Another late chapter. Blame school. And games. And most of all, writer's block. I give my thanks to HFH since she answered my question. I fixed Erika's last name. Domo arigato! One last thing to say! BOO-YAH! Beat the 8 month mark! If by a little!
Disclaimer: I don't own Medabots. If I did, would still be on. I only own the things I've created. Not the rest. And can't really own a Medabot if I based it from another. So….meh! I'll say I own it. But not where I based them from. Hmm…how about I own everything I created originally. So there!
One last note before the chapter starts. Reviews will now be answered at the end of the stories from now on. Now lets get on with the show!
Chapter 6: The Second Round
Matt and crew were in the repair pit along with the bulk of everyone else in the competition who didn't bother to repair after their matches. With only 30 minutes till the second round, those who were foolish to wait till the end to repair their botswould be screwed over. That is, only if they had suffered major damage. Light to moderate damage would have been no sweat to repair. If not, people would have to be using spare parts for their bots.
"You know, we really should have fixed up the Medabots sooner guys." informed Matt as he was helping Ikki with Metabee.
"True, but we didn't want to miss any of the fights." added Koji as he had a team working on Sumilidon personally as well as checking up the non-damaged Neutranurse.
"Besides, cuz. Most of us already know how to repair bots quickly. So no sweat. All of us that are moving on are already repaired. And we're just helping those that got knocked out." stated Alexis as she was helping Rintaro.
"Good point. And with all of us chipping together, we should be done in no time. That is if Koji spares his team around as well. Only if we don't finish in time that is." nodded Matt as he moved on to Brass.
"Alright, no sweat. They'll be here throughout the whole tournament. Since, I thought I would be going further than this." admitted the rich kid.
"Cool."
"Only 4 of us got into the next round. Bummer, ya know?" asked Amanda.
"Makes sense really. Not a lot of us are used to really fighting on a team." answered Erika before anyone else. Which got nods of agreement from the others. "True we've fought together many times before. But still, we're more used to solo battling. Then when we have to team up, it makes it more difficult for us if the other side already knows how to work together. It's like the saying, 'A house divide can not support itself.' If we don't fully unite, then it makes it difficult. And what makes it worse if we can unite together, is when these weird rules make us not be able to."
"So basically, it's either you can work together and move on. Or luck out to win on your own if it becomes a double teaming. Or like from that tag match and just really lucking out if the other sides don't try to take you out first."concluded Isis.
"Plus, some of the competition is just toogood you know? I mean if you get overconfident in a fight, ya leave yourself open eventually for a blow you can't stop." added SMX. "Or as in some of the matches be able to truly dominate your opponent. Just like how that one bot, Protoman defeated his enemies alone. Or like how Mitsukai entered that 4-Way Tag Team match until Trinity entered as well. A lot of the competition has much potential to win. We just have to try our best to move on and advance."
"Is there any prize to this anyway besides bragging rights?" asked Matt. Everyone sweatdropped heavily at the boy.
"Matt. The prize for first place is a trophy. Besides that would be getting your picture in the paper, and that is possible anyway since they will be highlighting the fights that took place. And the best prize of all would be getting a card that grants you 50 percent off of all Medabot related products." answered Warren.
"Hmm…fascinating. Well, don't fully care if I win or lose. But I plan on getting as far as I can. Right, N-Blade?"
"Actually, I plan on winning." chuckled the NON-type.
"Well if ya plan on winning. Guess so do I! Lets rock." laughed Matt. The others shook their head at the duo. A chime rung over the PA signaling it was time for the remaining teams to get ready. The guys gathered their repaired Medabots and left for the stands where Matt's mom and Merrick were saving their seats.
"Glad to see everyone is back on their feet. Second round will start in a few moments. Got popcorn and soda for us all." said Merrick as he began handing drinks and popcorn to everyone.
"Thanks, Merrick." chimed everyone save for SMX. He took his soda but gave his popcorn to another and began drinking it under his mask.
"Opps, didn't think you wouldn't want to take off your mask. Sorry, SMX."
"It's all right. But thanks for the soda."
"Who ya think got first ups, dudes?" questioned Rintaro.
"You know it's all random. Could be anyone. Besides, we might run into another special match. And the like." commented Ikki.
"Guys, shush. Holly is about to speak." shushed Sam. Indeed Samantha was correct. Holly was taking center stage on the battle field with a microphone headset. She paused for a moment for everyone to settle down.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Second Round of the Citywide Robattle Tournament. I'm still your announcer, Holly Clark! Before I direct you to the view screens. I'd like to inform you all of a special rule that will take part throughout this entire round. That rule is that Medafighters will not be allowed to give their bots any orders be it through Medawatch or verbally. The Medabots must act on their own to prove they have what it takes to be the champion. Everyone please turn their heads to the view screens to see the teams of the Second Round and see what teams they will be facing."
The screens displayed the remaining teams from lowest to highest: 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 32. Then the screens made a two column chart with eight rows. Numbers began filling in at random within the two columns. The end result was this:
8-12, 5-14, 20-18, 4-26, 28-30, 11-22, 19-31, and 1-16.
"All the teams opponents has been decided. And when their matches are. Teams 8 and 12, please report to the stage in two minutes!"
"It's Protoman!" exclaimed Matt. "He's up first? Woo, first match is going to end quick then. Depending how fast the opposition can react anyway."
"Got to admit, he is a very powerful contender. I wonder who'd win between him and Trinity. Heck, him and N-Blade." said Merrick simply.
"Hey! I'd win!" sweatdropped N-Blade.
"Well, we'll just see if ya do if ya ever face him." chuckled the human Ninja.
"This rule is odd ya know?" questioned Alexis. "I mean, in a Robattle, Medafighter and Medabot have to fight together for the most part. It what makes them a powerful force. Since the Medafighter is able to see things the bot can not. To take that away, it really does push the bot to it's limits. And if it is one of those more you must order the bot to do something. They are basically screwed in this round."
"Everyone Medabot can fight on its own." started Isis. "However, that could be because they know there Medafighter is there to help them out. Unless they are used to battling without more than a few suggestions in battle. But if one is very dependant, then yes as Alexis mentioned, they'd be screwed."
"'Ell, t'e 'atch ez 'ow." declared Spike with his mouth full as he pointed to the stage.
"It's time for the first match of the Second Round to begin!" announced Holly. "It's Team 8 consisting of Chaud Blaze and Dex Ooyama with their Medabots the Net Swordsman Protoman and the Net Hammer Gutsman! They're against Team 12 consisting of Max Ichima and Susan Tuner with their Medabots Agadama and Churlybear!"
Max Ichima was a man of around 30 years old and at the height of 5'5. He was a stout man, but not the fat type. He wore wooden sandals that gave him about an extra inch or so of height. He wore loose black shorts as well as a loose white shirt. Over the shirt he had on a sleeve-less orange vest. On his left wrist he wore a gray Medawatch. His eyes were black and he had shaggy black hair as well.
Susan Tuner was a young girl at the age of 11 and was two feet shorter than her partner. She wore some white sandals and a pair of white shorts. She had on a pink shirt with a thin white wind breaker type jacket. She wore a reddish-orange Medawatch on her right wrist. Her hair was a dark brown and in pigtails. Her eyes were of almond color.
"I officially declare this a tournament Robattle between Teams 8 and Team 12! The rules are simple. The first team to stop the other from functioning wins. The special rules are that Medafighters are not allowed to give their Medabots any orders throughout the match. I, Mr. Referee, shall act as referee to make sure no one gets hurt! Medafighters, ready?"
"Yes." declared all four Medafighters.
"Medabots, Robattle!" yelled Mr. Referee as he sliced his hand in the air.
"Show me what you can do, Gutsman." said Protoman as he had his energy sword out and already slashed Churlybear in two.
"Rah! You no win!" roared Gutsman as he pounded his chest with his fists. He charged at Agadama, the Raccoon charged back at Gutsman. The NET-type moved his massive fists to begin pounding it to the Raccoon. Agadama blocked the attacks skillfully, but the sheer power of the Net Hammer was doing its toll on the Raccoon's arms. Gutsman roared and reared back his fist and slammed it into the Raccoon's chest causing a massive dent within his body as well as sending it flying off the stage, his medal already ejected.
"Function ceased! The winners are Chaud and Dex!" declared Mr. Referee.
"We get to see the power of Gutsman! The Fighting Raccoon was no match against the strength of the Net Hammer! Give them a round of applause! They finished the match in 0:53:02!"
"Not bad, Dex. But Gutsman is sluggish. He will bring downfall against a speedier opponent. Then again, I don't really need you to win anyway." smirked Chaud as he and Protoman left a steaming Dex behind.
"A bit surprised Protoman didn't take them both out." commented Merrick. "Doesn't seem the type to really work as a team."
