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EP: 11
(In this I will be using the Japanese names of Van and Zeke from Chaotic Century)
Zoid battles are fighting competitions held on enormous battlefields using mechanical combat units called Zoids. The enthusiastic young warriors put their pride on the line and sharpen their skills against one another using new rules and forms of battle. Area scanned, battlefield set up, ready… FIGHT!
SECRETS OF ULTIMATE X-THE POWER OF OMNI
Thick, dark smoke spewed everywhere around the Iron Kong. The pilot looked around blindly trying to find his opponent. But before he knew it, a bright yellow blade flew straight toward him and sliced off the Zoid's arm. The loud Judge's horn blared after the red Blade Liger emerged from the smoke. "Good job, Leo!" congratulated a voice over the red Blade Liger's comm. as 2 yellow eyes lit up in the smoke.
"Thanks, teammate," smiled Leo. "And good job to you, Partner." The Blade Liger roared loud into the sky and a bright light shot out from the Zoid soon after.
"Hybrid Cannons… FIRE!" Ace called out as he locked on and mashed a button on his right joystick. The Liger 0 Panzer leaned forward a bit then flew backwards quickly from the powerful blast of its twin cannons. The horn blared to signal the end of the battle after the enemy Gogulous had fallen. The Liger 0 ejected its army green armor as the Hover Cargo moved up to the Zoid to pick up the fallen armor.
"Good job team! Another great win!" Doc cheerfully said at a table littered with food back at the Taros base.
"You said it!" Ace added as he shoved a T-bone steak into his mouth. Iris sat across from Ace holding up a picture of James Hunter.
"Oh," she sighed. "How long has it been my dark night in shining Zoid magnite?"
"Only 1 measly day," remarked Ace his mouth full. Iris gave him a demonic look and he knew to back off as he slowly swallowed.
"Yeah we have been doing well!" Jim quickly threw in to avoid friction. "We're now in Class B and quickly rising!"
"Right!" Jesse added. Ace later continued to scarf down food but in a hastily yet cautious manner to make sure that he didn't offend Iris in any way. Just then the door to the dinning room slid open to reveal Jamie entering.
"Hi all!" he said in his cheery voice.
"Hey dad!" Jim replied.
"So you've joined the Max team?! Great!" Jamie smiled.
"Hi Jamie!" Doc happily said putting his arm around him. "So how are you? And what's the occasion? Did you come to help us celebrate?" Jamie pulled his head out from under Doc's arm and began.
"No, not really. Oh and I've been fine. But I really came to talk to Ace," answered Jamie. Ace snapped up at the sound of his name.
"Yeah?" he questioned. "What about me?"
"Please, follow me," instructed Jamie. He led the Max team, as well as Doc Taros, down the metal hall into the computer room. "Well," began Jamie. "First off, Ace, you know that Liger 0 is a legendary Ultimate X right?"
"Yeah," replied Ace.
"Well, ever since I retired and left the Blitz team when we all split up, I've been working and researching on the Ultimate X. And found a lot of information that might be of help to you for the future."
Ace and the others sat down knowing that Jamie was serious and meant business. "For starters, we all know that an Ultimate X has a 'box' wrapped around its Zoid core. Well, if you notice it is not really what the Back Draft called a 'box.'"
"Yeah," Iris said examining the magnified view of the Liger 0's Zoid core. "It looks kind of like a skull of some sort. A skull of a small dinosaur. T- Rex is my guess."
"Right," answered Jamie.
"But how did it get there? And why is it there?" Ace questioned.
"Glad you asked," responded Jamie. "Do any of you remember, from Zi history class, the war between the Helic Republic and Gigulos Empire many, many years ago in this continent?" Jamie zeroed in on the continent East of the one they were on with a digital map of Zi.
"Yes," Doc said rubbing his chin. "I do remember learning that at the Zoid Academy. The Republic were rebels that broke off from the Empire and waged a war against them using Zoids. Then, after the war, both sides formed the Guardian Force that upheld the peace." (These were ORIGINALLY the first series in Japan: Chaotic century and Guardian force ^_^)
"Yep," replied Jamie. "Well you see, during those times there are records of Zoids being used by all soldiers but also smaller, human sized Zoids used by select people. One of which was a boy named Ban Flyhieght. And records point to 3 others having the same types of Zoids. These small Zoids were called Organoids."
"Organoids?" Ace repeated.
"Yes," answered Jamie. "They function much like the Organoid system of Ultimate X's. They would fuse with their human partner's Zoid thus increasing all the Zoid's attributes higher than any other normal Zoid."
