Prodigy
Chapter 4: 100 Missiles
The weekend had come which meant no work but a whole lot of assignments. Those who were prodigies had an easier time than others; it also gave them a good excuse to visit their gym to sharpen their skills. Misty didn't mind having a work out but having to fight someone was something she wanted to avoid. Inside the gym the regular visitors, Bunta and Resuko were already working out. They greeted everyone that came in and share in their activities.
Ash: I'll be in the shooting range for a while. Gonna see if I can make my energy go exactly where I want it.
Misty: In that case I'll do some weight activity.
Lina: Me too.
The shooting range consisted of targets that Ash had to hit, some very far targets that took more aim than reflexes. The weight training that Misty and Lina were practicing involved moving some heavy weights with their potential energy. Misty used a giant medicine ball to try and roll around then stopping it where she wanted it. Water energy streamed out in a focused and concentrated move. The ball moved, as it should and carefully being controlled with momentum. Lina extended her hand to have green plant type energy reach out and grab the weight then lift. It looked like a vine whip from the outside.
Ash: Five in a row, not bad. Hey guys, ya think Kurai should be here. Doesn't he need some exercise too?
Lina: Not really. He's one of the few of us that has his prodigy type really pumped up. There's a never-ending height to what a prodigy can do or become but Kurai is most likely higher than us.
Ash: Maybe, I think he can get way stronger than he is right now if he tried.
Lina: I agree. Anyway I had enough of this medicine ball, I wanna spar to see how good I am. I did use my potential since I was a young girl so it has to be strong. Resuko care to do me honors.
Resuko: I was thinking the exact same thing.
Bunta set up the right while Ash and Misty sat down together to watch. While preparations were being made, the two talked about their promise to each other and fulfilling it by getting married.
Misty: When are we gonna tell everyone about our marriage arrangement?
Ash: How do you wanna tell them, all at once or one by one?
Misty: I figure we all give'm the surprise in one big boom.
Ash: Okay. We just gotta find the right opportunity. Maybe later today.
The spar went on. Lina handled herself pretty well in a fight, the leaves surrounded her protecting her from any quick rush ins, also the leaves flew towards the hovering Resuko giving Lina the offensive advantage. Resuko dodged what she could; the leaves were spinning all over Lina so no open area to strike. A plan was devised by Resuko to get offensive immediately; she gathered together her energy to blow a heavy wind that'd throw the circling leaves off for a moment. The leaves flew backwards while Lina covered her eyes. Resuko saw the opportunity then strike Lina with a dive. The floating leaves fell to the ground from lost of concentration; Lina gathered her thoughts to find a different method. Looking around she couldn't think of anything to do but try to gather sun energy for a beam. Before she could focus the ground shook nearly throwing her balance off. Did Resuko make another move? Lina looked around to see everyone wondering what was going. It wasn't an earthquake but the ground rumbled as if a something heavy was being dropped. It must be something, but what?
Ash: Maybe some construction guys are having some major problems, I'm gonna go check, continue your spar.
Ash opened the doors to see debris falling from the sky. Around him there were some damaged buildings, smoke of burning could be smelled, then the yelling of those who were around. The area looks like a war zone, maybe it was getting to that. Looks like bombs were being dropped but by who and where? There would be a time to answer other questions but this was a time to try and stop the chaos. Not too far off a helicopter landed then out came Gary.
Gary: I got here as fast as I could! The city is under attack!
Ash: Attack? How and who?
Gary frantically tried to answer all the questions as quickly as he could.
Gary: Airspace traffic control said they didn't spot anything on their scanners. I was up in the air when it all happened and I tried to look what was causing it. . . and I saw someone floating above the city.
It took about a second to digest the concept of someone just floating above the city and that person is the cause of all this terror. Explosions happened not too far from where Ash and Gary where so they moved closer into the Gym.
Ash: Floating? But how? By a device, rocketpack or something like that?
Gary: I didn't get a good look but I just saw someone up there. It freaked me out!
Ash wanted to know more, he was gonna ask Gary to go back up there and see but it would be dangerous. The only other possible choice was to send Resuko up there and see, it'd be hard to hear or sense someone flying up using nothing but their own strength, in this case, a prodigies strengths.
Ash: Resuko!
Immediately Resuko rushed towards Ash.
Ash: Something is causing this attack. I can't explain this now but this is very important. Fly up and see if you can spot someone that is floating up there.