"Probably isn't." nodded Matt. "But from how tough he is, don't believe it really matters."
"Unless the opposition is equal to him but in a larger number and such." countered Erika.
"Too true, too true." agreed Matt.
"Folks it is time for the next match to begin. On the western side is the team who started the tournament off with a bang! That's right, Team 5 consisting of Hiro Matashi and Marcia Tankashi with their Medabots Ray 01 and Milky Way! There opponents are Team 14 consisting of Marcus Bayah and June Taoshi with their Medabots Metal Bison and Buyouka!"
Metal Bison was taller than most Medabots at around 4'10 and stouter than many as well. His legs were stout and wide like the rest of him blue with streaks of silver on the side while his feet were wide and in the colors silver and black to provide sure footing even from the strongest of attacks. He had the standard torso plate skirt armor, the sides were bluish silver while the back was a dark blue of that of his legs. He had a buckle of an ox in silver in the center of his waist. His chest was wide and thick in the design not too far off of that of olden time medieval plate body armor, while looking like that of a vest. Silver lined the edges while the rest was blue. The open part of the 'vest' revealed a lighter shade of blue. His shoulders were wide and broad as well as thickly armored. His arms like the rest of him were bulky to show off strength and power. His large broad hands were silver and covered in blue metal like fingerless gloves. His head was designed in that of a helmet of more of a demonic ox, twisted silver horns on the sides while red eyes finished the appearance. However, a little below those eyes were dark brown eye like optics, as well as the showing of dark human-like skin, the rest of the face covered by the dark blue mouth plate.
Vital Stats
BSN-116903
Metal Bison, Type: Ox
Medafighter: Marcus Bayah
Specialty: Iron Fist of Dhai'mon
Buyouka was a femme Medabot of 4 feet of height and human-like. She was sleek of body for agility and maneuverability. On her feet were steel-plated black boots. She had on navy blue pants that molded to her legs. Over these pants were a set of steel greaves, ending out in a V below her knees. Lining the edge of the greaves were studs as well as going down the center of them. Around her waist was a gold linked belt with a buckle of a star on it. She had on what appeared to just be a normal plain short sleeved black shirt. Her metal arms showed a silverish-white type of 'skin' till her forearms, which were wrapped up in metal bands. Over her hands she had on a pair of blue leather gauntlets. Around her neck was a choker with a white gold heart locket. Her mouth was covered by a metal faceplate mask. While the rest of her face was bare. Her eye-like optics were a soft azure while her hair was a light blonde, braided in a way where two braids lined with the sides of her head till joining into one braid at the base of her neck, going to mid-back.
Vital Stats
DNR-046291
Buyouka, Type: Battle Dancer
Medafighter: June Taoshi
Specialty: Fancy Footwork
Marcus Bayah was a teen around the age of 18, and stood up at the height of 5'8. He had a dark tan tone and had on a pair of beat up old white tennis shoes. He wore a pair of ripped at the left knee and very worn out jeans that had seen better days. He had on a gray short sleeved shirt and tattered green vest that showed off his well-toned arms. Around his left wrist he had on a navy blue Medawatch. Around his neck, he had one a silver chain necklace. His eyes were a dark brown and he had black shaggy hair.
June Taoshi was a female teenager around the age of 18 like her partner, and was three inches shorter than him. She had a bronze skin tone and wore a pair of black sandals. She had on a pair of denim short shorts that showed off her slim but toned legs. She wore an orange top with the string-like straps crisscrossed over her shoulders and tied behind her back. Over her right wrist she had on a steel gray Medawatch. Her eyes were a light brown and her black hair was cut short a little beyond the ears.
"Each side knows the rules. Medafighters, ready?"
"No." replied Hiro as he hit a button on his Medawatch. Ray's laser blaster was exchanged for a new weapon. The casing was attached to his forearm and the trigger was in his hand. Six long barrels around 1.5 feet from the casing in a circle. His new weapon was a gatling.
"Now I'm ready."
"Medabots, Robattle!"
"I'll take on the big guy, get the femme." ordered Ray. Milky Way nodded and dashed at Buyouka. The SNF-type raised his gatling gun on the Ox-type and fired rapid energy bullets at him. The BSN just stood his ground taking the hits. Ray finished up with the rocket propelled bomb that struck home. When the smoke cleared, Metal Bison was still standing with hardly a scratch on him.
"Is that all you have?" snorted the BSN. "I'll show you true power!"
The Ox-type roared as he charged at Ray 01. The Shining Fighter-type stood his ground and fired his gatling with full volley. Each bullet striking home around the Ox's body but they did nothing to stop his charged. Ray leapt back and fired with pod rockets at the Bison. The Bison leapt out of the smoke and made for a downward punch. The SNF barely avoided the attack. He Air Dashed away from Metal Bison wondering what to do if his weapons had no effect.
Aerial Beauty was against the Battle Dancer. Milky Way ran across the ground at her opponent then slid firing her Homing Star three times as she slid along the ground. Each three blasts separated to make fifteen, all flying at the DNR. However, her opponent closed her eyes and waited till all the blasts were nearly scrunched together before making her move. She raised her left leg and blocked it with her greave. The force of the blow made her spin, Buyouka smiled faintly and leapt into the air and twirled before landing on her feet again.
Hands on hips she gave her opponent a smirk. She ran at the ARB-type in such a way it seemed there was more of her. The ARB let loose her bird pods and they flew at the Dancer. She just jumped into the air and managed to kick them away from her without detonating them. Milky Way raised her bomb launcher for a kamikaze attack but Buyouka got on her hands and began spinning with her feet out. Her feet smacking both Homing Star Gun and her Crescent P bomb launcher out of her hands. The DNR leapt back to her feet, then began kicking Milky Way in the sides hard over and over with her greaves before she grabbed her around the shoulders and threw her up. She leapt after her and kicked the device off her back leaving her without her weapons. Grabbing the Aerial Beauty by the arm she twirled with her and threw her back into the ground. Making a flashy flip before landing back on the ground with grace.
Metal Bison and Ray 01 stared at one another as if daring the other to attack now. More bravado from the other end however since his weapons seem to have zero effect. Ray decided to play it smart now as ideas coursed through his head. He ran around shooting his gatling on the Ox. The Bison roared and charged at the Shining Fighter again. Ray's eyes held a smirk as he raised his bomb launcher and fired bombs at the metallic beast. The first three struck on the shoulders and the chest but the last hit home where he wanted right in the face.
"Yes! Collision Attack!" grinned Ray. He started running at Metal Bison with a slight glow covering him. When he reached a certain speed the glow changed into a red aura at the Bison through the smoke. Major downside was about to occur…
"IRON FIST OF DHAI'MON!" bellowed Metal Bison. The Ox's metal fist came out of the smoke, the fist and arm expanding in size and metal iron plates begin surrounding it till both arm and fist was three times its original size. The Shining Fighter had no time to avoid the massive fist of iron and was hit hard in the chest. Ray went flying losing his bomb launcher as he flew off the battle stage, sparks flying as he scraped against the ground.
"Wow folks! That was such a hit wasn't it? Ray will be feeling that for some time yet." commented Holly.
Growling to himself Ray slowly got back to his feet. He raised his gatling to fire and it just span and sparked. Growling again he ripped the gatling off his arm since it was useless. He charged at Metal Bison, leapt into the air and began to Air Dash for more speed and a flying shoulder thrust. The BSN snorted and stood its ground and the Shining Fighter bounced off of him.
Milky Way slowly got back to her feet slowly. Buyouka was waiting for Milky Way to get back onto her feet and see where she was before going on the attack. She was being a kicking fiend, rapid kicks flying at the Aerial Beauty. The ARB was doing her best to defend herself from all the kicks. Hissing lightly she went on the attack back. Kicking and punching back. But each of her attacks were deflected by the Dancer's legs.
Milky Way continued an all out physical attack. Lashing with punches and kicks, but each and every one were deflected expertly by her opponent's legs. Buyouka grabbed one of the ARB-type's arms and flipped her over her shoulder. But wasn't expecting the retaliation flip kick to the back. Her opponent used the thrusters on the bottom of her feet to deliver the attack. She used them again to stabilize her landing.
She leapt into the air and flipped to land on her opponent's back then used the thrusters on the bottom of her feet to both kick off her and deliver damage to her opponent. The Battle Dancer hissed in pain and got back to her feet and leapt after her opponent delivering a tornado kick slam to her opponent's side throwing her into the ground. Flipping around to change the angle of her fall, she put all her force into her heels and brought them down hard on Milky Way's head. She got off the Aerial Beauty and dusted her hands, her opponent ejecting her medal.
"Just submit. You're weak and cannot defeat me." implied Metal Bison as he towered over Ray.
