Wings of the Future
Disclaimer: See the beginning of chapter 1.
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Chapter 2
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A brisk storm had kicked up at the construction site. In one day, a group of twelve soldiers had constructed several sturdy, yet small shelters and managed to raise the first level of the base compound. Van and Zeke had gone for a ride in the Liger but had decided to turn back when the weather began to turn.
One soldier had run to a Gustav when he saw that Van had left. He had followed him awhile into the desert and the two met up when Van turned back. The Liger's monitors blazed white then gray as the Private sent a transmission through to Van. "Lieutenant Flyheight, you and the organoid should get inside! The winds are getting worse!"
"All right, c'mon Zeke, let's get inside. I don't want you getting blown away out here." Van smiled slightly. With a grumble of consent, the zoid rose to its feet and dashed after the quickly retreating Gustav who had turned for shelter as soon as the warning had been passed.
Suddenly, a streak of lightning illuminated the swirling sky, revealing a wild whirlwind above. The Lightning seemed to slice through the center of the cyclone, causing Van to gape in awe at the spider web patterns of light that shot out in all directions of the sky. Some thing large began to form where the lightning spilt into the web. A large dark zoid took shape, the likes of which Van had never seen.
Lightning rippled across the metal of the zoid, momentarily lighting the surface before a sharp crack of thunder announced the lightning's dissipation. The airborne zoid teetered dangerously for a moment before the pilot managed to pull it into a controlled dive. With a loud rumble, the sound of metal cutting through earth, the zoid made a very haphazard landing. A dark form toppled from the cockpit just before Van and the Liger reached the crash site. The soldier in the Gustav pulled up, and joined Van on the ground, paled and shaking. "What is it?" He questioned. "And where did it come from?"
"I don't know, I've never seen a zoid like that before. Maybe it's a new type the Empire was planning to use against us..."
"It's not from the Imperial army..." An unfamiliar voice called to Van and the jittery soldier. "It's a Raynos..." Van wheeled around to face who he thought would be Raven, or a gruff soldier from the Empire just in time to see a medium-height, dark haired boy collapse onto the side of the zoid.
"Soldier." Van called the Private over as he cautiously investigated the prone form on the ground beside the unfarmilliar zoid. "Get this zoid to the hanger, and be careful with it. I'll escort this intruder back to the base." Van's frown deepened as he hefted the strangely light boy to his back.
"So you really think he might be a spy, Van?" A golden haired girl asked. "What else could he be, with such an advanced zoid?" Thomas demanded, his hatred of spies evident in his venomous tone. "Well...he could be a spy..." Irvine sat with his chin resting in one hand, propped up on the table. "But I don't think he is. Yeah his zoids advanced, but Van said he was real light and all. One good shot and he's down. Nah, you want someone a bit tougher for spy work." The room's six occupants glanced over at Jamie.
Van had dropped Jamie on the first couch he had seen when he entered the base and hurried off to call Fiona and his other friends and ask them to come over. The storm had subsided almost as soon as Van got inside and Fiona and the others had made excellent time. Dr. D was overjoyed at the prospect of having a new zoid to study and had locked himself up in the hanger as soon as they had arrived. So far, he wasn't having much luck with it. "I just can't understand it! I can hack into any modern zoid's database but that 'Ree-no', or whatever it's called just stumps me!" Dr. D threw up his notes in defeat as he stormed into the room and quickly stole Van's seat.
"It's called a Raynos, not a Ree-no." Everyone jolted and quickly glanced back at the now awake Jamie, who was sitting up and gingerly feeling his head. "I built the Raynos' firewall myself. It's no wonder you couldn't hack into it. Ow." Jamie winced as he felt a large sore spot on the side of his head.
Thomas was on Jamie in a second. "So tell us how to open the database, spy!" Thomas jerked Jamie up by the front of his shirt, causing Jamie's head to spin, tossing him to the verge of a dizzying spell of vertigo. "Hey! Thomas! Let him go! We don't know if he's a spy or not yet!" Moonbay tried to get Thomas to release Jamie, who had returned to his senses. "That's what I've been saying! I'm not a spy! I'm a member of the Blitz Team!" He held up his open hands, looking around warily, trying to make sense of the room's occupant's confused looks.
"The Blitz Team?" Chorused the confused warriors.
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That's #2, a bit longer, ne? Please R&R!! Flames will be used to roast marshmallows but constructive criticism is OK.
See you space cowboy... Or girl....
