Me: Hey guys! I'm back! Sorry for the delay........got distracted and brain got drained of ideas.......big time......won't go into details. Mm-hmm. Disclaimer time.
Disclaimer: I don't own Medabots. All borrowed characters belong to their respected owners. Like normal, I own some stuff, just too lazy to list them.
Me: Reviews, onto the reviews.
Spectral: Should have known that the technicality wouldn't have got ya. And you kill me with a thought? That's a laugh! I've danced with Death and I'm still here! So take that! *laughs half-heartedly* Eh, I'm just pushing my luck here. Ignore all what I said before. Please? ^-^;; Yup, Metabee and N-Blade got their butts kicked big time, and I can't tell ya who those two people were. If I did, it would ruin things. Oro? You serious Fox is putting the second season up? Cool. Thanks for the info and the review man.
Phantom Kensai: Ahh, so that is what ya been sending me, and that's what you meant. Hehe. Well, who says I have a plot? *whistles innocently* I'm kidding, I have a plot man. And if any plot holes appear, I just need to find some way in filling them. Tons of stuff is on TV, need to be more specific. And yes, Obliteration is a word, couldn't have used it if it wasn't. Then again, probably would have came up with some other name then. *shrugs* Thanks for the review.
Rumorgirl411 & A-Chan: Hmm.....a chibi.......me no like chibi people..... *hand twitches for his sword, before he bats it away* Crazy bouts of insanity.....sorry about that........lets just say I had a bad run in with chibi people.... *raises an eyebrow* Hmm....Yin is an older version of A-chan.....interesting....interesting..... *shakes his head* Too much insanity at the moment, and I'm hopped up on too much sugar. Thanks for the review.
Shadow Girl64: Glad to see you caught up, Shadow Girl. Hehe, the shield would come in handy in normal Robattles yes. Your kitty friend said Mitsukai's name wrong. Might as well point that out. Like I told Spectral, can't tell ya who the two figures were. Just have to wait. Mm-hmm. Thanks for reviewing!
Mad-Man: *whistles innocently* Um......no? ^-^; Ok it is.....but then again, it isn't. Wasn't a naginata, or at least I think it is a naginata that Len uses...seems too long *shrugs*, that Mitsukai had, and N-Blade wasn't using a bokken(wooden katana). Thanks for the review, dude!
Me: Now, onto the story!
Chapter 3: An Old Friend
It was the early morning of a brand new day. Two days from the defeat Matt and Ikki suffered at from the hands of Miki and her powerful Medabot, Mitsukai. Matt thought it was highly ironic that he knew someone stronger and better was out there came and kicked his butt. In a 2-on-1 battle at that. Matt was currently in the garage working on N-Blade's still damaged body. While his cousin worked on Metabee's.
Matt gave Ikki a tin-pet so Metabee could be in his upgraded body at least. Much to the KBT's pleasure, Matt painted the parts so it was like his old body. Putting the tools in his hands down, he turned to Alexis and saw she wasn't having much luck repairing Metabee's old body. It seemed whenever he and his cousin thought they fully repaired the two Medabots, something else seem to get damaged.
"Cuz, I think we need to go part by part and check for problems before thinking we are done, or run some sort of diagnostic to check for a hardware problem. Parts shouldn't be getting damaged if they showed no signs of damage beforehand." sighed a frustrated Alexis.
"I know, this is weird. Never seen anything like this before. Then again, if you think about it, a Medabot wasn't truly designed to take so much power coursing through them. The Shadow Destroyer and Obliteration attacks might have been too much for their circuits. Therefore, these two need brand new everything." reasoned Matt.
"That is true, but you neglected one fact." pointed out the blonde.
"And that is?"
"That N-Blade has used Shadow Destroyer in the past and never suffered from such damage as this." answered Alexis.
"Hey, you're right....so what is the answer?" wondered Matt. Alexis just shrugged.
"Actually, your theory is correct Matt." answered the voice of N-Blade, who was leaning against the wall in the Ninja-Strike body.
"It is?" asked the boy perplexed.
