FiMFiction DEATH BATTLE

by TheShadowKnight

S1; Ep5: Dark Renegade vs Inferno Blaze (EDITED)

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“Hey Wiz, Where’s Kiryu? I thought she was gonna be here for the episode?” Boomstick asked.

“Well she didn’t tell you, She’s off on a family reunion, so she won’t be here today.” Wiz replied.

“Oh… Well, I guess it’s just you and me for today. Just like old times.” Boomstick stated.

“That it is,” Wiz said.

"Sometimes, the police can't do squat to help our broken world. So who do we call to take care of these criminal bums? The vigilantes!" Boomstick said. "And we've got two badasses to get the job done right."

"Inferno Blaze, the legendary Shadow Knight of Equestria." Wiz introduced the first combatant.

“And Dark Renegade, the Massacre Phantom of Canterlot City,” Boomstick introduced the second combatant.

“Although these two fighters originate in the same EqG fan-made universe; however, these two deadly vigilantes have never met… until today.” Wiz added

"He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick!" he said.

And it’s our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills; to find out who would win a Death Battle!” Wiz added.

Soon a scene is shown on the TV screen behind the two hosts; showing Inferno Blaze and Dark Renegade having a shootout out in a dark alleyway.

DARK RENEGADE

"Canterlot City hasn't always been a happy place like Equestria. Like our own world, it's filled with endless crime which no one can escape from. But it wasn't until years ago when a young man stepped up and showed the crime world, who's boss.” Wiz said.

“But don’t feel relieved by this fact, cause that’s when it gets from bad to worse… well for the criminals and thugs of the world.” Boomstick added.

"One such individual has achieved such a feat that he became feared not only by lesser criminals, but by policemen as well. And his name is Dark Renegade, the oldest of 2 brothers," Wiz said.

Background

"At the time when he was younger, he wanted to bring people together with music, become a hip-hop singer and idol to his little brother Israel Yabuki. He had his whole future planned ahead of him, earning passing grades and making his family proud. But sometimes, he would hit a few bumps on the road, which he believes were the plagues of his society: bullies." Wiz said.

“Which is what schools these days, always deal with on a daily basis. Like the time, I got bullied back in middle school. Then highschool came and I returned the favor by stuffing their lockers with dynamite.” Boomstick explained parts of his childhood. “It… didn’t go as planned.”

"You stuffed dynamite in kids' lockers?" Wiz asked in disbelief.

“Don’t worry they’re fine…. Well until they wake up from their coma, then they’ll be fine.” Boomstick explained.

"Anyways, because of all the bullies he's come across, he's developed a habit of getting in fights with bullies, including his own. Every time he fought, he'd come out with bruised knuckles and blood on parts of his face. Blood he spilled from his bullies. Then one night, while his brother was out on a little snack break, he was jumped by 2 high schoolers who almost killed him, which made Dark Renegade so mad, he killed them first… brutally." Wiz explained

“DAMN! Not even I would do that to my bullies… Well, intentionally.” Boomstick said in shock.

"With his little brother as the only eyewitness, he told him to head home and not speak a word to their parents before Dark left his family and never returned. Throughout the years, he's maimed, killed and destroyed countless criminal lives using nearly every method he could think of: stabbings, cremation, butchering and even feeding them to stray dogs he trained for years to crave human flesh." Wiz said.

“Whoa! Ok this guy sounds really scary. But that’s not all Dark can do. When he plans to take on the many crime lords and syndicates of the world, he’s gonna need his most favorite tools to get the job done.” Boomstick said.

Arsenal & Equipment

"His weapons of choice include two sharp knuckle dusters, throwing knives and a pistol which appears to be a Glock 19 which comes with a suppressor. His knuckle dusters were even onced used to kill a serial rapist who targeted minors and even once beat his family tree into bloody mush. His throwing knives stopped countless muggers and kidnappers with one swift throw to the back of their necks. When it came to stealth, not even a trained S.W.A.T sniper could compare to him. He's shot down corrupt businessmen and dirty cops with these. And if that wasn't enough, he delivered their dead bodies to the front door of the police stations with multiple criticizing notes." Wiz said.

