1.15 Brimstone Part 3

Gears and others all fly at the portal, their only chance of pressing onwards at this point. As they reach the portal, Gears realises too late that others are being rebounded by an invisible force field whereas he goes through unchallenged.

Gears looks away as the swirling red energy consumes his vision. He comes crashing through the portal, but keeps his balance as he stumbles on the ground.

Steadying himself, Gears looks around this new location.

It is a throne room with multiple Drenora, massive multi-armed warriors and what are undoubtable meant to be Succubae.

On the massive black jagged throne before Gears, a four metre tall monster slouches on it, its hand resting a massive sword with a golden hilt and blood red blade.

The creature has four arms, two leathery wings on his back, a devilishly good looking face, a buff and bulky physique and black and gold plate armour.

Gears can feel the effects of the pseudo-Succubae in the room in his head, pulling at his lust. But it is practically non-existent, giving the pseudo-Succubae nothing to work with. Using his excellent mental prowess, Gears shrugs the hapless grasping hands in his mind away.

Guys, are you there?

Yes.

Our physical forms may not be with you, but we still reside in your mind.

And we still feel and experience all that you do.

Good.

Gears’ attention is focused on the big guy in front of him as he rises from the throne.

“Greetings warrior,” growls the creature as he clasps his sword hilt, his deep throaty voice rumbling throughout the room, “Why do you attack my bastion and its defenders?”

“I need a way home,” replies Gears, going with the simplest answer.

“But what brought you here in the first place?” demands the creature, “I have seen nought of your kind or those that travel with you.”

“I was sent here with them by my enemy Demonica,” explains Gears.

“The Otherworldly Traveller sent you here?” says the creature, its voice deepening even through.

“Apparently so,” replies Gears as he readies his halberd for a fight.

“No matter,” rumbles the creature, “Your fate changes not. I am Prince Tar’garieth and I still destroy you. The martial prowess of you and your fellows means however that you have earn the honour and falling to me personally.”

Moving in an inhuman flash, Tar’garieth stabs at Gears. Barely able to react in time, Gears fires his KEPs, blasting himself to the side.

With a guttural laugh, Tar’garieth swipes his sword at Gears and the hero barely blocks with his halberd in time.

Threat analysis!

Tar’garieth is bigger, stronger and most likely tougher than you. Regeneration is also probable.

That blade is stronger enough to cut through Gardium, albeit with difficulty. Your armour and halberd should both be able to take a few blows each.

Tar’garieth is also better skilled than you.

What can we do to beat him?

Dodge instead of blocking when you can.

And use your other gadgets when you can.

Thanks guys.

Flying into the air with his KEPs, Gears activates a flashbang as Tar’garieth leaps into the air after him with those two bat-like wings.

Flinching at the flashbang, Tar’garieth never sees it coming when Gears slashes his halberd across his chest.

Tar’garieth ignores the gash across his chest as he grabs for Gears with half of his arms. One snatches Gears’ leg while the other gets him by the throat.

Tar’garieth snarls and squeezes around Gears’ throat, but the superhero’s armour holds firm, barely denting inwards and not enough to cause any discomfort to Gears.

Gears snarls back as he pops another flashbang. With the sudden shock of another flashbang weakening Tar’garieth’s grip, Gears fires up his KEPs, breaking free of Tar’garieth and zooming away.

With a wild roar, Tar’garieth purses Gears across the room. As the Demon Prince closes with him, Gears spins around, swinging his halberd at Tar’garieth.

The halberd slices Tar’garieth across his cheek, but he doesn’t flinch. Instead Tar’garieth continues to come at Gears, slamming a fist into Gears’ face. As Gears is left reeling from the blow, Tar’garieth grabs the hilt of his sword with two hands and locks the blade between the blade and shaft of Gears’ halberd.

Using his superior strength, Tar’garieth wrenches the halberd from Gears’ grasp before swing his sword down at Gears himself. Gears blasts himself out of the way with his KEPs, barely dodging the blade.

Acting on instinct, Gears draws two of his four stun batons as Tar’garieth readies himself for another attack.

Tar’garieth surges forward, swing his sword at Gears. Gears uses one of his stun batons to block whilst stabbing the other at Tar’garieth.

But the stun batons are useless as the sword cuts through the first, barely missing Gears whilst the other stun baton bounces off of Tar’garieth’s breastplate.

With a throaty chuckle, Tar’garieth slams two fists into Gears, one to the face and the second to the chest. As Gears is sent flying, losing his grip on his working stun baton in the process before he stabilises himself with his KEPs.

Dammit! How I do beat this monster? He is stronger, tougher and more skilled than me.

But you have something he lacks. Guns.

I thought I was out of ammo?

I restored all of your bullets.

Thanks again guys.

As Tar’garieth comes at him again, Gears drops his broken stun baton and draws both of his handguns, aiming directly at the oncoming monster.