6 Close Call (1/2)
Setting his body into overdrive, Captain Hart had pulled out every ounce of power from his Galvanic gland and shot it into his legs. The burst of strength it gave him, though temporary, had enabled him to launch at an impossible speed and almost instantly catch up to his prey.
Henry on the other hand, ducked as soon as the System had told him to. Just in time also, as he felt something pass over him. Wind rushed past a second later, almost sending face first into the ground.
Lifting his head, he finally understood what that was all about. In front of him was the arrogant Tamarain that had provoked him. Wearing an officer uniform, he invoked a mix of fear and respect inside Henry.
'' What is your name, human, before I slaughter you for your crimes! ''
Not wanting to respond to his taunting words, Henry blandly responded '' Henry. Henry Calvert '' .
Still using his alias was the better option he thought. Probably every Tamarain soldier new about the name Hampton and he didn't want to unleash all hell upon himself saying he was one.
'' Well, Henry Calvert, for the crime of murdering 4 Tamarain soldiers and suspicion for the murder of 4 others, I hereby sentence you to death. Any last words? ''
'' Yes. You will make a fine addition to that list. '' Henry said, smiling in a sadistic way.
While the man had been speaking, Henry had thought about his son's death. He came upon the thought that his son might have been slayed by men like him. Arrogant bastards, who thought they were better than most. Men that took liberty to act as judge and executioner for all they judged unworthy of living.
The thought had riled him up and he was now ready to die, just to see this man and all others like him, burn in the pits of hell.
With the Tamarain dashing again at a horrendous speed, he punched Henry in the stomach, sending him flying into a nearby tree like no more than fly that had been swatted away.
'' Host has suffered heavy trauma, do you wish to activate passive combat healing? Healing cost is doubled but can be performed while fighting. ''
'' Yes, activate it. ''
Henry got up, ready to lunge back at his opponent. He could feel the pain coming from the back of his head and from his left side ribs. He figured he had at least 1 broken rib, but he couldn't stop to ponder about it now.
Getting clipped again by the crazed speedster, Henry went flying yet again, stopping on a rock this time.
'' Host has suffered heavy trauma. Cost of healing has gone up. Current cost : 5 months of lifespan. ''
'' Shit! Already back under a year's time. '' He thought. This battle was not even one. The Tamarain officer was clearly playing around with him. When the Captain charged at him again, he managed to duck under the punch. Proud of his reaction time, he was quickly brought back to reality, seeing a kick coming in from his right.
* PANG *
The kick sent him hurtling through the air for 10 meters. He then landed and tumbled for another 10 before coming to a stop. The kick had unhinged his jaw and broke many teeth along with it.
'' Host has suffered heavy head trauma. Healing cost now up to 1 year. Does Host which to keep passive combat healing operational? ''
'' Yes! I don't have a choice. If you don't heal me, we'll die anyway. Don't stop even if it kills us. ''
'' Affirmative ''
On Captain Hart's end, this fight felt like a game of tag. He hadn't had this much fun in a while. Playing with this weak human was entertaining to say the least.
He knew his crew was watching through his body cam, so he was showing them what could happen to the weak. He had thought he killed the weak human on the first hit, but it kept getting back up. So he kept hitting. This time he charged at him with normal speed, switching his galvanic energy to his fists. When he reached his target, he threw a punch in his chest. Feeling the ribs crack under his knuckles, Captain Hart knew the fight was over.
'' This is what happens to weaklings who dare challenge the Tamarain Empire. '' The Captain said, speaking to his crew through his body cam.