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The spaceship slowly landed on the barren surface of the planet Lhun. I stepped off, and looked around. There was nothing for miles. Well, there were some ruins here and there, but nothing else. They told me it would be like Zi, but it's nothing like Zi. This planet is a barren wasteland if you ask me.
"But still, I have to find him," I thought.
I never wanted to come to this place. War was at hand, and there was death in the air. But he was here. My brother was here, and I had to find him. My luggage was given back to me, and I stood near the launch pad, waiting for the vessel that held the Zoids to land.
**Flashback**
"Here little bro. This is for you," Devon said as he placed something in my hand.
I opened my hand, and found a small chip. Puzzled, I looked up at him. He looked at my confused face, and laughed.
"It's a Zoid Chip, Nico!" my brother said. "Put it on your Zoid, in memory of me. It'll transfer some of the skills of my Zoid onto yours."
I puffed out my chest. "Well, Ice Blazer doesn't need anything!" I said proudly. (Ice Blazer is an evolved/modified version of the Zeek Dober.)
But Devon only laughed and ruffled by messy blonde hair. "Sure kid. Sure."
Then I saw him load his Death Cat into the cargo ship. But before he went into the passenger ship, he came back to me. (The Death Cat is the evolved version of the Saber Tiger.)
"You're the man of the house now Nico. Take care of mom and Kara," Devon said with a warm but sad smile.
"You will be back...Right?" I asked.
He grinned. "Yeah, I'll be back." He straightened up, fixed his hat, and turned around.
I never saw him again.
**End Flashback**
"You never came back Devon. You said you would," I said sadly.
It had been 6 years since he had left Zi. 6 years I had waited for my brother's return. But I was sick of waiting. So I left Zi in search of my brother. The Zoids were piloted out of the cargo ship. I said thanks to the guy who delivered mine, and hopped into the cockpit.
"Well, be ready to do a lot of running Ice," I said to my Zoid.
"Aroooo!!" my Ice Blazer howled in anticipation.
Then we set off. I had put the Zoid chip on my Zoid, even though I said I didn't need it. It was rare that anyone ever gave anyone else a Zoid Chip off their Zoid.
It was very useful actually. The chip increased Ice Blazer's speed by 15 kilometers per hour, made the legs more able to maneuver and make sharper turns, and gave my Zoid the attack "Dracula's Kiss." This attack is much like the infamous "Strike Laser Claw" attack, but instead of sending the energy to the paws, it sends it to the fangs of a Zoid. The Death Cat is one of the fastest land Zoids, exceeding speeds up to 420 km/h. It's a really strong and wild Zoid; perfect for my brother. Nothing can keep him from doing what he wants to do.
Ice Blazer and I ran countless hours through the ruins of cities, looking for any signs of life. When the sun was just disappearing over the tall mountains of Kasala, I saw the bright lights. A city was only a few kilos away. Ice and I sped toward the small but lively city, until we finally reached the entrance.
"Welcome to Kasala!" the sign read.
"So that's why the mountains are named Kasala..." I thought to myself.
I parked in the small Zoid lot, and hopped out of the cockpit. I stretched a little, and looked around hopefully.
"There's no way I'm going to find him just by looking around..." I said to myself.
I walked down the busy road, attempting to not get run over by Road Skippers. It's amazing how even after all these years people still use Road Skippers. I felt a little awkward in the city. Everyone seemed different than on Zi. I guess it's because it's right after a war, and no one likes new comers after a war...
As I walked through the unfamiliar city, I saw a bar to my left.
"Might as well try it," I murmured.
Stepping inside the dimly lit place, I felt immediately relaxed. At least the bars were like those at home. I sat down on a stool.
"Bartender! I'll have a..." I stopped. I probably shouldn't be drinking if I'm going to be searching all day... Besides, I didn't want anyone to know that I was drinking underage. "Coke. I'll have a Coke thanks."
The tender gave me a strange look, then slid me a Coke.
"A bar is no place for kids," a cold voice came from one of the tables behind me.
I looked over at whoever it was that said that. I'll show him kid! But when I turned around, I didn't expect to see a guy that looked like a lone ranger or something. Besides, I saw something black glistening on his belt.
He looked up at me with steel gray eyes that made my blood run cold. I defiantly wished I had never come to this planet. But I gathered up some courage, and spoke.