·RaidenYoukai·
Disclaimer: See the beginning of chapter 1.
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Chapter 2
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A brisk storm had kicked up at the construction site. In one day, a group of twelve soldiers had constructed several sturdy, yet small shelters and managed to raise the first level of the base compound. Van and Zeke had gone for a ride in the Liger but had decided to turn back when the weather began to turn.
One soldier had run to a Gustav when he saw that Van had left. He had followed him awhile into the desert and the two met up when Van turned back. The Liger's monitors blazed white then gray as the Private sent a transmission through to Van. "Lieutenant Flyheight, you and the organoid should get inside! The winds are getting worse!"
"All right, c'mon Zeke, let's get inside. I don't want you getting blown away out here." Van smiled slightly. With a grumble of consent, the zoid rose to its feet and dashed after the quickly retreating Gustav who had turned for shelter as soon as the warning had been passed.
Suddenly, a streak of lightning illuminated the swirling sky, revealing a wild whirlwind above. The Lightning seemed to slice through the center of the cyclone, causing Van to gape in awe at the spider web patterns of light that shot out in all directions of the sky. Some thing large began to form where the lightning spilt into the web. A large dark zoid took shape, the likes of which Van had never seen.
Lightning rippled across the metal of the zoid, momentarily lighting the surface before a sharp crack of thunder announced the lightning's dissipation. The airborne zoid teetered dangerously for a moment before the pilot managed to pull it into a controlled dive. With a loud rumble, the sound of metal cutting through earth, the zoid made a very haphazard landing. A dark form toppled from the cockpit just before Van and the Liger reached the crash site. The soldier in the Gustav pulled up, and joined Van on the ground, paled and shaking. "What is it?" He questioned. "And where did it come from?"
"I don't know, I've never seen a zoid like that before. Maybe it's a new type the Empire was planning to use against us..."
"It's not from the Imperial army..." An unfamiliar voice called to Van and the jittery soldier. "It's a Raynos..." Van wheeled around to face who he thought would be Raven, or a gruff soldier from the Empire just in time to see a medium-height, dark haired boy collapse onto the side of the zoid.
"Soldier." Van called the Private over as he cautiously investigated the prone form on the ground beside the unfarmilliar zoid. "Get this zoid to the hanger, and be careful with it. I'll escort this intruder back to the base." Van's frown deepened as he hefted the strangely light boy to his back.
"So you really think he might be a spy, Van?" A golden haired girl asked. "What else could he be, with such an advanced zoid?" Thomas demanded, his hatred of spies evident in his venomous tone. "Well...he could be a spy..." Irvine sat with his chin resting in one hand, propped up on the table. "But I don't think he is. Yeah his zoids advanced, but Van said he was real light and all. One good shot and he's down. Nah, you want someone a bit tougher for spy work." The room's six occupants glanced over at Jamie.
Van had dropped Jamie on the first couch he had seen when he entered the base and hurried off to call Fiona and his other friends and ask them to come over. The storm had subsided almost as soon as Van got inside and Fiona and the others had made excellent time. Dr. D was overjoyed at the prospect of having a new zoid to study and had locked himself up in the hanger as soon as they had arrived. So far, he wasn't having much luck with it. "I just can't understand it! I can hack into any modern zoid's database but that 'Ree-no', or whatever it's called just stumps me!" Dr. D threw up his notes in defeat as he stormed into the room and quickly stole Van's seat.
"It's called a Raynos, not a Ree-no." Everyone jolted and quickly glanced back at the now awake Jamie, who was sitting up and gingerly feeling his head. "I built the Raynos' firewall myself. It's no wonder you couldn't hack into it. Ow." Jamie winced as he felt a large sore spot on the side of his head.
Thomas was on Jamie in a second. "So tell us how to open the database, spy!" Thomas jerked Jamie up by the front of his shirt, causing Jamie's head to spin, tossing him to the verge of a dizzying spell of vertigo. "Hey! Thomas! Let him go! We don't know if he's a spy or not yet!" Moonbay tried to get Thomas to release Jamie, who had returned to his senses. "That's what I've been saying! I'm not a spy! I'm a member of the Blitz Team!" He held up his open hands, looking around warily, trying to make sense of the room's occupant's confused looks.
"The Blitz Team?" Chorused the confused warriors.
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That's #2, a bit longer, ne? Please R&R!! Flames will be used to roast marshmallows but constructive criticism is OK.
See you space cowboy... Or girl....
·RaidenYoukai·
