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Maelgwyn~ I know! *dances around chanting 'Leon's gone!'* Okay. Thank you so much!
The Crimson Comet~ ^__^ Thanks! Action figures are cool! Just kidding…hyper. Okay!
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Sakura Courage Solo~ THANKS! Can't wait for your story's next chapter!
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Naomi Hunter~ I can send a picture. Poorly drawn, but…Thanks Nao! *hug* Umm…weird. I don't know. That's just really strange………
Shadowwolf: You're all so nice! I love ya guys! ^^;; This chapter title is a little odd…oh well. A bit of a secret in the first part too…*snickers* Just thought it was funny. ^_^ Hope you enjoy this one!
Leena: Are we in here yet?
Shadowwolf: Actually…*scans chapter* Yes. *snickers*
Bit: What'd ya do to us?
Shadowwolf: Well…let's just say……Brad and Naomi are the winners in this chapter. *hits herself for the dumb way of hinting stupid stuff* ANYWAY, please enjoy! Disclaimer: I don't own it, and since my plan failed, I probably never will. Don't sue.
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SHADOWY SNIPER CH 5,
KEEP MOVIN' MOVIN' MOVIN'
Brad walked out of the Blitz Base with a suitcase and a backpack.
"Wow, that's not a whole lot." Naomi said remembering Leon's loads of stuff.
"Well, y'know, when you're a mercenary, you can't carry junk around with you." Brad had said his goodbyes; he didn't want to make them long.
"Are you ready to go?"
"Yeah." They got in the Gustav and went to get Brad settled in.
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"Well, it's not much."
"It's great." Brad set his bags down, and turned to Naomi.
"So, uh, you wanna unpack?"
"Oh, yeah."
"I'll go get dinner started."
"Okay." Naomi left and Brad shut the door. He opened the suitcase and pulled out some clothes; khakis, vests, shirts, underwear, socks, and some shampoo. He laughed to himself about that. {Why should a 17 year-old guy have to carry shampoo around? Oh well.} He pulled out deodorant and light cologne. He couldn't stand people who wore too much of the stuff. Pretty-boys. With his suitcase empty, he opened a pocket of his backpack and pulled out a toothbrush, toothpaste, a hairbrush, and nail clippers. Then, he opened the main pouch and pulled out his best-kept secret. Zoid models. A Shadow Fox, Gun Sniper, Lightning Saix, Command Wolf, and Konig Wolf. They'd been his best-kept secret for years. No one would leave him alone if they found out 'the big tough mercenary' had Zoid models. He couldn't explain it, he just loved them.
"You guys can stay in here. We don't want Naomi to see you, now do we?" He put them back in the bag and put it under the bed. There was a knock at the door. "Yeah?"
"Brad, who were you talking to?"
"Talking? I wasn't talking." His voice was steady, but he was starting to blush. {Oh please, don't let her open the door!}
"Oh, okay. Well, dinner's almost ready. It's leftovers."
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They had a great meal of rice, noodles, chicken, beef, and even some leftover pizza. Brad never would have dreamed of eating those things together, but he was in Naomi's place now. They could have leftovers for a month, and he'd be perfectly happy.
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"The battle is over, the battle is over. The winner is…the Fluegel Team!" The judge announced while the Sniper Fox stood above Harry's disabled Dark Horn.
"Oh come on!" Harry yelled. "How can it be legal to have a Zoid piloted by two pilots in a ZBC battle?!"
"Mr. Champ. The ZBC allows Zoids with two pilots to compete because it wouldn't be fair to the pilots of certain Zoids."
"Was I the only one that didn't get that?!" Harry was very frustrated. He hadn't been winning a lot lately.
"Enough." The judge blasted off, fed up with Harry's whining.
"Well, not bad for our first official battle." Naomi stretched in the rear seat.
"Yeah. So, who's next?"
"We fight the Blitz Team in two days. Do you think we can take down the Liger?"
"We'll see."
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"Area scanned…battlefield set up. The Blitz Team versus the Fluegel Team. Battle mode 0990. Ready…fight!" The judge started the battle. Brad and Bit were excited to prove themselves against each other again. The Raynos, Gun Sniper, and Liger faced off against the Sniper Fox. Jamie took the first strike.
"So Brad, how are things going?" He asked in his cocky Wild Eagle voice. The Raynos flew above the Fox in circles.
"Great. And you?"
"Not bad. Are you ready to lose?" The Liger began to walk around the Fox in circles as well.
"Well, I dunno. What do ya think Naomi?"
"Uh…" She pretended to think. "No, not today."
"Sorry. You don't have much of a choice." The Raynos dove for Brad and Naomi, who took off running. The boosters were being used to their full potential. The Liger didn't chase, but the Raynos easily caught up with them.
"Okay Naomi, all we have to do is let him get behind us. I've pulled this stunt once before, with my Wolf." Brad said as the Raynos fired several rounds, narrowly missing. Jamie decided he needed to get directly behind them to have a chance at hitting them in a vital area. He flew just above the ground behind them. Brad was dodging most of his attacks, but the Fox was still taking damage. As they ran, they headed closer and closer to a trap. But they new it was coming. The Fox's early warning system had worked again.
*ATTENTION!*
Gun Sniper 115 yards ahead.
"Well Brad, this is what you get for trading teams!" Leena had the Fox in her sights. When she was ready to launch her 'Wild Weasel' attack, Brad deployed the smokescreen and disappeared. Leena fired blindly into the smoke. She heard explosions, and saw parts of them.
"Yeah! Leena gets another one!" Her victory was short lived. The Sniper Fox ran to the left of her. "Ahh!"
"Strike Laser Claw!" Brad yelled as the Fox's claws tore through Leena's Gun Sniper.
