Outlaw Star
Project M4
Chapter 2
By The Demon Notebook and Spectral
Note: Demon Notebook and Spectral do not own Outlaw Star or its characters.
A/N: This is set after the whole Leiline adventure. The OS crew is still together. They've set up shop on Hiephong this time. The Kei pirates are still after them …and I'll explain more in the fic…
Note: A co-written fic by Spectral and DN.
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**Night; dark road in the middle of nowhere**
The dark figure of M4 walked away from a flaming police van. It exploded, illuminating the robotic being. There was a blue glow and when it cleared he continued walking as Marc.
**Next Day, S&H Enterprise**
Melphina was already in the kitchen making breakfast. Sazuka was sitting on the couch quietly sipping tea. Jim was checking the Outlaw Star's systems at his computer. Aisha walked into the room trying to rub the sleep out of her eyes and Gene was nowhere to be found.
TV: Wanted criminal M4 was finally brought into police custody last night. Rumor has it that it was an outlaw that defeated – wait. This just in! The previously thought dead M4 has escaped the police and has once again disappeared. We warn you again that he is highly dangerous and…
Sazuka set her glass down on the table. Melphina looked up from her cooking and Jim spun around in his chair to face the TV. Aisha had completely woken up and was also watching the TV.
Melphina: Do you think he'll be coming after us again?
Sazuka: Yes.
**Meanwhile, criminal hideout**
Clyde: *takes files* I thank you, Boss. With this I will get all the riches of the universe!
The trenchcoat clad man walked out of the room and Marc walked past him into the room.
Boss: How may I help you today?
Marc: You are going to give me
the same information that you just gave the fool that just left.
Boss: Ah, another one that wants to know about the XGP. That is some very valuable information. How much are you going to pay?
Marc: Pay? I didn't say I was going to buy anything. I said to GIVE me the information.
Boss: *snaps fingers and two
guards draw guns and point them at Marc* What makes you think you can just come
in here and demand information?
Marc: *looks around* This.
The blue light faded and M4 was revealed. Both guards recoiled in fear and "Boss" drew his own gun. M4 quickly killed both guards and turned to "Boss". "Boss" Fired blindly and ran out of ammo. M4 just shook the bullets off and picked the frightened man up.
M4: Now you are going to give me the information I want.
**later…**
The fire department pulled up to the burning building and got to work. After he had got the information he wanted, M4 torched the building. The robotic being was watching everything happen from another building across the street.
**Later that afternoon*
Jim and Melphina were going to go check out the Outlaw Star. Sazuka said she had something to take care of and left. Aisha went to work and Gene was still asleep.
**Outlaw Star**
Jim and Melphina just arrived at the ship. They were on the elevator that would lead them to the path to the door. Waiting for them was the cyborg known as Clyde. When the elevator doors opened, Clyde stepped forward.
Jim: Who are you and what are you doing up here?
Clyde just smirked and grabbed
Melphina. Jim ran forward but Clyde just knocked him away. The boy hit his head
on a metal beam. Melphina broke free from Cylde and ran over to Jim. Clyde took
a step forward but something hit him in the back of the head. Melphina used the
opportunity to half drag half carry Jim into the ship.
Clyde angrily ran over to the door and tried to force it open. After he failed, Clyde ripped open the access pad and the left sleeve of his coat.
**Inside the Ship**
Melphina dragged Jim into the cockpit and set him down on one of the chairs.
Gillium: Melphina, are you all right?
Melphina: Yes, but Jim got hurt.
Gillium: The enemy seems very crude…he's just ripping things apart.
Melphina: We can't let him in here. I have an idea.
**Outside**
Clyde was getting angry. He turned to walk away and get a running start at the door when Melphina ran past him. She shut herself in the elevator and it began to lower to the ground. Clyde jumped down after her.
Melphina ran for it the second the elevator opened. Clyde landed a few yards in front of her and began to advance. Melphina tried to get away but Clyde grabbed her arm.
Melphina: Leave me alone!
Clyde: *evilly* Hehehe…
???: I believe the lady said she wanted to be left alone.
Clyde looked up to see Marc leaning against the elevator. Marc looked up and smirked. He began to walk towards Melphina and Clyde.
Clyde: Get lost. This is none of your business!
Marc: Well then, guess what,
A wave of blue light flashed over Marc. When it faded M4 was revealed. Clyde was more than a little surprised.
M4: I just made it my business.
M4 punched Clyde in the face, causing him to let go of Melphina and skid across the ground.
M4: You'd better find some place to hide. Things are going to get dangerous.
Melphina: Right.
Melphina ran off as Clyde picked himself up off the floor. He glared at M4 and ran forward. The cyborg threw a punch that seemed to cut through the air. He landed a direct punch to M4's face. Nothing happened, M4 just stared straight ahead. Light flashed across M4's "eye" and he turned his head to look down at Clyde.
M4: Was that supposed to hurt?
M4 grabbed Clyde's arm and the metal began to become crushed underneath his grip. M4 then twisted Clyde's arm right off. The robot then used Clyde's own arm to slam him away.
Clyde: *holding sparking remnants of arm* You'll pay for that!
M4: Any time you're ready.
A blade lowered out of the sparking mess that was Clyde's left arm. The cyborg ran forward and activated rocket boosters on his back. He sped past M4 and slashed.
The robot was caught off guard and his side was cut open. Clyde jumped back and laughed.
Clyde: HA! How's that?
M4 removed his hand from his side and stood up straight. There was a large sparking slash on M4's right side. It glowed blue and when the light faded, the wound had been repaired.
Clyde: What the!?!?!
M4: That hurt. Making me feel pain was a BIG mistake.
M4 deployed his swords and ran forward. He jumped into the air, arms raised. He slashed then landed on the other side of Clyde. An X shape slash mark appeared on Clyde's chest. It glowed the Clyde exploded. What was left of him fell to the ground. M4 turned around, the fire illuminating him and giving him a creepy and sinister look. Melphina got up from behind her hiding spot as M4 took a step toward the Outlaw Star.
Suddenly a caster beam slammed into M4. The robot wend skidding across the ground. He got up and glowed blue. All damages were healed as M4 looked over at the approaching Gene Starwind. Gene leveled his caster with M4's head. A flash of light was released from M4's visor. When it cleared the robot was gone. Melphina ran over to Gene and he lowered his gun.
Gene: Did he hurt you?
Melphina: No, he saved me.
Gene: What? What happened to Jim.
Jim: *holding head* What happened?
Melphina: M4 showed up and saved me from Clyde.
Gene: But why would he help us?
Melphina: I don't know…
Jim: I don't think he can be trusted…
Marc: Now is that anyway to thank someone who just saved your friend?
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Next Time:
A Warning