Authors Notes: Damn this thing is turning into a novel. Alright, your gonna find lot more confusing stuff in this chap but Hell that's what I do. Little part you'll read that talks about some guys wanting revenge on Van, its something that happened during that 4 year gap between CC and GF. Ill give out some more info as it goes on. And all of this is actually notin more then a bunch of side-stories leading up to the main thing in my story so bare with me on that. So enjoy.
"Hey Thomas." Van said walking into the small room within the hospital. O'Connell had told him about Thomas and Karl and Van rushed over to see how his friend was doing. "Feeling any better?"
Thomas nodded, wires attached to his chest and neck, which in turn ran back to a few machines. An IV bag hung above his bed, pumping the clear sugar water into the vein in his right arm. "Karl's dead."
"I know, what happened though?" Van said pulling a seat up to the bed.
"A wild Organoid attacked us, killed him and wounded me." Thomas lowered his head. "So where's Fiona?"
Van hated it when Thomas brought her up, though he was almost always able to hide it. "Some ruins with a friend of hers and Dr. D. She'll be back in a week."
Thomas nodded. "So how long are you staying?"
"Not long, just came here to see how you were doing. I have to get back to New Helic, Colonel Hermann wants to talk with me." Van didn't tell him the real reason for going back.
"Do you know when there burying Karl?" Thomas closed his eyes as he spoke.
"In a few days." Van stood up.
"Maybe he'll come back like you did." Thomas for some reason doubted that though, but the thought soothed him slightly.
Van looked down, making a fist. "Maybe." After a month Van still wasn't sure how he was alive, all he knew was that he was once again the living, breathing Van Flyheight. He walked out, saying goodbye to Thomas and hurried down to his Blade Liger. "Ready Zeke." He said jumping into the cockpit. The Organoid gave a low growl, following the Blade Liger as it began to move.
Zack jumped down from the cliff, trying to escape the men following him. "What the Hell are these guys doing!" He shouted to himself, running through a grassy area in the ruins.
A tall man stopped the other two behind him. "Hang on." He looked around. The man was built strong and sturdy, his short beard and gray hair made him look older then he really was. "Shark, take the long way round to the other side."
Shark, a tall and round man nodded. He to had gray hair and beard, again making him look much older then he was. "Got it." He said rushing off back down the hallway they came from.
"Bino, follow him across the field. Ill take the other way."
Bino was also a tall and well-built man in his early 20's. He had long brown hair put in a ponytail. "Sure thing Jarno." He pulled out a handgun and began to run across the field.
Jarno turned and rushed around through a few passages, running into a fist.
Zack shook his hand from the impact and gave Jarno another jab to the jaw. "Better have a damn good reason for wanting me dead."
Jarno stood up and dodged another punch, driving his fist into Zack's stomach. "Can't let people know where here. Might get us a some trouble with a few enemies."
Zack swung again but missed, feeling a fist drive into his cheek. Falling to the ground, he threw his leg into Jarno's forcing both men to fall to the ground.
"Let me take him boss." Shark said walking up, picking Zack up by the neck.
Zack looked at him, trying his best to breath. "La..ast chh...an..n.cee" He said gasping for air.
Shark laughed, slamming him against a wall. "Last chance for what."
Zack kicked the large man in the groin and felt the release of his massive hand. Take a second to catch his breath he took off running again.
"Shark you idiot!" Jarno shouted, shooting at the fleeing man.
Zack stopped as he found himself staring down the barrel of a rifle, a fourth man appearing. "Damn." He said diving down to the floor taking the man's feet from underneath him, forcing him to fall down as well. He picked up the rifle, but heard a bullet shot and saw a small crater form in the wall inches from him. Zack dropped the gun and took off running once again, doing his best to dodge the incoming fire.
Jarno opened fire, empting the magazine as his ammo depleted. "Damn him." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a walkie-talkie. "Cliff, get your Storm Sworder ready. Have Rud take the Saiex."
Cliff picked up his walkie-talkie. "Alright." He turned his head, facing the short and lean Rudy who they all called Rud for short. "Rud, get the Saiex ready."
Rud jumped out of his chair. "Bout time we got some action." He put on a jacket and gloves, rushing towards the hanger and jumping into his Lighting Saiex.
Zack turned down a narrow hall, he was out of breath but knew he couldn't stop running. "Damnit, how the Hell do I get out of here." Zack bent over, resting his hands on his knees. Footsteps began to fill the air and he knew exactly whom they belonged to. "Guys don't give up." He said to himself, sprinting once again.
Bino smiled as the Zack came into his weapons sights. "Got ya." He smiled, opening fire.
