Beelzemon: . Well what do you know? The radio room's more of a communications room. There's a computer with an Internet connection. I can update fan fiction, and notify people about the seriousness of the situation.

Forte: (With his left arm and whole lower half missing.) . Damn. that. giant pile of bones.

SSG: THOSE DAMN THINGS TOOK OVER _ MY _ CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND SMASHED MY AIR ESCAPE SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dack: We're stuck here?

Forte: Not forever.

Dark Maxim: (In raptor form, and tying on a bandage on his leg.) How could they be that strong? I know about some of those things, and they're more then twenty times their natural strength.

(Shadow has bandages all over on his body, clear to his tail. He's sleeping. Solidus is making sure the safety is off on his PDW90, Raiden is guarding the door, with his AP sensor on, and Forte is attempting to reattach his legs.)

Raiden: Damn! My AP sensor's going off!!!

(Solidus gets his PDW90 ready, and aims at the door. Raiden opens it, and a tired and beaten Dark Raptor stumbles in.)

Dark Raptor: Nothing.to.worry about. (Blacks out.)

(Dark Maxim runs to her side.)

Dark Maxim: THOSE DAMN ASSHOLES HURT HER!!!!!!! I'LL.AUGGGHHHH!!!!!!! (Holds leg in pain.)

Beelzemon: You idiot!!!!! Didn't you say a poison barb impaled your leg? Quit moving so much or the poison will kill you.

Raiden: The AP Sensor's going off again!

Solidus: We'd better bar the door this time.

(While they bar the door, Beelzemon works on a fan fic.)

Forte: HOW CAN YOU THINK OF FAN FICTION AT A TIME LIKE THIS??????????

Beelzemon: I can't let everybody back on terra firma get worried.

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Chapter 15 - The challenge of the ninja.

"Great.Otacon won't help us!"

"Wait." Raiden suggested, "THE ARMORY!!!!!"

"Good thinking."

Raiden ran to the armory, while Snake did his best to drag Meryl out of the line of fire. He was shot a couple times, but nothing serious. Apparently Wolf hasn't taken her tranquilizers yet.



"A-HA! A PSG1!!!!!"

Raiden had been searching the armory, but until now, only found a few things. Raiden stored the weapon away, and began to head back to the walkway. A ninja star flew down from the ceiling, and embedded in the floor. Raiden drew his gun, and aimed it at Shadow.

"FREEZE!!!!!!"

"Is that any way to treat someone that saved your life?"

Raiden didn't believe him.

"What are you talking about?"

Shadow blew a mysterious powder down the hallway, and IR beams became visible.

".Why are you helping me?"

"I know of your skill. and I wish to challenge you in battle. However. I know that you need to help your friends right now. But they can handle just fine for now. Snake got Meryl out of harm's way. Come with me."

Shadow grabbed Raiden's arm, and pulled him up into a dojo like room. Then Shadow hopped away, and took a fighting position.

"Now. Fight me or die!!!!!"

Raiden took out his AK, and fired. Shadow deflected the bullets with his sword, and retaliated with a swarm of throwing stars. Raiden dodged them in time, and hide behind a pillar.

Raiden! WHAT ARE YOU DOING????? YOU NEED TO HELP SNAKE AND MERYL!!!!!! Rose shouted.

I'd love to. but Shadow just dragged me into battle. He also said Snake got Meryl to safety.

You believe him?

Rose, he's right. According to the radar, Snake and Meryl are safe behind a parapet. Mei Ling said.

. Take care of Shadow, and help Snake.

Otacon! I need info on Shadow!

. Shadow is a ninja who can easily evade bullets and grenades. He normally fights in nocturnal conditions, but you're fighting him in a room lit with sunlight, and he can't hide in light as easily. Try exchanging fire when he throws the stars. It's like the simulation with Vamp. Shoot the stars down, and him in the process.

Raiden was glad Otacon was helping now. He whipped around, and fired at Shadow. He couldn't get the timing right. He easily deflected the bullets. At this rate, he'd be dead.

"Pathetic. I thought you'd be a challenge."

Something in Raiden that had been suppressed for years snapped.

"A challenge huh?" He said, in a different tone of voice.

"?"

"HERE'S YOUR CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!"

Raiden jumped out from behind a pillar just as Shadow started to throw the stars, and fired at Shadow's head. Shadow went down quickly.

".It's. It's. impossible."

Shadow blacked out. Then Raiden shook out of it, and looked out the windows. He had a clear view of both ends of the walkway. If he could, he'd thank Shadow.

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Dark Maxim: We're out of supplies from the medical kit under the desk.

Forte: (Although junky looking, has his legs back and functioning.) That means someone has to go to the infirmary, and get more supplies. and to the mechanics station.

(Dark Raptor has some bandages on now, and is still unconscious. The others are drawing straws to see who'll go get the medical and mechanical supplies.)

All: .

Forte: . I'M IN NO CONDITION TO GO OUT THERE!!!!!!!

SSG: No offense, but you DID get the long straw.

Raiden & Solidus: Forget it.

Solidus: We'll go.

(They leave. Then the radio turns on.)

Codehunter V/O: Hello? Anyone there?

(Forte answers.)

Forte: FORTE HERE!!!!! WHAT IS IT??????

Codehunter V/O: I managed to get your pal Tengu Man to do a fly by view of the place. Most of the monsters are from the Castlevania series.

(Everyone blinks.)

Forte: FIGURES!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: There are also monsters from the Final Fantasy series, and from Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross. Including some boss monsters.

Forte: WHAT ABOUT HELP?????????

Codehunter V/O: I tried that. the monsters repelled three attempts.

Forte: DAMN!!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: That's not the worst part. Damien's up there.

Dark Maxim: WE'VE NOTICED THAT, SHERLOCK!!!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: I'm not done. he turned the mass army of Marines sent up there to save you into monsters.

Forte: THAT SICK BASTARD!!!!!!!!!

(Forte becomes so ticked; he turns into Forte Omega, and is healed.)

Forte Omega: . Finally a break. Wait a second. CODEHUNTER!!!!! GET A KASATKA UP TO THE CASTLE!!!!!!! LAND IT IN THE CASTLE COURTYARD!!!!! THERE AREN'T MANY MONSTERS THERE!!!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: Okay. Otacon's piloting though.

Forte Omega: . FINE!!!!!! WE HAVE TO TRACK DOWN SURVIVORS THOUGH!!!!!!!!!

Dark Raptor: Just.shut.up.

Forte Omega: I have to shout or the radio won't pick it up. CODEHUNTER, I WANT INFO ON DAMIEN!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: WHY'RE YOU ASKING ME???????

Forte Omega: YOU THOUGHT HIM UP!!!!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: . his name is Damien Wrexsoul. He enjoys causing pain and suffering to others. He is THE anti-hero. To him, heroes are nothing more than people posing as brave warriors, trying to set things right. He feels that they're just afraid to embrace darkness.

Beelzemon: A GRADE A FRUIT CAKE IF YOU ASK ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: He can be downright heartless. and yet he can easily pretend to be nice.and unlike so many villains. he doesn't make the mistakes they do.

Forte Omega: . THANKS A LOT FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Codehunter V/O: Well. I never expected him to come to life.