Alright, I've finally gotten around to chapter 2. It took much longer to write than the first, but it was worth it to kick off my fanfic. As usual, Blackfire belongs to DC and her creators, but Silver belongs to me, understand?
Chapter 2: Ballroom Blitz
"Oooh! This place looks good." Blackfire said motioning to what appeared to be a restaurant. There was a neon sign above the door that was written in some unintelligible alien writing. Both of them stepped inside and were greeted by the sound of a techno dance beat. The entire place was dimly lit, and there were a few screens on the walls depicting different channels.
"C'mon, let's grab a table." Blackfire continued forward, but Silver hesitated. He was still in amazement of all the different alien races he had encountered. There was an alien with green skin and orange hair in one corner of the room, and another with six red eyes, just to name a few. Silver was a little intimidated to say the least.
"What's the matter? Come on Silver." Silver was grabbed by the arm and sat down at a table. "Sorry, this is all just happening so fast." He said.
"Oh relax. Just stick with me and you'll be fine. Waiter!" Blackfire motioned a passing waiter and he arrived at their table. He looked like a cross between a gorilla and a rhino. "What can I get you?" He, or it, asked.
"I'd like the broiled tooka fish, a side of jabons and a glass of fire-bee wine." Blackfire ordered.
"Alright, good choice. And for you?" The waiter directed at Silver.
"Uh, me? Well, ah" Silver began, but Blackfire stepped in. "He'll have the laser fried Gordanian piltcher bird, hot-chops and some Grixa-Cola." She told the waiter.
"Ok, you're order will be hear in no time." The water left for the kitchen.
Blackfire smiled at Silver.
"What did you just get me?" Silver asked, with a slightly worried look on his face.
"Well, I thought I'd get you something that's like Earth food. The Gordanian piltcher bird, it's like those small, flightless birds that always end up in those red and white striped tubs." She said.
"You mean chickens?"
"Yeah, that's it! You'll like hot-chops, they're spicy, and a Grix is like those soft drinks all those Earth kids love. They drink them nonstop."
"Well, if it tastes like chicken, it must be good." The waiter arrived back at their table with two very large plates; one had what looked like a cooked ostrich and the other had a fish the size of a boogie board. Silver was wide eyed and speechless as the waiter placed their orders on the table.
"Enjoy your meals." He said as he went to take another order.
"THIS is a chicken? It's huge!" said Silver. "And so is that fish."
"I said it was like a chicken." Replied Blackfire. "What's wrong, can't your stomach handle it?" She smirked at him as she ate her fish.
"Yeah? I'll show you what my stomach can handle." Both of them began devouring their food. After several minutes, they had both cleaned their plates, but not without receiving many looks from the other customers.
"Hey, those hot chops weren't too bad." Silver said as he finished his ice cold Grix.
"And the jabons and wine were so sweet." Said Blackfire. "I never knew an Earthling could eat so much.
"I always did have a big appetite. So, what are Tameranians like anyway?" Silver asked.
"We're alright once you get used to us. We can fly, we've got super strength, you should know that. We can be a little barbaric sometimes, but at least I have table manners"
"Those guys don't think so." Said Silver looking at the customers who were still staring.
"Oh, what do they know? I bet they can't even digest a bliffelrm."
"Hey, I wanted to talk to you about this tournament." Said Silver, getting serious.
"Oh? What about it?"
"Well, I want to know why that Master of Games is doing all of this."
"Maybe he just wants to get some cash off this whole event."
"Nah, I don't think so. Something weird is going on. What happened to all the other fighters we beat? It looked like they disappeared in a red flash and got sucked into that big ruby on top of that guy's throne. There's something fishy about all this."
"I'm sure it's nothing to worry about Silver. Tell you what, how about you let me win, and if anything happens I'll bail you out?"
"Like I'd ever agree to that."
"Pretty please?" Blackfire said giving him big, adorable puppy eyes.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't do anything to make me lose?" He said, trying to resist her.
"Oh, you're no fun." Their waited returned once again, holding a slip of paper.
"Your check sir." He said, handing it to Silver. The waiter left, taking their empty plates with him. Silver looked at what was given to him. It was full of alien numbers and letters he couldn't make out.
"Um, what does this ay?" He asked holding it up to Blackfire.
"Let me see that." Blackfire took the check. She studied it for a moment before her eyes widened. "It says our dinner costs 540 civos."
"Is that a lot?" asked Silver puzzled.
"Yes, Silver, it's A LOT." She said, emphasizing the words a lot.
"Uh oh. I spent all my cash back on Earth, not that it matters since I don't think they take American here. Did you bring any?" Blackfire looked nervous.
