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Crimson streak episode 1
Renton's mind was in a state of breakdown as he hurriedly packed his belongings together. 'All the time I've been killing people'. 'All this time I've been taking lives'. "Sis help me, what am I doing why am I here? What can I hope to gain from being here, I'm falling apart"said Renton as he packed his bags together...
Renton's POV
As I looked at the Gekko speeding away from me I still couldn't believe I jumped out the ship. I hung in the air for awhile before climbing onto my lift board, the only thing ting me to the Gekko
State was the green wheel holland had gave me. I looked back one more time to see the Gekko.
Eureka I'm sorry.
It has been four years since Renton left the Gekko state in that time the military has increased it's efforts to capture the crew of the Gekko. It has become so bad that there is almost always at least one battle a day with the Gekko just making it out alive. To make matters worse the military has divided it's faction in a civil war against it's self. The radicals and the Extremist have begun warring against each other in what has been called the new age of crisis. Both factions have similar goals one is to capture the Gekko state and the mysterious Crimson streak. With the Sages on one side and Dewey on the other the world had become a war field.
The Gekko flew high above the earth it's occupants jittery and anxious from the on coming attacks. They were en route to a place called Terica it was a neutral country in the war, they figured that if they could sneak in they would hide out for a while until the heat of the war was in full swing so that they would be given less priority. The crew had seen better times, since Renton left four years ago things went from bad to worse.
First there was this entire war, second there was holland who seemed to be distant and finally the
most visibly changed thing was Eureka. When Renton left she drawn back into her shell reverting to what she was like before Renton cam it was saddening. Though she tried to hide it for the sake of the children and everyone else she couldn't disguise the teas that came at night when she thought about him.
The crew had made it a side note in every place they stopped to ask and look for Renton sadly all they got was more grief.
Holland sat at the captain's chair deep in thought. 'Well holland this is one fine mess you seemed to bring about. Maybe it wasn't the best thing to do to force a kid into warfare for your own personal gain. Then there s Eureka she tries to hide it but it's as plain to see as day she misses him...badly she can try to hide it all she wants but were not deaf we can hear the cries at night'.
Though holland seemed not to affected by the whole situation that was only because he had to be a strong leader for the crew on the inside this thing was tearing him up. The whole ship seemed incomplete with out Renton.
Doggie walked over to Holland who was still deep in thought. . Slowly he made his way up to about three feet away he was about to speak when holland said "What do you want Doggie?" with out even moving from his spot." Doggie surprised that Holland noticed he was there asked his question "Holland where are we heading to any way?" He asked "Were heading to Terica" Holland said expecting a land flow of questions to come after that. "Terica but isn't that place surround by five war zones and three bases?!". "Yeah"came the simple reply from Holland. "So what's wrong with you man we get blown to bits if we even get close to that place!"
Holland started getting angry ."If you have a better I idea be my guest to pilot us to some place where we aren't getting shot at everyday! We are in the center of a big war here and I for one intend to live". He sighed calming down a bit "If we can make it to Terica then we'll be safe for awhile at least long enough for the crew to get a break for the nonstop battling we've had to do plus the ship is in pretty bad shape if you haven't noticed, that last battle took off nearly all the reflector plates on the left and right wings so really we don't have choice but to make it to Terrica cause I don't know how much longer the Gekko can take this kind of beating."
"Plus if you add to that the fact that we only have three working LFOs we're screwed if we don't make it." Seeing that Holland was in a rut doggie decided to try and lighten the with some conversation. "So Holland what do you think of this mysterious guy the Crimson streak I heard that he was last seen around the Terican area do you think we'll run into him? I mean it would kinda be a good thing right he is just like us wanted by both sides of the military".
Holland seemed to think about that for a second he then responded "he is supposed to be one of the anti war rebels that go against both sides, I heard that he is extremely well in combat. He took out a fleet of twenty KLFs by himself. Then there's the fact that he took out five of them while he was on the ground out of his LFOS. The guy is amazing that for sure but I've also heard that he shows no mercy on the battlefield that's why they gave him his other name Crimson death"said Holland deep in thought. "So ya think we'll met him in Terrica?, I mean that is where he was last spotted"said Doggie. "If we do run into him lets hope that he is an ally and not an enemy"replied Holland.
Eureka walked along the halls of the Gekko she seemed to be in a sadder state than usual the battles had really taken a toll on her and she wished it would just end...besides that there was someone on her mind. 'Renton why did you leave so long ago why?' When holland had first told her that Renton had left she was sad but she never knew she would be this sad.. But of all the things she wanted to know she wanted to know why, why had he left. He had even left a note saying that he didn't want to be followed. She missed him so much, she even knew why she missed him now...she loved him.
