(I own not the Zoids name, suits, or people. I do own the Griffon and Bryce Richards. This happens five months after the Gold Cup)





[The winds are harsh today.] the boy thought as he limped across the

sand. He wore ragged jeans and a dingy white shirt that had a several holes

in it. He wore old shoes and his only protection against the wind and the

flying sand was a pair of snowboarding goggles. [I wonder if he'll find me,

or even try, out here.] He thought to himself, since opening his mouth would

almost instantly fill it with sand. He hadn't eaten in three days. The last of

his water was in a battered metal canteen clipped to his waistband. He gave

up after another half-hour of walking. He huddled in the shadow of a large

rock and removed a small computer device from beneath his shirt. He

switched it on and cupped one hand over the display to see it better. [Well,

I'm close at least. The HQ of the Blitz team isn't that far from here. I hope I

make it.] he thought, then shook his head as if to clear it of his thoughts and

drank the last of his water. He turned off the computer and put it under his

shirt again before trudging off in the direction of Blitz team HQ.

"Com'n Liger, let's use the Ion Booster!" Bit cried as he swung a hard

right in the desert sand far to the far north of the Blitz team HQ. A kilometer

or so to the east was the hovercargo ship, its occupants watching their

screens closely. Liger gave a throaty growl as reassurance to Bit that he

wouldn't overheat, since Liger was in its Panzer mode. "Activating Ion

booster Doc, hope you're ready for this!" Bit yelled as he punched two

switches on his right. On Liger's back the Ion Booster unfolded and a gout

of flame flew from either port. With a burst of speed Liger Zero Panzer

raced towards the hovercargo. "That's the way Bit!" Leena yelled over the

radio. "I have to admit, Bit has become a powerful warrior, him and Liger."

Brad said. "Doc! The heat is still well within normal range!" Jamie yelled up

to Steve Tauros, a.k.a. "Doc". "Oh really?" Doc replied as he studied the

displays. "Yeah, that new liquid cooling system we ordered using the

winnings from the Gold Cup has really paid off!" Jamie said. "Yeah, and

that thermal masking system has done the Shadowfox real good." Brad said.

"Well gang, its time to get back. Bit! Bring in the Liger Zero!" Doc said

over the radio. "Roger that Doc! Coming in!" Bit yelled as the Panzer raced

past the hovercargo, it sunk its front claws into the desert landscape and did

a smooth 180 degree turn, then it strutted up the ramp into the back of the

hovercargo.

[Damn, guess I won't make it. Guess it's hopeless.] the boy thought.

He limped heavily across the sand, the winds had died but it was very hot.

He stumbled on an object buried in the sand and fell on his face. He looked

up and spat the sand out of his mouth, and right in front of his face a small

metal object protruded from the sand. He eagerly dug into the sand to

remove the object and his face fell. It was one of the devices that Zoid

warriors kept their data on. He frantically punched the buttons in hope of

setting off a beacon or something, something that would let him live.

Suddenly the screen lit up with words and the boy stared at them, "Zoid

recall activated? What the hell?" he said aloud, his voice was hoarse and his

tongue felt like sandpaper. He stood up and looked around, and then he saw

it. A blue lion-like Zoid was racing towards him at high speed, it reminded

him of the Liger unit. What was odd about this Zoid, was on its back it had a

pair of wings. The Zoid skidded to a stop just short of the boy and swung its

massive head around, then looked down at the boy. "Umm...can I get a

ride?" the boy asked timidly. The Zoid seemed to smile and bent down so

the boy could climb onto his head. The top of the head flipped forwards and

the boy stepped down into the cockpit. He was surprised to see words slowly

being written on the screen, written by the Zoid. "Who...are...you?" the boy

read aloud, then stopped as a second line wrote itself. "I...am...Griffon. So,

that's what you're called." The boy said. He typed his own name, Ryan

Wilson, into the screen. "Hello Ryan." The screen read. "Hello Griffon."

Ryan replied, still confused that he was talking to a Zoid and it was talking

back. The cockpit sealed shut and the screens came alive. Ryan hesitantly

grabbed the controls then remembered. He wired his small computer into the

navigational computer and inserted the Data Bank that had called Griffon to

him. A small screen showed the map and showed that Ryan needed to turn

east in order to reach Blitz team HQ. "Lets go, Griffon!" Ryan yelled as he

turned the Zoid to run east. It was weird though; he had never piloted a Zoid

before yet he knew how to pilot one. "Let's see here...Weapons?" Ryan said

as he flipped a couple switches. "Ok, we have a Strike Laser Claw, Wing

Blade, 40mm grenade launcher, Tail Particle Beam Cannon, and 6 heat-

seekers under each wing, not bad." Ryan read. Griffon roared in response,

and Ryan could somehow tell that Griffon was pleased with his arsenal as

well. Griffon reached the cliff's overlooking Blitz team HQ and leapt off.

The wings unfurled and opened wide, enabling Griffon to circle lower and

lower in mid-air and land in the heart of the base.

"Well its good to be home!" Leena shouted as she looked out the front

viewport as the Hovercargo moved into the canyon, which was the home of

Blitz team HQ. "Huh? What's that?" Jamie said. He pointed at the Griffon,

which sat almost as if it was waiting for them. "Team! Mobilize the Zoids!

You too Jamie!" Doc said as he brought the hovercargo's cannons to bear on

the Griffon. Down in the bay of the Hovercargo Bit climbed into his Liger

Zero. "Ready for another battle buddy?" Bit asked Liger, who roared his

approval. Leena climbed into the team's new acquisition, a Zoid known as

the Gunsniper X. it was an Ultimate X, just like the Liger Zero. Brad

climbed into Shadowfox and Jamie climbed into Raynos. One by one they

launched their Zoids and circled Griffon carefully, ready to begin battle.