NECRO-Driver Dawn EP 9: A Time of Atonement

(Meanwhile, everyone else back on the Blitzwing is watching all of the action unfold.)

Alex: Man, those four are really going at it!

Fadra: If this keeps up, it's only a matter of time before one of them gets seriously hurt.

Ayumi and Baron: *In unison* THE STAKES HAVE BEEN RISEN!

Zach: Umm Baron, shouldn't you be out there helping?

Kira: Yeah, aren't you able to just beat anyone with ease?

Baron Hampton: I can indeed, but that makes it way too easy. Gotta let things draw out, and see how it plays out. Battles are much more fun when it's even.

Capt. Maeko: We're in a war Baron! The enemy isn't going to care about what's fair and if our powers rival each other's. We can't allow Jin to be a sacrifice like this!

Ja'Skaar: *Evil laugh* You humans are all alike, leading lives from your pure ignorance.

C: You think that is a revelation? That all of you are in a war? Of course you are! Such was our desire.

Capt. Maeko: What?!

Roux: *Begins to get annoyed and angry*

Ja'Skaar: You humans always think that you can save each other from your own inevitable demise. But you fail to realize that you're soldiers, sacrifices must be made on your behalf.

C: This war has brought us back to relevance with you mortals. You forget that it is we Sarlen, who have sacrificed plenty for you to live as you have. Surely even you must know of the sacrifices we have had to make.

Ja'Skaar: All you mortals ever do is fight each other senselessly, sacrifices are bound to happen. Such sacrifices help to cease the fighting if only for a while.

C: What else is that so-called Jin of yours, but yet another casualty of war? Another sacrifice from the blood soaked hands of you mortals.

Roux: *Continues to get angry to the point that her blood boils* SHUT UP! HE'S BRAVER THAN BOTH OF YOU, YOU HEARTLESS BASTARDS!

*The Blitzwing crew looks in shock and is caught off guard. The fighting suddenly ceases outside, since everyone has been hearing all of this through coms.* (Also keep in mind that the Blitzwing crew can see what's going on outside, since everything isn't that far away)

Roux: Jin! You listen to me, and listen well. How dare you look so weak. Don't you ever look like that. Don't you ever let me even hear of you giving up! Someone who talks as much as you do, has no right to ever give up! Show me true strength! You better show me your strength at all times, or I'll kill you before they even get a chance to!

*Everyone stands in shock as Roux does not speak much, and is usually not excited about being around anyone. Nevertheless, Shenrei doesn't care…*

Shenrei: Awwww ya hear that Jin? Sounds like you have an admirer. Tell you what, you continue fighting your friends. In exchange, I'll just kill everyone else you care about instead!

*Shenrei claps his hands together (Madara style) and conjures up a giant rock* (Play Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 OST 48 - Bond of Snow Tears)

Sonjo: What the?!

Khan: He can use his power to create objects?!

Skia': So this is the power of Shenrei Densetsu, the spirit legend…

*Shenrei throws the rock, while the fight between the four friends continues. Time begins to slow down, while Jin starts to think to himself*

Jin: *Grunts of pain* (Nero… you can move can't you? You should know what I want, more than anything right now… You know how I can get it done, so show me the way. Give me the strength… to protect all that I care about!)

*Time resumes back to normal speed, and the rock is closing in on the Blitzwing crew. They try to bring out their machine guns and cannons to destroy the rock, but they are too slow*

Capt. Maeko: What's taking them so long to get the weapons ready?!

Kira: The weapons require time to get charged up before they can be used.

Zach: It's too late! At this rate, it'll crash into us before we can get the weapons out.

Alex: Baron, Ja'Skaar, C, DO SOMETHING!

C: No.

Ja'Skaar: I don't think we will.

*A massive explosion happens in front of the Blitzwing. Sonjo, Khan, and Skia', all look at the explosion blast to see what has happened. Eventually, a lot of tiny, broken pieces of rock fall down from the sky. The Blitzwing has been badly damaged, and is going to need immediate repairs. Machine parts fall from the sky, and then Jin falls to the ground*

Jin: *Faintly opens eyes and sticks hand up in there* *Grunt of pain* Mission accomplished. *Arms sinks back to the ground and he fades out of consciousness.*

Capt. Maeko: Is everyone alright?

Kira: We're fine, but the ship has taken a lot of damage.

Zach: It's going to need repairs soon.

Baron Hampton: Whew! That was real close.

C: Indeed, this ship will not last.

Ja'Skaar: It's definitely going to need some extensive repairs.

Sonjo: What the hell just happened?

Khan: Did Jin just…

Skia': So much of this needs answers.

Khan: Let's head back to the Blitzwing, and try to make sense of all this.

Shenrei: Tch whatever! All of this has provided the Principality with invaluable data. And thanks to my efforts, we've relocated plenty of resources to our main base. The Principality can fight for another century if we need to! *Dashes away insanely fast*

*Sonjo, Khan, and Skia' head back to the Blitzwing. During this time, Jin was receiving immediate medical attention.*

Khan: Why is it that he always finds some new way to end up hurt?

Sonjo: I guess it's just how he chooses to live. Doing whatever it takes for those that he cares about.

Skia': One thing's for certain. Whatever this NECRO driver is, its value is immeasurable.

(On the bridge… Play song Mobile Suit Gundam OST 1 Track 18 - Bitter Victory)

Capt. Maeko: Kira, how bad is the ship's damage?

Kira: It's pretty bad, we need to find somewhere to land and fast.

Baron Hampton: Don't worry, I know of a place we can go to.

Alex: And you think we'd listen to anything the three of you have to say?

Roux: You almost got all of us killed.

Baron Hampton: Look, I'm sorry about everything that's happened. Starting from this moment, I'll work to make things better.

Ayumi: Yeah! We're gonna make this better!

Fadra: Captain?

Capt. Maeko: Understand that while the three of you are very powerful, that does not excuse any of your actions. Playing with people's lives for your own selfish desires, is unforgivable. But, none of us are allowed to judge. If you truly want to help, then do it. Fadra, please go check on Jin and make sure everything is alright.

*Fadra heads back down the hallway, and bumps into someone*

Fadra: Oh Roux, where are you headed?

Roux: I'm heading to my room. I have some things I need to take care of.

Fadra: Ah I see. Well if you ever go into the medical room, try not to disturb Jin. He's in a rough shape, and the only way one can recover is to not be bothered.

Roux: Understood. *Walks off down the hallway*

Fadra: *Thinks to herself* (Roux… You've finally found it. The light within your cold, dark world. For as long as I've known you, I've never once seen you as honest as you were then. Roux, please be careful.)

(And thus concludes episode 9. A very eventful episode indeed, this story can only grow stronger. Thanks again for reading this episode, I'll see you all in the next one. Peace y'all, stay safe. Oh, don't forget to leave suggestions!)

(Play episode ending songs G Gundam: Touhou wa Akaku Moetieru and SAO ending 1)

(Created by Malcolm Holmes)