Chapter 8

Finale In The Deep End

" This is it folks ! " Heimdall yelled as both Lenin and Sobek tensed , ready to finish the battle , " Both fighters are back on their feet and ready to finish round one once and for all ! Sobek has finally revealed his infamous Primal Force form ! What a terrifying visage , truly worthy of the title of Beast God of the Duat ! The question still remains though , will Sobek's primal power be enough to crush Lenin's rebellious fire ? Or will the Father of Communism manage to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat ? "

Whilst Heimdall was making his commentary , Huitzilopochtli and Amaterasu from their viewing point in Ra's platform marveled at Sobek's beastly new visage . " Holy shit , I didn't know Sobek had that power hidden away ! No wonder people were so terrified by it , he's an absolute beast ! " Huitzilopochtli exclaimed .

Amaterasu nodded in agreement , " I must ask though Lord Ra , would you mind elaborating the effects of this Primal Force to us ? "

A new voice cut into their conversation , a woman's voice , regal but with a dangerous edge , " Sobek's Primal Force , like mine heightens the user's primal instinct , strength , speed , senses and savagery . If used correctly it is a deadly asset in the user's arsenal . But if they are unable to control it , the Primal Force becomes a deadly double edged sword . "

All three Sun Gods turned to meet this newcomer , revealing a tall , slender , but well built woman . Dressed in an ancient Egypt armor set that was coloured blood red with golden accents . hanging from her belt on either side were two Khopesh of the same color scheme . Her head however , was not that of an ordinary human , rather it was the snarling visage of a lioness , with golden fur and beautiful amber eyes . And from the back of her head sprouted long flowing black hair , braided and held in place with golden rings . Sekhmet , Egyptian Goddess of War and Flames had entered the room .

" Father . " Sekhmet politely addressed Ra as she took a seat next to him .

" Sekhmet , my daughter , I am pleased that you are able to join us . " Ra replied , his eyes not leaving the battlefield below .

" It is Sobek who is fighting after all , as his friend and fellow wielder of the Primal Force , it would be disrespectful for me not to turn up . " came her reply

" Nice seeing you too Sekhmet ... " murmured Huitzilpochtli sarcastically , seeing how the Lion headed Goddess had chosen not to properly greet him or Amaterasu upon entering . " What did you mean by the Primal Force being a double edged sword ? "

" Should a user be unable to fully control their Primal Force , they would become even more vulnerable to its drawbacks . For the Primal Force also lowers the user's ability to think clearly , their morality , and worse of all . Their ability to tell from friend to foe , should one use the Primal Force without fully mastering it , they may end up slaughtering their allies as well as their enemies . Sekhmet replied , eyes now focused on the two combatants below like her father beside her .

Hearing this , Huitzilopochtli and Amaterasu shared an uneasy glance , hearing this made it no wonder so many gods feared the Crocodile God's hidden power .

Back on the battlefield below , Sobek began to slowly pace around Lenin , undoubtedly looking for an opening to strike , and Lenin watched him carefully , every part of his body tensed and ready to spring into action should the Crocodile God attack .

Suddenly Sobek made his move , with blinding speed he lunged towards Lenin , mouth opened wide as if to devour him whole .

" Ravager's Maw ! "

" Sobek had made his move ! " Heimdall screamed into his Gjallarhorn as the gargantuan River God leapt through the air , claws outstretched , straight towards Lenin . Quickly thinking on his part , Lenin decided the best course of action was to counter with his hammer , as there was no way he could pull off his special move without risking a limb or two .

And so Lenin , with his weapon held in both his hands , positioned his hammer between his two legs , and in the split second before Sobek attack would have made contact . He , with all his might , lifted his hammer upwards . Catching the charging beast straight in the jaw .

" Rising Against Oppression , Hammer of the People ! "

A loud " CRUNCH ! " was heard as the hammer made contact , causing Sobek's entire head to jerk upwards , spitting out a shower of blood and broken teeth . But as if completely unfazed by the attack , he simply landed with a heavy " SPLASH ! " In the waters in front of Lenin , before swinging his entire body around , whipping out his massive tail club , which caught Lenin straight in the gut , sending him reeling backwards , before doubling over and coughing up blood as well . But he just as quickly recollected himself , tilting his head upwards to face Sobek with a grin on his face .

