The Cryptid clenched his fist as the Washington Park Super Bunker collapsed. The city's once majestic center was gone, now just filled with rubble and debris in a crater.
What do we do now?
Now.... Now we have a reason to get pissed. Barbara, get everyone to the airfield. I will address our problems there.
As the citizens went to the airfield, the Watcher, Assassin and Cryptid approached a single meta who had been left behind.
If I were you, I'd start talking. I'm the good cop, the Cryptid and the Assassin, let's call them bad cop and killer cop. Your choice.
Look, some of us want nothing to do with this war.
Well if that's....
Silence Watcher. I'll handle this. said the Cryptid shifting into his wendigo for hold the meta by the throat.
You just destroyed our city center, our safe haven, and you expect me to believe you? Come up with a more convincing lie if you want to have a shot at running.
It's the truth! We just want a home! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO THE SYMBOL IS DO YOU?
The Cryptid looks him straight in the eyes. Who is he?
He's.....
Meanwhile, the citizens were at the secondary, Skydive Chicago trying to ease the minds of the scared children when the three returned, blood dripping from the jaw of the cryptid.
Load up. Get those not fighting onto transports to the the these coordinates. Everyone else, we have the location of the meta base, and the lab that is making them. Assassin, Watcher, wipe it off the face of this planet. Everyone else will be attacking the base. Liberty Bell, Juno and myself will go after the Symbol of Tyranny. I have a score to settle.
Cryptid, with those injuries, you should be resting.
Noted. Reverend, see to it my father and grandpa are sent with those not fighting.
The Cryptid stretches out his wings at takes to the sky with Liberty Bell and Juno hot on his trail. As the Ottawans load up, the trio follow the trail of blood left by the Symbol of Tyranny.
After about twenty five minutes, they located the Symbol of Tyranny.
Are you sure that's him?
Positive. Liberty, fire a warning shot.
The Automaton fires a round next to the tent, forcing the few metas and the Symbol of Tyranny outside.
So the metal guard dog, the scientist that created it, and the ragged Symbol of Perseverance are here to end this.
I hope you believe in a god, that way I can arrange the permanent meeting between you both.
AHAHAHA! That's the spirit. Now come, show me that ridiculous resolve you are so fond of.
The Cryptid lands and the few metas charge him, only to be cut down by Juno.
Cryptid?
Yes Juno?
Make him pay forever thing he has robbed from us.
Understood Juno.
The Cryptid stops the set of punches that the Symbol of Tyranny launched his way.
I'm going to make you bleed, I will enjoy watching the life drain from your eyes.... You know exactly who I am... Symbol of Tyranny or should I call you by a name I'm all too familiar with... my ex boyfriend's new toy.
So you do know who I am.
Yes I do Gary. And I'm going to be the one to execute you and the last of my goddamn pain. You shouldn't have come after me. You should've stayed content with your life with him, after all, you were the one comforting him during my time in the army.
And you are the one who hurt him. I hope you are prepared to die, burn in hell you pathetic hero.
The two lunge at each other at begin ripping each other apart. Both injured, both not caring about the other, both wanting to leave the other for dead. The Cryptid rakes his claws across Tyranny's face, ripping it open as Tyranny unloads a lethal dose of energy into the Cryptid's chest.
YOU ARE TRULY PATHETIC! YOU KNOW NOTHING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS! WHO ARE YOU TO STAND BEFORE ME!
I AM THE ONE TRYING TO KEEP THIS WORLD, MY WORLD AT PEACE! YET YOU KEEP SCREWING THIS UP!
The Cryptid shifts back into his Ghost form and attacks his rival without holding back. His fists repeatedly landing blows on the most serious injuries on Tyranny's body. Tyranny reeled back, yet the Ghost didn't let him take a single breath, landing a solid punch to the nose.
WITCH! GET IN HERE!
Green and Black mist surrounded the two as a pale white woman appeared by Tyranny's side. She fires green lightning that hit the Ghost.
JUNO! HANDLE HER!
Juno jumps into action, her pulse rifle lighting the witch up.
Allying with her? Fucking moron.
The Ghost tackles Tyranny to the ground and snaps his left arm.
Why do you defend such a fallen hero?
HE'S BETTER THAN YOU'LL EVER BE!
Juno fired at the Witch only to find herself unconscious. The Witch chuckles and fires her electricity at the Ghost, hitting him square in the back.
So... He brought you here too aye Witch?
You poisoned my best friend's mind against me.
You did that yourself, and you both seem to be forgetting I have an ace on standby.
Oh yes, that big robot. I'm sure I can handle it. This is over Cassie, reveal yourself.
Cass... Wait, you think I'm her?
Wait, then who the hell are you?
The Ghost removes his star-spangled mask and drops it onto the ground.
Wait.... A look a panic entered the witch's eyes. It that you Co.....
Here's a hint!
The Ghost reveals the LLPR or Lasalle Lake Powered Rifle and opens fire, hitting the witch square in the check. The energy caused her to turn into dust, disintegrating before Tyranny's eyes.
You picked the wrong guy to mess with.... Tyranny.
The Ghost points the rifle at his rival, only for Tyranny to begin grinning.
You might check that radio on your hip... Mighty Ghost of Ottawa.
The Ghost turns on his radio still holding the rifle pointed at Tyranny.
Try channel three.
-Static- Ghost of Ottawa, we have Reverend Everett, his wife, the bunker children, you father and grandpa. Should you choose to kill our Symbol, we will expose all of them to 300,000 micro sieverts of radiation. You know better than anyone that the level we're talking about is enough to kill them all instantly.
And not to take away from this petrifying moment, but he is here too. Your former boyfriend. Don't think I'm not above sacrificing him too. If it means getting you to break, I'll do anything.