Zoids: Chaotic Century
Chaos Demon
Chapter 6
By, Spectral
**Sitting on sofa, typing on a laptop**
Sorry for not updating most of my fics in a while but ffn's been down. Well anyway… here's one of the many things I had time to write in the first few weeks of summer.
Disclaimer: Spectral doesn't own Zoids or its characters. He does own Rachel, Verte, Justin, and this story.
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The War Shark was swimming through the water. Justin was lazily floating after it. Suddenly Rachel stopped her Zoid. They had reached the quardenents that had been sent to them.
Rachel: Hey, Justin. We're here. See anything?
Justin: Uhhh… *looks around*… no…I don't see anything here.
Rachel: Hold on a sec, I'll dive down and see if anything's underwater.
The War Shark dove down and swan for a few minutes before returning to the surface.
Rachel: You find anything, Verte?
The WarShark shook its head and Rachel sighed. Justin floated higher into the air for a better look at the area. When he got up into the air he nearly fell out of it. There was a HUGE shadow approaching underwater. It was larger than anything Justin had ever seen.
Justin: RACHEL! HUGE PROBLEM! SOMETHING REALLY BIG IS COMING!
Rachel: WHAT?!!? Where?
Justin: To your left!
The War Shark turned and saw the huge shadow. They didn't know what it was but it was heading right for them. Justin began charging a Charged Particle Blast. He was about to fire when…
Voice: HOLD YOUR FIRE!
Justin fell right out of the air. He splashed right it the water and nearly drowned. He couldn't swim. The War Shark rose up, lifting Justin with it.
Justin: *coughing* Thanks…
Rachel: No problem…now to the task at hand…WHO ARE YOU?
Voice: We're with the Guardian Force.
The shadow began rising. When it was completely out of the water, the huge zoid towered over Justin and the War Shark. It was the Ultrasaurus. Rachel was impressed and Justin was scared out of his mind. The face of Major Herman popped up in the War Shark's cockpit.
Rachel: *salutes* Major. We've completed our mission and the test of the War Shark.
Herman: Very well. Come aboard and we'll inform you and Justin of what has been happening.
**Later, in the main control room**
Rachel, Verte, and Justin walked into the room. The people in the room all looked up. Justin recognized the blonde girl, spiky haired boy, and gray Organoid. There were three others in the room he didn't know. Rachel and the Demon saluted, as did the other six people in the room. Major Herman and Colonel Shubaltz walked into the room and there was another round of salutes.
Herman: Rachel, Justin, you already know Van Flyheight and Fiona.
Shubaltz: And these people are Moonbay, Irvine, and Thomas Shubaltz.
Justin: Hello. I am Justin, the Chaos Demon.
Irvine: And who's the girl?
Justin looked over at Rachel, wondering why she had not introduced herself yet. He fell over when he saw her. Rachel was staring at Thomas; her eyes had turned into hearts.
Justin: This is Rachel… Oh and this is Verte.
Verte was poking Rachel. The girl snapped out of her trance and blushed a little.
Herman: This is the Ultrasaurus. We're going to equip it with the Gravity Cannon once we reach the rendezvous point. At the moment we're being pursued by Hiltz and his Death Stinger.
Justin: *Frightened* DEATH STINGER!
Rachel: *With much hatred* and Hiltz… if I get my hands on him..
Shubaltz: You know Hiltz?
Rachel: We've met before. I was working on some ruins when he attacked with a bunch of other guys. They stole an Organoid Capsule from the ruins and then he destroyed all of our research. I went after him in my Sinker but he got away by causing a rockslide.
Van: He stole an Organoid Capsule? How many of them were there?
Rachel: Three. The one Hiltz stole, Verte's, and one we sent to some colleagues of mine. They had a lab in the forest near where we just were.
Shubaltz: Here's our plan to stop the Death Stinger…
**Several Minutes Later**
Justin: And where do I fit into this plan. I can't swim so I can't fight underwater with Rachel…
Herman: You have one of the most dangerous missions.
Justin: This can't be good…
Herman: Fiona will explain.