"But…then who did I shoot?" Her question was answered when the Raynos came skidding out of the smoke cloud, stopping just before her.
"Way to go Leena! Look what you did to my Raynos!" Jamie half whined, half scolded. He was back to normal.
"Units 0572 and 9566 are out of the battle." The judge announced while the Sniper Fox and Liger Zero lined up for a face-off.
"Impressive Zoid Brad!" Bit said, excited to have another challenge.
"Thanks, but don't forget Naomi."
"Yeah, I'm still here."
"Sorry. Well, I guess it's time to settle whose Zoid is really better, eh Brad?"
"Yep." The Liger roared and the Fox yipped like a, well a Fox. The two Zoids charged each other and fired their respective weapons. There were a few hits on both sides, but nothing serious. The Fox engaged its boosters and ran in circles around the Liger, firing its Vulcan Cannon every so often.
The Liger started firing its guns every time the Fox ran in front of it. Brad put on the smokescreen and vanished again.
"Oh no you don't Brad! I've seen what you do with the-" Bit didn't have time to finish as the Fox jumped above the Liger.
"Strike Laser Claw!" Brad yelled again, just before the Liger's giant paw came up and swiped him out of the sky. Brad and Naomi landed hard on their right side, and struggled to stand. Alarms went off like angry bees as the Liger charged for its 'Strike Laser Claw' attack.
"Brad hurry!"
"I'm trying!"
*WARNING! WARNING!*
!-Incoming attack from the left-!
The Fox got to its feet only to be shoved down by the Liger. Brad desperately fired the Vulcan gun. The Liger got closer and lifted its paw over the side of the Fox for the kill. Brad and Naomi were trying everything they could think of to get away, but their Zoid had its own idea. It pulled its hind legs back, and pushed the Liger over. Brad and Naomi couldn't believe it. {I've never seen such a smart Zoid.} Naomi sighed a sigh of relief. The Sniper Fox got to its feet and waited for Bit and the Liger to do the same. The Zoids stared at each other with astounding ferocity.
"Doc, get the Schneider ready."
"Uh, Bit…I can't do that. You wrecked the Schneider two days ago."
"What?! You said you fixed it!"
"No, I fixed the Panzer. In fact, it's the only working armor you have left. Except of course, the Zero." Doc smiled, seemingly oblivious to the fact that the battle was evenly matched.
"Oh…" He sighed. Upon hearing that Bit was going to change armors, Brad and Naomi took off for a snipering position. "Well, we'll blow them to pieces Liger!" The Liger roared and turned to the Hovercargo.
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"So Naomi?"
"Yeah?"
"You got a good view of the Hovercargo?"
"Great. We can nail Bit before he even finds us." Naomi smiled as she looked down the scope, waiting for Bit to emerge. They saw the sides of the Hovercargo open and expose the Panzer.
"Goooo PANZER!" Bit shouted as the Panzer was dropped off the launch pad.
"What does he think he's doing?" Naomi wondered noisily.
"I don't know. He probably thinks he can beat us with firepower." Warnings suddenly went off again.
*WARNING! WARNING!*
!!-There is a secure target lock on the Zoid-!!
Weapon type: Hybrid Cannon.
"Naomi! He locked on to us!" Naomi fired once and hit the left side of the Liger. It leaned over until that side touched the ground. Brad put on the boosters and ran for it while Naomi muttered to herself. "It seems like I never get to have a clean kill anymore." Brad decided the best way to get him now was to run and carve through him. As they got closer, Bit started firing the Cannon at them, scarcely missing every time. He tried to lock on for the 'Big Bang' attack, but wasn't fast enough.
"Strike…" Warnings went off in the Liger. Bit jettisoned the armor. "Laser…" The naked Liger stood up to defend itself. "Claw!" But it wasn't fast enough. The claws of the Sniper Fox sliced into the top of the Liger's now vulnerable body. The Fox landed and the Liger buckled.
"The battle is over, the battle is over! The winner is…the Fluegel Team!" The judge announced before blasting back to his satellite. Bit crawled out of the Liger to meet Brad and Naomi standing below their Zoid.
"Amazing battle you guys! It was a fluke you won though." Bit said, trying to keep his cool. {I'm still the best Zoid warrior, yes I am.} He thought to himself.
"Thanks Bit. You've been the toughest opponent yet."
"Yeah. Maybe we'll see ya around." Naomi agreed.
"So, ya wanna have dinner with us tonight?" Bit asked before Leena came slithering over. She stuck her finger in Naomi's face.
"You think you're so great! Well, my Gun Sniper's still better than yours! That's a completely different Zoid!" She pointed to the Sniper Fox. "It doesn't count." Leena crossed her arms, certain that she had proven her point. Naomi opened her mouth to talk back, but Brad gave her a warning glare, and she let it go.
"We'd love to have dinner with you." She said instead of the words in her mind.
"Great. Well, come on in!" The Hovercargo pulled up closer, and they went to have dinner.
Shadowwolf: Sorry this chapter was kinda long. I just noticed that the one I started on was a little short, so I combined it with the one after it, if that made sense…it kind of confused me.
Bit: WE'D NEVER LOSE TO BRAD!
Leena: AND NAOMI!
Shadowwolf: Guess what…it's my fic, and I wanted them to win, so there. *sticks tongue out*
Bit: But when I fought the Shadow Fox, I was winning!
Shadowwolf: Some people would say that, but I beg to differ. I say Brad was winning.
Leena: I say they tied, and I could've beaten them anyway.
Bit & Brad: WHAT?!
Shadowwolf: *snickers* She's gonna get it now. WELL, thanks for reading and…STAY IN SCHOOL! *thinks* I'll have to convince myself to do that first… ^_^;;