Zack jumped in the air as a large bullet hole appeared behind him, a cloud of smoke rising from it. "Great!" He shouted, furious about his current situation. Zack crashed through a door, only to find another man standing there.
Cliff looked at him and smiled. "Not to bright, are you." He pulled out his handgun and cocked it back.
Zack drove his shoulder into the man, the gun going off and the bullet hitting the roof. He was able to wrestle the gun away but felt a sharp pain pass through his body, followed quickly by a loud bang.
Shark looked down at the wounded man, lowering his rifle as he did. "Should let me kill him."
"Not yet, might be someone from the Republic or Empire. Last thing we need in for them to get involved." Jarno said picking up Zack by the back of his shirt. "Gave us a run there for a while." He threw him down. "Might have got away if you didn't decide to barge in on Cliff." He looked up at Shark and nodded.
The big man grabbed the unconscious body and threw it over his massive shoulders.
"Make sure there isn't anyone around." Jarno said to Cliff, but kept an eye on Shark.
"Yes sir." Cliff said walking over to the hanger. "Hey Rud, no need to get in anymore."
Rud looked up and slammed a fist into his console. "Damnit, I joined to get some action."
"Relax kid, you'll get your shot." Cliff put on a helmet and his gloves and got into his Storm Sworder. He pressed a few buttons on the console, opening the hanger doors and revealing a bright sun. The Storm Sworder took off and flew at a high altitude, scanning the surrounding area for any sign of life. "Hey Jarno." Cliff said, looking down at a excavation site only 40 kilometers away from the current ruins they were using as a base. "Got some diggers bringing up the Faunas Ruins."
Jarno flicked on the transmitter and looked at the image.
"Want me to bomb um, make sure they don't come back." Cliff said, excepting Jarno to give him the green light.
Jarno thought but shook his head. "No, let them be. Anyone down there of importance."
Cliff looked down, using his laser target as a scope. The tan desert sand made it difficult to get a clear view of their faces. "Not sure." Cliff took a closer look and smiled. "Hey Jarno, look familiar." He sent the image over the transmitter.
Jarno smiled. "Flyheight with her to?"
Cliff did his best to scan the area but found nothing. "Na, don't see that damn Blade Liger anywhere."
"The Blade Liger doesn't always have to be with him." Jarno said, looking at the image.
Cliff shook his head and continued scanning. "Have to get out of here Jarno, they might have some sensors down there."
"Alright, get back here quick." Jarno watched as Shark walked back in.
"Locked him up." Shark said taking a seat next to Jarno and watched him give off a big smile. "Something up?"
"Payback my friend, payback." Jarno flipped back to the image, showing the young blond girl.
Shark smiled, shouting with glee. "Little punks gonna pay big time." Shark stood up laughing his big laugh.
"Flyheights not with her. Course I'm sure we can get him running here real quick." Jarno walked out, smiling with a chance for revenge.
Raven walked into the small colony, massive corn and wheat fields rested on the outskirts of it. Alice and Shadow trailed behind him, forcing him to travel much slower then he wanted. "Alright, I did my part." Raven said turning back to Alice.
Alice looked at him, amazed at how stubborn he was. "Why don't you rest a little. We've been walking for four days."
Raven closed his eyes. "Last thing I need to do is stay with you any longer." He opened his eyes and looked at Shadow. "Come Shadow."
Alice grabbed him by his shoulder and pulled him back. "Your exhausted!" She shouted. "You don't need to be afraid of me."
"Did you forget you tried to kill me once already." Raven said, gently picking her arm off of his shoulder.
Alice smiled. "I never liked my father that much anyways." She turned and continued to walk into the colony.
Raven stared at her and smiled. "Come on Shadow. We can rest here for the night." He followed the path Alice was taking. A few minutes later Raven found himself in a market area. A few carts and a lot of crowds filled the area. Raven walked up to one of the carts and picked up a orange.
"Better be paying for that kid." A tall, tan skinned man said pointing a knife at Raven.
Raven shook his head and threw the man some money.
"You steal to." Alice said jokingly.
Raven didn't answer, he just took out his knife and cut the orange in half. "Here."
Alice took the half piece of orange Raven had offered her. "Thanks." She said, smiling at the boy.
