ZOIDS
A New Terror
Chapter 6
By: Spectral
Note: I do not own ZOIDS or its characters. Here is a list of the characters that I do own: Peter, The Strike Ray, Cassandra, The Black Wing Liger, The Shadow Cat, Phantom, Mizuki, Vince, Renegade, The Shadow Stalker Team, Shane, Edd, and The Dark Claws.
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Vince: I'm bored…
Shane: Me too…
Peter: Well what do you want me to do about it?
Mizuki: They do have a point. Nothing has happened for hours.
Vince: Where's the BackDraft Group when you need them?
Peter: Hold on everyone.
All the zoids stopped.
Shane: What?
Peter: The area ahead is Sector 453.
Mizuki: The Ghost Sector?
Vince: Ghost Sector?
Shane: Not this again…
Peter: It is rumored that anyone who enters Sector 453 never leaves.
Vince: W-W-Why's that?
Peter: There are ghosts that will come and take any one that trespasses on their land to the fiery underworld!
Vince: The fiery underworld!?!?!?!?!?
Shane: Its all just rumors. My dad says it just someone's idea of a cruel joke.
Peter: That's easy for him to say. Why should the Legendary Warrior of Shadow fear ghosts or the fiery underworld?
Shane: Let's just go already…
The Shadow Cat, Spinno-Sappa, and Strike Ray had proceeded into the Sector. The White Blade Liger hurried quickly.
Vince: Wait! Don't leave me all alone!
The Zoids crossed an infer-red beam. In a base under the Sector an alarm went off. All five inhabitants of the base rushed to their Zoids. They were thieves. They would lure in adventurers and travelers with rumors of ghosts, and then steal their zoids and any other valuable items they would have. The thieves would then…dispose of the unfortunate people.
These thieves have now set their sights on the kids. They had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
**Outside**
Shane: What's that up ahead?
Vince: GHOSTS!
The White Blade Liger hid behind the Shadow Cat.
Shane: Don't be ridiculous. It's only ten Guyzaks and two Double Sworders.
Mizuki: Umm, Shane? That's worse than ghosts…
Peter: Mizuki and I will deal with the Guyzaks. You two can have the Double Sworders.
Vince: Okay…Wait a second…
The Guyzaks were already going down. The Shadow Cat had charged forward and started to fight with one of the large beetle-like zoids.
The Blade Liger lowered its blades and sliced the legs off of its opponent. It seemed to laugh then turned around. The other Double Sworder had the Shadow Cat locked in its mandibles. It was about to slice the cat zoid in two.
Thief: Surrender now or your friend will die.
Vince: You coward!
Thief: Get out of your zoids now or I will destroy him… WHAT!?!? Where'd he go?
The Shadow Cat had disappeared. The Double Sworder opened its mandibles and something hit the ground. The Shadow Cat turned off its stealth shield and jumped.
Shane: Shadow Claw!
The Beetle-Type zoid went down and the kids just continued on their way. They would no have to worry about the thieves following them.
**Hours Later**
Vince: What's that?
Mizuki: A signal? It's on our frequency…
Shane: Let's check it out.
All four zoids stopped at the small building. The kids jumped out of their Zoids and walked over to the blinking computer. Peter turned it on and a message popped up. It was from Tom.
Tom: Hi kids. You should be nearing the end of your second day. This building is a treat that you mothers suggested. You can use it to clean up. Inside is a small bathroom with hot and cold water. There is only enough water for the four of you so use it sparingly. I will expect to see you by 11:59 PM tomorrow.
The message ended. The kids looked up and jumped as the computer exploded.
Shane: Why must everything explode?
Vince: Well I just can't wait to take the first shower.
Peter: Too late, Mizuki's already in there.
Shane: Well I'll start setting up camp.
Peter: I'll help.
**Hours later**
After all four kids had taken their showers, to whole building exploded. The kids ate a small dinner around the fire and then sat in silence.
Shane: What are we going to do tonight? We already played truth or dare last night.
Vince: *Reaches into pocket* I know… Strip Poker.
Shane: This should be interesting…
**A little while later**
Vince: Ha! Two pair.
Shane: Full house.
Peter: Flush.
Mizuki: Royal Flush.
Vince: *removes shoes and socks* How did I lose on the first hand.
**Later**
Peter had only lost his shoes, socks, and his shirt. Mizuki sat happily in a pile of clothes. Both Shane and Vince had no clothes left to lose. They had lost every hand. Mizuki always seemed to win. The game ended and Mizuki picked up the clothes.
Shane: Hey, where are you going?
Vince: Give us our clothes back.
Mizuki: No. I won them. You can have them back tomorrow.
Shane: Don't worry, we brought extra clothes. We'll just where those.
Mizuki: You mean the clothes in these bags? *Holds up bags*
Vince: Give those back…
Mizuki just laughed and walked into her tent. Vince attempted to follow but then thought against it. He then walked back over to Shane. Shane had a sudden idea.
Shane: Hey Peter, can we…
Peter: No. *Closes Strike Ray cockpit*
The two nude boys walked over to their respective sleeping bags and crawled inside. They fell asleep quickly.
**Morning**
Shane woke up again after the same nightmare. Mizuki and Peter were still asleep. Vince came running out of Mizuki's tent carrying two bags of clothes. He looked rather pleased. He threw Shane his bag and then the two boys quickly dressed.
Shane: Well, how are we going to get revenge?
Vince: You'll see.
Shane and Vince went to work. They sealed Mizuki's tent up and started cooking. Peter jumped out of his zoid and ran over to the food. Mizuki's tent suddenly fell over. Vince and Shane started laughing. Mizuki started yelling angrily.
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Next Time:
Day Three and The Dark Claws