~8:20 PM
April 2nd 2079
Neon nube, nuvola Striptease~
Apollo: (He made his way down the street, his katana near his hip, as he made his way down the road. At the end of the strada, via rested a small but fancy building, covered in neon lights. The sign read “The Neon Cloud”. The strada, via was empty, most likely to prepare for the fight that was to come. As Apollo made his way to the club, helicopters began to loom over him, cameramen in sight as they filmed every moment of the fight. Apollo entered the building, più and più camera’s set up around the building, all with the Takedown TV logo on the side. At the opposite end of the club was a single stage. As Apollo got closer, the lights in the building went out, and only a single light came on the stage)
Buckin’ Bronco: (He stepped onto the stage, moving about the poles that were there) So, you’re the successivo one trying to aim for the top, are you?
Apollo: That’s right. And you’re the latest Rank 10, am I right
Buckin’ Bronco: That’s correct, sugar. But my, te sure are cute for a little killer. Shame I’m gonna have to put bullets all over you
Apollo: That is if te really can hit me
Buckin’ Bronco: Hmph. I guess we’ll just wait in see (He stepped inoltrare, avanti and jumped off the stage, landing on the ground, the stage light continuing to follow him) Now come on, baby. mostra just how te swing that sword of yours.
Apollo: Gladly (He ran forward, ready to attack)
Buckin’ Bronco: (He jumped into the air, already prepared to finish the fight right away. As he was in the air, he fired down on Apollo)
Apollo: (He raised his sword to deflect whatever bullets he could. He was able to block the ones aiming for his head and chest, but the bullets struck him in the arms and legs. He fell to his knees, before he struggled to get up)
Buckin’ Bronco: You’re pretty agile to block that fast, but if te aren’t able to block all my bullets, te won’t be able to stand for long, honey (He ran inoltrare, avanti at Apollo, ready to fight him again)
Apollo: (Rushed at Buckin’ Bronco, ready to attack again)
Buckin’ Bronco: (He slid forward, ready to go underneath Apollo’s legs)
Apollo: (He turned himself around as fast as he could, ready to cut Buckin’ Bronco off)
(As soon as he turned, all the lights within the club shut off, even the one covering Buckin’ Bronco. Apollo wasn’t able to see his target. He was unprepared for this move, but he had hope, and at this moment, it was all he had. He slowly wandered around in the dark, awaiting the right moment. As he continued to wander, he suddenly heard the click of a gun loading. In that instant, he turned as fast as he could and swung his sword. When the lights turned back on, he was greeted to the sight of both of Buckin’ Bronco’s arms cut off. His arms lied on the floor, he pistole held in both hands. His method of attack was lost, and he was in fact defeated. Buckin; Bronco fell to his knees as he looked up at Apollo)
Buckin; Bronco: (He gave a slight, almost sexual, moan) Damn! That was beautiful! te really do know how to use that sword of yours, don’t you
Apollo: Damn right I do! I wouldn’t come into a death match without any knowledge of fighting. It was sheer luck that te ran out of bullets. I just listened closely and soon as te reloaded, I took a swing and everything seemed to work out just fine)
Buckin’ Bronco: Looks like Lady Luck is quite fond of you, kid
Apollo: The names Apollo. Apollo Juichi, and it’s the name the world will know soon enough
Buckin’ Bronco: Well, baby, I wish te luck. I really do. We may be killers here on Takedown TV, but we ain’t cowards. We know when we lost. So, reach for the top. I thought I would, but I guess that’s history now. But when one falls, another rises. It’s your time to shine, baby. So take that chance
Apollo: Thanks. I will (With one final swing, he beheaded Buckin’ Bronco, he head flying off his body and fell a few feet away from his body. His body fell to the ground, limp, as blood splattered the ground he rested upon)
(From the camera, the people in the stadium were able to see the entire fight, and people at home were able to view it as well. Mr. Biggs, impressed, took his microphone and spoke to the crowd) Well would te look at that, everyone! Buckin’ Bronco has been defeated. This challenger, Apollo, has taken the 10th Rank! Here’s hoping this kid can survive a long time here on Takedown TV. But never forget. There are many just waiting to take your Rank from you, kid! Don’t just lie back thinking you’re safe. You’re a part of Takedown TV now
~10:00 PM
April 2nd 2079
Takedown TV Stadium - Medical Room~
Apollo: (He rested on the bed, after the doctors treated his bullets wounds from the fight. As he lied there, he could see the Carlos outside the window, talking with one of the doctors. The doctor was trying to make them leave, before Apollo spoke up) I-It’s fine. There Friends of mine
(The doctor turned back to the window, and sighed. He spoke più words to the group before opening the door for them)
Doctor: You’ve got five minutes, then he has to rest (He closed the door and waited outside)
Carlos: I didn’t think te would actually manage to do it
Apollo: (Gave a rather weak laughter) te honestly doubted me. Well, I don’t blame you. I just went in without thinking and I just happened to win
Gregory: I’ll say. te nearly got yourself killed. te were lucky it was just a few shots in the arms and legs. In Takedown TV, te could have gotten much worse than that, man.