The rest of that day was spent preparing for an inevitable battle. They hadn't been attacked by either side of the military for three days so they were expecting a big attack especially since they were passing right by a military outpost on the way in to Terica. Once they made it in to Terican airspace they would be alright, the military factions did not want to start a big issue with attacking neutral countries.
Taho looked at the data read out on the screen of the pilots seat. "Heads up! We have two battle cruisers and twenty KLFs coming up on our side!" Sure enough outside from about thirty miles away there was the enemy coming up quick on the side of the Gekko. Almost instantly three Lfos launched from the Gekko and were engaged in battle. From the bridge Taho was saying onto the radios " We only need to hold them off for about forty more minutes we're almost into Terica's airspace".
The battle was one sided because of the vast numbers of the Enemy ,This time they meant business. They had pulled out all the stops for this battle. "Squadron A and B attack the ship squadron C and C your with me"shouted the enemy leader. The KLFs zoomed about the air engaging the ship and the Gekko state members . The enemies were being smart in this attack they split up the three LFOS and coordinated there attacks in two's. Eureka and Holland were holding out alright for the most part. "Doggie get back here and cover the Gekko!" said Taho over the intercom. As he flew towards the Gekko the enemy cut him off.
The battle was starting to look bad when out of no where a laser shot out from behind the Gekko and hit one of the enemy battle cruisers causing significant damage. The battle stopped for a few seconds as a large grey ship came from behind the cloud bank of the Gekko. From this ship came a single LFO, it was black and had red five red stripes two on each arm and leg plus one on it's chest to it's head.
Instantly most of the enemy KLFs forgot all about the Gekko state as most headed to retreat to the cruisers while some headed off to engage the strange black LFO but a few remained to hassle the Gekko State. Over the radio interceptor random voices could be heard talking all at once "It's the Crimson Streak retreat!, It's him attack don't let him through, WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!, Pull yourself together squadron A, B and C attack the Crimson Streak, squadron D continue the assault on the gekko state".
Fifteen KLFs engaged the Crimson Streak in battle in what could only be described as a massacre. From it's right side the black LFOS pulled out a huge katana and proceeded to cleave every KLF in his way in half . The way it moved was like the LFOS was alive in a human sense, fast and fluidly. It blocked bullets like they were nothing as effortlessly slew it's enemies. Back with the Gekko crew they were engaging the two cruisers with the help of the mysterious gray ship that had helped them earlier.
Volleys of laser fire and missiles flew between the four ships. The gekko received a direct hit and was starting to lose power. The three LFOS where starting to be overtaken by the Enemy, Eureka was having trouble dealing with the two pilots that were hassling her ,Doggie had been forced to return to the ship by Holland saying that his LFO couldn't take anymore damage. Eureka was in real trouble now as she struggled to dodge the attacks of the other two KLFs. She ducked under the spray of bullet fire just as the other pilot expected as he went in for the kill.
His dagger drawn coming straight for the cock pit time seemed to freeze as she watched the blade coming for her 'Renton' she thought as she closed her eyes and waited from the impact but it never came the dagger had been stopped by the black LFOS grabbing it. From there on the battle was pretty much won in a flash of movement the two KLFs explode the long sword of the LFO cover in blood it then set his sights on the cruisers. It flew towards them with an incredible velocity. From the damaged cruisers a massive laser came straight at it but instead of dodging the laser it stopped right in it's path.
The beam came within thirty feet of it before it brandished it's sword, caught the beam and reflected it back on the main engines of the ship destroying it making a very bright explosion in the process. Taking advantage of the explosions brightness the mysterious LFO snuck behind a cloud bank and appeared behind the second cruisers, it raised it's sword above it's head the blade starting to glow red hot as he thrust it down the bow of the ship and ran it straight down the middle effectively cutting it in half. Holland and others watched in half amazement half horror at the power this pilot held and now fully under stood why he was called Crimson death.
About five minutes later the Gekko was beginning to lose altitude when the gray ship sent a message to it . "This the captain of the Freedom speaking, your ship seems to be in bad shape we request you follow us to our base if you want help." seeing as how they didn't have much of a choice in the matter they agreed. The Nirvash and Holland's LFOS returned to the ship getting a good look at the LFOS the crimson streak piloted, upon closer inspection the LFOS bore a slight resemblance to the Nirvash. It's lift board was the same color red as the strips on it's body and it had what looked like a large case on its back. But the most distinguishing and frightening feature was it's eyes, they we're blood red.
