Wow speaking without being spoken to. Who are you and what have you done with Lucas?" Ninten asks.
"Can't sleep with you guys yelling…" he says with a grumpy tone showing that he was very clearly not a morning person. Ness lets out a snicker which makes Lucas turn his tired gaze to him.
"That's some serious bed head…" Ness points out toward Lucas. Lucas frowns as he places a hand on top of his blonde locks. He lets out a tired sigh before looking down at his bed sheets before staring up at the dim ceiling. He hates it here. He hates being here. He hates these daily sensations. It's like a constant pricking on his insides jabbing at him. He could never ignore it, never stop it, and never find relief. He's honestly not sure what this sensation is, but it just won't go away. He likes to think it's all in his head. But he doesn't know what to do to make it go away. To make it all go away. To make everything go away…
"Oh yeah…" he mutters. He had forgotten the solution he had come to before all this craziness began. A solution not at all impossible, but at the moment he couldn't afford to act on it just yet. His eyes turn toward the two boys engaged in some sort of conversation, whispering to each other possibly to avoid him from listening.
"They are plotting against you…"
Lucas clenches his eyes shut. Trying to build up his mental walls to protect himself.
"Only a matter of time before events repeat itself."
"Will you shut up," Lucas growls.
"You say something?"
Lucas eyes snap open to see both Ness and Ninten looking at him. "No." Ness and Ninten share a look with each other before they both look back at Lucas. "What?"
"Did you get any sleep last night?" Ness ventures to ask.
"Slept like a log," Lucas gruffly responds. He was growing uncomfortable with all the questions directed at him.
"They're worried about you…then they must care about you on some level…but you know what happens to people who care about you."
"Just let it go and leave me alone," Lucas snaps at them. This reaction made both boys withdraw a bit emotionally. Lucas lets out a small sigh of relief. Now he just needed to focus on finding a way for them to get out of here, especially since the two of them seem rather committed to the idea. Lucas stood up on his bed to look out the window, one perk to being put between them he supposed. He stares out the window to try and make sense of the world they're in. He sees that the view has changed. He focuses again on the shining ball of light. Originally when they stared out it was straight ahead, now the ball of light was angled on his right. So that meant either they were moving or it was. Then again, this is a new room after yesterday's battle destroyed it. But he's sure the position their new room was in was the same as the other. So it's a possibility that they are moving. Then he looks to the sky trying to study the stars littering the sky. It was more stars then he'd ever seen in his entire life. No way he could really understand their position using them since he couldn't see amongst the lights. MC had claimed this space was uninhabitable. Could that really be so? Maybe he could ask about-
"Lucas breakfast is here," Ninten says unintentionally cutting into Lucas' thoughts.
"Got it," Lucas responds flippantly without turning from his view. He continues to stare out the window turning his attention to study the structures beneath it, or at least what he could see. The arena seats were so high up it was difficult to actually get a full view of the city. But maybe he could see the city with a new window on the other side of the room. That way he could confirm that they were the ones moving and get a view of the city. He's sure that giant ball of light was important, he just needed a chance to find out how. Maybe someone could even tell him how it works. But then again all that was wishful thinking. He wasn't even sure how they'd get out of the arena. Especially with no powers. That would take some knowledge of the arena itself most likely. But how could he study the arena while fighting for his life? Maybe between the three of them-
"Lucas!" Ninten yells startling the blonde as he flinches slightly before turning to look wide eye at Ninten who is glaring at him. "Breakfast. Now."
"I-."
"Now."
Lucas sighs. He slides off his bed trying to ignore the stern stare that Ninten was giving him. He sits at the low table seeing that a good portion of food had been eaten already. He hadn't realized that the two of them had been eating for that long. A plate slides in front of him and his eyes flicker to Ness who was focused on finishing his own food. A steak oddly enough. Lucas stares down at his plate to see a plate of eggs, bacon, and hotcakes. A simple common breakfast. Lucas sighs grabbing a fork and slowly picking at his food. The two of them were more distracting then they realized. If he had a few more moments of thought without them jumping in, he could figure out their next plan of-
"Lucas. Eat." Ninten says sternly elbowing Lucas' arm. Lucas winces before he stares back at the plate. He had only had a strip of bacon before his mind starting to wonder.
"I'm not hungry."
