Fight or Flight

"Were doing great so far, but I doubt that we've seen the strongest fighters that The Kombat Master can send out." AJ said. "Kido, Haruto, what do you think?"

"I would have to agree. The fighters we've seen so far are skilled but we haven't seen anyone that's very skilled." Kido said before something beeped as he pulled his phone out and saw a message.

"A text message at this time? Really?" Natalie asked.

"It's from a friend of mine, Chris Redfield. Seems there's something about to go down in Africa." Kido said.

"Well, why is he calling at a time like-" Ragna started.

"Makoto Nanaya." the voice called.

"Huh, me? Alright!" Makoto said hopping as she took off her coat. "Let's do this!" She said slamming her Tonfa Gauntlets together.

The Kombat Master then selected Makoto's opponent.

"Jax."

(Cue-Alexandrite II- Blazblue Chronophantasma)

Approaching the arena was a man with no shirt on, army pants, and cybernetic arms as he slammed the ground as purple energy emitted from it. "Bring it!"

"Not again….I always get the big guys." Makoto muttered. "Ah well, let's see what you got."

Round 1…

FIGHT!

"Comet Cannon! Break Shot!" Makoto called out as she launched a sphere of energy from the air and then punched it forward on the ground, sending it flying towards Jax.

Jax blocked the projectile with his arms and then shot out arc waves which Makoto dodged, setting Jax up for a flying punch which connected on Makoto's face, but Makoto was able to get a punch of her own on Jax.

Jax pounded the ground again, which caused a slight tremor, causing Makoto to lose her balance. This set up Jax to get in close and grab her by the throat.

"Gotcha!" Jax said as he punched Makoto in the face three times before tossing her.

"Okay, metal limbs. Gloves off!" Makoto said getting up. She rapidly punched Jax boxing style, hitting up his face and midsection before finishing up with one of her supers. "Try this on for size! Big Bang Smash!" She called out as a giant energy fist popped out and launched Jax forward as it made contact as he hit the ground.

Makoto Wins!

Jax sat up and slammed his fist onto the ground before resuming his fighting stance.

Round 2…

FIGHT!

Makoto and Jax grappled, Makoto driving her fists with her tonfas as Jax caught her with his hands.

"Get some!" Jax said as he broke free of Makoto and grabbed her. "Gotcha!" he said again as he tossed Makoto into the air and slammed his knee into her back, stomach and legs, as she came back down and tossed her into the air again before finishing the attack by doing a backbreaker over his shoulders and into her chest as it hit her ribs, heart, and spine before tossing her onto the ground. "How do ya like that?"

"Get up, Makoto!" Noel said.

"I may be down...but I'm not out. Galaxian Impact!" Makoto called out as the area turned grey and a blue aura formed around her.

Jax was unfazed as he went for another flying punch.

"Rise, Power of the Stars!" Makoto said charging energy up in her fist and striking Jax in the face before wailing on him with rapid punches. "ATATATATATATA! Planet Crusher!" She called as she uppercutted him and sent him flying into the moon. "You're already dead!" she declared as a giant version of herself appeared behind her. The sheer impact of her punch, complemented by her Impact Drive caused Jax to crack the moon with a massive fist implant.

"Burnout in a Blaze of Glory!" Makoto cheered.

Makoto Wins!

HEROIC BRUTALITY!

The Kombat Master nodded as he waved his hand and a wave of energy washed over Makoto as a wave of light washed over her arms and legs as they took the forms of beastlike gauntlets and greaves as they glowed a bright white.

"Hey! What the heck happened to my Tonfa Blades?!" Makoto asked.

"I'd think he changed them into a Devil Arm." AJ said.

"I recognize those gauntlets and greaves, it's Beowulf!" Kido said.

"Huh… not exactly suits my demi human look. Buuuut…" Makoto smiled as she assumed her fighting stance and did a couple of air punches before doing an air spin kick as they launched out waves of light. She then spawned her tonfas on Beowulf as her Drive activated, causing angel wings to appear behind her as she emitted a blue aura. She then attacked as her drive caused her energy fists to strike with her, similar to how Madama Butterfly's arms pop out. "I kinda like this!"

