Disclaimer: Don't own Zoids. Go away and leave me alone. Thank you and have a nice day. R&R please. A/N: Just so you don't get confused, here's a list of the Kerodayvanian characters and their Zoid names and their powers. (At least the ones you'll need) Brad = Nathan AKA Nate = increased intelligence Naomi = Nakuru = communication with anything living and maybe shape- shifting later. (Depends on what the co-author wants) Leon = Killian = scrying Bit = Brett = weapon formation (comes in during this part.)



The Search

Part 14

(Killian)

"Can you feel them yet?" Sam asked Brett for the thousandth time. She was annoying him but she was anxious to find her family and at the moment, she really didn't give a care. "No." He replied all to patiently. Five minutes later, "how about now?" "No." Another five minutes passed. "Now?" She inquired over the Comm link. "Listen, Sam. You're driving me insane. Give me a break. I'll tell you when I can feel them." He replied almost angrily. Sam heard me laugh. "And what is so amusing?" She asked of me. "You've been asking that same question every five minutes for the past two hours." I replied with a grin. "What can I say, I miss my family and now I have someone to bug the living heck out of." I just smiled at her. I felt a little better about our betrothal every time we spoke of something related to home or when we smiled at each other. I was slowly being put to piece at the thought. I sat inside the cockpit of my Blade Ligar. Brett sat in the cockpit of the Ligar Zero and Sam sat in her SnowHusky. We had been traveling in the same direction as Sam's brother and his future wife had for the past two and half-hours. She was anxious. I was as calm as usual as information of my past life would slowly trickle into my head. I would occasionally ask Brett or Sam about something that didn't seem quite clear to me and they would do their best to explain. Brett was busy trying to pinpoint Nathan and Nakuru. Sam had her pathfinder, as she liked to call it, on her right leg. She would glance down at it every so often and make sure Nate and Nakuru hadn't switched direction to try and throw us off the path. Dawson sat at her feet, keeping her toes warm and Brontie was doing the same for me. Doc., Leana and Jamie were slowly following in the Hover Cargo. "I think I feel something." I looked up abruptly to see Brett had popped up on the Comm link. "Well, what is it?" Sam asked fidgeting. "It might be them, and it might not. I'm not sure." "Hellcats." I spoke one word. "What is that supposed to mean?" Sam asked crossly. "Nathan had a little trouble from some Hellcats here." I looked around and saw some parts to what could be dozens of Hellcats. "You sure it was Nathan?" She asked skeptically. "I'm not sure but I keep seeing flashes of the ShadowFox battling Hellcats." I replied. "His power is kicking in." She murmured half to herself half to Brett. "That it is, that it is." He replied. "Sam watch your back." I warned as another flash came into my mind. She immediately got the 'Husky to jump. A missile shot underneath her and exploded into a nearby forest. Spinning we were confronted by about five dozen Hellcats. Sam swore under her breath as she tried to make a decision. Stand, fight and loose the trail or, turn tail and run like a coward but still find her brother. A shot that hit the left shoulder of her 'Husky decided for her. As soon as she made her decision she was struck with an idea. "Brett, you and Killian go find my bro. I'll catch up as soon as I deal with these morons." "But-" "NOW Killian." She growled as she sped toward the nearest Hellcat. I turned my Ligar and started to sprint after Brett who had done as he had been told right off. I kept glancing over my shoulder. When I saw her 'Husky become overpowered by the Hellcats I turned and raced back. Extending my blades I charged into the mass, taking out four Hellcats immediately. Fighting furiously I didn't realize that Sam hadn't gotten out of the mass. Seeing a bunch lined up behind me I spun and charged taking out the entire row. The heat of battle took over me as I fought. I didn't realize how many of 'cats I had destroyed until there were no more left to fight. "Well, that was easy." I said as I popped my neck. Then I remembered Sam. Looking around frantically I saw her Zoid sitting on the ground behind me. "Have fun?" She asked with a slight grin. "Lots." I said with a wink. "Well, let's catch up to Brett." She turned and I followed her. We caught up with the blond pilot quickly and fell in step next to him. "Brett, we're going the wrong way." We both turned to look at Sam who was looking at her pathfinder. "What do you mean?" "Nate and Nakuru went that way. I'm not picking up a trial over here." "I'm just following my instincts." Brett replied. "Stop, both of you." I said as a third flash came to my mind. I was too late. The SnowHusky dropped like a stone. "Sam!" I cried as I pushed my Blade Ligar towards the edge of the cleverly disguised pit. "I'm okay." She said as her Comm link popped up. "Just a little bruised and my system froze." "What do you see down there?" Brett asked. "A lot of dirt and a tunnel." She looked down at her lap. "And it seems that Nathan and Nakuru were down here at some period of time." "Is there a safe way down there?" I asked. "There's a path wide enough for a Zoid about fifteen