Wild Storm

A.N. First I would like to thank RoyalTwinFang, Aizakku and Phnxfyr1 for their reviews, like all authors I like to hear good things about my story and makes me glad to write it when I do. Nest I would like to cover why I named it Anzu, Zu in Sumeria-Akkadian mythology is a divine storm bird in Persian culture it was called Anzu (least that's what my research tells me). Last note so you all know I do have line breaks when I type this and did not know till recently that they do no appear when I upload the story. Now on with the show the first battle between Naruto and Khyron the Backstabber.

Chapter 12:

Anzu's Breath

Staring at a single battle pod that stood out against the army of them Naruto seethed, if this was the leader he was responsible for many deaths of his comrades. Pushing the throttle open as he flew at the new advisory swaying around the battle field on his approach carving up any enemy units that got in his way. His incoming attack was right on the money, that was until a single shot hit him in the back of his left wing making him miss his target by only a few millimeters pulling back on the controls and lowering the throttle till it was at dead stop arched the bird into roll aiming to come down on top of the single pod. As he get close enough Naruto pulled the lever to switch into mecha mode then pushed the button on his right side to deploy the right wing blade for a slashing strike at the enemy. The pod moved barely missing the lethal blow form the razor sharp wing, though the laser cannon on top was not so lucky as it was split in two. Naruto pulled back to prepare a second strike when he received a message over his com channel from a strange voice, his well trained ear picked up the duel octaves that would have made the voice sound like it have been run through synthesizer.

"Greeting Micromian, so your the one I heard about the one that killed thousands in a single attack. It will be my pleasure to destroy you and prove the might of Lord Khyron."

Naruto knew this kind they liked to hear themselves talk, decided to check his theory about this being the bastard in charge.

"So then I take it your the one ordering all the attacks on us?"

"Of course allow me to introduce myself I am Lord Khyron Kravshera commander of this mechanized division, and what name will I add to my list of victories this day."

"I am Lt Naruto Uzumaki commander of the Mystic squad and pilot of Anzu."

Naruto now had his answer and gave his name in kind as to be honorable and polite. He may had the bastard and want to end him but that didn't mean he couldn't be polite. Not waiting for another monologue Naruto utilized the kinjutsu skills that Killer Bee taught him in the early parts of the war striking out with skill and percussion. The was dodged barely being missed be another death blow Khyron used one of the cannons to fire at the back of Naruto. Moving fast the blow only tore into the side instead of the middle, but the blow through him into a spin. Naruto was not to let it slow him down raised the left air in mid spin and fired a single lightning shot for the enemy cockpit, while mostly dodged gave the blow hard matching damage.

Firing the thrusters Naruto moved as more shot rang out from the arm cannons, thinking fast how to use this to his advantage he increased the distance a little flying though a group of battle pod slicing up a few with his sword as the continuing fire from their own commander took out quite a few other. Naruto noticed they where crippled in one but not destroyed came up with an idea, stabbing through one and grabbing another from behind turned flying at the pompous leader using his men as a shield. He was right knowing it wouldn't be a deterrent as Khyron kept firing at him, making him shake his head at such an act as to kill you own men reminded him of so many enemies that he took down in the shinobi war that did the same to their allies with out a second thought. The plan worked as he got close enough he tore his sword out and let go of both giving him a little room as they explode in a flash of fire shielding him from view of his enemy. In a fast dove and a creasent slash followed but an outward slash took in a smooth motion that made it look like a single move took off both cannon arms and the legs. Turning the sword in his hand to make an upward that would have split him down the center the pod fired its boosters dodging it.

"Damn you micromian we will meet again but before I go Ill give you a going away present. Good luck protecting your ship."

Naruto heard the insane laugh as she switched to flight mode and turned to the ship seeing all the other pilots fighting the battle pods. He didn't think Khyron would even hesitate to destroy them to get SDF-1, pushing Anzu forward firing his boosters to get there as soon as possible. Switching back to mecha mode he turned to the enemy fleet in time to see them all fire at once on the fortress. He watched as the rain for fire started to get closer ready to deploy his wing blades to us them to cut as many missile as deflect as many energy beams as he could knowing he wouldn't make it but might be able to save enough of the ship to save those in side. Just as he was going to hit the button to deploy the blades a single word ran through his mind 'Wind Barrier' repeating it in his head a new button popped out of the console, he knew this meant a new ability for Anzu he hit it hoping it was something he can use in this situation.

The moment the button was hit both wings detached from his back and slid down only to the right hand linking together as the arm out stretched. The blades began to spin in the palm of the hand as feather like protrusions on the wings opened up releasing a white energy. The energy quickly gathered and expanded into a dome like shape over him and the SDF-1, and just in time as the rain of destruction hit hurricane looking barrier stopping it in an instant. Naruto couldn't believe his luck he got the right ability to save them all, but as soon as he thought it he realized the danger of this ability as he felt his own chakra being sucked from him. He now knew the barrier used his chakra and Anzu's energy to make an impassable barrier but if goes on to long would kill him from chakra exhaustion. Barely hanging on as the last of the barrage was over the barrier lowered itself and the wing automaticly returned to where they belonged on his back. He was barely still awake when he used the intercom to send out a message.

"This is Mystic one to Macross ATC, requesting immediate pick up. I am out of power and loosing consciousness."

The moment those words left his mouth everything went black as Anzu drifted freely.

To be Continued!