Medabots

Storm Shadow

Chapter 21 By, Spectral

Note: I do not own Medabots or its characters; however, Colin/ Dark Strike, Scott/Storm Shadow, Shocker, and Thunder Blade are mine

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            The Possessor creature known as Tiger jumped from building to building, being flowed by Storm Shadow. The ninja of the storm jumped into the air and used a burst of wind to propel himself over Tiger. He landed in front of the beast and attempted a kick. The beast ducked under the blow and responded by firing a blast of energy from its mouth.

            The blast passed through Storm Shadow's after image and exploded some distance away. The ninja reappeared above Tiger and drew his kodachis.

Storm Shadow: Tenkyo Ken!

            The ninja became shrouded in shadow energy as he slashed the air twice. A glowing X of shadow energy appeared and rocketed towards Tiger. The beast avoided a deadly blow but was sent flailing into the air. It landed in the middle of the park and Storm Shadow appeared atop a tree.

Storm Shadow: You're not getting away.

Tiger: Try and stop me!

            The beast roared, sending a massive blast of energy at Storm Shadow. The ninja jumped over the blast but was hit in mid air by Tiger. He went hurtling towards the ground and when he landed, Tiger pinned him to the ground.

Tiger: Now you'll die.

Storm Shadow: I think not.

            Storm Shadow grabbed the creature's neck and sent a few thousand volts into it. The beast was blown back a few feet and Storm Shadow sprang to his feet. The ninja began to throw shuriken as Tiger ran towards him. Right as Tiger was about to pounce and as Storm Shadow was about to slash with his kodachis, several rounds of machine gun fire hit the ground between them. They both looked to the left as a wind picked up. Seven silhouettes appeared between the trees.

Dark Strike: Prepare for trouble!

Erika: Stop…

            Dark Strike fell over as the silhouettes faded revealing Ikki and co. The hooded thief sprang to his feet.

Dark Strike: But, what about the entrance?
Rintaro: It's just lame, dude.

Kantaroth: Yeah.

Ikki: What is that thing?

            Everyone shifted their attention back towards Tiger. The creature had been trying to sneak away but Storm Shadow appeared in front of it and kicked it away.

Metabee: Time to give this thing a Metabee-boppin'!

Storm Shadow: Whatever…let's just kill it.

            Metabee and Kantaroth fired their missiles, Brass shot her guns, Dark Strike threw an energy grenade and they all hit Tiger. The beast went flying and hit the ground a few feet away from Storm Shadow. The ninja held his swords up to the heavens and the sky darkened. Lightning strike the blades and then the ninja slashed, sending electrical blades across the ground. Tiger was hit by these blades and exploded into wisps of smoke. The sky brightened again and the storm ninja sheathed his blades. Everyone then gathered at the scorch marks that had once been Tiger.

Ikki: So that was another Possessor?

Storm Shadow: Yeah…we'd better be going now…

            Suddenly Erika pulled off Storm Shadow's mask. Brass tried to snap a picture but Dark Strike shot the camera. Erika pulled his hood off and everyone gasped in surprise.

Ikki: Scott and Colin are Storm Shadow and Dark Strike!?!?!?!?!

Scott and Colin: Uhh….

***Several Minutes later back at the HopMart***

            Colin and Scott were back in their normal clothes and were sitting back at the counter.

Erika: Alright, talk.

Scott: No cameras…or tape recorders. And nothing we say leaves this place unless we give the okay.

            Everyone but Erika quickly nodded. Erika reluctantly agreed and handed Scott her cameras. Then after trying and failing to look innocent, handed Colin her voice recorder. The ninja and thief put the items on the counter and then turned to Ikki, Metabee, Henry, Erika, Brass, Rintaro, and Kantaroth.

Scott: What do you want to know?

Erika: First tell us how Colin is Dark Strike.

Scott: I'd like to know that myself.

Colin: Well…where to begin…back in America, I was…

**Flashback**

            A slightly younger version of Colin was making his way though a warehouse like area. He was moving very stealthily as two older boys searched for him. They appeared very angry.

Bully1: Where'd the little runt go?
Bully2: I don't know.

Bully1: How'd he manage to steal that money in the first place?!?!?!

Bullly2: I have no idea but we've got to get it back. We stole it from all those kids fair and square!

            The bullies continued their search as Colin hung from the roof of one of the brick warehouses. He pulled himself up to the top of the roof, tossed a small bag containing a bunch of coins into the air, caught it and started to walk away.

