ZOIDS
A New Terror
Chapter 13
By: Spectral
Note: I do not own ZOIDS or its characters. Here is a list of the characters that I do own: Peter, The Strike Ray, Cassandra, The Black Wing Liger, The Shadow Cat, Phantom, Mizuki, Vince, Renegade, The Shadow Stalker Team, Shane, Edd, and The Dark Claws.
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Vincent Cloud
Age: 15
Zoid: White Blade Liger
Team: Neo Blitz
Comments: Son of Bit Cloud and Leena Taros, members of the legendary Blitz Team.
Shane Umbro
Age: 14
Zoid: Shadow Cat
Team: Neo Blitz
Comments: Son of Tom and Cassandra Umbro, warriors of the legendary Blitz Team.
Judge: BEGIN!
The Shadow Cat roared and the White Blade Liger responded with one of its own. Mizuki watched from atop the Judge Capsule with Phantom, Shadow, Bit, and Leena. She wasn't sure who to root for. While she was annoyed by both, they were also her friends and she had a crush on the both of them.
The two cat-like zoids began walking in a circle, never taking their eyes off one another. This battle was gonna be good. The Shadow Cat jumped forward and the liger jumped back. Shane's zoid opened fire with its shock cannon and the Blade Liger ran forward. Its blade attack missed and the Shadow Cat retaliated with another jumping attack. The attack missed and the zoids went back to staring each other down.
Shane: Think that's good enough for a warm-up?
Vince: Yeah, let's get this battle started.
The Shadow Cat activated its stealth shield and ran towards the Blade Liger. It connected with a claw attack and turned for another. The Blade Liger stood still. Vince knew how Shane fought and was expecting the second attack to come from the left.
Just as the Shadow Cat leapt into the air, the Blade Liger turned and opened its blades. It jumped into the air, right towards the Shadow Cat. Shane moved his zoid out of the way just in time but zoid's leg took some damage. He deactivated the stealth shield and turned to face to Blade Liger.
The White Blade Liger was running forward for another attack. The Shadow Cat was about to be finished off when Shane had an idea.
Shane: Shadow Claw!
The blade and claw connected. There was a flash of light and several large sparks. The energies that charged each attack were the exact opposite frequency. This caused a problem. Suddenly the Blade Liger's blade snapped off and the zoid went spinning. It tried to get up but couldn't.
Judge: Battle over… Tournament over! The Winner is…
SHANE UMBRO!
The Shadow Cat limped over to the Blade Liger and Shane jumped out of his zoid. Vince did the same and dusted himself off as Shane ran over.
Shane: Good fight.
Vince: Yeah. Well that was fun. What do you think, liger?
The White Blade Liger turned its head slightly and let out a low growl. Shane and Vince started laughing. Mizuki ran up and stopped to catch her breath. By the time she did Bit, Leena, Tom, and Cassandra and joined them.
**Next Day, Blitz Team Hanger**
All of the kids' zoids were undergoing repairs. Peter was out of bed and was trying to work on his zoid but he was continuously shooed out of the hanger. Cassandra walked into the hanger, looking for her husband.
Cassandra: Shane, have you seen your father?
Shane: Yeah, mom. He's outside. Want me to go get him?
Cassandra: Okay.
Shane jumped off the Shadow Cat and ran outside. Tom was sitting on a nearby cliff, reading an old book. Shane ran up and Tom looked up.
Shane: Dad, Mom's looking for you. She's in the hanger now.
Tom: Okay, let's go see what she wants.
Tom got up and heard a familiar noise. He sighed and Shane looked confused. The piece of cliff they were on crumbled and then it fell down the side of the cliff. Tom and Shane went with it.
Shane: *moves rock*… this must be the "Evil Cliff"
Tom: Yep.
**Hanger**
Cassandra: Cliff got ya again, Tom.
Tom: Yeah, got Shane this time, too.
Cassandra: What? He's okay, right?
Shane: Relax, Mom. I'm fine.
Cassandra: Well…there's a call for the Phantom in the Tactics Room.
