"Blue Planet Overture"
Written by TheSilverFox06
Proofread by Cyberwraith9
Chapter 3: "Tag team: enter Spike"
The next day, about 15 minutes before noon, Spike emerged, covered in weapons.
Jet stopped him immediately. "Spike! Where are you going, and why do you need all that firepower?"
Spike stared at Jet for a few seconds, then replied, "I'm going to the sky."
Jet thought about Spike's mystic comment for a couple of seconds, which was enough time for Spike to walk around him without being noticed. "Hey, wait! Spike!" called Jet as Spike headed for the hanger.
"Don't follow me" said Spike, as he jumped into the Swordfish and started the engine. Since there was nothing Jet could do, he stood there and watched Spike take off.
* * *
Spike had a determined look on his face as he flew toward New York. He knew exactly what the robed figure had meant when he said "in the sky". Spike headed straight for the tallest building in New York. As he approached the rooftop, Spike saw two figures standing on top, as if they were about to fight each other. The section of the roof that these two were standing on was about forty feet by forty feet of smooth concrete, with a door to a stairwell in one corner, and some ducts in an adjacent corner.
Instead of waiting for the Queen of Diamonds to throw an exploding card, Spike fired his guns at the rooftop, in-between the two people standing on top. Both the Queen of Diamonds and the robed figure dove for cover, the Queen of Diamonds going behind the ducts, and the robed figure going behind the stairwell. This allowed Spike enough time to land his ship on the roof.
As soon as Spike jumped out of the cockpit, he headed for the robed figure. The two stared each other down for a few seconds before Spike broke the silence. "So, have you decided to take this bounty as an opportunity to climb the ranks, Vicious?"
An evil laugh emanated from within the robes, which were immediately shed to reveal Spike's longtime nemesis. A demonic grin formed on Vicious' face as he said, "You know me all too well, Spike. Fortunately for me, I get to kill two birds with one stone."
Just after finishing his sentence, Vicious glanced over in the direction of the Queen of Diamonds. Knowing that Vicious would never take his eyes off of his opponent during a match, Spike hit the deck. A razor sharp four of clubs came whizzing over his head as soon as he hit the ground.
Seeing this as a golden opportunity, Vicious drew his sword and charged Spike, spouting a warcry as he ran. Spike tried to pull out one of his guns and fire, but it was knocked out of his hand by the sword before he could do so. After Vicious made a forehand swing to knock away the gun, he followed up with a backhand swing aimed at Spike's neck. Vicious' swing was stopped short, however, when Spike hit his arm. The shock sent the sword flying, and the warriors were locked in an old fashioned hand to hand duel.
Spike and Vicious started exchanging blow after blow. They seemed evenly matched, each edging in their fair share of blocks and counters. Vicious, however, was not as adept at unarmed fighting as Spike was, so Spike slowly began to gain the upper hand. In a flurry of punches and kicks, Spike started knocking around Vicious like he was practicing on a dummy. The two adversaries were advancing from the stairwell to the ducts, as Spike kept moving in on Vicious, and Vicious kept backing away. Finally the battle paused for a few seconds. Vicious was kneeling on the ground, almost doubled over with blood trickling out the corner of his mouth. He reached in his back pocket for a hidden dagger, and got ready to pull it out.
Seeing this turn of events, the Queen of Diamonds knew the battle was about to end, and she would have to take out the victor soon. Figuring that she would have to use a weapon which didn't require high precision to take out Spike or Vicious, the Queen of Diamonds pulled out an ace of spades.
Just as Vicious was about to make a stab attempt on Spike, Faye in the Red Tail came flying overhead. The roar of her engines distracted both the Queen of Diamonds and Vicious. Spike, however, was used to Faye being a distraction in many situations. He drew another gun and fired it as quickly as possible. The bullet went through Vicious' side, and continued into the Queen of Diamonds' hand, causing her to drop the card. Spike followed the shot with a swift side kick to Vicious' chest, knocking him back to where the Queen of Diamonds was hiding. The card exploded, and ignited the rest of the exploding cards in the Queen of Diamonds' pockets. The resulting explosion was enormous. Faye had to retreat higher in to the air, and Spike was thrown to the other side of the building. A few seconds later, a frayed, half-burnt red diamond floated down and landed on the unconscious Spike.
* * *
When he awoke, Spike found himself lying on his favorite couch in the common room of the Bebop. "Deja vu" Spike muttered.
"Yeah, you can't expect to be rescued every time you do something like that, you know" said Faye.
"Well" replied Spike, "At least you weren't singing this time."
The sound of screams could be clearly heard throughout the Bebop.
