GWF 2127 - Universe in Peril

[Alexander Ubel]

Card #3 - The Challenge Continues


The opens as Avarice faces off against Harm & Kenji Sasori.

Harm distracts the Blackheart giving Sasori the opportunity to hit him with a cranium crack and whips him into one of the standing pillars. Harm steps in and grabs Avarice, but he gets caught with a back elbow, giving Avarice the advantage.

Avarice hits Harm with a single-arm DDT, a running knee lift, and the Power of Greed, nearly knocking the Assassin out. Before Avarice can continue the assault, Kenji comes flying from the side with a missile dropkick. Avarice saw it from his peripheral vision, steps to the side, and then kicks the recovering Kenji in the head. Avarice drops down and pounds on Kenji before putting him in the Blackheart Lock.

Harm recovers, goes to attack Avarice, when Avarice's back up arrives on the scene. Skulk and Hijack flank Avarice holding swords. As Kenji passes out to the Blackheart Lock, Harm thinks better of pressing the attack and activates his teleporter, forfeiting his chance in the First Challenge. Kenji Sasori also fades from the battlefield, leaving Avarice the chance to look for the Sigil.



Elsewhere on the battlefield The Serpent Balaal faces the Aethran War Machine, The Leveler.

Balaal easily dodges The Leveler's flying tackle, but falls victim to a Decapitator, and nearly has his lights put out. Leveler points his cannon at Balaal and fires an ENERGY BLAST. Balaal slithers out of the way at the last moment as the rock explodes next to him. Leveler hits a running spear and a Gladiator Piledriver to hurt Balaal. The Leveler tries to throw Balaal into a stone pillar, but the serpent wriggled free, and caught Leveler with a kick. Balaal blinds Leveler with Venom Spit and follows up with a series of shots to drive Leveler back. Balaal sinks his fangs into Leveler with BITE OF THE SERPENT and rides him to the ground.

Balaal rises and hisses, "Kneel before your massster."

The Level gets unsteadily to his knees and bows before Balaal.




Havoc faces off against The Guardian...

The Guardian catches Havoc by surprise with a shoulder ram that sends him crashing into a wall. Guardian follows up with BEWARE MY POWER (Super Punch) before finishing him of with IN BRIGHTEST LIGHT (twisting belly to belly while emitting blinding light).


Havoc rises quickly and slams his skull staff into the back of The Guardian's head before being teleported from the battlefield.



The Guardian is on his knees, holding his head, as Leveler rumbles his way followed by Balaal...



In Alexander's chamber, two figures appear in the room. They are Murdok and Ma'Geden.

Alexander doesn't even turn around, "Welcome brother. The reckoning approaches quickly and our brothers are awakening. Allow me to introduce you to another of our number...


STRYFE (Alpha Female)


Styfe steps out from the shadows and joins Murdok.

Alexander, "Take Stryfe with you and destroy Thantos. He could prove to be troublesome if we do not act. Make sure that does not happen. I have another matter that I must attend to. Do not fail me."

Murdok lowers his head in respect, "As you command brother."

Murdok, Ma'Geden, and Stryfe vanish from the room. Once they were gone, Alexander kneels inside a circle, and red energy poured from his body...



Back on the battlefield, The Messenger comes to The Guardian's aid...

as Paralyze faces Avarice.
Paralyze opens with a kick, but Avarice counters with Power of Greed, before slamming a rock across the back of his head. Avarice hoists the woozy Paralyze up with not one, but two 7TH SINS, to remove the Aethran from the fight. Avarice looks in the direction of the other fight before going in search of the Sigil as Skulk and Hijack head off to run interference.



Murdok appears before The New Court, surprising them, and directs Ma'Geden to attack. Stryfe charges at Psi as Murdok stretches his arms out. Around him zombies seem to tear through the floor, with two of them towering above the others.

Murdok, "Rott...Ruin...Destroy!"

The zombies move in the direction of The New Court while Murdok isolates Thantos.



