Eternal Moon Shire
Chapter 6: The arrival at the Moon Shire Empire
The long struggle for peace and freedom amongst the empires and colonies has ended.
The Ultimate Zoid Eve, along with the help of our heroes and Fiona, helped to regain
peace and stability to planet Zi. After the final battle, our heroes prevented Planet Zi
and its inhabitants from any further occurrences of mass destruction. It has been 5
years form that destructive battle, and here we join our heroes.
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Van and Fiona, along with Zeke in the blade Liger slowly approach the Large Gate.
Van: Is that it? It looks to me like only a huge gate.
Fiona: Hmmm….it looks deserted to me….
Zeke: Rrrrrrr!
Van: Well, I better go out and check.
Fiona: Be careful!
Van: Don't worry!
Van slowly walked to the gate and called out, but no one answered. He then cupped his hands to his mouth and called out.
Van: HEY!! IS ANYON—
Man: Yes, yes! No need to shout!
Van: Huh?
Van looked around for where the voice was coming from.
Man: Down here you oaf!
Van then looked down. He saw an old man peeking through a little door.
Van: Oh. Hey old man! Is this the Moon Shire?
Man: Yes, you are in the right place, but there is no need to shout!
Van: Really? This is the Moon Shire? I thought it would be a lot…well, I don't know, bigger. And where are the guards?
Man: You are looking at him.
Van: What?
Man: I am the guard for this gate. I am also the watchman.
Van: Look old man, this is no time for games. I wish to speak to the Emperies immediately.
Man: Why you cocky little!
Van: Now, now, there is no need to yell.
Man: I am the guard of the Moon Shire! No one will—
Lady: That will be enough!
Van: Huh?
Fiona: Van! Who is that?
Van: I don't know, it sounds like a woman. Hey you in there! Tell this old man to let us in immediately!
Lady: Who are you and state your business.
Van: We are the protectors sent here by the request of the Moon Shire Empire. I am Van Flyheight, and this is—
Lady: Hmmm…..
The woman opened another small door and looked through it. She surprised Van when she opened the door quickly and scanned the outside surroundings.
She then looked over to where Fiona and Zeke were standing, along with the Blade Liger.
Lady: Yes, I know it was necessary for a protector, but did you have to bring along your wife and pet?
Van: WHAT?!
Van fell back in embarrassment. Then he quickly stood back up, dusted himself, and "regained his cool".
Fiona: Wife?
Zeke: RRRrrrrr? (Pet?)
Van: Uhummm…..That is Fiona, and that is my organoid, Zeke. We are a team, and we are your protectors.
Lady: Very well. Lower the gates!
She closed the small door and yelled the order to someone else, which in return, yelled it to another person. Soon, the order was heard 4 more times, until the gates began to lower. Van then quickly jumped back. As the gates began to lower, it revealed a marvelous Kingdom. One covered in gorgeous vegetation and many different sculptures and waterfalls, all which were natural. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. Van continued to walk down a walk way and saw that the Empire seemed to be split in two, with a gigantic sculpture of a King on one side, and a Queen on the other. But then, you see them meet at one and connected by a marvelous building, which was, the "castle".
Lady: Marvelous isn't it?
Van and Fiona turned around to the familiar voice.
Van: Your voice……you are the lady at the gate.
Lady: Yes, I am.
They saw that she was dressed in fine garments, and stood to a short old man, who apparently was the "guard". Van walked over to her and bowed down before her.
Van: Empress, I am sorry for the rude introduction. Allow me to apolo—
Man: Oh get up you idiot! You're a lot dumber than you look you know!
Van: What?
Lady: When you are done and ready I would like to introduce you to the Empress.
Van: *blushes* So…you mean you are not the Empress?
Lady: I am but the Empress's loyal assistant. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Alma.
Fiona: Nice to meet you Alma. I am Fiona.
Alma: Yes, the lovely lady whom I had mistaken for your wife.
Van quickly got off from his knees and jumped up rather embarrassed.
Van: I don't think this has anything to do with our mission does it?!
Alma: My, my, no need to yell my friend. After all, the Moon Shire is a place of piece.
Fiona: It is rather lovely. But it's a shame that those bandits keep coming to raid this place. I would hate to see it destroyed.
Alma: Yes, so would I. I love it here, and I cant see myself ever leaving this place. They say, once you stay here, you don't ever want to go back. They also say, those that die, soon return, and return to this place to live in all eternity in a place of peace.
Van: So, you're
saying this place is HAUNTED?!!
Alma: Oh no! Not at all. It's just that,
once someone has left us, you still get the feeling that they have not left at
all, like they are still with us.
Fiona: That must be nice, to never miss your friends.
