Alarms were just beginning to scream across the military research base when a large explosion lit up the main yard. The blurred shape of a Zoid erupted from amongst the smoke and flames as it tore across the cement and towards the perimeter fence of the base. Barricades began to rise from the sandy ground to prevent further escape but a few rounds from a back mounted Photon Particle Cannon proved too much for the steel plates. With freedom in sight, the Zoid and its pilot rushed through the gap in the barricade and headed for the rugged desert mountains in the distance.
Anti-Zoid missiles swiveled towards the fleeing duo and locked on before firing. Warning lights flashed across the console just as the pilot began to turn the P.P.C. backwards. The missiles made it a total of two hundred yards before they were prematurely detonated, lighting up the midnight sky with varying shades of red fire.
A sly grin crept across the pilot's face as she reached out to press the button which initiated the speed boosters. With a loud fwoom the boosters came to life and she was slammed back against her seat. The Storm Breaker's speed jumped from 350 kilometers an hour to a body crushing 1,592 kilometers an hour in a matter of seconds and Reese clenched her teeth as she fought against the backwards force she was experiencing.
His gait was smooth and the system showed all green as the Zoid raced across the desert and neared the mountains with every stride. Just a few more minutes and they would be free. The Storm Breaker made a pleased growl and Reese managed a grin in response. After thirteen years of pain and misery they were finally going to be able to live their lives.
The sounds of a Zoid battle boomed through the woods and into the sandy plains beyond. A nervous yellow Zaber Fang backed up against a hill as it scanned the surrounding trees for its assailant. The three man team had been cut down to one in a matter of seconds so the pilot was well founded in his anxiety. White knuckles holding onto the Zaber Fang's controls, he glued his eyes on the radar as it scanned a distance of 100 yards. And then, on the far left corner, a blip flashed across the screen.
"Oh no you don't!" The pilot shouted as he swiveled his Anti-Zoid 30 mm Double-Barreled Beam Cannon towards the oncoming enemy Zoid. He squeezed the trigger and the cannon began blasting away at the surrounding foliage. As trees crashed to the ground he caught sight of the fast approaching Zoid. It was nothing like he had ever seen before and perhaps that is why his team had underestimated the lone Zoid.
It looked like a Command Wolf but it had a smaller tail and less pronounced armor around the head and body. The armor was a sleek black but with a dark red covering the chest and leg socks. Its narrow bright red eyes seemed to glow under the shadows of the trees and they sent a shiver down the Zaber Fang pilot's spine.
He switched to the Small Bore Anti-Zoid Three Barreled Machine Gun and opened fire but the approaching Zoid suddenly disappeared just as the first bullets pelted the ground where it had been a moment before.
"W-where did it-?" He was cut off as a heavy blast hit him from the right side, knocking him down to the soft forest floor. A loud beep filled his cock pit as the warning screen flashed COMBAT SYSTEM FREEZE. "Damnit!" He shouted while punching the screen.
"The winner is… the Breaker team!" The judge announced over the communicators.
The victorious Zoid came to stand in front of the felled Zaber Fang and over the communicator the pilot said, "Thanks for the fight fellas, it was fun. See ya again maybe!"
The Zaber Fang pilot grimaced as his humiliation rose. Not only had his team been defeated in less than two minutes, they had been defeated by a girl! It was going to take a while for them to bury this incident.
Triumphantly Reese propped her feet up on the dash of the cockpit as she opened her handheld computer to watch as her account grew in funds. "You're one hell of a Zoid, Storm, you know that?" The Storm Breaker made a low growl and Reese grinned. "Of course you do. Well, another win in the bag. A few more fights and we'll be in Class A. You think we'll actually get a few fun fights in once we get there?" Another rumbling growl and Reese laughed. "I know you want to fight but we have to find another team first. We can't just go and surprise attack a random team, ya know?" Storm Breaker shook his head in frustration and impatience as he made a short bark. "We'd get in trouble, that's why! Plus, I want to relax a bit and savor this victory. Let's get to the next city so I can get something to eat." Another growl. "Yes I'll put our name up on the waiting battles list. You happy?" Storm Breaker made a quiet growl as he accepted the terms. "Alright, good." Reese sat up straight again and grabbed hold of the controls. "How about a run?" Storm Breaker made a loud high pitched howl and in an instant they were tearing across the semi-arid desert of central Europa.