Fangs of a Zaber

[Crimson]

Chapter 13 – Fight for Survival

Jason watched as the Strum Tyrann sped hastily towards his position. There wasn’t much time for Jason to devise a plan of action given the speed of his opponent. Every thing would have to be done off instinct. The Strum Tyrann sped across the desert, claws poised ready to attack the Zaber Fang. As it sped closer, the red beast opened its claws as if showing it would munch away at the Zaber Fang.

“You will tell me where your father is!” Vincent said as he lunge the right claw at Jason and the Zaber Fang.

“Like I said, I will never tell you where he is bitch!” Jason said as he performed a quick dodge to the left to dodge the lunging claw. While he dodged, he turned in the air to face the claw. When he landed, he fired the Long Range Pulse Laser Rifle into the claw, hoping to disable it. The shots deflected off the armor of the claw. The claw swung out and smacked the Zaber Fang. The force of the impact sent the Zaber Fang tumbling across the desert sand. Jason was flung left and right inside the cockpit.

“Shit…that shot didn’t do anything. They really increased the armor didn’t they?” Jason said trying to bring the Zaber Fang back to its feet.

“Oh no you don’t, I am going to torture you until you give me the information I seek.” Vincent said as he pivoted the Strum Tyrann around to face the now struggling Zaber. He activated his booster, which cased the Strum Tyrann to hover above the ground, and he made his way over to Jason’s position. He quickly made it over and instantly put the claw over the neck of the Zaber Fang. Jason froze in his current position.

“Now, you stubborn bastard, where is your father? WHERE IS HE?!” Vincent said clearly agitated.

“I am not telling you where he is. There is nothing you can do to change that fact.” Jason said defiantly.

“What if I kill you?” Vincent threatened.

“Then you won’t find out where he is, or did you forget I am the only one that knows his location?” Jason said refuting Vincent.

“Then I will just get the information out of that bitch of yours.”

“She doesn’t even know where I am headed. I left on my own accord.”

“Ok, then I may as well take you out here and now. You are better gone anyways with all the trouble you have been causing.” Vincent said opening the claw that was near the neck and readied to clasp it down on the Zaber Fang.

“Like hell you will!” Jason said pivoting the Laser Rifle around and shooting the Strum Tyrann in the eyes to cloud its vision. This gave Jason the opening he needed to get away from the menacing Tyrannosaurus for a little bit.

“How the fuck am I going to beat this guy?” Jason said pondering his situation.

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Rachel, Brad, and Naomi had been proceeding steadily for a while now. They were now making their way through a valley near the desert when they heard gunshots being fired off into the distance. This immediately got their attention and rushed the transport to the end of the valley. Upon making it there, they used the radar to scope the area until two blips were shown and used the visual display to zoom in on those blips.

“I can’t quite make out who those two are…” Rachel said squinting her eyes hoping that would make it better to see the Zoids in question.

“Then we have to get closer evidently. Let’s move the transport along the valley cliff until we can see how those two are.” Naomi suggested.

“Yea, that should work.” Rachel said putting the transport into gear and turning the transport down the valley cliff. As she kept moving, she kept her eyes on the visual display as well until she could clearly make out who was fighting. Whoever it was, she knew it was best to stay out of the fight if at all possible. The further she moved along, the closer the two combatants got until she suddenly stopped. This caused Brad and Naomi to stumble and fall to the ground.

“What is it Rachel?” Brad asked picking himself up off the ground.

“It’s…it’s…J-Jason!” Rachel managed to get out.

“No fucking way…who is he fighting?” Brad asked.

“I am not entirely sure. What should we do?” Rachel questioned.

“Wait.” Naomi said.

“What, what? Why wait?”

“He has no idea we are here, and if he finds out we are here, he will undoubtedly get pissed at us. After he finishes off the guy he is fighting, we have to make it seem like it was an accident we bumped into him. For now, let’s just keep our distance and watch him fight.” Naomi finished

“Alright…”

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Jason fired off a few shots from the Missile Launcher towards the Strum Tyrann. The missiles scorched towards its target with great haste. As the missiles made their way towards the Strum Tyrann, Jason noticed it didn’t move and this puzzled him. When the missiles were near, the red monster put its claws together and an energy shield appeared. The missiles deflected off of the shield with ease and the Tyrann sustained no damage.

“Haha, you attempts to attack me are futile. You might as well just quit while you are behind before you foolishly kill yourself.” Vincent said mocking Jason. Vincent once against activated the booster and sped towards the Zaber Fang. This time, Vincent had both claws poised to attack.

“God dammit…” Jason said watching the Tyrann come towards him. The right claw of the Strum Tyrann lunged towards Jason, and Jason performed the same dodge maneuver as before and prepared to fire his Pulse Laser Rifle again.

“Not this time…” Vincent said as he turned the Strum Tyrann towards Jason and latched onto the body of the Zaber Fang and started to squeeze it. As the Tyrann continued to put the squeeze on the Zaber Fang, crunching noises were audible. The Zaber Fang let out cries of pain, and Jason fought at the controls to try and free the Zaber Fang from the clutches of the assailant.

“Tell me where your father is, or I will break this fucking thing in half!” Vincent yelled

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The three were intently watching the battle between Jason and the unknown opponent.

“Whoever that is he or she is good.” Naomi stated.

“Yea, no doubt…think we can a bit closer to hear in on what they are saying to each other?” Brad asked.

“That’s eavesdropping! We can’t do something like that…yea we can.” Naomi said changing her mind. “Rachel, squeak us in closer, but be careful to not get us noticed.”

“I gotcha.” Rachel said moving closer into position. When she was close enough to get a read on the comm-link signal, she stopped and patched over a connection.

”Tell me where your father is, or I will break this fucking thing in half!”

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“NO! Now stop asking me-agh!” Jason managed to get out before an electric current coursed through the cockpit due to the damage sustained from the claw of the Strum Tyrann.

“So be it…” Vincent said as he clasped the other claw onto the body of the Zaber Fang and began to pull away at it. The body of the Zaber Fang could be seen being stripped away under the weight of the claws. Crunching metal and dangling wires were also seen as Vincent mercilessly tore away at his wounded prey. The Zaber Fang continued to roar out in pain from assault, but there was nothing the cat could do. Due to Vincent pulling, the core of the Zaber Fang was finally exposed. If Vincent were to destroy the Zoid, not only would the Zaber Fang be destroyed, but Jason would die in the subsequent explosion. Vincent let one claw release the Zaber Fang and positioned it over the now exposed core, preparing to destroy it in one swoop.

“This is it, goodbye Jason…” Vincent said closing the claw on the core. The Zaber Fang cried once more before the green in the eyes faded.

“HE LIVES IN ZENEBAS!” Rachel exclaimed as the transport came flying closer.