DISCLAIMER: no, I do not own zoids *sighs* if I did I certainly wouldn't be writing a fanfic would I! However I do own my unique original characters such as Lance and Halloweise. Wish Raven was mine though.

This is one of my first fanfics so please stick with me, I know it might be a little confusing at first. Please read and review so that I know how to improve it! *StrawberryGirl01* ~~~ Part One: RAVENS STORY Chapter one: The simple game ~~~

The heat was shimmering off the blazing desert sands as Raven trudged forwards, trying to see beyond the blinding glare infront of him, Shadow by his side. Halloweise was trailing behind, she always trailed behind him now but Raven didn't care. As long as she followed him. He had kidnapped her, taken her from her home and yet after all that she didn't resist, she tagged along with him wherever they went. They were out there, looking for her, but they would never find her as long as he had her. Van Flyheight, the single name echoed in his head. He should have know that HE would get caught up in the timewarp too and be transported to this time. A time where zoid battles were a sport and had judges. This was ridiculous. Raven had learnt what he could about these battles though, and realized that somebody called Bit Cloud was champion at the moment. Well that wouldn't last would it.

Himself, that crony Hiltz, Rhyss, Van Flyheight and his girlfriend and even Zeke had been the ones that were caught in the timewarp causing them to be whisked to here. But Raven had made the best of it. Trying to be his normal self even doing something Hiltz had asked him to do! Kinapp this girl. Hiltz had wanted her for some particular reason. But something had happened, no way could he give this girl to Hiltz and now they were on the run, trying to evade Hiltz and Van Flyheight.

Shadow suddenly growled, alerting him to the fact that Halloweise had stopped and had fallen to the ground. Halloweise looked up, tears shining in her violet eyes as Raven approached her, a black outline in the harsh sunlight. "No more" she said tearfully to him, "no more. I cant go any further". Raven said nothing, simply pulled her to her feet and continued walking by her side Shadow looking sadly at her. His organoid affections were easily swayed. He barely walked five feet before she collapsed to the gritty sand again. Raven made a noise of disgust and this time picked her up and shoved her several feet forwards before continuing on his way. Halloweise collapsed immediately. Raven stopped too and considered his options. His keen eyes scanning the horizon he spotted the desert cave but he didn't know if she'd make it that far. Bending down he scooped her into his arms and began walking as fast as he could towards the cave. He was startled how cold she was, in this heat no one should be cold. Arriving at the cave he placed her not so gently on the floor and opened his traveling pack, unrolling the mat he kept in there. He put it in the corner and placed Halloweise on it, she was ice cold now. Sighing frustatedly he removed his jersey and wrapped it around her, annoyed that he had to take care of her. However he didn't want her to go dying on him because Hiltz would have his head if that happened. He sat facing away from her when he heard her get up. "Raven, why are you so mad at me?" Halloweise said it so quietly he could just barely hear her. "You shouldn't be up, you're sick." "No" Raven turned around startled, she shouldn't defy him! He stood up and placed himself in front of her. Halloweise looked up defiently. "Get.back."he growled at her. She grabbed his arm as it came down to hit her but couldn't stop it crunching into her ribs with a dull thud. Raven heard the unmistakable 'crack' as his fist smashed into her side. Halloweise staggared backwards, gasping as Raven came at her again pushing her back onto the mat. He turned away shocked, he hadnt meant to hit her with that much force. Halloweise curled up into a little ball on the mat, eyes squeezed shut because of the pain. "Raven!" She cried out to him, holding her side. He strode over to her and roughly moved her hand, touching her ribs. "You have three broken ribs" Raven replied, "you'll live with it" Halloweise began to cough raspily and Raven, alarmed ran to his drink bottle and tossed it to her. Removing her hands from her mouth Raven saw the dark red blood that covered them and his eyes widened as Halloweise looked up at him dazedly. Scrambling over Raven put his arm around her shoulders and helped her sit up, holding the drinkbottle to her mouth. She drank half of it then collapsed back into his arms, shaking. She wasn't cold anymore, she was burning hot. "Halloweise! HALLOWEISE! Wake up!" Raven yelled, panicked. They were in the middle of a desert with no access to water and she had gone from freezing cold to burning hot in a few seconds. Raven could work that out, it was not a good sign. He laid her gently as he could on the mat and covered her with the old blanket. "Raaarrr?" "Shutup Shadow" Raven replied to his organoid who was curled in the corner by Halloweise. "Look after her ok? I'm going outside for a look around" Shadow shook his head in exasperation and looked over at Halloweise. The girl was far from sleeping peacefully, her breathing was laboured and a deep flush was spreading across her forehead and down through her cheeks. It was a terrible, painful sight for Shadow who was very attached to Halloweise, even he an organoid knew that she might not make it.

The sun set rapidly and darkness fell across the desert Raven stayed ever watching by the cave entrance. His stomach ached and it occurred to him that he was very hungry then he remembered, they didn't have any food left with them. He would have to steal some from a base. There was a republican base not far from the desert cave if he remembered rightly. Raven smirked, he even remembered the name of the base. New Hope. Well they'll definitly need hope he thought to himself.

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WHEW! That was pretty long wasn't it! I kinda got carried away *grins*. Ok my friend pointed out that it was a little confusing so.. Halloweise is a member of the Blitz Team, so is that Lance guy. As it was explained at the beginning all the CC/GF characters that are in it came through a time warp and well, good guys joined with good guys right? Anyway Van and Co. are tracking Raven because he kidnapped Halloweise. Hope that clears some confusion up. Email me and ask if you really don't get it.

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