"Uh, no, I didn't really think ahead." She said.
"But, how are we going to pay?" Their conversation was cut short when they both vanished. The chef of the restaurant ran out from the kitchen.
"Hey you punk kids! You can't just eat and run!"
Silver and Blackfire reappeared back in the arena at the coliseum. The Master of Games was there, sitting on his throne with the large ruby at the top. The spectators were just beginning to fill the stands.
"Warriors, due to unforeseen circumstances, the final battle will begin shortly. If you need any last minute preparations, do so now." The Master of Games said to them. Silver faced Blackfire.
"Like I said earlier, I don't trust this guy. What do you say we both get out of here while we still have the chance?"
"And miss out on the grand prize? I don't think so. But I'll consider it. Now, don't lose too badly Silver. I want to enjoy this."
Silver sighed. "Fine, have it your way. I'll still be finding a way out." By now the stands were almost full. The speakers clicked on.
"Ladies and gentlemen! It is time for the main event" The crowd cheered in excitement. Silver and Blackfire moved to opposite sides of the arena. The Master of Games began to introduce the two combatants.
"In this corner, hailing from the planet Earth. His impenetrable metallic flesh, raw strength and unmatchable skill in the martial arts have brought him this far. Please give a round of applause for Psycho Silver!" Many of the spectators cheered, but there were a few boos here and there.
"I guess not everyone likes Earthlings, but at least most of then like me." Silver said to himself. He raised his fist in the air and transformed into his metallic form, ready to fight.
"And in this corner; she possesses the natural strength of her people and then some. Able to harness the destructive power of the stars, this fiery young lady is not one you should cross. Let me introduce, Blackfire!" Blackfire grinned smugly as the crowd cheered.
"That's right, worship me." She floated a foot off the ground, her eyes and hands glowing with energy.
"The one the wins this battle shall win the secret grand prize and be given the title of Galactic Champion." The Master of Games announced. "Let the final duel begin!"
Silver ran with full force, chambering one fist back ready to strike. When he was close enough to Blackfire, he shot his fist forward, but only hit air.
"Huh?" Silver looked upward to see Blackfire hovering several feet above his head, still grinning. "Crap, I forgot you could fly."
"Did you forget I could do this?" Blackfire let lose a barrage of star bolts. Silver's eyes widened and he began running around the arena trying not to get hit. The crowd was laughing at his antics. "Ha. Silver, you look like a fool!" Blackfire yelled out.
"Aw come on, they're all laughing at me!" Silver said to himself. "It's time I stopped running." Silver stood still and started deflecting the star-bolts with his hands. They were coming so fast he could barely keep up. Then, Silver had an idea. He saw an opportunity. Silver held up his arms and created a smooth, flat shield with his metallic skin just like before. Blackfire's star bolts bounced off and were reflected right back at her. She gasped in shock as they made impact and burst in a small flashy explosion. The crowd cheered at the display. She fell to the ground. Blackfire quickly stood up, rubbing her head.
"That was a bad idea. Looks like I'll have to do it the old fashioned way." Blackfire flew at Silver, hitting him in the gut with her fists. She pushed him into the arena force field, pinning him. Blackfire threw a punch to his face, but Silver deflected it to the side and hooked her arm with his hand. He pulled in and at the same time struck her stomach with his open palm, knocking her away. Silver ran at her again. He threw a short series of strikes at her head. Blackfire blocked a few, but a couple hit their mark. Silver threw a sidekick to finish his combo, but Blackfire was quick enough to see it coming and weaved to the side. She saw her chance and blasted Silver in the chest. He was thrown back several feet, landing on his belly. Clutching his chest, he got up on his knee, a little dazed, but not too damaged.
"Man, those things pack a bigger punch that I thought." Silver moaned. He looked up to see Blackfire approaching him, but before he could react she had grabbed him by the collar and lifted him above her. Silver struggled to pry her hand loose, but her strength was amazing. Blackfire smirked as the silver fighter squirmed in her grip.
"Bow before your queen!" She said, smiling evilly at her prey. "I love it when they struggle."
"Sorry queen," Silver said. "But I'm not going down that easy." Silver brought his legs up and pushed off Blackfire's stomach, causing her to let go. Both faced each other and charged. They locked hands, trying to overpower each other. Blackfire's eyes and palms glowed fiercely, showing off her effort. Silver was also trying hard, his muscles bulging and tense.
"This fight could last forever you know. You still open to the idea of both of us escaping?" Silver asked. "That way no one loses, even if no one wins."
"You have a point, Silver, but couldn't you just throw the fight and let me win?"
"Sorry, but I don't want to end up like the other losers. Besides, I hate giving up."
