Chapter 1: Cinder Fall VS Tomura Shigaraki (RWBY VS My Hero Academia)
Chapter Text
(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)
Ziana: Cinder Fall versus Tomura Shigaraki.
Kira: The Fall Maiden versus the Symbol of Fear.
Zen: That's my older sister Ziana Thundrice, she's Kira Romanov and I'm Zen Thundrice.
Ziana: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.
Cinder Fall falls into DEATH BATTLE
(One Thing - Jeff Williams feat. Casey Lee Williams)
Kira: Cinder Fall was originally an orphan from the city of Mistral, before being adopted and brought to Atlas.
Zen: Which is like the Remnant equivalent to America. Cool, right? Not exactly, cuz Cindy was forced to become a slave at the Glass Unicorn hotel by her evil stepmother. Geez, talk about 'Out of the frying pan, into the fire'.
Ziana: And it didn't get any better for her, as she was constantly abused and tortured by her stepsisters as well. One night, Cinder stole a sword from a Huntsman named Rhodes, who had pitied her and decided to train her in secret to become a Huntress. Years later, when her stepsisters discovered her sword, Cinder decided to mercilessly slaughter her entire stepfamily, and later Rhodes when he turned on her.
Zen: Because that is a totally reasonable thing to do under these types of circumstances. The years of abuse took its toll on Cinder, molding her into a sadistic woman with only one goal: power, power, and and absolutely more power.
Ziana: And so when the evil witch Salem came to her and offered her all the power she wanted, really how could she ever refuse?
Cinder Fall
Superhuman strength, reflexes and durability
Aura
Semblance: Scorching Caress (allows her to super-heat objects and manipulate their shape.[17] She can use it to generate explosions by super-heating the ground, as well as turn dirt and dust into glass.)
Fire Manipulation (via Semblance)
Shadow Hand (Able to extend)
Power Absorption (via Shadow Hand)
Regeneration (Able to regrow her Shadow Hand if severed)
Fall Maiden powers
Elemental Manipulation
Flight
Weapon constructs via Fall Maiden powers (schimitar, sword, spear, twohander, bows and arrows)
Glass Dust: Used with considerable skill by Cinder, enabling her to form her weapons and projectiles out of thin air
Bow and Arrows: Made of glass, the bow splits down the middle to form dual blades, while the arrows have the ability to deconstruct and reconstruct themselves in mid-air, flying through obstacles without slowing.
Zen: Cinder possesses an Aura and Semblance. Aura is the physical manifestation of a soul which allows them to heal or absorb damage until it runs out, whereas Semblance is a superpower which is also connected to Aura. Her Semblance Scorching Caress allows her to control the heat and shape of an object. And she's proficient with bows and arrows.
Ziana: But her biggest trump card is the one she stole from Amber, the Fall Maiden powers. With it, she can control the elements like fire, ice and has access to magic. She can create weapons like swords and bows and capable of summoning tornadoes and changing the weather. And unlike most people, it takes a long time for her Aura to wear down due to her status as a Maiden.
Kira: But we're not done. After the Fall of Beacon where Cinder loses an arm, Salem gave her a Shadow Hand to replace it. It can can extend to lengthen her reach and able to regenerate if severed. It also has the unique ability to steal the a Maiden's powers.
Feats
With the help of Mercury Black and Emerald Sustrai, she killed the Fall Maiden, Amber, (from behind) and absorbed half of her Fall Maiden power
Fought equally with Glynda Goodwitch in the early series (while had 50% of the power of the Fall Maiden).
Disintegrated a Beringel in one strike
Infiltrated the Beacon Communications Tower
Hacked into the global broadcasting system
Presumably killed Professor Ozpin
Killed Pyrrha Nikos
Survived Ruby's Silver Eyes in Fall Maiden (But was heavily injured by it)
Almost killed (an already defeated) Weiss by impaling her (Until Jaune's aid)
Somehow passed as an exchange student in her 20's
Fought evenly and held her own against Spring Maiden Raven
Killed Verna
Survived falling from the Haven vault while frozen
Infiltrated the Kingdom of Atlas alongside Neopolitian
Managed to destroy Winter Schnee's aura and nearly kill her while also getting attacked by Penny Polendina
Fought Penny to steal her Maiden powers
Killed her stepfamily and Rhodes
Mortally wounded Penny
Defeated Team RWBY and stole the Staff of Creation
Ziana: Under Salem's tutelage, Cinder is a force to be reckoned with. She managed to steal half of Amber's Fall Maiden powers with Emerald and Mercury before successfully killing her to become the new one. She's infiltrated Beacon to hacking into the CCTS to and defeated equally skilled fighters like Ozpin, Ruby Rose and Pyrrha Nikos, whom she eventually killed.
Zen: She once broke through Oscar's shield which survived Hazel's explosion which destroyed Monstra, a feat worth 186 Megatons of TNT. Cinder also fought other Maidens like Raven Branwen, Penny Polendina and Winter Schnee, so she's comparable to them and her fight with Raven shook the Haven Academy from below and Winter dodged lightspeed lasers from her former boss Ironwood. And with Neo's help, managed to best Team RWBY and steal the Staff of Creation, before betraying Neo. Bitch.
Kira: Salem once threw a huge Grimm sludge that broke Atlas' shields which is worth 407.54 Gigatons of TNT. While Cinder's never outright fought Salem, she's comparable to characters who's displayed similar feats of strength so it's not too far-fetched.
Weaknesses
Dangerously overconfident and sadistic when facing unworthy opponents
Despite her confident demeanor, Cinder's monumental temper surfaces, showing her immense shock and outrage
Jaune managed to nick the edge of Cinder's mask during the battle at Haven Academy
Overestimated by Ruby and Raven
She tends to fight without much strategy (Her arrogance and aggressiveness often leads to this as she keeps getting outsmarted by the Spring Maiden Raven)
Despite her maiden powers, her durability and speed are no more than normal
Severe superiority complex and egomania often leads her to underestimate her opponents, going as far as to bask in her victories before finishing her enemies off. and leaves her unprepared for when plans go awry
Her plans don't always go as expected or can be predictable to clever foes
Raven used Vernal as a decoy that she is the Spring Maiden to keep the power silent before Cinder tries to set them up and takes it for herself
Lost her left eye and lack of depth perception (As of Vol. 4)
Her Grimm arm cannot harness aura, meaning it is vulnerable to attacks and it can still feel pain unlike the rest of her body.
Silver Eyes' power is shown to be a "crippling weakness" to all the Maiden's powers. V4, E1).
Ultimately defeated by Raven Branwen
Failed to steal the power of the Winter Maiden
Ziana: However, Cinder has an immense superiority complex. Her ego matches the very power she sought after and has a habit of underestimating foes which comes back to bite her sorry ass multiple times. And she also tends to lose her temper and rage whenever something in her plan goes awry.
Kira: Ruby's Silver Eyes are also a crippling weakness to both Maidens and Grimm, which Cinder had the unfortunate of wielding both and her Shadow Hand can't generate Aura and the regenerating part is actually a painful process. And for all her planning, she's failed to take the Winter Maiden's powers three times from three different people.
Zen: Still, Cinder will stop at nothing to gain what she wants and she'll do anything even if it means backstabbing her allies in the process to do so.
Cinder: You think hoarding power means you'll have it forever, but it just makes the rest of us hungrier! And I refuse to starve.
Tomura Shigaraki Decays DEATH BATTLE
(Uncontrollable Evil - Yuki Hayashi)
Ziana: Tenko Shimura was just a sweet, shy boy who loved superheroes.
Zen: But sometimes, the hand of fate can't abide sweet, shy boys.
Kira: Ruthlessly beaten and abused by his hero-hating father, Tenko pushed beyond his emotional limits until he activated his inherent superpower, or Quirk.
Zen: It wasn't something cool like flight or super strength; in his terror, he accidentally killed his whole family! Well, except for dear old dad. That one was intentional.
Ziana: Tenko wandered the streets alone silently begging for someone, anyone to help him. If only a hero was there to save him. But instead, the only open hand he found belonged to the Devil.
Zen: All For One, the greatest supervillain in history!
Kira: He took Tenko under his wing, feeding a hatred of everyone and everything, and grooming him to one day lead his League of Villains in destroying Hero Society. With that came a new name, "Tomura Shigaraki".
Tomura Shigaraki
Superhuman strength, endurance, agility and speed
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Decay
All For One
Quirk Singularity
Fear Inducement
Absolute Defense Form
Adaptation
Super Regeneration
Search (Stolen from Ragdoll)
Danger Sense (Stolen from Deku)
Radio Waves
Rivet Stab
Air Cannon
Heavy Payload
Springlike Limbs
Mental World
Reflect and Scatter
Telekinesis
Warping
And many more.....
Vestiges
Resistance to Soul Manipulation
Can summon Nomus
Kira: Shigaraki's primary and busted Quirk, which are superpowers granted from a person's genes, is Decay. As the name suggest, Decay is capable of destroying anything Shigaraki gets his hands on. While originally needing to make contact with all 5 fingers and slow at first, it grew in size and requires less time for the effects to take control. But after becoming the new Symbol of Fear, Shigaraki also gained his mentor's Quirk, All For One.
Ziana: AFO can steal Quirks from others or empower its user with said Quirk. This is how Shigaraki stole Search from Ragdoll and Danger Sense from Deku's One For All. AFO has hundreds of Quirks stolen over the decades in the form of Vestiges or souls, to which Shigaraki can use at its disposal. Like with Radio Waves, Rivet Stab, Air Cannon, Heavy Payload, Reflect, Scatter and so much more.
Zen: Shigaraki can even combined several Quirks into one attack, adapt to his environment, able to generate waves of flesh like a tsunami and even summon Nomus at his side. And he has his Absolute Defense Form to become a monster of a tank.
Feats
Deduced pro hero Eraserhead's weakness while fighting him for the first time and tagged him
Analytical and quick-minded in a fight, recognizing weak points from watching opponents fight
Moved in front of Tsuyu Asui in a near instant
Reacted to Midoriya leaping at him with speed rivaling All Might
Tanked a blast from Bakugou
Snuck up on Izuku Midoriya in a public space and held him hostage without alerting anyone to his activities
Took out most of the Meta Liberation Army with the League of Villains and forming the Paranormal Liberation Front
Shigaraki has the command over 100,000 warriors in his hand
Disintegrated an entire building within seconds
Fought against Gigantomachia for almost a month with the League of Villains
Fought against Re-Destro and won
Defeated both Ryukyu and Endeavor simultaneously in the Paranormal Liberation Front arc
Also during said battle with Re-Destro, Tomura's Quirk underwent a reawakening that allows him to decay objects even without all five fingers in tact
Even after being pummeled by Deku with multiple smash attacks at 100% and being charred by Endeavor's Prominence Burn, Tomura was able to retain his consciousness and keep fighting.
Strong enough to crush a human skull
His speed increases even more, managing to catch Gran Torino, one of the fastest heroes in the world, and impale his chest before he could react
Manage to endure Izuku's Wyoming Smash, all while having his Quirks erased. He was also strong enough to endure multiple smash attacks from Deku at 100% in repeated succession
Tomura was also able to take Katsuki's AP Machine-Gun, likening the explosions to mere fireworks
Was able to escape from being captured from heroes in the war
Was able to release all of Tartartus villains
Is considered the 2nd dangerous villain in Japan
Was able to gain the trust of Gigantomachia
Had died in the Paranormal Liberation War but due to his will he was able to come back to life
Killed/Decayed many heroes in the Paranormal Liberation War
Managed to decay deep within the earth
Survived the State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Intercontinental Cruise Punch
Attacked with enough power to be seen from the Japanese mainland
Shigaraki's body is so strong that heroes like Gran Torino, and Endeavor compared Shigaraki's body to near All Might's level
Endeavor even compared his strength to All Might, but at some point it was mentioned that it was almost, but not quite
Strength was enough to easily overpower both Endeavor and Ryukyu while his Quirks were erased, as well as Deku with 45% of One For All.
Is so dangerous that Star Stripe who was America's number 1 hero considered Shigaraki a world-wide threat
Managed to tank Endeavor's strongest attacks. Even survived attacks like Prominence Burn which was Endeavor's strongest move being able to basically vaporize his enemies
Managed to Decay/Kill Star and Stripe, who was America's number 1 Hero (Her quirk allowed her to set a rule onto her surroundings, allowing her to manipulate and bestow new properties onto herself and the world)
Shigaraki managed to avoid his heart getting stopped
Star and Stripe made a larger version of herself in the air and Shigaraki managed to take her punches (Had impressively high levels of strength)
She also had number of fighter jets at her side, which are controlled by her close allies
Managed to steal the Quirk New Order from Star and Stripe, though New Order literally deleted itself from Shigaraki, so he can no longer use it
Kira: Shigaraki has shown why he's succeeded All For One as new Symbol of Fear. He's battle Gigantomachia for 1 month and a half, Decayed dozens of people at once and defeated Re-Destro to assimilate his Meta Liberation Army into the League of Villains to become the all powerful Paranormal Liberation Front, one of the strongest villain factions. His Decay eradicated Daika City in mere seconds and stated that he could've Decay-ed Japan in just one week.
Ziana: He's also held his own against multiple Heroes at once and overpowered them. This includes his rival and All Might's student, Deku, and America's #1 Hero Star and Stripe. In his battle with her, Shigaraki caught 12 lightspeed lasers at the same time and tanked her Intercontinental Cruise Punch, which is calculated at 7.9 Teratons of TNT. But that's nothing when Shiggy battled Deku.
Zen: Deku and Bakugo, whom gained OFA, created a massive island size hole in the clouds which is ranked at 80 Teratons of TNT and in their final bout in the Mental World, Shiggy and Deku harmed each other's Vestiges, meaning any damage to the soul is dealt with in the physical one. And it's been stated that Shigaraki is stated to be even stronger than All Might at his prime.
Weaknesses
Decay have some weaknesses
It can be halted by removing the affected body part
If the user has some type of flight power then they can avoid the decay on the ground which is where decay is most effective
If all five of Shigaraki's fingers aren't on something then his decay is slower
Due to how Decay works it won't decay materials like sand, smoke, or other things along those lines
Shigaraki's All for One surgery is incomplete although it's getting close to, but there's a chance where
His body may break down, causing him to have cracks on his body and/or bleed out alot
His regeneration may slow down, which can make him more vulnerable against strong, and fast characters
The quirk All for One has some weaknesses
If Shigaraki tries to steal someone's power/powers, and the person has a really strong will then Shigaraki will be unable to steal it. Though to mention Shigaraki's hate and anger will make it steal it easier, and if the user's will is really low. Also with his All for One surgery being incomplete then it would make it harder for now. This is why Shigaraki couldn't steal One for All from Deku because his surgery wasn't complete, and Deku had a strong enough will for Shigaraki unable to steal it.
If Shigaraki tries to steal someone's power/powers, and the person has the ability to invade Shigaraki, and All for One's vestiges then that person can actually delete, or remove quirks from Shigaraki. Star and Stripe before she died managed to put a order on her quirk where she deletes quirks from Shigaraki, rendering him more vulnerable, and it worked. Reminder not everyone will be able to do this.
Zen: But Shiggy isn't 100% invincible. For starters, Decay doesn't work on everything. If it's already something akin to dust like sand or smoke, then it won't crumble. And even then you can simply break off the part that's been affected to avoid spreading. And did we forget he has that gamer mindset? As expected from a League of Legends player.
Ziana: And should any of Shigaraki's Vestiges get destroyed or stolen, he also loses the Quirk that's part of it. Not to mention that most are sentient and will fight for control. Like how All For One intended to use Shigaraki as his own vessel since their Vestiges are connected. Shigaraki would ultimately be defeated by Deku, ending their rivalry, as well as their mentor's feud, once and for all.
Kira: And yet Shigaraki insisted Deku that he wanted to be remembered as a villain that All For One raised him to be and not the once abused boy that is Tenko Shimura. Deku reassured him that he had already destroyed the society that made him like this and in doing so allowed them to recreate a better one. Shigaraki died but not without a final smile, knowing he'd achieved his life-long dream of a hero wanting to save him.
Shigaraki: Nah. 'Cause I'm a villain. I fight in the name of evil... To destroy. Doesn't matter..... if you stamp out my hatred. Even if I wind up hollow..... The villains..... need a hero of their own.
Ziana: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Ziana, Zen and Kira: It's time..... for a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Shade Academy, Mistral
(Gods of Destruction - Brandon Yates)
Shigaraki: Hmph, for a school dedicated trained called "Huntsmen" and "Huntresses", these guys barely put up a fight. Same with these White Fang organization as well, nothing but a bunch of wannabes.
The Symbol of Fear, Tomura Shigaraki, scoffed as he stood atop a cliff and watched at the Paranormal Liberation Front and hordes of Nomus storm the Academy. All For One had mentioned of powerful item hidden inside the school that would aid in their war with the Heroes and so amassed the PLF to siege Haven in order to retrieve it.
???: YOU!
Danger Sense alarmed Shigaraki of incoming danger and turns to launch Heavy Payload against a massive fireball, creating an explosion. When the smoke cleared, Shigaraki saw that the one who tried to sneak attack him is Cinder Fall, the Fall Maiden. She glares at the Villain with disdain in her eyes as she flares her powers, floating as two circles of fire rotate around her.
Undeterred and unimpressed by the display, however, Shigaraki whips out his phone and focuses on whatever's on it.
Shigaraki: And who just might you be?
Cinder: I am Cinder Fall, the Fall Maiden and servant of Salem! Who do you think you are trying to steal the Relic of Creation my mistress is looking for?!
Shigaraki glanced at the side to see that a huge horde of the Creatures of Grimm had arrived out of nowhere and began to battle the Paranormal Liberation Front and Nomus. Unfazed though, whether or not because he believes they aren't a threat to him or because he knows his army will sweep them without much issue, he looks back at the Fall Maiden with uninterested eyes.
Shigaraki: If that's your way of showing force, then you're a big disappointment. Not even worthy of joining my army.
His words infuriated Cinder as she gritted her teeth at not being taken seriously.
Cinder Fall: I will make sure not even ashes will remain when I'm done burning you!
Rather than his usual response, the Symbol of Fear then raises a hand up.....
Shigaraki: Then by all means.
..... before snapping his fingers, causing multiple portals to appear in front of him as the Fall Maiden got ready.
Shigaraki: Entertain me for a while.
FIGHT!
Dozens of Nomus rush out of the portal, roaring out with the intent to kill as they immediately charge at Cinder. The Fall Maiden retaliates by incinerating them with her fire or slashing them with her her sword. However, one Nomu blindsided her from the side and was jumped by several more. But they were all blasted back by Cinder who taps into her Maiden abilities and destroyed all of them.
Cinder: Die!
Cinder conjures up and fires an intense energy beam at the Symbol of Fear, whom glances up from his phone before sighing and raise his hand to counter with Heavy Payload, the two attack deadlock in a stalemate. But he was far from taking this seriously.
Shigaraki: You bore me.
The Symbol of Fear puts his phone away and absorbs the energy attack with Reflect which shocks Cinder before releasing it back via Scatter, knocking her away. Cinder got up up and creates a bow before launching several arrows at Shigaraki, who deflects them all with Air Cannon. However, Cinder smirks and outstretches her Shadow Hand towards Shigaraki's throat, catching him by surprise as the Fall Maiden laughs.
Cinder: Fool! You let your guard down! Now your power will be mine!
The Symbol of Fear as the Shadow Hand began to absorb his energy. But rather than panic, he is more annoyed.
Shigaraki: I don't think so.
Deciding to take Cinder serious now, he grabs the Shadow Hand with his one of his own and holds it tightly.
Shigaraki: Decay!
The Shadow Hand crumbles by Decay, making Cinder scream in pain as she fell to a knee. She notices the affect spreading and in desperation, cut it off to prevent it from reaching her but in doing so release Shigaraki. Then she screams in agony as the Shadow Hand begins to regrow from her shoulder, the process painful but ultimately succeeds in becoming a new one.
Cinder: You.....
Her eyes flared up and snarls like a rabid animal. Rage overriding common sense as she being treated like a mere peasant by him.
Cinder: YOU'RE DEAD MEAT!
But Shigaraki too was enraged as he believes this woman could steal All For One if given the chance. He's not taking any chances and decided to end Cinder right then and there.
Shigaraki: You will die by my hands!
He thrusts his hand out to unleash Quirk Singularity at Cinder, who conjures a huge wave of flames in retaliation. However the massive flesh-like tsunami overpowers her and she's forced to dodge by flying up high. However, Shigaraki surprises her by rushing forward with Air Walk and grabs her by the face before proceeding to grind it hard against the pavement below. Cinder throws her other hand forward for another attack but Shigaraki grabs it just as she unleashes a torrent of flames, missing his head by a few inches.
Shigaraki: You're weak!
The arm that held Cinder's face became fluid as he proceeds to slam her to the ground Loki style and whipping her into trees like a toy before blasting her with another Heavy Payload. The Fall Maiden recovers mid air and and growls at him.
Cinder: Don't you fucking underestimate me!
Cinder puts her hands together and launches an intense flame beam. Shigaraki outstretches a hand to try and absorb it with Reflect, but it was too much and he's forced to evade it although not without sacrificing said arm. As he grunts over the pain, Cinder took the time to laugh and mock him.
Cinder: Ha! Now you know how it feels to lose an arm! Sucks to be-
Cinder's voice was cutoff mid-sentence when she sees Shigaraki beginning to regenerate his arm the same way she did but was faster and less painful. She is stunned as she believes only Maidens could have more than one power.
Cinder: H-How many Semblance do you have?!
Shigaraki: Enough to kill you a thousand times over!
Hands covered his body as Shigaraki uses his Absolute Defense Form. The towering Symbol of Fear charges forward and punches Cinder into several trees. The Fall Maiden creates a massive sword and aims at his neck. But to her horror, the sword broke upon impact and the distraction left her vulnerable to being swatted by Shigaraki.
Panicking and desperate, Cinder opens her mouth to unleash a fire breath at him, only for it to suffer the same result. No matter what she did, unleashing flames, pelting him with her weapons, or even both at the same time, Shigaraki was unfazed by everything she could throw at her. Thinking, she thought of her Shadow Hand and decided to use it to finish him once and for all.
As Shigaraki aims to land another punch, Cinder blasts him in the eyes with fire, making him grunt as the attack diverts his aim and hits the ground instead. This gave Cinder the opportunity to grabs Shigaraki by the face with her Shadow Hand and proceeds to repeat the process again. Her face gained a look of insanity as she relished the thought of stealing his powers and laughed.
???: And just do you think you're doing?
Cinder froze as she found herself in Shigaraki's Mental World, a barren wasteland. She looks around and saw nothing until she tilted her head up and saw All For One, the original Symbol of Fear and Shigaraki's mentor, sitting on a throne, looking incredibly displeased. She took a step back in fear as she sensed that the aura he emits is just as powerful as her mistress Salem, perhaps even more.
All For One: Hands off.
He raises a hand to fire a powerful energy blast at Cinder who screams. She then found herself in the real world but before she could react, she was impaled by multiple Rivet Stabs, pinning her in place. Cinder struggled to to escape before noticing Shigaraki walking menacingly towards her with a smile full of malice.
Shigaraki: Remember what I promised you?
The Symbol of Fear placed his hand on Cinder's right arm and used Decay, causing her to scream in pain. Unlike her Shadow Hand though, she lost that limb permanently.
He then grabs her by the face and forces her to make eye contact with him, her face pleading for mercy to someone who had none to begin with.
Shigaraki: Now I'm going to keep it!
Cinder gave a one final scream muffled by his hand as Shigaraki use Decay to the Fall Maiden once and for all, her body crumbling to dust.
Shigaraki: Game Over.
KO!
* Shigaraki hovers over Haven Academy with arms stretched out and a grin on his face as the Paranormal Liberation Front cheers for his victory.
* Salem is seen in her castle watching the outcome through a Seer. Disappointed by Cinder's death but curious about the Symbol of Fear.