“Damn! That must be frightening for the cops. ” Boomstick said. “But that’s not all he has in his arsenal. He’s got all sorts of melee weapons at his disposal such as baseball bats, metal pipes, crowbars, machetes and all sorts of things. Cause if you want to kill criminals, you might as well get creative. He also got access to other firearms – which he stole from the cops on the run – like the Colt M4 Carbine and the Mossberg 590A1 tactical shotgun.”

"Speaking of cops, the police once arrested his little brother because they thought he was behind some of the murders at his school. The police even went so far as to resort to police brutality. They believed Israel Yabuki was the cause of some of his own bullies' deaths. Dark Renegade had found out about it and laid waste to the cops who did this to him and wrote on the wall with their blood "Try that sh*t on the wrong guy again, see what good it does you." Wiz said. "By the time he was 25, he had gathered some followers who chose to walk his path of "justice" and was also given the name "The Massacre Phantom" by the police."

“You got to admit Wiz, that’s a badass name. I’m giving him a 10/10 for that one.” Boomstick said. “But here’s a question that everyone’s been asking; how come the cops couldn’t find this guy?”

"Because in previous cases, the cops tried to hunt him down, but every time they pinpoint his location, he plants bombs and sets them off to cover his tracks and disappear. Hence the "phantom" part of his title," Wiz explains.

Feats

“DAMN! No wonder why everyone fears this guy!” Boomstick shouted.

"Fear is right, Boomstick. By the time he was 27, the police were willing to place a bounty on his head worth $50 billion dollars, even going so far as to grant people permission to kill him, but none were brave enough to seek him out, fearing he might go after them, too… until one person called him out on live TV," Wiz said.

“And it was his own little brother; that’s got to be one harsh family reunion.” Boomstick suggested.

"Tired of his brother's tyrannical reign, he challenged him to a fight that would decide the fate of so many lives. Dark's followers led him to his hiding place and set up live footage of their brotherly war against each other. Dark had the upper hand in strength and speed, but he had one weakness that was his undoing," Wiz said. "The strong love for his family, including his little brother."

“I don’t know whether to call it bullshit or feel sad at the same time.” Boomstick said while struggling not to cry.

"In the end, he convinced his little brother to pull the trigger, ending the reign of the infamous Massacre Phantom and securing his bounty for him and his pregnant wife, Fluttershy," Wiz said.

“While he was hesitant at first, Israel eventually gave in and shot Dark, out of mercy. Jeez, that must have scarred him for life.” Boomstick said.

"It's always hard to kill someone you love. But in the end, at least his brother didn't have to suffer anymore and the people were freed of Dark's tyranny.” Wiz stated.

“But even in death, every criminal organization around the world and the thugs on the streets forever remembered the name and the terrible crusade of the Massacre Phantom.” Boomstick added.

"My word… is my law. And I say crime will forever be… ERADICATED!!!" Dark Renegade said.

INFERNO BLAZE

“Loneliness, Depression, and Vengeance... These are the three basic things you might expect of a full-fledged vigilante. And these three descriptions were the perfect ingredients in the life of Inferno Solaris Blaze, Equestria’s deadliest assassin and the Hunter of the Devil himself.” Wiz said.

"Whoa-ho, an assassin who can hunt down ol' Satan? Man you know you're a badass if you make the devil piss his pants," Boomstick said.

“I wouldn’t put it that way, but sure.” Wiz stated. “In his beginnings, Inferno lived in Equestria’s great capital, Canterlot. As a young foal he lived and grew up with his father Magnus Blaze and his mother Fleur De Lis.”

Background

"Wait, a badass living in a kingdom of snobs? How does that work?" Boomstick asked. "And how was he lucky enough to be born by such a good-looking horse lady?"

