A Killer Tune

Narrator: Plasma, Zack, and Kayla proceed to leave the Hero Hotel, only for Zack and Plasma to forget that the building was floating and proceed to faceplant onto the ground (In Zack’s defense, he was unconscious when he was brought there)

Kayla: Slight Chuckle. Nice one guys! You’re really showing Dragane that you’re an integral part of this team!

Plasma & Zack: Groans. Just tell us where we need to go already!

Kayla: Listen, we’re not sure where Miguel lives, so we’re going to have to wait till he makes a public appearance. Luckily, he has a concert in 2 days at Geneli City.

Zack: Two days? Well what are we supposed to do in the meantime?

Narrator: Not really sure what else to do, the three decided to train for the next two days. While training, Plasma and Zack learned that Kayla too possesses a gift, the gift of acid.

Kayla: Well I must admit, you two are actually pretty strong. This training session might’ve been helpful after all.

Plasma: So why exactly are we going after this singer guy? What ties does he have with Drakage besides giving him energy?

Kayla: Well he certainly isn’t one of the Nine Knightmare’s of Despair, so he is likely just one of their simple soldiers.

Plasma & Zack: Nine Knightmare’s of Despair? Is that a ranking system?

Kayla: Pretty much. The Nine Knightmare’s of Despair are Drakage’s top nine warriors, nine being the weakest (still incredibly strong compared to others), and 1 being the strongest besides Drakage himself.

Plasma: Have you ever fought or seen any of them yourself?

Kayla: HELL NO! As I am right now, I’d get folded like an omelet by the weakest one. Not even Victor was able to defeat one of them by himself, what makes you think I can??

Plasma: Well you are a woman with a gift, and isn’t that exceptionally rare?

Zack: What are you even talking about?

Kayla: Just because that’s true, doesn’t make me any stronger than anyone else who would’ve possessed this gift. The only reason why mostly men have these gifts is because it draws out your primal rage and channels your instincts. Just like how barbaric you were back in the stone age. Since women are SO CARING, it’s harder for us to manifest or be born with a gift.

Plasma: Jeez, you don’t have to yell. Besides, isn’t today the day?

Kayla: Indeed, today at 6pm, is when Miguel’s concert in Geneli City will take place. While he may not do anything initially bad, this will be our perfect chance to get rid of him since he’ll likely be distracted performing.

Narrator: The time is 6:15 pm, Kayla, Plasma and Zack are currently hiding amongst the crowd. However, as they are waiting for the perfect moment, the stage lifts straight out of the ground into the air. The numerous fans are cheering and don’t even notice they are over 500 feet above the ground at this point. 

Plasma: What the hell? Who puts thrusters and engines below a stage, is this a part of his gig or something more sinister?

Narrator: Miguel, a Hispanic singer, with stylish black hair, brown eyes, a hearty smile, a white shirt and dark blue jeans, and the voice of an angel, begins singing. Then all of a sudden, Miguel turns and notices Kayla amongst the crowd. He stops singing as he immediately recognizes her as one of Dragane’s warriors.

Miguel: Ahhhh, Kayla, isn’t it? It’s been quite a while since someone tried to kill me. I’m flattered you came all this way for me.

Kayla: Oh shut it! You’re not even one of the Nine Knightmare’s of Despair, so it’s not like you’re a major threat, it’s just that you were going to be nearby so we took the opportunity to take you out.

Miguel: Oh please, you really think that yo- wait, we?

Narrator: Zack Immediately zooms right up the stage and gives Miguel a hard right hook straight to his chin.

Miguel: Ow! You bastard! You come onto my stage, interrupt my show, and think you’re getting away with your lives????

Narrator: Miguel immediately delivers a gruesome gut punch, straight into a kick, launching Zack right off the stadium and into the ground below him.

Zack: Dammit, I let my guard down. How in god’s name am I even going to be able to get back up there now?

Crowd dude #1: Yoooooo! They’re even acting out a fight during Miguel's performance. I knew these tickets were worth it!

Narrator: Plasma appears right behind Miguel and puts him into a locked position, rendering Miguel from moving.

Miguel: Another one!? Get off of me or you’ll regret it just like your friend.

Plasma: Do it now Kayla! I got him right where we wanted him!

Kayla: Smirks. Heh, you’re about to get just what you deserve Mr. Sonata. ACID BLAST.

Miguel: Oh drop the formalities Kayla, just call me Migu- huh? Wait what is tha- OH SHIT.

Miguel: It’d be a shame, I’d rather not yield, I’m not losing my fame, someone be my human shield!