"So how does this tie in with the Ultimate X and Liger 0?" questioned Iris.
"I'm getting there," explained Jamie. "But first, Ace, has the Liger 0's performance changed any?"
"Actually yes," responded Ace. "After every battle Liger seems to always keep up with my skill level. And the performance has increased a good sum since I first began piloting the Liger 0."
"Ah, just as I thought!" Jamie happily exclaimed as he snapped his fingers. "You see, from my research, all facts have pointed to the silver Organoid that Ban had being the Organoid system inside the Liger 0!"
"But how?" questioned Doc smiling and still rubbing his chin.
"Well you see," Jamie resumed. "Back when the war was still going on, it was said that with the help of an Organoid, Ban and a boy named Raven's Zoids were able to evolve to match both of their skill levels. And the opposing Zoids the 2 pilots went up against. Back then Ban had a Shield Liger that, with the help of his Organoid, formed a bright red cocoon and evolved into the first Blade Liger! And a Geno Saure evolved into something very powerful called a Geno Breaker."
"So how is this Blade Liger, Ban's Organoid, and Liger 0 connected?" questioned Ace growing board of the history lesson.
"Well, all my research points to Liger 0 being that Blade Liger that Ban had in the past!" Jamie quickly answered.
"But how?" Iris asked.
"Yes, HOW!?" Doc happily exclaimed getting into this history lesson.
"You see, it was said that once an Organoid's human partner died or just left it, the Organoid permanently fused with its Zoid partner and became dormant until its human partner returned or it found another worthy to be its partner. And I think that once Ban died, his Organoid permanently fused with the Blade Liger. But as a result of the silver Organoid fusing with the Blade Liger permanently, the Zoid evolved into what we call the Liger 0!"
Everyone sat silently while Jamie had a large smile on his face. "Okay," Doc broke the silence. "But can you prove that Liger came from Ban's Blade Liger?" Jamie's smile just broadened.
"Well, take a look at Liger 0 and a Blade Liger," Jamie began as he brought up both liger type stats. "Look here, both have back mounted engines. Then look at its sides where the blades of a Blade Liger would be. Those anti- lift stabilizer wings resemble the blades that extend from a Blade Liger's sides. And also the head flaps on the sides of its head." Everyone once again sat in silence as Jamie smiled and Doc followed in the smiling.
"So then where did the Berserk Fury come from?" Doc questioned.
"Simple, it evolved from the Geno Breaker," responded Jamie.
"Hey Jamie," Ace began. "Do you know the names of the Organoids?"
"Well…" Jamie began but was interrupted by a Judge appearing on the main screen of the room.
"Attention Max team, you are scheduled to fight the Blank team tomorrow at 12 hundred hours. Do you accept?" the Judge asked.
"Sure," Doc replied. After a few moments the Judge nodded its head and disappeared.
"Well dad, could you finish this history lesson tomorrow? We need our rest so that we can pull off another win tomorrow," Jim said standing up and stretching. Jamie shook his head and walked out with his son. Everyone but Ace went to their rooms. He soon made his way to the Zoid hanger and walked up to the Liger 0.
"Hey, are you in there Organoid?" Ace said up the Zoid. The Liger 0 looked down. The 2 Partners stared at each other for a while then Ace broke the silence. "Sorry Buddy, forget it. Good night Liger."
The next day the Hover Cargo pulled up to a desert area. "GO THUNDER!" called Ace as the black version of Liger 0 was shot out.
"Mobilizing Shadow Cat!" Iris followed.
"Launching RaySworder!" Jim called.
Soon a Judge capsule landed and the Judge began its usual routine. "Ready…" the Judge began. Soon a large beam destroyed the Judge and a red capsule fell.
"Sorry Blank team but you're OUT!" the demonic voice of the Judge called. Then energy beams destroyed the Blank team's Zoids.
"The High Jacx Group!" Iris exclaimed.
"Chang," Ace said in a low voice. The Liger 0 lowered in its fighting stance as it too gave a harsh yet low growl. Soon a long, snake like figure flew out of the Whale King above and landed right in front of the Max team.
"Hello, Ace," Chang smiled. "I hope you've became a lot stronger than before. I see that your friends have, but how about you?"
"I'm first," Iris snapped. "Let me show you just how good the Shadow Cat is!" Then the SC lunged straight toward the Geno Dragon with its claws glowing. "Strike Laser Claw!" But the Geno Dragon quickly evaded the attack and countered by slamming its tail into the Zoid. The SC bounced on its side and landed on its belly. Quickly the Geno Dragon raced toward Iris but was plunged into thick black smoke.
