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Author: Everyone talks like this.
*Everyone thinks like this.*
(and everyone does stuff like this)
(authors note: except if I do this)

Well here we go! The next chapter to this story. What will happen next? See for yourself.

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The neo Warshark was traveling through the desert in the burning sun one day. And inside was Craig Anderson, the boy who was told to operate the Shadow Zoid. He was listening to some music on his cd player. It said that on the radar, something was coming nearby.

Craig: Hey doc, you see anything?

Up in the Whale King, Layon was looking at his computer, trying to see what Craig was looking at, but nothing was there. It's just sand. Nothing but sand. Max and the others were bored out of their minds, so they went and played some cards at another room.

Layon: Yeah. All I see is sand. Lots and lots of sand.

Larry: (at another room) A royal flush!

Max: Why do you always get a royal flush?

Anne: Do I have to?

Larry: Take it off, Anne! It's part of the rules.

Anne: Fine then.... here! Hope you like this...

Max: Oh... I like this, alright!

Anne: Pervert!

You probably have an idea on what they're doing. The most embarassing part of this was that Layon was listening to all of this. He then began to have images of what's happening over there. So he just stood there for a while.

Craig: We're looking for the base!

Layon: (back to reality) I can't find it!

Craig: But I checked the maps! It's gotta be in here!

Layon: Ok! Ok! I'll get Larry and Max to wipe out the sand.

Craig: Alright! That's why you're the man!

Layon just went up to the room were Larry, Max and Anne were and just knocked on the door. All he heard was the sounds of money being given and clothes being put on. Layon was wondering why he never did that to Leena's mom.

Anne: It won't fit!

Max: Hurry up!

Layon: Uhhhhh, I just want Larry and Max.

Anne: Oh!

Out of the door was Larry and Max, with giant smiles on their faces. Hoping that the doc doesn't know what happened, they quickly close the door. Layon was just looking into their eyes for a few seconds and then started to speak.

Layon: I need you to get the SSS and the Griffin wings.

Max and Larry: Got it!

They both then ran to the hanger, where their Zoids sat. As Layon saw them leave, he was wondering what DID happen over there. When he go to the door, Anne came out with her tight pants and tanktop. Looking at Layon, she left to her room.

Layon: * I'll never understand the kids of today.*

Up in the sky, the Whale King flew over. The Iron Monkey, meanwhile, went to the Griffen system as the ceiling opened for the back boosters and helmet. Soon after that, the bottom hatch of the Whale King opened and dropped the SSS and the Iron Monkey.

Craig: Ok. Now fly around the place at mach 3.

Larry: You sure?

Max: You DO know what you're doing, right?

Craig: Of course I do. Just do what I say and everything will be alright.

The SSS then went to mach 3 and flew over the sand. The Iron Monkey followed as well. They kept on doing this until all the sand blew away. What they have seen was a manhole. The stealth Stormsworder and the Iron Monkey stopped as the door revealed.

Max: This is it?

Craig: Yeah.

Layon: So this is where they kept it.

Larry: Let's go check it out!

A few minutes later, everyone was outside the manhole, trying to open the lid to get inside. Max grabbed a crowbar and lifted up the lid. All that they saw down there was spider webs and all such. Everyone went down hole, starting with Craig. He jumped down.

Craig: Ow! Hey! There's a ladder!

Max: Thanks for telling us. (grabs on ladder)

A few more minutes have passed and the last one who came down was Larry with a flashlight. They started to check around the place and found a switch on the wall. Max then went to it and flicked it up, which turned on the lights. It was just another room with a giant garage door next to it.

Larry: So this is it.

Craig: The Zoid I've been looking for.

Layon: And one step closer to revenge.

Max: Huh?

Layon: *oops* I mean to cleanse. I haven't taken a shower in a while!

Just from hearing that comment, Max, Anne, Larry, and Craig stepped away from the doc. They then went to a nearby switch and pressed it. As the garage door opened, joy and happiness escaped the sealed room and struck those who were looking. It looked exactly like a Shadow Fox, but was more in the form of a Lightning Saix. But it had even more custom parts to it.

Max: This is it?

Layon: Uh huh. The Shadow Hell Saix. Equipped with stealth capabilities, smokescreen, a stike laser claw, a pivotable double laser gun that shoots at all angles, and boosters that go beyond your imagination. It was the perfect Zoid. But then some of the Backdraft members stole it. If you operate this baby without any caution, then the chances are that you'll either become severely injured or eventually die.

Larry: So what you're saying is that not only is the Shadow Hell Saix is a threat to the enemy but to the one operating it also?

Layon: If you're not careful.

Craig: I gotta go check this out!

The Shadow Hell Saix was in the position of sleeping, so Craig didn't need a ladder or anything like that. The head opened, and the young boy jumped in. Inside was dark, but the a monitor came up. After that, the command system started up.

Larry: So how do we get this out?

Polta: Why don't you let us do the work for you?

From the manhole dropped Polta and 2 of his men. It seems here that they were here for the Shadow Hell Saix. The others couldn't go anywhere and because all three of the prisoners had anti-zoid guns.

Polta: Thank you, Larry for giving us this Shadow Hell Saix. We'll make sure this goes into good care of the Backdraft group.

Larry: What do you mean?

Polta: We're going to resurface the Backdraft group once again. Of course, Altair and the commity of seven are out of the picture, but I'm going to make sure that we get revenge on the Blitz team and all those who betrayed us!

