Geek

**Disclaimer:** I don`t own Zoids.

Geek

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You know... This is quite honestly the _last place_ I _ever_ expected to be seen.

Not to mention the last outfit I`d ever be expected to wear for the last reasons anyone could ever believe.

My name is Thomas Schubaltz, and right now I`m sitting here on the steps of a chapel watching the sunset five hours after the wedding of Fiona Alyssa Lenette to Van Fleiheit.

Bet you didn`t expect that one, huh?

I actually swallowed a few bitter pills and showed up, as one of the best men no less.

I think I understand though, I figured out exactly why, even after I got up the gall to tell her, Fiona went and picked Van over me. Aside from the obvious reasons, it`s because I`m not the hero here. I figured it out a while back really, I just didn`t accept it until a few months ago.

Fiona, I`ve discovered, is the type to be drawn to heroes. Oh, she acts like she just wants to live a nice, normal life but deep down I think she`s drawn to guys like Van, the ones who`re always out there facing death in the eye and usually walking away virtually unscathed. Van`s a charismatic hero on the fast track, Fiona`s a lovely young woman who`s drawn to him like a fly to a bug trap.

Me?

I`m just a geek stuck in his brother`s shadow. Nothing to be too attracted to there, huh?

I don`t mind though. They`re meant for each other after all - for now anyway. I have a sinking feeling in my gut that someday my patience to sit here and wait for her is going to come back to haunt me in the worst way possible. It`s cool though, I don`t mind waiting and I don`t mind being single, just as long as I don`t become Doctor D. That guy scares me.

But anyway...

That sinking feeling isn`t out of melodrama either, it`s because I have an understanding of the risks that Van thrives on, a better understanding than you would think too. Van`s like Carl on speed, it`s easy to figure him out after you remove yourself from the scene far enough. Plus, Beke and I worked on it for a while.

Van has a 20% chance of surviving past the age of 40 at the rate he`s going. 10% if the Blade Liger is somehow taken out of commission at some point. Van may be a bit of a punk but that worries me, because of a good many reasons.

Like I said, Van`s a punk and I may not like that he`s now married to Fiona, but he`s still a friend. Sorta. And what`d happen to Fiona if he died? I can see it, she`s as dependant on him as I am on my machines in a fight. From what Irvine and Moonbay said, Van was the first person Fiona met when she woke up from wherever he found her. I`m not too clear on the details but I`ve figured it out from there.

Even after four years out of whatever egg he dragged her out of, Fiona is still scared of the world. Van`s the only constant in her life besides Zeke and the Blade Liger so... Do the math I guess.

Van`s a hero, I`m a geek. Van`s been there longer, I just popped up on a fluke and had the misfortune of falling in love at first sight.

It`s alright with me though. Contrary to how I act I`m a pretty goodhearted person, so if she`s happy then I can down a few jagged pills and plaster on a smile for her. It`s the least I can do, really...

I just wish she had climbed out of her shell before Van proposed to her. Or that I`d had the guts before then.

Too late for that now though, I guess it`s back to my original mission in life while I wait.

Even if I can`t get Fiona, nobody ever said anything about lighting a candle under Carl`s ass to get him to move out of the way.

What can I say, I`m unconventional. I refuse to be the one to step out of his shadow so I`ll just set a nice big fire up under him and make him move out of the way for me. Boom, I don`t need to move, Carl get`s a nice big burn mark and an inability to sit down for a month and I`m out of his shadow for good.

Heh.

Sometimes being the geek has it`s advantages, ya know?

Everyone`s always underestimating me, not paying any attention to me, never giving credit where it`s due, focusing on those around me but never paying attention to me.

I`ve actually come to like that a bit now that I`ve come to accept it. I still intend to get out of Carl`s shadow but even if I`m not noticed after that I`ll be okay with it, because even if I`m ignored I`ll at least be my own man.

