Trenton glanced at the surroundings around him his gaze roving from his team mates to the open stadium they were about to fight with a feeling of gloom. He had been unable to get any meaningful piece of info regarding The Assassin, he narrowed his eyes. He might as well be a ghost player Trent deduced recounting the hours he spent the previous night poring over the game data trying to pick anything that could help him get the Assassin.
The stadium was deserted since it was 12:00 midnight which meant they were forty five minutes early, the night looked bright but something felt off, they teammates however remain oblivious to his mood and continued their discussion.
" Trenton high levels of stress detected recommend a cool off" Veronica advised.
" No! I need to be in the sharpest of mind today" he said quietly.
" Hey Raider, why exactly are you in this game again? " Dex asked curiously.
" it's a long story but... Let's just say it's because I have to" That statement piqued Trent's curiosity and made him tune in to their frequency.
" I'm doing it for my family " Dex said wistfully and asked. " Hey Soldier! Why are you doing it?"
Trenton suddenly became tongue tied and three pairs of expectant eyes fixed on him. " Contact! Predators are on their way " Veronica's voice resonated in his head and he gave a mental sigh of relief.
" The predators are nearby, keep your eyes peeled open" Trenton said and took on his shield and sledgehammer.
Diana took her defensive position beside him while he clenched his jaws and activated his suit helmet, her curiosity levels had went up a notch since he was an intriguing player who never exposes his full face.
" Miss Diana's staring at you" Veronica informed in amusement.
" let her" Trenton said uninterested as his focus laid on surviving the upcoming war against Nighthawk. Audience around the globe also sat back in anticipation for the upcoming event...
Over The Air; " Welcome once again Ladies and gentlemen to termination, your nonstop live stream entertainment, in today's event we shall be finalizing the fate of the two guild teams! That is The Calvary led by the phenomenal Cyber Soldier and The predators led by the blood thirsty Nighthawk. Thus event is literally gonna blow your mind.
Mission Objective; Fight till death, the last team/ man standing takes the prize
Rules: No retreat or surrender and also no trespassing the provided arena.
Reward: Three hundred and fifty grand
Termination soldiers gear up "
It was a team of four to sixteen, lousy odds for a team but guided by Trent's strategic thinking and Veronica's help they were able to face the onslaught squarely along with Dex who seemed all out to entertain his team and lift up the spirits.
A squad of heavily armed players, all wearing the Predator's insignia, stormed into the room.
"Time to show them our moves!" Dex exclaimed, his dual pistols blazing.
"Tomb Raider, cover fire!" Trenton ordered.
"Got it, Trenton!" Tomb Raider replied, his laser rifle firing precise shots.
Veronica chimed in, " multiple targets obtained, targeting the Predators!"
The team fought in perfect sync, their banter and jokes filling the air amidst the chaos.
"Dex, your aim is off today!" Trenton teased.
"Hey, someone's got to keep the enemies entertained!" Dex shot back. The war raged on and they fought relentlessly with the heat of the fight building up...
" Veronica find me Nighthawk " Trenton commanded his voice low and urgent. " He's 50 meters east of you" she replied.
*** Ariel Studios***
The man watched the guild war he had created with a feeling of satisfaction, his men Lyman and Hector stood behind him waiting for his orders.
" Hector, start the count down on the bombs I want them blown up in five minutes" he commanded.
" But that might end up killing all of them" Hector explained.
" That's the point, now do it!!" The man said in between clenched teeth his annoyance showed in his voice making Hector bend over his laptop and hurriedly type in a few commands and started the count down. Their boss grunted in satisfaction when he saw the countdown on his screen.
" Trenton explosives detected" Veronica warned.
" What? Where?" He asked with a hint of worry in his voice.
" I've picked up several bomb signals around advised to evacuate the arena" Veronica said
" F*ck! Relay this info to the others and tell them to get away from here as fast as possible! " he commanded
He turned around about to fly off himself but received a sonic round in his chest though the suit's reinforced armor repelled most of the attack, it's momentum still carried him a couple meters before crashing to the ground in an uneasy heap.
Trent and Nighthawk face off in the heart of the stadium, their eyes locked in a fierce stare. The air is electric with tension as they circle each other, their fists clenched and ready to strike.
Trent, fueled by his determination to take down Axel and his loyalists, charges at Nighthawk with a powerful kick. Nighthawk dodges just in time, but Trent quickly follows up with a flurry of punches, each one aimed at Nighthawk's head and torso.
Nighthawk, with his advanced suit and augmented strength, retaliates with a devastating uppercut that sends Trent flying across the stadium. Trent crashed to the ground, but he quickly springs back to his feet, his suit glowing with energy.
The two enemies clash in a flurry of kicks, punches, and acrobatic moves, their suits glowing with energy as they exchange blow for blow. The battle rages on, with neither side giving an inch.
Veronica's warning resonated in his head. " Ten! Nine!"
Trent uses his suit's advanced technology to create a massive shockwave, knocking Nighthawk off his feet. The blast sends Nighthawk flying across the field, crashing into a nearby baricade. The impact leaves a significant dent in the barricade and Nighthawk struggles to get back to his feet.
Trent got reminded of the short time he had left. " Six! Five!"
Trent took advantage of the momentary reprieve to charge at Nighthawk, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks that send Nighthawk stumbling backward making the most of that tiny opening Trent produced a Tomahawk with a thermal lining with which he used to slice of one of Nighthawk's iron wings grounding him. Then fired a sonic round at him for good measure.
" Two! One! Emergency host protection engaged " Veronica said and give every thing she had into the thrusters launching him at near supersonic speed before he eventually got engulfed in the flames which erupted from the stadium and the whole audience stood at a stand still even as more slabs of the building exploded. Then after nearly a minute they saw a supersonic figure of Trenton shoot out of what should have been his flaming grave to cheers from his worried fans...