Okay, folks! New chapter here ready for you! And I just want to say thank you for all of the great reviews you send to me. So in response to those great reviews, I want to answer some of them! Here we go!
Raidentensho: not too shabby. though will a bit of 'godofspartan' like the Ranger armor be in this, only with missile pods at the shoulders? also will there be a bit of backstory to jaune getting a part time job as a junk dealer? not to mention that by doing so he could claim the parts he found after tuning them up, so a shock cannon would be early and i'm pretty sure the rifle could double as a cannon with the telescopic barrel. looking forward to more. hoping this can go a lot farther. until then, later!
Answer: Sorry dude, but if I make armor units for the Liger Zero, they're not going to be the ones used by 'godofspartan'. They're going to be my own designs! But those weapons you mentioned sound promising...
christopherrhaydon: Please tell me it's the ELEPHANDER!
Answer: You'll find out in the chapter, good buddy!
bankai777: Will Qrow Branwen meet the Blitz Team?
Answer: Yes he will!
StrongGuy159: Cool 2 chapters continue please.
Answer: Why thank you, random citizen! But I would like it if your reviews gave more than just what you usually say. If it's not too much trouble, please try leaving a constructive review every once in awhile.
*I still don't own RWBY or Zoids!*
"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."
"Battle Mode approved."
"Area scanned…"
"Battlefield set up."
"Ready… FIGHT!"
The Red Comet Appears! The Zombie Tusk Elephander!
Back at Beacon Academy, we find ourselves in a dark place illuminated only by a single flashlight. And within this dark area, we can see Cinder Fall, Emerald Sustrai and Mercury Black having a little scheming session. Although, both Cinder and Emerald had a bit of a regretful gleam in their eyes due to what happened to Yang while in prison.
"Looks like the plan's coming along nicely. Arc and Xiao Long are out of the picture, a new tournament's coming up, and no one suspects a thing!" Mercury said with a malevolent grin.
"Yeah, but… was getting Yang thrown in prison really worth it?" Emerald asked.
Upon seeing Mercury's raised eyebrow and questioning glance, Cinder decided that now would be the best time to explain a few things.
"Yang Xiao Long getting raped in prison by a crazed leopard Faunus was not part of my original plan. Nor was her getting thrown in the clink in the first place a part of my plan! As women ourselves, Emerald and I feel disgusted with ourselves for something like that happening." Cinder explained.
And it was true. They both felt so dirty when they heard the news that they had to take forty hot showers EACH just to feel clean again! Needless to say, they both now understand what lobsters and other shellfish have to go through when being cooked. But she quickly shook off her self disgust and got her game face on.
"However, now is not the time to dwell on the past! How goes things with the silver eyed girl?" Cinder asked.
"Unfortunately, that Dust you guys slipped her wore off after the first use. So we can't give her any more mental suggestions to bend her to our will unless we can whip up another batch of that Dust. Which I highly doubt we can." Mercury reported.
Cinder silently cursed. It took a whole month just to make that one batch of her patented 'Mental Manipulation Dust', and she didn't have the time or resources to make more! Especially since the formula is as of yet incomplete, so she couldn't do much else but ONE command during the original plan. And she wasted it!
"No matter," said Cinder with a sigh. "Any information on the whereabouts of Jaune Arc and Yang Xiao Long?"
"Not much. Just that they snuck out of the school in the middle of the night and disappeared. The Atlas Military and Beacon's professors are STILL searching for them! For what, I don't know." Emerald said.
"Actually, I overheard Ozpin talking with that general guy. He wants Arc to marry multiple strong women in the hopes of breeding a stronger generation of huntsmen and huntresses. Foolishness given how weak the guy is, if you ask me." Mercury interjected. "They plan to marry him off to Goodwitch, Pyrrha Nikos, that cat Faunus girl, Winter Schnee and that rabbit Faunus from Team CFVY, just to name a few."
Cinder took a moment to ponder this. If what Mercury said was true, then this means that her plans may no longer be as foolproof as she thought they were. This left her with two options. Either seduce the Arc boy for her mistress's own benefit, or completely eliminate the boy before Ozpin can get him back into his clutches.
"The situation has just become far more dire. We'll have to tweak the plan a little and continue to bide our time. We've waited this long, and we can wait a little longer. We must NOT allow Ozpin's plan to succeed if we are to accomplish our own goals! Any questions or objections?"
"Yeah… can we maybe poke some air holes in this thing?" Emerald asked.
The camera shifts to show that Cinder and her team were actually having this conversation from underneath a cardboard box in their dorm room. And the box had the words 'Not Evil!' written on the sides with a magic marker.
"Too risky! The 'Box of Ultimate Secrecy' must remain secure, or our cover's blown!" Cinder declared.
Okay, clearly the lack of oxygen to her brain is beginning to affect Cinder's judgement.
*Meanwhile, With The Blitz Team...*
Out in a desert field near the Blitz Team Headquarters, the Hover Cargo was resting near the border while the Liger Zero and its pilot Jaune are out a few miles away. Since the Zoid was going to be used in battles now, the team needs to run a few tests to see just what this Zoid is capable of.
"Doc, we're all set to begin the test." Jamie reported.
"Good! Start whenever you're ready!" Doc ordered.
"Commencing analysis of the Liger Zero. You've got the green light, Jaune." Jamie said.
Out in the Liger's cockpit, Jaune was dressed in a new outfit that was now his battle gear. Gone were the hoodie and jeans. Now he wears a black muscle shirt that clung to him like a second skin and defined his lean yet masculine build. Over that, he wears a white jacket with the image of a black Liger and a red Liger forming a Yin-Yang symbol on the back. To complete the outfit, he wears black cargo pants with the pant legs tucked into a pair of armored combat boots.
Jaune smirked as he was given the signal to start the test. This was going to be fun!
"Let's show them what you're made of, Liger!" Jaune said to his Zoid.
He pushed the controls forward, hit the gas and the Liger took off running at full speed. So far, nothing seemed to be wrong with the Liger's systems as it continued to move at speeds only outmatched by the run it went on a few nights ago.
"Looking good, buddy! But go ahead and pour on the speed, I can take it! Ion Boosters, ready!" Jaune said.
He pushed a button and the Ion Boosters on the Liger's back opened up while a pair of stabilizer flaps were lowered on the sides of the Zoid. Jaune grunted as the boosters shot out roaring fire that boosted the Liger's already phenomenal speed, causing Jaune to grunt as he was pushed back into his seat.
But as soon as he got adjusted to the G-Force, he started laughing and grinning like a maniac.
"WOOO-HOOOOO! YEAH, BABY!" Jaune cried with joy.
