-No one is on Angel Island-.... (cricket chirp) S.D. and Knuckles come sliding in. S.D. Hey we're back! (hurried voice) LooksorryfortakingsolongbutIhitawritersblockand mycomputercrashedandIcouldn't remembermypasswordand,and,and......and why is everyone staring at us?!?!?! Knuckles: Perhaps it's the fact that we're wearing Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, straw hats and holding coconut drinks with little umbrellas in them. S.D. What? Oh dang do we still have that stuff?! Crud (tosses off straw hat). Okay you got us we've been on vacation. I've actually been at home for the whole summer but I was spending my time enjoying myself, not that I don't enjoy writing this story. I meant to have this done by now but I've been feeling a major lack of motivation through the summer and, for all of you who could understand my jumbled ramblings before, I was telling the truth about a having writers block. Knuckles: But luckily for all of you this is probably our longest chapter yet. S.D. Right, so sit back, relax and enjoy the story!

Losing the Soul

Chapter 14: Resist

Everyone stared blankly at the screen, watching the numerous Fire Wind zoids attack, destroy and take over towns and cities at a rapid pace. Layon: "But...but how?" Brad: "What's going on?!" Brad spun around and grabbed John by the collar with his right hand. Brad: "How the hell did you miss all that?!" Brad pointed to the screen with his left hand. John: "I...I...I don't know." Bit: "Brad, put him down!" Brad: "Damn it, look at what's happening! You guys were supposed to have everything under control!" Leon: "This is no one's fault, now put John down." Brad let out a low growl and released John. John: "How could they have done this right under our noses? It doesn't make any sense...unless. Dr. Layon!" Layon: "What?" John: "Can you run a search on all of the places Fire Wind has launched zoids and satellites from?" Layon: "I think so you'll have to wait a second." Jamie: "Why do you need to know that?" John: "You'll see."

Layon: "Got em'!" John: "Let me see. I thought so." Ted: "What is it?" John: "After the Royal Cup that Bit and you guys competed in was complete the Back Draft was defeated and the ZBC went on a witch hunt of sorts to smoke out all remaining members and hidden bases." Vega: "But they didn't catch all of them." John: "Exactly. I'll bet a lot of those bases are old Back Draft bases which would explain why there were some old Dark Judge satellites being launched." Leon: "But that doesn't account for all of them, does it?" John: "No it doesn't, but I recognize a lot of the locations on the map. After the Guylos war a lot of people in the two nations were still pretty nervous so the two governments formed the Guardian Force and built many new bases too keep the peace and ease the minds of the people. Only a few decades later many of those bases were abandoned." Bit: "So you're saying that a lot of the places that Fire Wind's been hiding supplies and stuff are all old military bases?" John: "Pretty much." Ted: "Wait that still doesn't explain how we missed them all." Vega: "They kept all information about those out of their computers to hide them just like they did with their main base." Brad: "All right so now what?" Bit: "Now we go kick some Fire Wind ass!" Jamie: "C'mon, I want to stop them too but we can't just rush in!" John: "Actually Bit may be right." Leon: "Excuse me?" John: "This is kinda our fault even though it was going to happen eventually so we should try and help them out."

Altile: "Beautiful." Voice6: "The plan is going off without a hitch." Voice3: "Who would have guessed that the interference that Bit Cloud and his friends would have aided us, the military and everyone else was so busy trying to find them and get their systems back online that they were totally unprepared for our attack." Voice8: "We must remember to send them a muffin basket later ha, ha, ha!" Altile: "Yes of course but we're going to need the address for hell first considering they'll have already settled into their fiery new home by the time we get around to it." Voice5: True but now is not the time to relax. We must press on with our plans and have them completed as soon as possible. We cannot allow even a small window for Bit Cloud or anyone else to snatch victory away from us." Voice2: "This is true. We are at a very delicate time in our plans and there are so many variables that could send the whole thing to hell so we can't relax just yet." Voice7: "Commander, what next?" Altile: "Simple we crush all of the military forces that could stop us and try to find where Layon's Whale King has gone off to. Send word to the soldiers to try and keep the head of the ZBC alive. After the destruction of the Back Draft I think he deservers special treatment."

ZBC Commissioner: "Gentlemen, the situation is grave. As we have seen the Back Draft group, or Fire Wind as they now refer to themselves as, have launched several satellites into orbit that are currently locked in combat with our own Judge satellites removing them as an option to fight the ground forces that have begun to lay waste to several cities. I just finished speaking with the heads of the Republic army, Imperial army and Guardian Force. Unfortunately due to our scramble trying to find the Whale King Bit Cloud escaped in our forces have been spread out and my not reach any of the attacked areas in time." Operator4: "But sir, what about all the bases around the targeted areas?" ZBC Commissioner: "Unfortunately in spite of the fact that many of them still have several zoids left they too are under attack and can hardly defend themselves at the moment." Operator: "The good news is that the Empire isn't having the same problems we are though they are still having a lot of difficulty."

