Anger Management [Meloghia]

Chapter 29: Abandon All Hope

"Kill Kitty," Angela said in a low voice. She wouldn't let them get past the corridor. She needed to keep Andréa safe no matter what. Ice Boy didn't wait. He raced towards her reeling up for a punch but she jumped out of the way and swung her blade into his shoulder. It didn't pierce but it did crack the white exterior.

Damn, the armor is stronger than I thought. Kill Kitty can usually cut through anything.

The armored assassin turned and shot a shard of ice at her but she dodged right to avoid it as it smashed into the wall. She sliced again but he skated out of the way. A hook shot out behind him from the taller user and towards Angela's heart. Anticipating the attack, she crossed her arms overtop her chest as the hook pierced her forearm.

"I've got you now!" The green-haired man yelled and began reeling her in.

"Give her hell, Pesci!" The ice user yelled.

Angela was whisked off her feet and towards the assassin called Pesci. Angela braced herself as she approached. She twisted herself in the air, putting her foot out in front of her. It connected with Pesci's face and she kicked off, flipping backward. She landed in a crouch as Pesci stumbled. She raised her blade and sliced into the line but the attack snapped back on her cutting her face.

"Fuck!" Angela hissed through gritted teeth.

"You can't cut the line! Once I catch you, you can't break free!" Pesci beamed.

"We'll see about that," Angela said under her breath as she stood, wiping her cheek. His moment of pride left his defenses lowered and she rushed Pesci darting behind him. She then ran towards the wall and kicked off it landing in a roll in front of him. She bounced out of it to her feet as she yanked hard with her hooked arm. The line tightened around him, binding Pesci with his own stand.

Angela kicked off the wall to her left and flew at Pesci with her blades poised, slicing into his arm. All of this transpired within seconds leaving both users unprepared to defend. The ice user snapped to attention first and raced over as blood sprayed from the cut. The adrenaline boost from her blades took effect, pumping the heart faster.

Pesci turned to face Angela but she jumped and vaulted over Pesci, landing behind him just as Ghiaccio skated past her to where she'd been. She landed and slashed Pesci four more times in the back as he reeled around on her again having finally freed himself of his line.

He tried casting again. The line surged further up her arm. Shit, I can't get this thing out of me. If I'm not more careful, he'll reach my heart like the others.

Ice shards flew at her which she slashed out of the air with her blades and then cut Pesci in the face. Ghiaccio skated back towards her again only for her to jump, placing her hands on his visor and vaulted back behind him again. He skidded to a stop on his blades and looked back at her again.

"Fucking hell, she's fast," she heard the ice assassin breathe. Her speed was an asset to her here. The Ice user could barely keep up with her moves. Pesci was bleeding now excessively. His face changed from one of concentration to panic.

"Ghiaccio! I'm scared!" Pesci cried out in fear and the broken concentration de-summoned his stand. Good, this one seems particularly susceptible.

She needed to figure out how to bring Ghiaccio down. The armor was too tough to pierce through. Wreak Havoc could work without the addition of adrenaline to the bloodstream. However, without the use of Kill Kitty beforehand, the ability could be resisted by the user if their mental defenses were strong enough. She had no way of knowing how Ghiaccio would react but she thought it was worth a try.