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CHAPTER TWO
It was a pitch black night with few stars, as the two made their way to the battlefield. Cloud could barley see Ryuu above him, sometimes catching a glint of yellow from its eyes, or the flash of silver from its blades. 'Rains gonna have a major advantage during this fight!' he thought as the zoids ran through the endless sands.
The Blade Ligar soon came to a stop, Ryuu landing directly besides him, and LightStrike not to far behind. He turned on his scanners and saw three zoids on radar. They were making their way toward them.
"Here comes the judge." Rain said through a com-link, just as the bright white of the capsule became visible in the sky. It crashed into the ground creating a small crater, then rose, and opened. Inside stood the judge, "The area within a 13 mile radius is a designated battlezone..."
"I hate it when he talks.... he just goes on and on about the rules... it's boring." Came a female voice from one of the opposing zoids.
"Check out their Zoids," Cloud told Rain through a privet com-link.
Rain gave a slight whistle, "You where right, they are pretty unique. Hey I recognize the storm-sworder, but what are the other ones?"
The Fireblazers team had very impressive looking Zoids. The one they presumed to be the leader almost looked like a dark commandwolf, except it had bat like wings. On its shoulders where two clearly visible gatling guns. The zoid looked like it had a small charged particle canon located inside its mouth.
The other unknown Zoid looked like a triceratops. Its horns glowed with what could only be electron-charges, and it was heavily armed with various arsenals, including two mortar canons and a set of twin beam canons. Along its armor where various 20mm and 30mm guns. It looked heavy, and sluggish, but both Rain and Cloud knew that neither wanted to take a hit from it.
As for the StormSworder, it was modified in various ways. It was painted a sky blue, and had many more guns and blades than a normal stormSworder, including a large blade atop the head. Because of the heavy armor and guns, speed obviously had been sacrificed.
"Man we're up against a powerhouse!" Rain stated.
"Yeah, tell me about it... hey the battles starting." Cloud said, "think you can hold them off long enough for LightStrike to fuse?"
"Yeah."
Ryuu took off into the air as Cloud called for LightStrike. The enemy was only a short distance away, and the triceratops Zoid was preparing a charged ram to Cloud and the Blade Ligar. It bent its head down and began a full speed charge.
"Comon LightStrike! Lets go!" Cloud yelled desperately, the big triceratops would easily demolish his smaller Blade Ligar. LightStrike gave a roar and took off into the air, then strait into the core of the Ligar.
The Triceratops was only about 20 meters away, when it was suddenly rammed from the side by Rain and Ryuu, making it topple over.
"Damn you! You can't do that to my MadThunder!" The pilot yelled, she sounded extremely young. She forced her Zoid to its feet, but by that time the Blade Ligar was long gone, and headed toward the wolf type Zoid.
"Thanks sis." Cloud said, Rains image appearing on a screen in front of him. She nodded, then winced, because Ryuu had just been hit by the Stormsworder.
Ryuu took off higher into the air, with the Stormsworder at her tail. Suddenly the judge appeared on all of their screens. "The battle is canceled, two unidentified Zoids have appeared on the battlefield, repeat, two unidentified Zoids have appeared on the battlefield."
"What?!" One of the Fireblazers yelled angrily, "We could have won this!"
The pilot of the Wolf Zoid called to everyone, "On the ridge five hundred meters west. There are two Zoids... their closing in fast."
"I'll go check it out." Rain said.
"Im coming too." The pilot of the Stormsworder said.
Ryuu and the StormSworder elevated and headed into the direction that the two zoids where in. As they approached they spotted two very monstrous zoids. One was much bigger than the other. Rain soon recognized it as a modified GunGyarados, a zoid that was like a DeathSoarar. It had twin Vulcan's on its shoulders, and a charged particle canon inside its mouth. On its back it had a charged particle intake fan. This zoid was extremely rare... and very dangerous.
The other Zoid was unknown to her. It was a dragon type zoid, much like her own, except bigger, and bulkier. It stood on all four legs, with two main engines on its back. It had large wings with what seemed like secondary engines located at the tips. On its arms were two separate weapons, a shock canon on the left, and a laser on the right. It also had a high powered canon located in its mouth, but it was an unrecognizable kind to Rain.
"Guy's! Come look at these things!" The StormSworder pilot called.
Suddenly the dragon launched itself into the air, strait at the StormSworder. It tried to pull away, but the dragon was on her in the blink of an eye. It's claws on both hands began to glow, as the pilot called out "Neo Laser Claw." It brought both its front claws down in full force, slicing one of the StormSworders wings clear off.
The battered Zoid fell, crashing brutally to the ground.