"Yes, it is. All those past Shadow Destroyers were at a weaker level, a level that my metallic body was able to handle. This one, I channeled everything I had into it, and it wasn't enough to make a scratch in Mitsukai. My circuits are probably weakened due to the fact of how much energy I drew, and considering how we all know Metabee, he put all he had into that attack as well. So you need to do a total overhaul on these bodies to get them working." informed N-Strike(remember, that's his name in the Ninja-Strike body).
"That's just great........another total overhaul......" sighed Matt.
"Hey, at least we know the problem now, right cuz?"
"Guess you are right, Alexis. Just, gets frustrating to replace everything in a Medabot."
"Maybe you don't." suddenly said N-Strike.
"Hmm?" went the two humans.
"My training with Merrick has been giving me a few ideas how to channel my powers differently. So, if you allow me, I wish to try and fix these two bodies."
"Er....what are the chances of you making things worse?" questioned Matt.
"Don't know, but they can't really get any more worse since you will already have to do a total overhaul." replied N-Strike.
"He has a point, Matt." pointed out Alexis.
"Alright, go ahead N-Strike." said Matt stepping away from the two bodies along with Alexis. N-Strike stepped up to the two bodies, holding his hands out in front of him, red optics closed. A black aura outlined around him, before it flickered to a bluish white. Placing his hands on the heads of the two bodies, they were surrounded with the bluish white aura as well, when the room was suddenly flooded with bright light. When the light faded, the two bodies seemed normal. Sweatdropping, N-Strikes scratched the back of his head, and wondered if what he did, did anything.
"Seems like it worked, maybe?" sweatdropped Matt.
"Think it did. Let's do a diagnostic." informed Alexis, already doing what she was saying. Hooking probes to NON-type body, the machine confirmed there was nothing wrong. Going into a further scan, it came up clean. Hooking the probes to the KBT-type body, the diagnostic machine confirmed it was fine as well.
"Well, one way to really prove if the machine is right. N-Strike, medal ejection." ordered Matt. N-Strike nodded, and ejected his medal, which Matt caught and inserted into the NON-type in a fluid motion. N-Blade's optics flared back to life.
"Back into my normal body. With no problems." laughed N-Blade stretching.
"If you are working, then that means Metabee's body will be working." reasoned Matt.
"Guess so. Come on cuz, lets go get some breakfast."
"I'll be with you in a second. Call Ikki and tell him that Metabee's body is all patched up, and that we'll bring it over to his house. I need to clean up a little." said Matt.
"Alright, I will." with that said and done, Alexis went out the door connecting the garage to the house. N-Blade helped his Medafighter clean up the garage, then Matt stopped when a beeping noise came from his pocket. Muttering slightly to himself, he pulled his mini-computer from his pocket, and flipped the screen to check his e-mail. It was from Amanda, she said her flight would be coming in around 3, and that her foreign exchange parents lived around the neighborhood. Grinning slightly, he figured this day wouldn't be half bad.
The sun shined with it's bright glow, declaring to the people of Japan that it was noon. In one forest clearing, Merrick was by himself with his bluish silver sword drawn out. He was bare above the waist, his shirt and vest were folded neatly next to his satchel as his scabbard was propped against a tree. His silver wolf medallion dangled over his tan muscular chest, as he shifted from one sword form to the next. A large silver gray wolf laid down near Merrick's belongings, watching him with its golden eyes.
As Merrick continued shifting from one form to the next, his medallion shifted from place to place to show one of the more visible scars along Merrick's chest. It was around two inches in length, while about a forth of an inch wide. What made that scar stand out more than the rest was that it was still a pale pink, that stood out against his tanned skin. Other scars that ran across his body had faded almost completely, but still visible if looked at carefully. Merrick stopped his sword forms for a moment, before continuing again.
Why did you stop? asked Tarek's mental voice.
"Thought I heard something is all. Just my mind playing tricks on me I guess." answered Merrick as he executed a high arced swing.
Thought you heard something? Well, if there was anyone here, you would know sooner by me. I have better hearing than you.