"Lucas, can you stop whatever it is you're doing?" Ninten asks thoroughly annoyed. "We can't operate at our best if you refuse to eat. We're as strong as our weakest link."
"Did you not see how I killed the Hentail thing?" Lucas retorts.
"That's not the point. If you want to get us out so bad, we need you alive to do that."
"If you want out so bad you'll leave me alone to think!" Lucas snaps back at Ninten.
"What good is thinking without any action!?"
"Well we could start enacting something if you left me to think!"
"Okay that's enough!" Ness exclaims placing a hand on Ninten's shoulder seeing the boy's hands start to fidget. "Listen, we can't keep doing this. Lucas we just want what's best for everyone here, that includes you."
"Stop including me. We aren't friends!"
"But we are allies, like it or not. We have to watch each other's back out there. If we don't we end up dead, end of story. None of us here want to die." Ness notices Lucas avert his eyes for a moment before looking back at him. "…We have to work together to make this work. Because pretty soon MC is going to stop toying with us."
"Alright…" Lucas mutters coldly as he looks away. He stabs his fork into his eggs then shovels it into his mouth begrudgingly.
"Now Lucas, Ninten and I were talking about trying to get a better idea of where we are exactly. From the window we can't see the city much, but that big glowing ball of light has to be important for something. We thought that maybe we can figure out a way of using that to our advantage. But first step is getting out of here and keeping MC from tracking us. Which means these collars have to go, and we need an escape route from this place. What do you think of that?"
Lucas blinks at the two of them for a moment. "Uh…yeah…that's…what I was thinking too…"
"Great so we're already on the same page," Ness brightens up. "See Ninten, told ya that was probably our best option."
"I don't disagree bringing the fight to him, but it's all a pipe dream even we can can't accomplish a few of the most necessary things. We won't be able to rely on our powers to get us out of this."
"That's why we have to rely on each other!"
Lucas' eyes widened. Of course! Each of them from day one showcased skills and advantages the other's lacked. But Lucas wasn't sure what skills they could present that may help out.
"Since we don't know each other's full set of skills I think these battles will help out with ideas," Ness adds.
"You agree with that much Lucas?" Ninten questions. Lucas looks at them both before nodding his head. "Alright, let's savor our strength then."
"Right, I think I may take a nap for a while," Ness says hopping to his bare feet since he had removed his socks. He then dives into his bed.
"Maybe they don't need you after all."
Lucas' heart jumps in his throat.
"Maybe you were kidding yourself…seems like they can make it out themselves just fine. Took you a while to come to the exact conclusion those two numbskulls made in a few minutes."
Lucas feels his body get heavy as the sharp words filled his mind. It felt felt like it was being weighed down with lead.
"Lucas, hey, are you alright?" Ninten asks placing a hand on his shoulder. Lucas jumps startled as he looks back at Ninten. Ninten wasn't annoyed or giving him a stern look this time. It was a look of concern. "Whoa, you okay?"
"Fine, just let me be," Lucas turns away to move away.
"…I honestly don't know what's going on in your head, but you can tell me about it if you want," Lucas freezes at his words. He turns his head to look at Ninten who seems to remain casual with his chin resting on his palm. "The look on your face says it all. Something intense is going on in your mind. It's gonna tear you up inside if you hold it in like that."
"I'll be fine," Lucas responds turning back around to go to his own bed. Before he could though the voice of their tormentor sounds out.
"Attention all lower life forms, collect yourselves together for a match of the ages. Bring all weapons, items, or tools you may have!" MC's voice exclaims.
"There goes my nap…" Ness groans. The three boys got up putting on their shoes and hoodies. Lucas pulls up his hood as the three of them sit upright on their beds. "Alright boys here's the game plan," Ness begins gaining their attention. "We are not going to have a repeat of last match. Lucas, you're powerful, but a bit too reckless. Honestly it's like you don't mind dying out here. So, let Ninten and I take point in whatever match we go in. Support us since I'm sure you must have a good amount of defensive PSI."
"How do you know that?" Lucas questions.
"You use the same attack, focused differently each time, but it's the same. Which tells me you rely on that move the most, PK Love was it? I'd bet with your powers you'd be one helluva defensive user."
"Why should I play support when Ninten doesn't even have offensive skills?" Lucas asks.
"Heh, was that a pout?" Ninten questions with a raised eyebrow and a slight smirk.