Larry: Not if we get through with you!

Polta: And if you know what's good for you, you'll give me the stealth Stormsworder as well!

Larry: Over my dead body!

(in the cockpit)

Craig: Oh man! What to do....

Craig found some buttons and pressed a few, causing the Shadow Hell Saix to disappear. The Zoid then roared as the ceiling above it opened. Polta just stared at what's happening, and it wasn't long until the rest of the Alpha team ran by to the ladder. Before Polta and his men started to shoot at the runaways, they've been sealed in by the lid.

Polta: No! (grabs walkie talkie from pocket) Fuma! You there?

Fuma: Yeah!

Polta: Get the Geno Saurers ready!

Outside, in the desert, the Whale King took off with everyone aboard and with the all new Shadow Hell Saix. Layon was at the control room and was about to set course to a somewhere else. But the radar picked up 3 zoids coming. Layon then looked down as 3 Geno Saurers came walking by.

Layon: * Oh Hell!* Max! Anne! Larry! Craig! Get the Zoids!

Down on the ground, Fuma and two guys from her team aimed at the Whale King and opened the mouths of the Geno Saurers, who looked like they formed a triangle if you looked from Layon's point of view. They were going to use the charged particle gun. Up in the sky, meanwhile, the bottom hatch opened as the stealth Stormsworder and Iron Monkey (with the back boosters) dropped and took the skies. At the mouth, the Dibison mobilized and took position at the mouth while the Shadow Hell Saix jumped to the ground and went in stealth mode.

Layon: If we don't get this right, then we're screwed! You got that!

Anne: For our future!

Larry: For the mistakes of our past!

Craig: For friends and betrayals to come!

Max: And for the hell of it!

Fuma: Make sure none of them survive!

As the three Geno Saurers charge up. The Dibison up above delivered a megalo max, the stealth Stormsworder comes rushing in and uses the blades from the wings and head, and the Iron Monkey extended its wings and flew sraight at them as the edge of the wings lit up. In the cockpit of the Shadow Hell Saix, Craig pressed on a few buttons and created a smokescreen, causing the Geno Saurers to loose sight of the target.

Fuma: The hell!? (cockpit shakes)

It seems here that something from the ground started to glow and jumped at the Geno Saurer's face, causing it to face the other Geno Saurer. (AN: This ain't gonna end well now is it?) It was too late to move, as the Geno Saurer shot its particles at the Zoid next to it. As for the other charged particle guns, it missed the Whale King. Luckily, the black Dibison fired a megalo max before the smokescreen, so the blast crashed into one Geno Saurer, the one that wasn't getting blasted or blasting it. Meanwhile, on the ground, the other Geno Saurer was being totaled by Fuma's Zoid, so while that happened, the SSS flew straight through Fuma and her Zoid. When the blasting stopped, the Iron Monkey flew through the Geno Saurers again and at the same time, the glowing jumping thing went through the two broken down Zoids. As it landed, it revealed the Shadow Hell Saix. Shocked and not knowing what to say, Fuma speaked to the team. (AN: Or at least to herself)

Fuma: ....You make a great team. Somehow, I wished you joined the Backdraft group.

Anne: Well it looks like the battle's over!

Craig: Now that's power!

Larry: We DO make a great team!

Max: What do you expect? We're the Alpha team!

As they were talking, the Geno Saurers fell down, slice, by slice, by slice. Up in the Whale King, Layon had a big smile on his face. It was even bigger than Larry and Max's when they were at the room with Anne. Feeling like celebrating, he goes to the microwave and grabs some noodles.

Layon: Ladies and Gentlemen.... The Alpha Team!


Someone's eyes then opened wide. It was Tauros and he was sleeping in his bed late at night. He then went downstairs to the kitchen for some water. Opening the fridge, he grabbed a gallon of water and poured it in a cup. A few minutes later, after drinking in fear, he started thinking of what made him wake up.

Tauros: * ... Something's happening... I don't know what it is.. but it's coming this way... *

While drinking his water, Bit came down along with Brad, Leena and Jamie. They were all looking at him as if he had seen a ghost. With fear flowing through his veins and a glass of water to cool him down, he looked at his team.

Brad: What's going on?

Tauros: Nothing. I just had a strange feeling...

Leena: You call it nothing when you run to the kitchen and grab a glass of water like it was a bomb?

Jamie: It's about the Alpha team isn't it?

Tauros: No... something else.... but I just can't put my finger on it...

Leena: You really need to get your mind off of this.. Where's Layon when you need him.

Just thinking of what Leena has said, he tried to remember the last time he and his long time friend who is now his enemy met. The last time, it was at the Royal cup tournament. He remembered calling Harry the other day, but the prince said that he left before he did.

Tauros: .... You're right, Leena...

Bit: What?

Tauros: Where IS Layon?...

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The Alpha team is now formed and all that's left if to go to the S class. But that won't be until a few more weeks. Meanwhile at the Blitz team's base, they've finally (the key word is finally) questioned Layon's disappearance. What will happen now? And what's Larry's connection with the Backdraft group? That's one more part of my Zoids fic.Please review and tell me what you think. Tell me what you want to see and maybe I'll think it over.

* Attention!*
I'm taking a survey! Before the this fic ends, we need really sweet battle music for the BG. So besides "No Future" , what else could we put down for a final battle song? Right now, I got my eyes on The Offspring's ," Defy You". So what else do you want?

Thank you for your cooperation.