ZOIDS: Dangerous Blue Void: Ep.3 Rev Raptor Ambush
By drakora_master
Albine shuffled into the sunlight. Outside, the weather was wonderful. The sun shone brightly against an aquamarine sky, and there wasn't a cloud for miles. The mountains were fertile from last week's storm, and were covered in emerald vegetation. Such weather was rare for a coastal region. Brian recognized his position; the tunnel had led out the side of a mountain. If he wanted to return safely to Morlsevort, he would have to cross the mountains.
"C'mon Albine. We had better make it back to the town before anybody's noticed we are gone."
Albine was enjoying his surroundings immensely. He rolled about in the grass, growling playfully, while Brian stood over him like a guardian. Swinging his tail from side to side, the Barigator romped about like a puppy, elated to finally be rid of his underground prison. Brian watched him happily. It was the first time that the boy was actually able to fully see his partner. Albine was a zoid of about forty-five feet in length from snout to tail, and about fifteen feet tall. He had an enormous pair of jaws lined with file-like teeth, and a bright orange cockpit door near his forehead. The cockpit door had a crack that spread over it like forked lightning, and was the only part of the zoid that was colored. The rest of Albine's paint had been washed off by water, giving him a ghostly white pallor. His legs were small, but strong, and low enough to able Albine to crawl under opposing zoids and attack them from beneath. The Barigator's feet were flat and padlike, perfect for swimming. They were also lined with razor-sharp claws for close-range combat. Along his back were tough spines that gave him an aggressive stance. The tail was long and broad, used for propelling Albine through the water or whacking adversaries with. But other than his teeth and claws, the zoid had no extra weapons or armor. Brian noticed this with dissatisfaction. He had hoped that he and Albine would be able to become Protectors, (zoid pilots who guard a small town or village from invaders) but the Barigator was in no condition to fight as of now. An idea suddenly struck him. His father was a zoid technician who kept spare parts around specifically for repairing zoids. Perhaps his dad would lend a few weapons to his son. There was no guarantee, but Brian was willing to try.
"Let's go Albine! My dad has some weapons back at home. Maybe if we are lucky, he'll give you some!"
This statement was enough motivation for Albine. Opening his jaws, the Barigator allowed Brian to crawl inside as he led the way to Morlsevort.
Neva was a shrewd captain who had crept through the Imperial ranks by becoming merciless and cruel to all those who stood in her way. She was in the Sergeant's favor, and before long she would, without a doubt, take his position. All that was left to do was recover a handful of rare zoids for the army. Neva had dark green hair and wore the traditional uniform of blue- gray, symbolizing her ultimate allegiance to the Imperial army. She had dark blue eyes and never smiled out of happiness. When she did, it was something most sinister. Neva scanned the area through a pair of binoculars while lying low. Her Rev Raptor force lay hidden among some trees, her soldiers ready to spring into action in a moment's notice. A soldier approached and saluted her.
"Has anything shown up yet, Captain?"
Neva did not reply, but focused her sights on a white object moving some distance away.
"Captain?"
Whirling on him, she snapped out orders.
"Tell my soldiers to get the Rev Raptors ready. We may have finally found something."
Brian stretched leisurely in the cockpit. He watched trees go by through half-open eyes as Albine hiked over the mountains. Life was great. He had a zoid, a best friend even, and a tale that all the children of Morlsevort would want to hear. That is, if he made it back. He remembered the faces of his parents, Mr. Krocket and all his friends. How good it was to see them in person. Back in the tunnels, he was sure he was going to die. But thanks to a little hope and a zoid named Albine, he made it out. Life was great. Suddenly, Albine came to a halt. Brian became alert.
"Hey Albine, why'd you stop? Have you seen something?"
The Barigator did not reply. Turning his head from side to side, Albine scanned the bushes suspiciously. Brian shrugged.
"Maybe it was just a squirrel. Let's keep going."