The Messenger fires his pistol at The Leveler, sending him scrambling for cover, as he closes with Balaal. The Messenger beats on the serpent mercilessly as Leveler recovers. The Second Realm Saint drops Balaal with THE MESSAGE, which nearly puts him out of the fight.

The Guardian recovers and goes for The Leveler. The fight is short lived as Leveler sets Guardian up for the ENERGY BLAST (+6) that puts a whole in his chest. The wound quickly closes, but The Guardian is out of the fight.

Before The Leveler can close the gap with The Messenger, he hits Balaal with a second MESSAGE, and puts him down for the count. With Balaal out, Leveler gets off one shot before vanishing. The Messenger is sent flying by the ENERGY BLAST (+5) and collides with the wall behind him. The Messenger slumps to the ground unconcious.



Left alone Avarice is able to recover the Sigil of Challenge. It melts in Avarice's hand and the image appears on the back of his hand.


Back on Aethra :
Disaster is in a rage and directs his anger towards his troops.

Disaster, "YOU ARE AETHRANS! You are the most dominate life form in the universe. Act like it."

Disaster approaches Paralyze and slaps him, "You have failed me. The Sigil was all important..."

Monolith interrupts, "You should have sent me."

Disaster whirls on Monolith, "SILENCE! I am the Minister of War. You will not question me."

Monolith bows his head and seethes at the insult as Disaster turns his attention to The Gladiators, berating them for losing the tag tournament. Monolith feels a presence invade his brain.

A voice whispers, "He mocks you brother. Feed your hatred, for soon, the entire universe will know the name of...THE DESTROYER."

A smile crosses the big man's face.


End.

[Alexander Ubel]

Card #4 - Assault on The New Court



Psi hits several of the zombie horde with Psi Thrusts. Two of the zombies' faces explode inward, sending them crashing to the floor, as another one has a hole blown in it's chest. Stryfe covers the distance and launches her attack. Psi senses her approach, dodges a somersault kick, and gets 'In Her Head'. Stryfe stops cold from the psychic assault, allowing Psi to lock in a paralyzing nerve grip, before send her face first into the floor with a back brain smash. Psi's hand begins to glow as he delivers Positive Energy before seemingly to shift from one place to another with Momentum Equation, smashing Stryfe into a wall. Psi continues his assault with MIND OVER MATTER by ripping a chunk from the floor and sending it hurtling into Stryfe, removing her from the battle.



Black Death Lair :

Cthulhu beckons Nightmare to come forward, "Our lord has a task for you sorcerer. Make sure Avarice defeats the heretic Alexander. Now go! I have other matters to attend too."

Nightmare vanishes into the darkness to complete his task. As a man approaches Harbinger who is holding out a staff. Totalis grasps the staff as a golden field of energy bathes him with light before shifting to a dark purple. The energy begins to fade, but emits brightly from Totalis' eyes.

Cthulhu, "Nosfera! Bishop Hell! Go and take the Infinity titles from those so called hunters."

Nosfera & Bishop Hell bow in deference before teleporting from the room.

Cthulhu, "Now Encubus...come closer...I have something important for you to do."

Encubus approaches the throne where Harbinger sits as the scene fades out.



The Amazing Mann prepares himself to battle the Plague-Symbiote Ma'Geden. Mann keeps the creature at bay with several Simply Amazings, and every time Ma'Geden would regain his feet, Mann would knock him back down. After a few more offensive moves, Mann was able to lock Ma'Geden in CONTORTION, but the unfeeling creature refused to relent. Mann rolls to his feet, looking for something to take Ma'Geden out with, when the creature springs forward and locks his head in a two handed vise. The creature leans in close as a tendril emerges from his mouth, before it darts out and pierces Mann's skull, exploding out the back. Mann let out a scream as Ma'Geden retracts the tentacle and the life drains from Mann's eyes.



On the other side of the room, Death Knight III uses his agility to stay out of Ruin's grasp, as his partner Exzcutioner locks up with Rott. The four men are in an all out brawl as the scene shifts to Murdok and Thantos...



