S17 - Ultimate Shield

“Being human,” said Able. He plucked the kunai from his head. “Is about a lot more than just blood, Wesker.” He summoned a black blade into his hand and, in half a second carved himself and Scorpion out. He flopped onto the ground and picked himself back up. He revved up his wooden drill and ran at Wesker.

“Pathetic,” said Wesker. His skin turned to stone where Able placed his drill. He plunged his veins into Able’s back again. Or he tried.

Black bark covered Able’s back. Try as he might, Wesker’s tendrils could not break through.

“The Ultimate Shield,” said Wesker. “But that’s a bending technique known only by Greed, how do you—"

Able gripped Wesker’s neck. Unrelatedly, a giant cat claw hovered in the sky.

“A shield is a weapon,” said Able. “Used by humans. Bending is a weapon. Used by humans. Anything you can do. So can I.”

“I am…” Wesker put the Ultimate Shield on his neck. “More than…”

“That’s the thing,” said Able. “That’s the part of you that doesn’t matter.”

Wesker’s neck snapped. And the tower fell apart. And when Able turned around, Scorpion was gone.

- Season 17 Round 1B, /u/Ragnarust