The Berserk Arc
Chapter 1:
Summary: What if after revealing his forged transcripts to Pyrrha, things didn't go so well for Jaune? Having had enough of the negative treatment he was receiving, the Arc boy leaves Beacon and Vale entirely as he sets out to make a name for himself… as a Zoid Warrior!
/Based off of SaurusRock625's story Phantom Fury. Also, this story's first chapter is also his, i just happen to have his authorization to do this and have adopted the story from his own "List of Crossovers", chapter 24 to be precise*
Story Categories: RWBY/Zoids
Story Pairing: Jaune x Yang/ Leena/ ? (Whether last girl is from RWBY-verse or Zoids World is yet to be decided.*
Story Start…/
"Organized under strict rules and regulations, Zoid Battles are fighting competitions held on enormous battlefields using mechanical combat units known as Zoids."
"The enthusiast young warriors put their pride on the line and sharpen their skills against one another."
"Battlemode approved!"
"Area scanned..."
"Battlefield set up!"
"Ready..."
"FIGHT!"
Out in the middle of a remote desert, we see a young man with a cargo truck. The man stood at about six foot four inches tall. He had messy blonde hair, a slender yet muscular build like that of a martial artist who was built for speed over power, deep blue eyes, lightly tanned skin, and a cross shaped scar on his left cheek.
He was wearing a baggy black hoodie with an emblem that resembles two crescent moons, a pair of baggy blue jeans and a pair of brown combat boots. Strapped to his back is a crusader sword that looks to be in prime condition despite the actual age of the weapon. This is Jaune Arc.
"Jack pot!" Jaune said as he loaded a Dibison Cooling Unit into the storage compartment of his truck.
You see, Jaune is a Junk Dealer who searches the battlefields of Zoid battles for any useful parts that get left behind, repairs them, and sells them to Zoid Parts Dealerships. He's been saving up his earnings so that he can buy a Zoid of his own.
And he's very close to accomplishing that goal, too! Saved up quite a bit from his time junk dealing and parts scavenging.
Jaune soon heard a whistling noise. He looked up to see something fall into the ground. Once the smoke cleared, a giant white capsule rose up from the crater that had formed upon impact. It opened up to reveal a white robot with one blue hand, and a red hand. This is a Zoid Battle Judge.
"The area within an eight mile radius is a designated Zoid Battlefield. This zone is now restricted! Only competitors and personnel have authorized entry! Danger! All others must leave the area immediately!"The Judge said as he issued a warning.
"Looks like a battle. Maybe I should scope out the competition." Jaune said, thinking out loud.
He looked to his right to see three Zoids walking onto the field. They were all giant yellow beasts that resembled saber tooth cats with giant guns on their backs. They also had some dark blue armor on their shoulders and the back of their hind legs.
"Saber Tigers..." Jaune said in amazement.
He looked over to his left and saw the other team which was composed of three totally different Zoids.
One of them was a giant Texas longhorn with a Seventeen Barrel Megalomax Cannon on its back. It also had two Eight Missile Pods on each cheek, and a Three Barrel Anti-Zoid Shock Cannon on its belly. This Zoid was primarily black, but it had silver horns and hooves, orange eyes, and a more dull yellow color for its main body and leg armor.
The other was a wolf with blue armor plating and an orange visor shielding cockpit. It also had a Long Range Rifle mounted to its back.
The third looked to be a giant lion with huge fangs, and a bright orange visor shielding the cockpit. The head and body were a bright blue color, while the legs were a steel black color.
"And on that team we have a Dibison, a Command Wolf, and a Shield Liger."
Jaune decided to get in his truck. He definitely doesn't want to be out in the open when a Zoid battle is being held, otherwise, he'll get blasted to kingdom come.
"It'd be better if I stay out of the fight, but that doesn't mean I can't watch." Jaune said to himself as he activated the cloaking system of his truck.