"I…won't…give…up…ever!" yelled a defiant Ray as he struggled back to his feet.
"Your loss." chuckled the Ox. He picked up Ray 01 by the head in his massive hands and threw him sky high. Ray shut his eyes as he sailed through the air. There was just about one thing he could do now. He might be down but he was not out. Even if he loses this match, he plans on taking the Bison with him. The jetpack-like rocket pod launchers came to life. Shifting on top of his shoulders thrusting him upwards before he stabilizes himself with his normal Air Dashing thrusters. He flies around and then flies down towards Metal Bison. Pods Rockets flying down on the Bison over and over.
"ULTIMATE COLLISION ATTACK!"
The jetpack blazes into overdrive sending Ray flying at Bison at neck break speeds. The Shining Fighter was glowing with a dark red aura more powerful than that of his normal collision attack. Metal Bison stared up at the quickly falling Ray 01 with boredom and didn't attempt to do anything. When Ray hit the Bison a massive shockwave filled the area and all the dust arose in the air.
The crowd was in awe and shock of what happened. Wondering if Ray managed to take Bison out along with himself putting everything he had into that final attack. When the dust finally cleared, everyone had wide eyes of shock as Metal Bison was holding up Ray with one arm with nearly zero visible strain despite the Shining Fighter's thrusters on overdrive.
"You lose." declared the BSN. He slammed Ray hard into the ground forcing him the eject his medal into the air and back onto the stage.
"Function ceased! The winners are Marcus and June!"
"What a spectacular match wasn't it folks! The time for this match was 4:21:03. A valiant effort was put up by Team 5 but in the end they could not stand up to the skill and power of Team 14. Give these contestants around of applause!"
"Man…and I thought Rock Ogre was strong…that Metal Bison would blow him out of the water I'd bet." claimed Sloan.
"No way dude! If Rock Ogre could take out Metabee, he got to be stronger than Metal Bison!" countered Rintaro.
"The stinkin' Stone Beast just got lucky…" grumbled Metabee.
"Even so, he will be tough to opponent to beat. Besides, I'll beat him down for ya Metabee." said N-Blade with a grin on his voice. "To fight in the name of a friend is always better than fighting for fame."
"Yeah, we'll get Dr. Bokchoy and Rock Ogre for you and Brass." nodded Matt.
"Thanks." smiled both Ikki and Erika.
"Anytime."
The whole crowd jumped in surprise as a siren went over the speakers. They weren't sure if they were supposed to leave due to some emergency of if it was a part of the tournament. All eyes fell on Holly for an explanation.
"Folks, that siren was for announcing a special match for the next match! Will Teams 20, 18, 4, and 26 please take center stage. Also, defeated Teams 24 and 27 report to center stage as well!" ordered Holly. Sam, Spike, Sloan, and Rintaro blinked in surprise when their teams were called up.
"Why they calling us up?" questioned Sam.
"More than likely, you'll have some part in this special match." answered Amanda as she stood up to head for the stage.
"Hmm…wonder what we'll be doing then." er…wondered Spike.
"Well don't keep them going and go guys." laughed Merrick. "Amanda's already nearly there without ya."
"Eep!" squeaked the four kids as they scrambled out of their seats to catch up with the blonde. Once all six teams took the stage, Mr. Referee began to explain about the setup of the match.
"This match is unlike the Four Way Tag Team Match we had before. Each side will consist of four members. However, throughout the whole match only one Medabot at a time from each side will be participating till they cease functioning. This sounds unfair right? If the other side has more Medabots? That is where the defeated teams come in. The Medafighters will be given a simple device and if they believe the sub is needed, they just have to press the button. However, there is downside to this, since the Medabot sub will be chosen at random. And only one sub will be allowed. Once the sub is defeated, the Medabot it subbed for is required to go back in."
"Now that our Referee has filled us in on the rules, I'll tell who is with who. It's been decided that how the numbers appear on the view screen for the match ups are how they will be paired up. So on the Western Side will be Teams 20 and 4; consisting of Amanda Seal, Miki Yamaguchi, Lan Hikari, and Maylu Sakurai; with their Medabots Kiono, Mitsukai, Megaman, and Roll! On the Eastern Side will be Teams 18 and 26; consisting of Len Tamika, Richard Carter, Delana Tarkad, and Maxwell Jones; with their Medabots Striker, Kudos Judos, War Hammer, and Kaireda! Sub for the West is Team 24 consisting of Samantha and Spike with their Medabots Peppercat and Krosserdog. Sub for the East is Team 27 consisting of Rintaro and Sloan with their Medabots Kantaroth and Totalizer."
Striker was a male Medabot of average height and in mainly light blue. His feet were designed like dark blue boots with the shape of wings at the base of them for a symbol of speed and agility. His legs were lean and light blue, on the sides of his hips he had twin holsters for the twin energy .45 millimeter caliber handguns. The holsters were held by a black leather belt with just a plain brass buckle. Over his light blue chest was a large white X that followed on his back as well. His shoulders were round and a darker shade of blue than the rest of him. His arms were a bit bulky as if hiding weapons. His hands were a dark blue like his shoulders, the back of them anyway. The front of his hands were a light bluish white. On his back he had twin rocket launchers at the shoulders, each capable of firing five at a time. The launchers went down to about mid-back. He had on a dark blue round helmet that revealed some of his white short hair. Over one optic was a special visor scanner that was a dim blue. His optics were a shining yellow.
Vital Stats
SRK-33104
Striker, Type: Gunner
Medafighter: Len Tamika
Specialty: Marksmanship
Kudos Judos was to say an odd Medabot, one could perhaps already tell that from the name and the fact he was dressed as a disco dancer. Well, KJ was a male Medabot at a height of 4 feet truly, however he was technically 5 feet even (you will see why). He had on white platform shoes that gave him at least 3 inches of height. He had on a loose white bell bottom pants and a white belt. He had on a white suit jacket and for a shirt he had one a white and black shirt. The white was from the stomach down while the black was from the chest up, the large black collar out above the jacket. Around his neck was a disco ball pendant. His skin was chrome colored and his face was human. If you can call a metal face truly human. His optics were blue and his hair was in a giant black afro that gave him the extra 9 inches of height.
Vital Stats
DCO-934512
Kudos Judos, Type: Disco
Medafighter: Richard Carter
Specialty: Disco Fever
War Hammer was a male human-looking Medabot of 4.5 feet. Around his feet were brown leather boots covered in plates of blue steel. He had on blue steel leg plates, spike-like teeth flowed along the armor from the bottom till the knee in tri-formation (spikes in the center for this set). While above the knee till the thigh the spikes were going in opposite tri-formation (two spikes on the top, while the center is in the back). Around his waist was a black belt with a golden thunderbolt buckle. His upper body armor left his abs and sides bare showing his tan 'skin', as well as leaving his arms bare revealing his muscled arms. The armor had spikes along the edges if the armor save on the sides. His metal shoulder guards were not rounded but straight, larger spikes along it. He wore long blue metal armlets that stopped a bit before his elbows. In his hands he held a large hammer with a square head, the other side ending in a spike. Along the hammer head and the handle were thinly etched runes. He wore a blue full helmet, the mouth plate covered his mouth in a point, his optics were a visor in a lightning designed that curved around the helmet till where one's ears would be.
Vital Stats
WHM-254206
War Hammer, Type: Gladiator
Medafighter: Delana Tarkad
Specialty: Wrath of Steel
Kaireda was a very human looking Medabot. He looked like a weary old man with a gaunt wrinkled face and pale skin. He had on an old gray cloak over a white shirt as well as a pair of gray pants and black shoes. He stood at a height of 4 and would have been taller if his back wasn't bent to a certain degree. He held a gnarled wooden staff keep him upright well at his slightly bent state. On his face he had a long white bread and mustache that stopped about his chest. His hair was snow white yet full and his eyes were a storm gray
Vital Stats
KRE-110049
Kaireda, Type: Karate Master
Medafighter: Maxwell Jones
Specialty: Deception
Len Tamika was a man 26 years of age and had a copper tone of skin. He stood at a height of 5'10. He had on a pair of black leather boots and a pair of loose gray pants. Around his waist he wore a black belt with a bronze belt buckle in the shape of a bull. He had on a black long sleeved shirt. Over his elbows, he wore black leather pads that were covered in tiny spikes. Over his shirt, he had on a loose gray vest with waves of black on it. Around his neck he wore a black leather cord with a silver bull's head pendant. Around his right wrist he wore a light blue Medawatch. His hair was shaggy and gray with flecks of black streaked across it, and his eyes were charcoal black.
