S17 - Multiple Hits

Able launched himself towards Skull. With luck, killing Skull first would destroy the Spirit as well. Two birds with one stone. Skull raised his shotgun at Able, and Able responded in kind with a shotgun of his own. The two fired simultaneously. But while Able took the brunt of the strike, the Spirit manifested in front of Ryuji and absorbed the hit. By the time Able landed, the Spirit raised its cannon at Able and launched a bolt of lightning at him. Able’s muscles spasmed. This gave Skull another opportunity to fire a shot.

Able fell to his knees. Blood trickled down his face and obscured his vision. Alice appeared in the peeled-back corner of the curtain of red. Able raised his Ultimate shield—but still, the blade pierced through. He clenched his teeth.

Here Able stood, hunched over, surrounded like a wounded animal. He felt ashamed once again. But he shook off his pathetic ego. Remember the rules of combat. Kill your enemy. Don’t get killed.

- Season 17 Round 4, /u/Ragnarust