ZBC Commissioner: "I hate to ask but, does anyone have any ideas?" Layon: "I have one." Dr. Layon suddenly appeared on a holo-screen. Operator3: "How did you open a channel here?!" Layon: "That's not important right now. I've been listening and I think I may have a solution." ZBC Commissioner: "...I have a feeling I'm going to regret this but, what is it?" Operator2: "Sir, you can't be serious!" ZBC Commissioner: "What choice so we have?! Our forces haven't returned, the ones that are left are being held back, the Republic army is in the same boat and the Empire can't do anything to help us right now!" Layon: "Precisely. Which leads me to my plan. As you can see standing behind me are several pilots all of which are top notch. You'll quickly recognize Bit Cloud considering he's been a thorn in your sides for the last six years. Former Class S warrior and pilot of the Liger Zero Phantom. Next we have John Dragoon who is a current Class S warrior and pilot of the Light Wing Dragon. After him we have Vega Obscura the greatest pilot the Back Draft had and pilot of the Berserk Fury. Next is Leon Tauros, another member of the currently debunked Blitz Team and a top Class A warrior and pilot of a Red Blade Liger. Jamie Hemeros another former Class S warriors and pilot of a Raynos. Brad Hunter is also a Class A warrior and pilot of the Shadow Fox and then we have Ted Hawkings who was the best pilot in his police squadron and pilot of the Liger Zero X, a copy of the Liger Zero. These are some of the best pilots in the world and could easily free the bases that are at siege."

ZBC Commissioner: "Mind if I ask what they're all doing on your ship?" John: "I'll fill that one. A few weeks ago Bit approached Brad, Leon, Jamie and myself and asked for our help in fighting Fire Wind. Dr. Layon had found that the time to attack them was drawing closer and that help would be needed. Vega has a grudge against Fire Wind which he hasn't yet explained and Officer Hawkings was tricked into fighting us by Fire Wind so he too would like revenge." Operator: "But why are you there?" John: "I'm an old friend of Bit. I hadn't seen him since his wedding, but we've always been friends and to be honest I was just glad to hear that he was fighting Fire Wind rather than being a crook." Layon: "Back to what was being discussed, we could easily free the bases that are being attacked and help defend the cities that are being taken over until your reinforcements arrive." ZBC Commissioner: "That sounds reasonable, but what's the catch?" Layon: "There is no catch. As you saw from the data you received earlier we have been gathering evidence against Fire Wind and disrupting their supply lines in order to stop them. I think it's obvious we want and need to stop them from taking over the military organizations in order to continue our pursuit of them." ZBC Commissioner: "Hmmm...very well. We'll give you the data of the bases that need help right now and thus take first priority." Operator3: "Sir!?" ZBC Commissioner: "Don't argue with me! We don't have time to be squabbling right now. Display the data on screen." Operator2: "...yes sir."

Layon: "Alright guys we've got the data so let's move out." Jamie: "Hey Doc, are the Whale King's stealth shields ready?" Layon: "The what's stealth shields?" Jamie: "(sigh) Are the GREAT Whale King's stealth shields ready?" Layon: "As a matter of fact they are. With them we can't be spotted on radar so the only way they can find us is if they see us coming and it's gonna be dark in a few hours."

Jamie: "Right. Guys I may have been out of the loop for awhile but I came up with a strategy for our attack." Leon: "That was fast." Jamie: "Well it's not very detailed and you'll be making most of it up yourselves so don't start praising me yet. Alright listen up. We're going to split into teams. Bit, Brad, Leon and Ted will be one team, John and I will be another and I figured Vega would want to go on his own." Vega: "No objections here." Jamie: "Good. Okay so here's the plan John and I will take off from the Whale King-" Layon: "Ahem!" Jamie: "The GREAT Whale King carrying Vega with us. John will drop Vega off at his designated area while he and I go off to ours. The Great Whale King will land and at your target point, Bit, and drop all you off. Everyone starts with the most important bases and clears out the Fire Wind soldiers and then goes to the next target which, after you free the more important bases, is up to you. We'll all meet here in this canyon after we clear out the bases and then begin clearing out the cities until the coalition forces arrive upon which we'll scatter. We'll figure out where the Fire Wind base is after that." Bit: "Good plan Jamie." Jamie: "I figured. You guys always do what you want anyway so I decided I'd try and organize it a little."