Richard Carter was a man about the age of 35 and had pale skin. He stood at a height of 5'6 and apparently was stuck in the age of America's 70's by his Medabot and even some of his clothing. He wore brown platform shoes that gave him three inches in height (technically making him 5'9 then) with a clear water heels with a fake plastic goldfish in them. He wore green bell bottom pants and a blue floral shirt and brown suede vest. He wore a white Medawatch around his left wrist. His hair was brown and spiky his eyes were a black.
Delana Tarkad was a woman with a cream skin complexion and hourglass figure. She was a tall and beautiful woman who stood at 5'10. She had on a pair of tan leather boots that came to mid-thigh. As well as a blue skirt that came to her knees. She wore a tight gray-white blouse and blue vest that went over her ample bosom. A silver choker with a small blue gem was around her neck. She had on light rose blush and red lipstick. Her golden blonde hair fell to the middle of her back as she looks on with deep azure eyes.
Maxwell Jones was a man and about 6 feet in height. That is all one can tell of him due to his wearing of a thick white robe with his hood up. Perhaps he follows his Medabot's specialty of deception? Perhaps and perhaps not.
"Medafighters will now be given the devices to call in their random sub!" announced Mr. Referee as devices that looked like car alarm switches were given to all the Medafighters. "Remember, get your fellow Team Members approval before using! Medabots please choose the order of your line-up before the end of one minute."
"I'll go last to pick up the slack for the rest of you. Decide the order beyond that." said Mitsukai simply.
"Alright no sweat." said Megaman. "You want first ups Kiono? Kiono?"
Megaman wasn't going to get a response since the Winged Cat was purring near Peppercat. "How about after the match you and I go out? What do you say?"
The Woren was blushing faintly. Then spun her staff and tripped Kiono up and pinned him to the ground pointing the clawed end at his throat. "How about no? Just concentrate on the match, ok?" She spun her staff and looped it, helping the WCG-type back to his feet and dusting him gently.
"Can't blame a cat for trying." purred Kiono.
"O…k…Kiono's in la-la-land." sweatdropped Megaman. "Roll, I'm going up first. Then you. Then Kiono. Alright?"
"Alright, Mega. Be care, ok?"
"I'm always careful. I'll try to give them hell for you guys." grinned Megaman with a wink and thumbs up.
"It seems both sides have decided their line up. For the West it will be Megaman, Roll, Kiono, and finally Mitsukai. While for the East it will be Kudos Judos, Striker, War Hammer, and Kaireda!" informed Holly to the crowd.
Lan was looking over the chips he had and decided on which ones he would equip Megaman with. Picking his six chips, he inserted a Long Sword, Triple Bomb, Shotgun, Cannon, Hi-Cannon, and M-Cannon. Maylu looked over her chips and decided on Aqua Tower, Spreader, Barrier, Sword, Block Bomb 3, and Heat Shot.
"You know the rules! Medafighters, ready?"
"Yes!"
"Medabots, Robattle!"
Megaman charged at Kudos Judos his right arm already transforming into his Mega Buster as he ran. He jumped to the side and fired his Buster rounds on the Disco Dancer. Kudos Judos stood his ground and deflected the shots with his fro! Megaman landed on the ground surprised.
"That's some hair job ya got there." sweatdropped the Net Warrior.
"Why thank you!" laughed the DCO-type.
KJ ran at Megaman and began disco dancing around him. Megaman tried jumping back but was suddenly tripped by KJ. His opponent moved his giant platform shoe up and stomped it down on Megaman's stomach before kicking him always causing him to roll on the ground. Megaman activated one of his chips, Triple Bomb! He gained two blue striped spheres and threw them before gaining another and throwing it as well.
The Disco Dancer stood his ground again and the bombs hit his fro and bounced off harmlessly. Well, not so harmlessly since they exploded near Megaman. The NET was singed from his own explosive attack but still got back to his feet. He transformed his right arm into his blue energy sword.
"It's time you got a haircut!"
Megaman leapt into the air with his sword behind him and brought it down on Kudos Judos. He should have suspected something was up when he made no move to dodge once again. His energy blade sunk into the fro as if bending before getting completely being absorbed into it.
"Can't beat off my hair that way. I'll be Kung Fu Fighting!" laughed Kudos Judos as he began hitting Megaman over and over in the chest. "I'll be fast as lightning!" Disco Dancer began hitting his palms rapidly into Megaman's stomach over and over. With one especially hard palm thrust he sent the NET-type flying off of him, his sword broken in two. Sliding along the ground grunting as he gets up again.
"I won't lose to a Disco Dancer!" yelled Megaman. "MEGA BUSTER FIRE!"
The Net Warrior converted his arm into his Mega Buster again and he begins firing lasers on Kudos Judos. But not fully at him. His lasers were off by a mile striking the ground all around him. The Disco was confused at Megaman wasn't trying to hit him, figuring that all his attacks failing must have snapped something in Megaman. When there was enough dust smoke cover, the NET charged straight at Kudos Judos. He leapt into the air and dug his hands into the fro. With the force of the flying tackle grab, he flipped him over his shoulders the fro coming off leaving him a chrome dome. KJ felt his head after getting up.
"NO! MY HAIR! THE SOURCE OF MY STRENGTH!" gasped the DCO.
"You aren't being serious, are you?" asked Mega as he threw the wig by the looks of it out of the ring. "I mean, it was just a wig…alright a strong wig, but still a wig."
"That was my fro! You touched the fro! Now ya must pay a painful KO!" growled KJ.
"Oh yeah right. Now that it's gone. You're done for."
Disco and Net Warrior charge at one another once again. Megaman rears back his fist and slams it hard into the DCO-type's chest sending him flying back. Megaman quickly fired Mega Buster rounds upon the Medabot, pelting it with multiple reddish purple beams. KJ quickly got to his feet and began avoiding the attacks now the best he cook but still managed to get blasted every again.
"Time for my specialty! DISCO FEVER!" bellowed Kudos Judos as he clutched his Disco Ball pendant and threw it up into the air. It expanded into a full size disco ball and began pumping disco music through the air and he moved with the beat.
"O…k…" sweatdropped Megaman heavily. He raised his Mega Buster and began firing on the DCO, but each and every shot missed. He blinked in surprised then understood. He was in full synch with the music, so no matter what he threw at him, KJ would just dodge the attack. He knew what he had to do. He aimed for the disco ball and fired a Charged Shot at the ball, the laser struck it and did just what he wanted. It refracted and deflected all the blasts down on the ground around ant at the Disco Dancer. Taking this as his final chance he fired another Charged Shot at Kudos Judos. The shot hitting home and taking him out.
"Function ceased! Kudos Judos is out of the match!"
"One down, 3 to g-!" Megaman was cut off as he had to suddenly dodge rapid energy fire from a mini-energy machine gun on Striker's left arm. Megaman made a mad dash to get away and retaliate with his Buster when he could.
With the damage Megaman took from Kudos Judos was a lot more than he thought it would be. But he planned on taking down as many of these guys as he could for his teammates. He downloaded his Shotgun chip and his right arm transformed into a blaster. He began firing on Striker with multiple blue lasers forcing the heavily armed bot to defend with his arms. He didn't let up the laser assault as one of his lasers did managed to blast off the mini-energy machine gun.
Megaman didn't stop the assault one bit, not fully caring his lasers weren't doing their full damage potential. He kept up his fire till his arm changed back to normal but then he just began firing rapidly from his Mega Buster. Reddish purple lasers striking Striker's arms once again. Little did Mega know was that the Gunner's targeting visor came to life scanning through his defending arms to get a lock on Megaman. From the rocket launcher on his back he fired 10 rockets all to blast Mega to bits.
Megaman saw the missiles launch and began shooting them out of the sky. Big mistake. Mega was hit by a large blue laser from Striker's transformed right arm. His cannon still smoking lightly from the blast. The cannon shifted a little and transformed into a missile launcher. Using his visor to gain another lock, the Gunner fired a large missile now upon the fallen Hero. Megaman suddenly leapt back to his feet and caught the missile.
"RETURN TO SENDER!"
Mega hurled the missile back at the SRK-type forcing him to fly back. Followed up by a Charged Shot, the fully charged blast striking the Gunner hard in the shoulder. Striker retaliated with another large laser blast from his cannon. Megaman dodged to the left, then to the right, then back, down and roll to the left and right before firing back on his opponent. He changed his right arm into a green cannon and fired blue lasers of his own over and over on the SRK. Megaman took precision aim and fired a powerful blue laser at the right shoulder rocket launcher as it began to move onto the Gunner's shoulders. The force of the attack caused internal minor explosions but enough to force Striker to eject his medal.
"Function ceased! Striker is out of the match!"
