The Realm Hero Chronicles

Chapter 44: An End, Once and For All (Hopefully)

Dear Batman,

The end is near. I can feel it. One more ring and then we'll be home. How's Gotham City's  crime rate? Heard it's a little low lately. Hee hee hee.

The attack on Deadlock Prison was a rather fearless fight. I suppose I must brag about the bravery of Lewis and Wilbur who, despite being loaded with injuries, managed to help the Realm Heroes take down the prison. Of course, the highest sacrifice goes to a Tigion by the name of Telken, who held off the RoboRexs and the Tigion guards in order for our troops to escape.

Surprisingly, not a lot of troops were injured in the attack on the prison. Every prisoner rescued seems to be making a full recovery. Except for Wilbur, the kid's going on four days of unconsciousness. The Disney troops are making a big squawk about it, concerned that he's going to die. However, every healer I've talked to (including Rapunzel and Kida) all say that he will make it. The injuries are healing up, it's only a matter of when he wakes up.

I should probably let you go. The troops are being rallied and I need to go stock up my belt before things really get crazy.

Just remember: the end is near. It's not just me. All of us can feel it.

Your protege,

Robin

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"Anybody see what I see?" Jay asked.

"Yeah," Azari grinned, "The sky's ablaze with stars tonight." Indeed, the sky was streaked with hundreds of white, yellow, and orange comets blazing across the night sky.

"Comets," Emily corrected, "But yes."

"Comets?" Zuko smiled, "I've got an idea." He stepped forward and inhaled as the comets rumbled across the deep colored sky. Any flames surrounding the Fire Nation Prince rose with each breath. Then taking his fist, he punched a gout of flames toward the gates, leaving a char mark.

Realizing what Zuko was doing, Laval shouted, "If any of you can firebend, follow Zuko's lead!"

Everyone who could manipulate fire quickly stepped up and slammed fierce bouts of flames together. The flames kept rising higher and higher until finally, the metal gates began to drip to the ground. Slowly, the gates were melting until everybody punched the wall at the same time.

KABOOM! The gates exploded, sending melted shards of metal in each and every direction.

"Charge!" Laval yelled. The army swept forward, thankful that the metal hadn't hit any of them as they charged forward into the city. RAC's Tigion forces were not as lucky as their front line was practically crushed by the debris from the gate's destruction. Those that weren't lucky to get hit by the debris were left to face the onslaught of the Realm Heroes' full assault.

"Sniper on the left!" Eris shrilled as troops started crumbling to the left, followed by machine gun fire.

"Then get him!" Cragger yelled as he grappled with a Tigion on the left. Taleb had escaped and was trying to break the line when one of the sniper bullets creamed him in the heads, some of his brains splattering on the other Tigion troops. Eris flew up and flung the sniper into a group of Tigion troops, knocking them over like bowling pins.

"Sniper on the right!" Someone yelled.

Zangief lunged forward, up the building, grabbed the sniper, and crushed his skull. "Just like sparrow's egg between thighs!" He yelled as he wiped his hands on the sides of the building. Ralph grimaced at the disgusting thought.