Results
(Gods of Destruction again)
Zen: Ding dong the witch is dead!
Kira: Cinder and Shigaraki are formidable villains whose ruthlessness and tenacity puts them in the higher hierarchy of their respective worlds. But to be honest, this was not even close.
PHYSICAL STATS
Ziana: Shigaraki wins this by a massive landslide. Cinder broke Oscar's shield which survived an explosion that destroyed Monstra, over 186 Megatons of TNT. But Shigaraki killed Star and Stripe, whose Intercontinental Cruise Punch that he withstood was calculated at 7.9 Teratons. And even scaling Cinder to Salem throwing that Grimm sludge is still nothing compared to Deku and Bakugo creating that island size hole in the clouds which is 10 times stronger than Star and Stripe's.
Zen: Both Cinder and Shigaraki reacted to lightspeed through scaling, but Shigaraki was able to catch 12 lasers at the same time and has kept up with Deku who has displayed similar lightspeed feats. Other than Winter, Cinder has only fought characters slower than that. Which brings us over to the next category.
EXPERIENCE
Kira: Cinder is no stranger to fights. Having gone up against several veteran Huntsmen and Huntresses as well as battling two experienced Maidens is nothing to look over. But Shigaraki has battled over dozens of Heroes at the same time and still came out on top. Not to mention many of her victories required outside help whereas Shigaraki has more solo victories under his belt.
Zen: Heck, Shigaraki fought Endeavor and Shoto Todoroki, who has fire-based abilities like Cinder and thus would have no problem adapting to her style, while Cinder has never faced someone like him before. Shigaraki takes this a second time.
Ziana: Though you can argue Cinder has at least one edge in this.
INTELLIGENCE
Zen: Shigaraki isn't all that of a strategist or a planner, relies more so on brute force. While Cinder can come up with a strategy that can help her in the long run and has outsmarted people before. But even then that's not enough. Intelligent fighters like Deku and Endeavor still struggle against Shigaraki and smarts alone can only get you so far.
Kira: Which brings up to the last and final verdict of this matchup, what both could bring to the table. The Fall Maiden powers against All For One and Decay.
POWERS
Ziana: Cinder's Fall Maiden's powers were nothing to scoff. Capable of changing the weather, use all elements, tap into magic and a major strength boost. And her Shadow Hand is particularly nasty. However, they pale in comparison to the amount of Quirks that All For One had stored over the years which grants Shigaraki a huge variety of abilities to call upon.
Zen: For starters, Shigaraki definitely has the superior healing factor. He can regenerate lost limbs or even half of body being destroyed, while Cinder's is only limited to her Shadow Hand due to being part Grimm. So if her other limbs get severed, she's not growing that back. Heavy Payload and Radio Waves have massive AOE spreads and Rivet Stab could keep Cinder on the backfoot. And the Nomus he could bring could easily overwhelm her in numbers if she gets reckless.
Kira: And all of this is without even mentioning Shigaraki's main Quirk, Decay. Cinder had no defense against such a monstrous ability and unless she wants to handicap herself to avoid the effects spreading, she's as good as dead the moment Shigaraki manages to land a single touch. And as powerful as Maidens are, they don't have infinite stamina and can still be exhausted. With Shigaraki having a much greater stamina as proven with his month and a half battle with Gigantomachia, Cinder won't be able to last that long and would be overwhelmed.
Popup: Decay is capable of damaging spiritual beings aka Vestiges. In RWBY, Aura is the physical manifestation of a person's soul and requires a long time to heal when it's depleted. Semblance are connected to Aura and thus can't be activated without Aura.
Zen: But wait, what about Cinder's Shadow Hand? Won't it be able to help Cinder by siphoning some of Shiggy's Quirks for herself?
Ziana: Actually no. Other than landing lethal stabs, it was designed specifically to steal the powers of a Maiden which are magical. In contrast, Quirks are genetic and thus natural and there'd be nothing for Cinder to steal. And if worse comes to worst, Shigaraki could simply send her to the Mental World where Cinder have to deal with All For One and all of the other Vestiges inside.
Kira: Cinder Fall may be one of RWBY's unrelenting antagonists, but against Shigaraki's superior stats, All For One's sheer variety of abilities and primary Decay, she was ultimately outmatched.
Zen: If you thought the Symbol of Fear was gonna Fall, then prepare to have your expectations in-Cinder-ated.
Ziana: Ugh, that was in bad taste. The winner is Tomura Shigaraki.
COMPARISON
Cinder Fall
+ Smarter
- Massively inferior stats
- Aura cannot defend against Decay
- Maiden powers lack versatility
- Healing factor is limited to Shadow Hand
- Shadow Hand cannot steal AFO
Tomura Shigaraki
+ Massively superior stats
+ Insta-kill with Decay
+ More varied abilities via All For One
+ Superior regeneration
+ AFO cannot be taken by Cinder's Shadow Hand
- Not as smart
Chapter 2: Thor VS He-Man (Marvel VS He-Man)
Chapter Text
(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)
Randy: Thor and He-Man.
Adam: Marvel's God of Thunder and the Master of the Universe!
Randy: He's Adam and I'm Randy.
Adam: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.
Thor aims for the head of DEATH BATTLE
(Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin)
Adam: Thunder cracks, the heavens rumble, lightning blinds your eyes. You look up to the sky and pray for mercy because Thor..... is angry.
Randy: Well, you would have if you were a viking. Nowadays, we don't have time for myths and legends.
Adam: Oh, don't we? For in the modern mythology of Marvel Comics, the Norse God of Thunder was reborn. The son of the All-Father, Odin, Thor lived the life of a warrior prince, battling all matter of magical foe for thousands of years.
Randy: That is, until he got a little too big for his britches. So, to teach him a lesson about humility and compassion and whatever, Odin exiled him to the worst place in the universe: New York. Ooh, ya hate to see it.
Adam: But it was done for a good reason. See, if Thor wanted to be worthy of becoming the next King of Asgard, he would have to be more than a battle-hardened brute, but a capable leader as well. And his time one Earth humbled Thor to become a better person, even becoming one of the founding members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers!
Thor
Asgardian/mutant physiology
Super Strength
Super Speed
Near Invulnerability
Longevity
All-Tongue
Can be understood universally
Lightning Manipulation
Earth Manipulation
Healing factor
Flight
Mjolnir
Weather Manipulation
Energy Absorption
Energy Projection
Resistance to Soul Manipulation
Flight
Teleportation
God Blast (Capable of slaying immortals)
Matter Manipulation
Lifeforce manipulation (Can steal souls)
Portal creation (can open portals to anywhere in time and space and can use them offensively in combat)
Anti-magic field creation
Anti-Force Energy Blasts
Thermo-Blast
Geo-force (harnesses the magnetic field of a planet in a powerful blast)
Lorne bolt/pure lightning (powerful enough to harm the multiverse devouring Chaos king)
Winds of a thousand worlds
Time Manipulation
Jarnbjorn (Cuts through Celestial armor)
Megingjord (Doubles Thor's strength)
Warrior's Madness
Odin-Force/Thor-Force
Randy: Thor's Asgardian body gave him super strength and durability with a super fast healing factor to boot. And as the Norse God of Thunder, Thor naturally has control over all things lightning and thunder. But being an offspring to Gaia also meant he can manipulate the very earth around him. In addition, Asgardians also have the ability to be manipulate cosmic or mystical energy and are immune to most Earth-born diseases.
Adam: He's also got various arsenal to aid him in combat. Megingjord doubles Thor's already impressive might and Jarnbjorn is a giant battle axe that, when mixed with Thor's blood, is capable of slicing Celestial armor. But his most iconic weapon is Mjolnir, a small but mighty hammer which harbors a sentient, galaxy-sized cosmic storm named God Tempest whom was sealed by Odin. Mjolnir can siphon energy out of someone, allows Thor to travel through time , open portals, change the weather and unleash his ultimate attack, the Godblast.
Randy: But wait, there's more. After succeeding Odin as the new King of Asgard, Thor gains access to the Odin-force, or Thor-Force as he currently wields it, a cosmic power that gives Thor near-infinite strength. And if Thor gets pushed to the edge, he taps into Warrior's Madness, a state where Thor loses control but increases his strength tenfold. Though it's regarded as a capital sin and often punished with banishment.
Popup: While the Thor-Force as no known limits, if overused, it forces the user to enter a deep sleep to recover, leaving them vulnerable in the process.
Feats
Match Hulk's strength for 1 hour
Is a founding member of the Avengers
Moves\Flies at Mach speeds in Earth's Atmosphere
Strongest Asgardian, Odin aside (Thor would eventually become more powerful than Odin, even succeeding his throne)
Lifted the Midgard Serpent, who was large enough to coil around the Earth from head to tail multiple times over and crush it in its grip
Flies to the sun in a matter of minutes
Thor has withstood a blast from Odin and even survived blasts from Celestials
The Shockwaves from one of Thor's attacks destroyed mountains and cities, while the blow created a tiny crack in the armor of a Celestial
Broke out of a gravitational pull akin to a neutron star
Thor can throw Mjolnir at several times the speed of light
According to a weakened Galactus, a single God Blast would make him perish
Thor has busted planets even while weakened
Defeated and killed Gorr, the God Butcher
Thor killed Glory, an eldritch being who was 10,000 dark gods in one
Thor harmed the Chaos King who could devour the multiverse
Killed the Demogorge
Thor mortally wounded Majeston Zelia, who may have been twice as powerful as Odin.
Thor knocked out the Phoenix Force (Weakened) with one hammer throw (The Phoenix Force is a multiversal being and at its weakest is equal or above a "hungry" Galactus in power)
Thor absorbed the power of the god bomb after it detonated (The god bomb when detonated could kill all gods throughout space and time)
Thor on several occasions has fought evenly with the Silver Surfer
Thor skeletonized the Sentry
While missing an arm and eye, Thor killed Hulk and The Thing
Has demonstrated immunity to telepathy from the likes of Moondragon with the Mind Gem, Phoenix Force Emma Frost, the stranger (a Galactus level being), and the sky father Horus
Thor one-shotted Angrir
Thor has one-shotted the Hulk
Thor has covered the entire earth in a storm on a few occasions
Thor time travels to the future
Able to freeze and turn back time
States by spinning Mjolnir at 2 times the speed of light he can travel forwards or backward in time
Nearly Defeated The One Above All
Withstood a point-blank exposure from a dying star in Nivadelir and recover well enough to keep fighting.
Wiped out an entire Outrider army all by himself with the newly-crafted Stormbreaker
Manage to impale and defeat Thanos despite having all 6 Infinity Stones in his arsenal
After his return, he defeated Iron Man (with the Extremis armor) with relative ease
His hammer returned faster than Silver Surfer
While controlled by the Venom symbiote, survived a scream from Black Bolt
Survived a bomb that destroyed a ship big enough to contain a small solar system
Willed Stormbreaker to him
Old King Thor destroys Gorr the Necroverse, a living universe
Became the New Herald of Galactus
Defeated the Immortal Hulk
One-shotted Beta Ray Bill
Shrugged off attacks from a hungry Galactus
Defeated Galactus with his new power
Throw Mjolnir across the realm, killing a monster the Avengers are having trouble with in the process
Adam: Thor is without a doubt one of the most powerful Avengers in all of Marvel. He's lifted the Earth-sized World Serpent, knocked out the Phoenix Force, threw Mjolnir across the universe and back in a minute and battled The Sentry, aka Marvel's Superman. The same guy who killed the Greek God of War Ares who can react within planck times and fought Worldbreaker Hulk to a standstill.
Randy: At one point Thor and Hercules arm wrestled to the point they nearly knocked Earth out of orbit from their sheer strength! Thor's fight with Gorr shattered planets and used two Mjolnirs to tank the godbomb, a device capable of killing every god across time and space. As well as resist the effects of a Graviton Bomb which has the gravity of a neutron star.
Randy: And his Godblast is so strong, not only did Thor use it to defeat Majeston Zelia, who was twice more powerful than his father Odin, but Galactus was threatened by it and forced him to back off.
Randy: That's right. Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, who matched multiverse-level beings like Odin and the Phoenix Force in power, took one look at the Godblast and decided he wants none of that smoke!
Weaknesses
Thor's tendency to hold back against foes of Earthly roots, as he fears his full might may destroy them, sometimes results in Thor being caught by surprise
Using Megingjord will later leave Thor in such an exhausted state he can barely walk
Warrior's Madness robs Thor of his ability to differentiate between friends and foes
He has sometimes been portrayed as susceptible to the charms of extremely beautiful evil women, in particular Amora the Enchantress
Like Odin, Thor will have to enter a slumber called the Thorsleep once a year to replenish the Thor-Force, which leaves him vulnerable to attacks
Randy: But while is Thor is strong, he's not unkillable. He's died on several occasions and has been beaten before. And his habit of holding back against those form Earth leads him to getting ambushed and caught off-guard. Plus while Mjolnir does have an specific requirement for that person to be worthy to wield it, some managed to find a loophole and used it against Thor.
Adam: And overusing the Thor-Force forces him to a deep sleep which will render him vulnerable as he recovers. And while he's has grown up during his time on Earth, Thor is still not that much of strategist to begin with.
Randy: Still, with his dedication to protect those he cares, Thor will do anything it takes to protect Earth and the other nine realms from those who bring harm to it.
Thor: Here me, Galactus. I am Thor the Thunderer, son of Odin, prince of Asgard. But today, above all things, I am an Avenger, and this world is under my protection!
He-Man has the Power in DEATH BATTLE
(Masters of the Universe opening - Shuki Levy and Haim Saban)
Randy: As the son of King Randor and Queen Marlena and a descendant of the royal family of Eternia, Prince Adam, the blonde, not my Saiyan/Kryptonian friend here, is actually not the buff, powerful and heroic man we know, and was more akin to your clumsy Everyman type of person.
(Prince Adam crashes into a lamp, falling over.)
Randy: Ha ha ha! Ah, that shit never gets old.....
Adam: But one day, Adam was bestowed the secret ancient powers of Castle Grayskull by a bird-clad sorceress, allowing him to transform into He-Man, the master of the universe.
Randy: Are you fucking serious? You mean to tell me that he spent his days just lobbing his sword up and down somewhere while spurting some gibberish until one day it just worked?
Adam: Essentially..... yes.
Randy: So you think one day it worked and he was like, "I KNEW it would work someday!"?!
Adam: It's not Prince Adam who holds all the ridiculous abilities, as that is where the form of He-Man comes in. With his herculean strength, speed and durability, he is one of many warriors that battles against the evil Skeletor and his cronies.
He-Man
Herculean Strength
Superhuman speed, durability and agility
Super Breath
Tactician
Power Sword
Energy Projection and Deflection (via Power Sword)
Healing (via Power Sword)
Air Manipulation (via Power Sword)
Electricity Manipulation (via Power Sword)
Heat Manipulation (via Power Sword)
Battle Axe
Coridite battle harness
Shield
Bolas
Grappling Hook
Snake Armor
Adam: Upon going from clumsy prince to Conan the Barbarian, He-Man gains godly strength and able to run at supersonic speeds. He can use his super breath to blow most foes away and proficient with weapons. And just because he's brawn doesn't mean he's dumb, as he's shown be to able to outsmart his opponents or come up with a plan midfight.
Randy: And now we get to his weapons. He occasionally bolas and grappling hooks and has once used a battle axe and shield. Though they're nothing compared to his battle harness composed of Coridite, which is an energy crystal that multiplies He-Man's strength by a factor of ten. But his show stopper is the Power Sword! Huh, surprised Power Rangers didn't get sued for that.
Popup: The Power Sword is shown to "heal" is but it's more akin to dispelling dark magic. Though given it's comparable to the Sword of Protection which has proven to heal She-Ra, it must be capable of the same.
Adam: The Power Sword is the conduit of He-Man's powers and the reason he transforms. He can absorb and redirect energy, manipulate heat and electricity and is virtually indestructible. And given it and the the Sword of Protection draw said power from Castle Grayskull, both are able to use massive amounts of energy that He-Man can use in battle.
Feats
Moved a mountain
Lifted the city of Arcadia
Shattered the Starseed
Reversed a tornado
Can break photanium
Battled Pre-Crisis Superman
Pushed a moon twice
Comparable to his sister, She-Ra
Defeated Skeletor multiple times
Randy: He-Man has proven to be one of the most powerful characters in his universe. He's moved the moon, shattered photanium which is said to be the strongest metal in his universe and battled the Lord of the Thundercats, Lion-O. Yes, they actually fought in a crossover before their official episode.
Randy: He has defeated his rival Skeletor multiple times even when he had attained godly powers on several occasions. Like when Skeletor took the power of Castle Grayskull for himself and became Skelegod.
Adam: Speaking of Grayskull, since He-Man and his sister Adora aka She-Ra draw from the same source, it's natural they're comparable to each other and She-Ra once kicked the moon away. And He-Man has even shattered the Starseed, which contains enough magic that created the entire multiverse which is infinite. But even more impressive was when He-Man battled Pre-Crisis Superman.
Randy: Yeah, that's right! The same Supes who flew fast enough to break the bonds of Infinity and sneezed solar systems away! That same Superman! Granted, He-Man technically lost that one but still nothing to scoff at.
Popup: Officially the 1982 crossover is considered canon for He-Man. The 2013-2019 He-Man x DC crossovers remains debatable.
Weaknesses
He can revert back to his human form if he uses too much strength
Lacks deadly ranged weaponry
Not very experienced
Uses combat as a last resort
Adam: However, He-Man is far from being the most invincible. Too much damage will revert He-Man back into his normal self. And outside of the Power Sword, doesn't useful ranged gear. And despite his absurd strength, He-Man actually has less combat experience than you'd think.
Randy: Yeah the guy's a pacifist and prefers to outsmart his opponents, which is good on paper but that means as He-Man he's not really as gifted in fighting. Also His Power Sword has been broken before and his connection to Castle Grayskull severed several times. Oh and there's the sequel Revelation but we don't talk abou that.
Adam: But let it be known that He-Man will continue to protect both Castle Grayskull and the universe from Skeletor's clutches, for he has the power.
He-Man: I am Adam. Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. This is Cringer, my fearless friend. Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said: By the power of Grayskull..... I have the power!
Adam: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Adam and Randy: It's time..... for a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Forest
In a riverside mountain forest, Thor Odinson is seen walking whilst carrying a large tree over his left shoulder, with his hammer Mjolnir in his right hand. He is about to set it down when he heard someone nearby.
???: By the power of Grayskull....
HE-MAN!
HE-MAN!
HE-MAN!
HE-MAN!
A huge flash of energy bursts through the trees which caught the Asgardian off guard.
???: I HAVE THE POWEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!
Prince Adam, who was in the forest to practice, has become the Master of the Universe, He-Man. The prince laughed as he flexed his muscles.
He-Man: Better get started on training. Who knows what Skeletor and his minions are up to to try and take Castle Greyskull. Hm, perhaps I should ask Teela to help-
He-Man's is cut off when he turns and swings his Power Sword, just in time to deflect an incoming Mjolnir to his face. He sees the hammer floats a but before coming back to where it came from and the prince saw Thor with his hand stretched out to catch Mjolnir. Thro grins as he sees He-Man and proposes something.
Thor: Greetings there mighty warrior! I can sense you are powerful. Perhaps you'd like to have a duel with me?
He-Man smirks and readies his Power Sword.
He-Ma: You'd make a good sparring partner. Very well then. I accept your challenge!
FIGHT!
("Only One True Hero" - Brandon Yates)
Both blonde princes let out war cries as they rush forward and locked weapons. Mjolnir and the Power Sword clashed with energy and lightning coming from them before they backed off from each other. Thor throws Mjolnir again to which He-Man deflects one more but this time Thor flies forward and tackles the Master into several times.
He-Man manages to plant his feet on the ground and used his strength to throw the God of Thunder off him, but he was blindsided by Mjolnir smashing against his face. Thor grabs his weapon and proceed to literally hammer him again in the face, knocking He-Man away from him.
Thor: You fight well..... for a mortal. Alas you face a god!
The Prince of Asgard brings out Jarnbjorn and continues his offensive against He-Man. He manages to evade all of Thor's attacks until Thor jumps to swing both weapons down. But to Thor's shock, H-Man tosses his Power Sword up to catch Mjolnir and Jarnbjorn with his bare hands.
He-Man: A god you may be, but I am a Master of the Universe!
HE-MAN!
He-Man pulls Thor close for a headbutt that stuns the Avenger long enough for He-Man to catch his falling Power Sword and slash him across the chest, destroying Jarnbjorn in the process. As Thor recovers, He-Man picks up a nearby boulder with one hand and throws it into Thor's direction. Thor grabs Mjolnir and destroys the boulder with a lightning blast.
Thor: Feel heaven's wrath!
Thor spun his hammer before firing more lightning bolts at the Master of the Universe. He-Man rushes forward and and skillfully parries or dodges the incoming attack before swinging his Power Sword forward. Thor counters with Mjolnir and the two weapons clash resulting in a shockwave of energy and lightning.
Both traded blows that created shockwaves that decimated nearby trees. Eventually Thor gains the upper hand and disarms He-Man before throwing Mjolnir again. But He-Man raises an arm and, much to Thor's shock, grabs Mjolnir by the handle. Yet Thor couldn't help but be impressed.
Thor: So you are worthy of wielding Mjolnir. I have to admit, not even my fellow Asgardians and Avengers are able to lift it.
He-Man: Is that so? Well then.....
The Master of the Universe tosses Mjolnir away before facing Thor with a grin.
He-Man: How about we test that in a battle of strength?
Thor: Gladly.
The Avenger grins a before he and He-Man rush forward and began throwing hands. Heads and cheeks were punches as the two powerful blonde princes test their might in their epic hand to hand combat. Thor ducks under a right hook before wrapping his arms around He-Man and began bear hugging him tightly. He-Man grunts as he could feel Thor squeezing him before smiling
He-Man: You are strong, Thor. But nothing I can't handle!
He throws his head back before headbutting Thor with all his strength.
HE-MAN!
Thor groans as he's forced to release his hold grab his forehead in pain before He-Man dropkicks him into a tree. The Master of the Universe then runs to grab his Power Sword as Thor summons Mjolnir back to his hands. The God of Thunder unleashes an intense lightning blast at He-Man, but he raise his Power Sword to absorb the attack.
HE-MAN!
He-Man then fires an energy blast at Thor, who in turns absorbs the attack with Mjolnir. Both blonde princes stared at each other with grins.
He-Man: Give me everything you've got!
Thor: As you wish!
The Avenger begins spinning Mjolnir so fast that the stars in the sky start spinning. He was preparing his strongest attack. Likewise, He-Man begins channeling power into the Power Sword.
He-Man: Grayskull! Give me the strength of the Castle's secrets!
Once charged, the Master of the Universe leaps a great distance at Thor and swings his Power Sword with a battle cry. In response, Thor roars as he fires his most devastating move, the Godblast. The godly energy beam clashes with the enhance magic sword which causes a massive explosion that levels the entire forest.
When the smoke is cleared, Thor can be seen hunched over panting after the use of the Godblast. The only thing that was left of He-Man was his burned Power Sword laying a few feet away from Thor.
Thor: You are a worthy opponent, Master of the Universe.
The God of Thunder raises Mjolnir and roars in victory as a thunderstorm forms above him.
KO!
* Thor falls on his back, exhausted but satisfied.
* He-Man's Power Sword remains on the charred ground.
Results
(Only One True Hero again)
Randy: Oh I get it now. He-Man maybe a blonde prince, but Thor is a godly blonde prince.
Adam: Thor and He-Man were insanely strong in their own rights, but in the end, Thor had more ways to end this battle. Starting with physical stats.
PHYSICAL STATS
Adam: He-Man was capable of pushing the moon, scales to his sister She-Ra who kicked the moon at a much greater distance and shattered photanium which said to be the strongest metal in his universe. Impressive but Thor once lifted the Midgard Serpent, a giant snake long enough to wrap the Earth twice and his arm wrestling with Hercules nearly threw the Earth out of orbit.
