Cyberknight: One Path

⁕ A New, Different Path

[Sniper] - "No matter now. What's 20 more years for an even more obedient servant? "

Said Sniper as he tightened his grip.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed Sniper's wrist before crushing it into pieces. Kadyn breathed loudly in relief as she was dropped from Sniper's grasp. Sniper didn't even have time to react before a hand crashed through the back of his neck and launched him out of the ship. Kadyn raised her head and saw a glimpse of Mike before he went after Sniper.

Kadyn forced herself out of her stupor and rushed forward to see Mike's body missing from its resting place. Meanwhile, Sniper was lifted into the air by Mike, whose hand grabbed Sniper's spine tightly through the back of his neck. Similar to the situation earlier, Mike used all of his power to hold onto his target while Sniper used all of his power just to prevent his demise.

[Sniper] - "It's impossible! I killed you! I reduced your brain to a mush! "

Blood kept flowing out of Mike's nose. Like a walking impossibility, Mike still operated his broken body despite the lethal damage inflicted on his brain. As if his will lived beyond the grave, his corpse was determined to accomplish his goal of killing Sniper.

During this time, Kadyn rushed to Ethan's dying body and tried to find a way to save him.

[Ethan] - "Don't bother now... *cough* It's too late for me. "

Said Ethan in a weak voice.

[Kadyn] - "No, no, doctor, stay with me! You can't go just yet. "

Said Kadyn in a panic as she tried to stop the bleeding.

[Ethan] - "Give this to my son. *cough* Let him have all the equipment I have packed inside the ship. He will be able to fix Mike's damages. *cough* "

Said Ethan as he handed a small disk to Kadyn.

[Kadyn] - "I'm sorry, doctor! I'm so sorry! "

Cried Kadyn as tears streamed down her cheeks.

[Ethan] - "Live a good life, Kadyn. Don't walk the path of fools like me who sacrificed family over my own success. *cough* Treasure your loved ones, they are the compass when you get lost in life. Now go, you have a long road ahead of you. "

Said Ethan as he gently tapped Kadyn's shoulder.

At last, Ethan let out his last breath and allowed his worn hands to finally rest. Kadyn wiped her tears and dragged Ethan's lifeless body into the ship.

[McCree] - "Hey, what's going on back there? Are we leavin'? "

[Kadyn] - "I'll tell you when to leave, just shut up and wait! "

Yelled Kadyn in frustration as she wiped more of her tears.

[McCree] - "What's with the attitude... alright. "

With a powerful jab, Mike's fingers stabbed through Sniper's armour and acquired a jagged piece in his hand. With a worried look on his face, Sniper watched as Mike raised the piece in the air and prepared for a strike.

[Sniper] - "Stop! Stop what you are doing! If you kill me, the empire will fall into chaos, and the world will be caught in another even more bloody war! Think, Mike, think of all the innocent people who will suffer as a result! "

Yelled Sniper in a panic.

[Mike] - "So you admit that you are mortal. "

[Sniper] - "I'm still a God, but those mortals you loved so much will suffer from your action. "

[Mike] - "We all fucking die someday, even you! Vada a bordo, cazzo! "

Yelled Mike as he slashed his weapon through Sniper's neck.