“Well, Inferno’s father Magnus was once a common earth pony living in Ponyville until he left for Canterlot to join the Royal Guard to fight in the Pony-Griffon War. Where he met Fleur, who turned out to be an undercover Royal Guard. After the war ended in 2 years, Magnus and Fluer fell in love and were married by the blessing of Princess Celestia and King Blaze Burn… much to the dismay of the other Canterlot nobles.” Wiz explained. “During his childhood, Inferno was once a bright happy soul. Of course he dealt with a few insults and backlashes from the rich ponies and nobles in Canterlot, but he always had his family to look out for him… Until a tragic event happened which changed Inferno’s life, forever.”

"And that tragedy was…?" Boomstick asked.

“One day, Inferno and his father were visiting the Canterlot Gardens until Inferno strayed too far and got lost. After he had searched for several minutes, he found his father struggling against a strange cloaked figure, who stabbed a demonic-looking dagger into Magnus’ heart. But Inferno managed to look at the attacker's face and it was the face of the Lord of Tartarus… Grogar. And after Grogar left, Inferno rushed over to his father in an attempt to help him, even calling out for help as loud as he could; however, nopony heard his cries and Magnus died soon after.” Wiz explained.

"Damn, I feel sorry for the little guy. And what kind of country are they running anyways if they couldn't hear his cry? Canterlot keeps really lousy company," Boomstick said.

“After that tragic day, Inferno’s childhood turned from an innocent life into a path of vengeance. For a whole week, he spent his days at the Canterlot Library, to study everything he could find on demons. However, life continued to screw him over when one night in the library, he witnessed the murder of King Blaze Burn. And without proof or hearing his side of his story, the Royal Guards and Princess Celestia herself accused him of the King’s murder.” Wiz explained.

"That's it, Princess Celestia is officially on my hit list, because she doesn't know shit!" Boomstick blabbed out.

“However, Inferno managed to escape custody and was forced on the run. He was never heard from again until 3 years later. One day a peaceful village was terrorized by a demonic creature that could not be killed by mortal weapons or magic. The village ponies lost hope, until a mysterious stranger appeared out of the blue and fought the demon, who happens to be Inferno. The battle lasted for a whole day until Inferno finally slayed the demon. From that day on, Inferno was remembered as the ‘Assassin that Slayed the Demon’.” Wiz stated.

"Damn, first Fluttershy's a badass, then Ember, now this guy? Are we sure this show is meant for little girls?" Boomstick asked.

“Inferno killed the demon by using weapons made of Moonstone Steel, which is sort of the Equestrian version of Holy steel. For 10 years, Inferno was on the run until one day he turned himself in.” Wiz said.

"What?! I wouldn't have handed myself in! Why would he throw his life as an assassin away?" Boomstick asked in disbelief.

“Well, no one knows for sure. But we can only guess that maybe he felt guilty for leaving his mother for 10 years and wanted to be near her again, even if it's in a heavily locked jail cell.” Wiz explained. “But after 4 years of imprisonment, he was eventually released and hired by… Princess Celestia herself. In exchange for his freedom, all he needed to do was protect her eldest son, Eternal Flames. Who was in the human world, which we all know as the ‘Equestria Girls Universe’.”

"Now that's some irony shit right there. Why would she hire him to protect her son? Isn't he strong enough to fight on his own?" Boomstick asked.

“Well, actually, Eternal Flames had a curse which was placed upon him by the demon that Inferno hunted for years; Grogar, and was eventually gonna be his heir to the throne of Tartarus. So Inferno sought this as an opportunity for his long-lasting revenge.” Wiz explained. “So without complaint, Inferno took up the task and left for the human world to protect the prince; however, he was also accompanied by Twilight’s apprentice, Starlight Glimmer. And during his stay in the human world, he would encounter more of Grogar’s demonic army. But luckily, he has the tools and skills to get the job done.”

Arsenal and Equipment

"I wonder if he lives by Grand Theft Auto logic because I have no idea where he keeps all those weapons he owns," Boomstick said. "He carries around a Kukri dagger which he carved out of moonstones, even his ammo is solid moonstone. His main weapons are his twin 1873 Colt Peacemaker revolvers, which he dual-wields like a boss. He’s also got all sorts of sidearms, shotguns, and rifles that I can't count! His usual favorites are the Smith & Wesson Model 17-8, the Winchester M1887 shotgun, the M14 assault rifle, and his Winchester Model 54 bolt-action rifle.”