"Very nice, Little Girl," Chang smiled. The invisible SC ran around its opponent as fast as it could firing off its gattling rifle. Only a few shell hit but didn't affect the GD. But right before Iris knew it, the Geno Dragon had spun around and grabbed her Zoid by the fore leg. "Ha, ha! Strike Laser Bit!" Then the dragon Zoid tore off the left leg's outer armor causing the black Zoid to fall. Then it whipped opened its large, bat wings and engaged its back boosters. Swiftly the Zoid shot out of the disappearing cloud of smoke and flew straight up. "Now for a finishing attack," Chang smiled as the Geno Dragon opened its mouth wide.
"I'LL GET YA!" the Wild Eagle called as the RaySworder slammed into the dragon's head. The flying Zoid made a sharp turn back toward its opponent but was hit by large glowing claws.
"Strike Laser Gash!" laughed Chang as he slashed off the RaySworder's left wing. The black Liger 0 ran quickly up to the SC then let out a loud roar up in the air.
"Come down and fight, Chang! It's me and Liger you want!" Ace yelled to his opponent.
"ROOOOOAAAARRRR! ROOOOARRRR!" followed the Liger 0. Chang smiled and pushed down on his controls.
"Yes you are right Ace. SO LET'S GO!" Chang called as the Geno Dragon rebounded off the ground. The Liger 0 quickly jumped out of the way and rebounded.
"STRIKE LIGHTNING SLASH!" Ace called as the Liger's claws surged with raw electricity. But the dragon just dipped its main body downward and avoided the slash. But right then Liger engaged its back thrusters, did a sliding turn, performed the attack once again. As the Liger 0 landed 5 pieces of armor fell to the ground around the Zoid. And finally the Geno Dragon was shocked and fell.
Ace panted from the fast pace action as the Liger 0 walked up to its fallen opponent. But soon the dragon's eye lit up bright and jerked its head up into the Liger's jaw. The Liger 0 flew backwards and landed on its side.
"Very nice, Ace. You and Liger 0 have improved!" Chang happily said.
"We're just getting started!" replied Ace as the Liger got up and faced its opponent. Then both Zoids went head on toward each other with energy attacks. After passing the Liger was sent flipping but landed back on its feet. "Liger… what… can we… do?" Ace questioned panting. The Liger 0 roared as 2 words lit up on its control panel: "Maximum Discharge."
"Okay Buddy, I'm counting on you!" Ace replied. Just then Ace mashed a button on both joysticks. The Liger 0 let out a ear-piercing roar as all its red gears on its legs began to spin quickly. Numerous flaps whipped out as the Liger surged with electromagnetic electricity. And in seconds a massive wave of electricity was fired from the Liger 0 and hit the Geno Dragon. Just then all the screens lit up bright white.
5 minutes later the Liger 0 slowly stood up from the ground and looked around. "WOW THAT WAS AMAZING PARTNER!" Ace happily cheered his partner. But the Liger did not respond.
Just then, "NO WAY! ACE!" Iris called in horror. Ace was stunned to find the Geno Dragon stand up unharmed.
"Very, very nice Ace. I'm very impressed! You have became stronger. But it looks like my energy shield was just barley enough for your attack," Chang smiled. "I wonder, is Liger 0 a fully evolved Ultimate X?"
"What?" Ace questioned.
"Well, it can't be, cause only the Organoid Shadow was black," Chang's smile broadened. "SHADOW!" After Chang had called out that name, a high- pitched roar came from inside the green Geno Dragon as it began to glow bright red. And in a flash the red dispersed and the green Zoid was now a thick, dark black dragon with glowing blue eyes.
"WHAT ON ZI…" Ace cried in surprise.
"This is a fully evolved Ultimate X," answered Chang. "The Organoid system, or really, the dormant Organoid has once again become active and became one with the host Zoid. Thus the Zoid is upgraded 5x's is original strength! The Geno Dragon is the re-built Berserk Fury, but the Berserk Fury evolved from the old Geno Breaker piloted by my great grandfather, Raven!" Before Ace knew it the Geno Dragon had slammed into the Liger 0 causing it to fly back 50 feet. "You see?" Chang laughed. "Oh, and this Zoid is no longer just the Geno Dragon. But the Geno Dragon X!"
Just then the Geno Dragon X was slammed to the side by the SC. "Ace, go back to the Hover Cargo and transform! The Thunder does not stand a chance!" Iris commanded.
