I'm glad you guys like this so far. I looked at the poem I wrote and found
out that it is quite long, so expect this to be a long fic. I'm really
thankful to those of you who reviewed and sorry if I confused you on the
pairing. I didn't mean to and I apologize.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
-...There Are Small Shadows...-
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"Alright team, we're almost there!" said Doc. They were approaching New Hope City.
"Wow...it's huge..." said Jamie in awe.
"This'll be so much fun!" said Leena excitedly. Bit sat alone in the area where they kept the zoids. He stared at a piece of paper that he held in his hand.
"Hey Bit!" yelled Leena. He looked towards the door.
"What?" he asked.
"We're almost there! Could you get the car out?" asked Leena.
"Sure!" he yelled to her. He got up and got the car out. Soon enough, the Hover Cargo stopped moving and the door opened to the outside. Soon enough, everyone came through the door and got in the car. Doc drove, Leena sat up front, while Brad, Jamie and Bit sat in the back. It was a tight fit, but they'd live. They reached the city and parked the car on a ramp area. They stood at the entrance of the city. The buildings were tall and looked as if they touched the sky.
"Well, where should we go first?" asked Doc.
"Uhh...hey Doc, I'm gonna go off for a while. Would that be alright?" asked Bit.
"Do whatever you want Bit. This is a vacation after all," said Doc. Leena looked at Bit.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"I'm going to the residential area. I'm gonna go see a friend."
"Oh, well, if we need to contact you, where exactly will you be?"
"It's on Maple Street in the northwestern part of the area. The address is 612. Got it?" he asked.
"Yeah, okay. Well, have fun," she said waving as she walked off.
"Yeah," he said to himself. He started walking down the streets, following the instructions written on the piece of paper he held. The buildings soon started to disappear until there were only houses left. They weren't large, but they were all pretty close together. He walked down the streets until he came to the place he had been looking for. The address read 612. The house looked really old. It was uninhabited and had been so for a really long time by the looks of it. The windows were boarded up and the paint was gone. The door still looked sturdy and tough, most likely because it looked like it was made of a white metal. Bit just looked at the small, two-story house. He grabbed his forehead in pain after a while. He winced as glimpses of things quickly passed through his head. He saw a woman and a man. The man had blond hair, like his. He was fairly tall. The woman had light brown hair and the same aqua marine eyes. Bit let go of his forehead and looked back at the house. The flashback was over just as quick as it came.
"Maybe if I go inside..." he said to himself. He started up the small stone pathway and slowly opened the door. It opened easily and he walked inside. The floor was made of wood. Everything was covered in dust. He walked through the doorway area and into a room where he saw a couch and a small, stone fireplace. Bit's eyes went wide as he saw in his mind, the house burning. The thought was quickly gone. He looked around the room. Just then, his nose caught the smell of something. He sniffed a little more and the smell seemed to make his nose burn.
"Is that..." He looked around and saw smoke coming from a room nearby.
"Fire!" he yelled. He quickly ran out of the room and started back towards the door. As he reached it, it seemed to close on him. He ran into the door and tried to push it open, but to no avail. He would have to find some other way out. He looked back towards the room. The fire was spreading quickly to the dry wood. It had engulfed the room. Smoke was everywhere. He coughed as he started to run up the stairs to the top floor. The smoke hadn't reached it yet. He ran into one of the rooms and over to a window. It was boarded up. There were small cracks in the wood. They were only boarded by two pieces of wood that were in an X shape. He stuck his hand through one and waved around. He had to get someone's attention before it was too late. There was a house across the street that had a middle-aged man and woman in it. The woman went to the window and looked across the street. She noticed smoke pouring out from the cracks around the door of the house across the street. She could also see flames coming out from the windows on the lower level. She looked to the top and saw someone's hand waving out the window. She panicked and ran to a telephone and dialed 911.
*****
Everyone else was walking through the huge city, stopping and looking at anything that seemed interesting. Leena couldn't help but worry about Bit. They passed a store that had about 18 televisions in the show window. A crowd of people stood around them. The news was on as they passed by.
"This just in," said the man on the news. They stopped and watched with the crowd. "A fire has broken out in the residential area." Leena seemed worried. "It seems to have originated in the northwestern area on Maple Street. The address is 612." Leena's eyes went wide. Jamie looked to her, only to see her face filled with pure terror.