Within the Hover Cargo, the rest of the team was watching on in awe as the Liger Zero ran at speeds that easily would make a Shield Liger jealous.
"Look at that…! He's taken the speed up to 200 miles an hour!" Jamie said, looking very impressed by the Liger's speed.
"That kind of speed's possible because of the Anti-Lift Stabilizers on the sides and rear legs. The stabilizers help create a downward thrust so one hundred percent of the Liger's kicking power is transferred to the ground." Doctor Toros explained, going into lecture mode. "This Zoid is something!"
"Wow, now I'm really regretting letting that Zoid just sit in the Hangar collecting dust!" Leena said. "All this time it was such an amazing Zoid, and we never even knew!"
Yang scoffed with a playful smile on her face. A playful smile that was now very rare from the former party girl.
"Yeah. I'm sure it did nothing for the Liger's complexion." Yang said jokingly.
This drew a laugh from Leena as she imagined the Liger with a thick layer of dust covering the armor before the Zoid sneezed and sent the stuff flying everywhere. It just seemed so funny to the fuchsia haired girl.
"Ignoring that totally useless comment about skin care on a Zoid, there's still a problem. Aside from its speed, Liger Zero has not weapons. So it's still pretty much a useless Zoid." Brad said sternly.
This earned him a big time glare from Leena, and Yang looked just about ready to punch the mercenary's teeth in.
"That kind of thinking is going to lead to your own defeat many times in the future, mercenary." Raven said as she and Sarah walked into the room.
"She's right! Just because Liger Zero doesn't seem to have any weapons doesn't mean it's useless. This just means that the Liger is a clean slate. A blank canvas just waiting for the artist to paint on." Sarah added.
Leena pondered what the Arc woman said and actually found herself believing her. Liger Zero has the potential to become one of the greatest Zoids to ever fight for any team, and she planned to help Jaune and Liger Zero reach their full potential! Yang was also having similar thoughts to Leena, only hers included Liger Zero and Jaune going on globetrotting adventures whilst fighting against the dark forces of evil!
Doctor Toros smiled at the words of his old friends and knew that they were right. Liger Zero is a blank slate full of endless possibilities just waiting to be discovered.
In fact, he had to wonder just what sort of ideas Jaune would get for the Liger with this new information. Oh well, he'll worry about that later. For now, he had to call Jaune and Liger Zero back to the Hover Cargo so they could get back to base and finish running a few diagnostics on the Liger.
"That's enough for today, Jaune! Bring it in!" Doc ordered.
"Yes sir!" Jaune replied.
He deactivated the Liger's Ion Boosters and slowed the Liger to a walk. A bit too abruptly. He stopped too fast and hit his head against the seat, but he didn't lose his smile. But as Jaune made to remove his safety harness, Liger Zero decided to play a little prank on Jaune and hit the boy on the chin with the harness as it was going up. While Jaune clutched his chin in pain, Liger Zero let out a roar that sounded like his equivalent to laughing.
"Okay wise guy, we get the point! It wasn't that funny!" Jaune said.
*Elsewhere…*
At a Zoid Battlefield, we find three tunnels moving towards a single target. Three Zoids were advancing quickly, and it seems like it's going to be an explosive result.
"Men, this isn't your average Gun Sniper we're up against. The pilot is some warrior who hasn't lost a single battle yet! They call her the Red Comet." said one of the pilots.
The camera shifts to show the lower half of a woman's face, smirking as she had heard the whole talk through her own comm system.
"I see you've done your homework, cowboy." she said in a mature yet feminine voice. "Very impressive."
She pulled the trigger of her weapon and shot at the ground. Two gun shots and two explosions rang out through the area as two of her enemy's Zoids burst up from the ground. Naturally, the leader began to freak out and lose his cool.
"How could she hit us from such a distance when we're dug in like this?!" he asked.
But he was soon grunting in slight pain as his Zoid was also shot up from the ground, revealing that all three Zoids were Iguana Type Zoids called Heldigunners. The gong rang out to signal the end of the battle as the last Heldigunner's computer system froze.
"Battle over! Battle over! The winner is… The Flugel Team!"
From the top of a rocky bluff, the canopy of a dark red Gun Sniper opened up to reveal the pilot standing proud. A woman with red hair, violet eyes, flawless pale skin and wearing a get up that looked like a mix of an old western cowgirl and a military sniper.
This is Naomi Flugel: the sole member of the Flugel Team. And she's the best sniper this side of the pecos!
Later that day after the battle, Naomi made her way to a bar and restaurant where Zoid warriors often congregated. After looking around for a little bit, she spotted the two people she was looking for. Two hooded individuals who were actually wearing hooded capes. Both wore red, but the taller and more masculine looking of the two wore a tattered cape that looked like he's worn it in many battles.
"Hey, there you are! I was wondering if you'd even showed up!" Naomi said as she walked up to them.
"You really think we'd stand up the Red Comet herself? As if!" the male said in return.
Both individuals hoods are up, so we can only see the lower halves of their faces. It's through this that we can see that the taller one is a male as proven by the black stubble on his chin, and the younger one was a female.
"Come on, guys. When among teammates, I prefer to just be called Naomi. I'm pretty sure the same can be said about you two, Black Raptor and Crimson Rose." Naomi said with a smirk.
"You're right about that. So just call this guy Qrow, and call me Ruby." said the girl.
But unknown to the three pilots, two shady looking individuals were watching them from afar.
*Back With The Blitz Team…*
Several members of the team were laughing hysterically at what had happened to Jaune. After getting out of the Liger, he got himself fixed up and explained how Liger Zero pulled a prank on him, causing Jamie to laugh without restraint while Leena and Yang tried desperately to stifle their giggles. The expression on Jaune's face could only be described as a combination of angry and stern. And his left eyebrow was twitching a little bit from being the butt of this joke.
"Are you saying that really happened when you took off the safety bar?! That is just hilarious!" Leena said as she finally succumbed to her laughter.
Even Yang couldn't help herself.
"Looks like you needed to get yourself all patched up, eh Jauney?" Yang asked, unintentionally using a pun.
And while Jamie groaned at the horrible pun, Leena and Yang just laughed harder. Jaune however, wasn't laughing. But not because he didn't find the situation funny. It was for a different reason.
"Yang… did you just make your first pun in two months?!" Jaune asked.
It's true. After what happened to her, Yang was far too emotionally distressed to make even the lightest of puns. So for two full months, she'd gone from party girl and resident punster to a social recluse who was having many breakdowns! But it seems like Jaune and the others are having some luck in breaking the poor girl out of her shell.
