Zoids-S
Episode 2: The Wannabe Rival: The Blitz Team's First Class-S Battle
Author's Notes: Thanks goes to Naomi Hunter for informing me about Brad and Jamie's last names.
I'll use those even if they aren't the real names.
One other thing, if anybody knows the battle mode number of a one-on-one Zoid battle, please
tell me. I know there is one because the Liger Zero battled the Elephander in a one-on-one.
The Blitz Team sat around the planning room of their base. Profiles of each of their Zoids
appeared on the main view screen. As usual, Doc. Torros was as giddy as a school boy.
"Using some of the prize money we got from winning the Royal Cup, I've managed to upgrade your
Zoids with all-new abilities," he began.
"Upgrade?" Bit Cloud asked.
"Translation, he saw something cool and decided to buy it regardless of whether or not it's
compatable with the Zoids," Leena Torros said.
"Hey, I really think that we needed some upgrades since the teams we're going up won't be like
battling the Champ Team or the Fuzzy... I mean the Zaber Fangs Team."
"All right," Brad Hunter said propping his feet on the control panel. "Let's see what the
dammage is."
Doc. Torros scowled but pulled up an image of the Liger Zero. "Bit, the Liger Zero can now
perform a Double Strike Laser Claw attack."
"A Double Strike Laser Claw?"
"Yup. Usually, the Liger could only strike with one set of claws, now he can use both by pushing
off from his opponent."
"Sounds cool, Doc, can't wait to try it."
Doc. Torros next pulled up a picture of the Gun Sniper. To be specific, the Gun Sniper's mouth
was open and its tail was straight.
"You know, in that position, the Gun Sniper kind of looks like the Beserk Fury," Bit said tilting
his head.
"Leena, the Gun Sniper has been given a fusion impact cannon inside its mouth."
"Aren't those dangerous?" Leena asked.
"Maybe for a Zoid like a Shield Liger or a Lightning Saix, but not for a Gun Sniper. Just keep
its tail straight when you do."
"Doc, you better have not altered the Shadow Fox in any way like fitting a big gun on it like
last time."
"Truthfully, Brad, I installed a cloaking shield in it. The only problem is you can't fire any
of your weapons, not even the Strike Laser Claw." Brad's brow narrowed but he apparently
accepted it.
"Our opponents are the Flash Team," Jamie Hemeros, the Blitz Team's tatical commander, explained.
"Their leader is someone named Nicholas Atomson."
"I've heard of him before," Brad spoke up.
"What's he like?" Bit asked.
"Let's just say that compared to him, Harry's a competent tolerable Zoid Pilot." Everybody
cringed at the thought that there was someone worse than Harry.
"Nicholas will be piloting this Zoid." An image of a dinosaur-type Zoid appeared. It looked
like a stripped down Spinno Sappa (and Bit pointed that out). It walked on two thin legs but
the main body was long more than it was high. It's tail was almost as long as its body and had
a single fin blade on it. The head region was flat and rectangular shape. And there was
a laser cannon on the back. "It's called a Hellrunner."
"It doesn't look so tough," Bit commented.
"Be careful, Bit," Jamie cautioned. "Don't forget, all these people are in Class-S for a reason.
They're all the best."
"Do we know who the other members of his team are?" Leena asked.
"Only what kind of Zoids they will be using. One will be using a Lightning Saix, the other will
be using a Raptor."
"We've handled Lightning Saix before," Bit said. "Plus there's only going to be one of them,
not three like the Lightning Team."
"And a Raptor will be no sweat for the Gun Sniper," Leena added.
"Right," Doc. Torros said. "But just the same, they are not to be underestimated. So here's
the plan. Brad will trap the Lightning Saix in his electro net. That'll enabel him to get in
close with his Strike Laser Claw. Leena, I want you to take care of the Hellrunner?"
"Why?" Leena asked. "Wouldn't the Liger Zero be the obvious choice?"
"Yes, which is why I want the Gun Sniper to handle it," Jamie took over. "No doubt Gary will be
expecting a battle with the Liger Zero and prepared his defenses accordingly. So if we surprise
him with the Gun Sniper..."
