Match 21130 Gex and Sir Daniel Fortesque vs. Sackboy

[SSJRuss]

QUEST FOR THE DARK GRIMOIRE

PART THREE

 

Frankenstein's monster lunged with its massive fists, smashing into the stone floor where Sir Daniel had stood just a moment before. The impact sent a shockwave through the chamber, scattering debris.

"Did he just quake punch the ground?!" Gex yelled, scrambling behind a crumbled column. "That’s cheating! This isn’t a video game!"

Dan darted in with a shield bash that staggered the monster just enough for him to slash at its torso. Sparks flew as his enchanted sword met the dark energy coursing through the creature. Frankenstein's Monster growled in rage, swatting at Dan with a backhand. The knight raised his shield, but the force of the blow sent him crashing into a pillar.

"Yikes," Gex muttered, watching Dan recover slowly. "I best start pulling my weight. Okay, big guy, time to eat lead!"

The gecko darted out from cover, and pulled a tommy gun from thin air. The monster turned in shock as Gex unloaded round after round into the beast's chest.

Frankenstein’s Monster roared, shielding himself from the onslaught. Sparks flew as Gex’s bullets ricocheted off the beast’s tougher patches, but the rapid fire was enough to force it back a step.

"Ha! How’s that for some ‘leadership?’" Gex quipped, reloading his tommy gun with a snap of his tail.

Sir Dan, recovering to his feet, surged forward, sword gleaming as he drove it into the creature’s back. The monster let out a pained bellow but remained upright as Gex fired his tommy gun again.

Frankenstein’s Monster stumbled under the relentless assault, its growls turning guttural and ragged. The dark energy coursing through its body flickered like a failing lightbulb, but it still refused to fall. With desperation, it slammed both fists into the ground, sending another shockwave through the chamber.

Dan's sword fell to the ground as he was knocked off his feet, landing in a pile of rubble. Gex skidded backward, his tommy gun clattering to the ground.

"I hate it when they spam the same move!" Gex muttered, as he shook the dust from his face.

The monster turned toward Dan, who scrambled to his feet ready to fight, but quickly realized he was without his sword. The monster charged, shoulder bashing Dan into chamber wall. Pieces of stone fell around him as he slumped to the ground. His shield clattered beside him, his bony fingers scrambled for something to defend himself. The monster continued his assault, throwing fist after fist into Dan's skull.

"Okay, this guy’s really playing for keeps!" Gex yelled, back on his feet and launching himself at the monster. "It's tail time!" He shouted, whipping his tail into the side of the monster's face.

With the monster knocked aside, Gex helped Sir Daniel to his feet. "Thank me, later."

Dan stood straight, cracking his old bones then picked up his shield and sword, giving Gex a nod.

Frankenstein's Monster got to his feet as well, his eyes radiating dark energy. The monster swung wildly, trying to catch either combatant, but Dan’s shield deflected one massive fist, and Gex’s blocked another while in a kung fu stance.

"Okay, teamwork! Who knew?" Gex called out as he tail whipped the monster again, knocking him back a few feet away.

Dan saw his opening. With a battle cry that was more of a guttural mumble, he planted his shield into the ground, using it as a launchpad to propel himself forward. His sword struck true, plunging into the monster’s chest and unleashing a burst of dark energy. The monster staggered, its dark veins pulsing violently as it clawed at the sword in its torso. A wave of energy pulsed through the chamber, then in a flash, the monster fell, burnt out from the inside. Dead.

Gex dusted himself off and sauntered over to the fallen beast, nudging it with his foot. "Looks like patchwork Pete is outta commission. Nice teamwork, champ."

Dan wiped imaginary sweat from his nonexistent brow and sheathed his sword.

"You… miserable wretches!" a voice echoed from behind. A figure emerged from the shadows, clutched tightly in trembling hands was the Dark Grimoire. It was none other than Dr. Victor Frankenstein. "You think you’ve won? Destroying my masterpiece, my creation! You have no idea what you’ve just done!"

Dan raised his sword, readying himself for another fight, but Gex held up a hand. "Hold on, Bones. Let’s hear the crazy guy out. This feels like a monologue moment."

Frankenstein ignored the quip, his focus entirely on the Dark Grimoire. "This book—this gift—has shown me wonders beyond imagining. Worlds teeming with life, ripe for my experiments. Do you understand the power I hold? I am no longer confined to this realm!"

"Cool speech," Gex quipped, leaning casually against the slab. "Terrible writing though. You should workshop it."

Frankenstein ignored him, his grip on the book tightening. "You dare mock me? Then you will see what it means to challenge a god!"

With a flick of his wrist, Frankenstein unleashed a wave of dark energy from the Grimoire. The air around Dan and Gex began to ripple, the walls of the chamber warping and distorting as though reality itself were unraveling.

"Uh, Dan?" Gex said. "I think we broke him. And also the space-time continuum."

With a final, guttural shout, Frankenstein unleashed a wave of dark energy from the Grimoire. Dan and Gex were caught in the blast, the force lifting them off their feet and hurling them into the tear in reality behind them. As they tumbled through the kaleidoscope of distorted colors and shapes, Gex clutched his tail and groaned. "Why is it always portals?!"

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Dan and Gex landed with a thud on soft, patchwork ground. Around them, the world was a vibrant yet chaotic collage of fabric, buttons, and cardboard. Gex sat up, rubbing his head. "Well, this is… whimsical. Looks like we’ve crash-landed in a Pinterest board."

Dan picked himself up, brushing stray threads off his armor. His single eye scanned the surroundings, taking in the cheerful but oddly eerie atmosphere. He mumbled something that sounded like, "Where are we?"

"Well," Gex said, "It's either LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, or... LittleBigPlanet 3."

Sir Daniel eyed Gex with confusion. Gex shrugged, "You're right, not a big difference. Could be Knack, though..."

Before they could gather their bearings, a small figure emerged from behind a nearby spool of thread. Sackboy, his button eyes wide with curiosity, approached cautiously, holding a pair of knitting needles like makeshift weapons.

"Aw, look at this guy!" Gex said, crouching down to Sackboy’s level. "You’re like a little mascot come to life. Adorable. Listen, buddy. Any chance you know how to build a portal?"

Sackboy tilted his head, then held up a pair of knitting needles. With a sudden movement, he lunged at Gex, swinging his knitting needles like tiny swords. Gex barely dodged the attack, rolling backward.

"Whoa! What gives, plushie?!" Gex yelled, his tail snapping into a fighting pose. "I thought we were on the same side!"

Dan sighed, raising his sword and standing beside his teammate. "And here we go again."

[Callisto]

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Gex
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Sir Daniel Fortesque
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Sackboy
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