Dragonball M, Chapter 4: Kidnapping! Invasion! A new Threat Strikes First!

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

The cold was making an already difficult task even harder. Her lungs were burning, even though she was trying to take slow, steady breaths. She struggled to stay in the air and had to land before she fell out of the air. "Get... the ****... outta my way," she snarled at whoever the person was in front of her.

---

"Sarada" flew back and skidded to a stop. She remained down for a long second before kipping up to her feet. "Heh. Now that's more like it." She disappeared, then reappeared behind the corrupt Saiyans.

More and more corrupted Saiyans keep arriving and attack Sarada, or trying to at least.

———

The figure pauses, raising a gloved hand and pointing above her.

[Yun Lao]

The door opens and a startled yelp inside warns her as an energy blast just barley misses you.

Inside is Dr. Wheelo, blaster in hand, with four other scientists and workers inside. They seem shaken, some bleeding from minor wounds.

Shōchū was greeted by a blaster round grazing her cheek, leaving behind a singed scar that healed itself quickly enough to make one question whether or not she had even been affected in the first place. Stepping into the room she scanned the occupants before focusing on Dr. Wheelo, "My name is Shōchū and I intend you no harm," She announced, raising both of her hands as a gesture of her sincerity, although it was clear that a blaster wouldn't have stopped her otherwise, "I intercepted a distress signal from this facility."

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Shōchū was greeted by a blaster round grazing her cheek, leaving behind a singed scar that healed itself quickly enough to make one question whether or not she had even been affected in the first place. Stepping into the room she scanned the occupants before focusing on Dr. Wheelo, "My name is Shōchū and I intend you no harm," She announced, raising both of her hands as a gesture of her sincerity, although it was clear that a blaster wouldn't have stopped her otherwise, "I intercepted a distress signal from this facility."

Wheelo nods.

“Wilhelm was going to try and lead the attackers further in after he signaled out. He told us to hold up here until rescue arrived.”

[Sub-Zero MKA]

More and more corrupted Saiyans keep arriving and attack Sarada, or trying to at least.

———

The figure pauses, raising a gloved hand and pointing above her.

No matter what the corrupted Saiyans did to try and attack Sarada, nothing stuck. She was showing signs of damage, but she still stood as tall and confidently as she did the moment she arrived. Yet, on the other hand, she never attacked. It was as if she was stalling, or unable to.

---

Avoca held Sarada close to her chest. She didn't know what this person was doing pointing above her, but she was wary nonetheless. And ready to defend Sarada to her dying breath.

[Yun Lao]

Wheelo nods.

“Wilhelm was going to try and lead the attackers further in after he signaled out. He told us to hold up here until rescue arrived.”

"The way to the exit is clear for the time being," Shōchū replied, "Is there anyone who needs assistance with moving?"

[Sub-Zero MKA]

Noomh leaps at the last second just a bit to the side, sword swinging out as his arm lengthens to give him more reach.

Parsley’s axe takes his right leg off, whereas his sword rakes across her upper chest, gouging a two inch furrow all the way through.

He collapses, unconscious a moment before Parsley herself will.

So much happened in the span of a second. Her Void Beam detonated as planned, but Noomh avoided it and managed to position himself to attack. They struck each other at the same time. Parsley removing his leg and Noomh catching her in the chest.

More blood poured out of her body and spilled to the ground beneath her. Her feet were unsteady and she collapsed to the ground a moment after the Threshling Silver Knight did. Her breathing was labored and shaky. Exhaustion was just on the edge of overtaking her. Just before she fell unconscious, she summoned the final dredges of her energy and fired a blast at the drone, intent on destroying it.

Whether it hit or missed, she wouldn't know. The moment the blast left her hand, she fell forward and landed flat on her face. Her hair returned to its normal color.

[Cthulhu_of_R'lyeh]

He seems busy shanking Nevalinna in his new armored form.

Interestingly, Inanna cannot sense him in this new form.

Seeing Neva take a hit to the gut that might've otherwise killed a lesser fighter, she realized that the arm it was attached to was ... Auroc. More bothersome however, was the fact that she couldn't sense him.

Meaning this tool had managed to achieve God Ki ... or was perhaps powered by something else entirely.

No matter. There was an opportunity to be found in this moment; and as much as she might regret the actions to come. She knew full well the Exiled Darkling Princess would understand. So taking advantage of the distraction Nevanlinna being shanked afforded; Inanna teleported in behind Nevanlinna, so that the energy she had taken from Vocado would surely hit its intended target ... on the other side of Nevanlinna.

"Forgive me, Nevanlinna ... Civilization's End."

OT: So it's clear for Cleric ... Remember when Piccolo fired his Makkankosapo through Goku to hit and kill Raditz ?

[Monstrous Bird of Qin, Ou Ki]

For every headbutt, Auroc stabbed Nevalinna, the two locked in a brutal struggle.

Seeing Neva take a hit to the gut that might've otherwise killed a lesser fighter, she realized that the arm it was attached to was ... Auroc. More bothersome however, was the fact that she couldn't sense him.

Meaning this tool had managed to achieve God Ki ... or was perhaps powered by something else entirely.

No matter. There was an opportunity to be found in this moment; and as much as she might regret the actions to come. She knew full well the Exiled Darkling Princess would understand. So taking advantage of the distraction Nevanlinna being shanked afforded; Inanna teleported in behind Nevanlinna, so that the energy she had taken from Vocado would surely hit its intended target ... on the other side of Nevanlinna.

