Nukum vs. Skaarj
Match Type: Tournament Deathmatch w/ Fatalities
Arena: "The Grisly Grotto"
The Grisly Grotto is an area that is part of the Pit Viper swamplands. Water inhabits most of it, but from the entrance there are a series of partially submerged stone blocks that are embedded into the mucky substance underneath the slimy water. When steeping off the final block, there is an area large enough to occupy ten kombatants; the main battle arena. Decorating the walls were symbols of former powerful warriors amongst The Supreme Klan Master's race, and symbols that designated ancient curses and incantations of witch doctors and warlocks that inhabited the somewhat frightening Grotto. Stone bleachers were set aside in the left and right wings, where the eager crowd was beginning to gather.
Venom sat upon his dark gray stone built and indigo decorated throne, which overlooked the arena at a height of twenty feet. He sat in thoughtful silence as he waited patiently for the match to begin between his longtime best friend Nukum and the ruthless behemoth Skaarj.
Venom realized that this match may be Nukum's last match depending on the outcome, especially at the hands of Skaarj; but he had total and complete faith in Nukum.
He knew he could make this. He knew he could WIN this.
A loud sizzling 'pop' sounded at the left side of the scattered stone block arena, which turned the attention of all the spectators. A ball of hissing, blinding orange electromagnetic energy hovered over one of the large stone platforms and suddenly began to materialize into a humanoid form. The result: the ninja known as Nukum.
The crowd erupted in deafening cheers for their admired Klan Ruler. Nukum smiled slightly under his mask as he scanned the Grotto; many have came to watch him battle, including every Klan Ruler and Bodyguard in the PV. He nodded towards them as they cheered him in return. He turned his attention to Venom. Venom nodded at him slightly, giving him a warm smile as Nukum nodded and smiled back in return.
Suddenly, the Grotto began to tremor slightly as the water around the entire arena began to bubble. A loud, thunderous roar erupted from the left side of the arena as a massive figure of a beast like monster burst from the water into the air. He let out a booming war cry as the crowd gasped in surprise at his unsuspecting entrance, and he began to hover over Nukum's opposing platform, his glowing green eyes flashing as he began to stare Nukum down like a predator to his prey.
Skaarj was extremely massive and completely gigantic compared to Nukum as he set his large booted feet down onto the platform. He began to stretch out the muscles in his arms, legs, back, and neck letting out a few 'cracks' and 'snaps'.
'Show off.' Nukum thought cynically as he watched the behemoth.
Venom rose to his feet as the crowd went ecstatic, as usual. He smiled at them, raising his palms up in the air humbly, signaling them to silence, or at least quiet down, so he could begin his pre-match speech.
"Welcome Pit Vipers to the semifinals of the tournament!" Venom exclaimed as the crowd cheered in excitement. "We are now approaching the end and closing of this tournament. The suspense is increasing all around us on who will win the grand championship of this tournament…to finally uncover who is the best of the best." Venom continued as more cheers sounded. "Today we have an incredible match up…the skillful and respected Klan Ruler Nukum versus the flawlessly victorious behemoth Skaarj. While Nukum is a very experienced and unbeatably talented fighter, Skaarj has been known for his perfection at permanently damaging and destroying his opponents in flawless battles. Both men exceed in their skills and powers and both men are equally dangerous. I wish you both the best of luck and may the winner take all." Venom added as he sat back down in his throne. He inhaled in both excitement and anxiety as his deep voice boomed.
"FIGHT!"
Both men jumped onto the main battle platform simultaneously as they faced each other, both in defensive stances. Skaarj let out a deep snicker as he released his stance into a relaxed pose.
"They made you a Ruler?" He said, letting out a mockingly thunderous laugh as Nukum's face twisted in anger at the insulting remark.
"Fuck you, you overgrown pile of shit." Nukum growled menacingly in reply. Skaarj's face fell as an expression of murdering hatred fell over his face.
"You got some real balls talking like that, human." Skaarj snarled as he returned his fighting stance. "You have no idea of the excruciating torture that I am gonna put you through."
"No, you got it all wrong Skaarjy boy." Nukum said as a devilishly clever smile spread over his face.
"You have no idea of what I'm gonna put you through."
Suddenly a blast of untamed fire shot point blank at Skaarj as it surrounded him, wrapping up around his body. He let out a grunt of pain as the fire began to burn his skin and what scarce clothing he wore. The fire then died out momentarily as Nukum's hands, which were glowing a bright orange, began to dim slightly. Skaarj roared in ferocious anger as his green eyes flashed and narrowed at Nukum.
"You are going to regret that, twerp." Skaarj hissed as Nukum began to prepare for another fire blast when Skaarj suddenly shot his massive arm out into the air at a 45* angle with his wrist bent down and his fingertips extended and pointed in the direction of the floor. He brought his other arm behind him at about waist level, bringing it around his body quickly as to form a blurred semicircle around one side of his waist. The color of the entire arena began to shift into a deep azure and Nukum's form became slightly transparent. Skaarj came out of his stance as he exited the physical place and entered the spectral plane. He bent down, one leg extended behind him and the other bent in front of him, with his hand on his knee. He snorted maliciously as plumes of light gray smoke emitted from his nose. He then let out a vicious growl as he charged at Nukum.