"Tyra!" The pilot of the wolf zoid called, after watching her friend fall to the ground, "Thetas it... Me and my ShadowDancer are going to take you out!"
Rain watched in horror as the StormSworder fell, only to be hit by the gattling guns of the GunGyaradose. She maneuvered out of the shot, flying higher, only to come face to face with the other Dragon zoid.
"A dragon Zoid?" The pilot said coldly, but surprised. He then thought, 'I've never seen another dragon Zoid like my Bahamut.'
Rain and Ryuu turned sharply, avoiding a shot from the Bahamut's Lasers. She maneuvered her zoid farther away, then went into a small dive. The Bahamut stayed at her heals.
"How can he see me so well in this darkness?!" Rain said to no one in particular.
"Rain are you all right?" Cloud called, he could barley see the two dark dragons above him.
"I can't shake this guy..." Rain answered.
Just then there was a huge explosion as the Gun Gyarados fired its charged particle canon strait at Ryuu. Rain managed to avoid it, causing her to slow down long enough for the Bahamut to catch up.
Meanwhile down on the ground, Cloud and the other two Fireblazers were closing in on the GunGyarados, "Common LightStrike, lets give it everything!"
The Organoid roared in agreement as it adjusted its side blades to face the front, and charged them with shield energy. They began to glow gold as the Blade Ligar approached. Cloud made his Zoid charge directly at the GunGyardos, only to be stopped when it swung its large tail around, hitting his Ligar in the side, making it topple over into a large boulder, and causing the battle system to freeze.
"NO!" Cloud yelled angrily, slamming his fists into the control panel. LightStrike appeared at the cockpit window, roaring for his master, "Don't worry LightStrike, It was only the battle System. At least we can still move." Then horror stuck Cloud as he jumped out of the cockpit and looked into the sky. Ryuu was having allot of trouble against the other dragon zoid.
"LightStrike!" Cloud demanded, "Go help Rain!"
LightStrike Roared as it took off into the air at its masters command. Unfortunately it was too late. Just before it had gotten into Ryuu, the Bahamut struck with its shock canon, just at the point in Ryuu's armor where the wing connected to the rest of the body, shattering the joint, and sending it into a deadly spin.
"RAIN!" Cloud yelled, watching in horror as her zoid fell helplessly toward the ground. Fortunately LightStrike had gotten her out of the cockpit, and carried her gently as possible to his master. She had a bad cut on her forehead, and she was unconscious.
Cloud ran over to where LightStrike and Rain where, gently taking Rain out of the organoids arms and into his own she was small so small compared to him, and was extremely light. He looked over at the battle that was now taking place. Unfortunately it was going as bad for the Fireblazers as it had with them. The ShadowDancer was out of the fight when the GunGyarados fired its charged particle canon, taking out on of the wings, and the left hind leg. The MadThunder was tackled from above by the Bahamut.
Suddenly the pilot of the GunGyarados called, "Zero! I have to get out of here NOW!" Then on a privet com-link, "Its Ryuji! You have to come too, your going to have to take the GunGyarados back to the base!"
"Dammit Copper!" He yelled at his partner, then at the five warriors, "Your lucky we didn't kill you all!"
Both of the opposing Zoids ran off, leaving everyone in a complete mess. All three fireblazers climbed out of their cockpits with only minor injuries, except the StormSworder pilot, who cradled her arm gently and had a cut on her cheek and. Together, the three of them ran over to Cloud and Rain.
"Who the hell was that!" One of the Fireblazers yelled angrily. She had shoulder length curly light purple hair, and dark purple eyes. She was the shortest, and thinnest of the three, but she was also strong looking.
"I don't know." Cloud answered truthfully, "are all of you ok?"
"Yeah," the StormSworder pilot said cradling her arm. She had shoulder length lavender hair, and strong brown eyes. She was thin, but had a fairly nice figure. her hair was brought back with a black head band, "Is she ok. I remember seeing her take a nasty spin dive."
"She's ok thanks to LightStrike."
"Who?" The third girl asked. Cloud assumed she was the leader. She had waist length Black hair, and dark violet eyes. She was tough looking, but was also thin. She had a dragon tattoo on her right arm, and a scar on her cheek.
The black organoid gave a small roar startling the three girls. They all looked at him strangely. He in return hid behind Cloud, as if both scared by the three tough looking girls, and ready to back his master up if their was a fight.
"Oh." The black haired girl said. She then thought about something and gave a sour look, "Aw Man! We have to pilot our wrecked Zoids all the way back to the base!"
The realization hit all three of them and they gave various curses and moans.