Randy: At his peak, He-Man was capable of shattering the Starseed, a powerful magical artifact which harbors enough magic that created the multiverse which is infinite in size. Nothing to overlook, but Thor outmuscled the Worldengine which held Yggdrasil, a multiversal tree which harbors 10 universe-sized realms. And Thor scales to other powerhouses like Hulk, who bloodied Hyperion with one punch. The same Hyperion who survived the collision of two universes with a scratch.
Adam: Speed also goes to Thor. Destroying the Starseed implies infinite speeds but Thor has kept up with opponents of similar speeds like the Silver Surfer who has done similar speeds and Mjolnir is fast enough to let Thor time travel. And Thor's flight via Mjolnir gives his greater maneuverability and area control over He-Man. And keep in mind this is done without Warrior's Madness, which increases Thor's strength tenfold.
Randy: Wait, hang on, didn't He-Man hold his own against Pre-Crisis Superman, who can sneeze solar systems away and broke the bonds of Infinity by flying too fast? Can't we just scale He-Man to him?
Adam: Well there's a catch: He-Man was able to keep up because he was powered by magic, something we know Superman has no special resistance against. And even then, He-Man outright lost and Superman has defeated similar magic-based opponents like Shazam and Black Adam. Heck in a crossover, Thor defeated Shazam who transforms similarly to He-Man.
EXPERIENCE AND INTELLIGENCE
Randy: While aren't saying Thor is dumb, he rarely formulates any plans compared to say, Captain America, Iron Man and even his brother Loki. He-Man is a tactician and seeks to exploit his opponent's weakness. But experience is a whole different thing. Remember that He-Man is avoids as much physical confrontation as possible and thus as less combat experience.
Adam: In contrast, Thor is over several millennia old and had fought a wider variety of foes more dangerous than Skeletor and his cronies.
ARSENAL
Adam: He-Man's Power Sword and Coridite battle harness are truly something to behold. But they pale in comparison to Thor's Mjolnir and Megingjord. Both the Power Sword and Mjolnir can absorb energy but only Mjolnir has been shown to forcibly take it out from someone and do more, like raise the dead and time travel. Anything the Power Sword can do, Mjolnir can do better.
Popup: Theoretically He-Man can wield Mjolnir an dpotentially use it against Thor. But he would not know all of Mjolnir's abilities and his habit of throwing the Power Sword in combat means He-Man would simply give it back to Thor.
Randy: Sure on paper the Coridite battle harness' increasing He-Man's strength by a factor of ten may seem 5 times larger than Megingjord, but the Marvel multiverse has an infinite number of infinite multiverses which shows the immense gap between them and again, Warrior's Madness multiplies Thor by 10 as well. So combined means they grant Thor at least a x20 boost.
Adam: And don't forget that Mjolnir harbors a galaxy-sized, sentient cosmic storm inside it. The moment He-Man tries to break it, he would unleash God Tempest which would kill him. That leaves the last and important factor: their power sources.
POWERS
Randy: Yeah we're not gonna sugarcoat it, Thor has a much wider range of abilities than He-Man, especially with the Thor-Force. Castle Grayskull may harness magic connected to the entire multiverse, but the Thor-Force can do so much. If anything, the Thor-Force is way more powerful than Castle Grayskull will ever be. Reality warping, manipulate matter and energy, etc.
Adam: Sure, the only downside is that it renders Thor vulnerable when he goes into a Thorsleep to recover, but that's assuming He-Man can actually push him to that point. Thor fought for over a month straight and remember that enough damage reverts He-Man back into Adam, leaving him completely powerless.
Randy: Likewise, He-Man also had nothing that could match the Godblast which had the capability to kill Galactus, whose battled threatened to destroy the entire Marvel multiverse just as a side effect.
Adam: He-Man may have been the Master of the Universe, but Thor's raw power, speed and godly abilities proved why he's one of Earth's Mightiest Avenger.
Randy: He-Man was done Thor.
Adam: The winner is Thor.
COMPARISON
Thor
+Far stronger and faster
+ Vastly more experienced
+ Has more versatile offensive capabilities and weapons
- Not as smart
He-Man
+ Smarter
+ Theoretically able to use Mjolnir if worthy.....
- ..... but would lack the knowledge of how to use it
- Far weaker and slower
- Vastly less experienced
- No counter to Godblast
Chapter 3: Rexy VS Gwangi (Jurassic Park VS The Valley of Gwangi)
Chapter Text
(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)
Nakano: Rexy.
Vanessa: Gwangi.
Nakano: The icon of Isla Nublar's Jurassic Park and apex predator of the Forbidden Valley.
Vanessa: She's Nakano and I'm Vanessa.
Nakano: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.
Rexy roams Jurassic Park on DEATH BATTLE
(Jurassic Park Theme - John Williams)
Vanessa: John Hammond had a dream. He wanted to create a park where dinosaurs still roamed, and where humans could come to be entertained. With the help of Henry Wu, he created many dinosaurs on the island of Isla Nublar, and invited several scientists to come and witness the park firsthand. Welcome...... to Jurassic Park.
Nakano: Unfortunately, a handler was killed by a Velociraptor they were transporting and the investors threatened to pull fundings until they were sure the park was safe. Fortunatelt Hammond pulled a big brain move by inviting experts Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler to showcase the park's safety. They created all kinds of dinosaurs from Brachiosaurus to said dangerous Velociraptors.
Vanessa: Eh, don't worry, InGen made sure to make every dinosaur female so avoid breeding so it's all fine, right. Right? But the biggest star was a Tyrannosaurus Rex named Rexy whom did no appear for a live feeding for whatever reasons.
Nakano: However, Dennis Nedry, who's been bribed by InGen's rival BioSyn Lewis Dodgson to steal several dinosaur embryos, sabotaged the Park's defenses and power during a storm, this includes the electric fences keeping Rexy in. Thus after devouring the goat, Rexy broke free and wreak havoc, starting by devouring the guy that abandoned Hammond's kids.
Vanesa: Hope he didn't shit his pants when she ate him.
Rexy
Enhanced Strength
Enhanced Durability
Enhanced Endurance
Enhanced Speed
Enhanced Stamina
Enhanced Senses
Enhanced Intelligence
Predatory Instincts
Binocular Vision
Sex Alteration
Master Hunter and Survivalist
Stealth
Swimming
Expert Combatant
Expert Tracker
Nakano: Rexy stands over 44.3 feet long, 18 feet tall and weighs 8.4 tonnes as of Jurassic World. She's got a massive head filled with backwards facing teeth that will tear massive chunks of flesh of anyone unlucky to get caught.
Popup: It was revealed in Jurassic World that Rexy got slimmer because of infection in her gums that left her unable to hunt prey and malnourished, but somehow she regain her original mass and became more robust in Fallen Kingdom.
Vanessa: Don't let her size fool you, Rexy can run up to 32 miles per hour and has an excellent scenes of smell and binocular vision. Kinda weird when they said she can't see if you stay perfectly still.
Nakano: Actually it was revealed in the novel that frog DNA was used when making Rexy and frogs are unable to see motionless frogs. Plus remember every dinosaur is genetically engineered so they're not really 100% accurate, like say the Spinosaurus from Isla Sorna.
Feats
Broke through a giant fallen tree with ease
Fought Lady Margaret (Jurassic Park: The Game)
Killed The Big One with ease
Can knock back and push large steel cargo crates
Smashed through a Spinosaurus skeleton
Shoved the Indominus Rex through multiple buildings and lifted her up by the neck
Pushed an old Jurassic World truck in her way
Briefly halted a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter by biting down on the ladder
Took down a Carnotaurus in a single attack
Knocked away a Baryonyx a considerable distance with a head swipe
Foot claws can tear through steel
Walked through a California zoo fence
Broke free of a building she had unintentionally gotten stuck in
Flipped over cars
Broke through a movie theatre screen
Shoved the Giganotosaurus into a Therizinosaurus' claws
Killed a Tarbosaurus with a bite to the neck
Top speed is clocked in at 32 mph
Can keep up with a jeep
Quick enough to snag a Gallimimus
Chased down a Parasaurolophus
Comparable to the Indominus Rex
Evaded a helicopter (specifically a Bell 206 JetRanger) attempting to tranquilize her
Attacked by the "Big One"
Took bites to the neck from the Indominus Rex
Took several deadly swipes to the head from the Indominus Rex
Only annoyed by wooden crates falling on top of her
Was slammed head-first into a gift shop by the Indominus
Was only briefly stunned by a shockwave produced by an erupting volcano
Shocked with multiple cattle prods
Hide is so thick that Claire Dearing struggled to get a blood sample from her
Got electrocuted repeatedly on the face
Took a hit from an Apatosaurus' tail
Got rammed into by a Tarbosaurus
Took hits from the Giganotosaurus
Was only briefly knocked unconscious by a trouncing from the Giganotosaurus
Mascot for the Jurassic Park franchise
Was the star attraction for both Jurassic Park and Jurassic World
Ruled as the apex predator of the island twice after the falls of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World
Has fought and killed other dinosaurs including the Velociraptors, a Triceratops, a Carnotaurus, a Baryonyx and a Tarbosaurus
Teamed up with Blue to battle and defeat the Indominus Rex
Had a brief cameo in Ready Player One as a racing obstacle
Attacked a farm in Silverlake, Oregon
It took the Department of Fish and Wildlife three years to capture her for Biosyn's dinosaur sanctuary
Escaped from a wildfire in Biosyn Sanctuary
Fought the Giganotosaurus and killed it with help from a Therizinosaurus
Found a family of her own with the Tyrannosaur Buck and Doe from Isla Sorna in the Biosyn sanctuary
Lived over 30 years
Is a goddamn T-Rex!
Vanessa: Rexy shows why she's one of InGen's infamous dinosaurs. She's flipped a 2 ton Tour Vehicle over, defeated three Velociraptors that were about to kill Alan and the others and fought the triceratops Lady Margret in the game, breaking one of her horns off in the process.
Nakano: Rexy is even fast enough to keep up with a Jeep Wrangler. These are based on the real 1992 YJ Sahara models which can reach speeds up to 100 mph. Rexy has also killed other dangerous dinosaur such as Carnotaurus, Baryonyx and Tarbosaurus and held her ground against the Giganotosaurus and Indominus Rex.
Vanessa: And boy could she take a lot of punishment from those guys! The Indominus is strong enough to not only tear down a metal watchtower, but bite through a Gyrosphere which are equipped with bulletproof glass capable of withstanding .50 caliber bullets.
Weaknesses
Small arms
Can't see anyone if they don't move or make a sound
Required assistance to defeat the Indominus and Giganotosaurus on separate occasions
The original T-Rex she was cloned from was outright killed by the latter
Old age
Can be distracted by bright lights such as flares
Was also distracted from a potential meal by a loudspeaker, flashing lights and a hologram of another T-Rex
Developed a particularly severe case of ragged tooth
Vanessa: But Rexy is far from being the powerhouse some hyped her up to be. As we said, inaccurate or not, Rexy cannot attack if her prey stays still and has very short arms that are not really helpful in a fight. And she can be distracted with bright lights.
Nakano: She also has developed ragged tooth prior to Jurassic World which weakened her for a while and as of Jurassic World Dominion, she's at her old age and thus far from her prime. This also serves as to why she's unable to defeat both the Indominus and Giganotosaurus without the aid of Blue and Therizinosaurus.
Vanessa: What's ironic is that Rexy is the clone of the original T-Rex that was killed by the same Giga, so that makes it a total of three losses. And yet even with such drawbacks, Rexy will be remembered as the mascot of Jurassic Park.
Rexy: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!
Enter the Valley of Gwangi in DEATH BATTLE
(Gwangi Main Title (Revised) - Jerome Moross)
Nakano: In the heart of Mexico there lies a cursed valley lost to time. Home to all sorts of prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs and pterosaurs, the valley remained untouched for millions of years.
Vanessa: This was the Forbidden Valley, home to a giant purple Allosaurus named Gwangi. Wait, an Allosaurus? That looks nothing like one! Anyways, he was is the king of his ecosystem, the most powerful dinosaur in the valley. He was unchallenged.
Nakano: That was until a group of cowboys decided to trespass. See, they were chasing a Eohippus that was was believed to have been stolen from the circus when in reality it was being taken back to the Forbidden Valley because it was cursed and they were tricked by Carlos into thinking Tuck stole the horse El Diablo for himself.
Vanessa: They were briefly attacked by a Pterodactyl before gaining their sights on a n Ornithomimus. But they had inadvertently crossed paths with Gwangi who devoured it and killed Carlos, but was knocked out after chasing the rest. Then they had a bright idea: why bring an extinct horse to a show when we can bring a vicious predator instead? What could possibly go wrong?
Vanessa: *Deadpan** Yeah, that's what I thought.
Gwangi
Sharp teeth
Strong bite
Sharp claws
Enhanced strength and endurance
Enhanced stamina
Average intelligence
Vanessa: Gwangi stands over 14 feet tall which is said to be the upper limits of what an real life Allosaurus would be. He's officially confirmed to be an Allo in O'Brien's script but the guy apparently couldn't tell the difference between an Allo and a T-Rex. Ray Harryhausen, who made the movie, says he's a hybrid between the two called "Tyrannosaurus Al".
Nakano: As with most carnivores, he comes equip with sharp teeth and a strong bite force which would be around 9,389 Newtons. And while he still has short arms, he can use them as long as they're within range.
Feats
Pushes open large church doors, overpowering a group of men who were holding the doors shut
Collapses a large rock tunnel
Pushes over a wall of metal bars
Knocks over a horse with his tail
Crushes some of a wooden railing
Overpowers a horse
Catches an Ornithomimus
Rifle bullets don't affect Gwangi
A thrown spear hurts him, but he manages to pull it out
Survives several large boulders falling onto him, but he is knocked out
Defeated a Styracosaurus
Defeated a circus elephant
Outsped a horse
Nakano: Gwangi has busted down metal that contained him, was unfazed by rifle bullets and killed a Styracosaurus and a circus elephant while being able to tank their attacks.
Vanessa: He can pull spears out of his neck with his short arms and fast enough to keep up with a galloping horse which can run up to 71 mph. And Gwangi is smart enough to know the avoid the horns of the Styracosaurus and elephant during the battle.
Weaknesses
Hide is easily pierced by a flagpole
Needed help from the cowboys in killing the Styracosaurus
Knocked out by a rockslide he created himself
Killed after being trapped inside a burning church and crushed by falling debris
Nakano: But Gwangi is no Kaiju. He's been harmed by a flag pole and was nearly defeated by the Styracosaurus has the cowboys not intervened. He's been knocked out by a rockslide and was ultimately killed by falling debris inside a burning church.
Vanessa: Yet still, those people fuck around and found out on why Gwangi was the Forbidden Valley's most powerful inhabitant.
Gwangi: GWAAAAAOOOOG!
(^)(^)(^)(^)(^)(^)
Nakano: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Nakano and Vanessa: It's time..... for a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Isla Nublar
(Dangerous Gaze - Brandon Yates feat. ToxicxEternity)
It was a bright and shiny day on Isla Nublar. The island, and Jurassic Park with it, had long been abandoned, left to return to nature after the dinosaurs had broken loose and terrorized the humans. Years later, all was peaceful. Dinosaurs lived in a perfect ecosystem with no human intervention, and on a day like this, all was quiet.
In a verdant pasture lied an adult female Tyrannosaurus, her snores shaking the ground around him. This was Rexy, and all dinosaurs on the island knew to steer clear of him. All except one, that was.
A terrible roar shook the trees and Rexy's eyes snap open. She scanned her surroundings, looking for anything that moved. As she turned, she saw another dinosaur, just as large as her and bright purple. It dragged its tail on the ground, and it slowly began to approach Rexy. This was none other than Gwangi.
Rexy: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!
Rexy rose to her feet and let out a roar as a warning, but Gwangi ignored the threat, responding with a roar of his own.
Gwangi: GWAAAAAOOOOG!
The two dinosaurs got close and began to circle each other slowly, eyeing each other and sizing their opponent up and down.
FIGHT!
Finally, Gwangi made the first strike. He lunges forward, snapping at Rexy, but the Tyrannosaurus dodged just in time, responding with a quick slap of the tail to Gwangi's jaw. Gwangi snarled as Rexy headbutts him, knocking him back and making him stagger slightly. He made another bite, this time connecting and digging into Rexy's tail. Rexy roars with anger, and swung her tail again, shaking Gwangi off. This time she bitesback, grabbing a hold of Gwangi's neck.
The two theropods grappled for a moment, their footsteps shaking the ground around them. Rexy has Gwangi tight in her jaws and shaking him, but the purple dinosaur kicks her with his clawed foot and broke out from her grasp.
Gwangi: GWAAAAAOOOOG!
He then tackles into his foe, sending them both sprawling to the ground. As they rose to their feet, Gwangi swung his tail and slapped Rexy in the face, knocking her back down. He then jumps onto her and began biting at her side, trying to rip off a chunk of flesh. Rexy struggles, and eventually shook Gwangi off of her before headbutting him in the face and snapping at his arm. She rips the arm off with ease, and Gwangi released a terrible roar of pain.
Gwangi: GWAAAAAOOOOG!
Gwangi began to bleed profusely from his missing arm wound, but that didn't stop him. In fact, it just made him angrier. He screamed and charged at Rexy, biting her face and shaking. He used his remaining arm to scratch at her, and he ripped out one of her eyes.
Rexy: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!
Rexy roared in a mix of rage and pain. Both dinosaurs were hurting badly, but only one could leave this fight alive. Rexy grabbed Gwangi by the neck and dragged him through some trees, crashing through the foliage and causing much destruction. She then shoved him into a large rock before slamming him back.
Gwangi ran forward again and snapped, but Rexy dodged with expert timing. She grabbed him by the neck, and began to struggle against him. She was slowly twisting his neck. Gwangi swung his remaining arm wildly, but couldn't escape the grasp of the Tyrannosaurus. Eventually, she twisted far enough that a loud crack was heard, and Gwangi's body went limp. His neck had been broken.
When Rexy let go of the body, it collapsed to the ground like a ragdoll. On his neck were various puncture holes from where Rexy had bitten down hard. Rexy put a foot on top of Gwangi's corpse, stood tall, and released a mighty roar.
Rexy: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!
KO!
* Rexy removes her foot from Gwangi's corpse and walks away to rest.
* A pack of Compsognathus, Dilophosaurus and Velociraptors are seen scavenging on Gwangi.
Results
(Dangerous Gaze again)
Vanessa: And Rexy retains her status as Isla Nublar's top dog!
Nakano: Gwangi's ruthlessness and tenacity definitely gave Rexy some pause. Unfortunately, he's simply outclassed in every category.
BITE FORCE, SPEED, DURABILITY AND EXPERIENCE
Vanessa: Rexy's official bite force is said to be around 34,500 Newtons, about 3.7 times greater than Gwangi's. Now sure, Harryhausen depicts Gwangi has a hybrid between an Allo and a T-Rex but we can't be sure if it's even possible to put his bite force in the same ballpark as Rexy. But even if we did, that wasn't the only thing that matters.
Nakano: Rexy's body structure allows her to be more maneuverable and flexible than Gwangi's upright one, meaning she can swerve around any attacks he would make while making it difficult for Gwangi to turn his body in time to counterattack. Gwangi can catch up to a galloping horse which can run over 71 mph, but Rexy was able to catch up to a Jeep Wrangler which can move at 100 mph.
Vanessa: Rexy also takes durability. Both have been hurt, but Rexy is able to survive being bitten by the Indominus Rex, whose teeth are sharp and strong enough to pierce the bulletproof glass of a Gyrophere which can withstand .50 caliber bullets and bring down a metal watchtower, way beyond what Gwangi can do.
Nakano: The final verdict comes down to experience. Outside the Styracosaurus and the circus elephant, Gwangi was mostly unchallenged in the Forbidden Valley, basically a big fish in a very small pond. In contrast, Rexy had to content with other carnivores like Carnotaurus, Baryonyx and Tarbosaurus during the Isla Nublar incident as well as hold her ground against the Indominus and Giganotosaurus.
Vanessa: Now sure, Rey did need help from Blue and the blind Therizinosaurus to take them down, but it still means she could fight on similar footing against opponents her size. It's also important to note that Rexy was weakened prior to Jurassic World and in her old age by Dominion. While it could be debated that Rexy would still lose if she was still in her prime, there's no doubt Rexy can and will put up a fight. Another example is where they have fought ceratopsians like Lady Margaret and Styracosaurus. Gwangi noticeably struggled whereas Rexy was evenly matched and even broke one of Margaret's horns.
Nakano: Gwangi was certainly a vicious dinosaur, but Rexy had the speed, endurance and overall better combat experience against dinosaurs to pull off a win against the top dog of the Forbidden Valley.
Vanessa: You could say Rexy knocked this out of the Jurassic Park!
Nakano: The winner is Rexy.
COMPARISON
Rexy
+ Stronger bite
+ Tougher
+ Faster
+ Has experience fighting other carnivores
Gwangi
+ More ruthless
- Slower
- Little to no combat experience
Chapter 4: Kiana Kaslana VS Lucia (Honkai Impact 3rd VS Punishing: Gray Raven)
Chapter Text
(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)
Adam: Kiana Kaslana and Lucia.
Randy: The Radiant Blaze Valkyrie against the Gray Raven Construct. He's Adam and I'm Randy.
Adam: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.
Kiana Kaslana flies to the Moon for a DEATH BATTLE
(Moon Halo - TetraCalyx and Hanser)
Adam: Honkai. Meaning "collapse" or "chaos" in Chinese. It serves as a phenomenon that is in the form of natural disasters, a fatal disease called Honkai sickness or even monsters or zombies in the form of Honkai Beasts. Not much is known other than that they seek to destroy advanced civilizations. But luckily for Earth, they have organizations ready to fight the Honkai. One of them being Schicksal who would produce Valkyries, aka superhuman fighters, to combat the threat.
Randy: And for some reason, only females possess high resistance and adaptation to the Honkai energy than males barring several like Welt Yang, Kevin Kaslana and Adam from APHO. And at St. Freya Academy, we've seen some of their best like teacher Himeko Murata or students like Fu Hua, Raiden Mei and Bronya Zaychik. But the one we're talking about to day is Kiana Kaslana. Or at least the one we're discussing. Let us explain.
Adam: Kiana Kaslana was the daughter of Siegfried Kaslana and Cecilia Schariac who was Schicksal's strongest S-Rank Valkyrie at the time. Things changed forever when Sirin, the Herrscher of the Void, instigated the Second Eruption, one of the deadliest events to occur. Schicksal and and their former branch Anti-Entropy worked together to defeat Sirin, but thousands of lives were lost, including Cecilia. If that's not bad enough, Kiana was kidnapped and experimented on. By who? None other than Otto Apocalypse, the Overseer of Schicksal.
Randall: Otto's plan was to bring his lover Kallen Kaslana, back to life and in the process of doing so, he's the one responsible for several events like Anti-Entropy splitting after he tried to silence them. And Sirin? Yeah, she became a Herrscher after she and several girls were experimented on as lab rats in one of the Babylon Labs and prevented Welt Yang from successfully killing her.
Adam: And he's the one that killed Cecilia since he fired several missiles at Siegfried after knowing much of a threat he was to his plans which forced her to sacrifice herself. So why did he kidnap Kiana? Well after Sirin's death, Otto wanted a vessel so that she can reawaken and after multiple tests, K-423 was born.
Randy: Obviously Siegfried did not let this shit slide and rescued his daughter. But while attempting to save K-423 there had been an accident and Siegfried took the clone by mistake while the real Kiana was recaptured and nurtured back by Otto, who'd named her Durandal. But after saving her father from a Honkai Beats despite his cold treatment towards her, K-423 was given the name Kiana Kaslana, aka the one we're most familiar.
