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"There's capturing pieces and then there's capturing the right pieces. Position is everything. But, you're right. For now I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps there's the off chance that you might know something about what you're doing... potentially." Eric's smirk was unbearable. I wonder if he knows how close he is to losing this match? pondered Eric as he moved his bishop clear across the board. And speaking of 'pissing in your bucket', are you ever going to have a sip of that drink I got you?" Eric said, with a positively impish look on his face.

Bishop to B4.

Knight to F6.

"You haven't been paying attention have you? I told you earlier, I'm not a genius, I just like to blow things up. We both have aggressive dispositions so I'm just fighting fire with fire. That being said, I am like cold fire and you are like the traditional hot fire. I take out my aggression rationally and one step at a time, you on the other hand release it impulsively at whatever target is present, as I've demonstrated several times already in this match; or did you not notice how you've been attacking every piece I've laid at your feet so far? Chess is all about making your opponent retaliate where you want them to, rather than where they want to. So knowing this, what will you do now?" As Eric's arrogance reached a new height, he casually moved his knight into a new position, for reasons unknown.

Pawn(C5) to D4.

"Someone who has no idea how to play chess?" Eric reached up and took one of Captain Knievel's pawns with one of his own. "There is no misdirection in chess. Not if you are playing a highly skilled opponent. They think several moves ahead and weigh the probability of each move, and how to preemptively counter it. Your misdirection was nothing more than a wasted turn. I selected my opening moves not based on your strategy nor any strategy of my own, but statistically speaking, those moves had the highest chance of success. Now that we've been playing a few turns, I've begun to adapt my play style to combat yours. You have yet to do the same."

Quick, decisive and utterly useless, this was the Captain Eric knew well. Without hesitation, he took the Captain's bishop with one of his own. "Let me guess. You figured, 'I've come this far, might as well keep pushing' correct? In business we call that a sunk cost. Money lost is already money lost. You cannot do anything about what occured in the past now in the present. Your decisions should only be based on what's happening in the present and your plans for the future. Never be afraid to adapt to new situations. Past success is no guarantee of future returns. Your turn." Eric added before taking another sip of his drink.

Bishop to D7, taking your bishop.

Hehe. Thanks Doc. But don't expect a master class match here, both me and quote are quite bad at chess.

Pawn(A7) to A6, directly behind my queen.

"You still haven't answered my first question. Why did you challenge me to this game in the first place? As I said, it doesn't fit your style." Eric once again took a moment to scan the board. "And your ego can relax, I haven't been toying with you... much." Actually, I'm just really curious as to what sort of strategy you'll employ, and if I'll be able to defend against the chaos that will likely ensue. "Pawn to A6." Hey. Wasn't that the same move the Captain just did? Is Eric just going to copy your moves, or is he planning something. Maybe he already knows your plan and is going to counter it with the same plan back. Or...

Pawn (E7) to E6.

Was it possible? Did Eric's grin just get wider? "Good. You're learning." Eric said softly. For the first time, Eric took a moment to scan the board. After a moment's pause he... moved a pawn? Eric's mood had entirely shifted with that last move. He wasn't just toying with the Captain anymore, he was trying to teach him. Either that or he was switching tactics to lure him into a false sense of security. "But remember your main objective is the king, not the queen. It's possible to win the game without taking a single piece, aside from the king obviously. Don't lose sight of the goal. All of your moves are a means to an end. So, now what will you do?"

"There's bravery and then there's foolishness. Just because you aren't afraid to take risks doesn't automatically make them a better course of actions. Playing it safe tends to work out much better in the long run. True a gamble here and there can pay off, but you should only gamble when there is no sure course of action. Waiting and biding your time to strike, gathering information, and getting to know your opponent before charging in all fool hardy is a true sign of a genius at work." Then Eric takes his queen and moves it dramatically across the board. "Thankfully, I'm not a genius. I'm just a guy how knows how to blow things up real good. Check."

Queen to A5.

Knight (B8) to D7.

