((This story takes place a little bit after the Royal Cup. About a year or two in the future so Bit and the gang may make an appearance in my story later on.))

Zoid Academy

"Sir the charge particle is aimed right at us. What should we do?"

"Evacuate everyone now!"

"Yes, sir."

"Come in Sky. Stop the battle. That's a charge particle gun. You'll never survive a point blank attack."

"You think I'll let him destroy us? You got to be out of your mind you old fool."

"Sky! This is not one of the Academy's drills. You'll be blown out of existence. I order you right now-"

"Feh, stupid fool. If I don't stop him who will? Death and destruction will sweep Zi's land. Even if it means it will cost my own life, isn't that right Command Wolf? Right, so let's go!"

i I remember the blinding light of my attacker. Such power and fear swept my emotions at that moment. My eyes became blind my limbs became numb and then there was pain. A rush of pain so great I thought I'd go mad, but then there was nothing. Nothing but the thumping of my heart and even that soon slowed. Within the darkness I saw . . .I saw the beginning of what was soon to be the end and I wondered how it came to be./i

13 years earlier.At the Orphanage

"I can't afford to take care of him anymore. . .I wish to do this for his sake."

"Are you sure? I mean you could always-"

"This is for the best! Do not try and talk me out of this. Here he can at lest get a meal a day and cloths. His life would be much better off."

". . .Alright, it is only my job to make sure. Please sign these papers, while I take. . .um what is his name?"

"His name is Sky. "

"Sky. . .what?"

"He has no last name, just call him Sky."

"Right, " The assistant handed her the papers as he walked over to the young boy. Sky was about the age of five with short dirty blond hair. His eyes were a blazing blue color that made his face stand out with a soft expression. His cloths were ragged and torn looking. His skin was tinted brown with dirt and he rubbed his face some feeling the itch from the dirt.

"Well hello their Sky. How would you like to come with me to get some new cloths and some lunch, hmm?"

Sky looked up to him with a blank expression. He was young, but he understood where he was and what was happening. Though just being there he felt the bite of anger against his mother and he nodded his head, "Sure."

Sky was taken to the back rooms to be taken care of. Soon the assistant returned to Sky's mother to ask if she wanted a last goodbye, but she was gone, nowhere to be seen.

Meanwhile Sky was taken to the back rooms where the other children played and was left there. His eyes went to the toys, which were small models of the Zoids that many warriors used in battles. He walked over to the pile to play when suddenly he was pushed aside by two older kids. One was tall and skinny. His face wasn't the greatest sight and his hair even matched his face. It was sloppily combed, an obvious attempt he tried to do it himself. His friend was just the same. Long and lengthy with a displeasing appearance, though it was one you wouldn't forget. Sky rubbed his arm that he skinned when he felled and he growled, "Hey, watch it twiggy!"

The two boys stopped and stared at him. One had greenish eyes and the other had blue similar to his own, but much duller in color. The green eye one walked over to him and picked him up by the shirt. He was obviously older though Sky paid no heed to it, "My, you have a big mouth for such a little kid. You much be the new trash that's been dumped here."

"Ha, yea. New trash," his friend agreed.

Sky didn't care what he was called. Nothing hardly bothered him, "Yes I'm the new trash. Now that that's clear let me go."

"I don't think so. What's your name? Or shall I continue to call you trash?"

"It's Sky. Who are you?" Sky said with a smug look.

"I'm Kane and this is my friend Drake. Sky, huh? Well why don't you go outside where the sky belongs," he pushed Sky against the wall.

Sky shook his head as he got up, "I'm not leaving until I play with those Zoids."

Kane pushed him down again and this time put his one foot on his head, "I said go outside, get it through you orphaned head. Perhaps I should just jam it in!"

"Kane, I would watch it if I were you," another boy said stepping inside from outside.

Kane looked at this new kid and then looked to Drake before suddenly turning and running off. Sky rolled over and sat there, rubbing his eyes.

"You should learn not to cry you know."

"Are you here to make fun of me too!" Sky said as he looked at him with dried eyes.

"I . . .no. Heh, well you surprised me. I thought you were going to cry. I'm Lucas."

"Sky, so I take it you boss everyone around too."

Lucas laughed, "Ha, no. I'm one of the quite yet feared kids. Here take my hand, I'll help you up."

Sky looked at his hand before taking it. Lucas pulled him right up. He was much taller then Sky, but he was a bit older then he was too.

"Come on, no one's playing with those Zoids now."

"You like Zoids?" Sky asked.

"Oh, yeah. I'm going to be a pilot when I'm old enough. I'm going to pilot the greatest zoid ever!" Lucas said with a smile, "How about you?"

"Hmm. . .I want to be the greatest pilot. With one of the most skilled and powerful zoid too!."

The two laughed and Lucas extended his hand out to Sky, "How about we make a deal. We'll both become the greatest pilots ever. No matter what."

Sky nodded and shook his hand, "It's a deal!"

((I don't own Zoids and the names of anything pertaining to Zoids belongs to its rightful creator.))