Carl`s always excelled at everything that could help you in the military but me? I`m a scientist with a gun. That`s all there is to it. I refuse to be the kind of soldier he is. He can lead, he can fight and he can pilot a Zoid far better than I`ll ever be able to, but the same can be said of Van and Irvine and most of the others.

Know what that means?

They can lead men to their deaths better than me.

They can kill more people than I can.

They can commit suicide with far better styling than me.

When you look at it like that, then you kind of begin to understand why I`m happy to just be a little geek nowadays and sit by on the sidelines watching everyone else become legends. History can forget my piloting skills and I`d be happy about it, if I`m remembered I want to go down as a scientist first and a soldier last.

Maybe that`s why I can spot a bit of pride in Carl`s eyes now that I actually pay attention to it. I think he understands the logic behind what I just said now, and I think he doesn`t really want me to be the same as him.

Why is it that even after all these years, he _still _has to be the semi-protective, semi-picky older brother?! Jesus, he drives me nuts sometimes.

But yeah...

Nowadays, I`m happy to be the geek of the group.

Only thing I`m not happy about anymore is Fiona`s situation with Van. Maybe I`m being overly judgemental about this but I`m seriously worried about them. Van`s like some sort of cand- no, wait... More like a super nova. Yeah, that`s a way better way of putting it.

Shines _really_ bright, but only for a short time and when he stops he sucks everyone down to Hell with him.

Maybe I`m being harsh but I can`t help it. I`m worried, I know at some level I`m a bit bitter and I can`t tell if I`m reading into these things too much.

Well... The sun`s finished setting and the moons are coming out now. I`m the only one here aside from Moonbay and Irvine and I think they`re both wanting to be left alone so it`s time for me to go.

I`m just the geek after all, no need to stand in the way of two other people like I did with Van and Fiona and I doubt Moonbay and Irvine are the type of couple who`d want someone unwittingly listening in or watching them.

So it`s time to leave.

Time to go be the geek some more instead of the angsty little twiggy simp I`ve been acting like lately.

Who knows, maybe I can annoy Doctor D a bit.

Except that he scares me a little...

I hope I don`t end up like him.

I`m a geek, not a perv...

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**Author`s Note:** This one`s for you two, Aardwulf and December. Hope ya liked it and I hope it wasn`t the same as the one I did for Harry Champ.

Leena and Brad are next...

_Sh33p_ out.

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Geek by The Sh33p


Come Away With Me

**Hello my little Lovelies! Did anyone miss me in my absence! I sure missed you all.**

**Now this is definitely a LOT different from my usual fics. This is based off of Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me." I thought it would be an ample time to make a little sweet fic. Oh yes... This is AU!**

**Disclaimer: I do not own Zoids: Chaotic Century/ Guardian Force. Nor do I own the song "Come Away With Me."

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**Come Away With Me**

_**Come away with me in the night**_

_**Come away with me**_

_**And I will write you a song**_

Fiona sat in her room waiting for Van to come back work. She never realized how much he had been working, until one night, she found that it was past midnight, and Van had yet to come home from the office. It worried her to think that Van would worry so much about his job. Lately, she noticed that Van had begun to be a little more irritable. Honestly, she knew it wasn't his fault, being so overly stressed would make anyone irritable.

Fiona was also sad that she couldn't spend more time with Van. To her, it seemed that since she moved in, they had spent less and less time together than when they were not living together. 'It feels like he's taking the fact that I live here for granted. He just seems to think I will always be here, and that he can take all the time in the world. I would wait for him forever... but it is just becoming so... aggravating," Fiona thought to herself as she saw that it was nearly 11:00 PM. Fiona heard the sound of a car coming up the driveway and knew that it was Van. She walked into the Living Room to greet him.

