Bomberman: Chaos and Control
Foreword: Bomberman, and all registered trademarks are owned by Vatical and Hudson. Bomberman's full name (Shiro Yogeki) is owned by Sora G Silverwind, princess of pandemonium. I own Marla, Jack, Darkbomber, Lannis and Vortex Bomber. All copyright infringement is intended. Why wouldn't it be?
Chapter five
Turning point
In the inky blackness of space, three ships soared gently and silently. They resembled two scythe edges joined together, and were sleek silver. They moved with a definite purpose, towards several spherical ships. And between the three ships, an intelligence that was not human, was communicating.
Communication 1 begins
Gun ships spotted. Approaching on silent vector. Weapons engaged.
Spotted. Gun-ships approaching on attack vector. Weapons engaged to assault mode.
Weapons fired. All gun-ships successfully destroyed. Preparing to return to base. Communicating success to Balthair at high command.
Communication 1 ends.
A short few light years away, on the desolate planetoid that plays host to Brainbomber's high tech base of operations, events have quickly begun to spiral out of control. Having used his mental techniques to awaken Bombermans dark side, Brainbomber transformed him into Darkbomber, giving him access to the powerful Chaos Energy. However, Bombermans allies, Rukifellth and Lilith have managed to call for help, and have brought in the chaos energy powered Super Sonic, who is now confronting Darkbomber. And from the sidelines, Lannis Balthair and his creation Vortexbomber, watch on.
"So, this is the best you could do? Well if Sparky here wants a throw down, then I'm game" Darkbomber said.
"This isn't like you Bomberman. You can regain control is you try hard enough" Super Sonic said. Darkbomber just laughed, before flinging a Lava Bomb at Super Sonic, causing a huge explosion. Super Sonic merely shrugged it off, before slamming his fists into Darkbomber, sending him smashing through the wall.
"Not bad, Sparky. But if that's all you've got, you should just go home now" Darkbomber said, using an electricity bomb to blast Super Sonic backwards, the electricity arcing through Super Sonic, causing smoke to rise from him. Darkbomber then kicked the collapsed Super Sonic in the chest, lifting him off the ground and sending him flying through the air. Super Sonic smashed into a computer bank and slumped to the ground, before slowly rising to his feet.
"If you want to get hurt Bomberman, you could have just asked" Super Sonic said, before grabbing Darkbomber by the throat and lifting him up into the air. He then hammered Darkbomber's head into one of the walls, leaving a dent in the wall from it. Brainbomber looked on smiling.
"Hey, your guy is getting his ass handed to him on a silver plate. Why are you smiling?" Lilith asked.
"Why am I smiling? Because I've gotten past your mental defences" Brainbomber said, as Liliths eyes went blank.
"Now then, go and help Lannis prep the cannon. I want to see Planet Bomber's destruction" Brainbomber said, before walking away.
Elsewhere in the complex, Vortexbomber giggled to himself as he scuttled towards one of its escape pods. He began entering the activation code, when he heard a click behind him. He spun around to see that Jack and Marla were standing behind him, guns raised and aimed directly at his head.
"GO aWaY fREakS, I'Ve GOt wORk tO Do" Vortexbomber said.
"So do we" Jack said, before opening fire. The blast sent Vortexbomber staggering away, as he frantically tried to recover, before being shot six more times. He collapsed, struggling to revive, before falling silent.
"Experimental weaponry. Designed to counteract your abilities" Jack said, before leaving Vortexbombers corpse lying there.
In the main cannon control room, Lannis watched as the cannon locked its target on the planet of Bomber Star. Lilith pulled one final lever, and the targeting system finished its preparations, and began to glow. Lannis then turned to Rukifellth, a smile just visible underneath his golden mask.
"In a matter of minutes, Bomber Star is going to burn like a torch" Lannis said.
"And I'm going to wear your head as a hat!" Rukifellth yelled.
"Aw, is the big scary pirate feeling worried? Good. Because I guarantee that Sparky up there is going to lose to Darkbomber, and then…well, I suppose you'll join your red headed colleague, as one of Brainbomber's mindless slaves" Lannis said, pulling a lever, that caused the cannon to raise into the sky, and plugged a converter system into it.
"Now then…I think now would be a good time to make an exit" Lannis said, opening the door, to be confronted by Jack.
"Hello Lannis" Jack said simply, before firing, putting a bullet in a Lannis leg, causing him to collapse to the ground in pain.
"Eeagghhhhh! You…you shot my leg!" Lannis yelled out.
"Oh be quiet. I wanted to kill you, but Jack said we needed the code from you" Marla said, following Jack into the room.
"You don't know who you're dealing with here! I suggest you drop your gun right now, or else I…"Lannis began, before Jack fired, shooting Lannis in the arm this time.
"The code. Now" Jack said.
"Vatical. Now, will you let me go?" Lannis asked.
"Sure, you can limp away now. Good luck Lannis" Marla said.
"Oh, I have plenty of that" Lannis said, heading towards the launch bays. Jack released Rukifellth, who collapsed to the ground.
"If you can walk, I suggest you follow us. I know the quickest route to Brainbomber's central chamber, where your strange friends are currently battling" Jack said.
"Hey wait a minute. First you kidnap me and Lilith and try to kill Bomberman, now you're trying to help us? Whose side are you on?" Rukifellth asked.
