Shadowwolf: Here's # 2! SO sorry about the /long/ delay! Very technical difficulties…
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SHADOWY SNIPER CH 7,
FIGHTING FURY
"How's it going?" Naomi asked when she walked into the hangar.
"Alright. I haven't found any major problems yet. Just tune-ups. How was the shopping?"
"Great, I got ammo for all the weapons, even some new missiles for the missile pods." She smiled.
"Great. What time is it?" Brad returned the smile. Naomi peeked down the hall.
"Ten thirty. We've still got a few hours."
"Yeah."
"Did you have breakfast?"
"Not really."
"You wanna? Can't win on an empty stomach."
"Yeah! That'd be great!" Brad set down his screwdriver and wiped grease off on his white work shirt. "Do you mind if I take a shower first?"
"No, go ahead. I won't use the sink." They chuckled remembering Brad's first shower there.
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"Crepes huh?" Brad asked as he walked out, dressed, with hair that was still a little wet. It was messy, like always, but something seemed different. It was…shinier than normal. Naomi walked away from her crepe maker and sniffed it.
"Uh, Brad? I hate to tell you this, but, I think you used my shampoo."
"I was afraid of that." Brad sighed and scratched his head. "I didn't look, I just grabbed the nearest bottle."
"Well, it's fine. Come sit and eat."
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Brad and Naomi worked on the Sniper Fox, reloaded it, drank coffee, cleaned the base, and watched the Zoid Battle News to pass the time. Finally, it was one o'clock. Time to head out. Naomi just had one more thing to do.
"Hey Brad."
"Hey."
"I got you something this morning. Just a…y'know, a thanks for everything and stuff." {No Naomi! That's not what was supposed to come out!}
"Oh, you didn't have to." Brad blushed a little. Naomi reached over and grabbed a box. She handed it to Brad.
"The Berserk Fury! Wow! Thanks Naomi!" Brad was like a little kid getting a new toy. He reached his arms around Naomi and gave her a big hug. Realizing what was happening, they pulled away, slightly redder than normal. "Man, thanks a lot Naomi."
"You're welcome. We'd better get going."
"Yeah."
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"Battle mode 0990. The Fury Team versus the Fluegel Team. Ready…fight!" The Fury Team stood far away from the woods, where Brad and Naomi sat, waiting for an opportunity.
{Battle mode 0990. That's different.} "Fury, research battle mode 0990."
Searching………-Battle mode 0990-
Teams can have a different number of Zoids. No limit on arsenals.
"I see. Well…big deal. Fury, begin targeting the opposing Zoid."
"Vega! What should we do?" Lanya asked impatiently.
"Go search the forest. They must be-" A bullet flew into the Rev Raptor, immobilizing it immediately. "Hmm. Go to the forest Tim. That's the only place they could be shooting from." Vega was amused by their attempt to fight.
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"Good one Nao! You nailed him!"
"Thanks Brad. The Dark Horn is headed our way."
"Do you have a clear shot at the Fury?"
"Yeah."
"Try to hit Vega's
generators."
"Got it." Naomi took careful aim. She locked on to one of the generators and fired. Brad and Naomi held their breath. What happened shocked them. The Berserk Fury turned to face it, and a pink shield absorbed the impact. Then it disappeared.
"No!" Brad slammed his hand on the console. "NO!" The Dark Horn was on the edge of the woods now. Naomi crawled back and Brad turned the Sniper Fox to the enemy. Tim's Dark Horn entered the woods and Brad flipped on the heat sensor and the smokescreen.
"Ahh! I can't see!" Tim was getting more and more annoyed. "Can't you just fight-" The Sniper Fox leapt above him.
"Strike Laser Claw!" The Dark Horn fell immobilized with a great gash in its back.
Vega opened up a link to Lanya and Tim. "Hmm."
"He's in the woods!" Tim wanted revenge. "Blast 'im!" Vega terminated link and charged for a particle blast.
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Warning alarms sounded and appeared on the screen of the Sniper Fox. The same was happening to Tim's Zoid.
*WARNING! URGENT! WARNING!*
!-!-Charged Particle Cannon arming; detected 500 yards away-!-!
MOVE NOW*WARNING*
"We gotta move now!" Brad yelled as he began to run.
"How long until it fires?!" Naomi asked the Fox.
Estimated time-
1 minute
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"Brad, run to the very edge of the woods. When the particle beam hits, use the smokescreen to get away! He'll think we're a part of the natural smoke from the explosion!"
