Disclaimer: I do not own Medabots nor any of the characters from the original manga. I own myself and all of my characters, that including both Foxfires, Akura and Ms. Yukienata. Corona89 (who is the winner of the Robattle submits!) owns Devon and Zagan.
Author's Note: Thanks to all those who submitted! Corona89 submitted by email incase anyone's wondering how he got in. This whole chapter was done while listening to X-ecutioner style by Linkin Park Featuring Black Thought. Very good theme for Foxy I would think.
The whole group, not including Foxy and Ikki, took a walking break near the benches. It had been a long walk to the park and an emotional roller-coaster for everyone. So the rest was needed.
Foxy however wouldn't bare to let Ikki sit down. She was much too eager to test out her parts.
"I dunno Foxy, the weather's not so great today. Not a lot of kids like to Robattle when it looks like it's gonna rain." Ikki explained, not expecting to find much out here.
"You say KIDS don't like to come out while it's cloudy! But I see a teenager with a Medabot over there!" She pointed over to a little ways away beyond the park benches.
And the DFX type was right.
There was indeed a man in his late teens walking around with a Medabot. Ikki raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Well whaddya know.... Guess people do like to come out when it's cloudy." He looked over to Foxy for his next sentence. "Let's go ask then."
She nodded and, in a hard attempt, kept her composure and walked instead of running to her supposed opponent.
'I don't care if he doesn't agree. I'm Robattling today whether they like it or not.' Foxy thought, determined to make them battle.
The teenager had long, brown dreadlocks and pretty tall. From what Ikki could see (which was only from behind) he had a black leather jacket and beige pants.
'Hunh, don't think he's from around here.' Ikki thought absently. But then again, they were in a park in a different town. Foxy had wanted the closest place to the Medabot Corporation and had been too impatient to take the train ride to Riverview.
"Euh, excuse me." Ikki bowed in greeting as the man turned around. That's when he noticed the Medabot that had been in front of him.
A thin GDN type with all black armor, but covered with complicated gold designs. A fin sat atop the head part and two bright emeralds on his wrists. He had a dark red visor that look inquisitive at both Ikki and Foxy.
"Yes?" The man said, making Ikki snap out of his stare at the Medabot. He looked up and saw that the teenager had a caramel tint to his skin with brown eyes. He wore a black turtle neck to match with his jacket and to top it all off, a black Medawatch on his wrist.
"My name is Ikki and, well, I was hoping to have a Robattle with you." Ikki wasn't exactly used to just asking strangers out of the blue for Robattles so it was an awkward experience. But he was sure he'd regret not asking with the way Foxy was staying at his side.
The man looked Ikki up and down. "I don't know you, do I?" He asked, thought it was more statement then question.
Ikki sweat dropped, feeling even more nervous under the pensive stare. "No, but I just activated th—my Medabot, and she's been wanting a Robattle all day."
The man sighed, scratching the back of his head. "I suppose I can't ignore a Medabot's need to Robattle."
"Good! Then it is agreed!" That familiar voice announced. Mr. Referee jumped out of a shrubbery, covered in army green and brown camouflage. "I declare this as a Robattle between Devon's Zagan and Ikki's Foxy."
"Wow, he sure gets his info fast." Koji commented, noticing Mr. Referee had already counted in Ikki taking care of Foxy.
"Medafighter's ready?" He asked, having already removed his camouflage to show off his referee outfit.
"Always." Ikki said, raising his Medawatch.
"Of course." Devon raised his own wrist but was still pretty monotonous.
"Robattle!"
'Guardians usually use sword type weapons, but with styles of fighting it could be all over the place.' Ikki's tactical skills came into play helping him plan out his own strategy.'Better play it safe and just see what he has first.'
"Foxy, get in close up and watch out for a sword." The DFX acknowledged the command as Devon spoke his own orders into the Medawatch. All of which she heard clearly.
The Medabot Zagan took out a hilt from his waist joint. A second later a beam of light, shaping into a sword, appeared before her.
Foxy raced forward, leaning down to get more leap out of each step. She jumped to the air, firing one of the blades from the cannons on her arms.
And out shot a blade attached to a chain that took a path straight for the GDN.
Zagan stood his ground and lifted up his saber. And without a blinking an optic, sliced at the blade, knocking it back into Foxy's shooter arm, whom had landed near the right of him.
Ikki grimaced. She was lucky. If the saber had been in contact with her blade for more than a second, it would've sliced right through.
Devon kept his face straight, but mentally smirked. He was enjoying himself. This kid knew what he was doing. He was testing out what Zagan could do first before actually making a real offensive attack.
That or he was an idiot.
'Just need to get rid of that saber of his.' Ikki thought. "Foxy, let Zagan come to you. And this time, aim for his hands."
Foxy glanced over her shoulder, taking a second to register his idea. "You got it."
She looked back and suddenly regretted ever leaving her optics from her opponent. He was now the one on the offense, and was a foot in front of her.
But instead of using the saber to cut through her, he kicked her back. Sending her into a shrubbery a few meters or so.
Foxy rolled onto her back, glaring up. 'That was real speed. But that's gotta mean he's lacking on the armor.'
"What's wrong FOX? I didn't think you'd be much for hiding in a bush." She glared as she heard a new voice, it was coming from an audio transmission so it had to be the other Medabot.
She hopped up to her feet, poking out of the plants. Zagan was giving an impatient look with his arms folded. Sword at it's hilt again on his waist.
"Oh look, she's awake." He took out his saber again, slowly. As if to rub it in.
"Not for long." Devon couldn't hide his smirk. And Ikki, though not having much advantage, was grinning just as much.
He was having fun. A good, genuine Robattle was always enjoyable. And Foxy was handling his commands well.
His opponent may have been stronger, but it didn't matter. As long has he had fun, he was happy.
Zagan took a step forward and that was all Foxy needed to raise her cannon again, this time on her left arm, and shoot out her kyoketsu-shogei. This time aiming for his wrist joints.
But just like Foxy had said, he was fast. Including his reflexes. But so was her blade. It was close but Zagan managed to fend off her attack, only being a few milimeters from hitting her target.
And sliced off the blade while doing so. Melting the link between the chain and the alloy of the metal in only a second's time.
Ikki was surprised, just as much as Foxy. "Slaggit!" She cursed. "It's too slow!" She wasn't talking to herself. Instead she was yelling it back to Ikki in instinct for advice from her Medafighter.
Zagan waved a finger at her in a disproving manor. "No need for the foul transmission."
Ikki's thoughts raced. 'Her only specialty is that blade cannon! There must be some way to make it quicker... just need to drop some weight...!"
The boy looked up in realization. He then spoke into his Medawatch, very clearly. Choosing her words wisely to make it short and sweet. Made sure she knew what he meant.
Foxy paused, but having to dodge an assault from Zagan. She finally found reprieve when scaling a basketball net on the court of the park.
"... Cut it off? You sure it'll work?"
"No, but this is about the only trick I have left up my sleeve."
"...Okay."