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…

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It was late at night. Phantom was in the hanger of his base working on the NightShade CAS system. Suddenly an alarm went off and Phantom looked up from his work.

The masked warrior jumped down from the NightShade and walked over to a console. He typed in something and a view from several different security cameras popped up. One of the frames was highlighted in red, and Phantom brought it up to fill the screen.

The screen showed four Zabats lifting the Liger Zero into a BackDraft Whale King. The Blitz Team's Pteres took off from the Taros base but was shot down by the Zabats. The Whale King began to make its escape.

Phantom: Let's go Liger!

The Black Wing Liger roared and began to walk towards the exit. Phantom ran after it and jumped into the air. He fired a grappling hook that caught the ceiling, and swung over to the Black Wing Liger. The cockpit opened and Phantom landed in the seat. The cockpit closed and the zoid spread its wings. It then took off out of the Hanger.

**Some Distance away, BackDraft Whale King**

Altile: We now have the Liger Zero. Good work Pierce.

Pierce: Thank you, sir. It was no challenge at all.

Altile was about to say something when an explosion rocked the Whale King. A random BackDraft soldier rushed into the room.

RBDS: We're under attack!

Altile: By what?!

RBDS: A single Black Liger!

Altile: WHAT?! It can't be…deploy all automated Zabats at once and then get us out of here at top speed!

RBDS: Yes Sir!

The Soldier ran out of the room and Pierce started to follow but Altile stopped her.

Altile: No, we need you here incase he gets by the first Zabats.

Pierce: But it's only one liger.

Altile: The Black Wing Liger and the Phantom…

Pierce: The Phantom?! But what did we do to provoke him?

Altile: We have the Liger Zero…

**Next Day, Taros Base**

Phantom was in the tactics room going over what had happened the previous night. The Taros Base security has somehow been avoided by the BackDraft Group. Phantom saw that they had some advanced stealth, not quite as advanced as his though. After he covered up his activities, Phantom shut off the computer. He activated his stealth shield and walked into the hallway. On his way out of the base, he saw a depressed Bit Cloud walk into the hanger and followed him.

The warrior sat down on the cot that was in the hanger and looked up at the hole in the hanger ceiling. Phantom began to feel bad and considered turning off his stealth shield and trying to be of some comfort.

Bit: I'll find you, Liger…they'll pay for stealing you…

Bit got up and left the hanger. Phantom leaned against the wall and thought about what he was going to do. Minutes later, Bit returned to the hanger without the bandages he had been wearing earlier and in his battle uniform. He grabbed a pair of binoculars from a cabinet on the wall and jumped into a jeep. Phantom activated his hover boots and fired a grappling hook at the jeep.

After several stops to look for the Liger Zero, the radio on the jeep beeped. It was Pierce of the BackDraft Group. After he heard that Bit was going to be brought to the Liger Zero, Phantom dove out of the way. The Zabat knocked the jeep over and Phantom ran over to check on Bit. A Whale King landed a few feet away and the main ramp opened. Four soldiers walked out of the Whale King and turned the jeep back over. They pulled the unconscious Bit from the jeep and carried him to the Whale King. Phantom followed stealthily.

**BackDraft Arena**

Bit had been placed in a chair inside the arena. Phantom had followed and after he had found the Liger Zero stuck in a BackDraft Hanger, he returned to the arena and took a seat.

He listened to the conversation between Altile and Stoller and rushed ahead of them.

Altile: We'll initialize the Liger Zero's Memory Chip and install a program that will turn it into an obedient zoid.

Phantom: Now you know I'm not going to let you do that.

Phantom turned off his stealth shield. He was blocking Altile and Stoller's way down the hall.

Altile: You! How did you get in here?!?!

Phantom: Do I really have to answer that? I'm not going to let you erase the Liger's Memory Chip. Besides the fact that you CAN'T, you'd be making it just like any old zoid. The Liger Zero's strength comes from the fact that it's so independent.

Altile: What?

Phantom: I know a lot more about the Ultimate X's than you. It's best you not try to tamper with them. I'm just warning you now, I won't interfere in the battle, but if you try anything I will be coming for you afterwards and I will hurt you…severely.

Altile backed away and then ran down the other side of the hall. Phantom turned to walk away but Stoller stopped him.

Phantom: What?

Stoller: If you're trying to protect that Liger, why aren't you going to interfere in the battle?

Phantom: First of all, I'm not just protecting the Liger, the pilot must be kept safe as well. As to why I'm not going to interfere…it's not my fight. This is between you and Bit. Remember that…neither I or Altile have any place in this fight. It's a battle between two true zoid warriors…the time will come when you and I fight but now…we both have other concerns. One last thing…how did a great warrior like you end up working with lowlifes like the BackDraft Group?

Stoller: *smirks* I suppose I got bored and went looking for a new challenge…

Phantom: You won't find it in the BackDraft Group…

Phantom turned and walked down the hall. Stoller watched him leave and turned to find Altile as several BackDraft Soldiers ran after the Phantom. Stoller just wondered how badly those soldiers were going to be hurt.