"I guess I did." Yang replied as she finally got her giggles under control. "I'm not quite sure how to feel about that, though."
"Well, however you feel about it, I'm just happy that you're getting closer and closer to being your old self again." Jaune said with a smile.
Yang smiled back and found herself blushing a bit. She liked this side of Jaune that he rarely ever showed due to his insecurities that began in their first year. His true self that grew up surrounded by seven sisters who all gave him the worst of dating advice and made him wear dresses as a child. But he loves them anyway! His sisters, I mean. Not the dresses.
The video phone suddenly beeped as Doctor Toros appeared on the screen.
"Hey, get down to the hangar, Team!" Doctor Toros ordered.
"Why, Doc? What's going on?" Jaune asked.
"Raven has a little surprise for Yang that I think she's really gonna like!" Doc replied.
As the call ended, Jaune and the others looked at each other before shrugging and getting up to move to the hangar. It was a bit of a quiet walk with Jaune mainly sticking close to Jaune. Hey, just because she's okay around the men in the Blitz Team doesn't mean her fears aren't still there. It took about fifteen minutes of walking, but they finally got to the hangar where they all gasped in shock.
"Whoa…!" gasped Jamie.
"Unbelievable!" added Leena.
"How did this get here?!" Jaune asked.
But it was Yang who asked the all important question.
"Who's Zoid is this?!"
And they were right to be impressed. The Zoid they were looking at was an Elephander Zoid… But it's different from other Elephanders. This Elephander has a black body that is covered in an armor that is a combination gold and brown mixture. However, there is less armor on the sides of the Zoid's body, and it seems slightly leaner than others of it's species. The stabilizer knobs on the legs and trunk are red, and it has these oddly shaped ears that don't match the ears of any of the standard Elephander types. Even the weapons on the back and belly along with the tusks, ears, toes and the tip of the trunk are all tinted a sandy orange color. It also has additional spike-like ornaments. This coloration and design gives the Zoid the appearance of an ancient mammoth.
The Elephander appears to be an Assault Variant with the same tusks and head type as the Command Type (sans the prongs on top of the head). Even the weapons on its trunk seem slightly different from a standard Elephander.
This Elephander, like all others of its kind, comes with all of the standard Elephander weaponry. A Twin Crusher Tusk, a 2-Barrel 45mm Beam Gun, a 45mm Machinegun, and an AZ 144mm Rail Gun. But like the Assault Variant, this Elephander also features a turret on its back that is a combination AZ 105mm Beam Gun and AZ 115mm Pulse Laser Gun. And its trunk features two AZ 60mm Hyper Laser Guns and a set of retractable claws that are perfect for grappling and crushing enemy Zoids.
Raven walked up to Yang with a big smile on her face and draped an arm around her daughter's shoulders.
"Oh, you mean this Elephander? I actually stumbled across him during an expedition of mine. He was out guarding some ancient ruins near an oasis out in the desert, and he seemed to instantly know I was there. But he didn't attack. Instead, he showed me that the ruins were actually the remains of an Elephander Graveyard! He seems to be the only survivor of his herd and is still quite young when compared to other Elephanders." Raven said, pushing her daughter towards the Zoid. "He had me climb into the cockpit and I piloted him here to the base where he would be given a partner who would always watch his back! And that partner is you, my little dragon!"
Yang looked up in amazement. This Zoid… this beautiful Zoid is hers? It seemed almost too good to be true! She walked up to the Elephander and gently ran a hand along the armor of its foot.
"Elephander… If you're as alive as the Liger Zero, I just want you to know that I promise to be the best partner you could ever hope for!" Yang said to the Zoid.
With the big reveal done, the team plus two members' parents left the hangar in order to discuss something important. But as they left, no one heard a faint elephant trumpet before all went silent in the hangar again.
After taking about half an hour to relax and get everyone together, Doctor Toros walked into the team's meeting room and got everyone's attention. And in the process he caused Jaune to pull up another holo-chess game, ready and waiting to strategize.
"Okay team, I've just been notified of our next Zoid battle! We'll be going up against the yet to be defeated Flugel Team in a three on three battle in Battle Mode 0988." Doc announced.
"So that means we'll be fighting in an old western showdown setting. Knowing Naomi, she hired a couple of rookies to fight in the battle with her so she can use them as cannon fodder while she snipes at us." Brad summarized.
"Yeah, but I heard that this time Naomi's not hiring rookies. This time she's got two very well known pilots on her side. They go by the Black Raptor and the Crimson Reaper, and they pilot a black Rev Raptor and a red Blade Liger…" Jamie explained.
But Jaune had already tuned out much of the conversation. He already had three game pieces on each side of the board. First, he was trying several forms of strategy using the Liger Zero, the Command Wolf and the Dibison. He chose these pieces since the Shield Liger still isn't one hundred percent ready for combat yet. And on the enemy team Jaune set up a Gun Sniper, a Rev Raptor and a Blade Liger.
Each time he made a move, he tried to find a strategy that would give them the least amount of casualties if any at all. But every time he did, both of his teammates would go down almost immediately and the Liger Zero would be the one to have to pick up the mess. But suddenly, he got an idea.
He replaced the Command Wolf with the Elephander and found the with each new game, he was getting closer and closer to finding the ideal strategy!
"...Which is why I've decided not to use the Liger Zero in this battle." Jaune heard Doctor Toros say.
"I wouldn't go through with that option yet if I were you, Doc." Jaune said.
Everyone looked to see the boy hard at work putting that strategic mind of his to work big time! Sarah just knew from the look of concentration on her son's face and the amount of intricate moves he was using here that her husband would be so proud of Jaune!
"What's going on, son? You getting closer to finding the winning move?" Sarah asked.
"Actually, yes. And I think I just might've found it!" Jaune said.
Now this caught the attention of the whole team as they all leaned in to listen to the plan. Jaune cleared his throat and enlarged the game board before playing the recording of his winning strategy.
"I ran this simulation with the Liger Zero multiple times, but I didn't like how each win came down to me and Liger Zero being the only ones to survive the battle. So a thought occurred to me. What if we used Yang and her new Elephander Zoid? By using the Elephander and its immense strength and superior weapons against the Blade Liger, we can easily take down that Zoid while at the same time having someone to provide cover fire and a strong defense against Naomi's Sniper Rifle. Leena will go after the Rev Raptor while using the superior power and close range abilities of her Dibison in order to throw the smaller raptor Zoid around until its computer freezes. Provided that Leena manages to stay out of range of the Raptor's sicles, of course." Jaune explained. "All I need to do is go into town and get a weapon for Liger Zero from this Parts Dealer I know who can get me all the right equipment I need."
