Phantom Girls
Payback!: Episode 4
The skies were completely covered with a dull grayness that showered down water all morning long. Forecasts predicted a day full of sunshine and warm air, but the mysterious clouds moved in overnight and attacked the city with their downpour. People rushed to their destination protecting themselves with umbrellas, newspapers; just about anything they had on them. But at the top of a tall skyscraper, a familiar cloaked figure stood waiting for her opponents.
"They'll come…" the cat purred. "She'll bring them to me."
Tyra stood hooded by her cloak and spied on the city below for the Phantom Girls. She knew that they would show up sooner or later for Tyra had delivered a special note to Tikal a few days earlier. It warned the orange echidna of another challenge against the girls just so Tyra could see if they have improved since their last humiliating defeat.
"They better be prepared when they arrive, especially since I stood out here in the rain waiting like this." the cat complained.
Shortly afterwards the girls finally arrived with the distant roaring of Amy's motorcycle below. The bike carrying Amy and Cream stopped in front of the building while Rouge landed on the sidewalk carrying Tikal . The four girls looked up at the rooftop to see Tyra peering over the edge for a few seconds. Then she disappeared.
"Let's go around to the side." Rouge said running into the alley nearby.
The bike roared again and was parked in the alley next to the building. Rouge carried Amy to the top while Tikal teleported to the rooftop with Cream and Cheese. When the girls landed, Tyra was waiting for them at the opposite end. The rain continued as the girls glared at each other waiting for the first move to be made. As Rouge stared Tyra down, she recalled in her mind the strenuous training she went through to build up strength in her wings. Tikal had pushed her through rigorous exercises that increased her back strength. The bat was forced to fly five miles every other day no matter what the weather was like. Rouge's back may have been sore at the end of the day, but it was worth every moment.
Amy and Cream had their share of hard training as well. Learning how to dodge Tikal 's harmless attacks was no easy task. The girls were a little too slow and had to sharpen their attention to their surroundings. They spend hours meditating in silence, forcing themselves to listen to every noise and movement they heard. Then the younger girls had to learn their weakness and strengths in attacks. Amy was, obviously, the aggressive type of attacker so her skills using her hammer were increased through training battles with Rouge. Cream and Cheese really didn't have much of an attacking style but what they lacked in offensive power, they made up for in their evasiveness. Tikal trained the duo in how to make speedy take-offs into the air, how to make sharp turns while flying, and even had the two increase their fight time by flying a mile or more if they could.
Now that the girls were ready and well-trained for their battle against Tyra, all that was left were the two words that would start the fight.
"So are you girls ready for another butt kicking?" Tyra shouted to the group.
"Not before we get you first!" Rouge retorted.
Suddenly Amy jumped out in front swinging her hammer back and forth just itching to battle.
"We're ready for you Tyra! Just try and get me! Come on!" the pink hedgehog shouted.
Rouge quickly pulled Amy back into line as Cream and Cheese giggled. Silence fell onto the field again with Tikal and Tyra staring each other down. The two girls have been in a long chase for years and were ready settle it here and now hopefully.
"I hope to put you back to sleep soon Tyra." Tikal announced.
"Sleep? Why so soon my adversary? I'm having so much fun causing havoc!" Tyra replied with her obnoxious laugh. "Besides, you have something of mine… and I want it back."
The Phantom Girls were a bit confused by Tyra's last comment, but Tikal knew exactly what the cat wanted. She stepped back in cowardice holding her hands close to her chest. Rouge was attentive to Tikal 's strange behavior and averted her eyes back to Tyra.
"Enough stalling Tyra! Let's get this over with!" the daring leader shouted getting into a fighting stance.
Amy held up her hammer fearlessly while Cream and Cheese prepared to take flight. Once again, Tyra threw off her cloak and flashed her sharp nails at the girls. The rain continued on with no signs of stopping and the battle began at Tyra's command.
"Ready… fight!"