More than just a weakling.

Chapter 20: The Tournament heats up! Part 1

Watchin the T.v you see Strome stare off Blue Mask. "What are they doing?" You wondered. Strome seemed to only stand in one place.

Strome scanned Blue Mask and waited for his scan to finish. Blue Mask waited patiently for Strome to finish. "Why do you not attack me?" Strome ask to buy time for his scanner to finish. "Simple." A voice came from the covered head. "I'm letting finish your scan first." Hearing this surprised Strome. "What!? How did you know?" Strome asked Blue Mask. "Another simple question. I figured it out from your fighting. The way you stall opponents to scan them. Pretty clever." Blue Mask admitted. "But it won't be enough to save you." Strome's scanning was finished. "Scanning finished, results: none lethal to me preparing to fight." Strome stated. This made Blue Mask chuckle. "Nonletal? I guess it's time to show you that machines are not always reliable." Blue Mask said before charging Strome. "Futile!" Strome shouted as he blocked a kick from Blue Mask. Strome proceeded to block more attacks from Blue Mask. "Impressive." Blue Mask admitted as he kicked Strome with a kick flip. "But not good enough." Strome looked unfazed. "If I was a organic that would have hurt." Strome responded. "Doesn't have to hurt to defeat you." Blue Mask said to Strome. Both competitors traded blows and moved around the arena. Vanishing and striking at one another. Strome seemed have more of advantage due to having a bigger physique.

"If this keeps up, you will tire out eventually." Strome said to Blue Mask. "Your still underestimating me? Fine I'll start fighting more seriously." Blue Mask said as moved away from Strome. Blue Mask Straightened his posture and took a better fighting stance before vanishing in front of Strome. "What!?" Strome yelled as he went on the defense as Blue Mask unleashed a barrage of attacks. Despite blocking the attacks Strome clothes and skin started to tear with each blow Blue Mask dealt. Soon Strome's metal exoskeleton was partly visible. Strome took this as his cue to back up. "Requesting to power up........ request granted." Strome said to himself as he charged up his core. "This should be enough to defeat you." Strome told Blue Mask. "We will see." Blue Mask answered as he charged the powered up Strome head on. Strome was able to get the upper hand by powering up. Blue Mask was now struggling to keep up with Strome again. Strome grabbed Blue Mask and swung him like a rag doll a few times before slamming him into the ground. "Tch! Pretty good." Blue Mask commented as he spit a little blood from his cloth mask. "But not good enough!" Blue Mask stood back up. "You're not the only one that can power up!" Blue Mask yelled as he charged up with a blue aura. "What! Impossible! His power level is rising rapid! His power level wasn't lethal a moment ago." Strome said astonished. "Its called suppressing your power!" Blue Mask said. "A useful technique to throw off opponents." Blue Mask said as Strome and him clashed. Both of competitors were an even match, both neither gaining or losing ground in the battle. "Like I said before unlike me you will eventually tire out." Strome stated. Guess I'll have to try something else." Blue Mask thought to himself. Blue Mask struck the ground causing dust to explode in the air, making coverage for Blue Mask. "Buster blaster!" Blue Mask yelled as he shot a giant ki ball at Strome surprising him. "What!" Was all Strome could say before being hit. "Hehehe that's what you get for underestimating me." Blue Mask laughed. "Hmm?" Blue Mask stopped laughing as he saw Strome still standing. "You may have caught me off guard." Strome admitted. Strome had a big tear in his chest revealing his core. "A cyborg!" The announcer yelled surprised. "Android." Strome corrected. Blue Mask was unfazed by the news. "I'm surprised you survived my blast attack. How unfortunate that your body looks like it won't survive another one." Blue Mask said mocking Strome. "That's where you're wrong...... Requesting to use full power mode....... request granted." Strome finished saying as his core started to glow. "By using my full power mode my power should surpass you!" Strome stated. "We'll see about that." Blue Mask responded. Strome stuck out both his hands and shot lighting out of his hands, hitting Blue Mask. "Gaaahhhhh!" He screamed upon being hit. Strome then charged the stunned Blue Mask and slammed him to the ground. Strome took the opportunity to beat Blue Mask even more into the ground. Strome's fists repeatedly smashed Blue Mask. "Ack! ahhh! Grrrrr!" Blue responded with each hit. After Strome stop punching him and finished him off by putting his hands together and hammering down Blue Mask.  Blue Mask laid out sprawled in the man made crater.

