Family Ties
"Colonel Herman three zoids are approaching. Identifying them now." The communications officer reported.
"Very good. Carry on." The blonde Colonel replied.
"The first zoid is the Blade Liger, the second zoid is a Shield Liger and the third is an unknown. Making contact with the Shield Liger." The communications officer stated.
"Colonel Herman. Coming as ordered." Major O'Connel saluted.
"Very good Major. Continue as you are." Colonel Herman said saluting back.
"Severing contact with Major O'Connel."
"Very good Fiona." Colonel Herman said smiling down at his blonde communications officer.
"Should I make contact with the unknown pilot sir?" she replied glowing from the compliment.
"No. I trust Major O'Connel had his reasons to bring whoever it is." Colonel said. "Let us go meet them."
He offered the blonde his arm. Together they walked to the lift that would take them to one of the hangars aboard the Ultrasaurus.
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Kalian stared in awe at the gigantic zoid they were approaching. And to think she was going aboard it - how exciting. 'Why would mother want me to see this Lieutenant/Colonel Kreugar. This is confusing.'
A picture of the teal-haired man appeared. "Please follow everything I do in boarding the Ultrasaurus Miss Kalian."
"As you wish Major." Kalian replied softly. The communications link was severed.
"So Sash we get to go aboard the famous Ultrasaurus. Mother would have been so jealous if she knew." Kalian said with a laugh to her zoid. It growled in reply.
"Mmmm. You're right. Do you have any idea why mother would send me here?" she asked her zoid eyes clouding in her anxiety. Once again her zoid growled at her.
"Ok. I get the message." Kalian said shaking her head in disbelief at the anger her zoid was displaying. Sighing she returned to the job at hand - following the directions of the teal-haired Major.
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"Captain Schubaltz, Colonel Schubaltz as surprise to see you both here." Colonel Herman said looking at the two brothers. 2 pairs of identical green eyes turned towards himself and Fiona.
"Miss Fiona. Colonel Herman." Captain Schubaltz said bowing to each of them in turn.
"Colonel Herman. Miss Fiona. And why are you so surprised. They must both be taken to the meeting so we came to meet up with them beforehand." Colonel Schubaltz said with a shrug of his shoulders.
"There is a third party involved. We are wondering on who they have brought with them." Fiona said smiling at the thought of seeing her long time love again.
"Well we don't have long to find out because here they are." A dry voice said behind them.
"Irvine. Moonbay." Fiona said smiling at the pair.
A growl from the Blade Liger made them turn to look. The Shield Liger walked up beside the Blade Liger. The unidentified zoid stood back. The Blade Liger growled at it again. The zoid threw back a threatening growl pacing away from the pair of zoids. A string of curses came from the pilot.
"I thought only sailors knew those." Major O'Connel said laughing. He jumped down from the cockpit of his zoid. He smiled at the welcoming party but winced as the curses came more colourful. Fiona blushed upon hearing them.
A figure was thrown from the cockpit to land at the feet of Colonel Schubaltz. Everybody looked down at her.
"It's a girl?" Captain Schubaltz said in surprise.
Kalian muttered something about the stupidity of Captains watching as the Imperial officer became offended. Sash decided she'd had enough of being ignored and pounced knocking Kalian off her feet once again.
"Sash!" she howled. Her zoid snickered and got ready to pounce again. Kalian got out a weird gun and waved it in her face - it had the desired effect. Sash bounded out of range. Bored because her pilot didn't want to play she decided to go to sleep.
"I have never seen such a responsive zoid!" Colonel Schubaltz gasped staring at the now sleeping zoid.
Kalian walked over to Major O'Connel. "Sir may I please meet with Col." she began.
"Yes. Come to the meeting and you will see him there." Major O'Connel said watching his commanding officers face. He was gaping at her taking in her slender form. All of the males excluding Flyheit were looking her over appreciatively.
"Meeting?" Colonel Herman said frowning. "Major O'Connel. A word please. You all go ahead. We'll catch up."
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"Are you insane. She wont be allowed into the meeting." Colonel Herman said staring down at his right hand man. They had paused to allow the others to go on ahead.
"I believe she will. Call it a hunch." Major O'Connel said looking his commanding officer straight in the eye.
"You'll have to do better than that Jake." Colonel Herman reprimanded lightly.
"I believe it is quite curious that a young lady such as herself came to Red River Base today requesting to see Colonel Kreugar. She thought he was a Lieutenant. I believe that she is his old girlfriend - you know the one in the picture he carries around. She certainly looks like her don't you reckon?" Major O'Connel said reminding the Colonel of Colonel Kreugar's ever-present photo.
"Now that I think about I believe you're right." Colonel Herman said smiling. "Let's go catch up."
Together they trotted off in the direction that the other's had taken soon catching them up.