"Great thinking Nao!"
"Fire Fury." A brilliant white beam flew from the Berserk Fury's mouth towards the patch of woods. As it hit, fire erupted and smoke bellowed out.
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"Brad! Run out, then run back in and head for the largest fire you can find! Look at the smoke, it'll tower high above the Fury, I'm sure. When the time is right-"
"We can jump out and attack him."
"Exactly."
"And if we stay near the fire, he won't be able to see us with heat sensors, if he has any. He'll think we're gone. Great!"
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"Well Fury, I guess we should make sure they're gone, but then who could get away from that?" The Fury growled. They walked up to the smoke. "Fury, turn on the heat sensors." A brilliant display came up, showing fires in red-orange and white in spots, with Tim's Dark Horn glowing yellow-green. He couldn't see any outline of another Zoid. "That did it. Now we just have to wait for the judge to call it." Vega turned right to head for his transport when a heat source moved closer. The Sniper Fox let out a magnificent battle cry as it leapt onto the back of the Fury.
"Strike Laser Claw!" Brad yelled as the Fox took its claws and sliced off the generators, and dug into the Fury's neck and back. The Berserk Fury roared in pain and anger as it was slowly brought to the ground. It reared its head back to bite the Sniper Fox, who just ripped into the Fury's neck with its large fangs. With the Fury on the ground, you'd think Brad and Naomi would have an advantage, but did they? The Fury used its hind legs to 'scratch' off the Fox like a flea. It fell next to the Ultimate X with a loud crash.
"Come on Fox, get up! We can finish him!" Brad shouted the first part, and Naomi the last. It stood, and the Berserk Fury tried to do the same. The Sniper Fox had learned its lesson, and jumped on it, with its fangs deeply embedded in the Fury's neck. Its left leg fought off the Fury's scratching arms, while the right leg defended against the Fury's piercing teeth. The Berserk Fury couldn't take any more. The radiance faded from its eyes.
The judge's siren echoed over the battlefield. "The battle is over, the battle is over. The winner is…the Fluegel Team!"
"YAAAAAY!" Naomi celebrated their victory. The Fox released its grip, and stood up. It quickly leaned over on its left leg. The Berserk Fury had damaged its leg badly. It lay down next to Vega's Zoid with sigh. The cockpit opened, and the pilots exited.
"Wow. That's a very…smart Zoid." Vega gazed at the wonderful Sniper Fox.
"Thanks, yours isn't bad for an Ultimate X." Brad teased. "You almost had us there."
"Great battle Vega. I hear you beat Bit and the Liger. Congratulations."
"Thank you. I guess you're my new rival." He looked at his watch. "I'd better get going, I've got repairs to do and new teammates to find." Vega waved and loaded the Berserk Fury into his Whale King. Brad and Naomi were alone. They looked at each other happily. Naomi wrapped her arms around him and they kissed. Naomi rested her head on Brad's shoulder, and could smell her shampoo.
"What kind of shampoo do you use? It smells so good." She scoffed. Brad sighed and snorted. So, maybe they hadn't won the Royal Cup, or even moved into first place…but they were tied for second, and the warriors who defeated the undefeated.
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Later, they sat in a coffee shop, watching the Zoid Battle News. Records came up again.
A- Fury Team 14-1
S- Blitz Team 12-3
A- Fluegel Team 12-3
A- Lightning Team 10-5
A- Darkness Team 10-5
B- Champ Team 9-6
B- Desert Team 9-6
B- Kat Team 8-7
C- Shark Team 7-8
C- Tigers Team 7-8
C- Boom Team 5-10
D- Tsunami Team 4-11
D- Masters Team 1-14
"And in an unexpected turn of events, the Fury Team lost to the Fluegel Team yesterday. That brings them up to second place, with the Blitz Team. Here's some great footage from our inside sources." Pictures of the battle began to roll, including the Rev Raptor falling, the Charged Particle Cannon firing, and the fire blazing. Next they had footage of the Sniper Fox flying out of the smoke and tearing into the Berserk Fury. And finally, the light in the Fury's eyes going out. "And it appears that these teammates are becoming more than that." To Brad and Naomi's shock, they showed their celebratory hug and kiss. Some of the people in the shop turned and smiled at them. They just blushed and started laughing.
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Later that night, Brad went out and bought Naomi a crimson red rose.
Shadowwolf: Don't know why he bought it. Could it be that he likes her?? I just can't figure it out. ^_-