AASS project

A daring altercation

Azalo-G returns to his cabin, still healing after the fight with Someone. Azalo-G treats his wounds, making his arm barely usable. He sits on his bed, thinking about the entire fight, the number of Azalo that died. Azalo-G senses movement outside the cabin, grabbing his Stellar Edge and chain gun. Azalo-G follows the steps from outside, tracking exactly where they are before tearing straight through the wall to ambush them. Azalo-G lands a clean backhand on the AASS Soldier, sending him far back. “Fuckin’ great, I was just about to smoke too.” Azalo-G comments, as the soldier gets back up with zero damage from the strike.

Azalo-G pulls a cigar, lighting it before charging the soldier. The soldier grabs Azalo-G’s slash before throwing him into a nearby tree, following up with a swift round kick to the head. Azalo-G grapples the soldier's leg, stabbing his Stellar Edge into the soldier's right arm and throwing a palm strike to the face. The soldier pulls his leg down, forcing Azalo-G’s palm strike to miss and pulling the blade from his arm. Azalo-G uses the downward momentum to counter with a backflip kick. The soldier slams into the ground, losing grip of the blade and being briefly winded. Azalo-G takes his Stellar Edge back before gaining distance to use his chain gun. The soldier dodges constant chain gun fire, noting that Azalo-G’s injuries force him to use one weapon at once. Azalo-G blocks an incoming strike with the chain gun, decommissioning it. The soldier attempts to follow up, his legs being swept as Azalo-G counters. Azalo-G discards the chaingun and swipes straight down with his Stellar Edge. The soldier shifts himself on the ground, narrowly dodging the slash and kicking Azalo-G back. Azalo-G conjures a large flail, thrashing it at the soldier to keep a moderate distance. “New spirit technique, page 3 Soul step.” The soldier chants under his breath before rushing Azalo-G, shadowy after-images left behind him as he flawlessly dodges all of Azalo-G’s swipes. Azalo-G switches to his Stellar Edge at the last second, slashing forward and hitting the soldier. Azalo-G instantly figures out soul step adapts to dodge only one type of weapon or attack. The soldier attempts a counter, Azalo-G backing up briefly to trash the flail and charging right back at the soldier. The soldier grabs Azalo-G’s slash, disarming him swiftly and attempting to use the sword against him. Azalo-G presses a small button on his side, detonating the sword instantly and dropkicking the soldier through the smoke. The soldier rapidly heals himself from the blast, Azalo-G getting into a fighting stance. “I present my own technique,” Azalo-G calls. The soldier gets up to charge Azalo-G. As he does, Azalo-G effortlessly blocks, deflects, and counters every strike. The soldier gains some distance for the use of magic spells, Azalo-G putting on a strange purple glove. As the soldier fires multiple mana bolts, Azalo-G deflects them with the gloved hand. The soldier fires a large mana blast, attempting to break Azalo-G’s defense. Azalo-G shatters the magic and rapidly rushes the soldier. Azalo-G lands a clean uppercut, poising the soldier in the air as he follows with a shin kick to the neck. The soldier grabs a tree to break his horizontal motion, healing his wounds again.
Azalo-G can only hope the soldier runs out of mana soon.

