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Bound with metal chains, Grimm is seething at the sight. Metal Shark Player has gotten his hands on Ao. Now the shark-like reploid is holding Ao by his neck, threatening to bash the brains outta him with a metal anchor.
"You! Let Ao go!"
"Share your incredible knowledge with me then." Player grins while tapping Ao's head with his metal anchor. "Or maybe I should smash his skull first?" He whacks Ao's head lightly.
Grimm hisses. "You…"
"You know a lot about technology. You'll be a big help in my research."
"No! Reploid recreations and DNA analyses are dangerous!"
Player shrugs. "That's why I hate you guys. Danger, danger, danger… You guys are just hindering developments! Well then…" He raises his anchor. "Say your prayers-"
SWISH!
Player screams as immense pain shoots up from his back. Now free, Ao runs to free Grimm from the metal chains.
"Who-"
A tall and slender figure stands behind Player with a smug smile, a sword in hand. His coat cape billows gloriously.
"Oh, I am but a mere assistant to Grimm." Varg straightens his cap. He grins mischievously at Grimm and Ao. "This should teach you to not hog all the action without me!"
"Dammit!" Player jumps and dives headfirst, trying to bonk Varg with his armored hammerhead. Varg casually dodges it, resulting in the shark-like reploid plunging into the heap of scrap metal that makes up the floor.
Varg has a hunch and his eyes widen at that. He rushes to Grimm and Ao, just in time to push them away from Player drilling his way out and up to the ceiling.
"What a dirty fighter!" Grimm exclaims.
At this, Varg's expression darkens. But then he smirks and looks at the diving Player with his demonic red eyes. Player panics in the air and plummets into the scrap metal down there.
"By threatening my superior, you have just given me a reason…" Varg brandishes his overheating saber, his eyes widening in madness. "To unleash the beast within me!"
Varg lets out insane laughter as he swings his saber wildly. Player is convulsing and flickering, and with one last roar, the shark-like reploid explodes and blows Varg away. Despite the shrapnel piercing his skin, Varg smiles while licking up his own blood.
Varg lands in front of Ao and Grimm.
Ao reaches out to Varg, worried, but Grimm only sighs. "My idiot assistant will be fine."
And just as Grimm says that, Varg sits up. "You are correct. The pain and the blood only excite me more." He grins at Grimm. "Now, what is my next job?"