Moments later in the Whale King's hanger everyone was getting ready for the attack. John: "Alright guys I've outfitted every one of your zoids with a stealth device. It's nothing fancy just something that will keep you off radar. I also installed jamming equipment in your zoids. We need to jam the enemies signal so they can't radio for help or warn anyone else we're coming. Everyone got that?" Vega, Bit, Brad, Leon, Ted: "Yeah we got it." Jamie: "Good." John: "Vega, we're leaving first so get in your zoid." Vega: "Right." Ted: "He doesn't say much does he?" Bit: "Didn't used to be like that." John, Jamie and Vega all climbed into their zoids. Jamie: "Doc, open the Great Whale King's mouth." Layon: "Roger." With that the Whale King's mouth opened enough to let the warriors out. John: "Here we go!" Light Wing lifted of the floor of the hanger and then picked up the Berserk Fury. The Raynos' engines fired up and flew out of the hanger with Light Wing following.

Outside the Whale King the three zoids tore through the sky at break-neck speed. Jamie: "Wow John, I'm impressed Light Wing can still keep up with the Raynos while carrying the Fury." John: "Not surprising. Light Wing has a top speed of mach 3.1 so even with the Fury's added weight it still goes at least as fast as your Raynos." Vega: "Enough chatting, how long before we get to my target area?" John: "Roughly twenty to thirty minutes." Jamie: "Remember be careful about hitting the soldiers." Vega: "Don't worry the only ones who will die at my hands are Fire Wind's lackeys."

Leon: "Think they'll be alright?" Brad: "Sure, why not?" Bit: "You know Jamie and John are really careful people and Vega's got plenty of skill." Ted: "No one needs to tell me that after seeing him fight back in that dome." Leon: "Yeah I guess you're right, but what happens after this?" Brad: "That's easy, we start looking for where Fire Wind transplanted their base." Leon: "I know that, but how are we gonna find it?" Ted: "Even easier, John and Dr. Layon already have a list of all the different places with Omega Fluxes so just search em." Leon: "But there are dozens of them not to mention there's no guarantee that they went to another place with an Omega Flux." Brad: "C'mon where else would they go?" Leon: "I don't know but we managed to hide in some place else and it's gonna be obvious we'll be looking in places like that so maybe they had a backup plan." Bit: "So what? We'll find em anyways." Leon: "But we're running out of time. The ZBC and the military are going to get involved after this and Fire Wind will just disband and disappear before returning years later only the next time they'll be more careful." Ted: "Oh damn! He's right." Bit: "I know all about that guys but this is gonna take awhile to blow over so we've got time. Let's just hope someone comes up with an idea before it runs out."

Jamie: "John? John!" John: "(yawn) What is it?" Jamie: "We're approaching Vega's target area." John: "Huh? Oh right! Vega, you ready?" Vega: "Yes." John: "Okay!" Jamie: "Hey I don't see anyplace to land." John: "Who said we were gonna land?" Jamie: "What?!" John: "Vega." Vega: "Activating thrusters." The Berserk Fury's thrusters opened and started up. John: "Release!" The Fury suddenly dropped from Light Wing and slowly descended down over the rocky terrain. Jamie: "John, I really wish you'd tell me about these things first." John: "If I did you would have argued. Besides if we had landed first then let Vega go we would be risking being seen." Jamie: "Whatever. C'mon at this rate it will be dark before we reach our destination."

The Fury came to a surprisingly smooth landing in the mountains. Vega: "Hmm if the map John gave me is correct the base should be just north of here. We need to get around to the side so we don't hit anything but Fire Wind zoids." The Fury let out a low roar before moving forward through the narrow mountain pass.

Vega: "There they are." The Fury stood on a cliff overlooking a small base up against a rocky wall surrounded by Saber Tigers and Gordosaurs. Vega: "If we get around to the side we can blast most of them away without hitting any military soldiers."

Layon on Intercom: "We're approaching our destination." Bit: "Great, but how are you gonna get us in without being seen?" Layon: "Who said I'd be taking you all the way in? You guys are gonna walk." Bit: "Huh?" Leon: "Shoulda' seen that coming." The Whale King landed next to a canyon wall and opened its mouth to let the three Ligers and the Fox run out. Layon on Intercom: "Good luck!" Ted: "Easy for him to say." Bit: "Quit complaining, we've got work to do." As the four zoids went off the Whale King lifted into the air again and left.

