Hi Everybody, long time no update. Sorry it's taken so long, I have had major writer's block lately. That and I have finals coming up in a week, my family might be moving, and my school is closing down so I have to find a new school next year. So please understand why I haven't updated. Well enough blabbering again, on with the chapter.

((Disclaimer)) I do not own Zoids, Sorry wish I did.

Running Free

Chapter 12

"Who are we fighting?" Bit looked at Doc.

"A new team called the Black Desert Team." Doc smiled.

"What do they pilot?" Leena sat down.

"One pilots a Gun Sniper." Doc paused.

"Then I get that person." Leena smiled.

"Ok, next there is a airborne Zoid that there are rumors about, they are an excellent pilot." Doc looked at Jamie.

"I'll take them, no matter how good they are." Jamie smiled.

"Next there is a Black Liger." Doc looked at Bit.

"I'll beat them." Bit replied very prideful.

"And the last member there are rumors that it is a Lightning Saix." Doc frowned. "A pink one."

"PINK!" Everyone shouted.

"Yes pink." Doc nodded.

"Well I guess that I'll take them on." Brad was holding back laughter.

"I guess that's all." Doc smiled. "Jamie I expect you to come up with a new battle plan."

"Ok Doc." Jamie smiled and then sat down at the computer. "I'll get to work right away."

"Good." Doc turned around. "And until then you all have some work to do on you Zoids, Leena you beat up the Gun Sniper pretty bad."

"What do you mean?" Leena looked innocent.

"I mean you used all the ammo and burnt out the guns." Doc sighed.

"Oh," Leena laughed nervously.

"Yeah oh." Doc turned around.

"Ok," Leena sighed. This is the pits, I wonder who this pilot that's so good is. I get a feeling I know them.

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On the Way There....

"Shay, why are you lagging behind." Kora looked back at her.

"No reason, just thinking." Shay smiled and then caught up with the rest of them.

"I am so sorry if you didn't want to fight the Blitz Team." Alikia looked at her.

"No, it's just I am worried about what might happen. It has been about 6 months since I last saw them and I just get a bad feeling." Shay sighed.

"Common don't think so much." Tranis appeared on the screen.

"What do you mean?" Shay looked confused.

"I mean if you think to much about it your more liable to freak out on us." Tranis smiled.

"Oh thanks." Shay replied sarcastically.

"Just stating what I know." Tranis shrugged.

"I know," Shay sighed. "This sucks, Hey do you think that I could keep myself secret for awhile."

"What do you mean?" Kora looked up.

"I mean keep my true identity hidden." Shay smiled.

"Sure, I guess you can do whatever you want." Alikia paused. "But I don't see why, is there someone you like?"

"No." Shay blushed.

"Awe, Shay's gotta crush." Tranis laughed.

"Shutup." Shay blushed more.

"Does he know?" Alikia smiled.

"Nope," Shay shook her head. "I don't think that he likes me."

"Oh, who couldn't like you." Tranis smiled.

"WHAT!?" Shay shouted.

"You are beautiful, though your personality isn't quite perfect." Tranis smirked.

"Very funny." Shay crossed her arms.

"But really, your to hard on yourself." Tranis smiled.

"Thanks Tranis." Shay smiled.

"Well are you all ready to go kick some Blitz Team butt." Kora smiled.

"Yeah," Alikia laughed.

"Who are we?" Tranis asked.

"We are the Black Desert Team, and we are going to be the best in the world." Shay replied.

"We are a group of misfit teenagers who are talented Zoid Pilots." Tranis smiled. "And we shall beat the reining champions."

"Yep," Shay nodded.

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Later that Day....

"The Blitz Team vs. the Black Desert Team, battle mode 0982, ready fight." the judge started the battle.

"Jamie, ready to launch." The Raynos launched out of the Hover Cargo.

"Leena, Outta here." the Gun Sniper launched.

"Brad and the Fox prepared to launch." the Shadow Fox jumped out off the launch pad.

"Bit and the Liger Zero ready." Bit smiled. "Are you ready Black Desert Team?"

"Dang you take forever." Tranis yawned. "We've been waiting for what 5 minutes now."

"At least." Alikia smirked.

"You are a bunch of kids." Doc smiled.

"Who are you calling kids? Take a look at your own team." Kora said with attitude.

"What about us?" Leena looked at the Gun Sniper.

"So your Leena Tauros, Trigger happy maniac." Alikia smiled.

"I guess my reputation preseads me." Leena smiled.

"Well your about to meet your match." Alikia laughed.

"No one is my match." Leena started firing at Alikia.

"It's pink." Brad said slowly.

"What about it?" Kora smiled.

"It's pink, your Zoid is pink." Brad shook his head.