That wry little smile hadn't left his face yet. "Oh will it now?" Eric moved his knight to block the check. "That piece of yours is all alone now isn't it? It would be a shame if something happened to it, wouldn't it? But even if you take one of my pieces with it, I'll have moved more of my pieces into a tactically advantageous position than you, where as you are wasting your turns on reckless attacks. Two moves in and you're walking to your grave. Better shape up." With a small chuckle, Eric got up from the table and went to the bar, grabbing two drinking from the fridge. When he returned, he gave one to the Captain "You'll be wanting this later." and Eric promptly took a swig of his own bottle.

Pawn (C7) to C5.

Eric clearly looked baffled at this turn of events. "First you challenge me to a game of chess, and then you refuse to exchange witty banter back and forth? Are you feeling alright?" A wry smile crossed Eric's face as he looked at the Captain across the board. Eric tried tugging at the Captain's base motivations "C'mon I got something cool to blow up in the back yard." Eric continued, his voice now absolutely mocking. Truth was, Eric just really enjoyed mind games, they were just as fun as their board based brethren. Besides, he wanted to see if the Captain could keep his concentration. Eric moved another one of his pawns up two spaces to be adjacent to his first. A bit of an aggressive strategy.

Move pawn in D7 to D5.

"Yes, yes I know the rules to chess." A little impatient, he took the pawn in front of his queen and moved it forward two spaces with a quick stoke. It seemed like that was his favorite opening move, given how little thought he put into what piece he wanted to move. Either that or he just really wanted to get Knievel out of his place. "Remind me again why we're doing this at my place? And why are we playing chess of all things? I never expected you to be the type to sit still long enough to play a game. Is their more to the Knievel I think I know?"

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"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" The demon's howl pierced the night air, and a sweeter sound was never before uttered. DJ's body momentarily erupted into purple flames, which quickly left the body entirely and hung in mid air, fueled by nothing at all. Now no longer possessed, DJ's body crumpled to the ground. The flames contorted with an ominous shrieking, and solidified into a shape, though of what, you weren't too sure. It bore elements of bears, boars, eagles, bulls, and other features of animals, along with something that was clearly alien, and quite evil. Entombed within this madness is a mote of pure golden energy, and although there are no features to distinguish it, you know it to be the soul of Dr. Krantz Hauser. This weird figure began to slowly fade out of existence. "Do you fools think you had actually accomplished anything? That record allowed me to exist in this world, no more no less. Meaning, the good doctor is still bonded to me, and the both of us are going to enjoy a nice little trip to the Abyss now. The fool only had you destroy the record so I would be banished and not destroy the world, this time. Make no mistake, I will be back and I will have my vengeance." "No not this time." The little mote of golden light was suddenly bathed in radiance, and began tearing itself from the demon's form. Free of it's prison, the mote too gained a solid form, that of Dr. Hauser. "What!? How is this possible?" While you've been terrorizing and scheming all these years, I've been saving up all my strength for this very moment." Then the same sort of golden energy the Doctor is composed of begins radiating off of Captain Knievel and Moira. "You see, no matter how dire the situation, no matter how many terrors are unleashed upon us, humanity always keeps their will to live. It is our strength and it is OUR WEAPON!" "Magnium Icarus Levento!!!" Golden runes blaze into being surrounding the Doctor. Fueled by his own hopes and dreams, and those that he carries from his wife, Captain and Moira, the Doctor charges the demon and unleashes a strike 1000 years in the making. The demon is flung so far, and so fast that he hits nothing, and breaks it, launching him out of space and time. "The Abyss is far too comfortable for you fiend. You will spend the rest of your endless days waiting for an Oblivion that will never come." The Doctor turns to the two of you "Thank you my friends. I could never had done that by myself, I am in your debt." The Doctor slowly begins to fade out of existence "It was your love of life that allowed me to defeat the demon. Please continue to live life to the fullest. It is my time, I go to my eternal slumber, and I can be with my beloved. Thank you."

Fortitude Save 1d20+10 = 12 Ewww. Debating whether or not to use one of Malice's now abundant VP on that. Leaning towards a no.

I'd have Malice voiced by Ron Perlman, he voiced Fire Lord Sozin in Avatar, among like 1000 other roles. I just like some of his dead pan deliveries. And for being erratic, he also voiced Mr. Lancer from Danny Phantom.