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…+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Phantom and Alexia were wandering through the halls of Renegade's fortress. Renegade was watching them through the security cameras. The villain laughed once then pressed a red button on the console in front of him.
**Hall**
Phantom: Do you hear that?
Alexia: Hear what?
Phantom was about to reply when several doors opened. Robots with tank tracks and cannons on their arms were deployed from the doors. They surrounded Phantom and Alexia and raised their cannons.
Alexia: What do we do now?
Phantom: Energy Shield and smoke screen.
And that happened. Phantom put his energy shield up around himself and Alexia and threw down a few smoke bombs. The robots fired and the shots bounce off the energy shield and back to the bots. A few were taken down but a few still blocked the hall. Phantom activated the shock glove and punched the floor. The electrical current blew some of the robots up and only one was left.
Phantom: Hmmm, one left. This should be fun. *deactivated shock glove and shield *.
The smoke dissipated and the robot turned to face Phantom. He stood still as the robot charged its cannons. Alexia noticed another one of the robots that hadn't been completely destroyed aiming its cannon at Phantom. She dove forward and tackled him. The beams passed overhead and blew both robots up.
Phantom: What was that for?
Alexia: I just saved you from getting fried.
Alexia pointed out what was left of the robot that could have killed Phantom. Phantom laughed then continued walking down the hall. Alexia followed quickly.
**Later, Control Room**
Renegade: ARGH! He's defeated my robots and gotten away from everyone of my traps… but not to worry. I have one last plan that will not fail!
**Outside the control room**
Phantom: I suppose that this large steel door leads to the control room where we'll find Renegade.
Alexia: Yep. Well how are we gonna get in?
Phantom: Explosives.
Phantom pulled a white cube out of one of the compartments on his belt. He stuck it against the door and it squished like clay. He produced a detonator from under his left glove. After hooking up the detonator, Phantom pushed Alexia behind him and put up the energy shield.
BOOM
The door had a huge hole in the center and it fell over. The room was relatively empty except for a huge computer and a large black chair that was facing away from them.
Phantom and Alexia stepped into the room and weren't surprised when the chair turned around to reveal Renegade.
Renegade: At last we meet, Phantom.
Phantom: Cut the bad super-villain act and let's go. You've got nothing left to use against me.
Renegade: Oh, I have one last weapon.
Phantom took a step forward and a dart hit him in the arm. He pulled it out and looked behind him. Alexia was holding a gun and it was pointed right at him. Phantom fell to the floor, not quite unconscious.
Alexia: Ha! You fool! You fell for our plan. Renegade is my brother; it was just a trick to lower your guard. The whole story!
Renegade: My plan worked perfectly. You didn't have any weaknesses so I had to create one.
Both started to laugh maniacally. Phantom managed to rise to one knee.
Phantom: Well, it seems your plan worked. Part of it at least. Too bad you aren't who you said you are, Alex. I was starting to like you.
Alexia: What are you talking about? You're finished!
Renegade: The toxin in that dart should have killed you by now.
Phantom: It would have, if it had hit me. The dart never penetrated my suit. I faked the fall to find out what was going on. Now I'll be ending this. LIGER!
The Black Wing Liger suddenly crashed through the wall behind Phantom. The zoid let out a roar as Phantom jumped into the cockpit. The zoid turned and opened fire on the computer.
Renegade: You'll kill us all!
Phantom: Maybe.
There were several explosions and Phantom lost track of Renegade and Alexia. Suddenly a Pteres flew from the smoke.
Renegade: Too bad you can't fly. Otherwise you'd be able to catch us. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
The Black Wing Liger looked up at the retreating Pteres and growled. Phantom flipped a switch and the zoid's wings opened.
Renegade: THAT ZOID HAS WINGS!?
The Black Wing Liger took off after the Pteres. Phantom was going to cause the zoid to crash and then snag them when they ejected.
The liger clamped its jaws down on the Pteres' wing in ripped it off. The zoid spiraled down towards the ocean. Phantom expected Renegade and Alexia to eject but they didn't. The Pteres crashed to the ocean and exploded. Phantom didn't notice the War Shark slowly swimming away…
**Later that night, ZBC HQ**
Commissioner: *reading report* Well it seems that Phantom will be a useful agent.
Random Extra: SIR! Someone had just attacked our main research facility and destroyed it!
Commissioner: Who?
RE: We're not sure but it was a jet black liger type zoid.
The random extra left and the Commissioner turned around in his chair. He had no clue why the Phantom would attack a ZBC research base.
Phantom: Let me make one thing clear Commissioner…
The old man looked up. Phantom was no where in sight. The warrior stepped out of the darkest corner of the room.
Phantom: I will do as I please. I am not a ZBC agent, and if you'd like to keep the ZBC in one piece you'll stay out of my way. I'm already registered as a warrior, so don't bother me unless it's for a battle.
With that Phantom disappeared in a cloud of smoke. The Commissioner just stared in disbelief at where Phantom had stood just a moment ago.
**Graveyard**
Phantom walked into the graveyard and looked around. The place was devoid of people except for a young girl that was crying at what looked like a new tombstone and a woman that appeared to be her mother trying to comfort her.
Phantom walked right past them and went to the very edge of the cemetery. On one side of the path were the two graves of Robbie and Steph. On the other side of the path were the graves of the Umbro family. Phantom looked at each of the graves then paused when he saw his own. He threw a ninja star at the tombstone and then disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
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