Zack opened his eyes and gave a loud scream of pain. He rubbed his back, feeling a thick dampness over his shirt. He also felt a hole go a few inches into his body. "Damnit!" He screamed trying to stand up, though the pain was extremely excruciating. "Hold me here." Zack ripped the leg of a wooden chair off and walked over to the door, chipping away at the rusted hinges. He gritted his teeth, trying to absorb the intense pain flowing through his body. Finally though it got to a point were he couldn't take it anymore and just gave up on the door. He lied down on the floor, taking in the pain as it came, doing his best to ignore it. The room was small and it held noting but a wooden table and chair. The door was made of wood as well, and he would ram it with his body if the bullet wound didn't torment him so much. Zack looked at his watch but just ripped it off of his wrist when he saw it was crushed. He got up and turned his body to the door. "Hell with this." He reared his shoulder down and charged the door only to fall straight back to the floor after impact, the entire right side of his body creating a new pain. Zack stared up at the roof breathing hard through his mouth, licking his lips. He scanned the room again, searching for any way to escape or help out in that process but there was nothing. Zack closed his eyes, waiting to die.
Raven lied there on the bed, his eyes closed though he wasn't asleep. He could hear the water splashing in the shower, Alice cleaning herself off. Shadow came up besides him, resting his head on his master's chest. Raven stroke Shadow gently, it helped calm his nerves. "Nothing for us to do anymore Shadow." Raven said, his eyes still closed and his body recovering. "We have no Zoid. We have nothing to fight for." He paused, thinking of what words to say next. "We have nothing once again." Shadow was now useless to Raven, but he would never let him go or even think about hurting him. Shadow was one of the few things he ever cared about. Raven felt a soft, cool hand rub up against his cheek. Opening his eyes he saw Alice, her dark blond hair clumped together from the water. The nightgown she had found in one of the closets was skin tight on her. Raven stared at her, her beauty and prestige.
"Sorry, I thought you were sleeping." She said turning back around.
"I don't sleep much anymore." Raven replied, lost in his thoughts. He watched as Shadow got up and walked over to the corner of the room, lying down and closing his eyes.
"That's not good for you." Alice smiled sitting on the edge of the bed with him.
Raven didn't answer, he just closed his eyes again.
"Something's bothering you."
"Nothing's bothering me." Raven replied back immediately.
"Something is, otherwise you wouldn't be acting like you are."
Raven opened his eyes once again and raised his head to her. "How would you know how I act. For all you know I might always be like this."
Alice gave a soft, sweet laugh. "I doubt you do. Besides, you're more famous then you give yourself credit for."
Raven smiled. "Am I. What am I famous for."
"Cold, cruel, heartless, murderous, and a few other nasty things."
"And you think there right."
Alice shook her head. "You're a complete opposite. If you were then you would have killed me already, killed Van when you fought at the Palace."
"Like I killed your father."
She smiled. "I told you, I never really liked him."
"So why did you try to kill me?" This was starting to interest Raven.
"If I wanted to kill you I would have, I have a very good aim."
Raven watched as she came closer to him.
"You shouldn't worry about anything Raven. Leave Van alone, you've already beat him. Settle down a bit."
Raven watched as she slowly came on top of him, and felt as she gently kissed his lips. She reminded him of Fiona, and that seemed to be the reason he liked this girl so much.
"Something wrong?" Alice asked as she moved her lips away from his.
"You remind me of someone." That's all Raven said as he put his arms around her and gently kissed her back, feeling her arms crawl under his back, holding him tightly against her.
Jason opened his eyes and laughed. "Raven, Raven, Raven. Turning soft on me my friend." He looked over at Phantom and the Tiger. "What shall we do about this." Jason listened, the Tiger give off a soft growl. Standing up, he brushed the gravel off of him and walked over to the Zoid. "Raven has no idea of the shadow following him. "Damn shame, results in so many broken hearts." Jason held out his palm and smiled. "What to do?" Jason closed his eyes. "Van and Fiona will be having there own problems soon enough, and Zack cant do much at this time. Ryss." Jason thought, but shook his head. "Ryss is on the verge of insanity." He opened his eyes and looked at his Organoid. "Well Phantom, you know exactly what to do." He listened as the Organoid hissed and ran out of the catacomb. Jason turned back to his Zoid, the Tiger. "Raven, Shadow, and the Tiger. What a team that would be." Jason smiled again, releasing a breath of air through his mouth. "Shame he had to get so soft. Far cry from what I intended him to be." Jason smile died away as he was beginning to realize that nothing was turning out the way he had hoped. Van and Fiona should be much closer then they were now, Zack and Ryss should be at each others throats, and Raven. Raven was supposed to be as cold-hearted as he had ever been. "Damn that little bitch." He said, his voice deep and dark. "Ill personally kill her." He thought of what was would be best. "Slitting her throat, always enjoyable. Beating her till she draws her last breath." Jason was speaking the exact words the Tiger drove into his mind. "We'll have to make Raven watch." Jason smiled as he jumped onto the Zoid. "Raven, if you only knew how much I enjoy this."