Not wasting any time Megaman formed the Hi-Cannon in his left arm and raises his blue and green cannons above him. They glow in a light as he activates his final chip, M-Cannon. His cannons glow brightly as they merge into one for Program Advance: Giga-Cannon! He fired his massive purple cannon firing a powerful green laser at War Hammer the second he stepped onto the field. The force of the attack was overwhelmingly powerful that left the Gladiator nearly a charred mess. Only his hammer stood true from the attack but he fell over KO'd.
"Function ceased! War Hammer is out of the match! Last opponent! Kaireda!"
Megaman panted slightly, tired but he did what he meant to do for his team take out as many of the enemy he could. And he done it. His goal now was just to damage this old man looking Medabot as much as he could. He was about to attack when Maxwell raised his hand and pressed the device calling for the sub. The view screen showed it picked Kantaroth.
The Kabuto fired its Seeker Missiles on Mega, but they were only shot out of the sky. Megaman was tired but he wouldn't let his friends down. He ran at Kantaroth and grappled with him so he couldn't get in a decent shot with his guns. The KBT kicked at Mega but they were just blocked by his tired legs. Growling he grabbed the KBT's left arm with both of his hands and flipped him hard over his shoulders. The NET sunk to one of his knees drained of energy.
Lan moved to press his device but he was grabbed on the wrist by Miki and shook her head. Then motioned with her head towards Megaman. The boy looked and saw that his bot was getting back to his feet. Kantaroth didn't even move and raised his repeaters and fired lasers on the drained Mega. But the NET stood his ground and raised his left arm to block then just ran at the fallen bot. He fired a Charged Shot with about all he had left blowing the sub out of the water.
"Function ceased! Kantaroth is out of the match! No subs from the East are now allowed! Kaireda must return to the field!"
The old man looking bot walked back to the field using his staff and looked at the drained Medabot. Seeing his burning determination in his eyes. But both knew it wouldn't have been enough to save Mega in his truly drained state. He just bopped Mega gently with his gnarled staff over the head making the drained Medabot fell face first ejecting his medal after a hard battle.
"Megaman took out the whole competition only to drain out in the end! What a contender folks! Give him a round of applause!" cheered Holly when Mr. Referee declared Megaman unable to battle. The crowd went wild with applause for the Medabot with a lot of heart. Chaud and Protoman was looking on from the crowd, just about the only people not cheering for Megaman's will and heart.
He has much potential. But he doesn't hold a candle to Protoman. thought Chaud.
Roll stepped onto the field wondering how hard it would be to face such an old looking Medabot. But she knew with age came wisdom, so perhaps in this bots case skill came as well. Roll transformed her right arm into a turbine engine type blaster and fired a blue laser that split into multiple shots at the KRE-type. The old man looking bot didn't even try to avoid the attack and let the onslaught hit him causing a dust screen around him. Yet when it settled, one could tell he managed to avoid all the shots by the marks on the ground.
"No way! You can't be the fast!" gasped Roll.
"I can't?" replied Kaireda in a feeble voice.
Roll activated another one of her chips and span around before pressing her hand to the ground. A tower of water spread from her hand and along the ground towards the supposed Karate Master. Kaireda stood up straight and moved his gnarled staff back and hurled it at the column of water like a boomerang. The staff went through the water causing it to collapse and struck Roll's Barrier before bouncing off and flying back to him.
This old looking Medabot is more spry than he appears to be. thought the Net Healer.
Roll thought it was time for a combo and she used two chips at once. She formed a large classic looking bomb over her head and hurled it at the old man, but as she thought he avoided it and was sitting on it to mock her. Her right arm transformed into long blaster with vents on the side. She took aim and the vents glowed orange before she fired, sending a ball of flame for the Block Bomb. The KRE-type's eyes widen as the ball of flame struck the bomb causing a massive explosion to rock the stadium.
Thinking she got Kaireda, Roll grinned but was suddenly hit hard in the back begin sent forward into the smoke. The Karate Master leapt after her and the crowd could just barely see an outline of the two contenders. Roll used her last chip to form a double-edged sword in her hands. Sparks flew within the smoke each time sword struck staff given the audience a better outline of the two.
Sword and staff blurred in the smoke sparks showering each and every time within the smoke. Till the staff curled under a slash to strike Roll hard in the chest forcing her out of the smoke. The gem on her chest cracked. She tried to get up again but fell back to the ground the second she got halfway up. Kaireda was leaning on his staff slightly waiting for his next opponent.
"Functioned ceased! Roll is out of the match!"
"He's old but he's powerful." nodded Kiono to himself. "Watch me take him out Peppercat!"
"Oh are you going to go on a date with him?" smirked the Woren, her tail swishing lightly. "Have fun!"
Kiono fell over to the ground twitching as his opponent was laughing at him then began wheezing from his laughter. "You know I didn't mean that!"
"Just concentrate on…..LOOK OUT!"
Kiono turned in time to block the staff with his golden gauntlet. The staff may look like wood, but it was indeed metal. Kaireda then sent a powerful kick to his side knocking the cat off balance only to be sent into a more powerful roundhouse kick to the side. Followed up by a powerful palm thrust to the chest with the heel of the palm sending Kiono back on his wings.
The WCG got back to his feet and wrapped his wings around him like a cloak for extra protection from the powerhouse of an old man. The Cat sent a couple of punches at the KRE that were blocked effortlessly. Kiono made a kick with his left leg but Kaireda blocked the spiked iron brace away with his staff instead of his arms. Kiono aimed a Sonic Punch to the KRE-type's head now but it just tilted it's head to the side, grabbed his arm and threw him over his shoulder. Spinning his staff he brought it down hard at the base of Kiono's neck forcing him to eject his medal.
"Function ceased! Kiono is out of the match! Mitsukai is the last member for the West!"
"So it's down to just the two of us." stated Mitsukai as she hefted her staff out of the loop. "You are stronger than you look. You use that to fool your opponents. A dirty trick in a sense, but that was just how you were built. You will fall to me however for I will not lose to your deceit."
"Big words from a fallen one." snorted Kaireda in a voice with strength instead of the feeble one of before. "You will fall just like the others."
"I doubt that." smirked the FLN-type.
She lashed out with her chain and just as she hoped the Karate Master was fool enough to block with his staff. Pulling the chain back lightly making sure it was taunt on the staff and the KRE had a firm grim, the Fallen Angel just smirked now. She pulled hard bringing Kaireda to her and she smashed him hard in the head with her staff forcing him to eject his medal from just one blow.
"Function ceased! The winners are Team 20 and 4!"
"What a match! What a match! Team 4's Megaman knocked nearly opponent out for his team while Team 26's Kaireda did the same! But both met their match by the final members on each team! This match took 16:43:55. Give everyone a large round of applause!" The crowd went wild from the spectacular match. "Folks there will be a 15 minute intermission break so everyone can stretch their legs and discuss the matches so far."
Koji got out of his seat and headed down the bleachers to meet Amanda and Rintaro on the battle stage. He rounded up both sides and told them he had a crew in the repair pit and they'd repair their bots if they tell them he sent them. They took up his offer and headed to the repair pit. Stretching a little Koji moved back to his seat.
"Ya are one nice cookie, Koji." grinned Merrick.
"Hey, it's nothing. They were paid to stay for the tournament, and since I doubt I'll be using them myself unless I get called in for a special match for being a sub or something." replied the boy.
"Still say ya one nice cookie." laughed Merrick. "I'm going to stretch my legs for a bit. I'll be back."
"Alright, see ya Merrick." said the others as Merrick departed for a stretch break.
"Surprised Megaman lasted so long after his bad bout with Kudos Judos…" commented Matt. "I mean come on, the dude's fro was deflecting everything. Wondering what the heck it was make out of."
"I'd say rubber…" started Ikki. "…but that wouldn't explain how to deflected the lasers. Or how it absorbed the blow from an energy sword. A real sword or claw or even a fist I can see. But not an energy one."
"It isn't full on energy though. It is solid enough to be considered it is made out of some substance than energy." said Alexis.
"Hmm? Could you elaborate on that, Alexis?" asked Erika.
"You saw how Megaman's sword broke when he was knocked off Kudos Judos, right?" She waited for the others nod. "Energy wouldn't break. It would bend yes, but not break. That means Megaman's sword is a combination of both. Meaning Protoman's would be the same as well. It's a solid base that is intensified by energy flowing through it."
"Huh?" sweatdropped Erika.
"I'll take it from here, cuz." said Matt. "Think of it like this. You know how the more advance prisons use energy bars? Well the bars aren't pure energy, well only the most high security prisons use those but anyway. They're strong metal tubes, strong alone yes, but when on the energy increases the strength tenfold."
"Ahh that makes sense. So Megaman's sword is either a combination of plastic and energy or metal and energy?"
"More than likely yes if it can be broken. But with great difficulty." nodded the boy.
