"Hey Thomas," yelled Van trying to get Thomas's attention.

"What is it Van," asked Thomas turning from his Dibison where he was in the process of repairing it.

"Have you seen Dr. D lately," asked Van?

"No, why," asked Thomas?

"It is important that I talk to him. Something has come to my attention that I think he might be able to help with," said Van.

"I believe the last place that I heard that he was, was in New Helic City," said Thomas, "Why is it that you need him," asked Thomas?

"Sorry but I can't tell you right now," said Van who then ran out of the room as fast as he could before Thomas could ask anymore questions.

*****

"Hey Dr. D you have a call," yelled one of Dr. D's assistants.

"Yeah, yeah," said Dr. D. walking up to the phone. "What do you want," asked Dr. D who was a bit grouchy at the time.

"Hey Gramps I need your help," came Van's voice.

"Hey Van," said Dr. D. "What is it this time," asked Dr. D.

"Listen I need your help with something that is very important," said Van.

"What," asked Dr. D?

"Have you heard of Eric," asked Van?

"Who hasn't? That guy brought so much destruction that everyone in both the Republic and the Empire know who he is," said Dr. D.

"Do you know why he did it," asked Van?

"Fiona," said Dr. D quickly. "I heard about him from Fiona once. She told me all about his obsession with her," said Dr. D.

*****

Van was walking back to tell Fiona all that had gone on with the call with Dr. D. However as he was nearing their room there was a huge explosion coming from the direction of the cells. Running to the room where he left Zack Van found that it was empty and one of the walls was destroyed. "Great," yelled Van running to the hanger to get his blade liger.

Running out of the base he was greeted by Thomas and Irvine who were also there. Standing before them was the same zoid they faced before but this time it was piloted by Eric. "I thought that in all these years you would have learned to put a better defense at the base you are at when I am around," said Eric.

"We got careless," said Van.

"Allow me to show you your mistake for being carelessness," said Eric. The zoid charged forward but was met by a blow of the same force by the blade liger. "Impressive you managed to stop my attack," said Eric.

"I have only gotten better in all these years," said Van.

"Let's see," said Eric attacking again but was once again blocked by Van. Van then attacked with his blades but Eric quickly moved. "We're even," said Eric astonished.

"Where's your son," asked Van?

"He never left the base," said Eric with a wide grin spreading across his face.

"Oh no," said Van immediately rushing back to the base but it was too late because a hellcat came out.

"Too late," said Zack. "Unfortunately I was only able to get the little girl for now," said Zack showing a tied up Nicole in the zoid with him.

"You are just too careless Van," said Eric as him and Zack ran off.

Van immediately gave chase but with the hellcat's cloaking device he lost track of it and Van could barely keep up with the carnage blader. "Later Van," said Eric as he as well disappeared.

"NO," yelled Van slamming his fists against the controls.

*****

Fiona couldn't help but cry into a pillow. "I couldn't stop him," said Van. "Fiona listen I am going to go search for them," said Van.

"Please Van you must find them," said Fiona.

"I will but until I get back I want you to go and hide," said Van.

"Also is there any place that we can leave our kids until this ends," asked Van?

"I don't know," said Fiona.

"I think I do," came a voice from behind them causing both of the to jump. It was only Dr. D.

"Where," asked Van?

"You may not like it but Zoid Eve might have the power to do something," said Dr. D.

"How do you know this," asked Van?

"Why won't we like it," asked Fiona?

"With my studying that I have done on zoid eve. I have found out that it could pretty much do anything," said Dr. D. "It could even send people to different times," said Dr. D. Van was silent after this.

"So you are suggesting that we send them to another time for safety," asked Van.

"Yes, but I don't think it will be able to send you all. Only the kids would be able to go, but I am not completely sure," said Dr. D.

"If it will mean their safety I will gladly do it," said Fiona although they both could tell that she didn't really like the idea of losing her children.

"I will try to get in contact with Emperor Rudolph. He might be able to hide Fiona and your son until then," said Dr. D.

"Fiona are you sure," asked Van?

"Yes, I only want to know that they will be safe," said Fiona. "I know," said Van.

The two of them waited a number of minutes before Dr. D came back.

"Any word yet old man," asked Van?

"Rudolph says he would be happy to help you guys," said Dr. D. He then noticed the look on Van's face. "Van are you also sure that you will be able to go through with this," asked Dr. D?

"I feel the same as Fiona. It may not be something that we want to do but it is something that must be done to keep them safe," said Van.

"What you are doing is the right thing just remember that," said Dr. D.

"You're right," said Van.

"Come on. You had better get Fiona. Rudolph is waiting," said Dr. D. "He has made sure that this place is near the Valley of the Rarehertz so it will be easy to get them there afterwards," said Dr. D.

"The search shouldn't be too difficult because people would notice a zoid like that and they have no more bases because Eric destroyed them five years ago," said Van.

"Good luck Van," said Dr. D walking off.

*****

She was scared to say the least. Nicole didn't like these guys. "Hey there little one. Why don't you try to loosen up? You are among family now," said Zack in a half way nice tone.

"No, I am not," yelled Nicole right in his face.

"What didn't you know? Van isn't your real father. He is," said Zack pointing towards Eric.

"No he isn't," yelled Nicole even louder.

"Believe what you want but it is the truth," said Zack.

"Mommy hates him so there is no way," she yelled as loud as possible.

"You may think that we are bad people but we really aren't. It is that so called father of yours that is the evil one. Your mother just says what he wants her to say because it is more that she is afraid of him. She really doesn't hate us. In fact I am almost positive that she loves our father," said Zack.

"LIAR," yelled Nicole. She then kicked his shin.

"Why you little," yelled Zack but a cough from Eric brought him under control.

"Just go to sleep now," said Zack as he walked over to a campfire that they made.

*****

"Van, Fiona it is good to see you two," said Rudolph upon seeing Van and Fiona.

"Thank you Rudolph but I won't be staying long," said Van shaking Rudolph's hand.

"Yes I heard about your trouble and I will be more than happy to help you in any way that I can," said Rudolph.

"Thanks but I have to do this by myself," said Van.

"If you wish. Oh by the way Raven and Reese are planning to do this as well. They have had trouble lately with Eric as well because he has been trying to kill them as well," said Rudolph.

"Why would he target them?" asked Van.

"According to what I have heard he isn't targeting them in specific but is actually targeting their child," said Rudolph, "Apparently he seems to be trying to kill all have ancient zoidians," said Rudolph.

"I wonder why. I never would have thought those two would have a child though," said Van.

"Neither did I. They aren't going to be doing this the same way as you though. They will be doing it like the way Fiona once did," said Rudolph.

"Ok. I had best get going before they have a chance to do anything," said Van as he started to walk out the door.

"Van, wait," yelled Fiona.

"Yes?" asked Van.

"Please be careful," said Fiona wrapping him in a tight hug.

Van gave her a kiss on her forehead. "Don't worry. I will get her back, and we will both come back safely," said Van as he let go and walked out the door.

"Van I will try to prove them wrong with what they said," yelled Dr. D after Van.

"Thank old man," yelled Van back as he jumped into his blade liger and set off.