Issue 10: Tournament of Villainy
By Rascal Stallion

Elle Driver vs. Grendel

Name: Grendel		Name: Elle Driver
Occupation: Monster	vs.	Occupation: Assassin
Origin: Beowulf		Origin: Kill Bill

Silently, Elle Driver stalked her prey through the forest. It was easy enough to follow the monstrous Grendel with his pungent musk and husky breathing cutting through the still night air. Gazing at his hulking form, she steeled herself for the impending battle and hoped it would be quick.

Grendel stopped at the brook to have a drink of water. He was quite thirsty after feasting on the denizens of the village in the valley below. As he knelt and savored the cool water he thought he detected movement behind him.

California Mountain Snake struck with a flash. Her Hanzo blade split the air and struck Grendel soundly in the soft spot where his neck met shoulder. She had hoped to end his life with a single, quick blow. Unfortunately, she was unaware that special magics protected Grendel from damage by a sword.

With a shriek, Grendel’s backhand sent Elle sprawling. Staggered, she struggled to compose herself but Grendel was upon her. Grasping her leg in his meaty mitts he swung her body against a nearby Oak. The blow broke three of her ribs and shattered her pelvis. Fortunately, Pai Mei taught Elle everything she needed to know about pain and she was able to focus past it to the task at hand.

Elle’s fingers found the familiar grip of the .45 holstered at her side. She whipped it up and emptied it into Grendel’s hairy chest. Grendel howled in shock and pain and then crumpled in a heap. Evidently his protective magics had never heard of bullets before.

Elle smiled with the satisfaction of accomplishment and whistled a happy tune as she settled into the grim task of dragging herself out of the forest.

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