Disclaimer: Monster Rancher, Monster Rancher Advance and related copyrights are properties of Tecmo and I do not work for them. In other words I do not own Monster Rancher or any related concept, this work of fiction is done purely for fun and not money. Don't sue me I'm poor!
AN: Yes I'm back again! What I meant by constitution was basically how your monster is made, for exemple a Kokkung is a Ducken+Durahan. Also, try to go for more original Mon-Unit color, it seams all I got so far are variants of blue! To think I already had a character planned with that color ^^; (I'll change mine so don't worry). Also I'm changing my screenname soon, so don't be surprised!
Episode 8: The Youth Cup part 2
Kanar was looking up at his massive rocky opponent before him. The one eyed Golem charged and almost crushed the little Kokkung with it's fist. Kanar avoided at the last second, running away on the other side of the field, only to be chased around by the golem.
"Keep running away! I'll think up something..." Commented Metin, seeing the clock ticking down.
"That's your bright idea?!? " Complained Kanar "I'll get tired out before he do!"
"Just consider it training!" Replied the boy.
"Okay... if this was the game I'd have better chance to avoid his hit and I could just missile him into a lower percentage... but here he can move much faster AND he seams to always have a good chance to hitting Kanar... Think Metin, think creative... there's got to be a way to damage this rock..."Tought the breeder, looking at the scene.
"I GOT IT!" He called in his Mon-Unit "Kanar! Fire a missile at his head now!"
Kanar wiphed around, skidding to a halt and opening his beak to fire straight at the giant's lone eye. Thanks to his training Kanar could easily hold himself in one piece when using his missiles now and he didn't felt in pieces on the ground. The charging golem brought his arm up to block the attack, causing smoke to errupt around his head. But even then the massive yellow mountain kept charging for his opponent.
"Now fire at the ground and get out of the way!" Ordered Metin.
In a split second, Kanara understood what his breeder wanted and did as instructed. The impact on the dirt created a small cratter and soon the giant stepped in it, destabilizing his charge. Now unable to stop he kept going forward, trying hard not to fall.
"You know what they say, the harder they are..." Started Kanar, jumping out of the way.
"...The harder they smash in the wall!" Finished Metin as the monster did just that, hitting the wall of the pit head first!
There was still a few seconds on the timer and it seamed the Titan suffered lots of damage from the wall, but it was not the time to be surprised "Just to be safe, fire some more missile Kanar! Use all your energy!"
"With pleasure!" Declared the Ducken before unleashing a barrage of missiles that engulfed it's target in a smoke and dust cloud.
The dust finally started to settle as the match ended and the victor was quite evident. Metin and Kanar flashed a victory sign at the audiance, grinning happily. there was a round of applause and cheering for the newcomers as they retreated to the participant's room.
"Yay! HURRAY FOR METIN AND KANAR!" Cheered Mai from above her seat.
"Calm down Mai, they still have to face Aroma." Pointed out Holly.
Mai flotted down to sit back, nodding "You're right Holly."
The Lip Pink seamed uncharacteristically serious for a while before she turned to her breeder with a large smile "I bet it's gonna be a great match." She said, before giggling out of exitement.
Holly chuckled at her Monster's exitement "Yeah... and it's gonna be a real challenge too, Aroma got far more experience than Metin."
"Good luck... you're gonna need it..." She tought.
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"I heard the rumble... are you guys okay?" Asked Aroma as Metin and Kanar entered the preparation room.
"Off course we are!" Replied Kanar with a big grin.
"Yeah... beside if we weren't okay we wouldn't be back here right?"Added Metin.
"You're right... then it means... Suzi's gonna get a second chance to beat up Kanar." Proudly declared Aroma, before bursting in laughter like someone who had already won, causing her shy Suzurin to try to calm her down.
The Kokkung growled slightly."Don't bet on it! Your strategy won't work a second time!" He warned.
Aroma stopped laughing but she still had a mischievous smile "I guess you're right, but I got more than one trick in my bag. "
"Well then... may the best team win!" Finally said Metin, extending his hand.
The two young breeder shook on it. Both knew it would be a great match. They were soon interupted by the official. The field had been cleared of all... obstacles... and it was time for the final match.
"This time... we'll be the winners." Tought Metin, full of assurance.
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The small crowd was going wild as the two contestant for the final match faced each other. For an E-class tournament it had seen two great rookie monster, one with a rookie breeder and one with an experienced one. A lot of people were glad tyhey had paid the few Gs to see this tournament, it was great for the prize. Holly could hear people behind her placing bets on who would win, most went for Aroma's Suzi since they had more experienced than Metin and Kanar combined. Sometime it was odd how Metin seamed to know a lot about monsters and yet so little about actual breeding, and she had never learned how the mysterious boy from the tablet knew about her.. and then there was all the other strange thing about him.
She shook her head: this was not the time to think of that. The two breeder were glaring at each other, their Mon-Units open. Metin and Aroma iniated battle protocol and the screen turn to pre-battle and Metin noticed Suzi's stats had slightly risen since the last time he had seen her, but not as dramatically as Kanar. The two monsters were now on totally equal term, but Metin had total faith in his Kokkung. Finally, the signal to fight was given.
"Allright Kanar this time we won't fight foolishely! We can't let her save her energy with her turtling strategy... We have to keep her guts low so use your Missiles!!" Ordered Metin.
