Shadowwolf: This took long enough…I still blame school…even though that's a cheap excuse. -.- We're reading the Odyssey!
Bit: NOBODY CARES!
Shadowwolf: *blinks* You're crabby today.
Bit: *grumbles and walks away*
Shadowwolf: Riiiiiight…anyway, I still don't own it…no matter how many times I check E-Bay, they still aren't selling Zoids… *sigh* I hope this is a good chapter…even though it's pretty short…the next chapter should be longer and more action filled, though!! SO PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!!
1,000 EYES
A Friend Takes Off
The next morning, I walked into the lounge to see Jack eating a bagel and Rick making some coffee.
"'Morning, Sirus."
"Good morning, Rick." Jack looked up at me and swallowed what was in his mouth.
"So, how'd the plotting go last night? Got a plan, my friend?"
I couldn't help smiling. "I do. And I think you'll like it, being the pyro that you are."
"Let's hear it then!" Jack leaned forward and suddenly seemed very interested. Rick chuckled.
"I'll tell you when Jet and Nathan get here. Where are they, anyway?"
"Oh, they had to deal with a small problem. Some kid decided to sneak into our hangar and have a peek at our Zoids." Rick answered rather casually as he poured his coffee. I blinked and raised an eyebrow.
"Some kid? How old was he?"
"Maybe five, six at the oldest."
"Hmm…what did he do? Any damage?"
"No, no…good ol' Jet spotted him before he could do anything, and Nathan just happened to be there to help." As he said this, the two heroes of the moment stepped in.
"Hey, Sirus." Nathan greeted with a short wave.
"How'd last night go?"
I shook my head. "Before we talk about that…what was this kid doing in our hangar?"
"Oh, well, according to him, he has no money and was going to steal a Zoid to get some." Jet shrugged. "Nothing strange."
"All right…"
"So…" Nathan piped up, "Got a plan?"
"I do." I nodded.
"Well, lay it on us already!" Rick said with a chuckle. I smiled some.
"You all know how one of Bowen's big 'things' was to rebuild and improve the Berserk Fury? Well…we should really thank him for that." Jack seemed even more interested at this, and leaned closer.
"We're using the Fury?"
I nodded. "We are. I'm going to give the ZBC one chance to surrender that facility. If they refuse-"
"We take it by force!" Jet finished.
"No, not quite."
"What, then?" He blinked at me.
"We destroy the building and all of its contents..." Everyone but Nathan seemed surprised that I would resort to this sort of action.
"But-But Sirus, you said there were over five hundred Zoids in there!" Rick stuttered.
"Yeah! There've got to be some powerful Zoids in there, and we're just gonna blast 'em into nothing?!" Jet slapped his forehead.
"Easy, now, gentlemen…we already have many powerful Zoids at our disposal, and if we can't have these particular ones, no one can. It's that simple." Nathan smirked and nodded, leaning against the wall as I said this.
"I'm with you all the way, Sirus."
"Thank you, Nathan. Jet…Jack…Rick…what about you?" Rick set down his coffee and Jack finished his bagel.
"I've come too far to stop now, I'm with you, Sirus." Rick answered, slamming his fist into his palm as he thought of Jeremy, I'm sure.
"Me too, Sirus, count me in." Jack said with a smile. Jet kept a look of hesitation on his face.
"What about you, Jet?"
"Y-Yeah, of course I'm with you!" I raised my eyebrow, but nodded.
"Very well. I want all of you to get ready and meet me in room 507 in fifteen minutes." They all nodded and filed out the door, except for Nathan who came to my side.
"Jet's a runner, I'm afraid…" He said, watching all of them disappear down the hallway. I sighed.
"I think you're right, Nathan." With a shrug I added, "Let him run. It's only if I see him again that he's in danger."
"All right, Sirus…I'll see you there." He nodded and exited. With a heavy sigh I went back to my room and changed into my battle clothes.
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"Where the heck is Jet?" Rick asked, looking around room 507 that contained all but the man in question.
"I don't know…" Jack said, checking his watch. "But it's been almost twenty minutes." Nathan looked to me and walked out without a word, leaving me to entertain Rick and Jack.
"Now, Rick, you have a lot of experience with different Zoid types…so, you'll be piloting the Fury. Is that okay with you?"
"Of course." He said earnestly. "I'm honored that you trust me for an important job like this." I nodded slightly to him.
"Jack, you take your Rev Raptor and you will accompany Nathan and me. Our job is to protect Rick and the Fury. I don't want you, Rick, using the Charged Particle Cannon until you really have to. Save its energy. Mostly for taking out the ZBC satellite and the base. Got it so far?"
They both nodded.
"Good. Jack, we'll take out any Zoids that Rick doesn't. If the Fury gets so damaged that it can't use the Cannon, the mission will be scrapped, understand? And then we're all in a lot of trouble."
"More than normal, anyway." Nathan added, now standing in the doorway. Jack checked his watch again.
"Where's Jet? It's been twenty-five minutes now."
"He's gone. Completely. All of his things are gone, not a trace." Jack and Rick looked both confused and furious.
"What?!"
"Jet couldn't handle the
pressure…forget him. We're leaving now,
everybody down to the hangar." I said, pointing them all out the door.
Shadowwolf: Hopefully that was okay. The next chapter will definitely have more action. I hope you enjoyed and please review!! ^__^