Adam: After Siegfried left her for her own protection, and promptly got captured by World Serpent, Kiana would forge her own journey. She would meet Mei and Bronya in Nagazora before being found by Himeko and enrolled to St. Freya by principal Theresa Apocalypse.
Kiana Kaslana
Hand-to-hand martial arts
Kaslana gun-kata fighting style
High resistance to Honkai energy
Near-limitless Honkai energy reserves (In her Herrscher forms)
Baseball bat
Various dual pistols (Bows of Hel, ARC Serratus, Domain of the Void, Domain of Incandescence)
Edge of Taixuan martial art
Godslayer: Surtr (Himeko's sword)
Time Fracture (Slows down time upon dodging correctly)
Gem of Haste (Fire Manipulation)
Gem of Serenity (Absurd health regeneration)
Imaginary Space (Controls intangibility and vice versa)
Imaginary Barrier (Can defend against higher-dimensional attacks)
Time, Dimensional and Gravity Manipulation
Space/Void Manipulation (Can create wormholes, pseudo blackholes)
Creation and Matter Manipulation
Fate Manipulation (Via Herrscher of Finality)
Abstract Existence (Via Herrscher of Finality)
Logic Manipulation (Via Herrscher of Finality)
Subjective Reality (Via Herrscher of Finality)
Battlesuits (White Comet, Valkyrie Ranger, Radiant Blaze/Void Drifter, Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Flamescion and Herrscher of Finality)
Cocoon of Finality (Acausality, Avatar Creation, Conceptual Manipulation, Power Bestowal Higher-Dimensional Existence)
Linked to the Imaginary Tree
Authority of Finality (Has access to every Herrscher power)
Resistance to Causality Manipulation, Fate Manipulation Power Negation and Absorption, Energy Absorption, Conceptual Manipulation, Illusion Creation, Dream Manipulation & Perception Manipulation, Mind Manipulation, Soul Manipulation, Information Manipulation, Durability Negation, Space-Time Manipulation, Matter Manipulation and Existence Erasure
Randy: Kiana was taught by Siegfried the Kaslana fighting style gun-kata which is pretty much martial arts with guns. She already has a higher resistance to Honkai energy thanks to her Kaslana genes and being a female, but as a Valkyrie, she has superhuman strength, speed, agility and endurance. Kiana can also use Time Fracture if she perfects a dodge, slowing time to a near crawl and allowing her to deal damage to enemies.
Adam: Kiana also has multiple Battlesuits to choose from. Battlesuits allows Valkyries to increase their stats or grant new abilities. But her greatest assets are her Herrscher powers. Herrschers are beings powered by Honkai energy with the sole purpose of eradicating humanity. They can control certain laws or concepts of the universe. They can outright ignore laws of reality itself, resist having their souls manipulated and control the very environment around them. And unless you destroy their Herrscher Cores or Gems, they can come back over and over.
Popup: Not all Herrschers seek to destroy humanity. Elysia was the first Herrscher to be born with the desire to protect them rather than destroy. Same goes to Herrscher of Reason Welt Joyce and his successor Welt Yang.
Randy: Given that Kiana was Sirin's vessel, it should come as no surprise that she can control all things space and time: opening portal or wormholes, summoning black holes and even calling in multiple Honkai Beasts. She can even turn anything she wants tangible or intangible with Imaginary Space. But the first time Kiana used such powers was when Sirin reawakened and tore St. Freya a new asshole until Himeko made the ultimate sacrifice.
Adam: Kiana would suffer survivor's guilt in the aftermath of Sirin's rampage, even going as far as to shoot herself to prevent Sirin from taking over. But Fu Hua used Talk no Jutsu to convince her and Kiana manages to use her Void Herrscher powers without Sirin's interference via her Void Drifter.
Popup: Kiana would battle Sirin again in Chapter 25 and defeated her, allowing her full control of her Void Herrscher powers.
Adam: But's that's far from Kiana's biggest trump cards. After an intense struggle with the Herrscher of Domination, Kiana would achieve an all-new form, Herrscher of Flamescion! Armed with both Himeko's Godslayer: Surtr and the Gems of Haste and Serenity as well as the Cores of Sentience and Reason, Kiana would becomes even more powerful, capable of burning through space-time itself.
Randy: But we're not done, after their defeat against Kevin, Kiana would transcend to her most powerful form to date, Herrscher of Finality! Chosen personally by the Cocoon of Finality, this is Kiana at her peak and has all the abilities of other Herrschers. Anything a previous Herrscher can perform, Kiana can do more and then some.
Feats
Dodged Gamma light beams
Traversed the existential-erasing Imaginary Tree
Survived a point-blank Honkai energy explosion
Kept up with Raiden Mei and Durandal in combat
Can replicate all of Sirin's abilities
Defeated a Welt Joyce clone suing Empress Moonbeam, a combination of Kiana's Knight Moobeam and Mei's Lightning Empress Battlesuits
Fought the Herrscher of Wind Wendy alongside Mei and Bronya
Comparable/Superior to other Herrschers such as Elysia, who survived her presence literally being deleted by the Herrscher of Corruption along with the the Elysian Realm
Defeated Sirin/Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Sentience, Herrscher of Domination, Otto Apocalypse and Kevin Kaslana
Chosen by the Cocoon of Finality as the Current Era's Herrscher of Finality
Sealed 99% Honkai on the moon
Rescued Siegfried alongside Durandal
Sniped Sa with 1% of her power
Stated to be on par with Emanators
Prevented a Memokeeper from peeking into her memories
Adam: Kiana accomplish a lot of things on her journey to become the strongest S-Rank Valkyrie. She's defeated 500 Puppets controlled by the Herrscher of Domination and even defeated said Herrscher itself as the Flamescion Herrscher and overpowered the Herrscher of Sentience, who has all of Fu Hua's powers and 50,000 years of experience. She's also matched Durandal in a rematch in Kolosten and teamed up with her to defeat Otto, who'd tricked both the Will of Honkai and Imaginary Tree into giving him powers to create parallel worlds and observe other universes.
Randy: And as the strongest Herrscher in the Current Era, Kiana would scale other Herrschers and beings of equal power. Elysia and her Elysian Realm survived literally being deleted by the Herrscher of Corruption and Durandal in her Dea Anchora Battlesuit embodies the Ether Anchor, which can control infinite concepts and hyperdimensional structures that are detached from the multiverse.
Popup: Bronya in her Reason Herrscher form can traverse the Sea of Quanta, which houses infinite bubble universes and is 11-dimensional, which puts her at infinite speeds.
Adam: And with HoOrigin Mei and HoTr Bronya, Kiana would defeat Kevin, who wields Authority of Finality. And all of them draw power from the Imaginary Tree, an infinite cosmological structure of the multiverse that exists outside the known space-time continuum and can erase you at a conceptual level if you're not a Herrscher or at least as powerful as one. If the Sea of Quanta is already that big, the Imaginary Tree cranks it up by 11. Heh, get it? Cause the Sea of Quanta is 11D in size.
Popup: More thorough explanations for the Imaginary Tree and Sea of Quanta were discussed previously in other Honkai episodes such as Kiana Kaslana VS Noel Vermillion, Sasuke Uchiha VS Raiden Mei, Master Xehanort VS Kevin Kaslana and Durandal VS Tsubaki Yayoi.
Randy: And that power is necessary because in Part 2 Chapter 5, Kiana came face-to-face with a Memokeeper, the same same from the Honkai: Star Rail multiverse and was stated that her will has "waves" can be comparable to Emanators in the Star Rail universe. Emanators are insanely strong, possible even more than Herrschers, capable of moving through imaginary spaces and boundary between worlds. While not every Emanator is equal, taking it at face value means Kiana is comparable to powerful Emanators like Acheron or The Herta. Seriously? The Herta?
Adam: Acheron made a giant slash that affected the entire Dreamscape, a universe composed of dreams while The Herta literally made several galaxies with cakes. But that also means Kiana, while powerful, is nowhere near the levels of Aeons, which embodied concepts themselves.
Popup: It was revealed that the Cocoon of Finality made a barrier to protect the HI3 solar system from being gazed at by the Aeons. Whether or not Kiana will be as strong as Aeons remains ambiguous.
Weaknesses
Short tempered
Hotheaded
Reckless and stubborn
Suffered survivor's guilt following Sirin's reawakening
Will succumb to the Void's influence if she uses too much Herrscher powers (Chapter 11 EX game over)
Lost to Herrscher of Thunder Mei (Chapter 17) and Durandal
Knocked out by a bomb despite being in her Void Herrscher state
Cannot cook
Randy: But Kiana does have her flaws. She's been known to be reckless and impulsive and she previously has trouble trying not to use her Herrscher powers too much unless she wants Sirin to take over again. She also had PTSD after Sirin's reawakening and Himeko's death, and nearly killed herself had Fu Hua not stopped her.
Adam: And prior to becoming the Herrscher of Finality, Kiana would succumb to the Honkai energy if she's not careful. In fact Kiana absorbed the bomb that would've destroyed Arc City and only had two months left to live due to intense Honkai poisoning, which led to Mei joining World Serpent to save her. They would fight but her weakened state, even in her Void Herrscher form, allowed Mei who had recently became the Herrscher of Thunder once again, to defeat her.
Randy: But Kiana would push forward. After the defeating Kevin and being entrusted the future to her, Kiana would become the strongest Valkyrie, just as she promised Himeko. No matter what the fate has in store, Kiana will end the story the way she wanted.
Kiana: Yeah. I..... promised you! Together..... we will shape this wretched world..... into what we've always wanted!
Lucia makes her Burning Vow in DEATH BATTLE
(Burning Vow - Punishing: Gray Raven OST)
Randy: In the distant future, Earth was devastated. A deadly pathogen called the Punishing emerged inside the vacuum chamber of an A-series zero-point energy reactor operating at ultrahigh density. This virus is capable of infecting both humans and machines alike, the latter dying due to cellular breakdown and the latter having their logics hacked and reprogrammed into mindless monsters. If that's not bad enough, it also comes in the form of a literal red flood called the Red Tide which can and will devour anything it touches and turns them into Hetero Creatures.
Adam: Understandably, the remaining survivors pulled a Godzilla Earth and headed for space. But not all is lost, there are some who still fight the Punishing Virus and the monstrosities it created to reclaim Earth using forces called Constructs, fighters who have robotic bodies with a human mind. Organizations like the Arctic Route Union, Kowloong Corp, the Forsaken and Akdilek Commercial Alliance have deployed such defenders, but the one with the most influence is the space colony dubbed Babylonia.
Randy: Out of all their elite fighting forces such as Cerberus, Strike Hawks, Art Association, the Purifying Force, and the Engineering Force, it is Gray Raven that's the most iconic as they do their operation on Earth. Their members consisting of Liv, Lee and their leader Lucia. Or at least the Lucia Babylonia had created. Wait, why am I getting deja vu?
Adam: I got you. Years ago, Lucia and Luna were orphaned after attack by the Corrupted. They were left wandering the streets until they were taken in by Nikola, one of the leaders of Babylonia who offered them to become Constructs in their fight against the Punishing Virus. Lucia originally volunteered but Luna stepped in. Unfortunately, something went wrong and Luna was declared dead. Lucia was filled with guilt and volunteered, successfully becoming a Construct and enlisted to Gray Raven.
Randy: She was in the team with Muron, Xun and Hiro and her Commandant Ravenge. But Ravenge secretly made a deal with the Ascendant Lithos, backstabbing Gray Raven and shooting Lucia in the back. She managed to slice his arm off, but not before being infected by the Punishing Virus and not only did the bastard declared her dead, her infection made Nikola decide that she was a lost cause, instead saving her memories. Oh come on!
Adam: Lucia's transport was attacked by the Ascendants and after being cornered, was determined to end her own life. But to her shock, she discovered that Luna was alive. Enraged at being lied about her death, Lucia defected to the Ascendants and donned the name Alpha. Of course, Babylonia did not want to lose someone as valuable as Lucia and made another Lucia with the memories of the original but sealed the part where the original turned on Babylonia. And this is the Lucia we've come to know and love.
Lucia
Construct physiology
Superhuman strength, speed and endurance
Healing factor
Pain receptors
Swordsmanship
Time Manipulation with Matrix
Electricity Manipulation (via Dawn frame)
Fire Manipulation (via Lotus and Pyroath frames)
Ice Manipulation (via Plume frame)
Flight
Omega Core
Infinite stamina via Omega Core
Various swords (Lotus Berserker, Inverse - Shadow, Crimson Birch and Flamewing of Dawn)
Omniframes (Lucia: Lotus, Lucia: Dawn. Lucia: Plume and Lucia: Pyroath)
Ascendant physiology via Pyroath frame (Regeneration, Extrasensory Perception, Limited Reality Warping, Higher-Dimensional Existence, Abstract Existence, Data Manipulation, Clairvoyance, Limited Informational Manipulation, Acausality and Precognition
Resistance to Hacking, Time Manipulation, Dimensional Manipulation, Death Manipulation, Deconstruction, Biological Manipulation, Matter Manipulation, Life Manipulation, Mind Manipulation, Illusion Creation, Battlefield Removal, Law Manipulation, Chaos Manipulation, Existence Erasure, Empathic Manipulation, Causality Manipulation and Law Manipulation
Adam: Lucia is considered the best of the best, not surprising given she has all the skills of the original Lucia. Constructs have enhanced strength, speed and durability and have defenses against being hacked into and can turn off their pain receptors to be immune to pain for several minutes. In addition to no longer needing to eat for a few days, Lucia can also use Matrix, in which she slows down time after a perfect dodge to land hits. Hm, sounds very familiar.
Randy: But Lucia also has access to Omniframes, which are specialized frames that can be deployed for certain roles as well as develop new abilities. Her primary Lotus frames uses flames with Dawn utilizing lightning. But during the Kowloong chapter, where Alpha severely injured Lucia beyond repair, she gains the Plume frame. Plume is actually an upgraded version of Lotus where she can control ice and flight with her jet thrusters.
Adam: Remember what we said about Nikola saving Alpha's data? Yeah, Plume is all of that. Buuuuut the catch is that it's overloaded and unstable. In fact, Lucia was warned that using Plume would reformat her memories which is pretty much the equivalent of killing her. But with Commandant, someone she cared for, in dire situation of being killed, Lucia took the risk and managed to intervene before Qu could deal the fatal blow.
Randy: And that's not it. In their effort to find a solution against the Red Tide and fighting against Cradle and Vonnegut in the Hetero Tower, Lucia would gain her Pyroath frame. Combined with the Omega Core which grants her infinite stamina, this is Lucia's strongest form. Not only does her literal firepower increase tenfold, but she can fly, heal fast, absorb solar flares and possess limited reality warping abilities. Not only that but she's also immune to the effects of the Red Tide and even the Punishing Virus itself! What the hell were those people cooking with this?!
Adam: Actually it makes sense since Lucia was being filtered by the Ascension Network since she and Alpha share the same M.I.N.D. This makes Pyroath comparable to Ascendants and Agents. Ascendants are beings who survived being filtered by the Punishing Virus and retain their sanity while wielding the Punishing Virus. But Agents are on a league of their own as they have the strongest connections and only a select few are chosen by the Ascension Network to become Agents.
Popup: In Wintry Shackles, The AscNet forced Alpha to upgrade her old Lotus frame, or Crimson Abyss, into Crimson Weave to become its Agent. Yet Alpha is still able to show how strong she is while still holding back on using the full power of the Ascension Network.
Feats
Became the leader of Gray Raven
Fought an army of Corrupted
Broke through many of Vonnegut's shields, which can withstand attacks from the Hetero Tower
Battled Vonnegut inside the Hetero Tower for 30 years, going through several time loops in the process
Married Commandant in one of her stories
Saved Liv alongside Commandant and Lee
Stalemated Alpha's Crimson Weave frame in Wintry Shackles
Defeated the Mirror Demon with Dante, Vergil and Alpha
Comparable to Ascendants and Agents in her Pyroath frame
Defeated Qu, Luna, Cradle and Vonnegut
Randy: Clone or not, Lucia proves why she's Babylonia's most powerful Constructs. She's battled an entire army of Corrupted, rescued Liv in her M.I.N.D. with Commandant and Lee and defeat Kowloong's leader Qu who's actually a Transcendant in her Plume frame. Basically Ascendants but not being controlled by the AscNet nor the Punishing Virus. And in a rematch with Alpha, who was in her Crimson Weave frame thanks to the AscNet, Lucia managed to stalemate the original in Wintry Shackles. Pretty impressive given her win-loss record against her prior to that.
Popup: Lucia scales to Lee who, in his Hyperreal frame and had ascended to the Gate, can freely travel space-time continuum and manipulate the laws of the Hetero Tower into absorbing and purifying the Punishing Virus, turning it into the Inver-Hetero Tower.
Adam: But that's nothing compared to Lucia fighting the Agent Vonnegut inside the Hetero Tower. Not only were they fighting backwards and forwards in time in the process, but Lucia can also break through many of Vonnegut's shields, which can withstand attacks from the Tower itself. The Hetero Tower maintains the space-time continuum and functions as a gateway to a higher dimension. It was created by the Watchers like Ishmael and has the ability to turn anyone into higher-dimensional beings like Lee's Hyperreal frame. It even created the Fog, a realm of temporal chaos where time itself doesn't exist.
Popup: The Hetero Tower has a chaotic space-time that even Nanami, who can simulate 262,537,412,640,768,743 worlds was unable to to calculate the moment someone will exit if the core was removed.
Randy: The Gate sits at the highest level of the Tower and exists beyond the current space-time continuum, and creates possibilities which are boundless. It's to the point even the very concepts of beginning and end do not exist here. Yet that's nothing to the Inver-Hetero Tower that Lee made. Even Luna, in her Oblivion frame and an Agent, was being robbed of her powers when she tried to get close to the core. So the fact Lucia can withstand all of that and beat him is impressive as hell and can be scaled to Agents of similar levels.
Adam: Not all of them though, for Lucia is still below the likes of Ishmael, one of the Watchers who made the Hetero Tower. Ishmael, despite being an Agent, is actually the one who gives people second chances with her abilities despite being an Observer, and being able to intervene in certain events and influencing timelines and what grants her the name "The Merciful One". Thing is, she's probably the nicest of all the Watchers out there and shockingly, on the lower ends of the spectrum. Yeah, there's far more powerful Watchers out there and there's no guarantee they're as friendly as Ishmael.
Randy:
Randy: Damn, Kuro isn't here to play when it comes to lore!
Weaknesses
Cannot cook
Susceptible to be be infected by the Punishing Virus
Was being "filtered" by the Ascension Network due to Lucia and Alpha sharing the same root MIND and mistaking Lucia for the latter
Lost her memories after using the Plume frame
Defeated by Alpha on four separate occasions
Died after exiting the Hetero Tower due to the 30 years catching up to her
Adam: But Lucia does have her weaknesses. Constructs are not completely immune to Punishing Virus and can be turned into Corrupted if their internals are punctured or their M.I.N.D.s damaged. And Lucia got her ass handed to her by Alpha on three separate occasions, four if you count the Fake Ascension story. And again, using Plume the first time reset her memories.
Randy: And her victory over Vonnegut was bittersweet, because the moment she left the Hetero Tower, all 30 years of those fight and injuries caught up to her and without a backup to save her frame, Lucia officially died in Commandant's arms, though not before confessing her love and kissing him. Damn, no wonder the game got its name "Punishing Wives". Thank god Ishmael reset the timeline.
Adam: But just goes to show how far Lucia will go to save those she held dear. Alpha even acknowledges her during the events of Wintry Shackles. Heck, she and Commandant even got married. Granted it's not canon but hey, this is a gacha game after all. So you can count on Gray Raven and its leader Lucia to pave the way to reclaim Earth and defeat the Punishing Virus once and for all.
Lucia: It's okay, I won't be gone because of this. Because- everyone remembers. You, remember. Let us win this battle together. Commandant.
Adam: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Adam and Randy: It's time..... for a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Fort Winter, Earth
Lucia can be seen running across the snowy plains. She, Liv, Lee and Commandant were busy preparing for a mission when sirens rang out in Babylonia. They discovered that an unknown person was seen in Fort Winter. What alarmed them was that the person was radiating a huge amount of power that similar to the Punishing Virus, as much as an Ascendant or even an Agent.
Taking no chances, Lucia volunteered to go and dawned her Plume frame to see if this unknown is an ally or a threat. Arriving at the sight, she was shocked to discover several Corrupted were lying on the ground with white-haired female standing in the middle, guns in hand. It was the same person Babylonia had been looking before. She approached with caution, determined to put her down if deemed dangerous.
???: Haa~, so far nothing else for me to determine where she is.
Kiana Kaslana, donning her Radiant Blaze Battlesuit, sighed as she put away her guns ARC Serratus. She was asleep when someone tried was trying to poke the barrier set up by the Cocoon of Finality. She got a glimpse of the intruder who introduced herself as Cradle who was trying to see who put up the barrier. She quickly fled and Kiana followed her and landed somewhere on Earth. She was confused on why she was back on Earth but discovered this was different as there's literal red tides and dozens of unknown monsters that radiated energy similar to Honkai energy that she sealed in the moon.
Kiana tried to find more about this Earth but was forced to retreat when people went up in arms against her. Apparently the people sensed the Honkai energy inside Kiana and took her as an Ascendant, which she assumed were the bad guys. She arrived in Fort Winter before being surrounded by Corrupted which she eliminated with ease.
???: Well these guys aren't gonna tell me anything. Better find another city to look info for.
The Valkyrie scratched her head and sighed again as she's about to head on when she heard someone behind her and quickly turns to face a black and red haired female holding a sword who tensed up at being caught and assumed a defensive pose. Her eyes narrowed and resummoned her guns.
Kiana: Who are you?
Lucia: I should be asking you the same question. What's you're purpose here? Are you another Ascendant? You have a large concentration of the Punishing Virus.
Kiana didn't know about this "Punishing Virus" Lucia speaks of, but she knew it was connected to Ishmael and these "Ascendants" that people mistake her for.
Kiana: I don't know what the Punishing Virus nor Ascendants are, but someone here was trying to invade my world and I have come to investigate on who ordered her. Since you know about these Ascendants, than maybe they know who's responsible for that.
Lucia's eyes widened when she heard that Kiana might be looking for Luna, who had recently defected to Gray Raven after Cradle's betrayal. Lucia even suspected that Cradle might have had a hand and trying to frame Luna for it.
Lucia: I'm sorry, but I can not allow you be near her.
Kiana frowns and tightens her grip on ARC Serratus. Both cloned girls circle each other with Kiana aiming at the Construct who took on an ox guard stance.
Kiana: I guess we're doing this the hard way then.
Lucia: I'm afraid it will have to be.
FIGHT!
(Super Hero - Brandon Yates)
Kiana fires multiple rounds from ARC Serratus at Lucia, whom deflects all of them with Crimson Birch. In retaliation, Lucia throws her left arm forward to hurl a giant ice block at Kiana, who switches ARC Serratus for Surtr and slices it in two.
The Valkyrie dashes forward and swung Surtr down with Lucia blocking it with Crimson Birch. Then they start swinging their swords faster than the eye can track, sending fire and ice flying as they clash, even running along the way as they were evenly match in with their skills.
Kiana tries an overhead swing only before Lucia to duck before knocking Kiana back with a punch and slashes her several times. Kiana summons several Honkai-powered lances and throws them at Lucia. She slashes two of them before being forced to dodge the others. Lucia throws her left hand forward again and summons a icy vortex that disperses them all.
Lucia then uses her jet thrusts to propel herself towards Kiana and aims Crimson Birch at the Valkyrie's neck. But the Kiana manages to dodge and in doing so uses Time Fracture.
Kiana: My turn!
Kiana grips Surtr before unleashing a combo of fiery slashes to the Construct. When time flows normally again, Lucia cried out as she was hit and knocked into a tree. She groans and tries to recover as Kiana charges forward. Lucia swings Crimson Birch to avoid being behead by Kiana's Surtr and distracts her with another ice block, giving the Construct time to jump away and regain her footing.