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The President stared at her son raising a questioning eyebrow at the appearance of the young lady. He indicated her would talk to her about it later. She sighed wanting the meeting to be over and done with so she could spend time with her son.
"We are waiting for Emperor Rudolf and Prime Minister Hermoleff." Colonel Herman informed his mother. No sooner had he spoken than the door opened revealing three people. Beside Emperor Rudolf stood his new wife - Empress Marion. One the other side off her was the Prime Minister of the Empire.
Empress Marion looked around forlornly. She glanced over the small form of Kalian at first. She sighed inwardly. 'Why on Zi did she have to come to this stupid meeting? Where was Lia when you needed her.' For some reason her sweeping gaze came back to rest on the small figure lying in the chair.
Kalian shifted sleepily to see who had woken her from her nap. She blinked rapidly in surpise. 'I can't believe it. What is Marion doing here of all places? And with the Rudolf. A recipe for disaster that's for sure. Who could resist three tempting targets - the Emperor, his wife and the Lady President. Idiots.' She thought crossly.
Marion couldn't believe it. 'What is Lia doing here of all places. I know Rudolf gave her leave but why was she here of all places.'
"Lia?" Marion asked the drowsy girl.
Kalian shook off her sleepy thoughts and glared at her. "Marion. What on Zi are you here?"
"Apologies Kalian. We had to bring her with us for protection." Emperor Rudolf said watching the carefully guarded face of his most trusted bodyguard.
"Are you truly insane Rudolf? She's be a lot better protected at the palace with Russo and Viola." She snapped back ignoring the shocked expressions across the room.
"You can't speak to his Imperial Majesty like that!" Captain Thomas Schubaltz snapped his green eyes flashing dangerously.
"I just did. I'll speak to him however I damn well want." She retorted glaring at the angry Captain.
"Now Kalian see here." Prime Minister Hermoleff began.
"It's all right Prime Minister Hermoleff. She's quite right." Emperor Rudolf replied watching the stunned expressions return. "I should have left her with Russo and Viola but I was worried that those assassins would take them out as well."
"Assassins? What are you talking about Rudolf?" Kalian said eyes watching him warily.
"Ever since you left on leave those assassins that tried to take you out have tried for Marianne. They took out Dirk, Jalnem and Rey. Marion was lucky to get away alive - it was only thanks to Russo and Viola." Rudolf said eyes saddening as he mentioned the names of his favourite dead bodyguards.
"But how? How could they get past those three? They were the best of the best in your guard." Kalian said beginning to pace up and down in front of her chair eyes darkening in thought.
"Our investigations have brought up little except this S-D." Rudolf said pulling a small packet from his royal purple robes. "Do you recognise this?"
Kalian pulled the object carefully out of the bag making sure that it was kept in contact with her gauntleted hands at all times. In the palm of her hand lay a small dagger - on the dagger a crest had been ingrained. Kalian paled as she saw studied the crest.
"Now I understand why they died. Somebody really wants you dead Marion." Kalian said looking at her charge. Marion stared at Kalian refusing to let the tears glimmering in her eyes fall.
"So you recognise it?" Rudolf said with trepidation.
"Yes. It is the crest of the secretive cult Falnayris. They are train children from an early age to be assassins. They are the best of the best - trained to fit into any situation. The victims don't usually know what's hit them until they are dead. This must have been a raw beginner to leave behind such a good weapon." Kalian said scowling, deep in thought.
"But. Why? Why would they do this?" Rudolf asked staring at her.
"Somebody with a large purse must be paying them. They rarely associate in the worlds of the Empire and the Republic unless they are payed a substantial amount. Their fees are always extremely steep. A member is only allowed to take on a job such as this with the permission of the elders. Somebody really wants you dead to send one of them after you." Kalian said watching Marion carefully. "Don't worry my dear girl. If they find I am looking after you they will probably drop the case."
"You are extremely confident in your abilities to overcome these people." Prime Minister Hermoleff said pointedly.
"Mmmm." Kalian said ignoring the silent question. "Come Marion. Sash is here. I think she'll be really happy to see you."
Kalian got up and moved to Marion's side. "An honour it was to meet you Madame President." She bowed politely to everybody before leaving with Marion in tow.
"Our hopes rest on the shoulders of that woman to protect you wife?" Colonel Schubaltz said warily.
"Yes Colonel Schubaltz. Nobody has bested her yet." Emperor Rudolf smiled gently. "Let us continue of the business at hand."
"Quite right Emperor Rudolf." President Cramford replied.
Here lies the second chapter. You're gonna have to wait to the next chapter. Don't know how you spell the Prime Minister's name. Also as I have seen in other fanfics I am calling O'Connel by the name of Jake. Thanks for reading but now please review.
