//------------------------------// // Combat Arises // Story: The Man of The Shadows // by KamikazeKawaii //------------------------------// Location-Cyrus’s Apartment Time-1:09 Cyrus flipped through a magazine. “Look. I don’t think there’s anything here.” He threw the book across the room. He used telekinesis to grab the next. “Ha! There.” WRESTLING. OPEN TO NEWBIES WANTING A CHANCE TO BECOME STARS. SIGN. UP NOW! Reward- $4000 for 2 mintutes. “Huh. I think I’ll get my money from there.” “We need a name.” “Oh fun.” DOCTOR PHANTOM “Well, having Doctor in my name would be kinda Strange.” “How about Doctor Str..” BLACK CONDOR “That’s taken, I think.” “How about this?” “I have nothing to do with Bats.” “How about Baton?” “Not what I thought you meant.” THE BLACK SMOKE “I feel like that would be your title. But you already have one.” “What is that?” “The Pony of Shad...” “Shadows...” THE MAN-SHADOW. “That works!” “Eh. It’s alright.” “Yes! I shall step into the ring as The Man-Shadow!” “Could be shorter.” “ARGHHH!” “AND MASK-FACE WAS DESTROYED BY THE ANNIHILATER! SEE HIM DESTROY ANOTHER IN A SHORT TIME!” Cyrus walked to the desk. “What’s your name Ninja? Make it quick. There are real men behind you waiting.” “The Man-Shadow.” “Really? That could use some serious work.” “Hey announcer. Change this bozos name from Man-Shadow to whatever you can think of in..” She looked at the guy fighting The ANNIHILATER. “Hmm. 15 seconds.” Cyrus stared at her. “Go!” He headed past the crowd and over to the curtain. “Ooh. AND THE..what was his name? Astro?uh. ASTRO WAS DESTROYED BY THE ANNIHILATER! SEE THE NEW FACE THAT MAY, but probably won’t. DEFEAT THE ANNIHILATER!” “Hey kid.” “Uh. Yeah?” “What’s your name?” “The Man-Shadow.” “That is trash.” “Um. NOW THE ANNIHILATER GOES AGAINST. THE INVINCIBLE. THE INCREDIBLE. THE SHADOW!” The curtain dropped. The crowd booed. “BOOOO!” “HEY! YOU! GET OUT THERE!” The employee told him. “You got my name wrong.” “No-one cares dammit. Move.” He walked over to the ring. Just as he got through the ropes, the announcer told him. “Hey kid. Break a leg.” “Thanks.” “in more ways than one.” He muttered. “Hey little man! What’s the matter? You need your mommy?” “That’s a first.” Right hook. Duck. Right jab. He jumped up and propelled off his arm, sending him over his front and behind him. “Hey! Stop jumping around like a monkey and fight!” “Don’t. Hold. Back.” The Shadows told him. He charged towards the beefy giant, and kicked off him to the ropes. He catapulted himself over and punched him in the face. “ARRGH. YOU ARE GONNA..” Cyrus didn’t care. He roundhouse kicked him in the side of his head, proceeded by a outward-high crescent kick. “AARGH!” Now to finish him off. He stepped back giving himself more momentum, and used it to channel energy into his uppercut, which sent him flying 2 feet in the air. “THATS WAS INSANE! THE SHADOW WAS THE FIRST IN 3 YEARS TO DEFEAT OUR CHAMPIONS, NONE HAVE DEFEATED THE ANNIHILATER! THE NEW CHAMPION LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!” He won. “I WON! YES!” “Here you go.” He handed Cyrus his money. “Get out” “Wait. This is $100. The ad said 4 grand.” “Yeah. Read carefully. Look. 2 minutes. You destroyed him in 45 seconds.” “I need that money.” “You ain’t getting it. Out.” He stormed out of the office. The door opened again. “Entries for the competition at the front desk.” “Money in the bag now.” “No way bozo.” The man wore a black hood. “Get out!” An ice blade came out of his hand. He put it to the Managers neck. “In the bag. Now!” The Manager pushed the alarm. A security guard came in the door. “Everything all right here sir..” The man in the hood shot an ice beam right at the guard. He froze to death instantly. “NOW!” “Stop him! Thief!” He ran through the hallway to the elevator. The only thing in between him and freedom was Cyrus. He wanted revenge. He stepped away and let him go. “Thanks.” The door closed. “What the hell! You could of destroyed that guy! Why’d you let him go?” “Not my problem.” “Asshole.” Location-Cyrus’s Apartment. Cyrus turned on the TV. BREAKING NEWS. MANGER OF WRESTLING COMPETITION WAS ROBBED EARLIER TODAY. “Serves him right.” THE ROBBER WENT ON TO KILL 5 CIVILIANS AND TAKE 3 HOSTAGES. THE POLICE CAN ONLY WATCH AS HE HOLDS THESE PEOPLE HOSTAGE. “5. People. Dead.” “Yeah, so.” He rubbed his eyes. The black as night eyes were gone. Thus came his blue ones. He leapt through his window. “Wha are you...” “I’m doing what’s right.” He ripped his shirt off. His robes underneath. The Shadow was fighting for those people. Location-The Yet to be built Canterlot Tower. Time-7:56 “Hands up! We don’t want any troubl...ARRRGHH! The officer was thrown off the building. “AAAAHHHH!” A Black Figure leapt and grabbed him, leading into a safety roll. The officer was alive. “Huh. Thank you.” “Get any civilians evacuated now. I’ll handle Ice Hood over there.” Cyrus jumped to a ledge and climbed over. He walked sneakily. “End of the line. Let the hostages go and I won’t hurt you.” Ice Hood turned around. “Wait. You’re that kid from the wrestling competition.” “Let them go. Now.” Ice Hood shot an ice beam straight at Cyrus. He rolled out of the way. Cyrus charged at Ice Hood. “ARRGH!” Ice Hood threw an ice blade at Cyrus. Cyrus caught this and threw it back at him. “ARGHHH!” It slit his chest. This was proceeded by an uppercut. And a grab to the throat. “Ckkk..ckkk.ckk.” He passed out. Cyrus dropped him on the floor. He walked over to a brick pillar to leap off of. “Who are you?” It was the officer. “I’m The Shadow.” He leapt.