After hours slipping through the guards and drones, John reach the queueing line of wanderers. Slowly he took each step carefully forward as the queueing is shortening and soon his turn is up.
NEXT!
John approach the receptionist and searched thoroughly of his body by the guards.
Receptionist : Name and race, please.
John : John McGrady, Human.
Receptionist : Not taking any vaccine from the lab? It will make your chance of survival higher.
John : I'll pass.
Reception : Alright, I'm not sure either you're nut or brave. NEXT!The fighters soon gathered in a huge lobby where they are served with drinks and foods.
Waiter : Cocktail, sir?
John : Get me a beer.The waiter politely smile and went to the bar. He hands John a pint of beer and leave. Suddenly, a man sit at the same table with John.
MAN : A human, ay?
John : How did you know?
MAN : Chill, mate.
John : What do you want?
MAN : Nothing. Just trying to make some friends.
John : Sorry to disappoint you but I'm not here to make friends.
MAN : Be cool, mate. What you're looking for?
John : I said fuck off.
MAN : Rain, by the way. My name is Rain.
John : Well, Mr Rain, before a fucking thunderstorm blew this place up, you better leave.
Rain : Alright, see you on the arena.A ringing sound came out and an official show up.
"Fighters, welcome to the BATTLE!"
People are cheering except for John.
"Some of you had or hadn't participate in this glorious event. I will read the rules and regulations. First of all, any firearms are restricted within this compound but you may choose a weapon of yours in the armory. Secondly, the fight will go on as long as it have too. Third and final rules, any super abilities are allowed in the fight. May god be with you."
The official left and a board is showing up. The fighting brackets.
FIRST ROUND : John McGrady vs Trevor.
John and his opponent are escorted to the separate armory. He went inside and amaze by the collection of the weapons.
John : I'll take knuckles. Let's do it old-fashioned way.
Guard : This way if you're ready.John step into the arena and crowds are booing at him.
KILL HIM!!!
HUMANNN!!!!John calmly look at the opposite entrance. Soon, Trevor, his first opponent showed up, dragging a large hammer.
Trevor : I will pound you to the ground!
John : Keep talking, fucker.
Trevor : What did you call me?!
John : [cracking fist] A dead fucker.A signal is lit and the fight begin. Trevor run toward John and lift his huge hammer up high and swing it downward. John dodge it and the ground is shattered. He lift his hammer and swings his hammer furiously. John couldn't do anything but to endlessly dodge and parry his opponent's attack. Then, at one precise moment, John found an opening and start to pummel Trevor hard and staggered him. Trevor visibly worn down due to injury and tiredness of swinging his heavy hammer, John start to gain upper hand.
John : Too easy, boy!
Trevor : You bastard!Trevor use his last strength and jump with his hammer. He slams it toward John and the audience can feel the tremor from it. Once the dust are settling, Trevor can be seen panting but there's no sign of John. The crowds are cheering but suddenly John appeared from the back of Trevor with a long chain. He wraps it around Trevor's nick and strangled him with it. Trevor fight for his life but the more he resist, the tighter the chain since John use his body weight as the anchor. Trevor is getting weaker and then fell to the ground. Weakened, Trevor gasping for air as his neck was damaged. John approach his opponent and pin him down. He took Trevor's hammer and splattered his head into mince meat. He stand up and leave the arena, then the announcer declared John as the winner of first round.
John : Fucker [spit].
The guard take John's weapon from and telling him to went straight to the lobby and wait for the next fight. While making his way to the lobby, he bums a man in a suit carrying a katana. It was Karl, unbeknownst to him. Both of them are staring at each other and John is noticing he carrying the katana.
John : That thin sword of yours won't scare me. Watch where you're going, president's dog.
Karl : Watch where you're going too. And your mouth.
John : One of your friends (Lars) tried to kill me once but he failed.
Karl : Failed? You're lucky that he fired only a warning shot.John leave Karl and went straight to the lobby. He sits on a table and the waiter brought him a beer. Rain approach him and sit at the same table.
Rain : Nice fight, mate.
John : What was the last thing I told you? Fuck off.
Rain : You're not here for the reward, aren't you?
John : What do you care?
Rain : Look at the board.ROUND TWO : Brendon vs Subject K42
John : So what?
Rain : Subject K42, or should I say Jake McGrady, your son.END OF PART 2
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