ZOIDS: Dangerous Blue Void: Ep.9 Departure
By drakora_master
Vihnest paced across the floor like a caged tiger. Zonorath sighed as he watched her walk back and forth incessantly. It was beginning to irk him.
"My child, pacing is not going to improve his health in any way."
Vihnest only grumbled and continued to trudge repeatedly inside the hut. She knew that acting like some nervous wreck wasn't going to help the situation, but she could not help it. Last night, after she and Brian had defeated the fleet of War Sharks, Albine was overcome by the intensity of his injuries and began to sink to the bottom. Vihnest panicked and tried to communicate with Brian, but the boy had lost conscienesnous. The girl went to get help, but by the time the carrier had arrived, Albine was at death's door. The tribe of Fable Island had toiled endlessly at his repairs, but with his zoid core damaged, Albine's chances of living were slim. Even so, the Barigator had miraculously survived the night, and if Brian were to wake up soon, he would see the zoid one last time. Vihnest felt very sympathetic toward Brian's plight and dreaded the hour when she would have to break the news to him.
Brian's doctor walked into the center of the hut and beckoned Vihnest to come with her. Following the doctor to a secluded tent not far from where Albine was being kept, Vihnest marched onward, heart sinking at what she might find. Luckily, however, Brian was not injured badly, and had finally awoken. Sitting up, the young teenager immediately questioned Vihnest upon her arrival.
"Where's Albine?"
Vihnest had been certain that he would ask the question, and she was prepared to answer it.
"Come with me," she replied softly.
Brian looked up at the once great Barigator that lay before him. Albine was in a sorry state. His armor was cracked in many places, and covered with soot. The tail had snapped and lay in two pieces alongside the alligator- like zoid, and his jaws were dented beyond compare. Wires creeped out of the long, lightning-shaped slash that ranged along Albine's left side, and the faint light that shone out of it confirmed the fact that this was indeed where Argus had broke through to the zoid core. The zoid's legs were twisted into positions that were uncomfortable to look at, and the claws were badly chipped. Brian quietly approached his Barigator and leaned against him. Closing his eyes, he spoke sorrowfully to his best friend.
"Albine, this is my fault. If I hadn't left Morlsevort to go adventuring, we would still be safe and sound back there. You never would have gotten into such a condition. And it was me who forced you to fight. I regret everything that I've done so far, and I doubt that I would deserve forgiveness. So, if there is anyone to blame here, its me."
At this, a tear silently fell down Brian's cheek and dripped onto Albine's armor. Brian began to sob and buried his face in his hands. Vihnest watched him with utter pity. She wished that there was something she could do about the situation, but it was not so. Albine was dying, and it would take a miracle to revive him.
Suddenly, a low growl emitted from within Albine's throat. Brian looked up in surprise, his face tearstained, to see the Barigator turn around. The zoid growled gently and nudged his pilot with his snout. Brian was quizzical. Was this Albine's way of forgiving him? A voice rang like a bell through Brian's mind. He had heard this voice once before; it was back when he and Albine had first decided to start an adventure. The voice spoke.
i"Brian, do not blame yourself. We were in this together, you were not forcing me to do so. I forgive you Brian, because I know your intentions were good; to help defend Fable Island. And now, I must go."/i
"No wait, Albine don't leave me!" Brian cried out in anguish.
The Barigator laid its head down one last time and fell silent. Brian watched as his once beloved partner lived his final moments, and sighed. So, this was it. The end. It was too bad it couldn't have lasted longer. Just as Brian began to reminisce about his partnership with Albine, something unexplainable happened.
The Barigator glowed. Dimly at first, the glow began to radiate from the crack and eventually spread all over the zoid's body. Brian gasped and shielded his eyes as the light became blinding. After several seconds, the light faded, and a completely new Barigator shone through. Albine was quite suddenly in perfect health. His armor shone like a many-faceted emerald in the morning sun, and his jaws were undented. The legs were in perfect order as well, and the slash on Albine's left side had disappeared. For a few moments, Brian just stood rooted, gawking at his friend's sudden transformation. Then he burst into tears of joy as Albine roared triumphantly and turned around to join his master.
"Albine! You're okay!"
Brian did not know how his friend had become vitalized in a mere instant, and did not really care either. All he felt was pure bliss as the others wildly applauded the miracle.
"All set?"
Brian nodded.
"Then let's go!"
Brian's had been resupplied graciously by the people of Fable Island for his journey onward, and was about to set out once again. Zonorath had awarded the young teenager a medal of honor and a permanent place in the Protector force for his daring deeds, but Brian had flatly refused, stating that he needed to continue his journey. Donning an emerald green cloak given to him by the people of the isle (it went well with his spiky brown hair and hazel eyes), Brian headed for the shore. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling him from afar. It was Vihnest.
She rushed up to him, panting.
"I thought I almost lost you. You weren't going to leave without me, were you?"
Brian was stunned at the girl's request. He had thought that she was his enemy. Vihnest answered his unasked question.
"Why? Because I have heard about how you are going to avenge Kraken's Fortress for destroying Morlsevort. I was born in Morlsevort you know. Besides, I'm tired of the peaceful life, and I want to travel."
"But Vihnest, what about the island? You are the head Protector, remember?"
"I know that. Don't worry, I cleared the matter up with Zonorath. He said that they would be able to go on without me."
Brian nodded as he walked toward Albine.
"Then it's settled. You travel with me. But one question; where's the next island?"
Vihnest knew her geography.
"That would be Terran Base. If we travel without stopping, we could probably make it by nightfall. That okay with you?"
"Yep! C'mon Albine, let's go!"
To be continued.
Disclaimer: I don't own Zoids. Or McDonalds. Especially not McDonalds.
