Disclaimer: I do not own Zoids and most of these characters. Okay?? And
some of these scenes are based on those created by Ueyama Michirou-san.
Me:: Okay, the chapter was kinda weird and stuff, but I'm attempting to make up for it okay?? So just keep reading.
Random person:: Yeah! Keep reading!
Me:: DO YOU EVEN HAVE A NAME?!?!?!
Random person:: Um... What's a name?
Me:: Sigh~ It's something people call you when they see you!
Random person:: Oh!! My name's idiot, stupid, annoying brat!
Me:: Just stay quiet and just a couple feet away from me... Don't make it look like I know you, cuz I don't...
"Uhg," Zero looked up out of the cockpit of his black Blade Liger, which was lying sprawled on the ground, a weak shield flashing and buzzing. "Well, looks like this shield is stronger than I thought," Zero said as he inspected his Blade Liger after untangling himself from his seat.
The black Blade Liger was basically in perfect shape except for some burns and missing armor. Zero looked around, but saw no other zoid around him. As he wondered where the rest of his squad and Solo was, he felt a small but strong gust of wind, then a talon of some sort on his chest as he was knocked off his feet. Looking up, what seemed like a black zoid, only smaller, looked back at him with fierce eyes. Then he heard a cold voice somewhere behind the zoid.
"Let him up Shadow."
The zoid, apparently named "Shadow," took his talon-like foot off Zero's chest, and let him up after giving a quick growl. Zero got up, dusted himself off, then looked at whoever had spoken. There was a boy standing in front of him, an evil grin on his face. In back of him, Zero saw the black zoid.
"Who are you?" Zero asked the boy, showing no fear, anger, or any emotion at all.
"That should be my question, but since you asked me first, I'll tell you that my name is Raven," the boy said, in the same emotionless voice as Zero's, but the smirk remained on his face.
Zero was caught off guard by the name. He stood looking at the boy in amazement, unable to speak.
-Raven?- he thought. -That name sounds familiar... Wait! Wasn't he that guy from my 7th grade history book?-
"Though you seem unwilling or unable to speak, I will ask you this question anyway. Which side are you on? The Guylos Empire, or the Helic Republic?" the boy, Raven, asked seeming very confident and in control.
Zero's head was swarming with questions.
-Guylos? Helic? Raven? Huh?- he thought to himself. Zero blinked and shook his head involuntarily.
"W-what century is this?" Zero asked, feeling a little silly asking the question.
Raven looked puzzled for a moment, then returned to his unemotional self. "This is the Chaotic Century. And Raven has just asked you a question, so you will answer," Raven said, emphasizing his name just a bit.
"I don't know what you are talking about... I live in the New Century... No this can't be!" Zero said, losing some of his control.
Raven's grin disappeared, and he said, "You're telling the truth aren't you? Hmm... The New Century? Is that in the future?"
"I-I don't know..."
"New Century... Sounds futuristic to me. You somehow must have time traveled somehow and landed here in the Chaotic Century," Raven grinned. "This could mean that we could change the future! Um... Hey, what's your name?"
"Zack Coo- It's Zero. My name is Zero."
"Okay, Zero," Raven said, testing out the name, then continued. "By the look of your zoid, I don't suppose you are on the 'good side' in the future are you?"
"No... I'm in the Backdraft Group."
"And I suppose you are not in power right now are you?"
"N-no..." Zero answered again.
"Well don't you see?! Together, we could change the future! We make this war end up as a win for neither the Empire or the Republic, but make up a small rebellion, then your little 'Backdraft Group' just might be in power instead of whatever is in power right now!"
-The boy is brilliant,- Zero thought, as the idea dawned in his head. -Change the past to change the future.. Or would it be the present? Whatever...-
"Do you have a group already then?" Zero asked Raven.
Raven laughed coldly, and said, "No. Until now I haven't really needed a group or anything. I, myself, had been already causing chaos and havoc on my own. But I've been after a certain someone who I completely despise, but I haven't been able to get my hands on him just yet," but Raven smiled suddenly, sending a small chill through Zero. "But, with my new 'G', I'll be able to dispose of him quite quickly."
"'G'?" Zero asked.
"Oh, don't worry. You'll get to see it soon enough. Now, I don't think Shadow can carry both of us, but your zoid looks in pretty good shape to at least walk. There is a city over there. We'll stay for a while because it looks like you will need some rest before you can do anything. Me? It's just another place I can look for Lee, then.... well, you'll see," Raven smiled again, then shouted, "Shadow! To me!"
