(Liger Zero and a Genosaurer and dancing, Neko is teaching them)
Neko: No no no no, its left, left, right, left. Not right, right, left, right.
Liger/Genosaurer: GRRRRRR
Neko: Ok ok, take five. While I do some things. (Looks around) Just where are my Gunsnipers, I need them NOW!!!
(Ten Gunsnipers appear running, they skid to a stop in front of Neko)
Neko: Now the Letters.
(The Gunsnipers each hold up a letter)
!!THANKS FADE!!
Neko: Ok now the other stuff, I do not own zoids (sadly) or anything else really, except for Avalon but that's it. Don't Sue me. Happy Reading!!!
"Oh God, no." whispered Robert.
His eyes gazed across the carnage in front of him; there laid Van's Bladeliger ripped totally in half and turned to stone. Trees laid strewn across the ground, many broken in half; the air smelt of death and blood.
"Colonel sir, I think you might want to come and see this."
Robert walked over to where Lieutenant Taydra was examining something on the ground near the Bladeliger. Taydra stood up when Robert reached him and pointed at the ground.
"Look sir, blood, and there appears to be sets of footprints around the blood."
Robert examined the footprints; one set was zoid-like.
'Zeke's'
Another set which was much closer to the blood was smaller, with a boot shape about them.
'It has to be a girl, or a real feminine man'Robert stood up and looked at the smaller footprints, which seemed to be everywhere. His eyes followed one path and noticed they led to a struggle and there the footprints ended, but another two sets began. One set was like Zeke's except larger and had another toe coming out the side and the other set was male human. He followed the new sets, to two larger footprints; Genosaurer footprints to be exact.
'Raven'
Robert ran back to where the blood was and followed another path, which the girl's footprints made. They led over to some trees and four, huge footprints; Liger zero's.
'Avalon.'
And then, the rain fell.
"Two cracked ribs, one broken, cuts, bruises, concussion maybe."
"What about her eye?"
"Ah yes, well she is lucky; very lucky because what could have been blinding is now only a bad cut. It should repair itself quickly but will leave a scar, on the skin and maybe on the eye itself. How she could have missed being blinded, I don't know."
Karl turned back to Avalon, who was now sleeping on a bed in her cell; her breathing was slow and rhythmic.
"Will she heal?"
"Yes she will but…"
Karl turned to the Doctor who had taken off his glasses and was wiping them.
"But what?"
The doctor sighed and put his glasses back on. "Physically, yes, she will heal but mentally, after all she's been through, that could take years…maybe she will never heal mentally."
Karl glanced back at Avalon; she still seemed to have a determined look on her face. Karl faced the doctor, his green eyes hard.
"Don't worry, from what I've seen, she will heal."
Days have passed since the doctor had been there and Avalon was just waking up. Light blinded her and she groaned, shutting her eyes again. Letting her eyes adjust to the light in the room (which wasn't much) Avalon began to recount the past few events, and she cringed as the reality hit her. Here the enemy captured her, Van was dead, so was Zeke, and Tri was gone. Avalon tried to sit up but immediately froze as she felt pain stab her in the side. She fell back down onto the bed and began to analyse things.
'I must have broken a rib.'
Turning her head to the side she looked around the room, it was a jail cell with just your basic needs.
Avalon stared up at the ceiling. Sorrow seem to grip her heart but she brushed the feeling aside and a new emotion took over.
'Determination' to get out of this hellhole and away from Prozen.
A noise seemed to snap her out of her daydream and she instantly stilled, keeping her breathing as small as possible and closing her eyes. Footsteps echoed along the corridor and voices talked low to each other. The footsteps got closer and Avalon could hear their voices.
"Has she awoken yet?"
"Not yet sir."
The footsteps had stopped by then and only the voices were heard.
"Private, go search out for First Lieutenant Schwartz and tell him that I will be late for our meeting."
"Yes sir."
Footsteps were heard walking away followed by a door gently shutting. A click was heard as the cell-door was unlocked and footsteps, softer then before, slowly crossed the floor. Avalon tensed; this could be the moment she was waiting for. She felt the blanket lifting up and a hand touching her bandages.
"TAKE THAT PERVERT!" Avalon cried and kicked out her leg, catching the man in the face.
"AGH!" the man fell back gripping his nose; Avalon shot up not realising she was still injured until it was too late. She crumpled and fell forward, raising her arms to prevent further injury. She felt something grab her upper chest and hold her. A minute passed slowly and nothing moved. Avalon turned her head sideways and noticed the man holding her with one hand and holding his nose with the other. Avalon slowly stood, breathing a bit heavily and clutching onto one side of her body. The man stood as well and faced her, removing his hand from his face. Avalon recognised him immediately. He was the bloke from the other day; Colonel Karl Schwartz. She had also seen him at Red River and Ares Airport.
