Hi! Wanna know why I'm updating? It's my birthday! I'm finally 16 but I still act like a 12 year old. It's funny though, you know, that I act like I'm insane...and I am. Anyway, read and review, okay?

Disclaimer: See first chapter.

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Risai floated in the darkness again. There wasn't anyone with her now. She was alone.

"Something must have happened to Taban," she said into the darkness. "I have to tell Miharu. If Taban can do it, then maybe I can too." Risai began to focus her mind, trying to find Miharu. 'I wonder if I can do this.'

"Miharu?"

"Risai...is that you?"

"Yes."

"But how did you...?"

"Never mind, it's not important right now. I need your help. I just finished talking to Taban and he said that the Backdraft group is going to attack soon."

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah. I didn't get to ask anything or hear much of anything else, since he left abruptly."

"He must have been woken up."

"Probably, but I'm worried. I think they hurt him."

"What makes you say that?"

"He stopped talking for a while, and when he came back, he sounded like he was in a lot of pain. I think Rose hurt him."

"She probably...wait a minute...did you say Rose?"

"Yeah...why? Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you."

"Tell me what?"

"Rose is leading the Backdraft now."

"What?! Why didn't you say anything sooner? How long have you known?"

"Not too long."

"How long?"

"A few weeks or so."

"Risai!"

"I'm sorry, it's just that a lot has been happening and I didn't have time to tell you, but now you gotta wake up and tell the base about the attack. I would, but I can't wake up."

"You got it. Bye."

"Bye." Miharu's voice didn't come again and Risai knew she was alone.

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Miharu woke up and then sat up in her bed. She looked around and then swung her legs over the side and stood up, which turned out to be a mistake. She sat right back down. Her head was spinning.

"I've gotta get up," she said to herself. She stood up again and walked to the door. She opened it and then walked along the wall of the hallway. She was making her way to Bit's room, since everyone had gone there to play some games. Miharu came to it and knocked on the door.

"Just a minute," said Bit from inside the room. The door soon opened and everyone in the room was shocked to see Miharu standing there.

"Miharu, what are you doing out of bed?" asked Leena.

"I have to tell you something. The Backdraft group will be here soon. I want all of you to head to the hanger and get in your zoids now."

"But the sirens haven't sounded yet. What makes you think they'll attack?" asked Rick.

"I know they will. My information comes from a very reliable source."

"Which is?" asked Brad.

"Taban."

"Taban told you?" asked Bit in disbelief.

"Yes. He told Risai and she told me. They're planning a sneak attack, but they aren't going to get the chance. I need you all to go to the hanger and get in your zoids. Do it now."

"Right," they all said. They began to exit the room and then proceeded to run down the hall towards the hanger.

"I hope we were in time to stop them. You better be alright Taban." Miharu began to walk towards the main command room to make the announcement.

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Bit and the others ran into the hanger and then got into their zoids.

"You know, this would be easier if Miharu and Risai could help out," said Jamie. "They're the commanders after all."

"I know what you mean," said Mattei.

"You guys worry too much, we'll be fine," said Bit.

"I wouldn't be so sure," said Leon.

"Let's go," said Leena. They all took their zoids out and began to head towards the battlefield area. They scanned the area.

"Do you guys see anything?" asked Meiyuu.

"No," responded Bit. They all looked around a little more, finding absolutely nothing. They weren't aware of the scanner blocks that the zoids had. They were all hidden on the cliffs.

"Are you soldiers ready?" asked Rose.

"Yes ma'am," they all responded.

"Alright. Fire on my command." They all prepared to launch their missiles at once. "Fire!" They all released their ammo, sending it towards the nine unsuspecting warriors. The missiles hit each of them, covering them in explosions.

"What's happening?" asked Bit. "Who's attacking us?"

"Who do you think?" asked Rick.

"Where are they?" asked Leena. They looked to the cliffs and found the enemy zoids. They were Rev Raptors, all painted black. There was also the menacing dragon zoid, piloted by Rose.

"The dragon must be the leader," said Naomi.

"I'm more than just a leader," came Rose's voice over the com-link. "I'm the general of the Backdraft army."

"The General?" they all asked in shock.

"That's right. Without those agents, you're nothing. They are your commanders, are they not?"

"We can fight without them," said Bit.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course."

"Then lets see how you deal with my secret weapon."

"Secret weapon?" asked Leena.

"That's right. Unfortunately it has to get here first. Until then, you can play with my army."

"Exactly who are you and how did you know that Miharu and Risai weren't going to battle?" asked Naomi. Rose smirked, even though they couldn't see her, since only her voice came through the com-link.

"I know because I'm one of them. I'm Rose Lamant, pilot of the Ryujin."

"Rose?" asked Jamie. "That's the name of one of the agents. You can't be her; it's impossible. The report says that Rose died."

"No, it says that I disappeared, but I'm back now and I'll show you no mercy." Rose turned off the com-link and smiled. "All units...attack!" All the Rev Raptors charged forward towards the nine warriors. The battle had begun. In the distance, the ZBC warriors began to move out of the base and head towards the battlefield. Rose and the Ryujin were still on top of the cliff. "I think this is a good time to bring out my secret weapon," said Rose to herself. She reached into her pocket and removed the Ryu gem.

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Risai was still standing in the darkness.

"I hope everything's going alright. I did my best. I wish I could be out there." She then straitened and closed her eyes. She grabbed her head with her hands. A screeching sound could be heard. It echoed throughout the darkness and was too high to tolerate. She had her hands placed over her ears. "What's happening?"