Fiona: According to research at the Chaos Ruins, we've discovered that you aren't affected by Charged Particle Beams. In fact, you absorb them.
Justin: I really don't like where this is going…
Van: So you're going to make sure that any charged particle beams fired don't cause much damage.
Justin: I'll do my best.
Rachel: So will we.
Shubaltz: For know, go get some rest. *holds up a finger to silence Justin* Don't say it. We already know.
Van: Know what?
Herman, Rachel, and Shubaltz: Justin doesn't need to sleep.
**An Hour later; Lounge type area**
Irvine was asleep on a couch. Fiona and Rachel were chatting over by the window. Van and Thomas were talking with Justin on the other side of the room.
Fiona: You specialize in ancient ruins?
Rachel: Yeah, I've been studying them since I was really little.
Fiona: Have you ever heard of the Zoid Eve?
Rachel: I'm sorry to say that I haven't. Justin might have though. I found him in the ruins…
Fiona: Thanks, I'll ask him later…
Rachel: Now I have a question for you.
Fiona: What is it?
Rachel: Do you know if Thomas has a girlfriend?
Fiona: I don't think so. Why?
Rachel: Oh, just wondering…
Fiona: Sounds like you have a crush on him.
Rachel: *blushing* Maybe…
**Over by the guys…**
Thomas: You say you have no idea where you came from or if you have any family?
Justin: The farthest back I can remember is just waking up in the middle of nowhere with the urge to kill and destroy for no reason.
Van: Reminds me of Raven…
Justin: *looks down at floor* I caused so much pain… killed so many… sometimes I wonder if it was a good thing that Rachel broke me free.
Van: Of course it was a good thing. You're not like that any more. Now you're fighting to protect people.
Justin: *looks up, feeling better* I guess you're right. Even when I was that evil killing machine, I was never happier than when I've been helping people with Verte and Rachel.
Van: Speaking of Rachel, is there anything going on between you two?
Justin: No… actually I think she's got her eye on Thomas…
Van: Really? Woah. Here that, Thomas? Someone might have a crush on you.
Thomas had fallen asleep. Van laughed a little and Justin looked confused.
**Later**
Everyone had dozed off except for Justin. He got up to go get something to eat. As he walked out of the door he bumped into someone. The person spilt a cup of hot coffee on him.
Justin: Hot coffee! Hot coffee! *notices person on floor* Oh, sorry about making you spill your coffee.
Fiona: No, it was my fault. I wasn't watching where I was going.
Justin helped Fiona off the floor and started glowing. A force field formed around him and the coffee drained to the floor. The glow dissipated and Justin sighed.
Fiona: That ability must come in handy in a thunderstorm.
Justin: It is. Just another of the hundreds of powers I learned how to use over the years.
Fiona: Can I ask you something?
Justin: Sure. What is that you wanted to ask?
Fiona: Do you know anything about the Zoid Eve?
Justin: The Zoid Eve... *minutes later* I'm not sure if this will help but, all I can remember about the Zoid Eve is the day I was sealed within the Chaos Temple. I had just destroyed a mountain that was in my way and was surrounded by a ring of fire. I was just staring at the fire when an Ancient Zoidian stepped forward. Behind her was a glowing zoid. I couldn't see it clearly but she said it was the Zoid Eve. Then pieces of the mountain began forming the temple around me. I started blasting the temple to pieces. The zoid glowed and I couldn't move. The last thing I remember before I was sealed in that pillar was the Zoid Eve staring at me. It seemed to be saying that it was sorry… That's all I can remember. Sorry if it doesn't help.
Fiona: That's okay. Thanks for the information. Sorry if I made you re-live any bad memories.
Fiona walked off with a disappointed look on her face. Justin continued on his trip to the kitchen. He had just picked up an apple when the warning alarm went off.
Herman (Over loudspeaker): All Guardian Force Fighters report to battle stations immediately!
Justin flew out the door and down the hall. He rocketed into the sky just as the other zoids were mobilized. There were tons of Sinkers approaching from the air and sea.
Rachel: No sign of the Death Stinger. Just the sinkers.