"Leena, what's wrong?" he asked. She didn't say anything. Brad and Doc looked to her as well.
"What is it?" asked Brad. She just stared at the television screen.
"Leena?" asked Doc.
"That's where..." she started.
"That's where what?" asked Jamie.
"That's where...Bit is," she said. They all turned their attention quickly back to the screen to see the house up close. The cameramen had arrived only a few seconds after the announcer had finished talking. They got a close up of the house. Fire was seen through the windows and smoke poured from the cracks of the door and through the windows. They got a close up of the top floor. Bit still had his hand through the crack, trying his best to get someone's attention.
"We have just been informed that there seems to be somebody trapped inside the burning building. The fire department has been called and is now on their way. An ambulance has also been called," said the announcer. They heard the sirens as they saw the fire trucks coming down the road. Leena ran out into the road and stood there. The fire truck came to a screeching halt. The driver opened the window and looked at Leena. He had black hair and had slightly tan skin. He pocked his head out the window.
"What are you trying to do lady?! Get yourself killed?!" he asked.
"Please! Are you going to Maple Street, 612?" she asked. He seemed confused.
"Yeah! What about it?!" he asked.
"Please! Take us with you!" pleaded Leena.
"Why?!" he asked. His voice was no longer angry.
"Because we know the person trapped inside! Please, you have to help us!" He was silent for a while. The rest of them joined Leena.
"Fine," he said. "Hop in." They all ran over to the fire truck and got in. The front was actually rather large. Leena and Doc sat up front, while Jamie and Brad stood in the back area behind the seats.
"So, you know the guy trapped inside?" asked the fireman.
"Yes," said Leena. She seemed to be focused on the road.
"What are you, like, his family or something?" he asked.
"You could say that," said Doc.
"We're sort of like family," said Jamie.
"Sort of?" asked the fireman.
"Yeah," said Brad.
"So who is he?" asked the man.
"His name is Bit," said Doc. The man looked to him.
"Bit?" he asked.
"Yes. Bit Cloud," said Doc. The man seemed surprised. He turned his attention back to the road. They were almost there.
*****
Bit pulled his hand back in and sat down on the wooden floor. The smoke was getting to him. He decided to try the door again. He ran back down the stairs, only to meet the fire. He studied the room. There was fire everywhere, but for some reason, it wasn't in front of the door. He had to get out. He stepped back and jumped over the flames in front of him. He landed on the ground, but only to find himself surrounded by flames. He looked to the door. 'This is my only chance' he thought to himself. He jumped over the fire and sprinted towards the door. He rammed into it. Even though the fire hadn't reached the area, the smoke had. Bit began to cough. He banged against the door. 'Someone please help me' yelled his mind. "Help me!" he yelled aloud. He then heard sirens.
*****
The truck came to a stop at the house. Men jumped off of the truck and started getting the hose out. The Blitz team jumped out of the truck and ran up towards the house. The fireman jumped out as well and went to assist the other firemen. Inside, Bit was still near the door, banging and yelling.
"Somebody help me!" he yelled.
Outside, some of the firemen had gone up to the door. It was welded shut by the heat from the fire. They took a few crowbars and tried to pry it off. They were making progress, little by little. Leena just watched them. The fireman that took them there walked up to Doc, who turned to him.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"When did you meet Bit?" asked the fireman.
"Why? Do you know him?"
"..." He didn't respond. Doc turned his attention back to the house.
"How long?" he asked.
"I don't know. I don't even know where he is in there. For all I know, he could be trapped on the top floor," said the fireman. They stood there. The men almost got the door open. They finished prying it and the door fell flat on the ground, followed by Bit. He fell down the few stone stairs that led up to the door. He laid on the ground as Leena and the others ran up to him. Leena knelt down near him and lifted his head up. She held him close to her. He opened his eyes and looked up at the house. "Bit," said Leena. He just looked at the house as it burned. "Bit," said Leena. They were all standing around him. His eyes became heavy and he coughed a little, before closing his eyes.
"Bit!" yelled Leena, as his body fell limp.
