Sharp Cut
Int. Night - Inside the depths of a volcanic fighting arena.
A drone flies over a large fighting arena, as lava spew from the walls and into the pit beneath. Thunder was rumbling from the sky, slightly shaking the place. Large speakers are floating in the air with light commentary from two of the announcers. Suddenly, someone falls from the sky and lands in the middle of the arena.
It was a young man named Z with short and spiky white hair. His body covered with scars, sports wrap, and a glowing large X on his chest. His sclera was pitch black yet his pupils were like crimson. His nails were long enough to be considered as claws and dresses like an MMA Fighter.
He raises his head, as the drone's camera ZOOMS IN on him.
Z(Angrily Yelling)
X!(short pause) SHOW YOURSELF PUNK, I KNOW YOU'RE HERE!
Right after he yelled, a liquid like figured jetted towards him from his left and proceeds to roll out of the way on his right. The liquid-like substance on the opposite side of the arena began morphing into a humanoid like figure. With it's dark and shiny exterior, it's body resembles a muscular man, eyes lifelessly white, and had no mouth.
X
This background is the perfect place for your demise... Your chances of winning this bout is 0%
Z
(chuckles) I don't know what kind of math you're calculating but I know for sure it ain't 0%. (looks down at the X mark on his chest) Ironically enough, thanks to you, this CORRUPTED ABILITY you gave me has been coming in handy ranking up.
X grew furious.
X
I am the peak of genetic engineering. I am the ultimate life form that humanity has crafted. You think someone like yourself with gimped version of my own ability can stand up to the original?
Camera cuts to the Young Man's face as his facial expression locks in.
Z
We'll find out...
A loud horn sound blares from the speakers and cuts to a live sportscasting room with two professional commentators wearing anonymous masks.
FADES IN
Commentator A
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen of the Gamniverse, you're now watching the Blacklist Fighting Circuit! The most dangerous, no-holds-barred fighting network from the dark web! We would like to thank all of our sponsors for allowing to host this show, including The Secret Organization and Zooted Marketplace. Tonight, we have a special fight, sheesh, maybe the final fight that we'll get to see with two of the most deadliest fighters we seen on the planet. They have bodies to their name, their bounties are off the charts, and they're ready to throw down tonight, WOOO!
Commentator B
That's right folks. This Blacklist match is gonna be in the history books with this these two. Both fighters, according to our records, never lost any of their matches. THESE TWO ARE UNDEFEATED! Let's introduce us these two. On our left corner, we have the underdog rookie, the fox with a bad temper. Number 2 in the Blacklist Rankings. Standing tall at 6 feet in his current form and weighing at 225 pounds, Z, THE SNOW DEVIL!
On our right corner, we have the menace to society himself, the strongest and the most dangerous specimen that has been ever created. Número Uno on the Blacklist Rankings. Standing tall at 7 feet 4 inches and weighing 345 pounds, X, THE EXPERIMENT!
Commentator A
Alright, here's the rules for those watching from home or online. Doesn't matter how they do it, if the opponent or their entire team is either knocked unconscious and or dead, the opposite fighter is declared the winner. Things will get scrappy and very hectic so to protect any neighboring areas, we are now active our spherical shield to enclose this area. We're evil, but we're not that evil.
A transparent shield glosses over the entire area.
Z gets into his fighting stance. His face looks like he's focused but his head on the other hand...
Z(in thought)
(Frantically Nervous) C'mon Z, you're almost there. He is the LAST guy you have to beat and your done fighting in the Blacklist. You've worked hard for this. Its finally time to show that you cheating death a multitude of times was worth it. Now, all you need to do is keep watch on how he moves and counter or evade when you can. Knowing what this guy is capable of, he WILL kill you. The only way you can kill him is to force him into the lava below. The traditional way will not work this time...
Commentator A
ARE BOTH FIGHTERS READY?!
The camera frame splits into two, showing both fighters on screen.
Z
YEAH, I'M READY!
X
ABSOLUTELY!
Commentator B
Stolen story; please report.
ALRIGHT, LET'S GET IT ON PEOPLE! BLACKLIST MATCH ALL SET!
X began to levitate using to what looks like two pairs of long and nearly transparent arms from his back.
Commentator B (cont.)
READY, GO!
The horns blared again from the speakers as the Blacklist match begins.
