"So how are things going Alteil," asked the Count walking into the hanger of the backdraft base? "Everything is about ready to go and we should be done within a few days," said Alteil as he supervised the preparations that were going on. "Good. Now there are things I have to attend to so keep things going smoothly," said the Count. "Yes sir," said Alteil.

Walking out of the hanger. The Count moved down the halls of the base until he came across a set of doors. Opening the doors, he walked into a dark room. "How is everything going," asked a cold voice from inside the room. "Everything is going as planned, but I must ask why you have taken such an interest in the Blitz team," said the Count. "It is not really the team itself, but rather one of the members," came the cold voice. "You mean Bit Cloud," asked the Count. "Yes and there is one other person that I am also looking for," said the voice. "Yes, and we know now where she is," said the Count. "You do? Good. Where is she," asked the voice? "She appeared recently with the intent on finding Bit Cloud," said the Count. "I want you to bring her and Bit Cloud to me," said the voice. "Why," asked the Count? "Because it is the will of my father," said the voice. The count seemed to grow a look of fear at the mentioning of the person. "Your father? He's here," asked the count a bit scared. "No he is not here, but he is getting a bit annoyed at you lack of progress," said the voice. "We are sorry. We are doing this as fast as we can but after what happened at the Royal Cup we have been unable to do anything without making our presence known," said the Count. "We have been ready for years but you keep stalling," said the voice. "We are ready now. So we will get started right away if you wish," said the Count. "First bring me those that I want so that they won't get in the way," said the voice. "Yes sir we will capture them as soon as possible," said the Count. "Good. Now get out of my face," said the voice. "May I ask one thing sir," asked the Count? "What is it," asked the voice slightly annoyed? "Why do you want the girl," asked the Count. "Revenge," was the simple answer that was given.

Sitting up quickly in bed Nicole had no idea why she was having this bad feeling inside of her. "What's going on I haven't felt this scared in years," said Nicole. "Oh well, could just be my imagination," said Nicole. She got out of the bed and walked out of the room. It was real early in the morning so no one was up yet so she went to the kitchen and made some coffee. She just sat there for a while until the rest started to get up. First was Jamie getting up to make breakfast, and then followed by Brad. "What are you doing up this early? Usually only Jamie and I are up this early," said Brad. "Couldn't sleep," said Nicole. "Ah good Coffee is already made," said Brad pouring a cup of coffee. "Yeah I made it," said Nicole. Brad took a sip of the coffee and almost immediately spit it out. "What's the matter," asked Nicole? "What is this," asked Brad? "Coffee, why," asked Nicole? "This doesn't taste like any coffee I have ever had," said Brad. "What, do you like it black," asked Nicole? "Yeah," said Brad, "What is in this," asked Brad? "Salt," was Nicole's simple reply. "SALT!!!!! You don't put salt in coffee," said Brad. "Well I do and I think that it tastes good," said Nicole. "You're weird," said Brad. "Morning everyone," said Bit walking into the room and grabbing some coffee. "Wait Bit, don't," said Brad, but Bit took a sip and like Brad spit it out. "What the," said Bit getting some water. "Your sister put salt in the coffee," said Brad. "Who puts salt in coffee," asked Bit? "I do," said Nicole. "But it tastes nasty," said Bit. "I swear you are like our dad," said Nicole. "Why," asked Bit? "You both love zoids and you hate this kind of coffee," said Nicole. Brad then mumbled under his breath, "I wonder why."

"Good news team, we have a battle coming up," said Doc walking into the room. "Against who," asked Bit? "The lightning team," said Doc. "But aren't they a class a team," asked Leena? "Yes, but the zoids battle commission is having some problems and are just pairing up teams to battle regardless of class," said Doc. "Why, what is going on," asked Bit. "They wouldn't tell, but they did give us a warning to be careful because of what is going on," said Doc, "Well you all had better get ready because it is later today," said Doc. "WHAT," yelled everyone? "Couldn't they have given us an advanced warning," asked Jamie? "Oh they did but I just forgot to tell you till today," said Doc. "You should tell us once you get a notice," yelled Jamie. "I'm sorry it was just that one of my models broke and I had to fix it and I guess I forgot," said Doc. Everyone just ended up sweat dropping.