“He even has a few melee weapons up his sleeves; like his twin Ninjatō swords, his Karambit Knife, and moonstone smoke pellets. Which - when dropped - release mass gusts of smoke which are laced with moonstone dust… guess who’s that for.” Wiz stated.

"In a nutshell, he's basically Snake from Metal Gear Solid. Say, you think maybe I can hire him to kill my ex-wife?" Boomstick asked. "I can pay in 6-packs of beer!"

“Actually that won’t do at all, besides that would be just a waste of Inferno’s skills.” Wiz replied.

"Shit! Wait! Maybe I can have Dark Renegade kill my ex-wife," Boomstick said.

“But not only is Inferno armed to the teeth, he’s also extremely skilled; his marksmanship surpasses that of any professional gunslingers and he’s even mastered several forms of martial arts from Kirin.” Wiz added.

Feats

"Anyway if weapons aren’t required, this assassin is extremely tough; he’s withstood the tenfold increase of gravity pulling down on him, was freaking electrocuted, and he’s even survived being thrown out of a castle with a dislocated arm in his fight with a demon king," Boomstick added. "If that isn't true strength, then I don't know what is."

“Inferno has also proven over the years that he’s a force to be reckoned with. He’s gone toe-to-toe against the likes of Eternal Flames, Grogar, Demon Elites, and the Alpha of the Drakais.” Wiz stated

"Alpha of the what-now? Is that some kind of weird demon hippy occult?" Boomstick asked.

“No, Boomstick! They’re basically 7ft tall, humanoid, demonic creatures that are known as the Hellhounds of Tartarus. And they’re also the foot soldiers of Grogar’s army.” Wiz explained

"Hellhounds, eh? Does that mean if you see them 3 times, you kick the bucket?" Boomstick asks as he literally kicks a bucket.

“No, basically they will eat you alive since Drakais’ are pure flesh eaters.” Wiz stated. “Anyway with all these accomplishments, Inferno has really earned his famous legacy. Even along the way, he gained something that would turn his life for the better. The day he found friends and the love of Starlight Glimmer.”

"Oh great, he's gone soft. Why is it that all the badass guys get the girl?" Boomstick asked.

“Actually, having friends and a girlfriend didn’t make him go soft. It actually strengthened his confidence and morale; he then became more focused on protecting the people he loved… in his own violent way.” Wiz replied.

"Still, it's always the badasses that get the girl. What's up with that?" Boomstick asked.

“Actually, Dark Renegade was single right until he died. So technically not all badasses get the girl.” Wiz stated.

"*Sniff* Oh happy day! You're my hero, Dark! But anyways, back on the subject of Inferno, though he's gone above and beyond the call of duty, putting demon heads on MILLIONS of platters, this assassin still has some flaws," Boomstick said.

“Indeed Boomstick, while he has accomplished things that make him look superhuman; however, he’s still a mortal and can be hurt like one. Also, he can sometimes have an explosive temper which could prove useful but would leave him predictable.” Wiz explains. “Also even when he isn’t aggressive; he does act a bit hostile towards others.”

“Well can ya blame him? He lost his dad, got framed for something he didn’t do, and was screwed by his own country.” Boomstick said.

”Which explains why his mentality is unstable and shattered for a decade of his life.” Wiz added.

“But hey, at least his awesome feats make up for his flaws. Inferno is possibly the toughest guy we ever had on Death Battle; physically and mentally at that.” Boomstick commented.

“And no matter what comes in his way, Inferno Blaze will always stand up and fight for his friends; even going far as sacrificing his life for them in the end.” Wiz added.

“But even in death, his spirit continues to thrive. So this assassin will one day make his big comeback and all you demons out there beware.” Boomstick stated.

“Tell your boss to quit sending your guys here; or else, I’ll send you back to where you came from… without your heads.” Inferno said towards Frostbite.

“Alright, the combatants are set and we run our data through all possibilities. Let’s end this debate once and for all.” Wiz said.