"He won't be able to put up an adequate defense," Leena finished. "Brilliant, Jamie!"
Jamie scratched the back of his head. "It's nothing really. I would appreciate it if you guys
would try to follow the plan."
"No problem," Brad said. "By the way, just how much prize money are we getting from this?"
"Trust Brad to ask about money," Bit cracked.
"We're getting about five times the amount that we were given while in Class-A," Doc. Torros
replied. "And here's the thing, the looser is suppose to pay the money to the winner."
"Ouch," Brad said. "Good thing we still have some of that prize money left over from The Royal
Cup."
Doc. Torros didn't have the heart to tell them that they wouldn't have enough money to fork over
if they loose.
Instead, he said, "I also have a gift for you all." He passed around the Zoid Gear, but this was
different. It was blue with silver highlights on the screen.
"Zoid Gear? What would we need these for?" Leena inquired.
"These are your new S-Zoid Gear," Doc. Torros revealed. "Just insert your registration number
into them. They will be used for all Class-S Zoid Battles."
"Wow," Bit said. "You sure get lots of cool stuff while in Class-S."
"Get some sleep team," Doc. Torros said before he left the room. "Tomorrow's going to be a big
day."
That night, a lone figure stood up on a clifftop staring at the two moons. There was only one
thing on this person's mind.
"Bit Cloud," the voice said. "Soon, you will be mine."
The next day, the Hovercargo pulled up to the battlefield, a flat area surrounded by high cliffs.
"Prepare to mobilize!" Doc. Torros called from the cockpit. The hatch opened up and the
catapult ramp came out.
"Brad here, ready to mobilize the Shadow Fox." A few weeks after they won the Royal Cup, Brad
took the Shadow Fox into town and got it customized. Now the cockpit matched the rest of the
Zoid. Illumination lights shone on the screen. The seat was midnight blue and plush. The
Shadow Fox put its paws on the catapult and was launched onto the battlefield.
"Leena here, ready to mobilize the Gun Sniper." Leena was acting like this was any normal Zoid
battle. But she was just as excited and nervous as the rest. The Gun Sniper no longer used
the lower hatch, where the D-Bison used to be. Doc. Torros converted that into a cargo bay for
damaged Zoids. The Gun Sniper used the same catapult launching system as the Liger and Shadow
Fox.
"Doc," Bit called. "Activate the Jager armor. If I'm going to go up against a Lightning Saix,
I'm going to need some extra speed."
"You got it, Bit. Activating Liger Zero-Jager." Bit pulled back on the control levers. The
claws began removing the original white Liger armor and replacing it with the blue Jager armor.
{I wonder if she's here,} Bit thought. {I know she said she always wanted to live in Hugoth City
and that was Hugoth City we were in yesterday. I...}
"Liger Zero-Jager CAS completed," Jamie announced. There was a locking sound as the platform
the Liger was on connected with the catapult. {Here we go.}
"GOOOOOOOO, JAGER!" Bit cried as the Zero-Jager was thrown onto the ground next to the Gun
Sniper.
"So where are our opponents?" Bit asked. No sooner that he asked that question then a strange
Zoid pulled up. It was about twice the length of the Hovercargo and covered in green armor.
It looked like an alligator with three Zoids on top.
"It's a Reptire," Jamie gasped.
"Reptire?" Bit asked.
"A transport Zoid similar to the Whale King," Jamie explained. "It's armor is so strong that it
can carry several Zoids at once."
"Wow," Doc. Torros said staring at the Reptire in awe. "I never seen a Reptire up close. It's
the most coolest Zoid I have ever seen!" Jamie sighed in defeat.
The three Zoids on top were a Hellrunner, Lightning Saix, and Raptor. They each leaped from
the Reptire and onto the ground.
Bit's comment reflected the thoughts of the entire team. "Here we go."
High above, in orbit, the Judge Satellite hovered. While there is no way to communicate sound
through space, this is what would've been heard if that was possible.
"Battle approved! Locking in coordinates! Class-S battle! Launching Judge Capsule!" The
lower hatch opened and a capsule was dropped from it. Red flames gathered around it as it
entered the atmosphere. It touched down on the cliff. The capsule rose from the crater it
made and the Judge revealed itself.