"At the moment, yours. Marla and I have rules we adhere to…and Brainbomber's plan threatens millions of people. So…will you trust me?" Jack asked.
"For now? Sure" Rukifellth said, following Jack out of the room.
Brainbomber smiled as Darkbomber smashed Super Sonic through one of the windows, face first. As he had expected, the fight was in his favour. He heard a click, and found himself facing off against Rukifellth, Jack and Marla.
"I knew you were going to betray me you know. No matter…my plan is already in affect" Brainbomber said.
"What plan? How does blowing up Bomber Star help you?" Rukifellth asked.
"Look at me. I stand before you, reenergized by the energy transfer module. It converts the energy released by an explosion into raw power. The destruction of my ship was enough to restore me to full power…imagine what the power of an entire planet exploding would do? It would make me a god…invincible! Unstoppable! This universe would be mine for the taking" Brainbomber said.
"Oh good, it's time for the super villain rant. So, let's hear it. What happens next?" Rukifellth asked.
"Then, my mind shall enslave the universe. All will bow before me. And then…no more violence. No more pain. One strong mind, to control order in the universe!" Brainbomber said.
"And will all the trains run on time?" Marla asked, sarcastically.
"Say what you want…shortly your arrogant minds will be enslaved by mine!" Brainbomber said. At that point, Darkbomber was hurled through a wall next to them, as Super Sonic stepped forward.
"It's over…he's finished" Super Sonic said.
"Fool! You think you can stand against me? I'll reduce you to ash!" Brainbomber called out, summoning several lightning bolts, which impacted Super Sonic, sending him flying.
"Marla, activate it now!" Jack called out, and Marla pressed a red button on a flat matt black device. It caused a bright flash of light, and Darkbomber collapsed, his colours returning into Bombermans familiar white and blue colours.
"Ow…I feel unpleasantly like I'm drunk" Bomberman said, getting up slowly.
"What's so unpleaseant about being drunk?" Rukifellth asked.
"Ask a glass of water" Bomberman said, steadying himself against a wall.
"So, you're little device deprogrammed him…and you think that'll save you? I am Brainbomber, rightful ruler of the universe! And you are nothing!" Brainbomber yelled, calling down several lightning bolts, that Rukifellth managed to doge, knocking Bomberman out of there path. At that point, Brainbomber was blaster backwards by a Chi blast, as Lilith stepped forward.
"Bomberman wasn't the only one cured by the device" she said smiling.
"I will not be beaten by your meagre power! Behold my glorious genius!" Brainbomber yelled out, as the cannon raised itself and swung towards Bomber Star.
"I will absorb this planets energy…and then another! And then another! And then another! I will use the power of these planets as raw fuel, to make me a god!" Brainbomber yelled out, summoning still more lightning bolts, which struck the area around Bomberman and his team, causing the machinery to spark and explode, as electricity coursed through the base.
"Wait a minute…of course!" Bomber yelled, before launching several ice bombs, which exploded making an ice wall.
"Is this the best you can do, Bomberman? You pathetic fool!" Brainbomber yelled out, summoning more lightning bolts.
"No…this is!" Bomber said, launching a fire bomb that melted the ice, casing a massive puddle of ice water surround Brainbomber.
"Oh, help a puddle! I'm shaking Bomberman!" Brainbomber said mockingly, summoning down a massive lightning bolt…which struck the water that was surround Brainbomber.
"Oh shi…." Brainbomber began, before the water at his feet caused the millions of volts of electricity to arc into his body, frying him. Smoke began to rise form his head, his eyes bulged, his boots melted and his body spasmed, and finally, he slumped to the ground, smoke rising from his body.
"Oh my god, Bomberman actually did something smart" Rukifellth said, grinning evilly before being smacked over the head by Lilith. At that moment, Brainbomber's body began to evaporate, before finally disappearing into nothing.
"I guess the shock got rid of all the energy that regenerated him…without it, he just faded to nothing" Lilith said, looking at the pile of clothes that was all that was left of Brainbomber. At that point, the whole planet began to shake, as the base crumbled.
"Okay, now is a good time to make an exit I think!" Bomberman yelled out, rushing to the exit, closely followed by Lilith, Rukifellth, Jack, Marla and Super Sonic. Bombermans craft launched away, just as the planet imploded, leaving only a few stray bits of rock floating through space.
"Thank god it's over. Talk about a long day! The minute I get back to Bomber Star, I'm just going to collapse…don't wake me until the next apocalypse" Bomberman said, with a grin. However, his smile was cut short when he saw what was on the monitor screen. Surrounding the ships, were thousands of sleek silver ships, shaped like two scythe blades joined together. The monitor was filled with static for a minute, before Lannis's image filled the screen.
"Surprised to see me? I'll make this nice and simple for you. If you don't surrender in five minutes, my friends here will open fire, atomising you with ease" Lannis said.
"Where the hell did he get technology like this!" Rukifellth yelled out.
"You can thank my friend here for that" Lannis said, stepping aside as a shadowy figure in a red and black suit stepped forward.
"I am the Eggman! MUAHAHAHAHA!" he yelled out.
"It never ends, does it?" Bomber asked, as the ships opened fire.
To Be Continued…in Bomberman: Dark Horizon! Coming soon to a fanfic near you! And remember…
♪Pledge allegiance to Eggman! ♪ (Sparkle noise)