"Yeah but to what? I don't have anything that can compete against that!" snapped Ace.
"Yes you do! Go into the CAS mode and type in: CAS3! Now GO!" demanded Iris in a harsh tone. Ace nodded and turned the Liger 0 around. "Now, you get to play with me again pal! And this time I'm ready!"
The Liger 0 boarded the Hover Cargo and Ace typed in the word after the black armor was removed. Just then the control panel blinked: "Tri-CAS engaged! Liger 0 Omni!"
"WOW! YEAH IRIS! THE TRI-SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING!" Ace hollered in excitement.
(If you don't remember, Iris had been working on the Dual System that utilized the Panzer, Jager, and Schneider as 1 armor. Well, she finally finished the Tri-System. Yep ever since ep. 3 heheh ^_^)
The side doors opened up to reveal gold armor. 2 large Jager boosters were attached on the Liger's back, gold Schneider face blades were connected on the head, and thick gold missile pods with intakes were attached onto the Liger 0's shoulders.
"Liger 0 Omni, Tri- CAS COMPLETE!" Jamie exclaimed over the intercom. "Advancing the Hover Cargo!" The side panel opened up and the Liger 0 slid out and off the ramp made.
The Shadow cat fell hard on the ground fizzling everywhere. Half the external armor had been torn off and the rest had been severed through. The Geno Dragon X advanced toward the fallen Zoid but was then stopped by a voice. "HOLD IT CHANG!" Ace called.
"WHAT THE…" gasped Chang looking over at the Liger 0 Omni. "So, this must be a new armor? Or has your Zoid fully evolved?"
"I have no idea if Liger has evolved, but meet LIGER 0 OMNI!" Ace smiled as an aiming scope came over his right eye. Then 2 Hybrid cannons emerged from the front of the golden Jager ion boosters. "FIRE!" The Liger 0 was quickly shot back 25 feet from the raw power. The Geno Dragon nearly dodged the first large beam but was grazed by the second.
While the Geno Dragon X dodged the beams, the cannon heads were retracted and the powerful Jager boosters were engaged. The Liger 0 Omni was shot forward at high speed.
When the Geno Dragon X had recovered from the beam attack, it found the Liger 0 only 5 feet from it with its ion boosters engaged and face blades extended and glowing. The Liger 0 flew right past the GDX and did a sliding turn when landing.
The GDX had fallen on the ground but was recovering quickly. "Man… that Zoid is stubborn," Ace panted. "But so are we! Let's do it Liger! The big finally…" Numerous screens flipped up as well as the aiming scope. On the Liger's outside, many doors and flaps all over the Zoid flipped open to reveal mega missiles. "OMNI ASSAULT!" yelled Ace as he pushed both buttons on the joysticks. Just then the Liger 0 was covered with smoke as uncountable missiles were launched. In seconds the massive cloud of missiles impaled the black dragon. And finally the smoke around the Liger dispersed quickly as 2 massive yellow beams of energy were fired from the Hybrid cannons.
The Liger 0 Omni was found in a low crouch 10 minutes later. Its shiny golden armor had now been darkened by the rockets of the missiles fired from the missiles. "Li… Liger? Are you okay?" Ace asked. The Liger 0 gave a low growl in response. "Good. DUDE THAT WAS GREAT! LIGER YOU ROCK!" Ace unleashed. But Ace's party had come to an end when he saw a green figure moving toward him and the Liger 0. "No way!? How?" Ace questioned puzzled.
"You truly have become a deal stronger. But now let me show you my POWER!" Chang sneered as the green Geno Dragon lowered its tail and neck horizontal to its body. Then a barrel emerged from the dragon's mouth and foot supports lowered as energy gathered. The long bat wings whipped outward and the metal scales of the Zoid flipped up.
"A… a Ch… Charged Particle Cannon!" Ace cried horrified. And in seconds a massive beam was released. Ace saw the beam come closer and closer until then.
"And that's my parting gift!" Chang said harshly as the dragon stood back up and flew away.
Ace opened his eyes to find himself still alive and the Liger 0 laying on the ground with only the golden ion boosters attached and the other golden armor on the ground just below where the beam was.
NEXT TIME:
Wow, Chang sure has gotten strong! And looks like you and I need to become a lot stronger Liger! Hey, look at the horizon, I see a red Zoid! Is that… could I be? So my Red Rival has returned! Next time on Zoids X:
THE RED COMET RETURNS- LEO'S BACK!
Ready… FIGHT!
