Match 21055 Sir Daniel Fortesque vs. Gex

[SSJRuss]

QUEST FOR THE DARK GRIMOIRE

PART ONE

 

Hearken, traveler, to a tale plucked from the tangled web of worlds—a tale of Sir Daniel Fortesque, hero of Gallowmere, and a most peculiar visitor from realms unknown.

It is said that Zarok, long defeated, had drawn his terrible powers from the Dark Grimoire, a book of forbidden knowledge so potent that even the dead dared not speak its name. Though Zarok’s bones had long since crumbled, whispers of his ghost lingered, and the book, lost, was rumored to still hold the power to corrupt the living, unmake the dead, and threaten whole worlds.

Thus, Sir Daniel, stalwart knight and reluctant savior of the realm, set forth with sword in hand and lantern eye aglow to retrieve the Dark Grimoire before it fell into the wrong hands. His quest brought him to the ruins of an old, decrepit castle far from Gallowmere. The site that Zarok’s master, the infamous dark magician Merlin, first presented the book to Zarok. This place groaned under the weight of secrets, its stones whispered of dark pacts and ambition long buried. The sky above churned, bruised with hues of violet and black.

This was no place for the weak of heart.

Sir Daniel Fortesque pushed forward, the path to the castle wound through a maze of thorned brambles and broken statues. Each effigy bore the grim visage of a sorcerer, their faces twisted in eternal agony and hollow screams. The place hadn't been walked by anyone in ages, but the power that once coursed through here was still present. Daniel could feel it in his bones. It was as if, even now, that—

A crack of thunder split the air, and with it came a flash that split a whole in reality itself. Sparks erupted like fireflies and from the rift tumbled a creature both strange and vibrant.

The fateful, inevitable meeting of Sir Daniel Fortesque and Gex the Gecko.

Gex, a lizard with sharp wit, had been surfing the Channels—strange conduits between fictional worlds, with this remote controller. One moment he was leaping across the static void of late-night reruns, the next his remote control sparked with a dark energy and he was thrown into this land.

"Well, this is new," Gex muttered, dusting off his scales as he stood at the base of the castle. "Looks like I just stumbled into Lord of the Rings fanfiction—low budget, judging by the smell."

Dan, incapable of speech, was speechless. It was an upright, talking lizard. Not like any beast Sir Daniel had ever seen, but the ways of dark magic were full of tricks. To him, Gex was a trap, some kind of minion of Zarok or Merlin to distract him from his quest and protect the Dark Grimoire. He brandished his sword.

The lizard turned, spotting Dan. "Whoa there, Captain Calcium," Gex quipped, raising his hands in mock surrender. "If you’re here to audition for the Halloween special, you’re nailing it. Love the no-jaw thing. Very retro."

Dan let out a low, guttural mumble—a sound that could be a warning. Or maybe a greeting? Gex couldn't understand a word of it.

"Oh, you wanna dance, huh?" Gex said, his tail flicking. "Fine by me. I could use a boss fight to boost my stats. Let’s see what you’ve got, Bone Daddy!"

Gex stepped into a wide stance, ready to battle. Sir Daniel, instead of rushing in, let his sword drop as if he'd already given up.

Gex was confused, raising a brow, "So you don't want to fight? Good because—"

Sir Daniel kicked between Gex's unguarded legs. The lizard yelped a high pitched squeak, dropping to his knees.

Satisfied with himself, Daniel walked past Gex, ready to continue his quest. 

Gex recovered after a moment, his wide eyes narrowing as he watched Sir Daniel amble away. "Oh, you wanna play dirty, huh? Alright, Skeletor—let's get ready to rumble."

He sprang to his feet, tail flicking like a whip as he darted toward the undead knight. With a quick leap, Gex latched onto Dan's helmet, gripping the edges with his clawed hands.

"Ever heard of personal space?" Gex quipped, yanking the helmet to the side and obscuring Dan’s vision. He flailed, swinging his sword wildly, but Gex was too quick. With a final tug, the lizard pulled the helmet free and tossed it aside, landing a few paces away with a smug grin.

Dan groaned, narrowing his eye and pointing his sword at the lizard. Now was time for the hero to get serious about vanquishing this foe.

"Alright, Bones. Let's try this again," Gex said, ready to deliver some quality Tail Time.

 

Sir Daniel feats and equipment -https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Sir_Daniel_Fortesque#PS4_Remake

Gex's feats and equipment -https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Gex_the_Gecko#Enter_the_Gecko/Deep_Cover_Gecko

[Callisto]

Learn More About
Sir Daniel Fortesque
Read more about Sir Daniel Fortesque at Wikipedia
Official Site: Sony Entertainment Links: Wikipedia MediEvil Wiki Giant Bomb

Gex
Read more about Gex at Wikipedia
Official Site: Crystal Dynamics site Links: Gex wiki Gex series wiki Crystal Dynamics wiki

[JohnnyChany]

"Dan, incapable of speech, was speechless." got a chuckle out of me. Always happy to see the return of Sir Daniel. I vaguely remember Gex. The links were helpful. Going with Fortesque here.

[SSJRuss]

12 hours ago, JohnnyChany said:

"Dan, incapable of speech, was speechless." got a chuckle out of me. Always happy to see the return of Sir Daniel. I vaguely remember Gex. The links were helpful. Going with Fortesque here.

It made me laugh when I wrote it.

Glad you thought the links were helpful. I love these two characters but it is a true toss up for me who would win. Dan is the better fighter and has an arsenal that Gex does not have. But Gex has more natural strength and probably an edge in speed. They are matched in durability so I think it comes down to luck in most conflicts they end up having.

[DSkillz]

Good set-up, Russ, if slightly on the short side. Still haven't played a MediEvil game or a Gex game, but this still looks like a good story. 

I'll have to think about this one for a bit, as both Daniel and Gex seem to have decent arsenals. 

[Callisto]

Match Final Results

Member Ratings:
4.30 - DSkillz
5.00 - Boratz
4.70 - JohnnyChany

FPA Calculation:
3 Total Votes cast
14.00 Total Combined Score
14.00 / 3 = 4.67 Final Rating on the match

MATCH SCORE
Sir Daniel Fortesque: 3
Gex: 0