Disclaimer: See chapter one

Chap. 13

The battle began with Havoc zooming forward with a torrent of gunfire. At the same time, Chain Impact dashed off to the side, completely avoiding the weapon's fire. Havoc continued the assault, pouring it on. But Chain Impact wasn't hit with a single bullet.

'Why can't I hit you?'

As if he heard his thoughts, the pilot in the opposing machine answered, "Your machine is too slow. And you firing timing is sloppy at best. You couldn't hit me even if you tried. Oh wait, you are trying."

This elicited a growl from Elijah, "Oh yeah? Well try this!"

Havoc boosted into the air and fired with both machine guns. Chain Impact shot back once again, but when Havoc landed, Elijah activated his EO system. The orbiter unlocked and was about to fire when it was suddenly blasted away.

'What?!'

A puff of smoke came out of the rifle Chain Impact was holding. Elijah was shocked. He shot off my EO...before it even fired.

"I've studied your previous bouts. I know you use your EO to get you out of tough situations. Unfortunately, you won't have it here to bail you out."

Elijah frowned more, but shook off his anger. 'Okay. I have to stay focused. I can still take him out.'

A weapon on the back of Chain Impact shifted and fired out a group of orbs. They circled around Havoc and began firing.

"Crap. Orbiters!"

Havoc boost back and sideways, trying to outrun the attacking spheres. But his attention was off of Chain Impact long enough for him to raise his grenade launcher. But he didn't fire immediately. Rather, he waited until Havoc flew of in a certain area before he fired. The rounds seem to fly off in an empty area, but Havoc moved right into the path and was blasted in the right arm.

"Ahhhh!"

Havoc turned to shoot back, but found that the machine gun had been blasted away. Havoc looked at his opponent coming at him and quickly fired his left machine gun, but Chain Impact used his rifle and blasted off the other gun in one precise shot. Havoc was now defenseless.

"Now it's over."

Chain Impact unlocked his favored weapon, the back-mountain chain gun. Havoc dashed away, refusing to give up. But it made no difference as Chain Impact unloaded on Havoc, shredding the machine and causing it to explode and fall. Chain Impact stood over him, the gun positioned on the head.

"It was over before it started. Go back under the rock you belong."

Medical Ward

"Rahhhh!"

After the battle, Elijah was taken to the emergency ward to treat his injuries. Fortunately, they weren't bad; the worse being a scrape on the arm. But his AC was another story. The damage to Havoc was quite bad. It had seemed that all the vital parts were damaged severely and precisely. Needless to say, Elijah decided to take out his frustration on the wall.

"Don't be upset." Koemai said after he hit the wall for the fifth time. "It happens to all of us."

"No! It not just that he beat me." Elijah explained. "He didn't even look like he was trying. I couldn't touch him. Arrrhhhh!"

Another punch into the wall, making it six times now. Cain moved up beside him, albeit unsteadily due to his own injuries.

"Calm down. Remember what I told you about situations like this. There's always someone stronger that you."

"That does help much." he growled back.

Cain shrugged lightly, "Well, how about this? Be glad that you're alive. Most Ravens aren't satisfied until their opponents are beaten half to death."

Koemai stood up from his chair, "Speaking of which, I've done a little checking on...what's with that look?"

Cain was giving him a very peculiar gaze and Koemai didn't know why.

"You do research?"

Koemai blinked a shot back, "Of course I do...occasionally." Shaking his head, "Anyway, that guy, Chain Impact. He's from the Metal Gear clan."

"Metal Gear? It figures."

The Metal Gear clan was a group that prided themselves on AC strategies and battle. Their battle tactics were nearly flawless and they always planned ahead before they did anything. It was this ability that made them a formidable clan indeed.

"They're a bunch of brainiacs, that's what."

Cain strode toward the window thoughtfully and looked back at Elijah, "Chain Impact must have studied your core in and out if he was to beat you that way."

