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…+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The Phantom was sitting in the Blitz Team's lounge, stealth shield activated. The Blitz Team was speaking about their next opponent, Naomi Fleugal. The Red Comet. Phantom knew of her and was waiting for the day when he'd get to fight her. They said that the Liger wouldn't be included in the battle because it had no weapons. It's pilot, Bit Cloud, was determined to find a way into the battle. He left the base in search of a weapon for his zoid. Phantom saw this as the perfect opportunity to take the Liger Zero.
**Hanger**
Phantom turned off his stealth shield and entered the hanger. The Liger Zero's head turned and the large zoid growled at him.
Phantom: So you can sense that I'm here. Further proof you're an Ultimate X. A zoid with unlimited…
???: Potential.
Phantom turned around and saw the bandaged and bruised Leon Taros standing in the doorway.
Leon: Hello Phantom.
Phantom: *eyes narrow*
Leon: My suspicions are correct. The Liger Zero is an Ultimate X just like your Black Wing Liger.
Phantom: Yes. That's what my research points to.
Leon: I suppose you intend on taking the zoid.
Phantom: Yes. An Ultimate X is a powerful weapon; it can't be left in the hands of just anyone.
Leon: Bit Cloud isn't just anyone. There's something about him that says he's no ordinary zoid pilot. I have the feeling that he's going to be one of the best zoid pilots seen in a long time, and if you're half as good a pilot as they say you are, you sense it too.
Phantom: Yeah, you're right. There's something about him that I haven't seen since…
Leon: You first appeared?
Phantom: Yes…
Leon: Then give Bit and the Liger a chance. Let them bond and see how they do.
Phantom: What?
Leon: Hang around and watch their battles for awhile. See if they can become warriors of legend.
Phantom: Very well. I'll leave the liger with Bit, for now. But know two things, I will be sticking around to watch these battles and make sure no one else takes the zoid. Second, if you tell anyone on the Blitz Team about this I will hurt you.
Leon: I'll keep this a secret as well as the other one, Umbro.
Phantom: How did you figure that out?
Leon: It wasn't that hard to figure out. About the same time you showed up, the Umbro family disappeared. They found remains of three of them, Grace, William, and Tyler. The last member of the family, Thomas, was reported dead by you but his body was never found. There was no real proof he died at all. And then the last place Thomas Umbro was reported being seen was the first place the Phantom appeared.
Phantom: That' s a lot of work you did.
Leon: My sister and I always did look up to you went we were younger.
Phantom: *smirk* I'll be at the battle with the Red Comet. See ya next time Leon. Liger.
The Liger growled in response and the Phantom turned on his Stealth Shield. He left the base as Bit pulled into the hanger with a Heldigunner cannon.
**Later**
Phantom was standing on a cliff watching the teams gather. The Fleugal Team was made up of three GunSnipers. It was a 3 vs. 3 battle but the Blitz Team only had two zoids out. The Liger Zero was on its way to the battlefield thanks to some clever tricks from Leon.
The Judge Capsule landed and Phantom threw four strange metal objects into the air. The objects began to transform, and when finished became flying cameras. One camera began to track the Red Gun Sniper and the others tracked a Blitz Team zoid each.
Judge: Ready…FIGHT!
The Red Gun Sniper charged up the cliff and reached the top a few feet away from Phantom. The Liger Zero's cannon pointed up at the Gun Sniper and fired all six shots. Each one missed horribly. The dust cleared and Phantom looked down at the white zoid.
Phantom: Hmmm…a trap…or does here just have really bad aim?
The Command Wolf and Dibison ran into the forest as the Liger Zero charged forward. The Red GunSniper quickly took out the Command Wolf and Dibison. Naomi looked around for the Liger Zero and saw it running in a strange pattern towards the cliff.
Phantom: Hmmm…he's running like that to avoid the shots…but how's he gonna get up here without getting shot?
The GunSniper stepped up behind the Phantom. Suddenly the cliff crumbled and the Phantom and the Red Comet slid down the side of the cliff.
Phantom looked up from the ground to see the Liger Zero jump into the air.
Bit: Strike Laser Claw!
Phantom rolled out of the way just in time to avoid being crushed by the Red GunSniper's arm. The Liger Zero then landed on the Phantom.
Phantom: *barely audible* Ow…
A few minutes later, the liger moved and left with the rest of the zoids. The cameras returned to Phantom and changed back into brick sized boxes. They hooked themselves onto Phantom's belt as he peeled himself off the ground.
**Later That Night at a New Romeo City Super Market**
The clerk finished ringing up someone's order and looked up. Two carts almost overflowing with first-aid supplies were pushed forward by a bruised, battered, and bandaged Phantom.
Clerk: Excuse me, but what are all these first-aid supplies for?
Phantom: Just ring them up…
The clerk proceeded to nervously ring up the supplies. Once she was finished, Phantom pushed the carts outside and dumped them into the back of a cargo box. The Black Wing Liger picked the box up in its jaws and growled.
Phantom: Why is it that I get the feeling I'll need every last one of those…
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Next Time:
Phantom VS The Shield Team and more Blitz Team induced pain.