"The area within a one mile radius is a designated Zoid Battlefield," the Judge announced as a
warning siren blared. "Only competitors and personnell are authorized, all others must leave
the area immediately! Danger, danger!"
"Insert your S-Zoid Gear now," Doc. Torros instructed.
"Right," Bit, Leena, and Brad said at the same time. They each input their registration numbers
into the S-Zoid Gear and inserted the entire Gear into their respective Zoid's computer system."
"Battlefield set up! The Blitz Team versus The Flash Team! Battle Mode S-0982. Ready...
FIGHT!" The Judge crossed its arms signalling the beginning of the match.
"Do it, guys, just like we planned!" Jamie said. Bit and Leena criss-crossed to their
adversaries. Suddenly the Hellrunner veered off and headed straight for Zero-Jager.
"Bit, watch out!" Leena cried. "The Hellrunner is heading right towards you!" Bit activated
the Jager's ion boosters just in time to avoid the slash of the Hellrunner's jaw.
"What the heck?..." Bit asked noone in particular.
A voice with an almost sinister laugh to it filled the communication system. "Greetings, Bit
Cloud."
"Hey, who is this? Who are you?"
"I am Nicholas Atomson, leader of the Flash Team. And your rival."
"My what?!" The Hellrunner chomped at Zero-Jager again. Jager roared and sliced at the
Hellrunner with its claw. The Hellrunner pulled back and came at him again. Bit jumped over
the Hellrunner.
Bit took off to get some room between him and Nicholas. The Hellrunner was about to chase
after the Jager when the Gun Sniper got in the way.
"Hold it, buddy boy, forgot about me."
"You weakling, you're not worth my time."
"He shouldn't have said that," Bit said.
"I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S A WEAKLING!" Leena shouted. "WILD WEASEL TOTAL ASSAULT!" Leena fired all
of her weapons at the Hellrunner. The Hellrunner leaped over the barrage of missiles. It tried
to come at the Gun Sniper from above. Leena fired her gataling rifles and pushed the Hellrunner
back. The Hellrunner did a backflip and landed on its feet.
"Like I said, you're not worth my time. The only one I want is Bit Cloud."
"What?..." But before Leena could say anything else, the Hellrunner leaped over the Gun Sniper.
"Bit, be careful, the Hellrunner has it in for you," Jamie said. "Try to stick with the
strategy, people."
"Easy for him to say," Bit murmured as he fired the Jager's weapons at the Raptor.
Meanwhile, the Shadow Fox and the Lightning Saix faced off.
{The pilot knows what he's doing,} Brad thought. {He's waiting for me to make a move so he can
form an adequate defense. Well, far be it for me to disappoint him.}
"Brad," Doc. Torros' voice came over the communication system. "Use the invisibility shield."
Brad activated the smoke screen then the invisibility shield. When the smoke cleared, the Shadow
Fox was nowhere to be seen. The Lightning Saix looked around. Eventually, it turned its back.
Brad deactivated the invisibility shield and fired his electro net. The Lightning Saix pilot
saw it and quickly dodged to the right, right in the sight of the Shadow Fox's vulcan cannons.
But the Lightning Saix's armor withstood the blast.
"Strike Laser Claw!" Brad commanded. The Shadow Fox chopped off the gun on the Lightning Saix's
back.
"I guess this guy isn't as skilled with a Lightning Saix as Jack is."
Bit faced off with the Raptor. The two were exchanging physical attacks. Suddenly the
Hellrunner tackled him from behind. Jager went down. It turned and slashed at the Hellrunner.
The enemy Zoid staggered back and fired its laser cannon which Jager dodged. The Hellrunner
jumped on top of the Jager and pinned it, each robot roaring.
"Say it, Clown."
"Say what?"
"Say that I'm your rival."
"Look, pal, you can't just declare yourself my rival, you have to prove you're a match for me
which you're not."
"If you want to win, say that I'm your rival. Otherwise I might as well deliver the final blow
right now."