Soldier1: "Sir! We can't hold them back much longer!" Commander: "Damn it, I know that, but we have to hold out until our deployed units return!" In front of a base backed against a cliff a mass of zoids fought off enemy troops that surrounded the base. The Command Wolves, Shield Ligers, Godoses, Gordosaurs and a small number of Gojulases fought back an army of Saber Tigers, Molgas, D-Manti, Hel Cats and Iron Kongs that numbered easily three times their own forces. Large heavy guns and missile launchers on the base hammered the enemy forces but they kept advancing, acting completely unfazed. Soldier2: "God damn it! We'll be wiped out by the time they get back!" Commander: "We have to keep trying!!!" The Republic army's forces looked like a thin line of white and blue blurs compared to the swarm of black, red and green zoids of Fire Wind.

The battle raged on between the two sides, but the carnage was suddenly broken by three large beams cutting through the Fire Wind troops. D-Mantis Pilot: "What the hell was that!?" Tiger Pilot: "Charge particle beams!?" Soldier2: "What the hell just happened?" Commander: "Not sure, but I'd say someone up there likes us." Vega: "Not up there over here." Almost every zoid turned its head to the cliffs to see the menacing Berserk Fury anchored to the ground and charging up another cannon assault. Molga Pilot1: "Vega?!" Molga Pilot2: "What's he doing here?!?!?!" Soldier3: "Vega Obscura...??? I thought he was on their side." The Fury fired again. Soldier1: "Apparently not."

The Fury continued to fire, using its high vantage point wipe out dozens of enemy zoids at once. Iron Kong Commander: "Crap! Attention, everyone not currently engaged with the enemy, shell the Berserk Fury!!!" A hail of bullets, missiles and laser fire flew at the Fury, creating a huge cloud of dust and smoke. The barrage went on for over a minute. Hel Cat Pilot: "Did we get him?" Three more particle blasts erupted from the large cloud of smoke and ash, taking out another fifty troops. Molga Pilot3: "Oh, you've got to be kidding!!!" The smoke cleared revealing the Berserk Fury with no damage, charging up another salvo. Molga Pilot4: "But how?!" Vega: "What's the matter, never heard of shields?" The Fury fired again. "All you did was give me cover for another attack." Iron Kong Commander: "Damn it!!! All heavy fire zoids fire on the Fury!!!" Soldier2: "Damn this is confusing." Vega: "What are you idiots doing? You should be taking advantage of the confusion not standing there." Soldier3: "Hey!" Commander: "No, he's right! All units resume attack!!!" Vega: "Looks like they're not going to risk giving us another dust cloud to hide in. Oh well, the ground here probably couldn't support our weight much longer anyway." The Fury began running along side the cliff it had been attacking from and started shooting the zoids firing at him with one of the claws on its back.

Brad: "So that's what we're up against?" Leon: "More enemies than I thought there'd be." The four looked at the battlefield from a distance and gawked at the sheer volume of zoids completely surrounding the GF base. The complex stood in the middle of a large field and was firing wildly at the advancing zoids while its own did there best to hold them back. Ted: "Fat lot a' good those gun blasters and König Wolves are doing em' now." Bit: "Just be happy there aren't any aerial zoids around." Brad: "Maybe we should wait for the base to stop firing missiles first or the blasts could hit us." Ted: "I'm with Brad, not much we can do dead." Bit: "Ah, yer all a bunch of whiners. The explosions and smoke will make great cover!" Brad: "Are you insane?!" Bit: "I think we both know the answer to that. Ted, Leon, open your blades." With that the Zero Phantom's blades flipped out and the Zero X and Blade Liger quickly followed suit. Bit: "Okay guys, we're gonna run through them and cut down as many as possible. Try and stick to the back ranks if you can." Brad: "Uh, excuse me, Bit? What the hell am I supposed to do?" Bit: "That's easy. You're going to stay back here and shoot." Brad: "What?!" Bit: "Calm down, we need you to cut holes in there ranks so we can move. Besides the Shadow Fox will do better back here." Brad: "Humph! Fine I'll do it, just don't expect me to do the same for all of the bases." Bit: "Will do! Everyone turn on your jammers and energize your blades! CHARGE!!!"