"Yes, yes, I know you have better hearing than I, Tarek. But I just thought I heard something." sighed Merrick lightly as he stopped all together to talk with the wolf.
When one thinks they are hearing something, something is on their mind. So what is it? questioned the wolf.
"It's just that Mitsukai, that Fallen Angel Medabot, she was too powerful. She had powers that no Medabot should, not from here anyway. Just wondering who she is......" trailed off Merrick.
There is more, what else is it?
"It's just that Mitsukai looked at me with a look of pure hatred. As if I did something to her, and I don't know even know who she is."
You are thinking that she might be someone from your temporal dimension don't you? inquired Tarek.
"I believe she might be, but then again I don't know what to believe my friend. I just know that if N-Blade has to go up against her again, he won't know what to expect if he got beaten so easily. In my opinion, it appeared she was holding back. I mean, if she had all that power, why not use it in the beginning? To toy with N-Blade and Metabee? Or perhaps to test them?"
I don't have any answers to your questions Merrick. Only answers not supported by facts. It my have been that she did want to see if she could beat N-Blade and Metabee without using her powers. From what you say, she still didn't use any except to block those two attacks from destroying her. Then again, if she does hold some sort of grudge with you, she might have wanted to take it out on your semi-reincarnation. Metabee just got caught in the crossfire.
"You gave me more reasonable answers, than I was thinking you would. You are wise my friend, for a wolf of course." grinned Merrick.
I might be a wolf, but I'll hold wisdom than you any way. smirked Tarek.
"That's because you have been living longer than me." sweatdropped Merrick as he went to his satchel and took out a towel to wipe away the light perspiration from his body. "I might as well get to patrolling."
Hey, Merrick, can I ask you a question?
"Eh? This is a first, you wanting to ask a question instead of demanding an answer." chuckled Merrick lightly. "Go ahead."
Why do you keep your scars when you can just heal them?
"These scars represent times I either got too overconfident, or underestimated my opponent. I keep them to remember that I'm not invincible, and that I'm only mortal." solemnly replied the ninja.
Don't think I ever seen you this serious in a long time...
"There is another reason why I don't heal them. Some I can't, this one," he gestured to the one his medallion covered. "I can since there is still time. But I rather keep my scars, they are what they are; a reminder."
You have changed a great deal, Merrick. You aren't the boy I first met the second you were in danger while wearing my medallion. You are a whole new person. grinned Tarek.
"Thanks, Tarek. Means a lot coming from you. Come on, lets get to patrolling. You can come with me for a change. Gets lonely jumping the rooftops alone." declared Merrick as he pulled his clothes back on, refashioned his scabbard, before shifting into his ninja form. Wolf and ninja ran off together, as two figures watched them go, before they disappeared with a sudden gust of wind.
In the Tenryou residents, Ikki, Matt, and Alexis were in the living room just hanging out. Metabee back in his normal body, was donned in a red vest, sheriff's badge, and brown cowboy hat on his head. He was currently riding on the Tenryou's white dog, Salty. All the while he was making odd incoherent cowboy noises. Wolfbane, Link, and N-Blade sweatdropped heavily as the KBT and dog went passed them.
The kids were just sitting down on the couch, eating freshly baked cookies, Mrs. Tenryou made. A tall glass of milk in their hands watching TV. They were the perfect example of kids who were bored, and with nothing to do. Perhaps not the perfect example, but still an example. Then there was a suddenly slamming of a car door, followed by loud girl's voice speaking in English. The way someone who speaks English would do, thinking the other would understand. Matt and Alexis traded raised eyebrows, and headed to the window facing the street with Ikki behind them. From what they saw, a girl with a large suitcase, travel bag, and other items headed into the home across the street.
"Er.....was that who I think it was?" asked Alexis to her cousin.
"Don't know........." replied Matt, looking at his Medawatch for the time. "Can't be.....she said she'd be here around 3, not 12."
"Who?" questioned Ikki. The two cousins seemed to not have heard the boy.
"It did look like her though...." admitted Matt.
"That's true.....and she said she would be living around here." said Alexis.