EP: 11
(In this I will be using the Japanese names of Van and Zeke from Chaotic Century)
Zoid battles are fighting competitions held on enormous battlefields using mechanical combat units called Zoids. The enthusiastic young warriors put their pride on the line and sharpen their skills against one another using new rules and forms of battle. Area scanned, battlefield set up, ready… FIGHT!
SECRETS OF ULTIMATE X-THE POWER OF OMNI
Thick, dark smoke spewed everywhere around the Iron Kong. The pilot looked around blindly trying to find his opponent. But before he knew it, a bright yellow blade flew straight toward him and sliced off the Zoid's arm. The loud Judge's horn blared after the red Blade Liger emerged from the smoke. "Good job, Leo!" congratulated a voice over the red Blade Liger's comm. as 2 yellow eyes lit up in the smoke.
"Thanks, teammate," smiled Leo. "And good job to you, Partner." The Blade Liger roared loud into the sky and a bright light shot out from the Zoid soon after.
"Hybrid Cannons… FIRE!" Ace called out as he locked on and mashed a button on his right joystick. The Liger 0 Panzer leaned forward a bit then flew backwards quickly from the powerful blast of its twin cannons. The horn blared to signal the end of the battle after the enemy Gogulous had fallen. The Liger 0 ejected its army green armor as the Hover Cargo moved up to the Zoid to pick up the fallen armor.
"Good job team! Another great win!" Doc cheerfully said at a table littered with food back at the Taros base.
"You said it!" Ace added as he shoved a T-bone steak into his mouth. Iris sat across from Ace holding up a picture of James Hunter.
"Oh," she sighed. "How long has it been my dark night in shining Zoid magnite?"
"Only 1 measly day," remarked Ace his mouth full. Iris gave him a demonic look and he knew to back off as he slowly swallowed.
"Yeah we have been doing well!" Jim quickly threw in to avoid friction. "We're now in Class B and quickly rising!"
"Right!" Jesse added. Ace later continued to scarf down food but in a hastily yet cautious manner to make sure that he didn't offend Iris in any way. Just then the door to the dinning room slid open to reveal Jamie entering.
"Hi all!" he said in his cheery voice.
"Hey dad!" Jim replied.
"So you've joined the Max team?! Great!" Jamie smiled.
"Hi Jamie!" Doc happily said putting his arm around him. "So how are you? And what's the occasion? Did you come to help us celebrate?" Jamie pulled his head out from under Doc's arm and began.
"No, not really. Oh and I've been fine. But I really came to talk to Ace," answered Jamie. Ace snapped up at the sound of his name.
"Yeah?" he questioned. "What about me?"
"Please, follow me," instructed Jamie. He led the Max team, as well as Doc Taros, down the metal hall into the computer room. "Well," began Jamie. "First off, Ace, you know that Liger 0 is a legendary Ultimate X right?"
"Yeah," replied Ace.
"Well, ever since I retired and left the Blitz team when we all split up, I've been working and researching on the Ultimate X. And found a lot of information that might be of help to you for the future."
Ace and the others sat down knowing that Jamie was serious and meant business. "For starters, we all know that an Ultimate X has a 'box' wrapped around its Zoid core. Well, if you notice it is not really what the Back Draft called a 'box.'"
"Yeah," Iris said examining the magnified view of the Liger 0's Zoid core. "It looks kind of like a skull of some sort. A skull of a small dinosaur. T- Rex is my guess."
"Right," answered Jamie.
"But how did it get there? And why is it there?" Ace questioned.
"Glad you asked," responded Jamie. "Do any of you remember, from Zi history class, the war between the Helic Republic and Gigulos Empire many, many years ago in this continent?" Jamie zeroed in on the continent East of the one they were on with a digital map of Zi.
"Yes," Doc said rubbing his chin. "I do remember learning that at the Zoid Academy. The Republic were rebels that broke off from the Empire and waged a war against them using Zoids. Then, after the war, both sides formed the Guardian Force that upheld the peace." (These were ORIGINALLY the first series in Japan: Chaotic century and Guardian force ^_^)
"Yep," replied Jamie. "Well you see, during those times there are records of Zoids being used by all soldiers but also smaller, human sized Zoids used by select people. One of which was a boy named Ban Flyhieght. And records point to 3 others having the same types of Zoids. These small Zoids were called Organoids."
"Organoids?" Ace repeated.
"Yes," answered Jamie. "They function much like the Organoid system of Ultimate X's. They would fuse with their human partner's Zoid thus increasing all the Zoid's attributes higher than any other normal Zoid."
