Chapter 3: Van is Dead?

By: Ninja Misao


The sky was blue but it was very windy today. Moonbay was driving thought the windy weather in the Gestav with a sleep Fiona and Zeke in the back. Riding next to her in the black Command Wolf was Irvine. They were heading to a town nearby to replenish the food they lost. It's been over a month since has Van disappeared and everyone has changed. Fiona who was so happy and cheerful was now sleeping most of the time, barely eating anything at all.

While Irvine just keeps leaving camp to search for Van, but always would come back empty handed. Moonbay could see the stress all over his body, everyone was missing Van in their own way and yes she too missed him; but she couldn't afford to lose it now. She was the only one trying to keeping everyone together. Soon the dark brown haired pilot could see they were coming up to a town she sighed lightly. Maybe she could get a break from all of this.

Setting down their Zoids on the outskirts of town Irvine, Moonbay and Zeke on his back walked in to town leaving a sleeping Fiona in the Gestav. They ignored the stares as they headed to the market place.

"I will look for food and items we might need, Irvine you look for any parts we might need for our Zoids." The young lass said giving the spiky brown haired Zoid pilot some money and watching him walk away.

"Okay let's go food shopping! The light skin Zoid pilot yelled with glee as she and Zeke marched on to the produce section of the market.

Heading to the Zoid part shop Irvine's ears picked up on a group of people talking being curious he moved closer to hear more clearly.

"…Another person disappeared I'm afraid when entered that forest." The tall guy said seriously.

"Hmm…I then they are dead I suppose…to many reports of this we have to do something…" the black haired guy said sipping some water.

The spiky haired pilot wanted to say something but he kept quiet and went into the shop. Irvine now knew this wasn't a single incident, but he could not shake the feeling that Van could be dead.

Leaving the produce section of the market, Zeke was covered in with heavy bags of food and drinks, while Moonbay had a big smile on her face.

"Well that should last us for quiet a while." The light skin pilot said swing around an empty money pouch. The sliver Organoid slightly whimpered as he and moon bay head back to the Zoids.

Soon they were joined by Irvine who had only a few parts for the Zoids.

"Going a little overboard on the food huh?" the spiky haired pilot said with a sly smile.

"Oh really this is going to last us a good while hopefully 3 months; but we have pressing matters as in how to find Van…" Moonbay said trailing off.

"Speaking of that, Van is not the first one to have disappeared when entering the forest. No one has yet to come out of the forest either. …they are claiming them to be dead." Irvine said seriously

That's when Moonbay stopped walking and turned to Irvine with a very serious face.

"Don't you dare say that again…Van is not dead and we will find him" The light skin pilot said reaching her Zoid leaving Irvine and Zeke fallowing in silence.

Little did they know that a woman in hooded robe had been watching them.

Few hours have passed and night quickly came, they decided to camp outside instead getting a room at the tavern. Fiona had finally woken up and was staring to eat a little bit of dinner that Moonbay had made. Irvine was doing the same, they were both quiet Moonbay could see there pain and it was hurting her to see this. She too ate her food in silence but she wish could say

When everyone was finishing eating Moonbay went around and collected the plates when they were finish eating and was about to put them back in the Gestav when a mysterious women appeared right in front of her causing Moonbay to drop the plates. Irvine stood up quickly, he was about to reach for his knife when the women spoke.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you but I could not help but over hear you conversation earlier about the Forest of Sigma." The women said in a low voice. "

The Forest of Sigma?" Fiona asked.

"Yes, I also believe that those lost in that forest are not dead so if I may sit I could explain what I know in hopes to aid you in your quest." The woman said.

Irvine sat back down as Moonbay picked up the plastic plates and put them in her Gestav. Could this be a glimpse of hope could this woman be the guide they have been looking for or is she just trouble in disguised?


Looks like the gang might have some light shined on all this but in the mean time Van and Lena are enjoying life in the forest, until an unwanted visitors arrives. Who is this visitor and why is Lena so serious all of the sudden? Find in out in Chapter 4: Life in the forest. You don't want to miss it.