"Area scanned... Battlefield set up! The Blitz Team vs. The Tigers Team! Battle mode 0982! Ready..."The judge raised its arms, and crossed them over its chest as a gong sounded in the background."FIGHT!"
The pilots needed no further motivation to begin the fight, and charged in to do just that. Jaune saw that those Sabers had a good strategy. Pick off their opponents one at a time to cripple their forces. First they took down the Dibison to take out the enemy's heavy hitter, then they took down the Command Wolf after it took down one of the Saber Tigers by blasting its right foreleg out from under it.
Yup! Divide and conquer. Zoid Warriors who piloted Sabers in the old war practically invented it.
And now these ones planned to take down the Shield Liger.
But when they lunged, the Shield Liger's pilot fanned out it's mane and activated the Energy Shield allowing him to easily barrel through the two remaining sabers with ease. Unfortunately, their computer systems haven't yet frozen. They got back up, and began to give chase firing at the Shield Liger the whole way. That's when disaster struck.
The Shield Liger tripped over Jaune's truck not only resulting in the Shield Liger getting bombarded by heavy fire from the remaining Saber Tigers, but it also caused the battle to be canceled.
Jaune got out of his truck holding his head in pain. He was bleeding pretty bad from his head, and left arm, but he paid his injuries no mind. They would heal fast with Aura. His main focus was helping that Shield Liger pilot. Whoever it is more than likely has injuries far worse than his own, and needs immediate medical attention.
He rushed over to the Shield Liger, and forced the cockpit open to reveal a man with brown hair, and light skin who was still conscious, but in serious pain. The man looked up to see Jaune trying to get him out of the cockpit.
"Who are you?" The pilot asked. "And what are you doing on this battlefield?"
Jaune finally managed to get the man out of his liger. Without answering, he began to assess the overall damage. This pilot had suffered from a broken arm, a few bruises on his torso, and a mild concussion. Seems like he got off lucky this time, but who knows what could happen the next time.
"Looks like you've taken one heck of a beating. Try not to move so much. I'm gonna apply first aid." Jaune ordered as he took out two sticks, and a roll of bandages.
He then placed both sticks on the sides of the pilot's arm, and began wrapping the bandages around to make a splint. The Shield Liger pilot groaned in pain as this was done, but did as Jaune ordered and held as still as possible. That was when the other two pilots showed up.
The one who was piloting the Command Wolf was a man with lightly tanned skin, long hazelnut brown hair that fell to his mid back, a well muscled frame, and blue eyes. He was wearing a pair of black jeans, a black sleeveless shirt with a blue vest over it, black combat boots, black fingerless gloves, and two green bands around his arms. He also had an air about him that screamed mercenary.
The pilot for the Dibison is a young woman of above average height, just reaching up to Jaune's chin. She had messy light red hair that looked almost pink, fair skin, and fuchsia colored eyes. Both she, and the Command Wolf's pilot looked to be around Jaune's age. She was wearing a pink outfit with some purple and green accents, light blue gloves and shoes, and a hairclip that seemed to have two long appendages that hung in mid air.
She looked to be a complete hot head, and not one to listen to reason very easily. And boy howdy, does she look mad right now!
"Who the heck do you think you are, butting into our battle like that?!"The woman asked while yelling in Jaune's face."If it wasn't for you, we would've beaten those lousy tigers! Hey! I'M TALKING TO YOU!"
Jaune was listening to her, but midway through her yelling, Jaune started walking over to his truck. He then turned his truck back onto its wheels using his Aura enhanced strength, opened the storage compartment, took out a part and gave it to the girl. She instantly recognized the part as a Dibison Cooling Unit.
"Here. I found that Cooling Unit before your battle started. Use it to repair your Dibison. Based on where those missiles hit, I'd say your Dibison's cooling unit is nothing but scrap metal now." Jaune explained.
