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When Anji materialized, he had expected That Man to greet him with disdain and anger, or even Raven to do so. Had that been the case, Anji was willing to exchange his live for Baiken’s in return that her memory of what he told her and her battle with Sol were removed by I-No as well. However, neither one of the males were present. I-No sat near the empty throne, fiddling around with her guitar, Marlene. Anji took a few cautionary steps towards her.
“Hey, I-No, where are the master and Raven?”
He asked smoothly, hoping beyond anything that the two were not able to witness his betrayal by informing Sol where they were hiding.
“Studying those caves again. Stuff way too boring for me to care about. The master said it was so urgent, he probably would not be able to witness you great plan, whatever it is.”
I-No said, not looking up at him, but her face contorting with disgust at the thought of going down to the caves to just study about things she could care nothing about. Anji inwardly sighed with relief. Lady Luck, or some other deity out there may just be shining down upon him this day.
“I see. Then I have a favor to ask of you.”
He said. This caught I-No’s interest and she looked up at him, but her eyes only narrowed down on Baiken who still lay unconscious in his arms.
“What the hell do you think your doing, you dumb a** exhibitionist! She’s one of our enemies. You have the nerve to bring her over here? Wasn’t she a part of this surprise plan of yours?”
I-No stood up, snarling, her eyes flaring to crimson color from their normal emerald ones. Anji kept the most stern face he could muster.
“I’m well aware. My plan did not succeed, thanks to this woman. I want you to remove and destroy the memories of me informing her of the Corrupted Flame’s history and of her battle with him.”
He informed her calmly.
“It would be easier to just destroy her. If you can’t stomach that, then I’ll do the deed myself.”
She said, coming closer. Anji remained still, but his grip on Baiken tightened slightly.
“I’d rather not perform a needless act of bloodshed, and I’d prefer if you didn’t either. Just use your powers, alright!”
Anji said, much more forcefully then he meant to. I-No looked at him with mild surprise, before a smirk crossed her lips.
“Heh...so you really do have a backbone under all that sickeningly sweet personality of yours. Okay, fine, you convinced me. I’ll do it.”
She stated. Anji let a small smile show.
“Good. So...is there some kind of procedure to this? Do I have to lay her down or something?”
Anji asked. He knew she had the power, but he never witnessed it with his own two eyes to know how she used her ability.
“Nope. Just watch.”
I-No said calmly, lowering her head. Her body became outlined in a red aura of sorts, and soon, Baiken’s was, too. From Baiken’s forehead, a strange transparent sphere emerged. Anji was astounded by what he saw next. Different images were depicted, like the battle between her and Sol showed up, but it was going in reverse, going to when she confronted Sol, to when she had walked out of the hotel, to when she was tied to the bed with himself talking to her. It was kind of like the rewind option on a piece of Blacktech he saw once, called a Video Cassette Player.
“Guess that should do it.”
I-No declared as the red aura around her and Baiken vanished. The sphere containing the fragment of Baiken’s memories was still afloat over her face.
“So, now what?”
He asked, looking towards the red clad guitarist.
“Now it get’s eaten.”
I-No stated, and the sphere floated over towards her, before promptly being devoured by her hat.
“There you have it. Your problem solved.”
I-No told him. Anji nodded.
“Thanks. Let me just drop her off and I’ll inform him myself of my set back when I return.”
Without waiting for any sort of reply, Anji disappeared from the scene.
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Sky, Unregistered airships
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“Leopaldon has proven far too powerful for the time being. So now, we must subdue him at all costs with our power alone before it becomes too much to handle. The place Leopaldon is said to be heading to is the old sunken cave where the ancient Pirate Fort is situated. Send the Robo-Ky II series down there. Headquarters wants the final live testing results and we have no choice but to give it to them.”
The scientist said, detailing his instructions to the captain of the ship. The captain nodded.
“Fine. Send out the machines!”
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Sky, The Megaton, Ultimate Heavy Class Mecha Transporting Zeppian Airship
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“Those ships...I’ve never seen types like those before.”
Potemkin muttered out from what had been tracked out on radar.
“There is no doubt...the design was the same as the one of that particular airship that crashed into the Jelly fish pirate’s airship...”
Ky said besides him after inspecting the holographic image displayed.
“Hey, something’s being released from them...those look like some sort of transporting drop ships.”
Johnny said as he saw another display.
