Chapter IX

The Darkness of Family

Aboard her mother ship, Fire's former wife Jessica watches on at the battle in a healing pod. As she watches her fleet of ships and her army of warriors die off she silently smiles to herself. One day, one day my love you will be mine again. Completing it work upon its master, the pod liquidated around her, gently dropping her to the floor before itself melted away.

Walking towards the glass she couldn't help but feel joy that her mate was as strong as he was. As the battle began to come to a close she felt a shock wave of power. It was not like that of a wave that would come from a blow or an explosion. No, this was more powerful. As she watched on, her eyes caught sight of a brilliant blue light. As she looked closer she recognized it was the newest member of Blades little group of pathetic Tekkamen.

As she watched the Tekkaman with little interest he did something unexpected. With little effort the blue Tekkaman kicked off from a hull of a dead Radom ship and flew straight to Fire. "Does the fool have a death wish?" Jessica giggled to herself with a small smile on her face. As the blue Tekkaman came closer to her love her smile slowly turned to a frown. The streak of blue was not showing any signs of slowing.

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As the fleet around him died so did his rage. Fire had already reverted back from his berserker form. The strain of going into that was intense. He was having a hard time trying to remain awake as he began to descend to the space ring. He didn't notice the bright blue beam streaking towards him nor the dragon from of his friend coming to him as well.

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As the blue streak of light continued on it way as a torpedo homing in on it's target, the Space Knights shot though the Earth's atmosphere to supply any aid.

Descending to the orbital ring Fire tried to make sense over what had just happened. He didn't remember much of anything. One minute he was at the mercy of his enemy, the next he was descending to the ring surrounded by dead Radom ships. Then it hit him like a brick wall. He did it, he had activated his ability. He had gone into Tekkaman berserker. It had happened once before, when he had first emerged from the escape pod. From what he knew it was similar to Blade's booster mode.

He was about to open the access hatch when a blinding blue beam struck him. Thrown several hundred feet, Fire couldn't help but let out a yelp. Turning to face his enemy his blood ran cold.

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It was like watching a movie though his own eyes. Jericho felt the impact of slamming into another being, could see the blood drain from the face behind the man's mask, and somehow felt a sense of pleasure from it. He felt his legs began to march across the length of the station. Yet he did not control his body. Racing though his brain Jericho tried to find the intruder, tried to find the being at the controls of his body but found none. Peering out of his eyes once more Jericho was shocked at what he saw. In his hand he held the throat of one of his brothers allies. Whoever was in control they had gone too far.

Calling all of his strength to his mind Jericho tried to release the man but could not loosen his own grip. He was about to give up when he heard a voice. It sounded like a mix of his own and another. He tried to remember the voice, tried to recall who it belonged to.

'Ah dear brother I see that you still refuse to except the gift our master Darkon has given us.' the lone figure echoed. Jericho was back on the moon, once again trapped behind the pods youthful shell. At first he panicked, he couldn't believe it, reaching for his sword at his side Jericho only found the goo of the pod in its place. 'Its no use dear brother, eventually one of the mind parasites will evade you and then you will see things our way.' then he remembered, this was nearly fifteen years ago. The voice, it was Saber's. Going along with the memory Jericho replied to his brothers rather annoyed mellow dramatics' in the best way he could think of. 'Blow me' Saber laughed at the remark. 'You may have a strong will but soon you will have to emerge, and when you do, you will be stronger then anyone of us, and will fight with us.'

'Don't you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth Saber, Blow me. You of all people should know that I'm too stubborn to let that thing get close to me.' at that moment he whipped his body around, grabbed the mind parasite that was sent and turned around to face his brother again. 'What's wrong, Darkon sent you to distract me, getting tired of me just sitting around?' with that said Jericho tightened his fist around the creature and felt the warmth of the parasite dissipate as its body became one with the surrounding goo.