By drakora_master
Vihnest paced across the floor like a caged tiger. Zonorath sighed as he watched her walk back and forth incessantly. It was beginning to irk him.
"My child, pacing is not going to improve his health in any way."
Vihnest only grumbled and continued to trudge repeatedly inside the hut. She knew that acting like some nervous wreck wasn't going to help the situation, but she could not help it. Last night, after she and Brian had defeated the fleet of War Sharks, Albine was overcome by the intensity of his injuries and began to sink to the bottom. Vihnest panicked and tried to communicate with Brian, but the boy had lost conscienesnous. The girl went to get help, but by the time the carrier had arrived, Albine was at death's door. The tribe of Fable Island had toiled endlessly at his repairs, but with his zoid core damaged, Albine's chances of living were slim. Even so, the Barigator had miraculously survived the night, and if Brian were to wake up soon, he would see the zoid one last time. Vihnest felt very sympathetic toward Brian's plight and dreaded the hour when she would have to break the news to him.
Brian's doctor walked into the center of the hut and beckoned Vihnest to come with her. Following the doctor to a secluded tent not far from where Albine was being kept, Vihnest marched onward, heart sinking at what she might find. Luckily, however, Brian was not injured badly, and had finally awoken. Sitting up, the young teenager immediately questioned Vihnest upon her arrival.
"Where's Albine?"
Vihnest had been certain that he would ask the question, and she was prepared to answer it.
"Come with me," she replied softly.
Brian looked up at the once great Barigator that lay before him. Albine was in a sorry state. His armor was cracked in many places, and covered with soot. The tail had snapped and lay in two pieces alongside the alligator- like zoid, and his jaws were dented beyond compare. Wires creeped out of the long, lightning-shaped slash that ranged along Albine's left side, and the faint light that shone out of it confirmed the fact that this was indeed where Argus had broke through to the zoid core. The zoid's legs were twisted into positions that were uncomfortable to look at, and the claws were badly chipped. Brian quietly approached his Barigator and leaned against him. Closing his eyes, he spoke sorrowfully to his best friend.
"Albine, this is my fault. If I hadn't left Morlsevort to go adventuring, we would still be safe and sound back there. You never would have gotten into such a condition. And it was me who forced you to fight. I regret everything that I've done so far, and I doubt that I would deserve forgiveness. So, if there is anyone to blame here, its me."
At this, a tear silently fell down Brian's cheek and dripped onto Albine's armor. Brian began to sob and buried his face in his hands. Vihnest watched him with utter pity. She wished that there was something she could do about the situation, but it was not so. Albine was dying, and it would take a miracle to revive him.
Suddenly, a low growl emitted from within Albine's throat. Brian looked up in surprise, his face tearstained, to see the Barigator turn around. The zoid growled gently and nudged his pilot with his snout. Brian was quizzical. Was this Albine's way of forgiving him? A voice rang like a bell through Brian's mind. He had heard this voice once before; it was back when he and Albine had first decided to start an adventure. The voice spoke.
i"Brian, do not blame yourself. We were in this together, you were not forcing me to do so. I forgive you Brian, because I know your intentions were good; to help defend Fable Island. And now, I must go."/i
"No wait, Albine don't leave me!" Brian cried out in anguish.
The Barigator laid its head down one last time and fell silent. Brian watched as his once beloved partner lived his final moments, and sighed. So, this was it. The end. It was too bad it couldn't have lasted longer. Just as Brian began to reminisce about his partnership with Albine, something unexplainable happened.
The Barigator glowed. Dimly at first, the glow began to radiate from the crack and eventually spread all over the zoid's body. Brian gasped and shielded his eyes as the light became blinding. After several seconds, the light faded, and a completely new Barigator shone through. Albine was quite suddenly in perfect health. His armor shone like a many-faceted emerald in the morning sun, and his jaws were undented. The legs were in perfect order as well, and the slash on Albine's left side had disappeared. For a few moments, Brian just stood rooted, gawking at his friend's sudden transformation. Then he burst into tears of joy as Albine roared triumphantly and turned around to join his master.
"Albine! You're okay!"
Brian did not know how his friend had become vitalized in a mere instant, and did not really care either. All he felt was pure bliss as the others wildly applauded the miracle.
"All set?"
Brian nodded.
"Then let's go!"
Brian's had been resupplied graciously by the people of Fable Island for his journey onward, and was about to set out once again. Zonorath had awarded the young teenager a medal of honor and a permanent place in the Protector force for his daring deeds, but Brian had flatly refused, stating that he needed to continue his journey. Donning an emerald green cloak given to him by the people of the isle (it went well with his spiky brown hair and hazel eyes), Brian headed for the shore. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling him from afar. It was Vihnest.
She rushed up to him, panting.
"I thought I almost lost you. You weren't going to leave without me, were you?"
Brian was stunned at the girl's request. He had thought that she was his enemy. Vihnest answered his unasked question.
"Why? Because I have heard about how you are going to avenge Kraken's Fortress for destroying Morlsevort. I was born in Morlsevort you know. Besides, I'm tired of the peaceful life, and I want to travel."
"But Vihnest, what about the island? You are the head Protector, remember?"
"I know that. Don't worry, I cleared the matter up with Zonorath. He said that they would be able to go on without me."
Brian nodded as he walked toward Albine.
"Then it's settled. You travel with me. But one question; where's the next island?"
Vihnest knew her geography.
"That would be Terran Base. If we travel without stopping, we could probably make it by nightfall. That okay with you?"
"Yep! C'mon Albine, let's go!"
To be continued.
Disclaimer: I don't own Zoids. Or McDonalds. Especially not McDonalds.