Zoids Chaotic Century:

Child of the Black Moon

Virus Organoid

Part 1

"I say we keep fighting if it makes her happy!"

"Alright Zeke, let's mobilize!"

"Van, the speed of the enemy Zoids are increasing at an amazing rate!"

"Don't worry Fiona, we'll be fine."

"Okay, I've discovered the weak point of the enemy Dibison. If you use the guns on the Liger's chest, you should be able to hit its underside."

"I've got it, Fiona."

Van Freiheit and Fiona were in another Zoid battle. So far, they had the advantage over the opposing Zoids. Van was flying through with no hesitation or mercy.

"You're gonna pay for blowing up my teammates you little punk!" one of the members of the opposing team threatened. He was the last one standing, so inside he didn't feel too confident, but he still had the guts to threaten Van.

"We'll see about that!" Van replied smoothly as he readied the guns.

Just as Van was about to fire at the enemy Dibison, the Saber Tiger of the opposing team used it's last shot to throw Van off balance, and into the dirt.

Fiona screamed and put her hands over her head. Van lost control of the Blade Liger and bumped his head on the side of the control panel. When he brought his head up, Van was ticked!

"Aagh!" he yelled as he got the guns ready again and charged. Showing no mercy, Van shot at the Dibison. Just as fast as the battle began, it was over.

"Yeah, all right Van! You did it!" Fiona hugged him from behind his seat.

"We did it," he replied, grinning. From the cockpit, they both heard a growling noise.

"Yes Zeke, you did wonderfully as well!" Fiona told the organoid. Zeke seemed to growl with pleasure at the compliment. Fiona and Van laughed together.

H H H H

"Nice going Van! That team didn't stand a chance!" Moonbay congratulated him.

"Hmm, yeah, you didn't do too bad," Irvine added. "I still think Zeke would be better off with me, though." Zeke objected with a growl.

"Oh, would you just give it up, Irvine?" Moonbay laughed.

"Lieutenant Van Freiheit?" asked a man walking into the room.

"That's me," Van replied.

"There's been a report of an attack in a city not far from here. Reports say it was some kind of strange Zoid. You're the only one who can go and check it out."

"I'm on it, let's go, Zeke."

"Wait, Van, can't I go?" Fiona asked, stopping him.

"I'm sorry, Fiona, it might be too dangerous."

"But-"

"I'm sorry, but I can't risk your safety, just stay here with Moonbay and Irvine, okay?"

"Van, I-"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Okay." And with that out of the way, Van left.

H H H H

With no hesitation, Van made his way to Giana City, the place where the attack had been reported. As he made his way into town, he didn't notice anything unusual or anything out of place.

"Everything seems to be fine," Van said to himself. "What do you see Zeke?" Zeke replied with a growl that seemed to say, 'I don't see anything either'. "Hmm, I wonder what the big deal was?" Van wondered.

As he made his way through the city, he saw that nothing was wrong. Suddenly, he saw a person lying on the road. Van jumped out and ran towards the person. It was a young girl, with brown hair, and a large cut on her forehead. Van ran to the nearest building, and knocked on the door.

"Hello, hey, there's a hurt girl out here!" No one answered. Van tried the next house, and again there was no one home. He tried five more before he realized that no one was in any of these houses! What the hell is going on? Van wondered.

He ran back to the girl, and lifted her onto his shoulders. Van carried the girl back to the Liger, and headed back towards the base.

H H H H

"Wow, and you said you just found her?" Moonbay asked.

"And she was the only person in that whole village?" Thomas finished.

"Yeah," Van replied quietly. Suddenly, a door opened, and Fiona walked out.

"So, how is she?" Moonbay asked, getting up.

"That cut's pretty bad, but I think she'll be fine," Fiona replied with a smile. "She's sleeping right now, but I think she'll be okay when she wakes up."

"That's good," Thomas sighed. "I was beginning to worry."

"Are you saying you didn't think I could help her?" Fiona asked, sounding somewhat hurt.

"Uh, no! Of course not Miss Fiona, I just thought that, um, well…" Thomas trailed off. Fiona giggled.

"I'm just joking Thomas!" she laughed. Van and Moonbay laughed with her. Thomas turned bright red.

"So, what did I miss out on?" Irvine asked, walking over to them.

"Hey, where have you been?" Van asked him.

"Out taking a run with the Lightning Saix. Man, I love that Zoid." Van smiled. "Seriously though, what did I miss? Did you manage to find out what was going on in that city?" Van explained the whole thing to him. "Freaky," Irvine said slowly.

"Isn't it though?" Moonbay asked.

Suddenly, they all heard a yell coming from the room. Everyone ran in to find the girl backing up to the wall, with Zeke standing in front of her.

"Go away!" the girl screamed at the organoid.

"Wait, he won't hurt you!" Van cried out. The girl looked at him with scared eyes.

"Who are you?" Van asked quietly.

"Zeke, come here," Fiona ordered softly. Zeke stumbled over to her. Van slowly made his way toward the girl.

"Are you all right?" he asked, offering his hand. The girl slowly nodded and took his hand.

"What's your name?" Moonbay asked.

"My head feels funny," she said quietly, rubbing it.

"Some name," Irvine mumbled. Moonbay sniggered. Van glared at them.

"Don't you remember your name?" Van asked, looking back to her. The girl shook her head slowly.

"Do you remember anything?" Fiona asked, coming up behind Van.

"I 'member big blackness."

"Huh? Big blackness? What the hel-I mean heck-does that mean?" Irvine asked, catching himself before he swore in front of the girl. Moonbay rolled her eyes.

"The big blackness took mommy," she said so quietly they could barely hear her. "It took brother and sister, and Sara and all the other people." Tears began to roll down her face.

"Oh, you poor thing," Fiona said quietly, taking the girl in her arms.

