Disclaimer- Nope, Zoids isn't mine. Just this drabble, fic and my Zoid models.

Word: Better
Series: Guardian Force
Characters: Trinity Ghost Zaber Fangs
Words: 874
Notes: thanks for the word, randomcat23!! And guess what, this marks my first fic to reach 20 chapters!! And just for the occasion, I've decided to write a little drabble about some of my favorite Zoids, the Trinity Ghost Zabers!! Yeah, I'm pretty sure y'all don't know who the Trinity Ghost Zabers are, but don't worry, they only appear for one episode for about ten minutes. They are programmed Zaber Fangs that are controlled by computer programs and remote control as an experiment to prove that pilot-less Zoids are more powerful than piloted ones. Anyway, this popped into my head as I watched the episode with the Trinity Zoids on my DVD. I hope you like!! ;D

In the dimly lit hangar, three newly-outfitted stealth Zaber Fangs stood motionlessly and silently, waiting for their pilots, whoever they were. The powerful cats looked like living shadows, their glossy black paint blending perfectly into the dark, save their emerald eyes. Their sliver fangs were as sharp as razors, and their silver paws were small and light, perfect for moving over deep sand without making any sounds. For some odd reason, the human scientists had stripped the radar-invisible paint from their legs and replaced the shoulder and chest armor with midnight blue colored pieces. They even took off the black gear caps and replaced them with bright green colored ones; in this state, they wouldn't be able to sneak up on a blind man.

/Why did they take off my paint, Toby?/ the smallest and youngest of the Zabers piped up, tilting his head to look at the biggest and oldest of the three, a veteran named Toby, /… I don't think I'd be able to sneak up on a Command Wolf with all this bright green on!!/

/I don't know Chance, but they did the same to Jake and I; they're up to something…/ Toby replied, a deep growl rumbling from his throat.

/Whatever they're up to I don't like it, I mean just look at me!! I look like a clown!!/ Jake, the middle-sized Zaber of the pack, spoke up, mewing unhappily and shaking himself, as if to rid himself of the green colors the three scientists had painted on his metal frame. Toby sighed and put his paw over his face, shaking his head slightly, closing his eyes.

'How did I end up with a bunch of kittens… I used to fight alongside true tigers in the 1st Armored Division, not whining housecats…' Toby thought, sighing again, the old soldier not understanding how he ended up with the two rookies. Lost in his thoughts, he failed to notice the three human scientists approaching him until they were literally right under his nose. He snapped out of his musing and looked down at the small, insignificant humans, not knowing what was going on.

"I'll get Zaber 1, you two get Zaber 2 and 3…" the 'leader' of the trio said, turning to his partners. The other two scientists nodded and walked away, towards Jake and Chance. 'At least call us by our names, human…' Toby seethed mentally, slightly angered by the humans' indifference to their individuality. The one scientist walked closer to him, making Toby a little uneasy, but he did as he should and kneeled to the ground, opening the cockpit for the sandy-haired man.

Toby growled in displeasure as the man climbed into his cockpit, poking around the controls with his tools and hands. The black Zaber didn't like the feeling of the man rummaging through his delicate controls and systems, and he was just a poke or prod away from ejecting the human right out of his cockpit. His face twisted into a snarl as he felt the man insert something into his Combat System interface, pushing the Zaber to within a hairsbreadth of ejecting and smashing the man.

Suddenly, a strange feeling of helplessness washed over the great Zaber, making Toby freeze. He felt as if he had lost all the control over his body, as if he was no longer in control of his own body and systems. Strange strategies and tactics of human creation flooded into his mind, the battle plans seeming to buzz around his mind like an angry Saicurtis.

"There you go boy, these computer programs will make you even better, better than any other Zoid on Zi!" the man said, patting the side of the cockpit glass. Toby had to hold back the urge to smash the human as he climbed down out of the cockpit, not at all happy with whatever the man had done. Toby growled and got to his feet, shaking his head, before he glared at the three scientists.

/How dare you mess with my programs, humans!!/ Toby snarled fiercely, making the two other Zabers recoil in fear, /Mess with the tiger, you get the claws!!/ he roared, raising his paw and splaying his claws, fully intending to crush the humans into dust. They didn't seem scared at all, one even smirked, as if amused. The 'leader' raised a remote-like device and pressed a button, his smirk broadening.

Toby looked at them in disgusted confusion, until he suddenly froze, his paw lowering harmlessly to the floor. His eyes widened in horrified panic, frightened that he wasn't in control of his own body anymore. The human pressed another button, and he suddenly leapt straight up into the air, landing clumsily on his paws.

"See? The Zoids are responding to the software perfectly! They'll be combat ready in a matter of weeks!" The blonde-haired scientist said, pressing another button. Toby yowled as his front legs suddenly gave out, causing his upper body to collapse to the hangar floor, his Assault Unit activating by itself. He tried to get back up, but he couldn't, which just further aggravated the already irritated Zaber Fang. He narrowed his eyes at the scientists, scowling angrily at the three men.

'Is this your idea of better?!'

AN- Lol. Poor Toby doesn't like the new programs, now does he? XP lol. Anyway, the names Toby, Chance and Jake all came from me; they just seemed like good names for a few whiny and temperamental Zaber Fangs. I kinda liked this one, I got back into my 'personify the Zoids' and 'give them a personality' mindset; I'm doing midterms in school, where the first drabble of this fic was born, so expect some crazy, funny and wild drabbles to come from my school-fried brain!! XP

Important!!- Listen guys, I have to thin my list of words. I have way too many dead words that are just taking up space on my list. I'm sorry if I trim your word from the list, but I just have to make room. Now I have one request to all readers/reviewers- please send in 1-3 words in your review, no more than 3. And please, make them simple, random words, nothing super extravagant or complicated; I'm only human after all. XP And guys, just because I don't ask for words doesn't mean I wont accept them, leave a word whenever you'd like unless I say "no more!". XP

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this!! Please leave a nice review and a word or two!! XP

~Ibeyla ^^