Chapter 1 - The Liger Battle
So there I was waking up from my slumber after a good night of sleep. I let out a yawn and gave my limbs a good stretching. It was your typical day: Sun shining, blinding me, The sound of shoots being fired off in the distance from a Zoid battle going on. It was 9 in the morning and I was hungry.
I set out for the kitchen, passing by the hanger and see my Red Zaber Fang sitting there in all of its glory. My Zaber Fang has been with me ever since my Helcat was destroyed in battle a few months back. It was a gift from my father, early birthday gift if you will. It was equipped with the standard double barrel Beam Cannon and the shock cannon on its underbelly. The Beam Cannon was the primary weapon and used to great effect in battle, whereas, the Shock Cannon was used for secondary support fire..
I get passed the hanger and continue to the kitchen where I prepare some cereal when I hear a beep come from the computer. It was Zoid Battle Commission. "Jason, your battle request to fight Bit and his Liger Zero has been approved. Your battle is set to take place at 2 p.m. this afternoon in the desert about 15 miles from the Ruins. Battle Mode 0992 - One on One combat"
"Good, 'bout time this cleared." "I have been wanting to fight the Liger Zero for a while." Bit Cloud was the hero of the Royal Cup, and an old friend. He was able to stop the Berserk Fury from going...well...berserk. I rush through my bowl of cereal and immediately go to the hanger and begin preparations for the battle.
It was hard getting up to a rank high enough to challenge Bit because I am a freelance pilot. Not quite a mercenary, but I don't mind getting paid. Since I am not part of a team, all battle have been 1-on-1, but those kinds of battle don't offer as many points towards rank as 3-on-3 battle do. Now that I am finally A Rank, I can challenge S rank teams, but it has to be 1-on-1. My reputation of a solo pilot precedes me. Most people know me recognize my zoid on the battlefield as the "Crimson Fang."
I made it to the hanger and begin checking the OS. "Operating Systems looking good, weapon ammo is full, all plugs equipped. Looking good Zaber!" By the time the OS check and weapon check was done, it was 11:30 a.m. and I was hungry again. I eat up quick and set out for the desert.
I arrive at the location with time to spare, so I give the OS one last look down when I see a figure in the distance. It was the Liger Zero, but he looked a little...different. It was equipped with a cannon on its back. I open up a channel to Bit for a bit of conversation.
"Sup Bit?"
"Hey Jason, how's it been"
"Things are good so what is with the gun, thought the Liger couldn't support it?"
"Well, Doc did some work on the Liger after the Royal Cup, added some stabilizers and other vents to help with balance and prevent overheating."
"And why is the armor grey?"
"Oh, well, Doc also upgraded the armor a bit too...he has been very busy. haha"
I close the channel as the judge slams down onto the desert floor. (to self) "Great...I have to face this upgraded Liger, things are looking grim."
"The area within a 15 mile radius is a designated Zoid battle area. All others must leave the area at once. I repeat, all others must leave the area. Battle mode 0992. The Liger Zero versus the Zaber Fang. Battle mode approved, area scanned, battle field set up...readyyy...FIGHT!"
The battle starts and boosters flaring. I try to close distance quickly so I can lockon. Once in range, I lock on and figure a couple of shots from the Shock Cannon. I didn't care if the lasers hit or not, my main focus was to get the Liger's attention early on to keep it on its toes. As my beams approached, the Liger effortlessly dodged the beams and kept pushing forward.
"Damn, that thing is faster than usual. Doc made one hell of a upgrade to that Zoid."
The gun on its back flipped over and extended over the Liger's head. It looked like a sniper rifle, but the Liger did not have to be stationary to fire it. Bit fired the weapon and a beam of solidified energy skated towards my Zaber Fang. I perform a quick dodge and close distance.
"That was close, what the hell kind of weapon is that?"
"It is a Dual Sniper Rifle, but unlike other sniper rifles, I don't have to anchored to the ground to use it. You can thank Doc for this once again."
(To self) "Grrr...Doc and his inventions, what happened to him playing with Zoid models and sleeping?"
When I get in striking distance of Liger, I dodged his initial strike and countered back with a strike of my own. It was a dead on, clean strike, but it did not seem to phase the liger in the least. Mouth wide open from how effortlessly he gets up after my assault, I open a channel in the middle of the battle.