Gojulas Giga Pilot: "Damn these guys are like cockroaches, you squash one and two more take its place!" König Wolf Pilot: "Kinda fitting that some of them are in insect zoids then." Elephander Pilot: "Ha, if this is all they're gonna do this will be over in another hour!" Rev Raptor Pilot1: "Don't get cocky. An animal backed into a corner is very dangerous." Dark Horn Pilot: "Ha! What are they gonna do they haven't already?!" Brad: "Not them, us." Rev Raptor Pilot2: "What the hell!!!" Zoids in the back ranks were suddenly hit by gun firing, leaving holes in the lines. Elephander Pilot: "They're coming from behind!!!" The three Ligers charged in and began cutting the Fire Wind zoids to pieces. Bit: "Stay sharp guys! Use the fire from the missiles and cannons for cover and keep moving! Step on them if you have to!" Rev Raptor Pilot3: "Damn! It's Bit Cloud!!!" Elephander Pilot: "What the hell are you guys doing back there?!?!?! Take him out!!!" Hel Digunner Pilot: "We can't! The space is to compact to move!" Dark Horn Pilot: "Damn you all, you stupid fucks!!!" Leon: "Now, now. No need to use that kind of language!"

Jamie: "We're approaching the ZBC base." John: "Bout' time. I nearly fell asleep." Jamie: "Nearly?" John: "Hey! When you have kids keeping them entertained takes a lot of energy!" Jamie: "Whatever. Man, the sky's so full of aerial zoids I can hardly see through them." Indeed up ahead there were so many zoids locked in aerial dog fights that they darkened the land below and nearly blotted out the setting sun. John: "Dang, I didn't think they're be this many. I'm not sure the berserk attack could take them all out." Jamie: "But what about that energy collar you put on Light Wing? I thought you said you could fire two before recharging." What appeared to be a large, thick black collar hung around Light Wing's neck for some purpose or another. John: "I can, but There's no telling how many zoids the next base will have so unless things get desperate I'm only gonna use one. Besides, it's the ground forces in front of the base that have me worried." Jamie: "Right. Do you think the cluster bombs you made can really get rid of them all?" John: "Positive. At the very least they'll take most of them out. Speaking of the cluster bombs prepare to drop in five ...four ... three ...two ...one ...DROP!!!"

The Black cylinders attached to the under side of Light Wing's and the Raynos's wings released and began falling for the mass of zoids on the ground in front of the base. As they descended they suddenly broke apart and revealed three missiles in each of the eight that had been launched. The explosions were fantastic and ferocious and completely enveloped nearly all the zoids in the enemy ranks.

Zabat Pilot1: "What the hell just happened?!" Zabat Pilot2: "The ground zoids have been bombed!" Zabat Pilot3: "Quick, radio the Whale King and call for reinforcements!" Zabat Pilot2: "I can't! We're being jammed!" Zabat Pilot3: "What?!"

Jamie: "Looks like we got em." John: "Good. Okay, targeting enemy zoids. Targets acquired." John began fiddling with Light Wing's controls and then put his hand on the black and yellow striped handle. "Charging...FIRE!!!" Light Wing let lose the infamous Berserk attack and hundreds of laser blasts began zooming towards the enemy aircrafts. Zabat Pilot4: "Holy shit!!! What the hell is that?!?!?!"

Brad: "Damn it! How many more of these bases do we have to do?!" The Shadow Fox lunged at a Saber Tiger and cut it in two with Strike Laser Claw. Bit: "Hey you're the one who wanted to be in the middle of battle with us!" The Liger Zero charged at an Iron Kong with the Blades on its head out and cut of its left arm, leg and its back guns. Leon: "Relax guys! We've only got a few more to do then we can go back!" The Blade Liger cut two Hel Cats down the middle. Ted: "Good! I don't know how much more of this I can take!" The Zero X blasted three D-Manti with its back guns.

Elephander Pilot: "AHHH!!!!!" Three charged particle beams cut through the ranks of Fire Wind zoids. Vega: "Humph! Well this has been disappointing." The Fury Suddenly spun around and thrust its whirling claw into the chest of an Iron Kong that had tried sneaking up on him. Vega: "That was the best move I've seen all day."

Jamie: "John! Look out!!!" Three red and black Storm Sworders were right on Light Wing's heels and about to fire. John: "Oh no you don't!" Light Wing's wings reversed position and Light Wing fell behind the enemy zoids and shot them down as they passed by. John: "Heh, who says you can't learn anything from video games?" Jamie: "You got that from a video game?" John: "Yep. Jamie, Watch it! Zabats at three o'clock!" The Raynos quickly dodged the incoming fire, turned and shot down the Zabats. Jamie: "Haven't fought these in a long time." John: "Okay, this is base four so just two more to go." Jamie: "Uh, John? I think we have another problem." John: "Huh? What are you...oh you've got to be kidding me." Three Whale Kings approached from the south and began releasing more Zabats and Storm Sworders. John: "Damn it! I'm outta' Berserks! This is going to be a long night."