"I-I'm looking for someone..." I managed to stutter.
The man just looked at me with the same cold glare, and felt very, very small.
"What's your name kid?"
"Nicholas. Nicholas Crescent. Most people call me Nico though."
There was an awkward silence. "Grayson Dart. Call me Gray."
The man didn't offer to shake my hand at all. He finished up his drink, and stood up. As if on cue, I stood up as well.
"Who are you looking for kid?"
I twitched at the word 'kid,' but I didn't say anything about it. I simply said, "My brother. I'm searching for my brother. His name's Devon Crescent. Have you seen, or at least heard of him before?"
Gray shook his head, and my spirit dropped. I hung my head.
"Even if I did see him, you wouldn't be able to make it out there."
My head snapped up, and my eyes were burning with rage and hatred.
"What do you mean!?" I yelled.
Gray just gave me the same cold, hard look, and said, "The war may be over, but you don't know what else is out there. The Reloids still roam the lands, searching for prey. They're searching for cocky guys like you, so they can rip 'em to shreds." Gray's eyes grew narrower.
I matched his glare, but my hands were shaking. My legs finally gave way, and I fell to me knees. Tears were rolling down my cheeks as I hung my head and buried them in my arms. Gray did nothing for a while. Well, at least I don't think he did anything.
"Useless," I cried. "All the work I put in to getting here was useless. I don't know what I was thinking when I decided to come here. I left my mom and my little sister alone! By themselves! Just to go on some stupid journey to find my brother. He's probably dead."
Gray picked me up by the back of the collar, and dragged me outside. He threw me onto the dust ground. Luckily no one outside at the time, so I wasn't going to get too embarrassed, hopefully.
"You just going to keep talking like that? Are you just going to give up?" Gray said, with a stern voice.
He forced me to my feet with a strong tug on my shirt. Gray then hit me across the face very hard with his hand. I staggered sideways, and fell to the ground.
"You just going to throw away your goal and forget what you came here to do?!" Gray started to raise his voice.
Again, he forced me to my feet and slapped me. Tears were streaming down my face, and I tried hard to answer, but I couldn't.
"Huh?! Where's my answer!? HUH?!" Gray yelled.
He slapped me again, and again, and again. My face was red and raw. My knees were skinned, and dust was stuck to my face and going into my eyes.
"If your brother did die, is it going to be vain?! HUH?! Did your dad raise a worthless kid?!"
That really stung. It also sent a sudden jolt of energy through my body. Just as Gray was about to slap me again, I turned and aimed a punch at him. He moved his head, but I still caught him in the lower jaw.
"No! I'm NOT going to give up! I'm going to find my brother and no one's going to stop me!!" I yelled.
Gray rubbed his jaw and smirked. "Well why didn't you just say so?"
The next day, I was pumped and ready to go. But just as I was approaching my Zoid, Gray was standing there by it, with a steel-gray Dibison behind him. He was fiddling with a dagger, but as I came nearer, he looked up and grinned. It was probably because my face was still as red as a tomato and my eyes were all red and puffy.
"What?" I asked exasperated.
"I like you kid. You got spunk. But I want to see how you do in a Zoid."
I was startled. He was asking me to battle him. I was stunned and paralyzed for a minute, but then snapped out of my trance.
"There's got to be a catch. No one nowadays battles just for the fun of it."
Gray smirked. "Here's the catch. There is none."
I looked at him with an indifferent look.
"Fine. Here's the deal. I really like you, so this is what I'm gonna do for you. If you win, I'll go on your little quest with you. If I win though, you come with me first, and help me do some Reloid hunting. You see, I was hired by the Scouting and Reloid Control System, and they wanted me to make sure the Reloids were kept under control. Sure, I'll give you food and shelter, but that's it. Then later, I'll help you find your brother. I really don't like working with people, as I said before, but I want to see how you do."
I thought for a bit. Either way, I still got what I wanted, though if he won, it would be delayed a little.
"I'll take your offer!" I said.
Gray grinned. "You're not the first idiot who's said that."
A/N: Will Nico win against Gray? Or will Gray win? Don't worry if your character wasn't added in this chapter. I'll be sure to put it in the next chapter! XD Please review and keep sending those characters!