Narrator: As soon as Miguel finished that little jingle, the whole crowd stiffened up and leaped onto the stage. One of the unfortunate fans ended up taking the blast to his chest, killing him instantly.

Kayla: Oh my god, I’m s-so sorry!

Narrator: Plasma in a burst of confusion, accidentally let Miguel go, leading him to donkey kick him in the gut.

Plasma: Auggghhh, Dammit that hurt.

Miguel: Idiot! Now you’ll fall under my spell too!

Kayla: Not so fast, we’re all wearing protective earbuds specially designed at canceling out your singing whenever we press the button on the side.

Miguel: NO, THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE. WHATEVER SHALL I DO????

Kayla: You know, you’re a terrible liar.

Miguel: And you’re a terrible strategist. You think my sound is the only thing that can bend you to my will?

Plasma & Kayla: What!

Miguel: SPECIAL SOUL SKILL - VIBRATION SENSATION.
Narrator: Miguel lifts his leg up almost to his head, and slams straight into the ground sending a shockwave all around the stadium. Worryingly, Plasma and Kayla freeze up and are unable to move.

Kayla: N-no wa-way. I wasn't expecting him to be able to control others on vibrations? How are we supposed to win now?

Miguel (singing): I know this is so sudden, but, coming here must’ve been a real punch in the gut.

Narrator: Every time Miguel references an action in his song, Kayla and Plasma have no choice but to act it out. Strangely, despite having the two already under his control, he continues tapping his feet loudly.

Miguel (singing): All these faces, emotionless like stone. I’m stuck to you like braces, practically breaking every bone.

Plasma: N-no my arm’s moving on its own again!

Narrator: Plasma’s right arm grabs his left arm, bending it backwards, breaking his arm almost in half.

Plasma (at the verge of tears): AHHHHHHH!

Miguel (laughing maniacally while singing): Now it’s your turn, I’m now still and broken, take my token, and make your insides churn.

Narrator: Just as Kayla is about to drive straight into her stomach and rearrange her organs, Zack falls from the sky and drops kicks Miguel in the back of his head, launching him off the stage right in front of where Plasma is. Plasma, Kayla, and the rest of the crowd are briefly free from Miguel's control.

Miguel: What! How did you get back up here?!? I thought I sent you do-

Narrator: Before Miguel finishes his sentence, Zack appears in front of him and uppercuts him straight into the sky.

Zack: Now Plasma, do the thing you practiced!

Plasma: Huh? Oh right!

Narrator: Plasma jumps into the air above Miguel and shoots wires from the palm of his right hand (since his left arm is practically unusable for now). The wires wrap around Miguel and spread a dense and wide sheet of metal all around Miguel forming a makeshift cage.

Miguel: What the what is this?! Get me out of here!

Narrator: Miguel starts slamming the metal cage to try to send vibrations up to Plasma.

Plasma: Trying to control me? Not gonna work. I made this cage with the sole purpose of reverberating any sounds you made back into the cage and not at me. Nice to see that it works on your vibrations too.

Narrator: For a brief moment, the top of the cage opens, revealing that Plasma was charging up a lethal beam attack. With too little time to react and process what to do, Plasma launches the beam straight into the top of the cage.

Plasma: Take this, I dub it, the Bird Cage Beam!

Narrator: The beam immediately slams into Miguel and breaks the metal beneath him, now being pushed by the beam in the middle of the sky, with his fans crying above him.

Miguel: This isn’t right. This wasn’t how the show was supposed to end. I wouldn’t mind losing to Kayla… but the TIN CAN of all people. I don’t even know who he is. I think that speedster said his name was Plasma?

Narrator: Before Miguel makes contact with the ground he gets Plasmas attention.

Miguel: Mark my words! You won’t ever be able to lay a finger on the Knightmare's, and especially Drakage. You’ve put a target on your back, and I hope you can live with itttttttttttt!

Narrator: As soon as he finishes speaking, Miguel makes contact with the ground and lets out a bloodcurdling scream as his eyes pop out and his ribs break puncturing his organs. Then, the beam dissipates, leaving a crater in the ground next to blood and ash.

Plasma: We did it guys!

Narrator: The severe damage to his left arm and blood loss causes Plasma to faint and fall into the crater. Zack and Kayla rush down to check up on him, only for them to strangely see his wires wrapping around his arm and putting it back into place.

Kayla: Is his own body patching him up while he’s unconscious?

Zack: Seriously, what is this guy made of?

Narrator: The two head back to the hotel with Zack carrying Plasma on his shoulders. Mission one, complete! (albeit barely).