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Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: New Faces, Fierce Fights!

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Setting: Outside in the parking lot of Site 7. 

Elliot looks up at the spikey hair guy with confusion. Spikey hair guy stands with a smug look with his arms crossed. 

 

Elliot: "Huh? What did I do?"

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Don't play dumb now that you're caught!"

 

Close up on Spikey hair guy as he continues to look down towards Elliot.

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "I heard you got arrested during the explosion in Maple City, came here as an escapee, then shot our guy Devlon when you tried to rob a thrift store!"

 

Close up on Elliot placing a hand behind his head with a smile on his face. He closes his eyes.

 

Elliot: "What!?" MAN rumors spread fast! "Okay, I see. I think there's been a misundersta-"

 

The spikey hair guy dashes from the pillar at Elliot with a fist cocked back. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Get ready!"

 

The spikey hair guy reaches Elliot, throwing a downward punch. Elliot barely dodges, jumping to the side. 

 

Elliot: "Woah!"

 

The spikey hair guy smirks, appearing entertained. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Heh. Nice move. You're quick on your feet. Now try 'n dodge this!"

 

 

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The spikey hair guy dashes at Elliot with a cocked fist.

 

Elliot: He's fast!

 

The spikey air guy's fist meets Elliot's forearm as Elliot successfully blocks the punch.

 

Spikey hair guy throws another punch. Elliot barely dodges with a back bend. 

 

Elliot: Way faster than that big dude!

 

Close up on Elliot's legs as he takes a step back, almost stumbling as he trips. 

 

Elliot: It's too much!

 

Spikey Hair Guy unleashes a barrage of punches. Elliot's blocking with his forearms crossed at his chest. Though he blocks successfully, Elliot is having a hard time. 

 

Elliot: Don't think I can keep up with this pressure. 

 

Close up on Elliot's legs stumbling backwards. 

 

Elliot: Shoot! I'm losing my footing!

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Elliot trips. He catches himself with one hand on the ground. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "That all you got?"

 

Elliot: Pressure and mix-ups aren't new to me, but it's hard to keep up! Cuz there's one huge difference to consider in real life as opposed to a game.

 

Spikey Hair Guy kicks Elliot in the chest, sending Elliot off the ground and landing on his back. 

 

Elliot quickly pushes himself up off the ground, panting.

 

Elliot: In games, I don't have to worry about stamina! I'm tired as crap!

 

Elliot holds his forearm and winks in pain. 

 

Elliot: Ow! "I know he hit hard, but man! Wait, is that a…"

 

Close up on Elliot's arm. 

 

Elliot: "Burn mark?"

 

Spikey Hair Guy (off screen): "Over here!"

 

Elliot looks up at Spikey Hair Guy, who's right in front of him with another punch coming.

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "You should pay more attention!"

 

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As the spikey-haired guy is about to attack Elliot, he's sent upward as Wendy arrives just in time to deliver a kick right under the guy's chin. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy backflips to recover from the kick. Wendy stands in front of a tired Elliot.

 

Wendy: "Seriously, can you not be in some kind of trouble for like, five minutes!?"

 

Spikey hair guy rubs his chin with his wrist, clearly pissed off. 

 

Wendy: "Alright, let's skip to the part where you come quietly, okay?"

 

Close up on Spikey Hair Guy.

 

Spikey Hair Guy: That was a powerful kick. Chick made me bite my lip! I'll have a little fun with this one.

 

Spikey Hair Guy gives off a confident smirk. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Make me!"

 

Wendy: *Sigh* "Have it your way."

 

Diagonally split panel. On the left is a close up of Spikey Hair Guy looking straight ahead with an angry smile. On the right is a close up side shot of Wendy looking straight ahead with her arms crossed. The word "VS" is in the middle of the panel.

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Standing behind Wendy, Elliot holds up a fist.

 

Elliot: "C'mon, Wendy. Let's jump this fool!"

 

Wendy: "No."

 

Elliot: "Huh? Why not?"

 

Wendy: "You need more control of your abilities first. I can't risk you harming yourself…or blowing me away."

 

Elliot: "…"

 

Wendy: "Don't worry."

 

Wendy turns around with her eyes closed, giving Elliot a genuine smile. 

 

Wendy: "I've seen first hand that potential of yours. Just be patient."

 

Close up on Elliot. He looks disappointed at first, then gives off a soft smile.

 

Elliot: Thanks Wendy.

 

Spikey Hair Guy raises a fist.