Van jingled the keys in the door lock until the door swung open and he tiredly walked in. Van cocked his head to the side at the sight of Fiona standing near a few brown suitcases that seemed filled to the brim. "Fi, are you going somewhere?" Van asked curiously, wondering what his girlfriend of three years could be up to. Fiona got an impish grin on her face and nodded her head 'yes'. "Okay. Where are you going, and how come you didn't tell me before now?" Van asked in utter bafflement. Fiona simply stood up,and walked over to Van and handed him the largest suitcase and a peck on the lips before walking outside with the two smaller suitcases in her hands. "Fiona, are you going to tell me anything?" Van pleaded for an answer with his eyes. Fiona smiled softly at the look Van was giving her.

"All right Mr. Whiny-baby. I'll tell you what we are doing," Fiona said as she sat the suitcases in the back seat and popped the trunk for Van to put his suitcase in there. "I have a little vacation planned for us. I all ready called and got your vacation set up, so don't worry about that. I'm not going to tell you were we're going, but I know you are going to love it. We do need to get to the bus-station soon, because we have a midnight ride,"Fiona said quietly to Van, who just stood there, seemingly dumbfounded.

"Fiona. I can't say that I'm angry about getting a vacation, and break from work, but I really would have appreciated it if you consulted me first,"Van said after thinking about what Fiona had just explained to him. Van began to walk to the drivers' side, but Fiona simply shooed him over to the passenger's side, explaining that it is Van's time to rest, and she will do all of the driving and such. Van climbed into the tan, leather seat and crossed his arms over his chest mumbling about how he wants to at least drive his car.

"Come on, Van. Just chill. If your good, I might write you a little song," Fiona said, knowing that Van always loved it when she did small, yet special things such as writing poems or something to that extent. "Now just sit back, and relax so we can get to the bus-station and get on our bus," Fiona said as she put the key in the ignition and turned it to start the car. She sat quietly driving off to the bus-station only 15 minutes from their house.

_**Come away with me on a bus**_

_**Come away where they can't tempt us**_

_**With their lies**_

Just as Fiona pulled into the bus-station, a realization struck Van. "Fi, we aren't just going to leave the car in this parking lot for a week, are we?" Van asked nervously. Fiona simply shook her head 'no', while she pulled into a parking spot, directly under a lightpost. "Okay, well then, where is it going?" Van asked, rather confused, as Fiona popped the trunk for him to get the suitcase.

"Don't worry so much, Van. I have it all taken care of. I called and asked Moonbay to come pick it up, and to watch after it until we get back. Then, when we come back next Saturday, she is going to pick it up," Fiona said while getting the smaller suitcases out of the back of the car. Van just stood there while his mouth formed an 'O' shape. "See Van, I can handle everything. Anything you may be worried about, is all ready taken care of," Fiona said as they both began to walk to the train station.

"Okay. Well, did you close and lock the balcony door?" Van asked, wanting to be completely sure that everything is taken care of. Fiona stopped just as they reached the door as a panicked look came onto her face. "You didn't even close it!" Van asked quickly as he began to turn around to go back to the car. Fiona sidestepped so that she would be right in front of him.

"Van, Van! Relax. I was just joking. Of course I closed and locked it. See, this is why I am making you go on this trip. Being so stressed can not be good for you," Fiona said as she opened the door for Van to walk in. Van looked dumbstruck that Fiona would get annoyed so easily over him just wanting to make sure their house was safe. "Van, you just have to trust that I have taken care of everything, okay?" Fiona said as they went to wait by there bus.

"I do trust you, it's just. It's better to be safe, than sorry, right?" Van asked, as Fiona quietly nodded. "Come on, Fi. Don't be like that. I'm sorry. Maybe I am too stressed. I guess I can try to have fun," Van said as he took Fiona's hand in his. Van looked around for a bus schedule and saw that they were the only bus to leave at midnight, which meant they were going to the mountains. "So, we're going to the mountains? That's cool. You were right. I do love it," Van said as he leaned down to kiss Fiona softly on the top of her head.

