Well, it's been...awhile, I guess. I don't mean to brag or anything, but I
get a six day weekend! It's MEA and professionals day, so I get off from
school and it's packed full of different things I get, or have, to do. I
get to go to a Halloween party, but I also have doctors appointments.
Well, on with this chapter!
A little about this chapter: Just think of a tone of little kids and how much fun I'm gonna have when Leon and Risai have to watch them^.^ I can use them to further things...
Disclaimer: I don't own zoids, just the characters I create.
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Leon and Risai walked over to the children who were looking around the base. They all had expressions of amazement on their faces.
"Hello," said Risai. The kids all turned to her and Leon. Most of them broke out into smiles.
"Hi Risai," they all said happily.
"They know you?" asked Leon.
"Yeah. They're from a village to the west of here. I've visited there before and even lived there for a few weeks."
"Oh."
"Who's he?" asked one of the little girls.
"This is my friend Leon."
"Hi," said Leon.
"Hello," said all the little kids.
"So, hey, are you going to play with us?" asked an excited little boy.
"Sure, why not," responded Risai.
"Yay!" cheered the little kids.
******
A few days passed without any attacks from the Backdraft and everyone was now awaiting an attack. The people from the town were still at the base, since they had nowhere else to go. The rooms had been finished in the basement. In the garaged area, Leon and Risai were still playing around with the kids.
"Hey Mr. Leon?" asked one of the kids. Leon turned to look at the little boy.
"What is it? And just call me Leon."
"What happened to your arm?" Leon still had to wear the sling. Risai, who was crouching down so that she was the same height as the kids around her, looked up to Leon.
"I hurt it," answered Leon.
"Hey Risai, you're hurt too," said one of the little girls, motioning to Risai's leg.
"What happened?" asked another kid.
"I got injured," answered Risai.
"During a battle?" asked the little girl.
"In the war?" added another.
"Yeah, and I would have been hurt a lot worse," she turned to Leon, "but luckily, Leon came and saved me."
"Wow," said the little boy. "Like a hero?"
"Yep. Like a hero," answered Risai. She smiled at Leon, causing him to blush slightly. She turned back around and began to tell the kids some of her stories from the war. Leon just stood there, watching. 'How strange. I just can't figure her out. One minute she's barking orders and acting tough, the next she's like this and other times she seems so hurt. It's hard to believe that this is the same girl who was crying a few nights ago.' He just stared at her as she laughed with the kids. A smile appeared on his face. Risai stopped laughing, but kept her smile. She glanced out of the corner of her eye at Leon. He was watching her. 'Why is he staring at me?'
"Hey Leon."
"What?" he said, looking her in the eyes.
"What's wrong, you were staring."
"It's nothing. I'm fine." She turned back around, but continued to glance at him. He was still watching her, which made her a little nervous. Just then, a few familiar people appeared in the doorway.
"Hey Leon," said Bit. Leon turned away and looked to Bit, Leena, and Jamie.
"What?" he asked.
"We need some help. Do you mind?"
"No, not at all." Risai was now watching him as he began to walk away. He turned to look at her, but she quickly turned away, a slight blush on her face. He was soon out of the room, leaving her alone with the 20 some kids.
"Hey, why's your face red?" asked the same little girl as before.
"It's not red," answered Risai.
"Yes it is," said one of the little boys.
"Is it because you're sick?" asked the little girl.
"No, I am not sick."
"Oh, my mommy told me about this. You're blushing," said another little girl.
"Why?" asked a little boy.
"Maybe she likes someone," said another girl.
"I know. You like that guy, Leon, don't you?"
"No. Leon and I are just friends, okay?" answered Risai in the calmest tone she could manage. The kids all began to laugh amongst themselves.
******
It had now been one week since the Backdraft last attacked. The people from the town were still there. Everything was settling down around the base and there was nothing to be done. Leon and Risai's injuries had healed now and everyone was ready for combat. It was a cloudy day, mid afternoon. Everyone was just sitting around the base, trying to think of something to do. They would soon be rewarded, but not the kind of reward they wanted. The familiar sirens began to sound throughout the base.
"What's going on?" asked Bit.
"Don't you know?" asked Leena.
"We've been through this a ton of times," said Naomi.