Simon: He managed to survive. That’s the important thing
Beck: (Gave an agreeing nod)
Carlos: Well, we’re gonna let te get some rest now. We’ve got a busy giorno tomorrow of cleaning up your mess, te know (Can’t help but laugh a little)
Apollo: Yeah, yeah. I know
(As the group walked out, Alice remained there, as she stared at Apollo. Without a single word, she stepped inoltrare, avanti and gripped the collare of his shirt, rather hard)
Apollo: Ah- Hey, what gives?
Alice: (For the first time, she spoke to Apollo, and in a deathly serious tone) Listen up, Apollo! I don’t care about your dream. te have only been in our group for a couple of days, so I really don’t care about how far te go with your dream. But I won’t let te kill Mr. Biggs.
Apollo: Why do te care so much about that. I thought the Dream Catchers were all about helping each other make their dreams a reality
Alice: It is! If te kill Mr. Biggs, than Carlos’s dream of fighting the best fighter will never happen! And he can’t fight you! He isn’t willing to fight and kill his friend! I wouldn’t mind it if he did, but I know he wouldn’t just kill you! If te destroy his dream, I’ll kill te myself! I don’t care how te keep yourself from doing it! If te have to quit all together o even die in a match, then so be it! I won’t let te destroy Carlos’s dream
Apollo: (He couldn’t say anything back to her. He never thought of how this would destroy Carlos’s dream. He just knew that if his dreams were to collide with Carlos’s, than a choice would have to be made)
Alice: (When she knew he wouldn’t say anything, she let go of him, giving him an aggressive push as she left the room, leaving Apollo there in silence).
~1:20 PM
April 3rd 2079
Takedown TV Stadium - Janitor’s Hall~
Apollo: (Sitting in his room, eating his meal with Carlos. Apollo still couldn’t get the conversation he had with Alice out of his head. He couldn’t help but speak up) Carlos, I couldn’t help but think of your dream.
Carlos: What of it?
Apollo: Well, I thought of our both of our dreams. Yours to find the strongest fighter and mine to destroy Takedown TV. But, if that were the case, wouldn’t Mr. Biggs be the strongest? He is the champion and there has been many across the world who have tried to fight him, all failing. Wouldn’t that ruin your dream
Carlos: (He looked up at Apollo and gave a joyful laugh) Did Alice tell te that (He continued to laugh before giving a sigh) Apollo, do not worry about it. Mr. Biggs is not my target. There is someone out there who just doesn’t wish to fight Mr. Biggs. I know of him, but I know I am just not ready yet. Believe me, there is someone else out there. There is no need for te to worry, Apollo. te just worry about your own dream
Apollo: R-right. Glad we could get this all sorted out
(The two continued to eat their lunch in silence)
~4:00 PM
April 3rd 2079
Takedown TV Stadium~
(Though Apollo was a champion now, he still felt it was right to clean up the place, instead of leaving it for Carlos and the others. Carlos was on break, and the higher Ranked members weren’t there to harass him. As he worked, a familiar voice spoke to him)
???: Hey, kid!
(Apollo looked up to see the man he bought the sword from and trained with for days)
Apollo: O-Oh, master
???: (The man laughs) Please, kid, don’t call me master. Name Sun Lee. I saw your match with that spaghetti Western
Apollo: te did?
Sun: Yeah, I did. Good to know there are still some young kids out there who actually listen to my lessons. te didn’t just swing like some cocky dumbass, te listened for your enemy and planned ahead. te got talent boy, let me tell you
Apollo: Thank you, Sun Lee… Um, Sun Lee, I have a question. te seem to be pretty strong with a sword, right?