The last D-Mantis hit the ground and Bit's team's fight was over. Bit: "Well that's that." Gojulas Pilot: "Uh, hey...thanks..." Leon: "No problem." Brad: "C'mon guys, we've got one more base. Ted: "See ya!" The Four zoids turned and left the battlefield. Ted: "So what happens when we get back?" Bit: "We relax for a little while then start looking for Fire Winds base." Leon: "Either that or we go help the cities that are under siege." Brad: "I sure as hell hope it's the first one, I really need a beer."

The last Whale King came crashing to the ground in flames and went out with a huge explosion. John: "(Sigh) Dang they didn't make that easy on us." Jamie: "All this zooming around at ultra sonic speed...I don't know how much more I can take." John: "Yeah me neither but we gotta keep going." Hammer Head Pilot: "You guys aren't going anywhere." John: "What?!" Several missiles flew at the Raynos and Light Wing, they tried to dodge but the missiles exploded in mid-air. Jamie: "Ahhh!!!" John: "Ungh!!!" Strom Sworder Pilot: "Don't bother trying to dodge, these missiles are made to explode at a certain distance or on impact." A group a Storm Sworders suddenly appeared overhead and began firing. Jamie: "Damn it!" John: "No way are we losing now!" Light Wing and the Raynos shot off at top speed to escape the spray of bullets but were nearly shot down by more missiles coming from the Hammer Head. John: "God damn it, this isn't good. Jamie, try to keep those guys busy, I'll take care of the Hammer Head." Jamie: "Right, don't take too long."

The Raynos began to climb while Light Wing charged back towards the Hammer Head. Hammer Head Pilot: "Ha! I can't tell if you're brave, reckless, stupid or all three! No matter. Taste somma' this!!!" The Hammer Head launched two more missiles at Light Wing that resulted in a huge explosion. Hammer Head Pilot: "Ha! Idiot! Wha-?!" Light Wing rocketed out of the cloud of smoke with its shield up. John: "What's the matter? Never seen a shield before?" Light Wing lowered its shield, turned on its side and flipped out the blades on its wings. Hammer Head Pilot: "No, no, no!" Light Wing's blade cut into the bottom of the Hammer Head leaving a huge gash along its underside. Hammer Head Pilot: "AHHHH!!!" The Hammer Head began to fall then exploded in mid-air. John: "I hate Hammer Heads. Now to help Jamie. Uh oh!"

The Raynos was caught in a ferocious dog fight with the Strom Sworder and losing badly. Jamie: "Damn it! Hold still!" The Raynos fired its guns at a Storm Sworder but it quickly moved out of the way. Jamie: "Shit...AH!!!" One Storm Sworder rammed him from the side and flew away then another one did the same. Jamie: "Damn it. They're just toying with me now." Storm Sworder Pilot2: "You got it, hot shot. AHHH!!!" One of the Storm Sworders was struck by four orange lasers and exploded. John: "Not even less than a minute and you already need my help? Geese, Jamie, you really are out of practice." Jamie: "Hey, give me a break! I'm up here fighting five Strom Sworders with no assistance!" Storm Sworder Pilot3: "You shoulda' got more of us while you had the element of surprise!" One of the Strom Sworders began firing at Light Wing who quickly dodged. Storm Sworder Pilot1: "Hey, you three take on the dragon, you, we're going after the Raynos!" Strom Sworder Pilots: "Roger!" John: "Shit..."

Vega: "Rahhh!!!" The Fury plunged its claw deep into the head of an Elephander, then turned around and began firing at the on coming Molgas. Molga Pilot1: "We may not win but we're taking you with us!!!" Vega: "Ha, that's a laugh!" The Fury picked off the last of them then left the battle field. Vega: "That's the last base I had to clear time to go back." Command Wolf Pilot: "Well that was weird." Godos Pilot: "Tell me about it." Gojulas Giga: "Still, it was nice to have his assistance." The Fury, which was now using its thrusters, sped across the dry dessert area it was in. Vega: "Well that was fun. I have to admit I almost felt the way I used to back when I was a kid...I miss those days." Vega looked down and smiled lightly then let out a deep sigh.

Brad: "Holy fuck!!!" Ted: "There're thousands of them!" Leon: "Why are there so many!!!" Bit: "Damn it this is not good." Bit, Brad, Leon and Ted looked at the enormous army ahead of them. The base they were assaulting was huge and had hundreds of guns and missile launchers that were firing like mad. A large line Gojulases, Gojulas Gigas, Cannon Tortoises, Command Wolves, König Wolves, Gun Blasters, Shield Ligers and even a few Blade Ligers held them back. There were even Gun Snipers and Snipe Masters on the base shooting out at the enemy with their sniper rifles. In contrast the Enemy had almost every zoid they could get including a few Gojulases and König Wolves. Bit: "Why wasn't this place our first target...?" Leon: "No idea, but maybe we need a plan." Brad: "Like what?" Ted: "Maybe we snipe the big ones from a distance and aim for ones with missile launchers and stuff." Bit: "...well I'm all for it."