"Look, it's just that we've had a lot of drills lately, so what makes you think this is for real?" asked Bit. The base then shook violently.
"Does that answer your question?" asked Brad.
"Let's go," said Leena. They all began to run down the hall towards the now very familiar garage area. Everyone was in a panic as many zoids were approaching the base.
"What's going on?" asked Bit. One of the soldiers stopped running and looked to the four of them.
"We're under attack. We're trying to get the civilians to the underground area of the base, but some of the kids are missing."
"Really?" they all asked in shock.
"Yes. The Fire Star team, along with Risai, are looking for them."
"What should we do?" asked Brad.
"Get to your zoids and help us defend this base. These are direct orders from Miharu."
"Alright," said Naomi. They all went to their zoids and mobilized. Leon and Jamie were already out on the battlefield, along with Miharu.
"Good, you guys came," said Miharu.
"Yeah, so what should we do?" asked Bit.
"Keep them away from the base."
"Okay. Let's see how many there are," said Leena. She used her radar and pinpointed all of the enemy troops. "There's hundreds!"
"What?!" yelled Bit.
"You're kidding," said Naomi.
"I'm afraid she's not," answered Jamie. "There are hundreds and they just keep coming."
"There's no way we can hold them all off," complained Bit.
"Even so, we have to try," said Miharu. "We can't let them take this base." They all began to fight off the enemy troops, doing whatever then could. Meanwhile, the base was still under attack, as stray fire would hit the tents and the base. The ground shook every time one would come in contact. The civilians were all taking cover in the bottom level of the base. The children were being gathered and they were pretty sure they had everyone.
"Okay, I think that's all of them," said Rick. Him, Meiyuu, and Mattei took the kids down to the bottom level. The few parents who were there were relieved to see that the kids were all right. Risai was downstairs as well, trying to keep it all organized.
"Okay, you guys go in there," she said as she directed people to the safest areas. One of the adults was walking around, looking at all of the children. She seemed worried. She soon walked over to where Risai was standing.
"Excuse me," she said. Risai turned to face the woman. She had long brown hair and eyes to match.
"Can I help you?" asked Risai.
"I was wondering if you've seen my son, Danny," she said.
"Your son?"
"Yes. He has short brown hair and brown eyes."
"Isn't he with the kids over there?" She pointed to the large group. The woman turned and looked, but quickly turned around again.
"No, I don't see him there," she answered.
"You're absolutely sure?" asked Risai, a little bit of concern in her voice.
"Yes, I'm positive." Risai thought for a while and then began to walk away towards the stairs.
"Hey Rick. You guys take care of things here, alright?" she yelled to Rick.
"Okay, sure, but where...?"
He didn't have time to finish, since she was already up the stairs and out of hearing distance. Risai ran to the nearest door and eventually found her way outside. It was mayhem. Tents had collapsed and some were on fire. The battle was still ensuing.
"Brown hair and brown eyes," she repeated to herself. She then thought back a little and tried to picture the kids. She soon remembered back to the week before and that very embarrassing question. 'I know. You like that guy, Leon, don't you,' he had asked. It had to be him, Danny. He had brown hair and brown eyes. She continued to walk through out the area.
"Danny! Are you out here?" she called. "If you can hear me, then answer!"
"I'm over here," came a faint voice. Risai ran towards the direction the voice was coming from. "Please, help me!"
"Don't worry, I'm coming," she called out to him. She finally got there and discovered the reason as to why he couldn't get back to the base. Half of him was trapped under a huge pile of rocks.
"Risai, help me!" he pleaded.
"Don't worry," she said, "I will." She went over to the huge rock pile and began to try and remove the rocks, but they were too heavy for her to lift on her own. "Darn it. I'm gonna need help."
"Don't leave me here," pleaded Danny.
"Don't worry. I'm not planning on leaving." She raised her arm into the air, the small bracelet's gem glowing. Back at the base, the Genosaurer began to move, it's eyes shining. It walked out of the base and began its way over. This did not go unnoticed. Miharu watched as the Genosaurer walked away from the base.
"It looks like Risai called for her Genosaurer," she said.
"Why would she do that?" asked Bit.
"She must need it for something."
"What if she's in danger and needs help?" asked Leena.
"Risai is a perfectly capable person. She can take care of herself."