Without a word Resuko flew as high as the top of the neighboring building. From afar she saw a person standing on nothing watching over everything. She flew in closer to that person but only a few meters away she was blown back by some force. It wasn't wind but it felt more like gravity. She tried to force her way up but she didn't have the strength to. The person looked down at her then with a wave his wrist Resuko was sent diving down. Gary was watching with his binoculars seeing the falling Resuko.
Gary: She's gonna crash!
A fall from that height would be fatal to anyone. Gary immediately dashed forward to try and catch her; it seemed impossible to reach though. Moments away from the ground Resuko stopped then slowly flew down. Ash and Gary helped her up then carried her in.
Ash: What happened?
Resuko: I don't know. I was just pushed out of the air; possible by that someone. I don't understand how.
Ash: That's okay you need to rest!
They laid her down inside the Gym on a bench. Misty and Lina stepped out to see what was going on. Bunta stayed in to help Resuko anyway he can.
Lina: What the hell!?
Misty: Something is not right.
A car drove in then out came Kurai who seemed very frantic.
Kurai: The city is under attack!
Ash: We can see that!
Kurai: Father said that only a psychic prodigy could do this.
Misty: Psychic? But can a psychic prodigy be able to fly and do all this?
Kurai: A psychic can do anything if they have enough focus and concentration. Flying is something possible if they can really focus their mind since it's not really their type.
Ash: You're telling me a Psychic Prodigy is up there that has enough focus potential to fly and attack the city! It looks like bombs are dropping everywhere and its all because of him!
Kurai: I really can't answer anything right now but we have to do something before the entire city is destroyed.
There was a heavy rumble around them. The gym started to break a bit, a large slab of concrete from above fell off and appeared to land on Gary.
Ash: Heads up!
If it was headed for anyone else then potential energy would automatically protect a prodigy but Gary wasn't one. Stunned and couldn't move, Gary prepared for the impact. The impact he felt was someone pushing him out of the way before being hit. Everyone realized it was Lina who pushed Gary out of the way.
Gary: Oh my gosh LINA!!
Bunta quickly run in to break the slab off Lina. She was weakened and hurt from the slam but appeared to be alive.
Lina: I'm okay Gary. I don't feel like anything is broken. I'm kinda tired right now. Just put me indoors for now.
Everyone helped carry Lina over to the other bench. Bunta carefully aided Lina's wounds while Misty made her as comfortable as possible.
Ash: That bastard . . .
Gary was quiet. He then walked out of
the room and towards his helicopter.
Ash: Gary? Gary!
Gary: I'm gonna shoot down that bastard out of the sky. Tell Lina I'll be back.
With those final words Gary flew into the sky and headed towards the airport base. Ash didn't know what to do. He prayed for Gary's safety and hoped he gets back alive. The thought of a psychic prodigy ran through his mind, a psychic prodigy who wanted to destroy PKMN Society.
Kurai: It's my fault ya know.
Ash: Your fault?
Kurai: I wouldn't hand Kris over.
Ash: Kris?
Kurai: A girl I found while I was doing some outside business for my dad. I recruited her recently but then I got this message to hand over Kris. I didn't take it seriously and this happened. But . . . even if I was serious, I don't think I could just hand her over. She's a person not something like an object.
Ash: It's not your fault. Obviously someone that wanted her this bad must have some type of cruel intention. We'll talk about it later right now lets just hope Gary can stop that renegade prodigy.
Kurai: My father will do whatever it takes as well.
*****
Gary arrived at the airport, landing near the hanger of the PKMN Harrier EX, which is an experimental aircraft that was undergoing testing. Sounds of destruction can be heard everywhere, also the sound of retaliation from Anti-Air Guns and Surface To Air Sites.
Gary: Those better not shoot him down; I want to shoot that bastard for hurting Lina and attacking this place.
Gary got into the harrier EX and got ready for takeoff when the supervisor appeared.
Supervisor: Get off the EX! You're not authorized to be in it!
There was an explosion; one of the AA guns got destroyed.
Gary: I'll bring it back in one piece!
Gary then took off into the sky to shoot down the cause of this entire attack and also revenge for Lina's pain.
*****
Gyzer's force around him kept any form of projectile off him. Concentrating on another bombing run he carefully selected his next target. Before he could decide an aircraft was headed his way.
Gyzer: Aircraft, do they really think that'll work?
*****
Gary's heart was pounding, this wasn't the normal thing he flew; it was much more. Though he did have some form of training in flight simulator when he got his pilots license, the whole air combat thing seemed more like a video game than training. This was real; with sweaty hands and a fast paced heart, he readied to do air combat.
