Chapter 12: Confrontation
The four heroes walked into Gamas' building, and ran into no opposition. There was a simple explanation for that: the floor was littered with dead bodies. KnightBat went over and examined a few of the bodies.
Edge: The hell?
DarkCat: Oh god. This is sick. Who would do this?
KnightBat: Gamas.
Amazonia: Do you really think he'd kill his own employees?
KnightBat: I wouldn't, not until I saw this. Come here.
The three ran over. Edge looked at what KnightBat was staring at.
Edge: So what? It's just a...hole...
Comprehension dawned on him.
DarkCat: Uh...for those of us who aren't blessed with super-intellect, can someone please explain wat's going on?
KnightBat: The holes, they're the exact width of the holes found on the Reds and the doctor.
Amazonia: So Gamas killed his employees? Why?
Edge: I suggest we go ask him.
The four ran to an elevator, and pressed the 'up' button. No response.
Edge: Looks like we'll have to take the stairs.
DarkCat: Thank you, Captain Obvious.
Amazonia: 70 flights of stairs...fun.
KnightBat: At least you can fly.
Amazonia smiled at him. He smirked.
The four made their way up 70 flights of stairs, without really going up the stairs; Edge and DarkCat super-leaped 5-10 floors at a time; Amazonia flew; and KnightBat used his grappeling gun to ascend to the top level. Finally, they arrived.
Edge(sarcastically): That was an effort.
They all laughed, except KnightBat, who stood with his arms crossed.
Edge: Wha's up with your ass?
KnightBat: We need to stay focused. We have a job to do.
Edge: I was trying to lighten up the mood.
KnightBat: You failed.
KnightBat went and kicked open the door. The four walked in Gamas' massive officeand saw him sitting behind his desk, hands folded.
Gamas: Hello there. How can I help you today?
KnightBat: We know what you did, Gamas.
Gamas smiled, but it was by no means pleasant.
Gamas: Why, I'm afraid I have no idea what you are talking about, sir.
Edge: Cut the crap, Mikey-Boy. We know you killed your Doctor massacred the Reds.
Gamas' smile left his face, replaced by a snarl.
Gamas: How dare you accuse me of such a thing?! I a m a respected member of the community!
Dante: *Not much of an actor though*
Edge smirked under his mask.
DarkCat: You're not a good actor, though.
Dante: *Whoa. We think alike.*
Amazonia: Confess, and you'll be given a lesser sentence.
Gamas: I still have no idea what you are talking about! And people call you heroes!
KnightBat: We KNOW the Gamma explosion gave you powers. If it hasn't occurred already, you will be driven insane. Your mind was not built for such power.
Gamas dropped all pretenses and stood up, a faint green aura encircling his hands.
Gamas: Well then, since I have fiven you less credit then deservedm I think you should be given a gift of apology. Like this!
Green energy beams were thrown from his hands, aimed right at Amazonia.
KnightBat: NO!
He dove, and knocked her out of the way, taking the full force of the blast. He fell, limp, his body smoking.
Amazonia: Bruce!
She ran over to him, and checked his pulse, tears flowing down her face.
Amazonia: He's still alive. He still has a pulse. It's weak, but still there.
Gamas watched on in confused awe.
Gamas:...He should be dead...
Amazonia: He's tough. More then you'll ever be.
Edge: Let's show him how much.
Edge took three disks out of his belt. He pressed a symbol on each of them rapidly. Rotating blades popped out, and Edge threw them at Gamas. They were direct hits. He staggered and fell.
DarkCat: What were those?
Edge: Hard-Impact shuriken. My own invention. You press the symbol and-
DarkCat: Later. We've got a job to finish.
Gamas rose, his eyes glowing green.
Gamas: You'll pay for that.
Amazonia: I don't think so!
She flew at Gamas and started pummelling him with full stength. he appeared to be unfazed.
Amazonia: What the-?
Gamas grabbed her by her throat.
Gamas: Foolish girl. My Gamma powers grant me great strength and durability. They are no match for your-
DarkCat: Ah, save it!
She extended claws from her fingertips and slashed at Gamas' wrist, causing him to drop the now unconscious Amazonia. Edge raced and caught her as DarkCat continued to fight.. He rested her next to KnightBat.
Dante: *You know, if the situation didn't suck, this would look really sweet.*
Edge: Not now, Dante. We have to do our duty.
Edge felt the two minds become one, and he turned to see Gamas firing shot after shot of Gamma energy at DarkCat. She was, amazingly, dodging every shot.
DarkCat: That all you got?
Gamas, infuriated, clapped his hands together, creating a super gamma blast, one that DarkCat was unable to dodge. She fell in a graceful arc, a look of confusion on her face.
Edge's adrenaline kicked in, along with his combat instinct. He glared at Gamas, who was grinning maliciously.
Edge: Now...you'll pay for that.
Gamas: We shall see.
Edge leaped at Gamas, whose hands were already glowing green.