ZOIDS

Darkness on the Battlefield; Enter the Phantom

By: Spectral

CHAPTER 25

Note: I don't own ZOIDS or its characters. Phantom and The Black Wing Liger are my own created characters.

Note: HAHA! You didn't think I'd end it like that did you? I'm not that cruel. There's more…

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**Three Years Later**

Three years after the Hydra incident The Blitz Team went on living their lives. Pierce and Jamie had gotten married and had a son. Brad and Naomi had disappeared after the battle and returned two years later with their young daughter. Leena was expecting and she was engaged to Bit. Doc had finally collected and built every single zoid model. Cassandra was promoted to head of the Special Investigations department.

Back at the Taros Base Phantom's room remained locked. The Black Wing Liger's CAS remained loaded in the Hover-Cargo. They had tried to use the different armors on the Liger Zero but the Ultimate X refused to move after the armor was placed on it.

Today was the same day the Hydra battle took place. The Blitz Team was preparing the base for a small party. Leena was out in the city picking up some things for the diner that Jamie, Bit, Naomi, and Pierce were going to cook.

Leena: Why am I out here? I should have sent Dad.

Leena continued walking. She started crossing the street when…

BEEEEEEEEEEP!

An SUV was about to hit Leena. She froze solid and screamed. The automobile was about to hit her when a blur sped by and picked her up. The next thing she knew she was on the sidewalk next to someone wearing many cloaks. The person's face was completely hidden. Despite the fact that this person was very creepy, Leena felt like she knew him.

Cloak: Are you okay?

Leena: I'm fine…who are you?

Cloak: You should get home quickly, your fiancé might worry.

Leena started in disbelief. The mysterious stranger turned and… was hit by a bus.

Cloak: Ow…*fires a grappling hook and climbs up a building*

Leena picked herself up and walked down the street. She got into her jeep and drove home. After telling everyone what happened she sat down and thought. Peter (Jamie and Pierce's Son) came up with the idea that it might have been the Phantom. No one else thought so.

After diner, The Blitz Team and Cassandra left the kids with Doc and went out. They went to the spot where the battle took place three years ago. They stood in silence. Jamie looked up and saw something approaching in the distance. Everyone looked up as the thing suddenly sped up. It got closer and stopped in front of the Blitz Team. It was a GenoSaurer.

Renegade: BLITZ TEAM! I've come to finish you off!

The Blitz Team looked up in fear. The Renegade had come after them even after Phantom had died, but he never had a GenoSaurer before. They turned to run but one of the GenoSaurer's claws smashed into the ground in front of them. The sky seemed to cloud up as the Blitz Team ran for their lives. Lightning flashed across the sky as they were pinned against a mountain. The GenoSaurer got closer and closer. Suddenly something roared loudly.

Everyone looked up and saw the NightShade standing on the mountain. It roared again and jumped into the air. Its wings opened and the claws started to glow.

After using the Strike Laser Claw the NightShade landed on the other side of the GenoSaurer and opened fire. Renegade turned his zoid around but the NightShade was already behind it. After another Strike Laser Claw a Whale King lowered and picked up the GenoSaurer.

Once the Whale King was out of sight, the NightShade landed and the cockpit opened. The mysterious cloaked figure jumped out and The Blitz Team walked over.

Bit: Who are you?

Leena: What are you doing with that zoid?

Brad: Speak up! We want some answers!

The mysterious person remained silent. The person grabbed his cloak at his shoulder. He flung the cloak into the air and everyone gasped. Everyone was shocked. It was Tom.

Tom: Oh c'mon! You didn't think I'd go down that easily did you?

Cassandra: Is it really you?

Tom: Who else would it be?

Cassandra rushed forward and jumped into Tom's arms.

Jamie: How?

Tom: I'll explain once we get back to base…

The Blitz Team was followed back to base by the NightShade. As they passed the Evil Cliff a few rocks fell. When they all walked into the door, Doc almost had a heart attack. Peter and Mizuki (Brad and Naomi's Daughter) ran forward. They began jumping and talking excitedly. After they were hushed, Tom, Cassandra, Leena, Bit, Brad, Naomi, Jamie, and Pierce went to the lounge.

Bit: We saw that explosion. How did you survive it?

Tom: I'm not quite sure myself. I remember attacking the Hydra and the explosion. I was knocked out. I woke up in a field. The liger was damaged but it was still working. I was injured and could barely move. There was a small isolated village nearby. They sent a few men up to investigate the zoid that had shown up outside their village. They brought me and the Liger back to their village and took care of me and helped me repair the NightShade. I thanked them for their kindness and came looking for all of you. I found out that Renegade got his hands on a GenoSaurer and followed him. I would have come back after I found Leena in the city but I had to find out what Renegade was up to.

Naomi: I'd expect no less from the Phantom.

Jamie: Wow…

Doc walked into the room with a piece of paper in his hands.

Doc: The Commission just called. We have a battle against the Dark Star Team tomorrow.

Tom: Why don't we give them a little surprise?

Cassandra handed Tom his mask. She had washed and repaired the mask. Tom pulled it on and looked up. The Phantom had returned. For the first time in a very long time, Tom was happy.

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End

Now it really is over. I've said I before and I'll say it again. I thank all the people who have reviewed this fic.

Now that this is over I'm going to go work on my other two fics. Oh and I have a surprise I'm working on. I should finish it soon.

*Pulls out a Jet-Pack and flies away*