Sun Lee: Well, not as spry as I once was, but I think I can still manage to put up a fight. Why such a weird question
Apollo: Well, why don’t te compete on Takedown TV?
Sun Lee: I’m not interested in the whole fame and glory shtick, kid. I just wanna live a quiet life. I’m an old man. I don’t have much time left, so I wanna enjoy my life in peace. If some kid wants to learn my moves, I’ll gladly teach them, if the price is right, of course. But I will never get into a real fight unless I really needed to. If I can, I will do what I can to avoid a fight, especially something as big as Takedown TV
Apollo: Oh… I see. Well, thank te again for your teachings, Sun Lee
Sun Lee: Come on. Enough with the polite shit, kid. You’re making me feel weird.
Apollo: Sorry
Alice: (Walking with Carlos in the Janitor’s Hall) But Carlos, there is no one stronger than Mr. Biggs
Carlos: Do not worry, Alice. te shouldn’t worry yourself about this sort of thing. There is someone stronger than Mr. Biggs. I don’t know where they are, but I just know. There is someone out there, much, much stronger. te just worry about your own dreams (He walked away from Alice, leaving her to herself)
Alice: (She balled her hands into a fist as she looked at the ground) I can’t! I can only worry about your dreams, and your happiness! Knowing that your dreams could be ruined da someone selfish enough to do it worries me to no end. I’ll do what I can to keep your dreams save. Even if I have to fight that man. Even if I have to kill him.
April 2nd 2079
Neon nube, nuvola Striptease~
Apollo: (He made his way down the street, his katana near his hip, as he made his way down the road. At the end of the strada, via rested a small but fancy building, covered in neon lights. The sign read “The Neon Cloud”. The strada, via was empty, most likely to prepare for the fight that was to come. As Apollo made his way to the club, helicopters began to loom over him, cameramen in sight as they filmed every moment of the fight. Apollo entered the building, più and più camera’s set up around the building, all with the Takedown TV logo on the side. At the opposite end of the club was a single stage. As Apollo got closer, the lights in the building went out, and only a single light came on the stage)
Buckin’ Bronco: (He stepped onto the stage, moving about the poles that were there) So, you’re the successivo one trying to aim for the top, are you?
Apollo: That’s right. And you’re the latest Rank 10, am I right
Buckin’ Bronco: That’s correct, sugar. But my, te sure are cute for a little killer. Shame I’m gonna have to put bullets all over you
Apollo: That is if te really can hit me
Buckin’ Bronco: Hmph. I guess we’ll just wait in see (He stepped inoltrare, avanti and jumped off the stage, landing on the ground, the stage light continuing to follow him) Now come on, baby. mostra just how te swing that sword of yours.
Apollo: Gladly (He ran forward, ready to attack)
Buckin’ Bronco: (He jumped into the air, already prepared to finish the fight right away. As he was in the air, he fired down on Apollo)
Apollo: (He raised his sword to deflect whatever bullets he could. He was able to block the ones aiming for his head and chest, but the bullets struck him in the arms and legs. He fell to his knees, before he struggled to get up)
Buckin’ Bronco: You’re pretty agile to block that fast, but if te aren’t able to block all my bullets, te won’t be able to stand for long, honey (He ran inoltrare, avanti at Apollo, ready to fight him again)
Apollo: (Rushed at Buckin’ Bronco, ready to attack again)
Buckin’ Bronco: (He slid forward, ready to go underneath Apollo’s legs)
Apollo: (He turned himself around as fast as he could, ready to cut Buckin’ Bronco off)
(As soon as he turned, all the lights within the club shut off, even the one covering Buckin’ Bronco. Apollo wasn’t able to see his target. He was unprepared for this move, but he had hope, and at this moment, it was all he had. He slowly wandered around in the dark, awaiting the right moment. As he continued to wander, he suddenly heard the click of a gun loading. In that instant, he turned as fast as he could and swung his sword. When the lights turned back on, he was greeted to the sight of both of Buckin’ Bronco’s arms cut off. His arms lied on the floor, he pistole held in both hands. His method of attack was lost, and he was in fact defeated. Buckin; Bronco fell to his knees as he looked up at Apollo)