Without waiting for a response, Jaune closed the storage compartment, got into his truck and drove off leaving three very confused members of the Blitz Team. All three of them were very confused by this guys behavior. Normally, most people, man OR woman, would be fearful of the female pilot when she got mad. But this guy just brushed her temper aside as if he were just dealing with a cranky three year old! How did he DO that?!
"Who the heck was that guy?" The Command Wolf pilot asked.
"Beats the heck outta me." The Shield Liger Pilot responded.
"Well whoever he was, he looked pretty shady…" The Dibison pilot said adding her two cents.
But she also sported a light blush on her face. She'd never say it out loud, but that guy was kinda cute. Of course, she was never going to admit that, lest she be on the receiving end of her father's merciless teasing.
Later that Night…*
The members of the Blitz Team were all sitting in the living room of their team base. They were pretty depressed about their current losing streak, and this battle didn't do anything to raise morale. The team leader, doctor Toros let out a depressed sigh as he ran a hand over his face.
"We're lucky the Zoid Battle Commission rescheduled our battle with the Tigers team. But with Leon down, we're at a severe disadvantage." Toros informed.
Another member of the team, a boy who looked no older than fourteen with short, spiky black hair, a slightly tan complexion, and brown eyes shook his head. This kid is known as Jamie, and he's the Technician, and strategist for the Blitz Team. But right now, he's got bad news.
"Even if he could still fight, our hands are full with repairing the Dibison, and the Command Wolf." Jamie said in slight despair. "There's no way we can go into battle with only two Zoids!"
Doctor Toros began to get an idea. It was risky, but it just might work.
"There's that Berserk Fury…" Toros began.
However, his idea was quickly shot down by his daughter, Leena, who is the pilot of the Dibison.
"No way, dad! You know how that Zoid is!" Leena said.
"It lives up to its name by going berserk as soon as someone steps into the cockpit." Brad added. "Not to mention it has no armor. And as far as we know, it doesn't have any weapons worth mentioning."
"Then I'll borrow Jamie's Pteras!" Leon said as he tried to get up off the couch.
Unfortunately, like his Shield Liger, Leon was just far too damaged to go into battle. His arm was now in a sling, and he had bandages wrapped around his forehead to help with a small fracture in his skull. He grunted as he tried to get up, but plopped back onto the couch.
"No way, Leon! You're in no condition to enter a Zoid Battle yet!" Leena said. "You've gotta just stay here, and rest."
While the Blitz Team was talking about what to do about the next battle, Jaune was by the front door. He drove over to their base to apologize for his interference in their last battle, but their doorbell wasn't working. Whoever their maintenance guy is, they certainly aren't doing their job right if they missed something like that. So Jaune decided to go around through their hangar. He saw that the repairs for their Dibison, and Command Wolf were going well.
"Thanks to that cooling unit I gave them, the Dibison should be battle ready by as early as tomorrow morning. Their Command Wolf's not looking to bad either."Jaune thought to himself.
He noticed that the Dibison's heavy armor did its job well. It protected all of the vital areas of the Zoid, keeping it from taking any damage to something important, like the Zoid's core.
That's when his eyes settled on the battered Shield Liger. Liger type Zoids were incredibly rare nowadays because of the war all those years ago. Having one, let alone being able to PILOT one meant that you were either rich, or a great warrior. Seeing one in this condition made Jaune very unhappy.
'Those Saber Tigers are RUTHLESS! They didn't have to go as far as they did with this Shield Liger! It'll be a miracle if they can even get this thing ready for CASUAL travel!"Jaune thought. "Shame, too. It seemed like a top of the line model."
His eyes soon drifted to a different Zoid. It looked like a giant black Tyrannosaurus Rex that was made of metal. It had red eyes, sharp teeth and claws, and it had strange red knobs on its legs, feet, tail, and shoulders. The strange thing about it was that this Zoid appeared to not have any armor.
"What is this Zoid? It's not a Geno Saurer, and it's nothing like the Dark Spiner. What are you?" Jaune asked the Zoid as if it was alive.