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Sorry that this chapter was short, but it has to end there. I'll write the next one soon as well. Same with "Premonition". I'll update soon, hopefully... Anyway, I hope you like it. More to come soon^.^ Oh, and I don't own Zoids, so don't sue, not that you'd wanna waste the time anyway. Audi^.^
Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
-...There Are Small Shadows...-
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"Alright team, we're almost there!" said Doc. They were approaching New Hope City.
"Wow...it's huge..." said Jamie in awe.
"This'll be so much fun!" said Leena excitedly. Bit sat alone in the area where they kept the zoids. He stared at a piece of paper that he held in his hand.
"Hey Bit!" yelled Leena. He looked towards the door.
"What?" he asked.
"We're almost there! Could you get the car out?" asked Leena.
"Sure!" he yelled to her. He got up and got the car out. Soon enough, the Hover Cargo stopped moving and the door opened to the outside. Soon enough, everyone came through the door and got in the car. Doc drove, Leena sat up front, while Brad, Jamie and Bit sat in the back. It was a tight fit, but they'd live. They reached the city and parked the car on a ramp area. They stood at the entrance of the city. The buildings were tall and looked as if they touched the sky.
"Well, where should we go first?" asked Doc.
"Uhh...hey Doc, I'm gonna go off for a while. Would that be alright?" asked Bit.
"Do whatever you want Bit. This is a vacation after all," said Doc. Leena looked at Bit.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"I'm going to the residential area. I'm gonna go see a friend."
"Oh, well, if we need to contact you, where exactly will you be?"
"It's on Maple Street in the northwestern part of the area. The address is 612. Got it?" he asked.
"Yeah, okay. Well, have fun," she said waving as she walked off.
"Yeah," he said to himself. He started walking down the streets, following the instructions written on the piece of paper he held. The buildings soon started to disappear until there were only houses left. They weren't large, but they were all pretty close together. He walked down the streets until he came to the place he had been looking for. The address read 612. The house looked really old. It was uninhabited and had been so for a really long time by the looks of it. The windows were boarded up and the paint was gone. The door still looked sturdy and tough, most likely because it looked like it was made of a white metal. Bit just looked at the small, two-story house. He grabbed his forehead in pain after a while. He winced as glimpses of things quickly passed through his head. He saw a woman and a man. The man had blond hair, like his. He was fairly tall. The woman had light brown hair and the same aqua marine eyes. Bit let go of his forehead and looked back at the house. The flashback was over just as quick as it came.
"Maybe if I go inside..." he said to himself. He started up the small stone pathway and slowly opened the door. It opened easily and he walked inside. The floor was made of wood. Everything was covered in dust. He walked through the doorway area and into a room where he saw a couch and a small, stone fireplace. Bit's eyes went wide as he saw in his mind, the house burning. The thought was quickly gone. He looked around the room. Just then, his nose caught the smell of something. He sniffed a little more and the smell seemed to make his nose burn.
"Is that..." He looked around and saw smoke coming from a room nearby.
"Fire!" he yelled. He quickly ran out of the room and started back towards the door. As he reached it, it seemed to close on him. He ran into the door and tried to push it open, but to no avail. He would have to find some other way out. He looked back towards the room. The fire was spreading quickly to the dry wood. It had engulfed the room. Smoke was everywhere. He coughed as he started to run up the stairs to the top floor. The smoke hadn't reached it yet. He ran into one of the rooms and over to a window. It was boarded up. There were small cracks in the wood. They were only boarded by two pieces of wood that were in an X shape. He stuck his hand through one and waved around. He had to get someone's attention before it was too late. There was a house across the street that had a middle-aged man and woman in it. The woman went to the window and looked across the street. She noticed smoke pouring out from the cracks around the door of the house across the street. She could also see flames coming out from the windows on the lower level. She looked to the top and saw someone's hand waving out the window. She panicked and ran to a telephone and dialed 911.
*****
Everyone else was walking through the huge city, stopping and looking at anything that seemed interesting. Leena couldn't help but worry about Bit. They passed a store that had about 18 televisions in the show window. A crowd of people stood around them. The news was on as they passed by.
"This just in," said the man on the news. They stopped and watched with the crowd. "A fire has broken out in the residential area." Leena seemed worried. "It seems to have originated in the northwestern area on Maple Street. The address is 612." Leena's eyes went wide. Jamie looked to her, only to see her face filled with pure terror.
"Leena, what's wrong?" he asked. She didn't say anything. Brad and Doc looked to her as well.
