Disclaimer- I don't own Zoids and probably never will.

(Author's note)  The reason I really don't care whether flamers flame me or not is because I pity people who don't have better things to do with their time.  Also I'll probably never read anything they say so it really doesn't matter to me.  As always, read if you like, review if you must.

** Spring has come around and the Blitz team is doing as well as ever in S class.  Things for Bit and Leena aren't going so well though, and this is putting serious pressure on the rest of the team, as they try to keep the couple together… Well at least Jamie and Brad are…

-Lock and Load-

            Leena locked on the other Zoid with her super Gun Sniper.  These rookies didn't stand a chance.  At the sound of the 'locked on target' signal she let loose the missiles.  The Red Raptor didn't stand a chance as each of her missiles hit target.  That's a few good points for me, she thought to herself.  She turned to lock onto her next target, catching the Red Horn by surprise.  No one took her Sniper for being quick with all of the ammo she piled on it.  Leena smiled to herself, as she hit the trigger.  Just as she did that, the Liger 0 veered in front of her, jumping out of the line of fire just in time.  Leena was so taken aback that she accidentally jerked hard on her controls, making her Gun Sniper do an odd one foot hop, nearly landing her on Brad.

            She picked herself up and blipped a quick apology to Brad.  She then tried to continue the battle as though nothing had happened.  I really don't want another fight with Bit, she thought to herself.  No sooner had she righted herself for combat, than Bit gave her a call on the communicator.  She sighed mentally promising herself that this time she wouldn't blow up at him.  As always, this resolve failed…

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            The battle had ended in a clean victory for the Blitz team.  The only damage taken happened when Leena fell over.  They were all sitting in the control room, and no one talked.  It was as if words would detonate the room, and the anger was tangible.  The Doc stood at the controls and just waited patiently.  He hadn't taken the news of the engagement nearly as well as Leena had thought he would.  Everyone else seemed to be expecting the engagement, but her father… 

            Brad and Jamie were sitting nervously between Bit and Leena, neither particularly wanted to be caught between the two, but neither could gather the courage to move.  So the tension just hung in the air of infinite moments before Bit finally cracked.

            "What the in the hell were you doing firing at me?"  He practically screamed across at Leena.  Jamie and Brad bolted from their seats, Jamie stopped next to Doc, but Brad just left.  He'd had about all the their arguments he was willing to take.  I should be getting paid double to have to put up with this!  He thought to himself bitterly. 

            Meanwhile, the argument in the control room escalated.  "  Listen Bit," Leena ground out, just managing to keep her voice even, "That Red Horn was MINE I saw it FIRST!"

            "How would you know that?  You never look before you shoot anyway!"  He yelled back, far beyond being even tempered.

            "You guys have been through this three times already!!" Jamie screamed at them, not sure how much more he could take.  "Bit you have a habit of taking whatever's right there in front of you without looking around.  Leena had the Red Horn in her sites before you!  I SAW OK?"

            Bit and Leena were a little shocked by Jamie's reaction.  It wasn't like him to get so worked up.  The boy wasn't through yet though.  His perch behind Dr. Toros had given Jamie new courage, and he plowed right on through.

            "This is the 5th time in a row you two have had a fight over a battle!  It's always 'Why don't you get out of my way?' 'You stole my points!' and the classic 'what the hell are you firing at me for?'  Enough is enough you guys.  You never fought this much before!  What's wrong with you?"

            "Why don't you ask Leena?  She's the one who starts these things!"

            "What?  Who started it today hot shot?"

            "You did when you fired at me!"

            "You know what your problem is? You…"

            Jamie threw his hands up in defeat and walked out of the room after Brad.  These two never listened to anybody anymore.  He was beginning to think their relationship wasn't going to last much longer.  He felt somewhat guilty for just leaving them without any help, but all the fighting, week after week…  Over stuff that didn't make any difference anyway!!  Now Bit was pulling stunts just to piss Leena off.  Things didn't seem to be looking up for them at all.  For once, Jamie felt he really didn't care.

            He happened to walk in on Brad having a video conversation with Naomi.  He didn't here much of the conversation.  Just when he'd gotten close enough to her what they were saying, he knew he'd been too slow.

            "…Well, I guess there's no way I could turn down an offer like that."  Naomi drawled.

            Brad smiled, " Well, I guess it's settled then.  I'll see you tomorrow around 8:00.  OK with you?"

            "Sure thing."  With that the video faded out, and Brad turned to see Jamie standing there.

            "What was that all about?" Jamie asked as Brad got up.

            "I've just recruited Naomi Flugal for our team."

            "You what?"

            "Don't worry its all part of a plan…"

            "What plan?"  Jamie seemed very doubtful.

            "To stop the fighting between Bit and Leena of course.  If I have to listen to them anymore, I think my head will explode."  He laughed, and Jamie laughed with him knowingly.  He still didn't trust Brad fully though.  If Brad was so upset by the whole thing, why didn't he just leave?

            "This way we can switch one of them in the battles so they don't ever have to battle together.  Having someone else for Leena to take her anger out on should help things as well," Brad, allowed himself a moment to bask in his genius.  "Besides he said smiling, Naomi would make a great addition to this team."

            "Sure this is all a great idea and everything," Jamie said following brad out of the room, "but what exactly did you offer that she couldn't turn down?"

            Brad just laughed and gave Jamie an affectionate head rub before walking off.  Leaving a very perplexed Jamie to wonder exactly how much they were going to have to pay Naomi, and what Leon was going to do now.