Bit sighed, then noticed something. Leena was standing in his blind spot. The tail was
straight and the mouth was open.
"Bit, get out of there in five seconds," Leena said. It was over a channel that was only for
team members.
"Say it, Bit Clown, say that I'm your rival."
"Nicholas, you're..."
"Yeah..."
"The most idiotic person I have ever met." Bit slammed the ion boosters on full power. The
force propelled Jager out of the grasp of the Hellrunner.
"What?!"
"Gotcha," Leena said as her impact fusion cannon fired. The blast struck the Hellrunner in the
back, cutting off its laser cannon at the same time forcing it into the cliffface (opposite from
where the Judge Capsule was).
"You're free, Bit," Leena said. "Go after the Raptor."
"Right. Let's go, Liger." The Liger Zero-Jager galloped towards the Raptor. The Raptor
suddenly energized some shoulder blades and came at Jager. "Liger, let's use that new attack
of Doc's." The Liger's roar seemed protestive. "Yeah, yeah, but come on, it's worth it."
More roars. "Good." The claws on Jager's front paws energized and extended.
"Double Strike Laser Claw!" Bit shouted. Jager brought both claws down on the Raptor cutting
off the blades and hitting an area that disabeled it.
A siren went off as the Judge announced, "The battle is over! The battle is over! The winner
is... the Blitz Team!" The Judge raised it's right arm.
"We did it! We did it! We did it!" Doc. Torros shouted in glee as he danced around the cockpit
of the Hovercargo. "We won our first Class-S battle!"
"Blitz Team," the Judge addressed. "Congratulations on your win. Monetary exchange will take
place immediately. Until the next battle, farewell." The Judge Capsule closed and took off
back to the Judge Satellite.
"It's not fair, it's not fair!" Nicholas protested. The Hellrunner was actually jumping up and
down in protest. "I wanted Bit Cloud to be my rival. Well the Judge may be gone, but I can
still force you to admit yourself to be my rival!" The Hellrunner streamed towards the Jager.
"Nicholas, stop," a voice commanded. The Lightning Saix stepped between the two. "The battle's
over.
"But..."
"No buts. You want to challenge him again, ask the Commission for a rematch. But don't result
to illegal actions just to satisfy your own whims."
Bit froze. That voice, it couldn't be... how could it be her... here, now?
The Lightning Saix looked at the Jager. "The money will be deposited into your account tonight.
Good-bye." Was it Bit's imagination or did the Lightning Saix look like it was winking at him?
The Lightning Saix and Raptor went back onto the Reptire.
"This isn't over, Bit Cloud, I will get you to declare me your rival yet." The Hellrunner
hopped onto the Reptile just as it started up.
"That's one weird guy," Leena mused.
"To say the least," agreed Brad.
Bit just stared at the departing transport. The voice... the pilot of the Lightning Saix...
it had to be her, it couldn't have been anyone else.
"Bit, you coming?" Leena asked.
"Uh... yeah," Bit replied taking one last look before heading back to the Hovercargo.
That night, Bit was up in the cargo bay working (and talking) to the Liger Zero. Doc. Torros
came in.
"Well the money's already in our account," he said.
"How much did we get?" Bit asked.
"Let's just say your debts might be paid off sooner than you think."
"That much, huh? Oh, Doc, one thing."
"Yeah, what is it?"
Bit put down the tool he was using on Liger's nose. "Liger's upset because you all but took him
apart to install that Double Strike Laser Claw yesterday. You violated his privacy so to speak."
"Well he should've let me know."
"He did. Why do you think he kept squirting oil at you."
"That was intentional? I just thought he had a loose filter." Liger tipped his head and the
tool that Bit put down dropped right onto Torros' head.
Needless to say, Bit and Liger had a good laugh at the Doc's expense.
Brad: So get this, a woman from the Zoid Battle Commission shows up and says I'm an illegally-
registered Zoid pilot. The only way for me to stay in Class-S is for me to battle her in a
one-on-one Zoid battle. I can beat her, right? Next time on Zoids: "Brad's Battle: The Shadow
Fox's Ultimate Potential." Ready... FIGHT!