"Ok...and why did that seem to not do a lot of damage?"
"Well, the Liger was equipped with an UltraZ plug...and"
"Wait, wait. Lemme guess...another Doc invention?"
"Now you are catching on. It increases my mobility, turning, defense, and other various things."
"Dammit, just when I thought things were already difficult..."
Back to the fight, I shoot my Beam Cannon hitting the Liger on the mark a few times, while trying to dodge its DSR to the best of my ability. A few shots hit the joints of my Zaber Fang cause a small limp to insue. It didn't stop my pursuit of the Liger, and I got it again with another series of melee hits.
About 10 minutes into the battle, smoke is in the air, my Zaber Fang is a nice burnt red now instead of nice, vibrant red it was when I came to the battle. The Liger was starting to show signs of "fatigue" as well. The armor was starting to turn darker, and its right leg showed signs of wear and tear."
"You sure have improved Jason, putting a good number on me and the Liger here" Bit said huffing.
"huff, huff...yea I have. Been looking forward to this for awhile now. Can't be a pushover all my life eh?"
"That's for sure...but here I come!"
The Liger pivots around and charges me. I shoot it a few more times with my Beam Cannon as the Liger hits me with hits claws yet again. This time getting me down to a critical point. I knew my Zaber couldn't take much more, but I had a feeling neither could the Liger. The Zaber staggers back to its feet and turns around to face the Liger. I push forward on the throttle causing the Zaber to move yet again. I flank to the Liger's right side, firing upon it with my Beam Cannon; taking advantage of the good pivot radius my gun has. I continue to fire and get in close for another melee hit. I take advantage of the time the Liger is on the ground to charge my special attack.
The Zaber opens its mouth and gapes it open. Light of purple brilliance begins to accumulate within its mouth until it gets to a point that is glows brightly.
"Just what are you doing?" Bit asked in a state of shock.
"Getting ready to beat you my good man."
With my attack fully charge, I begin to move and wait for the perfect opportunity to strike. I flank back to the Liger's left and charge to its blind spot and unleash my attack upon the Liger, the Killer Saber. My attack hits the mark and Liger hits the desert ground with a great crash. Breathing heavily, I am happy that the battle is over. At least until the Liger staggered back to its feet and gave off a mighty roar.
"There is no way...my Killer Saber hit dead on..." I am in utter disbelief from the Liger's resiliency to keep going. My Zaber Fang is on its last legs. My Beam Cannon is down to 7 shots, my shock cannon was out of commission, and the limp in the leg has become a problem.
When the Liger gets up, I see its claws being to glow. That immediately told me he was going for his infamous Strike Laser Claw. The Liger charged at me, claws continuing glow a more vibrant yellow with each step it took. About 100 feet from me, the Liger lunged out and swung it's right arm. I quickly dodge to my right and the Liger missed with its attack and shoot the Liger in its leg twice in quick succession. The Liger's leg crumpled, and the battle was done.
"The battle is over, the battle is over. The winner is, the Zaber Fang!"
I walk over to Bit and Liger and hop out. Bit is still a little surprised at the outcome of the battle, but I was overjoyed and tired.
"Phew, that was fun. Not everyday me and Liger get beat in battle. Impressive stuff you did out here today. I still have to get used to this improved Liger. Gotta give it time."
"Thanks Bit, those upgrades to the Liger were crazy...Doc should stop building and inventing things...haha"
"Yea, well, looks like me and Liger got some repairing to do. Looks like your Zaber Fang is in rough shape too."
"It is, but it is nothing I can't fix. Fixing the Shock Cannon will be a pain in the ass though."
"Yea, I can imagine. Hey, have you ever thought of joining us on the Blitz Team?"
"Hmm, thanks, but no thanks. You guys don't need me. I mean, Leon is back now since Brad left to join Noami with her team. You guys are more than prepared for anything ya'll will face. I will find a team to join in the future, when the time is right. I am gonna go now, that battle made me hungry and my Zaber Fang needs fixing. See you later Bit."
"Alright Jason, take care."
I get back into my Zaber Fang and leave for home with a good feeling of complishment.
