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“I see we have an interloper, my dear children.” The black clad figure said as the man beast stood over Lyger, glaring down at him with his razor sharp teeth bared. “I fear that this intruder is here to take you from your family. To take you from me.” 

Lyger rolled to his feet and took a step towards the figure in black, however, the reptilian man beast blocked his path.

“Well, indeed. We can’t allow that, now can we?” The man said, shaking his head emphatically. “No, no we can’t. Korda, dispose of this…intruder.” 

No sooner had the figure in black given the order than the large reptilian man lunged at Lyger, who’s quick reflexes allowed him to roll out of the way before the man beast’s claws slashed against the concrete where he had just been. Korda let out a snarl as he looked around to find Lyger already on his feet. 

Before Korda was able to pounce again, Lyger held his fist out in front of him, and fired several of the tranquilizer darts that Harry had dubbed as “stunners” at the reptilian. The stunners, Harry had told him carried a payload of a strong tranquilizer that would “put down an elephant.” Though Lyger didn’t know if these claims were true, the darts had saved him life on more than one occasion, most recently when he had been outnumbered by The Franchise’s men at the weapons warehouse. 

However, to his dismay, Korda’s thick, leather like skin proved too tough for the darts to penetrate. Instead, the stunners bounced harmlessly off of the reptilian’s hide. The large man beast looked down at the spot on his chest where the darts had contacted, and as his gaze returned to Lyger, a thin smile appeared on his lips.

“Nice try.” The beast said, his gravelly voice echoing within the chamber as he charged the young hero.

Lyger again tried to dodge Korda’s attack, however, this time the man reptile man was too fast for him, snatching Lyger’s arm in his powerful grip as he was trying to escape. Korda pulled Lyger closer to him, then lifted him by the arm and again pulled him to the ground, positioning himself on top of the hero. With Lyger beneath him, Korda began snapping his jaws, his razor sharp teeth coming inches from Lyger’s face.

Lyger grabbed Korda by the throat and pushed with all his might to keep the brute’s razor sharp teeth from sinking into his flesh, however, the oversized reptilian man was too powerful, and Lyger found it nearly impossible to keep the monster at bay. As Korda brought his gaping jaws closer to Lyger’s face, so close that the young hero could feel the hot, putrid breath of the monstrous reptilian seeping through his mask. 

Lyger managed to wriggle his other arm out to the side, and with it free, he was able to land a powerful punch to the left side of Korda’s jaw. Surprised by the sudden attack, Korda gave a pained snarl as he tried to bite down on Lyger once again. However, the hero pushed against the reptile man’s face with his hands. Lyger pressed his thumbs into Korda’s eyes, which elicited a cry of pain from the man beast.

 The distraction gave Lyger the opening he needed. He was able to slip out of Korda’s grip and get to his feet. Lyger knew that he was overmatched by the powerful reptilian man beast, so before Korda could recover, Lyger pounced. He unleashed a volley of punches and kicks, knees and elbows that battered the reptilian’s head, neck, and face. 

Korda lashed out with his claws, slashing at the air, however, Lyger was able to easily block or dodge each attack. Korda got back to his feet and hissed angrily and he lunged again at Lyger. However, Lyger lashed out with a powerful front kick which made contact with Korda’s knee. The kick knocked Korda’s leg out from under him, and as he fell forward, Lyger leapt forward and delivered a knee to the butt of the reptilian’s chin, shattering several of Korda’s teeth, and causing him to land in a heap on the cold stone floor of the cavern. 

Lyger waited for a moment, and when Korda didn’t get back up, he turned his attention back on the mysterious figure in black.

“You’re done.” Lyger said as he approached. “I’m taking these kids out of here.” 

There was a flash of movement behind Lyger, and judging by the grin on the man’s face, he knew that Korda was once again about to be a problem. However, when Lyger turned to face the reptilian, instead of seeing the jagged teeth of the monstrosity, he was instead met by the sounds of splashing water. Korda was gone. Beneath his mask, Lyger smiled as he again turned to face the man in black. 

“Now, where were we?” He asked as he closed in on his foe.