"Ha ha. I knew you would. Sorry for the outburst earlier," Fiona said as a light blush fell upon her cheeks. Van took his arms around Fiona and hugged her to his chest. They both knew that the few people who were in the bus-station were staring, but neither of them really cared. Fiona stood on her tip-toes to kiss Van softly, as he returned the gesture. "Loading for the midnight ride to Mount. Ijcha beginning now," a voice came over an intercom, which caused Van and Fiona to seperate. "So, we better get these suitcases loaded onto the bus now," Fiona said as she picked the suitcases up and began walking to their bus, which was one of the few buses out there.

"Hey, did you put name..." Van began to say, but was cut off by Fiona putting her finger over his lips. "Okay. Okay. I get it. I won't worry about anything at all for the rest of the week," Van said as he places their suitcases into the baggage hold of the bus. Van and Fiona walked silently to the steps of the bus, and quickly got on. Upon stepping on the bus, they realized that there weren't many people taking the bus to Mount. Ijcha. "After you, mi lady," Van said, offering the window seat to Fiona, who nodded here head silently. "So, Fi. Why did you choose the mountains?" Van asked, trying to spark a conversation. Fiona turned her head to face him and looked as if she were contemplating the answer.

"Well, I just thought. 'What would be a place that Van and I could just relax without having to worry about the temptations of a city?' And I came up with the mountains. It was either this or a beach house, and beache are always so crowded. I only want to be with you, no one else. So, the mountains it was," Fiona said, explaining her simple reasoning to Van. Fiona layed her head down on Van's shoulder, just wanting to feel close to him.

"I want to be with you too. The mountains sound like a lot of fun. I'm glad you chose this over the beach. Like you said, they are always crowded. But what do you mean by 'temptations of a city?'" Van asked, just as the bus began to run, and pull out of the station. Van looked down to Fiona after two minutes, only to find Fiona sleeping peacefully. " 'Night babe, see you in the morning," Van said, as he decided to fall asleep too.

_**I want to walk with you **_

_**On a cloudy day
In field's where the yellow grass grows knee-high**_

_**So won't you try to come?**_

After 7 hours of sleeping, Van and Fiona awoke at the same time, to the feeling of the bus coming to a stop. The bus had pulled into the station at Mount. Ijcha, meaning that everyone had to get off to collect their luggage. After a moment of stretching, both Van and Fiona stood to walk off of the bus. They walked to the baggage hold, to find that their suitcases were the last one's to be picked up. "So, how are we even going to get to where we are staying?" Van asked, quietly, just before he yawned.

Fiona simply walked over to a rental car place that was across the street from the station, and came back with keys to a car. "I told you I had everything taken care of. Oh. And we are staying in a cabin, all to ourselves," Fiona said, as she walked to a car in the back of the rental car place. Fiona walked until she came to a silver 2001 Mitsubishi Gallant and hit the alarm button on the car to unlock it. Then, Fiona popped the trunk of the car with the alarm and simply motioned for Van to place his suitcase in the trunk, as she did the same.

"Okay. So, you really do have everything taken care of. Sorry for being so... I guess, overprotective," Van said quietly as he got into the car; of course he was on the passenger side. Fiona just looked at Van and smiled as she started the car and pulled out of the rental car parking lot. After 20 minutes of driving, Fiona made a left hand turn and pulled into the office of Mount. Ijcha Cabin Resorts. Fiona got out of the car and walked to the door, motioning for Van to stay still until she came back. Fiona came back with a key and some brouchures and handed them to Van. "Wow, look at the view on that picture. That grass must come to your knees, if not your waist," Van said, looking at a brochure that had a mountain side with fields of yellow grass.

"Wow. That is so beautiful," Fiona said, as she turned right, and pulled into the drive way of a cabin on the mountain. Van and Fiona got out of the car, quickly grabbing all of their luggage, before walking to the front door of the rather large cabin, which was to be their home for the next week. "Wow, it's really pretty in here," Fiona said as she opened the door to show the living room which was of the colour pattern of beige and burgendy. Fiona and Van walked past the beige couch to the bedroom, which was just down the hallway. Fiona sat her luggage on the bed, which was a sky blue colour, while looking aroung to see the walls were painted like the sky. "Wow, A lot of work went into this room," she Fiona said before flopping down on the bed.