"Hope you're right," said Leon. The Genosaurer soon arrived at its location. Risai lowered her arm and then pointed it to the pile of rocks. The Genosaurer lowered its head and slowly began to move the rocks from the pile.
"Wow, how did you make it do that?" asked Danny in shock.
"With this bracelet. That, and with emotions."
"Emotions?"
"Yes. Even though it's been forgotten, there is a sort of saying that zoids act upon our emotions. All zoids have minds of their own and we humans allow them to unleash their true abilities. There's no limit to how powerful a zoid can become." The Genosaurer finished removing the rocks and Danny got up.
"Now what?" he asked.
"Now you're going to get in my Genosaurer."
"What? But I can't pilot a zoid."
"You don't have to. I'll have it take you back to the base."
"But what about you?"
"The cockpit of the Genosaurer is smaller than other cockpits are, and I wouldn't be able to pilot it with you inside, so I'll control it from the ground. I'll have it come back for me after you're back at the base, alright?"
"Alright."
"And besides, I have to keep a look out for any more people who might have gotten lost out here."
"Okay." The Genosaurer bent down and the cockpit opened. Danny climbed inside and the cockpit closed. Risai pointed to the base and the Genosaurer began its walk back. She just stood there and gave a sigh of relief. She looked around the area, trying to see if anyone else was out there. Some of the tents were on fire and others had just collapsed. The sound of gunfire was everywhere, along with the sound of grinding metal. She began to walk around, not wanting to stay in one place for too long. She heard an explosion nearby and looked around. One of the huge rock formations just outside of the base had been hit. Rocks were tumbling down on the unsuspecting zoids.
"This is horrible," she said to herself. She stood there for a while, not knowing what to do. There didn't seem to be anyone else around the area that needed help. A familiar roar caught her attention. Her Genosaurer had come back. It lowered its head and opened the cockpit. Risai climbed in and the hatch closed.
"Alright, let's go." The Genosaurer ran towards the battlefield, where the enemy seemed to just keep coming. The Zoid Battle Commission's forces were slowly making there way towards the center of the enemy group.
"Is there no end to these guys," asked Naomi in an annoyed tone.
"I can't believe it's taking so long," said Leena. Just then, the Genosaurer made it to the group.
"Sorry I'm late," apologized Risai. "What'd I miss?"
"Well, we're almost to the center of the enemy group. There doesn't seem to be any end to them," explained Bit.
"Hey, what's that?" asked Brad. They all looked forward, behind the enemy units, and saw what appeared to be a black Whale King. Enemy units were being dispatched from it.
"It's the enemy transporter," said Jamie.
"I bet if we take that out, then the enemy will retreat," said Bit.
"It's worth a try," said Miharu. "We'll have to focus all of our fire power on the Whale King."
"Alright, then let's do this." The all began to attack the enemies around them, trying to open up a path to the Whale King, but more enemy units just kept coming out.
"Let me handle this," said Risai. The clamps when down and the cannon came out of the mouth. The familiar glow was seen. They all cleared out of the way as the gun fired, taking out many enemy zoids.
"Okay, hit it now," said Miharu.
"This is a job for me," said Leena. "Weasel Unit Total Assault!" All her guns fired at once, the bullets heading right for the Whale king. Everyone else fired all the guns they had, easily damaging the unprotected Whale King.
"My turn," said Risai. She fired a second charged particle beam, coming in contact with the transporter zoid. A huge explosion followed. The enemy slowly began to retreat from the battlefield.
"Yes!" they all cheered. All of the soldiers were celebrating and cheering.
"Let's here it for our first major victory!" shouted one of the soldiers.
"Attention everyone!" came a voice from the base. He was using a loud speaker. Everyone was quiet. "Congratulations on a job well done. This was a major victory for our side and what better way to award our brave fighters than with a party, held tonight!" said the general. They all cheered even more. They all began to load their zoids into the garage and most ran off soon after to prepare for the party they would be attending.
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Well, that was a long chapter....anyways, I hope you like this. I'm hoping for 5 more reviews, but I really wanna break 50 with this chapter. I'd be happy with 50. Well, anyway, this fic might have to have its rating boosted in a few chapters. I'm debating on doing that, or just putting a warning on the chapter. I don't think it's that big of a deal, since the only reason it's rated PG right now is that there's violence and killing at some parts. I don't put swearing in my stories, cause I don't swear. Tell me what you think I should do. Gotta go! Audi^.^
A little about this chapter: Just think of a tone of little kids and how much fun I'm gonna have when Leon and Risai have to watch them^.^ I can use them to further things...
