Aftermath


The Elephander hovered over Rio, like a menacing shadow. The Elephander was waiting for the moment to break out of concealment. Shed the profile it was given by the Republican Army, and reveal who was truly piloting it.

Ruby was lost in thought, mostly thinking to herself that she was doomed.

"Caraway... Why? You were never interested in the Red Command Wolf from the start. Why now? Was Rio that important to you? Was there another reason behind that? What was the reason?" Ruby slammed her fist on Rio's control panel in frustration. She couldn't understand why Caraway would risk his life in order to save her and the Red Command Wolf... But then, it could have been orders from that scumbag Captain White.

Ruby tried running the terrible scene through her mind again, and she saw it plain as day. The Elephander charging up, Caraway jumping in front of Rio, the Cannon firing, Caraway's shield broke, Caraway and his Zoid annihilated... Ruby shook her head, and ran the predicament through her head three more times, trying to picture what White would have told Caraway. Each time the same thing happened. Ruby couldn't understand.

"I know who you are," a cold voice said over the intercom.

Ruby looked up in surprise, and on her screen was a thin faced, blonde-spiked haired, green eyed man. She studied the face for a few seconds, then gave a gasp of startled recognition.

"J.. Josh!" Ruby exclaimed. Josh was.... lets say, a close friend, up until now.

"Glad you remember, Obscura. In the long run, as far as my story goes, I am here to annihilate all Zoids, just like that weak thing you call a Command Wolf," Josh sneered.

Ruby said nothing.

"I have come to defeat you and the Republican Army for good! Do you understand that, Obscura?" Josh demanded.

Ruby couldn't figure out why Josh was calling her Obscura, and not Ruby.

"You and the Republican scum are just obstacles in my way. All Zoids will fall to the mighty power of the Elephander, and none will be left to morn over the fallen ones, because they will all be dead!" Josh laughed hysterically.

"Y... You wouldn't!" Ruby protested.

"Wouldn't what? Annihilate you? Of course, at least, not right away. You have been a thorn in my side for far too long, and now you and the miserable wreak you call a Zoid will both know the meaning of my intentions!" Josh threatened.

"Is there another option? Like, run away and live to fight another day?" Ruby joked, trying to buy herself some time.

"Pity. You are almost about to be killed, and you are joking around with me?" Josh put on a sad face, his smirk leading to a frown.

Ruby didn't answer. She had saw an opportunity, and was going to take it. She slowly moved the right control of her Zoid, making Rio try to stand. She aimed her gun to the Elephanders trunk.

Josh laughed and fired the Laser Cannon, hitting Rio in the leg and dropping him like a stone.

"You think your petty Zoid can hold against the power of the Elephander? Or even steady itself on its own feet to get a better shot?"

Ruby cursed.

"Oh my, such naughty language for a young one. I am going to teach you a lesson, and destroy you piece by piece!" Josh roared.

There was heavy fire. The Elephander was hit in the back, and the Pulse Laser Cannon was knocked off. The fire came from behind the Elephander.

Ruby looked up in time to see a Gun Sniper equipped with the Weasel Unit, duck behind a large rock. When she looked to her left, on the right of the Elephander, Ruby saw a black and gold Saber Tiger. On the left of the Elephander was a Saberlion. The Saberlion and Saber Tiger worked as one to drive the Elephander away, under constant barrage from the Gun Sniper.

Out of the corner of her eye, Ruby saw the door to the hangers open. Out of the hangers came a dark black Zoid, very much like that of a Blade Liger. It was equipped with Attack Boosters, and had sniper guns attached to the silver blades on its side. The Blades were in the same position as those on a Blade Liger. But this Zoid was a Gunblade Liger, a Zoid unfortunate, or fortune, enough to get caught halfway in-between the evolution of a Shield Liger to the Blade Liger. The Missile Launchers on the sides turned into blades, but the missiles stayed attached and thus created the Gun Blade. A very powerful attack.

The Gunblade ran up to the downed Command Wolf, bent its head, and the cockpit opened. Ruby opened the cockpit of her Command Wolf and jumped out of Rio's into the Gunblade's. Immediately, the cockpit closed, and Ruby was behind the controls of one of the most powerful Zoids alive. This time, the Elephander would not get far before Ruby and her Organoid, Ambient, did some serious damage.

"Ambient!" Ruby called. Her red winged Organoid turned into a blinding flash of red light and fused with the Gunblade. The power and attack all went up by 100%. The Organoid wasn't really needed, but Ruby felt a little more confident with Ambient in the Gunblade.

In no time flat, Ruby, the unknown Saberlion, and the unknown Saber Tiger were all pushing the Elephander back, away from the base. In the last minute of battle, the Elephander turned tail and ran, but not before Josh could yell out;

"Next time, Obscura! I swear I'll defeat you!"
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Well, ah, its good so far, right? I had almost everyone from school check it out at least ten times before I put it here. Thats how worried I am about it being a failure! But anyhow, all u ppl who give bad reveiws, I'm just gonna take that as you are jeoulus! :) Anyhow, please give me a nice reveiw! I do have another story.