Title: Omega 13, Chapter 4: Understandings Author: Purplepuss26 --------------------------------------- "So, you're finally remembering your past. Why do you choose now to remember?" "Because, if I didn't, you would hurt the people I care for the most." "You shouldn't care for anyone but yourself. So that's why it went wrong." "That's right. Now, it's payback time. You'll never hurt anyone again." "Razor, what does he mean by 'why it went wrong'?" T-Bone asked, confused. Razor turned to face T-Bone, his eyes full of shame. He turned back to Shadow. "I want you to let Miss Briggs and Feral go." "What about T-Bone? You wouldn't want him getting hurt now, would you?" "I wouldn't leave anyway!" T-Bone shouted. "Fine, I'll also give you an hour to explain to your buddy here. Don't think of escaping - the lab has an energy dome round it." "Fine by me," Razor muttered. --------------------------------------- Miss Briggs and Feral were able to get out before the energy dome was put up. "Looks like it's up to the Swat Kats, Commander." "They're only going to cause an explosion or something. I need to find a way into the labs." --------------------------------------- In the labs, Razor was finding it hard to tell T-Bone of his past. "Razor, you can tell me. It won't change anything between us." "My past is something I put behind me. It was something I didn't want to remember, but I guess if I can't tell you then I can't tell anyone." "Darn right. Now, I'd start at the beginning." "Ok, twenty-five years ago, some explorers found a gemstone. It was said to contain a power so huge it could destroy this planet if used by the wrong people. It was sent to a museum until it was stolen by some scientists who wanted to use the power for evil." "What has that got to do with you?" T-Bone asked. "I was getting to that. Anyway, using the gem which was later called the Dragon's Gem from the colours it shows, they were able to create a kitten, Omega 13. They wanted to use him for evil and devastation, but he escaped." Razor let out a huge sigh. T-Bone was looking at his friend, waiting for him to continue. When he got no answer, he nudged Razor. "Hey, buddy, are you going to tell me who Omega 13 is?" "You already know him, T-Bone. He has known you for years - ever since the Enforcers." "You're not implying you're Omega 13, are you?! Oh, come on, Razor - it couldn't be you. If Omega 13 was evil, I would expect him to be someone like Dark Kat." "I didn't say Omega was evil, only created by evil. Why do you think Shadow wanted me so badly? And, why did I know how to get out of that cell. I even knew where the exit was." T-Bone stood there shocked. He wasn't angry, just stunned. He finally pulled himself together. "Why didn't you tell me before? Why wait to know?" "I was going to tell you. I guess I was worried on what you would think, and maybe lose our friendship. I couldn't bear to do that to you." Razor had tears in his eyes; he waited for his buddy's answer. "Man, Razor, this something I guess you could of told me sooner... but I'm glad you did. Now, let's kick some Shadow butt." "You're not mad?" Razor asked, a little stunned from T-Bone's attitude; he'd expected him to yell or something. "Of course not! I wouldn't be your best friend if you couldn't tell me anything." "How sweet.... It makes me sick," Shadow remarked as he entered the room. "How about you and me? My power can beat your Dragon power any day." The two Kats stared at each other, neither one wanting to let the other have the first move. "Razor, you can take this creep. I'll be here for back up if you need me." "Thanks, T-Bone, now go and take cover," Razor replied. T-Bone did as he was told (for once) and took cover behind a desk or something, not wanting miss this grudge fight. "Now, my little experiment, let's us see how your power has grown... by transforming into your battle form." "What do you mean by 'battle form'?" "Well, you can't unleash full power in that puny body without it exploding under pressure, now can you? I'll show you what I mean." With that, he concentrated his energy. There was rumbling as he started to glow in a purple light. It engulfed him. Slowly, Razor saw him grow bigger; he grew what looked like horns and wings. The light disappeared to reveal a Kat-like creature. It had a lot bigger body. On its head were two horns. At the back, his tail had grown more muscular and longer. On his back two wings were open, ready for flight. "Now, this is what I meant. Much better then your body." Shadow's voice was deeper and the ground shook as he spoke. "Well, it's your turn. Or would you rather me destroy you now?" "No, I'll transform. I have to... to save my friends." Razor tried to concentrate his energy the same way, but nothing happened. "Looks like your power is pitiful... Too bad. Now, hold still." He ran straight into Razor; Razor was knocked aside. T-Bone, watching this, decided he needed help. "Hey, ugly, try this on for size." He fired Octopus missiles at the beast that was Shadow, but they had no effect as the beast caught them. "These toys do nothing." He crushed them in his claws. "I'll destroy you first, then Omega." Razor, hearing this, got angry at the monster. He got up and with all his might rammed into it. This surprised Shadow as he was knocked down. In a rage, he started blasting everywhere. "Crud, he's going to make the whole building collapse! Razor, we have to get outer here!" T-Bone called. They ran to the exit, only to have it blocked by a girder. "Crud, Razor now what do we do?" T-Bone yelled. "There is one way. Maybe I could do what I did last time the building collapsed." Razor turned to T-Bone and grabbed on to him, concentrating with all his might. They were transported outside the energy dome just as the building collapsed. --------------------------------------- "I wonder how those hotshots will get out of this one," the commander smirked. Miss Briggs just stared at the collapsing lab; she was about to break down when she saw the blue light. The light moved slowly out of the dome and next to the Turbokat. It faded to show the Swat Kats. "We made it! Razor, you did it!" T-Bone looked at his friend only to find him crouching on the floor. "Razor, you alright, bud?" T-Bone crouched down to check on him. He was happy to find him awake but breathing heavily. "I...just need...to...catch my...breathe," Razor panted. "Ok, buddy. That was cool though. I guess it took a lot outer ya." A couple of minutes later, Razor was standing, still a bit tired. They all thought the action was over, but the beast was waking up. .......................................................................................................... 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