"Yeah, I like the color." Kora smiled again.

"How old are you?" Brad asked.

"About 13," Kora smirked. Ok, can't tell him my real age, if I did he'd freak.

"Your just a kid." Brad sighed.

"Yeah so this should be well matched." Kora nodded.

"Cocky kid." Brad started firing at her but she dogded.

"A Liger." Bit smiled.

"Yes, I call it Midnight Liger." Tranis replied.

"Well it is no match for my Liger Zero." Bit seemed proud.

"Do you want to know the one thing I hate?" Tranis sighed.

"What?" Bit now seemed confused.

"Cocky, prideful people." Tranis shook his head. "And you are a perfect example."

"Let's go." Bit got mad at that remark.

"Gladly." Tranis smiled and charged Bit.

"So you pilot a Storm Sworder Triple S." the Wild Eagle smiled, Jamie had already turned into his alternate ego.

"Yes," a deluded voice replied.

"That would have to mean you are good, but no one is a match for the Wild Eagle." he smiled proudly.

"We'll see about that." the voice, which is of course Shay, sighed. Jamie, I don't want to fight you. I get a strange feeling whenever I see you, which is why I will not open a communications link to you. Looks like everyone else has started fighting I guess it's time I start too. she started firing at him.

"Leena, you are no challenge." Alikia smiled.

"Shut up," Leena was really mad. "Wealse-Unit-Total-Assault."

"There is no style to your fighting." Alikia activated a shield.

"A shield, but that's impossible." Leena shouted.

"Not necasarily." Doc replied.

"Dad," Leena frowned. "You mean to tell me this whole time I could've been able to protect myself using a shield."

"No, this Gun Sniper is a Desert Type, which is specially meant for excellent defense and great offense." Doc smiled.

"Ok, dad, then how do I break through it." Leena whined.

"You can't with simple missiles." Doc sighed. "I don't really know."

"Thanks dad." Leena jerked when bullets started hitting her Zoid.

"Are you done? I am." Alikia smiled and started firing rounds at Leena.

"Leena is out of commision." Doc frowned.

"Get back here brat." Brad shouted.

"Not until you stop calling me a brat." Kora smirked.

"Fine, kid." Brad sighed.

"Ok, old man." Kora stopped.

"OLD MAN!" Brad shouted again.

"Old crusty man." Kora smiled.

"CRUSTY!" Brad started charging her. "Strike Laser Claw."

"Missed me." Kora jumped out of the way but then she was hit. "What the?"

"It is a new trick I learned." Brad smiled. "Double Laser Claw."

"Dangit." Kora sighed.

"Looks like so far our teams are tied." Bit smiled.

"Yeah, but the tie is about to be broken." Tranis looked up in the sky. Is Shay ok? I wonder.

"Pilot, you are no match for me." the Wild Eagle smiled.

Man, Jamie, your alterante ego is way to cocky. Shay thought to herself but then looked up to see a Whale King pull up.

"Battle canceled, battle canceled." the judge waved it's arms.

"What?" Bit looked up.

"It's a Whale King." Tranis looked worried. "Oh, no Shay."

"Did you say Shay?" Bit seemed shocked.

"Yeah, she pilots the Storm Sworder." Tranis frowned.

"Brad, Shay is in danger." Bit opened a comlink with Brad.

"What, you mean she is here." Brad shouted.

"She is in the Storm Sworder." Bit shouted back.

"SHAY!" Brad shouted.

"Brad, help me. I'm being attacked." Shay was getting hit pretty badly.

"Shay," Jamie blinked.

"Yes, Jamie, I'm sorry." Shay started to nose dive.

"NO SHAY!" Brad and Jamie yelled.

"Eject." Shay shouted and watched her Storm Sworder hit the ground and explode.

"Shay." A man smiled.

"Dr. Layon." Shay looked up.

"I'm here to get you." Dr. Layon replied.

"NO JAMIE, BRAD, SOMEONE HELP!" Shay shouted and then was brought up into the Whale King.

"SHAY!" Jamie shouted.

Next Time...

Hi Shay here. I wasn't the only one taken, Kora was captured with me. Kora you can get out of the hancuffs, go find Varlet or Amanda. They both can help us. Varlet was actually my best friend growing up, she to was brought up in the Backdraft considering she is the neice of Pierce. Amanda cousin of Dr. Layon, and a great friend of mine too. Kora why are you fighting Varlet? Oh great, well can we all make it out alright Find out on the next Running Free...

Reunion of Friends & Verbal Death Match, Ready Fight.

Well how did you like it. I hope how long it was made up for the fact that I haven't updated in awhile. Next chapter is great, two new characters belonging to some good friends of mine. Well till next time. See ya later

Ancient Zoidian