AN: here we go again. another 2 chapters, hope you like these ones. they are more centred around Espio and Amy, especially Espio. Enjoy
as before, disclaimer on prologue chapter
Chapter 13: Berserker Blade's RampageIt wasn't an easy undertaking, getting three separate teams of around five people to the centre of the territories of each the three remain Robotnik Elite. Shadow's team was full of people I had not met before. A green dragonfly called Sela, a blue wolverine called Sayber and some blue falcon acquaintance of Jet called Jeremy, from what I understood he was to marry Jet's sister, Squall before she was killed by Robotnik's forces, one of those arranged marriage things. Espio's team on the other hand had the familiar face of Bark, who was transferred from the resistance's other branch. The other was unknown to me though. I didn't like him, he and I had a few run-ins, and I have no idea why, but he always seemed to want to strike a nerve. His name was Ebon the Raven. I had found he was an acquaintance of Jet also, and that the two did not like each other, so I guessed it was to do with the fact Jet and I seemed to have made a friendship (much to my surprise considering who he reminded me of).
"Wait" Sela called out through the radio. We stopped at a junction to see a couple of heavies fly by us. It was a good thing we had a couple of fliers now, they would be able to see patrols sooner than us due to their higher perspective on the area.
Once the heavies had past, we continued walking. It was hard but we eventually all got to the base without detection (or so I hoped after my run in with Robotnik). The infiltration went fairly smoothly and we where about to split up to do our relative duties. I thought I had sensed something and looked around. At first glance it looked like a normal bot factory… but something was wrong…
"Where are all the guards?" asked Espio. Picking up on the problem too
"Yes it did seem too easy to get in" Jet replied.
"Something isn't right here…" I confirmed "On guard… it could be a…"
"A Trap? Why my dear Sssssstreak, how assstute you are" said a hissing voice.
"There's only one thing I know with a voice like that!" said Espio
"Hello Essssssspio" it confirmed, seeming to know the Chameleon
"Berserker Blade!" and indeed it was, what stood there, behind a previously closed door, was the lizard faced general of Robotnik's elite, standing slightly smaller than Dark Lance, though similar in design, apart from his dragon features, and the blades, seethed in holsters in his back. Behind him where a variety of bots.
"WH-what?" Amy stuttered for the first time since I met her two years ago… she seemed afraid… no not just afraid… terrified.
"Lookssss like the gang issss all here" said the robot in a conceited hiss. It pulled the blades from its back, showing their emerald colour, surrounded in a glow of yellowish energy. I ran towards him, ready to use Chaos Lightning.
"Uh uh uh! Naughty Sssssstreak… you will have your turn, but not before I take care of unfinished bussssssinesssss." He hissed, and before I got to him, "Chaosssssss, Tempesssst!" he swung his blades, and suddenly a disk of electricity flew towards me and shocked me out of the way… I couldn't move!
"Why you…!" Espio started in an angry voice.
"And that bussssssinesssss is with you two Essssssspio and Amy!" It growled. "Not only do you consssssisssssstently essssssscape from me all those yearssss ago, but then you go and join the Lordssssss enemiesssss!"
"Yeah well your 'Lord' murdered our parents and grandparents you freak!" Espio mocked
"Asss if that matterssss"
"Oh yeah, and what does?"
"Hissss… RULE!" yelled the robot as it jumped forward, Ready to take both Amy and Espio out in one swipe. Espio could handle himself; Amy on the other hand seemed to be frozen on her spot. Thankfully by this time the initial paralysis had worn off. I had only moments so I had to move fast.
"Chaos… CONTROL!" in the blink of an eye, I vanished in a green haze, appeared next to Amy and lifted her to safety.
Espio had moved quickly enough out of the way and threw a shuriken at Berserker Blade. And their fight was on. For some reason I felt it was more his fight, and felt he could do it. Same way as I did with Nite when he faced Dark Lance, so I turned my attention to Amy, to this point I had only seen a mask, and it seems that Berserker Blade's appearance had made her reveal her true feelings, she was crying softly to herself, still trying to hide it. I suddenly felt another twang of guilt. What an annoying feeling. The others where holding their own against the robots the robots who had now started to attack. I placed Amy down next to Shade, and told her to keep an eye on Amy, and then took up the fight against the elite she had been facing before. It was going to be a long battle.
XOXOX
Espio had noticed Streak get Amy out of the way, and he was relieved. Now not only could he fight the source of his torment, but he could focus on it knowing Amy was now safely out of its reach. They where circling each other, like in some old warrior movie.
"So snake bot, ready to fall?"
"I hardly think ssso."
"Well you should start to; I have a bone to pick with you myself."
"You think you can ssscare me?"
Espio smirked "Why not? From what I'm told Nite terrified Dark Lance"
"I'm in a different league from what that sssstupid, pompousssss reject."
