Hmmm…

Sorries for the long wait, but I was trying to write a new fic and got MAJOR writer's block.

Anyways, read and review people!

Thinking

Zoid to human

Ari to Zoid

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Hybrid

Chapter Two: Sister Trouble

Mint's POV

Hi, my name's Mint. Mint Blancmanche. I suppose I should really tell you all what I'm doing at the Savage Hammer base, but first, there's something you need to know about my family…

My parents adopted Arianna when we were little and made her my big sister. That's why no one ever knows that we're sisters, because of the difference in hair and eye colour. But then she went missing about five years ago, and I've been trying to find her.

Anyway, there I was, sitting in the cockpit of my Zoid, a Shadow Saix. It's a cross between a Shadow Fox's stealth and weapon capabilities, and the Lightning Saix's speed. It's also a little bigger than the other two Zoids, but its armour is more streamlined.

Oh, and it's an Ultimate X.

I had been set a challenge by Sandra. If I could beat Burton and one member of Mach Storm, I would be allowed to join their ranks. No doubt that would be a first, as I don't think they have ever had any girl pilots.

Time to show them what I can really do, I thought, bringing the Saix to its feet and bounding off towards where I knew that ridiculous Leo Striker would be, rounding up some wild Zoids. What they didn't know was that I was using them as a lure.

(Normal POV)

Helmut and Sigma had just finished rounding up the Zoids when they saw a strange black cat-like Zoid coming toward them at an impossibly fast speed.

"What the…"

Their fused Zoid jumped out of the way as the Shadow Saix fired its twin armour penetrating lasers at it.

Mint smirked. "So, these are the famous members of Mach Storm. Let's see how long you'll last against my speed!"

With a press of a button, the Saix shot off so fast that it seemed to disappear. As Helmut and Sigma tried to locate it, the Saix stopped behind them and shot the Zoid in the side. Almost immediately, they swung round and fired at the sleek black Zoid.

"Come on, don't tell me that's the best you can do?"

The Saix swerved left, then right to avoid the shots and leaped, disappearing from view. An arrow appeared on the cockpit glass pointing up.

"Huh?"

There was a loud crunch as the Saix landed on top of their Zoid, causing the command system to freeze. Leaping off, Mint contacted Sandra. "Did I do well?"

"Excellent. I must admit, I wasn't expecting that battle to finish so fast. You're on the team." The connection cut off as Mint punched the air. "YES!"

(Ari's POV)

I awoke inside a small cabin. Evidently it was intended as sleeping quarters, judging by the furnishings. I tried to get up, only to find that there was a restraint on my wings, and my claws and feet were tied in front of me. I managed to open my locket and thought back to the man I had run into before I was knocked out.

I don't know… he didn't seem like the Blake I know…then again, it's been five years. Zoids change. People change. Who knows what could have happened?

I tried to hang the locket back around my neck, but dropped it on the floor just as the door opened…

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Oooo… cliffie, no? I'm really sorry about that. I have writer's block AGAIN, so I will probably not update in a while. Instead, I will work on the first chapter of a Card Captor Sakura and Yu-Gi-Oh crossover I am writing.

Review Responses:

Axel-Wildfire000 – Hope I didn't spell your name wrong, my internet connection isn't working very well so I have to do this from memory. Thanks for the comments!

Final Genesis - Oh, is THAT what it's called? Thank you so much! And I think the Shadow Saix would be able to beat the Gravity Zoids…based off its pilot's intelligence level. On its own, it would have to battle them once first before anything is certain.

Ari: Next chapter, I think we might have some family issues at Savage Hammer…

Mint: What d' you mean, my sister's half Organoid? And what the hell is a Deathsaurer?

Ari: Find out more in Chapter Three - Blast from the Past!

Mint: Since when were we doing chapter previews, anyway?

Ari: Uh…good question.

Mint and Ari: Read and Review!