The dark shape screeched, and jumped down from the cliff beside the black Blade Liger. It picked up Raven on its back, then extended its wings, and flew off toward the sparkling lights. Zero followed in his Blade Liger, hurrying to catch up to Raven.
When they reached the city, Raven had already found a hotel, and rented one room.
"I don't need rest," he said. "This room is for you. Take as long as you want. I'll get you zoid fixed, then when you're ready, meet me outside of the main entrance."
Before Zero could say anything, Raven had already gone out of the door, throwing Zero the keys to the door. Zero didn't completely trusted Raven with his zoid, but suddenly he felt immensely tired, and drifted off to sleep without another thought. After a few nights, Zero felt all his energy had returned, and left the hotel. Outside of the city, Zero found his black Blade Liger in perfect condition, and beside it, a Genosaurer. It looked strangely darker blacker than the one's he'd seen in books and videos about the Royal Cup.
"A-A Genosaurer! I thought they all disappeared after the Royal Cup..."
Raven looked slightly confused. "You know about the Genosaurer? Oh, right, you're from the future. Well, now see how this machine, that you have apparently never seen, works."
Raven turned the Genosauer toward the city. It lowered its head and opened its mouth to reveal a super-charged particle cannon. Zero gaped as the particle cannon charged, then blasted toward the city, in a huge beam that could have dissolved his own zoid. It hit the city, and created a massive path down the center of it. Everything in the path had been deteriorated, and everything around if burst into flames. The Genosaurer let out and earsplitting roar, which sounded oddly familiar to Shadow's screech. Raven was laughing hysterically.
"Haha! I haven't done this in a while! Boy it feels great!" Raven thrived on the feeling of killing hundreds of innocent people.
He started to walk toward the ruins of the city.
"W-where are you going now?" Zero asked, a little frightened by the Genosaurer's performance.
It turned its head, then Raven said, "Well, we don't want anyone to survive, do we?"
"Umm..."
But Raven was already at the entrance of the city, firing his cannons wildly inside. As Raven jumped out of the cockpit, Zero saw Shadow emerge from the Genosauer. They went inside the city, and Zero just stood there not believing his eyes.
-At least all the Backdraft does is try to overthrow the ZBC! This guy is actually KILLING people for the fun of it! He's some 13 year-old kid that kills people for fun!- Zero's head was swimming again.
Raven and Shadow returned to the spot where Zero was standing.
"Okay, I made sure EVERYONE in the city is dead. Now, let's get going," Raven turned to his Genosauer again.
"N-no..."
"What?" Raven looked slightly annoyed.
"You're a complete killer..."
"So? What if I am? I happen to enjoy it. I used to be more into the killing zoids thing, but I decided that humans were weak and incompetent. So I decided to just do what I wanted."
"You act as if killing is a sport. This is MURDER."
Raven smiled, and narrowed his eyes. He lifted his left hand, and took off the glove he was wearing. He pointed his pointer finger at Zero, and narrowed his eyes even more. Zero's eyes widened, then he felt relaxed.
"You will listen to and do whatever I tell you to. Now, get into your zoid, and follow me," Raven said slowly.
Zero's eyes were out of focus, and he looked very dazed. Like an obedient dog, Zero got into his Blade Liger, and followed Raven, who was laughing at himself.
"Now I have my own personal slave. Oh, the possibilities," Raven thought through all the things he could do. "Well I would certainly be able to destroy cities faster, and also be able to interfere with the Republic and Empire's little war and destroy even more." Raven laughed even more.
Raven suddenly stopped. He saw a small cave, and he could just make out a small bit of light coming out of it. Raven smiled his evil smile. "Well, looks like I've found another victim."
Me:: Okay, I know Raven doesn't have that mind controlling power, but I just added it in to make things a bit more interesting, and Raven seem even more menacing than before. If you're wondering if Van/Ban, Zeke/Jeek, and Fiona/Feeny are going to be in it, I want your opinion on that, because to tell you the truth, I don't know if I should add them in or not. If instead, I don't get any replies from you at all, I won't add them in, so it's up to you.
Random person:: Yeah! Up to you!
Me:: Would you stop repeating what I say?!
Random person:: Would you- oh. Okay! Sorry!!
Me:: Grr... Anyway, keep reading! The interesting parts are coming up! (Not to mention some real zoid battles) Also, I wanted to get some of your ideas of how the pilots should get back to the future (if they should at all). Email me your suggestions at nipponpryd@asianavenue.com because I don't want anyone to actually have an idea of what I have to choose from. But I might just use a bit of everyone's, or I might use my own or something, so don't expect a straight ending. Besides, this story is NEAR complete yet.