"Forgive me, Nevanlinna ... Civilization's End."

OT: So it's clear for Cleric ... Remember when Piccolo fired his Makkankosapo through Goku to hit and kill Raditz ?

Nevanlinna kept up the assault, putting every bit of force she could muster into the headbutts. Auroc, likewise, kept up his assault... and it was clear who would fall first--her. It might have seemed foolish, but there was a certain... logic to her actions. The others were perceptive and opportunistic, and if she kept him occupied and distracted, perhaps Parsley or Innana might take the chance to strike a decisive blow.

...

Her wishes came true, albeit in an unexpected manner. Suddenly, there was a... pressure from behind her, and after a jolt, she recognize it as Inanna. The threshling princess had been unable to actually sense the Oni's ki ever since her abrupt change of name, yet there was always this... pressure about her. That was really the only way she could describe it, but it was distinct enough for the princess to recognize.

And then pain ripped through her body as Innana's attack pierced through her. Oh dear, this was... quite a savage way of going about things, but she could not deny the effectiveness of this tactic. As long as it took down Auroc, she could die satisfied.

[KingofPie]

It misses most, but three do get caught, the blast blowing them out of the sky.

The one charging him tackles Lantro and takes him to the ground, hands around his neck as it tries to choke him to death.

Lantro grunts, his expression irritated behind his sunglasses as he placed a palm against his opponent's chest. "Foul....Shot...." he wheezed as an orange blast of energy shot directly towards his opponent's chest. His intent was to blast him thoroughly enough that the mook would break his grip. No use going all out on this guy.

As he did, he noticed some sort of light show out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing Neva take a hit to the gut that might've otherwise killed a lesser fighter, she realized that the arm it was attached to was ... Auroc. More bothersome however, was the fact that she couldn't sense him.

Meaning this tool had managed to achieve God Ki ... or was perhaps powered by something else entirely.

No matter. There was an opportunity to be found in this moment; and as much as she might regret the actions to come. She knew full well the Exiled Darkling Princess would understand. So taking advantage of the distraction Nevanlinna being shanked afforded; Inanna teleported in behind Nevanlinna, so that the energy she had taken from Vocado would surely hit its intended target ... on the other side of Nevanlinna.

"Forgive me, Nevanlinna ... Civilization's End."

Huh...looks like she shot the three.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

No matter what the corrupted Saiyans did to try and attack Sarada, nothing stuck. She was showing signs of damage, but she still stood as tall and confidently as she did the moment she arrived. Yet, on the other hand, she never attacked. It was as if she was stalling, or unable to.

---

Avoca held Sarada close to her chest. She didn't know what this person was doing pointing above her, but she was wary nonetheless. And ready to defend Sarada to her dying breath.

The figure seems to shrug, then slowly rises into the air. It gestures above and slightly behind Avoca one more time.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Lantro grunts, his expression irritated behind his sunglasses as he placed a palm against his opponent's chest. "Foul....Shot...." he wheezed as an orange blast of energy shot directly towards his opponent's chest. His intent was to blast him thoroughly enough that the mook would break his grip. No use going all out on this guy.

As he did, he noticed some sort of light show out of the corner of his eye.



Huh...looks like she shot the three.

The one is blown off, but Lantro can see an actual Knight, a bronze own, heading his way now.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

"The way to the exit is clear for the time being," Shōchū replied, "Is there anyone who needs assistance with moving?"

Wheelo nods.

“Another two groups begind more security doors on this level.”

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

So much happened in the span of a second. Her Void Beam detonated as planned, but Noomh avoided it and managed to position himself to attack. They struck each other at the same time. Parsley removing his leg and Noomh catching her in the chest.

More blood poured out of her body and spilled to the ground beneath her. Her feet were unsteady and she collapsed to the ground a moment after the Threshling Silver Knight did. Her breathing was labored and shaky. Exhaustion was just on the edge of overtaking her. Just before she fell unconscious, she summoned the final dredges of her energy and fired a blast at the drone, intent on destroying it.

Whether it hit or missed, she wouldn't know. The moment the blast left her hand, she fell forward and landed flat on her face. Her hair returned to its normal color.

Neither her or Noomh ever see the blast strike the drone, the remnant crashing to the ground amidst chaos.

[Sub-Zero MKA]

The figure seems to shrug, then slowly rises into the air. It gestures above and slightly behind Avoca one more time.

Avoca felt her brows furrow into a confused frown. "What? Was there something following me?" She took a risk and turned her head to look in the sky behind her.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

A few things happen:


Inanna’s blast blows a baseball sized hole through Nevalinna, it’s exist hole in her gut twice as big. It continues and blasts into and out Auroc, the exit hole out his back big enough to crawl through and pretty much disintegrating his chest.

The two bodies break away and slump to the ground, Auroc’s armor cracking and receding away.


He gasps, and black blood like energy oozes from the massive hole as he sends out a wave of magic from his antenna. It flares and swirls, and Inanna can see three Priestessses suddenly appear in the sky above, with a single Golden Knight floating down to land beside his downed God.

Auroc’s body suddenly shudders and shrinks down into an egg shape, the Knight carefully picking it up.