Disclaimer: I do not own Medabots or any related names and brand,I am writting this fic out of fun and I'm not making any profit from it and I'm poor,please don't sue me! My friend Palladin created the female Space Medafighter X and certain related concepts.
AN: This chapter will focus on the Robattle betweem ArcBeetle and Robo-Emperor, I hope I won't dissapoint anyone because I still feel slightly uncomfortable using ArcBeetle, because I don't have enough material to based the fight on. This will be my last chapter before Christmas and probably until AFTER New Year's Eve, so Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I'll try to write TWO new chapters during that time and I might have a lil' surprise.
by:HellRavenmon
Robo-Emperor let loose a barrage of missiles toward ArcBeetle. The KBT mark 2 stood his ground. The projectile started to hit the ground all around him, raising smoke and dust, he soon dissapeared from view. Carpeye was gloating, sure of an easy victory. That is until ArcBeetle calmly walked out of the cloud, undamaged, without even a scratch.
"ArcBeetle! Tri-Canon!" Ordered Henry.
ArcBeetle aimed and fire the center one of his left canons, sending a powerful beam toward Robo-Emperor. The weapon type quickly moved to the side, not fast enough because the laser hit his shoulder...only to bounce off and continue to go passed him, flying up to the sky.
"That guy got incredible armor!" Gasped ArcBeetle.
"I know... be careful, he's got great attack power too and if you get in too close these tendrils feet of his will catch you and it's gonna be all over!" Replied the Phantom Renegade.
"You call that a laser canon? Show him a true laser Robo-Emperor!" Called Carpeye.
Robo-Emperor raised his large laser canon and shot a single beam, lowering it quickly to the ground, like it was a sword, on top of ArcBeetle! The reddish brown Medabot rolled to the side and raised his canon again, took aim and fired. The monstrous prototype blocked the attacked with his laser canon. That thing was almost invicible! He retaliated with another salvo of missiles. ArcBeetle rolled to the other side, recovered to his feet and leaped backward. Once again a cloud of dust and smoke was blocking everybody's view.
"ArcBeetle! This is our chance! Engage powering up!" Declared the Phantom Renegade.
The KBT took his pose and started powering up. The smoke was slowly clearing, the tension was building, if the clouds were to dissipate too fast, ArcBeetle would be left open for attacks.Then finally the Medawatch's voice chimed:
"ArcBeetle Power Up Completed."
At the same time ArcBeetle caught glimpse of Robo-Emperor through the dust... He too was powering up! His 'mouth' was open and power was gathering at the center of a red circle hidden inside his head!
"Anihilator Power up Completed." Declared Carpeye's unusually male Medawatch voice.
"ArcBeetle! Show them the Pillar of Fire, the power of the Midnight Sun, the Blaze of Redemption... THE PROMINENCE!" Shouted the Phantom Renegade.
"ROBO-EMPEROR! LET LOOSE THE ANIHILATOR!" Roared Carpeye.
"FIRE!" Both Medabots called at the exact same time.
ArcBeetle let loose a huge plasma ball as Robo-Emperor fired a powered up laser blast. The two blasts headed straight for each other, nobody knew what was going to happen, at best the attacks would cancel out, at worse one would overide the other. The two attacks continued sailing through the air, those attacks were fast, but to the Medafighters they didn't seam to move quickly enough. Finally the two attack hit each other. For a split second it was a standstill, both attack at equal strength but suddenly Robo-Emperor's Anihilator beam broke through the Prominence, dissipating it at it kept going toward ArcBeetle! He only had the time to bring up his arm as he was hit full force by the Anhilator beam. The force of the attack was incredible and he was thrown off his feet, flying back toward Henry before falling down and hitting the ground hard, after bouncing a few times the Medabot landed next to his Medafighter.
"Warning, left arm at 50% damage. Warning, right arm at 65% damage. Warning, legs at 45% damage. Warning, torso at 40% damage." Droned Henry's Medawatch.
"ARCBEETLE!"Gasped the man.
Henry looked back to Robo-Emperor, then to ArcBeetle... His Medabot was getting up but not fast enough! The Weapon -type let loose yet again another series of missiles. The Phantom Renegade was quick on his feet and leaped to his Medabot, grabbed hold of him and took another leap, avoiding the deadly barrage by a mere second.
"Henry...you...shouldn't...have... it's too dangerous! That thing is...invicible!" Complained the Medabot.
"ArcBeetle...you're my friend and I would never let you down, or let your Medal be taken away from me. I protected you before and I'll do it again. Don't worry, we'll fi..." Henry never had the chance to finished since ArcBeetle tackled him to the ground just as Robo-Emperor's laser swiped above them.
Henry's hat was sent flying by the tackle and was quickly sliced in two before catching on fire.
"MY HAT!" Called the angry Phantom Renegade, before he noticed something odd with his Medabot...he was pulsating with red energy!
ArcBeetle seamed to be in pain, it was hard to tell since he didn't have a very expressive face, but Henry knew him for long enough to know those grunts and those subtle shifts meant he wasn't feeling well... he was struggling.
"Henry...leave...leave me...I... don't want to hurt you if I...go bezerk again." Said the Medabot, returning to his feet and slowly walking toward Robo-Emperor.