Episode 2: The Wannabe Rival: The Blitz Team's First Class-S Battle
Author's Notes: Thanks goes to Naomi Hunter for informing me about Brad and Jamie's last names.
I'll use those even if they aren't the real names.
One other thing, if anybody knows the battle mode number of a one-on-one Zoid battle, please
tell me. I know there is one because the Liger Zero battled the Elephander in a one-on-one.
The Blitz Team sat around the planning room of their base. Profiles of each of their Zoids
appeared on the main view screen. As usual, Doc. Torros was as giddy as a school boy.
"Using some of the prize money we got from winning the Royal Cup, I've managed to upgrade your
Zoids with all-new abilities," he began.
"Upgrade?" Bit Cloud asked.
"Translation, he saw something cool and decided to buy it regardless of whether or not it's
compatable with the Zoids," Leena Torros said.
"Hey, I really think that we needed some upgrades since the teams we're going up won't be like
battling the Champ Team or the Fuzzy... I mean the Zaber Fangs Team."
"All right," Brad Hunter said propping his feet on the control panel. "Let's see what the
dammage is."
Doc. Torros scowled but pulled up an image of the Liger Zero. "Bit, the Liger Zero can now
perform a Double Strike Laser Claw attack."
"A Double Strike Laser Claw?"
"Yup. Usually, the Liger could only strike with one set of claws, now he can use both by pushing
off from his opponent."
"Sounds cool, Doc, can't wait to try it."
Doc. Torros next pulled up a picture of the Gun Sniper. To be specific, the Gun Sniper's mouth
was open and its tail was straight.
"You know, in that position, the Gun Sniper kind of looks like the Beserk Fury," Bit said tilting
his head.
"Leena, the Gun Sniper has been given a fusion impact cannon inside its mouth."
"Aren't those dangerous?" Leena asked.
"Maybe for a Zoid like a Shield Liger or a Lightning Saix, but not for a Gun Sniper. Just keep
its tail straight when you do."
"Doc, you better have not altered the Shadow Fox in any way like fitting a big gun on it like
last time."
"Truthfully, Brad, I installed a cloaking shield in it. The only problem is you can't fire any
of your weapons, not even the Strike Laser Claw." Brad's brow narrowed but he apparently
accepted it.
"Our opponents are the Flash Team," Jamie Hemeros, the Blitz Team's tatical commander, explained.
"Their leader is someone named Nicholas Atomson."
"I've heard of him before," Brad spoke up.
"What's he like?" Bit asked.
"Let's just say that compared to him, Harry's a competent tolerable Zoid Pilot." Everybody
cringed at the thought that there was someone worse than Harry.
"Nicholas will be piloting this Zoid." An image of a dinosaur-type Zoid appeared. It looked
like a stripped down Spinno Sappa (and Bit pointed that out). It walked on two thin legs but
the main body was long more than it was high. It's tail was almost as long as its body and had
a single fin blade on it. The head region was flat and rectangular shape. And there was
a laser cannon on the back. "It's called a Hellrunner."
"It doesn't look so tough," Bit commented.
"Be careful, Bit," Jamie cautioned. "Don't forget, all these people are in Class-S for a reason.
They're all the best."
"Do we know who the other members of his team are?" Leena asked.
"Only what kind of Zoids they will be using. One will be using a Lightning Saix, the other will
be using a Raptor."
"We've handled Lightning Saix before," Bit said. "Plus there's only going to be one of them,
not three like the Lightning Team."
"And a Raptor will be no sweat for the Gun Sniper," Leena added.
"Right," Doc. Torros said. "But just the same, they are not to be underestimated. So here's
the plan. Brad will trap the Lightning Saix in his electro net. That'll enabel him to get in
close with his Strike Laser Claw. Leena, I want you to take care of the Hellrunner?"
"Why?" Leena asked. "Wouldn't the Liger Zero be the obvious choice?"
"Yes, which is why I want the Gun Sniper to handle it," Jamie took over. "No doubt Gary will be
expecting a battle with the Liger Zero and prepared his defenses accordingly. So if we surprise
him with the Gun Sniper..."
