Red Meteor Quest Part 23

You continue traversing the numerous corridors of Koffman's underground lab. It's chilling to see all the experiments that are floating within the test tubes, ready to be used for who knows what. You were cut off from the rest of your team, and now you were only accompanied by Saya and Helena. You could only hope that the rest of them were okay and not too hurt, the last thing you wanted was any of your friends to get seriously hurt by something going on here.

"Damn, this place goes on forever." Saya grumbles

"Nothing we can do about it, we've just gotta keep going until we find a computer to use." You say looking around. Still no sign of any other door ways or anything. What was the point of so many halls?

"I know I know, I just want something to actually happen you know?"

As if heeding her call, you all step into a circular arena like room, it looks familiar, like the place that Jane had caught on her phone camera.

"What the hell is this...?" Helena said looking at the size of the area and being in awe.

"And look whose here!" Came an all too familiar voice

You looked to the other side of the arena, the purple armored warrior walking forward towards you with a cocky strut.

"If it isn't Red Meteor, Crimson Eclipse and..." he stopped for a moment looking at Helena, his head tilting to the side

"Who the hell are you...?"

"I'm White Moon, and if it were up to me I *really* wouldn't be here right now."

"Huh...well sucks for you. I told Koffman you guys would figure things out soon enough, and here we are. Sorry Red, but this is where you die...for real. No more playing games!"

The same axe weapon as before appears in his hand, the warrior slamming it down causing several streaks of electricity to run past you and your allies.

You are Red Meteor, and you're fighting for your life.

>Roll 3d100

>55,13,90

You and your team get ready to battle, each of you taking out your respective weapons. There's a tense stand off for a few moments, each side looking at the other, sizing them up and looking for any kind of opening. It doesn't come, both sides are fully on guard and so there's nothing for it but to charge at one another.

You and your allies bum rush the warrior, him doing the same. It doesn't go to well for your team. You manage to dodge his initial swing, but unfortunately, the swing keeps going and slams into Saya, sending her careening to the side, as electricity runs through her body.

"Crimson!" You yell out in shock, but this is all the warrior needed to take advantage of your momentary distraction, getting a solid hit on you as well. You fly back against a wall, electricity coursing through your body as you yell in pain.

"Too easy." The warrior says smugly, only to be blindsided by Helena

"Urgh...Dammit, forgot about you." He muttered clutching his side from where she hit

"It would be smart if you didn't get distracted." She said pointing her blade at him

"What are you my mother?" The purple warrior replied

You and Saya pick yourselves up off the floor, the pain coursing through you still.

"Ha-hang on Red." Saya muttered, putting her hand towards you, she coats your body in some of the debris that kicked up from the electricity that traveled along the ground. The same covering her.

"Sorry to say, but 2 people is my limit. Hopefully White Moon will be alright."

You nod and get to your feet, prepared to enter the fight once more.

>3d100+15

>92,67,29

The purple warrior doesn't waste any time clashing blows with Helena, and while she may have gotten a clean hit on him before, he was able to overpower her, delivering a quick blow to her side, causing her to fall to her knees.

"Time to die now!"

He raised his axe above his head, ready to deal the final blow to a prone Helena...that is until you ran up and blocked him with your Saber

"You will not kill anyone!" You shout pushing him back, flames coating your blade, you and the warrior clash some more, you having the upper hand this time as you deliver some heavy slashes to him, sparks flying from his body.

"Dammit..." He mutters getting angrier "You're really starting to piss me of-"

PING

A loud sound reverberates throughout the room as Saya lands a  good clean hit on him, knocking him back a few feet, he slid against the ground before coming to a stop.

"That all you got?!" Saya exclaimed "I can go all day!"

The Purple Warrior, rose to his feet, a red glow in his helmet, he seemed angrier now...far far more angry. Electricty flying from his body, making him impossible to get near

"Oh I got more than enough for you, you bitch. NO MORE GAMES,NO MORE OF YOU ALL LIVING. YOU DIE!!"

"Huh...I didn't expect him to get that mad..." Saya muttered backing up a bit

"This is why you don't brag, it brings nothing but trouble." Helena chided

"Now is not the time for motherly wisdom!"

"Get ready everyone!" You said taking a defensive stance

>Roll 3d100+15

>95,79,38

You all brace yourselves. The warrior slams his axe on the ground, sending a torrent of electricity at you. It's effect is weakened by Saya's previous earth armor, Helena is not so lucky. She lets out an absolutely blood curdling scream, and when all is said and done she crumples to the floor, sparks flying out of her armor.

"White Moon!" You and Saya shout in unison

She's on the ground, only slightly twitching from the residual jolts,you aren't sure if she's breathing, but right now you don't have the time to find out.

You and Saya rise and move on the attack. You're actually angry now and that anger fuels each of your slashes. Sure Helena hasn't been one team long and you're sure she doesn't like you that much, but even so, she was an ally all the same and you wouldn't allow any of your team to fall in battle if  you could help it.