"How far away is your base?" Cloud asked.
"About two hours at normal speed." Their leader said harshly, "Why do you care?!"
The StormSworder pilot stepped in, "Cool it Izumi. Im sure he's only concerned."
"Whatever, Tyra."
"Well, our base is only about half an hour away from here, and I lucked out, my Ligar can still run." Cloud said, then was interrupted by Izumi.
"Your point?" She asked.
"Rain and I have a gustav that we use when we travel far. It can carry the two immobile Zoids." He said indicating the two flying zoids, "I could go and get it, and you all could come to our base for the night. In the morning we could repair your zoids enough to get you home"
"Why are you being so generous?!" Izumi asked harshly. Cloud looked at her angrily, and said, "Because I wouldn't feel right just leaving all of you in the middle of the desert, with no way of getting home!"
The StormSworder pilot, Tyra, stepped in again, "Common Izumi, he's in the same boat we're in. He's just being kind, learn to trust people more!"
Just then the other pilot, the one that had stayed quiet, said," We'll except your offer, I for one am dead tiered, and your base is closer."
Izumi finally agreed. She sat down on the sands, and crossed her arms in front of her chest, "You better hurry. We'll be waiting for you and your gustav."
Cloud nodded and carried Rain over to his Blade Ligar. He climbed in, and gently placed his little sister in the back seat, and secured the harnesses. He nodded to LightStrike, immediately the organoid fused with the Blade Ligar, and they where off.
The Blade Ligar ran at full speed all the way back to the base. Cloud quickly but carefully bandaged Rains head and laid her in her room. He then ran to the cargo hold and climbed into the Gustav, turning to LightStrike.
"Stay here and take care of Rain, ok?"
The organoid Roared and walked off into the base. Cloud took off.
It only took a short time to return to the battle ground. Once he got their, the fireblazers helped pile the wrecked zoids onto the back of the Gustav, then they slowly followed in the still movable Zoids.
Once they got to the base, Cloud led the three young girls to the main room, and prepared some drinks. They sat and began to chat....
End of Chapter two ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hey! I originally planned on making this chap longer, but something came up, and I decided to leave it here! Anyways... The next chap will be up soon.. I promise. It will have more detailed info on the characters. Chapter three will also include some of the other Zoid ppl, like the blitz team and stuff... so keep readin and reviewin!
Luna339
CHAPTER TWO
It was a pitch black night with few stars, as the two made their way to the battlefield. Cloud could barley see Ryuu above him, sometimes catching a glint of yellow from its eyes, or the flash of silver from its blades. 'Rains gonna have a major advantage during this fight!' he thought as the zoids ran through the endless sands.
The Blade Ligar soon came to a stop, Ryuu landing directly besides him, and LightStrike not to far behind. He turned on his scanners and saw three zoids on radar. They were making their way toward them.
"Here comes the judge." Rain said through a com-link, just as the bright white of the capsule became visible in the sky. It crashed into the ground creating a small crater, then rose, and opened. Inside stood the judge, "The area within a 13 mile radius is a designated battlezone..."
"I hate it when he talks.... he just goes on and on about the rules... it's boring." Came a female voice from one of the opposing zoids.
"Check out their Zoids," Cloud told Rain through a privet com-link.
Rain gave a slight whistle, "You where right, they are pretty unique. Hey I recognize the storm-sworder, but what are the other ones?"
The Fireblazers team had very impressive looking Zoids. The one they presumed to be the leader almost looked like a dark commandwolf, except it had bat like wings. On its shoulders where two clearly visible gatling guns. The zoid looked like it had a small charged particle canon located inside its mouth.
The other unknown Zoid looked like a triceratops. Its horns glowed with what could only be electron-charges, and it was heavily armed with various arsenals, including two mortar canons and a set of twin beam canons. Along its armor where various 20mm and 30mm guns. It looked heavy, and sluggish, but both Rain and Cloud knew that neither wanted to take a hit from it.
As for the StormSworder, it was modified in various ways. It was painted a sky blue, and had many more guns and blades than a normal stormSworder, including a large blade atop the head. Because of the heavy armor and guns, speed obviously had been sacrificed.
"Man we're up against a powerhouse!" Rain stated.
"Yeah, tell me about it... hey the battles starting." Cloud said, "think you can hold them off long enough for LightStrike to fuse?"
"Yeah."
Ryuu took off into the air as Cloud called for LightStrike. The enemy was only a short distance away, and the triceratops Zoid was preparing a charged ram to Cloud and the Blade Ligar. It bent its head down and began a full speed charge.
