This fan fiction is actually my second one. My first may have died, but it may come back for those of u who liked it. (See Second Evil for more information). Until then, enjoy this fan fiction.
The year is Virtual Century 00A10. The system of planets well known to earth has become giant battlefields where two factions wage war. Ever since the near fatal Operation Moon gate incident in V.C. 00A0, the factions DNA and RNA have battled for control of the nine plants. These plants are responsible for the constant production of machines of unparalleled size. The moon, now merely a ghost of it's former glory, was one such plant. Each faction had a standing military of soldiers and ships, but these are nothing compared to the 40-meter tall mechs called Virtuoids.
The major problem with these wars is that many lives have been lost as machines piloted by newbies are destroyed and antiquated machines meet their match against their much stronger reincarnations, with Shadow VR's being the most dangerous. Both factions have kept this war a secret from many on earth, whose knowledge of this is based only on the video games and shows they encounter there. Sometimes, highly gifted pilots are taken from their homes and become pilots for the colossal machines.
But, as the war rages on, colonists from Mars become involved. After their entrance, many secret programs have been uncovered and destroyed. Yet many more are still hidden from the world, only to make their appearance in due time…
Chapter 1: Ambush
Kagome Higurashi examined her radar for the tenth time. 'Where are they?' she thought. 'We were suppose to rondevu with Giral's team here an hour ago.' She kept an eye on her displays, knowing full well that RNA attack units could show up at any time. She wore a standard issue DNA pilot's suit over a very shapely body. Her chocolate colored eyes never missed her radar, checking for blips. Her raven black hair usually shone brightly, but not in the dimly lit cockpit of her machine. She was within the female looking machine, the RVR-14 series known as Fei-Yen Knight. It stood about 40 meters tall, just like most Virtuoids, and had a rather natural look. It is the most humanlike in appearance compared to the many VRs, which primarily looked like armor-clad warriors. Two metal ponytails hung down from the side of her machine's head, as green as the skirt that surrounded the unit's shapely legs. Its feet, collar, and wrist were also green, leaving the rest of the unit a grayish white. The chest is shaped like a heart, with the upper curves representing the bust of the machine. Where the face is, apiece jutted out, appearing like a virtual game helmet was placed over the machine's head. A single line of green was visible from the visor of the unit, which turned this way and that for potential enemies. A blade weapon belonging to this unit hung idly from its left hand.
Kagome was getting bored with this waiting. She could be back at base, waiting and defending it from RNA rather than waiting for Giral in the middle of some ancient ruin. She prodded her twin stick control forward, trying to get a better view from some high ground. A beep was heard before a screen popped up on Kagome's display, revealing the face of Sango Taijia. "Getting edgy over there, Blur?" Kagome couldn't help but smile at her friend. "Who wouldn't? All of this waiting is bothering me, Dark Shade. (A.N.: When out on the field, pilots are required to call each other by their pilot names that they earn from combat. If they don't have one, they are specified by simple machine ID numbers.) They should be here already, but they're not here."
Her machine turned to Sango's, which was another RVR-14. This one was black all over, excluding pink spots on the stomach, chest, and visor areas of her mech. A mark resembling a scar was visible on the unit's small bust and wrist, where an MBV-707 severely damaged her machine. The attack had taken out the trademark weapons of the RVR-14, the hand beam and the heart beam, leaving her with her bow gun. She managed to win her fight, and had her machine use the Temjin's own beam launcher as her new standard weapons (the beam launcher is shaped like a sword, capable of firing beams of energy and attacking an enemy with an energy blade). The damage was impossible to repair, so she sticks to the launcher. They way her machine looked almost resembled the feared Shadow VRs, thus her nickname. Real Shadows take no one's side, attacking with little to no provocation. These remote controlled machines are a constant threat and danger to all pilots, even though they actually resemble the ancient and obsolete MBV-04-G and HBV-05-S units. But the truth is that any black machine could be a Shadow.
"I agree with you there, Blur. Plus, it seems that our allies are getting restless as well." Both machines looked over at the group. It consisted of five SAV-326-D/9 Grys Voks, bulky machines with ridiculously large shoulders. All pilots underestimate this unit, for it is actually pretty light on it's feet (considering it uses hover pads. Lol) and those shoulders held many homing missiles. They were DNA's mass produced machines since the Belmate series at the start of the war.