"No it wasn't," Lucas responds not making eye contact.
Ninten snickers, "Well in case you haven't noticed I can take a lot more punishment then either of you can. Leave it to me to soak up the damage every team needs a tank."
"Point taken," Lucas responds.
"Whatever happens just stick close to Ninten." Ness says looking at Lucas.
"I'll be there keep you in line and protect you if need be," Ninten adds.
"We also don't have any weapons on hand either…" Ness mutters with a frown. "At least some thing would be useful, do we need to win to get that too?"
"I guess…not like we have anything to use at the moment. So I guess we just have to rely on our powers and our wit," Ninten suggests.
"Also we'll need a way to communicate while we're out there. Yelling across the arena doesn't seem effective," Ness adds.
"Which is why I will sync our minds with my telepathy. Seamless communication and total secrecy."
Lucas gulps, "J-Just surface level stuff right? You're not going to barge into our brains a-are you?"
"Again I am sorry about that, super uncool of me. I promise surface level thoughts only, and if I cross a line feel free to brain blast me again," Ninten says drawing an x over his heart.
"Alright I'm holding you to that…" Lucas says nervously. Just then a sudden ding alerts them that their collars have been deactivated. They jump to their feet prepared for the worst like last time. However, the only thing that happened was their door opening. They all looked at each other before cautiously moving towards the door. Ness pokes his head out first and is able to see that many alien lifeforms were all leaving their floating cells. All journeying down toward the arena floor on their own lifts.
"Seems like we aren't the only ones let out…" Ness states as he steps out fully. Ninten and Lucas following after him. Once outside the lift begins traveling down towards the arena floor. The three boys were fascinated by all the alien creatures they saw. From armored beasts, four legged animals with scales, eight legged monsters, some slime like creatures, and many others. It was overwhelming seeing so many foreign creatures at once that the boys almost forgot to get off the lift when it finally touched down.
It was also obvious that the many alien creatures were just as fascinated with them as well. Many staring…at least that's what it felt like. Many took whiffs of them something Lucas flinched away from trying to avoid the attention staring at the ground unconsciously clinging to the back of Ness' vest. Ness didn't mind and pointedly ignored all the creatures focused only with staring straight ahead. Ninten however was a tad bit annoyed with the staring sending glares as they pass by, also pressing a hand on Lucas' back to keep him moving so he didn't freeze up.
"Hey Ninten, synch us up now before this all gets crazy," Ness instructs.
"Can you guys hear me?"
"Yep," Ness responds.
"…y-yeah…" Lucas mutters.
"Lucas, your thoughts are coming in a little faint you may have to ease your mental shielding just a tad."
Lucas swallows a lump in his throat, "B-Better?"
"Much, even if you stutter a little bit." Ninten lets out a snicker which earns him a frown from Lucas.
"Aw come on Ninten don't tease him, we need to focus. Lucas are you okay?" Ness asks.
"Y-yeah, why wouldn't I-I be." Lucas responds defensively.
"Well who stutters in their thoughts!? Something that's never really happened before." Ninten add.
"What I mean is you seem to have lost some nerve here. Will you be okay?"
"Yeah…just…a big crowd here…all looking at us…"
"Oh my god. I get it now! You're not some self-centered jerk you're just shy!" Ninten smirks messing with Lucas' bedhead under his hood.
"Hey cut that out…" Lucas remarks out loud brushing off Ninten's hand with one hand, but still refusing to lose his grip on Ness' vest with the other. Also the blush of slight embarrassment was clear on his face.
"Well hey this I can help with though. Just focus on us and not the crowd. Then it won't feel so overwhelming okay, you'll be fine we gotcha." Ninten instructs patting Lucas on the back.
"Why are they so nice to piece of trash like me…?" Lucas' thought. He suddenly realizes that they probably heard this thought. However, neither Ness nor Ninten made a comment about it. The only proof that they had heard him were a surprise look in his direction but nothing else.
"Greetings lower life forms. Apologies for the way my voice sounded now. Being translated in multiple languages at once must have that affect along with some words sounding odd. But the topic at hand is the same. Today you will all engage in a battle, the most common use of the this type of battle would be closest translated to best is battle royale!" MC boasts as he floats over the crowd of individual fighters below in the arena. "Currently there are 150 fighters in this arena. I want this number down to 50. Only 50 fighters may participate in this new season along with seasonal favoritos. You will have three horas to reach this number until I would take matter my own hands."