Herman: Good. Rachel, Irvine, and Thomas, deal with the ones in the water. Justin and Van, anti-air fire.
Everyone: Got it.
The Blade Liger's blades flipped forward and started firing at the sinkers. Justin fired a large charged particle blast that took out many of the sinkers.
The War Shark was firing its main cannons at the sinkers under water. The two hammerheads were firing torpedoes while the sinkers started firing back. The War Shark barely avoided a torpedo barrage and clamped down on a Sinker. It sent it spinning into a group of Sinkers before firing some torpedoes.
The Sinkers unleashed wave after wave of torpedoes and the War Shark served through them all. The HammerHeads took several hits but kept fighting. Irvine and Thomas were impressed with the shark-type zoid and its pilot.
**Minutes later**
The Sinkers that hadn't been destroyed were now retreating. Everyone was about to return to the Ultrasaurus.
Herman: The Death Stinger is approaching! All zoids return to the Ultrasaurus! Justin, protect us until we're completely underwater.
Justin: Alright…
The zoids returned to the Ultrasaurus as the Death Stinger came into view. It raised its tail and started charging the Charged Particle Cannon. It fired the cannon and Justin flew in the path of the beam.
The beam collided with the demon. Justin started glowing as he absorbed the beam. Suddenly there was a huge flash of light and a blast of energy sent the Death Stinger flying. Justin dropped into the water, unconscious.
**Later…**
The Death Stinger had been sent flying by Justin's Charged Particle Blast, but it left him unconscious. Verte had rocketed into the ocean and picked up Justin the second he fell into the water. It had been about an hour since the battle and Justin had yet to wake up. He was in the medical bay. Rachel and Verte were standing next to the bed he was on. The confused doctor returned with a paper.
Rachel: What's wrong with him?
Doctor: I have no idea. The machines say nothing's wrong at all.
Rachel: But how's that possible?
The doctor was about to respond when the door opened. Colonel Herman and Van walked into the room. Rachel saluted and they did the same.
Herman: Have you figured out what's wrong with him?
Rachel: No… there's been no change in his condition either.
Van: This isn't good…
Rachel: Do we know what that attack did to the Death Stinger?
Van: It was never hit by the attack. It was only sent flying by the explosion.
Rachel was disappointed. Not only was her friend in some sort of comatose-like state, but the Death Stinger was still out there. She reached over and brushed a piece of dust off of Justin's forehead. Suddenly Rachel pulled here hand back and shook it as if something had bitten her.
Rachel: Ow…
Van: What?
Rachel: Static shock. I hate when that happens.
Verte made a surprised noise then tapped Rachel on the shoulder franticly. Rachel turned around and Verte pointed over at Justin. Rachel turned and everyone in the room gasped in surprise. Justin was sitting up in bed, a confused look on his face.
Justin: Uh… what's going on? What happened to the Death Stinger?
Herman: We got away from the Death Stinger.
Rachel: You sent it packing with a Charged Particle Blast.
Justin: So no one got hurt?
Van: No, everyone's fine.
Justin: Then why am I here in the Medical Bay?
Rachel: Well, after you absorbed the Death Stinger's charged particle blast something weird happened. There was this huge glow and then you fired a giant blast. The explosion sent the Death Stinger flying and then you fell into the water. We brought you back here and tried everything to wake you up but nothing worked. You were unconscious till about a minute ago.
Justin: *still confused* Then what woke me up?
Rachel: I think it might have been the static electricity…
Herman: It's possible…
Rachel: Ah, where's Dr. D when you need him? You have no idea what happened, Justin?
Justin: No, nothing like this has ever happened before.
**Late that night**
Justin was reading through the Zoids Myths and Legends book looking for information on himself. He found nothing helpful. He knew everything that was in the book already.
He sighed and closed the book. The demon dropped the book to the table below and jumped down from the ceiling. He was bored. That was the bad thing about not needing to sleep, you've got nothing to do all night. Justin once again took a trip to the mess hall.
He floated out of the mess hall with an orange. He floated down the hallway and the loudspeaker clicked on.
Herman: Attention everyone…
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Next Time:
Gravity Cannon