The spaceship slowly landed on the barren surface of the planet Lhun. I stepped off, and looked around. There was nothing for miles. Well, there were some ruins here and there, but nothing else. They told me it would be like Zi, but it's nothing like Zi. This planet is a barren wasteland if you ask me.
"But still, I have to find him," I thought.
I never wanted to come to this place. War was at hand, and there was death in the air. But he was here. My brother was here, and I had to find him. My luggage was given back to me, and I stood near the launch pad, waiting for the vessel that held the Zoids to land.
**Flashback**
"Here little bro. This is for you," Devon said as he placed something in my hand.
I opened my hand, and found a small chip. Puzzled, I looked up at him. He looked at my confused face, and laughed.
"It's a Zoid Chip, Nico!" my brother said. "Put it on your Zoid, in memory of me. It'll transfer some of the skills of my Zoid onto yours."
I puffed out my chest. "Well, Ice Blazer doesn't need anything!" I said proudly. (Ice Blazer is an evolved/modified version of the Zeek Dober.)
But Devon only laughed and ruffled by messy blonde hair. "Sure kid. Sure."
Then I saw him load his Death Cat into the cargo ship. But before he went into the passenger ship, he came back to me. (The Death Cat is the evolved version of the Saber Tiger.)
"You're the man of the house now Nico. Take care of mom and Kara," Devon said with a warm but sad smile.
"You will be back...Right?" I asked.
He grinned. "Yeah, I'll be back." He straightened up, fixed his hat, and turned around.
I never saw him again.
**End Flashback**
"You never came back Devon. You said you would," I said sadly.
It had been 6 years since he had left Zi. 6 years I had waited for my brother's return. But I was sick of waiting. So I left Zi in search of my brother. The Zoids were piloted out of the cargo ship. I said thanks to the guy who delivered mine, and hopped into the cockpit.
"Well, be ready to do a lot of running Ice," I said to my Zoid.
"Aroooo!!" my Ice Blazer howled in anticipation.
Then we set off. I had put the Zoid chip on my Zoid, even though I said I didn't need it. It was rare that anyone ever gave anyone else a Zoid Chip off their Zoid.
It was very useful actually. The chip increased Ice Blazer's speed by 15 kilometers per hour, made the legs more able to maneuver and make sharper turns, and gave my Zoid the attack "Dracula's Kiss." This attack is much like the infamous "Strike Laser Claw" attack, but instead of sending the energy to the paws, it sends it to the fangs of a Zoid. The Death Cat is one of the fastest land Zoids, exceeding speeds up to 420 km/h. It's a really strong and wild Zoid; perfect for my brother. Nothing can keep him from doing what he wants to do.
Ice Blazer and I ran countless hours through the ruins of cities, looking for any signs of life. When the sun was just disappearing over the tall mountains of Kasala, I saw the bright lights. A city was only a few kilos away. Ice and I sped toward the small but lively city, until we finally reached the entrance.
"Welcome to Kasala!" the sign read.
"So that's why the mountains are named Kasala..." I thought to myself.
I parked in the small Zoid lot, and hopped out of the cockpit. I stretched a little, and looked around hopefully.
"There's no way I'm going to find him just by looking around..." I said to myself.
I walked down the busy road, attempting to not get run over by Road Skippers. It's amazing how even after all these years people still use Road Skippers. I felt a little awkward in the city. Everyone seemed different than on Zi. I guess it's because it's right after a war, and no one likes new comers after a war...
As I walked through the unfamiliar city, I saw a bar to my left.
"Might as well try it," I murmured.
Stepping inside the dimly lit place, I felt immediately relaxed. At least the bars were like those at home. I sat down on a stool.
"Bartender! I'll have a..." I stopped. I probably shouldn't be drinking if I'm going to be searching all day... Besides, I didn't want anyone to know that I was drinking underage. "Coke. I'll have a Coke thanks."
The tender gave me a strange look, then slid me a Coke.
"A bar is no place for kids," a cold voice came from one of the tables behind me.
I looked over at whoever it was that said that. I'll show him kid! But when I turned around, I didn't expect to see a guy that looked like a lone ranger or something. Besides, I saw something black glistening on his belt.
He looked up at me with steel gray eyes that made my blood run cold. I defiantly wished I had never come to this planet. But I gathered up some courage, and spoke.