"And if you can't find a weapon in time?" Leon asked.
"I thought of that, and decided that if it comes down to that, we'll send in Jamie and his Pteras. He'll have to fly to a high enough altitude to where Naomi won't be able to lock onto him with her scope while Yang and Leena keep the Flugel Team distracted long enough for him to do so. Once they take out the Liger and the Raptor, Jamie will swoop in and take down the Gun Sniper with superior firepower and a fast charge!" Jaune said.
He stood up from the sofa and popped his back. All that leaning forward really gave him some unhealthy pains, but at least he was helping the team out.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go and get those parts. See you later." Jaune said.
He was about halfway out the door when Leena stopped him.
"Hold on, Jaune! Do you mind if I come along and help you?" Leena asked with a light dusting of pink on her cheeks.
"Yeah, and can I come too?" Yang asked, also blushing a bit.
Jaune just smiled at them and nodded.
"Of course! The more the merrier, I say!" Jaune replied.
As the three teenagers left, the others in the room had only one thought on their minds. Minus Sarah, since she had to deal with something similar when she and her husband were courting.
'Is he really THAT oblivious, or is it just an act?'
"It's not an act. Jaune got his obliviousness from his father, but I'm sure that with a little more time and effort, he'll figure it out." Sarah said.
"Girl, you are scary when you do that!" Raven said. "It's almost as if you read our minds!"
*Later That Evening…*
Jaune, Leena and Yang had just made it to a Zoids Weapon Shop that sold high quality weapons at a fair and economical price. But something tells me they won't need to worry about spending any money this time.
"Hey! Anybody still here?" Jaune called.
"Whoever you are, beat it! We're closed for the night." a gruff male voice responded.
Jaune just smiled and didn't let the rudeness get to him. The owner of this shop is always crabby after a long day of work, especially if he's interrupted from watching his favorite TV shows.
"Now that was pretty rude, old timer. And just when I was here to do some business." Jaune said.
Leena and Yang looked a bit confused. When did Jaune have the time to do any sort of business transactions with anyone? Did he get a job behind their backs as a way to supplement the team's budget? And now that they think about it, that does seem like the most logical explanation.
At that moment, a man who looked to be in his late fifties with a bushy white beard, hazel colored eyes, and pale skin walked out of the shadows. He was wearing a red T-shirt, a pair of denim overalls, and a pair of brown shoes. His eyes widened and a grin made its way to the man's face when he saw who was calling for him.
"Wait a second, I recognize that voice! How ya been, Jaune? Doin' good on your business as a Junk Dealer?" asked the man.
Leena and Yang's eyes widened slightly when they heard that.
'Junk Dealer? What's that about?' they thought to themselves.
"Good to see you again too, Charlie. And yeah, business is as good as usual. But I'm afraid this is more than me just stopping in to say hello." Jaune said.
"I could guess that much. Who're the two ladies you got with you here?" Charlie asked.
Jaune placed a hand on each girl's shoulder as he introduced them to his clientele.
"Charlie, I'd like you to meet two of my teammates. The girl with the fuschia hair is Leena, and my fellow blonde is Yang." Jaune introduced. "Girls, this is Charlie. He and I do business together sometimes. I bring him discarded Zoid parts, he fixes them up and sells them to pilots as brand new parts."
Charlie shook hands with each of the girls, smiling at the opportunity to meet a couple of Jaune's friends.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both. Jaune tells me a lot about you both whenever he comes to my shop to sell his junk. All good things, of course!" Charlie greeted.
Yang smiled as she shook Charlie's hand. She surprised herself at the fact that she didn't cringe at the contact with a man she didn't know.
"Likewise, Charlie. By the way, Jaune, when did you become a Junk Dealer when you're already a pilot for the Blitz Team?" she asked.
"Well, I knew that we don't really have a lot of money right now, since we just joined the team. Add into the fact that you didn't have a Zoid to pilot before earlier today, I figured I'd get a side job as a Junk Dealer. I scour Zoid Battlefields after battles for discarded parts that would be classified as junk, then I bring them to people like Charlie here, who recycle them to sell again as new Zoid Parts." Jaune explained.
Yang nodded at that information. And who knows? If Jaune saves up enough, he could probably get some really great stuff for the Liger Zero.
"Oh, and speaking of parts,"
Jaune reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a list of parts for the weapon he needed for the Liger Zero. He handed it to Charlie and started to explain the situation.
"We've got a battle coming up tomorrow, and I need a weapon for my Zoid. Think I can get everything on that list?" Jaune explained/asked.
Charlie hummed as he looked over the list. By the looks of the parts, it seems like the blonde boy was trying to add firepower to his Zoid without sacrificing any speed.
"Well, your tab covers all of this. And you're in luck, because I got some beautiful new Command Wolf parts in today! But why is it all so light? You got a lightweight or something?" Charlie asked.
"No way! He can handle the heavier gear, but I don't wanna have to sacrifice any speed in this particular battle." Jaune replied. "So, do you have it all?"
"Oh, sure. I got everything you need for this weapon. Unfortunately, the barrel itself is in pieces so you'll have to assemble it yourself. Oh but don't you worry none, those things may look like a mess but they fit together real good!" Charlie explained.
"Thanks, Charlie. And I think I'll just go ahead and take the easy way out of the shop this time." Jaune said.
"We'll help you with the parts, Jaune. After all, I'd like to see the kind of weapon you have in store for the Liger anyway." Leena said, volunteering herself and Yang.
Jaune smiled and nodded in agreement, thankful for the help. This would cut back on time drastically and make it so that the Liger's new weapon would be done sooner.
"So, how much do I owe you?" Jaune asked Charlie.
"If you three promise to come on by more often, then these parts you ordered are on the house." Charlie replied.
The three members of the Blitz Team readily agreed, and they got right to work loading up the parts they'd need for the Liger's new gun.
While Charlie loaded up the bigger stuff into a delivery truck, Jaune and the girls carried the gun barrel pieces out one by one through the restaurant that was connected to the shop. As they were going about their business, they noticed something that made Jaune's blood boil while it made Leena feel absolutely repulsed. But upon seeing this sight, Yang started shivering in fear as she was assaulted by flashbacks.
Two men were leering at Naomi with lecherous grins on their faces that just screamed 'I'mma rape ya, bitch!', and Jaune didn't like it one bit! Not just because he hates rapists and child molesters, but mainly because of what happened to his dearest friend.
"You girls stay here. I'll be right back." Jaune ordered.
And upon seeing the dangerous gleam in his eyes, they just agreed to leave this one to Jaune. They knew it would be hazardous to their health to argue with him, and just stayed behind.
