Sorry for the late update. I know I was supposed to update on Sunday or Monday, but my computer wouldn't turn on. (Stupid laptop, making me do late updates.) Well, to compensate, here's one of the longest chapters in my fic. Enjoy!

Chapter 3: "Snap out of it, Van!"

Moonbay went back to the Gustav. Why is Van acting like this? Not normal. She made her way back only to find Fiona talking to Irvine.

"What are you so worked up about, Fiona?" asked Irvine, as always, concerned about what might bother Fiona, who was like a younger sister to him. Reminded him so much about his sister, Helena. "I hate him! I really do!" exclaimed Fiona, while the tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes. She was really upset. (No kidding.) "Who do you hate? Raven?" wondered Irvine. Raven was probably the only person he could think of that Fiona would hate. After all, she was all about love, peace, etc. "No. Van." She answered, surprising Irvine. "What?! Why do you hate him?" he said back at her. "Since when does Fiona hate Van? I thought she." he thought to himself.

Fiona was thinking what to say. Should she tell Irvine that she really loved Van, but hurt him? Not likely! She was saved by Moonbay.

"Just let Fiona be, and go knock some sense into Van!" yelled Moonbay at Irvine, who winced at the sound of Moonbay's loudness. "Moonbay! Where's Van?" Fiona asked. Irvine paid no attention to Fiona. "What's wrong with Van?" he asked, knowing already what was going on but, just to make sure. "." "Well? What is it?" "He.said he's.going back home with Zeke.and the Liger." announced Moonbay as Irvine quickly got up and ran in direction to the desert. "No." Fiona whispered very softly. It was her fault that Van was leaving.

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Not far from here, in a government base belonging to the Republic:

"Say good bye, Republicans!"

Then the Zoid that belonged to that pilot let loose a charged particle beam. The base blew up in smithereens. There were ashes everywhere. Only 3 officers survived, because they happened to be departing from the base at the time to go to New Helic City. They were Major Rob Hermann, Captain O'Connell, and Colonel Krueger. Only a path of molten magma was what's left of the immense republican base.

"Hahahahahahaha!" laughed the pilot at the sight of the mass destruction he had caused once more. Inside the 3 Pteras, the officers were still in shock about what just happened.

"What the hell was that?" asked Major Hermann, as he overlooked the destroyed base. "I have no idea." Said Lt. O'Connell. "Do you think it might be Raven?" wondered Old Man Krueger.

Hermann and O'Connell shook their heads. Raven was severely injured by Van almost a year ago. He had survived but he still wasn't on fighting conditions. Not to mention, he didn't have a zoid.

"Look! Over there! Isn't that a Blade Liger?" said O'Connell as he pointed to a zoid figure among the dark ruins. Krueger and Hermann gasped. "But it can't be! Van Flyheit would never do this. Not Dan's son." Krueger exclaimed. He couldn't believe this. But it was unmistakable. The only known Blade Liger in Zi belonged to Van. "Last week I received a call from Major Schubaltz of the Imperial Army. Their mayor base was destroyed by a Zoid that looked like a Blade Liger, much like our case. They are searching for it." Stated Hermann to his companions. "Then let's investigate and bring him to justice for all the lives he's claimed." Said Krueger.

Giving one last cackle, the pilot of the Blade Liger disappeared into the mist. *******************************

Irvine was having a hard time catching up to Van. He was way ahead of him, even though he was walking alongside the Liger.

"Van! Where are you going?" called Irvine to him. Van just stopped. After a while, he answered. "I'm going home." He said plainly. He knew what was coming. "Why did you get so upset with Fiona?" Irvine questioned him. "I'm tired of this. Now, leave me alone, ok? It's none of your business. Now lay off." Van said, a bit fuming. Why does everybody want to get in his life? Why don't they just mind their own damn business? "You love her, don't you?" said Irvine, catching Van off guard. Van blushed 3 shades of crimson. "Just leave me alone." He yelled, as he walked away from Irvine. Irvine just smirked. "Now who's gonna help Fiona find Zoid Eve?" he asked coolly. Van didn't stop walking. "Don't know, don't care." Van said as he shrugged his shoulders. "Listen, buddy! I know you love that girl, it's written all over your face! You can't just leave her!" Irvine yelled at him. He was getting angry at this. IDIOT! Van blushed a couple more shades of red, which Irvine noticed. "Oh, no? Just watch me! And who says I.love her anyway?" he said, sounding disinterested. "Your heart does, and I do too. Got a problem?" said Irvine as he crossed his arms over his chest. Van started to twitch. "Yeah, I gotta problem! Just leave me alone!" he burst out. "I'm going home. Let's go, Zeke." "Roooooooaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr!" [Translation: NO!] roared Zeke at Van. "What do you mean NO?!?" Van yelled at his organoid. (Well, can you blame him? Everybody's picking on him today.)

