NECRO-Driver Dawn EP 10: A Fateful Battle

(Meanwhile, the fighting has already started...) (Play the song Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Track 57- The Final Showdown! - Extended)

Capt. Maeko: Main cannons, fire at the enemy! Do not let them advance forward!

(On board the Argo...)

Shenrei: Remember Graves, if we find Master Tazz, he's mine. Everyone else is your's to deal with.

Graves: Yeah yeah, you can do whatever you want. I'll be busy taking out the enemy's main ship!

Shenrei: Hmph, as you wish.

Kira: Capt. Maeko! The enemy's commanders have arrived!

Capt. Maeko: Sonjo, Khan, Skia', Graves and Shenrei have shown themselves!

Sonjo: What?!

Skia': It's too soon! *Slashes one of the enemy fighters coming in. She then launches out of the rear deck before slashing down another.*

Khan: Here we go Sonjo and Skia'!

(Meanwhile, Zach and the masked man have managed to get into comm range and have just heard Skia' speak.)

Zach: That's the Blitzwing!

Masked man: *Deep breath* Compose yourself, that's a good thing. *Hands Zach a glider* Let me take care of this, okay?

Zach: *Nervously* Okay.

Shenrei: *Sees Sonjo and Khan* There you are, let's see if you've improved.

*Begins charging after them, before being stunned by Skia's appearance.*

Capt. Maeko: Guys, don't let him get above us. We'll try and keep the other commander at bay!

Khan: Roger captain.

*Khan launches out of the rear deck and begins firing blasts of energy at Shenrei. Sonjo begins channeling power into his spear. Meanwhile, Shenrei is dodging all of Khan's attacks.*

Shenrei: *Confident look* Gotta hit me first! *Shenrei begins charging towards Sonjo and Skia'.*

Khan: I'm not backing down! *Charges Shenrei and engages in combat with him*

Sonjo: *Electrifies his staff with his power, creating many electrical spears* Charging weapon… Right there! *Motions his arms outward, throwing all the spears at Shenrei. He manages to connect with one that grazes past his arm.*

Shenrei: Attacks like that will only scratch me!

*Shenrei fires a shot that breaks Sonjo's staff in half. Sonjo, Khan, and Skia' notice the Blitzwing fighter moving in really fast*

Skia': That fighter's heading straight for us!

*The temporary distraction allows Shenrei to land a clean shot on Sonjo and Skia'. He then charges towards the Blitzwing. In the fighter, Zach has just jumped out of it.*

Khan: *Trying to line up a shot on Shenrei and Graves who are rapidly closing in on the Blitzwing* I might hit the Blitzwing...

*Just then, someone riding on top of the fighter comes in really fast*

Masked man: You're not going anywhere!

Sonjo: You're insane! What do you think you're doing Jin?!

Masked man: Jin? (So that was his name…)

*Graves and Shenrei land on top of the Argo, and have lined up their shot after dodging countless shots.*

Graves: *Smug look* So much for you Blitzwing crew!

Capt. Maeko: *Gets really angry, then notices the fighter coming in*

*Graves and Shenrei notice the fighter charging the Argo*

Masked man: HORYAAAAAAAAA! *Charges the Argo before jumping high into the air off of the fighter* (Stop playing the song)

*The fighter crashes into the Argo head on*

Masked man: *Closes his arms, before releasing them back out in a ferocious motion* Wings of the Phoenix! *A phoenix appears behind him and does a loud screech*

*The fighter and the Argo explode into a burst of flames. The Argo, now on fire, begins to plummet to the ground.*

Capt. Maeko: Kira, bring the Blitzwing around so that we can get everyone back.

Kira: Yes Captain.

Khan: You two have been attacking us like this is some kind of game!

Sonjo: Zach, get yourself together!

*Zach begins to regain control in the air. Meanwhile, the Argo is close to making a splash down while part of it continuously fall off*.

Shenrei: All units retreat!

*Graves and Shenrei get picked up by some of the men before making their escape. Shenrei takes a look back at the masked man and says to himself "That move… it's clear to me now that it was my master." The Argo splashes down into the water while the Masked Man still slowly descends.*

Sonjo: That guy!

*The masked man notices the Blitzwing closing in on his location. He recognizes the ship. Capt. Maeko puts the ship on auto pilot and everyone rushes down to the rear deck.*

Zach: *Sees a mech closing in from a distance* WHOA! I've never seen a mech like that before. That must be the new one Jin was talking about. (Play the song Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation OST- Winds of Reunion)

Jin: *Uses the mech camera to zoom in on the masked man. He gasps* Is it him?

*He moves in closer for confirmation*

Jin: No doubt about it, we've found Master Tazz.

Masked man: Oh man, what's going on? *Takes a moment to settle himself*

*The Blitzwing opens the rear deck and he lands inside*

Capt. Maeko: Are you alright?

Masked man: Yeah… I'm fine thanks.

*They all notice the new mech approaching them, and look with serious intent to see who it is. As the mech door opens, they gasp as Jin reveals himself.*

Masked man: *Gasps* Jin…?

Jin: It's been a long time since we last met. I was hoping I'd have a chance to meet you, Master Tazz.

*Everybody gasps and sits in stunned silence.*

Skia': If you're really Tazz, tell everyone the truth.

*The masked man takes off his mask. Revealing the face of the legendary Master Tazz*

Master Tazz: Hmph, guess there's no point in hiding it anymore.

Capt. Maeko: I… You're really Master Tazz.

(Sometime after the Blitzwing has landed and everyone has had time to settle down)

(Play Zeta Gundam - Special OST - Disc 2 - 20 - "Conclusion")

Fadra: Are you sure you'll be okay going off on your own like this?

Alex: Yeah, we can go with you if you want.

Jin: Yeah, I'll be fine. I just have something really important that I need to take care of. This is something that I have to do on my own. When I come back, I'll give you all a very much owed explanation.

Capt. Maeko: No worries, come back safely Jin.

Sonjo: I have to say, I'm really digging this new design!

Khan: Although the butterfly wings seem to be a bit showy.

Skia': Demon wings would've been better.

Jin: Yeah well I like butterflies, so I used them for inspiration instead. *Turns around and walks forward before stopping* I'll be back before you know it. This is Jin, NECRO-Mecha heading out!

*Jin flies off back to where he left the original NECRO-Mecha. His mecha flying with grace like that of a real butterfly.

Sonjo: What do you think is so important that he has to tell us?

Zach: Could be about his mech.

Baron Hampton: There are a lot of unanswered things.

Kira: Whatever it is, I sure hope it's good news.

Capt. Maeko: That's all any of us can really hope for.

(Skia' and Roux stand side by side and watch…)

(Let the song finish before continuing)

(Play episode ending songs G:Gundam Touhou wa Akaku Moeteiru and SAO ending Online 1) (And thus concludes episode 10! This episode isn't as long as some of the other episodes in terms of words and maybe even pages. But this episode had a lot of action in it, and I hate to leave things with too much space in them. The story continues to grow, and things are only getting better. With a brand new mech, and two beloved characters returning, anything is possible. As always, thanks for reading, stay tuned. Have peace, and stay safe.)

(Created by Malcolm Holmes)