Rebellious
Chapter Twenty-One – New Companions!
Sapphire jumped into the open cockpit, which the Energy Liger opened knowing the presence of its master had come near. The cockpit closed and the controls lit u; signalling that the Liger was ready for action. Mai started to walk beside the Liger as they made their way over to the other visitors to the natural preservative. Fiona and Moonbay waved over to them to join them as the boys were just finishing off packing. Mai and the Liger reached them and halted to stop. Laying the Liger on its stomach; Sapphire jumped out of the open cockpit, then walked over to the group of four that now stood before her. Mai stayed at her side; caution filled her emerald eyes, but she trusted her master and every action that she does.
"We never got acquainted yesterday... Well anyways, my name's Van Flyheight, and this is my buddy Zeke."
Zeke gave a gentle grow in welcoming to the pair and Mai gave a similar growl of a sort of welcoming, as the alert was clearly within her tone as she growled. The older boy looked to the gold organoid with suspicion written on his face. Sapphire noticed the look and looked to the boy; who too looked right back at her, feeling eyes watching him. His expression showed that he didn't trust her; but he'd keep his eye on her whilst she was around. She then averted her gaze back onto Fiona who held a sweet smile. Sapphire wasn't too sure whether to have trust in the blonde female, seeming as the dream she had, reminded her of that blonde haired girl named Elisi.
"Oi; Irvine, your being rude, introduce yourself."
Moonbay nudged the said boy with her elbow alerting him that he had yet to introduce himself, and that he was being rather rude to the female and organoid in front of him. Sapphire lifted her eyes to Irvine; they eyes locked together distrust reached both of the pairs eyes, and when it comes to companionship and anything along the lines... to have distrust wasn't a good thing when it comes to a similar thing that comes along the lines of companionship. Fiona looked to Irvine for a split moment before looking back to Sapphire; not exactly knowing what was going on between the two. Van didn't have a clue either and scratched the back of his head with confusion as he looked from one to the other.
"I'm Irvine... as Moonbay had already said..."
"I'm Sapphire! This is my organoid Mai."
The said organoid stepped forward a little; something had set off in her mind, suggesting to her that something might start. Zeke registered her actions and too took a step forward; warning Mai if she did anything, he'd stop her to the best of his abilities. Sapphire looked to her trusted companion. Mai felt her master's eyes upon her and turned to face. After seeing the expression upon her features; she nodded and stepped back, knowing that Sapphire knew what to do if anything were to start. Van looked at the female and female organoid slightly confused and puzzled by their actions. 'How the hell can they communicate without speaking to the other' he thought. He raised an eyebrow in wonder but soon shock off the question and his eyebrow went down to its original state.
"Where have I heard that name before?" Irvine questioned. "It sounds so familiar."
"I've never heard of that name before; so how come you have?" Van asked and questioned.
"In the Republican army; I overheard that a female with an organoid, who works for the Imperial Empire. They Republican soldiers were talking like this girl was a serious threat and that she's the most destructive and dangerous Imperial soldier they've met. The other one was on about her name... wait a minute... her name's Sapphire as well. They even mentioned that she has a gold organoid with her." He replied.
They looked to Sapphire wondering if she was that female. But by the looks of their faces; it seemed that they had suspicion on her. After all; the description came out perfectly. Her name was the same and the organoid was the same colour. Sapphire gave a deep sigh; knowing the time has come for it all too just come on out. Fiona looked to Sapphire sympathetically knowing that the boys might just decide to attack her and get her out of the way for the Republicans. Mai nudged her master's arm gently; knowing that comfort was there if she ever needed it. She turned towards her gold companion and smiled sweetly.
"I no longer want any part of the Imperial Empire...I'm sick in tired of Gunther Prozen thinking that he's got me tied around his finger." She stated as her eyes fell to the floor. "I no longer wish for his existence... I want him out of the picture. So I'm gonna help the Republicans with defeating him."
"Why do want that so bad? What about the rest of the Empire?" Van asked her.
"Because; he's plotting against the Emperor and his grand-son, he's actually poison the Emperor so that he can gain the throne for himself. However; the grand-son stands in the way of that, as he's next in line as he's the heir to the throne. Once the Emperor dies; he's either going to have someone kidnap him or dispose of him entirely. So I no longer want to be a part of the Imperial Army when it happens."
Van and Irvine exchanged glances to each other. They soon turned back to Sapphire who hadn't lifted her head from the ground. Van had a knot in his stomach, one that made him sympathize with her for her turn of events. Irvine felt a similar thing and he kind of understood what she was on about. However; the fact was, she was a part of the Imperials, and she could be just plotting against them in the first place. However; something about her told him that nothing of what he was thinking was that at all, it just seemed to be the truth that she spoke, and he just felt the need to believe her.
"It doesn't matter anymore; right Irvine? She isn't with them now... so she's alright, right?" Van spoke up after the silence had become too much to deal with.
"Yeah; she's alright now!" Irvine gave a small smile at Sapphire's way. She then looked up to face them with a shocked expression that she had been accepted without any troubles. She wasn't expecting it to go like the way it did. "You're welcome to come along with us Sapphire... there's no harm in it. That includes your organoid."