Me:: Okay, the chapter was kinda weird and stuff, but I'm attempting to make up for it okay?? So just keep reading.
Random person:: Yeah! Keep reading!
Me:: DO YOU EVEN HAVE A NAME?!?!?!
Random person:: Um... What's a name?
Me:: Sigh~ It's something people call you when they see you!
Random person:: Oh!! My name's idiot, stupid, annoying brat!
Me:: Just stay quiet and just a couple feet away from me... Don't make it look like I know you, cuz I don't...
"Uhg," Zero looked up out of the cockpit of his black Blade Liger, which was lying sprawled on the ground, a weak shield flashing and buzzing. "Well, looks like this shield is stronger than I thought," Zero said as he inspected his Blade Liger after untangling himself from his seat.
The black Blade Liger was basically in perfect shape except for some burns and missing armor. Zero looked around, but saw no other zoid around him. As he wondered where the rest of his squad and Solo was, he felt a small but strong gust of wind, then a talon of some sort on his chest as he was knocked off his feet. Looking up, what seemed like a black zoid, only smaller, looked back at him with fierce eyes. Then he heard a cold voice somewhere behind the zoid.
"Let him up Shadow."
The zoid, apparently named "Shadow," took his talon-like foot off Zero's chest, and let him up after giving a quick growl. Zero got up, dusted himself off, then looked at whoever had spoken. There was a boy standing in front of him, an evil grin on his face. In back of him, Zero saw the black zoid.
"Who are you?" Zero asked the boy, showing no fear, anger, or any emotion at all.
"That should be my question, but since you asked me first, I'll tell you that my name is Raven," the boy said, in the same emotionless voice as Zero's, but the smirk remained on his face.
Zero was caught off guard by the name. He stood looking at the boy in amazement, unable to speak.
-Raven?- he thought. -That name sounds familiar... Wait! Wasn't he that guy from my 7th grade history book?-
"Though you seem unwilling or unable to speak, I will ask you this question anyway. Which side are you on? The Guylos Empire, or the Helic Republic?" the boy, Raven, asked seeming very confident and in control.
Zero's head was swarming with questions.
-Guylos? Helic? Raven? Huh?- he thought to himself. Zero blinked and shook his head involuntarily.
"W-what century is this?" Zero asked, feeling a little silly asking the question.
Raven looked puzzled for a moment, then returned to his unemotional self. "This is the Chaotic Century. And Raven has just asked you a question, so you will answer," Raven said, emphasizing his name just a bit.
"I don't know what you are talking about... I live in the New Century... No this can't be!" Zero said, losing some of his control.
Raven's grin disappeared, and he said, "You're telling the truth aren't you? Hmm... The New Century? Is that in the future?"
"I-I don't know..."
"New Century... Sounds futuristic to me. You somehow must have time traveled somehow and landed here in the Chaotic Century," Raven grinned. "This could mean that we could change the future! Um... Hey, what's your name?"
"Zack Coo- It's Zero. My name is Zero."
"Okay, Zero," Raven said, testing out the name, then continued. "By the look of your zoid, I don't suppose you are on the 'good side' in the future are you?"
"No... I'm in the Backdraft Group."
"And I suppose you are not in power right now are you?"
"N-no..." Zero answered again.
"Well don't you see?! Together, we could change the future! We make this war end up as a win for neither the Empire or the Republic, but make up a small rebellion, then your little 'Backdraft Group' just might be in power instead of whatever is in power right now!"
-The boy is brilliant,- Zero thought, as the idea dawned in his head. -Change the past to change the future.. Or would it be the present? Whatever...-
"Do you have a group already then?" Zero asked Raven.
Raven laughed coldly, and said, "No. Until now I haven't really needed a group or anything. I, myself, had been already causing chaos and havoc on my own. But I've been after a certain someone who I completely despise, but I haven't been able to get my hands on him just yet," but Raven smiled suddenly, sending a small chill through Zero. "But, with my new 'G', I'll be able to dispose of him quite quickly."
"'G'?" Zero asked.
"Oh, don't worry. You'll get to see it soon enough. Now, I don't think Shadow can carry both of us, but your zoid looks in pretty good shape to at least walk. There is a city over there. We'll stay for a while because it looks like you will need some rest before you can do anything. Me? It's just another place I can look for Lee, then.... well, you'll see," Raven smiled again, then shouted, "Shadow! To me!"