So there I was waking up from my slumber after a good night of sleep. I let out a yawn and gave my limbs a good stretching. It was your typical day: Sun shining, blinding me, The sound of shoots being fired off in the distance from a Zoid battle going on. It was 9 in the morning and I was hungry.
I set out for the kitchen, passing by the hanger and see my Red Zaber Fang sitting there in all of its glory. My Zaber Fang has been with me ever since my Helcat was destroyed in battle a few months back. It was a gift from my father, early birthday gift if you will. It was equipped with the standard double barrel Beam Cannon and the shock cannon on its underbelly. The Beam Cannon was the primary weapon and used to great effect in battle, whereas, the Shock Cannon was used for secondary support fire..
I get passed the hanger and continue to the kitchen where I prepare some cereal when I hear a beep come from the computer. It was Zoid Battle Commission. "Jason, your battle request to fight Bit and his Liger Zero has been approved. Your battle is set to take place at 2 p.m. this afternoon in the desert about 15 miles from the Ruins. Battle Mode 0992 - One on One combat"
"Good, 'bout time this cleared." "I have been wanting to fight the Liger Zero for a while." Bit Cloud was the hero of the Royal Cup, and an old friend. He was able to stop the Berserk Fury from going...well...berserk. I rush through my bowl of cereal and immediately go to the hanger and begin preparations for the battle.
It was hard getting up to a rank high enough to challenge Bit because I am a freelance pilot. Not quite a mercenary, but I don't mind getting paid. Since I am not part of a team, all battle have been 1-on-1, but those kinds of battle don't offer as many points towards rank as 3-on-3 battle do. Now that I am finally A Rank, I can challenge S rank teams, but it has to be 1-on-1. My reputation of a solo pilot precedes me. Most people know me recognize my zoid on the battlefield as the "Crimson Fang."
I made it to the hanger and begin checking the OS. "Operating Systems looking good, weapon ammo is full, all plugs equipped. Looking good Zaber!" By the time the OS check and weapon check was done, it was 11:30 a.m. and I was hungry again. I eat up quick and set out for the desert.
I arrive at the location with time to spare, so I give the OS one last look down when I see a figure in the distance. It was the Liger Zero, but he looked a little...different. It was equipped with a cannon on its back. I open up a channel to Bit for a bit of conversation.
"Sup Bit?"
"Hey Jason, how's it been"
"Things are good so what is with the gun, thought the Liger couldn't support it?"
"Well, Doc did some work on the Liger after the Royal Cup, added some stabilizers and other vents to help with balance and prevent overheating."
"And why is the armor grey?"
"Oh, well, Doc also upgraded the armor a bit too...he has been very busy. haha"
I close the channel as the judge slams down onto the desert floor. (to self) "Great...I have to face this upgraded Liger, things are looking grim."
"The area within a 15 mile radius is a designated Zoid battle area. All others must leave the area at once. I repeat, all others must leave the area. Battle mode 0992. The Liger Zero versus the Zaber Fang. Battle mode approved, area scanned, battle field set up...readyyy...FIGHT!"
The battle starts and boosters flaring. I try to close distance quickly so I can lockon. Once in range, I lock on and figure a couple of shots from the Shock Cannon. I didn't care if the lasers hit or not, my main focus was to get the Liger's attention early on to keep it on its toes. As my beams approached, the Liger effortlessly dodged the beams and kept pushing forward.
"Damn, that thing is faster than usual. Doc made one hell of a upgrade to that Zoid."
The gun on its back flipped over and extended over the Liger's head. It looked like a sniper rifle, but the Liger did not have to be stationary to fire it. Bit fired the weapon and a beam of solidified energy skated towards my Zaber Fang. I perform a quick dodge and close distance.
"That was close, what the hell kind of weapon is that?"
"It is a Dual Sniper Rifle, but unlike other sniper rifles, I don't have to anchored to the ground to use it. You can thank Doc for this once again."
(To self) "Grrr...Doc and his inventions, what happened to him playing with Zoid models and sleeping?"
When I get in striking distance of Liger, I dodged his initial strike and countered back with a strike of my own. It was a dead on, clean strike, but it did not seem to phase the liger in the least. Mouth wide open from how effortlessly he gets up after my assault, I open a channel in the middle of the battle.
