Ch. 3

Bit was still silent though they had share something very special the previous day.

Leena had been out since morning and the rest were at the National Convention of Zoids where new components were displayed each year. Being the man that he is, Doc was sure not to miss this one out as he always wanted to know what was new out there and what the Blitz Team needed to prepare for hence their vacation time was almost over. Of course, he had to drag Jamie and Brad to help him with whatever he got there.

Her eyes looked up from the Gun Sniper and onto Liger as it rested cold in its corner. It was like looking at Bit but bigger. Its determination to conquer others was above excellent. Its white coat shining with the setting sun as it dimmed behind the hills. And its way of just being what he was, a machine destined for greatness.

The phone rang and Brad answered it as usual.

"Yea?"

Bit looked somewhat nervous as Brad listened.

"She's in the hangar" he said coldly as his eyes narrowed.

Bit knew who it was "Brad?"

His friend handed him the phone.

"Hello…Matt"

Brad chuckled knowing Bit hated that guy.

"No, you can't talk to her…"

Leena came in at that moment and saw Bit on the phone.

"Look, don't call again, got it?!"

Bit hanged the phone hard and turned around just to get surprised by Leena.

"Oh uh…hey, Leena"

The girl smiled as she had guessed who Bit had just been talking to.

It was a day before their first match in the official arena of the S class championships. Unlike the fights of the other classes, the S class has much more skilled pilots and even some that aren't allowed in the regular classes due to their greater advantages. This would ruin the competition for the rest of the teams. Though the S class lacked the fury of vigorous opponents challenging each other due to its lower number of participants than the A or D classes, it still had a fascinating way of showing edge-limit matches where it was the highest of stakes.

The Blitz hadn't trained fully at all this time hence in the end it was their deserved vacations and they now knew that perhaps they should have as they came face to face with their first opponent who called themselves; The Perfect.

"My, my; if it isn't the thief, Bit cloud. How you get here, you little scavenger?"

Bit smiled as he mentioned towards his liger "With him, Mange. Take note it will be him to end your line today"

The team of four laughed as they walked away "see you in the dirt, old friend"

Their Zoids roared and sped towards their base as the Blitz stood their ground.

"Its going to be hard, I know it, Doc"

Everyone looked to Brad who was the one that had just released those words. Though it was very true in the end. The Perfect were just the beginning and Bit knew that man was no easy enemy. They would have to give it their best and more to win.

As the day grew closer to its end, it was time for the team to move out.

"Leena, I need you to give cover fire towards Jamie until he gets his shot. I know these guys and they wont give any chance for an air strike, trust me" Leena frowned but nodded.

"Oh and Bit"

"Yea, what is…" just as he turned, she took him by surprise giving him an unexpected yet fully savored kiss.

"Good luck"

Bit rubbed the back of his head as Leena climbed into her Gun Sniper

"You too, honey"

His final word made her stop, but by the time she turned around, Bit was already inside his Liger.

"This battle type will be concluded as the first for both teams; The Blitz and The Perfect. All others should move away from the battlefield. Ready….Begin!"

Bit looked as the new judge spoke. Indeed, the S class was holding more than they expected.

"Let's go, Liger!" he pushed the thrust forward and steered his friend into combat.

"Leena, remember about Jamie" he spoke through his team channel.

The battle had started as a four on three battle making The Blitz handicapped with one player still being on base and giving the advantage to The Perfect.

"This is going to be a piece…" a strong blow on his side quickly made him change his mind.

Liger made a quick turn forcing all its weight onto one side.

"Careful, Bit, don't switch your weight like that. Remember it's a fresh start in a long time for Liger, you could blow his leg off with one of those turns"

Doc was right, the Liger was starting fresh and pushing it to its limits like before would take some time.

"Don't worry, Doc, I got…"

Two hits threw the Liger off balance and onto the floor.

"Bit!"

He looked at the screen as Liger forcefully got up.

"Come on, buddy, don't go out on me"

Liger shook his head and charged towards one of the opponents.

"That's it!"

A Laser Claw was all required for their victory.

Both bit and Liger were happy for their triumph, but that changed when they Leena had been caught off guard and was now being tremendously punished by their opponent.

"Jamie go!"

The air type flew out of the base and headed towards the remaining fighting machine.

"Look out, Jamie!" yelled Brad.

Bit stopped his tracks towards the Gun Sniper as he saw the Shadow Fox was out of commission.

"Damn it!"

Liger turned but Bit stopped him.

"No, we must help Leena, Liger!"

A roar came out as it headed once more toward Leena who seemed to almost pass out.

"Brad! Bypass the system freeze onto your main cannon. From there, make a shot with the 35mm cannon towards that cliff" Brad opened a screen window to see the cliff and realized Bit's Plan.

He finally reached Leena and tackled Mange off the Gun Sniper.

"Good work, Bit! I'm impressed"

Leena had passed out and Bit was furious as so was his friend, Liger.

"Now Brad!"

A strong blast was heard as Brad's Shadow Fox fired its main weapon onto the cliff making it fall upon its opponents and freeing Jamie of one of the enemies.

"What the…but he was out of commission!" argued Mange.

"Yes indeed, Mange, but that doesn't freeze the main weapon of the Shadow Fox, only disables its other sources" Mange shook his head.

"Its still over, Bit cloud, its still a fair match of two on two" laughed Mange as he locked his main gunner on the Liger making it swirl around.

"Ah, but you have forgotten something, Mange"

Mange frowned ceasing fire and fearing something was about to happen.

"What are talking about?!"

Bit chuckled as he said one last word to his recent enemy.

"Now!"

Another strong blast from the Shadow Fox was all it took to end Mange.

"Good work, Bit! Now check on Leena!"

Bit did as ordered by her father. Jamie finished the last opponent making them the official winners of their first battle in the S class.

"Leena? Are you ok?"

The girl opened her eyes and saw Bit was holding her in his arms.

"Did we win?"

He smiled as he helped her up and onto the cliff's edge so she could see for herself, what the Blitz Team had made of The Perfect.