Eternal Moon Shire chapter 11, a zoids fanfic

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Eternal Moon Shire

Chapter 8: Troubles

Fiona lay in bed trying to sleep, but no matter how hard she tried, sleep never came. All she could think about was the sound of her friend's voice, and the look on her face.

Moonbay: There's nothing going on….

Fiona: Moonbay….and Irvine…..what did go on while you both reigned…what went on between the two of you?

She pondered for a moment, tossing and turning, but still, her eyes just wouldn't shut. So, she then decided to go somewhere else.

Fiona: I think I'll go see how Van's doing….

And she quietly tip toed out of her room and shut the door behind her, making her way towards her friend's room.

The room was dark, there was no light to be seen but the shine from the Moon. Alma laid in her bed sound asleep, but something had woke her up. She screamed and jolted from her bed. She breathed heavily, the nightmare she had seemed all too real. She looked around her room, darkness. It was very unusual. Usually, the maids would leave a candle light burning. The fact that there wasn't any meant that someone had to turn it off. But there was no one else in the room but her. Someone must have came in during the night. She quickly brushed it off thinking it to be one of the new maids. But something didn't feel right.

Alma: That nightmare, that nightmare I had. It seemed so real. It…it was the Empress…..she was murdered…..

She could hear footsteps walking around, and listened intently. They were light, it must have been on of a woman's. She listened again, the sound of a door opened, and then, it stopped. Alma sat there a while, wondering if she should go and check who it was.

Alma: Something doesn't feel right….

She removed the blankets from her and walked out the room lighting a candle. She then made her way to Moonbay's room. While walking, she heard some footsteps coming towards her way. She hid in a corner, just in case it was an intruder, for no one was ever up this late. The footsteps came closer…closer….until Alma could see the shadow of the night walker….it came closer….Alma was just about to come out of her hiding place when she heard the footsteps stop, then, a knock at a door was heard.

Voice: Van? Are you awake?

Van: Fiona?

Alma sighed in relief. She then came out of the place she hid.

Fiona: Alma? What are you doing up?

Alma: I should ask the same.

Fiona: I couldn't sleep….

Alma: Yes…did you hear footsteps a while ago?

Van: Come to think of it, I did.

Fiona: But it must have been me you were hearing, I saw no one else while I came here.

Alma: Very well, goodnight.

Fiona: Goodnight Alma.

Van: Good….(snore)…..

Alma continued to walk towards her room, but something just didn't feel right. She felt like something wrong was happening, and some how, she felt it dealt with the Empress. She then decided to go and check up on her. She made her way and knocked on the door lightly. No answer. She tried again, still, no reply.

Alma: Your majesty?…..

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Alma: Is everything alright?…….

She then tried to open the door. It was locked! The door to her room was never locked. She then heard multiple footsteps coming from the room.

Alma: Empress!

She pounded on the door, and as she did, she heard footsteps trampling throughout the room. She rattled at the door knob, no use. Alma calmed down for a while and took out her keys and unlocked the door.

Alma: Your majesty!

She opened the door, but when she did, a shadowy figure leaped out the window. She then looked around the room, and there was her Empress, lying on the bed. She moved in closer, and upon doing so, found out that this was no ordinary break in. She saw a liquid substance on the lips of the Empress, and found a bottle of some sort near the bed.

Alma: No…it cant be…..it's, poison….

Alma ran down the steps crying for help. Just then, the whole household was awakening. Alma ran to the Doctors' room crying for him to come out quick. When he came, he saw the bottle, and the color of the liquid and knew what it had to be. He held it close and sniffed it. His face had a worried expression upon it.

Dr: Where did you get this?

Alma: It was in the room of the Empress. I went up to check on the Empress, and when I did, I found someone had been in the room. But it was too late. When I got there, he slipped out the through the window.

Dr: Alma….the Empress…she didn't happen to…..

Alma looked at the doctor.

Alma: Don't tell me she's going to….

Dr: I'm afraid she will Alma…this, this poison is known for killing people in a matter of hours. We don't have a cure with us right now, and the nearest village with the cure is at least 4 hours away. And who knows how long that assassin had been there…I'm afraid we don't have much of a choice….

Alma: But the Empress! So your just saying you're going to let her die!

Dr: I'm afraid we don't….

Just then, a familiar voice had joined into the conversation.