The dark shape screeched, and jumped down from the cliff beside the black Blade Liger. It picked up Raven on its back, then extended its wings, and flew off toward the sparkling lights. Zero followed in his Blade Liger, hurrying to catch up to Raven.
When they reached the city, Raven had already found a hotel, and rented one room.
"I don't need rest," he said. "This room is for you. Take as long as you want. I'll get you zoid fixed, then when you're ready, meet me outside of the main entrance."
Before Zero could say anything, Raven had already gone out of the door, throwing Zero the keys to the door. Zero didn't completely trusted Raven with his zoid, but suddenly he felt immensely tired, and drifted off to sleep without another thought. After a few nights, Zero felt all his energy had returned, and left the hotel. Outside of the city, Zero found his black Blade Liger in perfect condition, and beside it, a Genosaurer. It looked strangely darker blacker than the one's he'd seen in books and videos about the Royal Cup.
"A-A Genosaurer! I thought they all disappeared after the Royal Cup..."
Raven looked slightly confused. "You know about the Genosaurer? Oh, right, you're from the future. Well, now see how this machine, that you have apparently never seen, works."
Raven turned the Genosauer toward the city. It lowered its head and opened its mouth to reveal a super-charged particle cannon. Zero gaped as the particle cannon charged, then blasted toward the city, in a huge beam that could have dissolved his own zoid. It hit the city, and created a massive path down the center of it. Everything in the path had been deteriorated, and everything around if burst into flames. The Genosaurer let out and earsplitting roar, which sounded oddly familiar to Shadow's screech. Raven was laughing hysterically.
"Haha! I haven't done this in a while! Boy it feels great!" Raven thrived on the feeling of killing hundreds of innocent people.
He started to walk toward the ruins of the city.
"W-where are you going now?" Zero asked, a little frightened by the Genosaurer's performance.
It turned its head, then Raven said, "Well, we don't want anyone to survive, do we?"
"Umm..."
But Raven was already at the entrance of the city, firing his cannons wildly inside. As Raven jumped out of the cockpit, Zero saw Shadow emerge from the Genosauer. They went inside the city, and Zero just stood there not believing his eyes.
-At least all the Backdraft does is try to overthrow the ZBC! This guy is actually KILLING people for the fun of it! He's some 13 year-old kid that kills people for fun!- Zero's head was swimming again.
Raven and Shadow returned to the spot where Zero was standing.
"Okay, I made sure EVERYONE in the city is dead. Now, let's get going," Raven turned to his Genosauer again.
"N-no..."
"What?" Raven looked slightly annoyed.
"You're a complete killer..."
"So? What if I am? I happen to enjoy it. I used to be more into the killing zoids thing, but I decided that humans were weak and incompetent. So I decided to just do what I wanted."
"You act as if killing is a sport. This is MURDER."
Raven smiled, and narrowed his eyes. He lifted his left hand, and took off the glove he was wearing. He pointed his pointer finger at Zero, and narrowed his eyes even more. Zero's eyes widened, then he felt relaxed.
"You will listen to and do whatever I tell you to. Now, get into your zoid, and follow me," Raven said slowly.
Zero's eyes were out of focus, and he looked very dazed. Like an obedient dog, Zero got into his Blade Liger, and followed Raven, who was laughing at himself.
"Now I have my own personal slave. Oh, the possibilities," Raven thought through all the things he could do. "Well I would certainly be able to destroy cities faster, and also be able to interfere with the Republic and Empire's little war and destroy even more." Raven laughed even more.
Raven suddenly stopped. He saw a small cave, and he could just make out a small bit of light coming out of it. Raven smiled his evil smile. "Well, looks like I've found another victim."
Me:: Okay, I know Raven doesn't have that mind controlling power, but I just added it in to make things a bit more interesting, and Raven seem even more menacing than before. If you're wondering if Van/Ban, Zeke/Jeek, and Fiona/Feeny are going to be in it, I want your opinion on that, because to tell you the truth, I don't know if I should add them in or not. If instead, I don't get any replies from you at all, I won't add them in, so it's up to you.
Random person:: Yeah! Up to you!
Me:: Would you stop repeating what I say?!
Random person:: Would you- oh. Okay! Sorry!!
Me:: Grr... Anyway, keep reading! The interesting parts are coming up! (Not to mention some real zoid battles) Also, I wanted to get some of your ideas of how the pilots should get back to the future (if they should at all). Email me your suggestions at nipponpryd@asianavenue.com because I don't want anyone to actually have an idea of what I have to choose from. But I might just use a bit of everyone's, or I might use my own or something, so don't expect a straight ending. Besides, this story is NEAR complete yet.