**Arena Floor**

The Battle had already begun. Phantom was sitting atop the Dark Judge capsule with a bag of popcorn. He had already thrown camera units out to monitor the battle.

He knew that Stoller wouldn't crush the Liger. The only thing he wasn't expecting was the sudden explosion that rocked the building. He fell right off the capsule but landed on his feet. A hole was created in the side of the building and the Liger ran though it. Phantom activated his hoverboots and followed. The rest of the Blitz Team was attacking the arena. Phantom watched as the Elephandor followed the Liger Zero out of the arena

The Schnieder was launched from the Hover Cargo and it charged for the Elephandor. The two zoids clashed. Once of the Schnieder's blades snapped off but the Elephandor was damaged. Phantom wasn't paying attention to where the blade went but he noticed very quickly when he looked up. The masked warrior jumped out of the way just in time to avoid being cut in half but was still quite shocked about the fact that he was almost cut by the Schnieder's blade.

Phantom: That was close…

The camera units returned to the Phantom. The warrior dusted himself off and clipped the cameras to his belt. He then activated his Hover Boots and fired a grappling hook at the Hover Cargo.

**Next Day, ZBC HQ**

The Commissioner had just received the reports from the Blitz Team concerning the BackDraft Group. He was going over the files in his office when a random ZBC worker delivered the pictures of Pierce and Altile. The worker left the room and…

Phantom: Come up with a plan yet?

The Commissioner turned around as the Phantom stepped out of the shadows.

Commissioner: No…

Phantom: Well I have. It involves the Blitz Team and the ZBC.

Commissioner: Explain.

Phantom: We allow the Blitz Team to go after the BackDraft Group in retaliation for stealing the Liger Zero. I'll have the BackDraft Group lured out into the open then at the last minute you drop a Judge into the area and force them to fight by the rules.

Commissioner: And if they don't play by the rules?
Phantom: So what? I'm confident the Blitz Team can handle them. Besides, I'll be there as back up.

Commissioner: If you think it will work…

Phantom: Great. You get in touch with the Blitz Team and all the other necessary people. Just remember, I was never here…no one is to know I had any part in this.

Commissioner: Of course.


**Later, outside the Taros Base**

Phantom was watching Jamie test out the Raynos. Phantom was a little worried when he saw how bad Jamie was at it. Doc's shouting didn't help much either.

Phantom: This may be a bit tougher than I thought…

**Battlefield**

The Champ Team had been set up as bait for the BackDraft Group. Phantom and the Black Wing Liger were waiting for the battle to begin a few feet away. Right as the Dark Judge was about to begin the battle, The Judge capsule landed. The Judge started the battle as the Blitz Team arrived. The Black Wing Liger took off into the air with the Raynos.


Phantom: Okay, Liger. Let's see if you can keep up with the Raynos.

The Liger growled a response and sped up. It was flying along side the Raynos when more Zabats were launched. The Zabats attacked but the Raynos didn't do much. Phantom shot down a few missiles and three Zabat but couldn't do much else without giving away the fact that he was there.

Phantom: Things are not going according to plan…I may have to step in…

The Raynos flew up through the clouds and the BackDraft Whale King targeted it. It fired but the Raynos only took a small hit. The Black Wing Liger avoided the blast completely and was about to attack the Whale King when he saw the Raynos spiraling to the ground.

Phantom: A fall from this height will kill him…let's go Liger.

The Black Wing Liger dove after the Raynos. It was gaining on the falling zoid but Phantom was unsure if they'd catch up in time. Phantom over heard the rest of the Blitz Team yelling to the seemingly unconscious Raynos pilot.

Leena: Jamie, pull up!

Brad: Pull up, kid!

Bit: JAMIE!

Phantom: Almost got him…

Right as the Raynos was about to hit the ground, the zoid let out a roar and then shot into the air. Phantom watched in astonishment but quickly turned back to the controls when he almost crashed.

Phantom: What in the world was that?

The liger growled on confusion and jumped back into the air. IT tried to keep up with the Raynos but couldn't. In no time, the BackDraft Team had been defeated and the Raynos was on another nosedive. It pulled up at the last minute and skidded to a halt on the desert ground. The Black Wing Liger landed and Phantom jumped out of the cockpit. Jamie was standing next to the Raynos but something was different about him.

The Liger Zero Jager ran up and the cockpit opened Bit stood up and started talking to Jamie. Phantom really wasn't paying attention until…

Wild Eagle: The Wild Eagle is immortal.

Phantom: Wild Eagle…it can't be…this adds so much proof to my theories!

**Back at the Taros Base, Jamie's Room**

Phantom was sitting on the chair next to Jamie's desk. The Blitz Team was standing next to Jamie's bed. The young warrior had passed out after the battle and had been asleep since.

Phantom wasn't really sure why he was still hanging around but he thought it might be the fact that Jamie reminded him f his dead older brother. They were almost exactly alike, always doing everything for everyone else and acting like it all didn't matter but then suddenly becoming someone different in the middle of a battle. Phantom smirked and left the room. He was going to visit the graveyard.

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Next Time:

The Chainsaw Man? HA! Don't make me laugh!

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Gravity VS The Phantom!