" Oh my goodness ! Sobek just took Lenin's counterattack straight to the face and shook it off like it was nothing ! Before answering with a devastating tail swipe straight to Lenin's stomach ! Is this primal form of Sobek incapable of feeling pain anymore ? " As Heimdall made his commentary , he was carefully gripping the sides of his boat , the aftershocks of both fighter's attacks had nearly threatened to overturn his vessel .

Sobek grunted using one massive paw to wipe away the blood on his face , before looking up at Lenin with what could only be described as a smile on his reptilian face . He had forgotten how fun it was using his Primal Force after so many years of hiding it away , where pain was irrelevant and adrenaline was pumping through his veins . Who cared about the opinion of others , who cared about what they might say , this was Sobek at his very pinnacle of strength .

Lenin, though he was still smiling , was at the same time racking his brains trying to come up with a suitable way to counter Sobek's new strength , " Heh , it's like you can't even feel pain anymore , eh Comrade Sobek ? Oh well , I'm the idiot who asked for this , so I will just have to find a way to overcome it ! "

Sobek , however , did not give him the luxury of strategising for too long . Before he recommenced his offensive strike , this time charging at full speed towards Lenin , his mouth this time not open , but rather with his head tilted downwards , with the obvious intent to smash into Lenin headfirst .

" Unstoppable Skullcrusher of the Nile ! "

Noticing the churning water was starting to hold him in place like before , Lenin had to act quickly , twisting the disk in the center of his breastplate . And to the amazement of the crowd , two rocket jets appeared on the back of his armor ! their engines roared to life as the Father of Communism used their thrust to fly high above the water's surface , escaping its trap .

And in the split second before Sobek reached the spot he was hovering above , Lenin disengaged his rockets , with his hammer's head facing downwards on the Crocodile God below . And the Father of Communism fell back down to the ground , ready to crush whatever was below him .

" Rebellious Meteor ! "

A heavy " BOOM ! " was heard as Lenin's hammer and Sobek's head collided , followed by another mighty " SPLASH ! " As the first few rows of audience members at the front were drenched by the fountain of cascading water produced .

The clash had also produced a large amount of rainbow mist , obscuring the two fighters from the rest of the arena .

Heimdall's eyes scanned through the fog , trying to find either of the fighters as he continued announcing the fight . " And another brutal clash between these two mighty vanguards of humanity and the gods ! But it remains to be seen whether the Father of Communism has successfully put down the Beast God of the Duat , or if Sobek's Primal Force has once again helped him pull through the sheer force of Lenin's attack ! "

As one side of the mist cleared , Lenin was seen standing upright , using his hammer for support , huffing and puffing as he gasped for breath . That attack was something he had to come up on the spot , and it wasn't something he could pull off again , as his rocket jets could only be used once for each time he activated his suit .

Glancing up and trying to peer through the mist like the rest of the arena , Lenin's eyes swept through every part , trying to locate where his opponent was. Had he managed to end the fight right there and then ? Or was Sobek still alive and waiting for the opportunity to strike again ?

Realizing this , Lenin quickly held his hammer and surveyed his surroundings carefully , checking each of his sides , all of his senses on high alert , trying to pick up on where the Crocodile God may strike from once more .

Back on Ra's viewing platform . Huitzilopochtli and Amaterasu were also trying to see whether or not Sobek had survived Lenin's attack from the sky . But even though they were looking right down at the battlefield , the large amounts of mist produced obscured most of it from even their viewing point .

" This is bad ! " Huitzilopochtli yelled , " Where the hell is Sobek ? I can't see him with all this fucking mist in my eyes ! Do you think he bit the dust already ? "

" Lord Ra , surely this isn't how the mighty Sobek meets his end is it ? Amaterasu questioned , wheeling around towards Ra and Sekhmet who did not in the least seem slightly fazed .