"So, what's your plan?" Asked Blackfire.
"Do you think you can blast a hole in the force field?"
"Maybe, but it won't stay open for long. What are you going to do?"
"You'll see." Silver escaped their lock and grabbed Blackfire's hands. He swung and pulled her behind him, letting her body weight do the work. Silver ran towards the edge of the arena until he was barely a foot away from the force field. He looked around outside the force field when he saw what looked like generators keeping it active. He turned and faced Blackfire.
"Alright princess, hit me with all you've got!" Blackfire smiled mischievously.
"You asked for it." Blackfire gathered her solar energy between her palms until it was a star bolt the size of a large beach ball. With a cry she brought it above her head and sent it hurling strait at Silver. He smirked as it came closer. Just as it was about to make impact, he ducked to the side, avoiding it completely. The star-bolt struck the force field, exploding after a few moments. It caused a small hole to form. With barely a second to spare, Silver jumped through just as it closed behind him. The crowd gasped at this turn of events, and The Master of Games was shocked.
"Cease this at once or you WILL be disqualified!" He shouted.
"Yeah, whatever." Silver shot back at him. He ran over to the nearest generator. Silver extended a long sword like blade from his forearm and thrust it into the generator, causing it to shut down. A section of the force field disappeared, allowing Blackfire to escape as well. She stood beside Silver and stuck her tongue out at the Master of games.
Now he was furious. The Master of Games raised his hands to the sky and out of the giant ruby shot several beams of read light that struck the ground. These beams took shape and formed into several of the warriors that had fought in the battle royal. His eyes glowed red as he gazed at the two fighters.
"Attack minions!" He commanded, pointing at the two. The summoned warrior's eyes glowed the same color as they charged at them. Silver dodged the swing of a sword strike and countered with his own, knocking his attacker out. Blackfire shot several star-bolts at the others, producing the same effects. The Master of Games grew angrier and he summoned dozens more. The spectators were screaming and began fleeing the coliseum.
"Come on Silver, we can take them!" Blackfire was about to fly right at them when Silver grabbed her by the hand.
"I'm sure you can Blackfire, but let's get out of here while we still can." Silver ran to the nearest exit, pulling Blackfire with him. The possessed warriors followed. They ran through several corridors before finally making it outside the coliseum and into the city. They made their way through the streets with their pursuers hot on their trail.
"This is getting us nowhere." Blackfire said, annoyed. She grabbed Silver by the arm and pulled him up into the air, high above the skyscrapers.
"Whoa! I'm flying! I can't believe I'm flying!" Silver said with amazement.
"Believe it Silver." She was only able to stay in the air for a few moments before a laser blast was sent her way. Silver heard sirens and looked behind him to see several police cars chasing after them.
"This is the police, surrender and put your hands up."
"Not the police again." Blackfire said. She couldn't fight well with Silver in her hands, so she decided to land. Blackfire spotted an alley where they could lose the cops. She landed and they hid in the shadows. The cars flew right over there heads, their sirens becoming distant.
"Phew. Well, we lost them. Now what?" Silver asked.
"Now we need to find a way off this planet. I could fly off, but it would be too hard with the police after us. Besides, I don't think Earthlings can survive in space."
"No, we can't. Let's talk about this later, we've got company." The Master of Games' possessed warriors had caught up and cornered them. Silver and Blackfire both readied themselves for a fight.
"It seems I have you cornered." The Master himself stepped from the shadows. His eyes glowed red again and he summoned the rest of the defeated warriors, filling the alley. "Everyone attack!" The warriors all charged, but fell left and right to Blackfire's star-bolts and Silver's arm blades. The huge alien with the battle axe swung at Blackfire, but she effortlessly flew to one side, the axe smashing into the ground. The alien stared in surprise and looked at Blackfire. She winked at him and shot a concentrated violet beam out of her open eye, knocking the huge alien out cold. Silver side kicked one warrior, sending him flying into a group of others, toppling them. He jumped off the wall and kicked another alien into the other wall. Silver then grabbed one by the head, spun him around and threw him into the floor.
The Master of Games was disappointed with his warriors' performance. "This calls for a more experienced fighter." He raised his hands to the sky and the ruby on his necklace glowed. There was another beam of red light and the fighter that appeared was none other than Howling Ghost. The eyes in his mask were glowing red like the others. "Now then, attack my minion!" Howling Ghost just stood there, unfazed. "What are you doing! Attack!" Howling Ghost turned, facing the Master of Games, his eyes returning to the same abyss like blackness.
