A/N: To let you all know.... Unless I get reviews I might take this story off of And I really don't want to but if no one is reading them then I might have to. But enjoy this long chapter. MWUHAHAHA! Well I have to go now. Catch you all on the flip side.

Chapter 5: Disaster Strikes

Everyone had arrived back a little early from their lunch. Kyle and Richard had talked their grandmother into letting them watch the tournament and were waiting for everyone else when they got there. Grand Master Chung did not know what he had gotten himself into by paying for both Kouri and Kase. He had to empty out his pocket, that was for sure. And Jade was still mad that money had to come out of her own wallet. But other than that everyone enjoyed their lunch and were now getting ready for the tournament.
"Well you guys should go get your seats before the Chumps try to steal them." Kase said.
"The chumps are messing with us again?" Kyle asked.
"Yep." Kouri responded. "Oh yeah, Kyle, Richard, this is Bit. A new person in our ranks." Neither of the twins said anything. They just waved and Bit waved back.
"Why, where are you guys going?" Jess asked.
"Well we figured all of us that are in the tournament should go and practice a little before the tournament." Rai said.
"Plus we got to break this guy in a little more. I don't think Kase did a good enough job." Brad said ruffling Kouri's hair.
"Man get the fuck off me. I bet I could kick your ass!" Kouri exclaimed. Everyone just laughed, as Kouri became more outraged.
"Yeah and I was a little rusty today in the prelims. That is not good. I should go put in some hard practice." Rai said.
"Hell yeah you should! You sucked today!" Kouri shouted and then Jade hit him in the back of the head.
"Man you didn't do to good yourself Kouri. You were rusty with your staff and got your ass kicked by Kase." Jess said. "Yes, Kouri you did not perform really well today at all. You lost your calm and let others manipulate your feelings. That was your first step to losing. You are lucky that in the team events your opponents sucked and you had experienced partners." Grand Master Chung said.
"What the hell is this! Pick on Kouri day, Jesus Christ!" Kouri screamed and Jade hit him again. After that Kouri just decided to keep quiet. Everyone went and sat down in their front row seat as the people who would be competing went off to practice.
"So Grand Master Chung, how do you think the tournament will go this year?" Leena asked.
"What now child, do you want to place another losing bet?" He asked.
"No, and I will not lose. I just wanted to know what you thought." Leena stated.
"I think the tournament will be held here again. And you will be doing real hard work in my dojo. You should start preparing yourself." He said.
"Leena, just face it. You made a bet that is going to lose." Katelyn said.
"Maybe not. We will all have to wait and see now won't we?" Leena asked.
"Yeah, wait and see what Grand Master Chung has for you to do." Bit said and everyone but Leena laughed. Leena decided she would not argue anymore with anyone. So for the rest of the time she just sat in silence while everyone around her talked about the tournament.

"This day will be the first step to complete domination!" A man yelled and below him many men and women dressed in black shouted their agreement and excitement. "I have a source that tells me how we can be rid of Josh Cloud's experiments and his followers forever. We will be rid of Dr. Tauros as well. No one will be able to stand against us!" The man yelled and shouts from his followers answered again. "We will also acquire good zoids and new and skilled pilots. Along with our new things we will receive the most advanced and fearsome zoid ever created by Josh Cloud. The Liger 0." With that hushed murmurs swam through the crowd below. Murmurs of excitement and even some of fear.
"How do you know we can defeat these pilots if they have the Liger 0. And even the other zoids Josh Cloud and Dr. Tauros created?" A man called up to his boss.
"A question that is well warranted. One reason is that we know they will be preoccupied. The other reason is that they are all still in High School." He announced. Once again murmurs filled the crowd.
"Then aren't these the same kids that beat the Core team?" Someone else asked.
"Yes they are. But we will be outnumbering them by more than five to one. And they will not have their zoids. There will be two attacks. One attack is to the Tauros House where most of the zoids are held. There will be an attack with zoids as well as foot soldiers with guns on the house. The other attack will be at the high school. There will be no zoids involved in the attack. Everyone in that attack will be issued a Machine Gun. You will be given names and descriptions of those we need to capture. If they fight back make sure you kill them. And in case they have someone at the Tauros house we have someone here to talk to you about how they fight. I present to you General Rissa." The man said as he started to clap and back away from the podium from where he stood. Rissa walked up and waited for the clapping to die down before they she talked.
"I have fought theses kids a number of times. They are kids and have a high companionship for each other and they leave no one behind. It is important that every one of them is dealt with. If not, there will be repercussions. Now here is a description of their zoids and how they fight. The first kid is Kouri Noyami with his Wing Liger. One of Josh Clouds designs. Of course Tauros helped make it. This Kouri Noyami also had a little influence on it too. It is a fierce fighter and he usually...................." Rissa went on describing them all one by one and the audience listened intently.

Kase and the others from Twilight High listened as the announcer spoke in the background.
