AN: I have no excuse about me not doing this other then I needed the drive. I sometimes debate whether or not to cancel this story because of time and such, but then I get the need to keep doing it because there are ideas, I want to explore with this. Let this be a lesson to all fanfiction writers: NEVER write more then you can handle. I keep thinking that and yet I still never learn.
Disclaimer: I do not own The Amazing World of Gumball, nor do I own Alaska who is the character of Amethyst Wereraven. This story is adopted from her own "Dragon Rider" story.
Gumball wanted to pinch himself to see if this was a dream or not. In a split second, he had gone from regular old Gumball into an armored knight while feeling he could take on Superman one handed. The power flowing through him reminded him of that time he and Darwin ate smashmouth cereal with their eyes only without the bad after effect and blacked out moments. The rush of energy that made him feel every part of his body was ready to punch a mountain top off. He looked at Alaska, his sister dragon who stood tall beside him also in her own unique armor. The two of them looked like the cover of a video game or TV show where they were about to face the main boss. Dude, all I need is background music and we're golden! Well, more golden then I am. I wonder if this armor can play I-Tunes?
That would be kind of cool. I wonder if my helmet can do that, Alaska seconded.
A split later the two stared at each other in shock as they both yelled in each other's head at the same time. I can hear your thoughts?!
Holding a paw to his head, Gumball thought, Woah. Okay, I really hope there is an off switch to this thing because as cool as it is to have this, I like my privacy thanks.
Yeah, I'm sure I don't want to hear your fantasy thoughts about Penny whenever your near her, Alaska thought, shivering at the images she was already seeing. Seriously, how many kids do you want with her?
The shrieking like sound from the Evacuatur in front of them made Gumball put his head back into the game. He glanced at Darwin and Carrie who were staring at him with dumbfounded expression. "Darwin! Take Carrie out of here! Me and Alaska will handle this freak!" Slowly nodding, Darwin and Carrie got up and rushed off the street towards Penny who was hiding behind a dumpster. Taking a deep breath, Gumball prepared himself and was about to charge when he stopped misstep and shouted, "Wait a minute! I don't know how to fight!"
A few people nearby who hear that facepalmed, including Alaska.
The Evacuatur, tired of waiting, charged forward with both his weapons and swung them at Gumball and Alaska. Alaska took to the skies to avoid the blow while Gumball found himself rolling out of the way. He was about to run away when his thoughts suddenly turned to the exposed side of the monster. Without even thinking, he lifted his right foot and kicked the creature in the side, causing it to stumble back. Gumball didn't give it a chance to recover as he punched the creature's stomach repeatedly. His golden armored fists digging deep into the strange flesh of the creatures as squirts of black ooze emitted from each blow, forcing it back.
The Evacuatur lifted its arm to try and knock Gumball back, but Alaska was already on it. Using her now armored claws, she grabbed the raise arm and tore it off like it was tissue paper. An agonizing window breaking scream erupted from the Evacuatur as more of the black liquid began to squirt out of the now limbless arm.
Although disturbed by the sight, Gumball didn't stop attacking, nor could he stop of his own free will. Jumping up with his left foot glowing, he snapped his foot into the Evacuatur's face knocking it back into a wall where it slammed hard. Landing Gumball looked at his hands with wonder. "Woah, when did I become Bruce Lee?"
"That would be the effect of the automatic combat system," E-4 said as he floated near her. "It's a system for beginner Dragon Riders that have little to no combat experience. In your case you are… wow this low? The system must be working overtime."
"Way to keep my confidence up, Eyehead," Gumball grumbled only for his instincts to kick in and jump away to avoid a blast of flames from the beast. Gumball started running away as the flames chased after him, trying to fry his tail. Fortunately, Alaska returned and returned with flames of her own. The two waves of fire met in equal power, both sides trying to dominate the other.
Gumball then turned to the flying robot and asked, "Okay, what now?!"
"ME?! You're the Rider in this fight! You should be fighting that thing!" E-4 shouted with fury.
"Yeah, but I only just got into this stupid suit and I don't know how it works! Ugh, why do those Sentai shows make it look so easy?!"
Ugh, Gumball! I could use a hand here! I can't keep producing fire forever! Alaska shouted in his mind as she slowly began to step back.
An idea came to the golden knight's head as he quickly ran forward, climbing up Alaska's tail and using it to get to her back before jumping off her head. Leaping his feet out he let out a war cry before colliding with the Evacuatur who was knocked back down before the flames engulfed him completely. It wailed its arms around in a panic as it tried to shake off the embers.
Landing on his feet, Gumball pumped his fist up. "Oh yeah! Extra spicy meatballs!"
Darwin was watching the fight with both excitement and worry. On one hand, his brother and sister had become a superhero powered duo and were kicking that big monster's butt! On the other hand, the fact that they were fighting at all was what worried him. Not to mention that Alaska was now public knowledge thanks to both her flying here and those news camera's that had just arrived not to long ago to film the whole fight so far.
He didn't know if anybody knew that the golden knight like being was Gumball, but he hoped they didn't. Otherwise Mrs. Mom was going to be so bad at them.
"Who is that guy! And where did that dragon come from!" Penny shouted, just as amazed as she continued to watch the fight from their hiding spot. "I mean, I've turned into a dragon before, but she so… majestic if a bit scary."
