Chapter 10: Cold Blooded
"Impressive." Jackal said dodging a swing from repton's blade "You're strong, probably stronger than me. But, strength isn't everything."
"Shut your mouth Sky Knight." Repton snarled swing his blade more furiously.
"How're you holding up Jazz Man?" Jackal called
"This little guy is scrappy." Sal said parrying Spitz's attack with his staff
"Violet, you aren't dead are you?" he teased
"How do you manage to be a jerk in the middle of battle?" Leeanne called dodging Lugey's attack
"I'm fine!" Starling called "In fact I'm done! Looks like I win this round!"
"No fair! I got the leader!" Jackal called back
"Raptors! Focus! They're making us look like idiots!" Repton snarled striking another blow
"You do a pretty good job of that yourself!" Jackal goaded "I thought the great Repton would be better!"
"I'm going to wipe that smirk off your face. I'm a cold blooded warrior!"
"Cold blooded is the key phrase!" Jackal said "We're in an icy climate! That's why you and your brothers are doing so poorly."
"You dare criticize our fighting!" Repton roared
"Yes." Jackal said simply
Repton threw his blade and Jackal ducked it and kicked Repton's legs from underneath him.
"You fail!" Jackal said pointing his katana at Repton
"Did I?" Repton asked smugly
"What are you...Ah!" Jackal was cut off as Reptons boomerang clipped him from behind.
It was an indirect hit but enough to cause immense pain. Jackal dropped to his knees in pain. Repton smirked and stood up retrieving his boomerang from the floor.
"Not so tough now!" Repton
said kicking him a few feet back. "Say goodnight!"
Repton approached the downed Sky Knight ready to finish the job. He raised his blade and swung downward. He expected it to be done, so he was shocked when Jackal rolled to the side and got to his feet.
"C'mon Repton! You didn't even knock my katana from my hand, so you didn't hurt me that bad." He swung his katana knocking Repton's blade from his hand.
"I...can barely move." Repton chocked out
"That would be thermal paralysis. It affects you faster oh cold blooded warrior." Jackal bowed mockingly
"I'll be back!" Repton stuttered out
"Back? You're not going anywhere!" Starling said approaching
"Good bye!" Repton removed a white crystal from his pocket "Raptors close your eyes."
He smashed the crystal against the ground causing a bright flash of light. Everyone was blinded for a good five minutes, but they could hear the sounds of motors revving and taking off. When the light faded the Raptors were a good distance away.
"They got away." Jackal shrugged "Ow! Guess he hurt me more than I thought."
Jackal clutched his shoulder and collapsed in pain. The other Interceptors rushed to his side.
"You careless idiot!" Leeanne said bopping him on the head
"Yeah add more injuries!" Jackal grumbled "Well, violet looks like we won't be able to watch the Borealis."
"I don't care about that." She said "Let's just get you some medical attention."
"You could kiss it and make it better." He smirked despite his wound
"Even when he's severely wounded he's still...Jackal." Jeff said cheerfully