Tactics Season 3: The Endgame - Interactive Story

[zane]

Zane runs in, with his younger self on his back, he stops abruptly when he sees the battle unfolding.

Kid. You might wanna get down.

Young Zane does as he's told and finds some cover to duck behind. Zane walks toward Kara and Izuko. He immediatly grabs both of their hands, channeling his energy into paralyzing the two slightly.

Mind filling me in?

Zane lets go of them.

[Nickpick]

Drake Not Ben, I made a mistake

Drake raises his gun at Zane

"Forgive me"

He shots Zane twice but Nano simply catches the bullets and drops them on the ground. Nano grabs Zane's arm

"BRING THE GIRL DRAKUS!"

Drake tries to reload his but Nano, Zane and Drakus along with Stacy are gone.

[zane]

Young Zane peers out from his cover. He runs toward Kara. His eyes show the fear that he is feeling.

[Nickpick]

Let's start wrapping this up!


1 Hour Later

Kara regained consciousness with Izuko, She wakes up to see Izuko's arm wrapped around her. Kara looks over at Ben, sitting at the table staring at her

"Why you here?"

"Drake called me, told me what happened?"

Ben smiles

"When did this happen?"

Ben refereed to Izuko and her, She removes his arm, waking him up completely. She gets up, angry

"We don't need your help..."

"No, But you need mine"

The voice was like being hit with a memory you wanted erased. it was emotional to Kara, it didn't sound dark or evil. It was light and soft. Kara turns around and standing there is Nick. Not in a white tuxedo but in normal clothes. Kara's eyes are watery but she doesn't shed a tear

"Nick...I"

"I wasn't myself, when Lucifer had control of me..."

"Wait what?"

"You guys didn't know that was the devil...woah! icebreaker"

"Then i guess we're sending that b*tch back to hell"

Kara grabs her guns and walks off, the tear falls from her eyes and down her cheek.

[zane]

Young Zane grabs Zane's sword. He looks toward Kara and nods.

[Nickpick]

Okay, Here's how it's gonna go down. The ending will have 4 parts. I'll be writing the first and the last. You may write the middle two. I'll be finishing the series and I'll let you know in that last post if Tactics will be ending or not.


Part 1: Checkmate

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1n6R3EEgm4

-In 5 Hours-

Zane stands in an empty hall. it's brightly lit as everything seems slow motion, matching the music. His face is upset, eyes recovering from tears as he walks toward the end of the hall where it cuts off from Nano's blasting attack leaving a huge part of the building. Beneath him about 50 stories, one wrong step would kill anyone.

"I'm sorry Zane..."

Moment before run through Zane's mind. As a small smile grows on his face as he walks toward his death, the plan he accepted to end his life as he can smell Kara's beautiful scent in his nose as the wind blows his hair back and clothes flap crazy as he draws near the edge.

"If i must die to restart this...to restart this world where there's no powers, no pain or hurt. To have life finally normal where i don't suffer from the sins I've commited...I'll take that world over this one any day"

Kara quickly wraps her arms around Zane, he places his hand on her back and her head as he hugs her back

"What if i don't meet you in this alternate life? I need you Zane, please..."

"Maybe we'll meet each other, Maybe it's our fate too love each other"

Zane takes his final step, he looks down, his death from high above into the sky. He smiles as he stares down where the floor is barely visible. He puts his foot out into the air and closes his eyes.


-Now-

Kara,Drake, Ben, Jason and Nick are in the jeep with Young Zane in the back. It's quiet as they drive down the road and into the city. Nick looks over as they pass an abandon warehouse, where they see the old car they use to have, Nick looks down. Kara stops the car once they reach Nano's building. A 50 stories building that leads into the sky. Jason quickly rushes toward the doors, Drake appears in front of him
"You need to get your head straight!"

"Nano's in there with Stacy and Sam! I can't let him hurt them!"

"If you run in there then saving them will be your last action. They'll kill you on the spot, you need to stay calm and follow us. Okay!"

"Fine but once i see my chance to kill Nano...nobody better stay in my way"

Everyone entered the building, thinking the elevator would be a good way to kill the team in one shot, they decided to take the stairs until Drake offered his assistances about 5 levels in. He took them all to the right floor where they all entered this large room. Glass on each side. The floor was black and white like a checker board. They stopped when Lucifer in his new body, Nano holding Stacy by the next, Sam and Drakus stood there and Zane stared out the window on the far side of the room.

"Stacy!"

Jason yells out, Kara grabs his arms as Jason steps on a black piece near the door, the piece falls down to anyone's doom.