"Hey what type was Buyouka again?" asked Matt's mother Rose.
"Hmm?" went Ikki. "Ahh, she was a DNR model and a Battle Dancer. A very old model actually. From what I recall only 1000 were sold out of 3000 before it was discontinued. It wasn't very popular to many people because early on grapplers didn't appreciate that kicking was the Battle Dancer's only true form of damaging. Yet it was a still a powerful model. Surprised any are still around since the model is very old when Medabots were first getting massed produced."
"So it wasn't popular since people didn't like a kicking Medabot?"
"Yeah mom." nodded Matt. "I remember reading about the type before when surfing the web. People didn't like the thought fully that legs should be a weapon. Since if you manage to damage the legs, the Battle Dancer loses its only weapon. Yet for some reason people didn't seem to get that those greaves it wears are a lot stronger than they look. And that trying to hit a dancer isn't very likely. As we saw again from Kudos Judos when he was in disco synch when he did Disco Fever."
"Interesting, very much so. Alexis better get ready since your match will be starting soon."
"It is?" blinked Alexis and looked at the view screen seeing her aunt was right. That intermission would be ending soon. "Thanks Aunt Rose. Come on Link, lets go." Girl and Medabot left to hit the stage.
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Merrick was walking around stretching his legs staring at the sky as he walked. Clouds were coming and big white ones. They'd turn this sunny day into a cloudy one. And perhaps cool it off some as well. He hummed a little tune as he walked, then he sensed it.
Looking around he saw nothing but a few people and the venders. He rubbed his chin lightly in thought then sensed it again. A strange familiar sense that he couldn't put his nose on. Out of the corner of his eye he saw a swish of a gray cloak between the shadows of the vendor stands. Narrowing his eyes lightly he took a walk to get around the stands feeling the sense.
He knew what it was, it was the feel of being watched, but faint as if the person watching knew how to fully remain hidden to that odd feel of paranoia. He saw the swish again as he went further out of area the tournament was in. (A/N: Don't believe I ever described the area. It's in a large city square type area with a mini-wannabe park with no fountain or many trees and such in it.) He felt whoever was ahead of him now and he looked straight at the person. A person cloaked in gray on top of a building ahead of him.
Growling mentally to himself he went down and alley as the person ran off seeing he saw them. He kicked off the walls to get on the roof of the building and shifted to his ninja form. He ran after the person determined to catch them. He wanted answers and knew the person in the cloak was the source to find it.
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"Intermission is over, and Merrick still isn't back. Wonder where he is." said Matt.
"Probably just lost track of time." replied Karin.
"Hmm…possible."
"It's time for the fourth match of the Second Round to begin!" voiced Holly. "It's Team 28 consisting of Harper Wheeler and Ted Hopkins with their Medabots Foxuno and Gidomeg. Their opponents are Team 30 consisting of Kunoichi Isis and Alexis Brochette with their Medabots Freya and Link!"
Harper Wheeler was a teen around the age of 16 and stood at 5'7. He wore a pair of black sneakers as well as a pair of green shorts. He wore just a white tank top. His skin was bronze, his eye were dark, and his hair was a spiky green. His partner Ted Hopkins was the same age he was but four inches shorter. Ted wore white sneakers and some tan cargo shorts. He wore a short sleeved flannel shirt with many of the top buttons down showing he wore a tank top under it. Unlike his partner he had pale skin, and light colored eyes. He wore his black hair short and slicked back.
"This is going to be too easy." commented Isis.
"Yeah, they really aren't power houses are they?" added Alexis.
"We can hear you!" sweatdropped their opponents.
"Um…opps?" grinned the two girls scratching the back of their heads lightly causing their opponents to grumble.
"Each side knows the rules! Medafighters ready?"
"Yes."
"Medabots, Robattle!"
"Lets just end them." said Link as he withdrew his bow and pulled the string back for an Illuminate arrow.
"Alright" grinned Freya.
A storm of shuriken fired at Gidomeg as a brilliant arrow of light sailed at Foxuno. Both sides managed to avoid the attacks and counter attack! Gidomeg fired his missiles from his shoulder pads while the Fox shot out an electric blast at the two. Kunoichi and Elf leapt to the side as one and nodded to one another.
Link drew out his sword and shield and ran ahead of Freya. Foxuno and Gidomeg aimed their attacks at the charging Elf shooting lightning and missiles upon him. But his shield took the hits and he kept running at them. When he was close enough he swung his sword at the two of them catching them hard in the chest. Freya leapt into the air caught herself on Link's shoulders with her hands and flipped into the air and threw her sais at the two opponents. Followed up with a barrage of explosive shuriken. When she landed beyond the two her sais shot out of the smoke into the sky and she caught them and sheathed them. At the same time as two medals hit the ground.
"Function ceased! The winners are Isis and Alexis!"
"Girl power decimated the opponents again! Team 30 brings out another spectacular victory in the time of 55 seconds on the dot! Give them a round of applause!" The crowd cheered for the two femme.
"Alright folks it is time for the next match to be-" started Holly before another siren went over the speakers. "Seems this will be the last match of the round and it will be another special match! A 6 Team Battle Royal! The final 6 teams report to the battle field!"
"Wow…six teams at once? Come on! The stage isn't big enough for that!" exclaimed Matt.
"Matt look." said Karin as she pointed at the crew setting up holographic emitters around the stage. "They're going to be using holo-emitters. And that will make the stage look a lot bigger to you than it really is. For us to get the full effect of it though, we'll have to look at the view screens."
"Hey…how do ya know so much about this?" questioned Matt.
"Simple. I paid attention to Holly while you complained." giggled Karin.
"Hehe…" sweatdropped Matt. "Come on N-Blade lets go."
Boy and Ninja Bot headed to the stage and were met up with their partners Ms. Caviar and Kenoi. When the two reached the stage. Everyone else was there: Dwight with Shadowblast and his partner Rikorsha still without her Medafighter, Ken and Ami with their bots, SMX and Warren with their Medabots, Axel and Yuna with Taka and Trinity, and two guys he didn't recognize but he did their bots, Nightshade and Darkwolf!
"Blade we really have to pay attention more if Nightshade and Darkwolf were in this tournament."
"Yeah, hmm…maybe you need glasses?" suggested N-Blade.
"…Heh, you're a riot Blade."
"I try to be."
"So there are more Rubberobos here?" asked Ms. Caviar.
"Mm-hmm. Those two with Darkwolf and Nightshade." responded the two.
"Well, nothing we can do but just take them out."
"But they'll be gunning for us. And in such a fight like this, it would be bad."
"You forget, others will be going after them as well." commented the SAM.
"Stay strong you two since we won't be able to help." sighed the boy.
"Don't worry. We'll win my friend." nodded Kenoi.
"Alright folks! It is time for our special final match of the round to begin!" announced Holly. "The teams are 1, 11, 16, 19, 22, and 31: Space Medafighter X, Warren Yoriuki, Ken Kejigo, Ami Sataigo, Dwight Anderson and his still unknown partner, Axel Drowman, Yuna Kanayushi, Matt Brochette, Ms. Caviar, and the duo who just go by Mr. A and Mr. B! With their Medabots: Arcbeetle, Dragonite, Dr. Bokchoy, Rock Ogre, Shadowblast, Rikorsha, Ninja-Blade, Kenoi, Darkwolf, and Nightshade!"
Mr. A and Mr. B looked exactly alike save for one minor difference, their hair color. Both were 5'10, wore black dress shoes, and a black office suit. Their shirts were white and their ties were black, tied in the exact same manner. Both wore black sunglasses and the exact same black felt hat. Mr. A's hair was black while Mr. B's hair was brown.
"In this match all six teams will be fighting each other. And the final three teams left standing will advance. However, that isn't all. Those remaining three can continue the fight and the last team standing would be able to choose who they wish to fight in the next round."
"Now as I said earlier, the stage is surrounded by holo-emitters which will create a holographic environment. We will be using this due to the fact the stage isn't big enough for such a match. The holo-environment will appear endless to our contestants so they will have to hunt down their opponents as well. The environment has been decided earlier and will be a forest filled with trees, rocks, clearings, streams and lakes. Sadly, Mr. Referee can't join in on this due to not being able to watch all the opponents at once. But don't worry, we will have our own digital Mr. Referee within the match that will be able to see everything. It's time to engage holo-emitters! Remember, please watch the screens for full viewing effect!"
With a hum the six holo-emitters came to life, forming a dome around the stage. In the beginning for the contestants it seemed that the dome was filled with nothing but white light. To twelve Medabots, it seemed they were doing nothing but floating on light, till they were suddenly crashed down back to earth. They were brought into a forest clearing surrounded by dense woodland. Everything seemed real to the Medabots, the feel of the earth beneath them the feel of the air, even the sounds of the birds. Before them appeared the only thing that didn't look real a see-through Mr. Referee.