“Hmmm...they are transporting Robo-Kys to the surface.”
Potemkin mentioned.
“Those airships are most likely the Bureau’s then.”
Millia said as she got into the conversation.
“Most likely.”
Ky agreed. Johnny stood up, bringing his sword up to rest on his shoulders.
“We’ve got to stop this...if I remember correctly, around there are some ancient Pirate ruins underground. There should be a little rift along the small mountain range down there that’ll let us enter safely. I’m just hoping we can beat those drills attached to the bottom of those drop ships. With all of their interference, I hope the volcano won’t blow it’s top.”
Johnny said. Bridget chose this time to speak.
“Wait a minute. The Pirate ruins rests right on top of a volcano?”
He said. Johnny shrugged.
“Not necessarily, but it’s pretty darn close. We should get Leopaldon out of there before confronting it.”
Johnny suggested. Millia shook her head.
“No...we should let the lava destroy it.”
She stated firmly. Everyone gaped at Millia. But Bridget finally caught on to the idea.
“That’s right...it has a great dislike for heat. We could simply blow that volcano right on Leopaldon!”
Bridget chimed in. A loud sound of disapproval came from one individual.
“Hello, brat, if we incinerate Leopaldon, we won’t have proof to bring it in! Unlike Dizzy, it was stated very clearly that Leopaldon had to be alive and shown for full proof of the reward.”
Jam stated angrily. Millia sighed.
“Forget about the bounty. It probably doesn’t exist anyway except to prove as an incentive to make sure hunters have the motivation to take on the beast and slowly whittle away at it’s power.”
She said to the chef. Jam growled low in her throat, prepared to speak her mind again but Ky stepped forward, stopping her.
“Please Ms. Kuradoberi. Just let Leopaldon get destroyed and I’ll pay you a lofty amount from some of my own paychecks...though, I don’t think I could salvage ten billion that easily.”
Ky proposed a hopefully decent alternative to allow Jam to go with Millia’s plans. Bridget jumped into this conversation as well.
“Sure, I’ll even help pay you myself!”
The boy bounty hunter offered. Jam wanted to refuse, but that was proving difficult with Ky’s pleading eyes fixated on her. With a sigh of defeat, she decided to let the bounty go.
“Alright, fine...do what you want.”
She said in a forceful tone. Ky smiled brilliantly at her.
“Thank you very much for your cooperation, Ms. Kuradoberi!”
He said cheerfully, making the woman blush slightly.
“Good thing Kiske’s on board...without him, I don’t think this little crazy plan would have gone smoothly with Jam ranting and raving trying to stop us.”
Johnny muttered as he leaned forward to speak to Potemkin. The giant nodded.
“Indeed...Anyway, I want this ship put on auto pilot and to remain hidden in the clouds. I will take the pirates and some mecha with me to the surface. I expect you to lead the way to the ruins, Johnny.”
Potemkin said as he removed himself from the large piloting mechanism.
“Sure, but about the ship...you said it could go in auto pilot?”
Johnny asked intently. Potemkin smirked, though it could not be seen with the collar covering his mouth from Johnny’s vantage point.
“Only stasis, pirate. It can’t be used to fly with, so you won’t be able to take it. Everything you hope to try in an effort to steal this ship has already been anticipated by our great president. Now lead the way.”
Potemkin ordered. Johnny snorted.
‘I am so going to remember this day, Gabe...you damn, stupid, always thinking son of a b***h!’
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Pirate’s Fort
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Ancient treasure and other such valuables resided in the old Pirate’s Fort. Not only riches, but even a small assortment of old wooden ships that could only be used out at sea were located here, docked upon the sands of the large alcove that had been eroded away from by the ocean centuries past. Leopaldon now rested, tired from the ordeal of escaping from the strange weapons used against it. No longer able to rely on the cold temperatures for rejuvenating, it had no choice but to stop for the time being unless it become too fatigued to continue forward to Antarctica. Leopaldon would be denied much rest however, as the ceiling was carved away, and drop ships fell to the ground and the small lake near the center of the large cave.
“GRRR...”
Leopaldon stood up to intercept the opposition. Robo-Ky II models began to swarm out in a decent wave of mechanical bodies, quickly charging at the massive beast without so much as a word. Leopaldon slashed out with a downward claw that made a few of the Robo-Ky II models heads flying from their shoulders.