“But first, a quick reminder to everyone in the audience. If you all wish to see more of Death Battles in the future be sure to leave a like and follow on our sponser’s page so that you all can be notified for any latest battles in the future.” Boomstick stated. “But right now… IT’S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEE- YEAH!"

The moon rose high above the tallest skyscraper in Canterlot City. Sirens wailed in the distance and the sounds of a man screaming in agony could also be heard. In the streets, Dark Renegade has his hand gripped around another man's throat. The man kept flailing, trying to escape. "Okay! Okay, you made your point! I'm sorry! I'll give myself in, just please… Please, get off me!" the man begged.

"I told you before, you have no right… to exist," Dark said before taking out his knuckle duster and pounding the crook into the ground with punch after bloody punch until his body stopped flailing and his face was deformed and covered in his own blood. Dark stood, panting heavily with a sinister grin on his face. "Another creep bites the dust. Who's next on my list?"

Dark took a piece of rolled-up paper from his pocket and checked his list, seeing who else needed to be eradicated. "Hmm… ah yes, the pedophile… God should have never made scum like you.”

Before Dark realized it, he heard footsteps coming from the other direction behind him, and heard voices calling out to him. “GIVE IT UP, PUNK! WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED!” they said. Soon Dark sees a couple of police cars parked 10 feet in front of him..

"Ungrateful pigs!" Dark said. He reached into his pocket and swiftly pulled the trigger on his grenade, tossed it in the air, then ducked for cover behind some trash cans.

"GET DOWN! GET DOWN!!!" one of the policemen shouted.

*KABOOM*

In the midst of the explosion, Dark disappeared in the shadows. Meanwhile, as the situation was going down, about a couple of yards from the crime scene; Inferno Blaze was walking down the sidewalk after leaving one of the town’s stores. He carries a large bag with him, which had an awesome and expensive kite in it; which he had bought for Starlight as a gift in their new relationship.

“I hope Eternal’s right about Starlight liking kites, cause I really want this gift to be special.” Inferno said as he checked the bag while he was walking. But what he doesn’t know is that Dark was running towards him from another direction. Eventually, Inferno is bumped into by Dark Renegade, causing both men to fall to the ground. The impact of the fall also caused something to snap and break.

After hearing the noise and feeling something underneath his back, Inferno gets a worried expression on his face, then reaches his arm behind him, only to pull out the bag which had the kite he bought for Starlight. He quickly checks inside the bag and to his shock, he sees the kite broken. The assassin immediately gets upset and jumps back onto his feet, glaring at Dark who was getting up from the ground.

“HEY! Do you have any idea what you’ve done?!” He shouted.

"Can't say I do, but I got other things to worry about so out of my way," Dark said, pushing Inferno aside, about to run off. But the assassin was not letting this slide, and then grabbed Dark’s arm and pulled him back.

“Oh no! You are gonna pay for this! It was a gift for my girlfriend and I spent all my sweat, money, and blood trying to get it!” Inferno stated with rage.

"I only pay for what's worth buying. Plus, I don't give a fuck about relationships. Now, let go of me or I'll turn you into a pile of bloody much like I did that stupid porch pirate!" Dark threatened. But that earned him a harsh left hook from Inferno.

Then the assassin pulls off his cape before drawing out his twin Colt Peacemakers and aims it at Dark, who gets up from the punch. “You’re gonna pay for this… one way or another.” Inferno stated. Suddenly, something sharp was thrown past Inferno, slicing up his cheek a little and drawing blood.

"I've spilt blood before… this won't be any different!" Dark said, showing off his sinister smile and bloody face.

FIGHT!!!

After Dark’s retaliation, Inferno unleashes his bullet rounds from his pistol straight at Dark. Dark immediately avoids the first round of bullets, pulls out more of his throwing knives and tosses them at the assassin.

But Inferno saw the projectiles coming and he too dodged most of them, even shooting at a few to deflect them in mid-air. But as he was evading the knives, he was tackled by Dark when he didn’t expect it.

