(PART TWO: Fiona's Peril)
The next day, Fiona slowly opens her eyes. "Where, where am I? Wait, this looks like Van's house, but why am I here? Oh, that is right, I got shot, or at least I think." Fiona lies in bed for a minute or two, reflecting on what had happened. Moon bay, who was sitting in a chair next to the bed; notices that Fiona is awake. "Hey, Fiona your awake!" "Moon Bay, where is Van?" "Van is out with the others on the in the front yard." Fiona tries to get up, forgetting that she had just been shot the day before, and then collapses back on the bed. It is then that Moon Bay catches a glimpse of the ring. "Fiona where did you get that ring? Wait! That is not just any ring! Fiona, that is an engagement ring! Wow, that thing is a real chunk of gold! Did Van give that to you!?: Fiona just smiles faintly, remembering that moment in the ruins. "Oh, my gosh! Fiona, I am so happy for you! I'm going to go get the others!" Moon bay starts to run out of the room when Fiona quickly says: "No, Moon Bay, Van and I wish to tell everyone at the right time. now is not the right time." Moon Bay, seeing the importance of the issue, declines from her proposition of telling the others (Irvine, Doctor D., Zeke, Van's sister, and Thomas). "Moon Bay, what are all of them doing here?" "They all rushed over as soon as they got wind of you getting shot. Especially Thomas, he darn near ran the whole house over because he couldn't stop the Di Bison in time! I'll go tell them that you are awake." Moon Bay walks out of the room, and goes outside.
Moments later; Thomas comes running in: "Miss Fiona, are you ok, is there anything I can do to help you; do you need a glass of water?" Van comes walking in just a few seconds later, just as soon as Thomas sees the ring on Fiona's finger. "Miss Fiona. Who gave you that ring? That is an engagement ring." Thomas looks concerned. "Thomas, why don't you look behind you?" Thomas looks behind him to see Van, who is about ready to explode with laughter. "Van, did you give Fiona that ring?" "Yeah, but why are you so concerned?" "Miss Fiona, is that true, did Van, did he really propose to you. and you accepted!?" "Well, what do you believe Thomas?" "Well, uh, personally I believe that Van is making it up, but will you please tell me the truth?" "Ok, Van gave me the ring, and yes we are engaged, are you satisfied?" "Well, no, I love you, not Van, how could you marry him?" Van chimes in with: "Because I am not solely concerned on one person, and because I am always there, and because you have a lot to learn about getting a girlfriend.let alone a wife!" "Why You! I. Don't you know that. oh, darn!" Thomas, knowing that he could not accuse Van of doing something improper to Fiona, gives up, but he looks devastated that Fiona is going to marry Van, and not him. Van gives Thomas the 'Dear in the headlight' look, as Thomas leaves the room with his head hung low.
"Fiona, do you think he took that well?" "Well, you know Thomas. he never takes anything personal lightly. But you didn't have to be so hard on him Van." "Yeah, maybe I was a bit hard on him, but he has to learn a lot about 'dating', and a little less on how 'proper' you need to be. Such as, if you want to be on the battlefield with me, that is fine. Thomas, I believe, thinks that you do not need to be put in that kind of danger, but doesn't think about being a team player; as long as he is a glory hog, then he will never succeed in being a successful Zoid pilot." "True, but still, it is amusing to see him throwing himself over me; I am almost going to miss that, although it does put me in an awkward position, I hate to tell him that you are the person for me. He would take it way to hard. But, if I would have told him, he may have accepted it a little better than coming from you, he would jump off of a cliff if I told him to, although he'd wonder what the heck was coming over me."