“V-O-L-C-A-N-I-C V-I-P-E-R!”
Leopaldon grunted as it was struck by a Robo-Ky II’s arm thruster mimic of one of Sol’s techniques. Leopaldon swatted the Robo-Ky II upward, making it smash into the ceiling, but it jumped back down to strike Leopaldon again along with it’s brethren.
“A-N-T-I-D-E-P-R-E-S-S-E-N-T S-C-A-L-E!”
Leopaldon was soon hit in the back from an energy projectile in the shape of a music note, and it exploded against it’s skin in a small wave of sound. Leopaldon kept attacking, intent on crippling and killing all of the created machines as they kept coming one after the other. The longer the battle continued to ensue, the more data on Leopaldon’s technique could be analyzed and the new versions of the original Robo-Kys adjusted their parameters accordingly. Leopaldon struck down a few more Robo-Ky II’s with a massive thrust of it’s claws, impaling many through the chest at once. He tore those unlucky to be caught to shreds. It turned to sweep at the enemies coming to the rear with a large back fist, but was easily evaded by most of the machines.
“B-E-L-L-O-W’S M-A-L-I-C-E!”
One Robo-Ky II hunched over, and a giant mechanical machine that looked suspiciously like Leap the Cook from the Jelly Fish pirates emerged from it’s back. The machine simulated the attack of the possessed fellow, Zappa. A giant frying pan was swung down, showering Leopaldon with rocks. The massive creature wasn’t prepared for this and staggered back, momentarily stunned.
“T-Y-R-A-N-T R-A-V-E!”
Another Robo-Ky II intercepted Leopaldon as the machine’s hand became a large flame thrower that exploded with heat as it simulated another one of Sol’s attacks. Many of the Robo-Ky II models dispersed from around Leopaldon as one in particular formed a massive weapon out of one of it’s arms. The huge gun type weapon had a spinning crank below it which the Robo-Ky II spun at amazing speed, making the weapon generate with power as it glowed softly. Two thin laser beams shot from the two barrels at the top of the gun, pushing Leopaldon back.
“G-A-M-M-A R-A-Y!”
Soon, a massive wave of energy propelled out from the large main barrel. Leopaldon was totally covered by the massive beam, a feral roar of pain erupting from it’s throat. The large laser’s power became too immense for the robot, and it soon toppled over, it’s arm returning to normal. Although the green metal of most of the Robo-Ky II’s faces ranged from normal to red due to overheating, the one that performed and simulated Dizzy’s Gamma Ray was chalk white, and it ceased to move. Leopaldon was on it’s stomach, unmoving like the Robo-Ky II who downed it. Another Robo-Ky II did a brief scan on both before a small head set came from the side of it’s head.
“LIFE SIGNS TERMINATED FOR MODEL II PRODUCT #0332809. CAUSE DUE TO MELTDOWN IN SYSTEM’S ENERGY CORE WITH USE OF GAMMA RAY TECHNIQUE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT WE CEASE ANY FURTHER USE OF GAMMA RAY TECHNIQUE FROM TARGET #6690 -DIZZY- AND THAT FUTURE PRODUCTION MODELS ARE NOT ISSUED IT. FURTHERMORE, TARGET #9999 -LEOPALDON- HAS FALLEN. LIFE SIGNS DETECTED IN TARGET. YOUR ORDERS?”
The Robo-Ky II said. Because they were still in testing stages, the Robo-Ky II models lack the personality chip that their predecessor models had. Before any response could be made, The Robo-Ky II’s head was crushed between Leopaldon’s powerful grasp. Leopaldon stood up, it’s eyes radiating with severe hate and fury towards the rest of them.
“...die...”
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Near Volcanic Point
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“Well, Roger says that Leopaldon is quite heavily preoccupied by those Robo-Kys...but they seemed different from the ones in the past.”
Bridget informed the team. He had sent his yo-yo towards the opening to the Pirate’s Fort, allowing Roger to investigate the situation without putting anyone else in immediate danger.
“How?”
Potemkin asked the young boy. Bridget shrugged.
“Well, at least the color scheme of the first Robo-Ky was fairly kept similar to Sir Kiske, but these ones dress in all red Holy Knight uniforms, plus their hair was silver. I wonder what gives...?”
Bridget said, clueless.
“Maybe they ran out of the regular uniforms of a Holy Knight?”