"No kidding. It's so detailed. It must have taken them a while to do this," Van said, after sitting on the bed, next to Fiona. Their cabin wasn't big, but it certainly wasn't small. "What should we do first?" Van asked as he stood up with Fiona's hand in his, causing her to reluctantly stand as well.

"You know that field with all of the yellow grass in that one brochure?" Fiona asked to recieve a nod from Van in response. "Well, I read that it wasn't too far from here. Do you want to go there?" Fiona asked Van, looking at him with the puppy dog face. Van turned his head to look out the window and began to frown.

"Fi, it looks like it's going to rain. Maybe we should wait until it looks clearer," Van said, noting the slightly gray clouds in the sky. Van took one look at Fiona and knew that she was going to protest. He braced himself for whatever excuse she threw at him.

"But Van! We are in the mountains. It's going to look like this the whole time," Fiona said, looking hopeful at Van. After seeing the slight shake of his head, she began to contemplate how to get her way. "Please Van? How about this... If it rains, you get to pick what we do for the rest of the week," Fiona said, looking at Van. A grin spread across Fiona's face when she saw the look of despair on Van's face; she knew she had won.

Fiona and Van pulled into a parking lot, after 15 minutes of driving. "Wow. it's so pretty! It looks like heaven is shining down on just us," Fiona said as she looked at the rays of light. Van and Fiona began to walk on through the field, with the basket of food they prepared after they noticed that it was almost noon. _"A picnic in a field of yellow. It'll almost be like having a picnic on the sun... just without the heat," _Fiona had said while they were packing.They walked for a good 20 minutes before finding a spot near a tree that looked like the perfect place to have a picnic. Van laid out the blanket while Fiona started to get the sandwhiches they packed out.

_**Come away with me and we'll kiss **_

_**On a mountaintop**_

_**Come away with me**_

_**And I'll never stop loving you**_

"You know what? i'm glad you talked me into coming here. This seems like the perfect vacation already," Van said as he took a drink of his lemonade. "I think it's mostly good because you're here with me," Van said as he kissed Fiona on the cheek.

"I'm glad you came. It wouldn't have been much fun coming by myself," Fiona said laughing as she kissed Van on the lips lightly. Van and Fiona both got caught in the moment and began kissing each other passionately, yet softly. Suddenly little droplets of water came falling from the sky. At that moment, neither one cared. They continued to kiss as rain began to pour from the sky. As if just noticing the rain, Van and Fiona awoken from their moment of lucid dreaming. They began packing everything into the basket and made a mad dash to the car. "Despite the rain, I think it was still a good picnic. I guess this means you get to pick what we do for the rest of the week," Fiona said as she turned the car on and pulled out of the parking lot.

_**And I want to wake up with the rain**_

_**Falling on a tin roof**_

_**While I'm safe there in your arms**_

_**So all I ask is for you**_

_**To come away with me in the night**_

_**Come away with me**_

"Hey Fi. Why don't you take a long bubble bath while I make us dinner?" Van said as they both got up from watching the second movie of the day. After getting back to the cabin, they decided to change and then watch some movies Fiona had brought. They watched, Just Like Heaven and Walk the Line, and thought both were good movies.

"Okay. I guess if you want to make dinner by yourself," Fiona said as Van eagerly nodded his head. Fiona turned to get clothes for when she was done with her bath, knowing that Van had something planned, and figured she would just play along. Whatever Van was planning, she knew would be sweet.

After an hour, Van was finished making dinner as was Fiona, with her bath and getting ready. Fiona walked into the dining room to see it lit only by candle light and Van sitting there waiting for her. Van immediately got up to pull the chair out for Fiona, and push it in when she was seated. He seemed quite nervous about something. "Thank you Van. This setting is lovely," Fiona said as they both began eating. Conversation through dinner was light, with the occasional compliments.