Moon Bay comes into the room once again: "Hey, what's up with Thomas, he came in here light as a feather, but then he came out and looked as though he got hit by a train?" "Well, Thomas noticed the ring and asked who had given it to me, then I told him to look behind him, towards Van, who was laughing his head off. Thomas asked if Van had given me the ring, Van, of course, had to shoot his mouth off to Thomas about how he has to learn a lot about getting a girlfriend. Then Thomas left." "I almost hate to see him like this, he is not his normal cheerful self." "Oh, you two lighten up, he will get over it eventually, what is the worst this could do to him; he is not the suicidal type. The worst thing I could see him doing is trying to blow me away with the Di Bison." "I don't know, this could affect how he fights, and we need him at his prime with all of these new turns of events. Van, you can't take all of this on yourself, you will need help, and Moon Bay; you can't repair the Blade Liger if it gets totaled, or at least, not in time to defend us from whatever got the Blade Liger. Plus, Raven is back, only this time, I think he is after me because he shot me, not Van, and also Hiltz shot at me first, then went after Van."
Van comes over and sits next to Fiona. "Fiona, I have about as much of an idea of what is going on as you do, but I promise, that nobody will ever do this again, and if they do, they will have one hell of a bad day." Van leans over and hugs Fiona; whom musters up enough strength to use the only arm she can use to hug Van back; then she raises up and kisses him. Van and Fiona embrace each other for a while, when they get interrupted by Moon Bay: "Umm, Van. don't you think that Fiona needs her rest, more than romance at this moment. As soon as Fiona is able to move, you two can share many romantic moments together, but now, Fiona, you need your rest." Both Van and Fiona blush at the thought of Moon Bay watching them in their little escapade. "Rest now Fiona. don't worry about a thing, we have everyone on high alert, and have informed the empire and Republic of today's bizarre occurrences, and Prince Rudolph is coming with an elite division to cover us. Nothing is going to get within 50 kilometers of here without us knowing about it first." "That is a lot of fuss over a few rare instances." "Well, we can't take any chances Fiona, if Prozen is back, then we have much more than a well-equipped gang to worry about, and we will find the answers in those ruins that we saw today, and don't worry, you don't have to take another step closer to that place if you don't want to." "Van. please go now. Fiona needs her rest."
Van reluctantly leaves the room; Moon Bay follows close behind him. Fiona lays back down in the bed; but she can't come to make herself go to sleep. "Why do I have such a bad feeling about what is going to end up happening to us?" Fiona sits, pondering the question. "Raven seemed to be after me, but not after Van, and Hiltz shot at Van.. Could those two be working against each other? Is Raven trying to keep Hiltz from getting his hands on me, or is he just lashing out violently again?" Fiona had been staring off into space for quite some time, and she still continues to. then she comes up with a solution: "I shall leave Van and the others, they are in less danger if I am not around to be a target for Hiltz and Raven. Yes, I shall leave Van. Van, I am sorry, but this is the only way for me to protect you." Fiona looks like she is in much turmoil as she makes this decision.
Mean while Raven and Reese are conversing a few kilometers away: "I don't like it Raven, if Hiltz gets his hands on Fiona, then we are all going to be in deep trouble." "I know, but is killing her the only way?" Raven seems to be much more tender hearted than before, whereas Reese has hardened somewhat since the last time we have seen them. "I wish there were another way Raven, but it is the only way, Hiltz is way too elusive for us to catch. and if we let him know that we are onto him; then he will come after us." "Reese, remember all that they have done for us? They have bailed us out of many situations, and they helped me become a better zoid pilot. we can't just kill her, it would literally tear Van apart. He has never been separated from Fiona in that sort of way. We can't kill her, I will not be a part of it if that is the best you can come up with to do" "Well, I don't see you coming up with any genius ideas, besides, we can't take Hiltz on, and Van wouldn't exactly accept us into his little gang that he has cooked up." "Reese, I will not be a part of it if we have to kill Fiona. you will be on your own." Raven walks off toward the GenoBreaker. Reese looks at Raven with awe, and starts thinking: "Raven, I wish you knew how much I wished there was another way, but if Hiltz gets a hold of Fiona. I can't even bare to think of the consequences. If only there were another way. if only I could so that you could be happy." Reese looks distraught, but assured that this is the only way to ensure the safety of the planet, and the universe.
