Chp.8: Hiltz arrises, and Van and Raven get suspisious

Silverwolf sat at the table eating a slice of pizza. He'd been there for a few days and had been seriously crushing on Moonbay. Everyone was sitting and eating, Thomas now back on his feet but still recovering.

"Pass me another slice, dude," Silverwolf said to Irvine. Irvine grumbled a little and handed him one. "Somebody's in a bad mood. Thanks anyway, man."

"So, Silverwolf, did you get into any battles when you were alone?" Moonbay asked.

"OH yes, let's see….There I was, minding my own business, just trying to get through the desert when all of a sudden, these Guyzaks came up from the sand. I was surrounded! So, knowing what to do, I concentrated and prepared for battle…." Silverwolf told his story making it incredibly interesting.

When the story was done with Silverwolf's incredible victory, everyone was amazed. Van himself felt a the story a little too amazing, and he could tell Raven was the same way. The ywo looked at each other, nodded, and left the room.

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Van and Raven went into the hangar.

"Okay, what's up with that dude?" Van said. "He can't possibly be normal. He might have exagerrated, but-I dunno…"

"The story doesn't bother me. He keeps looking over at you and having silent little panic attacks," Raven leaned against the wall. "My suspisions are rising."

"Why would I freak him out so much?" Van blinked.

"I don't know… Look, you got to many things for your small mind to think about right now. I'll keep my eye on him, follow him around and stuff," Raven said. The two agreed and went back to eat.

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The night swept in cold and misty at the base where Hiltz lay.

"Crescent, report," Han said to her sternly as he walked into the room where the top fighters usually worked.

"He has not yet returned, sir," Crescent said, annoyed at having to call him sir. "Prodigy over there says there's a 60% chance he was killed in battle when he crossed paths with a Gaurdian Force member, sir."

"Are you certain he crossed paths with one?" He looked over at the girl in the shadows who continually typed on her computer.

"It is impossible to know for sure sir," She said quietly. "Perhaps if I went out and looked for him I-"

"Do as you wish. Find him. We can't fight the Gaurdian Force without our trio. Minus one and our entire battle strategy is screwed up," Han said.

"You say that as though you are fighting with us, Freigheight, when in truth, you're just telling us what to do," Crescent crossed her arms, smirking ever so evilly.

"You best shut up, Crescent," Han growled.

"Hmph. Make me," Crescent narrowed her eyes as her smirk became a scowl. Han swung around and slapped her hard across the face. She fell over and slid a few feet.

"Oh, no!" The girl in the shadows stood putting her hands to her mouth, ready to run over and help her.

"Move and I'll ram your head into that computer screen, girl. She brought this upon herself so, let's see her fight back," Han said.

"Y-yes sir," The girl said and sat down again. Crescent pulled herself up growling.

"I'm not afraid of you…." She scowled and got to her feet. She then went at him and made a kick for his side. Of course, being as strong and experienced as he was, he dodged the move easily and followed up with a punch in the back. She then flung around and managed to kick him.

"Damn you!" He cried, his stomach throbbing where she kicked him.

"I'm pretty tough for-for a woman, huh, boy?" Crescent said but failed to fit her words as she wavered a little and tried to keep from vomiting. She realized only when he turned in her direction that there was no way of winning the fight. She turned and ran in the direction of the room where her love lay recupperating.

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Crescent had run quite fast and almost made it, but when she turned to slam the door, he was standing there. Crescent couldn't help but gasp and back up as best as she could as her knees trembled. "He's gonna kill me…" She thought and felt tears welling up in her eyes.

"Han, that's enough for now, wouldn't you say?" A voice called from the right of the room. Ambient growled from his cage. Crescent turned around slowly.

"You're back…" Crescent whispered as the red head stepped from his chamber. She ran to him and flung her arms around him, crying into his chest.

"Master Hiltz," Han bowed as if he hadn't spoken about him the way he did. Crescent didn't even pay attention to him.

"You may let go now, Crescent," Hiltz said. She did as told and stood aside, smiling ear to ear.

"Han," Hiltz saluted. Han returned the salute and smiled fakely.

"My masters!" The shadow girl appeared in the doorway. "I'm sorry to interuppt this moment sirs, but there is a transmission coming through. It appears he's alive after all!" Even in yelling, she wasn't very loud.

"Well, well, let's see where flute boy has been for the past few days. I'm going give him a good talking to," Crescent cracked her knuckles and headed down the hall, then Han, then Hiltz.

"Allright then," Hiltz said. "Let's see how things go and get our hands on the Gaurdian Force. I'm disappointed that you haven't already beaten them. Han, are your leadership skills slipping?"

"No, sir. Our fighters aren't trained well enough," Han scowled. "I've done my job. I suggest they do theirs."

"I trust that's the truth, you being second in command. I'll do my best to help you get your hands on Van A.S.A.P for your fine job," Hiltz said.

"Yes sir," Han said then thought, "Then I'll get you, Hiltz…Your days are limited." He then smirked and continued walking in brisk strides.

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Oooh, Han is such a good bad guy isn't he. ^-^ A lot cooler and not to mention cuter than Hiltz huh. ^__^ Isn't this story makin' ya wonder? I think this is one of my favorite fics so far. Crescent by far is one of the coolest female villans I've ever created…well, she's not EXACTLY a bad guy is she? I don't really know her roll in the story….^-^;