DISCLAIMER: I don't own Medabots or the Challengers. I only own the Skull Gang.

CHAPTER 3: The Emperor Strikes

Flute cautiously followed the man with the Robo-Emperor. The Robo-Emperor slithered into a large alley, following his master. There was no-one on the streets. Starkiller went ahead and checked the alley. Then the WEA stopped.

The Robo-Emperor turns his head and stares at them. Flute looks shocked at the Robo-Emperor. It has different colors. The WEA is black where Robo- Emperor was green, and gold where the Robo-Emperor was white. And the plate on his chest had an emerald in the shape of a skull.

The WEA's Medafighter turns his head and smiles. ,,Well, well. If it ain't my old pal Flute." Says the black haired man. Flute stares at the Medafighter. ,,They say it is bad news when a nemesis returns. I can't agree with that. I will now show you why I always want a challenge." Says Flute.

The man just laughs. ,,You don't know me very well. Now do you, Flute? No, you couldn't anyway. You just saw me sabotaging an hydro-dam. You stopped me then, but not this time! This time, I shall have my revenge!" Says the man and he raises his Medawatch.

,,I shall see about that, Sunglasses! Starkiller! Prepare to attack!" ,,Ah, cut that Shakespeare crap! Just fight! I will show you the genius of my mind! R-EMPEROR, ATTACK!!!!"

R-Emperor rushes forwards, and Starkiller dodges the slow Medabot with ease. ,,Sunglasses, do me a favor and THINK. Starkiller can easily dodge big old rusty over there." Says Flute, and Starkiller goes to Speed Mode.

She skates in circles around R-Emperor, but he just stands there. Then, his visor shines a red color, and he shoots a tentacle, hitting Starkiller with deadly accuracy.

STARKILLER: WARNING: 25% DAMAGE TO BODY, LEGS AND ARMS.

,,What!?! Nothing is fast enough to hit Starkiller!!!" Says Flute shocked, while Starkiller stands up. ,,The Skull Lord took the opportunity to improve him, adding more Power Circuits, Mega-Emperors strength sensors and of course, a special surprise." Says Sunglasses, smiling from ear to ear.

,,The Skull Lord? Who is that?" Asks Flute surprised. Sunglasses laughs mocking and says: ,,You really think I'll say that? Fool! R-Emperor, blast that scrap heap into oblivion!!!" Then, R-Emperor starts blasting his double barreled Vulcan Cannon at Starkiller.

She quickly converts to Armor mode, protecting herself. R-Emperor is not impressed, and he grabs her with his tentacles, throwing her up in the air and finishing it with a storm of missiles. Starkiller yells in pain and crashes back to the ground.

STARKILLER: WARNING: 100% DAMAGE TO ARMOUR. ARMOUR MODE CAN NO LONGER BE USED.

,,Damn it! Hellfire missiles! Where is Mr. Referee when you need him!?!" Says Flute, and he curses.

Starkiller stands up, and converts to Warrior Mode. ,,Starkiller, watch out. R-Emperor is too dangerous. We need to think twice before we attack." Says Flute, using his Medabot-knowledge. He thinks.

-The WEA-2351 model is indeed dangerous and easy to upgrade, but one of his weapons will be of no value. Lets see. . .which attack isn't used yet? Of course, his specialty, the Annihilator!- ,,STARKILLER, JUMP TOWARDS HIS HEAD!!!" Yells Starkiller. Starkiller nods, and he jumps towards the WEA. R- Emperor looks up, and collects energy for his Annihilator.

,,NOW!!! NOVA STORM!!!" Yells Flute to Starkiller, and she jumps further in the air. She collects energy, and then, she blasts the powerful shots.

R-Emperor roars, and the blast wall hits him. R- Emperor is knocked back by the first strike of rapid lasers, and sparks indicate the places he is hit. After that, he is fried by the electrical storm. And after that, the 2 Mega Nova cannons hit him with full force, knocking him over. He makes on last roar and disappears in the smoke.

Starkiller jumps back to the ground, exhausted. The only thing that is left, is a big cloud of smoke. ,,HA!!! Where is your ultimate weapon now?" Taunts Flute. However, Sunglasses isn't impressed.

R-EMPEROR: WARNING: 99% DAMAGE TO FORCEFIELD.

,,R-EMPEROR, ANNIHILATOR!!!" Yells Sunglasses, and out of the smoke comes an Annihilator beam, hitting Starkiller with full force. She is knocked back, and falls on the ground.

,,WHAT!?! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!! NO MEDABOT HAS EVER SURVIVED THAT!!!!" Yells Flute shocked. R-Emperor laughs, and says: ,,I have a triple titanium alloy, and a force field generator. In other words, I'm indestructible. I'm the Ultimate Robattle Medabot, unlike that scrap heap of a Starkiller."

Flute thinks again, wondering why R-Emperor can talk. The only talk he normally uses, is a mumble when he uses his attacks. -Of course. That's it! All those extra upgrades need to be circuited by the controls in the head. And the only opening to it, is his mouth.-

,,STARKILLER, ATTACK THE HEAD AGAIN!!!" Yells Flute. ,,I just hope I have enough energy left for that." Says Starkiller, and she runs towards R- Emperor. Ro-Emperor tries to shoot her, but she jumps up at the last minute, and retracts her lasers word into her arm, preparing for the Nova Cannon. R-Emperor opens his mouth and prepares to use the Annihilator. However, Sunglasses notices it.