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "You're pretty stupid if you think you can handle me!"

 

 

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Spikey Hair Guy rushes towards Wendy.

 

Spikey Hair Guy attacks with a rising kick. Wendy counters with a rising kick of her own. Their legs make an X as their kicks meet.

 

Smoke begins to rise from Spikey Hair Guy's leg.

 

Wendy: What?

 

Spikey Hair Guy kicks at Wendy again. Wendy meets his kick with a kick of her own again. This time, there's smoke rising from Spikey Hair Guy's leg. 

 

The kick thrusts Wendy's leg out of his way, overpowering Wendy's counter kick and forcing Wendy's body into a 180 spin. 

 

Wendy falls to one knee, holding her leg. Spikey Hair Guy is right behind her, ready to attack. 

 

Wendy: That clash burned my leg!

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As the guy tries to attack Wendy from behind, Wendy thrusts out a back kick to his face.

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Again with the LIP!!!!"

 

Wendy: He's fast and strong.

 

Wendy gets up and raises her guard. She looks focused. 

 

Wendy: But he's very direct. Very offensive, but leaves himself open a lot. In that case…

 

Wendy takes off in a full sprint at Spikey Hair Guy. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "You're just gonna come at me? I like that!"

 

Wendy lunges a punch at Spikey, but Spikey simply dodges it with ease, spinning behind Wendy with a smirk on his face. 

 

Wendy: "What?" 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Heh. You're finished!"

 

 

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Wendy smirks, then twists into a 180 spin kick.

 

Wendy: "Sike!"

 

Close up on Wendy's leg. Spikey Hair Guy is caught off guard as Wendy's foot is just inches away from his face.

 

But Wendy's kick abruptly stops as if something hit her foot.

 

Wendy jumps back a couple steps and glares at her confused opponent. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Uh. Did you just miss?"

 

Wendy: "No! No? Of course not!" Did I miss? No, I felt it connect!

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "No matter. It's over!"

 

Wendy dashes in, cocking back a fist. Spikey spins, sliding his foot across the ground. 

 

Spikey spins his sliding foot off the ground to counter Wendy's punch with a rising kick. Flames rise from his foot.

 

Wendy: I knew there was something! Too late to dodge now. This might hurt a little!

 

Both Wendy's punch and Spikey Hair Guy's kick come to an abrupt halt, as if something blocked them.

 

 

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The two face off. Wendy looks like she's ready for round 3. But Spikey Hair Guy looks frustrated. 

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Argh! Enough already! Stop interfering and come on out!"

 

Wendy: Huh? Who's he talking to?

 

Elliot signals Wendy to look, pointing up toward the same pillar at the building's entrance that Spikey was seen. 

 

Elliot: "Wendy look! Up there!"

 

There's a small person on the pillar of the building.

 

Wendy: "Huh? Who's that?"

 

Close up of a smirk on an unfamiliar face.

 

The person jumps off the pillar into the air.

 

As the person descends, a closer look reveals a young girl with straight black hair.

 

The young girl lands in front of everyone. She closes her eyes and gives off a big smile while holding up a peace sign.

 

Young Girl: "Konnichiwa! Irisu Desu! Yoroshiku!"

 

 

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Elliot tilts his head in confusion.

 

Elliot: "Uh…what?"

 

Wendy: "Your name is Iris?"

 

Elliot: "Wait, you can understand her!?"

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Iris, will you quit showin' off!?"

 

A thought cloud appears over Elliot's head.

 

Elliot: Wait, who the heck is this kid?

 

The young girl Iris turns to Elliot with excitement. Her eyes even turn to diamonds. 

 

Iris: "WOOOOO!"

 

Without warning, Iris rests on Elliot's thought cloud with one leg crossed over the other.

 

Iris: "Ahhhh. I just looooove thought clouds." So cozy.

 

Elliot: What the…when did she get here, weighing in on my thoughts?

 

Elliot's thought bubble pops, causing Iris to face plant on the ground.

 

Elliot: "What the heck's goin' on here!"

 

Iris gets up, rubbing her face. Her face is as red as a tomato.

 

Iris: "Rrrr! Hey, what's the big idea letting me drop like that-"

 

As Iris looks at Elliot, her eyes widen.

 

Iris: "Wait. It can't be. You're…"

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Iris's eyes quickly turn to hearts. 

 

Iris: He's drop dead gorgeous!

 

Iris walks over to Elliot from behind (she was just in front of him) and taps him on the shoulder. She stands at his lower chest. Iris raises one eyebrow.