Back at Wind Colony; Van, Rudolph, Irvine, Moon Bay, Doctor D, Rosso, Viola, and Thomas are outside playing various games; Irvine and Rosso are playing horse shoes, Viola Moon Bay and Doctor D are watching while Van and Rudolph play "keep away" from Thomas using a Frisbee. "Hey, Van, That was too high. augh, how can a young child and an irresponsible adult keep a Frisbee away from me?" "Maybe you should imagine that Fiona is out here cheering you on, who knows, that is probably what Van does. I just imagine that my wife is cheering me on." Thomas looks as if a good idea just hit him, then he tries as hard as possible to see Fiona cheering him on. he tries so hard that he doesn't even notice that the Frisbee is thrown several times back and forth. until it strikes Thomas in the head. "Ow, darn it Van!" "Hey Thomas there is Fiona!" "Where!?" Thomas thrashes his head around trying to spot Fiona. "Ah, Van, I will get you for that one!" "Hey, you forgot to wipe the drool off of your mouth." "Huh, Where?" Thomas starts using his shirtsleeve to wipe his face. Van and Rudolph start to laugh. "Thomas, you really need to get a head on your shoulders, you know that." "Van, how dare you make fun of me. I will have you know that I would take much better care of Fiona than you ever could." Thomas looks quite pleased with his insult on Van "Just like you defended yourself from the GenoSaur right. boy that will sure keep her safe. And who defeated the Deathsaurer. and the Death Stinger!?. Hmm?" "Yeah, well. she likes me more!" "Oh, and that is why she is marrying me and not you?!" "UHH!" Thomas knows that he has, once again, been beaten by Van, slumps over and sighs. Moon Bay and Viola start laughing along with Van and Rudolph. All of them are oblivious to what is about to change their entire lives, and understanding of life.
Several hours later, everyone is asleep in the house, or outside. Fiona though, is not asleep, and begins to try to move, and get up out of the bed. She silently moves out of the house, and starts limping away, crying as she walks away. "Van, I'm sorry. I hope you understand why I did this." Fiona limps off, unsure of what she is going to do with herself now that she's not with Van. Unknown to Fiona; a shadowy figure is following her. Fiona walks about 300 meters, and then, she just can't stand any longer; "Ow, how am I supposed to protect Van, if I can't even walk 2 miles without keeling over?". The dark figure then approaches Fiona: "Well, well. what have we here? Now Fiona, you know that you shouldn't be out here in this condition. and all ALONE; without Van, Thomas, Moon Bay, or any of your pesky little friends." "Hiltz, go suck a lemon!" "Now, no need to get hostile; you and me are going to take a little trip off to see Lord Prozen!" Fiona is unable to do much to defend herself as Hiltz comes over and 'gently' picks her up and carries her off.
The next morning Van comes in to check on Fiona. He opens the door to find Fiona gone. "Fiona, where are you? Fiona?" Van then finds the 'good bye' letter on the table. He opens it and it reads:
" Dear Van,
Sorry for having to leave you, but I thought it was in your best interest if I left you; because se every one is trying to get me, and I don't want you to get hurt like I did trying to defend me. Maybe we will meet again sometime down the road. but for now, bye."
Enclosed was the ring. Van can only sit there, his mouth wide open. He feels as if his heart has been ripped in two. "Fiona. . . No, Fiona!!" Van drops to the floor, crying.
(END PART TWO) ("FINAL" COMMENTS)
For all of you who want to be a critic; e-mail me at my address, which is printed on the front of the 'fan stuff' page (it should be to the right of the link to this page). I am the one who wrote this story. not the owner of the site; so don't go complaining to them about what I did. send me a letter instead. If you went against my warning at the top, and read this without knowing what I am talking about (congratulations: you are now lost), then all you are free to criticize me on is how I am supposed to break up my paragraphs, or any other spelling/grammar error (Word isn't the smartest proof reading utensil there is. and frankly, I really do not care if I made some grammatical errors). Sorry if some of the story's content is inaccurate (I did the best I could; I watched every ER/ Discovery Channel program I could. but Boy Scouts doesn't teach you how to treat a bullet wound to the abdomen); and some of it will be proven false once Cartoon Network gets their act together and shows the last several episodes of Chaotic Century (and once I have seen every episode there is).