"Medabots, ready?" asked the digital ref.
"We were made ready!"
"MEDABOTS, ROBATTLE!" yelled the Holographic Mr. Referee slicing the air with his hand.
"Kenoi! Mad dash out of here!" ordered N-Blade.
The SAM nodded and ran out behind the nearest path behind the Ninja. N-Blade fired a barrage of explosive shuriken to cover their tracks as he followed after Kenoi. The others followed their example running through the forest all save Rikorsha. She stayed behind in the clearing and sat down as if meditating. Shadowblast stopped at the edge of the clearing.
"Aren't you coming?" he demanded.
"No."
"You're loss. Don't blame me if you get your butt slagged." growled the Hybrid as he ran through the forest.
Trinity ran through the forest with her sabers out slashing at the trees cutting them down out of the way of her partner and two temporary allies, Darkwolf and Nightshade. The Sword Mistress was sure the Ninja and Samurai fled this way. Avian Fighter, Black Wolf, and Modified King Lion followed in the clear wake created by the SFF. They never heard the KBT Mark II jump out from the path behind them his shoulder cannons open gathering energy as his horns crackled with power.
"Arcbeetle, now!" yelled Dragonite.
The KBT roared as he let loose the power of the Prominence at the exposed backs of the opponents. The intense heat of the attack set the holographic stumps ablaze as well as the fallen logs. Nightshade moved in front of the attack and dug his feet into the ground taking the heat beam head on. He was sliding around the ground but the attack wasn't doing much more than that. Yet, Darkwolf and the King Lion got ditched since Trinity and Taka left them.
The Black Wolf began hurling plasma blasts at Arcbeetle trying to get them to stop but each blast was met by a missile over and over from Dragonite. Not to far from the forest, Shadowblast was running through in search of targets and finding none. Till he heard the sounds of battle. He looked at the sky seeing plumes of smoke filling it as if from a fire. He raced towards the battle and jumped into a surprisingly clear path. Examining the stumps he saw they were cleaning slice through as if with a very sharp ax.
Turning his head to the right he saw Nightshade moving back from the Prominence attack and Dark Wolf hurling plasma blasts. Grinning feral-like mentally the two thin and long triangular shaped horns pointed forward as the shoulder cannons split open to gather in energy. Bluish white energy crackled between the horns, before the Hybrid fired a massive bluish white beam of plasma energy at Darkwolf and Nightshade.
Darkwolf's audio receptors heard the noise of rushing energy sailing towards them from the other side and he turned and only had enough time to curse before the plasma blast sailed into him and Nightshade. The two powerhouse attacks collided with one another causing a bubble of energy to emerge between the two Medabots. The energy bubble quickly gathered and exploded making plasma energy cascade all around them. Making the trees that weren't on fire catch aflame. Nightshade and Darkwolf were nothing but extra crispy Medabots.
"Function ceased! Team 31 is eliminated!" echoed Mr. Referee's voice through the environment.
Shadowblast began firing his missiles over and over to clear the trees down to make more room and began firing his lasers over and over as well Making Dragonite and Arcbeetle leap out of the way to avoid the falling trees. The two of them were then pelted by the Hybrid's dual repeaters over and over.
"You guys and me right now." demanded Shadowblast.
"Alright, your funeral." chuckled Dragonite. The three Medabots charged at one another.
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Rock Ogre punched the trees out of his way, his bulk not giving him much choice under than that. Dr. Bokchoy was rolling behind him scanning the area looking for targets. The STN growled and kept punching the trees out of his way, hating this holographic environment more by the second.
"You guys don't respect nature much do you?" implored N-Blade from a tree.
"What? It's the Ninja! Get him!" ordered Dr. Bokchoy.
"Don't think so. Kenoi, now!"
"ONI BLADE!"
Kenoi burst out from the treetops in Samurai-Mode, his sword spinning in the air above him horizontally before coming down vertically hard at the Professor's side. The blade dug deeply into his side before crumpling from the hard force of air that also struck him from the side. Forcing him to eject his medal.
"Function ceased! Dr. Bokchoy has been eliminated!"
N-Blade leapt down from the tree and kicked Rock Ogre hard in the chest. The force of the blow causing the STN to stumble back a bit. Explosive shuriken rained down on the Stone Beast, but doing little damage. Kenoi slashed the Beast of Stone across the side for little effect. Samurai and Ninja leapt away from the Ogre.
"We can't really hurt him." informed the Samurai.
"I know, but he can't really be hard all over, you know?" implored the NON tapping his optic.
"Yes, that would be about the only place on him that wouldn't be so hard."
Rock Ogre roared and smashed the ground hard causing it to quake. He charges at the two Medabots with his arms out as if to just tackle them head on. His opponents leap out of the way as he crashes through a few dozen trees. Sweatdropping N-Blade fired a barrage of explosive shuriken at the back of the Stone Beast to get his attention. He got more than he bargained for since it turned around and fired a laser out of its eye. N-Blade blocked he attack with his sword.
"O…k…don't remember it doing that in Ikki's fight"
"Neither do I, but none the less we got to take out the eye. I'll draw his fire while you take it out."
N-Blade nodded as Kenoi leapt at Rock Ogre dodging and blocking his red eye beams. He slashed with his sword, making sparks fly as it connected with the Ogre's chest. The Samurai slashed again but this time the blade was blocked by the STN's wrist. N-Blade withdrew his dagger and hurled it quickly with precision aim. The dagger striking the optic dead center.
The Ogre roared in pain so loudly everyone in the forest probably could have heard it. Digital birds flew out of their trees in large flocks from the sound. N-Blade ran at the flailing Stone Beast, jumping off his arm and pulling his dagger out at the same time. He slashed Rock Ogre along the back as Kenoi did the front both sword slashes biting deep into the Ogre. Both quickly leapt away as the flailing beast tried hitting anything in its way.
"He won't go down…" growled N-Blade. He blinked as out of nowhere a streak of brown kicked Rock Ogre hard in the chest forcing him to stumble backwards. It was the Avian Fighter, Taka.
"Tri-Blade Assault!" exclaimed Trinity. She slashed upwards with her sabers the blades biting deeply into the back of the Ogre, her swords flying upwards as she lets them go. She draws her katana in one smooth motion and slashes downward hard with it. She sheathes her katana and holds out her hands catching her sabers and sheathing them as Rock Ogre falls over his Medal ejecting.
"Function ceased! Team 11 has been eliminated!"
"It's you against us now." smirked Trinity.
"You'd have to catch us first!" laughed N-Blade as he grabbed Kenoi and ran with him through the woods.
"For goodness sake! Stand and fight!" yelled Trinity at her opponents retreating forms.
"Maybe when there not so many woods in the way! Follow us to a better clearing!" laughed the NON-type.
"Come on Taka, got to follow them." sighed the SFF-type as she and the Hawk chased after the two.
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Rikorsha was still meditating. Her mind's eye sensing the smoke. Her body could feel the heat of the flame. She was one with the fire. She murmured something not audible in some strange language. The world around her did not seem to exist as she murmured her chant, when the world came back and she opened her eyes. She saw all the plumes of smoke went from black to white as if the flames were put out.
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Shadowblast caught Dragonite's arm from the charge and slammed him into Arcbeetle. He leapt back and fired three missiles and a barrage of lasers down at the fallen Medabots. He ran at them and kicked DGO-type up into the air and fired more of his lasers at him before jumping out of the way as he fell. When Dragonite hit the ground all the burning wood around the three of them hissed as if put out.
"Something put out the fire. Interesting." blinked the Hybrid.
"What just puts out a fire?" groans the Dragon as he got back up.
"Magic." answered Arcbeetle.
"Don't make me laugh. Magic doesn't exist." snorted the KBT-H.
"Believe what you want. But I've seen magic for real." countered the other KBT.
"You're just one loony Medabot that will get their butt kicked."
"Bring it on."
"I've been forgotten haven't I?" sweatdropped Dragonite. His answer was getting blasted in the head with three missiles forcing him to eject his medal.
"Function ceased! Dragonite has been eliminated!"
"What he gets for talking." sweatdropped the KBT Mark II.
Arcbeetle wondered why Shadowblast didn't make some sort of agreement and was suddenly blasted by a powerful plasma blast. He was being thrown through tree after tree after tree from the might of the blast. When Shadowblast stopped he grinned and just walked towards where Arcbeetle was thrown from his attack knowing even if he survived, he shouldn't be much to look at and hard to finish off.
How wrong he was, so very wrong. An orange light was Shadowblast's only warning, but even that wasn't warning enough as he got hit full force by a Prominence blast hitting him through tree after tree after tree in return. Arcbeetle panted as his entire armor was slightly melted from the heat of the plasma attack. Missiles exploded against his side throwing him crashing into a tree.
