Chp.6: Zeke speaks to Fiona, Hiltz's base, and Han and Hiltz

Fiona walked out into the zoid hangar where the whole army's zoids were. She leaned against the wall and looked up through one of the sky lights at the twin moons. She shut her eyes slowly. "Oh, Van….I wish this never happened…We'd still be back at Wind Colony and-and you'd be happy…." A single tear suddenly stroked her cheek. She hung her head low and began to let the tears hit the floor freely.

Zeke aroused to the sound of sobs. He wandered his way over to where Fiona leaned against the wall and purred in her ear. "Oh? It's you Zeke," She wiped her tears away and smiled.

"Why are you crying?" Zeke asked.

"I guess I just want things to be the way they were," Fiona said.

"Crying want change anything…Try smiling," Zeke roared.

"Okay…"Fiona hugged Zeke. "You are always so good to me."

"I have to protect you, and that's what I'll do. That's what I've always done. Ever since you were a meer child….ever since I can't even remember, Fiona, I've protected you, and I'll continue doing so until I rust away,"Zeke stated quietly.

"Oh, Zeke!" Fiona hugged him.

"I'll always be here…Alisi," Zeke thought.

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"You definitely pulled that one off, Crescent," A smooth male voice said sarcastically. A flute began to play.

"Yeah, whatever, flute boy," Crescent yelled.

"Hello, Crescent," A meek, quiet girl's voice said from in the corner.

"I'm going to see Hiltz," Crescent smiled.

"Why am I the only guy in this trio?" The man said.

"Shut up, flute boy."

"I have a name," The man said.

"I know….But you don't have enough skill or power to deserve to be called by that name. Sit back and play your pipe, boy, while I help lead along the army."

"Psh, whatever. I don't take orders from no one. I'm a rebel. I'm only on this team 'cause I have freedom and nothin' better to do," The boy said. "I'm goin' for a ride."

"Whatever," Crescent left.

"Um-" The girl began.

"Whaddya want?" The man asked.

"Nothing…nothing at all…." The girl said sadly and quietly and turned back to her computer.

"Later….much," The man said and left the way Crescent again. The girl sighed sadly then teared up and cried silently into the dark.

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Crescent entered the room where Han sat lazily watching battle strategies over and over again. He yawned and looked over at the tank where Hiltz lay recupperating.

"Hmph. I still don't see why you revived him," Han said with a disgusted face.

"I wouldn't be here right now if it wasn't for him,"Crescent said. "He opened that pod thing and-"

"Set you and Emerald free…Crescent, I've heard it all before. Look, I ain't interested in anything like that. I'm only part of this place so I can kill that damned Van Freigheight. I don't care about anybody here. Once I kill Van, I'll be in charge, not that sorry excuse of a leader, Hiltz."

"Bastard," Crescent murmered as she went over to where he kept Specula in one cage and Ambient in another. "Why don't you just set the blue organoid free?"

"'Cause then we'd have three organoid powered zoids to fight against instead of two," Han declared standing up and brushing his Van lookalike outfit straight.

"Reese doesn't have a zoid, idiot," Crescent said meanly.

"Yes, but they'll obviously put the army as backup. They can give her one. Now, Reese has those mind powers, but she can't pilot a zoid without Specula. It racks her brain to much. You saw her back then when she had those mental breakdowns in the cockpit before we let Specula out," Han looked at her sternly. Crescent was quiet and refused to look at him.

"It must really suck not being half the zoid fighter Van is," Crescent smirked.

"I'm two times better than him!" Han yelled. "You idiot girl! You don't know anything about fighting! Your organoid is a crutch for you too!"

"You know damn well that Van beat the Death Saurer without Zeke!" Crescent rebelled.

"If he's so great, join his side and disgrace your Hiltz! He appointed me as second in command whether you like it or not, and he might like you but I don't give a shit if you're on this team or not!"

Crescent looked down at her feet. "I despise you," Crescent muttered and ran from the room. "One day I'll destroy you, Han! If I had a last name I wouldn't disgrace it like you do!" Crescent leaned against the door. She sounded cocky and proud, but truthfully she had just learned to put on an act. She teared up and began crying.

Han was leaning on the other side. "Hmph, yeah, well, get up the rest of the trio and move out. The sun's rising. Attack the gaurdian force. That's an order."

"But-"

"Lemme guess, he's gone out on a ride," Han snarled.

"Yes sir."

"Whatever, move out when he gets back."

"Yes sir," Crescent said and as soon as she was out of hearing range whispered, "Bastard."

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Yeah, this chapter is short. Reaaalllllllyyyyyy short, but I wanted to stop it there. I think it's apparent Han and Crescent don't get along well. The other two characters will be introduced fully later. I hope you like the story so far. It's one of my favorites. Oh, and those reading Burning Flame, I haven't stopped, I just can't figure out where to go next. I promise I'll work on it soon. Laterz from Li'l Yahiko. ^-^