"Who?" asked Ikki once again, but wasn't heard.
"We could always go across the street and find out." pointed out the girl.
"Yeah, but if it is her, would her foreign exchange parents let her come out if it is?" implored the boy.
"WHO?!" demanded Ikki. The two cousins blinked a couple of times, before shaking their heads to get the ringing out of their heads.
"The friend we told you about." answered Matt rubbing his temples.
"Yeah, our friend Amanda....." informed Alexis still shaking her head.
"Oh, you mean her. Hehe, sorry for yelling." laughed Ikki a bit embarrassed.
"Forget about it." grinned the two cousins. The boy looked out the window and focused on the house the girl, the others believe is Amanda, went into.
"I heard that the Takashi's were housing some foreign exchange student from America. And since you said your friend Amanda is from America, probably them she is living with. So it is more than likely that girl is your friend." explained Ikki.
"Cool, how much do you know about the Takashi's?" asked Alexis.
"All I know is that they had one kid. A daughter, from what I remember correctly, she is all grown up and married. Never had any other kids, so they probably entered this foreign exchange thing to raise kids again." answered Ikki. "Though, I think this is the first kid they taken care of."
"Pretty interesting.....if ya think about it...." stated Matt. The other two just looked at him as if he was weird.
"Only you think like that cuz....."
"Have to agree with Alexis there...."
"Yeah, yeah....." sighed Matt. A sudden crash caught everyone's attention. It seemed Sheriff Metabee wasn't paying attention and crashed into the wall. While Salty was just sniffing at him. Everyone in the room just starting laughing at the KBT. Metabee growled incoherently and walked out the door heading over to the Takashi's. The gang raised their eyebrows at the Kabuto, and went after him. Metabee knocked on the door, crossed his arms and waited for someone to answer.
The door opened slowly to reveal a girl around the age of 16. She was around 5'6, with lightly tanned skin, a medium build and had a bit of an hourglass figure. She wore worn, broken in white tennis shoes, with velcro straps. Faded brown jeans that were a little tight, and had small rip over the left knee. She wore a white shirt with the American flag over her chest, U.S.A printed on the flag. Like her pants, her shirt was a little tight looking, which seemed to have molded itself along her body, showing her curves. Her face was pretty, with a few light freckles on her cheeks. The girl wore black wire-framed glasses, with small oval lenses over her jade green eyes. Her blonde hair fell in waves down to the middle of her back. In her hands, she held an English-to-Japanese Translation Dictionary. When she saw two faces she recognized, she seemed shocked.
"Hey, Amanda!" greeted Matt in English.
"Konichiwa, Matty." greeted Amanda back, with a small grin.
"Don't call me Matty!" cringed Matt, speaking back in Japanese.
"Hehe, couldn't help it." smiled Amanda, speaking Japanese herself.
"You speak Japanese pretty well, for a foreigner." suddenly said Ikki.
"And what are they? Japanese born?" asked Amanda pointing to both Matt and Alexis.
"Er....you have a good point." replied Ikki, scratching the back of his head, laughing nervously. Alexis and Matt started cracking up, which made Ikki sweatdrop.
"We kind have gotten off on a bad start." admitted the boy. "I'm Ikki Tenryou." The boy stuck out his hand in friendly introduction.
"I'm Amanda, Amanda Seal." introduced the teen with a smile, and shook Ikki's hand.
"Hey, Amanda.....if you speak Japanese....what's with the English-to-Japanese Dictionary?" questioned Alexis.
"Gift from my new parents. But I don't speak fluent Japanese my friends. Reason why they gave this little book." laughed Amanda lightly.
"Interesting." said Ikki. "Hey, Matt said you had a Medabot. Where is it?"
"Still in his box. I promised to reactivate him when we got here, but I got a bit sidetracked since I answered the door for you guys."
"I'll give your bot a Metabee-boppin'! Bring him out here!" demanded Metabee.
"Seems a certain old-school, KBT-type has an attitude problem....." sweatdropped Amanda. Anger symbols appeared on Metabee's forehead.
"I don't have an attitude problem!" shouted Metabee, steam shooting out of his horns.