"Never thought that I would be battling you again Bit, after I heard that you left your team," said Jack Sisqo. "I just decided to come back and now I feel like I am up for a good fight," said Bit. "I'll try not to disappoint you," said Jack. The then waited until the judge capsule came. When it did come it said it's usual "The area within a forty mile radius is a zoid battle field. Only competitors and personnel are aloud. Warning, all others must leave. Battlefield set-up, The Blitz team versus the lightning team. Battle mode 0982. Ready Fight," yelled the judge. At this the two teams set into action. The lightning started off by doing what they usually did when they fought the Blitz team. "This again," asked Bit. Bit immediately charged up the liger's boosters and charged the two teams. "What is he crazy," yelled Kelley Tasker. Bit just kept coming and plowed through them like it was nothing. They fell out of rank and Chris Tasker was even knocked out. "I'll get you for that," yelled Sisqo as he came after Bit. He put on his boosters and pulled ahead of Bit. Bit just smirked and put his boosters to full and ran right past Sisqo like he was moving slow. "I don't believe it. That zoid move a great deal more faster than the lightning saix," said Jack.

Bit just kept running until he was out of sight of the other zoids. "I guess I shouldn't have gone so far out," said Bit as he prepared to turn the liger around but he stopped when he felt the ground shaking from under him. "What's going on," asked Bit as something grabbed the liger and pulling it under. Bit wasn't prepared for it and ended up hitting his on and he lost consciousness.

"Bit, where the hell are you," yelled Leena? All that came back was static. "Leena, what going on out there? Where's Bit?," asked Doc? "I don't know he just disappeared and I can't get a hold of him," said Leena. "Let's finish up this battle and we'll worry about Bit later," said Brad as he took out Kelley Tasker. "All that is left is you Jack," said Leena. She aimed her guns and prepared to fire when there was and explosion where the Judges capsule used to be. They all looked in that direction and what they saw surprised them. "This battle has been taken over by the new and improved Backdraft group. I feel sorry for you all," said the judge with a laugh. "The Back draft is back," yelled Brad. It was then that the shadowfox was nailed upside the head with something. When the shadow fox got back on his feet Brad looked around and saw a large scorpion like zoid. "What the," said Brad.

At the hover cargo Nicole was watching the battle with little interest and she looked like she was about to fall asleep. When the backdraft attacked though she was woken up completely. They watched on as the judge entered and Brad was quickly on the ground. Nicole looked on with a horrified face when she saw what did it. "It can't be," she yelled. "What," asked Jamie? "Tell them to get out of there now," yelled Nicole. "Why? What is that," asked Doc. "The Death stinger, but I consider it the crustacean that won't die," she said. "You have to be kidding me," said Doc. "No I am not! Just tell them to get out of there," yelled Nicole. Doc didn't need telling twice. "Leena, Brad, and Bit if you can hear me. Get out of there immediately," yelled Doc.

When Leena and Brad got the message they immediately made a run for it. "There is no running away from this battle," said the dark judge, "Oh well I guess I can't blame you," it continued.

They all ran away and when they found themselves far away from it they took a rest. "Hey Doc why is it that that thing didn't follow after us," asked Megan. "I don't know but I am worried about Bit since he didn't follow us," said Doc. "Do you think that that thing got him," asked Leena. "It wouldn't surprise me," said Nicole, "That zoid is deadlier than any zoid that you have ever face," she continued. "You seem to know a lot about it," said Doc. "The last time that I heard that it was seen was the day I was born," said Nicole. "Oh yeah, that right. You aren't from this time. I forgot," said Doc. "That thing brought destruction wherever it went. It was thought to have been defeated by my father many times but for some reason it just kept coming back," she said. "Then how are we supposed to defeat it," asked Megan. "I don't know," said Nicole looking at the ground. "Who piloted it last? If we find out that pilots descendents we might get some info," said Brad. "Their whole family is rotten so it will do you no good," said Nicole. "But it is their descendent. So they might not be as bad," said Jamie. "Trust me about this. They made my family suffer for years. They nearly killed me a thousand times before I was even born. They've also nearly killed my parents a number of time as well," said Nicole. "Bit seemed to get off easy," said Leena. "He was born in a time of peace so he didn't have to worry as much. He did have a hard time though before he was sent here. Those bastards separated us from our parents, and although they aren't alive anymore, I don't want anything to do with their family," said Nicole. "It is ok. They are gone so don't worry about them," said Leena putting a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Thanks," said Nicole.