Sampson and Devilah #14 pt. 1
#18 of Sampson and Devilah
Brace for impact! Sword incoming!
pt. 2 coming right up...
| "Ok, Sampson. You have me now. I am helpless. If you absolutely insist on killing me, you can do so. But know that if you do, you are killing an innocent person." | 
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| "I..." Sampson stammered. "But... I_have_ to! It's my quest! I have to complete it."
"If you took out the Dark Brotherhood, I'd say you already have," Muz-Ra said, coming out from the dining area.
"Oh, he definitely got rid of them!" Devilah said, brushing crumbs off her breasts as she followed. | 
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| "Then you're done. You've_been_ done for days. Your quest is over. Your vow is complete!" Kitty implored.
"No! Your glamour is wasted. Die now BLACK CAT!"
And with that battle cry, Sword swung in a fast arc at waist level, impossible to duck or jump over. Kitty had just enough time to realize what was happening before the blade struck her square in the chest. | 
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| "NO!!!" cried Muz-Ra, far too late.
"SAMPSON! STOP!" cried Devilah, just as late. | 
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| And the sword... | 
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| ...bounced off. | 
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| His hands expecting the thunk of metal on flesh, Sampson was unprepared for the immediate and complete cessation of movement as Sword seemed to strike hardened steel. The reaction threw Sword completely out of his hands as it clattered to the stone floor. Momentarily the scene was frozen as Kitty looked down, prepared to see the horror of a blade deep in her torso. | 
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| Both Muz-Ra and Devilah were trying to comprehend what they were seeing and Sampson stood stunned, looking at the sword now uselessly resting on the floor and glowing a bright blue. | 
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| "What the hell?" came from all four simultaneously.
Sampson looked at Kitty. Kitty looked at Sampson, then shrugged.
"Really? You didn't do that?" | 
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| "Not me! I thought I was dead!"
As the glow began to fade from the blade, Devilah was the only one who could understand what had happened... | 
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