"Cool your jets, Bug. If you want to Robattle, challenge accepted." growled a deep voice, coming from Amanda's pocket.
"Time to get Meda-physical on the rookie!" laughed Metabee, then stopped when a hand was placed on his shoulder. Turning around, he was looking at Link, and saw a certain look in his optics. "Seems, you want to challenge the rookie?" The Elf just nodded his head and took a step in front of Alexis.
"A battle between friends, this should be interesting." stated Amanda, as she pulled her black Medawatch from her pocket and strapped it to her left wrist. "Kiono, lets show them we aren't rookies."
"With pleasure." replied the deep voice of Kiono.
"Transport, Kiono!" yelled Amanda hitting the button of her Medawatch.
In a flash of blue green light, Kiono appeared. Kiono was quite a sight, since he appeared to be a humanoid cat, with wings to boot. The cat had long powerful legs, designed for both strength and speed. On his left ankle, he wore a spiked iron brace. He wore a dark red leather (what can only be called) loincloth, around his pelvic region. A special hole slit for his long white tail. His chest was protected by a breastplate, the armor was black and segmented. The armor covered a side of his right leg, and left sides of his midsection bare, gray cloth was shown through the gaps. On his right shoulder was a golden triangle shield. Large dragon-like wings jutted out of Kiono's back, wings of a bright red, they were almost neon. Gray cloth covered his arms, and a puff collar covered his neck. His right hand was protected by a golden gauntlet, that had slots built into it, while his left hand was bare. Kiono had a pink button nose, and a mouth that showed a few fangs even when closed. Large cat like ears came out from his white hair, and most of his hair tufted out to cover his right eye. When his medal was inserted, his left eyelid opened up to reveal a yellowish green eye-like optic.
Vital Stats
WCG-726531
Kiono, Type: Winged Guardian
Medafighter: Amanda Seal
Specialty: Sonic Punch
"You were always able to beat my starting models, Alexis. But, lets see if you can take on the finalized version of Kiono." grinned Amanda. This got a puzzled eyebrow from Matt.
"Finalized??? I don't ever remember you having more than one model of a Medabot.....and you just called it Project K before....." stated Matt with a puzzled look.
"Amanda always had Kiono, just called him K around you, since she tend to like building him herself. She only asked for my help in the past, and it seems she did a heck of a job compared to last time we saw him." informed Alexis.
"That is confusing..........very confusing......." said Matt and Ikki together.
"Well, I tend to be confusing at points. Not as bad as Matt though." giggled Amanda lightly. Becoming serious she added, "Link has gone a long way as well, Alexis. This Robattle will decide who is the better designer. You or me."
"But, I had Matt help me, but then again, I helped you in designing Kiono, so it is only fair. Mm-hmm. Let's go."
"Yes, lets." agreed Seal. The gang waited for Mr. Referee to show up, and he didn't seem to be anywhere. Waiting, waiting and more waiting. Until finally.........
"THEN IT'S AGREED!" boomed the voice of Mr. Referee's voice from the sky. From high above, Mr. Referee was in the most ridiculous outfit in the world. He wore a tight green suit, and red underwear over the green pants. A large red balloon held him in the air, until Link drew out his bow and shot him down. Mr. Referee made a shocked expression before falling down, and landing surprisingly on his feet.
"Mr. Fairy, I found you!" laughed Mr. Referee as he hugged Link. The Elf-type, pushed the old man off of him. And leapt back, everyone had giant sweatdrops on the back of his head.
"First Onox searching for some Oracle out of a game, now...............now Mr. Referee acting like.......like.............TINGLE!" groaned Link loudly.
"Will you teach me to be a fairy too, Mr. Fairy?"
"Call me that again, and see what happens......." threatened the EHT-type, backing up slightly.
"But why, Mr. Fairy?" asked Mr. Referee, he didn't even have time to react as the MegaTon Hammer crashed down right next to him.
"Don't try my patience......."
"Just announce the Robattle." added Kiono, flexing his hands into fists.