Ra sighed , annoyed by his two attendant's panicking , " I want the two of you to calm yourselves down , if Sobek's Primal Form could be so easily put down from a hammer to his head . I would not have included him in our roster . "

Suddenly laughter could be heard from next to Ra , and all heads in the viewing platform turned to Sekhmet , who was watching every moment in the battle with her fullest attention . Her glee unsettled Huitzilopochtli and Amaterasu , for Sekhmet was known for her stoic and serious demeanor , hardly ever finding anything funny or the slightest bit amusing .

" Sekhmet , why is the reason for your happiness ? Sobek could be dead and we may have just lost the first round ! " Amaterasu yelled at the Lion Goddess .

However , Sekhmet ignored the Shinto Goddess question , her eyes fixated on the scene below , " Sobek my friend , " she murmured under her breath , " It's good to see you finally enjoy yourself for once . "

— Final Battlefield between the Sun and the Serpent , many millenia prior to this moment —

Sobek sat in the midst of the war torn and desolate land around him . Many other Egyptian Gods who accompanied Ra on his Sun barge across the underworld every night to protect him from the wrath of Apophis also lay bruised and battered , having their wounds bandaged by their friends , or just happily gazing at Ra , who stood triumphantly in front of them .

This was the aftermath of the final clash between Ra and Apophis in a epic battle that had lasted an entire two whole weeks , with the Sun God finally gaining the upper hand on the Chaos Serpent and managing to seal him away in Niflheim itself , where the evil God of Destruction could no longer harm any other being ever again .

Sobek , on one hand, was elated that his brother would no longer be a threat to the realms . But at the same time , what was he to do now ? Now that Apophis was gone , Ra planned to go into retirement , leaving the job of guiding the sun to the many other Sun Gods of different pantheons . Meaning that Sobek's and the other gods who had served Ra on his Sun Barge , were now out of a job .

Most of his colleagues were elated that they need not risk their lives anymore , and could relax after so many years. Sekhmet was one of those gods , she was a War Goddess yes , but even she was tired after so many years of fighting the Chaos Serpent every single night without stopping .

" A wondrous day is it not Sobek ? " She said , the Lion Goddess had sustained multiple cuts and bruises to her body as well as a broken right arm . But nevertheless she walked as though her injuries were off no matter , taking a seat next to the Crocodile God , " After so many years Lord Ra has finally sealed away that bastard Apophis , and we in turn can finally rest our weary bones for once in so many centuries . "

Being a fellow user of the Primal Force , and being trained alongside Sobek in her youth under Ra's guidance , made Sekhmet one of the few gods who did not fear or shun him , rather treating him like a younger brother , often teasing him kindly but still respectfully lending a listening ear for him to share his woes . Making her one of the few gods Sobek ever considered a friend .

Sobek nodded half heartedly , which did not go unnoticed by Sekhmet , " What's the matter Sobek ? Don't tell me you feel bad for that monster ? Sure he was your brother , but he was trying to kill our teacher and plunge the realms into darkness ! "

Sobek shook his head in reply , " it's not because of that , Sekhmet , I just … I don't know what I am to do now that the Sun Barge no longer needs protectors . "

Sekhmet twitched her ears in confusion , " What are you going to do now ? Isn't it obvious ? Take a rest for once ! Enjoy life in Valhalla ! After all, you arguably fought the hardest amongst the crew every single night . You deserve a break the most out of all of us ! "

Sobek grunted , " But what's the point in relaxing if there is no one to share it with ? Everyone still fears me for my power and relation to the Chaos Serpent. I hoped that by protecting Ra and the Mandjet I could finally be seen as something else besides the Beast God of the Duat , but they still only see me as a monster to this very moment ! "

Sekhmet sighed , this same problem again , she felt bad for her friend in the early days when they trained together , other gods of their age would spy on their training session , often insulting Sobek when Ra wasn't around , calling him demeaning names like , " Murderer " , " Sobek the No Tongued Monster " or " Apophis number 2 " . And everytime it was Sekhmet who sent them running away with a mighty roar and a wave of her khopesh .