Alexander's sanctuary :

Alexander kneels inside a great circle that crackles with energy. Inside his head he sees the battle between Murdok and The New Court. Alexander curses under his breath as Stryfe is laid low by Psi. His concentration is interrupted as a rift opens before him, and a towering figure can be seen at its entrance. Galaxies can be seen being born as well as dying out behind the figure, who's features are distorted, allowing for no identification.

Alexander hears a voice in his head, "My son. Things are going as planned. You and your brothers will herald the coming of the Apocalypse. I expect the heroes to fail in saving the Universe and you will be there to ensure Black Death fails as well."

Alexander, "Yes my lord."

Voice, "It is time to awaken another of your brothers to his true potential. It is time for CONQUEST!"

Alexander, "You will be done. I will go to him immediately."

Nothing else is said and the rift closes leaving Alexander alone in the room once again.



Murdok and Thantos lock up. Thantos pops Murdok in the jaw, but the Plague-Bearer just laughs, and retaliates with a blow that sends Thantos crashing into his throne. Murdok advances to continue his assault. Thantos went for a leg sweep. Murdok countered with a short clothesline, the Antillian Atomic Drop, and finished with POWER OF THE PLAGUE.

As Murdok wraps his hand around Thantos' face, he is hit in the back by searing pain, and drops to one knee. He glances down at the protruding spike of the handle. Blackish flies pour from the wound. Murdok tilts his head toward the sky, erupts into a mass of insects, and flees from the room. As this happens, Rott and Ruin drop to the floor unmoving, as Exzcutioner and Death Knight III regroup.

Encubus retrieves the Black Death staff, smiles in his brothers direction, and jambs it into the stone floor before vanishing in a greenish light. Surrounding the staff is the ghostly skull symbol of Black Death.


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[Eliath]

Psi was really impressive in this one! I really like how some have full powers now - others are still developing as you go. That really creates a depth of reality that nobody else can come close to.

Ma'geden (Endgame) killed Amazing Mann...WOW! Talk about the power of the plague - Murdok has a powerful subject in the astral from Corvus.

Alexander is the leader of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse...It's hard telling who the "Voice" is at this point. Looking forward to more of this story!!

Also, it's GREAT that you included CONQUEST as one of the Horsemen - I'm sure that most people aren't even aware of his existence since he's not one of the "mainstream" four.

Murdok didn't have a problem with Thantos - too bad that Encubus was there to save the day with his Black Death staff. That was a great ending bro! Loved the way you had Murdok retreat - that was awesome.

The Leveler is one tough SOB - he blasted The Guardian AND The Messenger - WOW! That was a GREAT FIGHT by the way!!

Finally - the seed has been planted in Monolith's brain by the "Voice" - who has the power to do that?! Monolith has been tempted...when will he turn.

[Alexander Ubel]

Card #5 - Assassination



Assassin Island :

Harm types a command into the console in front of him before turning to face The Assassins. The room is full of people, some new, some familiar.

Harm, "Brothers...The time has come for The Assassins to rise to prominence once again. We will become the most feared group in the galaxy..."


As Harm speaks to the gathering, the operation goes into effect, from all points in the universe...


The Betrayer pulls a garrote wire from his wrist and strangles Encubus...


Patch walks into the room where Payback and Y2K are training and puts a bullet into each of their heads...


The Master Strategist Tharkas approaches Ventross and drives a blade through his chest...


Exzcutioner grabs Death Knight III with a back-breaker choke. He pulls the mask from his partner and stares him in the eyes as a wicked spike resembling the point of a lance slides from the gauntlet on his forearm. He slams the blade into Death Knight's kidneys and whispers, "I'm the Death Knight now.", before making his escape...


Encubus ambushes Pendragon and slits his throat with a wicked blade humming with energy...


And on Aethra, The Leveler explodes into Disaster's chambers, and launches a volley of ENERGY BLASTS. The blasts punch holes in both Brute and Massacre, and sends Paralyze spinning with a shot to the shoulder.