"Alright. I officially declare this a submission Robattle between Amanda's Kiono, and Alexis' Mr. Fairy, er.....I mean Link! The rules are simple, the first one to stop the other from function wins! I, Tingle, er..Mr. Referee, will act as referee so no one gets hurt! Medafighters, ready?" The two girls nodded.
"Tingle Tingle, Kooloo-Limpah!" shouted Mr. Referee throwing confetti into the air and backflipping.
"I'll take that as go....." sweatdropped Link.
"Ditto." sweatdropped Kiono. The two males nodded to each other and ran at one another to prove who was the best between them.
Ninja and Guardian ran across the rooftops of Japan, leaping from roof to roof of the high rises. Merrick feeling a little daring, grabbed a piece of old wood, and started grinding on the edge of the buildings. Laughing, he flipped onto the next roof and landed with perfect ease. Grinning like an idiot, he nearly didn't see the crack on the roof and quickly stopped by jumping back the real roof, his piece of wood cracking and falling apart. Tarek looked Merrick up and down and shook his head, wondering how his charge could be so irresponsible. Merrick was about to say something to the wolf, when he looked over the edge and saw someone. A little girl, the little girl that drove him insane and possibly cost him his sanity due to the fact the others didn't believe she was real!
"Tarek......tell me you see a pink haired girl over there...........if you don't.........." Merrick just trailed off there. The gray wolf walked to the edge, and looked over the edge to look around.
I see this pink haired girl.......why do you ask?
"Good.......not insane.......now to get this girl and ask a few questions......"
A few questions? About what?
"You'll hear them soon enough need to just get d......" he trailed off again as his eyes widened in panic.
The girl was crossing the street in a busy intersection with a large truck coming! Was the girl mad?! Not thinking, he leapt from the roof of the building and went into a quick nose-dive for the ground. At the last possible moment, he flipped his legs around and landed in a crouch. Making a mad dash, he tackled the girl out of the street and back onto the sidewalk, just as the truck passed. Getting slowly to his feet, he helped the girl up, but the girl just seemed to grin a mischievous grin at him. Eyeing the girl slightly, he noticed that no one on the sidewalk seemed to have noticed what just went on.
"Ok kid.....we have some talking to do.......and now......" declared Merrick. Oddly, the kid just pouted. "Come on kid, get on my back." The girl cheered up almost instantly at that and hopped up to Merrick's shoulders holding onto his head. "An interesting kid you are, very interesting." Shrugging lightly, he threw down a smoke bomb and appeared in the near-by city park. Tarek appeared in a flash of silver and eyed the child.
"So, why ya bring me here?" asked the girl, as if a large wolf didn't appear out of thin air.
That's what I like to know as well..... projected Tarek through his thought speech.
"Two reasons: first, to prove I wasn't insane, the second, I want answers." replied Merrick.
"Answers for what?" inquired the girl, tilting her head up to Merrick.
"Like who are you? How you disappeared that one time? And what the heck just happened back there? I mean, why did you try crossing a busy street?! And why didn't anyone else seem to notice? And why do I seem to remember you for some reason?"
"I can't tell you." grinned the pink haired girl. The Ninja fell over twitching.
"Why not?!" demanded the Ninja, jumping back to his feet.
"I don't want to, so there!" giggled the girl as she stuck her tongue out at Merrick. Man and Wolf sweatdropped as they looked to one another, then when they looked back at the girl she was gone.
"How does she keep doing that?! I'm starting to think I am going mad!" raved Merrick.
You aren't, not if others can see her......I saw her, therefore you are not insane.
"So you say......unless we are both insane......." muttered the Ninja. "Come on, lets get back to patrolling, the day has been slow so far....feels like something wrong is going to happen sooner or later from the feel of it...."
The Wolf nodded in agreement, as he started looking everyone at once. Tarek felt something strange in the air, and was sure his charge felt it as well. Sniffing the air as if to test it, he and his charge headed off. He stopped to turn back a moment and continued his run with Merrick. Two figures slipped out of the trees and watched man and wolf run before they too disappeared.
