Chapter 22: Smugglers or Us?
The sounds of explosions filled the hallways as Katy woke to find herself running.
What is going on? Katy asked
It is about time you got up you stupid idiot we are under attack and since you did not bother to get up I had to take control Icarus stated as he fired a blaster at an unknown enemy.
Laserbeak was firing his own weapons on as many of the enemies as possible. All around Katy Zoids which were once motionless sprang to life as they raised themselves up and started to strike back at the enemy.
Katy could clearly see the amount of Zoids and the types as they struck back at their enemy. She was then picked up by Laserbeak as they flew out of the battle into the open night sky. Grabbing on it was a good thing the Icarus thought about their bag and the equipment inside.
Holding on they tried to make their escape until.
Bolts of energy from an unknown source came down from the sky and Laserbeak turned his head and screamed.
Icarus still in control held on as two flying Zoids came down at them. Turning out of the way Laserbeak headed towards a group of rocks. As they flew down they could see herds of wild Zoids on the ground.
"Laserbeak head there," Icarus said and the former Decepticon rolled down towards the Zoids.
The Zoids quickly moved out of the way. As he flew over them and soon gunfire started when the Wild Zoids began attacking their pursuers as they tried to get at the Decepticon. Laserbeak ducked again as he flew around a bunch of boulders.
The flying Zoids followed him until he hid into a rock crevice and they buzzed past him. As soon as they were past Katy and Icarus looked out. Icarus was still in control seeing as he can get them out of tight situations.
When they did not come out some of the Zoids took to blasting the rubble away to get to Katy and Laserbeak.
Well it seems that luck was on their side.
A massive shockwave shook the air as a large red zoid zoomed past them and began to fire missiles at the flying zoids. Running and seeing as they were out gunned when two more flying zoids joined the fight they backed off and away from it all.
The rubble just missed them so they were safe till something began to scrape at the rocks. Laserbeak began to fire his own weapons at the intruders but something squealed and he stopped.
Peering out of the hole that they hid in they came face to face with a zoid that was looking in. This zoid was rather colorful with its bright red and yellow coloring.
"Hi," Katy said shyly after resuming control.
The zoid did not say a thing. Not like it has to as he moved away from them and opened its cockpit.
Icarus took over as they climbed into the seat and the Zoid took off from the rocks with Laserbeak in tow.
Katy held on as it flew higher into the clouds and was glad she was in the cockpit.
At this height we would have died of both lack of oxygen and hypothermia Icarus said as they traveled higher still above the clouds.
Where are we going? Katy asked
I have no clue a new voice said
Katy jumped when she heard it.
Relax it is only me Laserbeak remember my former master was a telepath so all of us cassettes as you call us or symbiotes are telepathic too.
You are telling us now because? Icarus said rather irritated
Because now I feel like it was the reply
Katy wanted to laugh but kept her thoughts to herself as she looked outside. It was then that the Zoid dipped down and flew towards a large sea cliff and into a rather concealed hole. After flapping its wings a few times it landed softly and lowered its head so that Katy can climb out.
"Welcome to smugglers or us," Katy said
Is that supposed to be some sort of joke Tau'ri Icarus stated
"Yep," was the reply
Then it is a rather stupid one
TBC
