The New War

Surpassing the Liger

Out in the desert a battle was going on. Bit, Vega, Brad, Leena, and Jamie were all that was left on the new Republic (ZBC) forces while the new Empire (BDO) suffered only few casualties due to the fact that almost all of their Zoids were equipped with charged particle guns.

They were all pushing themselves as far as they could go and their Zoids had reached their limits but they were still constantly being hit by enemy fire.

"Hey Leena, Brad," Bit said into his radio as yet another cluster of missiles hit him. "Help me and Jamie divert enemy fire from Vega. He's going to use his charged particle gun and we have to give him the time he needs to charge it up."

"I understand," Brad said. "But I don't know how much more damage I can take. Tiger added as much power as he could to the defense grid but it still isn't enough."

"Same here," Leena added in. "Ambient already diverted all extra power to my stabilizing, and motor systems but I'm having problems staying up but we don't have any choice."

"Vega start preparing the charged particle gun now," Jamie said into his radio as his Double Sworder flew overhead.

Jamie, Brad, Bit, and Leena started to draw the enemy fire. They also got the enemy units as close together as possible. At the same time the floor locks on the Berserk Fury activated and the vents on its tail opened. The Fury's mouth opened and the charged particle gun started to charge up.

Vega's fired the gun as soon as it was ready. As soon as he fired the Berserk Fury was hit with multiple missile clusters and his system froze. His teammates got out of the way just as the charged particle beam hit the enemy destroying all Zoids in its direct path and freezing the systems of the Zoids near the beam.

With most of the enemy Zoids out of commission Bit and the others were able to take out the few remaining enemy units.

After the battle Vega and the others stepped out of their Zoids and their Organoids separated from their Zoids. They looked over the battlefield and saw all the damaged and/or destroyed Zoids. The few living pilots were standing by their Zoids.

After a few minutes Bit radioed the nearest base and asked for some transporters to come pick them up and the few intact Zoids remaining. In a matter of minutes 5 Whale Kings and 2 Dragon Nests arrived on the spot.

Bit and the others loaded their Zoids into a white and black Whale King and then left for the research base where they were stationed. The other carriers picked up the few remaining Republican Zoids and captured some of the intact Imperial Zoids/Organoids and brought them back to the research base.

Later that day at the research base, the Zoids that survived the battle were being repaired and Bit and the others had their Zoids scanned to see if any system was malfunctioning.

"Well guys there is nothing wrong with your Zoids," Doc Toros said to what was once the Blitz team.

"Then why were they so sluggish out there," Leena asked.

"Your piloting skills have surpassed the limits of your Zoids," Toros said glancing at a paper someone handed him.

"Then what are we supposed to do," Vega asked looking at his Zoid.

"It's simple," Jamie said while removing some damaged armor from his Zoid. "We either upgrade or get new Zoids."

"That's right," Toros said while patting Jamie on the shoulder. "Vega, Brad, Jamie, and Leena you Zoids can be upgraded and you'll be fine."

"What about me," Bit asked.

"Bit you've skills have surpassed the Liger by so much that no upgrade can fix the imbalance," Toros said sadly. "You'll have to get a new, better Zoid."

"I don't want a new Zoid," Bit yelled at Doc Toros. "The Liger and I are partners. Abandoning it would be like abandoning your best friend."

Out of the shadows an old scientist emerged.

"Oh hello Dr. Curso," Toros said with a smile.

"Hi Toros, how are you," Dr. Curso said smiling back.

Bit jumped in saying, "Not so good. The Liger can't keep up with me."

"And let me guess," Dr. Curso said in a joking tone of voice, "You don't want to get rid of it."

"You hit the nail on the head there buddy," Toros said laughing.

"There might be a way to get a better Zoid without actually getting rid of the Liger Zero," Dr. Curso said scratching his chin.

"How is that," Bit asked.

