Ninja Apocalypse

21: First Dates (edited)

Ronin looked up at the Mech and patted Nya on the back 'Samurai X, reborn'

'It's not really 'X' anymore though is it Ronin? I mean, I won't be hiding my identity now, so no need for the mystery, right?'

Ronin shrugged 'it's a good name though. With your modifications and the general beaten up appearance, it looks a bit more badass than the first. Somehow it still works'

Nya couldn't help smile. She knew it looked awesome, some of her best work. She gave Ronin a sly look 'who needs a slick ride, when you're just gonna work it hard... right?'

He gave her a dirty look back 'Amen to that... So you've integrated water cannons?'

'Damn straight. How could I not?'

'Well of course! What about other water manipulation?'

'That's not too much of a problem, I can manipulate water externally from the mech, I just really wanted cannons!'

'A girls gotta have what a girls gotta have...' Ronin mused and turned to Nya 'time for a test run?'

'Well it'd be rude not to...' Nya leapt up onto the foothold, grabbed over the thigh rim, hopped up the body and into the cockpit. The gyroscopic cockpit slid over her as she stood on the self-levelling balance board. She had been designing this new control system for a while and hadn't been sure when she'd get a chance to work on it, but here in the cave she was motivated to push it further. She had a new body suit with sensors imbedded throughout its skin; Run, jump, kick, and spin; they allowed the Mech to emulate her every move. She fired it up, a simple flick of a switch released the docking arms and the mech stepped free of the scaffold. Nya punched through her arms and followed with a spinning kick, the mech following her every move 'Unh, Samurai SEX, this feels so good'

Ronin burst out laughing 'Don't hold back Nya, just let me ride her after, ok?'

'Oops, shit. Sorry, didn't realise I had the open comms on... New name though?' She said with a wink. Ronin gave her a thumbs up and nodded his amused appreciation at the suggestion.

Crick entered the Cave and saw the Mech free from its perch. He held up his hands, clasped in a champions shake to Nya. She waved back forgetting that the Mech would too and clumped the crane arm, making her jump. Crick laughed at the great machine that was now clumsily trying to right its mistake, mirroring the small figure inside it. He enjoyed the new experiences he was having with his charge and her odd friend the thief. He found them an unlikely pairing, both hiding something dark inside yet simultaneously joyous. They made life interesting and... fun.

Nya stomped out of the Cave 'I'll see you guys later' she shouted back and broke into a run to test the mechs' joints and suspension. She found the mixed terrain perfect for this; from the bone shaking impact of hard rock, through to soft, slipping sand, the mech reacted well. She skidded to a stop, picked up some large boulders and threw them as far as she could. Rotating her wrists she stretched out her arms, back and legs and the Mech copied her every move. The gyroscopic bubble made her truly one with the heavy metal and she felt great. It had been so long and taking a deep satisfied breath, smiled wide. She was beyond excited.

She activated the booster pack and the Mech shot into the air at a blistering speed. In her bubble she was impervious to the elements and watched the clouds as the Mech shot past them. Looking ahead she saw something coming up fast and just managed to pull the Mech to a hover, yards out from the majestic form of Lloyds Dragon. It stared into the cockpit and beat its impressive wings to hold itself in the air. Adrenalin coursed through her as she looked into the dragons eyes and something awakened deep inside her.

The formation of her dragon was painful as it clawed and dragged itself from its realm to her. Flickering shards of light sliced outwards from her soft heart and she fell limp. Passing out from the pain of the unexpected summoning, the Mech fell straight out of the sky. As she came around Nya saw the earth rushing to greet her and she desperately tried to stand, but the smooth sphere was unforgiving and she knew she would not be able to regain control. Suddenly a great jolt rocked the Mech and Nya looked up to see it had been caught in the talons of her Dragon which brought them down gently to the ground. Nya sat, slumped on her platform and looked up at her beast which looked back; they were one but apart, its silent eyes telling all before it shot into the air. Nya watched, her heart soaring with it as it flew into Lloyds dragon at speed. The two creatures tumbled and fell, twisting and rolling, their great wings tangled together before splitting apart and rocketing up again. Their long necks joined and weaved together as they turned in the air, gravity taking them once more as they slowed to tumble together again. Nya's eyes widened at the sight and her body shivered as she felt their subliminal connection. It felt... beautiful... she swayed from the heady experience and let her body collapse to the floor of the pod. Lost to the moment the blur of green and grey faded far into the distance above, but the new sensations continued to wash through her body as if she was one with them.