"It's kinda odd how his voice is coming out that way. Is this some type of limitation on the technology here?" Lucas questions.
"For a perfect being he's letting some imperfections show…" Ninen states in agreement.
"Guys take note of it later but we should try to listen. Especially with this messed up speech."Ness points out to them. Both boys nod taking in the information. A lot of it was mostly bragging then explaining more about the situation of how things are going to work here. But the gist was easy enough to gather. 100 fighters need to be taken out exactly. That meant the three of them needed to be within that fifty remaining combatants. And with so many fighters three hours was hardly enough time to get to that number. Which means that MC probably has something planned already to thin the herd.
"We save our strength," Ness states plainly. "There's no way 100 fighters are going to go down in three hours…least I think he meant hours. Especially when it gets below 100 people left. So we wait out the three hours agreed?"
"Agreed." Both Ninten and Lucas respond to the idea. They weren't going to go out killing opponents if not necessary, but with so many looks they received they felt they'd be on the defensive anyway. The three of them looked the most ill prepared, least threatening, and squishiest targets in the arena at the moment. They didn't even have weapons on hand. So they were easily the most feasible targets to start with.
"Lucas…" Ninten began.
"I know, I know, stay with you."
"Just making sure you remember."
"Alright let the blood bath beging!"
After those words a flash of light shines throughout the arena. Before the three of them could regain their wits they hear the fighting starting. The chaos was instant. This startled all three boys to see a green substance splash across the floor in front of them within the first instant of the fight starting. It was at this moment Ness reached back to remove Lucas' hand gripping his vest, but he held to it as he led the way from the heavy crowd. It seemed like somehow they found themselves within the center of the fight. Multiple opponents had dove toward them and were taken out by others within that same instant. It seemed like the smarter fighters were going to rely on them as bait instead of targets. Ninten suddenly leaps forward slugging a wolf like creature in the jaw as it leaped out at Ness. It hit the floor hard.
"Lucas, barrier!" Ness instructs. Lucas's eyes flash light blue as a light blue glass like material flashed around all three of them, along with a yellow hexagon.
When another alien attacks it is interrupted by the shield, but it was also repelled being thrown away. "I added a counter to the mix too."
The three of them worked their way from mob of fighters. Rather easy to do all things considered but at the same time difficult. They could move freely and there were multiple gaps to move through. However, the second they did something pounced on them. Sometimes with claws scratching at the shield, weapons, slime, or teeth. But it was tough to ignore the howls of pain that rung in the air. The sound of flesh being torn apart, bones smashed, and even laser fire from the looks of it whizzing through the air. It was a total sensory overload of noise leaving them trying to scramble to gain distance and focus. Lucas wouldn't admit it but he was sincerely grateful that Ness was holding his hand through this. The absolute howling mess of the battlefield made a person want to jump at every single noise they heard. The screams of rage, cries of agony, or of malice. Which barely drowns out MC's words of glee which makes the situation feel real and unreal at the same time. Surprisingly, the worst thing was the smell. The fighting had only just begun, but the smell of insides being brought outside was still potent. The wafting smell of the alien body odors. The anger and rage swirling within this battlefield. The three boys could feel emotions, and they felt the entirety of it all within the first few moments of the fight. They definitely didn't want to be here. Luckily the arena had been prepped to house such a large scale fight. Unlike last time the three of them were there the arena was different. As if a computer generated environment of some kind. Numerous blocks and spires of black metallic chrome material with blue hues of light running through them along with very tall towers. Easily destructible as they've seen many of the alien bodies smashed through them already. The terrain shifted to simulate hills, and the terrain felt more like actual dirt although it had the appearance of black dirt. A basic battlefield that provided little to no advantage to anyone. But at least these blocks provided cover for them. Which Ness took advantage of. Seeing a place devoid of combat for the most part Ness grabs Ninten with Lucas still in hand and zips over to cover faster than anyone should be able to track. The three of them press their backs against the wall catching their breath from the pure insanity of it all.
"Man this is-," Ness began but Ninten quickly slaps a hand on his mouth. He taps his forehead before removing his hand. "Sorry forgot…all of that was …overwhelming. The emotions, the violence… the bloodlust!"
"Makes me wonder if some of these monsters actually wanted to come to this awful godforsaken place." Ninten adds.