The next day, Fiona slowly opens her eyes. "Where, where am I? Wait, this looks like Van's house, but why am I here? Oh, that is right, I got shot, or at least I think." Fiona lies in bed for a minute or two, reflecting on what had happened. Moon bay, who was sitting in a chair next to the bed; notices that Fiona is awake. "Hey, Fiona your awake!" "Moon Bay, where is Van?" "Van is out with the others on the in the front yard." Fiona tries to get up, forgetting that she had just been shot the day before, and then collapses back on the bed. It is then that Moon Bay catches a glimpse of the ring. "Fiona where did you get that ring? Wait! That is not just any ring! Fiona, that is an engagement ring! Wow, that thing is a real chunk of gold! Did Van give that to you!?: Fiona just smiles faintly, remembering that moment in the ruins. "Oh, my gosh! Fiona, I am so happy for you! I'm going to go get the others!" Moon bay starts to run out of the room when Fiona quickly says: "No, Moon Bay, Van and I wish to tell everyone at the right time. now is not the right time." Moon Bay, seeing the importance of the issue, declines from her proposition of telling the others (Irvine, Doctor D., Zeke, Van's sister, and Thomas). "Moon Bay, what are all of them doing here?" "They all rushed over as soon as they got wind of you getting shot. Especially Thomas, he darn near ran the whole house over because he couldn't stop the Di Bison in time! I'll go tell them that you are awake." Moon Bay walks out of the room, and goes outside.
Moments later; Thomas comes running in: "Miss Fiona, are you ok, is there anything I can do to help you; do you need a glass of water?" Van comes walking in just a few seconds later, just as soon as Thomas sees the ring on Fiona's finger. "Miss Fiona. Who gave you that ring? That is an engagement ring." Thomas looks concerned. "Thomas, why don't you look behind you?" Thomas looks behind him to see Van, who is about ready to explode with laughter. "Van, did you give Fiona that ring?" "Yeah, but why are you so concerned?" "Miss Fiona, is that true, did Van, did he really propose to you. and you accepted!?" "Well, what do you believe Thomas?" "Well, uh, personally I believe that Van is making it up, but will you please tell me the truth?" "Ok, Van gave me the ring, and yes we are engaged, are you satisfied?" "Well, no, I love you, not Van, how could you marry him?" Van chimes in with: "Because I am not solely concerned on one person, and because I am always there, and because you have a lot to learn about getting a girlfriend.let alone a wife!" "Why You! I. Don't you know that. oh, darn!" Thomas, knowing that he could not accuse Van of doing something improper to Fiona, gives up, but he looks devastated that Fiona is going to marry Van, and not him. Van gives Thomas the 'Dear in the headlight' look, as Thomas leaves the room with his head hung low.
"Fiona, do you think he took that well?" "Well, you know Thomas. he never takes anything personal lightly. But you didn't have to be so hard on him Van." "Yeah, maybe I was a bit hard on him, but he has to learn a lot about 'dating', and a little less on how 'proper' you need to be. Such as, if you want to be on the battlefield with me, that is fine. Thomas, I believe, thinks that you do not need to be put in that kind of danger, but doesn't think about being a team player; as long as he is a glory hog, then he will never succeed in being a successful Zoid pilot." "True, but still, it is amusing to see him throwing himself over me; I am almost going to miss that, although it does put me in an awkward position, I hate to tell him that you are the person for me. He would take it way to hard. But, if I would have told him, he may have accepted it a little better than coming from you, he would jump off of a cliff if I told him to, although he'd wonder what the heck was coming over me."