"Glad you do." AJ said.

"AJ Drake. Haruto Akagi." The voice said.

"Huh? Now he's asking for tag teams?" AJ asked.

"Johnny Cage. Liu Kang!"

(Cue-Armed and Ready- RWBY)

As Haruto and AJ got back to back, someone dashed in Kick formation to Haruto. It was a man with sunglasses on, black pants and white shoes as he had a tattoo of his first name on his chest with white wraps on his arms and a gold belt with his last name being the buckle as he had a green aura. He did two quick air punches before he did a spin kick as he hopped in place. "I make this look easy!"

In front of AJ was a chinese man who was also shirtless and had black pants, but they were gi like, also having a red headband on. He was in a meditation stance as his hands were covered in fire before he waved them around before blowing it from his hand. "Show me what you can do." He said as he assumed a fighting stance.

"Ready?" AJ asked Haruto.

"Let's do it." Haruto said.

Round 1…

FIGHT!

"WAH!" Haruto yelled as he dealt a flying kick at Johnny's face.

AJ engaged Liu Kang as he found it hard to match him move for move as Liu Kang was the Champion of Earthrealm. Liu Kang was all offense as he met AJ with lightning fast punches and kicks, ending his assault with his trademark Bicycle Kick as he kicked AJ in the face multiple times.

"You alright AJ, what do you say we switch dance partners?" Haruto asked.

"No no, I got this…." AJ said. "Man, this guy isn't the Champion of Earth for nothing."

"I can see that. Well hang in there! Come on shades, let's see what you got!" Haruto said as he and Johnny Cage traded blow for blow.

"Ugh…' AJ said before dodging Liu Kang's incoming strike. "Horn Point!" he said as his upper body and head glowed with blue veins. His style then changed as he attacked Liu Kang with his arms as they acted like Horns, battering the Earthrealm Champion with wide swings and chops.

Meanwhile, Johnny Cage was on the attack. He pressured Haruto with his signature style of Flip Kicks, energy balls and punches to the Nads.

"Ugh… guess I gotta switch it up. Persona!" Haruto said as he summoned a frog headed humanoid in a ninja jumpsuit with a red scarf around his neck as he had checker patterns on his body. "Jiraiya Picaro! Garudyne...Blow away!" He said as a green tornado formed around Haruto causing him to spin around as he dealt multiple hits to Johnny Cage, knocking him down.

"Horn Cannon: Minotaur!" AJ called charging and knocking Liu Kang down with a powerful charge strike.

AJ and Haruto Win!

Johnny Cage and Liu Kang immediately jumped back up as Johnny put on a new pair of sunglasses and Liu Kang let out a battle cry before resuming his fighting stance.

Round 2…

FIGHT!

"You hangin' in there?" Haruto asked.

"Yeah, I'm good." AJ said. "Let's finish this up in one shot."

"You got it." Haruto said. "BRAVE BLADE!" He called as he launched Johnny Cage into the air. "Let's do this!" He said as he slashed through Johnny Cage in 8 directions as Jiraiya Picaro dealt the finishing blow, instantly defeating him. "That was badass!"

"You're mine." AJ said as he and Liu Kang re-engaged. Liu Kang gained the upper hand however by doing a cartwheel kick into AJ. he followed up with an uppercut to the jaw, launching him into the air, followed by a high kick that caught him again on the jaw, nearly breaking it.

"Thanks, I wanted you to do that!" AJ said. "Heavy Point!" AJ's body glowed red as he flipped in the air. "Megaton Gong Slam!" he called ramming into Liu kang from the air and pressing him into the ground as AJ flipped out of the crater.

"Adapt or fall. That's the way I follow." AJ said.

"Today just wasn't your day." Haruto added.

AJ and Haruto Win!

"Alright!" Natalie said.

"With this victory, by process of elimination, the remaining fighters for our side are Nine, Linne, Jin, Yuzuriha, Tsubaki, Kido, Kokonoe, and Mai." Noel said.