Sapphire gave a small smile directed at the whole group. Mai wagged her tail in happiness and Zeke seemed to be happy as his eyes seemed to be smiling. Fiona and Moonbay were happy as their smiles reached their ears; well no technically, but their smiles were big, big enough to state that they were extremely happy with the decision. Sapphire looked to the sky as the others began to go into conversation about the decision which all of them didn't mind. Sapphire watched the clouds gradually move at a snail's pace through the azure blue coated heaven. Things were changing for her; and it seemed that she was happy about that, as a smile caressed her ever so pleasant and happy features.
"Alright; enough talking, we need to get going." Irvine intercepted in the conversation which also brought Sapphire back down to focus on the group.
She nodded towards Irvine; indicating she was going back to her zoid, ready to get on with the journey. She walked over to the Energy Liger; the cockpit opened at her presence, she jumped inside. The cockpit closed off; the controls lit up, ready for action, and she strapped herself in. She moved the controls and the Liger stood up. The others just got into their zoids; they too ready for the journey. They began their journey which was walking beside the Gustav, with the organoids walking beside their owners.
Raven had just about enough of this. His search for Sapphire wasn't going well; and soon he was supposed to report to Prozen with her. Shadow recognised that his master had gone back to the way he was before they had met Sapphire. It seemed things weren't meant to have lasted; as he calculated. Raven dusted himself of from the ground; walked over to his Red Zaber Fang, the cockpit opened up, and he jumped inside. The lid closed off and the controls lit up. He strapped himself in; took hold of the controls, and sped off through the desert. Shadow ran beside him; every once in a while having to pick up his pace as Raven sped off a little faster in anger.
It took most of the day; but they had reached a small village that came into their path. He turned his zoid into the village; found himself a hanger to keep it safe from the night, jumped out and went to find himself a hotel so that he could get some sleep on a bed for once in a while. Shadow stayed at his side and cautiously glanced around; making sure that no one dared to approach him to attempt anything with his master. They made it to a hotel; registered himself in and went off to his room that he registered himself in for. Shadow followed him all the way; he then walked into the room, as soon as Raven opened the door and walked in first. Raven walked over to the bed and lay down with his hands behind his head. Shadow closed the door with his tail; walked over to the bed, and curled himself on the floor.
Hours passed and Raven woke up to the morning sun that shone through the open curtains which he forgot to close last night. Shadow still lay asleep upon the floor; right near his master's bed, of where he slept for the night. Raven walked into the bathroom that the room was supplied with. He did his wash up; change into clothes that were the exact same as his last, and then exited the bathroom. He walked over to his bag; that he carries with him everywhere for his supplies. He walked over to his organoid; which lifted his head to see his master in front of him, which he got up to, knowing that he was about to set off again.
They walked out the room; left the place how they woke up as, then walked down to the place where they registered. They registered out of the hotel; walked out, gathered their supplies from the surrounding shops, went over to the hanger to the Red Zaber Fang, which was untouched throughout the night. He approached and the cockpit opened up at his presence. He jumped in; the cockpit lid closed, he strapped himself in, and the controls lit up ready for things to continue. He took hold of the controls; the Zaber Fang lifted from its stomach, and listened to the commands that he did as he used the controls to control it.
He raced through the sands with Shadow running alongside. Raven didn't show that he was concerned for his organoid; which he treats as nothing more than a tool for his fights. Whilst he was racing through the desert; his zoid picked up some signs that some other zoids were about, and that they were from the enemy. That was when a possibility popped into his mind. Had Sapphire been taken hostage by the Republicans? No matter how much he tried to deny that; that thought popped into his mind all the time, so he began to believe that she was within a prison of the Republicans. Shadow wasn't sure what to take of his master's actions at the present moment; all he knows was that his master and he, himself, were confused with many possibilities riding upon them.
Moments passed; he had defeated all the enemy zoids, and continued on his way with is organoid alongside him. Not all of his anger was ridden from his body as his anger began to act up again. Shadow could sense this and felt like staying away from him; but that would be disobeying his master, and he didn't want that. The only person that ever rebelled against his master was no longer with them; she had just disappeared and it was sort of like impossible to find her again. Raven gritted his teeth but he tried to focus on finding her; but the negative thoughts pulsed through his mind, he wasn't sure whether to doubt her fighting skills, or to actually believe she was fine.
Sapphire and Mai gladly journeyed along with Fiona and he friends. Irvine seemed happy with it; but Zeke really was as he had another of his kind to talk to, and Mai seemed to enjoy the enthusiastic organoid's company. Fiona was in Moonbay's Gustav; talking in an intercom, speaking to Sapphire who had a smile on her features. Moonbay joined in time to time; laughing at something's. The boys were speaking with their own intercoms; not interrupting the girls' conversations. Mai and Zeke were side by side; speaking within their own language.
The sun lowered in the west horizon; the signal that the day was coming to an end. They all stopped with their journey; came out of their zoids and got ready for the night. The boys made the fire and the girls got out the beds to sleep on. They all gathered around the fire and began to have fun together; laughing at jokes made, and then made fun of each other but only in a fun way. Soon after; they noticed that the moon was rather high in the sky, so they thought that it was enough for the night and decided to go to sleep till the next day to continue with their journey.