Lucia: Got anything else up your sleeve?
Kiana: Yeah, this.
Lucia finds herself surrounded by lances which then shot towards her. Lucia slams her arm down and creates an icy tornado that blows them all back. Kiana seizes the chance to attack. Lucia misses an upward swing that Kiana uses to initiate Time Fracture about. As Kiana swings her weapon down, Lucia looks up.....
Lucia: Not this time!
.... before activating Matrix, countering Kiana's Time Fracture. Kina gasped as Lucia punches her in the gut which was followed up by another icy vortex that sends her flying towards the icy ground. Getting up, Kiana wince as she felt that blow and clutched the affected area.
Kiana: Oooh, I'm definitely gonna feel that tomorrow.
Kiana shakes her head and focuses on Lucia who's running after her. The Valkyrie knew Lucia meant business after that strike and decided to power up to even the odds so she can . Lucia was only a few feet away from her when Kiana is consumed by a fiery aura, making the Construct step back and cover her face.
Lowering it, she was shocked to see Kiana in in her Herrscher of Flamescion form!
Lucia: What?! You can switch between frames at will?!
Kiana grinned as she points Surtr in Lucia's direction.
Kiana: There's plenty more where this came from. Let's kick it up a notch!
Kiana spins and launches a powerful fiery slash at Lucia. Lucia counters with her icy vortex but is shocked to see it easily melted by Kiana's flames before she's struck but it, making her cry out in pain. Not letting him, Kiana charges and delivers more slashes to Lucia, delivering heavy blows as Lucia is unable to keep up.
Lucia: *Thinking* Almost there. Just a little more.....
Lucia manages to recover and block Surtr with Crimson Birch, but was initially struggling due to Flamescion's upgraded strength. Lucia then senses something from behind and backflips to avoid being skewered by lances. But was suddenly struck by several lasers, courtesy of Kiana's Core of Reason in Surtr.
Lucia summons a forcefield to protect herself while she continues to dodge every laser and lance sent to her way. She is unable to attack Kiana while simultaneously defending. But was
Just then something in the air caught their attention as they look up. Kiana didn't know what it is but Lucia did as she smiles.
Lucia: Finally.
Unbeknownst to Kiana, Lucia secretly messaged Commandant to prepare her a frame minutes earlier since Kiana was label an Ascendant-level threat and that she needed in case things escalated. Lucia fires another ice tornado that forces Kiana away while she flies towards the incoming transport. Kiana dissipates the the attack before noticing Lucia heading towards the transport.
Kiana: I don't think so.
Kiana channels power into Surtr before unleashing an massive energy slash that was heading towards Lucia. The Construct reaches out to the transport with her hands forward as the slashes closes in. A massive explosion occurs in the air but the Herrscher of Flamescion isn't sure if Lucia was hit.
She soon got her answer when an equally powerful fiery energy slash is sent her way. Kiana uses Time Fracture to avoid it but was struck by two blades to her chest. Kiana coughed as she regained her footing and looked up to see Lucia with twintails, red white themes outfit and flames surrounding her.
Lucia now has access to her Pyroath frame!
Lucia smirks and points her dual sword Flamewing of Dawn at Kiana.
Lucia: Two can play this game.
Kiana's shock wore off and a smile as she readies Surtr. For the first time since becoming the Herrscher of Finality, she was having fun.
Kiana: You're an interesting person. Name's Kiana Kaslana from St. Freya Academy.
Lucia: I'm Lucia of Babylonia's Gray Raven team.
Kiana: Well then Lucia. Don't disappoint me.
Lucia: You won't be.
Both flared their aura before letting out war cries as they clashed blades. Both were swinging their swords so fast it felt like everything was slow around them. The ice melted and trees being lit as a result of their flames going more intense as they matched each other blow for blow. Even their time stop abilities were useless since they countered each other perfectly.
Eventually one had to falter..... and it was Kiana. Kiana grunts as she could feel every blow Lucia deals and her healing factor was working overtime since Lucia was stronger than she anticipated in that form. Lucia was feeling the effects to Kiana's attacks as well. But her Omega Core means she was able to last much longer and endure so that she can return even stronger ones.
Thinking quick, Kiana summons a portal behind Lucia before she flies forward and tackles the Construct, sending them both into the portal where they landed in Nagazora. Lucia kicks back before slamming into her and began plowing her through several buildings, knocking them down in the process.
Kiana kicks Lucia away before summoning multiple Key of Reasons behind her which fires towards Lucia. She responds by spinning with her blades so that she becomes a vortex that powers through them and eradicates them. She then body slams into Kiana and the two clones spiral out in the sky before another portal where teleported into several locations like Kowloong and St. Freya before ending up in the Seat of Quanta.
Both landed near each other as they struggled to balance themselves. Both were in rough and and already healing but Lucia noticeably fared better thanks to her Omega Core. Kiana knew she no longer need to pull her punches.
Lucia only took a few steps forward before Kiana shouts as she's consumed by massive Honkai energy and taps in her strongest Battlesuit, Herrscher of Finality! Lucia is stunned to discover she had one more form.
Kiana: You're good Lucia. But know we finish this!
Lucia: Then let us give everything we have!
Both clone girls then charge at each other with renewed determination. Kiana's Domain of Incandescence against Lucia's Flamewing of Dawn. The shockwaves from their blades shook the entire Sea of Quanta as the two fight with all their might. Kiana saw a slipup and blasts Lucia away with a powerful Honkai-powered energy beam.
Lucia recovers midair and dashes forward, slashing Kiana at lightspeed before dropkicking her into several pillars that were demolished. But before she could capitalize, several orange energy binds, via the Authority of Domination, caught her wrists yanking her into multiple platforms.
Kiana then summons two blackholes between Lucia that collide, creating a supermassive one in the process. However a diagonal slash appears and Lucia destroys that as well. However, Lucia was still too far to reach Kiana which the Herrscher of Finality immediately points her hand in a gun gesture.
Kiana: Bang!
Lucia gasped as she was struck an intense energy blast to which Kiana proceeds to repeat several times and succeeds in bringing down Lucia. The Construct panted as she fell to one knee, holding her swords to balance herself. Before she can get up, massive lances rained down on her which pins her in place. As she struggles to escape, Kiana appears and forms a massive cube around Lucia which begins to shrink on order to crush her.
Kiana: Sorry Lucia, but this is the end for you.
Cornered and overwhelmed, the trapped Lucia begins to feel her will wavering as she was getting crushed, almost as if she was ready to give up. However, she began to recall the certain events.
Taking on Alpha's memories as if they were her own.
Smiling to Commandant as she prepares to battle Qu before her memories were wiped.
Battling Alpha again in Fort Winter which ended in a tie, but also acknowledged by Alpha.
Even the part where Commandant lies dead in her arms during her fight with Vonnegut and another where she confesses her love to him before dying as a result of 30 years in the Hetero Tower catching up to her.
Lucia: Commandant..... I promise you that I'll come home!
Lucia grits her teeth as she regains her strength, her will stronger than ever. With a cry, Lucia broke out of her confinement much to Kiana's shock. Lucia then spins towards Kiana and tackles her across everything she could find. Kiana screams as she was immediately overpowered being ragdolled by the Construct. Kiana breaks free and slashes Lucia who retaliates with her own.
Purple and orange red energy clashes as the two began slugging it out, their determination carrying them throughout the ordeal.
Kiana: You have people that loved you. So do I!
Lucia: Show me what you're capable of Kiana!
Kiana ducks under Flamewing of Dawn and shoots Lucia in the shoulder, who counter by slashing Kiana in the arm that drew blood. A final clash of blades sent them away from each other. Both Kiana and Lucia stared at each other, fire in their eyes as they were determined to see the other day.
Lucia lit herself and begins descending down on Kiana, her jet thruster pushed to the limits as she spins and becomes a flaming missile. Kiana covers herself in Honkai energy and begins ascending akin to a shooting star. From afar, their forms were flowing with Honkai energy and Punishing Virus respectively as they were headed for a collision course, with both girls readying their weapons.
Lucia: KIANAAAAAAA!
Kiana: LUCIAAAAAAA!
The moment they were inches from each other, they swing their respective weapons, their energies colliding and creating a massive explosion around them, burning and incinerating that were too close. Both clones were facing away from each other, neither moving. Then, Lucia screams as a diagonal cut is shown, making her bleed. Kiana, though, closed her eyes.....
Kiana: Well done..... Lucia.....
.... before Kiana's body was split in an X-formation, her body exploding as a result. The resulting explosion propels Lucia into a nearby portal which ends up spitting her back into Fort WInter where she encountered Kiana. Lucia laid on her back, panting as she slowly gets up from her position.
She had survived but now felt extreme guilt over Kiana's death since she was mostly looking for Cradle yet she believed Kiana was after Luna. Lucia closed her eyes and held a hand to her heart.
Lucia: I'm sorry.
KO!
* Lucia is founded by a worried Liv Lee and Commandant who took her back to their base.
* Kiana's ARC Serratus and broken Surtr were placed in makeshift grave, likely made by Lucia.
Results
(Super Hero again)
Randy: Holy mother of Zeno! Who knew characters from gacha games are this metal?!
Adam: That's underselling it Randy. Both Kiana and Lucia have performed insane feats and possessed an indomitable will in situations that would kill lesser people. Given the absurd lore of their series, simply determining who would win based on what they've shown on screen isn't enough, just the tip of the iceberg. We're gonna have to dive deeper.
Popup: Given that both HI3 and PGR are Chinese games, there's bound to be mistranslation along the way for both sides so take what you see with a grain of salt.
Randy: And for that we're breaking this into 5 categories: physiology, physical stats, versatility, stamina and raw power.
PHYSIOLOGY
Adam: Kiana and Lucia were surprisingly even in this. They can survive in environments that devastated Earth. Both the Honkai and the Punishing Virus can do pretty nasty stuff: infecting both organic and machinery, killing people in seconds or turning them into mindless monsters or pawns. In addition, both possess time stop in the form of Time Fracture and Matrix respectively, so neither could rely on that to one up the other.
Randy: The same can said about Herrschers and Ascendants they've defeated who use such power without the drawbacks. Both can break the laws of reality, control space and time and survive being erased from existence.
Popup: Kiana can theoretically build her body back with Authority of Finality in the same way Welt and Seele can do. But this takes time and even then, Lucia can do the same since her Pyroath frame can be scaled to Luna's Oblivion frame, which was made from the Red Tide.
Adam: So neither can rely on their physiology alone, making this a tie.
PHYSICAL STATS
Randy: At first glance, both may not have shown anything impressive in-game, but they're actually far more powerful than you might think since the lore puts them at multiversal. Kiana scales to characters that can step into the Imaginary Tree which is beyond the normal space-time, transfinite in number, claimed by Otto to have "infinite power" and erase the souls of normal people at a conceptual level and is superior to the Sea of Quanta, which houses infinite bubble universe and being 11-dimensional.
Adam: Same goes for Lucia who can compete against beings that can survive the Hetero Tower. The Hetero Tower which exists outside the known space-time continuum and where even the concepts of beginning and end do not exist, with the Gate existing in a higher-dimension and was what created Ishmael, who's incorporeal form is created by countless dimensions weaved together by borrowing the constantly changing laws of causality on top of the tower.
Popup: While Lucia is inferior to the likes of Ishmael, the same applies to Kiana being weaker than Aeons. Even if we directly Kiana and Lucia to them, they would still be equal in strength and speed.
Randy: Both can also be comparable to characters who have infinite or incalculable speeds. Bronya's Herrscher of Reason form can traverse the Sea of Quanta across several dimensions in an instant while Lee's Hyperreal frame can freely travel the boundaries between worlds since he's unbound by linear time.
Adam: Now again, translations can be a hit or miss with this. However, that still means that Kiana and Lucia are equal to each other since both have examples of multiverse levels of strength and immeasurable speeds, making this a tie for the second time.
Randy: But when it came to abilities, Lucia unfortunately drew the short end of the stick.
VERSATILITY
Adam: While Lucia may be able to wield different elements with her frames, summon forcefields and is really good with swords, she simply cannot stack up to the wide array of abilities Kiana can bring to the table. Life and death manipulation, battlefield removal, able to create many weapons out of technology, etc. And Authority of Finality means she has access to every Herrscher ability. Anything Lucia can do, Kiana can do better.
Randy: And in general, Kiana had more flexibility as she could freely switch Battlesuits in a fight lickety-split, while Lucia usually requires time to access her other frames. With so much going for her, Kiana could've easily overwhelmed Lucia.
Adam: But that's only possible if Lucia couldn't outlast her, which brings us to the next category.
ENDURANCE
Randy: Kiana and Lucia could take a lot of punishment and capable of fighting for hours. However, Lucia gains an significant edge in the form of the Omega Core, which grants her infinite stamina such as when she fought Vonnegut inside the Hetero Tower for 30 years straight! Kiana may have high energy reserves, but she has still tire out. Herrschers are powerful, but they're not machines. They mostly relied on their Herrscher Cores and Gems to do the work and even then it has been proven that they can be taken against the user's will or outright destroyed.
Adam: In fact, at some point in Part 2 Kiana was in a deep sleep which proves she can still feel exhaustion. "But wasn't the Omega Core destroyed after fighting Vonnegut?" I hear you ask. That's technically true. But the thing is, it was destroyed after spending 30 years fighting inside the Hetero Tower. And nothing suggests that Herrscher Cores and Gems can last that long. Not even the Cocoon of Finality and provide Kiana with unlimited stamina.
Randy: Damn, it's a close one. Their physiologies were similar and both could match each other in strength and speed. Kiana has greater versatility while Lucia has better endurance. So, how did Lucia managed to come out victorious?
Adam: It ultimately came down to raw power.
RAW POWER
Adam: Both their series have a multiverse based on statements and feats and as we've discussed that they're multiversal in strength. However, not every multiverse is the same and for that we can use dimensions to estimate a difference.
Randy: The Imaginary Tree is a multi-layered, infinite cosmological structure that exists normal space-time and is more layered and complex than even the Sea of Quanta which houses infinite bubbles universes and being 11D. And keep in mind that the Star Rail universe is connected since they share the same cosmology and it was stated by the Memokeeper that Kiana is comparable to Emanators. Which means Kiana scales to Acheron who can enter the Horizon of Existence, a domain that marks the boundaries between existence and nihility and harbors the conceptual "end of reality". Thus the Cocoon of Finality should be in the same range. Impressive, but Lucia has better, if not outright superior, scaling.
Adam: Lucia's Pyroath frame matched Lee's Hyperreal frame and defeated Vonnegut, characters who can enter the Hetero Tower at their own will. The Hetero Tower exists beyond the lower space-time continuum and exists in a dimension where concepts of beginning and end don't exist. It also transcended boundless possibilities and the Gateway, the highest point of the tower, acts as a funnel to a higher dimension. In fact, Lee passed the trial and manipulated the laws of the Hetero Tower into absorbing and purifying the Punishing Virus which created the Inver-Hetero Tower, similar to the normal one but without the Punishing Virus.
Randy: It was so toxic that even Luna, an Agent and wearing her Oblivion frame, couldn't go any deeper without her Agent abilities being robbed. And passing through the Gateway allows one to become a Watcher like Ishmael who exists beyond the Gateway.
Adam: By now you're wondering how does this contend with the Imaginary Tree? Well, based on supporting evidence and more, we can conclude that the Gateway is comprised of at least..... wait for it..... 26 dimensions!
Randy: For real?! 0_0
Adam: Yeah, I'm not joking, the Gateway is 26 dimensional in scaling, putting the Imaginary Tree, Sea of Quanta and the Cocoon of Finality to shame. That trumps anything Kiana has shown so far. Even if we seriously highball them and double that, all three would be 22D at best, 4 dimensions less than the Gateway. And remember that each dimension is infinitely more layered than the last.
Popup: Kevin Kaslana (who possessed the Authority of Finality) and Sa (who absorbed energy from the entire Sea of Quanta), beings comparable to Kiana's Herrscher of Finality form, have been surpassed and defeated before.
Randy: This means that Lucia has more than enough power to overwhelm Kiana. Even with a wider variety of abilities to pull from, Lucia could simply tank everything Kiana could throw at her until she sees an opportunity to strike, thus giving the edge to Lucia.
Adam: Kiana was no pushover! Her Battlesuits and vast array of Honkai abilities gave Lucia the fight of her life. But Lucia's greater endurance, infinite stamina and superior raw power gave her the means to defeat the Herrscher of Finality once and for all.
Randy: Kiana may have had a huge Impact, but suffered a Punishing defeat at the hands of Lucia.
But The winner is Lucia.
COMPARISON
Kiana Kaslana
= Equal in strength, speed and durability
= Similar physiology and resistances
= Time Fracture counters Matrix
+ Wider array of abilities with Herrscher powers
+ Able to switch forms at will
- Far less powerful
- Weaker endurance
- Limited stamina
Lucia
= Equal in strength, speed and durability
= Similar physiology and resistances
= Matrix counters Time Fracture
+ Far more powerful
+ Greater endurance
+ Infinite stamina via the Omega Core
- Limited abilities even in Pyroath frame
- Requires time to access and switch frames
Chapter 5: King Ghidorah VS Acnologia (Godzilla VS Fairy Tail)
Chapter Text
(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)
Adam: King Ghidorah versus Acnologia.
Nakano: The Golden King of Terror against the Black Dragon of the Apocalypse.
Randy: He's Adam, that's Nakano and I'm Randy.
Adam: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.
King Ghidorah Zeros in on DEATH BATTLE
(UFO Invasion - Godzilla vs King Ghidorah OST)
Adam: Godzilla, the King of the Monsters. Throughout his history, Big G has battled over different types of foes. Whether it'd be aliens, machines, gods, his cloned self SpaceGodzilla or even superheroes like the Avengers and Justice League. But one Kaiju stands out among them, one that nearly succeeded in toppling his status and battled over the decades. And who better to challenge a King than by another King? King Ghidorah.
Nakano: Ghidorah's origins have varied from continuities. Most have him as an alien that wiped out civilizations before coming to Earth. Heisei has time-travelers replacing Godzilla with Ghidorah as a new threat to Japan to prevent the country from being a global economic superpower in the future. Millennium turned Ghidorah into the good guy to stop a Godzilla who was reborn through the souls of the Japanese who died in World War 2.
Randy: The anime trilogy movies even has Ghidorah as an extradimensional entity that consumed countless worlds and ignores the laws of physics from that universe as long as someone has an artifact that anchors him to that dimension. But don't worry, we'll exclude that specific version as that's way too different from the other Ghidorahs and requires outside assistance.
King Ghidorah
Electric Manipulation
Gravity Manipulation
Flight
Energy Absorption
Energy Shield
Constrictive necks
Prehensive tails
Regeneration
Hurricane winds
Immortality
Can drain opponent's life force
Gravity Beams
Nakano: His alien physiology makes Ghidorah far stronger and durable than most Kaijus from Earth, only rivalled by that of Godzilla's. He can fly at Mach 3 speeds but can easily go beyond faster than light in space and can summon energy forcefields. And while his necks are an easy target, getting way too close puts you in a dangerous position of getting strangled by Ghidorah.
Randy: He can create massive hurricane winds with his wings and can drain energy from either his heads or by a dome. And even if he's somehow injured or lost a head, Ghidorah can regenerate and replace it, though the process speed depends on the body part that's lost.
Adam: But Ghidorah's iconic move are his Gravity Beams, energy bolts that take shape in the form of lightning and comparable to Godzilla's Atomic Breath in power. One just Gravity Beam can cause massive explosion and deal serious damage, but combined can be devastating against other Kaijus. And yes, they can control gravity hence the name.
Popup: While most iteration of his Gravity Beams are electricity, the Showa and Void versions have been shown the ability to manipulate gravity.
Feats
Defeated Godzilla as Mecha-King Ghidorah
Killed Mothra
Lifted the 99,634 ton Godzilla all the way up to the stratosphere and dropped him
Lifted and threw Godzilla in the Half-Century War
One of Godzilla's most famous and recognizable enemies, his most recent incarnation, Monsterverse, is even counted as a rival Alpha having fought Godzilla for countless millennia
GMK King Ghidorah survived Godzilla's Atomic Breath which easily killed it's fellow Guardian Monsters
Has been able to hold its ground against multiple kaiju, multiple times
Traveled at MFTL+ speeds
Tanked all of Kiryu's arsenal and all it did was annoy him rather than hurt
Tanked all of Zone Fighter's full payload which has easily annihilated other monsters
Caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs
Completely extinguished life on Venus and most on Cretaceous Earth's each in one day.
In his first fight, Ghidorah easily defeated Mothra Leo, who previously defeated DesGhidorah
Destroyed a Biollante-King Ghidorah hybrid
Killed Manda effortlessly
Held his own against Battra
Killed Godzilla in hell alongside Destoroyah before turning on him. (King Ghidorah was also partially responsible for sending Godzilla to hell)
Beats down Mothra many times
His most recent incarnation, Monsterverse, is even counted as a rival Alpha having fought Godzilla for countless millennia
Survived the Oxygen Destroyer that severely injured Godzilla. The Oxygen Destroyer in 1954 successfully killed the first Godzilla
Defeated Rodan, Mothra and Godzilla
Devastated Washington DC
Randy: King Ghidorah is easily one of Godzilla's strongest rivals. He's wiped out the civilization of Venus, defeated Mothra Leo, absorbed the Sun's shine in a prism and lifted Godzilla on two separate occasions. And in hell, no really, like literal Hell, both Ghidorah and Destoroyah actually succeeded in killing Godzilla multiple times as they teamed up. At least, until they said "fuck you too!" and fought each other. Nice priorities there, guys.
Adam: And Ghidorah is so tough that it usually requires a lot of Kaijus to team up in order to force him to retreat. Which is no small feat since King Ghidorah can tank Godzilla's Atomic Breath without much damage. The same attack not only capable of tagging foes like Gigan and SpaceGodzilla, but also overpowered Kiryu's Absolute Zero Cannon and destroyed the Earth and Moon in his battle with SpaceGodzilla. Even the full arsenal of Kiryu and Zone Fighter just pissed him off more than hurt.
Popup: SpaceGodzilla flew from a black to Earth in just 3 days, putting him at over 19 billion times faster than light. And Toho has claimed Godzilla can shrug off Utsuno Ikusagami's planet-busting Sun Bolts should these two ever meet.
Nakano: Ghidorah was also stated to be a far bigger threat than the Garoga Empire, whose Garoga Nukes are capable of destroying planets like Peaceworld, which is a ringed gas planet. The energy output needed is calculated at over 128 Ninatons of TNT.
Weaknesses
Lost to Godzilla in 8 separate films
Was killed by Mothra Leo twice in the same film
His heads and lighting blasts are chaotic; they tend to attack randomly rather than focusing on a target (However, this isn't a big issue within the Monsterverse)
Shocked into unconsciousness by MechaGodzilla
Regeneration does take time
Can be overwhelmed by multiple monsters
Its center head was decapitated by Gigan
More often than not needs to be mind-controlled (As shown when he got severely confused after he got separated from the Xilians in Invasion of Astro Monster, the Nubulans in Godzilla vs Gigan, and the Futurians in GvKG)
Choked by Minilla's smoke breath (Destroy All Monsters)
MonsterVerse Ghidorah was ultimately defeated by Burning Godzilla
Is not as mobile underwater which was exploited by Godzilla and most likely would've been killed by him if the Oxygen Destroyer hadn't intervened
Adam: Ghidorah is indeed powerful, but he's not unstoppable. He has lost fights to Godzilla and Mothra multiple times. And though he can tank Godzilla's Atomic Breath, his necks are more vulnerable to being cut off. He also has a history of being mind-controlled so he doesn't really plan much nor is that smart whenever it's severed.
Randy: Plus his regeneration takes time. It took a whole century for him to regenerate just from his tail. And despite being able throw hands, er heads for Ghidorah's case, with Godzilla, he was somehow choked by Minilla's Atomic Breath. So hang on, Ghidorah can survive an planet busting energy beam, but gets knocked out by weak smoke rings. Okay, who was in charge of writing this crap?