'Ok just be nice, maybe you can coax your way out.'
"Just what the HELL do you think you were doing!" She yelled at him.
"Well I was just CHECKING on you, since you are injured," He replied "And to pay me back you kick my bloody nose."
Avalon crossed her arms "A likely story." She winced as pain crossed her ribs.
Karl growled "Trust me I wouldn't want to touch something like you in that way." (
"Well aren't you witty!" she retorted sarcastically.
Karl narrowed his eyes but said nothing. Avalon stared back and again a minute passed before anyone spoke, sadly when someone did they didn't expect it to be Prozen.
"Well I can see you have recovered well, Avalon."
Avalon snapped around and glared at Prozen. Four guards flanked him, each having their guns aimed at her.
"I can see you're in an aggressive mood as well." He indicated, looking at Karl.
"You want to see aggressive, come over here."
Prozen laughed "Ah Avalon so young, so spirited; that will be your downfall."
Avalon spoke, her voice dripping with flare "Ahhh Prozen so old, so ugly and that is your good side."
Prozen snarled and before Avalon could react he was standing before her. He put his face close to hers, his eyes cold as ice.
"I see right through your bravado, Avalon. Do not try and hide your fear, for I will rip your soul apart, so you only have fear left to hang on," He whispered so no-one else could hear him "I can see that physical torture is no-use to you. Your stubbornness sees to that, but how long can you hold out when I set out a new form of torture? "
Avalon eyes widened and she took a step back; fear licked the outer rims of her eyes. Prozen smiled, an icy one. He turned to face Colonel Karl, whose nose had stopped bleeding, and he was standing to attention.
"Colonel Schwartz I would like you to show Miss Avalon here the showers, then get her changed into something else. Later on tonight I would, like you to deliver her to my room. That is all."
"Yes sir."
Prozen began to walk out of the room when he stopped and turned to Avalon again. "Tell me where the organoid is."
"Yeah right."
"Very well then, I hope you'll enjoy what little happiness you have left. After tonight I'll be surprised that you'll have any happy emotions."
He left without another word, his and the guards' footsteps fading away, followed by the sound of the door shutting. The moment the door shut Avalon collapsed back onto the bed, her mind swarming with many thoughts. 'What is he going to do?' 'I need to get out of here.' 'I need to find Tri.'
Karl watched the girl thinking as she lay on the bed, trying to figure a way out of it. Pity seemed to fill his heart as he kept watching, knowing full well what she would encounter tonight. He walked forward and held out his hand to her. She looked up, her eyes calculating whether or not she should take his hand.
"Come on I will show you the showers."
Avalon looked up into his eyes, the same green ones that she talked to at Ares Airport and the battle at Red River. So warm at the moment while only a minute ago they were cold. Avalon reached out and touched his fingers. Karl closed his hand around hers and lifted her up. Avalon didn't even feel any pain, as she stood still gazing into Karl's eyes. Without any words Karl let go of her hand and reached behind him, pulling out some handcuffs. Avalon raised her wrists and he clamped them on, she looked at him for a minute longer, then raised her chin. Karl smiled to himself 'She still has her pride.' At that moment a guard appeared to escort them and they both walked out of the cell.
"She is stubborn, isn't she?" Hiltz asked as he stood by the window.
"Yes but that will all be gone soon. I am determined to break her spirit." Prozen growled as he sat at his desk. Reese walked up with Specular following; quiet as usual but a smirk played at her face.
"And how are you going to do that?" she asked as she patted Specular.
Prozen turned around to a screen behind him and pressed a switch. Colonel Marcus's face appeared on it.
"Colonel Marcus."
"Yes Lord Prozen?"
"I have a special job for you, do you remember those prisoners that you caught?"
"Yes, Irvine, and the one called Moonbay."
"Good, those two are close friends with the ancient zoidian. I want you to chat to them about the zoidian's organoid. Ask them if they know where it is and if they refuse to tell you or they don't know, torture them."
Colonel Marcus smiled " Yes sir."
"Oh and Colonel, tape record it for me."
Colonel Marcus nodded and saluted and the screen went blank. Prozen smirked as he turned around to face Reese. Reese nodded, agreeing with what she just heard, and Prozen looked at Hiltz, who also nodded.
"What are you going to do with her?" Hiltz asked casually.
Prozen grinned wickedly "Well, lets just say some fun."
