WAHOO!!!!! Chapter 4 already!!! This one's sure to keep you glued to your monitor!!! Ahhh, it's so nice to write a Zoids story while listening to .hack//SIGN MP3's…I have soo many!!! Okay, enough about MP3's. I want to thank all my loyal readers who have been updating me after every chapter, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! Anyway, I hope you all enjoy chapter 4!

Zoids Chaotic Century

Part 4

Devastation

-The desert-

"WHY?!" Van yelled. "Why did he have to go and give his life like that? We should have been the one's who…aagh!"

"Van…" Fiona said quietly. "Don't you think Thomas died proudly? Knowing that he protected his friends?"

"I know, Fiona, it's just…" He turned and looked at her. Tears were streaming down his face. "I just wish that whole situation could have turned out better."

"Oh, Van." Fiona walked closer and wrapped her arms around him. "I do too." And the two stood there, holding each other in their arms.

-The Guardian Force Base-

"I'm worried," Moonbay said to herself. "They should have been back a long time ago." She paced back and forth, worrying. She had a strange feeling in her stomach, like something terrible had happened. Dr. D. hadn't come out of his laboratory all day, and this bothered Moonbay. She walked to the door and banged on it a couple times. "Dr. D? Hey, get out here old man!"

"Go away!" came a yell from inside the room. However, it wasn't Dr. D. who responded. This voice was different, kind of robotic-sounding.

"Oh, no, you're not gonna fool me with that voice-changing machine of yours!" she yelled back, angry now. "Get out here, NOW!" There was no response. "DR. D!" She sighed loudly, turning around, and then she quickly turned around again and kicked the door fiercely. "DAMN YOU!" she screamed. "Well, at least now I know who really wants to find them, and who DOESN'T!" she stood there for a couple moments, not getting any response, then she turned around and stomped away. That jerk, she thought, what could he be working on in that laboratory that's more important than our friends' safety?

Walking down the long, quiet hallway, Moonbay thought she heard crying. She followed the sound, and came to the door that led to the weapons room. Opening the door, she walked in. The crying had stopped.

"Elliee?" she called out, thinking that it was her Moonbay had heard crying. She walked in a little bit further, and the door suddenly slammed behind her. "What?!" She ran back and tried to open it, but it was locked!

"Hey, Dr. D? Elliee? Anyone? HELP!"

-The desert-

As Van and Fiona walked back to the Liger, Zeke suddenly jumped out and ran towards them, growling.

"What is it, Zeke?" Van asked the panicking organoid. He seemed to be trying to tell Van that they should get back to the base.

"Zeke, what are you trying to say?" Fiona asked. Giving out a roar, it jumped back into the Liger, lowered the head, opened the cockpit door, and made another urgent growling noise.

Van seemed to understand. "Come on, Fiona," he said grabbing her arm. They jumped into the cockpit of the Zoid, and ran as fast as they could to the base.

-The Guardian Force Base-

Zeke jumped out of the Liger first, with Van and Fiona close behind. They ran around the hallways, trying to keep up with the panicked organoid.

"Where could Zeke possibly be going?" Van wondered out loud. Suddenly, Zeke stopped. "Zeke, what is going on?" Van asked him. Suddenly, Fiona heard a sound.

"Van, is that laughter?"

"Yeah," he replied. "Moonbay must have found Elliee." They followed the laughter to a room. Van opened the door, and there was Elliee, giggling and playing with…an ORGANOID? It was a pink color, with gold eyes that seemed to glow. Around it's neck was a yellow ribbon.

"Daddy!" she cried happily. The pink organoid growled, and moved in front of her.

"Elliee, where did this organoid come from?" Van took a step forward and the organoid growled louder. "What the-hey you, get away from her!" Van yelled.

"It's okay, Daddy, Aleena is my friend!" Elliee grabbed the organoid around the neck. "Aleena, this is our Daddy, he's really nice!" she smiled again, and pointed at Fiona. "And that's Mommy, okay?" Aleena growled, showing her approval, and let Van pass. Fiona knelt down in front of Aleena.

"Well, you seem harmless enough," she smiled, rubbing the organoid's head. Aleena looked from Van and Elliee, to Zeke. She growled at him in a cheerful way. Zeke quietly growled back, and walked up to her. With a few growls and movements, Aleena and Zeke walked up to them, growling happily.

(A.N: From here on out, I'm gonna be translating the organoid's conversations, just to make it easier on myself and everyone else.)

"I think that Aleena and Zeke will get along fine," Fiona smiled. Van grinned.

"Hey Zeke, do you have a new girlfriend?" Elliee giggled. Zeke and Aleena both growled loudly.

Zeke: Nu-uh, no way!

Aleena: It's not true!

Van and the others laughed.

"Elliee, would you like some dinner?" Fiona asked.

"Yeah, yeah!" she cried out happily. They all walked out of the room, and headed to the kitchen.

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Van walked out into the hangar later that night. Fiona was putting Elliee to bed and Zeke was off somewhere-probably with Aleena. He looked out into the desert, and felt the sudden stab of sadness. Thomas was-did he want to say it? Van knew Thomas was probably dead, but he didn't want to fully bring himself to the truth. Van felt a great pain, such as never before. He felt as though his world was crumbling. When had he last felt like this? He couldn't even remember. First Irvine disappeared, and now Thomas was dead.

Van sat down against the wall, and began to cry. He couldn't help himself. His friends were dead, and he didn't even know why. What was that terrible-thing that had taken them all away? Why did it want them? How was Van going to beat an enemy he knew nothing about? It was all too much.

Dad, I don't know what to do anymore. Please give me the strength to save everyone else. He sat there, until he heard footsteps. He looked up, and Fiona was walking over to him. He noticed that she too had tears running down her face. She sat down next to him, and he brushed one of her tears away.

"Oh Van, I'm sorry, I know I should be strong. I have to help you stop this monster. I just…I can't bring myself to believe that two of our friends are probably dead… it just crushes me inside…" Tears were running down her face.

"I know Fiona," Van comforted her. "It's hard, I know. But you're right, we gotta be strong. We have to stop this-this thing from hurting anyone else. For Irvine and Thomas's sake." Fiona looked up.

"Yes, you're right." She smiled through her tears. "Yes I will do whatever I can to help you, Van. I will stand by your side the whole way, and we will beat this monster together." Van smiled.

"Thank you Fiona. You're so strong, even in the toughest of problems. Thank you for that." She put her hand on his.

"I love you Van. There is nothing I wouldn't do for you." She kissed him. Van thought how lucky he was to have Fiona…she was so wonderful…He was so happy with her by his side…

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Moonbay sat in the cold, dark room. She had no idea how long she'd been in there. Thinking of a way to get out, Moonbay heard footsteps outside. She jumped up and banged on the door.

"Hey, can someone hear me? HEY!"

"Huh, is that Moonbay?" she heard Van's voice.

"Yeah, Van it's me, let me out!" There was a beeping noise, and the door opened. Moonbay's eyes adjusted to the light, and she walked out.

"What happened Moonbay?" Van asked her She looked at him, with a mixture of fear and anger.

"Van, it was HER! It was Elliee, she locked me in here!"

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Buh-buh-bum! It goes from angst to romance! Sap alert! Anyway, sorry that this chapter took so long to finish and that it's a little short. But I hope that I can get the next chapter longer, and up a little sooner! Okay, gotta run, plz r&r! See ya!

Bit's Girl