Fix My Mechanical Heart

[grey987]

The Wrecker's head snapped back as the kick landed against his headpiece, landing hard against the ground. Behind Kiora, Mark had gotten up and was running towards her, pressing an elbow into her back so that she could lean over and he could roll over her. But Crookes had made a quick recovery, grabbing the fist that was sent his way before launching a punch into Mark's chest and landing a back-fist to the side of his face. The Wrecker finished off his combo by delivering a front kick to Hunter's torso that sent him flying back towards Kiora.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora knew she couldn't catch Hunter, he was to heavy. So she whispered a apology and darted out of the way, looking back at the Wrecker with a calm face. "You are not getting away this time." She said, dashing towards him again. This time, she aimed to slide though his feet and do and underbelly slash.

 

[grey987]

"Boost," Mark managed to grunt, and as he somersaulted backwards past Kiora, his rear thruster helped to slow him down. He managed to run back and dash towards Crookes, tackling the Wrecker with a yell before he could crush Kiora's stomach while she attempted the slide. Quickly knocking Mark aside with his fist, he stood back up and lifted his left arm, the compartment in that wrist opening up to reveal a narrow cannon of sorts that operated like a sniper rifle. Closing his fist, the Wrecker fired a narrow shot of energy aimed at Kiora's chest.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora saw the arrow and darted out her arm, grabbing the arrow in its path and snapping it in half. "They don't call me the queen for nothing. Now come at me peasant." She said waiting for him.

 

[grey987]

The Wrecker growled, making an approach towards Kiora before Mark turned him around. However, he couldn't even begin to try and land a blow as Crookes had already done so to his stomach, landing two more hits to either side of his face before kicking him aside. The Wrecker then turned back towards Kiora, ejecting a blade from another compartment in his right wrist before charging at her with a roar.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora smiled. She easily and swiftly dodged his horribly rash slice and she took out her own blade, aiming to cut his shoulder faster than he could register.

 

[grey987]

The Wrecker cried out as the edge of Kiora's sword lodged itself in his shoulder, lifting up his arm and bringing it down so that his wrist blade would cut the katana apart. The other half stayed lodged in his shoulder before he launched a kick at Kiora to at least keep her away if it didn't hit her.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora moved away from him and looked at her katana, which was in two now. She sighed. "That was expensive." She said before collapsing that one into her leg, not taking out the other just yet. While he was taking his time with trying to get the blade out, Kiora was aware that there was not much time left she jumped and aimed a kick at his shoulder, wanting to push the blade deeper. She was glad that he was a defense mech, because they where super slow.

 

[grey987]

The Wrecker spluttered and yelled in pain as the blade was lodged deeper into his shoulder, grabbing Kiora's leg as she was landing and turning to slam her into the ground beneath them both. Mark managed to kick him away from her though, making him somersault back one time before standing up again. Avoiding the two punches thrown at him, Crookes was able to duck below the second one and thrust his blade into his torso. Mark had been able to stop the Wrecker's blade from moving all the way through Hunter's armor by catching his arm with his hands, kicking him back and away from him. The Wrecker once again somersaulted into a standing position, but then he stood still for a moment. Seeming to realize that he couldn't win this fight, he turned and retreated, boosting out of the arena.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora got up off the ground, her health depleted after that one slam into the ground. Just as he left, the timer buzzed, announcing that the winner was the Queens court. As soon as she heard that they had one, Kiora rushed over to Hunter, shaking him lightly. "Mark!" She asked, concerned for her partner.

 

[grey987]

Mark, who was now on the ground, let out a wheeze as Kiora shook him. "I'm... afraid he got me," he groaned with a dry chuckle. His health was very critical, nearly to the point where the bar had been completely drained. "But... at least we won, right?" As it turns out, the blade had not only managed to pierce Hunter's armor, but had also gone part-way into the skin around Mark's chest.


He was slowly bleeding out inside his own mech.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora let her mechs hands fumble for the release, trying to find a way to open it. Eventually she managed to take her dull broken sword and pry half of it open. She immediately hopped out of her mech and continued to open the cockpit, trying to get Mark out. As soon as he was in view, Kiora placed a hand on his cheek, staring at him as tears pricked her eyes.

 

[grey987]

Mark offered Kiora a weak smile, lifting up a hand to caress her cheek. There was a line of blood trailing down his chin from where his bottom lip had been split. "Don't worry," he whispered. "I'm a..." He coughed a few times before continuing to speak. "Fighter. I'll pull through."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora shook her head, lifting Mark gently out of the mech. The entire arena was dead silent as they watched the two of them, staff soon deactivating the field, and putting over the com that they where sending help. Kiora looked at him, keeping her hand on his cheek. She kissed his forehead softly, pressing hers to his lightly as she let a few of her tears escape her eyes.

 

[grey987]

Mark smiled and closed his eyes as Kiora pressed her forehead to his, letting out a low hum as he placed a hand behind Kiora's head. There was a bloody spot on his t-shirt where he'd been stabbed. "I'll be fine. Don't worry about me," he whispered. Opening his eyes to look at Kiora's face, he used his thumb to wipe away the tears that slipped out of her eyes and down her cheeks.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora let out a shaky breath, opening her slightly puffy eyes to look at Mark. "Yeah." She said, her voice cracking slightly as she held on tight to him. "Your going to be ok." She said to him, giving him one last kiss on the lips before she heard the sound of a door opening. She looked up from Mark, seeing the staff come though the door with a stretcher, ready to get Mark to the hospital.

 

[grey987]

Looking back to see the staff, Mark lifted up his index finger to signal for them to wait, before turning back to Kiora and giving her a reassuring smile. "I'll be gone for a while but I'll be back, good as new. Alright?" Giving her a peck on the lips, he smiled at her for a while longer before turning away and attempting to walk over to the stretcher. Grunting with the effort, Mark eventually stumbled forward and two staff members managed to grab him by the arms just in time before he fell, carrying him over to the stretcher and helping him onto it before carrying him away.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora smiled at him and nodded, leaning into the last kiss before he was taken away. She couldn't do anything but pretend to be strong as she had some guys take the mech back home, and she climbed into Hollow, flying back home. As soon as she got into her apartment, she collapsed onto the floor in sobs, curling up by herself.

 

[grey987]

Nearly a week passed before Mark was released from the hospital, heading out the front doors and looking up at the blue sky above him with a content sigh and a smile. It was good to be outside again. Hailing a taxi, he climbed inside and requested to be taken to his apartment. He wanted to surprise Kiora once he got home.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora was feeling anxious. She had been without Mark for a week and had gotten used to the dull pang in her heart. She knew he would come back, but she was certain it would not be for a long time.

 

[grey987]

A few minutes later, Mark stepped outside the cab and thanked its driver, entering the apartment lobby before walking up the steps. He was feeling better than before, no longer needing to put much effort into walking. Not long after, he came in front of the door to his and Kiora's apartment before knocking lightly on the door, smiling as he waited for her to answer.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora heard a knock and let out a heavy sigh, walking towards it. She pulled it open and blinked for a few second before wrapping Mark in a huge hug and giving him a passionate kiss.

 

[grey987]

Mark widened his eyes in surprise as Kiora hugged and kissed him, not even having been able to get out a sentence before she'd done so. However, he eventually closed his eyes and relaxed into her embrace, responding to her kiss while he wrapped his arms around her lower back.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora smiled and held on for a long time before letting go, smiling up at Mark. "Welcome back." She said softly.

 

[grey987]

Mark smiled back at Kiora, caressing her cheek as he looked down at her. "Thank you. It's good to be back," Mark said before stepping inside and closing the door behind him.