Johnny said, though he sounded obviously disinterested with the whole conversation in general. Ky shook his head.
“That shouldn’t be the case. The Bureau has ties, and can easily get their hands on those materials if they so wished. They must not care what the Robo-Kys look like anymore, not that they ever proved to be able to trick anyone into thinking they were me, anyway.”
Ky said softly. Everyone was quite glad that Leopaldon would be kept down here by the work of the Bureau’s robots rather than themselves. Millia’s plan was smart, but it could definitely be a life threatening mission if they had to fight Leopaldon and try and stay attentive to be able to escape as lava would fill the caves and their routes. The small squad of red mecha piloted soldiers Potemkin brought along came into view.
“Okay, Captain. The C-4 grenades have been set. Just call us when you need us.”
One of the soldier’s said.
“Don’t worry about it. There’s been a change of plans. Set off the charges immediately and take us out of here. We’ll wait in The Megaton for a while then get as close to the surface as the lava permits. If Leopaldon somehow get’s out, we simply have to shove him back in.”
With that said by Potemkin, the red mechas began flying back to the surface, though a bit slowly with the extra weight of the others upon them. One of the soldiers pressed a large red button on a small remote control. The explosives obliterated the wall which connected the base of the volcano to the cave that led into the Pirate’s Fort. A river of crimson lava began sliding down the small pathways that had formed into the cave.
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Pirate’s Fort
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It had happened suddenly. The numbers of Robo-Ky II models were dwindling steadily as both they and Leopaldon began fighting harder and harder, unaware of what was to come. From along some of the holes that connected to near the ceiling of the cave, lava gushed out slowly before bursting forth in a tremendous wave of molten destruction that engulfed Leopaldon, the remaining Robo-Ky II machines, and the treasures and ships that had been in the cave for countless years. Leopaldon sloshed through the red liquid, it’s skin starting to melt slowly along with everything else.
“EEERRRRRRAAAGH!”
Leopaldon’s great roar of suffering and pain echoed off the cave walls as it sunk deeper and deeper.
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Sky, Unregistered airships
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“What the hell is going on down there? Communication with Robo-Ky II series is no longer functioning?”
A scientist said in confusion.
“Impossible...Did they all get wiped out?”
Another one chimed, in a panic. The captain scowled.
“Damn it all...just keep up communication for now. If Leopaldon rises, we will have no choice but to intercept them. Be prepared and on Stand-By.”
He ordered.
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Sky, The Megaton, Ultimate Heavy Class Mecha Transporting Zeppian Airship
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“I hope your plan works, Ms. Millia.”
Bridget said Millia nodded.
“Hopefully.”
She said softly in reply.
“We should wait up here and see if Leopaldon rises or not. If we are all lucky, it won’t..”
Potemkin stated. Everyone nodded in agreement to this, except Ky.
“I do hope so, but what about the Bureau’s airships? I’m surprised they haven’t attacked us yet.”
Ky stated. Potemkin chuckled slightly.
“Don’t worry, Sir Kiske. This simply means our stealth mode is too advanced for any of their detection instruments to be able to find. We have the advantage, and if we want to stay alive, we should do our utmost to keep that advantage.”
Potemkin told him. It was after he spoke those words, that a violent yell sounded from the depths of the earth all the way up to the sky.
“EEERRRRRAAAGH!”
Leopaldon’s roar had traveled far, and everyone was left with an uneasy feeling.
“What the hell was that all about all of a sudden?”
Johnny said as he held the rail of the ship, looking overboard.
“...it’s in great pain...maybe even nearing death or dying.”
Dizzy, who had stayed on the airship while the others went into the cave, had stepped forward. She relayed the feelings she could feel emanating from Leopaldon’s presence down on the earth.
“Fading...it’s fading...”
A.B.A trailed behind Dizzy, speaking cryptically.
“What’s fading...? What the heck are you two jabbering about?”
Jam asked.
“They are talking about Leopaldon of course. That sound was almost like a death cry I would assume, but as Potemkin said, we should be wary and on our guard.”
Faust explained as he came drifting down to the deck with his trusty umbrella.
“Dr. Faust, I...”
Dizzy began speaking, wanting to apologize for the night before, but Faust held up a hand to stop her from talking.
“Think nothing of it, Dizzy. Just be ready. Leopaldon is as resilient as the rumors claim, so it may still be alive. We all must do what we can, when we can.”
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