Van: Is there anything we can do to help?

Dr: Alma, who are those people?

Alma: Doctor, they are the protectors.

Fiona: Is there anything we could do to help? Please, Moonbay is a very close friend of ours….

Dr: I'm afraid it's no use child….the nearest village is called Botise…and it's at least 4 hours away, maybe even longer considering it's night. You'd be searching blind folded in that thick forest at this time.

Van: Botise huh? Common Zeke, lets get going.

Dr: Do you mean you're going to go? I warn you, you are just wasting your time and putting yourself in danger as well!

Van: Yeah, well, I'm just not going to sit here and wait around for my friend to die! Common Zeke, Fiona, I want you to stay here and look after Moonbay.

Fiona: Yes…but be careful Van.

Van: Don't worry.

Van nodded his head and walked away.

Dr: Are you mad boy?! It's pitch black out there!

But he wasn't even heard. Van continued to walk away.

Dr: Urrr! Who is that boy?

Alma: He's just…a very good friend….yes, a very good friend indeed…..

Dr: (Sigh)…well, I cant do anything about it now….

Fiona: Doctor? Is there anything I could do to help?

Dr: Why yes. Here, give the Empress some of this…it wont cure her, but it should help. It will buy us enough time…and hopefully, if we pray, that boy will return with the cure….we just have to wait and see…..

Fiona took the bottle out of the Doctor's hand, and followed Alma to Moonbay's room where she gave her the antidote.

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At the hideout, a sneaky teenager tried to slip back into his bunk unnoticed.

Zen: So, where have you been?

James: Huh?……..

Zen: Sneaking out huh? Now you know that's against the rules.

James: Shut your mouth…it's none of your concern.

Zen: Ohh…touchy aren't we?

James: ……….

Zen: I like you kid. So, just take this as a warning. Next time, try not to talk with the attitude.

James: Whatever. Where is the captain?

Zen: Oh, yeah, he went out.

James: Went out? At this time? It's in the middle of the night!

Zen: Look who's talking.

James: ………I'll be in my bunk. And tell the captain, when he returns, that I wish to speak with him.

Zen: Oh, my, aren't we a bit demanding.

James had enough games. He knew that whenever the captain was gone, the older men would pick on him. He had a connection with the captain, and they never dared lay a hand on him when he was around. James had an evil smirk on his face and walked up closer to Zen.

James: Yeah? Well, what are you gonna do about it?

Zen: Uhh…

James: Common, hit me.

Zen: …..

James: ….That's what I thought….your so pathetic, you all are. Just a bunch of worthless bandits.

With that said, he left the room and went to his bunk to sleep. What he had done that night, would remain a mystery.

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In the forest, Van was still looking for the village, but unfortunately, he had lost the road, and was now lost. He too knew it and was furious. He just couldn't let his friend down.

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Somewhere else in the forest, a lonely captain and his lightning saix walk in the dark forest. It wasn't a problem. They were use to the deep lush forests of the Moon Shire. It was dark and dreary, where they were headed to, no one knows.

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2 Hours later…..

Van: No! I cant let this happen! Common Liger! We cant let Moonbay down!

Van with his blade liger ran through the forest, but it was no use, he was completely lost. He knew it. He knew it all too well. He just had to face the facts. He was lost, and by now, there was no chance of ever getting the antidote in time. He just couldn't. Even is he found the village by now, his blade liger just wasn't fast enough, and besides, he didn't know his way through the forest. It would take some kind of miracle…and a miracle was what he needed. He clenched his fists as tears rolled down his face.

Van: No……no……..please…..please……..don't let my friend die………don't let Moonbay………..please don't let her die……….

He gave out a loud yell of emotion as tears rolled down his cheeks.

Van: PLEASE! DON'T LET HER DIE!!

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Irvine: What? That voice…..

Irvine piloted through the forest. He had heard someone scream. But could it be possible? Could someone be out here in the middle of the night. It must have been some wanderer who got lost on their way to a village. He then saw a sparkle of light. He knew it must have been a zoid. He came closer, and closer, until the whole zoid was seen. He then stood there in shock, unable to move. What were the chances? What were the chances they would meet? Here, and now, what were the chances…..

Irvine: Van?

Van: Irvine? Hey Irvine! Is that really you?