"Come on, babe, don't be like that! Come with us and we'll show ya a real good time!" said one of the would-be rapists.
"Sorry, but I don't hang out with sleazeballs like you guys." said Naomi as she took a step back.
But the larger of the two thugs just punched her in the side of the face, sending her to the ground. Naomi sat up and groaned in pain as a nasty bruise was already starting to form.
"Shut up, bitch! You're just a damn whore who's only good for usin' her body to please us men! And that's all women will ever be!" declared the larger thug.
Right before he felt a hand grip his shoulder… hard.
"Would you care to repeat that, you son of a bitch?"
That was the only warning the thug got before Jaune delivered a wicked strong right hook right to his temple, sending him to the ground and knocking him out cold! The guy's partner tried to pull a sneak attack on Jaune, but he instantly regretted it when he felt immense pain in a place where no man wants to be hit. You guessed it. Jaune kicked the guy in the dick!
And I swear I hear cracking sounds that indicate this guy's nuts being destroyed!
Jaune retracted his foot from his enemy's now useless reproductive organs, right before punching him in the schnoz and knocking him out with an equally painful karate chop to the neck!
With the two thugs taken down, Jaune relaxed his guard and calmed down.
"Now to just get the cops over here and maybe teach these guys a lesson by getting them acquainted with a couple of horny horses." Jaune said with a sadistic grin.
Jaune turned to Naomi and held out a hand to her. He saw the bruise that formed on her face and felt really bad about not getting there in time to intervene sooner.
"Are you okay? Those two slime bags didn't do anything to you, did they?" Jaune asked.
Naomi smiled and found herself blushing a little bit at this man's chivalrous ways and sincere concern for her well-being. She's not stupid. She knows as well as anyone else that there aren't a lot of men with such qualities left in this world.
"I'm fine. Thanks for the assist, but I could've taken care of those clowns no problem." Naomi said with a smile.
Jaune smiled back at her before sitting down at her table with her and ordering himself a drink. A non alcoholic Strawberry Sunrise, to be exact.
"I have no doubts that the Red Comet could handle a couple of goons like them. But I just hate to see men like them ganging up on a woman like that. Regardless of whether they're a pilot or not!" Jaune explained.
Naomi's eyes widened slightly when she heard Jaune say her Zoid Pilot alias. But she quickly composed herself and joined back into the conversation.
"Nice to know my reputation precedes me. How'd you figure it out?" Naomi asked.
"Red hair, red clothing, dresses like a cowgirl. Really, the signs weren't that hard to miss." Jaune said.
Naomi blushed a bit from that remark. In hindsight, she should've known that her outfit would be a dead giveaway to the title she's earned herself in those Zoid Battles. Especially with the color scheme.
Jaune downed his drink and paid his check before getting up and picking up his supplies. He'd actually caught sight of a pair of very familiar silver eyes and didn't want to stick around to be questioned. But before he could leave, Naomi stopped him.
"Hey, what's your name? Mine's Naomi Flugel." she asked.
"Jaune Arc is the name. Hope to meet on the battlefield one day!" Jaune replied.
After the incident involving those goons, for which he received much praise from his two female teammates, Jaune and the gang finally managed to get everything loaded up into the truck that Charlie had been kind enough to provide. They drove off back to the Blitz Team HQ with their spirits high and their goals set even higher than that.
Once they got home, Jaune managed to get everything unloaded with help from Yang and Leena, and sighed in satisfaction at what looked like a difficult build. But then again, Jaune loved a good challenge!
"Hey Jaune, why are you using a gun that should go on a Command Wolf or a Saber Tiger?" Leena asked.
"Well, I don't exactly have the funds for anything else that could go on the Liger. And Command Wolves and Saber Tigers alike use fairly light weaponry, so I figured that this gun would make an exceptional substitute until I can get my hands on a better one." Jaune replied. "Besides, I think I might be able to do something with this gun later on."
Three empty bed, lights on in the hangar, and the sounds of tools working away with metal and circuitry. These are the qualities that created the perfect ambience for our three Blitz Team members who were now in a race against time to get the Liger Zero's new weapon finished in time for the battle. Turns out, Jaune's better with machines than he gave himself credit for.
But once the Cannon was completed, the time came to hoist the gun on to the Liger's back. A task that proved to be quite difficult.
Getting the gun up was no problem, but moving the gun to the right spot above Liger Zero was the hard part! And Yang's strength has greatly diminished since… the incident… so she's not as strong as she used to be.
"My God, this thing weighs a ton!" groaned Yang.
"I think I'm getting a hernia…!" Jaune grunted.
"I'm sorry we don't have all the right tools for this. All of the maintenance equipment is in the Hover Cargo." Leena said apologetically.
"That's fine, Leena… I just wish there was an easier way to move this thing!" Jaune replied.
That's when the three members of the Blitz Team heard the sound of metal gripping metal and felt the rope go slack. The looked up and were amazed to see that the Elephander was using its trunk to grab and move the Long Range Cannon into place! They watched in awe as the Elephander moved the weapon into position and gently lowered the gun into place on the Liger's back.
The Elephander trumpeted, and Yang somehow understood what that meant. He was going to hold the gun steady while they mounted it into place.
Yang smiled and gave a thumbs up to her Zoid.
"Thanks a bunch for the help, big guy!" Yang said.
The Elephander trumpeted in response as Jaune and Yang climbed up to the Liger's back. Once there, they started the long and arduous process of mounting the gun into place so it wouldn't fall off. But as they were working, Leena felt her curiosity get the better of her.
"You know, Jaune, you and Yang seem to be fairly talented when it comes to Zoids. What made you decide to become a Hunter in the first place?"
After Jaune and his fellow blonde finished mounting the gun onto the Liger's back, he stood up and looked down to Leena with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Ever since I was a little boy, I had this dream." Jaune said.
"What dream was that?" Leena asked.
"I saw how people were suffering because of the Grimm, so I wanted to become a Huntsman so I could protect as many people as I could. And I would hopefully be able to end the cycle of suffering in my world." Jaune explained.
Then he smiled fondly as he thought of the good times he's had with this team this far. Using chess to help Jamie become a better strategist, smoking his first cigar with Brad (he won't suffer the negative effects because of his Aura.), going on runs with Liger Zero, building and playing with Zoid models with Doctor Toros, learning new crafts with his mother, just hanging out with Yang and even the training in swordsmanship he's received from Raven.
"But ever since I came to this Continent with Yang and met you guys and began piloting the Liger Zero, that plan has changed somewhat. Now, I'm going to focus on becoming the greatest Zoid Warrior this world has ever known!" Jaune declared.