"Alright guys. We all made it to the championship round. But so did everyone from Tatsuya High. We have to win all these matches. Or at least most of them. That way we can keep our championship title." Kase said as he looked around the room. Leon, Rai, Brad, Ben and Kouri were looking back at him. "Leon your match should be easy enough." "No need to tell me that. My opponent is not very smart. Just lucky." Leon said. "Well make sure he does not get lucky again. Brad, Ben and Kouri. In our match they will target either Kouri or myself. Just make sure you two can come from behind and catch them by surprise when they do that. All right? And they will have two extra people. They can be dealt with easily enough. Understand?" Kase asked. "Sounds a little dishonorable but I can do it." Brad said. "I just want to hit something. And hit them hard. But the from behind them. That is just nasty. I think I will come from the side." Ben said with a smirk on his face. Rai gave him a look telling him he needed his mind to climb out of the gutter. "Kouri and Rai. You two and myself will have the hardest match. I do not know whom they will go for. And they mimicked our style. But it will be two to one. We will have to be fast and agile. It will be close but we can do it. Each of us will have to take the two people that will have the same skill as us. If that is possible." "No worries. They got nothing on me." Kouri boasted. "I have practiced and I am in control of myself now. No one can beat me at what I do best." Rai said and Kouri started to laugh a little but then Rai kicked him in the shin. "Alright good. You all know what you are supposed to do. Let's go." Kase said as he got up and walked to the door. "What about you and your new twin?" Leon asked.
"You mean Taiko? I have a plan for him. You just concentrate on what you have to do. And I will be able to do what I have to do." Kase said. " Looks like the announcer is calling us anyway. We better get out there. Looks like you are up first Leon." Kase said and they all walked out of the room and walked back towards the stadium where many fights were going to be held. More fights than any of them would know.

Everyone watched as Leon blew his opponent away in the tournament. The team hand to hand fighting team of Brad, Ben, Kouri and Kase also dominated their opponents. In the war between Twilight High and Tatsuya high, Twilight was winning all the battles. Now there were only two fights left. And two trophies to be handed to the champions. And next up were Rai, Kouri and Kase.
"Now the match you have all been waiting for. One school out to defend their title. The other, on a quest for revenge. Who will win is anybody's guess. The challengers, Tatsuya High, have picked their best fighters and are sending them in to face Twilight's elite. From Tatsuya we have Taiko Remara, Josh Veragat, Kyle Richardson, Akai Okami and Vincent Moroki. The styles used by this team are Kendo, Gumbo, Bo and original styles. Weapons used are Staff, Katana, Broadsword, and Nunchucks." The announcer said as the Tatsuya team walked into the ring.
"And from Twilight High we have the reigning champions. The team of three consists of Rai Kinoshin, Kouri Noyami and Kaseijin Hoshikuro. The styles used are Kendo, Bo and a unique style that combines Kendo, Gumbo and a few other sword styles. The weapons used are Quarterstaff, Katana and a broadsword." He announced as the three walked into the ring with their opponents. The tension was easily felt in the silence as the two teams stared at each other. The silence was not broken until Kouri spoke.
"Man these guys all look like little prissy bitches! I want to take at least the one with the staff." He said.
"And I will take the one with the Katana." Rai said.
"And I got the broadsword. Besides, I think Taiko would be mad if I did not face him." Kaseijin said smirking. "But that still leaves the nunchucks and another Katana. Taiko will probably focus on me a lot. So Kouri, it will be real easy so take out the nunchucks first. Rai, you are stuck with both Katanas."
"I am afraid we may not win this one guys." Rai stated simply as she looked over her opponents.
"Have faith you heathen!" Kouri yelled.
"Easy for you to say! Only one of them can get into striking distance of you!" Rai shouted back.
"Guys stop fighting. We will need to be focused." Kaseijin said.
"Well, well, well. Looks like you guys are getting a little frustrated. Or maybe even scared." Taiko said taunting them. "Alright guys. You heard whom they want to fight. Give it to them hard. I will take care of Kase." He said as the announcer put his mike back up to his mouth.
"Looks like the tension is already getting to them folks. Let's get this started. Fighters, take your stances." He said as Twilight High assumed their formation. Kouri dropped low to one knee holding his staff horizontally as the other two filed in behind him. Rai with her sword at her side. And Kase with his massive broadsword sitting on his shoulder. Tatsuya just lowered their weapons and readied for a charge.
"Fighters ready!" None of the fighters moved from the tension.
"Match start!" The announcer yelled. Still no one moved. Then a fighter from Tatsuya rushed at Kouri.
"No Josh! You idiot we attack as a team!" Taiko yelled. But it was too late. The man with the nunchucks rushed in and was met by a deadly attack. As soon as he lifted his nunchucks Kouri's staff spun with so much speed, power and allusiveness, that there was no stopping it. His staff slammed into his chin and sent him into the air. As he was in the air Rai jabbed at him twice and then Kase landed a blow in his ribs that sent him out of the ring.
