MN 14 - Shadow Kick

The actor stood, readying himself. Then, in an amazing display of skill, he launched his shadow kick at Goro. To those who were watching, Johnny’s body seemed to fade, darken, and elongate as his foot sped forward. Goro’s blocking arms stopped only air. The kick caught Goro in the center of his chest, and knocked him backward. Johnny himself fell on his back on the ground, stunned by the force of his own blow.

Under the impact of the shadow kick, Goro’s uninjured foot slipped from under him. The broken ankle alone was not strong enough to hold the giant’s weight. He swayed, lost his balance, and teetered on the edge of the cliff. For a moment he appeared to hang there, all motion suspended. Then he was gone.

Johnny rolled over and pushed himself up with his hands. He got his feet under him, then walked to the cliff’s edge. The wind blowing up the side of the cliff felt cool against the sweat of combat on his face as he looked out and down.

Incredibly, Goro still hung there, holding onto the edge of the cliff with his one good upper hand. Far below, the sheer face of the cliff vanished into the clouds which writhed around the island’s spike of stone.

Goro’s face was white and straining. The giant was unable to pull up his massive weight with just one arm. He tried to get a purchase on the cliff with one of his lower arms, but there was nothing on the smooth stone for him to grip.