Author's note: So, this story has been a little lacking in the action department. This chapter fixes that. Enjoy!
Chapter 4 – Dark As Crimson
"Ah, welcome back, Ryker." Dr. Oohara sees Ryker walking down the stairs from the helicopter pad.
"Thank you." Ryker gives a slight bow.
"Here." She pulls her hand from behind her back, holding a Katana. "Since your file says you have more experience with swords than martial arts. I thought I'd go out and buy you a high quality, hand-made Katana to replace your current gear."
"Oh, wow. Thanks a lot, Scarlett. Really, it means a lot."
The sword is 47 inches overall. A 15 inch handle and a 32 inch blade. The handle is wrapped in a deep-crimson nylon cord, with a hexagonal, dragon-ornamented Tsuba (the Tsuba is the metal guard connecting the top of the handle and bottom of the blade.) The scabbard, made of dark black wood, has a matching cord wrap.
"The guy who sold it to me said the sword's name was 'Kurimuzondaiyamondo', translated to English it is the same as: 'Crimson Diamond'"
"This is really cool, Scarlett. Thanks so much."
"Now, if you'll follow me. We can switch out your current Volt weapon for this if you want."
"Oh, really? Lead the way."
"You can take the sword out of it's sheathe or you can leave it in it's sheathe. Whichever you prefer."
"I think I'll keep it in the sheathe."
"Are you sure?" Dr. Oohara looks at him, confused. "It will make striking slower."
"Positive." Ryker lays down on the table. The scientists start connecting all sorts of wires and tubes to his body. "I like the way the sheathe looks." One of the scientists injects a form of anesthesia into the crook of his arm. As he is a Pandora it takes 2 to 3 times the amount for a normal person.
The procedure starts with injecting the patient with anesthesia. Next, the scientists transform the new weapon into data. They then take the data that spawns the Pandora's original weapon and remove it. Finally, they take the data of the new weapon and import it into his Stigmata.
Ryker sits up once the procedure is over. "Uhhhg."
Dr. Oohara walks through the door and over to his side. "Stop complaining."
"I wasn't complaining."
She checks his blood pressure. "Looks good. The simulation area is open if you want to test it out."
"I'll bring in a Limiter for you."
"I'm not doing that shit."
"I'm not making you baptize him."
"Then. How?"
"You'll see."
"Kazuya Aoi will be your Limiter for simulation as, for some reason, he does not need an Ereinbar Set to cast his Freezing Zones. Satellizer L. Bridget will also be watching as she is his "unoffical" partner." Dr. Oohara announces over the intercom.
Ryker leans over and whispers into Kazuya's ear. "Who?"
"How have you not heard of The Untouchable Queen!?" Bridget steals the intercom microphone from Scarlett.
Ryker giggles.
"Did you just giggle?" Dr. Oohara regains the microphone.
"But it was manly though."
"Was it?"
"Yeah I can do it again real fast."
Ryker giggles once more.
"Yeah. I can see that now. It kinda reverberates a little."
"Right?"
"OK!" Kazuya yells. "Let's get to it."
Ryker giggles one last time, to which Scarlett laughs.
"You will be fighting an S-Class Nova. Good luck."
"Kazuya, was it?" Ryker turns his head and looks at Kazuya.
"Yeah."
"Let's do this."
Ryker flips back as 3 missiles smash into where he was standing and explode.
"Ryker, watch out! Six more missiles coming in." Kazuya yells after him.
Ryker flips backwards multiple times barely dodging the 6 missiles as they make contact. "Volt weapon, activate!"
Crimson Diamond materializes in his left hand in it's scabbard. "Oooh, very nice. It still weighs the same."
Ryker pulls the blade out of it's scabbard. Tossing the scabbard to the side, Ryker dashes forward and to the left dodging another missile. Ryker leaps up into the air and bounces off the side of a building, flips once more and lands on top of the Nova. Ryker slashes his sword across the Nova's head just before it freezes him.
"Freezing!" Kazuya yells and counters the Nova's Freezing with his own.
Ryker, now able to move, angles himself backwards, jumps and throws his Katana through the core of the Nova, slicing through the armor surrounding the core and the core itself.
"Good job Ryker!" Kazuya yells down from the top of a building. "I'll see you later." He runs off towards the exit
"Yeah. See yah."