"You thought the Prominence would have stopped me? Think again" snorted Shadowblast as he fired lasers pointblank on the Mark II series forcing him to eject his medal.
"Function ceased! Team 1 has been eliminated! Teams 16, 19, and 22 advance to the next round! Remaining Teams continue fighting for the right to pick what team you face in the next round!"
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Trinity's sabers struck against N-Blade's sword and dagger. Each slashed and stabbed at one another but the attacks were parried with ease. Each was attacking in a blur of slashes and stabs each move getting blocked despite how fast one or the other was attacking. The Hawk and Samurai were attacking one another. Each move being dodged completely save for a few nicks here and there along with a few kicks and punches.
"You won't win! So submit!" barked N-Blade as he blocked Trinity's sabers again. Then hit her hard in the wrist making her drop one before slashing with his sword forcing the other saber out of her hand and the dagger cutting into her thick leather armor.
"No!" screamed the SFF as she drew her katana. Striking with expertise to fend off both sword and dagger. She jumped back and swung her sword sending a powerful wave of air throwing N-Blade back. She leapt into the air and aimed the sword down for the stab. The Ninja kicked his legs up to knock the Sword Mistress away and then hurled his dagger at her stomach. The dagger not striking all the way. N-Blade ricochet off a tree and slashed an aerial 5 Star Strike with enough strength that it forced his opponent to eject her medal.
"Function ceased! Trinity has been eliminated!"
The more and more Kenoi and Taka fought with one another the harder it was for the SAM to land a blow and even more so to evade and block. The Samurai spun his sword in front of him and moved forward to force the Avian Fighter back. Until suddenly Taka ran forward and struck with his fist into the hands holding the spinning sword. The force of the blow forced Kenoi to drop his sword then move out of the way from a kick.
The HFT-type appeared behind Kenoi and held the Samurai's hands and legs laced in his own making sure his opponent couldn't move. Slowly but surely he began to do a body lock as if to snap the Samurai in half. N-Blade hurled his spare dagger deeply into the skull of Taka forcing him to eject his medal.
"Function ceased! Team 19 has been eliminated!"
"That wasn't all of them was it?" questioned N-Blade as he gathered his daggers out of the two members of Team 19.
"No, it wasn't." cackled the partially melted Shadowblast as he fired a Plasma Blast at the two grapplers. The beam was sliced in half by N-Blade's sword, it glowing a cold black.
"I've had more than enough of this already." declared N-Blade. "SHADOW STRIKE!"
The Ninja slashed his sword sending a wave of shadow energy flying at Shadowblast. The wave struck him hard in the chest causing a large dent in him and forcing him to eject his medal. He spun his sword and sheathed it along with his daggers in one motion then helped Kenoi up as the digital Mr. Referee declared Shadowblast eliminated.
"One more and this is over. And this point, I don't care if we lose or win now." stated N-Blade. "I just want out of here."
"Come on, only one left. Though one of the more powerful Medabots here."
"Yeah. That's why I stopped caring since we already advance beyond this."
"Come on, less yapping and more running."
N-Blade shook his head and followed after the Samurai. The two of them were hunters or perhaps the hunted. Nay, the hunters since Rikorsha never left her spot from the beginning of the match. N-Blade and Samurai searched about everywhere before finally coming back to where they began. Seeing Rikorsha still meditating.
"What took you so long?" asked the Sailor-type without opening her eyes.
"Simple…didn't know where you were." honestly answered the NON-type.
"You want to do the honors or shall I?" asked the SAM.
"Honestly, I doubt even if we attacked her from behind we would have done much of anything."
"Why do you say that?"
"One she knew we were here before we even said anything. Two she has been staying here meditating all this time. Three she hasn't seen a lick of the action. Four she is the freshest battler here. And finally, if she was as fast as she was in her opening match, she'd avoid the attack and kick our butts in one go."
"Let's attack her anyway got to end this now or ever you know."
"True…alright lets go." stubbornly agreed N-Blade.
The two warriors drew their swords for the final fight. They charged at Rikorsha and Kenoi was already down before he took ten steps. N-Blade vanished just the femme's short sword tried to slash him. The Ninja struck from the side feeling something tugging as his will in the fight.
Sparks showered into the air each time katana met short sword. N-Blade went all out slashing over and over. Feeling his will be tested each time he strikes the sword before he suddenly kicks Rikorsha in the midsection to force her away from him and fires a barrage of shuriken at her that were easily deflected.
"What are you doing to me?" demanded N-Blade.
Rikorsha didn't answer a blade on her left armlet extended as she slashed at the Ninja. He narrowly dodged but didn't avoid the short sword slashing him hard across the chest. N-Blade stumbled back clutching his chest feeling how deeply the sword sliced into his armor. The Ninja slashed but the attack was blocked by the armlet's blade and he barely blocked the short sword with his dagger. He struggled under the power of the femme before him.
He kicked the Sailor-type away and moved back spinning his sword and dagger he held them in a way to attack. He moves a blinding speeds still feeling tugging at his will to not attack Rikorsha. The Ninja slashed at the Sailor dagger and sword moving as one only to get locked together by the short sword.
"You lose." she whispered. She ducked the blade under sword and dagger and stabbed N-Blade through the stomach forcing him to eject his medal.
"FUNCTION CEASED! The winners of the rights to choose your next opponent is Team 16!"
The world in the dome flashed white before the holographic dome faded away. The fallen Medabots never any further than the edge of the stage. Rikorsha sheathed her sword and headed off the stage.
"What an awesome match folks! The winners are Teams 16, 19, and 22. The winners of the right to chose are Team 16! The match took 35:43:11! Give all our contestants a round of applause!" The crowd went wild and cheered for the contestants both the winners and the losers.
"Alright folks, Eight teams move onto the next round! The next round is the last of the double team competition! The next Round will start in one hour so everyone can grab a bite to eat and repair their Medabots. See you in one hour folks!"
Matt got onto the stage and picked up N-Blade's medal and waited a bit wondering why it looked like N-Blade was hesitant in battling Rikorsha. It seemed as if a part of him didn't want to for some strange reason as if she had some control over him. He jumped lightly when a hand was placed on his shoulder. It was Ms. Caviar.
"Come on, lets get Kenoi and N-Blade fixed up." smiled the technician. "We can have lunch together, my treat."
"Thanks Ms. Caviar. But my mom is here and I should get her permission first." replied the boy.
"Alright, ask your mom first. I'll take N-Blade's body to the techs that will be fixing Kenoi near the northern entrance." nodded the tech.
"Ok. See ya in a bit!" waved the boy as he inserted N-Blade's medal into his Medawatch. "Blade…we got more to worry about than just Mitsukai in this tournament. We got another powerful femme fatale to deal with."
"Yeah, Matt…I know…I know…" replied a somber Ninja-Blade.
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Merrick dashed along the building using all his best efforts to keep the gap between him and his retreating foe from getting any more than 40 yards. Leaping over building tops and even cutting shortcuts he didn't seem to be able to close the gap any more than 30 yards at best but one slip up made it 40 now.
I want answers! And I will get them! thought a determined Merrick. Yet, never once did he ever think of using his powers to deter the person ahead of him.
To Be Continued….
Another chapter is down and another round. What appears to be Rikorsha's hold over N-Blade? Is it some hidden power or something else? Who is the one Merrick chasing? Will he finally get his answers answered? Will I update in another 8 months basically? Who will move onto the singles competition? Find out on the next chapter of Flight with Darkness!
Winning Teams:
4, 8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 30
HFH: Nyah! I posted in this year. If just a day before the eight month mark. So boo-yah! (Disco dances) And thanks again for the name! At least I got the first letter right!
Shadow00X: New person. Coolio. Sorry for the lack of updates. And yeah! Ninjas forever!
Phantom Kensai: Oh, the author barely lives I fear. Took forever to get this chapter up. Some 4 days I believe when in the good old days if I pushed myself for a killer chap, it would only be 2 days. Thanks for the review. And it was important, in its own weird way. When it is important. Will tell one of these days.
ShadowGirl64: Hehehehe. Loads of insanity in that review of yours comrade. And you made such a funny bet. Well, who knows which of the two will go higher in the tournament. Cause to get technical if you account powers, Mitsukai should win. But if you account just skill. It's like a toss up. So whoever just gets lucky, ya know?
Mad-Man: Not dead. Yet or fully anyway. Cause been taking a while to write this, way too long. Thanks for the review.
Jikona: Rumor? Been curious to why ya always review with different names. Thanks for the compliment on the description. Was so freakin' hard to describe her with my perfectionist persona. Thanks for the review comrade!