ZOIDS
Darkness on the Battlefield; Enter the Phantom
By: Spectral
CHAPTER 11
Note: I still don't own zoids. If I did I wouldn't be writing fan-fics…I'd be writing zoids episodes.
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Phantom: WHAT?! Why do I have to use the Aqua Blade?
Doc: It's the only underwater zoid we have. If we can't beat the Macurtis Team underwater we can't win.
Phantom: Why don't we just bomb them from the air?
Brad: That would never work.
Phantom: But it'll be one on three if I use the Aqua Blade!
Jamie: Don't worry I'm going to help too, but I won't be able to do much from the air.
Phantom: But it's never been tested.
Doc: Well here's your chance to test it. It's the Aqua Blade and the Raynos VS the Macurtis Team tomorrow.
The Phantom froze solid. He looked the same way Leena looked during the whole Chainsaw Man fiasco. The rest of the Blitz Team left the Tactics room.
Bit: What's wrong with him?
Leena: Who knows…
** That Night**
The Phantom was sitting in the hanger and talking with the Black Wing Liger.
Phantom: I'll just tell Doc there's a problem with the Aqua Blade. Then we won't have to use it.
::Ruar::
Phantom: What do you mean you want to use the Aqua Blade?
::Ruar::
Phantom: Liger, you know I don't like the water…
::RUAR::
Phantom: …
**Next Day**
Jamie: Launching Raynos.
Phantom: Mobilizing Aqua Blade…
The two zoids flew from the Hover-Cargo and stayed in the air. Three Macurtis surface and wait.
BOOM
The Judge capsule rose and opened.
Judge: The area within a 15-mile radius is a designated Zoid Battlefield. This zone is now restricted. Only competitors and personnel have authorized entry. Danger! All others must leave the area at once. This zone is now restricted. Danger! Area scanned, Battlefield set up. The Macurtis Team VS the Blitz Team. Battle mode 0990. Ready. . .FIGHT!
The Macurtis dove back into the water and the Aqua Blade and the Raynos flew over and attacked. Several missiles flew from the water but the Raynos and Aqua Blade avoided them.
Jamie: Wow! The Raynos is more maneuverable than ever!
Phantom: It should be. Now why don't you use that maneuverability to avoid those missiles?
The Raynos dodged most of the missiles but one hit it's wing and it was forced to land on the beach next to the Hover-Cargo.
Jamie: Sorry but I'm out of this battle. I can't fly anymore.
Phantom: Well at least you didn't crash…
The Aqua Blade flew around quickly as several missiles flew from the water.
Doc: Phantom, You've got to go underwater if you want to do any damage.
The Aqua Blade fired and the water with it vulcans. It didn't hit a thing. All three Macurtis surface.
Macurtis Pilot 1: What's the matter? Afraid of the water?
Macurtis Pilot 2: I bet he is!
Macurtis Pilot 3: HA! The legendary Phantom reduced to a helpless wimp by a little water!
Macurtis Pilots: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Leena: Phantom! GO AFTER THEM!
Bit: Don't just sit there!
The Phantom fired again and missed.
Macurtis Pilot 1: Oh almost hit us that time!
The Macurtis Pilots continued to laugh. The Bit and Leena kept yelling. The Phantom just got angry. Suddenly a see-through blue dome slid over the Aqua Blade's cockpit. The Aqua Blade then dove straight into the water.
Macurtis Pilots: ?!?!?!?
The Macurtis dove back into the water and fired everything they had at the Aqua Blade.
When the bubbles cleared the Aqua Blade was unharmed.
Macurtis Pilot 3: How can it still be in one piece after that attack?
Several missiles flew from the Aqua Blade and blew two Macurtis out of the water. The last one turned and charged.
Macurtis Pilot 1: I'll show you!
The Aqua Blade folded its legs back. Two blades lowered from its sides. The blades pointed forward and were joined by two more from under the liger. Three more blades flipped over the Aqua Blade's head. All the blades began to glow and the liger then charged forward.
Phantom: Now you'll see the full power of the Aqua Blade!
The two zoids crossed. The Macurtis rose to the surface, its command system frozen and its claw at the bottom of the sea.
Judge: The Battle is over. The battle is over. The winner is… The Blitz Team!
Leena: Yah! We won!
Doc: You had me worried there, Phantom.
The Aqua Blade flew from the water and landed next to the Hover-Cargo.
Phantom: Why don't we stay here at the beach for awhile? After that fight I need a vacation….
**Next Day**
Leena: I just love the beach.
Bit: That's because you never have to carry anything…
Leena ran out of the Hover-Cargo and dove into the water. Bit carried all Leena's stuff out to the beach. Jamie followed. Doc disappeared to his room. Brad went to work on his tan. Phantom said he'd catch up with them and sank into the shadows.
Jamie was busy building a sandcastle when Bit and Leena emerged from the water.
Jamie: Hey guys. What're you doing?
Bit: Just taking a break…
Leena: Hey, Bit… I just got an idea. You know how the Phantom always wears that pilot's uniform?
Bit: Yeah…
Leena: Well, we're at the beach so he'll be in a bathing suit.
Bit: So?