A foreseeable consequence 

Azalo-K walks free in a forest outside the cult base, freshly revived due to a lasting promise. Azalo-K’s senses and foresight have become increasingly heightened due to the trial. So much so, Azalo-K saw the Quantum rifle shot before it landed. Azalo-K sprals, dodging the shot by an inch. “John fucking quantum,” Azalo-K mutters. An AASS soldier drops in front of Azalo-K, throwing an axe kick in an attempt to kill Azalo-K instantly. Azalo-K easily dodges, stabbing the soldier in the ass with his spear before kneeing his crotch and side kicking him far back. “Didn't take that well, huh?” Azalo-K comments as the soldier tears the spear and heals himself, pulling a chaingun made from mana with multiple soldiers behind him opening fire as he does. Azalo-K overclocks his foresight, dodging every bullet while steadily approaching. The soldier discards the mana rifle, rushing Azalo-K while hes still dodging. Azalo-K catches the soldiers' strike, practically dancing with the soldier and forcing his team to shoot the super soldier rather than him. Azalo-K retrieves his spear as the firing squad ceases, fighting the super soldier head-on. Azalo-K dashes at the soldier, stabbing forward with his spear. The soldier sidesteps and attempts to break Azalo-K’s arm with an elbow strike. Azalo-K uses the pulling momentum to slam his heel into the soldier's head, briefly stunning him before slashing his arm. The soldier grabs Azalo-K by the leg and throws him into a nearby tree. Azalo-K walks smugly to the soldier; his damage sustained is minimal compared to the soldier's. Azalo-K pulls his radio, calling for ‘meddows’ as the soldier rises to his feet again. The soldier fires two homing mana bolts at Azalo-K, forcing him to dodge as the soldier rushes for a quick hit. Azalo-K throws his spear to temporarily divert the soldier, letting him destroy the mana bolts by ducking behind a nearby tree. The soldier fires a large mana blast at Azalo-K, disintegrating the tree as Azalo-K relocates. Azalo-K takes his sidearm, firing it 3 times before pulling his chain sword off his back. Azalo-K slashes the air once, unfirling his sword briefly before it reattaches. “No, that wasn't a Renji reference,” Azalo-K says before swiping his chain sword at the soldier, latching it onto the soldier's left forearm. The soldier twists his forearm, grabbing the sword and pulling Azalo-K to him. Azalo-K pulls the sword, tearing off the soldier's forearm as Azalo-K rushes again. The soldier attempts to block high, only for Azalo-K to kick him in the crotch again. As the soldier is stunned, Azalo-K retrieves his spear. Azalo-K leaps back to the soldier, executing a 720 spinning hook kick to the soldier's face. Azalo-K latches his sword on the soldier as hes knocked back, pulling him back to Azalo-K. The soldier plants his fists into the ground, performing a handstand and kicking Azalo-K straight into the air. The soldier charges a mana blast before a shock trooper appears behind the soldier, stabbing him in the back and sweeping his legs. “We finna whoop your ass,” Azalo-K says as he lands and charges straight at the soldier. Azalo-K starts with a flying punch, the shock trooper following up with a repeat round kick to the soldier's back and head. Azalo-K continues with a sweep to the knees, breaking them instantly as the shock trooper jams a knife into the soldier's neck. Azalo-K swiftly stabs his spear into the ground, hoisting his dropkick as the other shock trooper grabs the soldier out of the air.
The soldier sends a powerful shockwave around him, forcing Azalo-K and the shock trooper away. “New spirit technique, page 10.” The soldier chants.

A constant altercation

Azalo-G briefly stretches, dodging a few mana blasts. Azalo-G conjures a spear and a large staff. The soldier rushes at this sight. Azalo-G stabs him with the spear. The soldier grabs the spear, attempting to break it before Azalo-G jabs him away with the staff. “Y’know if you gave up, we can both live.” Azalo-G bargains. “I'm not the one dying, let that be known.” The soldier responds as he rushes again. Azalo-G blocks high with the staff,  thrusting forward with the spear. The soldier grapples the spear and staff, forcing Azalo-G’s defense to be useless as he sidekicks him away. Azalo-G endures, twisting his weapons to bind the soldier before tossing them aside and hitting a powerful hook kick to the soldier's head. The soldier hits a tree, quickly regains, and charges. Azalo-G and the soldier exchange blow after blow, and the soldier dives randomly, forcing them both to the ground as he attempts to relentlessly punch Azalo-G. Azalo-G grabs the second punch, whipping the soldier off him. The soldier regains himself, Azalo-G conjuring two desert eagles while taunting. The soldier blindly rushes, causing Azalo-G to counter and fire 4 times with the pistols, quickly swapping to a lance for two quick lunges. The soldier attempts to catch the next lunge, Azalo-G, using a hammer to break the soldier's defense and following up with a brief gauntlet combo. The soldier attempts to block the next right hook, Azalo-G conjuring a combat knife to stab him at his block and various other places. The soldier attempts to grapple, Azalo-G stepping back briefly for an axe swing. The soldier sweeps where Azalo-G was, Azalo-G slamming a large mace into him and following up with a vertical greatsword slash. The soldier dodges, attempting to punish as Azalo-G conjures two short swords for quick defense and slashes. The soldier grabs one of the swords, Azalo-G stepping back again for a shotgun blast, and ending his great combo with three long sword slashes. The soldier sent a powerful shock around him, forcing Azalo-G away. “New Spirit Technique, page 10. Spiritual awakening.” The floor under Azalo-G freezes over, many pillars of ice ripping up from the ground and forcing Azalo-G to dodge. “Hidden purpose, frozen doubt.” The soldier chants under his breath before charging at Azalo-G, conjuring many ice spears that begin to home in on Azalo-G.
About 3 miles away, Werner senses the influx of mana. Werner stares at his gauge, noticing the spiking stress and heartbeat levels. “SHEP, go get Azalo-G. He needs help.” Werner commands as Castiel veils himself in dustwalk to help Azalo-G. Nearby, Azalo-G keeps up his defense, attempting to outlast the soldiers' mana reserves. Suddenly, Castiel appears behind the soldier, flying feet first and grabbing the soldier by the head. Castiel jams his radioactive barbed knife into the soldier's back, keeping pressure to revoke removing it. Azalo-G gets the memo, leaping to help Castiel. The soldier fires a large ice wave at Azalo-G, temporarily stunning him. The soldier attempts to fill the space around him with as many attacks as possible to drive Castiel away. Castiel enters dust walk again, automatically dodging every bit of ice. The soldier stops the onslaught, thinking Castiel left.
Suddenly, the Shepperd appeared behind him as he exited dust walker, jamming the knife even further into the soldier's back and hitting a powerful axe kick. Castiel briefly stalls as Azalo-G tears out the ice restraints, overclocking his ability to conjure a new chaingun. Though not modified its still plenty useful. Azalo-G fires two rounds at the soldier, forcing the soldier into a corner of trees as Castiel continues to speed around the soldier as a distraction. Castiel pulls his heavily sharpened knife, appearing behind the soldier again. The soldier senses it, whipping around to face Castiel, only to be stabbed in the throat. Castiel pulls the knife straight down, tearing through the soldier's chest and pulling the knife out for more. Castiel stabs the soldier 5 times down his leg, reducing his mobility to zero as Castiel sweeps his legs. The soldier slams into the floor, Castiel stabbing him in the head and leaving the soldier a bloody mess. Azalo-G fires a chaingun round at the soldier's head as Castiel walks off, finishing the AASS soldier.
Azalo-G had won, leaving Azalo-K’s fate to be chosen.