"We shall see"
And so their battle began. They seemed evenly matched, every swing of Berserker's swords was matched by a dodge on Espio's part, and to the same token, every shuriken thrown by Espio was deflected by his swords, imbedding itself in ether wall, ceiling or floor. That was until Berserker began to get frustrated…
"Chaosssssss, Tempesssst!" he roared again, sending another disk towards Espio, the Chameleon used his own skill to counter this
"Leaf Swirl!" and up he went above the attack, allowing it to hit a robot jet was currently fighting. Espio meanwhile had turned invisible and was stuck to the ceiling, much to Berserker's annoyance.
"Essssssspio! Where are you Essssssspio! Come out to die!" it screeched
By this time Espio had jumped off of the ceiling and snuck behind Berserker. He stood behind the robot and, holding a shuriken like a dagger, stabbed it into the robots back.
"HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" it roared as it began to swipe its blades around itself in anger, barely missing Espio.
The chameleon turned visible again as he jumped out of the sword range. He did not expect what he saw next. Berserker Blade had turned and its once black eyes where now glowing a brilliant red colour. It stared at him in what looked like fury; it then made its hiss like roar again and ran towards Espio.
XOXOX
I was busy handling around five Elites, and while I was probably as exhausted as I looked, they didn't look like they had much power left in them, themselves. Not that it seemed to matter. I had heard a hiss like roar but paid it no attention. Problem was, I should of, and very much did when I heard it a second time, along with a very fast and heavy thumping sound … but much closer. I turned my head to see a red eyed Berserker Blade run towards me after missing a jumping Espio.
"Oh SH T!" I cursed as I jumped myself. The elites weren't fast enough and where given a fate I would not wish on any living being as their master trampled them. And it didn't stop ether. The next thing that was in its way was a wall. I didn't see it after that but I sure as hell heard it. There was the sound of metal impaling in stone, a screeching sound, the sound of metal being removed from stone, and continued thumping all the way through it, as Berserker Blade ran out the hole it made in the wall moments before, rushing once again towards Espio, smashing anything that wasn't smart enough to get out of its way.
"Now I know why it's called Berserker blade!" I yelled as I had to jump out of the way again. Espio on the other hand had to run. FAST. As he was the object of Berserker Blade's attention.
"HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" it roared a third time as Espio ducked out of the way. It ran into a support beam and part of the ceiling fell on top on it and almost Espio.
I walked my way over to Espio
"What the hell was THAT all about?" I asked. He didn't get a chance to answer as the rubble exploded.
"HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" came Berserker Blades roar as it burst out of it.
I cursed rather profoundly at that sight, as did Espio, and we both jumped out the way as berserker made another running pass, destroying more of his own men that bark was currently engaged with.
"WHAT THE HELL?" the bear yelped and had to jump himself.
"Espio what the HECK did you do to IT?"
"Um, block most of its attacks and stab it in the back"
"And it's THAT angry?"
"Maybe it doesn't like me"
"YOU THINK?"
There was another roar as Berserker Crashed through more robots on its way back to Espio. All I was thinking was I was glad I wasn't Espio.
Espio dodged again and it ran past through more of its robots. There was now less than a quarter and most of the damage was done by it.
"Well in retrospect at least we are winning" Espio muttered
"Yeah but for how long if we don't stop that thing!" I replied
"Get everyone else out of here; I can make it destroy the rest of the bots. We still need to demolish this place remember"
"You sure you're going to be ok with that thing?"
Espio smiled "Sure."
I Nodded in reply and went to get the others.
XOXOX
As Streak walked away, Espio stood up, ready to face his opponent who was now heading back his way.
He stared the red eyed brute in the eyes as it drew closer. It nearly ran him over again, but he jumped out the way. For now he had to buy some time for Streak to get the others out. The mechanical monster ripped through the last of his forces and made another hole in the wall. As it turned he noticed Streak give him the thumbs up as he took Amy out through the other hole.
Now was the time.
He jumped up in the air well before Berserker got close to him, and was about to use leaf swirl on it. However berserker wasn't the only one and the anger of what it had put Espio through finally kicked in.
Berserker just stood there, looking at him with red eyes.
"Ok robot, this is for my family, for my friends, and, of course, for what you put me and Amy through, chasing us for all those years." He felt his power rising, for some reason something new was unlocked. "Leaf… STORM!" suddenly, leaves of all shapes and sizes started appearing from no where, and black wind, started shredding into Berserker Blade's body and tiny sparks of lighting zigzagged their way into its body. Within moments the maelstrom stopped and Berserker stood there, as if nothing happened. It had however, and the effect of the razor sharp winds and leaves finally showed, the robot fell to pieces on the spot. The yellow Chaos Emerald fell out of the rubble. And a tired Espio went and picked it up. He smiled with one eye closed. He knew what he had just done, but couldn't believe it. It was a hyper chi skill. Similar to the chi skills such as his own leaf swirl, they are used in times of great need or anger. Espio couldn't care which right now; all he could think about as he stared at the emerald was that his tormenter had finally fallen. He put the emerald away.
"This could be useful for Streak"