John: "Damn it, hold still and let me shoot you!!!" Light Wing was firing like mad at the Storm Sworders that flew around it in an attempt to shoot them down. Storm Sworder Pilot4: "Tempting as that is I'm afraid we'll have to decline." Jamie: "Argh!!!" The two Sworders had begun to ram the Raynos again just for the fun of it. Jamie: "Will you cut it out!!!" Storm Sworder Pilot3: "Aw, but it's so much fun!" John: "Grrrr, this is humiliating!" Light Wing fired its Homing Lasers but they curved off target. Storm Sworder Pilot5: "Sorry but we're well aware that your lasers have trouble hitting things at close range." John: "DIE!!!" Light Wing extended its blades, went into a barrel role and rammed into an enemy Storm Sworder. Storm Sworder Pilot5: "AHHHHH!!!" Strom Sworder Pilot6: "Okay that's it now you die!" The remaining two Storm Sworders following Light Wing began to shoot it relentlessly. John: "Damn it!!!" ???: "Watch your language!" John: "Huh? That voice..." The two Storm Sworders wings were suddenly cut off by some unseen force. Storm Sworder Pilots4and6: "NOOOO!!!"

Jamie: "Uh...what just happened?" John: "...uh..." A black Storm Sworder with sapphire eyes suddenly phased into view next to Light Wing. Yuna: "Honestly John, it took years for you to stop cursing so much, what happens if you slip in front of the kids?" John: "Yuna?!?!?! Jamie: "Huh? John, what's your wife doing here?" John: "I wish I knew." Yuna: "Don't act so surprised. I've been worried sick so I asked N.U.C.L.S.S. where you were." John: "It figures." Yuna's Storm Sworder phased out of view again. Storm Sworder Pilot3: "Oh shit." Gun fire that seemed to come from no where began to hit the tow remaining Fire Wind Storm Sworders until they blew up. Jamie: "Whoa. That was amazing. I didn't even see the muzzle flashes." John: "Of course you didn't. Yuna's Stealth Storm Sworder, or Triple S as some call it, has a gattling gun on its underside that is completely incased in armor that extends beyond the end of the gun to hide muzzle flashes." Yuna's Triple S reappeared. Yuna: "So where to next?" John: "Uh...the next base is 100 kilometers north from here." Yuna: "Great, let's go!" Jamie: "Something wrong John?" John: "Well...although I've always encouraged Yuna to be strong, it somehow feels demeaning having her save me."

Vega: "Hey Doctor Layon, I'm back." Vega jumped out of the Fury and walked into the Great Whale King's Hanger. Layon: "Ah, Vega. You're back already." Vega: "I take it the others haven't returned then." Layon: "Correct. Currently John and Jamie have two more targets left and oddly enough John's wife Yuna has joined them." Vega: "Hmm. Interesting. What about Bit and the others?" Layon: "They're at their last target but a problem has come up." Vega: "A problem?" Layon: "There was a mistake in the data and the bas they're trying to liberate is huge. The army Fire Wind has sent to take it is enormous and I worry if they can pull off a win." Vega: "...where are they?" Dr. Layon looked at Vega for a second, puzzled then he understood. Layon: "...I'll download the coordinates into the Fury's computer now.

Bit: "Ahhh!!!" Liger dove at a red D-Bison and cut of its guns and head. Leon: "There's too many of them!!!" The Red Blade Liger went into its shield charge and crashed into a group of Rev Raptors. Ted: "They're fuckin' endless!!!" The Zero X sank its teeth into the arm of an Iron Kong. Brad: "Just Die!!!" The Shadow Fox was firing madly at a black and red Gojulas. Leon: "Bit, I hate to say it but this is hopeless!" Bit: "Shut up!!! We have to keep fighting!!!" Liger crashed right through an Elephander with the Five Blade Attack. Bit: "We'll fight all night if we have too!!!" Ted: "That's easier said then done! The Zero X fired wildly at a charging Dark Spinner with both of its guns. Bit: "We have no choice!!!" Liger fired its pulse gun at several on coming Hel Cats. Brad: "Rahhh!!!" The Shadow Fox disappeared into a cloud of smoke and continued to fire from it. Bit: "We have to stop them at all cost!!!" Just then and Saber Tiger lunged at Liger's back. Bit: "What?! No!!!" The Tiger was about to land when knocked back by the tail of a Gojulas Giga. Gojulas Giga Pilot: "Hold them back!!!" Several König Wolves came charging through the ranks and viciously attacked the enemy zoids. Bit stared in awe for a few seconds before regaining his composure and continuing the attack.