Kanar fired a missile toward the Suzurin but the little monster bounced off to the side and charged to middle range where she suddenly shot her little ball like hand forward. Kanar barely avoided the Aim Hit attack before running off away , trying to return to 'far' distance where he unleashed another missile. This time Suzi kept going forwar and cross her arms. The missile hit and lifted a cloud of smoke and dust. Suddenly Suzi leapt out of the cloud, she had only taken one damage and barely lost any guts point. She let loose another Aim Hit as she kept bouncing forward.
"She'S not using the same strategy, she's more agressive this time! Be careful!"
"I don't need to! I got a strong defense too!" Replied Kanar, getting in the same ind of position Suzi had taken a few seconds before and bracing himself.
The Aim Hit attack rebounded off his crossed wing and return to Suzi, doing only minimal damage. Aroma smirked, the Aim Hit was only a diversion as Suzi, in a final leap, smashed her fist into Kanar in a sudden pokorin attack. She had use the distraction to get in close range, but Kanar was a Kokkung, a Ducken as tough as a Durahan and he didn't fell to pieces like Suzi had expected, altough she had managed to corner him against the wall.
"Kanar! Wing slap! Then jump to get out of there!" Ordered Metin quickly.
The ducken's eye seamed to sparkle for a second before he unleashed his Wing Slap. Suzi did her best to block the blows that came toward her in fast scuession but she received one across the face that stunned her long enough for Kanar to leap up, landing right on the Suzurin's hat before he jumped off her, spinning in the air to land facing her. He started backing away but suddenly Suzi turned around. She had a little red mark on her cheek where Kanar had hit her, tears at the edge of her cute eyes and she looked PISSED!
"You hit my FACE!! MEANY!" She called out loudly, unleashing a more powerful looking Aim Hit.
Kanar squeaked when he saw Suzi's fist fly toward him at blinding speed. The attack hit him in the chest and sent him and all his pieces flying backward. The attack registered as a Critcal Hit on Metin's Mon Unit. The flying weapon flew back to Suzi who wasp anting, she had spend double the normal guts points in that attack and she felt it. Kanar quickly reassambled himself, and now that he was in the far distance he could attack.
"She's weakened! Kanar! Missile Barrage!" Ordered the boy with a dramatic tone to his voice.
In rapid sucession Kanar let loose four missiles, using as much energy as he could. Suzi realised the projectile were coming and she dodged the first one before bouncing above the second, but the third one found it's target and hit her dead on, making her an easy prey for the fourth impact that sent her rolling on the ground. She managed to get up, panting, just like Kanar who had used all his remaining guts on the barrage. They stood there, unable to do anything, and their Breeder knew it. Suddenly the timer ran out out, startling the two breeder who had completly forgetten about the time limit. Before even knowing the victor the crowd went wild, it had been a very exciting match, and it was only the begining of the two monster's career! That day Kanar and Suzi had acquired a few fans in the audiance.Metin looked at his Mon-Unit.
"Judge... Kanar: 78,5%... Suzi: 78.5%... tie... " He read slowly, the result not really registering in his mind for a few seconds.
"TIE?!?" Aroma, Francesca and Metin shouted at the same time.
"That...that...that's impossible..." Commented the young girl.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!" Suddenly called Francesca, grabbing everyone's attention. "THE RESULTS OF THE YOUTH CUP'S ASTOUNDING'S FINAL MATCH ARE IN! THIS EXEPTIONNAL E-CLASS BATTLE GAVE US AN EQUALLY EXEPTIONNAL RESULT... IT'S A TIE! "At her word the crowd once again exploded in applause and cheers, making the small stadium sound five time more populated. "AS THE RULES DICTATE BOTH FINALISTS WILL GO HOME WITH A TROPHY AND AN EQUAL PART OF THE PRIZE MONEY! LET'S ALL CONGRATULATE METIN AND AROMA AS WELL AS THEIR MONSTERS KANAR AND SUZI!" She announced.
The two young breeder and their begining monsters looked at each other with prideful smile. A quick ceremony and a trip to the infirmary later the two pair met up with Holly and Mei at the exit of the stadium.
"That was fantastic! I've never seen an E-Class battle as exciting as that! You two are great!" Congratulated Holly "You did very well Metin."
"YAY!" Cheered Mei, spinning in the air.
"Altough I'm a bit sadden we didn't win, I'm glad we didn't lose." The boy replied with a chuckle, holding out his small trophy "This will look great on the mantle. I can assure you Holly this will be the first one in a long list! "
"Don't get too cocky, you still haven't really beat me." Teased Aroma, poking Metin's nose, making him blush slightly. "I'll be participating in the Official E at the end of the month... I hope I'll see you there and we'll have a clear winner." She added.
Metin grinned happily. "You bet I'll be there too!"
"I'll train hard and next time we meet I'll defeat you." Declared Kanar, looking at Suzi.
"Well you better not hit me in the face again." She replied, looking away. "Or you'll be sorry."
"It's a date then!" Said Aroma with a wink "Allright guys... Zest is gonna get worried if I don't get back home for dinner... I'll see you four later! Com'on Suzi!" she added before taking off.
She had only taken a few steps that she stopped and turned around before throwing a little pouch to Metin who caught it with excellent reflexe.
"It's my share of prize money... you'll need it more than I do!" She explained, running off.
"THANK YOU AROMA!" Shouted Metin.
Holly cracked a smile at Metin's surprised look "Allright champ, let's go dinner too. "
"Don't forget you promised us some Dodorin Cake!" Pointed out Kanar.
To Be Continued...