"One down." Rai said.
"Four dumb bastards to go." Kase said.
"So what do you think of our chances now Rai?" Kouri asked.
"Well they do seem a little better." She said laughing. "Get back in formation. There is no way they can break it." The three went back into formation as the other team stared angrily at them.
"That would be an unwise decision. Well guys, Josh is gone but we can still do this. Kyle, Akai, go for the girl. Vincent, take the bitch with the staff. And I will take care of Kase. Ready go!" Taiko yelled and they commenced their attack. The two Katana wielders flanked to the left and ran in procession of each other. Staff twirling the other came at Kouri. Kouri branched off to fight his opponent and Rai ran to the right to engage her opponents. In the middle of the ring was a clear spot for the battle between Kase and Taiko. The staves twirled and met each other faster than most people could see. Rai was in a deathmactch. If she blocked one she left herself open for a major hit by the other. Her speed was incredible as she fended off the two attackers. She was starting to slow down but still managed to keep the attackers at bay.
"One of you two hurry up and win. I cannot take these two much longer!" Rai yelled.
"I'm working on it damnit!" Kouri yelled back.
"I will hurry as soon as this moron decides to attack me." Kase said directed at Taiko.
"Why don't you attack first. It should be easy for you if you are so good." Taiko taunted.
"That would make this all unenjoyable. If you attack first I will stay on the defensive until I am bored of you." Kase said.
"Your little mind games will no work on me Kase. I was taught the same as you. So I know how to keep myself under control."
"It looks like you are getting a little mad." Kase said laughing.
"I am doing no such thing!" Taiko yelled.
"Sure could have fooled me." Kase said amused.
"That's it! You want me, you got me." Taiko said as he rushed at Kase.
"Such anger. Why must you be so angry and impatient." Kase said. Taiko ran at Kase full speed. Sword low and dragging on the ground. About half way to Taiko he realized the plan. But it was too late.
"Rai! Watch out!" Kase yelled as he started to run towards Rai. But it was too late. Three men were on Rai and she took heavy damage fast. Her last attack was a desperate one. She ducked low and avoided three potentially painful attacks. She came back up fast and furious swinging her sword at full might. She caught one of the men with the Katanas in the chin and knocked him unconscious. But as a repercussion Taiko hit her hard.
"Sorry guys, I am out of here." Rai said falling out of the ring. Kaseijin got there just in time to catch the other Katana wielder. He managed to avoid most of the blow but still took a hard hit to the leg. His right leg was all but immobilized by Kase's attack.
"Akai, go help Vincent and we can still win this thing!" Taiko yelled and Akai limped over to his comrade as fast as he could. Kouri was in the midst of battle with his opponent but was aware of his new stalker. Kouri used a low attack so that all his opponent could do would be to swing high with his next attack. Kouri predicted true and when he swung high Kouri ducked low. He spun around and hit his new assailant in the leg tripping him forward.
It was now a case of friendly fire. His own ally slammed the man with the katana in the face. The Katana wielder fell to the ground and then Kouri hit him hard enough in the ribs to send him out of the ring. Now the ring was just two one on one matches. Vincent and Kouri, Taiko and Kase. Kouri was soon done with his opponent though.
In a flash of speed and power Kouri spun the staff low tripping his opponent. On Vincent's way to the ground Kouri slammed into his sternum. Vincent dropped his weapon and Kouri kicked it out of the ring.
"This is all on you Kase. I will stay in, in case you need help." Kouri said as he put the butt of his staff into the ground.
"He will be finished too fast for you to help. And then I will deal with you." Taiko said.
"Is that so? Then let me see what you have." Kase taunted and Taiko charged him. Taiko swung high and then followed up with a kick to the stomach. Kase blocked the swing and tripped Taiko when he attempted the kick.
"You suck for learning from the same people I did." Kase stated. Taiko looked up enraged. He swung high as he was coming up and then went low to trip Kase. Kase fell to the ground as Taiko slammed into his knees. A second later Taiko jumped up into the air and tried to horse chop Kase. Kase brought his sword up just in time to block the attack. But Taiko had the advantage of momentum and Kase was struggling hard to try and counter what had already been started. He pushed back but Taiko pushed back harder. Kase finally forced him off and got back onto his feet. Kase jabbed quickly and connected with Taiko's stomach. But before he could react Kouri hit him in the back of the head knocking him unconscious. Kase looked up at Kouri and he just shrugged.
"What?" Kouri asked acting like he did nothing wrong.
"You took my match. I was going to finish him." Kase said.
"Well it was going to long." Kouri said.
"One more attack and I had him! I could have done it you moron!" Kase yelled.
"Well you see I thought that if..." And that was all Kouri got out before he was hit in the thigh with Kase's giant sword. Kouri fell to the ground, writhing in pain, and Kase just let him lay there.
