6388C. Apparently said Experiment had somehow one way or another reach Corregidor Naval Base while the Army Stationed there was trying to Summon a TankGirl.
6388D. Please Welcome M-18 Wildcat Code Name Blake.
As Promised.
Delta Force Lt. Regan Rhodes stared at the once operational military laboratories, now it was a wreck to say the least. sheets of paper scattered, glass shattered, equipment in ruins, scientist laid on the cold hard floor unconscious or worst, dead.
Delta had received a orders from the President herself. There were scattered military labs that need to be immediately shut down and close for investigation and inspection for illegal experimentation. Everything was to be extremely confidential, a black ops. Given that some of this labs are near allied countries's waters the moment those allies catch wind of this, things could escalate very quickly. This was the case Lt. Rhodes found himself in. A Laboratory isle within the borders of Philippine jurisdiction as well as a few miles near the most disputed group of islands. Things couldn't be worst than this.
"Sir!" One of his men called out approaching him a folder in hand. "I think I found what they were doing here sir."
Apparently it just did. Rhodes sighed as he took the folder and gave it a once over not missing the large and bold words splayed infront.
PROJECT Black Cat
[TOP SECRET]
With another heavy sigh he began to read. As he flip the pages his face grew paler than before. He didn't like what he saw. he wish he didn't even read through it all.
"This is above our paygrade."
-0-
Her first memories... She barely remember it now. Of a happy family. Her indomitable father, her caring mother, her innocent self. Belladonna. That was her name. Like that of the flower. The Deadly Nightshade.
Next were of a Shadow. Hidden behind the Light. Fleeting and silent. A Guardian of the Night. An Assassin of Black.
Next were of Death and Destruction. Burning rage. A thirst for Revenge. Of the Abyss and its Horrors.
Then came the Darkness. Fear. Hopelessness. Her death... or so she thought.
The first time she was aware again she felt like an experiment. Something to be scrutinized under a microscope. She felt like a prisoner.
The next was her escape. A chance she took. Men fell easily enough with her strength. Destroyed everything. No one needs to know her existence. They should never know the monster they created.
Now here she was adrift. At the mercy of the tides. Death once again looming. Hunger. Cold. She felt weakening. Losing consciousness. Then came the light. An island. Somewhere she could take refuge.
The moment her boat reach shore with what little strength she had push inland. her blurry vision sought shelter and landed on a silhouette. She didn't know what it was but it was the best thing she could find. A small refuge. A safe place.
Safe... her last thought before drifting to sleep.
-0-
"You know I wonder what kind of drugs our superiors sniff everytime they give me orders." Lt. Col Knight sighed as he made his way to the shore behind him was his current assistant Yang!Iowa dutifully in step with him.
"Which superiors?" Yang!Iowa asked trying to not to laugh at the tired for of her commander.
"Both." He sighed as they finally arrived at their destination. A Tank Destroyer in the middle surrounded by soldiers in black BDU scurrying around resources and equipments in hand. He notice his friend and superior was among them and began his approach.
"Ghift!" Knight called out catching the man's attention. "There better be an explanation about this!"
"Yep." The man grinned pointing at the tank destroyer. "Orders were approve on the experimental summoning of a TankGirl."
"On Naval Grounds?" There something to be said about working with two different military branch. It's that they tend to disagree more time than they do agree even then there are quite a lot of stipulation and conditions attach. No wonder the Marines atleast the PH Marine Corp that is being shared by both Navy and Army have a hard time.
"Got both the Navy and the Army's approval right here." Just as he said he presented the signed documents complete with the undeniable signatures of both Naval and Army HQ.
"And what exactly spur this on if I may asked?" Knight asked eyes narrowing. He was no stranger to this kinds of situation and they tend to lean on the crazy side. He learned long ago never to stick it with the crazy.
"Reports of Tank versions of the Abyssals have been floating around. There have been records of battles with them as well." Ghift explained while showing a video of one such battle. Knight grimace at the video playing. The death and destruction it cause was nothing compared to the Abyssals but nonetheless it was still destructive.
"I can't say no after seeing that." Knight sighed as he looked at the gather material surrounding the Tank Destroyer. "Let's just get this done with."
"Thank you."
"Your still paying for the used resources." Knight ignored the pained look his friend sent his way in favor of concentrating at the experiment at hand. With a deep breath he started his chant. "Heed my Call..."
-0-
She awoke when there was something assaulting her mind. Memories not her own yet strangely familiar.
Images of a strange world. Of Her. Of fighting Darkness. Of friends she never met.
Then all she saw was light.
Then herself. A perfect copy. A mirror image. The image smiled. She smiled back.
"You are I. I are You."
"We are One."
"We are the Shadow."
The light washes over them.
-0-
"Did it work?" Yang!Iowa asked as she rub the stars from her eyes. The bright flash had momentarily blinded them all.
"I think so." Knight responded as he squinted trying to peek over the dimming source of light. And just as the last light faded there stood once was a large Hellcat is now a female figure kneeling.
"I am M-18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer. You can call me Blake." The moment she uttered her name Knight could feel an oncoming headache as well as feel the joyous smile spreading through Yang!Iowa.
"I might as well summon Ruby if this keeps up." He sighed as he watch the Blonde woman jump at the newly summon TankGirl. "Go for the Full set."