Nakano: But as the saying goes, "fight fire with fire". And in this case, it took a king to fight a king. Godzilla may be the reigning King of the Monsters, but Ghidorah will always be one step away from dethroning him. Such is the might of the golden King of Terror.
King Ghidorah: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
Acnologia brings the Apocalypse to DEATH BATTLE
(Dragon War - Fairy Tail OST)
Nakano: 400 years ago, Dragons ruled over Earthland as Kings and humanity was nothing more then a food source. However, one day a Dragon wanted to live in peace with humans. Their were some Dragons who followed him and some Dragons who opposed it, resulting in a Dragon civil war known as the Dragon King Festival.
Randy: When the war started to get hard for those who wanted to coexist with humans, the Dragons decided to recruit a group of Humans to help them. Giving them the power of a Dragon. Bringing humanity in this violent war.
Adam: These humans would later come to known as the first people to wield Dragon Slayer Magic. However, with humanity helping out in the war as the first Dragon Slayers, one man decided to not only kill the opposing Dragons but his Dragon allies as well.
Randy: This man was known as Acnologia and is kinda a cocky bastard. He had seen the true dark side of Dragons. His family were killed, his city was burned, and a little girl seemingly brutality murdered. All because of the destructive lizards.
Nakano: However, after slaying many Dragons and soaking in their blood, his entire body transformed into a giant Black Dragon. This earned him the title Wings of Darkness. After becoming the one thing he hates he decided to announce himself as Acnologia, King of the Dragons. He then terrorized Earthland as a fearsome Dragon for 400 years, slaying Dragons and humans alike.
Acnologia
Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic (Giga Flare, Eternal Flare, Arcane Dragon's Light Plunge, Arcane Dragon's Hegemony)
High levels of Ethernano via Giga Flare
Immense strength, speed, durability, and reflexes
Hand-to-hand combat
Claws and teeth (in his Dragon form)
Flight
Manipulation Immunity
Time Magic (Space Between Time and the Rift in Space and Time)
Shapeshifting (Can switch between human and Dragon forms at will)
Randy: Acnologia wields Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic, a type of Caster and Lost Magic that utilizes Magic itself as a weapon. This was gained after bathing in so much Dragon blood. This makes Acnologia highly immune to all magic types and those that did touch him gets converted into Magic energy named Ethernano for him to consume and use. It also allows him to reap the very souls of Dragons which leave them in a half-dead state. Plus he can switch between his human and Dragon forms at will.
Adam: His signature Dragon Roar, Giga Flare, is an powerful breath attack that fires pure concentrated Magic that can level countries. His Eternal flare showers the battlefield with starry light that come down like deadly meteor shower. As a human, he can blast enemies up close with Arcane Dragon's Light Plunge and unleash a burst of energy with Arcane Dragon's Hegemony.
Nakano: But that's not all. Acnologia managed to consume the Space Between Time and gained Time Magic, where he can control, well, space and time, but also ensnare individuals and trap them in the Rift in Space and Time, where his human and Dragon forms are linked. Meaning his human spirit can fight those inside the Rift while his Dragon body fights those outside.
Feats
Destroyed Tenroujima Island with one Dragon Roar
Ate the Space Between Time
One-shots Eight Dragon God Serena
Has slayed more Dragons than any known Dragon Slayer
Instantly defeated Fairy Tail's strongest member, Gildarts Clive
Just simply flying above something is enough to destroy it
Has gotten hit by Dragon Slayer magic and shakes it off like it was nothing
Knows 99% of all types of Magic
Took an extremely powerful attack from the King of the Fire Dragons, Igneel, and shook it off like it was nothing
Acnologia also tore out a half of Igneel
Comparable or even surpasses the five Dragon Gods
His magic power was enough to impress August, the "King of Magic", a Wizard who was the strongest male among the Spriggan 12 and Irene, a Wizard who was the strongest female among the Spriggan 12
According to August, even Zeref doesn't stand a chance against Acnologia unless he obtains Fairy Heart
In one timeline, Acnologia's power allowed him to conquer and rule the world
According to Future Rogue, Acnologia is immune to Dragon Supremacy Magic
Adam: Safe to say Acnologia is one the most powerful beings in Fiore. He's killed countless Dragons friends and foes alike, shrugged off attacks from the entire Fairy Tail guild, including the the strongest S-Class member Gildart Clive and annihilated the guild and Tenrou Island with one Dragon Roar. He survived Igneel's Fire Dragon Roar, which Cana compares to the sun itself falling down and ripped Igneel in half. Granted he was not as powerful as before but still.
Nakano: He shotted God Serena who's got eight Dragon Slayer Magic and matched Irene Belserion in combat. In the Rift, Acnologia was beating the seven Dragon Slayers without much effort. August admitted that even someone like Zeref, one of the strongest Wizards in the world, couldn't beat Acnologia without the Fairy Heart.
Randy: And after eating the Space Between Time, Acnologia is stated to be the strongest being in Fairy Tail, surpassing the five Dragon Gods in the 100 Year Quest in power. To compare, the Moon Dragon God Selene, in her human form, used her magic to increase the Moon's size, which puts her strength at 2.72 Yottatons of TNT.
Popup: Note that the mechanics of how she'd done this is unexplained and that it takes place in Elentear, a parallel world where all magic is stronger than normal.
Weaknesses
Despite his immunity, Acnologia can still be harmed by Magic
Got his arm torn off by Igneel
Was restrained by Fairy Sphere which was powered by the whole world
Still suffers from motion sickness due to being a Dragon Slayer
Defeated by Natsu Seven Flame Dragon's Power
Like all Dragon Slayers, Acnologia cannot consume his own Dragon Slayer Magic to replenish his stamina
After consuming the Space Between Time, his separated body and soul parts are linked to each other, and should one part be restrained, so will the other
Nakano: But Acnologia is far from invincible. Despite his immense power, Acnologia isn't completely immune to all Magic, as he can be harmed as shown with his fight with Natsu and the other Dragon Slayers. Also, being a Dragon Slayer means he's inherited their natural weaknesses like motion sickness and unable to consume their own Magic to replenish his stamina.
Adam: And because his body and souls are split when he was in the Rift, restraining one part also does the other. And he was ultimately defeated by Natsu who was enhanced with the Sky, Iron, Shadow, White, Lightning, and Poison Dragon Slayer Magic to overcome Acnologia, along with Lucy's Fairy Sphere being fueled by the magic of the whole world to restrain Acnologia's physical body.
Randy: So..... power of friendship?
Nakano and Adam: Power of friendship.
Randy: Well that's what expected from this series. Still, Acnologia is a force to be reckoned with. He will every Dragon his path and vows to destroy everything. There's a reason he's dubbed the "Black Dragon of the Apocalypse".
Acnologia: I see that I must teach you..... why they call me the Dragon King!
Adam: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Adam and Randy: It's time..... for a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Magnolia, Fiore
It was night time across the city of Magnolia. But amid the moonlight, a shadow sped across the air, hailing from another realm. A massive black, gray and blue Dragon descends from the air, closing in on the city below at fair speed. People looked out in terror at the sight of the the Black Dragon of the Apocalypse.
Citizen 1: It's Acnologia!
Citizen 2: We're gonna die!
Citizen 3: Where's Fairy Tail?!
The people screamed in fear, for they knew the legends of how this dragon had decimated lands in the past and how Fairy Tail was annihilated in the past alongside Tenrou Island. Worst is that the Fairy Tail guild are currently at Alvarez leaving the city completely defenseless against Acnologia
Acnologia: All of you will die!
Acnologia let out a roar, which echoed through the air. He landed with a "boom," and swiped his claws straight through buildings. People began to panic as rubble collapsed to the ground. He roared, blasting chunks of ground up upon impact.
After causing significant damage to Magnolia, Acnologia opened his mouth, and a vortex formed as he began to absorb particles into his mouth. Using his Dragon's Roar would spell doom for the city.
However, seeing something in the corner of his eyes, Acnologia stopped, and turned his head. Strange, golden energy began to circulate in the air a distance away. Acnologia looked concerned by this.
Acnologia: Huh?
Then, the energy morphed into the shape of..... a dragon?
Suddenly, a massive creature appeared. It was golden in color, with three heads, two tails, and two legs. And it was at least four times Acnologia's size. King Ghidorah, rival to Godzilla and the dreaded King of Terror, had arrived.
???: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
He let out a high roar as it flew in the direction of Magnolia. His wingbeats along blasted the buildings below to rubble.
Acnologia saw King Ghidorah as another dragon, and a threat to him at that. He flew towards Ghidorah to challenge the golden dragon, letting out a rattling roar. Ghidorah noticed Acnologia, as one of heads turned, and ceased flying. Monster Zero landed with great force, which shook Magnolia, and prepared to battle Acnologia, who seemed to pose an obstacle in his path of destruction.
Acnologia: DRAGON! I SHALL SLAY YOU!
King Ghidorah: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
FIGHT!
(Game Over - Brandon Yates ft. Victor Borba)
Acnologia charged straight at King Ghidorah, preparing to battle. However, while standing, King Ghidorah began to flap his wings, which produced powerful gusts of wind. The force, akin to a hurricane, blew dust and rubble up from the ground. Acnologia roared as he was blown back by the winds, fighting against them to stay in the air. Eventually, the Dragon King was thrown to the ground below, landing with a crash.
King Ghidorah: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
Acnologia recovered from his collision, but he had little time to remain on the ground, for Ghidorah fired crackling Gravity Beams from his three heads. Acnologia just barely dodged them as he kicked off and took to the air once again, fury and bloodlust written all over his face.
Acnologia: Damn you!
The Black Dragon charged towards the Emperor of the Cosmos, clasping onto the middle neck. He sank his teeth into Ghidorah's golden scales. King Ghidorah roared in pain, and blood began to drip from the wound. While this happened, Acnologia slashed at King Ghidorah's chest, producing bleeding claw marks. Acnologia kicked off, preparing for another attack. However, Ghidorah's left and right heads thrust forward, catching Acnologia by the wings.
Acnologia: Agh!
Acnologia snarled as King Ghidorah bit into his wings, drawing blood. With that Ghidorah's middle head fired a Gravity Beam, striking Acnologia in the chest. Acnologia roared as he was blasted back. He crashed into buildings below as he skid across the ground, releasing rubble into the area.
King Ghidorah: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
The King of Terror roared, his heads raised. King Ghidorah took to the air, and flew over the area where Acnologia had landed. He then dived foot-first towards Acnologia, attempting to stomp the Black Dragon. However, Acnologia sped upwards before Ghidorah's feet could strike him down. Acnologia flew into the air, preparing to dive down at Ghidorah. However, the Demon of the Galaxy flew back into the air. King Ghidorah dodged around Acnologia as they flew at each other.
King Ghidorah flew high above an area of forests on the outskirts, and Acnologia pursued. King Ghidorah circled around to continue his attacks. He fired Gravity Beam from one head after the other in an attempt to strike Acnologia. However, Acnologia dodged, flying around the crackling blasts.
Acnologia roared as he flew down, and slashed across King Ghidorah's stomach. King Ghidorah roared in agitation at the attack, and continued to fly. Acnologia flew over King Ghidorah, attempting to swoop down on the golden dragon. However, just as Acnologia attempted his attack, Ghidorah flew forwards, dodging the attack.
Acnologia continued his pursuit of King Ghidorah. However, Ghidorah struck the Dragon King with one of his tails, which knocked him back. Acnologia teetered through the air, roaring as he did so.
King Ghidorah whipped around, and blasted Acnologia in the chest with three Gravity Beams mid flight. Acnologia fell to the ground, his chest damaged by the attacks. As this happened, Monster Zero dived foot first down on Acnologia, slamming him into a ravine with a loud crash.
Dust flew up from the collision, and tracts of forest were obliterated. Boulders formed from parts of the ravine that had been dislodged tumbled down on Acnologia. King Ghidorah backed up with a flap of his wings. Thinking he had won, Ghidorah began to turn away.....
Acnologia: Don't you dare turn your back on me!
Suddenly, a rumbling came as something large seemed to shake large rocks. Ghidorah roared, turning around, his three heads looking to see the cause.
From out of the demolished ravine, Acnologia erupted. He roared loudly, his jaws gaping, and the air vibrating. King Ghidorah glared, seeing that Acnologia had survived.
Acnologia: I am Acnologia! The King of all Dragons! And you shall die here golden Dragon!
Acnologia utilized his Eternal Flare ability, sending star like blasts streaking across the sky. The blasts began to rain down on the ground below. King Ghidorah could not dodge, and put his wings in front of him to block the falling energy. King Ghidorah roared upon impact as some struck his wing, and destroyed the terrain around him.
Utilizing his opportunity at hand, Acnologia produced a vortex from his opened mouth. Then, his mouth began to glow. The Black Dragon planned to use his Dragon's Roar to finish of his foe, and slay another dragon.
Ghidorah opened up his wings, only to see Acnologia send out his blast. The Emperor of the Cosmos roared in shock as the blast sped towards him, before being engulfed in glowing energy.
Acnologia ceased his blast. A massive gouge in the earth was formed from the blast, and dust was kicked up. The Black Dragon sneers at the seeming demise of King Ghidorah.
Acnologia: Know your place Dragon! For I am-
Acnologia cut his speech midsentence when, from the dust, three heads emerged. Acnologia appeared shocked. How had this Dragon survived?
King Ghidorah, though heavily injured, with his golden scales tarnished, covered with bloody wounds and his wings torn at the tips, had strength still to rise up. But now he was more pissed than ever. The only time he was this injured was against Godzilla. Yet a smaller Kaiju had dare caused him injuries. Acnologia would die tonight.
King Ghidorah: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
He roared, charging towards Acnologia.
Acnologia dashed towards Ghidorah as well. The Black Dragon's claws were bared in front of him as he attempted to rip into Ghidorah. However, the space monster caught the Acnologia with his three necks, wrapping around the Black Dragon's neck, and body. With that, King Ghidorah tightened his coils around Acnologia, constricting his opponent.
Acnologia: N-No!
Acnologia roared weakly as he suffocated under the crushing pressure of Ghidorah's necks. His mouth opening to try and use Dragon's Roar up close, but Ghidorah's heads saw this and further tightened his grip making him choke. His claws twitched at his sides, unable to get a grasp on his opponent.
Then, as if using a familiar move made by Godzilla, Ghidorah's middle head rears up begins charging up one more Gravity Beam. His red eyes looking down on Acnologia's beady white ones, which were now filled with something he never felt before but inflicted on those he killed: fear. Without hesitation, Ghidorah blasts the Gravity Beam straight into Acnologia's open mouth.
Acnologia: GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!
The Black Dragon screams in absolute agony as powerful lightning courses through his body. It was unlike anything he'd experienced before..... and will be his last. A few seconds later, Acnologia's body went limp in the King of Terror's grasp.
Wanting to make sure he's really dead, King Ghidorah grabbed Acnologia in the jaws of his three heads. He proceeded to rip the wings off with his left and right heads, and sent the body hurtling towards Magnolia with his middle head. Ghidorah sent out Gravity Beams from his three heads, blasting the Black Dragon to bloody bits that rained down on the city. Chunks of flesh with scales over them landed with a louds thumbs in the streets.
Acnologia's head, which was frozen with fear upon his death, tumbled in front of some people, who were shocked at the sight of it. King Ghidorah roared victoriously.
King Ghidorah: REEEREEE-REEEAK!!!
Citizen 3: Acnologia is..... dead?
Citizen 2: Does that mean we don't have to fear him anymore?
Citizen 4: That's one less bad guy Fairy Tail would have to deal with.
Citizen: But..... what about that Dragon?
Any sense of relief, however, was turned back into terror when King Ghidorah turns to face citizens, his three heads etched with grins.
The Black Dragon is dead, but now Fiore as a whole is under attack by the arrival of the King of Terror.
KO!
* King Ghidorah proceeds to rampage through Magnolia, blasting buildings and people with his Gravity Beams.
* Screaming people ran, passing by Acnologia's severed head.
Results
(Game Over)
Randy: ..... I think it's gonna take more than the power of friendship to beat this dragon.
Adam: Acnologia was undeniably one of the most dangerous characters in Fairy Tail. But, against Ghidorah, he was massively outmatched. Heck, this was not a fair fight at all.
STRENGTH, SPEED, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES
Nakano: Acnologia was capable of wiping out countries and once split the ocean in half. But King Ghidorah wiped out the entire civilization of Venus and matched Godzilla in strength, who can fight planet busters like SpaceGodzilla. And Godzilla sometimes needed help in fending off Ghidorah on more than one occasion.
Adam: Not to mention that as big as Acnologia is, he weighs only about 9,500 tons in his Dragon form. In contrast, Ghidorah's smallest weight is 30,000 tons with his largest being 141,056 tons. Ghidorah was capable of lifting Godzilla up on two separate occasions while Acnologia's never done something like that before. And getting close to Ghidorah's vulnerable necks would risk him getting strangled.
Randy: Now granted, Acnologia's smaller size means he's harder for Ghidorah to attack consistently with his mouths or neck, especially since Ghidorah can only fly at Mach 3 when he's in Earth while Acnologia can match characters like Wendy, who fought Haku who was stated to capable of lightspeed. But Ghidorah's Gravity Beams are another story. They're capable of matching Godzilla's Atomic Breath which can tag the likes of SpaceGodzilla, who can travel over 19 billion times FTL, way beyond anything we've seen in Fairy Tail.
Popup: Acnologia's Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic uses Ethernano which, when gathered in large amounts and in its pure magic form, is considered toxic to most living beings. But Ghidorah was unaffected by the poisonous atmosphere of Venus, thus he could likely resist Ethernano as well.
Nakano: According to the creator Hiro Mashima, Acnologia is said to be the strongest being in the original Fairy Tail setting, eclipsing the Five Dragon Gods in the 100 Year Quest sequel after absorbing the Space Between Time. But this makes Acnologia a big fish in a small pond as they're only a few people, if any at all, that can challenge him. Hence why he's so feared by Fiore.
Adam: In contrast, Ghidorah can fight on par with top-tier Kaijus like Godzilla, who's defeated a large variety of foes who can summon black holes, freeze at the atomic level and more. And if Godzilla in Hell is taken at face value, King Ghidorah can potentially scale to Destoroyah, who's been stated to be Godzilla's strongest enemy in the Heisei era and even withstand hits from Burning Godzilla who was capable off setting of a nuclear winter and could destroy Earth in an explosion if he reaches 1200 Fahrenheit.
Randy: Hang on, Acnologia uses Dragon Slayer Magic which are created to kill Dragons. Wouldn't that be effective against Ghidorah?
Nakano: Not entirely and a misconception. Now sure, in the Fairy Tail universe, Dragons are unharmed by anything other than Dragon Slayer Magic and Acnologia uses Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic, which uses Magic itself an element. Thus any attacks on Acnologia would be simply converted into Magic energy and empower him, hence why he's highly immune.
Adam: But that's the thing: Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic is designed to absorb all types of magic to fuel Acnologia. Ghidorah does not specifically use Magic, therefore Acnologia could not siphon magic from Ghidorah's Gravity Beams and electricity and rendering his immunity moot.
Randy: Okay, but how about Acnologia's Time Magic like Space Between Time and the Rift in Space and Time? Outside of Void Ghidorah, he's never dealt with something like those.
Popup: If Void Ghidorah had been included, Acnologia would be incapable of touching him as Void is capable of ignoring the laws of physics of the dimension that he's in, thus bypassing even Acnologia's Space Between Time.
Nakano: True but even then..... what was that gonna do against Ghidorah? Even it it was cramped in there, Acnologia would have been shooting his own foot as he just made himself smaller and unable to hurt Ghidorah at all. He might as well be an ant trying to hurt a lion.
Adam: Hell, Acnologia should be lucky we've never added Void into the analysis. If he's already having a hard time fighting a Ghidorah he can still touch, imagine how screwed Acnologia would be if he fought a Ghidorah that's untouchable at all?
ALTERNATE SCENARIO
Inside the Rift, Acnologia unleashes his Light Plunge against one of Void Ghidorah's heads, only for it to phase through it. Outside, his Dragon body unleashes a powerful Dragon Roar at two more of Ghidorah's heads but ends up curving away thanks to Void distorting space-time.
Acnologia screamed in both anger and fear as he was unable to land any meaningful hits on Ghidorah before the heads lunge for Acnologia's spiritual and physical body, killing him and destroying the Rift in the process.
Nakano: Acnologia may have been the self-proclaimed "Dragon King", but King Ghidorah's raw strength, speed, experience and overall physiology means that the King of Terror dethrones this Black Dragon of the Apocalypse.
Randy: Acnologia just couldn't understand the Gravity of his situation and never had the chance to turn Tail and run.
Adam: The winner is King Ghidorah.
COMPARISON
King Ghidorah
+ Massively superior stats
+ More experienced
+ Could resist Ethernano
+ Does not use Magic, preventing Acnologia from empowering himself with Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic
+ Could bypass Acnologia's Space Between Time had Void Ghidorah been added
- Larger size made him a bigger target
Acnologia
+ Smaller size makes him harder to hit
+ More varied abilities with Time Magic
- Massively inferior stats
- Less experienced
- Dragon Slayer Magic cannot absorb King Ghidorah's Gravity Beams since he does not use Magic
- Space Between Time would be useless had Void Ghidorah been added
Chapter 6: Yor Forger VS Taro Sakamoto (Spy x Family VS Sakamoto Days)
Chapter Text
(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)
Sara: Yor Forger.
Vanessa: Taro Sakamoto.
Sara: The Garden's Thorn Princess versus the Legendary Hitman of the JAA.
Vanessa: She's Sara and I'm Nakano.
Sara: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.
Yor Forger is a Family Spy for a DEATH BATTLE
(Mixed Nuts - Official Hige Dandism)
Sara: At first glance, the Forgers might appear to be a shining example of a normal family. The father, Loid, a psychiatrist. The daughter, Anya, a student at the prestigious Eden Academy. The dog, Bond, a good boy. And the mother, Yor, just a sweet clerk at Berlint City Hall.
Vanessa: Maybe not the most exciting job, but hey, everyone matters here in Ostania, unlike those filthy Westalian dogs! In fact, let's check in on Yor right now to see how a model citizen like her helps the people of her nation-
(A compilation of Yor killing people is shown)
Vanessa: That's uh..... that's some pretty intense office work. 0_0
Sara: The Forgers appear to be a normal family. But as do we all, everyone in that household has a side of themselves they hide from the world..... and even each other.
Vanessa: The office job thing wasn't a lie, but when she's not filing boring paperwork, Yor is secretly a ruthless contract killer!
Sara: After her parents died in the second East-West war when she was a child, Yor joined the shadow organization known as the Garden. Given the title of Thorn Princess, she took up the art of killing to support her only remaining family member: her younger brother, Yuri.
Vanessa: Aww, how sweet. But even someone as powerful as her can't solve everything just by killing. When the war had ended, the ever-opposing nations were still at each other's throats, sending spies at each other in a different kind of war; a Cold War. In such troubling times, even an everyday woman like her could be investigated by the secret police for treason, just for being unmarried.
Sara : So she really needed to shackle down before they found the literal mountain of skeletons in her closet. Luckily for her, she came across this froggy lookin' guy who just so happened was also lookin' for marriage.
Vanessa: Sound too good to be true? Absolutely! But as far as Yor knows, he's just a widower trying to enroll his daughter into a nice school, and needed a wife to do so. How could she say no to a sweet guy like that? ..... Oh and he's also secretly a Western spy who literally adopted his daughter like, a day ago, and is only using her to get into the school so he can get close to this bug-eyed freak in order to stop World War III. But, pfttttt, come one, no one likes a guy who tells his whole life story on the first date.
Sara: Fair's fair. Yor hasn't exactly told Loid about her double life either. And neither of them knew that Anya is a telepath who knew of their identities.