The lights suddenly turned on, and an alarm began blaring. Out of instinct, Jaune began to make a run for it. He saw a shadow coming down from above, and rolled to the left, narrowly dodging a net by the skin of his teeth! It looks like the training he received from she-who-shall-not-be-named really paid off.
Detecting no other traps in the area, Jaune got up, but didn't relax his guard. That's when the Blitz Team walked into the hangar.
"Would it kill you guys to not scare the life out of someone?!" Jaune asked, ready to fight his way out if need be.
"YOU?! What are YOU doing in our base?!"Leena asked, more than a little angry.
Leena would've continued her verbal assault, but Leon stopped her. He needed some information from this guy, and didn't need his sister to possibly scare him off. After all, this guy didn't seem like much of a threat.
But then again, looks can be deceiving.
"Hey, what's your name anyway? You didn't tell us when we met on the battlefield." Leon asked.
"The name's Jaune. I'm a Junk Dealer who's constantly on the move in search of discarded parts-" Jaune explained before being interrupted by an irate Leena.
"More like junk STEALER! That truck you have parked outside our base was loaded with parts from MY Dibison!"Leena said accusing Jaune of being a thief.
This didn't please Jaune at all. He gives them the part they need in order to fix up her Zoid, and THIS is how they thank him?! With theft accusations?! So he decided to give this girl a piece of his mind!(Not literally or for lack of trying, mind you.)
"Who the FUCK do you think you are, accusing me of STEALING?! IFOUNDthat Cooling Unit way before your battle even started! Did you even bother to frickin' ASK if the cooling unit was missing from your Zoid beforehand? HUH? DID YOU?!"Jaune demanded, getting in Leena's face.
Leena still didn't believe Jaune, but she did like how he wasn't scared of her. That earns him a few good points in her book. She wouldn't say this out loud, but she would prefer to date a man who didn't run away in fear of her.
"I still say you're a thief, but fine. I'll humor you. Jamie, was the Cooling Unit missing when you started repairs, or was it still there?" Leena asked the young tactician of the team.
Jamie scratched the back of his head while laughing nervously. He really would rather stay out of situations like this one. It's better for his overall health.
"Actually, it was more like shrapnel." Jamie informed. "I had to pick all of the pieces out one by one before I could install the new one."
Leena visibly deflated upon hearing that bit of information. In hindsight, she really should've expected her Dibison to take a hit to its Cooling Unit during that battle. After all, the Tigers Team is a team that lives by the code of 'show no mercy'.
"Thanks for the help, by the way. If it weren't for you giving us that Cooling Unit, we'd be way behind on our repairs." Leon said. "By the way, how are you holding up? You had your own fair share of injuries."
That caused Leena to shift from angered menace to worried, overprotective mode. She remembered seeing all of the blood on Jaune's arm and skull. And now that she thought back on it, she felt kinda guilty about her earlier actions. Jaune lifted his sleeve to show that what was once quite the nasty gash in his arm was now nothing more than vivid red scar tissue.
"Thanks for your concern, but trust me it's only a mild concussion and a flesh wound. I would've taken care of it myself, but I used the last of my medical supplies to help you out mister..." Jaune trailed off.
The man's eyes widened before an embarrassed expression appeared on his face. In all the excitement, there was really no time for introductions before all this craziness happened. Well, better late than never.
"Oh, sorry! Where are my manners? I'm Leon Toros. This is my sister, Leena, and our teammates, Brad and Jamie. The man behind me is Doctor Steve Toros." Leon explained while introducing everyone.
"Well, it's very nice to meet you all under slightly less hectic terms. But tell me, is there any chance I could get something to eat?" Jaune requested. "I haven't eaten in some time now, and I think the negative effects are starting to kick in.
Now that the Blitz Team got a good look at Jaune, they could see that food was DEFINITELY a serious need for him. He looked pretty thin and not in the slim/slender body type kind of way. More like the 'I'm starving, please feed me' kind of way. They had to wonder, just when was the last time this guy ate anything?
