| Match 30: |
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| By: Christian Salabert |
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Gabara paced back and forth amongst the rocky mountains
of Sollgel Island. He was still fuming over his defeat at the hands
of King Kong. He had intended to strike fear into the hearts of
humanity, but instead that stupid ape had beaten him back. He had
eventually made his way to this island to regroup and plan his next
attack. Gabara was enraged. He was going to make sure mankind paid
for the monkey's interference.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Gabara turned
his head to see the source of the quake, an area where the dirt
acted as if it was boiling. It was obvious that something was emerging
from beneath, but Gabara was too curious and got even closer to
investigate. Just then, the ground exploded upward. Dirt and rocks
flew everywhere and Gabara was sent flying backwards, crashing onto
his back.
Immediately, Gabara flipped up into a sitting position.
He was already in a bad mood, getting an explosion in the face only
worsened it. Someone was about to die.
Megalon screeched as he shook the dirt out of his
wings. He had been sent once again by the people of Seatopia to
seek revenge upon humanity for ruining their land. This time, he
would let nothing stand in his way. Rearing his head back, he let
loose a reverberating cry into the heavens. Japan was doomed.
Within an instant, Gabara was on his feet. Whatever
this insect was, he would feel the ogre's wrath. Gabara emerged
from the cloud of dust brought about by Megalon's appearance, and
he immediately got in Megalon's face, swiping at him with his claws.
Megalon backed away, startled and confused by this sudden attack.
Further and further Gabara drove the Seatopian deity back, until
he decided to finish him off. His cranial horns glowing, Gabara
let loose with an electrified punch to Megalon's chest. Electricity
burst from the impact and sent Megalon toppling backwards.
Gabara posed in victory as Megalon flailed around
on his back. Gabara watched the titanic beetle and decided to taunt
it. He proceeded to kick palm trees and boulders at it. He continued
this for a few moments before Megalon lifted his head and faced
him. Megalon fired a bolt of lightning from his star-shaped head
horn, striking Gabara in the face and causing the brute to stagger
around, clutching his face. Megalon used the opprotunity to get
to his feet and go on the attack. He instantly began wailing on
Gabara with his drill-arms. Gabara howled as the metallic limbs
struck him again and again. One of the drills uppercut Gabara's
chin, sending the beast staggering. Megalon thrust his other arm
forward, jabbing the emerald creature right in the throat. Gabara
began choking and stumbled, but managed to stay on his feet.
Megalon wasn't finished yet. His charged his horn
once again and fired another bolt of electricty. The blast struck
Gabara in the foot and travelled up the side of his leg, scorching
his flesh. Gabara turned to face his foe again, but Megalon's horn
flashed again. Gabara braced himself for another lightning bolt,
but instead Megalon's mandibles opened and out came a small reddish
sphere. The ball struck Gabara right in the chest and detonated,
sending the ogre flying back with explosive force.
Gabara crashed to the ground with a thud. He had
been considerably weakened in a surprisingly short amount of time.
A good portion of his skin was burned and his head was greeted by
a rock upon landing. But he was not going to go down without a fight.
This insect would pay for injuring him
The green giant leapt to his feet and grabbed hold
of Megalon's metallic arms, grasping a drill in each hand. Before
Megalon could react, Gabara unleashed a powerful electric current
into the drills. The energy surged throughout Megalon's body, drawing
forth shrieks of agony from the gigantic arthropod. Despite his
foe's struggling, Gabara would not release him, continuing to electrocute
the insect until his skin began smoking. Eventually, he felt his
power reserves beginning to tire. He suddenly thrust Megalon's arms
upward, smashing the drills into Megalon's face and sending him
stumbling backwards.
Tired, burnt, and smoking, Megalon still managed
to rise and stare his foe in the face. Both creatures were weakened,
but neither were willing to let their opponent triumph. Gabara let
loose another reverberating growl. Megalon screeched back at him.
At that instant, they charged.
Gabara began to raise his fist. As he did so, his
horns glowed, and his fist began crackling with electricity.
Megalon concentrated. His head horn charged and
lightning began to crackle over the starred tip.
Just as Gabara swung his fist towards Megalon's
face, Megalon's mandibles opened and spewed out a napalm sphere.
Gabara's electrified fist came into contact with the orb, which
detonated on impact. The resulting explosion engulfed both opponents.
As the flames and smoke cleared, Gabara and Megalon
were revealed to be unconscious, sprawled out on the ground. Each
of their forms smoked as their bodies cooled from the explosion.
Their respective plans were foiled.
"Aaargh!" Antonio screamed back in Seatopia,
shaking his fist at the viewscreen. "Stupid ogre!"
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