Within an instant the two darted at each other, closing the distance. The two collide fists and an atomic blast ensues. The force of the burst sends the two flying in opposite directions. X has a slight speed advantage over Z and lands the first hit to his body. Z begins blocking.
Commentator A
X is going on the offensive and it looks he's giving Z a hard time! He's holding him off while constantly being pushed back towards the edge of the arena.
Commentator B
Yes, not only X is quick when it comes to his strikes, those extra limbs are giving him a lot more attack range. What will Z do to escape this barrage?
Similar to X, Z activating his own set of transparent limbs from his back to quickly boost himself in the air. He then immediately follows up with by using them to hold X's Head as he swiftly drop kicks him from the sky.
Both Commentators
OOOOOHHH!!!!!!!!
Commentator A
Damn, now THAT'S what you call a comeback! We gotta get a replay on that!
Swap to replay footage
Commentator B
X's focus was all in on that one spot and so he wasn't going to be able to counter that majestic drop kick to the face. I know his head's ringing.
The fight continues on for an extra 30 minutes the two traded punches, kicks, and energy attacks. Z is still on the defensive as his face was bloody and swollen with multitudes of gashes opened all around his body. While X had taken damage, he's stamina is keeping him going.
X
I told you, this fight is futile. (launching a series of energy missiles towards Z) You should've stayed dead the moment we first met.
Z kept quiet and evaded the oncoming attacks. He finds an opening and tries gut checks X, but he catches on.
X
TOO SLOW!
He Judo throws Z down to the rocky arena floor and punches him in the chest.
Commentator A
AND WE HAVE A NICE COUNTER THROW FROM X! I know that gotta hurt, I used to take Judo in High School.
Despite being in serious pain, thanks to X being that close to him, Z shoots an energy blast from his hand towards X's face, backing him off. The two are now near the edge of the arena where the pool of lava awaits them below.
Z(in thought)
I'M TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE, IT'S NOW OR NEVER! I GOTTA RISK IT!
Using his extra limbs, he boosted himself into the air once more. But this time he grabbed his right wrist and started to charge an attack.
Commentator A
OH, WHAT'S THIS?! IS HE DOING WHAT I THINK HE'S DOING?!
X looks towards the sky and notices what Z is doing.
X
OH NO, YOU DON'T!
X jets toward Z's direction, trying to stop him from charging his blast any further. Z aligns is body diagonally as he's descending, gaining speed.
Commentator B
HE'S GONNA DO IT!
Z prepares his right arm for a throwing motion as his hand was now filled with a large and thunderous orb. Glowing steaming hot with vibrant red electricity.
Camera gets a wide angle shot of the two approaching each other.
X was now in the distance he wanted.
Z
GAH! EAT THIS, FULL FORCE!!!!
The orb zinged out of his hand and reached contacted, bursting into a large explosion of energy. Knocking Z back from the force of the blast. As the smoke cloud began to clear, he sees a shadow falling out and large splash followed afterward.
Commentator A
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! YOU SAW THAT COLLISION ITSELF. THE MATCH MIGHT BE OVER WITH THIS ONE!
Commentator B
WE HAVE TO WAIT A BIT FOR THE SMOKE TO CLEAR!
The smokes end up clearing and the battered Z is still standing while X is no longer to be seen.
Commentator A
I THINK WE HAVE A WINNER FOLKS!
Z
(deeply breathing as he descents to the ground) I(pauses to look around) I won?
X
Not quite...
Z quickly turn behind him but it was too late.
Both Commentators
OOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Commentator B
GOT DAYUM!
Commentator A
JESUS, THAT WAS RUTHLESS!
Camera transitions from full color to monochrome. Focusing on Z's eyes in shock. The camera now cuts and slowly pans to X holding the top half of Z's body. He severed him in half.
X
Vanishing Counter... I told you had 0% chance of beating me.
Z screams knowing its over. X carries him to the edge of the arena and dropped him in the lava pit below.
FADES OUT
SHARP CUT
Int. Early Morning – Inside of a retro-futuristic bedroom
A young man began to scream, clutching to his stomach in a cold sweat. He looks around and notices that he was in his dorm room at the Observatory Facility. The digital clock on the wall displays, August 1st 2019 A.U. at 5:35 A.M.
This young man was Z(18 years old). With dark circles under his eyes, brown eyes, a black mini fro, and significantly less scars and wounds compared to earlier.
Z
(Hyperventilating) I-I can't believe that was a dream. T-That felt too real...
