Ch5. - The Battle

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"Con... you... replica........" the grey robot spat.
"I wouldn't say that... YOU are the replica.  Your creator must have failed if he wanted you to be like Zero.  You only LOOK like him..." the blonde said cooly.
"Grrr!!! You will PAY!!!"
Con snickered.  "Come and get me."
With a cry, the Zero replica dashed up the wall of the collapsing building, and leapt off like a beast springing on its prey.  He slashed at the blonde and missed, his sabre falling out of his hand and nearly stabbing a woman nearby.  Con smirked as he took advantage of the fight.  He didn't give the replica a chance, and he attempted punches at him, his fists darting about in a crazy rhythm.  Sweat started to pour down the replica's face as he barely dodged the punches.  He could NOT lose.  
The replica suddenly grabbed Con's wrist and threw him over his shoulder, sending him crashing down on the hard tar ground.   Blood started to trickle down the robot's mouth.  He wiped it off, got up and stayed still.  This caused the people around him to chatter loudly.  
"Heheheh... you're giving up already?" the replica sneered as he moved closer to the boy.
"No... just having my afternoon nap." Con replied.  
"Then... I shall put you to sleep for eternity!!!"
Con realised that the replica retrieved his sword, and he was in danger.  When the grey robot charged to him, Con leapt in the air, spun around in a 360 degree circle and landed behind him.  He ran towards the replica and struck him on the forehead, causing him to jerk his head up and stare straight at the blinding sun.  He screamed as he covered his eyes with his hands.
"AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!  MY EYES!!!"
"Worry about dying first!!" Con yelled as he dashed, appeared behind the replica and penetrated his stomach with the blade.  
He smirked in triumph as the blood came out of the wound.
The cheers of the crowd made him spin around and look at them.  He blushed as he realised that he was being watched, and that everyone was acknowledging him.  A girl who was pushing through the people caught his eye, then he realised who it was.
"Gina!!" Con ran to the trembling girl.
"Con!!!  Oh my gosh you were so cool!!!" Gina gushed as she pulled him into a hug.
"Ehehe... thanks.  It's my duty to make sure scrap like him STAYS in the scrap!"
"Yeah!!  Let's go back home!  I'll make you some more noodles!!" Gina said happily.

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It was 10pm.  Con emerged out the bathroom with just a towel around his waist.  He winced in pain at the bruises he got when he was thrown by the replica.
"Con, I'll put some medicine on them." Gina said, making him jump.  He turned his head to see her, and his eyes widened.
She was wearing a silky pink dress that had lace detail on her chest.  The dress swayed beautifully with every movement she made, as if it was created just for her.
"So... how do I look?" Gina asked with a mischievous glint in her eye.  She twirled around to show him her graceful movements.
Con was astonished.  "I... I-I... I.... Gina... I......" he stammered as blood trickled down his nose.
"Con!!!" Gina ran to him.  "Are you OK?!  Oh man, you've taken too much damage today..."

TBC...