"I fight only for myself, weakling." Ghost responded to him. He unsheathed a katana and like lightning he swung and shattered The Master of Games ruby. The other warriors all stopped attacking, coming out of their possession. He turned to face Silver and Blackfire. "Now then, let us finish our battle. What?" The two were no longer there. He heard footsteps behind him and saw Silver and Blackfire running and flying out of the alley and into the streets. "You shall not escape from me so easily." He ran after them.
Silver and Blackfire fled as fast as they could. After a few minutes, they both stopped to catch their breath. Silver was exhausted from all the running.
"Okay, I think we lost them. Now, how do we get out of here?" He asked.
"A ship would be our best option. We need to head for the space port." She answered. Silver looked up at the building they had stopped in front of.
"Hey, does this place look familiar?" He asked. It was the restaurant they had ate at earlier. The chef burst out of the building. He had six arms and was swinging a knife in each hand.
"You're those same kids from before! Pay up!" He swung his knives at Silver, who raised his arms in defense.
"Let's get to that space port fast!" They both fled the angry chef and ran for the space port. "Do you even know where the port is?" Silver asked Blackfire.
"Yeah, it's several blocks down and then to the right. I saw it when we were flying." She answered to him. They both came to a halt when the saw Howling Ghost standing in front of them.
"Are you prepared to face me now?" He asked, unsheathing his fiery swords.
"Sorry, but we don't have time for this." Blackfire picked Silver up by the arm pits and took to the air again.
"Even in the sky, you will not escape my blades." Ghost also took flight and continued his pursuit.
"Blackfire, that space samurai is still after us!" Silver said. He heard the whirring of sirens again. He looked behind them to see the police cars chasing them as well "And now the police are after us again! They must want us for causing such a riot at the stadium."
"Realax Silver, we're here." The came to a large, circular area with ships docked at several pads like cars in a parking lot. The whole place lit up the night like an airport. They landed right in the middle of the parking area.
"Hey, you can't be here without authorization! Security!" A space port attendant spotted them and set of the alarm.
"Let's just get one and go." Silver said running to the nearest ship.
"Hold it Silver. I want to get a ship with speed and style, understand?" Blackfire dragged him with her as she looked for the right ship. They came across a very large one the size of a six bedroom house. It was a sleek black color, and had mirror like windows. There three large engines in the back and it had a football shaped body with a narrow point at the end. On its side in red letters was its name, "Argo."
"Oooh! This one is perfect! I'll take it!" Blackfire squealed in delight. Silver saw the security guards had caught up to them.
"Whatever, let's just take it and go." He said, trying to hurry her up.
"Alright, just let me hack the security code and there!" She had pushed a few buttons and the door to the Argo opened. They ran in fast and found the ships control room, which also happened to look like a living room. Blackfire sat in the drivers seat, punched a few commands into the dashboard and soon the engines were revving. The Argo lifted off from its pad and quickly entered the atmosphere. However, they had little time to celebrate as they felt the impact of several police ships' guns.
"They're still after us? I guess some people don't know when to give up. Silver, go into the room that's behind me and take control of the ship's guns." Blackfire said pointing to a large steel door behind her. "I just need you to hold them off until I can power up our warp drive, then we're home free."
"I gotcha Blackfire." Silver opened the steel door to find a large white chair with what looked like two joysticks on its arms. Silver sat down in the chair and gripped the control sticks. Immediately, a screen came down displaying the police cars chasing them. Two target reticules appeared on the screen.
"Combat mode initiated." Said a female robotic voice. Silver smiled with amusement.
"Alright, it's show time!" Silver began blasting the police ships. Whenever he turned the target reticules, the chair swerved with him.
As Silver was playing Space Invaders with the guns, Blackfire was powering up the warp engines, which would accelerate the Argo to many times the speed of light and help them escape the planet. Once they were charged, Blackfire plotted their course and they were ready to go.
"Silver, the engines are charged, now quit goofing off!" Silver saw Blackfire's face appear on his screen.
"Alright, alright." Silver got up from the chair and joined Blackfire in the control room. Blackfire pushed the warp throttle and in seconds they were blazing through space 100 times faster than light. Silver watched as stars streaked by them. "This is like Star Wars!" Blackfire swiveled around in her chair and faced Silver.
"Well Silver we're a long way from Earth. Looks like we may be stuck together for a while." Silver looked back at her and smiled.
"It's alright. I've been meaning to get out anyway." He looked back out the window. "Who knows, this could be the beginning of the adventure of a life time."
That's it for chapter 2! It took forever to write, but I'm glad I did it. I hope that I can continue writing chapters and create a whole series of adventures involving Silver and Blackfire's journey in space, but I can't do it without support from you readers, so please review.