07-10-2017, 09:09 PM
Despite his newly attained size, Street rat was still quite speedy. Cloud had been left with little time to completely dodge the rodent’s oncoming attack. He raised his weapon to eye level, putting it between himself and his foe in an attempt to deflect the creature’s razor sharp claws. The force of the rat’s attack forced his own blade to smack him in the face. Embarrassing, yes, but at least he was alive. With a slightly deflated ego, and an aching nose, cloud leapt backwards from the beast. Without leaving any time between his actions, he turned and dashed towards his opponent. wielding his buster sword with his right hand, the tip of his weapon sparking as it scraped the street as he moved. With a demonstration of strength, that did not match the rather sleek look of his body, the man swung his oversized weapon. A cacophony of cries came from Street Rat as the blonde’s blade sliced through its flesh like butter. To be honest, he was quite surprised. He’d not expected to be able to strike his foe so easily.
The rat began to make sounds that could only be likened to a very demented laugh as the newly created wound on it’s side began to sizzle and close up. Cloud sighed as he watched all of his hard work go to waste. What use was there in cutting into him if he was just going to heal it like that? He’d just have to try another approach. As soon as the creature’s wound healed up, it threw itself into another charge.
‘He’s much faster this time!’ Cloud gasped as he, once again, raised his weapon. ‘Not enough time to guard.’ he panicked as he desperately tried to defend himself from the beast’s gaping maw.
‘I don’t think so!’ A deep voice called out as a figure appeared in front of the blonde, wielding a katana that the mercenary hadn’t noticed before. The middle-aged man held the beast’s attack back long enough for Cloud to regain his composure.
‘Can’t let you outshine us.’ The marine squad captain grunted as he lifted the beast from the ground and tossed it backwards. Cloud sighed with relief, he’d thought he was a goner. He stepped forward, next to the captain, and gripped the handle of his blade with both hands.
‘Just back me up. This is my job and I intend on getting payed in full.’ Cloud spoke with an arrogantly inflection.
‘Don’t worry, you’ll get paid.’ The captain responded.
With one smooth motion, the blonde launched his weapon at the animal before transitioning into a sprint. The beast smirked and, with a flick of it’s tail, whipped the weapon back at the man. Relying on his reflexes, the man launched himself into the air. Using the flat side of the blade as a platform to further propel him towards his enemy.
‘Don’t forget about me!’ The marine shouted, catching the rodent off guard as he plunged his own weapon into the beast’s leg. Rather unfazed by this, Street Rat batted the man away with his tail. The creature then returned its attention to Cloud, blocking the blonde’s kick with its tail and throwing him back into the air.
‘How is he just getting stronger?’ The marine asked himself as he stumbled to his feet, catching himself on Cloud’s sword. ‘We have to end this, now.’ he spoke as he gripped the blade, it’s weight giving him some trouble.
‘How the hell does that kid wield this thing like he does?’ The man grunted as he hoisted the blade from the ground with all his strength. Transitioning into a full-body spin, he lobbed the blade into the air towards Cloud.
‘Hey kid, Catch!’ He called out as he watched the blade spin through the air towards Cloud.
Cloud caught his sword and smiled, now it was his turn to do some damage to something. The mercenary lifted the blade above his head, spinning it so that the flat edge of the blade was in front, as gravity did it’s thing.
‘Well, you know what they say. What goes up.’ Cloud called out as he began his descent towards his first opponent in this world.
‘M-Must come down?’ Street Rat responded as he placed his tail between himself and his young opponent.
‘Exactly!’ the blonde confirmed as he brought the massive weapon down onto his enemy’s tail. The force of the attack was too much to contend with and, like an ancient stone wall, the beast’s defences crumbled. The mercenary’s attack connected with the rodent’s skull, forcing it into the pavement below. The sound of bones cracking could be heard as the mercenary withdrew his blade.
‘If I can’t cut you, then I should just break you.’ Cloud spoke as he hoisted his blade above his head and down behind himself, clipping it to his back.
‘You know, you could make it far in the Marines, uh…’ The captain mumbled, realizing he’d not asked for a name before all of this.
‘Cloud.’ the blonde responded.
‘Well, Cloud, you should consider joining.’ the navy officer suggested as he sheathed his katana. He looked to his squadron of marines, a dozen battered and bruised men stood around another dozen of critically injured men. They were working desperately to stabilize them and keep them from bleeding out.
‘We need someone like yo-’
‘Not interested.’ Cloud interrupted, placing his hands in his pockets and turning towards the man.
‘B-But why?’ The marine questioned.
