Here it is the new and improved "Gun For Hire". Oh and ignore Chapter 4. That was when it was PG. I'v also used the other characters in this chapter.

Disclaimer: *big neon lights in Vegas* I don't own Zoids.
Angel and James had only been on the road for a hour or so when they came to a town. They stopped for breakfast and to see if they had heard anything about the kidnappers.

They walked up to the biggest building in the town. It was the hotel/bar/store. In the back of the bar there sat a lone figure in his own world listening t his headphones. James walked up to the man and put his hand on his shoulder and said, "Long time no see Nikita Armstrong."( The Black Blade Liger X)

Instantly the man got up and looked at the stranger. "James Tyler. Well, well, well what have we been up to these last few years. And who is this women."

"This is Angel Spade. She's traveling with me. Come with me and I'll explain everything."

The three walked up to the bartender and asked for a room in which they could talk in private. He walked them to a room and left them there.

"All right James. What's up?" Nikita said pulling up a chair and sitting in by the table in the room.

"I stopped in this village a few days ago and it was attacked. A rich kid was kidnapped. His old man paid me to go after him. Then the village elder sent her, Angel, to go with me to make sure I kept my end of the deal. And so that brings us to you. You're a bounty hunter and a damn good pilot. Come and help us. There'll be money in it."

"Money and a battle. You know what. It's been a while since I tracked some one down. I'll.." Nikita stopped. They all heard tables crash outside and some people screaming.

James opened the door and could see seven men all armed with a pistol or a shotgun. "Guess what," he turned and said to the others, "they're looking for us."

Nikita drew his pistols (A/N: upon request by The Black Blade Liger X these are SOCOM pistols) and cocked them. James did the same and so did Angel.

"I'll go first and turn a table to give us some protection," James said, "Nikita give us some cover fire and Angel you follow him."

James burst open the door and immediately the seven men started firing. Bullets went flying hitting bottles and some missing completely James got to a table he thought would do and turned it on its side. Nikita came next followed by Angel. The seven seen what was happening and also took cover behind the bar.

While one was jumping over James quickly got a shot in. It hit the man in the back just right of the spine. He fell dead on the bar. The others meanwhile got behind it and were shooting at intervals. James found a bottle of beer that wasn't open. He ripped of a piece of the cloth on the table and stuffed it in the bottle.

"Guys let's get out of here," James said showing them the bottle. They all quickly snuck to the door. James was the last one out. He lighted the rag and tossed the bottle behind the bar.

The building blew and James was thrown to his feet. Suddenly a woman came up behind them. "Hurry. You need to follow me. The cops will be here any second. They followed the women the way they came into town

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The women lead them to the spot where their Zoids where parked. Some how Nikita's black Blade Liger was there. "How do you know where our Zoids are?" Angel asked her.

"I seen you guys come here in my Raynos. I set it down over there only a few hundred meters a way from here. Oh my names Sakura (gamegurl mirai) in case you're wondering." the women said pointing in the direction of her Zoid.

"I'm James Tyler. That's Angel Spade and that's Nikita Armstrong." James said pointing out every one.

"I know who you are. I've been tracking you since you left. I'll be right back. I'm going to get my Zoid. We need to get out of this are. The cops will look for you guys." Sakura said.

When she came they got a look at her Zoid. It was a Raynos, but not the green back they set out following James. They went as far as they could until night fall and made camp when they stopped. They made a circle with there Zoids because they were in the middle of the desert. In the middle they all put up there tents while James cooked. When everything was done they all ate.

"So Sakura why have you been tracking us?" James asked.

"Those five that attacked the village killed my father. I want revenge. When I heard you were going to track them down I thought I could come along and help."
"Why didn't you just come up to me and ask?" James said taking a sip of his soup.

"I had a late start and I had a little trouble catching up. But I'm here now." Sakura answered back.

When every one finished eating they all went to their tents. James knew they still had a day to catch up with them. When James went in his tent he went right to sleep. It was the first night in two years he forgot to clean his gun.
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Well the next chapter. I know it wasn't a real big gun fight, but it will get better. Remember I'm a new author on here. Don't forget to review and I'll update soon as possible. School's been a real pain in the ass, but I won't let it stop me.

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