Kagome's face showed sadness. "But they are only children. They wouldn't last very long at all if RNA comes in force, like they always do." She was one to talk, for she is about 17 and Sango is 20." Sango looked at her friend. "It's just they way things are. This war has been going on for years. You were about eleven when it escalated to this." She saddened as well. "I don't like the idea of sending children out either. Why do you think DNA recruits them? They got no choice. RNA is doing the exact same thing, because they got no choice." They ended their conversation as their radar's blared to life.
MULTIPLE ENEMIES DETECTED the machine declared. The Grys Vok pilots immediately armed their missiles. "Don't fire your missiles!" Kagome yelled. "They will only miss them and alert them to our presence." She knew what she was talking about. Ever since RNA started the war, Virtuoids started rolling off the belts with V-Armor. It is designed to corrupt lock-on from long-range weapons like homing missiles. Only by damaging the armor can they hope to hit anything. ENEMY DISTANCE: 3000 METERS AND CLOSING 'Damn, they got very close very fast.' TEN ENEMY UNITS PRESENT "Computer," Sango yelled, "analyze enemy units." All pilots followed suit. Kagome was starting her analysis when she saw six blue lights coming from the forest just outside the ruins. "KUSO. EVERYBODY MOVE, NOW!!!!" Sango noticed it too, and all seven machines dashed as fast as they could away. Seconds later, six laser blasts snaked their way across the ruins, destroying the buildings and damaging three Grys Voks in their shoulders and destroying their missile launchers.
12 O'CLOCK. THREE HBV-502-H RAIDENS "No shit!" Kagome was pissed, her mech failed to discover the most dangerous machine out there until it was almost too late. To make matters worse, there were 3 of them. 2 O'CLOCK. TWO RVR-42 CYPHERS, CLOSING FAST She looked and saw them, two pink machines in jet form. They would be on them before the others. Good thing they're weak. 9 O'CLOCK. 5 ENEMY UNITS. TWO MBV-707-G TEMJINS, TWO RVR-39 AFHARMED BATTLERS, ONE RVR-33 AFHARMED STRIKER A worse nightmare made true, a team of machines packing the firepower and maneuverability to sink even the moon gate guardian, Z-Grat. "Shade, we're surrounded!" "I know, Blur," Sango replied harshly. "Grys Voks, return to base, NOW! Stay loose, but keep each other covered. Try and take down the Cyphers at the very least." Kagome looked at Sango, who smiled at her. "At least I'm thinking of their safety." Kagome returned the smile, before yelling to her computer again. "Engage weapon systems. Set the V-converter to battle mode." Upon these commands, the computer went immediately to work. A display appeared underneath the main screen, revealing the energy levels for all of her unit's weapons. Another display appeared above, noting the machine's status. It would color coordinate any damage that it takes so she knows the extent of the damage. Several controls appeared on her side, including one that said 'Hyper-Mode.' Sango did the same for her machine, although its weapon display noted her beam launcher over her heart and hand beams.
ENEMY UNITS APPROACHING. DISTANCE: 1000. 900. 800. 700. 600. 500 The enemies appeared out of the forest, their green visors fixed on the Fei-Yen Knights before them. BATTLE LOCATION CONFIRMED. GET READY…
Cliffie. This isn't a one-shot, so expect more chapters to come. This one is short for two reasons. Reason one is that it is currently 1:15 in the morning and I need to sleep. Reason two is to give a little information about the fanfic I'm writing here.
This is an alternate universe fic, so Kagome and the others aren't going through a well or anything. This also explains the unusual way of keeping track of years in the story. Also, the setting of the story, not to mention the mechs, are actually part of a video game series called Virtual On. Kind of makes it easy for a story line, but hard to figure out what characters are piloting what. All I hope for is a decent fan fiction using the two favorite things I know. Final notes. Virtual on history or mech briefs will appear after all of each chapter is written. Please, read and review. Till next time.
Episode two: Reinforcements
As Sango and Kagome fight for their lives, two new mechs appear. But are they friend, or foe?
Fei-Yen (RVR-14): One of the fastest machines in the entire series. It is one of the only female design machines ever made, and was one of the original Operation Moon Gate machines. Not well armored, but has excellent evasion and little freeze time. The Hyper Mode, which can be engaged manually or automatically (when severely damaged), increases the speed, homing, and strength of all weapons, as it gets closer to destruction. Manual is unwise, for the machine is put under a lot of stress when it is engaged prematurely, making it that much weaker. Its trademark attack is the heart beam, which is almost unstoppable.