‘You have a good thing going on,’ the mercenary began ‘but it’s not for me.’ he finished, turning to the marine and giving him a rather worrying grin.
‘Now, about my payment.’ the blonde mentioned, shifting the subject quickly.
The marine captain sighed and looked down at the ground, mumbling something under his breath. He looked up at the blonde and then turned, giving the young man a hand gesture that told him to follow. Cloud, without hesitation, followed the marine. Eager to receive his payment.
The rat began to make sounds that could only be likened to a very demented laugh as the newly created wound on it’s side began to sizzle and close up. Cloud sighed as he watched all of his hard work go to waste. What use was there in cutting into him if he was just going to heal it like that? He’d just have to try another approach. As soon as the creature’s wound healed up, it threw itself into another charge.
‘He’s much faster this time!’ Cloud gasped as he, once again, raised his weapon. ‘Not enough time to guard.’ he panicked as he desperately tried to defend himself from the beast’s gaping maw.
‘I don’t think so!’ A deep voice called out as a figure appeared in front of the blonde, wielding a katana that the mercenary hadn’t noticed before. The middle-aged man held the beast’s attack back long enough for Cloud to regain his composure.
‘Can’t let you outshine us.’ The marine squad captain grunted as he lifted the beast from the ground and tossed it backwards. Cloud sighed with relief, he’d thought he was a goner. He stepped forward, next to the captain, and gripped the handle of his blade with both hands.
‘Just back me up. This is my job and I intend on getting payed in full.’ Cloud spoke with an arrogantly inflection.
‘Don’t worry, you’ll get paid.’ The captain responded.
With one smooth motion, the blonde launched his weapon at the animal before transitioning into a sprint. The beast smirked and, with a flick of it’s tail, whipped the weapon back at the man. Relying on his reflexes, the man launched himself into the air. Using the flat side of the blade as a platform to further propel him towards his enemy.
‘Don’t forget about me!’ The marine shouted, catching the rodent off guard as he plunged his own weapon into the beast’s leg. Rather unfazed by this, Street Rat batted the man away with his tail. The creature then returned its attention to Cloud, blocking the blonde’s kick with its tail and throwing him back into the air.
‘How is he just getting stronger?’ The marine asked himself as he stumbled to his feet, catching himself on Cloud’s sword. ‘We have to end this, now.’ he spoke as he gripped the blade, it’s weight giving him some trouble.
‘How the hell does that kid wield this thing like he does?’ The man grunted as he hoisted the blade from the ground with all his strength. Transitioning into a full-body spin, he lobbed the blade into the air towards Cloud.
‘Hey kid, Catch!’ He called out as he watched the blade spin through the air towards Cloud.
Cloud caught his sword and smiled, now it was his turn to do some damage to something. The mercenary lifted the blade above his head, spinning it so that the flat edge of the blade was in front, as gravity did it’s thing.
‘Well, you know what they say. What goes up.’ Cloud called out as he began his descent towards his first opponent in this world.
‘M-Must come down?’ Street Rat responded as he placed his tail between himself and his young opponent.
‘Exactly!’ the blonde confirmed as he brought the massive weapon down onto his enemy’s tail. The force of the attack was too much to contend with and, like an ancient stone wall, the beast’s defences crumbled. The mercenary’s attack connected with the rodent’s skull, forcing it into the pavement below. The sound of bones cracking could be heard as the mercenary withdrew his blade.
‘If I can’t cut you, then I should just break you.’ Cloud spoke as he hoisted his blade above his head and down behind himself, clipping it to his back.
‘You know, you could make it far in the Marines, uh…’ The captain mumbled, realizing he’d not asked for a name before all of this.
‘Cloud.’ the blonde responded.
‘Well, Cloud, you should consider joining.’ the navy officer suggested as he sheathed his katana. He looked to his squadron of marines, a dozen battered and bruised men stood around another dozen of critically injured men. They were working desperately to stabilize them and keep them from bleeding out.
‘We need someone like yo-’
‘Not interested.’ Cloud interrupted, placing his hands in his pockets and turning towards the man.
‘B-But why?’ The marine questioned.
‘You have a good thing going on,’ the mercenary began ‘but it’s not for me.’ he finished, turning to the marine and giving him a rather worrying grin.
‘Now, about my payment.’ the blonde mentioned, shifting the subject quickly.
The marine captain sighed and looked down at the ground, mumbling something under his breath. He looked up at the blonde and then turned, giving the young man a hand gesture that told him to follow. Cloud, without hesitation, followed the marine. Eager to receive his payment.