"Even though you managed to take on my full power mode. You still were no match for me." Strome said looking at the announcer. He nodded at Strome. "And there you have it- wait where's Blue Mask!?" The announcer said as he looked at empty crater. "Where did he go?!" Strome responded as he looked around for Blue Mask. A chuckle could be heard as Strome looked up at the sky to see a flying Blue Mask. "I got to hand it to you, you heap of metal. You actually hurt me." Blue Mask said as he pointed his hand a Strome. "I'm through playing games..... Buster...." A blue orb formed at the base pf Blue Mask's hand. Strome realising he was charging an attack decided to take him head on. Strome stuck both his hands out to Blue Mask. "Electro......." Strome started to say as electricity built up in his hands. "Blaster!" Blue Mask yelled as he shot a giant orb at Strome. "Cannon!" Strome yelled as he shot a big blast of electricity at the blue orb. Both attacks collided causing the arena to explode. "Ahhhhhh!" The announcer yelled running out of the arena. Everyone in the stand had to take cover from the oncoming debri. After the smoke disappeared, Strome stood in the middle of the remains of the arena. Strome's skin revealed most of his exoskeleton. "Scanning for lifeforms....." Strome mumbled as he looked around for his opponent. The scanning came up negative on the ground. Strome started to relax until he remember that Blue Mask could fly. Looking up Strome's body and head were hit with a uppercut. Upon being hit, Strome's body and head shattered leaving a very damaged exoskeleton head with a damaged body. Strome's head was now detached from his body. "No......... It can't end like this......." Strome struggled to say from what remained of his head. Blue Mask laughed at Strome's limp body. "Good bye Strome." Blue Mask said as he stuck out his hand and prepared to blast Strome. "Please....... have mercy....." Strome mumbled out. Ki started to build up as a orb formed around Blue Mask's hand. "Sorry but no mercy, only death!" Blue Mask chuckled lightly before his hand was grabbed "What!?" Blue Mask eyes darted to look up at his captor and his eyes met....... yours.

"That's enough Blue Mask!" You yelled at Blue Mask. "Who in the hell do you think you are! Grabbing my hand!" Blue Mask responded. "Can't you see Strome is beaten. What gives you the right to kill to him!" You shouted back. "Maybe I should kill you instead!" Blue Mask shouted back. "That's Enough both of you!" The announcer said as he walked between both of you. "Blue Mask you are the winner of this match. But if you purposely destroy Strome I will disqualify you!" The announcer threatened. "Tch! Fine!" Blue Mask replied as he backed away and left. The announcer turned towards you. "Unfortunately you can't enter the ring during the match, I'll have to give you one warning as well before disqualification." The announcer explained sadly. "That doesn't mean I don't appreciate what you did today..... I don't like pointless bloodshed." You smiled at the the announcer. "It's ok I understand. Even though I broke the rules. I did it to save a life." You said looking at Strome's remaining head. ".....Thank..... You........" Strome struggled to say. Suddenly someone lightly clapped. You look for the source of the sound and find Igtel. "What? I had to get your attention some how." Igtel explained. Igtel walked to Strome's remains and picked up his body and head. "It seems you have made a mess of yourself Strome." Igtel said to Strome's head. "Sorry......." Strome replied. "Don't be sorry." Igtel told Strome. "You fought quite well Strome..... You just underestimated your opponent. But don't worry I'll rebuild you better than ever." Igtel looked at you. "Don't get the wrong idea." Igtel said to you. "I'm thankful for you saving Strome but that doesn't make us friends." You smiled at Igtel. "I know but doesn't mean I can't try." You replied as Igtel left taking Strome with him. "Well that was a interesting day." You said to the announcer. "Y/n..... Please leave the arena. I really don't want to disqualify you." The announcer said to you. "Oh sorry about that!" You replied taking off to the waiting room. The announcer looked at the shaken crowd. "There you have it folks! Blue Mask is the winner!"

Upon arriving the arena you were met with an angry Chi-chi. "What were you thinking!? You could have gotten killed or disqualified! Chi-chi worried. "I know I know." You laughed. "Why are you laughing? This is serious." You smile as you put both of your hands on Chi-chi's shoulders. "Chi-chi.... I knew the consequences when I decided to save Strome life." You explained. "But why did you save Strome of all people..... when he first met you... he tried to kill you." Chi-chi said sadly. "People can change Chi-chi besides Blue Mask had no right in killing Strome when he had already beaten him." Chi-chi suddenly hugged you. "You know Y/n you remind me of someone..." Chi-chi said laughing. "Oh yeah? Who?" You asked curiously. "I'm going to keep that a secret~" Chi-chi with a wink as she went to go prepare for her match. "Hey! Where do you think you're going!? Get back here and tell me!" You said running after Chi-chi.

(What a shocking turn of events! The next will be Chi-chi vs Violet. Who will win? Find out on the next chapter. Thanks for reading everyone.)

Ps: I want to thank everyone again because my story has gotten very popular as of late. Thanks for the support and I'll see you guys next chapter.