"So how does this tie in with the Ultimate X and Liger 0?" questioned Iris.
"I'm getting there," explained Jamie. "But first, Ace, has the Liger 0's performance changed any?"
"Actually yes," responded Ace. "After every battle Liger seems to always keep up with my skill level. And the performance has increased a good sum since I first began piloting the Liger 0."
"Ah, just as I thought!" Jamie happily exclaimed as he snapped his fingers. "You see, from my research, all facts have pointed to the silver Organoid that Ban had being the Organoid system inside the Liger 0!"
"But how?" questioned Doc smiling and still rubbing his chin.
"Well you see," Jamie resumed. "Back when the war was still going on, it was said that with the help of an Organoid, Ban and a boy named Raven's Zoids were able to evolve to match both of their skill levels. And the opposing Zoids the 2 pilots went up against. Back then Ban had a Shield Liger that, with the help of his Organoid, formed a bright red cocoon and evolved into the first Blade Liger! And a Geno Saure evolved into something very powerful called a Geno Breaker."
"So how is this Blade Liger, Ban's Organoid, and Liger 0 connected?" questioned Ace growing board of the history lesson.
"Well, all my research points to Liger 0 being that Blade Liger that Ban had in the past!" Jamie quickly answered.
"But how?" Iris asked.
"Yes, HOW!?" Doc happily exclaimed getting into this history lesson.
"You see, it was said that once an Organoid's human partner died or just left it, the Organoid permanently fused with its Zoid partner and became dormant until its human partner returned or it found another worthy to be its partner. And I think that once Ban died, his Organoid permanently fused with the Blade Liger. But as a result of the silver Organoid fusing with the Blade Liger permanently, the Zoid evolved into what we call the Liger 0!"
Everyone sat silently while Jamie had a large smile on his face. "Okay," Doc broke the silence. "But can you prove that Liger came from Ban's Blade Liger?" Jamie's smile just broadened.
"Well, take a look at Liger 0 and a Blade Liger," Jamie began as he brought up both liger type stats. "Look here, both have back mounted engines. Then look at its sides where the blades of a Blade Liger would be. Those anti- lift stabilizer wings resemble the blades that extend from a Blade Liger's sides. And also the head flaps on the sides of its head." Everyone once again sat in silence as Jamie smiled and Doc followed in the smiling.
"So then where did the Berserk Fury come from?" Doc questioned.
"Simple, it evolved from the Geno Breaker," responded Jamie.
"Hey Jamie," Ace began. "Do you know the names of the Organoids?"
"Well…" Jamie began but was interrupted by a Judge appearing on the main screen of the room.
"Attention Max team, you are scheduled to fight the Blank team tomorrow at 12 hundred hours. Do you accept?" the Judge asked.
"Sure," Doc replied. After a few moments the Judge nodded its head and disappeared.
"Well dad, could you finish this history lesson tomorrow? We need our rest so that we can pull off another win tomorrow," Jim said standing up and stretching. Jamie shook his head and walked out with his son. Everyone but Ace went to their rooms. He soon made his way to the Zoid hanger and walked up to the Liger 0.
"Hey, are you in there Organoid?" Ace said up the Zoid. The Liger 0 looked down. The 2 Partners stared at each other for a while then Ace broke the silence. "Sorry Buddy, forget it. Good night Liger."
The next day the Hover Cargo pulled up to a desert area. "GO THUNDER!" called Ace as the black version of Liger 0 was shot out.
"Mobilizing Shadow Cat!" Iris followed.
"Launching RaySworder!" Jim called.
Soon a Judge capsule landed and the Judge began its usual routine. "Ready…" the Judge began. Soon a large beam destroyed the Judge and a red capsule fell.
"Sorry Blank team but you're OUT!" the demonic voice of the Judge called. Then energy beams destroyed the Blank team's Zoids.
"The High Jacx Group!" Iris exclaimed.
"Chang," Ace said in a low voice. The Liger 0 lowered in its fighting stance as it too gave a harsh yet low growl. Soon a long, snake like figure flew out of the Whale King above and landed right in front of the Max team.
"Hello, Ace," Chang smiled. "I hope you've became a lot stronger than before. I see that your friends have, but how about you?"
"I'm first," Iris snapped. "Let me show you just how good the Shadow Cat is!" Then the SC lunged straight toward the Geno Dragon with its claws glowing. "Strike Laser Claw!" But the Geno Dragon quickly evaded the attack and countered by slamming its tail into the Zoid. The SC bounced on its side and landed on its belly. Quickly the Geno Dragon raced toward Iris but was plunged into thick black smoke.
