ZOIDS
Darkness on the Battlefield; Enter the Phantom
By: Spectral
CHAPTER 15
Note: I still own the Phantom and Black Wing Liger but zoids and its characters are not mine…
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CRASH!
The Berserk Fury was slammed to the ground. It got back up and launched an attack with its blades. The Black Wing Liger dodged the attack then fired missiles.
BOOM
The Fury went flying. Vega was tired but the Fury kept going.
Vega: No wonder he's a legend…
Doc: Great Job! Now wrap this up so we can celebrate!
Leena: He's doing even better than you did, Bit.
Bit: Well let's just see how he does against the Charged Particle Cannon…
As if Vega had read Bit's mind, he readied the Charged Particle Cannon.
Vega: It's been fun, but legend or not, you're finished after this.
The Fury charged up, The Blitz Team was worried, and the Hover-Cargo put up its shield.
SNAP
Phantom snapped. Memories that had been suppressed had been brought to the surface by the Charged Particle Cannon. The memories of the past filled Phantom with rage. The same uncontrollable rage that made him so feared.
Suddenly the Liger's jaws were locked around the Fury's neck. The liger bit down and the charged particle cannon stopped charging. The Liger then flipped over the Fury, landed behind it, and opened fire with every weapon he had.
BOOM
Pieces if the Fury's armor flew everywhere. The Fury fell but the Liger kept firing. It looked like he was going to destroy the Berserk Fury until…
Judge: Battle over, battle over. The winner is the Phantom!
BOOM!
The Dark Judge smashed into the Judge. The Capsule opened.
Doc: The BackDraft Group?! But I thought they were finished!
Dark Judge: The BackDraft Group is alive and well. We've come to take revenge on you Blitz Te---
BOOM
The Black Wing Liger had jumped up and turned the Dark Judge into several pieces of scrap metal. Then it blew the capsule to bits.
A Whale King landed and several zoids attacked. The Black Wing Liger roared then opened its wings and charged. It dodged every shot the slashed through the BackDraft zoids like they were tissue paper. The Whale King was next.
Phantom: STRIKE LASER CLAW!
The liger clawed its way into the Whale King and opened fire.
BOOM
The liger busted through the other side of the Whale King and landed. The Whale King took off as thick clouds of black smoke billowed from it.
Phantom got out of the Black Wing Liger and surveyed the scene. It was just like the day when he lost his family. There was flaming zoid wreckage, a destroyed Dark Judge, and a retreating Whale King. It was almost exactly the same…
Phantom had only snapped twice before. Once was right after the Backdraft Group had used a Charged Particle Cannon to destroy the Phantom Team (Phantom had managed to escape the blast but his family didn't) and the other was when he had to fight against the Renegade (you'll find out who this is later)
Phantom just stood there for a minute, looking at what he had done. Then he blacked out. The Black Wing Liger growled then ran over to the Hover-Cargo. It roared at the snail-type transport zoid three times. The Blitz Team had no idea what was going on. They thought Phantom had gone insane and was going to attack them now. The liger roared again the turned.
Leena: I think it wants us to follow it…
Bit: Then let's follow it.
The liger ran back to Phantom then stopped. The Hover-Cargo followed. The Blitz Team got out of the Hover-Cargo and walked over Phantom.
Leena: Is he okay?
Jamie: He's just unconscious.
Leena: oh
Bit: Let's get him back to the Hover-Cargo.
Bit and Brad carried Phantom into the Hover-Cargo and Leena followed. Doc and Jamie loaded the Black Wing Liger into the Hover-Cargo.
**That Night**
Phantom woke up and looked around. After he remembered what happened he noticed that Leena was asleep in a chair next to his bed. He sat up and got out of bed. Checking the clock he noticed it was 11:55 PM. Phantom grabbed a blanket from the closet and placed it around Leena. He left the room and walked to the Tactics Room. There he found Jamie at the computer typing away. Phantom decided not to bother him and went outside.
**Bar**
Phantom walked in and sat down. Minutes later Pierce and Stoler walked in and sat down.
Phantom: The whole Royal Cup incident bought us some extra time, but the BackDraft Group is rebuilding…
Stoler: We know… Sanders is gathering as much information as possible on how much longer we have.
Phantom: Don't worry… the Blitz Team will be ready.
Pierce: Good…they still don't know?
Phantom: No…they'll find out when it's time…
Phantom got up and left. He silently made his way back to the Taros base. He went to the lounge and sat down on the couch.
Bit: BOO!
Phantom went flying into the air and Bit fell over laughing. Bit managed to pull himself to his feet and Phantom jumped down from the ceiling.
Bit: That was hilarious! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!…uh oh…
Brad walked down the hall and saw flashes of light coming from the lounge. He looked into the lounge and a smoking Bit came running through the door. Brad turned again then ducked as twenty ninja stars came flying out of the lounge. They were followed by Phantom. Bit took off running as Phantom chased after him throwing ninja stars.
Brad: …
**Next Day**
TV: Zoid Warriors Naomi Fleugal and Jack Sisco are still missing. Both have been missing for two days and authorities believe the disappearances are connected.
The Blitz Team was shocked. They had been watching TV in the lounge when the news came on. None of them knew either of the people had been missing. Phantom was watching the TV with narrowed eyes. Brad was speechless and everyone else was shocked.
TV: Both Sisco and Fleugal are well known warriors and are very skilled. Their zoids were also taken. The two warriors were scooped off the battlefield. There is only one suspect in the kidnappings… The Phantom. Authorities also believe that the Phantom is responsible for the disappearance of the Phantom Team.
Bit turned off the TV and turned around. The entire Team was looking at Phantom. Phantom just stood there.
Jamie: You didn't do it…did you?
Phantom: Of course not…two days ago I was fighting the Berserk Fury. Whoever is impersonating me will pay though…
Doc went to search for information. Bit and Jamie went to the Tactics room to find out what proof the Commission had that Phantom was a kidnapper. Phantom and Leena stayed with Brad in the lounge.
**Tactics Room**
Jamie: They say they have a tape that shows Phantom attacking the Lightning Siax…they're going to send us a copy…
Bit: Hmmm…
Phantom was standing outside the Tactics room, leaning against the wall. Leena walked down the hall and looked into the Tactics Room. Suddenly the lights went out. Phantom jumped into the room. The lights went back on and Leena screamed. Someone in a mask (different from Phantom's) and a black pilot's uniform had an unconscious Jamie over his shoulder. Phantom jumped forward and the guy dropped Jamie. Leena went to check on Jamie while Phantom fought with the guy. Whoever he was, he was good. Phantom kicked him back and the guy threw down a flash bomb. When Phantom and Leena could see again they looked out the window and saw the guy standing on the main ramp of a Whale King holding an unconscious Bit over his shoulder. The mysterious attacker threw a card at Phantom. Phantom caught it and his eyes narrowed. The stranger waved then the Whale King flew off.
Phantom looked over at Leena. She was just looking at the retreating Whale King. Jamie was still knocked out and he was bleeding from the forehead. Brad and Doc came running into the room.
Doc: Some one has stolen the Liger Zero! What happened here?
Phantom told them what happened then looked at the card again. It said "Renegade" in blood red letters.
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Next Time:
Enemy of the Past; Phantom VS Renegade