"The winners are the Twilight team!" The announcer shouted and the crowd went crazy. It was a mix of emotions, there was cheering as well as a loud mix of booing. Leena and everyone else went up and starting congratulating Rai and Kase. But a few people looked a little unhappy with Kase.
"Kase what did you do to Kouri?" Leena asked with a hint of anger.
"He took my win." Kase stated simply like it should have been obvious.
"Did you really have to hit him?" Ai asked.
"Yes. And it should not of hurt him that bad. Only a pressure point to affect his walking a little."
"That still did not make it right." Leena said.
"But it sure was funny." Brad said.
"Sure was." Ben agreed and laughed a little.
"Kase you dumb Bastard! I will pay you back for this shit someday!" Kouri yelled as he was writhing on the ground.
"Shut up guys. And stop picking on him." Leena said and her phone started to ring from her purse. "Hang on a second guys," She said as she answered her phone and walked away a little.
"So what do you think of our school now? Different than your others?" Kase asked Bit who was just standing there minding his own business.
"What? Oh, sorry. Zoned out for a minute. This school is a lot different from my others. It should be fun if I can stay in." Bit said.
"Don't worry man. We will make sure you stay in. We need you here. And for those other problems we have now too." Brad said. Leena just walked back up to the group and was putting her phone away.
"That was my Father. He wants the Blitz team to report to base. He has some info for us and wants us to see this Liger 0 in its glory."
"Man that sucks! Now we cannot see Kase's match." Brad shouted.
"Just go. You know how it will be anyway." Kase said.
"But I wanted to be here to see it." Brad said in a whiney voice.
"Well I will video tape it for you then." Leon said. "Just hurry. Don't make my father wait. He is very impatient."
"Well Bit go out front with Brad and I will go get Jamie. I will be there in a few." Leena said.
"Well I should probably go and see my uncle real quick. I need to make sure he is okay." Bit said a little worried.
"Well I drove here today so I can just take you over real quick." Brad said.
"Well then how will me and Jamie get home!?" Leena shouted.
"I will drive you over and then come back." Leon said. "Now go hurry and find Jamie!" He said. "Well kid, we should probably hurry as well. Might as well take Kouri with us. Hey Kouri, can your sorry ass walk with a little help?" Brad asked. "Yeah... with some help." Kouri said trying to stand on his own but failing horribly.
"Then let's go." Brad said as he and Bit took each of Kouri's arms in an attempt to help him to the car. They waved to everyone as they went and Kase yelled to them and told them to stay safe. When Bit saw Brad's car he assumed that Brad was very rich. Or had other ways of receiving his money. His car was only a little Honda. But it had so many improvements and upgrades it was unbelievable. Bit thought it might be a street racer. Brad had obviously seen Bit staring at it.
"That's not all. Wait until you get in the inside." He said.
"His car is the shit!" Kouri said.
Bit walked over to the passenger side and stepped in. On the inside there was a lot of sound equipment. Whatever kind of music Brad listened to, he listened to it in style. On the dashboard there was a coffee maker and coffee was brewing.
"Coffee?" Bit asked.
"Man I love that stuff! I am not sure I could live without it." Brad said as he poured himself a mug and put it in the cup holder. "So what kind of music do you want to listen to?" Brad asked.
"Well, punk rock if you have any." Bit suggested.
"Well I have a burnt CD that is cool." Brad said pulling out a pile of CD's.
"What bands are on it?" Bit asked.
"New Found Glory, Yellowcard, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Flogging Molly and finally there is a little Blink 182 and Sum41." Brad said slipping the CD in. "Go ahead and skim through. I have to drive." Brad said as he started to pull out of the school parking lot. The first song was Seasons by Good Charlotte. And Bit liked that song.
They were driving along and close to Bit's place and Bit was singing along with the song.
"October air reminds me of, of all the seasons of your love. Yeah when we were together." Bit sang.
"I take it you have been in love a few times kid?" Brad asked.
"Not really. Just like the song. That's all." Bit said staring out the window. "Turn here Brad." Brad slowed down to slow almost missing the turn. He had to turn sharp leaving a screech hanging in the air.
"Well if you want a girl us guys can find one for you." Brad teased. Kouri just smirked from the back seat hoping Bit would fall for the bait.
"No thanks. I think I can find someone on my own. And who said I wanted a girl right now?" Bit asked a little mad. In the back Kouri cursed to himself as a perfectly good plan went down the drain.
"I don't know about the rest of the gang, but Kase, Kouri and myself, we saw how you looked at Leena. And even how she looked back." Brad said smirking. Bit blushed a little and made sure he made no eye contact.
"I do not like her." Bit said firmly.
"That is not what your looks say. I mean the way you look at her.."
"What a man is not allowed to look?" Bit asked.
"No they are but the way you look at her is just... different. A longing is in your eyes." Brad said.