Irvine: Van, what are you doing here?

Van: Irvine! Boy am I ever glad to see you!

Irvine: What? What do you mean?

Van: It's a long story, but look. Moonbay, she's in trouble.

Irvine: Moonbay?!

Van: Yes, you see, I'll tell you all about it later. But right now, we need an antidote! Your lighting saix could get it in no time with it's speed. What do you say?

Irvine: ………..

Van: Irvine! This is no time to think! If we don't hurry, Moonbay will die!

Irvines' eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. And he couldn't believe Van was even talking to him. Surely he heard by now…surely he had heard about his and Moonbay's past….but it didn't matter now. All that mattered was to get whatever was needed and save her life.

Van: We need an antidote from this village called Bot—

Irvine: Botise?

Van: Huh? Yeah! You've been there before?

Irvine: I know my way around. Don't worry, I know where Botise is. I'll have the antidote there. But Van, wait there for me. I don't want to cause trouble.

Van: Yeah, of course I will….but……….hey, wait a sec. Irvine, what do you mean "cause trouble"?………..Irvine?

But before he could finish his question, Irvine had disappeared. Van was now left alone.

Van: Man…that was fast…..BUT WAIT! I DON'T KNOW MY WAY BACK!!!! IRVINE!!!!!

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Irvine traveled quickly through the forest, and soon came upon the Botise village. He asked for the antidote, and received it. He then made his way back to the Empire, wondering, who in the world would do such a thing? And he promised himself, that if Moonbay died, he would have his revenge of the killer, no matter what…….he would have his revenge. Irvine then met up with Van, who had found his way back somehow.

Irvine: Here it is.

Van: Thanks. Now, we must hurry back, there isn't much time.

Irvine: No.

Van: What do you mean no?

Irvine: You go alone.

Van: No.

Irvine: What? Are you crazy? Hurry up, there isn't much time!

Van: No Irvine. I did not do this on my own. This is all thanks to you, and I'm not leaving until you come with me.

Irvine stood there a while, very silent. But then, a smile came to his face as he remembered how cokcy and hard headed this person infront of him could be.

Irvine: I guess there's no use arguing with you now is there? Alright, I'm coming.

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Back at the Empire:

Van arrived and was greeted by Fiona. She ran up to him and fell into his arms in a warm embrace.

Fiona: Van! I'm so glad you're alright…..Do you have the antidote?

Van: Yeah, it's right here. But, Fiona, I didn't do it alone.

Fiona: What do you mean?

Van: I had help. Someone helped me.

Fiona: Who? Who helped you Van?

Van: Irvine. He helped me. Isn't that right?

Fiona: Irvine?

They both turned around, but no one was there. Van then clenched his fists in anger.

Van: Why, that lying….

Van handed Fiona the antidote and jumped into the zoid.

Fiona: Van!! Where are you going?!

Van: To get Irvine!

Fiona: To get Irvine?! But Van! He's not….

But before she could finish her sentence, Van had already taken off.

Fiona: …he's not welcome here……

Fiona looked at the antidote in her hand and began to squeeze the bottle. How could they do this to Irvine? He went out to his way to help save a friend, and still, they all hate him…they all want him gone…they all say he's not welcome…..it just wasn't right. Fiona felt tears roll down her face. It was too much. She couldn't stand to see her friends hurt anymore, and she made a promise to set things right.

Fiona: Yes…I will……I will make things right….they'll see……

With that said, she held the antidote close to her and walked to the Empire, where she would give it to her friend. Everything was fine now, and Fiona had a plan, a plan that just might work…

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Van ran through the forest with his blade liger, when suddenly, he finally spotted his target.

Van: Yes! There he is! Irvine!

Irvine: What?

Van: Common Irvine! Why did you leave?

Irvine: …….

Van: Hey, what's wrong?

Irvine: ……

Van: Hey! Irvine! I'm talking to—

Just then he was interrupted by a call.

Fiona: Van!!

Van: Fiona?

Fiona: Huh? Oh, Irvine!

Van: What's wrong Fiona?

Fiona: Come quick Van! Moonbay, I don't think, I don't think she's going to—

Van: What?! That's impossible!

Irvine: What's wrong with Moonbay Fiona?!

Fiona: Just please! Come quickly!

Irvine: Urr…No…..

