Changes to a hero's perspective
Jacob shook his head, trying to strike out at the creature. the inky blackness disappeared into a puff of smoke and reappeared behind him. "no! that's not who i am, and i'm not going to let you free!"
Worlds, Here I Come
Bruno screamed out and blocked with his arms and dodged as much as he could, but he would not strike out at these men because they knew not what they did.
Indebted - Part 3 (SFW version)
"let's arrange for a strike out in two days, to go on until the brothel is bankrupt." "ah-ha, and...?" "if we keep the clientele from giving us money, the brothel dies and we'll be free!" it was an optimistic voice, possibly dumbly so.
Reigning Cats and Dogs
Quite a wake-up call for two dozen or so felids, striking out on a path over which a raw, primal scent hung heavy. left with scarcely a few seconds before half a dozen monsters had burst into the scene, surrounding them with fangs bared.
Nightworld 23: The Devil Inside
Zakhar danced, twisting around her, striking out, gently and patiently prodding for any chink in her armour to exploit. he did well, but even with his quick glances jaro saw that the thin lacerations were starting to pile up. get up. he couldn't.
None So Vile 28: Damned If You Do
But he'd wanted to send a message, he'd been hurt, and he wanted to strike out at his enemies and hurt them right back. did you even really care about the grand design? or was that just another excuse to keep fighting? are they right?
Blue Eyes
"you wanted to strike out. send a message." "go on." "...you didn't want to take the fall." "exactly. don't sound so betrayed, though. you'll be a hero. a martyr." "you've had this planned since we were captured."
Silver Lining (Chapter 7)
\>you jam a stick of jerky between your teeth like a cigar and strike out. \>hangar b is busier today. no fewer than four airplanes are staging, fuselages shimmering gaily in the shady mid-morning light that streams in through the rear hangar door.
Alt Earth 4077 Historical Post 4
This alliance brought about the war of the alliances as the a.b. could strike out simultaneously at the n.a.f. and the s.p.a. to make a grab for new lands and war slaves.
Meet the Black Stars; Garok's Story
Garok groaned as he gathered his strength to sit upright on the bed and although he wanted to rip out the large reptile's spine and mount it as a trophy his body wouldn't allow it and his better judgement knew if he would strike out against dark scale his
Black Guardian- Chapter 1
She hopped again, trying to strike out, hearing the man's evil laugh. there was no escape.
Nightworld 28: Dracul Reign
He redoubled his efforts, slashing and cutting, stabbing, striking out wherever he could. to the edge of the room kadir had crawled back to his feet, ioana was up too. they'd dragged kristian over to one corner.