Dark, with his knuckle duster in hand, threw three hard punches at Inferno; 2 in the gut and 1 to the face, before throwing him over his shoulder and slamming him to the ground. But just as Dark was to deliver another punch, Inferno delivered a kick to his face and then jumped back to his feet.

Before Dark could get a chance to prepare, Inferno charges in with a punch to the side of his head before delivering a double sidekick to his gut and then later deliver a roundhouse kick.

Dark retaliates by throwing several hooks and jabs at the elusive Shadow Knight; however, Inferno easily dodged all of them before blocking the last one with his arm and then delivered a quick punch to Dark’s throat, causing him to stagger back.

Taking advantage of this, the assassin then threw a combination of punches at Dark, a few to his gut and many to his face. Dark attempts to retaliate a few times; however his opponent was too quick for him and continues to dominate him in close quarters. Inferno then delivered a savage uppercut to his chin, before grabbing him and tossing him through a window of a sports store.

After Dark was tossed into the store, Inferno then reaches behind his back and grabs his Winchester M1887 before heading inside the store to find his enemy. Once inside, he looked around the store to find Dark, but was unable to.

“Where did you go, asshole?” Inferno whispered silently as he searched. But then out of nowhere, he was knocked to the ground by an object. He looked up and saw Dark with a baseball bat in his hand, then raised it up high for another grand slam. Upon instinct, Inferno rolls out of the way and reaches for his shotgun. The assassin jumps back to his feet and immediately dodges an incoming swing from Dark’s bat.

Inferno takes aim with his shotgun and fires a shot at Dark, who immediately dodges after it was fired. Dark then swings upward and downward with his bat, but the assassin was too quick for him to land a hit. Inferno jumps out of the shop’s broken window and onto the streets, with Dark following behind.

The two continue to dodge each other’s attacks as they both try to land a killing blow on the other.

Then both fighters started to engage in a short close-combat; with Inferno delivering several swift kicks and using his weapon as a blunt weapon. Dark managed to land a few hard hits which had the assassin staggered back, but his opponent wasn’t going down easily.

But soon, Inferno’s shotgun runs out of shells, which got Dark smiling that his foe was out of ammo. Inferno gives off a weak smile in worry… before he reaches behind him and pulls out his M14 assault rifle out of nowhere, which shocks the Massacre Phantom.

Dark then resorts to one of his other weapons, which is a silenced pistol and aims it at Inferno. Which now results in an all-out gunfight on the street, Inferno fires his M14 while Dark unleashes rounds from his pistol. The two dodged each other's bullets while they also took cover behind a few parked cars or any large object on the sidewalk. It wasn’t long until Inferno ran out of ammo from his rifle, which left him to resort to melee combat as he drew his twin Ninjatō swords and then charged at Dark.

Dark sees Inferno charging towards him and raises his pistol to shoot him, but as he pulls the trigger, nothing comes out. He was out of bullets, and at a disadvantage.

Once Inferno was close to him, the assassin then began to slash at him with his swords as Dark stepped back a few times to evade the blades; with only one of the swords leaving a small cut against Dark’s chest. Then Inferno rears back his blades and then delivers a kick to Dark’s gut which knocks him into the window of another building.

With his opponent out of his sight, Inferno drews closer to the broken window and sees Dark walking out with two objects in both of his hands; a crowbar and a machete, while staring at Inferno with a devilish grin on his face.

“When you will learn to just stay down!? Face it, man! You can’t keep up with me!” Inferno stated.

"I've dealt with mob bosses bigger and stronger than you and made them piss their pants with the work I can do. I don't stop for shit. Not until all criminal shitbags are wiped out of existence," Dark Renegade replied.

“That’s nice… But… I’ve hunted the Devil himself and slayed millions of creatures from Hell!” Inferno replies as he runs towards Dark with his swords in hand.

Dark charges forwards as well. Once the two meet at the center, they both engage in combat with their melee weapons. Inferno slashes at the blood-thristy vigilante with his swords, with Dark deflecting them with his crowbar and machete. Dark tries to hack at the assassin with his machete, but Inferno uses his swords to block the blade and then delivers a jump kick to his face.