"He won't be able to put up an adequate defense," Leena finished. "Brilliant, Jamie!"
Jamie scratched the back of his head. "It's nothing really. I would appreciate it if you guys
would try to follow the plan."
"No problem," Brad said. "By the way, just how much prize money are we getting from this?"
"Trust Brad to ask about money," Bit cracked.
"We're getting about five times the amount that we were given while in Class-A," Doc. Torros
replied. "And here's the thing, the looser is suppose to pay the money to the winner."
"Ouch," Brad said. "Good thing we still have some of that prize money left over from The Royal
Cup."
Doc. Torros didn't have the heart to tell them that they wouldn't have enough money to fork over
if they loose.
Instead, he said, "I also have a gift for you all." He passed around the Zoid Gear, but this was
different. It was blue with silver highlights on the screen.
"Zoid Gear? What would we need these for?" Leena inquired.
"These are your new S-Zoid Gear," Doc. Torros revealed. "Just insert your registration number
into them. They will be used for all Class-S Zoid Battles."
"Wow," Bit said. "You sure get lots of cool stuff while in Class-S."
"Get some sleep team," Doc. Torros said before he left the room. "Tomorrow's going to be a big
day."
That night, a lone figure stood up on a clifftop staring at the two moons. There was only one
thing on this person's mind.
"Bit Cloud," the voice said. "Soon, you will be mine."
The next day, the Hovercargo pulled up to the battlefield, a flat area surrounded by high cliffs.
"Prepare to mobilize!" Doc. Torros called from the cockpit. The hatch opened up and the
catapult ramp came out.
"Brad here, ready to mobilize the Shadow Fox." A few weeks after they won the Royal Cup, Brad
took the Shadow Fox into town and got it customized. Now the cockpit matched the rest of the
Zoid. Illumination lights shone on the screen. The seat was midnight blue and plush. The
Shadow Fox put its paws on the catapult and was launched onto the battlefield.
"Leena here, ready to mobilize the Gun Sniper." Leena was acting like this was any normal Zoid
battle. But she was just as excited and nervous as the rest. The Gun Sniper no longer used
the lower hatch, where the D-Bison used to be. Doc. Torros converted that into a cargo bay for
damaged Zoids. The Gun Sniper used the same catapult launching system as the Liger and Shadow
Fox.
"Doc," Bit called. "Activate the Jager armor. If I'm going to go up against a Lightning Saix,
I'm going to need some extra speed."
"You got it, Bit. Activating Liger Zero-Jager." Bit pulled back on the control levers. The
claws began removing the original white Liger armor and replacing it with the blue Jager armor.
{I wonder if she's here,} Bit thought. {I know she said she always wanted to live in Hugoth City
and that was Hugoth City we were in yesterday. I...}
"Liger Zero-Jager CAS completed," Jamie announced. There was a locking sound as the platform
the Liger was on connected with the catapult. {Here we go.}
"GOOOOOOOO, JAGER!" Bit cried as the Zero-Jager was thrown onto the ground next to the Gun
Sniper.
"So where are our opponents?" Bit asked. No sooner that he asked that question then a strange
Zoid pulled up. It was about twice the length of the Hovercargo and covered in green armor.
It looked like an alligator with three Zoids on top.
"It's a Reptire," Jamie gasped.
"Reptire?" Bit asked.
"A transport Zoid similar to the Whale King," Jamie explained. "It's armor is so strong that it
can carry several Zoids at once."
"Wow," Doc. Torros said staring at the Reptire in awe. "I never seen a Reptire up close. It's
the most coolest Zoid I have ever seen!" Jamie sighed in defeat.
The three Zoids on top were a Hellrunner, Lightning Saix, and Raptor. They each leaped from
the Reptire and onto the ground.
Bit's comment reflected the thoughts of the entire team. "Here we go."
High above, in orbit, the Judge Satellite hovered. While there is no way to communicate sound
through space, this is what would've been heard if that was possible.
"Battle approved! Locking in coordinates! Class-S battle! Launching Judge Capsule!" The
lower hatch opened and a capsule was dropped from it. Red flames gathered around it as it
entered the atmosphere. It touched down on the cliff. The capsule rose from the crater it
made and the Judge revealed itself.