"I-I'm looking for someone..." I managed to stutter.
The man just looked at me with the same cold glare, and felt very, very small.
"What's your name kid?"
"Nicholas. Nicholas Crescent. Most people call me Nico though."
There was an awkward silence. "Grayson Dart. Call me Gray."
The man didn't offer to shake my hand at all. He finished up his drink, and stood up. As if on cue, I stood up as well.
"Who are you looking for kid?"
I twitched at the word 'kid,' but I didn't say anything about it. I simply said, "My brother. I'm searching for my brother. His name's Devon Crescent. Have you seen, or at least heard of him before?"
Gray shook his head, and my spirit dropped. I hung my head.
"Even if I did see him, you wouldn't be able to make it out there."
My head snapped up, and my eyes were burning with rage and hatred.
"What do you mean!?" I yelled.
Gray just gave me the same cold, hard look, and said, "The war may be over, but you don't know what else is out there. The Reloids still roam the lands, searching for prey. They're searching for cocky guys like you, so they can rip 'em to shreds." Gray's eyes grew narrower.
I matched his glare, but my hands were shaking. My legs finally gave way, and I fell to me knees. Tears were rolling down my cheeks as I hung my head and buried them in my arms. Gray did nothing for a while. Well, at least I don't think he did anything.
"Useless," I cried. "All the work I put in to getting here was useless. I don't know what I was thinking when I decided to come here. I left my mom and my little sister alone! By themselves! Just to go on some stupid journey to find my brother. He's probably dead."
Gray picked me up by the back of the collar, and dragged me outside. He threw me onto the dust ground. Luckily no one outside at the time, so I wasn't going to get too embarrassed, hopefully.
"You just going to keep talking like that? Are you just going to give up?" Gray said, with a stern voice.
He forced me to my feet with a strong tug on my shirt. Gray then hit me across the face very hard with his hand. I staggered sideways, and fell to the ground.
"You just going to throw away your goal and forget what you came here to do?!" Gray started to raise his voice.
Again, he forced me to my feet and slapped me. Tears were streaming down my face, and I tried hard to answer, but I couldn't.
"Huh?! Where's my answer!? HUH?!" Gray yelled.
He slapped me again, and again, and again. My face was red and raw. My knees were skinned, and dust was stuck to my face and going into my eyes.
"If your brother did die, is it going to be vain?! HUH?! Did your dad raise a worthless kid?!"
That really stung. It also sent a sudden jolt of energy through my body. Just as Gray was about to slap me again, I turned and aimed a punch at him. He moved his head, but I still caught him in the lower jaw.
"No! I'm NOT going to give up! I'm going to find my brother and no one's going to stop me!!" I yelled.
Gray rubbed his jaw and smirked. "Well why didn't you just say so?"
The next day, I was pumped and ready to go. But just as I was approaching my Zoid, Gray was standing there by it, with a steel-gray Dibison behind him. He was fiddling with a dagger, but as I came nearer, he looked up and grinned. It was probably because my face was still as red as a tomato and my eyes were all red and puffy.
"What?" I asked exasperated.
"I like you kid. You got spunk. But I want to see how you do in a Zoid."
I was startled. He was asking me to battle him. I was stunned and paralyzed for a minute, but then snapped out of my trance.
"There's got to be a catch. No one nowadays battles just for the fun of it."
Gray smirked. "Here's the catch. There is none."
I looked at him with an indifferent look.
"Fine. Here's the deal. I really like you, so this is what I'm gonna do for you. If you win, I'll go on your little quest with you. If I win though, you come with me first, and help me do some Reloid hunting. You see, I was hired by the Scouting and Reloid Control System, and they wanted me to make sure the Reloids were kept under control. Sure, I'll give you food and shelter, but that's it. Then later, I'll help you find your brother. I really don't like working with people, as I said before, but I want to see how you do."
I thought for a bit. Either way, I still got what I wanted, though if he won, it would be delayed a little.
"I'll take your offer!" I said.
Gray grinned. "You're not the first idiot who's said that."
A/N: Will Nico win against Gray? Or will Gray win? Don't worry if your character wasn't added in this chapter. I'll be sure to put it in the next chapter! XD Please review and keep sending those characters!
