Baby Girl

Chapter Five

By:  fairysphinx

fairysphinx:  Ah ha!  Chapter five!  I finally have computer access!!!!!!!  Yay!  Eh hem.  Anyhow, I have some announcements.  First is for FoxyLocksy, who asked if Raven talked aloud when he talked to the voice in his head.  If you'll notice, I put the lines where he talks to the voice in these- 'blah'.  They represent thoughts that the characters think.  So, in conclusion, he talks to the voice inside his head.  Secondly, I want to thank Jakob der Ludner for correcting my very bad spelling.  So, I will grant you a request.  It can be just about anything, from seeing an appearance to someone/thing, to, well, I don't know where to.  But try and keep your request the same rating as the fic, okay?  Thank you!  Well, I think that I've rambled on enough, don't you think?  Onward to the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Disclaimer:  I do not own Zoids, so PLEASE don't sue me!

Mia woke up to the quarreling of Zeke and Shadow.  She was on Shadows back, in the middle of a desert.  (Okay, I'm just going to translate what the two organoids are saying, so you readers can get clued in;  :: stands for the organoids' speech)  "::Shadow, tell me what's going on right now!::"

"::No!::"

"::Why not?!::"

"::Because I haven't a clue!::"

"::Oh.  Then tell me who this girl is.::"

"::Her name's Mia.  I have no idea where she came from, I just know that that lady is up to no good!::"  Mia yawned and stretched, nearly falling from Shadow's back.  "::Are you all right, little one?::"

"Fine, thank you.  Whewe (where) awe (are) we?"

"::In a desert.  Heading the opposite way of that lady.  Do you know why she wanted you?::"

"Me no know.  I just know that me need to stay far away from her!  She evil!  EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"::Well, that answered my question.  Oh, well.  We must move faster.  We must make it to the Ancients Temple.::"  They trudged off, in the heat of the day.

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When Raven woke up, he was in a warm, comfortable bed.  He tried to sit up, unsuccessfully.  So he looked around.  Fiona and Moonbay were still conked out.  Thomas was trying to secretly do some research.  Irvine was sleeping, and sawing logs (fancy way to say that he was snoring).  Van was nowhere to be seen. 

Raven grimaced as he tried to sit up again, but fell back onto his pillows. 

Well, this sure is an amusing sight. 

'Buzz off!'

Temper, temper!  I merely breezed by to warn you.  She is safe, heading for the Ancients Temple, but the enemy follows her, close behind.  And I'm not sure even the organoids can stand up to it for long.  They're not much protection.

'What are you saying is good protection?!'

I warn you.  Stay long in bed, only if you wish to see the girl's, and the universe's destruction.  I leave you now, to ponder what I've said. 

The voice faded from Raven's mind.  'So, I need to get up?  Okay.  Getting up.'  He tried once again to sit up, but failed.

"I bet that hurts, since you have about eight broken ribs."  Raven looked, and saw Van standing in the doorway.

"So, that explains it.  But no time to think of that.  I have to get up!  I have to get to Mia!"  Gathering all of his strength, Raven grasped an IV stand, and used it as a support to get out of bed.  He shuttered, as the icy floor touched his skin.

"Raven!  You need to stay in bed!"

"No, I need to find Mia!  What if she's hurt out there?"

"Be sensible!  That lady's got her!  No one was there to protect her!  She's gone, Raven!"

"No.  No, you're wrong!  There was someone!  Two someones, actually.  Tell me, did you ever find Zeke or Shadow?"

"N-no."

"Well, there's your answer!  That…that witch doesn't have her!  Zeke and Shadow do!  And I have to go out there and find them.  Alone!"

"I'm coming with you, then."

"No.  I have to do this alone!  No one can help me, no one.  I have to do thi-."  A jolt of pain shot through him, as Van's fist connected with his jaw. 

"You helped me, now it's my turn to help you!  And besides that, and the fact that Zeke is my organoid, do you actually think that the hospital will let you go out with your record, and eight broken ribs?  I don't think so!"  Raven thought long and hard.