"Very nice, Little Girl," Chang smiled. The invisible SC ran around its opponent as fast as it could firing off its gattling rifle. Only a few shell hit but didn't affect the GD. But right before Iris knew it, the Geno Dragon had spun around and grabbed her Zoid by the fore leg. "Ha, ha! Strike Laser Bit!" Then the dragon Zoid tore off the left leg's outer armor causing the black Zoid to fall. Then it whipped opened its large, bat wings and engaged its back boosters. Swiftly the Zoid shot out of the disappearing cloud of smoke and flew straight up. "Now for a finishing attack," Chang smiled as the Geno Dragon opened its mouth wide.
"I'LL GET YA!" the Wild Eagle called as the RaySworder slammed into the dragon's head. The flying Zoid made a sharp turn back toward its opponent but was hit by large glowing claws.
"Strike Laser Gash!" laughed Chang as he slashed off the RaySworder's left wing. The black Liger 0 ran quickly up to the SC then let out a loud roar up in the air.
"Come down and fight, Chang! It's me and Liger you want!" Ace yelled to his opponent.
"ROOOOOAAAARRRR! ROOOOARRRR!" followed the Liger 0. Chang smiled and pushed down on his controls.
"Yes you are right Ace. SO LET'S GO!" Chang called as the Geno Dragon rebounded off the ground. The Liger 0 quickly jumped out of the way and rebounded.
"STRIKE LIGHTNING SLASH!" Ace called as the Liger's claws surged with raw electricity. But the dragon just dipped its main body downward and avoided the slash. But right then Liger engaged its back thrusters, did a sliding turn, performed the attack once again. As the Liger 0 landed 5 pieces of armor fell to the ground around the Zoid. And finally the Geno Dragon was shocked and fell.
Ace panted from the fast pace action as the Liger 0 walked up to its fallen opponent. But soon the dragon's eye lit up bright and jerked its head up into the Liger's jaw. The Liger 0 flew backwards and landed on its side.
"Very nice, Ace. You and Liger 0 have improved!" Chang happily said.
"We're just getting started!" replied Ace as the Liger got up and faced its opponent. Then both Zoids went head on toward each other with energy attacks. After passing the Liger was sent flipping but landed back on its feet. "Liger… what… can we… do?" Ace questioned panting. The Liger 0 roared as 2 words lit up on its control panel: "Maximum Discharge."
"Okay Buddy, I'm counting on you!" Ace replied. Just then Ace mashed a button on both joysticks. The Liger 0 let out a ear-piercing roar as all its red gears on its legs began to spin quickly. Numerous flaps whipped out as the Liger surged with electromagnetic electricity. And in seconds a massive wave of electricity was fired from the Liger 0 and hit the Geno Dragon. Just then all the screens lit up bright white.
5 minutes later the Liger 0 slowly stood up from the ground and looked around. "WOW THAT WAS AMAZING PARTNER!" Ace happily cheered his partner. But the Liger did not respond.
Just then, "NO WAY! ACE!" Iris called in horror. Ace was stunned to find the Geno Dragon stand up unharmed.
"Very, very nice Ace. I'm very impressed! You have became stronger. But it looks like my energy shield was just barley enough for your attack," Chang smiled. "I wonder, is Liger 0 a fully evolved Ultimate X?"
"What?" Ace questioned.
"Well, it can't be, cause only the Organoid Shadow was black," Chang's smile broadened. "SHADOW!" After Chang had called out that name, a high- pitched roar came from inside the green Geno Dragon as it began to glow bright red. And in a flash the red dispersed and the green Zoid was now a thick, dark black dragon with glowing blue eyes.
"WHAT ON ZI…" Ace cried in surprise.
"This is a fully evolved Ultimate X," answered Chang. "The Organoid system, or really, the dormant Organoid has once again become active and became one with the host Zoid. Thus the Zoid is upgraded 5x's is original strength! The Geno Dragon is the re-built Berserk Fury, but the Berserk Fury evolved from the old Geno Breaker piloted by my great grandfather, Raven!" Before Ace knew it the Geno Dragon had slammed into the Liger 0 causing it to fly back 50 feet. "You see?" Chang laughed. "Oh, and this Zoid is no longer just the Geno Dragon. But the Geno Dragon X!"
Just then the Geno Dragon X was slammed to the side by the SC. "Ace, go back to the Hover Cargo and transform! The Thunder does not stand a chance!" Iris commanded.