About a half hour later, Jaune was sitting on the ground of the hangar eating a well balanced meal that Leena had prepared. He had to say, Leena is a fantastic cook, and he was savoring every bite of this well prepared home cooked meal.
"How long exactly has it been since you last ate?" Leena asked.
"Oh, I don't know. About a few month, I think." Jaune replied as if he was talking about something as simple as the whether.
Leena's eyes widened in shock. No wonder this guy is nothing but skin and bones!
"How could you possibly have SURVIVED that long without food?! Especially in a desert like this one?!" Leena asked, practically shouting.
"Well, let's just say because of my past I've adapted to being able to go for a very long time without food. I can ignore the hunger, but not the thirst. But finding fresh water isn't really much of an issue for me." Jaune explained, pouring himself a drink.
Leena let out an exasperated sigh once she had gotten that information out of him.
"You are really something else. First you help us, and THEN you manage to snag a hot meal from us! Is this how your life always is?" Leena asked.
"Nah, not all the time. Just when my supplies are at an all time low. Usually, I prefer to avoid asking for help from others and only go to towns to either sell the parts I scavenge or to restock on supplies." Jaune said.
He then looked back at the mystery Tyrannosaurs Type Zoid.
"By the way, what's the deal with THIS Zoid? I've seen a lot of Dinosaur Type Zoids in my travels, but I've never seen one like this before." he asked.
"This one? We call it the Berserk Fury." Leena explained. "Some dealer conned my dad into buying it. Dad fell for it, because Tyrannosaur type Zoids are rare. But because of this Zoid's type rarity and our current losing streak, we haven't been able to get any armor for it. And so far, no one's been able to pilot it."
"You mean no one knows how?" Jaune asked.
Leena shook her head no. She didn't know why, but she found it easier to talk about stuff like this with Jaune. He just seemed like such an easy guy to get along with, now that she thought about it.
"It isn't that. This Zoid lives up to its name by going berserk if someone tries to pilot it. Even going so far as to eject someone who steps into the cockpit! And we can't use it in battle due to its lack of armor." Leena explained.
Jaune stood up and looked at Berserk Fury in amazement. Such a Zoid deserved to be out there on the battlefield, not cooped up in a hangar collecting dust.
'Berserk Fury... Something tells me that you would be an amazing Zoid if you had the right partner. Someone who didn't treat Zoids like giant machines, but as living beings. I myself feel as if I am not worthy of the honor of being your pilot...'Jaune thought to himself.
As if sensing Jaune's thoughts, Berserk Fury's eyes began to glow red. Leena was about to give Jaune a blanket so he could sleep, but she heard a low, reptilian roar. She turned to look at Jaune who was staring at Berserk Fury.
"Did you say something?" Leena asked.
Jaune looked at her and shook his head 'no'. They heard the same roar again, and looked up to see Berserk Fury crouching down to Jaune. This slightly freaked them out, and the two of them took a few steps back. Well, actually Leena was TOTALLY freaked out.
The two of them were wondering what Fury wanted, when the Zoid moved its snout in front of Jaune, and opened its head from the eyes up revealing its cockpit.
"Okay, this is strange. Berserk Fury has never done anything like THIS before." Leena said to herself.
She observed the Zoid's behavior. It had honestly never done anything like this before, as far as the team knew. In fact, it almost looked like it wanted Jaune as it's pilot. But that just wasn't possible! Was it? The Berserk Fury let out another growl wanting Jaune to get into it's cockpit.
"You want me...?" Jaune asked.
In response to this question, the Fury lowered its head a little more and positioned it so that Jaune would have an easier time climbing in.
The blonde boy looked at Leena as if he was asking for permission since this was one of her team's Zoids. Leena couldn't really speak right now, so she just nodded in approval. Jaune grinned like a maniac as he climbed into the cockpit and took a look at the controls. He's never been in a Zoid before, so this was all very new to him.
