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In TALON's Grasp
by: T.R. Fanatic
Chapter 28: Offense
The TALON pilots watched in horror as the R.O.M. exploded from a single blade gash, taking the unsuspecting Goki with...
The assailant, on the other hand, merely grinned at the brutal sight. The AC's metal head glancing at the kill over its shoulder.
With the yellow laser blade still drawn, the AC made another dash. This time, directing its attack at Mantis.
Bug turned to face the fast-moving mech, aiming the plasma cannons at what appeared to be its core, and fired.
The right cannon successfully fired, sending a comet-like beam flying along the empty plain... However, the left cannon was severed from Mantis' core before it was even fired, the frayed wires exposed, sparking wildly like firecrackers.
The agile AC gained some distance, turned a half-circle and flew past Mantis again, slicing off the right cannon. Bug screamed in shock, thinking of how he would end up like Goki...
"Bug, retreat now!" Chief called over the radio.
"Uh... right." Without hesitating any longer, Mantis made one giant hop and flew back to the Nomad.
...All the while, Hyper was doing her best to ward off the metoric mech from making her the next victim, firing round after round from AC-195's laser rifle.
The metallic blur dodged every beam before drawing its blade and in a flash of light... hacking off part of the rifle, the left forearm and its head.
"Hyper, are you all right?" Chief called.
"Y-yeah..." she replied. "A little shocked, but fine..."
"Okay, you better get back to base... Kaze, you too."
Kaze didn't respond... Bound by fear and grief, he drew out Mecha's laser blade...
...And blocked the oncoming blade attack. The two AC's held their position, hoping to fend off their opponent's equally-strong blade.
The begining of the battle was a sight to behold. Both of the AC's had the same part assembly, the exact same weapons... on top of that, the same paint job. The emblems, however, were the only thing different about them: one had the symbol for "wind" painted in white, the other had the Murakumo logo...
Kaze was surprised to see an identical Mecha, but he had ask a burning question. He had to know something about the pilot he was going to face...
"...H-Hiro...?" he asked as a tear fell from his scarred eye. "Brother, i-is that you...?"
To be continued...