Legendary Warrior – Chapter 10 – The Attack
Bit opened his eyes to someone gently knocking on his door. He mumbled a "come in" and rolled over. Leon walked in and smirked at Bit's bed hair. "Hey, Sleeping Beauty, wake up!" He nudged Bit until he rolled back onto his back and opened his eyes.
Bit groaned, unpleased that he had to get up. He yawned and sat up. "What time is it?"
"Almost noon." Leon replied sitting on the edge of the bed. "So was last night productive?"
Bit didn't like that way the question was worded and refused to answer a simple 'yes' "I remember Leena if that's what you mean.
Leon got a little confused. "What else would I mean?" Bit didn't answer then it hit him. "OH! No I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that!"
Bit chuckled at Leon's shocked response. "So what's up?"
"Well lunch is going to be ready soon. I thought you might want to join us." Leon replied eager to get some sandwiches. He was starving.
"Grrrrrrruummmmbblllleeeeee." Bit's stomach alarm went off. "Okay!" He said holding his stomach that felt like it was eating itself. He tossed his legs out of bed and followed Leon to the kitchen. There at the table sat Brad and Naomi, Jamie and Doc, and Leena who had an empty seat next to her. Bit still unwilling to express his now reacquired feelings for Leena, allowed Leon to sit next to his sister, as much as Bit wanted that seat he wouldn't give in. He knew Leena didn't feel that way about him. At least that's what he thought.
As they ate they talked of simple things. Leena talked about the night before and how fun it was to ride all those roller coasters, Bit commented on how scary they were, and Leena continued dominating the conversation.
Bit looked over to the muted television. It was on the news station, it was showing pictures of fires and scrapped metal. Bit looked down to the bottom of the screen and read the caption. "Zoids Team Massacred due to run in with the Backdraft." Bit's eyes widened with shock. He stood up quickly and turned up the volume. "The team members of the Kong Team are no where to be found. Bodies are yet to be discovered. All that remains in the debris are the desecrated remains of theirs once proud Zoids. Some wonder what happened that the Backdraft would go to such measures. Some believe that the team was plotting to over throw the Backdraft. Others think that it may have been an accident."
Brad interrupted. "Accident my ass!" He was mad.
The news reporter continued. "The names of these Warriors include, John Cline, William Kent, and Ron Helen. Perhaps they were able to escape this disaster and…" the reporter stopped as someone off screen handed him a paper. He read it quickly then without looking up he added, "It seems the bodies have been discovered." He continued reading the paper in front of him, not looking up. "The bodies were burned so severely that all hope of identifying them must be done with the dental records. Investigators are in this process now. Investigators are also attempting to contact the Backdraft in hopes of having them explain themselves. So far all communications have failed." He looked up to the screen obviously frightened although he tried to hide it. "Only one answer has been given by the Backdraft. "Join us, or die." He looked back down to the paper he let it drop to hide his shaking hands. "Now to Kari with the weather." He added quickly and the camera shot to a blond girl standing in front of a weather map. "Thanks James, as you can see the north will be getting some rain that will move off toward the…"
Bit turned off the volume once again. He'd been neglecting his duties to destroy the Backdraft. The phones weren't safe, that much was sure. They probably had spies everywhere. He had to get back to his base and complete his job. He had to gather troops and arrange an attack.
"What are we going to do?" Leena asked obvious fear in her voice. "This is crazy! People aren't actually going to let them do this are they?"
"They're too afraid to stand up to them." Bit said not turning around. "I need to find troops. I need to organize an attack and destroy them." Bit didn't mean to use those words and was afraid that the others would think wrongly of him.
"I'm right behind you!" Leon said placing a hand firmly on Bit's shoulder.
"Me too!" Jamie volunteered standing up raising his hand.
"Yeah you can count on me!" Leena said jumping up with sudden determination. Just like the old days.
"Thanks guys." He looked over to Brad and Naomi who were sitting glumly.
"We'd help you Bit but…"
"But what?" Bit asked his encouragement fading.
"We lost our Zoids. We have no way to help you." Brad said not looking up. The shame hadn't faded yet.
"Is that all?" Bit said cheerful again. "Heck we have spies all over the Backdraft we can get your Zoids back Likity Split." Bit snapped his fingers to indicate the speed it would take.
"Seriously?" Brad asked hope rising within him.
"You bet! All we have to do is get back to my base and send out the order. I need to gather more troops though." Bit said worry shading his voice.
"I'll help! Anything to get those goons of our backs! For if my name isn't Harry Champ!" Harry appeared out of no where as he usually does. "I'll put my Robots to the Job as well. And I know where we can get in contact with some old rivals, like the Lightning Team! Yeah!" Harry laughed proudly.
Bit grabbed his shirt, Bit was serious. "Where are they?"
Harry was taken off guard, "Th-they're not far, they work at a Parts Shop about fifty miles up." Harry was suddenly released and Bit ran from the room.
He jumped into the jeep in the hanger Leon quick on his heels. "Bit, I don't think they pilot anymore."
"That's because the Backdraft took over." Bit said slamming on the acceleration.
After about an hour of driving, Bit came to the Shop that Harry mentioned. He walked inside and looked around. No one was in the front. He went to the counter and rang the bell. He waited, a minute passed and no one showed up. He rang it again. He waited another minute, still no one. He became impatient and kept hitting the bell. Finally someone called in "I'm coming! I'm coming!" The velvet voice came around the corner. The man stopped at the sight of Bit and froze in shock. Jack eyed Bit almost unwilling to believe.
"Bit? Bit Cloud?" He asked still unmoving.
Bit smiled cheerfully and nodded. "That's my name don't wear it out!"
Jack smiled and lunged forward to take Bit into a bear hug. He was breaking bit's ribs. "Could you …let me down….can't …breathe!" Bit said gasping for air. He was promptly placed back on the floor.
"I'm sorry! It's just we all thought you were dead! What with the Backdraft roaming around. We figured they done you in." Jack smiled. "Hey girls get in here!"
Kelly and Chris Tasker rounded the corner and almost choked as they saw Bit. "Oh my Goodness! He's alive?"
"What are you here for? I can get you the best deals!" Jack said indicating a bunch of poster lining the walls advertising different parts.
"Actually I need your help. All of you." Bit said seriously but still able to flash a smile.
"What do you need?" Jack asked.
"I need to pull together a team to go after the Backdraft. So that…"
"Say no more! We still have our Saix's, we'd be glad to help!" Jack said slapping his hand on Bit's shoulder.
Bit smiled happy to hear some good news.