Alma: Well, I don't make it sound as nice as it may seem. It is still very distressing. Well, enough about me. I shall take you to see the Empress.
They slowly walked down the path. On the way, they saw scenes of happiness and frolic and play. Many little children came up to welcome them with flowers and gifts. They all seemed to be rather interested in Zeke. As they walked, Van seemed to be very interested in the way the Empire seemed to part.
Van: Alma? Why does it look like the Empire is split into two? There isn't some sort of feud going on is there?
Alma: Oh no! Don't be silly! That is just the way it is. You see, to the left of me is the Shire colony. To the right of me is the Moon colony. You see, the Shire colony and the Moon colony use to be separate Empires.
Van: Really?
Fiona: Oh, yes, I see. So your saying that there use to be two empires, but they came together to become one? Is that it?
Alma: Precisely.
Van: And so now you all live under one name, the Moon Shire Empire.
Alma: Yes. Our current Empress was in charge of the Moon Empire. And our late Emperor was in charge of the Shire Emperor.
Van: Oh. So I get it. That's what those huge statues of the King and Queen at the gate were for.
Alma: Yes. The king on the Shire, and the Queen on the Moon.
Fiona: But wait, you said "late" Emperor. So the Emperor is dead?
Alma: No.
Van: Well, then what happened?
Alma: ……
Fiona: (whispers) Van….
Van: What?
Alma: It's okay for asking….We—
Man: We just don't
talk about it okay?!
Van: Huh? Old Man! You still here?
Man: Urrrr! You!
The old man hit Van over the head, and to his surprise, it hurt, real bad! Van winced in pain and the old man walked away.
Van: Owwww! I guess he wasn't so old after all!
Fiona and Alma giggle.
Alma: Sorry! That's just Old Jasper. He's always like that. He use to be a zoid warrior.
Van: Figures….
Fiona: (giggles)
They came to the Empire door. Alma quickly ordered it to be opened, and it was. They all quietly walked in admiring the scenery.
Alma: Have a seat please, I will call the Empress.
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Moonbay: I know that was the bandits that were creating those explosions today. I wonder when those protectors are coming! I can't protect my people by myself….I just cant….
Suddenly, a knock on the door was heard.
Moonbay: Who is it?
Alma: Alma your majesty.
Moonbay: Very well, you may come in.
Alma quietly walked in and smiled at the Empress, they were really good friends. They had been good friends since Moonbay was assigned the Empire from the Imperial Empire, and Alma was solely devoted to her Empress and Empire.
Moonbay: I take it you have good news for me.
Alma: Very. The protectors are here.
Moonbay: Oh, are they? Well, what took them so long?
She turned her back and looked out a large glass window.
Alma: Forgive them your Majesty; they had a run in with some of the bandits.
Moonbay: I trust your judgment Alma, what do you say? Are they to be trusted?
Alma: Oh yes your majesty! They are most kind! The young man seems to be most funny, and his companion is very sweet. We should get along quite nicely.
Moonbay: A girl? And a boy?
Alma: Your majesty? Is something wrong?
Moonbay: No, no. Continue. Tell me about their zoid. Is it reliable?
Alma: I should say! It's one of a rare kind! A blue—
Moonbay's eye's widened in shock.
Moonbay: Blade Liger?
Alma: Why yes, a blade liger. Is something wrong?
Moonbay: It's them…Van and Fiona….it's them!
Alma: Your highness?
Moonbay ran out of the room and down the stairs. Upon hearing footsteps, Van stood up, making himself visible.
Van: Your hig—nes—
Van was lost for words and stood there looking to the bottom of the staircase.
Fiona: Huh? Van? What's wrong?
Fiona stood up and turned around. What she saw made her eyes widened with joy.
Van: Moonbay….
Moonbay: Hey, long time no see….
Fiona: Moonbay!
They both ran over to her and there was a happy reuniting of old friends.
Alma: Your highness! Is….some…..thing….wr—
She looked down at the scene of happy friends and smiled. She had never seen her Empress smile and rejoice in such a long time. In fact, it had been 3 years since she last teared from laughter, and now, seeing her like this made her most pleasant.
Alma: Hmmm….good….this is how it should always be…..for the better of the kingdom.
And then she walked away.
Van: I can't believe it! Moonbay! An Empress.
Fiona: I'm finding it hard to believe myself! When did this happen?
Moonbay: Well, it' s a long story. Why don't you come in and have a bite first?
Van: Great! I'm starved!
Moonbay: (giggles) Well, don't worry. We have the best food around. We might even have some papayas!
Van: Papayas!
Fiona: Yeah! But no flying ones!
Moonbay: (giggles) No problem! Come on. We have so much catching up to do.
Van: Yes! Let's go eat!
Zeke: RRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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