"No problem. It's okay, he let me into the cockpit." Jaune mumbled to himself. "Hmm, I bet if I push this… And this…"
Reaching forward, Jaune pushed a few buttons on the control pad, causing the seat belt came down to keep Jaune in the chair.
The Cockpit closed, and Berserk Fury began to raise its head back into the air. Following Leena's instructions, Jaune began pressing buttons in order to turn on Fury's systems.
"I don't understand why they were being so paranoid. You're not going berserk at all." Jaune said, thinking out loud.
That's when the Berserk Fury reared its head back and let out a loud roar. Leena's face showed up on the comm link looking confused and scared.
"Jaune, what's going on?!" Leena asked.
She didn't like the looks of this. Jaune was still recovering and really was in no condition to be doing any form of Zoid battling.
Before Jaune could answer, Berserk Fury took off running. It was surprisingly fast for a two legged Zoid.
"JAUNE, WHAT'S GOING ON IN THERE?! STOP THE BERSERK FURY!"Leena ordered, wondering what the heck was going on.
"I'm TRYING, but the controls aren't working! I'll try to bring the Fury back, but I have a feeling I'm gonna be a little late!"Jaune called as the Berserk Fury ran out into the moonlit desert.
The Next Day…*
"Are you sure that's EXACTLY what happened, Leena?" Dr. Toros asked.
Leena had just briefed the team about what happened with Berserk Fury that night. Everyone had their fair share of doubt about Jaune, even though he had helped them, but they didn't expect him to take one of their Zoids. He just didn't seem like that kinda guy.
But needless to say, Leena was pissed off by their doubt. She knew for a fact that Jaune wouldn't steal their Zoids. And she should know. She was there when Berserk Fury ran off. And she did still regret her wild accusation about Jaune trying to steal their Zoids.
"I've already told you guys like five times already! Why don't you believe me?!"Leena asked, with steam literally beginning to come out of her ears.
"Well, your story does seem pretty farfetched." Brad said. "If you ask me, I'd say you're lying through your teeth."
"YOU'RE ACCUSING ME OF LYING?!"Leena asked incredulously.
Jamie, Leon, and Doctor Toros backed up a few steps. They knew that Leena could be very dangerous if angered enough. And this time was no exception. Even now, Leena looked like she could pop a blood vessel at any given moment. But Leon was broken from his moment of fear when something on the ground caught his eye.
"Hold on..." Leon said as he knelt down to examine the mark left by Berserk Fury's jaw. "How did Jaune even manage to get into the cockpit with Leena on guard and steal the Fury?"
"I told you, Leon! The Berserk Fury lowered its head to the ground so Jaune could get in! Then it just ran off! Jaune told me that the controls were unresponsive. Oh..." Leena explained before realization dawned on her, and everyone else.
"But that Zoid has never let ANYONE pilot it willingly!" Jamie exclaimed in shock.
Dr. Toros was surprised by this revelation, but he soon got a knowing smile on his face. And if he was right, then their losing streak was about to end for a good long while.
Meanwhile...*
Berserk Fury was still running like no tomorrow, and unfortunately, Jaune couldn't do anything to stop it. He was still in the cockpit doing everything in his power to try and stop the runaway Zoid, but the controls were still unresponsive. Finally, Jaune gave up trying to do this on his own.
"Man... How do I get it to stop?FURY, JUST WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TAKING ME?! You're an amazing Zoid. I'm impressed already! Now settle down, will ya?!"Jaune begged.
His actions seemed to have the desired effect. Berserk Fury began to slow down into a walk, before coming to a complete stop. The Berserk Fury let out a roar rearing its head back as it did.
"You actually listened to me. Cool. Good boy!" Jaune said.
He took the time to look around, and found that he was in the middle of a desert area. The very same desert where he had met the Blitz Team initially. Which reminds him…
"Let's get you back to the Blitz Team. Knowing them, they probably need some help against those tigers." Jaune said.
