Episode 2: Enter the Dark Girl
Liger Zero vs. Berserk Fury
After the devastation of the last few days, Gaven took his free time helping the villagers. He swore to himself he would make Teresa pay for attacking his home just to get to him. It was cowardly. He ground his fist into his palm. The Zoid Driver had enhanced his Liger's AI, allowing it to fight for itself as well as enhance other abilities. He shook his hair out of his eyes and returned to his work.
That evening he stood next to Regos, saying farewell to his friends and his father. He had supplies for several days. With Regos speed, he'd be able to track down the Zaber Fang easily. The young warrior sighed. "Son you've grown. Take our spirits with you, and help change the world!" His father said. Gaven smiled and nodded. With a final wave, he climbed into his Liger, turned, and ran of into the setting sun.
Gaven piloted the lion Zoid onto the plains. There, in the darkness, he saw several Zoids, Command Wolves attacking a large black Zoid, trying to fight them but the Wolves had it out numbered literally 4-1. The dinosaur was putting up a fight though. Without even thinking, Gaven pulled the triggers on the control sticks. The impact cannons blasted 4 times. The first wolf was blasted off it's feet, it's light armor unable to contend with the powerful Impact Cannon. The Dinosaur took it's chance and swiped a second off it's feet with it's powerful tail. In an instant, the Strike Laser Claw was charged. With a roar, the Liger Zero unleashed it's powerful attack upon the unlucky third command wolf. It's right front leg was ripped from it's body.
The last Wolf was bodily picked up by it's neck and tossed like a rag doll by the Dino's jaws. A young girls face appeared on a small monitor in Gaven's cockpit. "What do you think you were doing?" She said sharply. Gaven frowned. "Saving you ungrateful skin." Gaven replied. "Well I didn't ask for it!" She said. "You know, you can't really if you about to be scraped!" Gaven almost shouted. Then he sighed. It was too much. The girl spoke again. "You do have a powerful Zoid kid. What's your name?" Gaven grinned. "I'm Gaven and this is my Liger Zero." He replied. "Name's Valerie, this here's my Berserk Fury." Then she said, "Let's fight!" Her attitude changed. Gaven smiled again. "Sure bring it." Then the Fury charged.
The Zero roared and counter charged, it's claws reading the Laser Claw. With a huge lunge it unleashed it's devastating signature attack. The Fury used it's long powerful legs to sidestep the attack the swing it's powerful tail. The Liger crashed to the ground. Gaven was shaken. He tightened his face and lunged again. This time the Fury didn't have time to dodge. The two titans were caught in a titanic grapple. The Fury came out on top, catching the Zero by it's mid section and tossing away. "You're good." Gaven panted. Valerie just smiled. The Liger Zero charged again, it's SLC charged once again. As it lunged, the Fury dodged as it did the first time. However, the Zero rebounded off the ground, springing catlike toward the Fury, catching it in the stomach, gouging a large four clawed hole in it's chest. The dinosaur crashed to the ground, Gaven pressed a claws foot against the Fury's neck. "Game over…"
He grinned. The Liger roared it's triumph. Valerie was speechless. No human could have ever won the way this kid had. He smiled to herself. There was only one way to know where his power came from. "Kid I like your style. What who are you looking for?" Gaven's face hardened. "The Red Zaber Fang" He said Valerie shook her head. "I haven't seen that Zoid before nut I'll help you look I guess. Might I ask why?" "It destroyed my home." Gaven's face wasn't young looking anymore. He looked sad. "Yes she was looking for me. I don't understand why." He sighed.
Valerie nodded and looked away. "Well there is a town south of here we can start looking at." She said. "Thanks." Gaven said quietly. And the two set off for Verntir City. The Berserk Fury and the Liger Zero. Valerie smiled to herself. While she was going to learn this kids secrets, she might as well enjoy doing it and thrashing a few Zaber Fangs is just that, fun.