"All right.  Fine.  You can come."  He quickly dressed, and the two snuck out of the hospital. 

It was night.  They headed to the Zoid garage thing.  Van turned to Raven.  "The Geno Breaker's Zoid core was…was damaged.  We couldn't fix it.  I'm sorry."

"It's okay.  We never really connected."

"You can ride with me if you want."  Raven gave him the thumbs up sign.  "Alright, then!  Let's go!"

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Mia slowly made her way around the Ancients Temple.  It was big, and had many, many secret rooms.  Many had Zoid ruins.  Some had equipment.  One even had a wilderness of plants.  But all proved useless.  "Mia need to find something to help.  Nothing hewe (here) useful!"  she cried, as she flung aside an old metal pot, which hit a statue's head, causing it to turn.  An oil painting popped forward in it's frame, revealing a twisted, marble staircase.  "Whoopsies.  Mia no mean to do that.  Oh, well.  I go down and check."  The little girl quietly passed down the stairs.  The portrait closed behind her.

It was a long staircase.  Over ten thousand steps.  Even when the Ancient Temple had been used as a base, which was quite some time ago, no one had known of this staircase.  It had been well hidden for centuries, and only one could ever open it.  So, it's a little surprising that Mia was able to (she is NOT the same person).

As she reached the bottom of the stairs, Mia collapsed, only to be caught.  Mia looked at what caught her.  Huge, blue eyes stared back.  She screamed.  The 'giant', so to speak, carried her to a soft, dusty bed, where it placed her softly down.  Mia took another look at it.  It was a Zoid, to be sure, and looked like a pure white giant horse with wings.  It nuzzled the small girl.  Mia giggled, and hugged it's face.

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Zeke and Shadow entered the room where they had last seen Mia.  He candle lay on the floor, discarded.  It was at the base of a portrait, a trail of spilt wax leading to it.

"::Where is she?::"  Zeke asked. 

"::I haven't the slightest idea.::"

"::I don't think she'd leave without telling us, would she?::"

"::No.  Mia is very caring about others.  She knows that if she was to leave without letting us know, we would go insane.  No, she's still here.  My guesses are she found a secret passage behind the portrait.::"  But they didn't have time to check Shadow's theory.  A large net fell upon them, and were knocked out.

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The Blade Liger ran, happy to be doing something.  "So, how do you know that she's at the Ancients Temple."

"A little bird told me."

"Oka-a-a-a-ay."  They were quiet for a while.  "There's going to be a storm.  Clouds are gathering.  It's about five miles to the Ancients Temple.  We should be able to make it before it starts raining."

"Hopefully."

"Don't be so negative.  Good things can happen, ya know."

"I know.  But it doesn't seem very likely when our path is blocked."  Van looked ahead of him.  There had recently been a rockslide, and they would have to turn around.

"Darn it!" 

An evil cackle bounced off the walls of the gorge.  A shape loomed up before them, and behind them.  They were trapped.

The Liger fell to the ground, as it was bombarded with bullets.  Suddenly, the air smelled foul and stifling.  Van and Raven coughed, as the thick smoke filled their lungs.  They passed out.

When they woke, they were in a cave.  It was cold.  Scratch that.  It was freezing.  Each boy had been stripped down to his boxers (probably to get rid of any concealed weapons).  They were both chained to the wall, their wrists chained and (hand) cuffed above their heads, metal clasps around their necks and waists.  Their legs were spread out, and ankles shackled to the wall.  Both were immobile.

"Well, well, well!  So nice of you to join me!" the lady said.  It was the same one from earlier.  The one who wanted Mia. 

"Who are you?!" Van demanded. 

"Who, me?  People call me Desdemona."  She smirked evilly.  "And you, you are Van Flyheight (uh, spell check, please?), and you are Raven.  Or so that's what people call you.  But no matter.  I have a couple friends of yours.  Perhaps you'd like to see them?"  Van and Raven's eyes grew wide, as she revealed Zeke and Shadow, with electrical collars on each of them.  They were unconscious.

"Zeke!"