Disclaimer: I don't own zoids, just the characters I create.
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Leon and Risai walked over to the children who were looking around the base. They all had expressions of amazement on their faces.
"Hello," said Risai. The kids all turned to her and Leon. Most of them broke out into smiles.
"Hi Risai," they all said happily.
"They know you?" asked Leon.
"Yeah. They're from a village to the west of here. I've visited there before and even lived there for a few weeks."
"Oh."
"Who's he?" asked one of the little girls.
"This is my friend Leon."
"Hi," said Leon.
"Hello," said all the little kids.
"So, hey, are you going to play with us?" asked an excited little boy.
"Sure, why not," responded Risai.
"Yay!" cheered the little kids.
******
A few days passed without any attacks from the Backdraft and everyone was now awaiting an attack. The people from the town were still at the base, since they had nowhere else to go. The rooms had been finished in the basement. In the garaged area, Leon and Risai were still playing around with the kids.
"Hey Mr. Leon?" asked one of the kids. Leon turned to look at the little boy.
"What is it? And just call me Leon."
"What happened to your arm?" Leon still had to wear the sling. Risai, who was crouching down so that she was the same height as the kids around her, looked up to Leon.
"I hurt it," answered Leon.
"Hey Risai, you're hurt too," said one of the little girls, motioning to Risai's leg.
"What happened?" asked another kid.
"I got injured," answered Risai.
"During a battle?" asked the little girl.
"In the war?" added another.
"Yeah, and I would have been hurt a lot worse," she turned to Leon, "but luckily, Leon came and saved me."
"Wow," said the little boy. "Like a hero?"
"Yep. Like a hero," answered Risai. She smiled at Leon, causing him to blush slightly. She turned back around and began to tell the kids some of her stories from the war. Leon just stood there, watching. 'How strange. I just can't figure her out. One minute she's barking orders and acting tough, the next she's like this and other times she seems so hurt. It's hard to believe that this is the same girl who was crying a few nights ago.' He just stared at her as she laughed with the kids. A smile appeared on his face. Risai stopped laughing, but kept her smile. She glanced out of the corner of her eye at Leon. He was watching her. 'Why is he staring at me?'
"Hey Leon."
"What?" he said, looking her in the eyes.
"What's wrong, you were staring."
"It's nothing. I'm fine." She turned back around, but continued to glance at him. He was still watching her, which made her a little nervous. Just then, a few familiar people appeared in the doorway.
"Hey Leon," said Bit. Leon turned away and looked to Bit, Leena, and Jamie.
"What?" he asked.
"We need some help. Do you mind?"
"No, not at all." Risai was now watching him as he began to walk away. He turned to look at her, but she quickly turned away, a slight blush on her face. He was soon out of the room, leaving her alone with the 20 some kids.
"Hey, why's your face red?" asked the same little girl as before.
"It's not red," answered Risai.
"Yes it is," said one of the little boys.
"Is it because you're sick?" asked the little girl.
"No, I am not sick."
"Oh, my mommy told me about this. You're blushing," said another little girl.
"Why?" asked a little boy.
"Maybe she likes someone," said another girl.
"I know. You like that guy, Leon, don't you?"
"No. Leon and I are just friends, okay?" answered Risai in the calmest tone she could manage. The kids all began to laugh amongst themselves.
******
It had now been one week since the Backdraft last attacked. The people from the town were still there. Everything was settling down around the base and there was nothing to be done. Leon and Risai's injuries had healed now and everyone was ready for combat. It was a cloudy day, mid afternoon. Everyone was just sitting around the base, trying to think of something to do. They would soon be rewarded, but not the kind of reward they wanted. The familiar sirens began to sound throughout the base.
"What's going on?" asked Bit.
"Don't you know?" asked Leena.
"We've been through this a ton of times," said Naomi.
"Look, it's just that we've had a lot of drills lately, so what makes you think this is for real?" asked Bit. The base then shook violently.
"Does that answer your question?" asked Brad.