Berserk Fury growled in agreement, and took off running. Soon though, Jaune saw a sight that made his blood boil. The Blitz Team was fighting the Tigers Team again, but this time it was a two on two. Or so it seemed…
One of the Saber Tigers was on the far edge of the battlefield with a cannon mounted where its paw should be, and it shot down the Dibison making it freeze. However, the other two Tigers were about to further damage the Dibison, even though it couldn't fight anymore.
"Hey Fury, what do ya say we teach these no good Tigers a lesson in humility?" Jaune asked the Zoid.
Berserk Fury roared in agreement. It didn't like how these guys did unnecessary damage to its Zoid brethren. They charged in, and got between the Dibison and the Saber Tigers.
"Back off, you overgrown puddy tats!"Jaune yelled while insulting the tigers.
Leena instantly recognized the Zoid, and the voice of who was piloting.
"Jaune? Is that you?!" Leena asked in shock.
"Are you okay, Leena? Sorry I took so long, but I guess Fury here wanted to get up and stretch his legs." Jaune said.
The Judge suddenly appeared on Jaune's Comm. Screen, and began to speak with him.
"Zoid recognized as Berserk Fury, registered by the Blitz Team. Warrior registration has not been received. Warrior, state your name!"The judge ordered.
"Jaune. Put me down as Jaune Arc." Jaune said.
"Registration of warrior Jaune Arc has been accepted. Registration number is 777A09. Please input number in Zoid computer, at once."
Jaune did so immediately. The Fury opened up the Zoid Computer to reveal a blank Zoid Gear, allowing Jaune to input the number given to him by the Judge. The Tigers Team put up a fuss over how he was allowed to register mid battle, but the Judge shot them down by saying that the Berserk Fury was a preregistered Zoid, thus allowing Jaune to register.
Once registration was complete, Jaune had the Fury leap over the two opposing Saber Tigers and began to run towards the far end of the desert once he'd landed. An action that surprised Leena and the others.
"Where are you going, Jaune?!" Leena asked in worry.
"There's a third Saber Tiger farther out that's been equipped with a Long Range Rifle! I'm gonna take him down first!" Jaune explained.
"What…?" Brad asked.
The third Saber Tiger was firing at Jaune like crazy. He was put into a panic when Jaune had figured out his position, and couldn't believe he'd let himself be discovered so easily. Each shot he fired missed the Berserk Fury by a mile, and Jaune had the Fury jump into the air before gravity aided him in piledriving the Saber Tiger to the ground before running off to fight the other two Saber Tigers.
There was a small explosion from the Saber Tiger, as its computer system froze.
"That'll teach 'em to play fair!" Jaune said to himself.
"Jaune, you've got enemies heading at you from the front!" Leena warned over the comm link.
Jaune looked up and saw the remaining two Saber Tigers shooting their armor piercing rounds at him. While none of them actually hit the Fury, the tremors from the blasts were enough to stall Jaune.
"Our teeth and claws won't be much help in a situation like this. There's only one option left!Run, Fury!"Jaune urged.
The Berserk Fury started running full speed just as the Saber Tigers continued their vicious onslaught of cannon fire. The Fury managed to run between the two Sabers, and skidded to a stop as it turned to face the enemy again. Jaune gritted his teeth as he knew he had to figure something out to stop these guys.
"Man, how am I supposed to fight back without any weapons?!" Jaune asked himself.
Suddenly, Jaune heard a beeping sound, and looked at one of Berserk Fury's monitors. It was showing a diagram of Fury, but three certain words caught Jaune's attention.
"Charged Particle Cannon...?" Jaune asked the Fury. "You sure it's functional? And more importantly, are you sure you can take the recoil without any armor?"
Berserk Fury roared loudly in approval as it geared itself up to fire the attack. Jaune smiled and nodded. He pressed the button that was meant to power up the Charged Particle Cannon, and took aim.
