ZOIDS

A New Terror

By: Spectral

Note: I do not own ZOIDS or its characters. Here is a list of the characters that I do own: Peter, The Strike Ray, Cassandra, The Black Wing Liger, The Shadow Cat, Phantom, Mizuki, Vince, Renegade, The Shadow Stalker Team, Shane, Edd, and The Dark Claws.

Judge: Ready…FIGHT!

A White Blade Liger roared. A small, black Helcat-like Zoid next to it did the same. A Spino-Sappa activated its saws and took a step forward. A blue Manta Ray like zoid flew overhead.

The four yellow Command Wolves that were on the other side of the battlefield opened fire. The Blade Liger activated its energy shield, the Spino-Sappa ducked behind the shield, the Shadow Cat dove to the side, and the Strike Ray flew up into the air.

Peter: What's going on, Mizuki?

Mizuki: I'm avoiding the attack!

Vince: Stop hiding behind my shield!

Shane: Shadow Claw!

The Shadow Cat jumped into the air and its claws began to glow purple. It clawed through one Command Wolf and ran past the others. The Blade Liger lowered its shield and its blades. It charged forward and sliced through two of the wolf type zoids. The Strike Ray dove down and opened fire. The Command Wolf opened fire. It was too distracted by the Strike Ray to dodge the Spino-Sappa's blade attack.

Judge: Battle Over, Battle Over. The winner is the Blitz Team!

Peter, Mizuki, Vince, and Shane cheered as the battlefield melted. It was all just a hologram. Everything except for the Command Wolves.

Tom: Good work kids.

Tom walked into the room and over to the four zoids. The cockpits opened and four children jumped out. (Ages: Peter- 14 Mizuki- 12, Vince- 12, Shane-11)

Shane: Thanks Dad, but when do we get to be in a real battle?

Tom: You'll have to talk to your mother about that. Now load your Zoids into the Hover-Cargo, we have to get back to the Taros base.

The kids loaded their Zoids into the Hover-Cargo and went to the bridge. Tom was already there.

Tom: Everyone ready?

Everyone: Yes.

Tom: Then let's go.

The Hover-Cargo pulled out of Phantom's underground base and set off for the Taros Base.

**Minutes later**

The Snail-Type transport pulled into the hanger and its five passengers exited. Cassandra, Naomi, Pierce, and Leena were all waiting in the hanger.

Naomi: So how'd the training go?

Tom: They're all getting better. A few more training sessions and they might be ready for a real battle.

Naomi, Leena, Pierce, and Cassandra: We'll see.

Tom: So what are you all doing here in the hanger?

Pierce: We're going out.

Cassandra: And we're leaving the kids with you and the rest of the guys.

The four women jumped in a jeep and drove off to the city. Tom just sighed. Then he and the kids went into the base.

The Blitz Team had changed over the years. Tom didn't put his mask on unless in battle or when in the city. Cassandra had donned her own mask becoming the Shadow. Both she and Tom had become masked crime-fighters in the nearby cities and towns.

Dr. Taros had died about two years after Tom's return, but he left plans for the new zoids, The Shadow Cat and the Strike Ray.

Even after Bit and Leena had gotten married, Harry still goes after Leena. His plans and plots usually end up with him being hurt very painfully in some way.

The BackDraft group had been rebuilt. They almost started a full-scale war but quickly changed their minds when they learned that the Phantom was still alive.

The Taros base was crowded. Bit, Leena, Vince, Brad, Naomi, Mizuki, Pierce, Jamie, Peter, Tom, Cassandra, and Shane all lived in the Blitz Team base. Jamie wasn't the only one cooking, cleaning, and doing all the work. He now had the help of Tom (who was kept out of the kitchen), all four kids, Pierce, Bit, and Cassandra.

The Blitz Team had become one of the top-ranked S Class teams. They were only a few more battles away from qualifying for the X-Type tournament. Jamie didn't have to work as hard on strategy anymore because the team now had a wide variety of zoids.

**Lounge**

Bit and Brad were in the Lounge watching TV. The kids walked into the room and Bit and Brad looked up.

Brad: Hi guys.

Mizuki: Hi daddy.

Tom walked into the room and fell onto the couch.

Bit: What's up?

Tom: Pierce, Cassandra, Leena, and Naomi just went out. They left the kids with us…

Bit: Bye! I'm taking Liger out for a run.

Brad: Wait! I'm taking the Fox out for a run too!

Bit and Brad rushed out of the room and Tom just glared at them angrily. Tom them looked back to the kids.

Tom: *Mumbling* Why am I always stuck babysitting? *End mumbling* Well what to do… I know! Let's go bother Harry Champ.

Kids: YEAH!

The Kids ran out the door and Tom followed.

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Survival Training