"My house is right here." Bit said desperately trying to change the topic. Brad pulled into the parking lot and Bit got out of the car and walked inside. His uncle was sitting peacefully on the couch watching a Bruce Lee movie.
"Hey kid, what are you up to today?" Bit's uncle asked.
"Well a friend is waiting and I was going to go and hang out for a little bit. I just wanted to stop by and make sure you are doing ok. Do you need me to get anything for you?" Bit asked.
"No kid, I am actually starting to feel a little better. I am on a rebound. You go and have fun. I will be fine." He said as he went into a coughing spurt. It was bad but not as bad as the ones before.
"Well see you later then." Bit shouted as he ran out back to the car where Brad had already finished the whole pot of coffee. He stared in awe, he had never seen anyone drink anything that fast. He was only inside for a minute or two at most. And coffee is a hot drink.
"What the... how did you drink all of that. Isn't that shit real hot?" Bit asked.
"Well we think he has burnt his tongue and throat so bad he doesn't even feel it." Kouri stated from the back.
"No, I just open throat and down it goes. And I get what I need, the caffeine." He said as he picked up another cup of coffee and downed that one too. "Well we should get to the Base. Leena and Jamie are already there." Brad said and they pulled out of the driveway and headed to the Tauros house. The topic about Leena came up again and Bit just refused to talk at all. Kouri was stubborn and would never let anyone win and Brad just kept making fun of him. So the rest of the ride was only laughter on Brad and Kouri's part.
They arrived at the house a few minutes later and Bit's torture was over. He hopped out of the car and ran inside knowing they would not torture him in front of Leena. At least he hoped not. Brad and Kouri got out of the car and walked into the house casually, but no one was in sight.
"They are probably down in the hangar waiting for us." Brad said. And with that they started to walk down to the hangar. Brad and Kouri walked a little ahead of Bit because Bit was scouting out for munchies as they walked through the kitchen. And then Bit saw it. A huge jar of chocolate chip cookies. Not thinking, Bit took a handful of cookies and headed towards the Hangar. He ran to catch up with Brad and Kouri and got there just in time to not look suspicious to everyone else.
They walked down into view of everyone else and Kouri received a startled look from Doc.
"I thought I said the blitz team Kouri, not the Fallen Angels team." Doc said looking at him. Bit just stood a little behind him eating his cookies.
"Well Kase gave me a good smack. And there was only one match left. So I decided to come and see what's up."
"Well that's fine I guess. I just fixed everything so that Bit could use his armors. So I set up a test course out in the woods and was going to have the Blitz team run it. That way they could get a feel for Bit. You might as well get in your zoid too." Doc said.
"Yay!" Kouri shouted and ran and climbed into his zoid, thus leaving Bit exposed for everyone else to see him. Leena looked over at him and gave him a little glare.
"Bit, where did you get those?" She asked.
"Upstairs in the kitchen. They were in a big jar. Umm... they are sooo good Leena. You should try some." He said while eating his treat and crumbs falling out of his mouth. Leena now looked enraged and started to run at Bit.
"BIT THOSE WERE MY COOKIES!!!" Leena charged at Bit. His eyes widened in horror and he suddenly stopped chewing. He hesitated only a second before he sprinted around the room trying to stay out of Leena's reach. She persisted to run after him trying to get her cookies back. As Bit ran he hurriedly ate his prize. When he was done with the last one he turned to Leena, empty handed and smiled at her like a little kid.
She ran at him with her hand balled into a fist. She was getting ready to punch him but Brad and Jamie grabbed her. She struggled to get free but they held her off.
"Hurry Bit, get into your zoid!" Jamie said and Bit ran and climbed into his zoid. Now he was safe and Leena could not attack him.
"I will get you if you ever do any of that crap again." Leena said as she climbed into her zoid. Brad and Jamie followed suite and climbed into their zoids as well.
"Well let's start this test." Doc said and the Cargo Bay doors started to open.

(Meanwhile back at Twilight High School.)

"Now the fight we have all been waiting for. The two biggest Rivals in High School Martial Arts will be competing in the same ring here today. This Match is so big their Master, Grand Master Chung, came to watch and referee this event. Today it will be Taiko Remara using his modified Tai Chi style versus Kaseijin Hoshikuro using the same style. Fighters take your stances." The announcer said as he backed out of the ring. "Ready and fight!" The announcer yelled but neither of the combatants moved. Then Taiko whispered low enough so that no one else could hear him.
"Your friends are going to die and be reborn today." Taiko said.
"What are you talking about? You trying to physche me out?" Kase asked.
"I know who you are. You pilot your Lightning Saix, you and your friends have become a nuisance to us." Taiko said. Still neither of them has moved.
"Who is us?" Kase asked.
"The Backdraft, and your friends will die to help our cause." He said.
"Bullshit! You could never capture any of them, or me. Much less kill us!" Kase shouted defiantly.
