Day Four

[Karl Jak]

Dante’s Abyss 2015 Finale
Sasuke Uchiha

All at once, the rain seemed to stop. The clouds parted overhead, allowing the sunlight to shine down upon the corpse-littered battlefield. Sasuke looked around, his good eye taking in the carnage—not only from the recent battle, but from the others that had occurred days ago.

Forty-five people were dead. For what? Ratings? The amusement of others?

Somewhere close by, a microphone burst to life.

“Congratulations to #43 Sasuke Uchiha. You are the winner of Dante’s Abyss, and our illustrious Grand Champion.”

The ninja scowled. It was a title stained in blood.

“The chopper will be arriving to pick you up shortly, and you’ll be taken to our press room to address all of our viewers.”

“Wonderful,” Sasuke muttered as the collar on his neck blinked once before popping off and dropping to the ground. The weapon in his hand fizzled out as well, reverting back to just a handle and nothing more. Sasuke nodded his head and dropped it next to the corpse of the last prime. He then stood in silence, his eye staring out into the distance as he waited until he heard the approach of the helicopter.

A few moments later, he was ushered onboard and strapped into a seat. Someone provided him with a warm drink and told him that he’d feel better sooner or later. They said he just needed omnilium… as if that was supposed to wash away the horrors he had seen and experienced. A magic substance wouldn’t wash away the sight of his friends dying all around him… of Mami’s severed head spewing blood into his face as it dropped into his arms.

The chopper slowly started up as the rain started to fall back onto the island. Sasuke rested his head against the cushion and looked down toward the clinic. For a brief moment, he swore he saw a massive man in a hockey mask staring up at him from beneath a tree. The ninja shook reached up and rubbed his remaining eye, and when his hand fell away, a second glance revealed nothing. No boogey-men. No monsters.

Just memories. Haunting memories.


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00 Primes Remain

#43 Sasuke Uchiha WINNER

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