"Comon LightStrike! Lets go!" Cloud yelled desperately, the big triceratops would easily demolish his smaller Blade Ligar. LightStrike gave a roar and took off into the air, then strait into the core of the Ligar.
The Triceratops was only about 20 meters away, when it was suddenly rammed from the side by Rain and Ryuu, making it topple over.
"Damn you! You can't do that to my MadThunder!" The pilot yelled, she sounded extremely young. She forced her Zoid to its feet, but by that time the Blade Ligar was long gone, and headed toward the wolf type Zoid.
"Thanks sis." Cloud said, Rains image appearing on a screen in front of him. She nodded, then winced, because Ryuu had just been hit by the Stormsworder.
Ryuu took off higher into the air, with the Stormsworder at her tail. Suddenly the judge appeared on all of their screens. "The battle is canceled, two unidentified Zoids have appeared on the battlefield, repeat, two unidentified Zoids have appeared on the battlefield."
"What?!" One of the Fireblazers yelled angrily, "We could have won this!"
The pilot of the Wolf Zoid called to everyone, "On the ridge five hundred meters west. There are two Zoids... their closing in fast."
"I'll go check it out." Rain said.
"Im coming too." The pilot of the Stormsworder said.
Ryuu and the StormSworder elevated and headed into the direction that the two zoids where in. As they approached they spotted two very monstrous zoids. One was much bigger than the other. Rain soon recognized it as a modified GunGyarados, a zoid that was like a DeathSoarar. It had twin Vulcan's on its shoulders, and a charged particle canon inside its mouth. On its back it had a charged particle intake fan. This zoid was extremely rare... and very dangerous.
The other Zoid was unknown to her. It was a dragon type zoid, much like her own, except bigger, and bulkier. It stood on all four legs, with two main engines on its back. It had large wings with what seemed like secondary engines located at the tips. On its arms were two separate weapons, a shock canon on the left, and a laser on the right. It also had a high powered canon located in its mouth, but it was an unrecognizable kind to Rain.
"Guy's! Come look at these things!" The StormSworder pilot called.
Suddenly the dragon launched itself into the air, strait at the StormSworder. It tried to pull away, but the dragon was on her in the blink of an eye. It's claws on both hands began to glow, as the pilot called out "Neo Laser Claw." It brought both its front claws down in full force, slicing one of the StormSworders wings clear off.
The battered Zoid fell, crashing brutally to the ground.
"Tyra!" The pilot of the wolf zoid called, after watching her friend fall to the ground, "Thetas it... Me and my ShadowDancer are going to take you out!"
Rain watched in horror as the StormSworder fell, only to be hit by the gattling guns of the GunGyaradose. She maneuvered out of the shot, flying higher, only to come face to face with the other Dragon zoid.
"A dragon Zoid?" The pilot said coldly, but surprised. He then thought, 'I've never seen another dragon Zoid like my Bahamut.'
Rain and Ryuu turned sharply, avoiding a shot from the Bahamut's Lasers. She maneuvered her zoid farther away, then went into a small dive. The Bahamut stayed at her heals.
"How can he see me so well in this darkness?!" Rain said to no one in particular.
"Rain are you all right?" Cloud called, he could barley see the two dark dragons above him.
"I can't shake this guy..." Rain answered.
Just then there was a huge explosion as the Gun Gyarados fired its charged particle canon strait at Ryuu. Rain managed to avoid it, causing her to slow down long enough for the Bahamut to catch up.
Meanwhile down on the ground, Cloud and the other two Fireblazers were closing in on the GunGyarados, "Common LightStrike, lets give it everything!"
The Organoid roared in agreement as it adjusted its side blades to face the front, and charged them with shield energy. They began to glow gold as the Blade Ligar approached. Cloud made his Zoid charge directly at the GunGyardos, only to be stopped when it swung its large tail around, hitting his Ligar in the side, making it topple over into a large boulder, and causing the battle system to freeze.
"NO!" Cloud yelled angrily, slamming his fists into the control panel. LightStrike appeared at the cockpit window, roaring for his master, "Don't worry LightStrike, It was only the battle System. At least we can still move." Then horror stuck Cloud as he jumped out of the cockpit and looked into the sky. Ryuu was having allot of trouble against the other dragon zoid.
"LightStrike!" Cloud demanded, "Go help Rain!"
LightStrike Roared as it took off into the air at its masters command. Unfortunately it was too late. Just before it had gotten into Ryuu, the Bahamut struck with its shock canon, just at the point in Ryuu's armor where the wing connected to the rest of the body, shattering the joint, and sending it into a deadly spin.
