"Great battle," Bit said as he leapt down from the cockpit of the Liger Zero.
"Yeah," Jacob agreed. "I just wish Twilight didn't have to get hurt in order for me to force the battle into a draw."
"You planned for the draw," Bit gasped.
"I did," Jacob said. "I could have beaten you easily. But I figured it wouldn't be worth it if you weren't completely focused on beating me, which you weren't. You were too busy trying to enjoy a match with your cousin to be serious about the battle. Next time we battle I want you to give it your all."
"But let's not worry about that until the time comes," Jacob added, extending his hand.
Bit took the offered hand and smiled. "What do you say to…"
He was interrupted as Sarah leapt onto him yelling, "It's great to see you Bit."
"I agree," Bit gasped. "Now will you let me breathe?"
"Sorry Bit," Sarah said apologetically. Then a huge smile spread across her face. "I love your Liger. I pilot one too. Well, not a Liger Zero but a Liger. Jacob bought me a Shield Liger for my birthday. I love it. Ligers are so fun to pilot."
"You were saying something," Jacob said, offering Bit a hand.
"I was going to ask if you and your team would like to stay at the Blitz Team base for a while but now I'm not sure that's such a good idea," Bit said, brushing some of the dust from his clothes.
"Trust me," Jacob said. "She's usually calm. This won't last long."
"In that case, are you interested," Bit asked.
"I'd be honored," Jacob said.
Team Twilight had been at the Blitz Team base for six hours. Sarah had calmed and it was dinnertime.
Once everyone except Jacob and Jamie had gathered at the table, Sarah looked around. "Where's Jacob?"
"He went to town to pick up a few things," Bit said. "He should be back soon."
Suddenly Jamie ran into the dining room. "I have the König Wolf on radar," he said. "He's coming in fast and there are loads of Zoids chasing him. From the radar signatures I'd say they're Dimantis and Zabats."
"The Backdraft Group," Bit growled. "They're the only ones that use those units en masse."
"It looks like he's trying to fight them off," Jamie said. "And it looks like he's losing."
"Then let's join the fight," Bit yelled as he raced toward the Zoid hanger.
Jacob watched with relief as four Zoids left the base. He knew he had a chance now that the entire Blitz Team had joined the fray. He watched as the Shadow Fox and the Liger Zero Schneider fought their way to his side and the pterodactyl-like Raynos and heavily modified Gun Sniper started blasting as many units as they could.
After just two minute they had taken out half of the three hundred and seventy units that were there. Jacob smiled. They had this fight won. Within another minute the remaining units were all gone.
Suddenly a voice came over the radio. "Hahahahaha. You five are pathetic. I should eliminate you all right now."
A massive dragon-like Zoid glided in and landed at the edge of the battlefield. It was heavily armored and even more heavily armed. It had four 30mm laser machine guns in its face, two on either side, six 45mm twin-pulse cannons in its wings, three in each one, an 80mm laser Vulcan at the tip of its tail, and a pair of 250mm Hammer beam rifles on its back. It also had a laser blade on either side of its face and another laser blade on either side of its tail, flanking the laser Vulcan.
It would take no effort on my part in order to eliminate all of you," the feminine voice said.
"I know that voice," Jacob said.
"You should," the voice said. "You were engaged to the owner for a while. Until you left her for dead."
"It can't be," Jacob gasped.
"Oh yes," the voice said. "I am Carmen Truth. The fiancé you left to die when the Backdraft attacked. And I am very much alive."