Episode 31- Channeled Rage
In a flash, Zero punches the charging Mash in the stomach, creating a shockwave of force behind Mash. "So fast! So dense!", Mash thinks to himself. Zero throws two fast left hand jabs, hitting Mash twice in the nose. Mash recovers quickly and returns a punch to the face of Zero. Zero kicks Mash in the face with his right foot. Mash does not relent and does a short leap, returning a left kick and right kick to the face of Zero. Zero kicks straight forward into the stomach of Mash, forcing Mash to slide backwards.
Mash leaps higher into the air and gives heated vibration to both of his arms. Zero teleports in front of Mash while Mash is mid-air and slashes upwards, ripping through the chest plate of Mash. Blood launches upwards from Mash. A doppelganger appears and executes the same slash as Zero. Mash uses his left hand to punch the doppelganger, shattering it into pieces then quickly uses his right hand to punch Zero, sending Zero crashing into the ground. immediately after slamming into the ground, Zero teleports above Mash. Zero punches downward at Mash while Mash punches upwards at Zero, causing them to punch each other directly in the face.
Zero persists through the blow and continues to rain heavy punches on the face of Mash. Mash collides his back against the ground with Zero kneeling one knee on top of him. After the seventh punch from Zero, Mash grabs both of the wrists of Zero and forcefully pulls him closer. Mash then headbutts Zero with tremendous force. Mash turns over and puts Zero on the ground while he crouches on top of him. Mash clenches both of his hands together and raises them high. He brings his hands down on the chest of Zero, creating a massive shockwave of force that vibrates and echoes on the solid ground.
Inside the mind of Zero, he and Blight begin to talk.
"It's time to learn it. No more random bursts of anger. Master me now!", says Blight. "Master what? Learn what?", says Zero. "You are me and I am you. You know exactly what I'm talking about." says Blight. Zero pauses in silence for a moment, then understands. "Tell me where to start.", demands Zero. "Your eyes. Take the power you have that can take away sight. Instead of allowing it to explode outward, channel it inside. Feel it inside you, then give it feeling and intent. Then release it.", says Blight.
The dialogue within ends and Zero is still underneath Mash. Mash launches his right hand backwards to ready a powerful blow to Zero. He then readies powerful heat on his right arm. "I thank you for the growth. But at this point, I don't believe you can offer me anymore.", says Mash.
Zero channels his dark light into his stomach. He thinks of his death before he was revived. He then thinks of the man in front of him. he looks at his ignorance, how unreasonable he is, how he would rather fight a battle now than fight for the future, and how much he is in the way.
As the first of Mash comes down, a sharp, screeching blast bursts from the mouth of Zero. The jaw of the helmet opens on instinct. Concentrated dark light shoots forward, with blue flame spiraling forward around it. The blast is made up of a powerful heated energy, combined with a powerful force and an intense, searing pain that pulsates through its victim.
The powerful blast reflects a menacing blue all over the area. Mash notices the blast and on instinct, tries to use his right fist to punch through the blast. Force and pain radiate throughout the body of Mash. The blast persists and slowly carries Mash into the air. The blast then consumes the entire body of Mash, still carrying him further into the air. The right hand and arm of Mash starts to lose feeling due to the uncontrollable pain. Mash desperately tries to use his left hand to block the blast. he screams out in pain as the blast consumes him even more. Suddenly, an explosion of dark light erupts all over Mash as the blast ends. The blue hue escapes the area and everything returns to normal.
General Teno watches with a serious look in his eyes, then puffs his cigar. Mash starts to fall from the air, but quickly lands on his feet with a hard force. Zero gets to his feet, never losing sight of Mash. The body of Mash is bruised and battered with parts of his armor completely missing, seemingly evaporated from the blast. The feeling in both of his arms are gone. A radiating, dark light pain travels throughout his body, yet he still stands.
"This is....far...from over!", shouts Mash while barely able to speak over the pain.
"I've clashed with you enough to know that already.", responds Zero.