Chapter 17: Chapter 17
Ruby watches with trepidation as Bane's hulking form towers over her. The Venom-fueled villain raises his massive arm, his muscles rippling, and slams it down towards her. Reacting with lightning-fast reflexes, Ruby darts to the side, narrowly avoiding the devastating blow.
Seizing the opportunity, Ruby lashes out, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks aimed at Bane's head and chest. Her strikes land with solid impact, but the towering villain barely seems fazed.
"Is that all you got, Batman?!" Bane growls, his voice dripping with contempt.
Before Ruby can react, Bane's massive hand snakes out and grabs her, his grip like a vice. With a powerful swing, he hurls Ruby to the ground, slamming her against the debris-strewn floor. The impact knocks the wind from her lungs, but Ruby refuses to stay down.
Scrambling to her feet, Ruby reaches for her Batarangs, hurling them at Bane's hulking frame. The razor-sharp projectiles ricochet off his Venom-enhanced skin, barely leaving a scratch.
Bane's lips curl into a menacing sneer as he stalks towards Ruby, each thunderous step shaking the ground. "Your toys cannot stop me, Batman," he rumbles, his eyes gleaming with malicious intent.
Ruby's heart races as Bane's massive form stalks towards her, each thunderous step shaking the ground. Thinking quickly, she raises her grapnel gun and fires, the hook latching onto a sturdy railing above. With a tug, Ruby launches herself into the air, narrowly avoiding Bane's grasp.
Landing gracefully on the catwalk, Ruby crouches low, her eyes narrowed as she tracks Bane's movements. The hulking villain glares up at her, his lips curling into a menacing grin.
"Running away, are we, Batman?" Bane taunts, his voice rumbling like distant thunder. "You cannot escape me!"
With a powerful leap, Bane propels himself towards the catwalk, his massive frame hurtling through the air. Ruby braces herself, her fingers tightening around the Batarangs in her hands.
As Bane's feet hit the metal grating, Ruby springs into action, hurling the Batarangs with precision. The sharp projectiles slice through the air, but Bane swats them away with a dismissive swipe of his hand.
Undeterred, Ruby darts forward, her movements agile and calculated. She ducks beneath Bane's swinging fists, landing a series of rapid strikes to his torso and sides. Each blow reverberates with a dull thud, but the Venom-enhanced villain barely seems to register the pain.
Bane roars in frustration, his massive hands lashing out to grab Ruby. She twists and turns, narrowly evading his grasp, but the catwalk offers little room for maneuver. Desperate, Ruby leaps backwards, her cape billowing behind her as she gains distance.
Bane charges forward, his footsteps thundering on the metal grating. He reaches down, scooping up a large piece of debris and hurling it towards Ruby with bone-crushing force. Ruby reacts instinctively, raising her arms to shield herself, but the impact sends her tumbling backwards, her grip on the catwalk slipping.
Ruby grits her teeth as she tumbles backwards, barely maintaining her grip on the catwalk. Bane's massive frame looms over her, his eyes gleaming with triumph.
Thinking quickly, Ruby reaches for her utility belt, her fingers wrapping around a pair of electrified Batarangs. With a flick of her wrist, she hurls the charged projectiles at Bane, the electricity crackling through the air.
The Batarangs strike Bane's chest, eliciting a roar of pain from the hulking villain. Ruby's chat erupts in cheers, their excitement palpable.
[GamerGirl42]: "Nice one, Scarlet! Keep those attacks coming!"
[TechnoGeek]: "Wait, look at those tubes on his back! Could those be his weakness?"
Ruby's eyes narrow as she focuses on the tubes feeding Venom directly into Bane's body. An idea forms in her mind, and she quickly relays it to her chat.
"Guys, I think those tubes might be the key to taking down Bane. If I can disrupt the Venom supply, maybe that'll weaken him!"
Renewed determination surging through her, Ruby leaps forward, firing a series of explosive Batarangs at the tubes on Bane's back. The projectiles detonate with a series of thunderous booms, causing Bane to stagger and roar in pain.
The massive villain swings wildly, his massive fists barely missing Ruby as she dances around him, dodging and weaving. She lands another volley of Batarangs, this time targeting the tubes more precisely, severing them one by one.
Bane's movements grow sluggish, the Venom flow disrupted. Ruby seizes the opportunity, delivering a flurry of punches and kicks, her strikes landing with devastating precision. Bane's towering frame begins to sway, his strength visibly waning.
[TechnoGeek]: "You've got him, Scarlet! Keep it up!"
[GamerGirl42]: "Finish him off, girl! Show that oversized roid-rage monster who's boss!"
Ruby's chat cheers her on, fueling her determination as she prepares to deliver the final blow.
Bane's massive hand clamps around Ruby's torso, the villain's Venom-enhanced strength threatening to crush her. "I will break you, Batman!" he roars, his eyes wild with rage. "Then the 'bruja'!"
Panic flashes in Ruby's mind, but she refuses to give in. "Not today!" she growls, her fingers scrambling to find a sharp Batarang.
With a swift motion, Ruby slices through the last tube attached to Bane's back, disrupting the flow of Venom. Electricity crackles from her gauntlet, and she jams it against Bane's thick neck. The villain's grip loosens as he convulses, the powerful shocks overwhelming his system.
Bane's hulking frame sways, and he lets out a guttural roar before collapsing to the ground, unconscious.
Ruby lands on her feet, her chest heaving. She glances at her chat, seeing their messages of triumph.
[GamerGirl42]: "Hell yeah, Scarlet! You showed that overgrown steroid freak who's boss!"
[TechnoGeek]: "Nice thinking with the Venom tubes! And that electric shock - brilliant!"
Ruby allows herself a small smile, but she knows the battle is far from over. She turns her attention back to the catwalk, scanning for any signs of movement.
Suddenly, Bane's body twitches, and Ruby readies herself for another assault. The massive villain groans, his eyes fluttering open, and he glares at Ruby with unbridled fury.
"You... will pay for this, Batman," Bane growls, his voice dripping with menace.
Ruby braces herself, her muscles tensing as Bane slowly rises to his feet. The villain's movements are sluggish, the disruption to his Venom supply taking a toll, but Ruby knows he is still a formidable opponent.
Bane charges forward, his massive fists swinging wildly. Ruby darts to the side, evading his attacks with agility. She retaliates with a series of sharp jabs and kicks, targeting the weakened areas where she had severed the Venom tubes.
The two combatants engage in a furious dance, Ruby's speed and precision countering Bane's raw power. Each blow lands with a resounding impact, echoing through the cavernous space of Arkham Asylum.
[TechnoGeek]: "Look at that, Scarlet! You're wearing him down!"
[GamerGirl42]: "Don't let up now, girl! You've got this!"
Ruby's chat cheers her on, fueling her determination as she continues her relentless assault on Bane. She can see the strain on the villain's face, his movements growing more erratic with each passing moment.
With a final, desperate lunge, Bane reaches for Ruby, his massive hands closing around her throat. But Ruby is ready, and she delivers a powerful kick to Bane's midsection, causing him to stagger and release his grip.
Seizing the opportunity, Ruby unleashes a flurry of punches and kicks, her attacks landing with precision and force. Bane's knees buckle, and he collapses to the ground, defeated.
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