| GCB Fanfics: Vs. Mode |
Vs. Mode - Squall vs. JillThe scene opens with falling snow, high above an unfrozen lake with a tall platform in the middle. The camera moves downward and towards a colored hex door. The door opens as the camera approaches. The view moves quickly through some winding corridors, while the energy bombs of Pulse Bombus just miss the camera. After exiting the hole at the end, a large cave can be seen, and in that cave lies an almost equally large domed building. The camera flies through an entrance and over the shoulders of some Space Pirates to find an excited crowd. "We are live on Pay-Per-Play coming from Phendrena Arena, where the opening round of the second annual GameFAQs Great Character Battle continues!" The camera slowly pans back to an announcer's table, where Brock and Lucca are seated. Both are wearing heavy fur coats. "Hello again to everyone watching throughout the multiverse! Welcome to Vs. Mode! I'm Brock, and she's our official genius, Lucca. We're both so glad that you could join us, because we have four more exciting battles lined up for today." "That's right, Brock. Before we get to our first match, let's give a big hand to the Space Pirates for turning Quarantine Cave into a viable site for the GCB." Many of the Pirates in attendance give loud yucky growls of approval. "Oh, and don't worry about them sniping at Samus. All of their weapons have been checked at the door. Besides, most of them are going to cheer for the one who represents them and whose job it is to blow them away." "Ah, but her match will take place much later. And is it just me, or is it really cold in here? How will the competitors handle the below-freezing temperatures?" he asks, shivering. "Don't be such a baby. Do you think it was fun for me to climb Death Peak without a coat like this? Marle did it in a tube top of all things." "Anyway, it's time for the first match of the day," Brock says, quickly changing the subject as the theme to Final Fantasy VIII plays. "The leader of the eighth squad of Double-F, Squall bowed out to Solid Snake in the first round of last year's GCB. He hopes to do much better this time around." Squall is alone as he pulls out his Lion Heart and jumps up onto the stone circle. The Resident Evil theme cues up as Jill makes her way to the ring, Remington shotgun in hand. "Jill Valentine is a zombie killer and the first gorgeous girl to compete in this tournament," Brock says while mindlessly gazing at her. Lucca rolls her eyes before continuing, "She made it to the Sweet 16 last year, beating Kirby and Bomberman on the way before losing to the eventual champion, Link. This match has all the makings of a classic gun battle, with a few twists here and there." "Players, to your positions. Player 1, ready?" Squall nods and says, "Ready." "Player 2, ready?" Jill loads her shotgun and says, "Ready!" "Combatants ready. Raise force barriers. Match 05, Squall vs. Jill Valentine. 3, 2, 1... fight!" "Power's on; game's started! Both fighters start moving as the shots begin to fly! Jill looks simply incredible as she pumps round after round of shotgun fire at Squall." "Um... Brock, maybe you should leave this to me. You're showing just a little bias in commentating. Back to the battle. Out of shells, Jill has tossed the shotgun and pulled out her Magnum. That's a smart move since reloading is practically impossible in this match. The two combatants have quickly drawn blood from each other already. Squall rushes Jill in an amazing display of bullet dodging and swings his blade, destroying the Magnum!" "Nooooo!" Brock wails. "Jill jumps back and pulls out her ace in the hole, the Bazooka! She fires and nails Squall with a fiery round. Squall stops, drops, and rolls, but gets hit with an explosive round this time!" "Woo-hoo! Yeah, go Jill!" "The boy gets sent to the edge of the ring, where he is slow to get up. He's taken quite a beating, but that's usually a good thing for fighters who are a part of Double-F. Now he's up and has that telltale sign of someone who's at their limit." "Look out!" "And Squall executes his Blasting Zone! It's not his most powerful Limit Break, but it's still highly effective. Jill is blown out of the ring, and her Bazooka doesn't even survive the trip. Ref-Bot floats over to begin the count, but instead Jill tells him she quits. Even if she could get back into the ring, all Jill has left is a knife, and she knows Squall's Lion Heart is just too powerful for her to take on." "Winner: Squall." "So Squall claims Double-F's first victory in the GCB. He moves on, and the crowd shows their appreciation for the two tough fighters for a great fight." "But Jill lost..." Brock says in between sobs. Lucca slaps her forehead. "We'll take a break as I try to convince my partner that it's not the end of the world. Stay tuned." Next Entry Back |