A New Light II

"Rhino!"

"I have no time for someone like-"

[Void Blast]

BOOM

"Tch!?" Rhino instinctively blocked as the dirt near his feet exploded.

"So, you did have some fight left?"

But when Rhino turned around, he was shocked. Volt was not in his Warframe and was actually running towards Rhino in his human form.

"Of all the crazy stunts. Fine, looks like you'll have to learn the hard way!"

Rhino started to charge towards Volt and was about to tackle him.

[Void Dash]

"What!?"

Volt moved at a blazing speed and then dissapeared.

"Cephalon! Where is he!?" Rhino looked around himself cautiously but it was to no avail.

[Void Blast]

BOOM

"Right here."

"Tch." Rhino was struck in the back by a blast from Volt, who somehow got behind him without Rhino realizing it.

"This is my true power Rhino; your armor can't take much more."

(Operator, he is correct. [Iron Skin] is currently at 12%)

"Damn, so his blast hits really hard huh?" Rhino sighed.

"Now do you understand my resolve?"

"I don't know how you can blast me in your weak human body. But I know it'll take a lot more than that for me to give up."

"Have it your way." Volt said as he could feel the energy surge through his hands.

They were currently in front of the building, so there was no more hiding behind obstacles for Volt. This meant Rhino could rampage around to his heart's content.

"Raargh!" Rhino started to run at Volt again, but this time Volt wasn't scared of being hit.

Volt smiled and ran to meet Rhino head on. He dashed past him last time but with Nike's gift of knowledge, he knew that he could take Rhino on.

[Void Dash]

Volt's body flowed with the energy that the accident had bombarded the pier with.

The energy that took the lives of many people, the energy that sent numerous others in to comas, and also the energy that gave him power in ways he couldn't imagine.

Volt's body was launched towards Rhino and the unbelievable happened.

When Volt's body came in to contact with Rhino, it was Rhino who was moved backwards. Rather, Rhino was knocked back and he almost fell over.

"Kuh!"

Rhino moved at the last second, which helped to reduce the momentum of the impact by Volt. But his [Iron Skin] was on its last percentages.

"I've got you Rhino. Submit!" Volt said as he raised his hand.

"Bring it on!" Rhino said as he stood his ground and puffed his chest out.

Volt didn't know what Rhino was planning by taking a direct hit from him. But he didn't have time to figure it out. The releasing of the so called "Void energy" from his hands had practically made his arms numb. And dashing around with the energy started to make his whole body shake. It was like his whole body felled asleep and he was fighting it in order to move. His adrenaline helped to ease some of the burning he felt in his muscles but he didn't know how much longer he could last.

[Void Beam]

A golden stream of energy came out of his hand and stuck Rhino directly.

"Argh!"

"Kh!"

While Rhino was being hit by the beam, Volt's right arm felt like it was being burned off. Both of them could feel pain caused by the dangerous golden energy.

The beam cut through Rhino's [Iron Skin] and shields within seconds. He felt like his heart almost stopped from the hit, but Rhino's gambit paid off.

[Iron Skin]

As soon as Volt saw Rhino use his final ability, he aimed it at the ground instead. Unfortunately, his senses were slowed by the pain and Rhino's [Iron Skin] managed to absorb some the beam's power.

"I got to hand it to you, you're probably the strongest single opponent I've met since being Rhino. You even forced me to use a second [Iron Skin]. But that power is dangerous and it looks like you're about to collapse."

"So?" Volt snorted at Rhino's statement.

"You're powerful and brave too it looks like. But any more than this and you're just a fool. I don't need to beat you, you've already beaten yourself."

"Is this not enough to fight as your equal?"

"I don't want weak teammates to hold me back. Looks more like a suicide mode by the looks of you."

It was true, Volt was starting to both sweat profusely and struggling to stand. And yet still, putting the reasons he gave to Nike aside, he wanted to beat Rhino no matter what. He didn't know if it was because of pride or some new found love of battle, but he had to win even if it cost him dearly.

"Can you keep a promise, Rhino?"

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"If I beat you in one final clash, you'll acknowledge us as allies."

"Hahaha, and what do I get from this if I win?"

"Whatever you want to ask of us. Some things can't be done alone, right? There must be something you need people for."

"How about you just give up if I win this time."

"Seeing as how you've handled my abilities, I like my odds. So, we have a deal?"

"If it'll make you give up when you collapse, then yea."

"Good. Cause I've already secured my victory."

"What?"

[Void Mode]

Volt disappeared again and Rhino instinctively moved forward. It looked like Volt could disappear for short moments, but Rhino didn't know if he was invisible or teleported. So, Rhino tried to smash the spot where Volt was a split second ago.

[Void Blast]

BOOM

Rhino was in the middle of moving and Volt appeared to Rhino's side. His blast was meant to hit Rhino's legs and it succeeded. Rhino was thrown to his stomach on the ground.

"It's my win! I wonder what happens when you cross the beams?"

For added power, Volt shot [Void Beam] from both his hands and combined them for greater effect. Rhino would not be able to avoid this single powerful beam in time.