"I don't care." Elijah proclaimed. "Next time, I'm going to beat him."

He was about to hit the wall again when a voice interrupted him.

"That might be sooner than you think."

The speaker was Diana, and at her words, the others gasped.

"What?"

"A challenge?"

The group had come together once again in the AC docking area. Elijah was still sore from his battle, but managed to make his way there. Cain too was also there and in a greater deal of pain. But he did well to mask it.

"That's right." Charles nodded. "Metal Gear has challenged the entire clan."

"For what reason?" Ellie questioned.

Charles folded his arms and looked at Elijah, "After Chain Impact defeated Havoc, they must have figured that we were pushovers and want to show their dominance over us."

"Well that's just great." Elijah growled aloud. "If they want us, they got us!""

"You're forgetting something." Baron replied. "We're short two ACs."

Koemai nodded in sullen agreement, "That's right. Havoc's been damaged and Glaive is still heavily under repairs."

"And the challenge must be accepted by tomorrow." Diana added.

"Well, given the circumstances, we'll have to forgo the battle." Charles replied. "We simply can't fight shorthanded."

"That may not be a problem."

The group turned to look at their normally silent member.

"All you need are two AC's, right?"

"Right." Baron answered. But then he shook his head, "We can't for outside help, if that's what you're thinking."

"I know. But that's not what I was thinking." Cain replied. He then slowly arose from his seat and began to move toward the hanger, "Come with me."

The group gave puzzled looked between themselves, but stood up and followed him. Cain led them to the area where his AC was stationed. It was still pretty battered from his fight with Reaper, but in better shape than before. He then moved off to the side and toward a standing terminal where he began to press some buttons. Koemai stood on his side with a slight grin.

"Are you going to...?"

"No, Koemai." Cain cut him off, knowing exactly what he was going to ask. "You're not going to use Seraphim. But I have another idea."

Cain continued to type and then a screen came up, asking for a passcode. Cain then typed it in.

AIsys: GBI-001

AIsys: GBI-002

The floor rumbled and the group lowered down into the floor. After a few minutes, they reached an underground chamber where there were no lights. Cain moved toward it and activated them, revealing…

"AIs."

The group gasped as they saw two ACs stationed before them. "What are those?"

Cain semi-staggered forward and raised his hand to 'introduce' them. "These are two AI's AC's I've been working on. Obelisk and Slifer."

The two machines seemed to hulk over the group. Obelisk was a blue heavyweight AC, armed with two grenade launchers on its arms and on its back as well as shielding on the shoulders. Slifer was a lighter, hover-type AC, cloaked in deep red. In place of it arms were dual grenade launchers and its back had dual missile launchers. The shoulders sported missile extensions as well and the core was an EO type.

"They look powerful." Ellie muttered.

Cain nodded, "Well, the weaponry is powerful, but the AIs are the key. I've already downloaded my data into Slifer, but I'll need another in Obelisk." Looking at his apprentice, "That would be you, Elijah."

"You mean this machine will use my data as if I was piloting it?" Looking up, he grinned, "Alright."

Koemai shook his head in wonder, "One day, I'm going to find out how you pull all this off." His eyes then caught sight of another form in the back. It was hidden deep in shadow so he couldn't make it out. But it was an AC as well.

"What about that one in the back?"

Cain looked in the direction and instantly waved his hands, "No, no, no. That one…still needs work."

Koemai frowned a bit while Elijah stood up before Obelisk, "That doesn't matter. This guy here looks like he can take out a Corporation." He cracked his knuckles, "I'm going to enjoy this."

Cain turned to him, "Not so fast. You'll have to go through the simulator in order for Obelisk to even understand you. And since its tomorrow, you're going to be in there for a good long while."

"I don't care. Just as long as I can get back at that Chain Impact."

Charles nodded at the new development and addressed them, "Then we accept the challenge."