The Massacre Phantom retaliated by throwing his head back to lessen the damage while swinging upwards with his machete, trying to get Inferno's leg. The assassin immediately sees the attack coming and then brings both his swords to block the machete’s impact. While doing that, Inferno’s swords immediately shatter upon impact, but at least prevented his leg from getting hacked. But Dark was far from done as he used his other weapon, his crowbar, to finish the job by whacking into Inferno's knee. The assassin yells in pain as he falls to the ground, clutching his knee.

In retaliation, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out his karambit knife and then plunges it into Dark’s leg. Which causes the Massacre Phantom to shout in pain as he dropped both of his weapons in the process.

While it gave him time he needed, Inferno grabs onto his knee and then violently pops it into place, allowing him to get up on his feet; barely. While he was getting up, Dark pulled out the knife Inferno stabbed into his leg and got onto his feet as well.

The two vigilantes stare down at each other, both bruised and bloodied from their conflict. Inferno slowly reaches to the side of his belt and then pulls out his Kukri knife from its sheath, and then he then tears of what was left of his shirt to reveal his bare chest as he gets into a battle stance. Like Inferno did, Dark pulls out his last throwing knife, removes his torn jacket, and gets into a fighting stance as well.

The two combatants stood shirtless and ready to end this battle once and for all.

"I've had it up to here with your shit! If you had just let me go, I'd have spared your life. But you forced my hand, you little twat!" Dark growled.

“Hey, you're the one who talked shit about my relationship with my girlfriend; so basically, you brought this upon yourself.” Inferno replied with a scornful tone in his voice.

After the two had their say, they charged towards one another and engaged in close-quarter combat. Their knives clashed against each other as they resorted to hand-to-hand techniques to gain the upper hand. Inferno delivers a knee kick into Dark’s stomach while the Massacre Phantom elbows Inferno in the face. In retaliation, Inferno throws an uppercut to Dark’s chin while Dark throws a right hook to Inferno’s head. The two swing their blades at each other, slashing and giving each other small cuts into their bodies.

Dark raises his knife and brings it downward, only for Inferno to catch his arm before it could land a killing blow. The assassin brings his Kukri upward towards Dark’s abdomen, only for Dark to catch his wrist before it reaches its target. The two are locked in combat-bound as they glare into each other’s eyes as they struggle to break free of each other’s grip.

Soon, Dark rears his head back and delivers a headbutt to Inferno, causing the assassin to lose his balance. Dark seizes the opportunity and then stabs his knife into Inferno’s stomach. The assassin shouts in pain as he nearly feels his legs go limp.

Dark gives off an evil chuckle as he looks into his enemy’s eyes. “Any last words before I end your miserable life?” He asked.

Inferni looks up at him with a pained, yet angry expression. While he, unbeknownst to Dark, reaches towards the side of his belt. “Yeah I got one…” He said, right as he pulls out his Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 revolver and points it at Dark’s leg. “Never leave home without the big guns.” He started with a cocky smile as he fired a bullet into Dark’s knee. He shouted in agony and fell on his rear end, gripping his shot leg.

Giving Inferno the chance to stand up straight and pull out Dark’s knife from his side. Grunting in pain after he pulled out the blade. Soon after, he walks over to the wounded Dark, staring down at him while he is clutching his leg.

“Sorry I had to do this to ya,” Inferno said as Dark stares daggers towards him.

"If you kill me… this world will never be safe. Criminal fucktards will keep thriving and the lives of innocent people will be lost by their cruel acts. You kill me, you'll be no different than them," Dark said with a sinister grin. He gave a cruel chuckle, trying to give him a sense of doubt.

“The world is always broken, it always will be.” Inferno stated. “That’s why it needs good people…
And not you.” Inferno stated before holstering his revolver. And soon he reached down and grabbed Dark by the throat, lifted him up onto his one good leg, and then stare into his opponent’s eyes with a glare that kills.

And for your information, I'm no killer...” Inferno stated. ”But tonight... I'll make an exception.” he added.