"The area within a one mile radius is a designated Zoid Battlefield," the Judge announced as a
warning siren blared. "Only competitors and personnell are authorized, all others must leave
the area immediately! Danger, danger!"
"Insert your S-Zoid Gear now," Doc. Torros instructed.
"Right," Bit, Leena, and Brad said at the same time. They each input their registration numbers
into the S-Zoid Gear and inserted the entire Gear into their respective Zoid's computer system."
"Battlefield set up! The Blitz Team versus The Flash Team! Battle Mode S-0982. Ready...
FIGHT!" The Judge crossed its arms signalling the beginning of the match.
"Do it, guys, just like we planned!" Jamie said. Bit and Leena criss-crossed to their
adversaries. Suddenly the Hellrunner veered off and headed straight for Zero-Jager.
"Bit, watch out!" Leena cried. "The Hellrunner is heading right towards you!" Bit activated
the Jager's ion boosters just in time to avoid the slash of the Hellrunner's jaw.
"What the heck?..." Bit asked noone in particular.
A voice with an almost sinister laugh to it filled the communication system. "Greetings, Bit
Cloud."
"Hey, who is this? Who are you?"
"I am Nicholas Atomson, leader of the Flash Team. And your rival."
"My what?!" The Hellrunner chomped at Zero-Jager again. Jager roared and sliced at the
Hellrunner with its claw. The Hellrunner pulled back and came at him again. Bit jumped over
the Hellrunner.
Bit took off to get some room between him and Nicholas. The Hellrunner was about to chase
after the Jager when the Gun Sniper got in the way.
"Hold it, buddy boy, forgot about me."
"You weakling, you're not worth my time."
"He shouldn't have said that," Bit said.
"I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S A WEAKLING!" Leena shouted. "WILD WEASEL TOTAL ASSAULT!" Leena fired all
of her weapons at the Hellrunner. The Hellrunner leaped over the barrage of missiles. It tried
to come at the Gun Sniper from above. Leena fired her gataling rifles and pushed the Hellrunner
back. The Hellrunner did a backflip and landed on its feet.
"Like I said, you're not worth my time. The only one I want is Bit Cloud."
"What?..." But before Leena could say anything else, the Hellrunner leaped over the Gun Sniper.
"Bit, be careful, the Hellrunner has it in for you," Jamie said. "Try to stick with the
strategy, people."
"Easy for him to say," Bit murmured as he fired the Jager's weapons at the Raptor.
Meanwhile, the Shadow Fox and the Lightning Saix faced off.
{The pilot knows what he's doing,} Brad thought. {He's waiting for me to make a move so he can
form an adequate defense. Well, far be it for me to disappoint him.}
"Brad," Doc. Torros' voice came over the communication system. "Use the invisibility shield."
Brad activated the smoke screen then the invisibility shield. When the smoke cleared, the Shadow
Fox was nowhere to be seen. The Lightning Saix looked around. Eventually, it turned its back.
Brad deactivated the invisibility shield and fired his electro net. The Lightning Saix pilot
saw it and quickly dodged to the right, right in the sight of the Shadow Fox's vulcan cannons.
But the Lightning Saix's armor withstood the blast.
"Strike Laser Claw!" Brad commanded. The Shadow Fox chopped off the gun on the Lightning Saix's
back.
"I guess this guy isn't as skilled with a Lightning Saix as Jack is."
Bit faced off with the Raptor. The two were exchanging physical attacks. Suddenly the
Hellrunner tackled him from behind. Jager went down. It turned and slashed at the Hellrunner.
The enemy Zoid staggered back and fired its laser cannon which Jager dodged. The Hellrunner
jumped on top of the Jager and pinned it, each robot roaring.
"Say it, Clown."
"Say what?"
"Say that I'm your rival."
"Look, pal, you can't just declare yourself my rival, you have to prove you're a match for me
which you're not."
"If you want to win, say that I'm your rival. Otherwise I might as well deliver the final blow
right now."
