Metal Mage 6 by Eric Vall

Author:Eric Vall [Vall, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

When I’d first made Bobbie, I didn’t have a channeling gem, so I’d needed to create a gear mechanism in order to have the ability of adjusting my speed. I’d also relied heavily on Aurora’s Ignis magic to make up for the sterling engine that couldn’t quite deliver enough of a kick. Even Big Guy needed very specific wiring throughout his limbs, so when I controlled his movement my magic had a track to follow.

This time, everything was different.

Not only had I finally tapped into my metal and Terra magic on a more dynamic level, but …

I slid my hand into my pocket and glanced over my shoulder to be sure the iron door was fully closed before I pulled the gem out.

I could feel the magic of the channeling gem coursing through the air around me as I studied it in my palm, but even the beauty and allure of the powerful gem didn’t drown out the pain.

Bobbie stood lifeless in the corner of the workshop. She was handily concealed by a pile of scrap metal, and her sidecar was dismantled into bits for the extra steel. Her wheels would be coming off as well, and I sighed as I told myself I wouldn’t cry this time. I wasn’t that drunk, and I’d had some time to process things, but it still hurt like hell to look at the gem without the pulsing glow it had given off when Bobbie roared to life.

Still, it needed to be done.

With Bobbie’s channeling gem, I wouldn’t need a transmission to power the axles, and to be honest, I wouldn’t even need an engine.

And yet, in my drunken stupor the day before, I’d taken the sterling engine out of the bike anyway. Removing the channeling gem had felt like ripping Bobbie’s heart out, and in a bout of nostalgia I’d decided if I couldn’t have Bobbie anymore, her growl might soothe the ache a bit. I eyed the large lump Aurora assumed was scrap metal when she’d nudged it with her boot.

The engine wouldn’t be necessary anymore, but it was definitely wanted.

What would be necessary were properly functioning axles so the wheels would have the right action, some means of accelerating and braking, and of course a steering wheel. I needed the full rolling chassis basically, but a slightly modified one.

I had a feeling if I imbedded Bobbie’s gem into the center of the steering wheel, the axles would respond as they should without the need of a full-fledged transfer system, but I wasn’t so sure about the brake and the accelerator.

When I’d tested the gem for the first time on a model version of my father’s Mustang, I’d needed to command the miniature car to drive and stop and turn. This version was much larger. Not to mention, there was something more satisfying about being able to control the stop and speed of a car with a pedal. Otherwise, it was like having a chauffeur.

I slid the jug closer and mulled

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