BTW- I do not own Zoids. ^_^
"Colonel Herman three zoids are approaching. Identifying them now." The communications officer reported.
"Very good. Carry on." The blonde Colonel replied.
"The first zoid is the Blade Liger, the second zoid is a Shield Liger and the third is an unknown. Making contact with the Shield Liger." The communications officer stated.
"Colonel Herman. Coming as ordered." Major O'Connel saluted.
"Very good Major. Continue as you are." Colonel Herman said saluting back.
"Severing contact with Major O'Connel."
"Very good Fiona." Colonel Herman said smiling down at his blonde communications officer.
"Should I make contact with the unknown pilot sir?" she replied glowing from the compliment.
"No. I trust Major O'Connel had his reasons to bring whoever it is." Colonel said. "Let us go meet them."
He offered the blonde his arm. Together they walked to the lift that would take them to one of the hangars aboard the Ultrasaurus.
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Kalian stared in awe at the gigantic zoid they were approaching. And to think she was going aboard it - how exciting. 'Why would mother want me to see this Lieutenant/Colonel Kreugar. This is confusing.'
A picture of the teal-haired man appeared. "Please follow everything I do in boarding the Ultrasaurus Miss Kalian."
"As you wish Major." Kalian replied softly. The communications link was severed.
"So Sash we get to go aboard the famous Ultrasaurus. Mother would have been so jealous if she knew." Kalian said with a laugh to her zoid. It growled in reply.
"Mmmm. You're right. Do you have any idea why mother would send me here?" she asked her zoid eyes clouding in her anxiety. Once again her zoid growled at her.
"Ok. I get the message." Kalian said shaking her head in disbelief at the anger her zoid was displaying. Sighing she returned to the job at hand - following the directions of the teal-haired Major.
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"Captain Schubaltz, Colonel Schubaltz as surprise to see you both here." Colonel Herman said looking at the two brothers. 2 pairs of identical green eyes turned towards himself and Fiona.
"Miss Fiona. Colonel Herman." Captain Schubaltz said bowing to each of them in turn.
"Colonel Herman. Miss Fiona. And why are you so surprised. They must both be taken to the meeting so we came to meet up with them beforehand." Colonel Schubaltz said with a shrug of his shoulders.
"There is a third party involved. We are wondering on who they have brought with them." Fiona said smiling at the thought of seeing her long time love again.
"Well we don't have long to find out because here they are." A dry voice said behind them.
"Irvine. Moonbay." Fiona said smiling at the pair.
A growl from the Blade Liger made them turn to look. The Shield Liger walked up beside the Blade Liger. The unidentified zoid stood back. The Blade Liger growled at it again. The zoid threw back a threatening growl pacing away from the pair of zoids. A string of curses came from the pilot.
"I thought only sailors knew those." Major O'Connel said laughing. He jumped down from the cockpit of his zoid. He smiled at the welcoming party but winced as the curses came more colourful. Fiona blushed upon hearing them.
A figure was thrown from the cockpit to land at the feet of Colonel Schubaltz. Everybody looked down at her.
"It's a girl?" Captain Schubaltz said in surprise.
Kalian muttered something about the stupidity of Captains watching as the Imperial officer became offended. Sash decided she'd had enough of being ignored and pounced knocking Kalian off her feet once again.
"Sash!" she howled. Her zoid snickered and got ready to pounce again. Kalian got out a weird gun and waved it in her face - it had the desired effect. Sash bounded out of range. Bored because her pilot didn't want to play she decided to go to sleep.
"I have never seen such a responsive zoid!" Colonel Schubaltz gasped staring at the now sleeping zoid.
Kalian walked over to Major O'Connel. "Sir may I please meet with Col." she began.
"Yes. Come to the meeting and you will see him there." Major O'Connel said watching his commanding officers face. He was gaping at her taking in her slender form. All of the males excluding Flyheit were looking her over appreciatively.
"Meeting?" Colonel Herman said frowning. "Major O'Connel. A word please. You all go ahead. We'll catch up."
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"Are you insane. She wont be allowed into the meeting." Colonel Herman said staring down at his right hand man. They had paused to allow the others to go on ahead.
"I believe she will. Call it a hunch." Major O'Connel said looking his commanding officer straight in the eye.
"You'll have to do better than that Jake." Colonel Herman reprimanded lightly.
"I believe it is quite curious that a young lady such as herself came to Red River Base today requesting to see Colonel Kreugar. She thought he was a Lieutenant. I believe that she is his old girlfriend - you know the one in the picture he carries around. She certainly looks like her don't you reckon?" Major O'Connel said reminding the Colonel of Colonel Kreugar's ever-present photo.
"Now that I think about I believe you're right." Colonel Herman said smiling. "Let's go catch up."
Together they trotted off in the direction that the other's had taken soon catching them up.
