"Interesting." The boy remarked as Riina came back with the missile pod in her hands. His Liger flashed, and a small saurian like Zoid stood on the cockpit.

"What's that?" I asked, pointing at the strange brown Zoid. The boy looked back to see what I was pointing at.

"Oh, that's just Terran. He's an Organoid." The boy told me. "By the way, what's your name?" He asked.

"Ruska. What's yours?" I replied as our teammates came over.

"My name's Trevor. The Revraptor pilot is Aurora and the Command Wolf pilot is Bruce." The boy told me.

"Oh, the Blade Liger was piloted by my sister, Kyra, and the Raynos was piloted by Will." I said. Trevor nodded. "Do you know of a place we could stay? We're kinda short on money." I asked.

"There's an abandoned base in a nearby forest that I stay at, you could use that for tonight." Trevor said.

"Really? Thanks." I said. Our teammates had finally gotten within hearing distance.

"What's going on?" A girl about my age asked. I assumed she was Aurora.

"Nothin' much. These guys will be staying with us at our base." Trevor told them. Kyra looked at me in false surprise.

"You actually had enough intelligence to try and find a place to stay?" She said in a mocking tone.

"Shut up." I muttered to her. Kyra grinned, but was silent. "How far away is the base?" I asked.

"'Bout a mile." Trevor said calmly.

"Then let's get going." I replied. I don't know why, but I was in a hurry. Trevor nodded, and started walking back towards his Liger. I ran back to the Revraptor, and climbed in. I deactivated the sleeper mode, and plodded out onto the former battle field. The others were just beginning to leave, so I turned the boosters onto their max. I began to slowly gain on them, but something began to tug at the back of my mind. I ignored it for now. As soon as I caught up with the others, I heard a voice.

Is this him? I think it is! But he seems younger. But he feels the same. Oh, the paradoxes of it. The voice said. I suddenly snapped back to reality to see a tree. I used the boosters to avert it. Riina's voice came over the speakers.

"A bit of a delayed reaction there, eh? What happened?" Riina asked.

"Nothing, I just got caught up in my thoughts." I replied. I shook my head to clear it, but I felt the nagging sensation return. It grew stronger as we continued deeper into the forest. I heard the voice again.

It can't be him. He died many decades ago. But maybe this new one can suffice. For now I shall simply observe him. The voice said. Everything suddenly blacked out.

"Ruska, wake up! Wake up you idiot!" I heard my sister say.

You really ought to do as she says. The voice said in my head. My eyes snapped open, and I sat bolt upright on the bed, almost hitting Kyra.

"Well that worked. Ruska, are you alright?" Kyra asked when she saw the expression on my face.

"Yeah, I just need to go for a walk. Where are we, by the way?" I replied.

"The old base." Kyra told me. I nodded absent mindedly, and got up. I walked by her and out of the room. She said something, but I ignored it. I continued down a hall until I came to a dead end. I looked around, and then kicked the bottom of the wall in front of me. I yelped in pain, and grabbed my foot.

Idiot. The voice said. I ignored it, and looked at the wall to see that it had slid up into the ceiling to reveal a cavern. I stopped clutching my foot, and walked down the cavern. Infernal telepathic bonds. The voice said. A shadow moved deep within the cavern. I glanced over, but didn't see anything. I continued into the cavern, and heard a hiss. I looked behind me to see that the door was sliding shut.

"Oh shoot!" I exclaimed, running back towards it. It clicked shut just as I reached it. I tried kicking it again, but it didn't work.

Afraid of being in a room all alone? Want your mommy? The voice taunted.

"Where are you?" I asked, not really expecting an answer.

Me? I'm in your teeny little brain. You've got some interesting memories in here. And some odd ones. Oh, what's this? The voice said. I suddenly found myself looking at a younger version of myself. I was about three or four, and I was sucking my thumb. I looked around, and noticed the clock and where I was. I was in my first house, and it was nine at night. I was briefly wondering why the younger me was up when I heard something. Sobbing. I heard something walk up behind me, and turned around to see a deep red saurian Zoid with a dark orange underside and had brown stripes on his back (Think Ambient in shape, but slightly taller). It was a few feet taller than me.

"Lemme guess, an Organoid?" I said.

Congratulations, you just won a million dollars! The Organoid replied. I turned my back on him to watch my younger self. My younger self was still sucking his thumb, and I could tell that he could hear the sobbing. He'd apparently heard the whole argument because his eyes were red from soft crying. Say, do you know what's happening here? The Organoid asked, stepping up beside me.

"Of course I know, it's my memory!" I exclaimed, starting to get annoyed.

Well sorry for being polite. I just wanted to know what was going on. You humans are so confusing. The Organoid said, adding a few soft growls for emphasis.

"Shut up, and get us out of this memory." I ordered. The Organoid scratched his head a bit sheepishly.

Um, we have to wait until I wake up. The Organoid said.

"Great, so we're stuck in a bad memory until you wake up. Just great." I muttered. The scenery changed, and I found myself standing next to a cliff. I jumped back in surprise. "Jesus Christ!" I exclaimed.

What's the matter, afraid of heights? The Organoid.

"So what if I am?" I retorted.

Wimp. Ninny. The Organoid muttered.

"It takes one to know one!" I replied.

At least I'm not a geek! The Organoid exclaimed.

