rawkhawk64

Catalyst The Trading Card Game: Underground Leagues

I see this rises back from the ashes. I shall be throwing my hat into the ring once more.

Royal Rumble!

@Crazy Scion

As Yuuto watched, his Void Beam hit his intended target, although it seemed that it must have interfered with one of his abilities. However, his opponent then turned the nozzle towards Rurik. Yuuto twitched, running calculations in his head. Would Rurik be able to take another blow? However, this thinking cost him as he was then caught by not one, but seven full-power nozzles that sent him flying even further away than the first hit. At this point, Yuuto felt a couple of his ribs crack, and he was sure he'd be off of jobs for a few days after this whole thing was over.

Once more, Yuuto embraced the Void, emerging on the side. After slipping for a bit, he applied some of his Void Energy to stand on the mud like it were solid ground. Yuuto walked forward, slowly and in pain, toward David. Even water puddles were traversed as if they were solid ground. "Void Wisdom say 'Always remember noble foe who fights.' You are indeed worthy foe." With that, Yuuto sped off, dashing as fast as he could at his foe. If he got close enough, he would lash out with a Void Pulse empowered kick to David's legs, attempting to incapacitate his foe.

Royal Rumble!

While Yuuto had to give the kid credit for not being intimidated, he'd soon learn that sometimes it would be better to surrender. However, Yuuto's thoughts were interrupted by a large torrent of water. The initial blast by the fire hydrant had taken Yuuto off-guard, and it was only his extra defenses offered by the Void that let him only acquire some more bruises as he was sent flying by what felt like one of Father's punches multiplied by a factor of around 20 or so.

As soon as he regained his senses, Yuuto shifted into the Void, rolling from the impact and picking up a couple of more cuts. As Yuuto moved to the side, he re-emerged. "Very well. You choose to interfere with mission." Yuuto said, drawing some kunai before flinging them at David, followed by a Void Beam. Let's see how he liked that. Yuuto had been nice and not empowered the throwing knives with the Void. He was sure that Clara wanted the kid alive, for whatever reason. However, that didn't mean that Yuuto couldn't rough him up some.

Royal Rumble!

Brutus had spent the rest of the time after the medics had revived him just laying in bed. Why? Why did he lose to Bak? Why did his electricity cut out? It seemed it wasn't his powers, either. Aram hadn't been able to perform his Alchemy. Still, it seemed that dear Bak and her explode-y pal were due for some payback next time he saw them. However, those thoughts would have to wait, as he heard voices. Foreign voices. Damn. It was a bad time for him to try and fight. He had his electricity back, but he was bruised and sore all over from Rurik's explosion and Bak's repeated shots from her flak gun. Not that he knew what had caused the bruises.

"Alright. Let's see how this goes." the electric boy muttered, sneaking to hide behind a curtain. As soon as any of the cultists walked through, they would feel the sting of his tag, followed by a 10-second burst of electricity from his Flashfield.

Royal Rumble!

Yuuto stared incredulous as his shuriken had flown over the intended target. He never missed... unless the target had moved. Indeed, he saw Christine's handiwork. As the events unfolded, Yuuto had his new standing orders. With his Void Energy now fully restored, he stepped in front of David after his attack on Rurik, ignoring the boy's absolutely horrid butchering of his mother tongue. He hadn't even bothered to deflect the projectile that Rurik had sent at the kid's way.

"Clara-dono say you no interfere. Make life easier and stay. I will hurt you if must. I will kill you if must. You no interfere, Void will keep you alive." Yuuto said to the kid. Sure, it was unlikely David was gonna be able to do a whole lot with those holes in his legs, but Yuuto disliked loose ends in missions. They were troublesome. Yuuto ignored what was going on behind him. While they attended the same school, this 'David' was a loose cannon helping a foe. He was not to be trusted.

Royal Rumble!

