Erin Prazan

aka the Red Phoenix

 

 

Red Phoenix 5…

 

 

“Uh oh, the Queen of Doom is coming.”  Gulped Brad as Melanie continued to come closer.  But just as they were preparing to run, a girl with wavy brown hair called to her, “Hey Melanie, Kristen wants to speak with you.”  Melanie gave Bit and Brad one last scornful look, turned on her heel, and walked away.  “Woo, that was close.”  Sighed Bit as they relaxed once again. 

“Yeah, I’m glad that’s all over; I thought she was going to hurt you two.”  

The two guys turned their heads to see Naomi Flugal and Leon Toros standing just a few feet away.  “Naomi, Leon, long time no see.” Bit choked, still scared that Melanie would cut her conversation short and come at them with fury.  “Good to see you again Bit,” replied Leon, “how’s Liger Zero?”

 

            Bit and Leon got into a deep conversation about their Liger’s while Naomi and Brad started to catch up on old times.  Bit had been right; Leon’s Red Blade Liger was one of a kind.  It might not be an Ultimate X like the Liger Zero, Liger 009, Liger 007, or the Berserk Fury, but it was a great Zoid from everything he heard about it.  It had a mind of its own and wasn’t afraid to speak its mind.  Whenever Leon came back from piloting another Zoid, its controls would fight him a little as if it was sulking. It would soon recover, and they would be a force to be reckoned with.  Leon thought the same about Bit’s Liger Zero, an Ultimate X.  It was a mighty Zoid and it would act like samurai, it would fight to the death if it had to.  The Liger and Bit were a terrific duo and they acted as one, always wanting the same thing.  They had gone a long way since Bit first joined the Blitz Team over a year ago, filling in for Leon when he was hurt and when he decided to become a solo pilot, to winning the Royal Cup.  Just as they were getting to the topic of Zoid battle strategies, the intercom buzzed, announcing the park was now open.  “Yahoo! It’s finally open!”  They yipped in unison as they ran out of the hanger, or jogged lightly so Bit could keep up.  They went on every ride they could from roller coasters, to the Ferris wheel, and the carousal.  They then went to the concision stands, had lunch, and then went on slow rides until they had digested. 

 

            “Wow that was fun.”  Said Kelly Tasker as they sat down for a rest.  “Yeah, I can’t move, let’s have a break.”  Chris Tasker moaned.  Bit agreed, his leg was killing him.  He had popped in a couple pain killers he had brought but they hadn’t started working yet.  They sat until the girls felt rested and stronger and when Bit’s pain killers started working.  Then they headed off to the haunted house at the far back of the fair grounds.  It sure looked like a haunted house when they arrived.  It was large and black, with boarded up windows and rotting hands sticking out of them.  “This place gives me the creeps.”  Gulped Leena as she, much to the distaste of Harry, grasped Bit’s arm.  “Don’t worry, just relax.”  Bit replied as they entered; “Besides I’ll be right beside you every step of the way.”  Leena gulped again.  Bit had way too much experience with Leena in scary situations like this.  When Leena had answered an e-mail from the “Chainsaw Man” they had threatened to chop up her Zoid.  She was so scared for her Gun Sniper and for the fact that a ghost was coming after her that she passed out three times, standing up!  She even screamed when Dr.Toros revved up a new chainsaw he had gotten for the yard work. As they walked down the dark hallways, Leena continued to clutch Bit’s arm so hard that he was losing feeling in it.  “Leena, could you be a dear and LOSEN THE GRIP ON MY ARM!”  Leena, shocked, let go of Bit’s arm and fell in step with him.  “Sing something, it will help you calm down, from what I don’t know.”  So Leena began to sing softly.  “I’ve lost, that loving feeling, whoa, that loving feeling.  I’ve lost that loving feeling.  Oh gone, gone, gone, whoa ooo ooo.”  Bit smiled and continued walking.  Soft “ooooing” sounds filled the air as they continued.  Then, a huge zombie shot out from the open grave in the floor.  “AAAAAHHHHH!!!”  Screamed Leena and Bit as they clutch on to one another, hearing Brad and Naomi’s screams behind them.  They calmed down after the zombie sunk slowly back into the ground.  “Wow, that thing looked real.”  Gasped Jack as he showed up silently behind them, making them all jump.  “Don’t sneak up on us like that.” Scolded Bit as they turned angrily toward him. 

“Sorry.”

They sighed and continued down the hallway, screams echoing form the corridor, blood freezing screams that chilled your bones and made your blood run cold. 

“Now that sounded real!”

They continued up the passage way toward the sounds, knowing they had to be animated, as the screams sounded metallic.  But as they rounded a corner, a man swerved around the corner, a gun in his hand, which was pointing straight at Bit!  “Bit Cloud, time for my revenge!”  But before Bit could make a move, the gun fired hitting him in the chest.