Leena and Yang found themselves smiling at Jaune's reasons for becoming a Huntsman. They were certainly better than Yang's own. She just wanted to become a Huntress so she could travel the world just for the heck of it.
Jaune and Yang jumped down from the Liger's back and landed perfectly before looking back up at his Zoid while the Elephander released his hold on the gun.
"What do ya say, partner? That new gun working for ya?" Jaune asked.
Liger Zero roared in approval, feeling that the gun wasn't at all awkward or heavy like he thought it would be. Jaune smiled at the Liger.
"I'm glad you like it, bud! And with that weapon, we're ready for the battle tomorrow!" Jaune said excitedly.
That said, Jaune gave a loud yawn as he and the girls finally felt the exhaustion of their project hitting them hard. Jaune rubbed his eyes and tried to stay awake long enough to get to his bed so he could have a decent sleep.
"All this work has worn me out. Let's get some shut-eye so we can be ready for the battle tomorrow." Jaune said.
"That is a good plan. I like that plan a lot." Leena yawned in agreement.
Yang didn't say a word. She just curled up next to her Elephander's foot and fell asleep right then and there. Jaune shook his head with a tired grin and went to get a blanket for her. After all, it wouldn't do for Yang to get a cold right before a Zoid Battle due to freezing herself at night.
*The Next Day…*
The day of the battle was now upon the Blitz Team. As the Hover Cargo drove up to the field, Jaune and Yang had confronted their mothers to talk about a serious subject.
"Raven, I've been thinking about that ritual you told us about the other day." Jaune said.
The black haired woman gave Jaune her undivided attention at that statement. She had a pretty good idea what his choice was going to be, but decided to just allow him to make the choice on his own. Unlike James and Ozpin who would just use the boy for their own benefit.
"Yang and I spoke about it in private and came to the conclusion that it may be best for me to go through with this ritual of yours. Given the fact that Ozpin just wants to use me as a breeding stock, I figured that at least this way the soul bond will allow me to marry someone that I love and who will love me back. So my answer is… I'll go through with this ritual." Jaune said.
Raven smiled at the boy and put a comforting hand on his shoulder. She knows that this whole thing would be kind of scary for him, but they were going to be with him every step of the way! And she has a pretty good feeling who one of his soulmates will be.
"Very well, Jaune. We will begin the ritual tonight. That will give me enough time to gather everything that is needed for the ritual to take effect." Raven said.
She walked away and used her Semblance to open a portal to her tribe's homeland. There she would gather everything and still be back in time for dinner. Sarah put a hand on her son's shoulder and wrapped him up in a comforting embrace.
"Don't worry Jaune. It's going to be okay. They can't hurt either of you anymore." Sarah said.
Jaune said nothing as he hugged his mother back. Though he was weeping on the inside. This whole situation was just so overwhelming for the boy, but he knew he had to stay strong for Yang. And if his dad were here with him, he'd most likely agree.
"Alright team, we're approaching the battlefield! Everyone get ready to mobilize your Zoids!" Doctor Toros ordered over the intercom.
"That's my que. I better get going if we're going to win that battle!" Jaune said before mumbling "Hopefully, everyone will actually LISTEN to my plan instead of ignoring it like so many times in the past."
'That reminds me… I need to give a certain team a piece of my mind later on.' Sarah thought to herself.
Back at Beacon Academy, the rest of team RWBY shivered in fear for some reason.
Meanwhile on the battlefield, Jaune had just launched in the Liger Zero followed by Leena in the Dibison and Yang in her new Elephander. But they're not the only Zoids on the battlefield.
The Flugel Team was spearheaded by a red Gun Sniper Zoid. The Gun Sniper is a Velociraptor Type Zoid that is actually the long range counterpart of the Rev Raptor Zoid. The Zoid has twin missile pods on its back that are also a combination Ion Booster/High Output Thruster set.
Next to it is a black Velociraptor Type Zoid known as the Rev Raptor. It's a Zoid that's about the same size as the Gun Sniper, but it lacks any ranged weapons aside from two small Beam Cannons on its arms. The main threat from this Zoid is the twin Scythes on its back and the huge array of melee weapons it possesses.
Finally, the Flugel Team had a red Blade Liger for a heavy hitter. This Zoid looks much like its Shield Liger predecessor, only it's much more streamlined and has a pair of Laser Blades on its back. Unlike most Blade Ligers that only have the Laser Blades for a main weapon, this Zoid sports a pair of Assault Boosters attached to the base of the blades for more ranged firepower. The Zoid roared in challenge upon seeing the Liger Zero, and Liger Zero responded in kind.
"An Elephander…! Never seen one like that before." said the Rev Raptor pilot.
But Yang gasped in recognition at the voice of the pilot while Jaune growled in anger. It just so happened to be one of the people he now absolutely despises!
"Uncle Qrow…" breathed Yang.
A younger female gasp came from the pilot of the red Blade Liger. Two screens popped up on Jaune and Yang's screens showing the faces of Qrow Branwen and Ruby Rose. While Qrow looked very much ticked off by what was going on, Ruby just looked both happy and sad to see her sister and Jaune again.
"Jaune…! Yang…! Guys, why did you leave? You guys just up and left in the middle of the night and didn't tell anyone where you were going! No note, no text message, no carrier pigeon, NOTHING! Ozpin had to send us to find you two! OZPIN of all people! His orders are, and I quote, 'bring them both back unharmed at all costs!'." Ruby said.
"Yeah, so come on kids! Just come back to Beacon and drop this stupid Zoid pilot schtick! Ozzy's got a plan, and it's in your best interests to follow it!" Qrow ordered.
But Jaune was having none of it and stood his ground.
"Oh, just like it was in Yang's best interest to be thrown in jail for something that wasn't even her fault?! It was in her best interest to live in misery every waking moment of her life for two full months?! IT WAS IN HER BEST INTEREST TO BE RAPED BY A FUCKING LOONATIC WHILE SHE WAS IN THAT HELLHOLE OF A PRISON!?" Jaune questioned in anger.
Qrow and Ruby recoiled back at the memory of what took place before while Yang began to tear up again at the memories of what Qrow said to her when he was told the news.
"'So you became a prison bitch. Big deal! Get over it!', you said… You didn't even care that I had been raped, Qrow! At least Ruby TRIED to comfort me after what happened!" Yang exclaimed.
As if sensing the anger and anxiety of their partners, Liger Zero roared and got in a defensive stance while the Elephander let loose a loud trumpet whilst shaking its head and thrashing its trunk around.
