Authors note: Really sorry for the delay in chapters, i've been busy. Im having some Japanese people stay at my house again this year in April, and I just finished filling out paper work and stuff for that. For the past few days we've been filling out our schedule preferences for next year. Im trying to get into Art and creative writing... should be interesting, and they only offer that class every other year now. Im taking biology and Geometry next year too. (OH BOY! HARDER MATH! I hate math.) I want to be able to take Physics in 12th grade, and to do that you have to take certain Science classes.
CHAPTER 19

What appeared to be a lone zoid ran along the desert sands through an immense storm, a silver blade Ligar that was traveling as fast as the weather would permit. Whenever Lightning graced the sky, it's armor would reflect the light in a bright flash, making the zoid seem to glow in the darkness.

But secretly, it was not alone. A highly modified, stealth shielded Storm Sworder flew above it, and off to his left was another stealth shielded zoid known as the Temjin X, a humanoid zoid that wielded a powerful sword gun, and to his right ran yet another shielded zoid, Cloud runner, a winged Lightning Siax with an average between speed and strength.

But to the naked eye this Silver bladed Ligar was all alone in the desert storm... save for the lone hover cargo following at the short distance, not to far and not to close. The hover cargo that belonged to the blitz team, and sheltered 8 zoids within it.

The Bahamut 0, a large, dragon that had a large vary of firepower and speed. It's pilot sat in the cockpit making checks on the zoid, making sure everything was working as good as possible. His thoughts were focused on the battle ahead, and how he wished everything would just end. He had made some mistakes in the past, he admitted, the moment he took on the name Zero. But now he was help end it all, and stop Sin and Gabrielle, no matter what.

Next to the dragon was Jemie's Raynos, a zoid used mainly for it's high speeds, able to easily break the sound barrier and create sonic booms. Jemie was looking up on it, with a few thoughts on his mind... mainly about his alter ego, the Wild Eagle, and his wife, Orihime. If only he had been there to protect her....

Bit's Ligar 0 was next, and Bit was sitting next to his old friends "paw" talking about all their adventures and how they had defeated the backdraft so long ago. The white Ligar talked back, replying in growls and roars that only Bit himself could understand. That had been determined long ago... Bit could actually understand and talk to the Ligar.

The Konig wolf that was piloted by Nadia was directly across from Zacks Bahamut 0. It's teal and blue stripes complimented deeply with the black of it's main armor. It's customized EC cannon was one of it's best weapons... able to stop any foe if used right. If it wasn't for it's very low accuracy and difficulty to use, it would be the perfect weapon. Nadia sat on top of the small wolfs head, her zoid seeming to perfectly fit her and her personality. She was sitting with her arm wrapped around her knees and her head resting on them, thinking about how her life had suddenly become a hell on Zi. Her long silver hair flowed out behind her and spread in perfect contrast to the zoids black armor.

Next to her was Jessie's Lightning Siax. Another zoid capable of amazing speed. Though it was possibly the least customized zoid in the hanger, it was still quite powerful. It did have two custom set smoke discharges that could come quite in handy, and an unbelievable radar. Jessie was inside the cockpit, much like his father, checking to make sure everything was in working order. He had taken his gloves off and set them on the control panel, and his swift thoughts kept coming to his mother, and how much he missed her. She must have been worried sitting at home wondering what had happened.

But then again, he had a feeling she knew.

Rion's White blade ligar was standing next, its black blades still tucked close to it's sides. 'All too soon' Rion thought, as he too rested on top of his zoid. He was sitting on it's back, and his back was to it's neck. 'They'll be extended to fight.' He sighed and ran a hand through his golden blond hair, "All to soon." He said so only he could hear.

The zoid that was next was Ayanes GunGyarados. At one time this was possibly the groups greatest foe... back when her father... no Copper, had piloted it and pitted it against the others. It's charged particle canon had strength on par to no normal zoid, and Ayanes skills as a pilot were great. She was sitting in the cockpit, like some of the others, but instead of checking the maintenance, she was thinking about how the zoid she piloted had been used in the past.

Last in line was the newest member of the group. Chris and his blue and white Blade Ligar. The same Blade Ligar that his ancestor had used about 4000 years before. He even had the same old organoid partner, Zeke, who was sitting on the Ligars back with Chris Lying against him, thinking silently to himself about what would have to happen if this plan should fail. He looked over at the kids, and thought, 'If it happens... they'll be the ones that'll have to rise and save us all.'

Each of these pilots were waiting. Waiting for the battle that was going to no doubtfully ensue very very soon.

