Akurei-Shinzo: I saw Zoids Fuzors, and their graphics are worse than Chaotic Century or Zero's! Anyway I don't own Zoids, but I do own several model kits! ^_^ (P.S- This storyline is based off of another anime, so don't give it away if you've figured it out because it will spoil the entire story! It's not totally based off of that anime so technically it's sort of an original story… I think….)

Chapter 2: Companions

            "Hey!" called out Ryo as he chased after the Liger Zero. "Wait!"

            "Looks like we've got company Zero," said the pilot of the Liger Zero. "Should we wait for him? (The Liger Zero roars) I didn't think so, I want to see his skills myself as well…"

            The Liger Zero activated its Ion Boosters and speed away, Ryo sensed that the pilot of the Liger Zero was giving him a challenge, if he didn't pass the test than he wouldn't get a chance to speak to him.

            "Alright X! Let's show him what we've got!"

            "He's pretty good," said the pilot of the Liger Zero. "If this is the newbie pilot that Emma was talking about he's pretty good. That's strange, the Zoids Database has no info on this guy…"

            "I'm not giving up!" shouted Ryo as he chased the Liger Zero through tight canyons. Suddenly out of nowhere boulders began to drop down upon them. "Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

            The Liger Zero dodged and jumped out of the way with ease while Ryo and the Liger Zero X were not doing as well… Then a gigantic boulder came hurling down at Ryo and his Zoid.

            "This will not end well…" moaned Ryo. Ryo closed his eyes and waited to be crushed…

            "Strike Laser Claw!" shouted the pilot of the Liger Zero. The white Zoid leapt above Ryo and sliced the massive rock in half.

            "That was awesome…" said Ryo.

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            Ryo opened his cockpit and stood up, facing the Liger Zero.

            "Thanks for saving me," said Ryo.

            "Don't mention it," replied the Liger Zero's pilot. The cockpit door opened and the pilot stood up.

            "What!? You're a girl!?" asked Ryo.

            "You've got a problem with that mister!?" screamed the girl. She appeared to be the same age as Ryo, raven colored hair and hazel eyes, which were now glaring at him. "Maybe I should have let that boulder crush you!"

            "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

            "Hmph! Emma was right, you don't have any manners!"

            "I said I was sorry!"

            "…"

            "My name is Ryo, and I was wondering if you could answer some of my questions…"

            Then, a loud explosion was heard and it appeared to be close by. The girl seemed to know what caused the explosion.

            "It's got to be her," said the girl. "No one else would waste that much ammo, let's go Zero!"

            "Hey wait!"

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            "Wah hah hah ha!" laughed Emma as she blew up several Zoids, which were currently unidentifiable because there were too many bullet holes in them to tell. "Yay! This will get me a ton of cash!"

            "I'll say," said the Liger Zero's pilot picking up a part. "Thanks for the part Emma!"

            "Hey! Put that down Egg roll!" shouted Emma.

            "Egg roll?" asked Ryo.

            "It's a long story," said the girl.

            "Tracy! Give it back!" shouted Emma jumping down from her Zoid.

            "Finders keepers," said Tracy.

            "But me and Mister Boom-boom were the ones that blew up those Zoids!" said Emma.

            "Mister Boom-boom?" asked Ryo looking at the Gun Sniper, which had a sweatdrop on its head.

            "Relax Emma," said Tracy. "I'm only taking this part."

            "But, that's the best part!" objected Emma.

            "I know,"  replied Tracy. "That's why I'm taking it."

            Poor Ryo was very confused, that girl Emma gave people and Zoids very weird nicknames…

            "I need all the money I can get!" complained Emma.

            "Why?" asked Tracy.

            "To buy Arthur Anderson a Zoid."

            "You mean that toy snake you wear around your neck?"

            "Yup!"

            Both Ryo and his Liger Zero X collapsed at the answer, once you think you've heard everything…

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            "So," started Ryo. "Can anyone of you tell me where I am?"

            "You don't have a map installed in your Zoid?" asked Tracy. Emma was collecting the rest of the spare parts and loading them up.

            "A map?" asked Ryo.

            "Here," said Tracy. "I'll install one for you."

            "Thanks," said Ryo as she installed a map into his Liger Zero X.

            "Oops," said Tracy. "I got to go now, I have enough Zoid battles for one day."

            "Me too," stated Emma. "My parents will kill me if I don't come home soon. See ya Ryo!"

            Ryo watched as both girls raced off into the sunset and wondered where he'd be staying the night. Then he heard his Liger roar and he looked at the digital map that was installed into the Zoid. There was a dot on the map was blinking, could something or someone be trying to tell him to go there? Ryo got into the cockpit and took off; he had to know what was calling him…

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            "That's right Ryo," said a strange voice in the darkness. "We are all waiting for you…"

            Within the darkness, several capsules could be seen, it appeared that they contained some type of Zoids in them, but all anyone could see were their shadows and their glowing eyes…

Akurei-Shinzo: Sorry for not updating in forever! But I'm working on 5 other stories (mostly on fictionpress.net) and I have a lot of work! So be nice! Please R&R!

P.S- October 10th is Japan's National Tuna Day! Celebrate the Tunas!