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 clerk was found the next morning, handing from a top floor window by his ankles. Phantom walked out of Hotel and into the hanger to check on the Black Wing Liger.
Phantom: Hey, Partner. Ready for the battle today?
The Liger roared loudly and Phantom smiled.
Phantom: Thought so. Well, I'm gonna go explore this town and see if I can find the Blitz Team. I'll be back before the battle.
The liger roared again and Phantom laughed. He shook his head and turned to leave the hanger.
**On the street**
Phantom walked down the street looking at the various shops and party activities. The people had set up a fair for the Zoid Warriors coming to town for the Battle Royal. The people seemed to jump out of Phantom's way and whisper in hushed voices as he passed by. It was all stuff like "Is that really the Phantom?" , "I wonder who he is.", and "If he's in this battle then something bad is going to happen…".
Phantom was walking by a café when…
???: Well, if it isn't the Phantom.
Phantom activated his shock glove and turned around. When he saw who had spoken he lowered the glove. It was Patrick Neros. The brown hair warrior got up from the table and walked over to Phantom.
Patrick: Patrick Neros.
Patrick offered his hand. Phantom looked at it and then back up at Patrick. The warrior kept his hand extended until Phantom narrowed his eyes.
Phantom: What do you want, Neros?
Patrick: All I want to do is talk. C'mon. Sit down, have a drink.
Phantom sat down but turned down the drink.
Patrick: So, what brings the elusive Phantom out of shadows and onto the battlefield.
Phantom: I signed up so I could fight against the Blitz Team.
Patrick: The Blitz Team, ever since Bit Cloud and the Liger Zero joined their battles they've been on quite a winning streak. Too bad they had to drop out of today's battle.
Phantom: They aren't going to fight?
Patrick: No. They had a run in with the Sand Stingray Gang. Don't worry, they're all still alive, in fact they took the entire gang down. Kinda like you did years ago…
Phantom's eyes narrowed again at the grinning Patrick Neros. If the Blitz Team wasn't going to be in the battle then the Phantom had no real reason to stick around. Except to crush this annoying punk. Phantom never understood why the people all loved Neros. He was nothing more than a cocky punk. He was a skilled zoid warrior but that wasn't the only reason he won his battles…it was rumored that Neros had discovered an Organoid. The creatures had been long thought extinct.
Phantom got up and turned to leave when Neros called him again.
Neros: Good luck in the battle later today, you'll need it.
Phantom: I make my own luck.
Phantom turned away from the smirking Neros and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
**Hanger**
Phantom walked into the hanger and the Black Wing Liger growled a question.
Phantom: The Blitz Team dropped out of the battle thanks to the Sand Stingray Gang.
The Liger roared and Phantom shook his head.
Phantom: No, we've got more work to do. It seems that there's some punk who thinks he can defeat us.
The liger roared again and Phantom smiled.
Phantom: That's right. Together, we're invincible! Let's go partner!
***Later, on a battlefield outside Temps Town***
Several zoids were assembled on the battlefield. They all parted when the Black Wing Liger walked onto the scene. A jet-black Whale King followed overhead, keeping the zoid in shadow.
Announcer: Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to the Temps Town Battle Royal! Today's crowd is one of the largest we've ever seen. Why? Well let's take a look at today's competitors.
The large view screens were turned on and began to show the competitors.
Announcer: First, here's the Raiders Team! This Class B Team has been on a winning streak, lately. Maybe it will continue today. Look! Can it be? It is! It's Patrick Neros! He and his Saber Tiger have won numerous tournaments and battles! They've even won the Grand Championship Three times! I sure none of you can wait to see this warrior in action! Wait…that zoid…the legendary warrior of shadow. It's the Phantom! Will he be the winner of today's battle?