"Fiona, there was a reason I wanted to make dinner. I wanted it to be perfect. I was going to do this last night, but since we came on this trip, I suppose now would be as good a time as any," Van said, with a cool but nervous smile on his face. Anyone could tell that Van was up to something. "Fiona. We've known each other for a long time. We've loved each other almost as long. I was hoping that you would want to spend the rest of your life with me, as I want to, you," Van said, before getting down on one knee next to Fiona. "Fiona, would you marry me?" Van asked, and almost before he could finish the question, Fiona pounced on Van, causing them both to topple onto the gorund.

"Yes. I will marry you Van. I don't know why you bothered asking!" Fiona said as she kissed Van with more passion than ever before. Before Fiona knew what was happening, Van took her hand and placed a white gold ring with a diamond in the center of a ruby shaped like a heart, on her left hand 3rd finger. "How did you even get this here without me knowing? I mean, I had everything packed already..." Fiona started to say before Van put a finger over her lips.

"I had it in my pocket. I was going to propose to you last night, but you had this trip planned so... yeah," Van said as he felt Fiona's lips meet his in another kiss. At that moment, Fiona got up and took Van's hand. Fiona led Van into the bedroom where they both gave themselves to the one they love most.

In the middle of the night, Fiona woke to the sound of the rain falling on the roof of the cabin. She looked up slightly to see Van staring down at her. Fiona blushed, remembering all that they had done. "I'm glad you came on this trip, Van. I'm really really happy. I always want to be able to wake up in your arms. I feel so safe when I'm with you, almost like i'm invincible. Promise you'll always go where I go," Fiona said as she leaned up to kiss Van on the cheek.

"If you go somewhere, I promise I will follow. I promise that I will keep you safe for as long as I am able," Van said quietly while kissing the top of Fiona's head. With that last thought in her head, Fiona fell asleep knowing that everything would be alright.

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**Okay people! that was Come Away With Me.**

**Woohoo! my Longest Fic to date! From scratch too.**

**If you read it, i would very much appreciate some feed back. remember that this is my first fic that has any fluff in it what-so-ever.**

**I would like to know if you thought it was cute, or overly mushy. help me out. thanks.**

**P.S. i also do not own Just Like Heaven or Walk the Line, but they are kick ass movies.**

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Come Away With Me by Fionasaurus


Antennas

Antennas

Disclaimer: I'm just using the characters, I don't own them.

Thomas Shubaltz stared at the picture of Prozen up on the computer screen. There was something about him that just made Thomas laugh inside and he couldn't figure out what it was. He heard someone coming up behind him and changed to the screen of statistics he was supposed to be studying.

"Having problems Thomas?" Asked Karl as he leaned over and put the picture of Prozen back on the screen. "Why are you staring at this?"

"I don't know. There is something about him that just makes me laugh inside." Thomas explained his face turning bright red. "What do you think is wrong with me?"

Karl gave his brother one of his rare smiles and looked over the picture as well. He didn't want to admit it, but he had the same problem. There was something about Prozen that was just funny. He knew that the man was evil, but something about his face made him funny looking.

"There _is_ something funny about his face, but I don't know what it is either." Karl answered switching the screen back as Raven entered the room as quietly as a ghost. He just stood in the doorway and stared at them. "Do you want something Raven?"

"You think that there is something funny about Prozen's face?" Raven said in a deadly voice. His face was set in a lethal mask. Karl glared at him and Thomas swore silently. The Raven's face broke into a small smile. "So do I. I think it's his hair that makes me laugh. His bangs look like antennas, don't they?"

Both Karl and Thomas stared at him for a moment before they all burst out laughing. Thomas laughed so hard that he had tears running down his face and Raven had to lean against the wall for support. Karl clutched his sides, his chest hurt from laughing so hard.