Yor Forger
Superhuman strength
Immense speed, agility, stamina, durability, endurance
Master hand-to-hand
Knowledge in pressure points
Intuition
Intimidation
High resistance to most toxins
Golden Stilettos
Vanessa: Being trained as an assassin, Yor knows pressure points and hand to hand combat as well as skilled with weapons, namely her three needle-like weapons similar to stilettos dipped with poison that can kill an elephant. It was these that effectively earned her nickname "The Thorn Princess". In addition she has immense reaction speed and reflexes and a high tolerance to most toxins.
Sara: But Yor's strength is something to see to believe. Despite her slim stature, Yor is monstrously strong, able to kick a speeding car away and even knock down trees with dodgeballs.
Vanessa: Wait, are we sure Yor's not superhuman like Captain America is? No way this came from an assassin.
Sara: As far as we know, no. Both in the manga and anime. Yor is just built different.
Feats
Drank a cocktail laced with pufferfish toxins and only had a tingling sensation
Inhaled a poison gas capable of taking down a bear and still kept on fighting
Knocked a volleyball into space
Shattered a knife with her fingers
Fought Loid while drunk
Sliced through a chopping board
Diced a tennis ball into small pieces
Superior to Fiona Frost who can move at Mach 3
Fought 10+ assassins simultaneously
Defeated Fiona, Type F, Chain-and-Sickle Barnaby and Hemlock
Knocked down a cow with her fingers
Vanessa: Yor is certainly one of the Garden's finest assassins. She's kicked a speeding car hard enough to make it crash, dodged a blade aimed at her face in a literal second and kept fighting even after inhaling poison that can knock out a bear. Yor once drank a cocktail laced with pufferish toxin and was completely fine with only a tingling sensation as a side effect. May I remind you that pufferfish tetrodotoxin is 1000 times more deadly than cyanide?
Sara: Yor fought Loid while she was under the influence of alcohol and still gave him a run for his money and Loid's considered the best spy in Westalis, being able to dodge bullets fired at point blank range and fought literal superhumans. She's physically superior to Fiona who can move at Mach 3 and once threw a volleyball into space. Given it took five seconds, the kinetic energy needed to do so is at 85 tons of TNT and going her Mach 441.
Popup: The visible explosion is likely just a visual effect for emphasis rather than being literal, as a blast of that size would not make sense contextually. Thus, it would be invalid to determine the power of the feat off of it.
Vanessa: Okay, seriously. What were they feeding her?! Sounds like's she's unstoppable.
Weaknesses
Yor is not completely immune to all poison, as Matthew warned her to be careful of poisonous plants and venomous creatures that are capable of harming her
Low tolerance to alcohol
Low self-esteem
Poor social skills
Lack of education
Not good at cooking and lying
Reeling from pain after she was shot in the butt, which was only numbed after drinking the pufferfish-laced cocktail
Has difficulty controlling her own strength
Sara: But Yor isn't though. She has her faults. Yor has very poor social skills and cooking since she lost her parents at a young age. And for someone who's field is about killing, she's also very bad at lying and has a hilariously low tolerance to booze. Yor was shot in the ass one time and was in so much pain that it was only because of her drinking a pufferfish-laced cocktail that numbed the pain did Yor recover, implying she was a weak endurance despite her insane strength.
Vanessa: Speaking of which, she had trouble controlling her own strength when she tries to be a normal civilian. But her biggest flaw is her low self-esteem. Because of this, she is very insecure about herself and is often seen believing Loid is disappointed with her and feels unfit to be a wife and a mother. This makes her prone to imagining situations that are far from reality and misinterpret things, such as thinking that Loid was having an affair with Fiona, his co-worker, and would get replaced by her.
Sara: But all in all, Yor Forger will seek a happy life with Loid and Anya, granted she might end up killing multiple people along the way.
Yor: I apologize for the intrusion, but..... may I have the honor of taking your life?
Taro Sakamoto is past his Days on DEATH BATTLE
(RUN SAKAMOTO - Vaundy)
Vanessa: The Japanese Association of Assassins is the heart of the nation's criminal underworld. Starting as early as their adolescence, any aspiring hitman worth their salt has to enroll into the JAA's very own academy, the JCC.
Sara: But even among their legions of psycho killers, there's none quite like the legendary hitman.
Vanessa: The one, the only, TARO SAKAMOTOOOOOOOO-
(Sakamoto is shown being fat, as opposed to his more slimmer version)
Vanessa: —ooooohhhhh..... Huh?!
Sara: Now, now, don't be fooled by his looks. He might be on the chubbier side nowadays, but Sakamoto certainly hasn't gone soft. Well, figuratively speaking at least. Being five years retired from the assassin business, he's simply just..... gotten comfortable.
Vanessa: All it took was one interaction with a convenience store worker and he instantly fell in love! They got married, had a kid, and even started their own convenience store built out of his old hideout! And as a promise to his beloved Aoi, Sakamoto swore to never take a life again unless he wants Aoi to divorce him. That's their number one family rule.
Sara: Family rules indeed! If his precious daughter Hana wasn't already enough, Sakamoto just can't seem to stop taking in these kids! They just kept coming one after another, and soon enough, his entire employee roster was filled with ex-criminals: Shin Asakura, Heisuke Mashima and Lu Shaotang.
Vanessa: Now, Sakamoto and Shin weren't exactly strangers before all this. He saved him as a child and even worked together as hitmen. But thinking his old idol was a washed-up has-been, Shin got his reunion when he was hired to take him out... only to end up being taken in instead.
Taro Sakamoto
Enhance strength, speed, durability reflexes
High intelligence
Hand-to-hand combat
Expert Marksmanship
Skinny/Physical Prime Form
Resistance to hypnosis and telepathy
Various equipment (Bulletproof glasses, apron, pistol, belt, taser gun, chopsticks, box cutter, pens, tongs, pencil sticker, ad flyer, suitcase, helicopter, fridge, street sign, rocks, bus handle, Turkish ice cream handle, lifebuoy, stanchion, cough drop, cream puff, organ puff, satellite dish, chip packet, dandelions cacti, ping pong ball, literally anything he could get his hands....)
Sara: As expected of a professional hitman, Sakamoto is skilled with guns and knives. Even in his now obese form, his strength and skill haven't rusted at all. His fat grants his some degree of protection and can adapt in combat and form strategies on the fly. And somehow, Sakamoto can also turn back into his prime whenever the situation calls for it.
Vanessa: Sakamoto also has resistance to telepathy and hypnosis and being an expert marksman But Sakamoto's more impressive ability is to use anything he can get his hands on as a weapon and I do mean anything. Even unorthodox things like ad flyers cough drops and a lifebuoy. Even pencils! Man John Wick would be proud.
Feats
Most feared and respected assassin in the world
Can utilize even harmless objects into unconventional weapons
Easily moves faster than the eye can track
Deflected machine gun fire with the handle rail of a train
During his training, he withstood 100 meters underwater while fighting off multiple sharks
Deflected a bullet with a cough drop, bullet proof glasses, and his hand
Knocked out an assassin with a ping pong ball
Stabbed an assassin with a pen without looking at him
Threw a popsticle stick hard enough to pin another assassin to a vending machine
Threw cards strong and fast enough to disrobe a squadron of hitmen (and then knocked out said hitmen with pool balls and a cue stick)
Crumbled the ground he stands on
Burned through his overweight form; temporarily returning to his prime form for a time.
Blinded a man with a piece of a graphic pen and a discount label
Caught a bullet too close to him with a fork
Cut through wires with a coupon
Stopped a speeding bus with a sign
Survived being ran over by trains
Held the collapsing Tokyo Tower together
Snapped a knife in half with tongs
Destroyed Mashimo's sniper rifle with a stone
Fired 67 shots in targets with dead-eye precision in 1 minute
Caught two bullets with chopsticks
Withstood 10 tons of water, intense heat and freezing water 1 degree's below
Never failed a mission to assassinate his targets
Sara: Safe to say Sakamoto earned his reputation as the legendary hitman of the JAA. He's fast enough to catch bullets with chopsticks, tanked explosions from Boiled and used a stop sign to stop a speeding bus. He also held a section of the Tokyo Tower and would scale to fellow Order member Takamura who sliced a portion of said part with 27.1 tons of TNT. Sure he's someone even Sakamoto feared, but being able to fight on even grounds means he's comparable to Takamura.
Popup: Fat Sakamoto was stated to be at around 30% of his prime strength when this feat happened. He has progressively regained more of his strength as the story has gone on, albeit to an unspecified degree.
Vanessa: He's been kicked through several buildings at once and was completely fine and can dodge and reflect sniper rifle bullets. And during the fight with Kanaguri, Sakamoto is able to react to a beam of light at point blank range. Based on the distance and timeframe needed, Sakamoto needed to react as 3.54 times faster than light.
Popup: Although Kanaguri simply describes it as a custom-made film light, Sakamoto believed it to be a high-density laser. Either way, the attack is intended to be light and demonstrates properties mostly consistent with it.
Weaknesses
Is no longer in his prime as a result of his overweight physique (being estimated to be about in 30% of his total power physical-wise; despite appearing like a fat old man, he is still on his late 20s)
Must eat a lot of food to return to his weakened form
Outclassed in marksmanship by Heisuke Mashimo
The only person to have survived his assassination attempt was Kei Uzuki
Will not kill anyone regardless of circumstance (thanks to his wife)
Vanessa: That being said, Sakamoto is far from perfect. He's no longer in his prime thanks to his fat form and has been nearly killed on several occasions. The only person to survive Sakamoto was Kei Uzuki who was his equal. And thanks to his wife Aoi threatening to divorce him, Sakamoto is hesitant to kill again and can lose the will to fight if he thought his loved ones are dead.
Sara: But don't even think of touching his family and friends. He may be retired, but Taro Sakamoto will not hesitate to show why he's one of the most feared hitman the JAA has ever produced.
Sakamoto: Break the rules and I'll kill you.
Sara: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Sara and Vanessa: It's time... For a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Sakamoto's Store
???: Ughhhhhh.
Upon a pitch black screen, a voice groans out in frustration, before suddenly, the packaged snack blocking our view is pulled away from us, revealing the furrowed face of a familiar, blonde young man crouched down in front of a shelf.
Shin: Stupid Lu. Skipping work during restocking.
It's another bright day at Sakamoto's. The sun is shining through its sliding glass doors and gleaming off the rainbow-colored packages of processed snacks lining its shelves, and Shin Asakura... is not happy. But while the esper continues to grumble at his tedious task, his tubby, gray-haired boss sits relaxed at the front counter, slurping up a cup of instant ramen. The blonde leans out from behind the shelf as he calls out to his boss.
Shin: Mr. Sakamoto. Not that I'm not completely in support of expanding the store to other nations.... but why the hell was FREAKING EUROPE YOUR FIRST CHOICE?!?!
Shin's eyes go blank in frustration before one of Sakamoto's wooden chopsticks suddenly fling straight into the middle of his forehead, killing him instantly.
Shin: WHY'D YOU IMAGINE KILLING ME JUST NOW?!
Sakamoto: Just don't think too much about it.
Shin is about to respond, but clams up when he hears footsteps approaching the front counter, wary of the customer in front of him: a raven-haired woman in a pink coat, none other than Yor Forger, ready to check out.
She places her grocery basket on the counter, the plastic container stacked to the brim with a questionable set of ingredients unbefitting any fathomable recipe and topped with a pack of peanuts.
Yor: Good morning! I'd like to buy all this, please.
Without a word, Sakamoto puts his finished cup of ramen to the side and begins scanning Yor's items one by one, placing them into a grocery bag as he does so. However, his employee's gaze remains transfixed on her, perplexed at her sudden appearance.
Shin: *Thinking* How long has that woman been in the store? I didn't sense anyone else's presence!
Still sticking out his head from behind the shelf, Shin stares at the elusive customer. Yor is making some idle chitchat with Sakamoto, but Shin isn't listening to that; he's more interested in hearing what she isn't saying aloud.
Yor: *Thinking* Good thing I've gotten all the shopping done early! I'm so excited to try that new recipe tonight, Loid and Anya are going to love it! Now, what else was it I had to do today...?
As Yor continues to go over her list of errands in her head, Shin's expression relaxes.
Shin: *Thinking* Huh. Maybe I'm just overthinking.....
He prepares to continue restocking, when he overhears her thoughts once gain.
Yor: *Thinking* ..... and after I take Anya to that thing on TV, I can focus on finding that important target.
Shin: Huh?
Yor: *Thinking* Who was it again? Oh yeah, a dangerous ex-hitman from a foreign nation. Young, male, blonde hair, black eyes. A troublemaker like that absolutely must be eliminated!
Even while in her thoughts, Yor is able to feel Shin's eyes on her, so she turns to look at him. Spotting his poked-out head, she immediately notices the similarities to the target she was just thinking about. After a few seconds of awkward eye contact, she pulls out her golden needles from her purse and dashes towards the blonde, plunging them through his head and killing him instantly.
Shin's eyes widened comically with horror.
Shin: *Thinking* Wait, I'M the one she's after?!
Yor turns back to the register, closing her eyes and shaking her head from side to side with a worried expression.
Yor: *Thinking* Oh, act normal, Yor! You almost just attacked an innocent young man!
While Yor continues trying to speak sense into herself, Shin warily tries to warn his boss.
Shin: Hey, uh, Mr. Sakamoto?
Sakamoto: In a minute, Shin.
Despite his dismissal, Sakamoto picks up the intent behind Shin's message. However, without even a hint of concern in his voice, he lets out a sigh as he thinks to himself.
Sakamoto: *Thinking* Ah, right. I guess I've got bounties even overseas too. This type of stuff is really bad for business.
Stepping out from behind the shelf, Shin yells at Sakamoto with comically enlarged, blank eyes once again.
Shin: NOT FOR YOU! FOR ME! SHE'S HERE FOR ME!!!
Sakamoto: Huh?
Right as he finishes typing up the register, he turns back towards Yor, whose speeding fist lunges towards his face. Sakamoto catches it with his own hand, the impact releasing a powerful shockwave which spills over the empty ramen cup on the counter.
Yor: Come to think of it..... they told me to watch out for a tubby old man too.
Sakamoto: Tubby?
Shin gets up and runs towards them.
Shin: Mr. Sakamoto!
But Sakamoto holds his other hand out, signaling him to stop.
Sakamoto: Shin. Get out of here.
Shin: But I can-
Sakamoto: Go find Aoi and Hana. And get them somewhere safe!
Yor's eyes widen ever-so-slightly. Worry forms on Shin's face as he regrets that he can't prove his worth in this battle. But understanding the important task bestowed upon him, he begrudgingly backs off.
Shin: Got it!
Shin runs out of the store with Yor's eyes trailing him. She slightly struggles as she fails to pull back from Sakamoto's grasp to pursue him.
Yor: They said that that blonde boy was dangerous, but..... he didn't seem all that impressive.
She stares Sakamoto down with her crimson eyes.
Yor: *Thinking* Wait, but this man wasn't a target, right? Though Shopkeeper did say I could kill with discretion.....
A stern expression forms on her face as Yor asks a blunt question.
Yor: I'm terribly sorry for the trouble, sir, but may you allow me to take your employee's life?
Sakamoto: Ma'am, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the store.
A tense silence looms in the air as the two remain locking fists. Yor glances over at her purse sitting on the counter, which Sakamoto's keen eyes notice, even from behind his thick glasses. Their standstill remains unbroken until.
FIGHT!
(Requiem for a Thief - Therewolf Media ft. Saoirse)
He looks over at the noisy printer spitting out the receipt, his grip slightly relaxing. With this, Yor is able to pull her hand from Sakamoto's as she reaches towards her purse. However, at the same moment, Sakamoto's own hand goes to tear off the receipt, slashing it across Yor's just as it enters, making her pull back in pain before Sakamoto smacks the handbag off the counter. Opening her hand, she sees that she only managed to grab her lipstick, looking at it in disappointment before redirecting her eyes to the threat in front of her.
Before she can suffer another incoming paper cut, she grabs her full grocery bag off the counter to block it, the plastic bag splitting perfectly in half as its contents spill out, blocking Sakamoto's view. His sight obscured, he is unable to react before a spinning kick smashes through the middle, hitting him and slamming him against the wall.
Without a moment's respite, he unplugs a desk fan from the nearby socket before yanking it by the cable into his hands. His fingers clutch the front blade guard, tearing it off and flinging it at Yor. Though she easily deflects it, she steps back as Sakamoto begins whirling the fan around like a mace, its blades now exposed. With his surprising agility, Sakamoto front-flips out from behind the counter, swinging the head of the fan down at Yor as she leaps back, the attack denting the ground where she stood.
Yor: Dang it! Now I'll have to do the shopping all over again!
Now caught in between an aisle of two shelves, Yor continues stepping back as she avoids Sakamoto's swings. Seeing he has her cornered against the wall, Sakamoto twirls the fan around before releasing it at her, only for Yor to jump up and split her legs against the shelves. As Sakamoto tugs the fan back to swing at her again, she pulls her legs back towards herself as she spins around for a kick.
The fan blades and her boot lunge at each other simultaneously. Even as the blades slice through the air as they approach, Yor simply just dents it upon contact, causing it to fling backwards and hit Sakamoto in the face, knocking him over.
He quickly gets back up, only to find that Yor has disappeared. Looking up, he sees her zooming across the top of the shelves. As she reaches the outermost aisle, Yor quickly pushes the shelf down, causing them all to topple over like dominos onto him. With just one hand, Sakamoto lifts the shelves off himself as he gets back up.
Sakamoto: Oh man, Aoi's gonna be mad.....
From the opposite end of the store, Yor launches up an empty knife block with her foot before kicking it towards Sakamoto. Though he catches the block in his hands, his eyes widen as a swarm of its unsheathed knives come flying at him, nimbly swaying about as he slots them back into the knife holder. He breathes a sigh of relief as the torrent of blades stop, only for Yor herself to come charging at him, a knife in hand. In response, he throws the knives to the side as he draws his own weapon, a box cutter, sparks flying as he blocks Yor's blade. Yor's assault puts Sakamoto on the defensive, unleashing a relentless flurry of stabs and slashes. Even while blocking, he takes the chance to interrogate her.
Sakamoto: You another one of Slur's friends? What does he want with Shin?
Yor: Wha— Slurs?! I-I would never do such a—!
While she's distracted by his comment, Sakamoto goes to slash at her himself, only to graze an afterimage when she suddenly drops to the floor. Yor then lifts herself up by her hands and kicks the box cutter out of his grip before firing alternating kicks towards his head. Sakamoto's head sways about as he dodges, jiggling around like pudding. Yor then boosts herself back up with a backflip, her boots slamming Sakamoto backwards as she does so.
However, Sakamoto pounds his fist behind him as his back hits the drink coolers, smashing through the glass and into a bottle, jetting out soft drink onto the floor that trips her as she lands. He uses this chance to deliver a powerful blow that sends her to the other end of the store, crashing against the wall.
Sakamoto: *Mentally sighs* Sorry for giving you more cleanup, Shin.
With his enemy downed, Sakamoto rushes back behind the counter, pulling out a key and inserting it into the register before typing a code on its buttons, each one beeping out as he does so. But before he can finish, Yor returns to slash at him again, momentarily forcing his hands off the register. With one hand, he pulls out a pen from his apron pocket, using it to clash against Yor's knife as his spare hand presses another button.
But the writing utensil hardly lasts another strike from her knife before breaking. He splashes the ink onto her face, giving him the time to grab the nearby scanner, which Yor's knife lodges itself into as she wipes herself off. Their weapons intertwined, Sakamoto's arm sinks as he struggles to hold her back, before he swings it to the side and lets go of the scanner, throwing Yor off balance, yelping as she stumbles to the ground.
She is quick to recover, and with his attacking hand pulling out empty pockets, Sakamoto is forced to take his other hand away from the register to grab the chopsticks to the side, picking them up just in time to hold Yor's knife still, just inches away from his face. But his hand trembles as she overpowers him, and when her other hand thrusts down, Yor pistons the blade closer, clinking against the lens of his glasses as they crack under the pressure.
Yor: Kindly stand down.
Looking around for another weapon, his free hand pulls the key back out of the register, swinging it at the knife hard enough to send Yor stumbling back. With one final press, the store suddenly changes shape. The fallen shelves sink into the ground as the walls fold out and weapon racks descend, darkening the room and revealing the ex-hitman's gargantuan arsenal.
Weapons now replacing where snacks once stood, the store is stockpiled with enough variety to make any assassin feel like a kid in a candy shop. It even catches the Thorn Princess' attention, her eyes darting about as she takes it all in.
Yor snaps out of her trance as she turns around to her approaching foe, having just picked out his own weapon of choice. As Yor swings her knife again, Sakamoto ducks, getting up close to her as he rises back up and presses his stun gun against her neck. Her knife clatters to the ground as her grip goes numb.
Normally it would've taken down most people, but unfortunately for Sakamoto, he was facing Yor Forger instead.
With nothing more than an annoyed scowl, she powers through, her hand reaching up to grab the stun gun and crush it to pieces. Sakamoto pulls his hand back and prepares to throw a punch, but hesitates upon seeing Yor's frightening expression, her face darkened and eyes glowing red. Her overflowing bloodlust provides a warning. He can see it: his heart being torn out of his chest as blood spills from his mouth. He has to dodge this, or he will die.
A red, flaming aura emanates off of Yor as she draws back her arm. Eyes widening, Sakamoto ducks out of the way right as she strikes, her fist punching a hole straight through the weapon rack behind him. As she pulls her hand back, the red aura dissipates and her usual expression returns to her face. Suddenly, her eyes begin to water, as she whimpers.
Yor: Owww. I think I jammed my finger.
As she inspects her injured ring finger, she spots something on it: a shiny metal ring, not unlike the one she was once proposed to with. She lowers her hand to look at where exactly she had jabbed, seeing the punctured hole right above a grenade with its pin missing, right as it hits the ground with a clink, the now-active explosive sitting right in the middle of a row of others.
The two exchange nervous glances, Yor leaping back and Sakamoto covering behind his apron right as the bombs go off. From the outside, a large explosion bursts out the side of Sakamoto's store, shortly accompanied by a billow of smoke. As the dust clears, Sakamoto coughs.
Sakamoto: Now I'm really gonna be in for it.
He looks around the ruins of his store to find his foe missing, along with an entire chunk of the wall. Picking up and loading a pistol scattered on the ground, Sakamoto steps out from the opening in search of his attacker. Spotting a trail of dusty shoe prints, he tracks her down the street into an alleyway.
His pistol at the ready, Sakamoto moves cautiously through the corridor, surveying his surroundings. But unbeknownst to him, Yor's silhouette watches from above, hidden on the rooftop, eyes glinting red in the dark. As she shifts about, he spins around just in time, aiming and firing in one fluid motion. Yor is just as quick to pull off her coat to obscure herself from view; as his bullets rip through the fabric, they reveal nothing but open sky. Yor is already in the air, having vaulted over her coat and now diving down towards Sakamoto. Clad in black and dressed to kill, Yor brandishes her golden needles, the Thorn Princess now in her element.
Sakamoto fires again, but Yor draws her needles to deflect the bullets, allowing one of them to glide across it at such an impossibly perfect angle.
Sakamoto: Did she just sharpen her weapon..... with my bullets?!
As Yor lands, she slashes at Sakamoto, managing to graze his arm. She pressures him, pushing him back down further into the alley as her weapons dance in her hands, an unmistakably mastered routine. Sakamoto barely manages to block and counter while still firing off shots, only for them to be dodged or deflected. Taking notice of her change in outfit, Sakamoto can't help but make some small talk.
Sakamoto: You wouldn't happen to know an Osaragi, would you? You share her fashion sense.
Yor: No way! I picked this dress myself! Wait, am I.... not original?!
