Shadowwolf: Okay. Um. Will Brad die?
Naomi: I hope not…*strange look at Brad*
Brad: *hard swallow* *blush* W-what?
Naomi: I don't want to lose you again. *gives Brad small kiss on his cheek*
Brad: ………*passes out* *falls on floor*
Shadowwolf: Well Naomi, you just did. I don't feel like talking a lot right now so, here's the disclaimer: I do NOT own Zoids or the Zoids characters, I DO own Lance Tontedna and the plot. Don't sue.
Naomi: *head on Brad's chest, listening to him breathing* Um, he's alive. Does anyone here know CPR if his heart stops?
Shadowwolf: ME! ^ ^ I feel special. Now, on with the fic!!!
HUNTER'S PREY CH 10,
THE FALL OF EVIL"Look!" Bit yelled as he saw a black Whale King flying in the distance. "That's gotta be where he is."
"Yeah, let's go get Naomi," Leena said.
"Too late!" Jamie yelled from where Naomi had been sitting in her wheelchair just 20 minutes ago. Everyone had been searching for any hints or clues as to where Brad could be. "She's gone!"
Everyone rushed over to see some kind of dart lying on the ground. No trace of Naomi could be found anywhere.
"They must've kidnapped her too," Doc said while staring at the dart. "Yep, tranquilizer. What should we do team?"
"We've got to go after that Whale King!" Bit said as he started running to the hangar. Everyone quickly followed.
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Brad opened his eyes to find that he hadn't been shot. He saw Lance cursing as he tried to reload his gun. What do I do know? He thought to himself. Almost as if Naomi heard his thoughts, she looked up at him.
"Brad, here." She pulled out a small metal pick. "I'll pick the…locks on your-" She was interrupted by a sudden pain in her stomach. Brad looked down to see a huge blood stain on her clothes. "The locks on your chains…" She drifted off, as though she was dying.
"Hang on Naomi!" Brad urged her to hang on to life. With the last ounce of strength she had she picked the lock on the chains around Brad's left arm. She fell limp and dropped the pick on the floor next to Brad's foot. Brad looked up and saw Lance fumbling to get the bullets out of his pockets. Brad reached down with his free left hand and picked up the pick. "Thanks Naomi," he whispered to her softly as he picked the lock on his right arm.
"I don't think so Hunter," Lance said as he pulled a single bullet out of his pocket. Brad got his left foot free, and set Naomi down on the floor softly. I won't let you die, Naomi, trust me. Lance put the bullet in the gun, and cocked it, as Brad got his right leg free. He was now free of all chains. With a burst of energy, fuelled by hatred, Brad jumped out of the chair, and tackled Lance as he fired his gun.
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"Jamie, I need to borrow your Raynos," Bit said as he jumped inside the cockpit of the flying Zoid.
"Okay Bit, but be careful," Jamie was acting unusually trusting to let Bit borrow the Raynos. Unknown to the others, Jamie and Brad were good friends. Jamie really looked up to Brad.
"Don't worry, I will," Bit said as he got ready to launch. "Ready Jamie?"
"Yep," and with that, Jamie launched the Raynos into the sky, towards the distant Whale King.
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"Ahhhhh!" Brad yelled as Lance's bullet drove through his arm, almost exactly where the glass from his Shadow Fox had hit him. They both crashed to the ground, and bullets spilled out of Lance's pockets.
"You're a real pest, do you know that?" Lance said as he reached for the bullets. They were out of his reach, way out of his reach. This was Brad's chance. He held Lance down with all of his strength, and ripped the gun out of Lance's hand.
"You idiot, what do you plan to do with that?" He smiled evilly. "You don't have any bullets!" Brad smiled, which spooked Lance, and dove for the bullets. With Brad's weight off of him, Lance painfully stood up, and creeped over to Naomi. Brad loaded the gun with all the bullets, and cocked it.
"I don't think you want to shoot me Hunter," Lance said as he held Naomi up in front of him. The beast that had taken control of Brad slithered back into the shadows. What could he do? Lance was using Naomi as a human shield. One wrong move could spell the end for her. "Now, hand me the gun, and I'll spare her life." Brad knew he was lying. If he got the gun, he'd shoot Naomi first, then finish him off. The pain in his arm took over and he clenched it. "You're damaged goods now, Brad. Give me the gun, and I'll make your death quick and relatively painless." Brad pointed the gun at Lance's head, which was actually being covered by Naomi's. "If you give me the gun," Lance said as he pulled Naomi down slightly and looked at her, "I'll spare your precious girlfriend's life." As he finished, he bent down, and kissed Naomi on the forehead. Brad couldn't take it any more. Lance had done many things to him in the past, but this by far, was the worst. He snapped.
"Let her go, and I'll let you run. Look," he said, "I'll even put the gun down, and give you a chance to run away." He set the gun down, and kicked it behind him. "Now, go." Lance looked at the gun. There's no way he could pick that up before I take off. I'll accept his offer. Lance thought. He slowly pulled Naomi down. Brad stared into Lance's green eyes with a fire burning inside. Lance threw Naomi on the ground and turned toward the door. Brad dove backwards for the gun, grabbed it, and fired twice at Lance. The first shot was a complete miss, but the second hit Lance square in the chest. As Lance fell to the ground, Brad knew it was over. He took in a deep breath, and looked at his arm. It was bleeding like crazy. He knew he didn't have long before he passed out, and he had to get Naomi to a hospital. He heard a crash in the side of the Whale King. Oh great, now the ship's gonna crash, and we're all gonna die.
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Bit fired two missiles into the side of the Whale King and landed through the hole. He jumped out of the cockpit to see people running away from the new 'window'. I wonder where they are… Bit thought. A nurse ran by, and Bit grabbed her arm.
"Where could I find Brad Hunter, or Naomi Flugel?"
"Um, all the way down the hall, and to the left. Just let me go, please!" The nurse said, obviously scared to death. Bit let go of her and started running down the hall.
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Brad set the gun down and tried to stand up, but stumbled. Wonderful, how am I gonna get us out of this one? He tried again, and forced himself up. He limped over to Naomi and put his arms under her. He lifted up painfully, and pulled her close to his chest. He kissed her on the cheek, and she stirred slightly. I told you, I'm not gonna let you die. Brad heard footsteps in the hall. He stepped over Lance's lifeless body and reached for the doorknob when the door suddenly opened.
"Bit?" He said in surprise. Bit looked at Naomi resting in Brad's bloody arms and then at the dead man on the floor.
"Brad, did you do that?" He asked amazed. He didn't know Brad had it in him.
"Yes, we've got to get out of here, Naomi's been shot in the stomach, and it won't be long before I pass out."
"Right, follow me," Bit said as he took Naomi into his own arms and started running to the hole the Raynos had created.
Shadowwolf: Yaaay!! The evil dude is dead, hurray!! *ehem* Well, I'm SO glad they are still alive. But will Naomi survive?
Naomi: Um, Brad's having some kind of nightmare, look.
*Shadowwolf and Naomi stare at Brad, who is still lying on the floor*
Brad: *holding left arm like it was shot* Naomi, I won't let you die…
Shadowwolf: Creepy, it's almost like he's reenacting the story. Well, thanks to everyone for reading and PLEASE review!! ^ ^