Buckin; Bronco: (He gave a slight, almost sexual, moan) Damn! That was beautiful! te really do know how to use that sword of yours, don’t you
Apollo: Damn right I do! I wouldn’t come into a death match without any knowledge of fighting. It was sheer luck that te ran out of bullets. I just listened closely and soon as te reloaded, I took a swing and everything seemed to work out just fine)
Buckin’ Bronco: Looks like Lady Luck is quite fond of you, kid
Apollo: The names Apollo. Apollo Juichi, and it’s the name the world will know soon enough
Buckin’ Bronco: Well, baby, I wish te luck. I really do. We may be killers here on Takedown TV, but we ain’t cowards. We know when we lost. So, reach for the top. I thought I would, but I guess that’s history now. But when one falls, another rises. It’s your time to shine, baby. So take that chance
Apollo: Thanks. I will (With one final swing, he beheaded Buckin’ Bronco, he head flying off his body and fell a few feet away from his body. His body fell to the ground, limp, as blood splattered the ground he rested upon)
(From the camera, the people in the stadium were able to see the entire fight, and people at home were able to view it as well. Mr. Biggs, impressed, took his microphone and spoke to the crowd) Well would te look at that, everyone! Buckin’ Bronco has been defeated. This challenger, Apollo, has taken the 10th Rank! Here’s hoping this kid can survive a long time here on Takedown TV. But never forget. There are many just waiting to take your Rank from you, kid! Don’t just lie back thinking you’re safe. You’re a part of Takedown TV now
~10:00 PM
April 2nd 2079
Takedown TV Stadium - Medical Room~
Apollo: (He rested on the bed, after the doctors treated his bullets wounds from the fight. As he lied there, he could see the Carlos outside the window, talking with one of the doctors. The doctor was trying to make them leave, before Apollo spoke up) I-It’s fine. There Friends of mine
(The doctor turned back to the window, and sighed. He spoke più words to the group before opening the door for them)
Doctor: You’ve got five minutes, then he has to rest (He closed the door and waited outside)
Carlos: I didn’t think te would actually manage to do it
Apollo: (Gave a rather weak laughter) te honestly doubted me. Well, I don’t blame you. I just went in without thinking and I just happened to win
Gregory: I’ll say. te nearly got yourself killed. te were lucky it was just a few shots in the arms and legs. In Takedown TV, te could have gotten much worse than that, man.
Simon: He managed to survive. That’s the important thing
Beck: (Gave an agreeing nod)
Carlos: Well, we’re gonna let te get some rest now. We’ve got a busy giorno tomorrow of cleaning up your mess, te know (Can’t help but laugh a little)
Apollo: Yeah, yeah. I know
(As the group walked out, Alice remained there, as she stared at Apollo. Without a single word, she stepped inoltrare, avanti and gripped the collare of his shirt, rather hard)
Apollo: Ah- Hey, what gives?
Alice: (For the first time, she spoke to Apollo, and in a deathly serious tone) Listen up, Apollo! I don’t care about your dream. te have only been in our group for a couple of days, so I really don’t care about how far te go with your dream. But I won’t let te kill Mr. Biggs.
Apollo: Why do te care so much about that. I thought the Dream Catchers were all about helping each other make their dreams a reality
Alice: It is! If te kill Mr. Biggs, than Carlos’s dream of fighting the best fighter will never happen! And he can’t fight you! He isn’t willing to fight and kill his friend! I wouldn’t mind it if he did, but I know he wouldn’t just kill you! If te destroy his dream, I’ll kill te myself! I don’t care how te keep yourself from doing it! If te have to quit all together o even die in a match, then so be it! I won’t let te destroy Carlos’s dream
Apollo: (He couldn’t say anything back to her. He never thought of how this would destroy Carlos’s dream. He just knew that if his dreams were to collide with Carlos’s, than a choice would have to be made)
Alice: (When she knew he wouldn’t say anything, she let go of him, giving him an aggressive push as she left the room, leaving Apollo there in silence).
~1:20 PM
April 3rd 2079
Takedown TV Stadium - Janitor’s Hall~
Apollo: (Sitting in his room, eating his meal with Carlos. Apollo still couldn’t get the conversation he had with Alice out of his head. He couldn’t help but speak up) Carlos, I couldn’t help but think of your dream.
Carlos: What of it?
