BRT 12.35 - Hell Raider by Autobus Prime --- Behind him, a curse. Before him, a fearsome way. At its end...a friend. --- Arctic and mournful, the voice spoke again... "Upon the horizon, a new star. Do you see, Micron? She comes." Skydive saw. Distant...dim...a speck of green flame... "The fiends, too, cannot miss its fire. Soon, the feeding will begin... and you shall not be spared the sight." Feeding...upon her mind itself...leaving what? When she awoke... No. "Even as I must watch, helpless, so too shall you...traitor." No. He wasn't helpless. By the Linkage... "With your mind, you shall buy reprieve from oblivion..." His mind wasn't here. It was somewhere else... somewhere he could call for help... "...then repay, in my service, the cost of your treachery." "Err..." mumbled Skydive. "Err...rrr" His voice was weak, terrified... maybe her spell was working, already... "Yes, fool," replied the cold voice, "A grave error!" She didn't know what he was saying! Maybe- "Air...rrr... Help..." "We cannot help...therefore, you must repay-" "AIR RAID!" There was a blinding flash, and Air Raid was there. He wasn't next to Skydive, like before, when she had brought him back. He wasn't on the radio. He was just...there! Or maybe it was Air Raid, and Skydive was there... "BY THE LINKAGE, AIR RAID!" Linkage! Shouting felt good! Arcs snapped around Skydive as he leapt into the air... "WE'RE LEAVING!" Then they were flying toward her, toward that frail, terrible, figure, flying to the center of that web of green fire, flying where he had seen Malaprop trapped and squeezed. This was crazy! Had to be Air Raid- The Seeker raised her free hand, warding Skydive off. "Stay away! All who touch me are drawn in!" "FUNCT YOU, GLITCH!" Yes, definitely Air Raid. Good old Raid... "WHO DIED AND MADE Y-" Linkage, they were caught! "-EEEARGH!" Crushed...squeezed...warped...just like Tsugaru, just like Malaprop, they were too close, they were caught... ...and then they were away! "Th-that pull!" That's me, Skydive thought. "She was... she was telling the truth..but... "BY THE LINKAGE! We're away!" Yes, still me...not so hard to tell apart... Skydive looked ahead, searching for gaps in the deadly vines. Did not have to be big, he was a Micron. He felt the chilly air rush past, saw the indescribable monsters, so many, too many for him... "MOVE ASIDE, DEMONS!" roared Air Raid, "THIS IS MICRON AIRSPACE!" Damn! It was good to fly with Air Raid! "Micron, stop!" Still close behind him...maybe further... "NO! YOU WON'T HELP, BUT - BY THE LINKAGE! WE MICRONS HELP OUR FRIENDS!" They shot into the forest. --- Myhobby says: Now on he goes into the green, This plucky little plane. He's facing horrors none have seen, Whom no mortal has slain. --- UltimateOptimus says: Flying tanks sounds like a pretty good idea right about now.