Snapping back to the present Jericho heard his body say the request again, this time with anger and annoyance in his voice "where's Blade insect, where is my brother".

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Fire couldn't believe it, holding him by the neck was a man that should have been dead for nearly fifteen years. No, it's not him, though he's putting on a pretty good act. Fire could feel the clawed hand begin to tighten its grip around his neck. His vision began to blur as the man continued to hold him by his neck. Out of the receding corner of his sight Fire saw a shape coming towards him. Then everything went dark.

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Draco now saw what was happening, he couldn't reach his friend in time to save him. He was still to far away, he had to do it, releasing his control over his tekka powers he began to feel his body begin to surpass any limitations that had once been placed. He body coursed with power as if the flood gates was released, his dragon from began to go faster, he could already feel his body begin to strain. It didn't matter, he was not going to loss another of his family to the Radom or their slaves.

As he came closer to his target he felt his lance form in his hands. The blades on both sides looked like the talons of a dragon, one end was hooked. A second later he was on top of his target. In that instant, Draco shifted from his dragon form to his normal mode. Releasing more of his control to his powers he felt invincible. Using the hooked end of his lance he grabbed the Tekkaman's neck and threw him across the ring. Fire didn't matter, his own safety didn't matter. All that mattered was his goal, to eliminate his enemy.

"You little worm, do you have any idea who I am?" the blue Tekkaman said, Draco remained silent, the words fell upon his closed ears. As the enemy began to circle around him Draco remained motionless. He was deep in the power of his own ability's that he was no loner a man but rather a machine, cold and with out mercy. This was his unique ability, this was what he hated..

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Coming out into space the blue earth looked magnificent. Its blue hull reflected the sun light off it brilliantly. Its engines hosting a dance of fire as it flew gracefully to the ring. At the helm Hayato quietly watched what was happening on the main screen.

The display showed three beings. Two of them were engaged in battle as the other silently floated there. "Magnify on the two that are fighting." D-Boy commanded. In an instant the screen changed from a distant few to that of a spectators. The crew recognized one of them instantly as Draco. He just stood there as the other circled him like some shark would circle around its prey. The other one baffled the crew except for two.

As they watched on, the circling Tekkaman struck out, only to be blocked rather painfully looking by Draco. When the attack was blocked, Draco returned the attack by elbowing the man in the face with such strength that it sent him flying. A wall sticking out of the main part of the space ring stopped him. The resulting impact left a large crater in the wall. Pulling himself out of the wall the blue Tekkaman flew towards Draco at maddening speed.

He came flying towards Draco with his lance pointed straight for his heart. Draco didn't even flinch as his enemy drew near. As he came within arms reach Draco suddenly reached out and took hold of his enemies lance, pulled forth and threw the enemy off his own attack as if it were not a problem.

The result was that his enemy was now several hundred feet away from him. As Draco began to move towards his target something happened. Blue energy began to form about his body. The energy shot out from his arms and legs and flew back into him though his chest. Draco collapsed in pain as the power continued its onslaught of its master. Finally the energy ceased its punishment on its owners body, but the damage was done, Draco now laid there in the same way as Fire did.

As they watched on, the enemy began to move towards the two defenseless bodies. That was enough of D-boy, jumping from his seat he raced towards the air lock. As the doors shut behind him he called forth his crystal. Raising its form above him, D-boy concentrated on the transformation. The glowing green crystal began to intensify to the point that all other light in the room was overpowered. The outline of his crystal began to form across his body as Blade began to emerge. Sensing the increased energy in the room, the door opened and released Blade into the void beyond.

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He was no longer amused. The being that had taken control of Severs body continued its way to the two drifting Tekkamen. Oh he would have fun with these worms, then he would seek out his brother. As he neared the forms of the tekkamen something caught his eye. A emerald green streak of light beamed though the blackness. Ah so you decide to make an appearance dear brother. Igniting his thrusters, the being that had control of Sever raced off to continue a battle that the two had begun so long ago.