38 BIG BOIS CUT
The situation is dire, Zach finds himself completely surrounded by Police officers, men in black suits and a single woman holding a sword.
Looking around he finds no easy way to escape, the only way Zach can think of is to run into the subway. The limited space and crowded walkways make getting all of those police officers through impossible.
The woman suddenly speaks up,
"I hope your not thinking of running."
She places both of her hands on the sword at the ready.
Zach can feel the pressure emanating from her as sweat drips down his face behind the mask.
He can an idea, if he spends a soul to get the smokescreen that he used last time, he can probably escape.
But, Zach is hesitant to waste a soul on another escape. His power level won't increase if he keeps wasting his resources like this.
He turns and runs towards the subway at ridicules speed while leaping over the officers blocking the way.
Zach can't look back for fear of losing speed but can feel that the woman quickly approaching, steel scrapes across the wall behind him barely missing him.
.You're crazy!!.
The subway hasn't been cleared out by the police yet so the woman has to stop her attack for the mean time. Zach runs through pushing past people, knocking them over as he moves.
.SORRY!.
There isn't any time to regret hurting someone as his life is on the line, this woman clearly isn't normal.
He eventually reaches the platform where a train is about to pass without stopping, looking back he sees the woman swiftly moving through the people like she doesn't even exist!
He smiles through the mask and jumps backwards into the oncoming path of the train.
"STOP!"
His actions shock all of the people on the platform and panic ensues, the train passes while Zach activates phase.
He is inside of the train while the train is still moving, he hasn't got any momentum so as soon as he stop the phase he is going to be rolling through the cabins until his speed matches the trains.
He deactivates phase and starts rolling, smashing through one of the cabins doors and into the people riding the train.
Smack!
He luckily hits a large man who looks like he can take the hit. The large man is thrown to the back of the cabin knocking people over as Zach lays on the floor breathing heavily.
.Glad that's over.
He looks up to makesure the large man is alright.
"Oh BOY, that hurt like hell!"
The man stands up revealing his suit and black mask.
.FUCK ANOTHER ONE?.
Zach picks himself up ignoring the pain caused by the rolling, he tries to run through the destroyed cabin door but quickly realises that someone is standing there.
"Your an annoying guy to catch!"
The woman stands there holding her sword.
.Are you a ghost! Stop following me!.
Zach has almost run out of ideas, he phases through the side of the train heavily smashing into the floor as he rolls to stabilise his speed. He slowly comes to a halt and looks to the train to makesure they are not following him.
BANG,
The back of the train is destroyed as the large man jumps out landing heavily, the woman follows and jumps out gracefully planting her sword into the floor stopping her momentum.
They approach Zach beaten and battered body that is ironically not even caused by them.
"End of the line buddy!"
The woman yells confidently as the large man walks beside her,
"I guess this is what you call a train wreck? HAHAHA!"
The terrible joke causes the woman to try stab him with the sword, Zach is confused by this act but is surprised as the sword is deflected from his skin.
"You always do this! My line was cooler."
"Fuck off, bitch."
Zach takes the opportunity while they squabble to summon the soul store and buy the smoke screen.
Smoke starts to gather around Zachs hand as a little purple gem starts to form, the duo notice this sudden change.
The woman flicks her wrist severing Zachs hand!
.AHHHHH!.
He holds the stump and rolls on the floor while screaming.
[Smoke screen placed in inventory.]
Zach can't bring himself to act due to the severity of the pain coming from his severed hand.
"Shall we unmask him?"
"I want to do it!"
They start squabbling again, this duo.
.I will kill both of you!.
Zachs anger masks the pain as his eyes emanate a red glow.
"Keep squawking pip squeak."
"Where do we put the cuffs on now?"
Zach brings out the smokescreen and wills it to appear inside of his mouth.
CRUNCH
He bites into the gem, hard and smoke bursts out of his mouth engulfing him.
He retreats while making as little sound as possible, even the blood squirting out of his severed hand is covered by the smoke screen.
The woman starts slashing her sword through the tunnel, white lines leave the sword destroying anything they hit.
"You lost him!"
"NO!, YOU LOST HIM!"
The two start fighting over who is going to take responsibility over they're failed mission.
"Maybe he started running this way!"
"Better than nothing, lets go!"
They start sprinting through the tunnel towards the direction the train left.
Zach stands from the floor still bleeding and starts heading in the opposite direction.
.Status!.
[Zachary Miller - Demonic Lizardman - Male
Achievements - Mysterious stranger, Famous face, Feared
Condition - Heavily injured, severe blood loss, severed left hand
Strength - 27
Intelligence - 10
Agility - 11
Stamina - 17
Spirit - 16
Luck - 10
Skill: Quick retreat, lv5 Pain resistance, Unveiling eye, Language comprehension, Phase, LV2 Poison resistance,
Body mods : Prehensile tail, Hydra Gills, Undying
LV6 Exp: 40/150]
[Souls = 0]
[Inventory : Prometheus's chains,]
He gets approaches a door on the side of the tunnel and phases through it almost completely exhausting his stamina, a ladder leads up and probably to the surface.
He uses his remaining hand to climb the ladder, at the top is a manhole cover.
He tries to lift it but it doesn't budge...
.Last... Shot.
He puts both legs onto the ladder, pulls his remaining hand back while propping his back on the wall behind him.
Pushing as hard as he can with he legs he uses all of his strength to punch the manhole cover.
dink
It doesn't move.
....
.FUCK.
His hand is bent at an odd angle, probably broken. What did Zach expect? Hes punching heavy metal with his bare hands!
He props himself on the ladder and pushes through the pain to get his phone out.
He has a signal, probably because he is so close to the surface.
.I have no fucking idea who to call!.