"I'd be careful if i were you, this room is very...dangerous. One false step and it's 50 levels of falling. So make the right move"

Kara looks over at floor, it was hard to tell which one was the one title. Kara thinks about what L said, She steps on the white title piece on her right and it doesn't fall, L starts clapping

"Your smarter than i thought...looks like we'll need to step our game up"

[zane]

(was that part one? Or is there more to it and you're just taking a quick break?)

[Nickpick]

(Yeah, I had to leave so i just posted what i wrote so far. I'll continue it right now)

Kara took a step forward, her eyes wide, not in panic but in thought. Her beautiful green eyes gave her beautiful skin and rose lips so much to her. She came prepared. Sporting a skin tight black shirt with a black vest over it. Attached to her back was two blades. that crossed each other. She sported shorts that revealed her beautiful, long legs.

"We know the truth now. Your plans with Zane and the truth to what will happen if he dies"

Drawing Zane's attention, he looks over at Kara. eyes weary from everything that's happen. The war inside him couldn't be controlled, often times it made him feel weak but other times, he wanted to destroy, kill and bring pain. L smiles, his new host was tall, wore a white suit that made his dark brown hair noticeable. His eyes were blue and his body was toned.

"Well that's just terrible and here i planned a long speech where i reveal my plan...then kill you"

"Come and get it!"

L takes a seat in a white chair that was against the far side wall, putting his leg on his leg as he smiled

"Drakus...Deal with her"

Drakus looks at the floor, already knowing the fallings pieces. He rushes at Kara, Kara goes to reach for her blade as Drakus jumps before he reaches the next white piece. Jason comes running stopping Kara before she could react. He takes out a sawed off shotgun and shoots Drakus down. Drakus falls from his jump and hits the ground. Landing on a white piece, he smiles as the piece falls, killing Drakus once he hits the floor.

"Who's next?"

Jason stood on a black piece

"Sam..."

Jason's tough guy additude washed away once a possessed Sam walked up. Kara looked at the floor and took another step, stepping on another non-falling piece.

"Jason, You don't have to kill him...you need to hold Sam off while we deal with L and Nano. Can you do that?"

"I can try..."

"Wait!"

Zane looked over at L, walking toward him.

"I thought my reason being here was apart of something much greater, not to be used to prevent the world from restarting"

"Zane, Zane...My child, Your confused, Kara tells nothing but lies and your just accepting them. Sit, relax...watch as these fools die off like flies in the night"

(Your Turn)

[zane]

Zane takes it in slowly. Contemplating what L just said to him. He looks back up.

It seems more like you're lying to me.

Zane walks away from the window. Stepping carefully around the traps. He walks toward his friends. But remains looking at L

And I'm tired of being a scapegoat.

Zane reaches his friends, then turns his body toward L. He reaches for his sword.

I'm going to finish this. Once and for all.

Zane unsheathes it. He glances at Kara. Then back at L.

I'll get rid of you, then I'll do whatever it takes to make things the way they were.

L sighs. And turns toward Zane. Zane stands in front of his friends, protecting them.

"You had so much potential."

Zane knows his timing, he runs toward L, grabbing the floor whenever a trap was sprung. L does the same, instead running around the traps. The stop at each other, standing face-to-face. They jump back, Zane holds out his arm. Shadows cover the room, changing the environment. His friends watch on as the battle begins. Zane and L watch each other. Zane tosses his other sword to L. They walk around the arena. Waiting for their chance. ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=zovOPTaOX8Q&feature=related ). They leap at each other as soon as the music intensifies (0:30) A simple clash of swords occurs, creating sparks. They both release, stepping backwards. Zane then runs toward L (1:00) and gives a feral yell. He attacks. (1:27) L blocks (1:32) They then go into a great speed. Each attacking, blocking, or dodging, at a speed almost completely invisible. Zane drops his sword, and for the first time since his dark side emerged, becomes his Angel form. L drops his sword and they rush at each other again. Performing the same volley of attacks and blocks at an even quicker pace. (2:01). The music ends, and they both leap back, quickly catching their breath.

"Why won't you submit? This is a losing battle for you!"

SHUT UP!

( www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGuCjQgB9mA ) Zane rushes with anger toward L, who simply grabs Zane's hand and brings it upward, following up with a punch to Zane's stomach. Zane stumbles backward in pain. L uppercuts Zane, who flies backward. Zane gets up, wiping the saliva and blood from his face. He looks at L, who puts his arms out; as if saying "Is that all you've got". Zane runs forward again, he attempts to punch L, who grabs Zane's arm, however Zane sweep kicks L to the floor. L regains his balance quickly and rushes at Zane. They begin their volley. The extreme power of the battle sends out tremors. The camera zooms in on the volley, showing Zane catching or dodging nearly all of L's attacks. As the music ends, Zane grabs L's fist and throws him to the wall of the Shadow-room. ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=66avd8n-fB4&feature=related ) Zane stands straight.

