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[sub][@lavulman][@redbaron1234][/sub]
[/center][b][sub][code]Japan.[/code][/sub][/b][hr][hr]


In a few moments, the glorious stadium fell apart. Reduced to rubble in merely seconds, before anyone had a chance to process what was going on.

Then the freak storm disappeared.

Brooke was pinned underneath a chunk of stone, and pushed herself up onto her knee. The piece of stone merely fell off her. Like it was going to stop the great Vanburen! She brushed herself off, as she looked around. All she could see was fog, rubble, and everyone else trying to figure out what in the hell happened. She wondered where Jill and Margot went.

There was only one way to find out!

"Yo! Margot! Jill!" Brooke called into the thick fog, that was more like a smoke. "Where are you at?"

Though, in the fog, concealed several shapes... their glowing purple eyes glowed bright and clearly in the fog. They circled the fighters, Brooke looked around as she saw more and more of these eyes. She didn't know what these things were, but she was quick to get into stance with her legs shoulder width apart, and her hands face height - one hand ahead of the other hand. She didn't know where to start, but she had been trained to take on multiple people.

But, she didn't notice the giant creeping up behind her... until she heard his heavy breathing. She turned around, and saw his massive glowing purple eyes. 

She tried to defend herself, but she couldn't guard against a sudden lightning strike hitting her. Brooke loudly cried in pain as she violently convulsed. She dropped to her knees, and was in so much pain that she could barely defend against the giant chain mace being swung around. She was hit with the mace, and was launched into the remains of another building.

"Humans... first you attack sacred Oni grounds, then you have a tournament celebrating it..." The beast said in his deep, gravely, voice, as he stepped forward. "... How arrogant of you."

Finally stepping into sight, [url=https://img00.deviantart.net/8c63/i/2015/040/9/e/dragon_oni__sketch_by_pechan-d8hcmx0.jpg]the warriors could see his massive demonic body, adorned with the remains of a dragon as armor.[/url] He had dark-blue skin, and stood at least thirty feet tall. Every breath he took emitted smoke.

"I am emperor Daichi of the Oni clan!" The Oni loudly proclaimed as his fellow Onis stood around him. "Yesterday, humans broke the truce between man and Oni... sad, because that truce was the very thing that was protecting them."

Many of the Onis stood around him, wielding their iron clubs. Slamming them on the ground in a threatening display as Daichi continued his speech, "Which is why today is the day I exercise my birthright, and claim control of all Japan!"

Brooke pushed herself onto all fours. Jesus, that was one hell of a blow. It felt like she was hit with the full force of a train... even though she [i]should[/i] be strong enough to take any blow. Blood was dripping off her body, and she wiped off her face. Her hand was stained with her reddest blood.

"And as my first decree as emperor of all Japan!" Daichi shouted as he raised his hand up into the air - still holding the chain. "I am beginning a new isolation period! There will be no one to save you!"

Suddenly, a massive cloud appeared over the Stadium. Rainfall came, before a massive hurricane surrounded the island of Japan. Creating a dome in which no ship, no plane, no animal, could penetrate. Planes that were arriving in and out of the country crashed, and boats were either destroyed, or stranded. Daichi lowered his hand, and fiendishly asked.

"... Any objections?"


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[sub][@Savo][/sub]
[/center][b][sub][code]Germany.[/code][/sub][/b][hr][hr]


Seven-Seven's face immediately twisted up upon hearing what the rude man said about her and Justin.

He was on their tail for two long weeks, but the way he spoke implied that he knew about Seven-Seven. He did mention a "reunion" between the two of them. She searched her entire systems for any information on this man, but couldn't find anything. By all means, she didn't know the man. Still, she wasn't going to take his threat lightly.

On the other hand, Justin crossed his arms, and stared at the man. Not even flinching at his threats - though, he found them a little amusing because he sounded like such a child with all the swearing. He turned his head upwards, he figured that this imp of a man was just another bounty hunter. Ugh. They have to find Edward Gallo soon as possible, not deal with this asshole.

"Nice speech, man. It shows how good your vocabulary is," Justin said, staring down this man. "But, sadly, we don't got time for this." Justin stared The One dead in the eye, as his arms fell to his sides, and he walked cover. 

"You're not the first freak to come after us," Justin said, "But I can tell that every one of them so far has retired, so-" 

Of course, Justin was much smarter than The One. He suddenly slammed his fist onto the ground, creating another shock wave as he shouted, "Hammer!" Which knocked everyone away from him. But, this worked in Justin's favor, as he also knocked Seven-Seven away. Her lower body transformed into a jet as she stabilized herself in mid air and managed to get more distance on the two. 

"Take him out!" Justin shouted, and Seven-Seven deployed a machine gun out of her shoulder, and opened fire on The One. There were so many questions in her head about his identity, but she didn't care. 


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[sub][@lavulman][/sub]
[/center][b][sub][code]Brazil.[/code][/sub][/b][hr][hr]


After walking out of the building, Sage put a hand on their hip and looked at the side towards Mikhail.

"How did it go, young master?" Mikhail asked.

"Poorly," Sage said. "They're hiding something from us... perhaps we should look into th-"

"After we get the First Light," Mikhail said. "Remember, young master, we're on a mission..." He trailed off, before adding on. "Once we get the First Light, we can rid the world of these corporations."

"Fine..." Sage said. "But, since we are here, let us rid Rio of the beast, before we find it."

Mikhail nodded his head, before looking at Rosie, whom left not too long after Sage, and asked. "Who is that...?"

"No idea," Sage said, "But, he has no light... only darkness."

"Perhaps you should keep an eye on him, young master," Mikhail said. "I'll continue to gather information." He quickly departed, leaving Sage alone to face Rosie.

Sage walked over towards Rosie, and asked,

"Since we seem to be the only two after this thing," Sage started off, speaking calmly. "We might as well work together... Rod Lightning never gave us a lead at all, but he's in the slums."

Sage grabbed their chin and asked.

"Unless you know something I don't."


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[sub][@lavulman][@redbaron1234][@KaiserElectric][@Oddsbod][/sub]
[/center][b][sub][code]Germany.[/code][/sub][/b][hr][hr]


"Oh shit," Jaden said to himself. "Looks like I didn't think this one through!"

Case in point, a shield deployed on kick, which rendered his attack completely inert! Damn it all to tits! Oh yeah, and she didn't seem too happy about it. And he also couldn't fly! Jaden did his salute and disappeared in another cloud and smoke and appeared right on top of the dragon again. He looked around for a moment, trying to come up with another plan. He started swiping away at the dragon wildly, slicing off bits and pieces of it's armor with his swords. An armor panel came off, and Jaden's brow furrowed as he released he couldn't get inside of it this way!

In the middle of his thoughts, the dragon made a sudden turn and Jaden was nearly knocked off his feet. To maintain his balance, he jammed both swords into the dragon's back, and locked himself in place. Before he looked forward. 

He didn't notice it yet, but there was a giant woman joining them, too. Jaden rolled his eyes, but now, the dragon was thrashing around trying to get her off. Jesus Christ! He grit his teeth, as he resisted the urge to teleport off and let her stupid ass fall off the dragon. But, he was going to make this work. He had the perfect plan!