"Let's go," said Leena. They all began to run down the hall towards the now very familiar garage area. Everyone was in a panic as many zoids were approaching the base.
"What's going on?" asked Bit. One of the soldiers stopped running and looked to the four of them.
"We're under attack. We're trying to get the civilians to the underground area of the base, but some of the kids are missing."
"Really?" they all asked in shock.
"Yes. The Fire Star team, along with Risai, are looking for them."
"What should we do?" asked Brad.
"Get to your zoids and help us defend this base. These are direct orders from Miharu."
"Alright," said Naomi. They all went to their zoids and mobilized. Leon and Jamie were already out on the battlefield, along with Miharu.
"Good, you guys came," said Miharu.
"Yeah, so what should we do?" asked Bit.
"Keep them away from the base."
"Okay. Let's see how many there are," said Leena. She used her radar and pinpointed all of the enemy troops. "There's hundreds!"
"What?!" yelled Bit.
"You're kidding," said Naomi.
"I'm afraid she's not," answered Jamie. "There are hundreds and they just keep coming."
"There's no way we can hold them all off," complained Bit.
"Even so, we have to try," said Miharu. "We can't let them take this base." They all began to fight off the enemy troops, doing whatever then could. Meanwhile, the base was still under attack, as stray fire would hit the tents and the base. The ground shook every time one would come in contact. The civilians were all taking cover in the bottom level of the base. The children were being gathered and they were pretty sure they had everyone.
"Okay, I think that's all of them," said Rick. Him, Meiyuu, and Mattei took the kids down to the bottom level. The few parents who were there were relieved to see that the kids were all right. Risai was downstairs as well, trying to keep it all organized.
"Okay, you guys go in there," she said as she directed people to the safest areas. One of the adults was walking around, looking at all of the children. She seemed worried. She soon walked over to where Risai was standing.
"Excuse me," she said. Risai turned to face the woman. She had long brown hair and eyes to match.
"Can I help you?" asked Risai.
"I was wondering if you've seen my son, Danny," she said.
"Your son?"
"Yes. He has short brown hair and brown eyes."
"Isn't he with the kids over there?" She pointed to the large group. The woman turned and looked, but quickly turned around again.
"No, I don't see him there," she answered.
"You're absolutely sure?" asked Risai, a little bit of concern in her voice.
"Yes, I'm positive." Risai thought for a while and then began to walk away towards the stairs.
"Hey Rick. You guys take care of things here, alright?" she yelled to Rick.
"Okay, sure, but where...?"
He didn't have time to finish, since she was already up the stairs and out of hearing distance. Risai ran to the nearest door and eventually found her way outside. It was mayhem. Tents had collapsed and some were on fire. The battle was still ensuing.
"Brown hair and brown eyes," she repeated to herself. She then thought back a little and tried to picture the kids. She soon remembered back to the week before and that very embarrassing question. 'I know. You like that guy, Leon, don't you,' he had asked. It had to be him, Danny. He had brown hair and brown eyes. She continued to walk through out the area.
"Danny! Are you out here?" she called. "If you can hear me, then answer!"
"I'm over here," came a faint voice. Risai ran towards the direction the voice was coming from. "Please, help me!"
"Don't worry, I'm coming," she called out to him. She finally got there and discovered the reason as to why he couldn't get back to the base. Half of him was trapped under a huge pile of rocks.
"Risai, help me!" he pleaded.
"Don't worry," she said, "I will." She went over to the huge rock pile and began to try and remove the rocks, but they were too heavy for her to lift on her own. "Darn it. I'm gonna need help."
"Don't leave me here," pleaded Danny.
"Don't worry. I'm not planning on leaving." She raised her arm into the air, the small bracelet's gem glowing. Back at the base, the Genosaurer began to move, it's eyes shining. It walked out of the base and began its way over. This did not go unnoticed. Miharu watched as the Genosaurer walked away from the base.
"It looks like Risai called for her Genosaurer," she said.
"Why would she do that?" asked Bit.
"She must need it for something."
"What if she's in danger and needs help?" asked Leena.
"Risai is a perfectly capable person. She can take care of herself."
"Hope you're right," said Leon. The Genosaurer soon arrived at its location. Risai lowered her arm and then pointed it to the pile of rocks. The Genosaurer lowered its head and slowly began to move the rocks from the pile.