Moonbay sighed as she slumped against the wall. 'Well this is just great.' Her eyes travelled up the wall of her cell but she could see nothing that would help her escape. She had been here for about a week and a half and the place was really grinding on her nerves. Moonbay glanced behind her at the sleeping figure of Irvine; a soft, smile played at her lips as she watched Irvine rest peacefully. She stood up slowly and walked toward him, sitting down on the edge of the bed. Tears seemed to come to her eyes as she remembered the cries of the soldiers who were brutally murdered by Prozen as Irvine and her were dragged away. A hand came up from behind and brushed away one of her tears and Moonbay held it to her cheek.
"Don't cry." A soft voice spoke.
Moonbay closed her eyes and let the hand stroke her cheek "It's so hard not to, Irvine, all those people died in cold blood."
"That is what war is." Irvine replied.
"Then why do we fight in this war?" Moonbay asked
"For peace." Was the only reply.
Two strong arms wrapped themselves around her and she lent back into Irvine's arms. She breathed in his scent as his mouth came to her ear.
"Do not worry, all will turn good in the end." He whispered.
Moonbay lifted her head and stared into his face as he reached down and took her lips with his. Moonbay felt her heart swell with love as Irvine kissed her; it was a sweet one, nothing pushy. A noise broke them out of their kiss and they both stood up as footsteps were heard walking towards them. The footsteps stopped and Colonel Marcus was there with an escort of guards. Irvine walked towards the cell-door and growled.
"What do you want from us?"
Colonel Marcus grinned "So good for you to ask, Irvine, that is why I am here."
Moonbay was by now at Irvine's side and glared at Marcus "What and not just for the free booze?"
Marcus snarled and raised his hand, slapping Moonbay across the face. Irvine lashed out and tried to hit the Colonel but Marcus stepped back.
"Careful Irvine, that behaviour will get you no where."
"Captain Avlas!"
A woman about Irvine's age, maybe older, stepped forward.
"Yes Colonel?"
"Escort these prisoners to the Talaki room. I will meet them there."
Avlas smirked " Of course Colonel." She barked out some orders at the guards. They came rushing up to Irvine and Moonbay and handcuffed them.
"Don't worry, Irvine, the Talaki room is a very enjoyable room… for me." Colonel Marcus called out to him as they were dragged away.
Robert sat back in his chair and rubbed his eyes. It had been about an hour since he had come back from Van's Bladeliger and what he came to after much thinking was not good.
'Van must have been killed by Raven's Genosaurer, Avalon was there watching, she must have rushed out to rescue him and then she was captured by Raven. But the question is why didn't Raven kill Avalon. Does Prozen want her? But what for? Tri? Avalon herself, maybe?'
"Ahhhh I can't think straight!" Robert yelled, clutching his head.
A knocking broke him out of his mind and he looked up at the tent flap. Lieutenant Taydra appeared at the flap.
"Sir, ummm there are some people here to see you, they say it's urgent."
Robert waved Taydra to let them in and Taydra stood back to let in two very strange looking people.
One was a male; he was tall with long silver hair and stony, grey eyes. The other was a woman with short, silver hair and clear-like eyes that seem to penetrate Robert's soul. They stood in front of him and waited. Robert offered them a seat, which they took.
"So how can I help you?" asked Robert.
The man spoke "Colonel Robert Herman, I have come here for your help."
"Everyone seems to want that now." Muttered Robert but the man didn't seem to hear him.
"My name is Brakanan and this is R'sheli and we are the Silver Swords."
Robert lifted his head and looked at Brakanan "Silver Swords…you were the guys who helped us back there with the Deathsaurer." Brakanan nodded.
"Yes but as we expected our efforts did not work. Only the Trinity Prophecy can destroy Prozen and the Deathsaurer."
"The Prophecy?"
At this moment the stood R'sheli stood up spoke "Yes, the Trinity Prophecy:" "An ancient darkness, has once awokenNow it has been born again
Death it will bring to those who now live and who once lived
Only the light of the Trinity will destroy it.
Death of one, rebirth of another
The three must unite, for the Trinity to light.
One of Darkness
One of Pure
One of Light
The royal Zoid must awaken to harness its power
The Swords guide the way giving hope yet power has split them
Only the light of Pure can truly awaken themAs they await for the phoenix to arise
The Trinity awakens
If the darkness consumes them all will unite and turn to Ash
And the Phoenix will rise
Only the three can prevail
To change the Zero"
Then R'sheli stopped and seemed to hesitate, but decided not to go on and sat back down. Robert noticed this and decided to ask.
"What's wrong? Was that it?"
Brakanan opened his mouth then shut it again; Taydra looked at Robert and raised an eyebrow.
"There is more but we can not read it." Brakanan finally said.
"What do you mean you can't read it?" Robert asked
"Only the royal Zoid can read the rest of the prophecy."
Robert shook his head, how could he believe all this. It had to be bullshit or they were drunk or something like that.
"Royal Zoid?" Taydra asked.