"At least I don't mentally torture people." I said. The Organoid let out a soft growl, but remained silent. I felt a tugging sensation in my stomach. Apparently, the Organoid felt something similar because he looked up towards the sky.

Finally, we're returning to the physical realm. The Organoid muttered. I looked up just as everything flashed black, and then I found myself standing in the cavern again. I turned around, and spotted the Organoid slinking away.

"Hold it, buddy." I said, stalking after him. He froze, and looked back at me.

Stupid human, stupid telepathic links, stupid cavern... The Organoid mumbled, and he continued cursing random things.

"First of all, who are you?" I asked. The Organoid stopped rambling and looking at me.

You say something? He replied. I sighed in aggravation.

"Who are you, and what're you doing here?" I repeated.

My name isn't of your concern, nor why I'm here. The Organoid said, growling.

"Then how are you going to explain being here to the others?" I asked.

They won't have to know about me. The Organoid said.

"But what if I tell them?" I countered.

I know every secret passage in this building. You'll never find me again. The Organoid replied. As soon as he finished saying that, my head started to ache and I found that I knew the entire layout of the base. I clutched my head in pain. Shoot, you have his blood in your veins. The Organoid said.

"Whose blood?" I asked.

His, my former master's. Because of that you were able to steal the map plans from my mind. The Organoid growled. It began stalking closer, when a yell sounded through the air.

"Ruska! Where are you?" My sister yelled. The Organoid let out a long hiss. It began slinking back into the shadows.

"You aren't going to get away that easily. You're coming with me." I said.

Why should I? The Organoid asked.

"Because if you don't, everyone at the base will be looking for you, plus another Organoid will be aiding us." I replied.

You're bluffing. The Organoid said.

"Are you sure you want to find out?" I asked.

Just how will I be safer with you? The Organoid asked.

"I can just tell the others that you're with me, and they'll leave you alone." I told him.

What do you want from me in return? He asked.

"Answers." I said.

Fine, but after this, I'm leaving. The Organoid agreed.

"Good, now let's get out of here." I replied, walking back towards the wall that I had entered through. The Organoid followed me angrily. I gave the wall a couple of good kicks, and it slid up into the ceiling again. I stepped into the hallway, and the Organoid followed cautiously. The wall slid shut behind us, and my sister rounded the corner. She gasped when she saw the Organoid.

"Ruska, what is that?" Kyra asked.

"Oh, this is an Organoid. His name is-"

Link.

"-Link. Link, this is my sister, Kyra." I said, with only an imperceptible pause.

"What's an Organoid?" Kyra asked.

"Good question." I replied.

You don't know what an Organoid is? Link asked in disbelief.

"It's not like you're a common sight. You're only the second one I've seen." I said. I noticed my sister looking at me oddly.

"Ruska, are you alright? You're talking to yourself." Kyra asked.

"I'm talking to Link." I told her. She nodded, but looked like she didn't believe me. Kyra began walking down the hall way, and Link and I followed her.

Listen, an Organoid is like a miniature Zoid with some minor differences. We can merge with a Zoid, and increase its abilities. We can also merge with humans, and increase our own abilities. And we're able to evolve Zoids, and we're more intelligent. Link told me.

"Anything else that you can do?" I asked.

I can merge two Zoids into one. I can also merge with a person, and then merge with a Zoid to give it an even bigger boost of energy and power. It also gives the pilot more control over the Zoid. Link replied. I nodded to myself, thinking.

"Is there any chance you could help me out in any of my Zoid battles?" I asked.

You'd mostly sit back, and watch while I have to do the piloting for you. All you humans are like that. Way too slow. Link replied.

"You think so? I bet I could keep up with you in battle." I said.

With the aid of that AI, yeah. Without it, you're slow and useless. Link replied.

"Even without Riina, I'm good enough to keep up with you." I told him.

Alright, in the next battle you have, we'll use your RevRaptor. If you can keep up, I'll stay with you as your bonded Organoid. Otherwise, you have to provide shelter for me at any time I want it. Even after I've left this place. Link said.

"You're on." I replied, turning around to face Link.

"What are you doing?" Someone asked from behind me. I turned around to see Aurora looking at me oddly.

"I was talking with Link." I replied.

"Right. All I heard was you, and a muffled voice. You're almost as odd as Trevor." She said, turning and walking away.

That's strange. Link commented.

"Yeah, I didn't hear her walk up behind me." I said.

Not that. She could hear my voice, although it was muffled. And her mind is confusing. It's more complex than what it should be. Link told me.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

I'm not sure. It's just like there's a wall. Link replied.

Maybe you shouldn't be reading her mind. A new voice said. Terran walked up behind me.

Mind your own business. Hey Ruska, where'd your sister go? Link said.

You wish for me to mind my business, and yet you search people's minds? Terran remarked. Link growled, and whipped around to face Terran. Terran jumped back nimbly, but was caught in midair by Link's tail. The four spikes twitched, trying to get a hold on the sleek, metal surface. They left four shallow cuts. Terran landed on his feet, and hissed. Link let out a similar hiss.

"Link! I don't want to have to explain to Trevor why his Organoid is scrap metal." I said right before Link attacked again. He growled, but backed off a bit. Terran turned around, and walked off.

You should be thankful, you son of a Link began.

"Link, we need to find my sister." I said, cutting him off. He grumbled, but turned his back on the retreating Terran.

Lousy excuse of an Organoid. Link muttered.

"Ya know, I may call off our bet, if this what you're like all the time." I muttered.