Written by TheSilverFox06
Proofread by Cyberwraith9
Chapter 3: "Tag team: enter Spike"
The next day, about 15 minutes before noon, Spike emerged, covered in weapons.
Jet stopped him immediately. "Spike! Where are you going, and why do you need all that firepower?"
Spike stared at Jet for a few seconds, then replied, "I'm going to the sky."
Jet thought about Spike's mystic comment for a couple of seconds, which was enough time for Spike to walk around him without being noticed. "Hey, wait! Spike!" called Jet as Spike headed for the hanger.
"Don't follow me" said Spike, as he jumped into the Swordfish and started the engine. Since there was nothing Jet could do, he stood there and watched Spike take off.
* * *
Spike had a determined look on his face as he flew toward New York. He knew exactly what the robed figure had meant when he said "in the sky". Spike headed straight for the tallest building in New York. As he approached the rooftop, Spike saw two figures standing on top, as if they were about to fight each other. The section of the roof that these two were standing on was about forty feet by forty feet of smooth concrete, with a door to a stairwell in one corner, and some ducts in an adjacent corner.
Instead of waiting for the Queen of Diamonds to throw an exploding card, Spike fired his guns at the rooftop, in-between the two people standing on top. Both the Queen of Diamonds and the robed figure dove for cover, the Queen of Diamonds going behind the ducts, and the robed figure going behind the stairwell. This allowed Spike enough time to land his ship on the roof.
As soon as Spike jumped out of the cockpit, he headed for the robed figure. The two stared each other down for a few seconds before Spike broke the silence. "So, have you decided to take this bounty as an opportunity to climb the ranks, Vicious?"
An evil laugh emanated from within the robes, which were immediately shed to reveal Spike's longtime nemesis. A demonic grin formed on Vicious' face as he said, "You know me all too well, Spike. Fortunately for me, I get to kill two birds with one stone."
Just after finishing his sentence, Vicious glanced over in the direction of the Queen of Diamonds. Knowing that Vicious would never take his eyes off of his opponent during a match, Spike hit the deck. A razor sharp four of clubs came whizzing over his head as soon as he hit the ground.
Seeing this as a golden opportunity, Vicious drew his sword and charged Spike, spouting a warcry as he ran. Spike tried to pull out one of his guns and fire, but it was knocked out of his hand by the sword before he could do so. After Vicious made a forehand swing to knock away the gun, he followed up with a backhand swing aimed at Spike's neck. Vicious' swing was stopped short, however, when Spike hit his arm. The shock sent the sword flying, and the warriors were locked in an old fashioned hand to hand duel.
Spike and Vicious started exchanging blow after blow. They seemed evenly matched, each edging in their fair share of blocks and counters. Vicious, however, was not as adept at unarmed fighting as Spike was, so Spike slowly began to gain the upper hand. In a flurry of punches and kicks, Spike started knocking around Vicious like he was practicing on a dummy. The two adversaries were advancing from the stairwell to the ducts, as Spike kept moving in on Vicious, and Vicious kept backing away. Finally the battle paused for a few seconds. Vicious was kneeling on the ground, almost doubled over with blood trickling out the corner of his mouth. He reached in his back pocket for a hidden dagger, and got ready to pull it out.
Seeing this turn of events, the Queen of Diamonds knew the battle was about to end, and she would have to take out the victor soon. Figuring that she would have to use a weapon which didn't require high precision to take out Spike or Vicious, the Queen of Diamonds pulled out an ace of spades.
Just as Vicious was about to make a stab attempt on Spike, Faye in the Red Tail came flying overhead. The roar of her engines distracted both the Queen of Diamonds and Vicious. Spike, however, was used to Faye being a distraction in many situations. He drew another gun and fired it as quickly as possible. The bullet went through Vicious' side, and continued into the Queen of Diamonds' hand, causing her to drop the card. Spike followed the shot with a swift side kick to Vicious' chest, knocking him back to where the Queen of Diamonds was hiding. The card exploded, and ignited the rest of the exploding cards in the Queen of Diamonds' pockets. The resulting explosion was enormous. Faye had to retreat higher in to the air, and Spike was thrown to the other side of the building. A few seconds later, a frayed, half-burnt red diamond floated down and landed on the unconscious Spike.
* * *
When he awoke, Spike found himself lying on his favorite couch in the common room of the Bebop. "Deja vu" Spike muttered.
"Yeah, you can't expect to be rescued every time you do something like that, you know" said Faye.
"Well" replied Spike, "At least you weren't singing this time."
The sound of screams could be clearly heard throughout the Bebop.