Hey, it's me again, so I should probably explain what direction this story is going.
I'm trying to switch between Phoenix and John and then slowly tie there stories together. But this story is really to see where I need to improve and where I can cut back on, so that all my future stories are easier to understand and follow. If you have any ideas on what might improve the story, tell me in your review!
Hemm, yes, I agree that the story did start weirdly, but I hope that I can improve the experience for the reader.
Also yes, Phoenix is an more sentient and powerful than any other Titan (this is before BT) hopefully this chapter explains it in more detail
Until then, Standby for Phoenix fall! (hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge) ;)
"Sigh"
Phoenix was incredibly bored, after the whole fiasco with the Tone and giant guns pointed in certain direction, Phoenix was forced to under go a mandatory inspection so the mechanics could assess, and replace, any damaged or missing components.
And it was, by far, the most boring thing he had ever had to do. The mechanics told him to sit still, for a whole freaking week!
After what felt like forever, Phoenix was finally dismissed and was about to enjoy a nice power down while a friendly mechanic got some tools he needed to work on the inside of Phoenix's cockpit, but of course something had to happen. Her name is Sarah Briggs.
(A few moments later)
"Titan"
Phoenix turned to see Sarah Briggs striding up to him
Sigh, this will be fun, Phoenix thought to himself
"Yes, what is it Briggs?"
He got a stare that told him she was annoyed that he just called her Briggs and not Commander, ignoring him, she continued.
"I have spoken with the mechanics, They say that you are fully functional."
Knowing very well where this conversation was going, Phoenix sighed.
"I know where your going with this."
"Then you understand that we can not simple let a Titan go to waste, we have been reviewing possible pilots for you."
"No."
Phoenix saw that this took back Briggs, Thinking to himself hmm that got a funny reaction, I wonder what she will say next.
"What do you mean no?"
"I will not link to a new pilot."
This irritated Briggs, who does this Titan think he is?
"I wasn't asking, I was telling."
Looking around, Phoenix realized, that he was backed into a corner, literally. His Titan rack had been placed in the farthest corner from the door, meaning he had little, too no chance of escape, and even if he managed to escape, he wasn't exactly the fastest Titan in the world. Seeing only one clear option, Phoenix relented, but he was going to make it clear he wasn't happy about it.
"Ok, but on 3 conditions, 1. I want a new, updated chassis 2. I want out of the corner."
Phoenix gestured to the corner where his Rack was currently located.
"and finally, I want you to find someone by the name of Rainbow Storm."
Throwing her arms up in frustration, Briggs finally caved in.
"Fine."
And with that she stormed out of the Titan barracks, leaving behind a rather pleased Phoenix
(one week later)
It had been over a week since Sarah had talked to Phoenix, which was fine with him, considering she had basically forced him to link with a pilot.
Phoenix had tried to make small talk with the other Titans, but all they talked about was protocols, or battle strategies. It was like trying to stay awake during a REALLY long science lecture, and the teacher keeps calling on you to answer the question.
Thankfully, one of the mechanics struck up an conversation while installing new Titan batteries in Phoenix. He was nice enough, but they didn't really anything in common, so it ended as quickly as it started.
Afterward, Phoenix sat down is his respective Titan rack and waited for the pilots to arrive.
2 years earlier
Fire bathed the ground, wreckage lay everywhere, Spectres, Reapers, Titans,
nothing had survived its wrath. The Scorch had killed everything, except John.
And so here he was, sitting on a roof top holding Ruby's data core, wondering what he should do next.
John looked up when he heard the thump of a Titan foot, and noticed the Scorch was standing a few feet away from the building, behind it lay an Ion chassis.
"Here"
The Scorch gestured to the Titan behind it, which John noticed that its data core was missing.
Understanding its purpose almost instantly, he looked back at Scorch, wondering what he had done to deserve such kindness.
"Why?"
What followed next was an uncomfortably long silence before the Scorch spoke.
"I know what it's like losing a partner…a friend."
The Scorch paused, as if the memory was too painful to even think about. Then he spoke again.
"I believe my pilot did what he did for a reason, because he believes that everyone deserves a second chance."
Here it is, sorry about the late post, just couldn't shake the feeling this chapter could use more
Also I've hit a writers block, it sucks because I have just started chapter 5, so it may be awhile till the next chapter is uploaded,
but until then
Have a good day,
StrikerEureka5