She could understand why Sobek would long for more friends besides her , but now it had become an obsession for the Crocodile God and Sekhmet was becoming frustrated by it .

" I'm your friend Sobek , you don't need to keep trying to please those idiots , stop trying to change the fact that the Primal Force is your birthright . No matter what you do , those guys won't change their opinions on you . The gods are just as petty and shallow as the humans they claim to be superior to . "

Sobek sighed again , he appreciated Sekhmet providing a listening ear for him , but he felt that she didn't fully understand his pain . Gazing towards the horizon once more , before being suddenly struck with an idea , " Tha..that's it ! I'll just not use my Primal Force anymore ! That way they won't see me as a monster ! And they will finally treat me like an equal ! " He cried , jumping to his feet .

Upon hearing this Sekhmet went from exasperated to angry , in a furious snarl she got to her feet as well and looked Sobek dead in the eye , " Fine ! Do whatever the fuck you want then , keep trying to please those dumbasses like a fucking puppy with its tail between its legs ! I once respected you for the strength you showed when using the Primal Force Sobek , but now all I see is a fool chasing the admiration of those who will never share it with him ! "

And with that the Lion goddess stalked off , as Sobek tried calling after her , before giving up and sitting dejectedly once more on the ground . But even though he had lost his only friend , foolish Sobek still was determined to follow through with his half baked plan . And finally win the approval he so craved .

— Present Day —

Sekhmet wore a proud smile on her face , much to the confusion of Huitzilopochtli and Amaterasu . For she knew that her friend was in no way finished yet , and she was grateful as well to that human he was facing down below , for it was with his guidance , that Sobek finally had come back to his senses , and accepted his birthright once more and used it in combat again after so many years . Her friend Sobek had at last returned .

Back in the battlefield , Lenin's eyes were still scanning through the mist , which was finally showing signs of fading away , but still there was no sign of Sobek , had the Crocodile God really fallen already ?

Then from the corner of his eyes , Lenin spotted a dark shape hurting towards him from his right side , quickly turning to block it with his hammer . Lenin caught Sobek's tail club hurtling out of the mist with his weapon , preventing the Crocodile God's tail from taking his head off his shoulders .

However , Lenin was still pushed back by the sheer force of the clash , and just when things couldn't get any worse , a " CRACK ! " was heard throughout the arena , and every human in the audience gasped in horror as they saw that Lenin's hammer like his sickle was broken into two , rendered useless against his opponent .

" No, this is bad ! " yelled Pandora , her hands clasped together in worry . Lenin's hammer is gone now too ! There's no way we can win this now ! " Her eyes began to tear up with worry .

Göll reached out to comfort the crying girl , she was worried too , but after the first Ragnarok , she had learnt to be stronger for her friends and her own sakes . " Don't worry Pandora , don't forget Lenin still has his special move . If he pulls another one of them off , I'm sure we can win the first round ! Right Prometheus ? " But even she wasn't fully convinced by her own words after seeing the true strength of Sobek .

" Indeed Göll , you should not be so quick to dismiss Lenin's own capabilities Pandora , and even if we lose . This is only the first round , we still have plenty more chances to turn the tide of the battle . " Prometheus replied

" But , but if Lenin loses his soul will be sent to Niflheim , and he won't ever come back right ? How can you be so calm about this then ? " Pandora sobbed

Prometheus sighed , " Dear Pandora please do not cry as though Lenin is already dead , his fighting spirit is still very much alive . However , what you just said is the unfortunate sacrifice we must make to ensure humanity's survival , Lenin and the rest of the second batch of Einherjar as well as the first , know this risk , but most of them are still willing to lay their lives down to protect future generation from the wrath of the gods . "

Even though she knew Prometheus was right , Pandora still couldn't help but quietly sob in the arms of Göll who was trying her best to soothe her friend .

Meanwhile , Lenin with no other choice , discarded the broken hammer that had served him well throughout the match so far . Raising his fist which glowed with power once more .