"What is it?" asked Brad. She just stared at the television screen.
"Leena?" asked Doc.
"That's where..." she started.
"That's where what?" asked Jamie.
"That's where...Bit is," she said. They all turned their attention quickly back to the screen to see the house up close. The cameramen had arrived only a few seconds after the announcer had finished talking. They got a close up of the house. Fire was seen through the windows and smoke poured from the cracks of the door and through the windows. They got a close up of the top floor. Bit still had his hand through the crack, trying his best to get someone's attention.
"We have just been informed that there seems to be somebody trapped inside the burning building. The fire department has been called and is now on their way. An ambulance has also been called," said the announcer. They heard the sirens as they saw the fire trucks coming down the road. Leena ran out into the road and stood there. The fire truck came to a screeching halt. The driver opened the window and looked at Leena. He had black hair and had slightly tan skin. He pocked his head out the window.
"What are you trying to do lady?! Get yourself killed?!" he asked.
"Please! Are you going to Maple Street, 612?" she asked. He seemed confused.
"Yeah! What about it?!" he asked.
"Please! Take us with you!" pleaded Leena.
"Why?!" he asked. His voice was no longer angry.
"Because we know the person trapped inside! Please, you have to help us!" He was silent for a while. The rest of them joined Leena.
"Fine," he said. "Hop in." They all ran over to the fire truck and got in. The front was actually rather large. Leena and Doc sat up front, while Jamie and Brad stood in the back area behind the seats.
"So, you know the guy trapped inside?" asked the fireman.
"Yes," said Leena. She seemed to be focused on the road.
"What are you, like, his family or something?" he asked.
"You could say that," said Doc.
"We're sort of like family," said Jamie.
"Sort of?" asked the fireman.
"Yeah," said Brad.
"So who is he?" asked the man.
"His name is Bit," said Doc. The man looked to him.
"Bit?" he asked.
"Yes. Bit Cloud," said Doc. The man seemed surprised. He turned his attention back to the road. They were almost there.
*****
Bit pulled his hand back in and sat down on the wooden floor. The smoke was getting to him. He decided to try the door again. He ran back down the stairs, only to meet the fire. He studied the room. There was fire everywhere, but for some reason, it wasn't in front of the door. He had to get out. He stepped back and jumped over the flames in front of him. He landed on the ground, but only to find himself surrounded by flames. He looked to the door. 'This is my only chance' he thought to himself. He jumped over the fire and sprinted towards the door. He rammed into it. Even though the fire hadn't reached the area, the smoke had. Bit began to cough. He banged against the door. 'Someone please help me' yelled his mind. "Help me!" he yelled aloud. He then heard sirens.
*****
The truck came to a stop at the house. Men jumped off of the truck and started getting the hose out. The Blitz team jumped out of the truck and ran up towards the house. The fireman jumped out as well and went to assist the other firemen. Inside, Bit was still near the door, banging and yelling.
"Somebody help me!" he yelled.
Outside, some of the firemen had gone up to the door. It was welded shut by the heat from the fire. They took a few crowbars and tried to pry it off. They were making progress, little by little. Leena just watched them. The fireman that took them there walked up to Doc, who turned to him.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"When did you meet Bit?" asked the fireman.
"Why? Do you know him?"
"..." He didn't respond. Doc turned his attention back to the house.
"How long?" he asked.
"I don't know. I don't even know where he is in there. For all I know, he could be trapped on the top floor," said the fireman. They stood there. The men almost got the door open. They finished prying it and the door fell flat on the ground, followed by Bit. He fell down the few stone stairs that led up to the door. He laid on the ground as Leena and the others ran up to him. Leena knelt down near him and lifted his head up. She held him close to her. He opened his eyes and looked up at the house. "Bit," said Leena. He just looked at the house as it burned. "Bit," said Leena. They were all standing around him. His eyes became heavy and he coughed a little, before closing his eyes.
"Bit!" yelled Leena, as his body fell limp.
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Sorry that this chapter was short, but it has to end there. I'll write the next one soon as well. Same with "Premonition". I'll update soon, hopefully... Anyway, I hope you like it. More to come soon^.^ Oh, and I don't own Zoids, so don't sue, not that you'd wanna waste the time anyway. Audi^.^