"Oh we will get you all, well, maybe not you. But I can take care of you later." Taiko said. And while he appeared to be off guard Kase charged him. He threw a punch and Taiko countered with a kick. But Kase blocked that easily. They attacked and countered everything and continued the cycle. Kase feinted with a low trip, and Taiko jumped into the air. Kase pulled out of his feint and brought his fist up in an uppercut. He connected and sent Taiko a little higher up into the air.
Taiko fell and hit the ground hard. He got up and just smiled at Kase.
"They should be coming soon to take care of you all." Taiko laughed.
"Well relay my message to them. Because what I am going to do to you is what they will get. Tenfold." Kase said as he rushed at Taiko. Taiko tried to block the punch he threw at him but the power from Kase let his arm slide right past his guard. His fist slammed into Taiko's face and sent him back. Kase sent another punch and hit him in the eye. Kase then unleashed a set of kick's all aimed at Taiko's head and Torso.
Taiko had no time to move and let out a desperate counter attack. He Kicked at Kase's Torso but Kase caught his leg. He then sweep tripped his other leg while keeping a hold of he other one. On Taiko's way to the ground Kase punched him in his sternum making him lose his breath. He raised his leg high into the air and was ready to bring it down onto Taiko but Taiko managed to kick his other leg out from under him. This had changed from a Martial Arts fight to an all out Street Fight.
Taiko jumped on top of Kase and slugged him in the face a few times. But Kase quickly brought his elbow up and slammed it into his nose, making him back off while blood dripped onto Kase. Kase sent a kick to Taiko's torso from the ground. Taiko countered but the counter left him off balance and off guard. Kase pushed himself off the ground and did a Back Spinning Heel kick and connected with Taiko's jaw. Taiko fell to the ground and did not try to get up.
"Congrats, you won this time but now they are here." Taiko said pointing off behind the school. Kase looked and saw a large ship that he knew to be a whale King. And it was unloading quite a big number of men.
Everyone was now cheering because Kase had been pronounced the winner. The school flooded the ring and started congratulating him. He tried to find his friends and yell that they needed to leave. He started to shout their names but nothing could be heard over the crowd.
The black figures from the distance were now getting closer and he realized they had Machine Guns. Die and be reborn? What the hell are they planning, Kase thought as he was frantically searching for his friends. Then he saw them, about fifty feet away waiting for him at the bleachers. He cut through the crowd and ran to his friends, who were oblivious as to what was happening. It was now a race between Kase and the Backdraft. His friends waved to him and he started to yell back to them
"Get out of here! The Backdraft group has found us! We need to get back to the base!" Kase yelled. His friends looked confused so Kase just pointed to the running men. His friends finally saw them and started to run away, making a break for the forest. But they were too slow and the Backdraft were on them in a second. Kase managed to shoulder tackle the first one and send him to the ground. Then shots were fired. He was not sure where or at who but he stopped running. His friends did the same. Kase looked over and noticed the crowd had finally realized what was going on. They were all running around like they had no wits and were out of their mind. Hopefully one of those idiots will call the cops.
"Any aggressive measures used will result in the death of you all," One of the men in black said. "All of you come over here now. Ian, Russ, Pat, Kevin, Tony surround the tall one, I want him at gunpoint." The five men listened and surrounded him and Kase could feel all five-gunpoints being pressed into his skull. He saw everyone stop and move towards the men dressed in black. No you idiots, run away. They want us for something. They will not kill you. You fools! Kase wanted to shout but the five guns stopped him. All his friends came and stood close to him and the Backdraft surrounded them. He looked around and saw everyone except for the Blitz team and Kouri were present. But someone was missing. He just could not figure out who.
"Now you will serve us and us only. You will work for our master and help him complete his quest." The leader of this group said.
"Bullshit, you cannot make me do shit for you!" Ben shouted.
"Oh yes you will." But first we have to go and get your zoids." The leader said. Jade laughed despite of the situation.
"We have people there right now. You will have to beat them." She said.
"Ah, but you see, we sent our people over there too. In their zoids." Now it was the Backdraft's turn to laugh. "Now let's get moving." The leader said and they all started to walk to the Whale King in a tight formation. And Then Kase noticed what was missing, Grand Master Chung and Katelyn. So they were trying to get her away. Good job guys, He thought but a siren going off in the background interrupted his thoughts. He looked in the distance and saw cop cars and S.W.A.T cars pulling up in the school parking lot. Everyone started to cheer at their new saviors but their demise came quickly. Shots rained down from the Whale King and their saviors became a fireworks show as they blew up sending debris everywhere. The Backdraft smiled as they reached the parking lot, they were getting closer and closer to the Whale King. Kase looked to see what had happened to his car. His car looked fine but he thought he saw someone in it. He did, it was Katelyn, and she sat there waiting for him probably. He now knew he had to get out of here and at least get those two back to the base.