" Sobek's sneak attack from the mist has destroyed Lenin's hammer as well ! It now seems that the Father of Communism will be fighting the Beast God of the Duat in hand to jaw combat from now on ! But where on earth will Sobek strike from next ? " Heimdall called out , as the rest of the audience sat on the edge of their seats in anticipation .

Their questions were immediately answered , first came a terrible " SPLASH ! " From Lenin's right , all eyes turned only to see the massive form of Sobek exploding from the mist and water , blood flowing from the fresh wound on top of his forehead where Lenin's hammer had struck him . With a mighty " ROAR ! " , he clamping his massive jaws onto Lenin's right arm , holding it fast as Lenin struggled to break free , causing the members of the audience to gasp at his ability to sneak up so close underwater completely undetected until it was too late .

" And Sobek had finally revealed himself ! " Heimdall yelled excitedly , even though he was a bit shaken . Sobek's latest attack had caused his boat to tip precariously to one side , threatening to send the Watchman of the Apocalypse headfirst into the waters below . " And he now has Lenin arm trapped in that huge jaw of his , with absolutely no way of breaking free ! "

Sekhmet leapt out of her seat to get a closer look , " This is it ! " She exclaimed , " He's finally going to use his ultimate attack ! "

" Ultimate attack ? " Amaterasu asked quizzically .

" Come closer to the window and see for yourself , " Sekhmet replied , " Consider you and Huitzilopochtli lucky to see my friend perform that move after so many years . "

In the wild Crocodiles often perform a move known as a death roll on their captured prey ,this move involves them grabbing their prey with their jaws and rolling around multiple times till their prey is dismembered and killed . They do this to break their prey into smaller chunks making them easier to swallow , as well as to disorientate their prey by making them too dizzy to escape with the fast rotations of the death roll .

Being the God of Crocodiles , Sobek was no stranger to the death roll . However , his humanoid body meant that it was difficult for him to perform it whilst in his normal form . But when using his Primal Force , Sobek had absolutely no problem performing this deadly move . And so , Sobek's death roll became the god's most feared attack , capable of incapacitating and confusing any unfortunate enemy he got a hold off , before tearing them asunder if they could not break free in time . This ultimate move was called ,

" Death Roll of the Duat ! "

Sobek yanked Lenin downwards into the water arm first , spinning wildly in the water round and round and round . Lenin thrashed around , panicking at first , trying his best to ignore the searing pain from his muscles tearing and his bones cracking on his right arm , as he was violently spun around in the Crocodile God's iron grip .

At first he tried hitting Sobek with his left fist that was still free , but his fists' smaller surface area as compared to his hammer , meant that his attacks were not as effective when dealing with Sobek's Shield of the Nile . He then switched his strategy , targeting Sobek's wounded forehead , delivering heavy jabs and blows ,which saw more success . But the sheer strength and tenacity granted by Sobek's Primal Force , meant that the Crocodile God did little more than flinch when struck .

Just as Lenin nearly lost all hope , he realized something , Sobek's jaws clamping down on his arm meant that he was applying force on it . Which in turn meant that his suit could transfer that force to his left for another special attack . However , Lenin didn't know if Sobek's attacks had damaged the suit to the point where it could no longer perform his special attack , but it wasn't like he had another choice , so he might as well try .

Mustering what little strength remained , Lenin commanded his suit to execute Radical Overthrow , Equalizer's fist . And to his relief , he could just make out a dim glow of light from in between Sobek's teeth coming from his trapped arm , and that glow was slowly making its way across his shoulder and to his left fist .

Even though his vision was blurry and disorientated , Lenin could just about make out Sobek's bleeding forehead , channeling all his willpower to hold out against the mind-searing pain for a few more moments . He waited for the perfect moment before striking , aiming to split Sobek's head open .

" Radical Overthrow , Equalizer's Fist ! "

" BOOM ! " was all that was heard , an explosion erupted from within the water , immediately the thrashing of the two fighters stopped , and the crowd surged to their feet trying to see who had survived the vicious process .

Heimdall squinted his eyes , making out two dark shifting shapes emerging from the water; he dared not get any closer to the two fighters out of fear of getting seriously injured .

