Cold Ice and Hot Rods

Part 2

As humans of Battle Force 5 drove off through the portal, Nosedive watched a screen with AJ and Tezz. It looked Battle Force 5 arrived into a world of ice.

"An ice field battle zone," Tezz noted out loud.

"Dude, that's totally my element!" Nosedive said, still wishing he could be out there fighting evil with his new friends.

"Chill, Nosedive," AJ said. "Krytus is tough, but they'll be able to beat him."

Nosedive turned back to the screen and watched as the Battle Force 5 team began to engage red vehicles.

"The Battle Key is still several kilometers ahead," Tezz said as he calculated the distance with the computer.

Nosedive's attention was drawn to Zoom, who was being pursued by a circular vehicle.

"That's Kytren, Krytus' scout," AJ explained.

"Yeah, well, whoever he is, he's going after Zoom," Nosedive said.

The two vehicles were engaged in a battle until Kytren knocked Zoom's Chopper off an ice cliff. Zoom managed to jump off his Chopper and grab onto a ledge before his vehicle was smashed on the jagged ice below him.

"I'm gonna go help him!" Nosedive insisted as he ran to his duck cycle and drove off through a portal before anyone could stop him.

Nosedive felt the shock of the cold air hit his feathers as he entered the battle zone. It took time before he found the place where Zoom had been knocked off road.

"Hey, need some help?" he called down as he reached his hand down to help Zoom climb up from the ledge.

"Thanks, but my team needs more help. And my Chopper's trashed!"

Zoom glanced at Nosedive's duckcycle and then his face lit up.

"Maybe you could help them."

He pulled out something and held it out to Nosedive.

"I managed to grab this chip from my vehicle. Put this in your duckcycle, and then go help my team."

"Awesome! But are you sure, man?"

Zoom nodded enthusiastically.

Nosedive did what he said, and his duckcycle began to glow with a blue light. His clothes also began to glow, and Nosedive realized that he was being given new armor.

When the light cleared, his duckcycle had grown larger with streaks of light blue color on the side, and there was a pointed spike on the front of his duckcycle. His armor was also light blue.

"This is amazing! I'm gonna call it the Ice Blade!"

"Great, now go!" Zoom urged.

Nosedive climbed on his new ride and sped off.

When he found the others and their enemies, he saw that Vert needed someone to help distract the Red Sentients, so he could reach the Battle Key unhindered.

Nosedive sped out towards them, and a thrill coursed through him at the new speeds which his ride could reach.

He zoomed in amongst the other vehicles and drove around them in such a way as to cut the Red Sentients off from Vert's Sabre.

"Destroy that newcomer!" Krytus ordered.

"You'll have to catch me first, sleezeballs!" Nosedive said.

His skillful driving and hotdog tactics drew their attention away from Vert. Nosedive and the rest of Battle Force 5 kept the Red Sentients busy.

"It would be best if we could take out their vehicles," Agura told the rest of her team.

"I got this!" Nosedive told them.

He cut in front of Krytus and his team to annoy them, and they began to chase him. Nosedive steered towards an ice bridge in the distance. The speed of his Ice Blade helped him stay ahead, but Krytus and his band were catching up.

Nosedive crossed the ice bridge and felt the ice shifting under him. But he reached the other side, but when Krytus and his band began crossing, the weight of their vehicles was too much, and the ice bridge broke, sending them plummeting into a chasm.

Meanwhile, Vert was able to race up a slope of ice and pass over the Battle Key at the top, so that it was activated and stuck it his Sabre.

"All right team, we've got the key, so let's get out of here!"

Nosedive swerved away and joined the rest of Battle Force 5. Sherman and Spinner had gone back and already picked up Zoom in the Buster. A portal opened up and they passed through it. Earth was waiting for them on the other side.

"That was great!" Nosedive said when they were safely back in the Hub.

"You were great," Agura said. "Thanks for your help out there."

"It's what I do," Nosedive shrugged. "Hey, Zoom, can I keep the upgrade for a little while longer?"

"Sure, I need to do some repairs on my own ride anyway."

"Awesome! Well, I'd better be checking in with my own team, but I'll be back to see you guys soon. We should have another race."

"Thank you for helping to protect the multi-verse," Sage said.

They said goodbye, and Nosedive drove off in his new vehicle. With the new speed capabilities, it didn't take him long to get back to the Pond. But as he drove through the secret entrance for the Migrator, a few of his teammates were waiting to greet him below.

As he dismounted from his new ride, Nosedive saw Duke and Mallory standing nearby with their weapons lowered.

"What gives fellow ducks?"

"Drake One alerted us to some strange energy readings, and we didn't know it was you entering the Pond," Duke said.

"Nosedive, what is this?" Mallory asked.

"Chill, Mal, it's just my duckcycle."

"How is that possible, kid?" Duke asked.

Nosedive shrugged and smiled.

"I met some cool new friends… and they gave my ride a totally awesome upgrade!"

Mallory shot him a questioning look, but Duke put his saber away and walked closer with a smile.

"Can the rest of us get in on this action?"

The End

*Sorry this last half of the story was so short, but my schedule's been busy lately, and I wanted to finish this challenge story for my friend.