He motioned to Rai and she looked over and saw his car. She knew that not all of them could get out of there. She understood and was going to wait for his next signal. The Backdraft group now had a guard to each person, except Kase because he already had five. He waited until he had just reached the school and sent his other signal to Rai. She nodded and commenced her counter assault. She ducked low and jumped backwards into her guard. She grabbed the barrel of his gun and used that as leverage to throw the guard over her. She then snatched the gun from his hands and pointed it towards the guards on Kase.
They all focused on her now and gave him a chance to do the same thing to one of the guards. Ben also saw their plan and did the same thing to his guard. It was now a face-off, Ben, Rai and Kase against about forty Backdraft now. The leader pointed his gun at the small group and ordered the rest to do the same. No one else in the group had the guts to fight a guard so now there was no more help.
"Shit..." Ben cursed realizing the same thing Kase did.
"I will use you three as an example of what happens to stupid people. Get your mark. Ready, aim..." The leader said but Kase was not ready to die.
"Over my dead body!" He yelled and he took aim at a few of the Backdraft and then fired. He killed a few and neutralized a few others. Rai and Kase started to run to the car but Ben stayed behind and gave them cover fire.
"Hurry up and get out of here!" He yelled, and a tear slid down Kase's cheek, for he knew Ben was going to die.
"Do not kill him!" The leader yelled. "Take him captive again." He said. But Ben fired on, taking as many casualties as possible. A few of the Backdraft caught up to him and tackled him to the ground and made him drop the gun. Kase and Rai had reached the car and hoped in with Katelyn. Kase searched for his keys to start the car.
"Shit where the hell did I put them?" He yelled searching frantically.
"Russ. Shoot that car before they can get away!" The leader shouted. The man named Russ took aim at the hood of his car. But before he could get a good shot a shadow flew out of no where and knocked him unconscious. The figure looked at the car with a smile on his face. It was none other than Grand Master Chung. He picked up the gun and took aim. He shot a few times and tried to free a few of the others,
Kase had found his key and shoved it in the ignition. He started his car and backed out of his parking spot and slammed his car into drive. But he did not leave. He remembered something his Master always used to say and looked back with sadness in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Rai asked.
"Grand Master Chung always said people die fighting for what thy think is right. He said we all have a purpose, and that purpose is to die for what you believe in." Kase said. And then he saw it. Bullets pierced his Masters body. There were so many bullets pumping into him that he did not even have enough time to fall to the ground. A tear fell down his other cheek and he sped out of the parking lot. The Whale King shot at him but missed because of his speed.
"I will not die! Not here, not today! I have failed my friends, I shall not fail anyone else! I just pray I am not too late." Kase said as he speed towards their base.

(Meanwhile back at the base.)

"Where the hell did these guys come from?" Kouri cursed as he saw zoids coming from everywhere and attacking his friends. Zabats swarmed through the air and it looked like and army of different zoids down on the ground. Bit had his Blade armor on and was fending off Hordes of zoids. All Kouri knew was that a Whale King had appeared and out came all of these zoids. When the Whale King appeared Doc and Jamie had taken the hover cargo to a safer place.
Kouri flew in the air slashing at all the Zabats, making many fall down into the thick trees of the forest. And from the looks of it they were trying to get into the Cargo and take the zoids. But Leena in her gunsniper and Brad in the shadow fox were fending them off pretty well. And the only ones that got to him were the ones that ran past Bit.
Bit had received minimal damage and was destroying everything that came at him. Nothing could get past his seven blades. It was like a circle of death surrounded him. Another zoid came out of the cargo and Kouri realized it was the Raynos.
"About time you get out here Jamie!" Kouri yelled as he showed another Zabat its demise.
"No one will mess with my friends!" He yelled in a deeper voice than usual. Yes, he is going through one of those things again. Now I can go help on the ground. Jamie started taking out Zabats faster than Kouri had and Kouri flew to the ground to help the others.
Bit was fending off an Iron Kong but a Blade Liger jumped at his side. Bit did not notice it because of how focused he was on the Iron Kong. I hope I can get there in time or he is toast! Kouri thought as he switched his Ion booster on. He brought the Blades out of his side and extended his wings to make them straight. Kouri was going to make him pay for being dishonorable. He swooped down and caught him while he was still in the air with his most devastating attack.
"Armageddon Strike!" He yelled catching the blade Liger off guard. The Liger spun into his opponent cutting him with his side blades and his wing Blades and then spun all the way around and finished him with a Strike Laser Claw. He looked at his opponent, who now lay on the ground in four pieces.
"These guys are nothing more than mere recruits." Kouri said as he laughed at the weakness of heir opponents. But just then a whole unit of Iron Kongs came up to the front line. They numbered around ten of them.
"Damnit Kouri, you had to open your big mouth didn't you?" Bit asked. "It is hard enough to beat one of these mother fuckers. Now we have ten, God damnit!" Bit cursed as he charged at another one of the Iron Kongs. But before he could reach it another one of the Iron Kongs smacked him. Leena and Brad saw that they were having trouble so since no one was left except the Iron Kongs they went up to help. Leena unleashed with her ultimate attack.