The target was in front of him, right in range for his missiles. The psychic prodigy that attacked PKMN Society and hurt Lina, that was all on Gary's mind. The thought of a lonely love flashed through his mind. Lina described what she and Gary had been that of Lonely Love. In a short time, nearly suddenly but not love at first sight, they felt emotions between them that they have never felt before. It took one night to realize that through out their entire life, they have been lonely. Not lonely as in not having anyone to talk to but lonely as in not having a companion to eventually fall for. This was lonely love, their love based on a companionless life. Because of this attack, a love could have been destroyed; it was intolerable and must be paid back heavily.
Gary: Die Bastard!
Immediately Gary fired four missiles right at his target hoping to blow him out of the sky. The missiles stopped right near Gyzer with the aid of his psychic potential. To his surprise another four missiles were fired right at him. Missile collided with missile creating a big explosion. Out of the smoke flew Gyzer, flying away. Gary flew after him in a fierce chase, not letting him get away from his sights.
Gary: Coward! Eat this!
Several missiles were fired right at Gyzer during the sky chase. As Gyzer flew he motioned with his hand to send out some energy to destroy the missiles following from behind. There was a streak of exploding flames that went from one part of the sky to the other. Once the last of the missiles were destroyed Gyzer could concentrate on flying away but then was confronted by the Harrier EX face to face. It sneaked ahead then fired more missiles right at him. At the range between it and Gyzer his psychic energy wouldn't be able to stop them, so instead he knocked them away into the sky with his bare hands. The best way to stop an attack is to stop the attacker, which was originally Gary's thinking but now Gyzer's. Focusing on his hand he shot a beam right at the EX knocking it away. Gary handled the controls effectively to regain balance. Barely having been knocked back the chase started once again.
The entire chasing around in the airspace of PKMN Society had Gyzer getting tired. Most of his energy was spent on bombing the place but he never expected anyone to retaliated so effectively. At times like these he wished he had brought his relic to aid him.
The EX was gaining on Gyzer, as it got closer it positioned itself to knock off Gyzer with one of the wings. Realizing what was about to happen Gyzer immediately stopped, turned around, and then focused another psy beam attack. The EX responded and stopped as well but with a plan of its own. With a payload of missiles plus flying backwards the psy beam was canceled out. A continuous barrage of missiles kept Gyzer from doing anything but avoiding any attack. The barrage seemed too much and one missile was unavoidable; it struck him on his right side then exploded.
The smoke hasn't had a chance to dissolve when it was whirled away in a moment. The hit caused Gyzer to be enraged with anger. Further this surged within a great output of energy, dangerously high amounts. Flying towards the EX he stopped right in front of it then made a fist. As he clenched his fist, then EX started to crumple like tinfoil.
Danger was flashing on the dashboard and controls. Heavy damage was being done all over the aircraft. Soon Gary would have to eject if he wanted to survive.
Gyzer: Crush you!
Quickly Gary saw the remaining missiles. Only ten remain of the enormous amount of one hundred. Immediately he went into manual targeting and aimed right at Gyzer. Seconds away from being crushed he hit the fire button. Gyzer was too occupied with destroying the EX with his pumped up psychic power that he didn't hear the missiles getting ready to launch. He was too close and too late, the missiles had very little distance to travel and all ten struck down Gyzer.
The EX was too damage to fly, it started to dive, falling to the ground like a rock. Gary did whatever he could to regain enough power to pull up. Rerouting the power with the computer the engines soon fired up and control was established. Gary looked up to see the burned out Gyzer falling to his doom. He seemed lifeless at first but with a sudden movement he opened his eyes. The burnt skin and any form of damage soon vanished away from him. It was too shocking to believe, the blood from the cuts and burns were fading away. Once fully restored, something else happened. With a quick flashing blur Gyzer disappeared before Gary's own eyes. The computer beeped out of the dangerous amount of speed and the great dive that Gary was making, he'll worry about what happened later, now was a time to recover and live.
In The Next Chapter: This side of vengeance was something no one had ever seen from Gary. It was all because of Lina getting severely hurt during the attack. The city undergoes an immediate assistance alert trying to help their fellow students and help rebuild where ever it was damaged. Gary reveals more about himself and Lina, a flash back of when he had to stay at her place when he first arrived at PKMN Society, and the reason why he calls this his Lonely Love.
Author's Note: Hey yo everyone! Hope everyone is doing fine. Well I'm glad to hear that all my friends and people I know are supporting New York in whatever way they can; they all should be commended as well as everyone else. So are you enjoying the fic so far? I hope so, really, its hard to come up with sequels. Anyway hope to hear from everyone soon, oh and fanart contest, please refer to previous chapters for details.
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