???: Quite the stealthy one aren't we?

            Colin almost jumped out of his skin. He whipped around and was about to call his medabot when he saw someone on the edge of the roof. They were clad in a white lab coat, black pants, and a red shirt. They guy appeared to be in his mid thirties and looked rather official.

Colin: Who're you?

???: I'm Dr. Fredrick Ruehl, but call me Doc.

Colin: Doc? Well, what do you want?

Doc: I was watching your thievery act on the security cameras. You've got quite a gift for stealth.

Colin: So?

Doc: I've been working on a bit of a project with the Medabots Corporation from Japan. The head of the company there has asked me to design some special stuff for them.

Colin: Really? And what does this have to do with me?

Doc: I'd like you to help me test some of the stuff I've been working on. The techys in the lab can only use the equipment to a point. It takes a true master of stealth to bring out it's true potential.

Colin: What's in it for me?

Doc: Well…perform well enough and the prototypes are yours to keep.

Colin: Really?

Doc: I got no reason to lie to ya.

Colin: Then let's go.

            Doc smiled and then took a remote control from within his coat. He pointed it at the roof and pressed a button. A door appeared and slid open, revealing a stairwell. Doc began to walk down the stairs, and Colin soon followed after. As soon as Colin was clear of the roof, the door slid closed, leaving it pitch dark. Colin was about to turn back when a light turned on above him and one in front of him. He saw that Doc was walking down the stairs farther in a similar light.
            Colin took a step forward and the light he had been under turned off and one in front of him turned on. Colin continued walking down the stairs and the lights continued their pattern until he reached the bottom of the stairs. Another door slid open, revealing a high tech lab.

Colin: Wow.

Doc: Heh.

            Doc walked over to a large glass panel. He flipped a switch and a light clicked on behind the panel, revealing assorted items. Doc pressed another button on the remote and the glass slid away. He picked up a pair of black pants and a shirt and three then at Colin. The youth caught them and looked up.


Colin: Clothes? That's your big stealth project.

Doc: Those aren't any normal clothes. They're as light and as soft as cotton but have special fibers within them that make them bulletproof. There are also other fibers that allow the suits invisibility feature to work.

Colin: Invisibility? Are the other people who work here using that?

Doc: It's their day off. Here…take a look at these…

            Doc threw Colin to odd-looking gauntlets. Colin examined them and then looked back up at Doc.

Colin: And these are?

Doc: Well, while not only serving as a miniature computer, radar, sonar, and flashlight, they possess nano technology. That allows them to become everything from machine guns to grappling hooks.

Colin: Cool.

Doc: Yeah. And then there's this.

            Doc threw Colin a small metal box.

Colin: What's this?

Doc: Press that little green button on the bottom and see.

            Colin did as instructed and a curved metal strip came out of the box.

Doc: Now put that on your ear.

            Colin did so and a small microphone extended towards his ear. Another one went around towards his mouth and a metal strip extended from the top of the box, above his eye, and stopped when it reached the middle of his face. Then a green lense lowered from the bar and covered Colin's eye.

Colin: What's this?

Doc: Scanner, Radio, X-Ray, Infer-Red, Signal Interceptor, and Voice and Video Recorder.

Colin: Also cool.

Doc: Go try the stuff on and we'll see what you can do.

Colin: Sure, but didn't you say you were working for the Medabots Corporation? Shouldn't you be making medaparts instead of stuff for humans?

Doc: Ya know. I've wondered about that myself but this is what they asked for…

**Back to the Present**

Colin: A short time after, I added the cape and hood to mask my identity and Doc got a call from the Medabots Corp.. They said they were canceling the project and didn't need the stuff any more. Just like the deal said, I got to keep the stuff. Doc wasn't too happy about his initial project being canceled but he got another one. He's been making new medaparts for a while. After that, I've been getting instructions from someone who's been paying good money for me to pick up medals which I now realize were the rare medals…

Ikki: Where'd you stash the rare medals?

Colin: I just sent them to the place I was asked to and picked up my payment.

Erika: What else did you steal?

Colin: A lot of people hired me to steal stuff…if it was anything real big, I stole it, collected my payment. And then led the police right to the people.

Henry: Clever.

Colin: Alright, I'm done. Your turn, bro.

Scott: Okay…well…

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Stormy Origins