AN: This story won't be very long, around nine or ten chapters, but I may continue it if I get ideas, mainly because I'm not sure if I want to risk a maniac like Leos Klein on the loose in the universe, he was bad enough in AC2.
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Xander waited, he held the core crystal in his palm, preparing for what was to come. Everything was set up for this, he was among the students waiting for graduation to begin.
He carried only a few weapons under his robe, but he did still wear the uniform of a Raven beneath it.
Then the transformation began and Buffy started shouting orders.
He dropped the microphone, "Paladin to team, it begins, all units, let's rock!"
Then he held the glowing stone out, its power rushing through him as the robe and cap dropped to the ground.
"Paladin activation sequence, passcode, fallen star," he said in an even tone, the light growing around him, students scattering as he felt it forming around him.
"Roger that Paladin, we'll keep the perimeter secure, assuming guard command, deal with the filthy pest!"
"Thanks Reaper!"
Desperado activated entirely as the parts cycled before him, letting him select the ones he desired, "Primary weapon, Karasawa, Melee Weapon, Moonlight and shield, all others at standard!"
The black Armored Core activated, eyes glowing blood red.
"Now then, let's end this," he whispered, triggering the external speakers, "Attention hostile, surrender or be destroyed!"
The mayor dropped the principal before he could eat him, turning to face the giant machine that stood against him.
"Paladin, don't taunt the loser, slay the loser!" Angel chimed in, "And don't tell your dad I said this, but kick the bastards ass!"
"I copy mom," Xander shot back, jets carrying him upwards as the snake lunged at him.
He leveled the Karasawa and fired a pair of shots that tore through his foe.
"Naughty little mayor," he quipped, "Attacking a Raven like that, you will be punished!"
The Moonlight triggered, extending into the air as he focused and saw the tactical map, the other Ravens waited in Power Armor guarding the entrances, getting everyone out, Buffy and friends stood with an awed watch as the sentinel spun, energy blade cleaving an arm off the monster.
He triggered the boosters, leaping vertically, as he twirled, smashing though a section of the school, getting clear.
"Sayonara," he hissed, the laser cannon lowering into firing position, "Sucker!"
The burst ripped through the raging, former-human, leaving a visible hole in his flesh.
It lunged, knocking the AC backwards, tumbling through what had been the library.
He staggered up to his feet, the laser cannon retracting upwards to the shoulder.
"So you wanna play hardball!" he roared as he spun the moonlight to work against the next charge.
The strike burnt a streak through the monsters side, the acrid stench of burning flesh as he spun into a crouch.
Anger flashed through the pilots face as a snarl crossed his lips, he would have to end this now.
He armed the missile launcher, and waited for tone as he danced backwards.
Xander watched the locks build, a total of twelve.
"Hasta la vista baby!" he snapped as he depressed the firing stud, the swarm of explosives filling the air like bees.
The air itself detonated around the mayor as the hell snake was ripped apart as if made of tissue paper.
"Game over, I win!"
He relaxed, weapons deactivating.
"Desperado, power down," he whispered as a smile crossed his lips, chunks of the mayor raining down around the armored form amidst the burning ruins of the school, "I've done it, I'm a ninebreaker!"
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Xander waited, he held the core crystal in his palm, preparing for what was to come. Everything was set up for this, he was among the students waiting for graduation to begin.
He carried only a few weapons under his robe, but he did still wear the uniform of a Raven beneath it.
Then the transformation began and Buffy started shouting orders.
He dropped the microphone, "Paladin to team, it begins, all units, let's rock!"
Then he held the glowing stone out, its power rushing through him as the robe and cap dropped to the ground.
"Paladin activation sequence, passcode, fallen star," he said in an even tone, the light growing around him, students scattering as he felt it forming around him.
"Roger that Paladin, we'll keep the perimeter secure, assuming guard command, deal with the filthy pest!"
"Thanks Reaper!"
Desperado activated entirely as the parts cycled before him, letting him select the ones he desired, "Primary weapon, Karasawa, Melee Weapon, Moonlight and shield, all others at standard!"
The black Armored Core activated, eyes glowing blood red.
"Now then, let's end this," he whispered, triggering the external speakers, "Attention hostile, surrender or be destroyed!"
The mayor dropped the principal before he could eat him, turning to face the giant machine that stood against him.
"Paladin, don't taunt the loser, slay the loser!" Angel chimed in, "And don't tell your dad I said this, but kick the bastards ass!"
"I copy mom," Xander shot back, jets carrying him upwards as the snake lunged at him.
He leveled the Karasawa and fired a pair of shots that tore through his foe.
"Naughty little mayor," he quipped, "Attacking a Raven like that, you will be punished!"
The Moonlight triggered, extending into the air as he focused and saw the tactical map, the other Ravens waited in Power Armor guarding the entrances, getting everyone out, Buffy and friends stood with an awed watch as the sentinel spun, energy blade cleaving an arm off the monster.
He triggered the boosters, leaping vertically, as he twirled, smashing though a section of the school, getting clear.
"Sayonara," he hissed, the laser cannon lowering into firing position, "Sucker!"
The burst ripped through the raging, former-human, leaving a visible hole in his flesh.
It lunged, knocking the AC backwards, tumbling through what had been the library.
He staggered up to his feet, the laser cannon retracting upwards to the shoulder.
"So you wanna play hardball!" he roared as he spun the moonlight to work against the next charge.
The strike burnt a streak through the monsters side, the acrid stench of burning flesh as he spun into a crouch.
Anger flashed through the pilots face as a snarl crossed his lips, he would have to end this now.
He armed the missile launcher, and waited for tone as he danced backwards.
Xander watched the locks build, a total of twelve.
"Hasta la vista baby!" he snapped as he depressed the firing stud, the swarm of explosives filling the air like bees.
The air itself detonated around the mayor as the hell snake was ripped apart as if made of tissue paper.
"Game over, I win!"
He relaxed, weapons deactivating.
"Desperado, power down," he whispered as a smile crossed his lips, chunks of the mayor raining down around the armored form amidst the burning ruins of the school, "I've done it, I'm a ninebreaker!"