feet to your left." She replied. I quickly found it and navigated the Red Blade Ligar down. Sam stood on the side of her fallen Zoid. "Come on." I said as I opened the cockpit. "Let's get going." She picked up Dawson who was sitting at her feet and easily climbed into the small seat behind me. She pointed to the tunnel wordlessly and Brett and I slowly moved our Zoids in. More info started to trickle into my head and then I was struck with something. "Sam?" "Huh?" She asked absently. "Why is my hair brown when it's supposed to be black?" I asked. "Now that you know your true hair color it will wash out with ease." She replied and quickly spoke before I could ask my next question. "Your eyes itch, don't they?" She asked. "Yep." "They're just colored contacts. Turn around and I'll take them out." I did as I was told. She did as she said she would and smiled. "Your eyes are beautiful." She stated calmly and gently brushed my cheek. "Why thank you." I said. "I would say the same about yours if I knew what they looked like." She smiled and pulled out one of her black and silver contacts to show that they were bronze lined with creamy off white on the outer edges of her pupil. "Yours aren't that bad either." I said as she put the contact back in. "I'd leave these out but I can't see worth a dang without them." She said with a slight grin. We kept moving until we came into what seemed to be the enemy's hanger. "I think we're hoofing it from here on." Brett said. We walked our Ligars back outside of the hanger and left them there. When we cam back in Sam jumped. "The CommandFox!" She said happily as she trotted over towards a Zoid. The Zoid yipped in response to her touch. "You alright 'Fox?" She asked. It yipped again and she looked at its feet where there were heavy blocks bolted to the floor. "I'll get them for you. Don't worry." She turned to Brett and I. Her eyes narrowed, "Let's get those Bastards that stole my brother's CommandFox." She said angrily. She trotted towards a door and opened it. I followed obediently. The three of us ran down the hallway checking inside every door we came by. All rooms were empty. "Think it's a trap?" I asked after a while. "Could be, but I'm not scared." Sam replied confidently. "Still, you can't be too careful." I said. Sam looked at me and shrugged slightly. "For a Kerodayvanian, you sure are skittish." She said with her back turned to Brett and me as she trotted down the hall. I followed obediently with Brett bringing up the rear. We kept up our search and soon I was becoming even uneasier. I had a feeling that Sam was getting restless. Every time she heard the slightest sound she would drop into a fighting stance. A fourth flash came to my mind. Grabbing my two companions by their shirt collars I pulled them into a room. Sam opened her mouth to say something and by the look on her face it wasn't about to be friendly. I put a hand over her mouth and put a finger to my lips. I glanced at the doorway. She followed my gaze and saw a few dozen shadows passing by. Brett stood next to the door with a pistol in his hand. Sam tensed. I prayed that she wouldn't go racing after them to exact her revenge on Cameron's men. Sam and I relaxed as the last soldier passed by down the hall. A sound behind us made her pull out her own pistol and point it into the darkness. "Don't shoot. I beg you." The voice was frightened. "Naomi." Brett said and lowered his gun as Sam followed his example. "Bit?" Naomi replied with disbelief in her voice. "Yeah, it's me." He replied as Naomi stepped out of the shadows. "Where's Brad?" Sam asked anxiously. "I don't know." Was the quiet reply. I looked at my teammate. She was beaten very badly. Her left eye had been blackened, her nose looked broken, and her lip was split. She also had many more bruises than I could count. I didn't even want to know what had happened but my trader mouth spoke for me. "What happened?" "I don't want to talk about it right now." She looked at the ground and I saw tears trickling down her cheeks onto her shoes. "Cameron did this, didn't he?" Sam asked. Naomi could only nod. Sam's eyes narrowed. "That sick bastard." She breathed. Sam opened her lab and pulled a jar out of a cabinet. "Here, drink this. It will make you feel better." Naomi did as she was told and winced as her nose painfully slid back into place and heeled. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Sam, I-" she stammered. Sam watched her intently. Naomi sighed. "Turn me back into Nakuru." She said softly. "You sure?" "Yes, even Brad thinks it is the right thing to do." She said hesitantly. I knew that it was hurting her to say these words. She loved Brad and still didn't know who he really was. Sam smiled slightly. "I think we'll wait to do that after we find my brother." Naomi looked at her. Samantha's eyes took on a demonic look as she turned to the door. Naomi shrugged helplessly and followed Sam as she stepped out of the door. Something flashed in my mind but I wasn't able to make out the vision. "Tell me where my brother is or die a very slow and painful death!" Sam yelled down the hall. I heard a gasp as I realized what the vision and been. "How did you get down here?" Cameron's voice rang out. "Tell me now or die!" I stepped out of the door just in time to see Sam racing toward the enemy. A gunshot rang out and she dropped like a stone.