Our main group continues hiding from the bloodthirsty monster, but it doesn’t matter. It stares in their direction, sending a shudder down their spines. It then turns around, as if to leave. The group sighs in relief once it’s out of sight. And then the creature is behind them.
Rika feels a hand on her shoulder, and before she can even turn to react— Ned is wrestling the thing on the floor. He jumps off of it when it tries to grab him, and he begins to throw punches rapidly at it.
The others just watch in awe and amazement. “Ned’s beating the shit out of that thing,” Alain shouts.
The creature is taking every hit hard. Every punch drains its energy a bit more. Every blow hurts a little more. Frustrated. Angry. Trapped. That’s how the Newtox felt. And in its own torture, a symbol appeared on its torso, and it glowed purple.
The creature instantly grew to a massive height, towering over our main group. It’s arms point outward and spines shoot out, caught by the monster’s clawed, slimy hands. It swung one of the spines at Ned like a knife.
Ned falls back to dodge the massive blade, and he was helpless to fight back. He cowered beneath the beast.
“Now that the poison curse works for me, I am free!” The creature roared. “I am Poisalamandr! I will rip your organs out!”
Hoplash, Coaliz, and Sapliz went on the offensive. Vines grew out of the ground, tangling the feet of Poisalamandr. Coaliz released fire, burning Poisalamandr’s skin, and hit the giant with his tail. Hoplash kicked Poisalamandr and slapped it with his tail. Poisalamandr swung its tail, knocking back Sapliz and Coaliz.
Hoplash dodges with ease, but slips, and gets pinned down. Poisalamandr holds one of its spines to Hoplash’s non-existent neck, and hisses a few hateful words.
“I was once like you. But THEY cursed me. And now I’m a monster. But you know? I’m fine with that. Because now, I’m not helpless. But you still are. Would you like release from your stupid state of helplessness?”
Hoplash struggles against Poisalamandr’s grip, and protests: “I’m not helpless! I can care for myself and others. I may not be able to beat you now, but I can become stronger!”
Hoplash glows with a bright blue color, his silhouette growing taller, slimmer, with longer limbs. He gained a knife, and a mask.
*epic anime battle music in background*
Hoplash, in his new form rushes at Poisalamandr, slashing, dodging, and blocking. Poisalamandr can’t keep up with his attacks, and as its life flashes before its eyes, it asks a final question: “What are you?”
Hoplash stares it dead in the eye. “I’m , but you can call me Knifrog.” And he delivers the final blow.
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