They had set up camp two weeks journey from the Isolina Mountains, Kira was sitting just outside the camp perimeter looking at the stars, a rare tear slid down her cheek, she sighed and looked up.
"You ok?" asked Eskarina who had just come over.
"Not really, I've just realised we've only been escaping these fights through our zoid's reputations, we're not really good pilots and at some point someone is going to realise that, then we'll be in real trouble."
"I know, we're nothing like our parents, at least with the organoids we can do something, but we need to practice more, but we don't have time." added Eskarina
"How long till we reach the mountains Esk?" asked Kira
"Depends, if we stick to the roads a month, if we go in a straight line, two weeks, but it'll be a more dangerous journey."
"How much more dangerous?"
"Mainly sleepers, but there could be some bandits."
"I'd rather take the risk, given that bandits tend to stick to the roads it's unlikely we'd run into any, but we need to stock up on supplies."
"Sand Colony is a days journey in the right direction, we'll stock up there. I'd best go back and ask the others what they want to do." Finished Eskarina.
She went back into the circle of tents and asked the same question:
"Take the risk," said James, "the terrain won't be too hard until we reach the mountains."
"I agree, the sooner we get there the better." added Nichalo.
Kira came back into the camp and upon hearing this said: "If we're going to stock up in Sand Colony, I'd better stay behind; I don't think the Geno Breaker would be very popular there."
"I see your point, you stay and make sure all our other things are in order while we get the supplies." said James, "We won't need the D-Bison, but maybe the Blade Liger, just in case."
"Ok then, so it's settled, we stock up tomorrow and head in a straight line to the Isolina mountains." said Eskarina. "We'd better get some sleep: it's gonna be a long two weeks."
Authors note: I'm back. Finally writers block lifted!!!!! (does happy dance), I hope to be updating this one and "Sakame" together, so stick around and REVIEW PLEASE!!