The Freedom and the Gekko headed for what looked like a mesa but when they were about two miles from it it opened up reveling a hidden runway. "Follow us in and we'll see about getting that ship of yours fixed up" came from the Freedom. They followed the Freedom to the runway and began to land the Gekko. After landing both the Gekko and the Freedom the crews from both ships left to met each other on the runway, the mesa closing up as the crews walked toward each other.
A tall man who looked to be in his mid thirties walked toward Holland his dark blue eyes betrayed not underling hate or fear, his black hair blew with the slight breeze from the wind. "So this is the Famed Gekko state, then that must make you Holland". He said emitting an air of friendliness from himself. "My name is Chuck, Chuck Daniels" he said as he extended his hand for a hand shake. Seeing as how he wasn't threatening and had helped them out Holland shook his hand. The meeting was brought to an end as the black LFO made it in to the runway just seconds before it closed landing in a corner on the far side of the strip drawing every ones eyes to it.
As the cockpit started to open Holland asked in slight awe"Who is that?". Chuck turned his head towards the cockpit as the pilot stepped out . The Gekko state crew's eyes grew large and there mouths hung open. 'No way' thought Holland as he stared at the pilot. 'It's him' thought Eureka. As the pilot fully emerged to sit on the top of his LFO he turned his gaze to everyone. "That's Renton, Renton the Crimson Streak." said Chuck.
Renton stepped off of his black LFOS, he had changed drastically in the four years he was gone. He had grown about two feet and now stood only a few inches shorter than holland. His hair looked the same except it had grown into a ponytail in the back, his body was highly developed his muscles showed through his all black shirt. At his side was a black katana but what surprised the Gekko crew the most was that he had a large scar running down diagonally from the top of his left eyebrow through his eye to the middle of his cheek.
His left eye was gray dull and lifeless and his right eye was strange in it's self , it had no sparkle no shine it was dull like when someone dies there eyes lose there life, there glimmer, his eye was just like this a blue orb that neither glimmered or shined it was just there... His face no longer held the air of a troubled child but the face of one who has chosen a war beaten path to follow, the scowl on his face never moving. It seemed almost like he was frowning. Flipping off of the black LFO he made his way over to the group. He looked straight to Holland "Long time no see Holland" his voice sounding gruff and deeper than before.
Hollands eyes moved to the sword he wore at his right side a katana with a black sheath and golden flower pattern lacquered on it. "Long time no see Renton he said still in slight shock from the information that he had just found out. With that Renton turned towards the Gekko looking it over, he whistled toward the freedom. Five technicians came out from behind the side of the hanger and began to look various parts of the ship over. "They'll fix the gekko up good as new but in the meantime I suggest you get some rest because you all look like hell"said Renton as he walked towards the side door that the technicians had come through.
"He a mystery that one said Chuck as he watched Renton's retreating form. "The crimson Streak"said Holland as he slowly tuned back to the Gekko crew who were clearly as shocked as he was.
Eureka POV
Renton was that really you? Why have you changed so much? What happened to you in those four years? As I watch your retreating form I wonder do you still remember us... do you still remember...me?
Holland turned to Chuck intent on getting some answers from the man. "How long have you known?" him he asked not bothering to hide uneasiness. Chuck turned to him and replied. "Not long he has only been here about a week and in that space of time I hardly learned his name. But you seem to know him quite well. Have you met each other in the past." Holland just stared at the ground. "Yeah you could say that..." he said as he looked down.
Later as the crew sat around the bridge of the Gekko they were still taking in the fact that Renton was the Crimson Streak. "What in the world could have happened to make him change like that?"said Mischa recalling the battle earlier."When he left he couldn't even deal with the fact that he had killed and now he took out an entire fleet and two battle cruisers without and second thought. And then there was the way he looked his eyes especially."said Hop
"The way those eyes look at you...soulless, dead, it was scary."said Doggie. Was this really the same Renton that they had known? But the one question that was on all of there minds was how did he get the scar on his face and lose his eye. "I don't think that he is the same little boy that ran away so long ago, no he is not the same kid." said Taho and that was all that was said , that was all that needed to be said.
The sun was going down as Renton climbed to the top of the mesa he looked down at the city that was not even five miles away. He sat down on top of the plateau legs folded into a lotus position he began to meditate.