Phantom: *pulls on mask* Well then…'
Phantom and Cassandra went to the Tactics room and Shane returned to his zoid. Vince and Mizuki started laughing after he told them what happened.
**Four Days Later, Kids' Lounge**
Vince was hard at work on his third Liger Zero model. This one was for the Panzer armor. Mizuki and Shane were playing a game of chess and Peter was listening to CD.
Mizuki: Check.
Mizuki was happy. This was the closest she had ever come to winning a game of chess against Shane. The boy thought for a moment then moved his King.
Shane: CheckMate.
Mizuki stared at the board in disbelief. Her king was cornered by Shane's Queen and remaining Rook. She studied the board as Shane got up to find something to eat.
Vince: Ha! Finished! The Liger Zero Panzer. Only one more and I'll have all the Liger's.
Peter: *pauses CD* Vince, Dr. Tauros had to be the only other person to that obsessed with those models.
Vince: Well he was my grandfather. Besides, I'm not obsessed. I only collect ligers and zoids with Charged Particle Cannons.
Peter: Okay then…*goes back to CD*
There was a knock at the door and everyone looked up. They all said, "come in" at the same time. Bit walked into the room.
Bit: Can you kids run into the city for us?
Vince: Sure, what do you want us to go to the city for?
Bit: I kinda forgot to pick up the ammo we ordered…
Peter: Okay, once Shane gets back we'll go get the ammo.
Bit: Thanks, kids,
Bit left the room as Shane returned. About five minutes later they were ready to leave. They were going to hitch a ride with Harry who also had to go to the city.
**20 Minutes later, outside Parts Shop**
Because there was so much ammo, the kids just sent it on a Gustav. They were walking down the street as the sky began to darken. The streetlights clicked on and the kids continued to talk. Suddenly Shane turned around, his face a mix of anger, confusion, and worry. Just as Shane turned, something reached from the shadows and grabbed Vince. Shane activated his Shock Glove and dove in the direction Vince had disappeared. Peter pushed Mizuki behind him and raised both his fists.
Suddenly there was a flash of light and Shane crashed to the cement at Peter's feet. He was unconscious. Peter stepped forward but found nothing in the shadows. Mizuki knelt down next to Shane and looked up at Peter. The oldest member of the Neo Blitz Team shook his head, a worried look on his face.
**Tauros Base, 20 minutes later**
Bit and Leena: WHAT!?!?!
Peter and Mizuki received several confused looks when they walked into the base carrying the unconscious Shane. When asked of Vince's location…they just said to get Bit and Leena in the Lounge. They explained what happened and both Bit and Leena jumped into the air.
Bit: Did you see who it was?!?!
Mizuki: No but Shane might have.
Peter: Shane tried to go after whoever grabbed Vince but something happened and Shane got knocked out.
Leena: Whoever kidnapped Vince is gonna pay!
Leena and Bit were furious. Mizuki and Peter sat on the couch, both extremely worried. Shane was lying on the opposite couch, still unconscious. Tom and Cassandra were standing in the doorway, their faces a mix of anger and worry. Suddenly the view screen turned on. A woman with short black hair was on screen. Her eyes were completely black with red pupils. There was a blood red strip running across her left cheek.
Woman: Hello Blitz Team. I am Rouge Noir.
Bit: Could you call back later, now isn't a good time.
Rouge: Let me guess… one of you is missing a child?
Leena: Alright, lady. What do you know about Vince?
Rouge: Young Vincent is here at my base.
The woman moved to the left. Vince was bound and gagged in a chair in the back of the room. A large scary guy was standing next to him. Vince looked like someone had just beat him up. He was unconscious.
Phantom: *Steps forward* What do you want, Rouge?
Bit and Leena: GIVE US BACK OUR SON OR ELSE!
Rouge just burst into insane laughter. Shane began to stir and everyone else entered the room. They were all confused.
Rouge: I'm challenging you to a zoid battle. If you win you get your son back.
Bit: And if you win…
Rouge: If my team wins we take all of your zoids and we kill Young Vincent. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Next Time:
Alfonze? What kind of a name is Alfonze?