Chapter 6: Escape from the S.S. Axiom

When Ricky returned to the bridge level, Ricky enters the bridge and reunites with Saber and Ben.

"Okay, seriously, the Faction troopers are here. They have started examining around the ship and hunting us down." Ben said to Ricky.

Ricky sighed. "Yeah, let's get out of here. Since our enemy is here, we must leave at once."

"I finally managed to solve the master code in reactivating the turbolift to the hangar. The turbolift to the hangar is just at the other side of the ship. Come on, let's make a clear run to the hangar now." Saber said.

"Let's go!" But before the three could leave the bridge, a familiar figure enters the bridge.

"Hello there. Perhaps I didn't make myself clear the last time we met, Ricky. We should stay put in this ship." The figure, who is none other than Jack Spicer, said to the three.

"Jack?" Ricky asked confused.

"Well, we meet again, Jack Spicer." Saber said, narrowing her eyes at him.

"What? You know him?"

"Yes! He was the one who backstab me back at my freighter!" Saber snapped. Jack chuckled evilly.

"So, you still can remember me after that blow I made onto your head, eh?" Jack smirked.

"Wait. That voice…now I remember. You're the one who sabotage this ship, not Eddie!" Ricky said angrily.

"That's right. I was the one who sabotage the ship's systems and the one who sent a Faction unit into this ship. Before Saber and I came here, we were part of an organization which is an attempt to revive the Rebel Templars. Since Saber here is a daughter of one of the Templars who fought in the battle of DC, she wanted to avenge her father by taking his footsteps. Good thing, I found out about this and decided to join, but sadly only to betray them in the end." Jack explained.

"But why, Jack? Why do you want to betray me and take the Faction's side? And to think I trusted you as my most trusted ally." Saber asked.

"Why? Because I'm actually a double agent who works for the Faction."

"But Jack, what you're doing isn't saving the world." Ricky said.

"But I AM trying to save the world. The Faction really IS trying to save our world. I'm sure all of you are sick and tired of terrorism, destruction, genocides and deaths happening everywhere in our world. So the only way to end this madness is to take over every nation in the world and keep them under tight security. We don't need any more terrorists terrorizing our world. We just want to live in peace and harmony. And anyone who goes against the Faction is an enemy!" Jack said.

"But Jack, taking over the world is NOT helping the world. Besides, it's best that every country in the world makes their own decisions and decided the fate of their world. People can always change their ways and make a difference." Saber said.

"Quiet! Nobody is to ever underestimate the Faction and everybody should be loyal to them! The Faction always knows what they are doing and the world should learn from them! If you guys are not going to serve your loyalty to the Faction, then you are all enemies of the world."

"We'll just see about that." Ricky said as he takes out his sword.

"You guys really leave me no choice." Jack frowns deeply as he took out a remote control and two golden droids with red eyes called Jackbots entered the bridge. "Jackbots! Attack!"

Ben quickly took out his rifle but before he could shoot, Saber quickly took out her sword and already destroyed one of the Jackbots. "Aw man, why can't I have any action at all?" Ben groaned as he puts away his rifle.

Jack quickly took out his sword as Ricky defeats the second Jackbot. "You may have the Carsomyr sword, but you're still weak!" Jack yelled as he charges over to Ricky and clashes swords with ricky.

"Ricky!" Ben yelled. He was about to go over to him but Saber held her sword in front of him.

"No Ben. This is Ricky's fight. He needs to learn to fight as an individual." Saber said to Ben.

"What?! Aw man!" Ben whined.

Ricky swings his sword but Jack quickly dodges it. Jack then jumps up and kicks Ricky's head, making him stagger back. Jack quickly land on the ground and punched Ricky in the chest, sending him flying across the room.

"It's over." Jack said as he took out his pistol.

As Jack aims his pistol at Ricky, Ricky got from the ground with his sword and said while panting, "No. It will not end like this."

Just then, Ricky gasps as his sword begins to glow and a ball of white light formed at the tip. Jack was about to attack but it was too late. The white light shot at jack and Jack screamed in pain. After the light disperse, Jack fell to the ground and moaned in pain. "This…power. It's…magnificent. Ricky…as long as you wield that sword, the faction will continue to hunt…you." Jack then shut his eyes, lied on the ground and stops breathing.

Ricky, Ben and Saber looked surprised at what just happened. Ricky shook his head and said, "Let's go."

After Ricky, Saber and ben took the turbolift and reached the hangar room, they all stpped out of the room and Ricky gasps as he sees a damaged robot in front of him.

"Wall-E? Are you alright?" Ricky asked. Wall-E responded by slowly shaking his head.

"Hey, it's okay. At least you managed to help us reactivate the turbolifts to the mining rooms. So how did you got yourself damaged?" Ricky asked.

"Spicer." Wall-E said.

"Yeah, we ran into him as well. But it's okay, we managed to defeat him. Can you move, Wall-E?" Ricky asked. Wall-E nodded. "Good, then let's get out of here with our ship. When we managed to get out of here, I'll help you get fixed."

Wall-E nodded and moves over to Ricky.

"Come on! Let's get out of here." Saber said.

The four then ran through a hallway and they fought a few mining droids along the way and managed to disable all of them. The four then arrived at the hngar room which is a huge room where two ships are parked. One of them was Ricky's Gummi ship, however, it got damaged.

"Aw man. It's damaged. The Faction soldiers must have damaged it when they arrived. Robert's gonna kill me." Ricky groaned.

"Who's Robert?" Saber asked.

"Um…long story."

"Okay never mind. So your Gummi Ship is destroyed, but mine isn't." Saber said as she points at the second ship which is her freighter. The freighter was white, has a huge wing on top and has two wide wings on each side.

"Wow. It's beautiful." Ben said amazed.

"Yeah, my freighter is probably in auto-shield mode. That's why the soldiers are unable to damage it. Let's get in." Saber said.

"Halt!" A voice yelled. The four turned and see a group of Faction soldiers stepping into the hangar room.

"Hurry!" Saber then took out a remote and presses it. The main door to the freighter opened from the back. As the soldiers shot lasers at them, the four quickly got into the freighter. Saber quickly jumped into the cockpit and uses her freighter's turret and shoots down the attacking soldiers. "Okay. Hang on." Saber then grabs the controls while Ricky, Ben and Wall-E stands behind her seat. The freighter then spread out its wings as it lifts off from the ground, the door to the freighter automatically closes and the freighter turns around and flies out of the S.S. Axiom.

END OF CHAPTER

Ryo: Oh God, they are FINALLY out of that stupid ship.

Ricky/Ben/Saber: (Nods) Finally…

Ryo: Anyways, as I write this, I realize my weakness. I'm good in writing dialogue but I'm not good in writing my own fighting scenes. Hmm…Gotta keep practicing on that. Stay tune and read and review!