Catastrophe in Wing City
The video began with the typical screen of breaking news, shifting to the live feed. Snapping into view was a crackling feed from the live camera, rife with static for no apparent reason. The reporter, a lithe, typically stunning blonde finished her last touch ups before smoothing out her suit, raising her microphone to address the viewers. In the background, immense crashes and roars could be heard, if one looked they could see that the reporter was outside of Gambit's bar.
"We're coming at you live from Gambit's, where it appears as though a battle of immense power is raging inside at this very moment. Fleeing patrons have come to us with mixed reports of monsters and explosions, and it appears as if chief among these combatants are Joker, Cryoface, and the warmachine known as Cuddles. As some of you viewers may know, Cryoface is the primary bouncer of the bar, but even he steps back when Joker and Cuddles step up to the plate."
Suddenly, a particularly loud roar emanated from the bar, and the cameraman flinched, his sudden shift covering the cringe of the reporter. A bleeping censor eradicated her colorful curse at the detonation. When the camera steadied again, it revealed the front of the bar wreathed in flames from the struggle within, and the reporter stood for a moment at an angle, mouth agape at the destruction. Regaining herself, she spun to the camera, gripping the mike in a deathgrip.
"I believe we have just witnessed firsthand the level of combat that is going on inside, and it appears as though Cryoface and Motoko are leading a mass evacuation of the bar. We take this as a very bad sign, as evacuation indicates that the situation has gone far and above controllable limits. Considering the two that are not among those escaping this is likely. Cuddles and Joker have been known to cause massive collateral in their struggles, and this is-"
Once more her words were interrupted, as a massive explosion rocked the world. Cameraman and reporter were sent flying with the overpressure wave, and groaning was all that could be heard for several minutes. Slowly, the picture reasserted itself, as the live team recovered themselves. Now shouting, the reporter's perfect hair was a mess, her suit torn and grimy, and a gash bled on her cheek. In the background, cracked structural joints of the bar's skeleton were now visible, and as the camera zoomed in, two distant figures came into relief. A glowing red machine, and a being of energy standing facing it.
Hollering, no doubt from hearing impairment, the reporter continued.
"It appeared as though some sort of violent explosion has occurred and caused massive damage to the bar, and as you can see, the two fighters are now visible! The machine appears to be firing at-"
A scream begun and ended suddenly, as a red beam scythed in and struck the woman. Instantly, she erupted in a spray of gore and blood, a moment later, the screen went black.
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Several minutes later, the signal was found again, turning to an image of the News station anchorman. He sat gravely, images of chaos and destruction looming behind him. Much of Wing City had become rubble from the cataclysmic meeting of the two titanic forces. He slowly proceeded.
"This is a grave day for our beloved city, as the rogues known as Joker and the Omega Celion Hunter, better known as Cuddles, have succeeded finally to destroy a large portion of our home. In the final moments of their struggle, an immense explosion tore the sky apart, and seared Wing City with its force. This is Mark Mchannon, concluding this news cast."
