Hi, it's me again. I'm finally back. Well, I decided to update again. I'm having fun. Well, get ready, cause this chapter is important. Stuff happens, so a new level will be added to the story. Thank you reviewers. I'm happy you guys like this. Enjoy^.^

Disclaimer: I don't own Zoids, only the characters I create and this fic itself.

-...Always Following Behind You...- **************************************************************************** ********************

It was now 11 pm. Brad had gone to sleep and Jamie was still in the tactics room. Doc was also asleep. Kahimi was lying on her bed, her portable CD player drowning out the sounds around her. It was one of the few things she had brought with her. Lance was in the main room, sitting on a couch, drinking pop. Leena was still in the hanger, putting the finishing touches on her Gun Snipping. Bit was wandering the halls, not sure where he wanted to go, but he wasn't tired in the least. He eventually made his way to the main room and found Lance sitting on the couch.

"I thought you went to bed," said Bit.

"Nope," he answered. Bit walked over and sat down next to him. He then noticed that Lance had his sword with him, along with a handgun.

"Why do you have those?" he asked.

"Self defense."

"No, I mean right now." He didn't say anything; he just took a sip of his pop.

"Something's going to happen."

"What?"

"I'm not sure yet, but I'm not taking any chances. Where is everyone?" asked Lance.

"Brad and Doc are asleep, Kahimi is in her room, but I don't know if she's asleep or not. Jamie is in the tactics room and I think Leena is in the hanger."

"Why?"

"I think she's still working on her zoid. I was just there a while ago." Lance quickly stood up.

"You left her alone?" he asked, a little louder than he meant to. He seemed surprised.

"What's the big deal?" asked Bit. Lance thought back to earlier that day when they were in town.

"Today, in town, Kahimi wasn't the only one following us."

"She wasn't?"

"No. There was someone else, someone wearing a black cloak. I didn't get to see who it was. I thought, after awhile, that we had lost him in the crowd, but he was there, getting into his car when we took off in the hover cargo."

"You think this guy followed us?"

"Yes. I know he did. He's here. I know it."

"What does he want?"

"I don't know, but if he's here, then he's probably..."

"In the hanger!" finished Bit. Both of them began to run towards the hanger, hoping nothing bad had happened.

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"There, that's better," said Leena. She jumped down from her Gun Sniper and easily landed on the ground. It was dark in the hanger, because she didn't want to accidentally wake anyone. She just stood there and looked over her Gun Sniper, completely unaware of the other presence in the room. He stood behind the Shadow Fox, waiting for the right moment. He slowly moved his hand, being careful not to make a sound. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a handgun. He was to the side of Leena. "I don't think I forgot anything," she said to herself. Just then, the hanger door opened and in ran Bit and Lance. Leena was practically on the other side of the hanger. Both of them kept glancing around. The cloaked figure didn't like this.

"I'm going this way. You go to Leena," said Lance.

"Okay," said Bit. Lance ran off to the side, while Bit went forward. Unfortunately, Lance was heading away from their attacker. The cloaked figure smiled to himself. He could still make this work. Leena still had her back turned, ignoring the sound of footsteps. Lance stopped once he reached the area and looked around.

"Nothing," he said to himself. He turned and saw Bit still making his way to Leena, but what he saw next scared him. The cloaked figure ran out so that he was behind Bit and Leena, his back to the wall, he aimed his gun. Lance couldn't tell who he was trying to hit, but he was about to shoot.

"Bit!" yelled Lance. Bit looked to him and he pointed towards the door to the hanger. Bit glanced behind and saw the man, aiming his gun, but he wasn't aligned with him. Bit then realized who he was shooting at. He turned his head back around.

"Leena!" yelled Bit. With all the shouting going on, Leena didn't seem to care, but turned at the sound of her name.

"What?" she asked, a little annoyed, but her expression quickly changed to one of pure fear as she saw the man with the gun. He looked like he was aiming at her. She could see from where she was that his finger was pulling the trigger. Leena closed her eyes and just then, she heard the gun shot and prepared for the pain, but something happened. She felt someone hold her and she moved slightly. She could also, now, hear the sound of footsteps running in her direction. She was surprised that she didn't feel any pain and opened her eyes. She was still afraid, almost to the point of tears. Her voice quivered as she spoke to the person who was holding her in a tight embrace.

"B-Bit?" she questioned. He opened his eyes and looked at her, smiling, but it seemed painful for some reason.

"Hi Leena. You okay?" he asked. His voice was strangely calm and quiet. All she did was nod. "That's good to hear." Just then, his eyes closed and his body became limp. Leena was struggling to hold him up, and eventually she was forced to the floor. She then sat up and Bit lay on the ground, still leaning on her partially. She then realized what had happened. Bit's back had blood on it. Leena touched the spot it seemed to be coming from and found a small hole.

"Bit," she whispered, but her attention was shifted. The cloaked person was still there, aiming his gun again, but another shot rang out sooner than he could fire, knocking the gun out of his hand. Just then, Lance ran in front of Leena and Bit, his gun in one hand and his sword in the other. He glanced at her quickly, but then turned his attention back to their attacker, who was now running from the area. The huge hanger door was open and he was already outside. He got into his car and quickly drove away. Lance sheathed his sword and put his gun back in its sling as well. He then turned and knelt down near Bit and Leena. He looked at the wound and then began to lift Bit up. He motioned for Leena to help him, who did so quickly. Lance and Leena held Bit up, one on each side. Bit's arms went around their shoulders to keep him up. He was still unconscious.

"Come on," said Lance. They began to run down the halls towards the medical room. Luckily, no one else had heard what happened. Leena looked to Lance. She was a little suspicious about him and then looked at the weapons at his side. Her eyes went wide with realization.

"It's you," she said, surprised.

"What do you mean?" he asked, not really all that curious.

"You were the one at the hospital, the one who attacked Bit."

"That'd be me."

"But why? You wanted to...but now you're..." It was easy to tell that she was confused.

"Don't worry about it. I'm helping you now, aren't I? So don't think about it."

"But..."

"What did I just say?" Leena didn't speak another word as they ran towards the medical vicinity of the base.

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Well, that was fun. I know, I know. It seems like there are a lot of cliffhangers in this story. I hope you like it. This was one part that I knew about in this story. I got that wrong the last time...oh well. I know what happens next too, so I'll update sooner next time. Well, see ya! And remember to review! Audi^.^