"We can take the Liger Zero's core and fuse it with another Zoid core," Dr. Curso said. "It will make a much stronger Zoid and the Liger Zero will still be part of it."

Bit looked up at his Liger which was no was being repaired and then at Leon's Blade Liger which was right next to the Liger Zero. "I think we should do it. But first we should make a copy of its combat data just in case."

"Of course we'll make a copy of the battle data," Toros said with a laugh. "Do you think we are stupid?"

"The core of which Zoid should we fuse with the Liger Zero," Dr. Curso asked.

Bit had an idea. He looked back at the Blade Liger and then at a black Shield Liger that was captured from the battle. "Doc, how about we use Leon's Blade Liger for the fuse. It will be a way of keeping his memory alive."

"I don't know," Toros said in a tone of uncertainty. "I guess if it will help end the war any faster."

Bit then remembered the black Shield Liger. "Dr. Curso can we fuse 3 Zoid cores together?"

"Yes, we can fuse as many Zoid cores as we want," Dr. Curso replied in a tone that would imply a question. "Why."

Bit then smiled and said, "Because that Shield Liger over there has had its core modified to make it faster than the Lightning Saix. I've seen it in action. It was outrunning a Lightning Saix even before its pilot had an Organoid fuse with it."

"I see," Toros said. "Well it will take a few days for the Shield Liger's core to repair itself. It isn't safe to fuse a damaged core with other cores."

"Good Toros," Dr. Curso said, "It seems you have been doing your homework."

Leena with an annoyed look jumped into the conversation, "What about our Zoids! We can't go into battle with Zoids that can't keep up with us!"

She's right doc," Brad said cooly. "We have to make the appropriate adjustments."

"I don't know about you guys but I've started my upgrades a while ago," Jamie said walking by with a stronger stabilized rod over his shoulder. "I've already tripled The Double Sworder's speed, increased the shield power and now I'm working on new stabilizer units so I can install a better main gun on it."

Dr. Curso laughed and said, "I see who was the tactician on the Blitz team. Well any way I'll start working on the Fury, Koing Wolf, and Death Sniper (Leena's red Gun Sniper) right away. Toros you start preparing for the fusion."

Jamie finished the Upgrades on his Double Sworder and found it satisfactory and started to help Dr. Curso on the other 3 Zoids. The Death Sniper's speed was increased, its ammo wells were deepened and a strong cannon that is slung over the right arm when active and has its barrel folded over its body and rests on the Zoid's back when inactive was installed. The Koing Wolf's boosters were strengthened, its wings were replaced with blades like the Blade Liger's and a 3-barrel shock cannon was installed on its underside. Finally the Berserk Fury's cooling system and charged particle gun were upgraded so it can fire multiple charged particle beams in a row. Also the stabilizers were upgraded so the floor locks were no longer needed to fire the charged particle gun.

Dr. Toros prepared a large tank for the fusing of the Zoids. The Black Shield Liger finished repairing itself and was moved closer to the hanger where it would be fused with the other 2 Ligers. Copies of all 3 Liger's battle data were made and the copies were stored in Lightning Saixes.

When the day for the 3 Zoids to fuse came 3 Organoids hooked themselves up to the tank's computer systems. The core was removed from the Liger Zero and placed into the tank. Automatically it started to form a new body inside the tank. Surgical lasers removed the body parts. Then the Blade Liger's core was dropped in. The Blade Liger's core was absorbed by the Liger Zero's core. It became a brighter shade of yellow and became even hotter than it was. Again a body started to form and again it was removed. Finally the Shield Liger's core was dropped in and it fused with the newly formed core. Again the core grew hotter and started to form a body. Once a basic Liger body was formed the 3 Organoids disconnected from the computers and then Zeek fused with the newly formed Zoid. Its ruby red eyes were all that was visible through the tank's thick green liquid contents. Then a diamond shaped cocoon formed around it and the tank was drained of the liquid inside of it.

"All we have to do now is wait," Dr. Curso said with an anxious grin on his face.