Henry sighted and used his normal voice to adress ArcBeetle"ArcBeetle... I'm not leaving you behind! I have faith in Rokusho... you will not go bezerk...this is our last chance to go help Ikki and Metabee save Chidori... I know you can do this ArcBeetle...Go for it my friend!"
The Medabot seamed to take a pose "...Thanks... but if you get harmed don't come blaming me." He replied as his whole body was engulf in a burst of red light.
"I bet he's powering up again! Robo-Emperor, engage power up of Anhilator!" Ordered Carpeye.
The massive Weapon -type open it's mouth once again, gathering energy in the optical core of his Anihilator Canon, but ArcBeetle was not going to use the Prominence...not this time.
"I WON'T LET YOU HARM MY MEDAFIGHTER!" Roared ArcBeetle, as the light around him got more intense. "OR ANYBODY ELSE! YOU'RE FINISHED! AAAAAAAAH MEDAFORCE!!!"
ArcBeetle shot his hands forward and from his canons erupted a powerful blast of red light, cutting through the air at incredible speed! Robo-Emperor let loose his Anihilator but only at the last second and the attack met the Medaforce a few inches in front of him... only to be totally overpowered . The impact of the Medaforce caused a huge explosion, sending a schockwave through the air that created vacuums, long enough for most of the fire surrounding them to go out. ArcBeetle collapsed to his knees just as the crystal clear sound of a Medal hitting the ground was heard. Once the smoke and dust cleared the charred remains of Robo-Emperor could be seen laying in a shallow crater. Carpeye was just standing there, paralyzed.
"We won." Declared ArcBeetle, slowy raising back to his feet, a canon targetting the Rubberobo.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAH! RUN AWAY!" Shrieked the Lieutenant in a very girly voice, before dashing away as fast as he could, hoping not to be shot in the back.
But ArcBeetle was in no condition to fire any shots and he felt back to his knees "Let him go, we'll catch him eventually." simply said Henry.
"Looks like we won't be able to go help Ikki and Metabee...do you think they can handle the Robos themself?" Inquired the Medabot.
"Hmm...probably... But who said we can't help? Sure you can't really robattle but if you stay still for a few minutes while I apply some Repair Pads on you , we should be able to infiltrate the Robo-Hideout and still be of assistance." Explained the Phantom Renegade.
"Allright...and Henry... I'm sorry for your hat."
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Ikki and Metabee were faced by the deadly armada of Noctobats. Things were looking grim and Ikki felt bad, he should have tried to learn how to use the ability that came with his awaken Antvara... now would have been a great time to use an Orichal Explodia... and now he couldn't even use the Medaforce. The poor boy was frozen with fear, shivering, he was thinking about the people depending on him... his mother, his father... he was thinking about the tournament and how Gwen will surely do great even if she wouldn't feel right getting into third place because he was gone. Then he tought of Erika... not of Karen or any other girl...but Erika... she was his closest friend, he knew her for years and he never told her how much he apreciated her. For a second Ikki was struggling to understand his true feeling for her. Then he was distracted as Metabee stepped in front of him, barely managing to stand up. His mismatched body was heavily damaged and he was almost out of energy.
"Don't worry Ikki... I'll...protect you...'till the end." He declared. "If I take most of the hits...you won't get hurt...too much."
"Metabee... I can't let you sacrifice yourself for me..." Complained Ikki.
But it was too late for argueing as two Noctobats let loose 2 psycho missiles each. The four projectiile flied toward them at great speed. Ikki and Metabee screamed and close their eyes...ready for the impact.
But it never came...There was the sound of an explosion accompagnied by a gust of wind and then Ikki and Metabee heard some sort of wooshing sound, as if something was cutting through the air. They dared to open their eyes and saw something incredible. All around them were flying ...things... They looked like metalic colored disks with a hole in the center surrounded by red... Ikki and Metabee were completly surrounded in some sort of blade whirlwind dome. The devices were spinning in perfect circle around them, changing their height and position in the formation apparantly randomly. Another Noctobat fired and Ikki and Metabee understood what had happened before... the spinning metal discs intercepted the missiles, protecting them. One of the disc had hit the ground due to the blow of the explosion and Ikki realised they were miniature round saw blades with a...ROSE painted on them!
"WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?" Shouted Seaslug, extremely exasperated.
"I won't let you harm them!" Declared a girl, her powerful and autoritative voice echoeing through the cave.
Suddenly two shaped gracefully landed in front of Metabee and Ikki's dome. One was a female Medabot, the other was a girl with orange hair and a cape.
"WHO ARE YOU?" Asked Gillgirl.
"I am... the Legendary Medafighter: Shadow Rose K!"Declared the girl.
To Be Continued...
Will Henry and ArcBeetle be able to help Ikki and Metabee? Will our heroes ever save Chidori? Who is this mysterious Shadow Rose K? Why is there so many mysterious people around Riverview??? Don't miss the next chapter of Third Challenge!
AN: The description of Shadow Rose K and her Medabot will be at the begining of the next chapter. I know this chapter is short and leaves you hanging but I wanted to leave for the Holidays with one more chapter. Once again Merry Christmas, or whatever tradition you follow, and a VERY Happy New Year! See ya in 2003!