"RAIN!" Cloud yelled, watching in horror as her zoid fell helplessly toward the ground. Fortunately LightStrike had gotten her out of the cockpit, and carried her gently as possible to his master. She had a bad cut on her forehead, and she was unconscious.
Cloud ran over to where LightStrike and Rain where, gently taking Rain out of the organoids arms and into his own she was small so small compared to him, and was extremely light. He looked over at the battle that was now taking place. Unfortunately it was going as bad for the Fireblazers as it had with them. The ShadowDancer was out of the fight when the GunGyarados fired its charged particle canon, taking out on of the wings, and the left hind leg. The MadThunder was tackled from above by the Bahamut.
Suddenly the pilot of the GunGyarados called, "Zero! I have to get out of here NOW!" Then on a privet com-link, "Its Ryuji! You have to come too, your going to have to take the GunGyarados back to the base!"
"Dammit Copper!" He yelled at his partner, then at the five warriors, "Your lucky we didn't kill you all!"
Both of the opposing Zoids ran off, leaving everyone in a complete mess. All three fireblazers climbed out of their cockpits with only minor injuries, except the StormSworder pilot, who cradled her arm gently and had a cut on her cheek and. Together, the three of them ran over to Cloud and Rain.
"Who the hell was that!" One of the Fireblazers yelled angrily. She had shoulder length curly light purple hair, and dark purple eyes. She was the shortest, and thinnest of the three, but she was also strong looking.
"I don't know." Cloud answered truthfully, "are all of you ok?"
"Yeah," the StormSworder pilot said cradling her arm. She had shoulder length lavender hair, and strong brown eyes. She was thin, but had a fairly nice figure. her hair was brought back with a black head band, "Is she ok. I remember seeing her take a nasty spin dive."
"She's ok thanks to LightStrike."
"Who?" The third girl asked. Cloud assumed she was the leader. She had waist length Black hair, and dark violet eyes. She was tough looking, but was also thin. She had a dragon tattoo on her right arm, and a scar on her cheek.
The black organoid gave a small roar startling the three girls. They all looked at him strangely. He in return hid behind Cloud, as if both scared by the three tough looking girls, and ready to back his master up if their was a fight.
"Oh." The black haired girl said. She then thought about something and gave a sour look, "Aw Man! We have to pilot our wrecked Zoids all the way back to the base!"
The realization hit all three of them and they gave various curses and moans.
"How far away is your base?" Cloud asked.
"About two hours at normal speed." Their leader said harshly, "Why do you care?!"
The StormSworder pilot stepped in, "Cool it Izumi. Im sure he's only concerned."
"Whatever, Tyra."
"Well, our base is only about half an hour away from here, and I lucked out, my Ligar can still run." Cloud said, then was interrupted by Izumi.
"Your point?" She asked.
"Rain and I have a gustav that we use when we travel far. It can carry the two immobile Zoids." He said indicating the two flying zoids, "I could go and get it, and you all could come to our base for the night. In the morning we could repair your zoids enough to get you home"
"Why are you being so generous?!" Izumi asked harshly. Cloud looked at her angrily, and said, "Because I wouldn't feel right just leaving all of you in the middle of the desert, with no way of getting home!"
The StormSworder pilot, Tyra, stepped in again, "Common Izumi, he's in the same boat we're in. He's just being kind, learn to trust people more!"
Just then the other pilot, the one that had stayed quiet, said," We'll except your offer, I for one am dead tiered, and your base is closer."
Izumi finally agreed. She sat down on the sands, and crossed her arms in front of her chest, "You better hurry. We'll be waiting for you and your gustav."
Cloud nodded and carried Rain over to his Blade Ligar. He climbed in, and gently placed his little sister in the back seat, and secured the harnesses. He nodded to LightStrike, immediately the organoid fused with the Blade Ligar, and they where off.
The Blade Ligar ran at full speed all the way back to the base. Cloud quickly but carefully bandaged Rains head and laid her in her room. He then ran to the cargo hold and climbed into the Gustav, turning to LightStrike.
"Stay here and take care of Rain, ok?"
The organoid Roared and walked off into the base. Cloud took off.
It only took a short time to return to the battle ground. Once he got their, the fireblazers helped pile the wrecked zoids onto the back of the Gustav, then they slowly followed in the still movable Zoids.
Once they got to the base, Cloud led the three young girls to the main room, and prepared some drinks. They sat and began to chat....
End of Chapter two ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hey! I originally planned on making this chap longer, but something came up, and I decided to leave it here! Anyways... The next chap will be up soon.. I promise. It will have more detailed info on the characters. Chapter three will also include some of the other Zoid ppl, like the blitz team and stuff... so keep readin and reviewin!
Luna339