"Let me be the first to tell you this, Branwen!" Yang said.
Qrow visibly flinched at that. Yang has never called him by his last name before. She and Ruby have both always called him 'uncle Qrow'. And although he probably won't admit it, it hurt him when she did this.
"I won't be going back to Beacon ever again! And Jaune certainly won't be going back there just to be thrown into some fucked up plan that won't even work! You know why? Because we're going to beat you both here and now, and send you back to that hell on earth!" Yang said before hanging up on Qrow.
But before she hung up on Ruby, she offered her a small smile that was full of sadness.
"I'm sorry, Rubble… I don't hate you… but I don't trust you anymore. How can you expect me to trust you again after everything that's happened?" Yang asked. "I've already forgiven you for what happened, but it's going to take a long time for you to earn my trust back."
Ruby gave a sad nod of understanding. She knew she screwed up big time with that stupid tournament and just hung up on her own. But she was determined. She was going to do everything in her power to earn her sister's trust back, and nothing was going to stop her!
Yang took several deep breaths to try and calm herself down. She came dangerously close to activating her Semblance when she was chewing out her uncle, and she didn't want to accidentally cause any permanent damage to her partner.
"Well, that was quite the show!" exclaimed Naomi as she appeared on Yang and Jaune's video screens. "It's not my place to pry, so I'll leave the subject alone. Just try not to cry when we win this battle!"
Jaune calmed down and smirked back at the Red Comet.
"Funny, I was about to say the same thing to you." Jaune said.
All chatter was stopped when the Judge finally landed and began the procedure to start the battle.
"The area within a three 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 at once! Area scanned… Battlefield, set up! The Blitz Team vs. the Flugel Team!"
"Judge, I'm sending in my Warrior Registration now!" Yang said.
She took her Zoid Gear and placed it into her Elephander's Zoid Computer. After waiting for a few minutes, the Judge spoke up.
"Registration of warrior Yang Xiao Long as a member of the Blitz Team has been accepted!"
While the Judge verified Yang's registration, everyone else took the time to install their own Zoid Gears as per the guidelines set by the Zoid Battle Commission. And with that out of the way, things were about to heat up big time.
"Battle Mode 0988. Ready… FIGHT!"
Once the battle started, Qrow and Ruby charged at the Blitz Team while Naomi scrambled to get to a vantage point. But the Blitz Team was ready for them. Qrow unsheathed the twin scythes of his Rev Raptor and tried to go after the Liger Zero, but he was cut off by an armored missile in the form of Leena and her Dibison.
"Nice try, Branwen! But if you want to get to Jaune, you'll just have to get through me first!" Leena declared.
Qrow's Rev Raptor hissed as it got up and shook off that impressive hit from Leena's Dibison and its powerful horns.
"That can be arranged easily brat!"
Qrow fired his six shots from the Small Beam Cannons on his Rev Raptor, and showed that he clearly doesn't know how to aim. Each shot missed the Dibison quite easily, despite being at near point blank range. Leena grinned as she knew what to do.
"You call that shooting?" she taunted. "I'LL SHOW YA SHOOTING!"
She shot four of her six shots at the Rev Raptor and unlike Qrow, she hit her target with the ease of a well seasoned war veteran. Qrow cried out in outrage at the fact that he'd been beaten so easily and punched the control screen of his Rev Raptor.
"This stupid pile of junk! I should've hit her with those shots!" Qrow growled.
But what he didn't realize was that the soul of the Rev Raptor had awoken at that moment. And it heard every word Qrow had spoken. It let out a small hiss that was laced with sadness at its pilot's hurtful words. And Leena noticed this.
"Hey, if you don't want the Rev Raptor anymore, I'll buy it off ya! I'm sure I can find a pilot who's way more deserving of such an amazing Zoid than you are!" Leena said.
Qrow just let out an indignant huff and said one thing before getting out of the cockpit.
"You can have the piece of trash!"
All of the Blitz Team heard that one, and they all planned to have some choice 'words' with the scruffy drunk man. But we'll get to that later. Right now, we have a battle to get to.
Naomi had gotten to her vantage point at the edge of the cliff. She pushed a few buttons and the chair in her cockpit flattened out before rotating to a special cockpit that was meant to work with her Sniper Rifle. Her Gun Sniper turned around, flattened out its tail, and anchored itself to the ground with its large toe claws.
While this was going on, Jaune and Liger Zero had managed to get to the base of the cliffs and were ready to use their new cannon. Jaune's targeter was locked onto the Gun Sniper, and he fired his first round! The shot was unsuccessful, however, as it missed Naomi by mere inches.
"Okay, I've got the wind speed down. Now to check for actual accuracy." Jaune said to himself.
He pulled the trigger two more times and fired another shot. Unlike the first one, however, this one managed to clip the Zoid and take a bit of armor off of the Gun Sniper. With the gun's calibration complete, Jaune grinned as an idea came to mind. He fired his last four shots which all hit the cliff. It looked like he missed, but in reality the cliff just under Naomi was where Jaune was aiming for.
"...I've seen bad shots before, but you take the cake." Naomi said.
Unknown to Naomi, the rest of the Blitz Team was smirking from within the Hover Cargo.
"Looks like the whole plan's coming together quite nicely." Leon commented. "She doesn't even realize that Jaune was aiming for structural weak points on the cliff!"
"I tell ya now, that victory is practically ours!" Doc cheered.
Liger Zero roared and shifted his back a bit. Jaune instantly got the message.
"You're right, Liger. Now that phase one is complete, we can jettison the gun and implement phase two of my plan." Jaune said.
The blonde boy pushed a few buttons and the Long Range Cannon was ejected from the Liger Zero's back with a loud hiss of pressurized air. Liger Zero rolled his shoulders and got ready to run for a close range battle. And run he most certainly did!
Meanwhile, Ruby's Blade Liger and Yang's Elephander were ready to fight. The Blade Liger roared and brandished its blades while the Elephander trumpeted and stomped its feet in challenge. Both Zoids started out as wild Zoids, so the instinct to fight each other and prove who was stronger was still there.
"So, tell me. How did you come across your red Blade Liger?" Yang asked.
"Well, I had just got to this continent with Uncle Qrow and got separated from him not long after. He had gone to a bar to drink without telling me first, so I had no idea where he was. I ended up leaving town and looking out in the wilds where after narrowly escaping a small group of Guysak Zoids, I met my Blade Liger. We've been partners ever since, and we're going to beat you and your Elephander and bring you home!" Ruby explained/declared.
Yang actually smirked at the challenge that was presented to her. And the Elephander was also ready for a challenge.