Winged Guardian and Elf Hero stared one another down for a moment, before charging at one another. With one fluid motion, Link had his sword drawn and shield strapped to his right arm. Kiono was surprisingly light on his feet and was able to catch the Elf in the midsection with a swift kick, as well as a punch to the chest with his left hand. Link slid back on the earth still upright.
"You're a lot better, normally you never got the first hit, let alone the first two." chuckled Link softly.
"Why thank you." grinned Kiono. Kiono barely had time to react to the chain with spear point flying at him. WCG-type pulled the triangular shield from his shoulder and integrated it with his gauntlet, as it deflected the Longshot's point. Growling slightly he placed the shield back on his shoulder and flared his wings to their full length. Dark shadows covered the field as Kiono took flight into the air. Sheathing his sword and placing his shield on his back, Link drew out his bow and started firing brown energy arrows at the Winged Guardian.
"Kiono, you know what to do! Meteor Crash!" ordered Amanda. The WCG-type nodded his head as he flew higher into the air, still dodging the relentless barrage of energy arrows. Kiono flew higher and higher into the air, before changing direction back to the ground. His wings folded behind him for best free falling speed, his golden gauntlet raised back slightly as it flared with a reddish gold energy. Before long the energy coated his body as he went flying down onto the ground his fist slamming into the earth with enough force to shake the entire city block! But that wasn't all, a golden shockwave force explosion waved off the Winged Guardian that knocked everyone off their feet.
"Wow.....that's power....." commented Matt while on the ground looking at the sky.
"A little too much power....." said N-Blade getting up and dusting himself off.
"An overkill type power by the looks of it.....look around guys....." informed Ikki gesturing to the area around the block, as the dust was settling. The street, parts of the sidewalk, and even parts of the lawn of some of the homes there was a massive crater. It was a surprise that the street didn't cave in even further than it had. There were no signs of Link, Alexis, Kiono, or Amanda.
"You don't think they were too close to the blast do you?" asked Wolfbane concerned.
"We were far enough from the blast at a safe distance, the dust here settled.....but not all of it in the crater." informed Matt. "N-Blade, a little wind? If that is alright, Mr. Referee?"
"It is illegal to interfere in an official Robattle once it started, even if to just clear the dust. So I must not permit it." replied the green wearing Ref.
"How about I just provide it instead?" suddenly replied the voice of the EHT-type. "Farore's Wind!"
From near the center of the crater, a sudden gust of air picked up creating a dust cyclone. The cyclone picked up even more and more as it cleared revealing Link and Kiono staring one another down, as their Medafighters were in a crouch near them. Neither looked hurt, not even Link but Kiono was in for a world of hurt. Directing the cyclone at Kiono, it picked up the Winged Guardian and lifted him into the air spinning, dust and rocks pelting at his armor. Link let the cyclone die out, and the WCG-type landed in a crouch with feline grace.
"This is going to end up as a stalemate if we don't take our game up a few notches Link." grinned the Feline.
"I have to concur." nodded the Elf, as he drew out a hilt that needed both his hands to hold, but it had no blade. In a sudden flash, the sword's blade slid from the hilt to complete the Big Goron Sword.
"Is it me, or do so many people wield a giant sword?" sweatdropped Kiono.
"Oh, shut up." laughed Link slightly as his blade started glowing blue. Kiono blinked at the glowing blade, before charging at Link. When he was an arm's reach distance, he reared back his golden gauntlet for his special attack. His fist was coated in what appeared to be air as he used Sonic Punch, but the fist just caught the wrong end of Link's Hurricane Blast attack! Hurricane Blast not only deflected Sonic Punch, but also cut in deep slashes within Kiono's armor. Link's optics flashed a bit as he moved the sword for a powerful diagonal slash across the Winged Guardian's chest. The attack threw Kiono out of the crater. Flipping back to his feet, Kiono integrated his triangular shield back with his gauntlet. His shield gauntlet glowing blue now.
"What in the world is he doing?" wondered Link.
"Just brace yourself Link!" advised Alexis. The Elf Hero nodded as he put his giant sword away, and pulled his shield back on digging his feet into the ground. Kiono grinned wickedly.