She received no answer. Suddenly, images began to flash in the darkness and in her mind. She saw a picture of her mom and dad, then one of her and Taban when they were younger. The next image was Rose and Toran, when they were good a long time ago and fought for the ZBC. The next was of her and Rainer, sitting on the roof of a large building. Another appeared right after and it was of her and her Genosaurer. She then saw herself holding Rainer's limp body in her arms. The next was when Toran had captured her during the war. After that was when she fought against the Blitz team. The next was of her brother and Miharu standing with her. The next was of her in a town with some kids playing in the street. Another flashed in front of her, which was of her sitting on the roof of the Blitz team's base. It then flashed again and Leon was added to the previous picture. It flashed again and it was of Leon and her in the pool alone. Another flash and a picture of Leon and her sleeping on his bed appeared. In the next one, Leon was holding her as she cried. The next flash was of her in her Genosaurer, about to fire on the red Blade Liger. The last was of Rose, a smirk on her face.

Risai's flashes ended and she was left in the darkness, the sound still there.

"Stop it. Stay out of my mind." The sound continued. "No more!" Darkness then consumed her, the sound ended, and there was nothing but darkness.

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Risai was lying on a bed in the lab area that doubled as a medical area. Her eyes then opened and she sat up. She had a blank look on her face, her eyes displaying nothing. They were empty, and so was she. Risai swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. She walked to the door and opened it, and then walked into the hallway. The base was quiet, since almost everyone was fighting outside. She made her way through the halls and went to the hanger of the base. She walked to her Genosaurer and then climbed into the cockpit. It sprung to life and then ran out of the hanger. It ran away from the base and towards the battlefield. It ran up a cliff and continued along it. After a while, the battle came into view, along with the Ryujin. Rose turned upon hearing the Genosaurer approach.

"Good, you've come," said Rose. The Genosaurer stopped, but Risai didn't say anything. "You will wait until I give you the command, do you understand?" There was no response, but the Genosaurer did turn to face the battle. Rose smiled. 'This will be interesting.' Rose turned on her com-link. "All soldiers fall back," she said. The way the battle had been was that the Blitz team, Fluegel team, and Fire Star team had stayed near the cliff to fight half of the forces, while the other ZBC soldiers had stayed near the base to fight off the other half of the enemy. Rose called back only the ones fighting the Blitz team. They rescaled the cliff and stopped once they reached the top.

"What's going on?" asked Bit.

"I don't know, but something tells me it isn't good," answered Brad.

"It's time," said Rose, her voice coming through on their com-links.

"Time for what?" asked Leena.

"My secret weapon." They watched the Ryujin and all of them went into shock as none other than the Genosaurer walked up beside it.

"Risai," said Leon. "What's going on?"

"That's Risai's zoid!" exclaimed Bit. "What are you doing with it?"

"You fool, don't you get it? Risai is the only one who can pilot that zoid and now she's willing to fight all of you."

"Impossible," said Rick.

"So it was you," said Bit. "You're the one who's been doing this to Risai."

"That's right. I own a Ryu gem, and it's been helping me a lot. I've already taken care of Miharu and now it's your turn."

"Wait." They all turned and looked to the sky. They saw the Phoenix fly by and then land near them.

"Miharu, what are you doing? You're in no condition to pilot a zoid," said Meiyuu.

"I know, but you have to understand something. This is a war, and in a war there are rules. One of them is that you have to protect what you are defending, no matter what the cost and no matter who is standing in your way. What I'm trying to say is that even though it may be hard, we have to take out Risai."

"Are you serious?" asked Leena in shock. "You want us to kill her?"

"If it's necessary, then yes. There isn't any other way. Unless her mind can break the Ryu gem's hold on her, I'm afraid there's no way to save her, not this time. She'll fight until we're all gone."

"That's right Miharu," said Rose, her voice full of amusement. "She will keep fighting, and you wanna know what'll happen when she defeats all of you?" They were all silent, waiting for a response. Rose smiled. "I'll kill her as well."

"What?"

"That's right. I'll kill her, so you loose either way. Protect your pathetic base until the end; whether it's your lives or hers, it makes no difference to me. She'll die either way. Her mind is too weak; I made sure of that. She won't snap out of it this time, and that pathetic fool Taban can't help her, I guarantee it."

"What have you done to Taban?"

"Wouldn't you like to know. I'll tell you one thing, though. He's a lot of fun to torture, not to mention he's so cute when he's angry...and even more so when he's in pain."

"You stay away from him."

"Make me. Taban can't help Risai to break the hold I have on her and that's all I care about."

"Risai is stronger than that. She won't give in to you without putting up a fight."

"I'm aware of that. It's time." Rose turned her com-link off and then turned on a new one. "Risai. I want you to kill every last one of them. Go now." The Genosaurer roared and jumped from the summit, landing in front of all of their zoids. It gave another roar and then charged for them. Rose smiled wickedly.

"So it begins."

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Well now wasn't that fun? This is.kinda far from over...well...I'm not exactly sure how much longer this fic will be. Anyway, go read UNCIVIL WAR. It'll help you understand stuff.

Uncivil War deals with the following:

It'll introduce you to Rainer and how he met Risai, Taban, and Miharu.

It'll explain the war that lasted 100 years, but only the important parts.

It'll explain more about agents and how they came to be.

Shows more about Rose and Toran.

Um.I think that's about it. It will be more humorous than my other fics, believe me. And it will have a strong, romantic plot.

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