"Ok...and why did that seem to not do a lot of damage?"
"Well, the Liger was equipped with an UltraZ plug...and"
"Wait, wait. Lemme guess...another Doc invention?"
"Now you are catching on. It increases my mobility, turning, defense, and other various things."
"Dammit, just when I thought things were already difficult..."
Back to the fight, I shoot my Beam Cannon hitting the Liger on the mark a few times, while trying to dodge its DSR to the best of my ability. A few shots hit the joints of my Zaber Fang cause a small limp to insue. It didn't stop my pursuit of the Liger, and I got it again with another series of melee hits.
About 10 minutes into the battle, smoke is in the air, my Zaber Fang is a nice burnt red now instead of nice, vibrant red it was when I came to the battle. The Liger was starting to show signs of "fatigue" as well. The armor was starting to turn darker, and its right leg showed signs of wear and tear."
"You sure have improved Jason, putting a good number on me and the Liger here" Bit said huffing.
"huff, huff...yea I have. Been looking forward to this for awhile now. Can't be a pushover all my life eh?"
"That's for sure...but here I come!"
The Liger pivots around and charges me. I shoot it a few more times with my Beam Cannon as the Liger hits me with hits claws yet again. This time getting me down to a critical point. I knew my Zaber couldn't take much more, but I had a feeling neither could the Liger. The Zaber staggers back to its feet and turns around to face the Liger. I push forward on the throttle causing the Zaber to move yet again. I flank to the Liger's right side, firing upon it with my Beam Cannon; taking advantage of the good pivot radius my gun has. I continue to fire and get in close for another melee hit. I take advantage of the time the Liger is on the ground to charge my special attack.
The Zaber opens its mouth and gapes it open. Light of purple brilliance begins to accumulate within its mouth until it gets to a point that is glows brightly.
"Just what are you doing?" Bit asked in a state of shock.
"Getting ready to beat you my good man."
With my attack fully charge, I begin to move and wait for the perfect opportunity to strike. I flank back to the Liger's left and charge to its blind spot and unleash my attack upon the Liger, the Killer Saber. My attack hits the mark and Liger hits the desert ground with a great crash. Breathing heavily, I am happy that the battle is over. At least until the Liger staggered back to its feet and gave off a mighty roar.
"There is no way...my Killer Saber hit dead on..." I am in utter disbelief from the Liger's resiliency to keep going. My Zaber Fang is on its last legs. My Beam Cannon is down to 7 shots, my shock cannon was out of commission, and the limp in the leg has become a problem.
When the Liger gets up, I see its claws being to glow. That immediately told me he was going for his infamous Strike Laser Claw. The Liger charged at me, claws continuing glow a more vibrant yellow with each step it took. About 100 feet from me, the Liger lunged out and swung it's right arm. I quickly dodge to my right and the Liger missed with its attack and shoot the Liger in its leg twice in quick succession. The Liger's leg crumpled, and the battle was done.
"The battle is over, the battle is over. The winner is, the Zaber Fang!"
I walk over to Bit and Liger and hop out. Bit is still a little surprised at the outcome of the battle, but I was overjoyed and tired.
"Phew, that was fun. Not everyday me and Liger get beat in battle. Impressive stuff you did out here today. I still have to get used to this improved Liger. Gotta give it time."
"Thanks Bit, those upgrades to the Liger were crazy...Doc should stop building and inventing things...haha"
"Yea, well, looks like me and Liger got some repairing to do. Looks like your Zaber Fang is in rough shape too."
"It is, but it is nothing I can't fix. Fixing the Shock Cannon will be a pain in the ass though."
"Yea, I can imagine. Hey, have you ever thought of joining us on the Blitz Team?"
"Hmm, thanks, but no thanks. You guys don't need me. I mean, Leon is back now since Brad left to join Noami with her team. You guys are more than prepared for anything ya'll will face. I will find a team to join in the future, when the time is right. I am gonna go now, that battle made me hungry and my Zaber Fang needs fixing. See you later Bit."
"Alright Jason, take care."
I get back into my Zaber Fang and leave for home with a good feeling of complishment.
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