Suddenly, a Rev Raptor leapt out of the bushes and barred their way. It was an evil looking zoid that was infamous for its ferocious attacks. It was silver black near the tail and had blood-red armor close to the head. The long fore-arm claws clacked maliciously, as if itching to rip another zoid to shreds. Its powerful legs could carry it at great speeds, and were tipped with lethal talons that had been the fall of many an opposing zoid. On its back were deadly hooks that could easily impale any fool who would dare to cross its path. The entire zoid was in a permenent curved position, so that it could spring to attack at any moment.
"Hey! That's an Imperial zoid! What's it doing in Republican territory?"
Flicking on the Communication button, Brian spoke to the soldier who appeared on screen.
"Stay out of this territory! It's the Republicans'!"
The soldier grinned sarcastically.
"Oh, is that so? My mistake. I'd better tell the others." He hailed the other Rev Raptors. "Hey, this kid says that we are on Republican territory. How nice of him to remind us. Why don't we return the favor, eh Captain?"
Neva smirked. "What kind of zoid do you have there, boy?"
Brian glared. "Nothing you low-lives would be interested in."
Neva ignored the insult casually. "Looks like a Barigator to me. It'll make a nice little recruit to the Imperial army." Her voice hardened. "Hand it over or we will take it, kid."
Brian backed away. "No way. Albine's my partner. He'd never listen to creeps like you."
Albine nodded. "Is that so. Well, in that case, we'll just have to tame it a little, no big deal. C'mon, soldiers, let's take that Barigator."
Brian looked around. They had surrounded them. What chance did he and an unarmed Barigator stand against five fully armed Rev Raptors?
The Rev Raptors began to shoot. Immediately Brian turned on the Combat System and began to dodge. Lunging toward one of the Rev Raptor's legs, Albine clamped down had on its foot with his jaws. Unable to balance, the Rev Raptor went down. Albine was on it like a ravenous wolf. Lifting up his front foot, the Barigator roared and the foot became electrically charged. Brian caught on quickly. Slamming down on a joystick, Brian watched as the foot crushed and electrocuted the fallen Rev Raptor. Meanwhile, the others were pelting Albine with the guns on their forearms. If Brian didn't act soon, the Barigator would become seriously damaged. Whirling around, he controlled Albine torward them. Instinctively, Albine lashed out with his tail and knocked one of them down. Ferociously the white monster bit deeply into his adversary's side, tearing out vital chunks of metal. The unfortunate beast was dead in seconds. Another Rev Raptor lashed out at Albine with its claws, scoring him deep in the shoulder. Ignoring the pain, Albine whirled around and leapt on the dinosaur-like zoid's chest, jaws open, claws outstretched. Surprised by the ferocity of the attack, the Rev Raptor had no time to counter as Albine ripped apart its neck. The fourth opponent kicked at them with its talons. Albine's back was deeply wounded now, but he refused to give up. As the Rev Raptor prepared another lash, Albine caught the foot in his jaws and jerked his head forcefully. The Rev Raptor's foot was torn off completely. With his prey unable to walk, Brian scored another victory with ease. Now the last Rev Raptor left was Neva's black one. But Neva was no fool at the controls. She leapt high into the air and landed on Albine's back, talons first. The Barigator whirled around but found himself snapping at air. Neva was gone. A sudden crunching sound made Brian aware that Neva was picking Albine up in her claws. The next thing he knew, she had thrown him against the wall. Albine was forcefully smashed against the wall. With his back and legs seriously damaged, Albine stood little chance. It was Brian who saved the day.
"C'mon Albine! Don't give up just yet! I have a plan!"
Controlling Albine to a cliff's edge, the Barigator turned his back to the dizzying drop. Neva charged him. Brian pulled a lever with all his might. Albine swung his tail with a new power, a power that came from Brian. The tail tripped Neva, and she went sailing down the mountain's side.
"Albine! We won! We defeated five Rev Raptors!!!!"
Albine roared triumphantly.
To be continued.