"Oh god, can't we just cut all the mushy crap?" Irvine asked, sounding annoyed.

"Y'know Irvine, can't you show any sympathy? I'm getting a little sick of this attitude of yours!" Van yelled at him as he got up.

"Look, I was just joking," Irvine said defensively.

"Yeah, well, stop it!" Van yelled.

"Jeez, you don't need to get all touchy, okay? I'm sorry!" he yelled back.

"Okay, you two, enough!" Moonbay tried to separate them.

"Butt out Moonbay!" Irvine yelled, pushing her back into the wall.

"Oh no, Moonbay!" Fiona yelled, running over to her.

"Oh, Irvine! I am gonna kill you!" Moonbay screamed as she got up.

While all this was happening, no one noticed that the little girl began to laugh. At first it was just a little giggle, but soon she was laughing like seeing them fighting was the funniest thing in the world. Everyone stopped what they were doing and just stared at her.

"Um, I'm confused," Irvine said blankly, letting go of Van's shirt.

"What's so funny?" Fiona asked, kneeling in front of her.

"Keep fighting, it's funny!" she laughed.

"Um, Van, what do you think?" Fiona looked back at him.

"I say we keep going if it makes her happy," Irvine grinned, grabbing hold of Van again.

"Hey, now hold on a minute!" Moonbay pulled Van out of Irvine's grip.

"Please fight," the girl looked at her with baby eyes. Moonbay seemed to be pulled in.

"Sure, whatever," she said almost robotically.

"Um, Moonbay, are you okay?" Irvine asked. Without warning, Moonbay grabbed his arm and slammed him on the ground.

"Ow! What the hell was that for, Moonbay?" he screamed at her.

"Come on, fight me," she said, getting ready for another blow.

"What's wrong Moonbay?" Fiona asked sounding scared.

"Come on, fight me, Irvine, fight me!" she screamed again. And again, she took another swing at him. This time, Irvine was ready. He stopped her fist and pulled her onto the ground. He pulled her down so hard; she lost continuousness when she landed.

"How do you like that, Moonbay?" he said, getting up and rubbing his arm where she hit him.

"That was no fun," the little girl said quietly. They all heard a moan, and Moonbay began to move.

"Oh, what happened? I feel like I've just gotten my ass kicked by Irvine," she moaned, rubbing her head.

"That's exactly what happened," Irvine frowned down at her.

"What did I do?" she asked, looking up at him.

"You don't remember?" Fiona asked her.

"No, what the heck are you talking about? What did I do to get a ass-whooping by Irvine?"

"Well, let's um, leave it at that for now," Van said slowly.

"I can't believe you don't remember," Irvine said, helping her up.

"What did I do?!" she asked louder.

"You just about broke my arm!" Irvine yelled back.

"Oh, and you didn't almost crack my head open?" she pointed to her head. "You're a jerk, Irvine!"

"Oh, just shut-up, little miss, 'what did I do?'" he said in a high-pitched voice.

"You're so full of-"

"I said, END IT!" Van screamed. "Jeez, I'll bet that little girl is more mature than you two!"

"Speaking of 'little girl', what are we going to call her, since she can't remember her own name?" Fiona asked, holding the now sleeping girl.

"I say we call her Wakko," Irvine said, crossing his arms.

"Oh please, tell me you're joking," Van rolled his eyes at Irvine.

"Nope, I'm dead serious."

"Why don't we call her, Gretchen? Or maybe Jackee?" Moonbay asked.

"No way," Irvine argued.

"What about Vannette?" Van grinned.

"ABSOLUTLEY NOT!!!!" everyone yelled at him.

"Why not Elliee?" Fiona asked quieter. They all stood there for a moment, thinking about it.

"Well, I like it!" Van said satisfied.

"Yeah, you would," Irvine grinned, elbowing him.

"It'll be great practice for when you two have your own kid!" Moonbay laughed.

"Oh, Moonbay," Fiona said quietly, blushing.

"I didn't say I liked it cause Fiona suggested it!" Van yelled, bright red. "No offense, Fiona," he added.

"None taken, Van," she smiled at him, also red.

"Yeah, my butt you didn't agree cause you don't have a crush on Fiona!" Moonbay and Irvine were enjoying themselves.

"Yeah, well, what did you two do last night when you left to go 'fight' behind Moonbay's Gustav?" Van grinned, pointing at them.

They looked at each other for a split second, both red. Then they looked at Van with such a loathing look, you'd think they'd kill him in a second.

"Um, I didn't mean that the way it sounded," he said quietly, scared out of his mind. "Of course, you were doing just what you went back there to do, fight, of course," Van was slowly backing up towards the door, with Moonbay and Irvine looming over him. "I'll just be going now," Van ran through the door, Moonbay and Irvine close behind.

"Wait Van, we just wanna RING YOUR NECK!!!" Irvine yelled. They chased after Van, who was now trying his hardest to run as fast as he could while laughing his head off.

"Alright, Irvine, gimmie your damn gun!" Moonbay yelled.

"What? But this is my best one! Oh, fine, but you treat that thing with care!" he yelled back, stopping to pull it out. Van poked his head out from behind the corner.

"Oh! Lending out our favorite guns now, are we?" Van grinned. He couldn't say anymore, because Moonbay just missed his head, and hit the corner. Van stood there frozen for a couple moments, then realized what was going on and ran. Fiona heard them from the room and sighed.

"Van," she smiled and let out a soft giggle. "You never know when to quit, do you?" She laid Elliee down on the bed, and walked out, Zeke behind her. Fiona didn't notice it, but Zeke looked back at the girl. He growled softly. This human had an odd sensation to her. She seemed to like it when they fought, and she also seemed to have the power to control Moonbay. She didn't feel right, what was the deal with her?