Brakanan nodded "Yes the Royal zoid, it is rumoured that the Royal Zoid is a powerful zoid that could control all zoids. It was also said that it could talk with Zoidians but evil forces tried to steal it, so the Zoidians hid it. Now no one knows where it is hidden, also the ancient zoidians didn't write anything about in ancient text or books."
Robert nodded "So no one knows if this Royal Zoid exists."
"Well there is one person who might." Came a voice from the entrance of the tent.
Everyone turned around and looked at where the voice came from.
"Dr. D!" exclaimed Robert.
"Hello Robert, I am glad to see that you still alive." Dr D replied, smiling as he took a seat.
"Same to you, Doc."
Dr D turned and looked at Brakanan "I see that you know about the Trinity Prophecy but I thought it was just a legend."
Brakanan shook his head "No it isn't."
"How do you know?" asked Robert sceptically.
Everyone turned and looked at him. Robert stood up and began to walk around.
"How do you know that this… this Prophecy is real, how do you know that this isn't some story made up by jokesters. How do you know-"
"Because we are the caretakers of the Trinity Prophecy." R'sheli replied simply.
Robert opened his mouth to protest but was interrupted by Brakanan.
"Look Colonel we do not have time to argue. The darkness has already awoken and we still haven't read all of the Prophecy. Here is your choice; you don't believe us and watch the world end or you can decide to aid us and help us find the Royal zoid, for only he can stop the darkness."
Robert sat there thinking really hard; he had no idea what to do. He looked over at Taydra, who seemed to be watching Brakanan.
"What do you think Taydra?"
Taydra looked back at him "You already know my answer, sir."
Robert looked at Dr D who nodded. Robert sighed, "Ok, how do we find this Royal zoid."
"By finding the only people who knew about it, the Ancient Zoidians." Dr D replied.
"Yeah, but where would we find an Ancient Zoidian?" asked Taydra.
"By finding the only one we know."
"Avalon." Answered Robert.
"Avalon? You mean the girl who pilots that Liger Zero."
Robert and Dr D nodded "Yes, her."
Robert closed his eyes thinking "But the problem is she was captured by Raven and I don't know where she could be."
"Yeah but I do." Came a voice from outside.
Everyone looked at the entrance as the tent flap opened and a figure appeared.
"No it can't be!" exclaimed Robert.
"No way, I am not wearing that."
"But you must (comma) Lord Prozen is requesting you to his room."
"Yeah well you can tell Prozen to shove it up his--"
"Is there a problem?" came a voice from behind the curtain.
Avalon stuck her head around the corner and glared at Karl Schwartz. She reached behind her and pulled out a very revealing dress.
"I am not wearing that. I might be a prisoner but I will not wear that." She growled pointing at it.
A young girl sulked out from behind the curtain, her face nearly in tears.
"I don't care what you do to me. I am not helping that girl dress." Cried the girl as she stormed out of the room.
Karl sighed. This was the third dress-girl that they had been though.
'Can't this girl just wear a dress?'
Avalon sat down on the bed wrapping a towel around herself; she couldn't believe that all these girls would suggest her to wear dresses like that. She closed her eyes and felt tears coming but she brushed them away.
'Do not cry, you must be strong, for Van, for Tri.' She thought to herself
"Anything wrong?"
Avalon looked up and saw Karl standing there leaning against the wall.
"Well apart from the fact that I am a prisoner, lost one of my best friends, been getting the shit kicked out of me and now I might be tortured beyond belief. But apart from that I am FINE!" Avalon yelled, getting angrier.
Karl walked over to her and lifted her chin so he could see her eyes. Avalon glared at him but she was also kicking herself for showing weakness in front of the enemy.
"Very well then, get dressed." He said simply, picking up the dress off the table and still staring into her eyes.
Avalon's eyes narrowed "Listen you must be off your rocker if you think I will wear that dress."
Karl growled and pulled her face closer to his "No you listen. I suggest you stop acting like a whining, little girl and be the zoid pilot I saw before."
They stood there close like two couples embracing but if anyone knew the circumstances they would know it was just a stare-off.
"Give me the dress."
Karl turned around while Avalon changed; she tapped him when she was done. He handcuffed her again and led her down a corridor, an escort following them. Avalon raising her head regally like a princess.
'She shows pride even in danger.' Karl mused over as he led her to Prozen's room.
They stopped at the door and Karl took the handcuffs off. Avalon looked at him, her eyes showing nothing but courage. Karl looked at her, showing no emotion at all, then he reached over and knocked.
"Come in." a voice came from within.
Karl opened the door, and with one last look at Karl Avalon stepped in to her awaiting future.
Neko: Cliffhanger, sorry but you'll just have to wait. Review for next chapter SEE Ya!!
Liger: Growl