Disclaimer: I don't own zoids, though I wish I did. (
By drakora_master
Albine shuffled into the sunlight. Outside, the weather was wonderful. The sun shone brightly against an aquamarine sky, and there wasn't a cloud for miles. The mountains were fertile from last week's storm, and were covered in emerald vegetation. Such weather was rare for a coastal region. Brian recognized his position; the tunnel had led out the side of a mountain. If he wanted to return safely to Morlsevort, he would have to cross the mountains.
"C'mon Albine. We had better make it back to the town before anybody's noticed we are gone."
Albine was enjoying his surroundings immensely. He rolled about in the grass, growling playfully, while Brian stood over him like a guardian. Swinging his tail from side to side, the Barigator romped about like a puppy, elated to finally be rid of his underground prison. Brian watched him happily. It was the first time that the boy was actually able to fully see his partner. Albine was a zoid of about forty-five feet in length from snout to tail, and about fifteen feet tall. He had an enormous pair of jaws lined with file-like teeth, and a bright orange cockpit door near his forehead. The cockpit door had a crack that spread over it like forked lightning, and was the only part of the zoid that was colored. The rest of Albine's paint had been washed off by water, giving him a ghostly white pallor. His legs were small, but strong, and low enough to able Albine to crawl under opposing zoids and attack them from beneath. The Barigator's feet were flat and padlike, perfect for swimming. They were also lined with razor-sharp claws for close-range combat. Along his back were tough spines that gave him an aggressive stance. The tail was long and broad, used for propelling Albine through the water or whacking adversaries with. But other than his teeth and claws, the zoid had no extra weapons or armor. Brian noticed this with dissatisfaction. He had hoped that he and Albine would be able to become Protectors, (zoid pilots who guard a small town or village from invaders) but the Barigator was in no condition to fight as of now. An idea suddenly struck him. His father was a zoid technician who kept spare parts around specifically for repairing zoids. Perhaps his dad would lend a few weapons to his son. There was no guarantee, but Brian was willing to try.
"Let's go Albine! My dad has some weapons back at home. Maybe if we are lucky, he'll give you some!"
This statement was enough motivation for Albine. Opening his jaws, the Barigator allowed Brian to crawl inside as he led the way to Morlsevort.
Neva was a shrewd captain who had crept through the Imperial ranks by becoming merciless and cruel to all those who stood in her way. She was in the Sergeant's favor, and before long she would, without a doubt, take his position. All that was left to do was recover a handful of rare zoids for the army. Neva had dark green hair and wore the traditional uniform of blue- gray, symbolizing her ultimate allegiance to the Imperial army. She had dark blue eyes and never smiled out of happiness. When she did, it was something most sinister. Neva scanned the area through a pair of binoculars while lying low. Her Rev Raptor force lay hidden among some trees, her soldiers ready to spring into action in a moment's notice. A soldier approached and saluted her.
"Has anything shown up yet, Captain?"
Neva did not reply, but focused her sights on a white object moving some distance away.
"Captain?"
Whirling on him, she snapped out orders.
"Tell my soldiers to get the Rev Raptors ready. We may have finally found something."
Brian stretched leisurely in the cockpit. He watched trees go by through half-open eyes as Albine hiked over the mountains. Life was great. He had a zoid, a best friend even, and a tale that all the children of Morlsevort would want to hear. That is, if he made it back. He remembered the faces of his parents, Mr. Krocket and all his friends. How good it was to see them in person. Back in the tunnels, he was sure he was going to die. But thanks to a little hope and a zoid named Albine, he made it out. Life was great. Suddenly, Albine came to a halt. Brian became alert.
"Hey Albine, why'd you stop? Have you seen something?"
The Barigator did not reply. Turning his head from side to side, Albine scanned the bushes suspiciously. Brian shrugged.
"Maybe it was just a squirrel. Let's keep going."