"But what is the purpose of these fights? Is the Kombat Master Testing us,or is this just for show?" Natalie asked.

"He's testing us. Something big is about to happen, and the Kombat Master wants to test our strength to see if we are capable of combating it." Kido said.

"Well? Did we hit the nail on the head?" Ragna asked.

The Kombat Master nodded before selecting the next pair of fighters.

"Mai Natsume. Tsubaki Yayoi."

"Were up, Tsubaki." Mai said.

"Yes. Let us fight for victory, Mai." Tsubaki said.

"Jade. Ermac."

A razor-rang flew by Mai's head as a dark skinned woman in green caught it and put it away. "This will be easy." she said.

Then a man with glowing green eyes and bandages wrapped around his head was seen floating towards Tsubaki before touching the ground. "We are many, you are but one." He said in a legion of voices.

Tsubaki and Mai nodded at each other.

"Better not underestimate me!" Mai said spinning her spear.

"Zero Type Izayoi...carrying out her mission!" Tsubaki said.

Round 1…

FIGHT!

Mai charged at Jade and swung her spear. Jade was ready as she pulled out a collapsible bo staff and blocked. The two then fought it out in a staff on spear battle with Jade implementing her bladed boomerang into the mix.

Ermac floated into the air and charged at Tsubaki.

"Lux Macto!" Tsubaki called as she fired an energy blast from her book at Ermac. "Benedictus Rex!" She called as she then launched Ermac into the air with a purple spectral chain sword.

Ermac fought back by using the many souls housed in him to invoke many different attacks. He used a bunch of energy blasts to knock her off her feet, then slammed her into the ground with a delayed Telekinetic slam.

"That guy, Ermac… he's not human." AJ noticed.

"You sense it too?" Kido asked.

"Not really, I just know he isn't. The bandages and the green smoke kinda give it away." AJ said.

"He's kinda like an Artificial Human in a way." Noel said.

"I've read about Ermac, once." Natalie said. "They say he was constructed as a vessel. He houses hundreds, maybe thousands of souls in that body of his."

"That explains the multiple voices being heard whenever he talks." Jin said.

"Don't lose to that soul bag, Tsubaki!" Makoto called.

"I won't. Confutatis Maledictis!" Tsubaki called as her book turned into a scythe before she charged forward and slashed through him before dealing multiple hits.

"Eat this!" Mai said readying her spear. "Floral Blizzard Blossom!" She called as she dealt a powerful thrust attack that sent Jade flying.

Mai and Tsubaki Win!

Jade used her staff to jump back up and Ermac levitated upwards as well as both fighters resumed their respective stance.

Round 2…

FIGHT!

Ermac and Jade got serious this time. Ermac and Jade used their X Rays to deal some damage.

First, Jade attacked Mai with a swift strike, then used her staff to strike at her loins. She then retracted it an thrusted it into her back, nearly breaking her spine. "Too easy." she said.

Ermac on the other hand used his telekinetic powers to slam Tsubaki head first into the ground, nearly breaking the skull, spine, and neck. He then floated above her and elbow dropped into her back, nearly crushing her spine and ribs.

"Tsubaki!" Jin called out.

"Mai!" Noel called as well.

"It is alright, Jin. If they decide to go all out...then so will I. Zero Type Unit: Izayoi...engage!" Tsubaki called as she transformed. "I shall judge you...for your sins!"

"Tsubaki, I'll set you up!" Mai said grabbing Jade with her spear and flinging her into Ermac, sandwiching them together. "Now!"

"Understood. Engaging Lunar Drive!" Izayoi called as Jade and Ermac were transported into another dimension and saw a large Valkyrie entity behind her. "With the blade of retribution and scales of judgment, I come to deliver… righteous justice! Atone for your sins!" She chanted as the entity launched the spear towards the two before piercing through, engulfing them in a flash of light.

WINNER!

"You are forgiven." Izayoi said as she dispelled her armor and her hair blew in the wind.

"Alright!" AJ said.

"That just leaves us, then." Jin said.

"Yes." Kido said.

"Were gonna give this all we've got." Yuzuriha said.