To the crowd's amazement , both fighters emerged from the water alive , but looking worse for wear , Sobek's left eye was swollen shut , a purple bruise oozing blood , obscuring the left side of his view entirely . Evidently Lenin's attack had missed his wounded forehead entirely , and instead left its mark on his left eye .

Speaking of which , Lenin on the other hand , had it arguably worse , the armor on his right arm was completely destroyed , sparks flying , smoke billowing and his mutilated fleshy charred arm was visible to all . It seemed that activating his special move whilst one arm was sustaining such heavy pressure , had caused the suit armor covering it to explode , rendering his right arm completely useless .

Both fighters had their backs facing one another , Sobek snarled, holding his injured forehead and eye tightly , trying to stem the bleeding , wincing in pain . While Lenin groaned, vomiting blood into the water , still feeling dizzy after being taken for the wild ride that was Sobek's death .

" Amazing , both fighters are still alive after tanking each other's most powerful attacks ! These two juggernauts are both just unwilling to submit and die ! But that does not change the fact that only one of them will be left standing at the end ! The question is , who will crack first ? "

Lenin grunted , seeing his mutilated right hand , he knew that there was no way he could perform Radical Overthrow , Equalizer's Fist again , and that was the only way he could reliably end this fight . It seemed that all hope was lost ….

Unless ….. unless he diverted all the suit's power to his still functioning left hand , granted he had never tried that out before , but with no other viable options left , he might as well die trying .

And so , sending what would be his last command to the suit , Lenin willed all of the remaining power in his suit to be transferred into his left arm . And as he said that , all the armor plates on the rest of his body began to shift and move , leaving him back in his torn and tattered three piece suit . Save for his left hand and shoulder , which was now covered in all the armor plates that had once covered the rest of Lenin's body . Making for an impressive crimson and gold oversized gauntlet that was as tall as Lenin himself , this was ...

" The Gauntlet of the Restless Rebel "

It was a strange look , a man in a beat up and torn three piece attire , with a gigantic metallic left arm , glowing and pulsing with pure energy . The crimson plates were smoking and rattling violently as they struggled to hold the massive amounts of energy within .

Upon seeing this , Sobek knew that if he took one hit from the mechanical monstrosity that stood in front of him , it would be game over . But rather than back down and try to approach with stealth . The crocodile God stood on his haunches , evidently about to go for another death roll to finally end it all . He would meet this man head on , responding to all of his power as the Beast God of the Duat .

Both fighter's , even though they were fighting to the death , and had sustained massive injuries from the other's attack . held no resentment or anger towards each other . Instead they both wore grins on their faces , for they knew that this would be the last time they would clash .

The winner , they knew , would undoubtedly be the one who managed to strike his opponent first . Would it be Sobek who sunk his jaws into the now undefended body of Lenin ? Or would it be Lenin who pummeled Sobek's head in with his gigantic Gauntlet of Rebellion ? And so , yelling a final battle cry , they charged towards one another .

" Death Roll of the Duat !"

" Radical Overthrow , Equalizer's Fist MK2 ! "

Another explosion was made as they finally met in the center , with a force so great that it threw those still standing up back into their seats or on to the ground . Water was sent flying everywhere as both warriors thrashed once more violently underwater for what felt like eternity .

Prometheus , although he and his two companions were on one of the higher stands of the arena , had to hold on to both Göll and Pandora to prevent them from being blown away , with even him struggling to keep his two feet planted on the ground . And as for poor Heimdall , who was in the closest proximity to the two fighter's clash , found himself and his boat blown right out of the water and into the seats of the arena . Thankfully a God below him was able to catch the Watchmen of the Apocalypse before he was seriously injured .

However , the churning water produced by their headfirst onslaught , as well as the massive explosion from their collison meant that onlookers had no idea which of them had made their mark first . And so they all watched with bated breath , for which of the two would be the one left standing .

Mist , and now smoke , billowed out from the center of the arena once more . With audience members struggling to their feet and trying to see who was the victor . And as the smoke and mist finally cleared , the sight that was to behold caused the hearts of humanity to sink .