,,R-EMPEROR, DON'T ATTACK!!!" Yells Sunglasses, but it is to late. R- Emperor stops the charging in confusing by the order, but this has given time for Starkiller to release the laser beams, shooting in his head. R- Emperor shreeks in agony, and falls to the ground. Then, there is a loud explosion, destroying the head. Sunglasses looks shocked.

R-EMPEROR: WARNING: 100% DAMAGE TO BODY, BODY FUNCTION CEASED

,,No. . .get up. I command you to get up." Says Sunglasses, knowing that he is defeated. He thinks, but then smiles. ,,R-Emperor, shed armor!" Yells Sunglasses.

Then, R-Emperor stands up shaking. His head is total destroyed, as well as a part of his Body Part. Then, bolts are shooting away of his body, and the armor of his body falls to the ground, as well as his head. Then, his Tin Pet is revealed, with a little green armor, his head has a small laser cannon on the place of his mouth, and it has a small, red visor.

,,I think we have a problem." Says Starkiller, still exhausted. Sunglasses smiles, and he says: ,,You don't know the half of it." R- Emperor slithers towards them, and prepares to shoot his missiles at the Medabot AND the ,edafighter. ,,Goodbye." Says Sunglasses, and R-Emperor fires.

But then, 2 missiles are launched towards the Bombardier Part, detonating the rockets. Ro-Emperor yells, and the explosion destroys his upper body. His medal falls to the ground, and a piece of iron destroys it. Then, Metabee and Ikki comes running towards them, with 2 officers.

,,O, shit." Says Sunglasses, as they draw their weapons. ,,You're under arrest. You have the right to remain silent." Says the first one, still aiming his gun. ,,You can't catch me. Load Sunglasses Exe to Medaskull Exe." Says Sunglasses, and a red beam from the sky hits his Medawatch, and he is transported away. His Medawatch falls on the ground. ,,What the!?"

Says Metabee surprised. Flute looked surprised, and scared. ,,This isn't good. If the Skull Gang is back, with a BETTER funding, they can actually become a threat. Sunglasses doesn't know who I really am, but that doesn't make him less dangerous."

Flute stands on top of the stadium. He watches at the sun, and Starkiller stands next to him. ,,Flute, are you still concerned over the Skull Gang?" Asks Starkiller. Flute nods.

,,Yeah. Remember, when it started? I was just fourteen, and you were still Starlight. Then, we investigated those Medabot thefts, and we found the Inner System Cell, or the Skull Gang, a criminal group of brilliant Medafighters. Luckily, they got old KBT types, like Metabee. But they had great ideas, and they were the only ones who could make real weapons out of Medabots. Luckily, they had low funds, so their upgrades were almost impossible. But the Skull Lord which Sunglasses mentioned is. . .rich and dangerous, if he can change Robo-Emperor in a more dangerous weapon then it already is. We must be careful. Maybe Steven can help me. He works at the Medabot Corporation, and investigated all illegal activities." Says Flute, and he walks away, waving his cape.



STAR CORPORATION HQ, TOWER 2/4 PENTHOUSE

Sunglasses stood in the penthouse of a hotel. It's very luxury, with a bar, lazy chairs, leather couches and a large plasma TV. He looks at a man in a suit, sitting in the darkness. His face is hidden, but his tuxedo is visible. Plus a metal right arm.

,,Ah, it looks like the prototype was a success." Says the man with a British accent. ,,Good. Sunglasses, you can start the real thing now." ,,Yes, sir." Says Sunglasses smiling. Sunglasses closes his eyes and says: ,,But of course, it will cost." ,,Of course. Such a talent as yourself deserves some money, right?" Says the man smiling.

,,A TALENT!?! Don't make me LAUGH!!! He couldn't even beat a Jack of all Trades Medabot!!!" Says a metal voice laughing. Sunglasses turns his head and glares at the door. ,,Think you can do it better, Sonic Stag!?!" Says Sunglasses angry, while a winged, high-tech KWG Medabot walks in.

NAME: Sonic Stag

MEDAFIGHTER: None

MEDAL: Hybrid

TYPE: KWG Mark 5

SPECIALTY: Speed and Force

Sonic Stag laughs at Sunglasses. ,,Of course! Now scurry off and help your buddy Lichtenstein with the GKX." Orders Sonic Stag. ,,Why should I, bug?" Says Sunglasses angry. He turns back at the man and says: ,,I'll be off and retrieve the Sunshine Medal, Skull Lord." ,,Of course. That Medal is ours. Not Dr. Aki's."

Sunglasses nods and walks off. The Skull Lord glares at Sonic Stag and says: ,,Now go, Stag!" ,,No. Where's my payment?" ,,Ah yes, you're payment. Lichtenstein is almost ready with a device that will awaken your sleeping Hybrid powers. And of course, a new KWG Mark 6 body." ,,Good." Says Sonic Stag satisfied, and he walks off.

The Skull Lord walks the Medabot leaving, and then his phone rings. The Skull Lord glares at it, but answers it anyway. Hello there. ,,You. What do you want, doctor?" I only want to say that you have 3 days to pay up. ,,Pay for my OWN creation!?! Listen, you! If you want too kill me, then try it! But believe me, your assassins will NEVER get close." We shall see about THAT, Lord. MWAHAHAHA!!! ,,AARCK!! Shaddup!!!"

Skull Lord smashes the phone in anger. He sighs, and presses a button on his intercom. ,,Secretary, I need a new phone." Yes, Sir.

THE ULTIMATE POWER IN THE ULTIMATE ROBATTLE!!!