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A DEFENDER REBORN: CHAPTER XII

Mike quickly examined himself and could hardly believe it. He had regained the powers of the Magna Defender. He could feel the power coursing through him expanding his strength, speed, reflexes, agility, and senses. Even though, he could feel that his power was not at its peak, it still felt exhilarating. The Defender cracked his knuckles and flexed his muscles in anticipation of his opponent's attack.

However, Torque had stopped dead in his tracks at the sight before him. He could not believe his eyes and was muttering almost incoherently. Lorde Golde watched in disbelief as a "lowly human", in his mind, had somehow acquired the powers of one of the universe's fiercest and most powerful warriors.

So the rumors were true. Master Golde thought. The Magna Defender did pass his powers on to some human from Earth, but I heard his powers had been lost. How did he…The Phoenix Flame! He must have used it to restore his powers somehow! Blast! Father will not be pleased. When he realized his fear was beginning to show, he shook off his apprehensions and began to shout orders again.

"TORQUE! DESTROY HIM! HE HAS ROBBED US OF OUR PRIZE! DESTROY HIM, NOW, OR I'LL DESTROY YOU!"

This encouragement seemed to snap the alien warrior out of his confused state. With a red shimmer, a large sword with a serrated blade appeared in his right hand. He twirled the sword around in his hand and then sped towards Mike with his weapon held out in front of him.

The Defender stood his ground and made no indication of dodging the blue and gray behemoth, but just watched the monster rush him. Torque leaped into the air and brought his sword down hard with both hands intending to cleave Mike in two. With incredible speed, Mike drew the Magna Sword and stopped the attack with an upward block. Torque gritted his teeth and applied more strength on his end, but The Defender did not give him an inch. Instead, Mike suddenly pushed the monster back and cut him across the chest with a downward strike sending sparks everywhere.

Torque, shocked at the speed and power of The Defender, stumbled back a couple steps. The metallic looking soldier held his chest and let out a roar in anger and clumsily thrust his sword directly at Mike's midsection. Mike sidestepped the feeble attempt and grabbed the monster by the wrist with his left hand and swiftly twisted it back over the alien's shoulder.

"Arrggh!" Torque screamed in pain and with another twist by Mike, the alien warrior dropped his sword.

"Take a load off." Mike told him and placed a kick to the monster's midsection hurtling him back towards Master Golde.

"You incompetent imbecile! If you don't destroy that human, Torque. I will destroy you, myself!" Golde commanded.

"Well aren't you the compassionate leader." Mike blurted out and readied himself for another attack.

"I WILL DESTROY YOU! I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE!" Torque shouted as he hauled himself up.

"Rarrgh" Torque grunted and pulled the blaster from the holster on his hip and fired a crimson energy bolt at the Defender.

"MAGNA BLASTER!" Mike yelled as he did a side roll to the right, changed the Magna Sword to Blaster Mode, and then shoots the weapon out of Torque's hand.

Pressing the advantage, Mike rushed the metallic monster and blasted him four times in the chest. Sparks soared in all directions as the alien warrior stumbled backwards trying to stay on his feet.

"MAGNA SWORD!" Mike yelled while changing his blaster back to Sword Mode. He leapt into the air and executed a forward-spinning flip. The Magna Sword became charged with black and blue energy as he spun and slashed Torque across the chest.

The blue and gray soldier fell backwards and rolled on the ground a few feet. He stood back up crackling with blue and black energy then fell face first exploding on impact.

"Now, it's just you and me, Golde." Mike stated as he pointed his sword at Master Golde.