Moon Bay comes into the room once again: "Hey, what's up with Thomas, he came in here light as a feather, but then he came out and looked as though he got hit by a train?" "Well, Thomas noticed the ring and asked who had given it to me, then I told him to look behind him, towards Van, who was laughing his head off. Thomas asked if Van had given me the ring, Van, of course, had to shoot his mouth off to Thomas about how he has to learn a lot about getting a girlfriend. Then Thomas left." "I almost hate to see him like this, he is not his normal cheerful self." "Oh, you two lighten up, he will get over it eventually, what is the worst this could do to him; he is not the suicidal type. The worst thing I could see him doing is trying to blow me away with the Di Bison." "I don't know, this could affect how he fights, and we need him at his prime with all of these new turns of events. Van, you can't take all of this on yourself, you will need help, and Moon Bay; you can't repair the Blade Liger if it gets totaled, or at least, not in time to defend us from whatever got the Blade Liger. Plus, Raven is back, only this time, I think he is after me because he shot me, not Van, and also Hiltz shot at me first, then went after Van."
Van comes over and sits next to Fiona. "Fiona, I have about as much of an idea of what is going on as you do, but I promise, that nobody will ever do this again, and if they do, they will have one hell of a bad day." Van leans over and hugs Fiona; whom musters up enough strength to use the only arm she can use to hug Van back; then she raises up and kisses him. Van and Fiona embrace each other for a while, when they get interrupted by Moon Bay: "Umm, Van. don't you think that Fiona needs her rest, more than romance at this moment. As soon as Fiona is able to move, you two can share many romantic moments together, but now, Fiona, you need your rest." Both Van and Fiona blush at the thought of Moon Bay watching them in their little escapade. "Rest now Fiona. don't worry about a thing, we have everyone on high alert, and have informed the empire and Republic of today's bizarre occurrences, and Prince Rudolph is coming with an elite division to cover us. Nothing is going to get within 50 kilometers of here without us knowing about it first." "That is a lot of fuss over a few rare instances." "Well, we can't take any chances Fiona, if Prozen is back, then we have much more than a well-equipped gang to worry about, and we will find the answers in those ruins that we saw today, and don't worry, you don't have to take another step closer to that place if you don't want to." "Van. please go now. Fiona needs her rest."
Van reluctantly leaves the room; Moon Bay follows close behind him. Fiona lays back down in the bed; but she can't come to make herself go to sleep. "Why do I have such a bad feeling about what is going to end up happening to us?" Fiona sits, pondering the question. "Raven seemed to be after me, but not after Van, and Hiltz shot at Van.. Could those two be working against each other? Is Raven trying to keep Hiltz from getting his hands on me, or is he just lashing out violently again?" Fiona had been staring off into space for quite some time, and she still continues to. then she comes up with a solution: "I shall leave Van and the others, they are in less danger if I am not around to be a target for Hiltz and Raven. Yes, I shall leave Van. Van, I am sorry, but this is the only way for me to protect you." Fiona looks like she is in much turmoil as she makes this decision.
Mean while Raven and Reese are conversing a few kilometers away: "I don't like it Raven, if Hiltz gets his hands on Fiona, then we are all going to be in deep trouble." "I know, but is killing her the only way?" Raven seems to be much more tender hearted than before, whereas Reese has hardened somewhat since the last time we have seen them. "I wish there were another way Raven, but it is the only way, Hiltz is way too elusive for us to catch. and if we let him know that we are onto him; then he will come after us." "Reese, remember all that they have done for us? They have bailed us out of many situations, and they helped me become a better zoid pilot. we can't just kill her, it would literally tear Van apart. He has never been separated from Fiona in that sort of way. We can't kill her, I will not be a part of it if that is the best you can come up with to do" "Well, I don't see you coming up with any genius ideas, besides, we can't take Hiltz on, and Van wouldn't exactly accept us into his little gang that he has cooked up." "Reese, I will not be a part of it if we have to kill Fiona. you will be on your own." Raven walks off toward the GenoBreaker. Reese looks at Raven with awe, and starts thinking: "Raven, I wish you knew how much I wished there was another way, but if Hiltz gets a hold of Fiona. I can't even bare to think of the consequences. If only there were another way. if only I could so that you could be happy." Reese looks distraught, but assured that this is the only way to ensure the safety of the planet, and the universe.