The Berserk Fury reared back its head releasing a loud roar as it snapped its tail in a straight line, fanned out the segments of its tail and opened its mouth to reveal a cannon barrel inside. The barrel itself was narrower than that of a Geno Saurer or a Genobreaker, meaning that it could condense the power much more than either of it's predecessors.
Meanwhile in the Hover Cargo, Jamie was monitoring the whole battle and saw what Jaune was planning to do.
"Jaune's planning to use the Charged Particle Cannon!" Jamie exclaimed. "You've gotta do something to stop him, Doc!"
"JAUNE, DON'T USE IT! IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO USE THAT WEAPON WITH NO ARMOR!" Dr. Toros said trying to reason with Jaune.
But the young pilot wasn't going to listen. He had faith in the Fury's potential, and wasn't about to stop his attack.
"Sorry Doc, but I can't obey that order. I believe in the Berserk Fury. I know he can handle the strain of this weapon!" Jaune said.
Energy began to pool inside the Berserk Fury's mouth creating a golden glow as the orb increased in size, and power. Once it reached a sufficient amount of power, Jaune pulled the trigger, and launched the attack.
"Charged Particle Cannon... FIRE!"Jaune yelled.
A giant beam of purple, and gold energy was released from the Berserk Fury's mouth at a speed that was too fast for the lead Saber Tiger to dodge. The blast sliced the right foreleg, and hind leg clean off making it fall on its side, and freezing its combat system in the process.
"Kirkland!"cried the remaining Saber pilot.
But he soon shouted in surprise as his Zoid was shot down. Turns out Brad seized the opportunity and let that Saber Tiger have it!
"Don't tell me you forgot about me, did ya?" Brad taunted.
"The battle is over! The battle is over! The winner is..."The judge raised its left hand."The BLITZ TEAM!"
"We did it!" Jamie cheered.
"We won the battle…!" Leena said in awe. "...ALRIGHT!"
"Blitz Team, congratulations on your win! Farewell! Until the next battle!"
Having said his piece, the Judge capsule closed and the Judge flew back up to the Zoid Battle Commision satellite. Jaune smiled in satisfaction of his first official Zoid Battle. And somehow, he could feel that the Fury was happy about his first win too.
Later that afternoon at Blitz Team HQ, Jaune and Berserk Fury were sitting outside watching the sunset. Jaune looked back up at the Zoid with a sense of pride and admiration.
"You are one amazing Zoid, Berserk Fury. But I'm a wanderer. I can't stay here anymore than I already have, being a burden to everyone." Jaune said to the Fury.
"You're not a burden, Jaune." Leon said as he and the team walked up to Jaune.
"Before you came along, we were dangerously close to living in boxes for the rest of our lives! You just helped us win, and are the first person the Fury has ever allowed to pilot it!" Leena said.
"Stay here, and become a permanent member of the Blitz Team! You could still do your Junk Dealer thing, but it'll be more like a side job." Doctor Toros offered. "So, what do you say?"
Jaune looked very much surprised by the offer. But if he did this, he would at least have a permanent place to stay. He looked back up at the Berserk Fury.
"Well, it's your call. What do you say, Fury? Is this team big enough for the both of us?" Jaune asked.
The Fury looked back down at Jaune and growled in agreement. Jaune's smile grew bigger as he earned the Fury's acceptance as a teammate and partner.
"Cool! Then let's be partners, Berserk Fury!" Jaune said.
The Berserk Fury reared its head back and gave a loud roar as a new chronicle began for the Blitz Team, and for Jaune Arc.
-Ending Narration (Jaune): Hey, Jaune here. Hey Fury, we won the battle! ...WHAT? You don't have any other weapons?! HOW'RE WE SUPPOSED TO WIN THE NEXT BATTLE?! Next time on The Berserk Arc: The Red Comet Appears! Ready… FIGHT!-
/To Be Continued*