Apollo: Well, I thought of our both of our dreams. Yours to find the strongest fighter and mine to destroy Takedown TV. But, if that were the case, wouldn’t Mr. Biggs be the strongest? He is the champion and there has been many across the world who have tried to fight him, all failing. Wouldn’t that ruin your dream
Carlos: (He looked up at Apollo and gave a joyful laugh) Did Alice tell te that (He continued to laugh before giving a sigh) Apollo, do not worry about it. Mr. Biggs is not my target. There is someone out there who just doesn’t wish to fight Mr. Biggs. I know of him, but I know I am just not ready yet. Believe me, there is someone else out there. There is no need for te to worry, Apollo. te just worry about your own dream
Apollo: R-right. Glad we could get this all sorted out
(The two continued to eat their lunch in silence)
~4:00 PM
April 3rd 2079
Takedown TV Stadium~
(Though Apollo was a champion now, he still felt it was right to clean up the place, instead of leaving it for Carlos and the others. Carlos was on break, and the higher Ranked members weren’t there to harass him. As he worked, a familiar voice spoke to him)
???: Hey, kid!
(Apollo looked up to see the man he bought the sword from and trained with for days)
Apollo: O-Oh, master
???: (The man laughs) Please, kid, don’t call me master. Name Sun Lee. I saw your match with that spaghetti Western
Apollo: te did?
Sun: Yeah, I did. Good to know there are still some young kids out there who actually listen to my lessons. te didn’t just swing like some cocky dumbass, te listened for your enemy and planned ahead. te got talent boy, let me tell you
Apollo: Thank you, Sun Lee… Um, Sun Lee, I have a question. te seem to be pretty strong with a sword, right?
Sun Lee: Well, not as spry as I once was, but I think I can still manage to put up a fight. Why such a weird question
Apollo: Well, why don’t te compete on Takedown TV?
Sun Lee: I’m not interested in the whole fame and glory shtick, kid. I just wanna live a quiet life. I’m an old man. I don’t have much time left, so I wanna enjoy my life in peace. If some kid wants to learn my moves, I’ll gladly teach them, if the price is right, of course. But I will never get into a real fight unless I really needed to. If I can, I will do what I can to avoid a fight, especially something as big as Takedown TV
Apollo: Oh… I see. Well, thank te again for your teachings, Sun Lee
Sun Lee: Come on. Enough with the polite shit, kid. You’re making me feel weird.
Apollo: Sorry
Alice: (Walking with Carlos in the Janitor’s Hall) But Carlos, there is no one stronger than Mr. Biggs
Carlos: Do not worry, Alice. te shouldn’t worry yourself about this sort of thing. There is someone stronger than Mr. Biggs. I don’t know where they are, but I just know. There is someone out there, much, much stronger. te just worry about your own dreams (He walked away from Alice, leaving her to herself)
Alice: (She balled her hands into a fist as she looked at the ground) I can’t! I can only worry about your dreams, and your happiness! Knowing that your dreams could be ruined da someone selfish enough to do it worries me to no end. I’ll do what I can to keep your dreams save. Even if I have to fight that man. Even if I have to kill him.
Andjelija and huguenots escapes from king in the barca Gouldsboro with Rescator and piratas. They goes to the American isle in the New World for beginning new life.
Tamo se rodilo dete od mlade hugenotkinje. Cudna primala joj je pomagala pri porodjaju koristivsi lekovite trave i dete bryo doslo na svet. Dete se rodilo u zoru. zena se zalila gospodja Manigault.
- Sta cemo ovde? Nema sluzavke i toplih plahta za moju devojcicu? Ne nije tako, ali nema veze. Andjelija se ljutila na nju da je bolje da bude srecna sto se dete rodilo na slobodi nego u tamnici gde je jos gora neimastina od te. Indijanci Medvedi ih napadali. Nastala panika, jurnjava, bezanja u zaklon, ranjavanja...
Tamo se rodilo dete od mlade hugenotkinje. Cudna primala joj je pomagala pri porodjaju koristivsi lekovite trave i dete bryo doslo na svet. Dete se rodilo u zoru. zena se zalila gospodja Manigault.
- Sta cemo ovde? Nema sluzavke i toplih plahta za moju devojcicu? Ne nije tako, ali nema veze. Andjelija se ljutila na nju da je bolje da bude srecna sto se dete rodilo na slobodi nego u tamnici gde je jos gora neimastina od te. Indijanci Medvedi ih napadali. Nastala panika, jurnjava, bezanja u zaklon, ranjavanja...