Chapter 3 - DeathScythe, Zero, And The Mavericks.
As soon as the repairs were complete, X ordered Zero to accompany Duo to the southern Islands and Investigate the reports of the Maverick Named 'Chill Penguin' who was rumored to be recently revived and more powerful. Zero complied with this and Duo allowed Zero to ride in the cockpit with him. Duo then brought DeathScythe out of the warehouse, having a data map installed in DeathScythe now, He pinpointed their location on which they should head, With a quick burst of speed DeathScythe took off towards the southern islands.
Blazing across the water DeathScythe was easily spotted by the mavericks on that Island, Fearing it was part of the maverick hunters, The Mavericks launched an immediate attack, several blasts of energy flared out at DeathScythe, as Duo manuevered around each one of them with ease.
"Duo, Open the doors, I see our target, I'm going in," Zero demanded.
Duo complied with the orders of his temporary superior officer and opened the cockpit doors,, a bit relieved since it was kinda crowded with Zero in the Gundam also. Zero leapt out of DeathScythe as the cockpit doors closed after him, Spotting Chill Penguin on the ground, weilding a small rapid fire plasma cannon. The penguin smirked as it saw Zero, and immediately began to fire off plasma blasts at him. Narrowing his eyes, Zero slashed at the plasma blasts with his Z-Sabre, destorying each one he hit, the only bad thing was that some of the energy from the plasma got past his sabre and slammed into him, making him slightly weaker once he reached the ground.
"Come on, Fight like a man," Shouted Zero.
The penguin narrowed it's eyes obviously pissed off at the fact Zero was calling him weak, he threw down the cannon and ran at Zero. The air around him becoming thick as he charged forward, a smirk appearing on his face, As X told Zero all of chill penguin's old moves, Zero anticipated this and leapt into the air above chill penguin. The penguin smirked even more, a large grin appearing on his face, He was the one who had known Zero would think he would use his old attacks, he held his hands forward as the blue energy began to concentrate in his hands, he then thrusted his hands upward in a violent stroke as he let the energy go, sending a wave of super cold energy at Zero. Not being able to avoid this Zero looked to the energy, Raising his left arm, his Z-Sabre in his right, Zero aimed downwards at the cold beam heading towards him, his hand retracted and his plasma cannon appeared, he then charged it up as the energy became very close to him, Charging up to as much as he could before the energy would hit him he fired it downwards. The beams slamming into one another and causing a great explosion which sent Zero and Chill Penguin slamming into the ground.
Duo saw this but knew that if they fought at such a close range he could do nothing about it. Zero let out a slight shout of pain as he slammed hard into the ground. Zero looked skyward and saw the Massive DeathScythe towering over him as Zero knew what Duo was planning, He then stood up quickly and began to dash away from chill penguin. The penguin narrowed his eyes at DeathScythe and then began after Zero. Not getting very far, Chill Penguin was knocked on his back by Duo, with a swift kick from DeathScythe. He smirked a little as the penguin was stunned, raising DeathScythe's foot he brang it down hard upon the penguin, smashing him into bits. He then aimed his hands at the broken bits of the penguin. The palms of DeathScythe began to glow gently as it gathered energy, The plasma cannons beginning to charge up their energy. Soon the palms on DeathScythe glowed a light blue and Duo hit the controls once again, Releasing a large wave of plasma at the penguin, instantly incinerating him, or rather his remains, on the spot.
Zero couldn't help but let out a "Wow..." as Duo pulled back away from the Penguin and knelt as the cockpit opened up again and Duo stood at the entrance, Grinning a little at his easy victory. He motioned for Zero to get in so they could go back to base and get another location. Zero nodded slowly then rushed over to the gundam and leapt into the air, rather missing the cockpit and slamming into the leg. Duo couldn't help but bust up laughing as Zero fell flat on his back. With another try Zero jumped up onto the leg and then into the cockpit, rubbing his head a little and grumbling.
The Gundam the lifted off the uninhabited island, Knowing it was still a threat since it was only used by the mavericks, Duo pressed the controls again as DeathScythe charged another plasma shot. This time the charge took longer since DeathScythe was gathering more energy than before. Releasing it the Dual plasma bursts flew brilliantly towards the island, slamming into it and incinerating everything on the island, as it hit several small power facilities on the island flames and explosion whisped up into the air as they finally cleared the South Islands of the mavericks and the leader of that area. ( You got ice shot! ^_^ )