User blog:Cfp3157/Desire Makes Beasts of Men: Gaston vs. Clayton



The hunt is on as two of Disney's most dangerous villains begin the chase against each other! Gaston, the local celebrity of his village who's lust for Belle ended with a terrible battle with the dreaded Beast! Clayton, the malicious hunter that traded blows with Tarzan in an attempt to capture his foe's entire gorilla family! As these two brazen leaders take up arms alongside their men, only one can become...

THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR

Gaston


In a small town in France, Gaston is the local hero. A strong, albeit dim-witted, man of impressive skill and community service, Gaston is also a proud and boastful man. Although meaning well at heart, Gaston's pride is brutally wounded when he is rejected by the town's most intelligent girl, Belle. When Belle is taken hostage by the Beast, Gaston initially ignores her father Maurice, who comes to town in a dazed and confused manner. Finally having enough with Maurice as Belle bonds with the Beast, Gaston forces him into an insane asylum unless Belle accepts his marriage proposal.

Gaston is just about to close his offer when Belle arrives with Beast's mirror, proof that he is not insane. Realizing Belle loves him instead of Gaston, the jealous hunter inspires a murderous rage against the Beast. Gaston and his mob lay siege to the Beast's castle, where they use a battering ram to break open the door. As the villagers get into a pitched battle with the castle's furniture, Gaston nearly murders the depressed Beast. Although the Beast does rally against Gaston once he realizes Belle will return, the Beast spares Gaston. Still furious, Gaston stabs the Beast fatally until he falls to his death after slipping.
 * Iconic: Longbow- Despite being a crackshot with a semi-automatic blunderbuss, Gaston utilizes a bow on most of his hunting trips. He most notably uses his longbow when he shoots the Beast with it.
 * Melee: Hunting Dagger- A 10-inch clip point hunting dagger, Gaston uses the knife as a last reserve weapon when he can't use his bow or find a better melee weapon. He used the knife to fatally stab the Beast, and likely uses it to skin his hunting trophies.
 * Minions: Villagers- Villagers spurred into a murderous rage by Gaston, armed with pitchforks, torches, and hatchets.

Clayton


An accomplished game hunter, Clayton is hired by an English professor named Archimedes Porter and his daughter jane to guide them in an exploration of Africa's jungles. While exploring, the expedition runs across Tarzan, a boy orphaned and raised by a trope of gorillas. While the Porters soon become close friends with Tarzan by teaching him about civilization outside the jungle, Claytons feints friendliness to find and capture his gorilla family. Although Clayton does respect Tarzan over time, teaching him how to act like a man, he still lies to him to get what he wants.

Finally, Clayton convinces Tarzan that Jane will stay with him if he leads them to the gorillas. While Clayton eagerly waits to return to the ship, he is forced to flee when the gorillas' leader, Kerchak, arrives and tries to attack them. Clayton laters takes Jane, Archimedes, and Tarzan hostage as his stowaway thugs take over the expedition ship. Clayton and his thugs try to capture all the gorillas, but are stopped when Tarzan returns. Clayton manages to kill Kerchak, before scaling up into the jungle treetops to finish off Tarzan. As they fight, Tarzan manages to entangle an enraged Clayton in vines. As he cuts through the vines, however, one wraps around his neck and he is sent plumetting to the ground, with the vine snapping his neck. This image horrified me as a child.
 * Iconic: Double-Barrel Shotgun- Clayton is an expert marksman with his shotgun, using it to great effect while hunting gorillas and Tarzan.
 * Melee: Machete- Clayton keeps a machete on him to slash through jungle brush, and also utilized it as a makeshift weapon against Tarzan.
 * Minions: Hunting Party- Clayton is supported by hunters who carry crowbars, hooks, and whips.

X-Factors
X-Factor- Gaston / Clayton

Experience- 50 / 50

Neither man seems to have a military background, or any sort of history indicating true combat service. Both men are accomplished hunters and survivalists, however, and know enough about combat to survive in either the harsh French mountains or the African jungles.

Intelligence- 55 / 60

Gaston is somewhat noted for his rather brash and bold personality, with his occasional dimwittedness being one of the many reasons Belle rejects him. While Clayton is no genius like the professor he is escorting, he is cunning enough to trick Tarzan for an incredibly long time, as well as stowaway his hunting party on the expedition ship.

Leadership- 80 / 65

Beloved by almost his entire community, Gaston's ability to inspire a crowd is not to be underestimated. He provides food and service for his village, making him a skilled leader when on the attack. Clayton's entire party consists of mercenaries- while not entirely disloyal to him, they are a fickle bunch that may flee if they do not see an outcome that benefits them.