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"Rain!" Naomi cursed and looked up in the container that held her long time friend and comrade. Rain was suspended in a bluish liquid, hundreds of tiny wires and tubes surrounding her. Her long silver hair was floating very subtly around her, and she looked like she was asleep... Her pale skin was covered by a mid-length, flowing snow white dress, seeming to be made of silk... and armor. Black and silverish blue armor which grew into her skin... that was just about perfectly identical to her old armor... Her wings were still there, and were still the same energy generating wings that had graced the Tenshi's back 20 years ago.

Orihime gasped out loud and looked away, tears stinging her eyes slightly. She now knew how Rain must have felt when she first looked up upon Gabrielle in one of these containers... then again at Cloud! She looked up once again at her friend, tears still in her eyes. It wasn't any different now... Rain was now what... 35? Yet she looked almost exactly how she had then...back when she was 15. The same face, hair, and personality. The same armor...

Sin suddenly walked up to the control panel that was off to the side, and observed the screen thoughtfully, his face still hidden behind his black cloak. He stared for a few seconds more, and said, "Everything appears to be working normally. She's ready to be awakened." He paused and turned to the two women who were staring daggers at him. He sighed, almost seemingly regrettably... and shook his head, "Do you want to speak with her?"

He saw the odd looks that he was receiving and smiled secretly to himself, "What. You don't want me to wake her up so you can talk to her then?" He thought about it and said, "Oh right... The whole control thing... No, she will be under her own control... for now. I won't need to force her to do anything until after I have the Ryuu." He paused almost dramatically, "But of course... she won't have any of her strength."

Ori and Naomi continued to stare at him as he turned back to the control panel, and began to type away at the keyboard. The screen flipped blank and the blue liquid inside the container began to lighten and almost seemed to glow. Steam began to rise from the cords and wires around the container, and the air around the two women seemed to shift uneasily when Rain's eyes slowly fluttered open.

The same silver and hazel eyes.

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"Damn wench." Shiro spat has he continued to press the jacket up against her bleeding face. He had begun to feel the slight toll of both a strong headache, and the loss of blood, "Damn why won't it stop bleeding..." It must have been about a half hour ago that she clawed him... And it hadn't stopped bleeding since. Yes it had lessened, but hadn't stopped yet.

Kristen glanced worriedly up at him and noticed the other two do the same she glanced back and forth through the hall to make sure no one was in ear shot, "Shiro?"

"Yeah?" He sighed.

"Are you sure your ok...?" She sounded very worried and Shiro was shocked at how much so.

"My head just hurts really bad that's all... I'll live. Just ignore my complaining. It just hurts..." He sighed, then chuckled slightly "Im glad she didn't hit my eyes."

"Your really lucky she didn't." Will added.

"I know."

They turned a corner and put their act back up when two guards began to walk down the hallway, one coming from a room down and to their left. They walked right pass with nothing but a glance at the four teenagers, two of which were still in disguise of course, and had continued their conversation. It was a conversation worth eavesdropping in.

"I just came from his room." The first guard said, "I was ordered to take him his food."

"And....?"

"He looked awful, he was all pale and stuff. Looked sick. Said something about a headache, then told me to go away."

"That kid... he scares me he really does. He's..." The conversation was lost, as the two guards had gotten to far down the hall to be heard.

Once they were sure the coast was clear, Shiro nodded to them, "Did you guy's see which room that one came out of?"

"Yeah." Will nodded along with Hikari and Kristen.

"Then lest go take a looksy. Something tells me..." Shiro said, but was cut off by Kristen.

"That Koh's in there?"

"Yeah, Exactly." Shiro smiled slightly but winced as he brought the jacket off his cuts.
~~~~~~end of chapter 18~~~~~~

Authors note: Really sorry for the shortness of the chapter. It's late and im tired, plus I have school tomorrow (Unless we have a snow day... which is a possibility according to the news *crosses fingers* Come on good, old, unpredictable Michigan weather! Come On!")

I decided to leave it here because even though it made the chapter short, it was both a good place to leave off at, and I didn't want to leave you waiting any longer for another chapter.

Man, last weekend sucked. Me, and two of my friends: Kyle and Ryan had to lock ourselves up in my room practically all weekend because my sister had her overnight/day weekend birthday party! Oh boy! She had like, 15 annoying little snot nosed Six graders there! And They stayed up till 4:30- 5 in the morning ALL OFF THEM! So of course, we had to stock up on food, drink (We stole 2 two liters of Mountain Dew from the party @_@) and plenty of candy and then we never came down. (Cept for once when we decided to walk across the street to the store, and we witnessed one of my sisters friends dancing around the living room like Brittany spears ( THE HORROR !) @_@/

Anyways, how was everyone else's weekends and such?

Thanks again for the reviews!