Leena: So he might not have his mask on!
Bit: Let's go find him.
Bit and Leena go off in search of the Phantom.
Leena: I wonder what color his eyes are, and what his hair looks like. Maybe he's cute. Or maybe…
Bit: why me…
They find the Phantom asleep not far away from the Hover-Cargo. He's in nothing but his mask and a black bathing suit.
Bit: What is it with him and black?
Leena: Doesn't he ever take off that mask? He looks like he's asleep…, Bit go see if you can get his mask off.
Bit: No way… you remember what happened to the guy who found out who the Phantom was.
Leena: Don't worry. I'll be right here. Now GO.
Leena pushes Bit and he walks over to the Phantom mumbling. He crouches down and begins peeling off the Phantom's mask. Just as Bit is about to pull the mask over the Phantom's chin, a hand grabs his left wrist. He gets lifted up and flung back to the water. Phantom sits up and pulls his mask back down.
Phantom: You can stop hiding now, Leena. I know you're there.
Leena runs away as fast as she can. Phantom just goes back to sleep. A familiar girl pops out of a nearby sand dune. She walks over with her camera in hand and looks the Phantom over.
Girl: Woah… he must work out. Now if I can only get this mask off…
The Phantom moved a bit and the girl stepped back. Then she noticed something one the Phantom's left shoulder.
Girl: What's with that tattoo? *Takes picture * I know I've seen it before somewhere…
Jamie: Phantom, are you out here?
The girl dove back into the sand and Jamie walked up.
Jamie: There you are. Doc's looking for you… and you're asleep…
Jamie thinks about waking Phantom up but gets another idea.
** A little while later**
Jamie: There all done.
Jamie had just buried Phantom in the sand. He walked off laughing. The Phantom was still asleep. The Phantom woke up a little while later and tried to move but couldn't.
Phantom: Whoever did this is going to be sorry they did… if anybody's there I could use a little help…
Brad: Hold on….
Brad stepped over a nearby sand dune and began digging the Phantom out. After a short while the Phantom was free.
Phantom: Thanks, you know who buried me in the first place?
Brad: I think it was Bit.
Phantom: Okay *Rushes off to hurt Bit *
**That Night**
Leena: Everything all packed up?
Brad: Yes.
Leena: Good, let's go.
The Blitz Team returned to the Hover-Cargo and drove off. They didn't notice that a HelCat using a Stealth Shield was following them.
Doc: The next battle isn't for awhile. You guys have more time to rest.
Bit: How long is it until our next battle?
Jamie: One week.
Leena: oh…
**Next Night**
Naomi: Leon, lock up the Gustav! I'll be inside.
The Fleugal Team leader walked inside the bar. She and Leon were just passing through the area.
Naomi took a seat at the bar and Leon soon joined here. They ordered their drinks and waited.
As they were waiting eight men walked in. They were members of the Sand Stingray Gang. The gang was just now re building. They remembered all too well how Naomi and the Blitz Team had ended their gang before. As soon as they saw Naomi they approached her.
One of the guys grabbed and held Naomi while the other seven attacked Leon.
???: That's enough!
Everyone got up and left the bar. The only ones left were the Phantom, The 8 guys, the Bartender, and the Fleugal Team. The Phantom got up and walked over.
SandStingrayLeader: No one tells us what to do.
The Leader of the Stingrays lands a punch on the Phantom's jaw drawing blood.
Bartender: Now that was a stupid move…
The Phantom wiped the blood away and his glove began to glow.
Phantom: My turn.
The Phantom punched/shocked the guy right out of the building. The others attacked. One swung a pipe but the Phantom caught it with his sparking glove. The results were shocking.
After a few more punches and kicks there was only one guy left. He quickly looked for any way to escape but found none. He panicked when the Phantom took a step towards him. Suddenly he hit the ground. Standing behind him with a broken chair in hand was Naomi.
Phantom: Good one.
Naomi: Thanks, know where I can get some help for my friend? He's in bad shape.
Phantom: Follow me.
Phantom helped carry Leon out to the Fleugal Team's Gustav. He then jumped into his own and drove away. The Fleugal Gustav followed.
Soon they arrived at the Phantom's base and Phantom opened the door. The Gustavs came to a stop inside the Phantom's underground base.
Phantom and Naomi carried Leon to the Living room and set him down on the couch.
Phantom: I'll be right back with a first aid kit.
The Phantom leaves the room but returns a short while with a VERY large first-aid kit.
Naomi: What's with the giant first-aid kit?
Phantom: Never mind…just help Leon….
Naomi cleans up Leon's wounds and bandages him up.
Naomi: There. I've bandaged him up but he's still unconscious… Thanks for the help back there. Who are you anyway?
Phantom: I'm the Phantom.
Naomi: Wasn't expecting that… I'm Naomi Fleugal and this is Leon Taros.
Phantom: Leon? So this is the older brother Leena's been telling me about…
Naomi: You know Leena?
Phantom: I am on the Blitz Team…
Naomi: Then the rumors are true…
*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP*
Naomi: What's that?
Phantom: Intruders…
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Next Time:
Phantom and The Sniper; Defend the Base!