"…mons…er…"
"Huh?" Ness questions confused looking at Ninten and Lucas. "Who was that?"
"Yeah I heard it too…wasn't me," Ninten states as his eyes ventured toward Lucas. His face unseen due to his hood and his head facing another direction.
"We don't have time to worry about that right now. Let's just focus on surviving. I know a few of these aliens would see us as three easy targets and hardly any time has gone by." Lucas interrupts whatever was about to follow.
"Lucas, no seriously we get that, but we both heard a voice. It wasn't any of us…but it came from someone here."
"This is the worst possible time to have this talk! Later, please just later."
"Okay fine. Later then. But we will have the conversation." Ness asserts before Ninten could try and push the topic. While he was concerned he had to agree with Lucas and say this was not the time to have this conversation. Even if they didn't have the upmost confidence there would be a later for them, but they had to stay positive.
"Now, now, no hiding!" MC's voice rings out. The three boys all jump in surprise. Then they are suddenly ambushed by a plethora of alien creatures all at once. A large snake with metallic arms and claws reaches out for Lucas. Somehow the creature managed to break through the shield easily. Lucas freezes up watching the claw come towards him. However, it is suddenly stopped right before it slights his throat. Lucas gasps before he looks over to see Ninten had saved him by catching the creature by its arm. Ninten's fingers dig into the metal easily as if it were nothing but cardboard. Ninten slowly pulls the arm away from Lucas extending it out before punching it in half.
"Send if flying!" Ninten exclaims.
Lucas blinks before he pushes his hands out to send out a telekinetic push that knocks it back across the arena.
"We gotta move!" Ness yells pulling them both away from their cover just as it was blown to pieces.
"Anyone not participating will be targeted, so be careful…"
"How nice of him to add that after the fact…" Ninten growls in annoyance. "Duck!" Ninten yells yanking Ness to a halt just as a bladed weapon soars over his head. Ninten grabs Lucas while his grip is still on Ness. "I'm gonna throw you guys up!"
"Wait wha-!" Ness tried to say before Ninten throws them both into the air. Ninten creates barriers around his hands then raising them to block the sword from coming down on his head. After a brief twist he breaks the sword in half.
"What! This is made out of carbamantium!"
"Might as well be plastic!" Ninten respond delivering a powerful haymaker sending his opponent away.
"Watch behind you!" Ness yells in his head. Ninten turns sharply to raise his hands holding back a giant fist that almost overtook his body.
"For being puny, you're pretty strong!" the giant creature states.
"GERONIMOOO!" Ness exclaims slamming into the giant alien's face completely flooring him. He had surrounded himself with a barrier as he came barreling down at him full speed. It was like smashing someone's face into a brick wall going 80 mph.
"I had him!" Ninten rebukes. Suddenly a barrage of white PSI energy attack began raining down from behind him. He was startled turning to see a large portion of aliens attempting to gang up on him. Then Lucas floats down to the ground landing next to him.
"Is it safe to assume you had those too?" Ness remarks with a smirk folding his hands behind his head.
"I know that you are supposed to cover me, but I hope that was alright to return the favor from earlier," Lucas says looking at Ninten. Ninten only gives Lucas a smirk along with a thumbs up of approval.
"We should keep moving, just left a whole lot of aliens alive so I'm sure someone will try picking them off," Ness says taking off in a run. Ninten quickly chases after him with Lucas running behind. If almost felt like a marathon for them constantly moving from one place to the next to avoid fighting. But it seemed the more they avoided battles the more fights were directed towards them. It's hard to say how the system was working but they were constantly underestimated by those who attacked them. So they didn't have to waste much energy and they had only time to waste. Anything to wait out till the main event. It seemed they weren't the only ones with that strategy either too. A few aliens caught their eyes but chose not to engage in combat. A refreshing thing to see every now and again.
"So we just keep running all over the place until what?" Nintens questions.
"Until MC plans to clear the board. Unless you want us to go on a total murdering spree." Ness responds.
"I don't have the stomach for that. Even if these guys are asking for it, they see this as survival of the fittest. I can't really blame them for that."
