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[b][color=17dbcc]Metropolis[/color][/b]
[color=darkgray]Demolition Battle Site[/color]

[color=violet][b]"I'm your reckoning."[/b][/color] The armor spoke in a voice that sounded both nasally and metallic. Spoke also wasn't the right word since the armor didn't have a mouth. It was more like a projected echo.

To say that Thor was confused was an understatement. He hasn't even faced his first supervillain yet to have a giant armor try and come at him to destroy him and put others in danger. [color=17dbcc]"I don't even know who you are."[/color]

[color=violet][b]"Allow me to clear things up for you, Thor. You ruined my revenge by saving that plane. You stopped me from finally putting an end to Walter Dunhill."[/b][/color]

[color=17dbcc]"You were going to bring down an entire plane to kill one person?"[/color] Thor asked as he looked around at the scene and the crowbar still sticking out of the rubble. He had to finish this fast and rescue the guys. [color=17dbcc]"At least you're consistent. I don't know who you are or what your beef is with Dunhill, but you're a danger to society so I'm taking you down now."[/color] Thor flew forward with his arms stretched out ready to grab the armor in a hug and take him out of the area, but when he reached it the armor wouldn't budge at all. Just what was this thing made of?

The armor lifted its arms and clasped its hands together before slamming them down onto Thor's back causing him to spit out blood as he slammed into the floor. [color=violet][b]"I'm the Toyman."[/b][/color]

[color=17dbcc]"God, that is so lame. My first supervillain is named the Toyman. I'm going to be the joke of the superhero community."[/color] Thor said as he started to get up. The Toyman decided to help him by grabbing his hair and lifting him up to his helmet. Thor punched the helmet square in what was supposed to be its mouth, but all he got in return was a bloody knuckle.

[color=violet][b]"My turn."[/b][/color] Toyman said as he sent his armored fist barreling into Thor's face sending him flying back into a building. [color=violet][b]"Am I still lame Thor?"[/b][/color]

Thor sat there in the building's rubble reflecting on what brought him to this moment. He had never faced someone or something this strong before. He was always used to being the strongest guy in the room. He's never even bled before and this toy was toying with him. That was it. This was nothing but a giant toy. He didn't have to hold back against it. The pilot probably wasn't even actually inside of it. He laughed at the thought. He never allowed himself to use all of his strength. He never had to before. He was always afraid of breaking something, but this was something he was going to have fun tearing apart. His maddening laugh echoed through the area before he stood up and faced his opponent with newfound resolution in his eyes.

Before Thor could charge in for round two a small black cat approached him and licked his shoes. He looked down confusedly at the tiny creature. [color=17dbcc]"Where'd you come from, friend? You better get out of here. Things are going to get electric."[/color] The stubborn cat wouldn't leave. [color=17dbcc]"You're a brave one, huh? Just please don't get in the way."[/color]

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Thor could feel the heat in the area rise. He remembered that sensation. He quickly grabbed the cat and turned his back to the incoming beam from the Toyman's armor. It didn't feel as strong or devastating as before when he was caught off guard and subconsciously holding back. He sighed with relief when the beam finally stopped. His back was sizzling, but he knew he was fine. What mattered to him was that the cat was okay. Thor released the cat into the building he just exited and turned to face the Toyman. [color=17dbcc]"You almost killed that innocent cat. I'm taking you down now."[/color]

He flew towards Toyman faster than he did before with electricity being charged in his fists turning them into electric gauntlets. He smashed his right fist into the armor's helmet sending it skidding backwards. He followed it, not leaving it time to recover and sent a haymaker to what would be its jaw knocking its head to the side. [color=17dbcc]"All my life I've been holding back. I was always the strongest wherever I went. Even when I played football I had to pretend and roll with the tackles so no one would get hurt."[/color] He delivered an uppercut mid-speech before continuing. [color=17dbcc]"Even when fighting crime I still hold back. It made me feel like I lived in a world of cardboard. A world that I didn't belong in. I had to always take constant care not to break something or someone. Never allowing myself to lose control."[/color] He said as he clasped his hands together and brought them low to his side before swinging up to knock Toyman in his metallic jaw sending him skidding across the floor. [color=17dbcc]"Or someone could die."[/color] He said as he followed to continue his assault. [color=17dbcc]"But you're not someone. You're a toy. A toy that I can play with until it breaks. What we have is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose and see how strong I really am."[/color]

Thor lifted his arms to call down lightning from the heavens itself and brought his arms down with it causing the lightning to strike the armor where it stood. The armor was damaged, but not nearly enough. Just what was this thing made of?

[color=violet][b]"Is that all you've got?"[/b][/color] The Toyman asked. [color=violet][b]"I thought you were going to break me."[/b][/color]

[color=17dbcc]"Not even close."[/color] He said confidently, but at this point he wasn't sure if his all would be enough to finish this thing.

[color=d9e2e5][b][i]"Call upon your power, son. Call upon the power of Thor. Call upon Mjolnir!"[/i][/b][/color] A voice echoed in Thor's head as if someone was speaking directly into his mind. The voice sounded similar to his father's. He didn't know if he were hallucinating, but even if he was it wasn't like things could get any worse. He still needed to help the guys out of the rubble. Who knows what damage they could be suffering under there? So whether or not he was losing his mind he decided to trust the voice that he was hearing.

Thor reached his right arm to the sky and proclaimed as loud as he could. [color=17dbcc]"Come to me, [b]MJOLNIR![/b]"[/color]

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