Yor delivers a kick that backs Sakamoto against a corner. As she approaches, she throws one of her needles at him, piercing his forearm and pinning him to the wall. With hardly a reaction, Sakamoto uses his free arm to holster his gun and pick up the lid of a trash can, flinging it at her like an oversized frisbee. Although she ducks, it ricochets off of the wall and a dumpster behind her, then returns to hit her in the back. Sakamoto pulls the needle out of his flesh and throws it to the side before taking the opportunity to charge at her, but stops in his tracks as he coughs up blood.
Sakamoto: What the—
Yor: Feeling sick? It's not too late to escort yourself to a hospital. Actually, the poison might kill you first...
Sakamoto is left hunched over for a moment, breathing heavily as the deadly poison courses through his veins. The poison on Yor's blades could take down even an elephant.....
.....but not Taro Sakamoto.
He gets back up, wiping the blood off his mouth with the back of his hand.
Sakamoto: Sorry to disappoint, but I've got a good metabolism.
He bolts towards Yor with his fist drawn, his energy seemingly renewed. Yor draws her remaining needle to slash at him again, but thanks to the sprain she sustained, Sakamoto hits her wrist and disarms her, the needle flying out of her grasp.
Yor: Ah! My grip strength!
While Yor is distracted by her weapon, Sakamoto prepares to follow up with a punch, but even disarmed, Yor moves to jab at him at the same time. Right as Sakamoto's fist connects with her face, she strikes him in his neck, triggering a pressure point with the tip of her fingers in one swift motion, halting the force of his punch and leaving him frozen.
Sakamoto: Ah. Crap.
Pulling away, Yor spins around as she winds up a colossal kick into Sakamoto's side, sending his entire body ricocheting throughout the alleyway, exiting it and landing through the door of a bus right as it departs. Sakamoto is quick to get back up, though he's visibly roughed up.
Sakamoto: **Thinking* This isn't good. I need to get back to Shin—
His train of thought is interrupted as he snaps alert, looking out the back window of the bus as he hears a clacking of high heels rapidly approaching, Yor is steadily catching up just by running on foot. He looks around the bus for a weapon when he spots a small hammer encased behind a glass lid, the sign above reading "USE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY".
He decides this is more than an appropriate situation. Right as Sakamoto grabs the hammer, Yor comes flying through the back window, Sakamoto's head rippling in slow motion as he bends over backwards to dodge her. She lands at the front of the bus right next to the driver, halting her motion before turning around to stare down Sakamoto, a dark expression on her face.
Yor: Oh!
..... which quickly lifts when she reaches into her dress to pull out a bill, handing it to the driver.
Yor: Here you go.
She then turns back towards Sakamoto, the two dashing straight at each other. They clash weapons repeatedly, Sakamoto now able to keep up.
Yor: Just tell me where your employee is!
Sakamoto: Not for sale.
Yor swings both needles down at Sakamoto to try and stab him through the chest, and while he manages to block one of them with his hammer, he fails to stop the other. However, as Yor's needle stabs at him, she finds herself unable to pierce his apron.
He kicks Yor backwards into the seats. Now leaned against the wall of the bus, Yor dodges her head to the side as Sakamoto comes in swinging with the hammer, causing him to smash the window behind her instead. He attacks again, only for Yor to move in the opposite direction, making him smash the other window. As he swings once more, Yor's hands grab the top edge of the shattered window before flipping over backwards, out and onto the roof.
Now standing atop the bus, Yor watches below her cautiously, expecting her foe to follow her path. Instead, he appears behind her, having jumped straight through the roof of the bus, leaving her briefly dumbfounded.
Yor: You're pretty strong.....
Sakamoto: Same to you. You could be in the Order. I'll ask you again; you're not working for Slur, are you?
Yor: Red Circus, Slur..... all you terrorists' names get sillier by the second!
As they steadily approach a traffic light, Yor takes notice and jumps back and high up into the sky to dodge it. Sakamoto, however, simply remains still, grabbing the light as it approaches and tearing it off its pole. He prepares to swing it at Yor when she falls, but as she starts flipping around like a human razor blade, her heel crashes straight through the traffic light and into Sakamoto, pistoning him straight through both the roof and floor of the bus, making it stagger from the turbulence.
Bus driver: Hey, watch it back there!
Panting, Yor relaxes slightly as she thinks to herself
Yor: *Thinking* He must seriously need someone to cover that boy's shift...
Meanwhile, Sakamoto has been left lodged in a manhole. He sucks his cheeks and belly in to squeeze himself out of his predicament, but as he gets up and watches the bus steadily getting further away, he stops to scratch his head as he wonders to himself.
Sakamoto: How am I gonna get back?
He looks down, noticing the manhole cover he dislodged when he took its place in the ground. Inspired, he picks it up like a frisbee, putting one leg back and drawing his arm in before...
Yor is still on the bus, inspecting her slightly tattered dress when she goes alert, turning around as she looks out the back window and spots an unimaginable sight flying towards her: Taro Sakamoto, surfing on a flying manhole cover. As it catches up to the bus, Yor takes off one of her earrings and throws it directly at the metal disk, hitting it hard enough to slow down its momentum. It quickly decelerates before skidding against the ground, prompting Sakamoto to leap off of it and curl up as he cannonballs through the bus' other back window. Yor can only block as she's sent skidding back towards the front of the bus.
She prepares to charge at him once again, but stops herself.
Yor: *Thinking* Wait! He's too protected by that apron! And he won't just let me hit his head.....
Looking to the seats on her side, she spots a stray tennis ball and racket. She stashes her needles away as she picks the equipment up, leaving Sakamoto confused.
Yor: *Thinking* So I'll distract him with this!
She releases the ball in midair then swings at it with the racket, launching it like a meteor crashing through space, bursting alight as it breaks the sound barrier. Realizing the severity of the threat approaching him, Sakamoto's glasses crack and his eyes widen before taking off his apron and holding its two ends together, turning it into a makeshift pouch.
Yor begins dashing towards him, but stops upon seeing him catch the ball within it. With great effort, he manages to hold his ground before swinging the apron around with the ball nested inside, gradually accelerating with each revolution before releasing it. With her own attack returned to her, Yor can only dodge out of the way, leaving the attack to crash into the front of the bus, shredding steel and shattering the front window.
Yor and Sakamoto stumble about as the bus spins out of control before the driver sets it back on track, but he is unable to stop it as it begins to accelerate by itself, the brake destroyed. Looking out of what used to be the front window, the two see that they are on course to crash into a shopping mall. Sakamoto takes action, punching through a window to grab a stop sign as the bus speeds past it, pulling it inside and sticking it through the hole he made earlier, jittering as the sign digs against the concrete.
The bus slows down slightly, but is still not halted. Looking around, Yor picks up the bus driver before kicking open the door.
Yor: Sorry about your bus!
Bus driver: Wait, wait, wait, WAIT-
She throws him out with one hand, sending him screaming as he flies in the air before splashing into the pond of a nearby park, surfacing with a lily pad on his head.
As the bus nears closer to the mall, Yor leaps through the front of the vehicle, landing a few meters in front of it. As it approaches her, she takes a deep breath before giving a battle cry as she kicks the front with full force, causing it to not only come to a halt, but flip onto its front. Still holding onto his stop sign, Sakamoto flails about as his glasses slip off and the bus crashes down, kicking up a thick cloud of dust that obscures our view.
Two pairs of footsteps walk toward each other before their weapons clash, sparks flying that briefly illuminate the dust, showing Yor and Sakamoto's distinct shapes, needles against stop sign. They continue fighting, the air whooshing as Sakamoto's sign twirls around, striking again and again against Yor's weapons, the sparks highlighting the silhouette of their battle. But with every subsequent glimpse, Sakamoto's shadow seems to shift slightly, becoming slimmer and slimmer, until.....
With a mighty swing of his stop sign, Sakamoto clears the dust as he bats Yor away, knocking her through the front entrance of the mall. Sakamoto, now slimmed up, bolts after her inside, his cracked glasses left behind.
As he enters, he stops to observe his surroundings. The place is crowded today, and all the Bondman-themed banners hanging from the wall and decorations everywhere tell him exactly why. As soon as he realizes, a voice rings out over the mall's speakers.
Speaker: Attention shoppers. If you are here to attend the Bondman event, please gather at the stage on the fifth floor. The show will begin shortly.
While he's listening, Yor leaps out of nowhere behind him with glowing red eyes. Even with his new appearance, Sakamoto can't hide from the Thorn Princess' senses. He turns around and manages to roll out of the way just in time as she lands against the floor, shattering the ceramic tiles. Finding himself next to a stand of Bondman masks, Sakamoto puts one on to hide his identity from all the onlookers. Yor comes at him, but now far more nimble, he just blinks behind her before kicking her in the back, sending her flying further into the mall. Meanwhile, a few nearby bystanders watch the fight, intrigued.
Bystander: Wow, they went all out for this thing, huh?
Yor tumbles through the air before catching her footing, skidding backwards while Sakamoto chases after her. He grabs a nearby plate of free samples, quickly eating them all off the toothpicks as he flings them like miniature spears at her. With an acrobat's grace, Yor leaps and flips about as she dodges them all. They're quickly followed up by the steel platter flinging towards her, which she easily deflects with her needle.
However, this was merely a distraction, catching Yor off guard for when Sakamoto suddenly appears right in front of her. Yor tries blocking his incoming fist with her needles, but they're visibly cracked and chipped after all they've endured in their lengthy battle. As Sakamoto swings his fist in, he shatters her weapons to pieces, leaving her in shock. But then, he halts his punch before her face and rips off his mask.
Sakamoto: Listen to me—
Even without her weapons, Yor doesn't hesitate to immediately start swinging with her fists, the two going blow for blow.
Sakamoto: Listen! I don't know what it is your people want with Shin, but just let him go.
Even while conversing, the two easily keep up their moves.
Yor: I know this must be of great inconvenience for you, but I can assure you your employee isn't innocent.
Sakamoto: Anything he might've done is long in the past.
He blocks a hit from Yor.
Sakamoto: He's a good kid. *Mentally* Besides, wouldn't they usually come after me instead? Unless..... Could it be because of his-
Yor: I-I've been told he's dangerous. A threat to our nation's peace. If he's only an employee, then I'm sure you could just—
Sakamoto: He's family.
Yor hitches in her breath and her pupils dilate right as she throws another jab. Sakamoto catches her first, holding her still. She doesn't struggle.
Sakamoto: You have one too, don't you? Back at the store; those weren't groceries for one.
Yor: I...
Sakamoto: That's why you have this job in the first place.
She remains silent. Sakamoto drops both their hands, releasing his grasp.
Sakamoto: Believe me, I know as a parent, that you'd do anything for their sake... but you're making a huge mistake. So I'm asking you once more, please... let him go.
Thoughts rush through Yor's head as her heart pounds in her chest. She recalls back to her briefing with Shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper: If the wrong hands find out about this target's..... unique abilities, it has the potential to bring about another war. You understand what to do, Yor.
Yor: *Thinking* Was..... the Shopkeeper wrong? No, he's never made me kill anyone who didn't deserve it. But what if he's right? No, wait, but what if he's lying—
She thinks of Yuri. Of Loid and Anya. They are smiling.
Shopkeeper: You understand what to do, Yor.
Sakamoto: You have one too, don't you?
Yor: You were right.
Sakamoto breathes out a sigh of relief.
Yor: I have my own family to protect.
Sakamoto: Huh?
Suddenly, Yor pulls out a third needle from her dress, slashing Sakamoto across the chest and leaving a gashing wound. She looks towards the front entrance, now all too packed with families coming in for the event. She finds her escape looking straight up instead: the mall's glass ceiling. She runs towards the opposite side of the mall, and with just one leap, she jumps up onto the railing of the floor above them before rapidly ascending further away.
Yor: *Thinking* I can't waste any more time on this man! I have to find the target!
Sakamoto: Damn it!
Sakamoto tries to chase after her, but the poison coursing through him once again leaves him coughing up blood. So instead, he pulls out his pistol, still loaded with one bullet left. He aims up at her, but the speed at which she is climbing the mall's many floors puts her much too far away for his gun to even reach..... usually.
Meanwhile, a few floors above him, a crowd surrounds a stage with closed curtains.
Host: Everyone, let's give a big countdown for Bondman's grand entrance!
Crowd: FIVE!
Sakamoto moves one foot back.
Crowd: FOUR!
Yor swiftly scales the floors.
Crowd: THREE!
Confetti cannons surround the stage, ready to fire.
Crowd: TWO!
Sakamoto winds his arm back.
Crowd: ONE!
Yor propels herself off the ledge of a railing, about to reach the next, when Sakamoto suddenly puts all his force into throwing his body forward and swinging his hand as he fires, sending the bullet soaring across the entire mall to strike Yor through her lower torso. The world goes red as she misses her clutch on the next railing. She falls.
As she crashes down, the world moves in slow motion around her. The pain ringing through her body makes her feel like she could pass out. She closes her eyes, as if accepting defeat, when a memory flashes in her head.
Anya: Papa! Mama! You have to take me there!
Her daughter points to the TV, displaying a man in a Bondman costume at the mall.
Loid: I'm... working overtime that night. Yor, if you're free...
She smiles.
Yor: Of course we can go, Anya.
Back in reality, Yor reopens her eyes, half-lidded. A recovered Sakamoto rushes over to catch her, still intent on avoiding any casualties.
Yor: Oh, right. I promised to take Anya here today...
Her eyes open fully, brow furrowing in determination as she gains a sudden surge of energy. Thrusting her legs out, she boosts off the nearby railing, propelling herself far enough to grab onto a nearby banner draping down.
Sakamoto: What is she—
She swings down the banner's length, sliding off the end right into Sakamoto to deliver the ultimate dropkick, sending him crashing upward, all the way through the mall's glass ceiling. From a wide shot outside, his flailing body quickly shoots past our frame of view as his distant yells can be heard.
Uncontrollably soaring up into the heavens, Sakamoto finally hovers at his peak miles above the mall before he comes crashing back down. As he descends, he flips himself face down, vacuuming up a chest full of air and preparing to blow it back out to slow his fall. But right as he drops through a cloud obstructing his view, he faces a sudden flock of seagulls gliding by below him, right as he exhales. Feathers are scattered in the air as the birds are dispersed by his breath, leaving him once more at gravity's mercy.
He crashes back into the mall, and halfway through his descent, Yor jumps up to his level and kicks him, sending him flying into a nearby bathroom. As he tumbles in, Sakamoto coughs up blood on the ground, holding his hand to his chest before looking at it, wet with his blood. Yor comes dashing in, and even while internally bleeding with all his ribs aching, the hitman forces himself to keep going and tears a porcelain sink out of the wall, flinging it at Yor right as she rushes in. With one kick, she returns it to sender, shattering into shards as they fly back at Sakamoto, who rips off the pipe to bat some away, though a few cut him as they whiz past.
With her one remaining needle, Yor and Sakamoto move all across the small confines of the bathroom as their weapons go blow for blow with each other, flipping off of walls and smashing through mirrors. But although Sakamoto seems to be able to deflect all of Yor's strikes, she still seems to paint him red with every swipe of her blade. After he lands one good blow that sends her skidding back, her hand drags across the ground as she does so, leaving a trail of... blood?
As Sakamoto looks down at himself, he notices the streaks of red Yor has painted all over him, connected to the trail she just drew on the floor. In her hand is a used up tube of lipstick, still on her person from earlier. Recognizing the smell of oil too late, Sakamoto is unable to do anything as Yor grinds her needle against the ground, sparking a fire that lights up the red trail, engulfing him in flames.
Sakamoto drops his weapon, falling to his knees as he groans in pain; having already burnt off most of his body fat by himself, his slim form is left unprotected from the heat. While he wavers on the ground, Yor seems almost certain of her victory. But even though he can feel his skin searing, he steels himself, regaining his cool as he raises his head back up to look at her.
Sakamoto: Nice try. But I'm all out of calories to burn!
Taking a position as if starting a sprint, he picks up one of the sink shards on the floor and flings it into the fire extinguisher behind him, causing it to burst out and using it as a boost as he launches towards Yor. He tackles her out of the bathroom and over the railing of the floor they're on, landing in the mall's fountain with a splash.
Sakamoto sits up within the fountain as he coughs up some water, breathing a sigh of relief after having extinguished himself. But before he can fully recover, Yor ruthlessly plunges down on him, both hands tight on her needle.
She pins him down with her legs, holding Sakamoto in place as she attempts to stab his now unprotected eye. They both struggle with great effort, him trying to hold back her arms while she pushes them down.
Yor: You're all..... out of tricks.
He lifts her arms up slightly, only for her to come back down harder, the needle now cutting into his forehead and scarring him as she drags it further down his face.
Yor: I am truly sorry. But if you insist on staying in my way, then just lay down..... and die!
While he can still use them both, Sakamoto's eyes dart about, looking for something, anything, to use as a weapon. But it's not just the needle that nears ever closer before his eye, it's because his life flashes past.
Shin: Mr. Sakamoto, hear me out on this idea—
Aoi: Oh, dear, we'll have to get the roof repaired soon...
Heisuke: Yo, Taro! Let's hit the arcade sometime!
Lu: Yeah, sure, I can teach you my recipe.
Hana: Daddy, let's all go on another trip together!
He snaps out of his trance and glances his eyes downward. He spots it: a feather stuck on his shirt, no doubt a souvenir from his earlier trip into the sky. His eyes return to stare straight into Yor's.
Sakamoto: Nah.
The needle hovers over his eyeball, trembling with their opposing grips.
Sakamoto: I've got my own mission to complete!
He releases one of his hands, allowing Yor to stab the needle down into his eye. But even as he shouts in pain, he grabs the feather off of his shirt and throws it like a dart with perfect precision, the quill goes straight into the bullet wound he gave her earlier, causing her to let go of her weapon as she reels back, screaming in agony.
Immediately sitting up, Sakamoto pulls the needle out of his eye and flips it around. In one swift motion, without any time to think, he thrusts the golden spear straight into her heart. Her scream comes to a choked stop as blood trickles out of her mouth. She falls over backwards, splashing against the fountain as her blood pools out of her, dyeing the water red. The realization sinks in. Sakamoto kneels over her, eye widened and pupil dilated, visibly distraught over what he's done.
Sakamoto: No, I— I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to end like this. (thinking) Aoi, I swear, I—
His thoughts are interrupted when he hears a ghost of a breath. Yor lies still, only managing to move her mouth as she breathes out her last words, a promise unfulfilled.
Yor: I'm... sorry..... Anya. Let's go... another time...
The Yor's light fades from them, entering complete darkness.
KO!
* Sakamoto gently gets up and silently sneaks away from the scene to look for Shin.
* Loid and Anya were worried about Yor and tries to looks for her, unaware of her fate.
Results
(Requiem for a Thief again)
Vanessa: *Sniffs* That was heavy.
Sara: In a battle between this two, finding the victor wasn't easy. The tiniest slip-up could guarantee the win for the other. So let's break this down into five main categories: strength, speed, skills and experience, versatility and resilience. First up is strength.
STRENGTH
Vanessa: This was, frankly, no contest on who takes this. Sakamoto could scale to Takamura slicing parts of the Tokyo Tower worth 27.1 tons of TNT, but Yor's knocking a volleyball into space puts her at 85 tons. This makes Yor at least 3 times stronger than Sakamoto. Yor has the solid advantage in strength.
Sara: But strength alone isn't enough, especially with other factors to consider.
SPEED
Sara: Going back to the volleyball feat, Yor's speed would clock in at Mach 441. Insanely fast, sure, but that pales to Sakamoto dodge a beam of light and reacting to it, over 3.54 times faster than light. Meaning he's 13,500 times faster than Yor. However, that feat can be a bit shaky in terms of context since light burns which Kanaguri's beam of light didn't do and Sakamoto can still be hit by bullets.
Vanessa: But that's scaling both at their best. If Sakamoto's light dodge is an outlier, the same can be said about Yor's volleyball throw. But the thing is, Sakamoto is still faster than Yor even with their lowest ends. Yor can match Fiona who can swing her racket at Mach 3.16, but Sakamoto caught a bullet fired from a gun literally aimed behind his head with a fork, an absurd reaction that ranks at Mach 18.1. Over 5.7 times than Yor's. Sakamoto takes speed.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Vanessa: It's no surprise Yor and Sakamoto have a lot of things going for them since they were in the business as kids. Don't let Sakamoto's gray hair fool you, both he and Yor are actually in the same age at 27. Both can dodge bullets, sense bloodlust from others, they can match each other's abilities blow by blow.
Popup: Skilled-enough assassins have managed to hide their presence from Yor before, so it's possible that Sakamoto could do the same. However, the opposite is also true, as Yor has managed to go undetected by Loid, who similarly can detect presences.
Sara: Sakamoto may have retired but his skills never dulled even after getting chubby. Yor can Sakamoto can keep up with the deadliest assassins in their respective verses. Therefore making this category a tie.
VERSATILITY
Sara: Yor's poisoned needles certainly are deadly, and of course, she has turned mundane objects like tennis balls or volleyballs into deadly weapons. Outside of those however, Yor has nothing else to go on and the other two were pretty much used under non-combative situations.
Popup: Yor has knocked someone out using a button, but this was done specifically in a situation where she was trying to avoid drawing attention.
Vanessa: Yeah, that's not a skill she actually utilizes much in combat. Her needles or other stabby weapons are always her go-to choice, and they have been broken before. Sakamoto, on the other hand? Turning anything into a weapon is his whole schtick! No matter when or where he's fighting, he'll always find something to use.
Sara: That's not to say Yor isn't physically capable of doing the ridiculous things Sakamoto does; it's just simply not her style. And it's also not like his regular arsenal isn't already decently versatile, with both melee and ranged options. Sure, Yor could throw her needles or earrings, but she doesn't exactly have as many of those as Sakamoto has bullets. Versatility goes to Taro. Which leaves the ultimate question: Both are capable of dishing out serious damage, but who is better at taking it?
Vanessa: It came down to their resilience.
RESILIENCE
Sara: Yor actually has some advantages over Sakamoto. For starters, Sakamoto has been shown to be affected by pressure points which Yor has knowledge in using. And her needles are dipped poison that can knock out an elephant, which, again, has affected Sakamoto in the past. Also her poison resistance means she could survive her own stilettos being turned against her and being able to grab stun batons bare-handed can allow Yor to power through Sakamoto's taser gun.
Vanessa: But Sakamoto can easily take as good as he gives. His apron can take hits from Takamura's attacks, didn't flinched from a .50 caliber sniper rifle hitting his arm and even has the strength the choke the guy actively stabbing him to death. Both have been harmed by bullets, but Yor was still reeling in pain from a bullet shot in her ass that lasted days. It was only because she drank a cocktail laced with pufferfish toxins was she able to numb the pain.
Sara: Not to mention that Yor terrible at controlling her own strength, which has backfired on her mid-combat. Once, she accidentally sprained her finger while jabbing someone, which ended up weakening her grip strength. On another occasion, she sprained her wrists after pushing a man with steel armor too hard.
Vanessa: This means in a war of attrition, even with Yor's insane strength, Yor would likely get worn down faster over the course of the battle than Sakamoto would, not just by each other's attacks, but also her own. And considering the gap in speed, it's extremely unlikely Yor would even get the chance to land these attacks or exploit Sakamoto's weak points in the first place. Thus granting Sakamoto the final category.
Sara: Yor's strength advantage was certainly nothing to scoff at, and that coupled with her unique advantages made her a formidable foe. But against Sakamoto's evenly-matched skill, ludicrous versatility, and simply insurmountable speed, the Thorn Princess just couldn't keep up with the Legendary Hitman.
Vanessa: Sakamoto sure showed Yor she was at the end of her working Days.
Sara: The winner is Taro Sakamoto.
COMPARISON
Yor Forger
= Equal in terms of skills and experience
+ Physically stronger
+ Pressure points and poison can affect Sakamoto
- Slower in both low and high ends
- Less versatile
- Low pain tolerance and poor strength control
Taro Sakamoto
= Equal in terms of skills and experience
+ Faster in both low and high ends
+ More versatile
+ Higher pain tolerance
- Physically weaker
- Can be affected by Yor's pressure point attacks and poison
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