"To our right!" Lucas exclaims. Ness is quick on the update as he leaps out raising a barrier blocking a barrage of laser heavy laser fire from…an octopus wielding laser guns in each tentacle. Lucas points a hand out shooting out a sphere of PK Love that overtook the laser fire and the octopus all at once. All that was left were singe remains. "Oh god…I…I didn't…"
"No time keep moving!" Ness yells grabbing Lucas' hand again to pull him along with him. Ninten follows behind keeping pace. It was odd that being inside the arena provided a lot of space. When fighting a giant monster they felt cornered, while here and now, they felt like they had all the space they could need to work this out.
"Ness keep leading the charge, I got Lucas!" Ninten reminds pulling Ness to a stop suddenly as a giant six legged insectoid crashes in front of them with it missing at least half of its body.
"Right sorry forgot," Ness responds dropping Lucas' hand. He picks up his pace trying to find a spot with less intense fighting while also scoping the more serious of their opponents. There was one creature, the one with giant fist he had flattened earlier that was doing exceedingly well crushing foes with pure brute strength. Another a humanoid body, with long hair spider legs from its back' fangs, and six eyes. It was stabbing and jabbing foes with quick precise impalement. A merciless killer that caught sight of Ness. It was quick to attack extending a leg to impale Ness. Ness sidestepped easily but this garnered its attention.
"Ah…fast…"
"Uh oh…looks like I found a challenger!" Ness reports.
"Jump up," Lucas tells him. He follows the instruction just as a blazing white ball of PSI comes whizzing between his legs rushing toward it. It quickly uses all eight of its legs to defend itself tanking the explosion.
"Now regroup with us and we'll retreat!" Ninten tells him. Ness lands and turns running towards his comrades. But the creature wasn't done with him yet, it rushes out the dust cloud at him, full sprint.
"Whoa! It took a shot from Lucas!" Ness yells.
"S-Sorry after the last one I pulled back a bit! I'm so so sorry!" Lucas cried.
"I'll come back you up!" Ninten says.
"No remember stay and keep Lucas safe!"
Ninten pauses at the statement mashing his teeth at his predicament. "Ninten I'll be fine go help him," To fully illustrate his point Lucas shoves the older boy roughly albeit Ninten hardly moves much. Lucas continues to shove Ninten toward Ness' fight. "I can stay alive for one minute now go we can't let that thing slow us down or wear Ness out!"
With that point made Ninten turned to Lucas and gave him a brief glare meaning 'Do not move without me' and rushed over to help Ness. Ness was having a tough time as he was excerting more energy in this fight then he had planned to and he was only dodging. The legs were crazy quick with razor sharp talons on the end. He kick flipped off an extending leg to gain some distance but it was quickly closed by the scurrying creature.
"What the heck even are you!" Ness exclaims.
"I am-,"
"Annoying, very, very annoying!" Ninten cuts in grabbing a leg while its focus was on Ness. He then turns to throw the creature possibly to the other side of the arena. He then turns to Ness. "That guy was freaky right!?"
"Now look whose not using the telepathic link…" Ness reprimands before his face gets serious. "Wait, where's Lucas!?"
"Guys I'm over here!" Lucas says running over.
"Ah, good glad you're safe…" Ness says letting out a relieved sigh.
"I left him for a minute you worrywart! See nothing happened!"
"Uh, what's with you guys?" Lucas questioned.
"Uh Lucas telepathic link only remember?" Ninten says tapping his head. Lucas only stares back at him. "Lucas what's wrong with you?"
"Can he not hear us?" Ness asks looking at Ninten. Ninen shakes his head.
"Follow my lead,"Ninten instructs before looking toward Lucas. "Hey Lucas change of plans, we're going to be heading back to cover think you can take point give Ness time to recover?"
"Sure okay don't worry!" Lucas says confidently turning around. "Which place should we-," He couldn't finish as Ninten planted a haymaker straight into his face with overwhelming force sending 'Lucas' face first to the ground.
"Yeah that definitely isn't Lucas," Ness says shaking his head. After the blow 'Lucas' turns into a grey blob with black veins running through it and a large red orb like object in the center of its face. "So where the hell is he?!"
"Guys….behind you…" Muttered a voice in their minds. Ness and Ninten quickly turn around to see their Lucas being held captive by a small group of five other creatures retreating in the distance.
"No the hell they don't!" Ness growls rushing forward.
"The human children were deceived for only mere moments. I suppose we should just kill this one now," one of them say as two of the aliens hold up Lucas while a third extends its arm to transform into a spike. Lucas weakly looks on in slight indifference. The alien moves to impale Lucas but Ness suddenly appears coming down to slam his foot down on the spike breaking it in half as the tip breaks into the ground.