Back in the physical plane, the crowd was on their feet, wondering where Skaarj disappeared to. He had completely vanished into thin air. However, as soon as Skaarj performed his disappearing act, Nukum's body became strangely stiff, as if he was paralyzed in a mental trance. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Nukum was sent sailing through the air. The crowd gasped in horror as he crashed to the ground only to be lifted up again by some mysterious invisible force. His back and head snapped back violently letting out a vicious 'crack' as he was sent sailing through the air again. Nukum was then lifted off the ground one more and he doubled over in pain as if he had been kneed brutally in the stomach. His head snapped back violently once again as blood began to pour from his mouth and a large gash appeared on his forehead. He staggered around the arena clumsily, immensely dazed and dizzied, as the form of Skaarj suddenly materialized back into the physical plane, with an arrogant smirk on his face.
Nukum glared at Skaarj infuriated, blood pouring uncontrollably from his mouth as he finally got himself to stand straight without losing his balance. Skaarj let out a deep chuckle as he cocked his head to the side.
"It's too bad." He tsked, shaking his head in false disappointment. "Now I'm just gonna have to kill you."
Nukum didn't respond as two large maces suddenly materialized in his hands. He spit blood onto the ground as he flipped his maces a few times forward and brought his arms up in a fighting stance.
"Bring it." Nukum then growled menacingly in reply.
Suddenly, a black, slender, slightly transparent, glasslike staff materialized in Skaarj's hands. At one end, there was a curved blade like that of a sickle but was thinner and had many jagged blades on the edge. Skaarj rotated it, then brought it back and under his arm, holding it so that the sickle was pointing towards Nukum.
Skaarj then charged at Nukum as they began an array of clashes and clangs from the weapons' attempts being blocked by the others. The battle between the weapons went on for several minutes when Nukum, being more quick and agile, finally gained the upper hand when he blocked the staff with one mace, flipped forward and quickly slid between Skaarj's massive legs; positioning himself behind Skaarj. The second Skaarj turned around Nukum took advantage of the situation as he planted a powerful uppercut with his mace under Skaarj's jaw letting out a familiar 'crack' as Skaarj was sent sailing onto a smaller platform.
"Take that, bitch." Nukum murmured angrily as his maces dematerialized from his hands. He ran and jumped onto an opposing platform from the block where Skaarj was now picking himself up from, spitting out a reddish greenish substance.
Nukum acted quickly as he called upon his control of nuclear radiation and gathered bright orange and yellow streaming particles into his hands. Once he gathered a large enough amount, Nukum suddenly thrusted his arms forward as the particles streamed over the platform to Skaarj. The radiation began to envelope the unsuspecting behemoth's body as it entered through his ears, mouth and nose. Skaarj cried out in shock, his skin began to change into a sickly yellow-green color, as he came to the realization that he was now radioactive.
Nukum let out a malevolent chuckle as he raised both of his hands into the air and began to pull the electromagnetic forces from it, compressing them, as they began to form in a bright glowing orange orb of energy in his hands. The ball became increasingly charged as Nukum even began to drain some of his own energy into the forceball, strengthening it as it began to hiss and crackle.
Knowing fully well what would happen if he was to let this electromagnetic forceball collide into his radioactive opponent, Nukum launched the energy ball dead on as it sailed straight towards Skaarj.
Skaarj, who was now getting increasingly weak from the radiation, attempted to evade the speeding orb but it was no use. The ball struck him at full force as he was lifted into the air uncontrollably, seizuring and violently shaking as the exchange of the atoms and particles between the nuclear radiation and the electromagnetic forces caused a massive chemical reaction. Hues of oranges, yellows, greens and blinding whites emitted from his body as the energy and particles crackled and hissed with an electric like sound.
Finally after several moments of agonizing torture, Skaarj was dropped to the ground by the inevitable force of gravity as he fell onto his back. Smoke billowed from his sizzled and mangled body as he lay on the ground, practically lifeless.
Nukum turned his attention to Venom as he nodded to Venom signaling for the end. The crowd was deathly silent and all that could be heard was the little murky 'pops' from the swamp and Skaarj's fried body sizzling.
"FINISH HIM!" Venom bellowed, rising from his throne.
Nukum hovered over Skaarj, who was now taking slow deep breaths, smoke emitting from his mouth, his now dulled green eyes slightly opened and gazed up at Nukum while Nukum stared at him silently.
"Just kill me." Skaarj barely whispered, his voice gurgling. "I'm a failure."
Nukum didn't reply as he set his jaw and looked back up at Venom and the crowd.
"I declare Mercy." Nukum finally stated flatly turning and beginning to walk away from his fallen opponent.
Venom's jaw dropped in shock as he watched his good friend walk away, hopping to the exit from block to block, away from his fallen opponent. He knew too well that if it were the other way around, Skaarj would have killed him in a heartbeat.
"Nukum wins." Venom stated dumbfounded. "Mercy."
NUKUM WINS