Suddenly, They were startled by screams from Moonbay and Fiona. They were coming from the camp. "Huh?" said Van and Irvine at the same time as they looked back. "What's going on?" asked Van. "Sounded like Moonbay and Fiona." Answered Irvine. "No DUH!" exclaimed Van, sounding exasperated. "I'm gonna go check on them. Bye, Van. See ya around. I hope everything turns out alright." He said as he turned to the forest. "Leave me alone!" yelled Van as he and Zeke got in the Liger. "I hate Fiona. I hate Fiona. I hate Fiona. I love Fiona. Aggghhh! I just can't stop thinking about her. I should hate her! She hates me! I.love her."

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Moonbay and Fiona were cornered in the campsite. A black Blade Liger was attacking the campsite, slicing everything in its path.

"Who are you? Show yourself!" Moonbay yelled at the pilot of the black Blade Liger. "Moonbay, I have a bad feeling about this." Fiona warned, as she cringed. Irvine made it to camp and ran to the girls. "Yo girls, what's up?" he asked, receiving a questioning look from Moonbay. "Where's Van?" she asked.

Suddenly, the pilot of the black Blade Liger opened his cockpit and jumped out. Everybody gasped, especially Fiona.

"But it can't be."

The pilot was semi-hidden in shadows, but everybody could see him. He had spiky dark hair with streaks, black eyes, and a red mark on his face. He was wearing black pants and a black shirt, with an evil look in his eyes. He had an evil smirk on his face. It was.Van?!

"Van? Is.that you?" Fiona asked. "No, I'm not that pathetic weakling. My name's Rai Flyheit and Van's my twin brother." He announced. "No kidding." said Irvine and Moonbay at the same time. Rai (pronounced "Ray") turned to Fiona. "And you.who might you be?" he said, eyeing her up from head to toe. Fiona flinched. "Hey, what's your problem with Fiona, you punk?" said Irvine, sounding harassed. "Fiona.a beautiful name for a gorgeous girl. Are you my brother's girlfriend?" Rai questioned her. "No, I'm not. What do you want?" "At first I just wanted to terrorize people, blow up bases, cause mass destruction.but now I just want to get to know you better, Fiona." He said, taking a step closer to her. She took a step away from him. "Oh, I don't think so. You're coming with me." He said as he grabbed her by the wrist. Fiona screamed. "No! Let me go! Van!" "Why do you call for HIM? Is he SPECIAL to you?" Rai questioned further as Fiona blushed pink. (In case you didn't notice, in Zoids CC/GF, boys blush red and girls blush pink.) "No matter. Smell ya later, guys!" he sneered at Irvine and Moonbay as he picked up Fiona and jumped into his cockpit. Fiona screamed again. "Somebody help me!" "Fiona!" yelled Moonbay and Irvine as Rai's Blade Liger disappeared into the darkness.

TO BE CONTINUED.

*********************** "Irvine here. Van's twin brother falls in love with Fiona, and kidnaps her. Hey! Rai! Leave her alone! Can't you see? She doesn't share your feelings! Hey, Van, what're you thinking about? Next time on Zoids: Chapter 4: But he'll never come now. See ya on the battlefield!"

SO, I made this chapter longer than my other ones. The whole Van's twin brother idea was given to me by Sora Himura, another author in fanfic.net. She's working on a Zoids fic (she hasn't posted it yet) that involves Van having a twin brother and, she let me borrow that idea for my fic. She gave me a glimpse of her upcoming fic, and it's really good! She's a lot better than me, but I guess that's because she's had experience (she has 2 Rurouni Kenshin fics in this site. If you like RK, check 'em out. They're awesome!). Well, just thought you people should know this, just in case. Well, until next chapter! Now please, review!