Light Wing, the Raynos and the Triple S flew away from the last battle field, the ground now littered with the remains of enemy zoids. Jamie: "Dang, I didn't know Yuna was such a good fighter." John: "What, do you think we got to Class S on my skills alone?" Yuna: "That's nice of you two to say but I seem to remember you teaching me most of the things I know about zoid battles, John." John: "Yeah well...Anyways you should get back. We can take things from here." Yuna: "Right. Come home soon." The Triple S changed course and left. Jamie: "Don't want her risking her life too, eh?" John: "Yeah well there's that." Jamie: "Huh?" John: "Jamie, I like to think there is a heaven, a place where our souls go after death and I'd like to think both Yuna and I have earned a place there. If I die during this mess I'd like her to be there with me so I don't have to wait sixty something years to see her again. I do, however, know the pain of losing parents and I really don't want my kids to have to experience that until there fully grown and have children of there own." Jamie: "...well we need to get back. The others are probably there already and are gonna rub it in that we're last to finish."

Bit: "YAAAHHH!!!" Liger's glowing claw came down on the cockpit of a Stealth Viper, completely crushing it. Bit: "(pant), (pant) Come on guys, we can't give up now!" Everyone was panting and sweating bullets as they continued to fight, their morale low their bodies weak and their zoids beat up they couldn't keep it up much longer. Brad: "I...won't...let...you bastards...win!" The Shadow Fox came down hard on the back of a Saber Tiger then jumped of and did the same to a nearby Hel Cat. The small bits of the army that had fought there way back had been knocked down except for two Gojulases and a Gojulas Giga. Leon and Ted were surrounded and trying desperately to cut there way through. The Gun Snipers and Snipe Masters that had been firing from the base had long since run out of ammo as had the cannons and missile launchers on the base. Most of the heavy weapon zoids had been taken out by Bit and the others earlier and almost all of the zoids were out of ammo and fighting with teeth and claws.

Leon: "Hate to ask, but can someone help us!" The Blade Liger and Zero X were using what little energy and ammo they had left to shoot back advancing troops. Brad: "I'm kinda tied up here!" Bit: "Hang on guys on coming!" Liger began jumping over and on top of zoids to get to the surrounded Blade Liger and Zero X. Bit: "Strike...Laser...CLAW!!!" The Zero Phantom came down on two zoids on the outer circle and with the Laser Claws still running began to slash wildly at everything in its path. The zoids surrounding the Blade Liger and Zero X began to panic and run around as the Liger Zero continued thrashing around and taking down everything in its path. Bit: "Just die!" Leon: "Bit! Look out!!!" Bit: "Huh? Ungh!!!" The Liger was knocked onto its side by an Iron Kong and all of the zoids around it began to swarm like vultures to a carcass. Bit: "Rahh!!! Damn it. Get off me!!!" The Liger thrashed wildly in an attempt to free itself but to no avail. Bit: "Damn, this doesn't look good Liger!" The Liger's computers began to flash and activate every energy weapon it had. Bit: "Liger! What are you doing?! You know what's gonna happen if you do that! What the hell?!" Bit was suddenly ejected from the cockpit and found himself hanging in mid-air as his parachute opened. Bit watched in horror as he saw Ligers body begin to glow as all of Ligers energy was being put out. Bit knew what Liger was doing he was purposely overloading all of his systems and if he did that...the Liger Zero roared in pain as it was engulfed in a huge ball of fire from its own armor exploding. Bit: "...LIGER!!!!!!"

S.D. Well that certainly was exciting. Knuckles: You sure know how to go out with a bang, don't you? S.D. Knuckles, that was a terrible, terrible pun. Oh and it seems fan fics new "improvements" have once again screwed me over making it so I can't put brackets (which I can't even write anymore) inbetween paragraphs anymore. But, I'm sure what's eating at everyone is will Bit's team be okay, is Liger gone, where is Fire Wind's base and how are our heroes going to find it? Don't worry I'll try to update as fast as possible. Knuckles: Yeah you'll TRY. S.D. Shut up Knuckles. Well see you next time and until then aloha! Knuckles: Bye! ...hey doesn't aloha mean hello? S.D. It means hello and goodbye and considering we came in wearing Hawaiian shirts it seemed appropriate. Knuckles: Oh yeah I guess it is. S.D. Oh by the way, I feel kind stupid asking but if could someone please tell me who to contact the people who run Fanfic , I need to have a word or three with them about their so called improvements.