Chuck walked aboard the Gekko to inform the crew that the repairs would be done in about two days but he found the crew all sitting in one room. He announced his presence by saying "Is there some thing wrong". Holland looked at him and motioned him to come over. "We want to know about Renton where did you come to meet him". Holland said. Seeing that all eyes were on him Chuck began to speak. "Well it was about one week ago me and my crew of rebels had retreated to Terican airspace to avoid the hunters on our tails, we stopped in a city not to far from here intent on getting some rest".
"We were here about two day when at dusk twenty KLFs from Dewy's army showed up. They started to attack the town and destroying everything. Me and my crew moved to our LFOs but before we could get to the Hanger five KLF moved into the open area where people were running scared and we were cut off. the streets were in madness with people running from the KLFs. There was one guy that didn't move instead he pulled out a sword and what looked like three large pipe bombs which he threw at the ground beneath the KLFs".
"The whole area erupted in black smoke which turned blood red after ten seconds. Gunshots from the KLFs sprayed in every direction, then slowly started to stop as the people stopped running and looked towards the cloud of red smoke that was slowly disappearing they could see the guy standing on one of the fallen KLFs and he was covered in there blood".
" It didn't take much time for the army to notice as they were already on there way to the area. The guy jumped off the KLF and ran behind some old broke down buildings on the far side of town. The army started to search the area after finding the squad destroyed. The from behind the buildings a black LFO bursted out and started to fight with the KLFs it was amazing in short of ten seconds it had taken down half of the fleet there".
"The other half started to retreat and at the same time I came to recognize that this must be the Crimson Streak that every one was talking about but it wasn't over as in the distance the Sage's army was seen entering with twenty KLFs of it's own, upon viewing the Crimson Streak I guess both sides came to an agreement as the retreating KLFs from Dewy's army and the Sage's KLFs began to attack the Crimson Streak. We headed to the Freedom intent on helping the guy out. Taking it to the sky the Crimson Streak and the opposing KLFs began to battle. Even though he was vastly out numbered he began to pick them off one by one, It was the most incredible thing that I had ever seen! The freedom had entered the area and began to attack the KLF squadron".
"After we had got our LFOs into the sky a transmission came over the air saying that we should move to protect the city . So we moved our LFOs to the city line to protect them from any attack but it wasn't really even needed as he slaughtered the entire fleet. Even though they tried to retreat he showed no mercy he hunted every last one down. When the fighting had stopped the black LFO landed on the outskirts of town the cock pit opened and the same guy from before stepped out to look at his handy work.
"Some of the people in city started to march toward the pilot intent on finding out who this merciless hero was. In the moonlight the mob of people looked up at there blood covered savior to find that he was still a kid!..One kid had done what thirty LFOs couldn't have, what's more he was blind in his left eye! Me and my crew hastily approached him, we were slightly scared I mean this kid had taken out five KLFs on the ground with smoke bombs an a sword and the moved on to take out a fleet by himself. He looked at us with those dead soulless eyes and said simply "My name is Renton the Crimson Streak".
"After about one day people began calling him the Crimson Angel because he had saved the city, we didn't really meet him until he approached us and asked if there had been any recent attacks on the area. He doesn't talk much we've never seen him smile or laugh and that look on his face never changes plus those eyes... To me it looks like that kid has gone through hell came back and went back again". He said as he concluded the long story.
Eureka got up from her seat and left in a hurry Mischa went to get up and follow her only to find Hop holding her wrist shaking his head slowly as if saying no. Eureka wander about the hanger eventually making her way to a staircase. Wondering what's at the top she followed the stairs to a flat panel, she opens it and find that she is on the top of a mesa not only that but Renton is about twenty feet from her still meditating with the now nighttime sky looking down on him the light from the full moon illuminating the area outlining his features.
Renton was still in meditation and didn't notice her until he heard the slight gasp from behind him.
Renton POV
I got the name crimson streak from red marking and fast movements of my LFO. I got the name crimson death for my merciless nature in battle, And I got the name crimson angel for the people that I've saved, I left my past on the Gekko but it still follows me even now but I'm not the same person that I once was. NO I left that person behind on that day when IT happened three years ago. Eureka I am sorry but I not the same boy you knew so long ago. On that day three years ago that haunts my dreams even still I made a promise to myself and I'll keep that promise for me...for them.
I'm sorry but the Renton you knew is gone he is dead to me. I am the crimson streak.
A/N: This is my first Eureka Seven story give me a review if you like it
Lightning Master Zero