After resting for a while, Yuuto saw one of Clara's Beholders fly away. He knew that was his signal that he needed to get moving again. He tailed the Beholder, trying to allow more of his Void Energy build back up. By the time he neared the park, he was running high enough that he hid in the realm that he knew so well. There, he saw the confrontation, and the attempted getaway of the Demon and the mystery boy. Yuuto popped out of the Void in front of the two escapees, though off to the side so as to avoid a direct collision. He flung some shuriken at the boy, aiming for a crippling blow to the lower legs. "In name of Void, halt! Hand over girl who houses demoness if you value life." Yuuto called out in that same cold tone. This was a job. He had to play the part of obeying Clara's orders. What interest she had in the demoness, he didn't know. Nor, he told himself, did he care. He was a ninja. He was a tool for his employer. While that technically was Mephisto-dono, he had been told to obey his daughter's exact orders. That meant he was Clara's tool, to be used however she saw fit.

Royal Rumble!

As Brutus assessed the situation, he forgot one thing. As soon as he saw an angry Bak charging at them, Brutus knew it. They were so screwed. However, before he could act, a pebble landed by his feet, rolling innocently. Before Brutus could do more than blink in surprise, he got the worst present he'd ever had.

BOOM!

An ungodly explosion launched him flying through the air. As he looked down below, he saw a guy actually riding the machine girl. As he saw them both, the electric boy could only swear his revenge before he landed and fell into blessed unconsciousness. Revenge could wait. Future jobs could wait. Wonderful sleep beckoned, and who was he to argue?

Royal Rumble!

Brutus watched with satisfaction as his attack managed to catch all three of the opposition off-guard. However, as he was prepared to go in and snag the flag, he felt his electricity just... shut off. It was like someone had found a power switch and flipped it to off. Glancing over, he saw Aram slam his hand against a wall... and recoil in pain as nothing happened. As he went to voice his concerns, nothing came out...

'What is going on...?' Brutus questioned. He then saw Andras run in and fail spectacularly to do any lasting damage to the enemy. Brutus glanced over at Aram. His look said 'I think we might be screwed.' Brutus could see no way of winning this, unless he and Aram could somehow stall their opponents until this effect wore off. With that, Brutus hid himself behind a wall, readying himself to resort to close-quarters combat. Even if they lost, they still had to fight. What else could they do?

Royal Rumble!

Brutus watched with a calculating eye as Aram's attack wreaked havoc on the already-chaotic battlefield. As the smoke cleared, Brutus saw his opportunity. Stepping out, he quickly took aim and fired off tags at all three of the opposition. If any of them were struck, they'd find themselves feeling only something like a mosquito bite, before having their worlds lit up as Brutus then activated his Flashfield to try and shock his foes into submission. After a good 15 seconds, Brutus disengaged the Flashfield to prevent himself from overheating his powers. It was only then that he noticed the cards that had appeared in his hands. Looks like it was an effect of one of Andras' own magical cards. Brutus stowed them for now, hoping to save them for later.

Royal Rumble!

Brutus glanced over at Andras as she declared she was advancing. Fortunately, the electric boy had managed to evade Bak's incoming salvo. Brutus shook his head. "Always knew that girl was more dangerous than she let on..." he muttered. However, he knew that the most obvious play was for him to attack Bak. However, the enemy would prepare for that. So, he'd have to target one of the others. Brutus shook his head. He hated these mind games, but they were a necessary part of this tournament. They had to prove themselves so as to get more and better-paying jobs. With that in mind, Brutus quickly caught up to Andras with some electric enhancement. "I'll watch your back! Retreat at the first sign of trouble! If we're lucky, they'll try to follow us, and I can just zap the poor sap that decides you're an easy target." Brutus said with a bit of a mischievous glint. "Provided they survive, that is." he added as an afterthought. He was still running strong, and felt confident this would be a good initial plan. Staying on the defensive was not an option, but it could help them probe the enemy's defenses and maybe soften them up if they slipped up.