"Just die already!" Saya growls slamming her taiko sticks into him. The two of you manage to beat him back a bit, but it's not long before he pushes the both of you  back  away from him with the sheer power of the electricity surrounding him. So strong is it that the lights above the arena begin fading in and out.

You had to do something, you had to do something that would stop him or else he would eventually overpower both you and Saya...

>Helena is down! It's just you and Saya now!

>2d100+15

>35,67

The hum of the electricity is too much as you and Saya are blasted even further back. You're completely helpless, as the warrior uses his speed to rush in and deal numerous blows to you and Saya, each one sending charges through your body, at some point, one of you scream, you don't know who it is, but the pain is unbearable. Saya's protection does little due to the warrior being in a charged up state.

At some point, all of the hits stopped, and you and Saya both fell to the ground. You were just barely hanging on, and you could feel your consciousness leaving you. You so very much yearned for the sweet release of passing out, but the image of  what happened to Helena  plays in your mind and so you (weakly) get to your feet again. Saya standing alongside you.

You can feel your power reaching an apex like before. It's just like when you first encountered the monsters and you were losing badly. That same power that lit up the night sky so long ago. You could feel it welling up in you, your body glowing slightly.

"What the hell is that?! The warrior cried in indignation "Stop that, you both stop that right now!"

You looked at Saya, who also had a glow emanating from her as well, it was only the two of you, but it was the best chance you had...the only chance you had of taking this bastard down for good.

>2d100+15

>92,97

The power it wells within you and Saya, you can feel everything. Her heart beat, her breath...all of it. Likewise she can feel the same. The two of you breathing in unison, your weapons and bodies glowing.

"What the hell...? NO, NO!" The warrior yells, he flies at you again, shooting electricity in a vain attempt to stop you, but it is too late You and Saya raise your weapons  and both swing them both at your opponent. The mixture of fire and earth calls forth molten magma like energy that completely engulfs the purple warrior.

"NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-EEEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!"

His cries echo throughout the arena, before everything goes quiet...the warrior is on the ground, his armor in a complete wreck as parts of it spark and some parts being completely blown off from the power.

"Is...is it over? Saya asks falling to her feet and letting out a sigh.

"Yeah...yeah it's over...I think so anyway. I don't think he's coming back from that."

"Good, because I don't think we'd have walked away from that...I'm gonna go look at Helena, see if she's okay."

You let out a bleary eyed nod and get to your feet. You're just barely hanging on, but it doesn't matter. You've got to move on eventually, but you've got enough time for something before doing so.

>Check on Helena
>Make sure the purple warrior is down for good

>Make sure the purple warrior is down for good

You amble over to the purple warrior. You know he's down, but you want to make sure he's not going to get back up. You've seen horror movies with Tim, you know that if you leave the room with the bad guy just laying there that he's going to get back up and then terrorize the protagonists in the sequel.

Well, this was real life so hopefully there would be no sequels here. You hope.

You look down at the purple warrior, his armor charred in numerous places, the exposed part of his body seems smashed by the bits of rock that  had hit him from the attack. However, what gets your attention the most is that his helmet is pretty busted enough. You can't stop yourself from lightly touching it, curousity getting the better of you. Just who is this guy anyway...? You gingerly pull the mask off and the face you see surprises you.

"Wait...Jerry?" You whisper to yourself. You remember him from back when you had started just started out fighting crime as well as you when went to that club with Jane. This was Sanja's friend...what the hell happened to make him team up with Koffman?

You get your answer when you see a weird machine like device attached to his head. You were no tech person, not by a long shot, but you knew enough Hyper Hero Force 5 to see a mind control device when it was right in front of you.

His eyes are closed, or so you think...he actually opens them for a brief moment. Seeing your face, he gives you a brief smile

"Oh...oh god finally it's over." He sputters with a cough, you instinctively cradle his body in your arms "I think...I think that attack you two used wrecked that device on my head."

"Keep quiet." You say trying to stay calm, "We're going to get you out of here."

"No...no you're not. I'm a dead man...I can feel it. I'm...I'm so sorry, I couldn't control myself. I was aware the entire time, I tried to fight it...but in the end, just like usual, I'm not strong enough."

"Dammit, I said be quiet!" You shouted louder than you meant to. By this point, Saya had helped Helena to her feet and the two were hovering over you, watching everything unfold.

"Look, Mr.Meteor..."

"Red...just call me Red."

"Right...Red, can you...can you find this girl? Her name is Martha...she's a...well she was someone special. Tell her...I'm sorry, for everything. For not being the man she could settle down with. Will you tell her I love her...loved her?" he motions for you to fish out a picture from his pocket, it's a bit burned but mostly intact.

"You can tell her yourself." You say weakly

"I can't...but please...just do me that one favor, I mean, you're a hero, the real deal. Should be easy right?"

You hesitantly nod, unable to think of anything else to do.

"Thank you...I...I wish I could have been more like you...a good guy able to change lives." he mutters, you feel his body go limp in your hands.

He's gone.

>To Be Continued in Red Meteor Quest, The Finale!