Suddenly, a Rev Raptor leapt out of the bushes and barred their way. It was an evil looking zoid that was infamous for its ferocious attacks. It was silver black near the tail and had blood-red armor close to the head. The long fore-arm claws clacked maliciously, as if itching to rip another zoid to shreds. Its powerful legs could carry it at great speeds, and were tipped with lethal talons that had been the fall of many an opposing zoid. On its back were deadly hooks that could easily impale any fool who would dare to cross its path. The entire zoid was in a permenent curved position, so that it could spring to attack at any moment.
"Hey! That's an Imperial zoid! What's it doing in Republican territory?"
Flicking on the Communication button, Brian spoke to the soldier who appeared on screen.
"Stay out of this territory! It's the Republicans'!"
The soldier grinned sarcastically.
"Oh, is that so? My mistake. I'd better tell the others." He hailed the other Rev Raptors. "Hey, this kid says that we are on Republican territory. How nice of him to remind us. Why don't we return the favor, eh Captain?"
Neva smirked. "What kind of zoid do you have there, boy?"
Brian glared. "Nothing you low-lives would be interested in."
Neva ignored the insult casually. "Looks like a Barigator to me. It'll make a nice little recruit to the Imperial army." Her voice hardened. "Hand it over or we will take it, kid."
Brian backed away. "No way. Albine's my partner. He'd never listen to creeps like you."
Albine nodded. "Is that so. Well, in that case, we'll just have to tame it a little, no big deal. C'mon, soldiers, let's take that Barigator."
Brian looked around. They had surrounded them. What chance did he and an unarmed Barigator stand against five fully armed Rev Raptors?
The Rev Raptors began to shoot. Immediately Brian turned on the Combat System and began to dodge. Lunging toward one of the Rev Raptor's legs, Albine clamped down had on its foot with his jaws. Unable to balance, the Rev Raptor went down. Albine was on it like a ravenous wolf. Lifting up his front foot, the Barigator roared and the foot became electrically charged. Brian caught on quickly. Slamming down on a joystick, Brian watched as the foot crushed and electrocuted the fallen Rev Raptor. Meanwhile, the others were pelting Albine with the guns on their forearms. If Brian didn't act soon, the Barigator would become seriously damaged. Whirling around, he controlled Albine torward them. Instinctively, Albine lashed out with his tail and knocked one of them down. Ferociously the white monster bit deeply into his adversary's side, tearing out vital chunks of metal. The unfortunate beast was dead in seconds. Another Rev Raptor lashed out at Albine with its claws, scoring him deep in the shoulder. Ignoring the pain, Albine whirled around and leapt on the dinosaur-like zoid's chest, jaws open, claws outstretched. Surprised by the ferocity of the attack, the Rev Raptor had no time to counter as Albine ripped apart its neck. The fourth opponent kicked at them with its talons. Albine's back was deeply wounded now, but he refused to give up. As the Rev Raptor prepared another lash, Albine caught the foot in his jaws and jerked his head forcefully. The Rev Raptor's foot was torn off completely. With his prey unable to walk, Brian scored another victory with ease. Now the last Rev Raptor left was Neva's black one. But Neva was no fool at the controls. She leapt high into the air and landed on Albine's back, talons first. The Barigator whirled around but found himself snapping at air. Neva was gone. A sudden crunching sound made Brian aware that Neva was picking Albine up in her claws. The next thing he knew, she had thrown him against the wall. Albine was forcefully smashed against the wall. With his back and legs seriously damaged, Albine stood little chance. It was Brian who saved the day.
"C'mon Albine! Don't give up just yet! I have a plan!"
Controlling Albine to a cliff's edge, the Barigator turned his back to the dizzying drop. Neva charged him. Brian pulled a lever with all his might. Albine swung his tail with a new power, a power that came from Brian. The tail tripped Neva, and she went sailing down the mountain's side.
"Albine! We won! We defeated five Rev Raptors!!!!"
Albine roared triumphantly.
To be continued.
Disclaimer: I don't own zoids, though I wish I did. (