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The President stared at her son raising a questioning eyebrow at the appearance of the young lady. He indicated her would talk to her about it later. She sighed wanting the meeting to be over and done with so she could spend time with her son.
"We are waiting for Emperor Rudolf and Prime Minister Hermoleff." Colonel Herman informed his mother. No sooner had he spoken than the door opened revealing three people. Beside Emperor Rudolf stood his new wife - Empress Marion. One the other side off her was the Prime Minister of the Empire.
Empress Marion looked around forlornly. She glanced over the small form of Kalian at first. She sighed inwardly. 'Why on Zi did she have to come to this stupid meeting? Where was Lia when you needed her.' For some reason her sweeping gaze came back to rest on the small figure lying in the chair.
Kalian shifted sleepily to see who had woken her from her nap. She blinked rapidly in surpise. 'I can't believe it. What is Marion doing here of all places? And with the Rudolf. A recipe for disaster that's for sure. Who could resist three tempting targets - the Emperor, his wife and the Lady President. Idiots.' She thought crossly.
Marion couldn't believe it. 'What is Lia doing here of all places. I know Rudolf gave her leave but why was she here of all places.'
"Lia?" Marion asked the drowsy girl.
Kalian shook off her sleepy thoughts and glared at her. "Marion. What on Zi are you here?"
"Apologies Kalian. We had to bring her with us for protection." Emperor Rudolf said watching the carefully guarded face of his most trusted bodyguard.
"Are you truly insane Rudolf? She's be a lot better protected at the palace with Russo and Viola." She snapped back ignoring the shocked expressions across the room.
"You can't speak to his Imperial Majesty like that!" Captain Thomas Schubaltz snapped his green eyes flashing dangerously.
"I just did. I'll speak to him however I damn well want." She retorted glaring at the angry Captain.
"Now Kalian see here." Prime Minister Hermoleff began.
"It's all right Prime Minister Hermoleff. She's quite right." Emperor Rudolf replied watching the stunned expressions return. "I should have left her with Russo and Viola but I was worried that those assassins would take them out as well."
"Assassins? What are you talking about Rudolf?" Kalian said eyes watching him warily.
"Ever since you left on leave those assassins that tried to take you out have tried for Marianne. They took out Dirk, Jalnem and Rey. Marion was lucky to get away alive - it was only thanks to Russo and Viola." Rudolf said eyes saddening as he mentioned the names of his favourite dead bodyguards.
"But how? How could they get past those three? They were the best of the best in your guard." Kalian said beginning to pace up and down in front of her chair eyes darkening in thought.
"Our investigations have brought up little except this S-D." Rudolf said pulling a small packet from his royal purple robes. "Do you recognise this?"
Kalian pulled the object carefully out of the bag making sure that it was kept in contact with her gauntleted hands at all times. In the palm of her hand lay a small dagger - on the dagger a crest had been ingrained. Kalian paled as she saw studied the crest.
"Now I understand why they died. Somebody really wants you dead Marion." Kalian said looking at her charge. Marion stared at Kalian refusing to let the tears glimmering in her eyes fall.
"So you recognise it?" Rudolf said with trepidation.
"Yes. It is the crest of the secretive cult Falnayris. They are train children from an early age to be assassins. They are the best of the best - trained to fit into any situation. The victims don't usually know what's hit them until they are dead. This must have been a raw beginner to leave behind such a good weapon." Kalian said scowling, deep in thought.
"But. Why? Why would they do this?" Rudolf asked staring at her.
"Somebody with a large purse must be paying them. They rarely associate in the worlds of the Empire and the Republic unless they are payed a substantial amount. Their fees are always extremely steep. A member is only allowed to take on a job such as this with the permission of the elders. Somebody really wants you dead to send one of them after you." Kalian said watching Marion carefully. "Don't worry my dear girl. If they find I am looking after you they will probably drop the case."
"You are extremely confident in your abilities to overcome these people." Prime Minister Hermoleff said pointedly.
"Mmmm." Kalian said ignoring the silent question. "Come Marion. Sash is here. I think she'll be really happy to see you."
Kalian got up and moved to Marion's side. "An honour it was to meet you Madame President." She bowed politely to everybody before leaving with Marion in tow.
"Our hopes rest on the shoulders of that woman to protect you wife?" Colonel Schubaltz said warily.
"Yes Colonel Schubaltz. Nobody has bested her yet." Emperor Rudolf smiled gently. "Let us continue of the business at hand."
"Quite right Emperor Rudolf." President Cramford replied.
Here lies the second chapter. You're gonna have to wait to the next chapter. Don't know how you spell the Prime Minister's name. Also as I have seen in other fanfics I am calling O'Connel by the name of Jake. Thanks for reading but now please review.
BTW- I do not own Zoids. ^_^