“I can see it now!”

Azalo-K shoulder bashes the shock trooper, forcing him to dodge a plasma wave as the super soldier awakens. Azalo-K throws his spear full force at the soldier as he exits the pillar of energy. The soldier catches the spear, reducing it to dust with his touch. Azalo-K backs up briefly, holding his hand out to the shock trooper next to him. “Give it to me.” Azalo-K commands. The shock trooper looked hesitantly, soon giving Azalo-K a vial of purple liquid and a knife. Azalo-K chugs the vial and stabs himself in his left forearm. “My vision is no longer clouded; I can see it all. Nothing passes my vision unnoticed. If you hit me once, you win.” Azalo-K bets, the soldier firing a large plasma beam. Azalo-K is already behind him, stabbing the soldier in the shoulder with his knife to disable half his spells. The soldier hook kicks where Azalo-K is, -K dodging flawlessly and creating slight distance. The soldier attempts to heal his wound, his magic rapidly failing. The knife was coated in the damn nano virus. “Say bye to your mana, loserrrrrrr.” Azalo-K taunts. Azalo-K dodges another shot from the Quantum gun before it lands, rushing the soldier right after. The soldier attempts to counter the rush, Azalo-K slipping under his kick, sliding under his legs. Azalo-K lands on a handstand, kicking the soldier in the back and following up with another 720 spinning hook kick. The soldier resists the kicks' knockback, attempting to grab Azalo-K’s leg, only to be kneed in the balls again. Azalo-K backs up, looking like hes seeing ghosts. His foresight is going haywire. Azalo-K drops his knife, starting more hand-to-hand combat. The soldier opens with a leg sweep. Azalo-K jumps into an axe kick. The soldier blocks high, following up with an uppercut. Azalo-K side steps, running back at the soldier for a drop kick. Azalo-K quickly recovers as the soldier attempts to retaliate, throwing a backhand. Azalo-K leans back to dodge, headbutting the soldier and following up with an uppercut. The soldier uses any bit of mana he has, firing a plasma blast at Azalo-K. Azalo-K performs multiple backhandsprings, outrunning the blast as well as outliving it. The soldier drops to his knees, the mana sacrifice forcing his soul to slowly fall apart. Azalo-K walks back to the soldier, watching his body fall limp.

Azalo-K breathes heavily, his stamina finally giving out as another shock trooper catches him. The shock troopers carry Azalo-K back to the cultist base, meeting Werner and Castiel after his fight. As Azalo-K’s wounds are treated, a small drone is seen on the floor. The drone forms a life-sized hologram of  John Quantum, allowing him to freely speak through it. “I'm surprised you all beat the AASS this time around,” John comments. “Give me 40 reasons and a spreadsheet why I shouldn't track your drone and skin you.” Werner threatens. “Well, there will be a worldwide purge in 5 hours, hosted by the UN. This will be the second purge. I’m here to say you might need to hide Azalo-G and -K due to their current injured states. I mean, their bounties aren't low at all.” John warns. Werner stomped on the drone, instantly destroying it. “Castiel, protect the cult base, ill participate in the purge. And I'll make up for missing the last one. I'll make it up well...”