"Shield Breaker now!" ordered Amanda.
Kiono complied and ran at Link faster than a speeding bullet, his fist pulled back behind him. He punched Link's shield driving his now pointed fist through the diamond hard shield! His fist connected with Link's midsection, the point driving through slightly, but his attack was far from over. With a malice grin, Kiono's fist glowed a brighter blue and shot out a beam of energy at the Elf sending him flying into the air. As Link was falling, his optics kept flashing in and out of power. Raising his remaining left arm, he fired his Longshot at Kiono's head, driving the point right between the eyes as he crashed to the floor. Both Medabots ejected their medals at the same time.
"Function ceased! This Robattle is a draw!" announced Mr. Referee, before flying off with a giant red balloon on his back.
Both girls picked up their Medabots' medals and placed them in their Medawatches. They grinned at one another and hugged each other, saying their congratulations and how it was a good match.
"Hey, Matt! We need to fix up Link and Kiono! Get your butt in gear!" laughed Alexis.
"Crazy cousin, I have to put up with...." muttered Matt under his breath. His two Medabots muffled their laughter. "Amanda should tell her foreign exchange parents she is heading out if we are to fix them, now don't we?"
"I already did!" grinned Amanda.
"That was fast...." blinked Matt.
"Yup!" chimed the two girls, already heading toward the Brochette residence.
"Ikki, you come over too, when you get permission from your mom. Catch up as soon as you can...methinks I will need another guy around the house when the two of them start catching up on old times. And you can get to know Amanda too." said Matt walking after the girls. Ikki just shook his head laughing lightly as he ran home with Metabee on his heels.
Downtown Japan
Time moved by quickly after Merrick last saw the pink haired girl. It was nearing sunset, as he and Tarek rested on the roof of a building. Merrick scanned the area constantly for some reason.
What's wrong?
"I know we have been being followed.......you just don't seem to think we have, just because you didn't hear or smell anyone." muttered Merrick.
I don't sense anyone either.
"That doesn't mean there isn't anyone there Tarek...." sighed the Ninja. He caught a flicker of movement to the building across from them. Leaping back to his feet he went into a flying leap to the building's roof. Drawing out a kunai he hurled the weapon to his left, the sound of metal sinking into wood filled the air. The next sound he didn't expect was the ripping of fabric, as he saw two figures leap down from the edge of the building. Rushing to the edge, he saw the two figures for a moment before the were nothing but blurs and disappeared. Retrieving his kunai, he examined the piece of fabric that remained on it. It was gray, and appeared thick, something that one might use for a heavy robe or cloak if he guessed correctly. The silver gray wolf leapt to his side and looked at him quizzically. Then eyed the piece of cloth his charge held.
What now my friend?
"It's time for these hunters to become the hunted. And you are the ace up my sleeve Tarek." grinned Merrick. The wolf just barked a laugh and grinned a toothy smile.
In an alleyway many blocks away, the two cloaked figures stared at one another, before looking around. The shorter of the two gave a small relaxed sigh, and examined the rip in her cloak sleeve. This time the figure gave a vexed sigh, as the other leaned against the alley wall.
"We're getting a little too sloppy aren't we?" asked the shorter of the two in a feminine voice, yet it sounded slightly robotic. Her taller companion just gave a small nod.
"However.....he is the only one who might be able to help us, isn't he?" Her companion just nodded again. "We better leave, who knows if he will be able to follow us or not, even if he is slower then us."
"Slower am I? I think they're mistaken, what do you say Tarek?" asked the amused voice of Merrick sitting on the building's edge to one of the two that made the alleyway.
I think they are. grinned Tarek as he projected his voice for all to hear.
"Oh great......." muttered the shorter of the two.
To Be Continued......
Another chapter done, and I apologize once more for it being really late. Who is the pink haired girl that seems to drive Merrick insane? Who are these two figures that kept following Merrick throughout the day? Now that Merrick found these two hunters, what will happen to them? What do they want? Find out in the next chapter, of Flight with Darkness!