Rush and Turmoil lead Disaster from the throne room, but are cut off by Monolith, who sends Turmoil sailing into a wall with the Crashing Stampede. He swats Rush aside and hoists Disaster into the air with Feel the Terror. Disaster struggles, but is unable to escape, and has his windpipe crushed. Monolith drops Disaster into I BREAK YOU as he pounds his face into a bloody pulp.


A change comes over Monolith and his body begins to transform, until he no longer resembles the Animan he once was.

Monolith rises, "THE DESTROYER HAS AWAKENED! Abaddon has returned!"

The Leveler enters the the hallway and fires ENERGY BLASTS at Abaddon, but they have little effect, so Leveler decides to retreat and teleports from Aethra.



Nosfera and Bishop Hell step into the courtyard of the monastery where Helsin and Ricochet await them.

The Keeper appears, "The location has been chosen, let the battle commence."


Hellfire & Brymstone vs The Hunters
This match never even got started. Helsin stepped forward to face The Hunter's opponents, when he felt cold steel touch the back of his head. He never got a chance to react as Ricochet pulled the trigger. The force of the bullet ripped Helsin's face apart and he fell silently to the ground. Ricochet retrieved the Infinity tag belt from Helsin's corpse before removing his own.


Ricochet drops the titles in front of Nosfera and Bishop Hell, "The contract with your master is fulfilled. Now leave this place with your prize."

Hell grabs the titles and the two Black Death members vanish from the Monastery, soon followed by Ricochet himself, as a stream of blood stains the stones.



Alexander opens a rift in reality and steps through. On the other side is The Void, and the familiar wrestling ring. Avarice soon appears on the other side, stepping though a door of light.

Alexander, "Blackheart. I give you one opportunity to relent. if you do not I will be forced to destroy you. Keeper...I know you are watching. This is the last battle for this title that will take place here. As the avatar of War, I prefer to do battle in the field. Let those that would challenge me come. I will leave bloodshed in my wake."

Before the battle can start, the area surrounding the ring becomes dark, as shadow creatures dance is the Mists of Shadow. Nightmare can be heard laughing.



Alexander Ubel (War) vs Avarice
Avarice came out strong, but was soon countered, as Alexander hit the Spear of Destiny. After the move, Alexander seemed to swell in power, and continued his assault. Avarice regained the advantage and sent Alexander from the ring. The creatures attacked, but Alexander produced the Chaos blade from thin air, and cut a swathe of them down before returning to the ring. Avarice set Alexander up for 7TH SIN, but was unable to score the pin fall. Alexander fought back to his feet and hit Avarice with several Spoils of War. Alexander was setting up for his finisher, when Nightmare chose that moment to get involved. He launched a Blast of Mist at Alexander, but the Infinity champion ducked, and the blast hit Avarice instead. Alexander drove a fist into Nightmare's chest, and as it made contact, it exploded with light, scattering the shadow sorcerer's essence. Alexandre waited for Avarice to rise before hitting Broken Seal to put the Blackheart away.


Alexander looks down at the recovering Avarice, "It is time to pick a side mortal. The Reaping is coming, do not be on the wrong side when it arrives."

Avarice stares up at Alexander as he opens the rift and steps through leaving the Blackheart alone in The Void.


End.

[Eliath]

BRO...OPERATION 66 was FREAKING AWESOME!!!

*STANDING OVATION*

Incredible things going on - truly the Universe is In Peril!!!

Rico eliminating Helsin was my favorite part - INCREDIBLE!! You made me love my own character more than I did already!! AWESOME, AWESOME JOB!!

Monolith has risen to become Abaddon...WOW...just WOW.

Alexander announces The Reaping - I have no idea what you have planned for this, but GOD I can't wait to see it!!

Great stuff brother!! Completely looking forward to card #6 now!!

[steelthunder]

Wow man. This is stuff is so good, it should be a novel. This is now a bookmark fed for me!