UNIVERSE BOWL VI: CHAPTER XXIII: A BOMBARDMENT OF BASHING AND BRAVADO

            Entire buildings topple as a relentless cannonade of energy bursts and a fusillade of sheer strength are utilized by the combatants.  Doomslayer and Annihilus lock themselves together in an embrace of extinction while Eradicator and Vulcan grapple in a dance of destruction. 

“An ugly beast you are,” vocalizes Annihilus.  “An ugly death you deserve.”

Doomslayer bellows at the insult.  The hybrid throws Annihilus through one of the buildings, shattering a tunnel of glass, plaster, mortar and steel.  Before Annihilus can shake the effects of this pummeling, Doomslayer repeatedly crushes the Anthrosian with a barrage of blows.  If not for the insectoid exoskeleton armor worn by Annihilus, the alien would have been destroyed ten times over. 

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Vulcan sees Eradicator’s body screaming toward him.  Gabriel Summers immediately encases himself in a force field and manipulates the layer so that it becomes a clear sheen against his body.  Eradicator grabs Vulcan and smashes him through a building’s interior.  Although Vulcan feels the impact, he does not experience true pain because of his protective coating. 

Vulcan eventually gains his wits and attempts to siphon the energy from Eradicator.  Eradicator is struck by the blast and falls to the ground, destroying the concrete in a twenty yard circumference emitting from the impact.  Vulcan then projects a burst of energy that throws Eradicator through a tower, shredding it in the process and toppling it to the ground. 

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            The Lord of the Negative Zone wields his cosmic control rod in order to destroy Doomslayer.  The first blast from the rod is only a hindrance to the Doomsday entity.  Annihilus determines that the second use of his weapon must be more effective.  Annihilus does not hold back the rod’s power and he unleashes the full cosmic powers of the weapon upon Doomslayer.  The beast screams in agony before his body shudders and then explodes.

Annihilus cackles and is suddenly struck from behind by Eradicator.   Eradicator flips Annihilus around so that the alien faces his own cosmic control rod. 

“Let’s see how you like it,” coldly states Eradicator.

Eradicator uses the rod to manipulate the molecular structure of Annihilus.  Annihilus becomes discombobulated and is then struck by a concussive force that shatters the essence of his being and kills him.  Eradicator soars from the ended skirmish toward the remaining mutant.

“It is but you and I now,” chides Vulcan. 

Eradicator uses his computer-like analytical ability again and without a sound flies at Vulcan.  Vulcan shoots an energy blast at Eradicator, who shrugs off the strike.  Eradicator uses his newfound weapon, which he is able to control due to his enhanced abilities, and disrupts the protective shield around Vulcan.  Before Summers can react, a fist smashes through his skull.  The Kryptonian entity shakes Vulcan’s body from his hand and flies away.