A thief is after Phantom!

Chapter 4: Green Hill Rumble!

Phantom dashed out of the Chao World lobby and continued running with all three swords strapped to his back. The Dragon Fang was on the left, the Angelfire was on the right, and the Muramasa rested between the two blades. He finally came to rest in the Green Hill Zone.

" This looks like a good spot for a breather." He said to himself as he leaned back against a tree and gazed at the beauty of the environment. Trees and flowers flourished while birds fluttered around in the skies. A crystal-clear lake lay near the tree where Phantom rested. After a while, the blue chao appeared and tried to lift the Angelfire sword out of its sheath. Almost immediately, he dropped the sword and let out a cry of pain causing Phantom to awaken from his slumber.

" Who are you? What are you after?" Phantom asked as he unsheathed the Dragon Fang.

" I am the famous thief Blitz! What I want are those swords. They're worth a pretty penny on the black market. Now, hand them over and I'll spare your life." Blitz explained as he lunged at Phantom. Phantom sidestepped the lunge and delivered a mighty punch to Blitz's back. The thief pulled out a pair of tiger hooks and charged in for the attack. Phantom blocked each blow as a familiar strength surged into his body. The white chao then stopped and smiled.

" What are you grinning about?" Blitz asked.

" Come on. I can't possibly lose…" Phantom said cockily. Blitz dashed at his foe with his tiger hooks ready for the kill when the sword that Phantom held cut through his weapon like it was nothing. Phantom then punched Blitz square in the jaw causing the thief to stumble back.

"Grrr! This isn't over, kid! I'll be back!" Blitz growled as he tossed a smoke bomb to cover his escape. Phantom placed his sword back in the sheath and continued on his way. It was then that the sky darkened above the tiny warrior. When he looked up, dozens of robots swooped down at him. Phantom tried his best to fight them off but was captured by one of them.

" Let go! Put me down you bucket of bolts!" Phantom yelled as he struggled. A kunai tore through the metallic body of Phantom's captor and set the animal inside free. Blitz walked out of the shadows holding another kunai.

" Why did you save me?" Phantom asked warily. Blitz said nothing as the animal floated down.

" I wasn't saving you… I was saving the animal. That scientist dude turned almost all of the animals here into robots." Blitz replied finally.

" I'm trying to save my friends from him as well. He has my sisters and my friends. These swords are the key to their freedom. If you're still trying to take them, you'll have to kill me first…" Phantom explained. The two glared at each other when a gray chao girl stepped in between the two.

" Stop it! Stop fighting!" she yelled.

" Kid, I'll help you to trash that old man on one condition: you have to help me free the animals." Blitz explained. Phantom nodded and turned his attention to the girl.

" We weren't going to fight. It's a guy thing." Blitz explained.

" Who are you?" Phantom asked.

" I'm Frost! I overheard your plan and figured you need a healer." Frost introduced.

" A healer?" Blitz wondered. Phantom took a kunai from Blitz and gave himself a small cut. Frost put her hands on the wound and closed her eyes. A warm feeling crept through Phantom's body and the cut healed instantly.

" Okay, you can come along!" Phantom agreed and the three chao walked off each determined to defeat Robotnick.

Sorry about the delay! I got the last Megaman Battle Network game and was busy with it. That and the site wouldn't let me update for a little while.