Then in a quick flash, Inferno started to mercilessly beat into Dark’s body. Delivering harsh jabs/hooks to his face, uppercuts and knee kick him right into the gut, and then brutally twisted and dislocated his right arm before savagely kicking him at his injured knee.

While feeling so much pain, Dark fell harshly to the grown growing and grunting in pain as Inferno comes up from behind him and wrapped his arms around his head and neck. And with one swift move, the assassin brutally snaps the Massacre Phantom’s neck and lets his lifeless body fall flat on the streets of Canterlot City.

After killing his assailant, Inferno walks away from Dark’s corpse and stops to pick up his stetson hat that was on the ground, and placed it back on his head. Later he turns his head to the dead body with an emotionless glare.

”Good riddance.” the assassin snarled in a dark tone as he walks away from the scene with the light of the full moon shining down on him.

KO!!!

"Damn!!! That was one hell of a badass clash of the vigilantes!!! I wish I had brought some popcorn with me!" Boomstick said.

“This was certainly a brutal and ferocious battle to decipher, both Inferno and Dark were both deadly in their own rights. They both had arsenals design to kill and an unwavering drive to win. However, The Shadow Knight earned the edge in almost every other way.” Wiz stated.

“Dark might've had the strength advantage, but Inferno had the upper hand in strategy and in arsenal. If it had come down to them using only their brute strength, there'd be another victim of the Massacre Phantom left on his trail," Boomstick said. "And Inferno was much faster."

“Indeed, Inferno once fought one of the Fallen Soul, Lightning Burn, who was considered one of the fastest demons and the stealthiest. Who, in our research, is said to have ‘lightning speed.’ If that's true, this demon would have to be moving at 320,000 ft per second - which is equivalent to 220,000 MPH." Wiz explained. “That puts Inferno’s speed at Mach 287.”

But to give Dark the benefit of doubt, we tried looking for a speed feat for him, and luckily we found one. The one time he dodged a bullet from a sniper rifle that was aiming at him directly.” Boomstick said.

“The model appear to be a Remington 700; with a muzzle velocity of 2,475 fps. That means Dark had to be moving at Mach 2.2 speeds to avoid the bullet.” Wiz stated. “Which is impressive.... but just about 130.5 times slower than Inferno.”

"And speaking of strong opponents, Dark even had the strength to overpower a mob boss who's the same size and weight as the Kingpin from the Marvel Universe using only 25% of his strength," Boomstick said. “And as we know King Pin is strong enough to go toe to toe with Spider-Man; who can lift 10 tons. Using the percentage, this meant Darkis strong enough to lift 40 tons.”

“Which is impressive; but luckily for Inferno, he’s proven that he's had a history fighting opponents that possess superhuman strength like demons, the Fallen Souls, and Eternal himself. And he's proven to be strong enough to overpower EqG version of Applejack; who can lift boulders weighing around 415 tons; about 100x than Dark’s strength. Also Inferno’s toughness made it very difficult for Dark to actually hurt him. So basically, Dark's strength didn't really matter.” Wiz stated.

“Yeah sure, Dark was more brutal and more frightening, but he didn’t have the means to put Inferno down for good. And Inferno had the skills and experience to nab a victory. And that's what gave the assassin the win; experience.” Boomstick added.

“While Dark had 9-years of hunting criminals and crime lords; Inferno had a decade of assassinations, demon-hunting, and evading the Equestrian Army. And also he's been training all his life; while Dark was just a average teenager before he became a vigilante.” Wiz said.

“And Inferno is an expert when it comes to marksmanship; although, Dark is pretty handy with a gun; there’s no way he could compete with Inferno’s gunslinger skills,” Boomstick commented. ”And with Inferno’s skills in martial arts training, he was more than capable of close-quarters combat than Dark with brute force alone.”

“Dark was a strong and resilient foe, and could have taken the win with his strength and brutal tactics. But the Shadow Knight’s speed, wider arsenal, combat skills and experience turned the tides of the battle,” Wiz stated.

"You can say that Inferno was ‘Blazed’ up for this fight ," Boomstick added.

“The winner is Inferno Blaze.” Wiz said.

Author's Note

Next time on DEATH BATTLE

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