"Yeah but to what? I don't have anything that can compete against that!" snapped Ace.
"Yes you do! Go into the CAS mode and type in: CAS3! Now GO!" demanded Iris in a harsh tone. Ace nodded and turned the Liger 0 around. "Now, you get to play with me again pal! And this time I'm ready!"
The Liger 0 boarded the Hover Cargo and Ace typed in the word after the black armor was removed. Just then the control panel blinked: "Tri-CAS engaged! Liger 0 Omni!"
"WOW! YEAH IRIS! THE TRI-SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING!" Ace hollered in excitement.
(If you don't remember, Iris had been working on the Dual System that utilized the Panzer, Jager, and Schneider as 1 armor. Well, she finally finished the Tri-System. Yep ever since ep. 3 heheh ^_^)
The side doors opened up to reveal gold armor. 2 large Jager boosters were attached on the Liger's back, gold Schneider face blades were connected on the head, and thick gold missile pods with intakes were attached onto the Liger 0's shoulders.
"Liger 0 Omni, Tri- CAS COMPLETE!" Jamie exclaimed over the intercom. "Advancing the Hover Cargo!" The side panel opened up and the Liger 0 slid out and off the ramp made.
The Shadow cat fell hard on the ground fizzling everywhere. Half the external armor had been torn off and the rest had been severed through. The Geno Dragon X advanced toward the fallen Zoid but was then stopped by a voice. "HOLD IT CHANG!" Ace called.
"WHAT THE…" gasped Chang looking over at the Liger 0 Omni. "So, this must be a new armor? Or has your Zoid fully evolved?"
"I have no idea if Liger has evolved, but meet LIGER 0 OMNI!" Ace smiled as an aiming scope came over his right eye. Then 2 Hybrid cannons emerged from the front of the golden Jager ion boosters. "FIRE!" The Liger 0 was quickly shot back 25 feet from the raw power. The Geno Dragon nearly dodged the first large beam but was grazed by the second.
While the Geno Dragon X dodged the beams, the cannon heads were retracted and the powerful Jager boosters were engaged. The Liger 0 Omni was shot forward at high speed.
When the Geno Dragon X had recovered from the beam attack, it found the Liger 0 only 5 feet from it with its ion boosters engaged and face blades extended and glowing. The Liger 0 flew right past the GDX and did a sliding turn when landing.
The GDX had fallen on the ground but was recovering quickly. "Man… that Zoid is stubborn," Ace panted. "But so are we! Let's do it Liger! The big finally…" Numerous screens flipped up as well as the aiming scope. On the Liger's outside, many doors and flaps all over the Zoid flipped open to reveal mega missiles. "OMNI ASSAULT!" yelled Ace as he pushed both buttons on the joysticks. Just then the Liger 0 was covered with smoke as uncountable missiles were launched. In seconds the massive cloud of missiles impaled the black dragon. And finally the smoke around the Liger dispersed quickly as 2 massive yellow beams of energy were fired from the Hybrid cannons.
The Liger 0 Omni was found in a low crouch 10 minutes later. Its shiny golden armor had now been darkened by the rockets of the missiles fired from the missiles. "Li… Liger? Are you okay?" Ace asked. The Liger 0 gave a low growl in response. "Good. DUDE THAT WAS GREAT! LIGER YOU ROCK!" Ace unleashed. But Ace's party had come to an end when he saw a green figure moving toward him and the Liger 0. "No way!? How?" Ace questioned puzzled.
"You truly have become a deal stronger. But now let me show you my POWER!" Chang sneered as the green Geno Dragon lowered its tail and neck horizontal to its body. Then a barrel emerged from the dragon's mouth and foot supports lowered as energy gathered. The long bat wings whipped outward and the metal scales of the Zoid flipped up.
"A… a Ch… Charged Particle Cannon!" Ace cried horrified. And in seconds a massive beam was released. Ace saw the beam come closer and closer until then.
"And that's my parting gift!" Chang said harshly as the dragon stood back up and flew away.
Ace opened his eyes to find himself still alive and the Liger 0 laying on the ground with only the golden ion boosters attached and the other golden armor on the ground just below where the beam was.
NEXT TIME:
Wow, Chang sure has gotten strong! And looks like you and I need to become a lot stronger Liger! Hey, look at the horizon, I see a red Zoid! Is that… could I be? So my Red Rival has returned! Next time on Zoids X:
THE RED COMET RETURNS- LEO'S BACK!
Ready… FIGHT!