"Shadow!"  They wriggled with their bindings to get to the organoids, but the shackles failed to break.  Desdemona laughed. 

"Try all you might!  You can't break these chains!!!!!!!!"  She cackled again.  "Now, tell me where the child lies, and I might spare you!"

"I don't know!" Van and Raven spoke together. 

"Liars!  Fine, if you must be difficult-."  She pulled out a whip, and said a spell.  "Here this, child!  Not only do I have your organoid protectors, I have your friend!  I have Van and Raven!  If you want them to live to see another day, come forth to me!  You know where I abide!"

"NOOO!!!!!!!!!!!  Mia, don't listen to her!" 

"Gag him!"  A weird looking creature stuffed a piece of cloth in Ravens mouth.  And Desdemona started whipping them.

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Mia's face was twisted with anger, and fear.  Her friends-she'll hurt them!  'I CAN'T let hew (her) do this!  I don't cawe (care) anymowe (anymore) what happens to me!  I have to help them!'  The Zoid, to who she had started calling Baloe, nuzzled her. 

"Baloe, my fwiends (friends) awe (are) in twouble (trouble).  Could you please help me save them?"  Baloe brought its head down, and opened the cockpit.  "Oh, thank you!  Thank you SOOOOOOOO much!"  Mia climbed into the pilot's seat.  The cockpit door closed.  Baloe flapped his great wings.  The ceiling opened, and it took off.

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Desdemona paced back and forth on the cave floor.  "Where is she?!"  Raven tried to answer her, but failed, since the gag was still in place.  "And if you're thinking that she was smart, and ignored my call, then think again!  The Child wouldn't do that, especially friends!  Weak, puny mortals!"  She brought up the whip, in attempt to whip them again.  The boys closed their eyes, and gritted their teeth, waiting.

The ground shook and rumbled, and the walls started to crumble.  "Didn't I tell you?"  Desdemona smirked.

"And how do you know it's her?" Van asked, suspiciously.

"I just do."  A moment later, a giant Zoid burst through the outer wall.  It stood on it's hind legs and pawed the air.  The cockpit burst open.  A VERY angry Mia jumped out.

"What have you done to my fwiends (friends)?!" she demanded.  Desdemona jerked her head in the direction of the two boys.  Mia glanced, and growled (well, it wasn't really a growl, but it sounded somewhat like one).  "You shall pay for the evil you have committed to these innocent boys!   You shall pay!"  (yes, I know I forgot to write the 'r' as a 'w' because, well, you'll see) By this time, her eyes were glowing red, hair flying in all directions, fists clenched. 

"Like I'm afraid of you!"  Large mounds began to form all over the floor of the cave. 

"You should be!" Mia answered in a dangerously low tone.

"You're digging your own grave!" Desdemona said, in an equally jealous tone.  She placed one hand out in front of her, palm facing Mia.  Yelling, a great ball of black energy plummeted from her palm, straight for Mia. 

Mia placed her hand out, thumb, pointer finger, and pinkie finger up.  She twisted it from side to side.  One of the mounds exploded, fire spilling out in a column.  The spout devoured the ball.  Desdemona gritted her teeth, while, Van and Raven gaped in amazement.

"Uh, Raven, did you know she could do that?"  Raven shook his head, no.

"Now, surrender, or prepare to face the consequences of your actions."  Mia, gladly, had calmed down a bit. 

"I will NEVER surrender to the likes of you!!!!!!!!!!"

"Very well.  Face your fate!"  Mia formed six large rings of fire, and through them at Desdemona.  They hit square on their targets.  One on her neck, one on her waist, one on each arm, and one on each leg.  The impact was so harsh, that she flew into the wall of the cave.  There, the rings cooled, binding her to the wall (kind of like Vegeta did to Goku when he was Majin Vegeta). 

"Brat!"  She hissed.  "You cannot be rid of me that easily!"  Her red eyes flashed.  Behind Mia, an enormous ball of dark energy was forming.  And it was headed straight for Mia, who didn't think that Desdemona could do anything, now that she was tied down.  Van noticed the ball, and shouted, "Look out!  Behind you!"  She turn, to the ball towering over her.  There was no time for reaction.  But, just as they thought all hope was lost, a streak of light hit the ball, which then disintegrated.  All eyes turned to the area the light had shot from. 