"Lucas close your eyes!" Ness order before holding his hand up palm facing straight up. "PK Flash!" An explosion of light erupts startling the creatures for dear life as the writhe in pain. It was as if the light was their mortal enemy. Then they suddenly burnt to pieces within its light in moments. "Not my intent but less trash I guess…"
"Lucas you okay, what happened?" Ninten says coming onto the scene bending down to check on Lucas.
"You guys…came back for me?"
"No offense but your double was waaaay too peppy to be you. Couldn't stand him." Ninten remarks.
"Oh…thanks…"
"He's kidding Lucas. Of course we'd come help you out!" Ness exclaims messing with Lucas' head as Ninten pulls him to his feet. "Those freaks must've been tailing us the whole time and moved in. Wonder why they targeted us?"
"Apparently they've dealt with humans before…and when that happened their species became near extinct." Lucas says although his body appeared weak as he stumbled a bit making Ninten hold him up. "When that one took my form it was…a bit painful…"
"We only left him unconscious…should we?" Ninten questions gesturing back from where they came.
"Nah let nature take its course, we need to regroup and recover for a second. Find some cover while the psychos keep killing each other," Ness gestures toward a huge collapses tower that was broken at the base by a large alien creature that wasn't moving. The three of them quickly rush over to sit down and relax. Well relax as best they could with the roar of a small war going on around them. They wondered how these things could possibly continually fight without stopping. Really drives home the point how inhuman these creatures are. "Here Lucas let me heal you."
"I got it thanks."
"You need to save your strength dude so here," Ness asserts placing a hand on Lucas' shoulder. A soft green glow emits from his hands which starts to flow into Lucas. Lucas cringes a bit at first before relaxing. "Better?"
"Why are you so nice to me?" Lucas instead asks.
"What do you mean?"
"You're always being really nice to me. Why?"
"I don't think I'm being particularly nice to you," Ness says with a bit of confusion as he scratches his head. In honestly Ness felt like he wasn't. He'd do whatever he could to help someone in trouble. Plus, he saw potential good in Lucas and he did feel some pity for the younger boy.
"You both are trying so hard to protect me and I don't deserve it. Neither of you need me here…no one needs me…which is why I decided I'm going to try to bargain with MC."
"What are you talking about?" Ninten asks.
"I want to try and convince him that I'm all he needs. To let you guys go, and let me fill in for the both of you. I just have to prove myself, so you guys just need to back off. If I appear helpless there's no way, he'll let you guys go!"
"Absolutely not!" Ninten barks in outrage completely forgoing the telepathic conversation. "I am not going to abandon someone in this place!"
"You don't even know me," Lucas responds calmly.
"Alright meatbags time is up and…uh oh looks like we have a few fighters too many! Now I guess its time to clean house!"
"This conversation isn't over..." Ness remarks as he grabs Lucas wrist to pull him up and keep him close by. Ninten follows behind as they three of them peek around the corner to see MC floating above the arena again. With two swirling vortexes to his left and right.
"Now its time to let my mechanized drowns show you why you should always obey your jailer!" After that statement a sea of mechanized four-legged beast leap from the portals all coming out at once. They were about 8 feet tall on four legs, razor sharp claws and covered in a purple shiny metal from ear to tail, to claws. A face with one soulless red glowing eye with a mouth revealing a row teeth reminiscent of chainsaws! A row of spikes along its back, legs, and ontop it's head. The metal was sleek, preistene as each one was freshly made all at once as they move they mind a chorus of gear noises clicking and clacking. As they all moved out from the portals in a slow trout. The mindless rage of the battlefield quieted down as everyone witnessed these mechanized monsters strut onto the field. Each one synchronized in steps making it sound like an army as the numbers continue to grow and grow. "These lovely creatures are my hounds. They all share a hivemind that allows them to calculate how many of you are still alive. So not to worry the moment my the number is reached they will stop."
"Sure glad he managed to fix the issue with the translators…" Ness remarks.
"Understand this my friends. For every one that is destroyed two more will take it's place," MC gestures to the portals. "So they will keep coming till 75 of you are dead. This may seem like the cruelest of brawls, but just think of all the fun you'll have if you survive!"