For lying on his back in the water , Left arm equally ruined and mutilated as his right , with shards of armor embedded deep in his skin . Was Lenin . His eyes closed , and the lower region of his abdomen completely mangled and broken , evidently his gauntlet could not withhold the sheer amount of force stored in it . And had unfortunately exploded before he had even made contact with Sobek . And judging from the gruesome injuries he had below , it seemed that Sobek's attack on the other hand , had made contact .

The Crocodile God in question , was seated next to the defeated Lenin , trying to catch his breath , having reverted back to his normal self at some point after their clash , numerous wounds riddled his body , with so much blood pouring out of each , that the water around the two was a deep crimson .

Finally being able to talk again , Sobek addressed the Father of communism next to him . " It seems that I am the victor of our bout , Comrade Lenin . " He spoke not with any smugness or joy at having won . But rather his voice was somber and low . " Although you must forgive me , for I wasn't able to crush your bones into powder as I promised at the start . "

Lenin , who many thought was already dead , shocked the audience with a wheezing laugh , " Ah , but I can't feel the bones in my two arms nor move them anymore Comrade Sobek , I think you have managed to fulfill that promise of yours in the end after all . "

Sobek chuckled weakly at Lenin's words , " You are a good man Comrade Lenin , you do not deserve to experience the icy hold of death for a second time . But do enlighten a foolish god , how does dying feel ? " He spoke with no malice but respectfully , like a disciple would to his teacher .

Lenin smiled weakly , opening his eyes , " Well , Comrade Sobek , I do not speak for everyone when I say this , but for me . When I died for the first time whilst on earth , it was a horrible experience in the days leading up to my passing , riddled with so much regret and guilt , it was torturous . But when a rather benevolent titan decided to pay me a visit in my final moments , accompanying me and teaching me one last life lesson before I died , I was able to pass peacefully , with my heart and soul unburdened , and my mind cleared . It was quite a lot like falling asleep I would say . "

" I see , " Sobek replied , " And what about now ? What is dying this time like ? "

" Hmmmm , I would say that this time it feels a bit more bland , I didn't do much in my time spent in Valhalla . So there aren't many things for me to feel regret or be proud of ." As Lenin said this , his body began to crack and shatter as the essence of his very soul began to break , reduced to dust in the vacuum of space , it seemed that the wound he received on his lower body was the killing blow that had decided the match .

Sobek turned to the Father of Communism , with a sad grin on his face and spoke to him for the last time .

" Then allow me to give you something that you can be proud of before you depart . I want you to take pride in the fact that in a death match against a god , you have not only managed to bring him to his knees on numerous occasions . But you have taught him a valuable lesson that he will forever remember alongside your memory . Rest easy Vladimir Lenin , for you may not be remembered by all as a hero on earth , but today in the Valhalla Arena , you will be remembered as one of the mightiest Einherjar , who went toe to toe with the Beast God of the Duat . "

Hearing this Lenin smiled , nodding his head slightly towards Sobek one last time , before his body dissolved fully at last , the green shards that were once his body and soul now fluttering gently into the wind before finally being blown away .

Sobek watched what remained of Lenin disappear into the wind with a sad expression , before lowering his head as a final show of respect to the fallen human .

" We-well folks , " Heimdall announced, breaking the stunned silence of the arena , " After a long mighty clash between two powerful combatants , with many twists , turns and developments , it seems that the first round of Ragnarok No.2 goes to the gods once again , for the victor is none other than the Beast God of the Duat , SOBEK ! "

Ragnarok Round 1

Sobek vs Vladimir Lenin

Winner : Sobek

Deciding Move : Death Roll of the Duat

Time : 49:25

The first round has gone to the God's again , maybe a bit predictable for reader's who have read other ROR fanfics , but I'm mostly satisfied with how this match turned out , make your guesses for the next two contestants in Round 2 in the reviews and , as well as leaving constructive criticism on how you think I can improve writing for the following battles . Both are very much appreciated by me . :)