There stood a lady clad in white robes.  She held a white staff with a silvery orb at the top.  She looked from face to face.  "Have you learned nothing, Desdemona?  All these years?  You can not corrupt a Child for your own benefit.  Nor can you destroy a Child, expecting to keep the balance."  She glanced at Mia.  "Why do you not go and get your friends down, and free the organoids?"

"Okay, Stawlight (Starlight)!"  Mia ran over to them, ungagged Raven, melted their bindings, and smashed the collars of Shadow and Zeke.

"Thanks Mia," they chorused. 

"Youw (your) welcome!"

"Uh, could anyone please explain what's going on here?" Raven asked.

"Indeed.  You must be Raven."

"I'm not going to ask how you know my name."

"Good.  Anyway, we-Mia, Desdemona, and myself- we aren't like the rest of you are.  We are only three of eight.  We are known as the Elemental Children.  There is the Child of Light, the Child of Dark, the Child of Fire, the Child of Space, the Child of Storm, the Child of Water, the Child of Wind, and the Child of Earth.  I am the Child of Light.  Desdemona is the Child of Dark.  Mia is the Child of Fire.  And I must admit, she is very smart.  She is the only one so far that's been able to get into my secret room, let alone pilot a Zoid like my Zoid, Baloe.  Yes, that's his real name, Mia. 

"We cannot be killed from disease, or old age.  We can only die from mortal wounds.  When one of us does die, however, the balance is set off.  And it stays that way until the Child that died is reincarnated.  But you can see that it isn't a very efficient way.  Zi cannot handle the chaos anymore.  So we must bring together all of the Elemental Children.  Together, we can form the Great Ring.  A cycle composed of the elements.  There will no longer be need of us, and we will disappear.  Be disposed of.  Which, perhaps, will be a good thing.  After almost an eternity of this, I think that it would be a great rest.  No longer to wake.  To rest in peace.

"That is where you two come in.  We cannot do this on our own.  We need outside help.  For only us three can interact.  Mia can interact with everyone.  But, unless they are with Mia, then no one can interact with anyone else.  If this is confusing, I'm sorry.  It is a very difficult process, and very hard to explain."

"How can we help?  We don't even know where these people live!"

"Mia can help on that, Van.  She had the talent to sense when a Child is near."

"Okay."

"But why us?  Why were we chosen?"

"I wish I could tell you.  But I don't know.  I left it up to my friend, fairysphinx, to choose.  So I don't know.  She just said that she'd find someone she believed worthy.  And I trust her.  So, I trust you.

"Warn you.  You make take with you up to ten companions.  No more, no less.  They must be people at least one of you trust.  At all cost, this must remain a secret, between us Children, and the group.  Please. 

"Now, I will leave you…and take Desdemona with me.  Go.  Find you traveling group, and find the other Children!  Good luck to you!"

END OF CHAPTER FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fairysphinx:  Well?  How was chapter five?  Hope you like it!  I will hopefully be back soon with chapter six, but I'm starting school next week, so I won't be doing much updating then.  Oh, and if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask!  I enjoy answering questions, so feel free to ask!  I hope you enjoyed this chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^_~  And I'll tell you right now that next chapter, you will be seeing the Child of Space.  And, including the organoids, but not the Zoids, there are nine in the group that is to find the Elemental Children.  See if you can figure out who they are.  I have to say that if you watch the show, it will be a piece of cake to answer.  Anyone who can name all nine of the companions gets a chibi plushie of their favorite character!  Hey, if you don't get them all right I'll give you a chibi plushie of your favorite character!  Everyone who plays is a winner!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raven:  Please excuse fairysphinx.  She's had WAY to much sugar and caffeine this morning.

fairysphinx:  Oh, be quiet!  Well, see ya next chapter,folks!!!!  Buy!!!!