In a mansion in a nearby village, Nikki was in the library reading a few novels. Suddenly her housekeeper, Mandy, came in. "Miss Vision, two visitors demand to see you", said Mandy. "Send them to my study. I will see to them there", replied Nikki. Mandy nodded her head and left to attend to the visitors. Nikki replaced the books on to the shelf and left the room.

  When Nikki walked into her study, her guests were making themselves comfortable on the sofa. "What brings the both of you to my home", asked Nikki. "It looks more like a mansion to me", replied Ryss. "We need to discuss things with you", said Hiltz. "What is it about", asked Nikki. "Now that Van and company's Zoids are injured, they are left vulnerable. We should strike", said Ryss. "I agree with Ryss. We should not waste any more time", said Hiltz. "I disagree. I always like to play fair with my prey. Don't worry I won't let them defeat me and I will capture Fiona. Both of you just leave this mission to me. Now, may both of you leave my house. I have a lot of planning to do", said Nikki. "You better not fail", said Ryss. Hiltz and Ryss left the mansion. "I won't", thought Nikki.

  Moonbay was still crying in her room. "I can't believe Irvine does not love me at all. He only thinks of me as a sister. STUPID IRVINE", thought Moonbay. She wanted to scream but there was too much sadness in her body. Suddenly Fiona entered the room. She saw Moonbay was crying. Fiona asked Moonbay what was wrong but Moonbay just cried on Fiona's shoulder. All Fiona could do was to comfort her.

  Fiona was carrying a cup of warm milk for Moonbay when she saw Van. "VAN", shouted Fiona. Van walked over to her. "What's wrong Fiona", asked Van. "Moonbay has been crying since this afternoon. I do not know what's wrong with her. I managed to get her to have a nap. I am delivering a cup of milk for her to drink when she wakes up", said Fiona. "Don't worry too much. Come on, I walk you to your room", said Van. "OK, Van", said Fiona. Van slipped his arm over Fiona's shoulder as they walked.

  Nikki was in her mansion secret hangar. A few scientists were upgrading her Saberfang. Nikki was inspecting her Zoid when she saw a scar on the Saberfang's hind leg.

Flashback---------------

A Command Wolf and a Saberfang were fighting against each other. The Command Wolf was in bad shape but it still continued to fight. Suddenly the Command Wolf charged towards the Saberfang. The Saberfang dodged but the Command Wolf scratched the hind leg of the Saberfang.  Then the Command Wolf collapsed. Instead of killing the Zoid, the Saberfang carried the Command Wolf to a nearby repair shop.

End Of Flashback-----------

  "No Zoid was able to scratch the Saberfang. The Command Wolf was the first. I wonder what happened to the pilot? Will I meet him again? Irvine", thought Nikki.

( Moonbay is heartbroken. Will she return to her cheerful self again? Nikki does not know that the pilot of the Saix is Irvine. How will she react if she knew that Irvine is her enemy? Find out on the next Chapter. See you on the battlefield! )