"You're free to try, Ruby!" Yang declared. "Let's go, Elephander!"
The Elephander let out a loud trumpet in response while Ruby's own grin grew. This was just the kind of battle she needed after such a rotten week!
"Blade Liger, let's show these guys why Ligers are at the top of the food chain!" Ruby exclaimed.
And the Blade Liger roared in agreement. It extended its Laser Blades and rushed at the Elephander with every intention of defeating a strong opponent like this one. Ruby pushed a few buttons and the Liger's blades pointed forward and began to glow much more intensely as she diverted all of the Liger's shield energy directly to the blades.
But Yang was ready for her. She activated the Elephader's Strike Iron Claw attack and got ready to take a swing at the Blade Liger. All the while, she too was diverting the shield energy of her Elephander's Hyper Energy Shield directly to the claws of the trunk.
The Elephander built up power as it got ready to swing its trunk, just as the Blade Liger jumped at the elephant Zoid with the intent of running it through with her blades.
"BLAZING DIVIDE ATTACK!" Ruby cried out, naming her attack.
"SPIRIT CLAWS!" yelled Yang as she too named her attack.
Time seemed to freeze for a second as the attacks of the two zoids collided with each other. Electrical energy sparked off of the point where the blades of the Liger met the claws of the Elephander, but time eventually resumed as something shocking happened.
The Elephander's own attack actually broke the blades right off of the Blade Liger! Luckily, they were clean breaks so they'd be easy to repair and strengthen in order to lessen the chances of the blades being destroyed in combat again. But that didn't make Ruby any less worried for her partner, though.
"NO, LIGER!" cried Ruby.
She grunted as the force of the Elephander's attack sent her and the Liger flying back before they landed hard on their back. And this left them exposed to Yang's final attack.
"Elephander, let's beat them using the AZ 105mm Beam Gun and the AZ 115mm Pulse Laser Gun! Show this cat why elephants aren't easy prey!" Yang exclaimed.
And the Elephander trumpeted as it readied its weapons. Firing six shots from the turret on its back, the Elephander easily bombarded the Blade Liger and froze its computer system due to being unable to activate the Energy Shield in time.
Ruby just sighed. She was disappointed in her loss, but at the same time she had fun fighting against her sister with her Zoid by her side. But she admitted that perhaps it wasn't her best idea to use her ultimate attack right off the bat.
"Well, it looks like you win, Yang. And you know what, I'm going to do everything I can to earn your trust again!" Ruby declared. "And to start on that, I'm going to travel across this continent with my beloved Blade Liger and become an even better Zoid warrior than I was before!"
Yang smirked and laughed a bit at Ruby's proclamation. But she was proud of her sister for trying so hard. It proved that she was serious about mending their sisterly bond.
"Sure, kiddo. I'll be waiting for the day you challenge the Blitz Team to a battle again." Yang said.
Having heard the talk between Yang and Ruby, Jaune couldn't help but smile. Even he just couldn't stay mad at Ruby forever. She was like another little sister to him, and he was glad that she was trying so hard to fix things.
"Okay, it looks like Yang's beaten Ruby! Let's kick it into high gear, Liger! We can't let them outshine us!" Jaune said.
He increased the Liger Zero's speed until he was going as fast as he could without Ion Boosters. He was swerving all over the place, and Naomi was having a very hard time getting a lock on him with her Sniper Rifle.
"I've never seen a Zoid move with that kind of speed before!" Naomi said to herself. "Hm, too bad!"
She moved her Gun Sniper a bit to try and gain a better vantage point, but this proved to be a crucial error on her part. The ground had suddenly collapsed from under her, causing her to skid down the side of the cliff!
"WHAT HAPPENED?!" Naomi asked in shock.
Then she remembered those last four shots that Jaune had fired at the ground beneath her. They must've weakened the structural integrity of the cliff enough so that if she moved, it would've collapsed! She also remembered his first two shots. It was almost like he was… calibrating the gun!
"Wait! Did he fire all six shots to trap me like this ON PURPOSE?!" Naomi thought to herself.
Her Zoid landed on its side as Jaune and Liger Zero drew closer and closer to the Gun Sniper. Just like last time, Liger Zero began to glow as he powered up his greatest attack. Jaune called it out just like he did against the Tigers Team in his first battle.
"Let's finish this, Liger! Strike Laser Claw!" Jaune called.
Naomi wasn't going to make it easy for him!
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" she cried in defiance.
Using her Sniper Rifle, Naomi fired her first and final bullet of the battle. But the Liger Zero surprised them all by doing something that no ordinary Zoid should be capable of. It jumped over Naomi's bullet!
"He jumped over it!" Naomi said in shock. "How did he...?!"
"Smooth move, Liger!" Jaune said.
Gravity aided Jaune and Liger's final attack as they managed to slice of one of Naomi's Gun Sniper's arms and a Missile Pod! Her Zoid fell to the ground as its computer system froze. Once Liger Zero stopped his attack, the Judge sounded the end of the battle.
"The battle is over! The battle is over! the winner is... The Blitz Team!"
"Listen Dad… I'm going away on a trip." Leon said to his father.
Doctor Toros turned off the monitor and looked at his son with a big grin on his face. And who can blame him? This is the second win in a row that the Blitz Team has achieved in a long time! And none of their Zoids were defeated in the process this time!
"Great idea, son! Why don't we all head to the beach to celebrate our victory!" Doc suggested.
"That's not what I meant. I want to get out and see the world, Dad. Just like Jaune and Yang did as Hunters in training." Leon clarified.
"I'm not sure I'm following you, son." Doc admitted.
"Leon, what about the team?" Jamie asked.
He was worried that without Leon on the team their chances of victory would be greatly diminished. But Leon didn't seem too worried about that.
"You'll be fine with Jaune and Yang. Now that I'm positive, they can take my place on the team." Leon said.
All three members of the Blitz Team were having a good ol' time celebrating their victory against the Flugel Team. They already had called in someone to load up the Rev Raptor into their Hover Cargo, and Jaune was going to get ready for his first big project! Fixing up the Rev Raptor!
*To Be Continued…*
For the design of Yang's Elephander Zoid, Google Zoids Genesis Elephander and you'll see what it looks like.
Ending Narration (Leena): "Jaune just went through this odd Soul Bond ritual with Yang's mom, and I'm not quite sure who his other three soulmates are. I already know that one of them is Yang, but why does that make me feel jealous? What? You think I'M one of them?! And now Harry and some blonde monkey are harassing us! Next time on RWBY New Century Zero: Rewrite; The Prince Harry Champ and Sun Wukong the King of the Banana Horde! Ready… FIGHT!"