"Wow, how did you make it do that?" asked Danny in shock.
"With this bracelet. That, and with emotions."
"Emotions?"
"Yes. Even though it's been forgotten, there is a sort of saying that zoids act upon our emotions. All zoids have minds of their own and we humans allow them to unleash their true abilities. There's no limit to how powerful a zoid can become." The Genosaurer finished removing the rocks and Danny got up.
"Now what?" he asked.
"Now you're going to get in my Genosaurer."
"What? But I can't pilot a zoid."
"You don't have to. I'll have it take you back to the base."
"But what about you?"
"The cockpit of the Genosaurer is smaller than other cockpits are, and I wouldn't be able to pilot it with you inside, so I'll control it from the ground. I'll have it come back for me after you're back at the base, alright?"
"Alright."
"And besides, I have to keep a look out for any more people who might have gotten lost out here."
"Okay." The Genosaurer bent down and the cockpit opened. Danny climbed inside and the cockpit closed. Risai pointed to the base and the Genosaurer began its walk back. She just stood there and gave a sigh of relief. She looked around the area, trying to see if anyone else was out there. Some of the tents were on fire and others had just collapsed. The sound of gunfire was everywhere, along with the sound of grinding metal. She began to walk around, not wanting to stay in one place for too long. She heard an explosion nearby and looked around. One of the huge rock formations just outside of the base had been hit. Rocks were tumbling down on the unsuspecting zoids.
"This is horrible," she said to herself. She stood there for a while, not knowing what to do. There didn't seem to be anyone else around the area that needed help. A familiar roar caught her attention. Her Genosaurer had come back. It lowered its head and opened the cockpit. Risai climbed in and the hatch closed.
"Alright, let's go." The Genosaurer ran towards the battlefield, where the enemy seemed to just keep coming. The Zoid Battle Commission's forces were slowly making there way towards the center of the enemy group.
"Is there no end to these guys," asked Naomi in an annoyed tone.
"I can't believe it's taking so long," said Leena. Just then, the Genosaurer made it to the group.
"Sorry I'm late," apologized Risai. "What'd I miss?"
"Well, we're almost to the center of the enemy group. There doesn't seem to be any end to them," explained Bit.
"Hey, what's that?" asked Brad. They all looked forward, behind the enemy units, and saw what appeared to be a black Whale King. Enemy units were being dispatched from it.
"It's the enemy transporter," said Jamie.
"I bet if we take that out, then the enemy will retreat," said Bit.
"It's worth a try," said Miharu. "We'll have to focus all of our fire power on the Whale King."
"Alright, then let's do this." The all began to attack the enemies around them, trying to open up a path to the Whale King, but more enemy units just kept coming out.
"Let me handle this," said Risai. The clamps when down and the cannon came out of the mouth. The familiar glow was seen. They all cleared out of the way as the gun fired, taking out many enemy zoids.
"Okay, hit it now," said Miharu.
"This is a job for me," said Leena. "Weasel Unit Total Assault!" All her guns fired at once, the bullets heading right for the Whale king. Everyone else fired all the guns they had, easily damaging the unprotected Whale King.
"My turn," said Risai. She fired a second charged particle beam, coming in contact with the transporter zoid. A huge explosion followed. The enemy slowly began to retreat from the battlefield.
"Yes!" they all cheered. All of the soldiers were celebrating and cheering.
"Let's here it for our first major victory!" shouted one of the soldiers.
"Attention everyone!" came a voice from the base. He was using a loud speaker. Everyone was quiet. "Congratulations on a job well done. This was a major victory for our side and what better way to award our brave fighters than with a party, held tonight!" said the general. They all cheered even more. They all began to load their zoids into the garage and most ran off soon after to prepare for the party they would be attending.
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Well, that was a long chapter....anyways, I hope you like this. I'm hoping for 5 more reviews, but I really wanna break 50 with this chapter. I'd be happy with 50. Well, anyway, this fic might have to have its rating boosted in a few chapters. I'm debating on doing that, or just putting a warning on the chapter. I don't think it's that big of a deal, since the only reason it's rated PG right now is that there's violence and killing at some parts. I don't put swearing in my stories, cause I don't swear. Tell me what you think I should do. Gotta go! Audi^.^