"I'm more curious about the monster. That doesn't look like any dark being I've ever seen or read about," Carrie said, nursing her burn wound. It still shocked Darwin that something managed to hurt his girlfriend's ghostly body.
The monster had regained itself after being burned and reformed the arm that it lost to attack again. This time it was lucky managing to strike Gumball with his sword and send him flying while Alaska attacked in rage only to get smacked in the face by the mace. What should have easily killed them both turned out to be not as damaging as one thought as both got up with ease. Whatever the armor was made of it was hard stuff.
"Alaska! You go low and I go high!" Gumball shouted as he charged forward while Alaska charged from the other side of the monster.
Wait, are they going to try that one moves we saw on that wrestling match? Darwin thought, rubbing the back of his head subconsciously. It had been when Alaska was smaller, and they tried out various wrestling moves on each other. If its what I think it is then that monster is in for a world of hurt.
Charging the monster in opposite sides, the dark creature looked unsure of who to attack. That's when Alaska slid on the ground with her tail out, tripping all fours of the beast while Gumball jumped up. His feet started to glow as he came down like a missile and planted his foot on the falling monster's head before it slammed on the ground, squishing it like a sandwich.
"Woo hoo!" Darwin shouted, getting funny looks from his friends. "What? Its clear that they aren't the bad guys."
The girls nodded in agreement and soon cheered as well.
For some reason, Gumball was starting to get more used to the armor the more he used it. While that sword blow did hurt, it wasn't that damaging compared to the previous time he had been smashed. Or sliced. Or burned. Or crushed. Or punched. Or the hundred of other ways one feels pain.
But this time he was delivering the pain instead of giving it!
The Evacuatur slowly got up and made for Gumball who ducked under another sword blow and tried to attack, but the creature managed to kick him to the ground and hold him in place. Struggling to get the hoof off, he gasped upon seeing the deadly mace raised up high to strike him. It didn't get a chance to connect thanks to Alaska who tackled the Evacuatur, picked it up with her claws, and then started flying up in the air with it.
Gumball could already feel a plan coming on through their connection, as if they shared the same brain and agreed mentally with his dragon sister. Pressing the side buttons of the strange dragon shaped watch three times, it glowed as a voice cried out, "Final Roar."
Up in the air, Alaska continued to fly higher and higher into the air until she was able to flip the dark creature into the air before grabbing it by the neck with her teeth. She swung it around, its screaming echoing in the wind, before throwing it down with such force it was almost like a sonic boom. She then gathered as much fire as she could and unleashed a giant fire ball that followed the Evacuatur in its decent to the air.
Back down below, Gumball, directions flowing through his brain, gathered energy into his paws which began to form into a ball of energy. It was like holding a small start in his palms that was ready to explode. Hoping he had a good throw; Gumball took it with both his hands and threw it up in the air.
Both the fireball and the energy ball were matching in speed as they closed their distance until both collided with the Evacuatur from opposite ends. The Evacuatur screamed as it was torn apart by the two bursts of energy, completely burning it from the outside to the inside. Everyone in town watched as a wave of energy burst from the explosion followed by a dying roar from the one terror of their town. The sight of the explosion could be seen from even the mountains which looked like a mini-bomb.
Eventually, the energy disappeared and the Evacuatur was no more. Sighing in relief, Gumball fell to his knees as the adrenaline began to leave him. Gasping for breaths, he whispered, "Oh crap, did I just do that?"
He raised his head, seeing the destruction his fight had done as well as the shocked faces of the various citizens, police officers, and reporters that were looking at him with both awe and fear. Turning to his right, he let out a sigh or relief upon seeing his friends unharmed, but also worried as well. Realizing he needed to do something, he quickly stood up and puffed out his chest while giving his best heroic speech. "Uh, don't worry citizens! The day has been saved thanks to… to… uh…"
E-4 quickly floated over to him and whispered, "The Dragon Rider."
"The Dragon Rider!" Gumball said, as he mentally asked Alaska to pick him up and place him on her head as she flew off in the air. Turning to the crowd he continued his monologue. "Worry not citizens! For wherever evil is near! I shall-GAH!" Gumball felt his head hurt upon Alaska flying to close to a street ad sign. "Watch where you're flying!"
"Sorry!" Alaska shouted before continuing to fly off.
Police quickly began to spread around, trying to get the injured to the paramedics while Darwin, Carrie, and Penny were being treated as well. Their parents were on their way to take care of them while Penny kept asking if they had found Gumball yet. Darwin knew his brother was okay, having seen him fly off with Alaska, but how was he going to explain that?
"Darwin!" He looked up and saw his mom and dad rushing over to hug him while crying tears of relief. "Oh, thank goodness your okay. I was so worried!"
"S-sorry for lying Mrs. Mom! We just waned to… well…" Darwin tried to say something, but he was too busy tying to hold back the tears of his own. It had only occurred to him that he nearly could have died and never hugged his adopted parents again if it wasn't for Alaska and Gumball.
"Wait, where is Gumball?" Richard asked to which Nicole's eyes winded and she began to look around.
Before Darwin could say anything, Shrieff Doughnut walked over with sorrowful eyes while holding his hat with his hands. "Mr. and Mrs. Watterson?" They turned to him as he took a deep breath. "We've searched the area. I'm afraid all we found of young Gumball was… pieces of his shirt and blood."
Both his parents gasped in horror.
"I'm sorry, but due to the lack of a body and the fact that this creature had so much power… I'm afraid your son is dead."
