Zoids
Origin of The Phantom
By, Spectral
Notes:
I don't own zoids or its characters but I do own Phantom and all related topics… This fic explains the Phantom's dark past and leads right up to Chapter one of Darkness on The Battlefield; Enter the Phantom, another one of my stories. Parts of this fic may not make sense if you didn't read at least part of my other fic…+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
**ZBC HQ**
The Commissioner stood with a few attendants outside the building. Guards were patrolling the area. Phantom slipped by using his Stealth Shield. The masked warrior became visible again when he reached the old man.
Phantom: Security needs improvement…
Commissioner: Yeah…
Phantom: Why did you call me here?
Commissioner: Follow me.
**Conference Room**
The old man switched the screen on and Phantom leaned against the back wall. He crossed his arms and waited.
Commissioner: We've all heard of you, Phantom. We need your help to stop someone called Renegade.
Phantom: What? The mighty ZBC can't take this guy down? What makes him so tough?
Commissioner: Just take a look at the information we've collected so far…
The Commissioner started a video on the screen. Phantom watched with mild interest. The video was a record of all the people Renegade had killed, everything he had stolen, and the two cities he had destroyed.
Phantom: And you can't stop him?
Commissioner: He's got a powerful zoid…
Phantom: What kind of zoid?
Commissioner: A GenoSaurer.
Phantom: So?
Commissioner: We also can't get close enough to his island to stop him…
Phantom: So what do I get for stopping this guy?
Commissioner: Well, two things actually… first, the ZBC backs off and leaves you alone. Second… a new arsenal. The Night Shade, the Fireball, and the Aqua Blade. They're new weapons. The NightShade is an advanced stealth unit; The Fireball is a heavy aerial assault unit; and the Aqua Blade is designed to let a land zoid fight underwater.
The screen showed specifications for each weapons system. This caught Phantom's interest.
Commissioner: While these weapons were originally designed for the Blade Liger… we can easily modify them to fit your zoid…
Phantom: Well then… just tell me where this island is and I'll deal with the Renegade.
**Next Day, Whale King**
Phantom was waiting in the Night Shade. They were going to drop him off near the island and he was to deal with Renegade alone. The ZBC sent an automated camera squad to record the action.
There was an announcement that it was time for the operation to begin. The Whale King's jaws opened and a few of the ZBC guys wished Phantom luck. The liger roared and took off.
**Island**
Several RevRaptors patrolled the land. HammerHeads sped through the surrounding waters and Black Reddlers flew through the air. The NightShade hovered invisibly about a hundred yards away from the patrolling zoids.
Phantom: Automated patrols… what do think, Liger? Full frontal assault or shall we go stealth?
The Liger growled and shook its head. Phantom just smiled and shook his head. The Liger slowly flew forward.
**Island Control Room**
Renegade: Well…the ZBC has sent the Phantom after me? Count, does your Backdraft group have anything I can use against this "Phantom"?
Count: *Over phone* I'm afraid the Backdraft Group has nothing. It seems that this Phantom has no weaknesses.
Renegade: No one is invincible. If I can't play on any weaknesses I'll just crush him with brute strength.
Count: Yes…
Renegade: And do remember our deal Count, if I can defeat this "Phantom" I get to join the Backdraft Committee of Seven.
Count: A task easier said than done. Given his reputation this Phantom will be more than a Challenge for you. He managed to take down our Recruitment Organization.
Renegade: The Sand Stingray Gang was nothing but a group of kids.
Count: This Phantom is said to be no older than 13.
Renegade: *notices intruder alert* Well it seems out guest has arrived. We can continue this later.
Renegade hung up the phone and then turned to the security system. Several of the Rev Raptor guards had been taken down.
**Jungle**
Several pieces of smoking Rev Raptor were all over the ground. The NightShade was still invisible.
Phantom: Why did you do that? Now they now we're here!
The Liger growled and shook its head.
Phantom: What do you mean they scared you? Okay they startled me too but that's no excuse to blow them to bits!
Renegade: I know you are there, Phantom. Show yourself.
A White GenoSaurer walked up to the clearing that Phantom had been hiding in. The NightShade lowered its stealth shield and roared.
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Next Time:
Clash of Power!