 

Iris: *ahem* "Hey."

 

Elliot: "Huh? When did you…?" 

 

Iris: "I'm Iris."

 

Elliot: O-kay?

 

Spikey Hair Guy: "Don't you have other things to do right now, Iris?"

 

Iris: "I Just wanted to join in the fun is all. I always get left out of meet n greets!"

 

Perspective shifts to Wendy. Wendy slowly takes steps back, gaining distance from everyone. Keeping an eye on everyone, she reaches for her gun.

 

Wendy: Everyone's guard is down. While they're distracted, I'll gain some distance and-

 

Wendy feels for her gun, but her holster is empty.

 

Wendy: What? Where's my-

 

Female voice: "Looking for this?"

 

Wendy looks to her right to see a slim, dark-skinned girl with straight baby blue/gray-ish hair with a transition of a dark navy blue at the ends. Her hair stops just past the shoulders. She stands about 20 feet away from Wendy. In between the two girls is a line of ice on the ground. 

 

The girl casually twirls Wendy's pistol around her finger. 

 

Blue hair girl: "I had heard that there was a normal human among us now, but I thought it was just some stupid joke."

 

 

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Wendy glances back to her left where Elliot and the other two are.

 

The blue haired girl slides on the ice towards Wendy. 

 

Blue hair girl: "Don't focus on helping him; you've got your own battle to worry about!"

 

Wendy: Guess I'll have to deal with her first!

 

The girl slides at Wendy with a punch.

 

 Wendy dodges to the side. Blue hair girl is smiling as if she's entertained. 

 

Blue hair girl: "So you're not totally useless. But still, you're-"

 

Close up on Wendy's hands as she grips the blue haired girl's forearm. 

 

Wendy pulls the girl over her shoulder and slams her onto the ground. 

 

Wendy: "How's this!?"

 

The blue-haired girl shakes her head, eyes closed.

 

Blue hair girl: "Ugh! Smooth move. I didn't expect that from a-"

 

As the blue-haired girl opens her eyes, she's surprised at what she sees. Above her, Wendy raises her knee to her chest. 

 

Blue hair girl: Shoot! She doesn't waste any time!

 

Wendy brings down her foot to completely stomp the girl's face in.

 

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Wendy stomps the girl's face as hard as she possibly can. The sound of fluid splatting fills the air. 

 

Upon impact from the stomp, dozens of water droplets float around Wendy.

 

Wendy: What's going on?

 

Blue hair girl: "Ooooh, she's feisty. Got a lot of fight in her, I see. I like that."

 

The water droplets begin to move around Wendy. Some of them now appear more like streaks behind Wendy. Something's forming behind her. Some of the water is forming something right under her chin and around her shoulder.

 

Blue hair girl: "But you're in way over your head, little girl."

 

In an instant, all the water droplets solidify all at once, forming a person. The Blue hair girl stands behind Wendy, her light brown/yellow eyes darting at Wendy with a demented smile on her face. She grins as she holds a sharp ice pick at Wendy's throat. 

 

Blue hair girl: "We're completely outta your league, sis." 

 

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Perspective shift to Elliot. Elliot turns to where Wendy is.

 

Elliot: "Uh! Wendy!" She needs my help!

 

Iris and the spikey hair guy are occupied with their bickering,

 

Iris: "I just wanna hang with the older guys sometimes. And blah blah blah!"

 

Spikey: "Then quit jumpin' in and blah blah blah!"

 

Elliot: Good, they're distracted. I gotta jump in and help Wendy!

 

He runs a few steps in Wendy's direction.

 

He's immediately stopped by what looks like a red laser beam running across the ground in front of him. 

 

Elliot: "Woah! Where'd that come from?"

 

Male voice: "Over here!"

 

About 10 feet ahead of Elliot stands a guy with his arms crossed. The guy wears shades. He's tan skinned, but slightly darker than Wendy. He has light, neat chin hair and is very handsome. There are rays of light gleaming from his shades.

 

Shades guy: "Not a fan of watching two beauties kill each other, but I can't let you interfere with the ladies."

 

Full perspective view of the situation. 

 

Toward the entrance of the Site 7 building are Iris and Spikey hair dude, still arguing. Elliot ran away from them towards Wendy in the parking lot, only to be stopped by the guy with shades. Further ahead near the end of the lot is Wendy being held up by the blue haired girl. 

 

Elliot: This situation has gone from bad to worse!