I'll finish this now.

Zane holds his hand up. L sees the flames emerging. He immediately grabs the sword. Zane sends out the flames, L barely manages to hold up the sword to guard. The sword protects L by splitting the flames, Zane hammers on. L attempts to move closer to Zane, but is immediately knocked back. Zane stops, and runs toward L, who regains his balance and runs at Zane. They begin their final volley. The action intensifies (3:20) Zane manages to strike a blow to L's stomach; vengeance for the previous attack. Zane then begins to hammer L with his fists. Before at last blasting him forward with pure power. L lands in the shadow wall, cracking it, before it comes down around them; with the sound of breaking glass. L falls to the floor, weak from the battle. Zane wipes his face with the side of his fist, cleaning much blood from himself. He walks back to his friends. They look at him, wondering how his power had grown and asking themselves if they could trust him now. They really, couldn't tell.

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[Nickpick]

Nano smiles as he walks toward Zane, Sam follows, Zane begins to walk toward Nano, Jason follows

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tSNYIPv9N8

"A great man once said 'War does not determine who is right - only who is left.' Deep stuff...but he was correct in terms of us, all of us have an ability that could help this planet greatly,yet we use them for war...I on the other hand want to help this planet, create anew and you want to restart this world, birthing it into a world full of pain, hate and worst of all...war. A new world where powers don't exist, where we never fell...where this story never exist isn't just wrong in my eyes..."

Nano quickly smacks his hands together, sending a powerful wave back, Zane cuts through it with his sword but it knocks everyone else back. Kara flies back against one of the large window, cracking it. Nano sees her from the corner of his left eye and looks back at Zane...

"Can't save them all!"

He claps again and this time the clap breaks all the window and Kara falls back, like slow motion Zane sees her fall out of the window.

"Save the girl or save your friends..."

Zane notices everyone is against the wall, Sam held his fist toward them and they were pinned against the wall, unable to breathe. Zane looked at them then over where Kara fell.

"I choose both..."

Zane rushes toward the broken window as he throws his sword at Sam, It slices his arm and releases everyone, Drake quickly disappears and reappears, holding Sam down. Zane jumps out of the window, he hangs in the air from a moment then he quickly starts to fall. He keeps his arms to his side and legs together, falling faster as Kara passes the 30th floor. He zooms past 40 then 38, he wants to yell but the falling mutes it. He suddenly grabs her arm and pulls her toward his chest, wrapping his arm around her. He disappears and reappears back in the room, hitting the ground pretty hard. It had been the first time they hugged each other in along time, Kara's hand holding Zane's shirt to tightly, her fingers could rip through it. Zane looks at Kara's face as Kara looks at his.

"It's over?"

Kara asks, Nano starts walking toward them, angry

"Hardly..."

With a single wave of his hand Zane flies up in the air, he draws his hand near his chest as Zane is motionless and floats near Nano.

"You want to die...then fine, i'll kill you with my barehands, watching as the breath escape from you"

Nick rushes at Nano and tackles him, releasing Zane, Nick holds Nano's arm back and bear hugs him as tight as possible.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=28WdKuoQfS8

"RUN!...EVERYONE RUN!"

"I'M NOT LOOSING YOU AGAIN NICK!"

Ben screams as Nano struggles to escape, Nick smiles

"BEN!...RUN NOW!"

Kara grabs Ben's arm, Ben looks down and they run off, Ben stops and turns around

"I LOVE YOU! I ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL..."

Nano starts laughing as he struggles to escape, Nick looks over and smiles

"This...Isn't...Goodbye..."

Nick says as he closes his eyes, Kara pulls Ben away as they run down the hall, Ben whispers to himself

"But it's not hello either..."

"RELEASE ME NOW!"

"i'll release you alright!"

Nick's eyes starts to glow white, as Nick starts to see into Nano's future and beyond. Suddenly they share a pain that doesn't have words to describe. Suddenly Nick's whole body begins to glow white, Ben turns around while he runs and the whole room blows up with a powerful light that throws everyone in different directions. (Music Ends)

-2 Hours Later-

Zane wakes up, head against the ground, he feels weak. He sees the sky and doves flying by, he sits his head up and notices he's near the edge of the destroy floor. He quickly gets back as Kara pulls him up.

"What happened?"

Zane asks as he stands up, looking at Kara. Kara looks down and Zane eyes drift to Ben, who stares out into the sky, knees to his chest and head resting against them. Zane looks over at Kara

"I want you guys to the lobby, i got some business up here to take care of"

"Zane, i understand what your going to do, we all do...but is this something you want to do alone?"