Clan Metal Gear- Chain Impact, Sever, Random, Owl's Eye, Jester, Stonehenge, Wavelength

A powerful Raven clan. This group is considered the 'think tank' of the clans due to their intense use of battle strategies. Often thinking ahead in their battles, their plans are top notch and they are often called for missions, either separately or in groups.

Motto- "The first step in avoiding a trap is knowing of its existence."

Arena, Wasteland

The seven machines of Metal Gear stood stationed, waiting for their opponents to arrive. They had been watching and studying each of Nightwatch's core and pilot profiles. Cloak would rely on her speed and agility. Random's multiple weapon system would put her down. Phantom has her stealth, but her armor is low. Jester will defeat her with his anti stealth systems and double bazookas. White Wolf was their heavyweight, but Stonehenge had more armor and weaponry. This, plus its OB core system would demolish White Wolf. Bloodhand was designed like Havoc, but stronger and with a more experienced pilot. But he had a tendency of losing it. Owl's Eye cool approach would wear him down and leave him open to attack. Professional would be the toughest. The pilot and AC was well balanced. Once the others were dealt with, then he would be outnumbered and outmatched. Wavelength will make sure of that. Havoc had already been defeated soundly by Chain Impact. At this point, his AC will be at less than 100% and defeated even quicker. That left Glaive, whose machine was designed for close range battle. But given the damage it sustained from a previous battle, it will be the easiest to deal with. Sever will be the one to do it.

The plans were laid out and the call came that Nightwatch had arrive in the battle field. The signal to go came and all seven split up to take on their perspective opponents. Five of the group found who they were targeting and attacked according to plan. But it was Sever and Chain Impact that found trouble, mostly because they weren't facing the opponents they planned on.

"This is not Glaive!"

Sever was trying to get a handle on the speed of Slifer. But the machine seemed to move everywhere at once. The pilot was beginning to become frustrated and fired the missiles it had. Slifer stood still briefly, letting the missiles come in close. Suddenly, Slifer moved off to the side and the missile flew by harmlessly. Slifer then reared its dual back missile and let it loose in addition to its extensions. The end result was that the sky was filled with streaming projectiles, all flying in on him. Sever activated its shield, but the fire was intense and the shield was destroyed. The machine seemed to stagger and he began to look for his opponent, only to find it coming at him and unlocking the dual option on its grenade arms.

BOOOOOOSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!

Meanwhile...

"What the hell?!"

Chain Impact was currently weaving across the desert land, trying desperately to avoid the awesome firepower of Obelisk. Not only was Obelisk equipped with powerful grenades, but it also had a powerful energy EO. To top it off, the grenade had been set up to fire consecutive blast, each behind the other. Chain Impact had fired everything it could, but none of the attacks seem to slow down the blue behemoth.

"This isn't according to plan. It's like I'm fighting some sort of god!"

Chain Impact raised it left arm to fire the grenade launcher, but Obelisk locked on faster and fired from its back and left arm all at once. The triple grenade blasts bore down of Chain Impact and floored it. The heat from the attacks was too much and the damage was easily evident.

"Come on! Move! Work!"

That was the last thing he said before Obelisk finished him off in a torrent of explosive fire.

BOOOSSSSHHHHH!BOOOOOSSSHHHHHH!BOOOOSSSHHHHH!

The clan battle continued. The two AIs performed flawlessly and finished their opponents within a matter of seconds using the battle data of the two Ravens. That was enough for them to fly out to engage the others. Together, the two managed to help lay waste to Stonehenge and Random before running out of ammo. But by that time, the others had gained a foothold and defeated the final members. Professional stood over the last AC defeated, Wavelength.

"You let them all know. Nightwatch is not a force to be trifled with. If you challenge us, we will come. If that happens, you better give it all you've got, because I can promise you that we'll do the same. Let this be an example of our might."

The seven ACs moved away, leaving behind the sheer destruction they caused...

AN: For those who do not know, the Slifer/Obelisk AC are based from the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!, which I do not own.