Bit sighed, then noticed something. Leena was standing in his blind spot. The tail was
straight and the mouth was open.
"Bit, get out of there in five seconds," Leena said. It was over a channel that was only for
team members.
"Say it, Bit Clown, say that I'm your rival."
"Nicholas, you're..."
"Yeah..."
"The most idiotic person I have ever met." Bit slammed the ion boosters on full power. The
force propelled Jager out of the grasp of the Hellrunner.
"What?!"
"Gotcha," Leena said as her impact fusion cannon fired. The blast struck the Hellrunner in the
back, cutting off its laser cannon at the same time forcing it into the cliffface (opposite from
where the Judge Capsule was).
"You're free, Bit," Leena said. "Go after the Raptor."
"Right. Let's go, Liger." The Liger Zero-Jager galloped towards the Raptor. The Raptor
suddenly energized some shoulder blades and came at Jager. "Liger, let's use that new attack
of Doc's." The Liger's roar seemed protestive. "Yeah, yeah, but come on, it's worth it."
More roars. "Good." The claws on Jager's front paws energized and extended.
"Double Strike Laser Claw!" Bit shouted. Jager brought both claws down on the Raptor cutting
off the blades and hitting an area that disabeled it.
A siren went off as the Judge announced, "The battle is over! The battle is over! The winner
is... the Blitz Team!" The Judge raised it's right arm.
"We did it! We did it! We did it!" Doc. Torros shouted in glee as he danced around the cockpit
of the Hovercargo. "We won our first Class-S battle!"
"Blitz Team," the Judge addressed. "Congratulations on your win. Monetary exchange will take
place immediately. Until the next battle, farewell." The Judge Capsule closed and took off
back to the Judge Satellite.
"It's not fair, it's not fair!" Nicholas protested. The Hellrunner was actually jumping up and
down in protest. "I wanted Bit Cloud to be my rival. Well the Judge may be gone, but I can
still force you to admit yourself to be my rival!" The Hellrunner streamed towards the Jager.
"Nicholas, stop," a voice commanded. The Lightning Saix stepped between the two. "The battle's
over.
"But..."
"No buts. You want to challenge him again, ask the Commission for a rematch. But don't result
to illegal actions just to satisfy your own whims."
Bit froze. That voice, it couldn't be... how could it be her... here, now?
The Lightning Saix looked at the Jager. "The money will be deposited into your account tonight.
Good-bye." Was it Bit's imagination or did the Lightning Saix look like it was winking at him?
The Lightning Saix and Raptor went back onto the Reptire.
"This isn't over, Bit Cloud, I will get you to declare me your rival yet." The Hellrunner
hopped onto the Reptile just as it started up.
"That's one weird guy," Leena mused.
"To say the least," agreed Brad.
Bit just stared at the departing transport. The voice... the pilot of the Lightning Saix...
it had to be her, it couldn't have been anyone else.
"Bit, you coming?" Leena asked.
"Uh... yeah," Bit replied taking one last look before heading back to the Hovercargo.
That night, Bit was up in the cargo bay working (and talking) to the Liger Zero. Doc. Torros
came in.
"Well the money's already in our account," he said.
"How much did we get?" Bit asked.
"Let's just say your debts might be paid off sooner than you think."
"That much, huh? Oh, Doc, one thing."
"Yeah, what is it?"
Bit put down the tool he was using on Liger's nose. "Liger's upset because you all but took him
apart to install that Double Strike Laser Claw yesterday. You violated his privacy so to speak."
"Well he should've let me know."
"He did. Why do you think he kept squirting oil at you."
"That was intentional? I just thought he had a loose filter." Liger tipped his head and the
tool that Bit put down dropped right onto Torros' head.
Needless to say, Bit and Liger had a good laugh at the Doc's expense.
Brad: So get this, a woman from the Zoid Battle Commission shows up and says I'm an illegally-
registered Zoid pilot. The only way for me to stay in Class-S is for me to battle her in a
one-on-one Zoid battle. I can beat her, right? Next time on Zoids: "Brad's Battle: The Shadow
Fox's Ultimate Potential." Ready... FIGHT!