"Weasel Unit Total Assault!" She screamed and every once of her ammo was unloaded into her opponents. When the smoke cleared, two were downed from her attack.
"Two!? That was all you could manage to stop? Only two?" Bit said looking flabbergasted. Brad charged at the Kongs and unloaded with his Vulcan cannon and he managed to take down one. But after that it looked like the Kongs had had enough, two shot their cannons from behind, while two rushed to raid the cargo. The other three distracted the others.
Jamie had just finished off the Zabats and was trying of take care of the Two Kongs in the back, but he was not doing a very good job. Kouri, Brad and Bit focused on the three that were charging the group. Leena was left with no ammo and her zoid was basically useless so she blocked the entrance to the two Iron Kongs.
"I will not let you past whatever I have to do!" She yelled but the Iron Kongs just batted her aside like she was a rag doll. Leena was knocked unconscious from the strength of the impact. The two Iron Kongs now walked into the cargo unchallenged. From inside everyone could here sounds of things being beat or maybe thrown. And some guns being shot.
"No!" Kouri shouted as he tried to run into the cargo and stop the Kongs but he was battered down before he could do anything. Brad and Bit also tried to run in but Brad was smacked into Bit and they joined Kouri on the ground. Jamie pulled up into the air, out of the Kongs range at the same time.
"There is nothing I can do to beat these guys. My Raynos is nothing compared to them!" He shouted. Damn, all we can let them do is trample over us, and they are in there destroying everything we have! Kouri shouted in his mind. Kouri, Brad and Bit had gotten back up and were ready to fight again. But then bullets streamed past the Wing Liger's head and slammed into an Iron Kong, knocking it back. Bullets continued to unload into the enemy then a huge energy shot his it right in the chest. That Kong fell at the same time a black streak flashed by Brad and a blue streak flashed by Bit.
The Black figure slammed into his opponent and the Blue one sliced away at the Kong with it's Blades.
"Geeze, if we wouldn't have shown up our base would be gone. I am ashamed of you all!" A leopard like zoid came up to the group. The camouflage on this zoid was special. It moved the Leopards spots around making it look like it was always moving. Sometimes parts of it were invisible.
"Well Sorry Katelyn, sorry that we were attacked by an army of the Backdraft in their freakin zoids!" Kouri exclaimed. The other two zoids who joined the group were none other than Rai and Kase.
"Where is everyone else?" Bit asked.
"We can explain that later. There will be a second wave of troops here soon." Kase said. Kouri took his word and flew into the air circling just below the trees. Jamie did the same. Katelyn positioned herself by the cargo entrance as if daring anyone to try and get past her. Kase, Rai, Brad and Bit positioned themselves in various areas as if to try to keep everything covered. Then from the woods and the sky a rumbling was heard. The sky darkened from all the Zabats, Raynos' and Stormsworders. On the ground came Landsharks, Iron Kongs, Blade Ligers, Lightning Saix's and Gunsnipers.
"There are too many of them, we have to get out of here!" Rai shouted.
"For once I agree with you heathen. Let's go." Kouri said and they all retreated. They did not know where they were going. They just left and ran into the distance.

Rissa looked in awe as the young pilots actually ran from her force. It was almost all of the Backdraft. But she had called a halt to her forces, and that she was going to be in trouble for not capturing them all. We will just deal with them all later.
"Go into the base and get all the zoids and Hover Cargoes into the Whale King immediately." She yelled to some of the foot soldiers. She saw something glint in the sunlight off to her left some. She turned and saw that it was one of the enemies' zoids. Well we can always do with another zoid. And a Gunsniper too, my favorite. She went and inspected the zoid and noticed the pilot was still in there.
"Some on come and take the pilot to the Whale King. And get something to get this zoid. People were already complying with her demands. Her job here was done. She had a zoid for every pilot that was accounted for. She headed back to the Whale King to make her report. Step one is done. Now we can commence with the rest of our plan. As soon as the others attack that is. We will capture them then. And then there will be Hell on Earth.

A/N: Long sigh Damn that was a long chapter. Well I hope you like it. Please leave me some reviews. I will except a few flamers because I was pretty mean during a few parts of this chapter. Well it is like 9:00 and I have to finish a project..............That's due tomorrow..............That I have not even started on yet. Well, I am a procrastinator, what can you say. Nothing hahahaha. Well I hope you liked the chapter despite how mean I was and how long it was. Plenty of twists coming up in the next chapter. Get ready it will be fun.

P.s. Has any one listened to the CD Sticks and Stones by New Found Glory? Listen to the last song and wait for the bonus track at the end. You will have to fast-forward about twenty minutes though. Make sure you listen to it at night, when you are all alone. It makes it sooooooo much cooler. Well I will post a new chapter soon.