Chapter 22: Gamble

Kira helps Blair up and the 3 begin walking back into the dome before they're stopped.

???: You're Kira Bychkov aren't you?

Kira: And who are you?

???: Zavier Houser, I'm here to claim the bounty on your head.

Basco: Bounty? Since when?

Kira: First time I'm hearing about it.

Zavier: Well I just so happen to be in need of 100,000,000 dollars through that wish so let's just make this easy.

Kira hands Blair over to Basco as she steps forward to face off against Zavier.

Kira: Let's go then.

She summons her sword and runs toward Zavier but he puts his gun in the air and fires off a bullet. With that shot Kira is stuck in place unable to move and her sword disappears.

Zavier: Hold on I know I can't beat you with brute strength alone so that's where my ability comes into play. Don't worry neither of us can move until I finish explaining the rules.

Kira: Get on with it then.

Zavier: So every punch we land on each other results in 2 dice spinning above your head. The numbers that you role get added to your point total. First to 500 points wins and the other is unable to move until the winner kills them.

Kira: Seems easy enough. I've never lost a hand-to-hand fight before so fair warning.

Zavier: Oh it's not that simple. If you role two 6's then your total doubles. Two 3's then your total cuts in half. And double 1's results in the lost of all your points. So an onslaught of punches only increases your chances of losing all your points.

With that the 2 of then unfreeze and Kira runs towards him. She goes for a kick but is stopped mid attack, giving Zavier the opportunity to land a punch straight into Kira's jaw.

Zavier: Did you for get already? Punches only, no other forms of attacking.

That punch gives Zavier a double 6 the start off with, giving him 12 points then doubling it to 24.

Zavier: Guess luck is on my side like always! I can't wait to spend the money I get from killing you on the casino!

Kira: Like I said, I never lose a hand-to-hand fight.

She gets back up and lands an uppercut into Zavier sending him flying into the air and giving Kira 11 points.