Back at Wind Colony; Van, Rudolph, Irvine, Moon Bay, Doctor D, Rosso, Viola, and Thomas are outside playing various games; Irvine and Rosso are playing horse shoes, Viola Moon Bay and Doctor D are watching while Van and Rudolph play "keep away" from Thomas using a Frisbee. "Hey, Van, That was too high. augh, how can a young child and an irresponsible adult keep a Frisbee away from me?" "Maybe you should imagine that Fiona is out here cheering you on, who knows, that is probably what Van does. I just imagine that my wife is cheering me on." Thomas looks as if a good idea just hit him, then he tries as hard as possible to see Fiona cheering him on. he tries so hard that he doesn't even notice that the Frisbee is thrown several times back and forth. until it strikes Thomas in the head. "Ow, darn it Van!" "Hey Thomas there is Fiona!" "Where!?" Thomas thrashes his head around trying to spot Fiona. "Ah, Van, I will get you for that one!" "Hey, you forgot to wipe the drool off of your mouth." "Huh, Where?" Thomas starts using his shirtsleeve to wipe his face. Van and Rudolph start to laugh. "Thomas, you really need to get a head on your shoulders, you know that." "Van, how dare you make fun of me. I will have you know that I would take much better care of Fiona than you ever could." Thomas looks quite pleased with his insult on Van "Just like you defended yourself from the GenoSaur right. boy that will sure keep her safe. And who defeated the Deathsaurer. and the Death Stinger!?. Hmm?" "Yeah, well. she likes me more!" "Oh, and that is why she is marrying me and not you?!" "UHH!" Thomas knows that he has, once again, been beaten by Van, slumps over and sighs. Moon Bay and Viola start laughing along with Van and Rudolph. All of them are oblivious to what is about to change their entire lives, and understanding of life.
Several hours later, everyone is asleep in the house, or outside. Fiona though, is not asleep, and begins to try to move, and get up out of the bed. She silently moves out of the house, and starts limping away, crying as she walks away. "Van, I'm sorry. I hope you understand why I did this." Fiona limps off, unsure of what she is going to do with herself now that she's not with Van. Unknown to Fiona; a shadowy figure is following her. Fiona walks about 300 meters, and then, she just can't stand any longer; "Ow, how am I supposed to protect Van, if I can't even walk 2 miles without keeling over?". The dark figure then approaches Fiona: "Well, well. what have we here? Now Fiona, you know that you shouldn't be out here in this condition. and all ALONE; without Van, Thomas, Moon Bay, or any of your pesky little friends." "Hiltz, go suck a lemon!" "Now, no need to get hostile; you and me are going to take a little trip off to see Lord Prozen!" Fiona is unable to do much to defend herself as Hiltz comes over and 'gently' picks her up and carries her off.
The next morning Van comes in to check on Fiona. He opens the door to find Fiona gone. "Fiona, where are you? Fiona?" Van then finds the 'good bye' letter on the table. He opens it and it reads:
" Dear Van,
Sorry for having to leave you, but I thought it was in your best interest if I left you; because se every one is trying to get me, and I don't want you to get hurt like I did trying to defend me. Maybe we will meet again sometime down the road. but for now, bye."
Enclosed was the ring. Van can only sit there, his mouth wide open. He feels as if his heart has been ripped in two. "Fiona. . . No, Fiona!!" Van drops to the floor, crying.
(END PART TWO) ("FINAL" COMMENTS)
For all of you who want to be a critic; e-mail me at my address, which is printed on the front of the 'fan stuff' page (it should be to the right of the link to this page). I am the one who wrote this story. not the owner of the site; so don't go complaining to them about what I did. send me a letter instead. If you went against my warning at the top, and read this without knowing what I am talking about (congratulations: you are now lost), then all you are free to criticize me on is how I am supposed to break up my paragraphs, or any other spelling/grammar error (Word isn't the smartest proof reading utensil there is. and frankly, I really do not care if I made some grammatical errors). Sorry if some of the story's content is inaccurate (I did the best I could; I watched every ER/ Discovery Channel program I could. but Boy Scouts doesn't teach you how to treat a bullet wound to the abdomen); and some of it will be proven false once Cartoon Network gets their act together and shows the last several episodes of Chaotic Century (and once I have seen every episode there is).