By Chaz Hamilton
The morning arrived, just the same as every other day, except for the fact the sunrise fell upon the continuing battle in the reforged B.A.D.G.E. League Wars Arena. To my dismay, Krampus is still standing strong. It could almost be said he is enjoying himself.
That isn’t to say that the heroes haven’t accomplished anything. Before the sun kissed the horizon, the sky was already lit with multiple bright energy flashes, flares, and auras that could be seen from the continental shoreline. The battle cries and roars of fury overpowered the lapping of the waves of the morning tide.
The smell of singed hair is kissing the air, carried on the wind to the B.A.D.G.E. scientists watching and studying the combat.
I mean, Krampus having grown in stature made a lot more hair on that mangy body. I don’t know if he ever showered or bathed, because the scent of his thick hide burning is a foul mix of skunk, smoldering tires, and surprisingly, cinnamon.
Sevon is currently going toe-to-toe with Krampus, along with Timebender, Macia’s Daughter, and MAJESTIC. Neach-dìon na h-Alba is supporting their efforts, calling other heroes up into a second wave as they pummel at Krampus.
An avenging angel, 5th's Nightmare Before Christmas, has also been delivering titanic martial strikes to the hairy beast. He fights with a passion that knows no bounds or restraint, and the maneuvers he employs on Krampus would be considered ‘bad form’ in a tournament but in a true life-or-death engagement, they are more than effective.
Îņçőğŋìţö of the Seraphim Angels is attacking at the moment. I do have to say, it makes quite the fashion statement of masculinity wearing both a cape and a trench coat into battle. His name may imply mystery, but his attire boldly says, “I’m here and ready to fight.”
So many heroes are engaged against our common foe that it is impossible to mention each and every one of them. I would be hard pressed to name one league that wasn’t represented in this ocean-born engagement.
Wait! A threshold has been crossed. What is it? Are you serious?
Krampus is believed to be below half his original power. A shout of amazement has just broken out with the B.A.D.G.E. scientists. They have also compiled the latest data on the power output from our leading ten heroes over the course of this event. They are as follows:
373,252 Damage: Miðgarðsormr
331,620 Damage: ][☣][ รкєlคภเ๓คl ][☣][
322,049 Damage: ][☣][Hot Wings][☣][
268,859 Damage: ♦ Belsnickel ♦
177,923 Damage: ~666~ Falconetti ♦♞♦
175,083 Damage: 5th's Nightmare Before Christmas
174,373 Damage: ~666~ Lump$um
171,331 Damage: ♦ ~HERETIC~ ♦
156,376 Damage: ♦ Moonrider ♦
153,666 Damage: ][☣]✡[THE WIZARD]✡[☣][
It would seem that the WMD league has a particular axe to grind against Krampus, likely due to his influence over them which caused them to attack Tokyo a few short weeks ago. I mean, attacking Tokyo! How unimaginative was that? Don’t they have enough monsters attacking that island without Midgardsormr adding to the loss of their property values?
I will bring you more news as it arrives. Oh, wait. Zen has taken up the charge against Krampus again. Here come a bunch more. Moonrider, Blue Dragon, Darkvenge… I think lunch break is over. The second shift is coming back on the field.
May they break Krampus’s jaw so he can only eat his Christmas gruel through a straw. Without sugar. Feast on that, you hairy beast.