Re: Brittle Bullet
Could a mod please delete that last post.
Thats just not cool.
Anyway... here is the next chapter.
I'm trying out a new structure to the chapters. Tell me what you think.
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Chris was confused at what he was seeing. The pistol that Gemini had been holding had simply vanished into his arm. Now it seemed as if something inside was moving around. Gemini was smiling gleefully at his enemy's confusion. Chris slowly got to his feet again, his other gun in hand and at the ready.
Brittle Bullet
Chapter 13: The Birth of Strength
Gemini turned his sinister gaze to his arm. His skin slowly peeled open and pieces of metal began to erupt and surround his arm. Parts that looked like extra clips of ammo hung from his elbow. A barrel formed at the end. One clip clicked into place on the underside of his arm. A light turned on and radiated a red number "3" next to the other ammo clips.
Chris was confused and intrigued at the same time.
"What the hell are you?!" he yelled at Gemini.
"Well," he started not knowing what to say next. "Basically, I can combine my DNA in my body with any weapon and transform my limbs. My right arm has become a high-powered automatic machine gun."
His mind raced at how badly he was about to get torn up. Chris looked to the gun in his hand.
I've only got 11 shots left since I've only fired one bullet with each gun. But now the other one is gone. I need to use them wisely. He placed his index finger back on the trigger slowly. Focusing his thoughts on his open areas.
"What exactly do you expect to do to me with that weak ass little hand gun of yours?" he asked Chris snidely.
"Just enough to kill you I suppose," he replied confidently.
"Well then let me ask you something," Gemini responded. "Is it fear or stupidity that drives you forward?"
"Excuse me?"
"Which do you act upon? The fact that you're afraid or the fact that you're stupid?"
"Fuck you!! I'm doing this because I have no fear!! I know i can kill you!!"
"Have no fear? Must be stupidity, then. I figured as much."
Chris growled angrily. His grip on the gun got tighter.
I just have to aim at his weak spots. He may have to aim with his right and left arms. I'll pick at his sides while they're raised at me. Gemini took a few steps to the right. He began to raise his right arm. As soon as Chris tightened his finger on the trigger, the chaos ensued.
Bullets stormed from the gun on Gemini's arm. He was forced to dive and roll to get away. The bullets flew so fast that they pierced the hangar door making new bullet holes to go with the old ones. Chris saw that Gemini couldn't stop firing. He simply turned to follow with the barrel.
The bullets stopped and all that was heard was clicking. Chris realized that he was out of ammo. The empty clip fired out onto the ground and a fresh one took its place. The number on his arm went from "3" to "2."
So he has a time limit then? I'll just wait it out.
*****
Scorpio jumped over the yo-yo and landed softly with no change in expression. Two straps shot out at Isaac and latched onto his arms. Blood poured from fresh and old wounds as he cringed in pain.
"You don't remember how tough we are at all, huh?" asked Scorpio laughing. "Well it's time for a little lesson in battle Strength 101. HAHAHA!!"
"Fuck you!!" yelled Isaac in response. "We will never surrender or lose to scum like you and Gemini."
"Once again, you're underestmating us."
"I think it's the other way around."
Isaac twitched his right hand. A yo-yo shot up and smashed into the back of Scorpio's head. The straps loosened and fell out and retreated back to their owner. Isaac retracted both of his yo-yos.
"That is a major pain in the ass man," said Scorpio. "That could really get on someone's nerves."
Isaac simply smiled in response. He began wildly and somewhat blindly firing out his two yo-yos at Scorpio. All he could do was dodge them and hoped he didn't get hit in the head again. One yo-yo twisted around his ankles and tripped him, but it kept him from falling as another wrapped around his neck and held him in place.
"How long have I waited for this opprotunity?" asked Isaac rhetorically.
"You'll have to wait a little longer." He tried to move his straps but he saw that the yo-yo around his ankles was holding them in place as well.
"All you did was put me in submission. What are you gonna kill me with?"
"I already had my weapon around your neck."
Scorpio felt something harden and press against the bottom of his chin. The yo-yo had opened and a small gun barrel had emerged. Scorpio laughed and choked a little from the tightness of the yo-yo string.
"Goodbye you sad excuse for a human being," was all Isaac had left to say. He twisted his right hand and a bullet was sent flying up and out through Scorpio's brain. He was killed instantly leaving one disgusting mess on the floor.
Isaac retreived both yo-yos and turned to face the door to the hangar. He walked over and opened the door to find a scene he did not expect.
*****
Chris sat on the ground bleeding from being shot multiple times in both arms and both legs. Gemini's arm was aimed at him. His gun lay way too far away to get to now. Behind him, the hangar door opened and Issac stepped into view.
Gemini got a worried expression his face. He moved his gun and obliderated the gun the ground with a barrage if bullets. Chris began to laugh.
"Now you have nothing left. That number on your arm is about to become zero and then you are screwed," Chris said antagonizingly.
"You really are stupid aren't you?" Gemini looked his arm. The empty clip fell out and a brand new one took its place. The number clicked over to "0." "That number shows how many clips i still have after this one. Not how many I'm allowed to use."
Chris felt his heart drop suddenly. Gemini raised his right arm one last time to Chris' face. Isaac simply gaped at what was about to occur. The Guild's only hope at stopping the Zodiac was about to be blown to pieces.
Chris was staring into the barrel. He began to hallucinate and pictured the barrel becoming a mouth about to bite him in half and eat his remains. He closed his eyes and time seemed to slow down. His short life flashed before his eyes. Chris could hear the bullets begin to exit the barrel with a resonant boom.
I need a shield!! I just don't want to die!! Just as that thought entered his head, the air surrounding him began to thicken and get heavier.
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To be continued in
B.B. Chapter 14