Chapter 5: Bad company
While debating whether to fight them or not, a punch landed on Johnathan's face. Not just an ordinary punch, the dude had an Autobot, arm causing blood to be drawn.
Seeing this, Ethan knew it was no joke and he needs to act fast before they do worse to his best friend.
The guy pulled his arm backwards again and swung it out aiming for Johnathan's head , but the punch was stopped halfway by Ethan Jones.
Ethan Jones used his hand to stop the punch, and immediately clenched his right hand and swung out a punch of his own to the guy's stomach. The guy fell down unconscious.
''Did Ethan just knock him off with a single punch?' Johnathan wondered in his thoughts in disbelief.
As tension hung thick in the air, Ethan braced himself for the onslaught of the three remaining comrades, their menacing presence casting a shadow over the dimly lit alleyway. However, before they could advance, their leader, Jacoby, intervened with a commanding presence that quelled the aggression of his subordinates.
"Leave the kid for me. I'll handle him," Jacoby declared, his voice laced with a self-assured smirk that sent a chill down Ethan's spine. The glint in Jacoby's eyes betrayed a confidence born of countless battles and victories, his demeanor exuding an aura of dominance and authority.
The three comrades hesitated, exchanging wary glances as they deferred to Jacoby's authority. Though they bristled with pent-up aggression, they yielded to their leader's command, recognizing his superiority in both strength and cunning.
As Jacoby stepped forward to face Ethan alone, the atmosphere crackled with anticipation, the clash of wills palpable between the two adversaries.
"You think you're tough, kid"Jacoby said with a dark tone.
Ethan squared his shoulders, his gaze steady and resolute, ready to meet whatever challenge Jacoby presented.
With a silent nod of acknowledgment, Jacoby advanced towards Ethan, his every movement calculated and deliberate. The air hummed with tension as the two opponents locked eyes, each silently sizing up the other in a silent battle of wills.
In that moment, Ethan knew that he stood on the precipice of a defining moment, a clash that would test not only his physical prowess but also his resolve and determination.
"Why don't you come find out?"Ethan said with determination.
As Jacoby closed the distance between them, Ethan braced himself for the challenge ahead, ready to prove himself against his formidable opponent.
As Jacoby squared off against Ethan Jones , Ethan's gaze fell upon the telltale signs of augmentation, the gleaming auto bot enhancements adorning Jacoby's arms and legs.
"Auto bot legs and auto bots hands? this guy won't be easy to defeat"Ethan Jones wondered in his thoughts.
The realization dawned upon Ethan that this would be no ordinary confrontation; Jacoby's formidable enhancements presented a daunting challenge that would test Ethan's mettle to its limits.With a surge of adrenaline, Ethan braced himself for the impending clash, his mind racing as he considered his options.
Facing an opponent armed with such advanced technology, he knew that brute force alone would not be enough to prevail. He would need to rely on strategy, agility, and resourcefulness to overcome Jacoby's superior strength and firepower.
If Ethan Jones was still Ethan Jones he wouldn't even stand a chance against this dude even without his bots.
But something about that internal bot gave Ethan Jones some extra strength and agility. Part of him doesn't feel like a human again but feels like a robot.
Jacoby then began to charge forward towards Ethan Jones with a clenched fist.
When he was in striking position, he swung out his robotic arm towards Ethan's head. But Ethan ducked down and threw out a punch to the huge guy's stomach ,making him move back a little.
''Just how hard does this kid hit? And he isn't even wearing an auto bot' Jacoby thought in disbelief.
Jacoby then sends out a kick and boosts it with the rocket in the legs making it faster.
Ethan. who thought the kick would be an average kick was ready to dodge it. But all of a sudden the speed increased ,and before he could react , he was already knocked in the head
"YOU HAVE UNDERGO A SERIOUS INJURY"
" -20 HP ", "HP 80/100" the bot screen displays as soon as he crashes on the ground.
"-20 ??, come on'' Ethan Jones thought as he knew he had to take things a little serious , cause if truly this is an android, then once the hp hits zero he's going to 'die'.
Ethan Jones was now on his knees with his head faced down.
Jacoby now stepped closer to him and stood over him.
"You foolishly chose to die for your friend lad. So shall it be..." Before he could finish the sentence, he was already looking at the sky because Ethan sent a punch right to his jaw and finished him off with a kick towards his crown jewel.
Jacoby was knocked out completely. the remaining 3 comrades turned their backs and flee abandoning their fellow comrades
"QUEST COMPLETED"
"50 percent REWARDED"
"PERCENTAGE 50 over 100"
Johnathan has been sitting on the floor the whole time watching the fight. When he saw Ethan Jones got down to his kneels and the thug was about to finish him off.
He picked up a plank and before he looked back to the fight, the thug was already on the floor instead of Ethan Jones.
That left him in thoughts, because the Ethan Jones he knew , although wasn't a weakling but he wasn't that strong either, let alone defeat that fully armed guy on his own
Johnathan watched in disbelief as Ethan approached, The sight of his friend, who was ordinary and weak, now having strength and confidence, left Johnathan reeling with a mixture of awe and concern.
As Ethan Jones reached him, Johnathan couldn't help but feel a pang of worry at the sight of his friend's altered state.
"You okay?" Ethan's voice cut through the silence, drawing Johnathan's attention to the trickle of blood seeping from a gash on his forehead. With gentle concern, Ethan reached out to inspect the wound, his touch surprisingly gentle despite the raw power that now coursed through him.