The battle should be starting soon so I'll explain the rules. Each team will battle until only one is left standing. An energy field has been set up to protect the audience…all Teams are aloud to keep their transporter with them, but it is not aloud to be used in the battle. Here comes the Judge…
The Judge Capsule crashed to the ground and rose out of the crater it created. The capsule opened and two more capsules crashed into the ground. They both opened and the first Judge looked around.
Judge: Area Scanned. Battlefield set up! Battle Royal! Battle mode 1104. Ready…FIGHT!
Chaos erupted. All the zoids began to fire upon each other. Phantom found himself fighting three Command Wolves. After the zoids were easily defeated, The Black Wing Liger took to the air. After a quick trip to the Whale King and a change to the FireBall armor, The zoid was back in the air and on the tail of a Black Reddler.
Phantom: Why don't we test out the Nova Buster?
The liger roared happily and Phantom smirked. He pressed a button and flipped four switches. Panels slid open on the FireBall's shoulder and leg armor. Two more opened on the front of its shoulder armor. They all began to glow.
Phantom: FIRE THE NOVA BUSTER!
The energy cells on top of the armor stopped drawing in energy and the two in front glowed brighter. They then fired two giant red and white beams. The beams cut the Black Reddler's wings off. The pilot ejected from the zoid before it plummeted to the ground.
Phantom: Okay…I like that weapon…Let's use it again!
The liger agreed and then landed. A few Nova Buster shots later and The FireBall came face to face with a red Saber Tiger.
Patrick: I've been looking forward to a battle with you, Phantom.
Phantom: Same here.
Patrick: Then let's begin. TYRANT!
A black Organoid stepped out from behind the Saber Tiger's leg. It roared, spread a pair of wings and fused with the Saber Tiger. The FireBall took a step back before jumping into the air.
Phantom: We'll never be able to keep up in this armor. Let's change back to the Shadow Cat armor.
The Liger roared in agreement. After changing to the standard Shadow Cat armor, the Black Wing Liger jumped out of the Whale King, spread its wings and charged right for the Saber Tiger.
The red zoid jumped up to meet it. They clashed and after smashing into eachother a few times, the zoids began to run and shoot at one another. The zoids charged at one another and collided. Both flipped in the air a few times and fell onto the ground. They each struggled to their feet.
Phantom: He's matching us mover for move…what do you say e turn it up a notch?
The Liger roared but came under fire. The Saber Tiger walked up.
Patrick: Give up, Phantom. No one can beat me and Tyrant, not even the legendary warrior of shadow.
Phantom: Is that so? Hehehehehehe. If you will a real zoid warrior then you'd know that a true warrior fights to the very end.
The Black Wing Liger disappeared. The saber Tiger fired where it had been but hit nothing. The Black Wing Liger reappeared behind the Saber Tiger. As the red zoid turned around, the Black Wing Liger charged forward.
Phantom: STRIKE LASER CLAW!
Patrick: No you don't!
The Black Wing Liger and Saber Tiger clashed. They landed with their backs to one another. After a moment of nothing, the Saber Tiger turned around and the Black Wing Liger fell a bit due to a damaged front leg. Then the Saber Tiger fell over, command system frozen and left legs gone.
Judge: Battle Over. Battle Over. The winner is…THE PHANTOM!
There was a roar from the crowd as the Black Wing Liger's cockpit opened. Phantom stood up and waved to the crowd. Then the warrior, zoid, and Whale King all disappeared in clouds of smoke.
**Back at the Phantom's Base, several days later**
Phantom sat reviewing the Blitz Team's last battle. It had been the first effective use of the Liger Zero Schnieder. It had also been a very painful battle for the Phantom…
Phantom: *checks two things off on a clipboard* Lightning and Tornadoes. Well that adds to the list of things that have tried to kill me. What's next?
There was a beeping sound. Phantom looked over at the videophone and answered it.
Phantom: A challenge from the BackDraft Group? Well, this should be fun.
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Next Time:
The Venom Team and "Why the Phantom hates Mary Champ"