Van looked at Irvine and knew something was wrong. But before he could ask, Irvine had taken off. He arrived at the Empire, and saw Fiona standing at the gate. He quickly jumped out of his zoid.

Fiona: Irvine! I'm so glad your—

Irvine: Where is Moonbay?! Tell me Fiona, where is she?!

Fiona: In her bedroom…but—

Before she could finish her sentence, Irvine had ran past her. Fiona smiled to herself, her plan had worked. Moonbay was now fine, and she was alone in her room. Fiona had asked Alma to get her something in the basement, where she had "accidentally" locked Alma in. Now all that was left was to wait for Van and tell him her plan. And, it was still dark, so she knew everyone, including the guards, would all be asleep by now. She thought all was going well, but she didn't count on the fact of Alma having a key. For Alma also carried a key to the Empire, which could unlock all doors, even the basement one….

Alma quickly got out of the basement. She dusted her self off, but then heard the sound of footsteps running through the palace.

Alma: Who could be running like mad at a time like this?

Alma quickly followed where the footsteps where coming from and then…BAM! She slammed into the mysterious runner. Alma's eyes widened with shock, as she slowly backed away.

Alma: No…it cant be…..it's you……..GUARDS!

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Fiona had told Van that everything was fine, but did not tell him her plan. Afterall, she kept a promise to Moonbay never to tell the story of what went on. Fiona and Van were walking towards their rooms when 6 or 7 guards ran right past them.

Van: What's going on?

Fiona: Oh no…

Van: Fiona? What's wrong?

Fiona: Quick Van! We have to hurry!

They quickly followed the guards up the stairs and towards the Empress's room.

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Alma: Guards! Seize him!

Irvine saw all the guards coming at him. He evaded most of their attempts to seize him, but there were too many of them, and Irvine struggled to get loose.

Irvine: Let me go!

Alma: Silence! State your business! What are you doing here?! You are never to step foot here by Moon Shire law!

Irvine: I came here on my own business! Where is Moonbay?!
Alma: You will address her as Empress! You have no right to call her that! You have no right to be here!!

Irvine: I have every right! Now where is she?!

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From inside her room, Moonbay was awaken by the loud noises coming from outside her bedroom door. She slowly pulled the covers away from her.

Moonbay: What is all that noise?

She slowly walked towards the door. She could hear Alma's voice and some other voice apparently bickering. Moonbay sighed.

Moonbay: Huhhh…..Alma always has to bicker…..it's probably with one of the guards again. Well, I better go and fix things. I need to get some sleep.

She stopped infront of the door and opened it slowly.

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Alma: Silence! You traitor!

Irvine: WHY YOU?!

Moonbay: What is the meaning of all of this?!

Alma then turned around to see her highness awake. Irvine's eyes widened at the sound of her voice, but he was not yet noticed, for his appearance was blocked by some guards. He could hear her walking closer, and he quickly released himself form the guards grasp. He then turned himself to face her. She stopped dead in her tracks. Her body started to tremble. She looked deep into his eyes, and so did he.

Moonbay: Ir-Irvine?

Irvine: ………Moonbay…..

She took a few steps closer and her eyes began to fill with tears. Alma could see this, and she was then enraged with anger. She could tell what her empress was feeling, and she did not like it at all. The "feelings" she had were what brought the Moon Shire to it's downfall in the beginning. She thought quickly.

Alma: Guards! Seize him!

The guards were hesitant to obey. They quickly regained control over the somewhat "possessed" at the time Irvine. Before he realized it, he was back under restraint. He struggled again.

Alma: Stop your struggling! It's of no use! Guards, take him to the cells!

Irvine: What?! You can't lock me up!

Alma: Yes I—

Moonbay: Alma! What is the meaning of all of this?!

Alma: Your highness, according to Moon Shire law, all traitors to the Empire are never to step foot once again on this land.

Moonbay: Yes, but, he wouldn't have meant any—

Alma: I'm sorry your highness, it is the law. And, if you are to fulfill your duty as Empress, I know you will uphold it. It is, afterall, for the good of the Empire.

Moonbay seemed thrown back by Alma's remark. It was a rule Moonbay had followed completely throughout her lifetime as the empress. But now, she didn't know what to do. To uphold the law of her beloved empire, or to save the life of her old love, for the law for any traitor was: death.

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