Back on the main deck, everyone except for Gordan and the masked man had begun raiding the Pearl. Aaron and Marco stuck together as they headed the fight. Jules and Cleo backed the non-combat crewmates. Vince jumped in as well easily knocking out 3 pirates at once before running into Raphael who had a crew member by the throat. He tossed the man aside when he noticed Vince.
The two stared at each other as the ship's intense rocking seemed to stop. The screams of swords clashing around them began to be drowned out by the raging waves that crashed into the ship.
The tattoo that went down Vince's nose like a scar grew into the shape of a mask as it and his eyes began glowing. 'Vince' Vince announced.
A smile fell on Raphael's face as he ripped his shirt off. Revealing the same tattoo as Marco and Vince on his left shoulder. Dozens of scars ran straight around the lower regions on his chest and back. He had a circle with a line going through it branded on the right side of his stomach.
When Vince saw the branding and noticed that Raphael's tail was missing his eyes widened and went from a glowing blood red to a bright silver. Raphael noticed his eyes and placed his hand over the branding.
The smile on his face disappeared as he entered into a fighting position with his tattoo facing Vince. He stopped looking at Vince's face and only focused on his feet. Raphael's tattoo grew across his back over to his right arm as it and his eyes began glowing. 'Raphael' Raphael announced.
The two stood there as if waiting for a sign before a warm breeze carrying droplets of water blew through the ship.
Raphael charged at Vince sending a barrage of punches. Vince parried all of them. The deafening booms made from their punches caused shockwaves that could be heard throughout the ship. Pushing those near them away even the floorboards under their feet began cracking.
Raphael jumped back before turning with a high kick. Vince countered it as their legs clashed. Raphael hooked his leg onto Vince's leg. Bending it inwards he pivoted and landed a punch on Vince's face pushing him back.
Raphael didn't let up he followed up with a spin kick. Vince flipped over him, spinning in the air he slammed his tail downwards. Raphael blocked it with both hands followed by the sound of cracking floorboards under his feet. He jumped back.
After landing, Vince dashed forward with a punch. He landed it on Raphael's chest barely fazing him. Vince tried jumping back but Raphael grabbed his hand and elbowed his arm. The chilling sound of cracking bones echoed out. Vince clenched his teeth not letting a single sound out. Raphael followed up with a backhand to the face drawing blood before kicking Vince to the floor.
Kicking himself up Vince went in for a slide tackle. Raphael jumped over him. Vince turned for a high kick but Raphael's longer legs landed a kick on Vince's face instead followed by the sound of something snapping.
Vince's vision blurred as his left eye swelled up. Raphael darted in for a high kick. Vince barely ducked and swept Raphael off his feet. Flipping to the side Raphael jumped back to his feet.
Vince dashed in close and slashed the right side of Raphael's stomach. A shooting pain stunned Raphael as stumbled back into the ship's railing as blood dripped out. Vince made an incision over his eye to stop the swelling.
The two stared each other down as the wind blew the ocean water in their direction. A quivering pain shot through both of them as the water entered their wounds. Both of them grit their teeth only letting out light grunts. A giant grin grew on Raphael's face as he looked at Vince's face.
As the vision from his left eye returned Vince wiped the blood from his nose before he leaped into the sky and came down on Raphael with a downward kick. Rolling to the side Raphael dodged. Vince's kick missed and instead broke into the floorboard. Raphael pouching onto the railing swung his lower body around kicking Vince out of the hole.
Raphael now on the railing began jumping up and down taunting Vince who jumped onto the railing as well. Vince went in for a punch which Raphael caught. He then punched Vince's chest causing him to gasp for air before throwing Vince's fist back in his face. Vince jumped back as his eyes started watering followed by a piercing pain all over his face. As his eyes cleared up he was kicked on the side of the face landing back on the ship.
Vince rolled to his feet as Raphael came down smashing his foot down. The floorboards shattered. Vince stopped the kick by piercing Raphael's leg with his claws. A suffocating pain-filled swallowed Raphael's whole body as his mind cleared and the sound of swords clashing around him returned. Raphael's face tensed up as he clenched his teeth and his breathing got heavier. A smile gleamed on Vince's face as his breathing got heavier and blood dripped on his chest.
He pulled his claws out and rolled back to his feet. As he stood up his vision began to blur as his ears began ringing. Bringing back the sound of screams and swords clashing around them. His tattoo now stretched down his neck he was reaching his limit. The same was happening to Raphael whose tattoo now stretched down his arms.
They stared each other down knowing this was the last stretch Raphael pulled out his claws and his eyes dilated. He then went down into a pouncing position. Vince's eyes went to a pitch-black as he took a deep breath into his mouth and smoke came out of nose. His scales went from bright silver to a gold and blue color.
Raphael disappeared and in an instant landed a kick on the side of Vince's face sending him flying into the mast closest to the front of the ship. As Raphael pounced forward Vince let out a breath of fire surrounding him. Burning Raphael's paws. He pounced back before crouching again and darting through the flames.
Vince blew another breath of fire directly at Raphael who spun himself in midair minimizing the number of burns he received. He made it through and head-butted Vince pushing him back before giving him a bear hug. Sinking his claws deep into Vince's sides. Vince tried gasping for air as the shooting pain pierced itself deeper into his side.
After coughing out blood he clenched his teeth let out one more breath of fire directly on Raphael's face this time. Raphael clenched his teeth and squeezed Vince tighter as his face began charring.
He turned to the mast and ran up the before diving back down and crashing into the lower deck. The smoke cleared and an unconscious Vince lay on the floor as a charred Raphael stood over him.
The bitter smell of burnt hair filled the area. Raphael turned to the stinging pain on his side where Vince had slashed his branding off. He let out a chuckle before collapsing.