"Yes, If i must die to restart this world where there's no powers, no pain or hurt. To have life finally normal where i don't suffer from the sins I've commited...I'll take that world over this one any day"

Ben stands up and looks over at Zane, Ben offers his hand

"If i don't see you again..."

Ben seems weak, thoughts of Nick still run through his mind as Zane shakes his hand

"Then it's been a pleasure knowing you..."

Ben releases Zane's hand and walks off, Drake stands up and salutes Zane in a friendly way and follows Ben. Kara wipes her tears away.

"What if i don't meet you in this alternate life? I need you Zane, please..."

"Maybe we'll meet each other, Maybe it's our fate too love each other"

Kara quickly walks up to Zane and they start to kiss, Zane wraps his arms around her as he kisses her for the last time. Kara pulls away and stares at him, he smiles

"I'll see you..."

"In another world..."

"In another world..."

Kara walks off, Zane stares at them until they're no longer on the current floor. Zane stares down the other hall where the buillding is destroy. He begins to walk toward it...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1n6R3EEgm4

"Nano was wrong, War isn't about who's left, It's about what it makes you, what it stands for and the meaning of fighting for a better future....I'm just glad i don't have to fight anymore. This is how it should be...a new start. i like the sound of that..."

Zane takes his final step of the edge of the destroyed building, he looks down, the fall to his death was far down and long. He takes a deep breath and puts his foot out into the air and falls forward, falling. His life flashes before his eyes, Kara and the team stare at the sky as it starts to glow white, Kara smiles

"In another world...you promised"

And with a final flash of light, it was over. (The music ends)


-2010, New York, New York-

The busy New York streets keep her from walking in a straight line. moving with the quick pace of the stubborn walkers. Kara, wearing a business suit. a white top with a black skirt, reaches into her purse with her cellphone to her ear and shoulder, that helped keep it up

"I can't talk long, i got class in 30 minutes and you know the professor, if one student is late then he flips out...yeah! i know Nick, Well just tell Ben how you feel and i'm sure things will work out. Don't think negative! it's not like you can see into the future or something, now go call him...I'll call you after i left the campus. Okay...Okay, Bye"

Kara walks into the empty Starbuck's line, the casher looks up from his magazine at her, revealing Sam.

"What will it be today?"

"Green tea with some cream, thanks"

Jason walks out from the back

"Green tea with cream"

Sam repeats to Jason, Jason nods as he starts making it. Kara pulls out 5 dollars, Sam takes it and gives her the reciepe, Jason hands her the drink.

"Thanks"

Kara walks off when she passes a man sitting at a table, messing around on his laptop, she stops and looks at him. It was Drake expect he was wearing black rimmed reading glasses, He looks up at her

"Sorry but have we met?"

Drake stares at her for a moment

"I'm sorry, I've never seen you before"

"I thought so, sorry"

Drake smiles

"It's alright

Kara walks off into the busy sidewalk when she bumps into a man that causes her to drop her phone, She turns around as the man picks up the phone and hands it to her. She stares up at him, It's Zane. He hands her the phone, she takes it.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking where i was going.."

Kara smiles

"I walk into people all the time, it's really my fault. I'm just this big clutz"

"No, i refuse to believe someone as beautiful as you can be so clumsy"

"Well thanks but it's true..i like to believe somewhere else i'm no so clumsy"

"In another world?"

They keep talking and flirting back and forth, each one enjoying the other's presences.


-The End-

[zane]

Nick and Myself walk onto a black screen.

Hello once again. The story's over and we hoped you enjoyed it. I know I did and I'm pretty sure Nick did too. But then again, there's a helluva lot more we could've done. Ah well. Do you have anything to say Nick? Or can we wrap up here?

[Nickpick]

Yes, I actually did have an amazing time writing this series. I have some really awesome news but first. A deleted scene that was originally going to be in the series until i decided to end the series.


Zane puts his foot out into the air, he takes a deep breath when a sudden spark of eletricity brusts in his head. He puts his foot down, with his hands he holds his head as the pain travels through his head then body

"They wanted a new world..."

Zane puts his hands down, he turns his head over, revealing bright red eyes with a smile

"They'll get it!"

Zane walks off

-To Be Continue-

That's how the series was suppose to end, leaving room for Season 4 to follow Zane's path of destruction. I thought it didn't fit and was alittle to soon. I mean they just killed Nano and Nick along with other important characters and i really wanted everyone to see the new world, the restarted world. I'm sure Zane would of wanted that ending but as Zane said, there's so much we can do with the series and we will...

Tactics Will Return....Soon!

Tactics: Season 4

[zane]

So stay tuned. Until next time. I'm Zane, That's Nick. And you've been watching Tactics. Now enjoy these reruns (read the pages again!)

Nick and I walk off in opposite directions.