"He does look like he has antennas." Karl said as he calmed down a little bit; he deleted the image from Thomas's computer and made sure it couldn't be recovered. Thomas and Raven were still laughing when Prozen walked into the room. He looked at the three of them and they all went silent.

"What was so funny?" He asked staring at each one with an annoyed expression on his face.

"Nothing Sir. Just reviewing Van Flyheight's latest battle." Karl said easily pulling up the recording he wanted. It showed Van's battle and the argument with Moonbay afterwards. She had hit him in the back of the head with a broken lever from the Gustav. Prozen nodded and left the room.

Raven who was closest to the door watched him until he was out of sight and then held two fingers up to either side of his head and wiggled them around.

"Antennas, like I said." Raven said in a stage whisper. All three of them burst out laughing again.

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This insanity was written for my friend Dark Zaberfang.

Hope you all like it.

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Antennas by Silverfox588


Almost Brothers

Disclaimer: Nope, Zoids doesn't not belong to me!

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So, this is a bit of an experiment, completed within under an hour. I've never written in second-person before, so any feedback is greatly appreciated. Haha, oh Zoids, forever delaying my school work.

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Van

You wander into the hanger, looking for him, finding him quickly. He's perched on the foot of his Zoid, that same distant, angered look his eye. But you try anyway.

"Hey, Raven."

He snorts back a retort, but you won't back down. This is serious. This is meaningful. This is more than just being friendly. You two were almost brothers.

The offer to stay at your home shakes him up. He raises his brows quickly and frowns like you've touched a sensitive bruise. And maybe you have. Maybe you're getting deeper and closer to his human side. But, swiftly, he crushes your hopes of bonding when he turns away and yells at you for intruding.

Persistent, you offer help, a listening ear for his troubles. Everyone needs that, right?

His reply cuts you deep, "What could you know about me?" And as he storms out of the hanger, you're puzzled and sad.

You know pain and you know suffering. You've lost a father, a mother, and friends. There have been plenty of struggles in your life, countless battles, and pain beyond words.

But it's not _his_ pain, they're not _his_ struggles. Your help isn't good enough. You just don't understand.

And you wonder what it's like to be so alone.

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Raven

You watch him walk into the hanger with that stride of purposefulness, that heroic air hanging about him. All hail the world savior. You want to spit and turn away. The last thing you wanted was to be bothered; the attention from the media has been enough.

But you wait for him to speak, your patience willing to try to give him time. You two are almost friends, aren't you?

He smiles as he greets you and you mutter something back. What does he want? And when he offers his house and to listen to your troubles, shock radiates through your body.

Help? What can be gained by talking to this hero? What does he know of the constant hole in your heart that is only irritated more by invasive acquaintances?

He knows nothing of your struggles, the losses and the sacrifices. The hero can never understand the villain.

You hop off you Zoid, now annoyed that your time has been interrupted and ruined. As you march past this spoiled man, you scoff at his ignorance.

And all you want at the moment is to be alone.

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Fiona

You watch the interaction between the polar opposite men. They've had similar experiences, losses, but each took opposite ways of dealing with their life. One, raised with love, took his losses and did his best to make life good. The other one, who had a shattered childhood, was raised in a house of anger. He clutches his resentment, but finds contentment in his mind.

Which is better? You cannot say. While your personal preference swings you toward the outwardly happier man, you cannot bring yourself to judge the other. Who's to say what the better result is? You know the darker man would be perfectly happy being alone with his Zoid and Organoid, running through the desert free.

Doesn't everyone have the right to do as they wish so long as they don't harm others?

Yet, as you come to this conclusion, your heart still aches for the men before you. They are alike in many ways. Both are gloriously brilliant fighters, each have suffered the loss of parents and friends. They know what it is like to lose and win. In another life, another time, they could have been friends.

But their differences appear too great. You cannot reconcile their dissimilarities.

One is forever reaching out to others.

The other is forever reaching inward for answers.

They were almost brothers, so close to being raised in the same household, but they ended up worlds apart.

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Eh, yeah, I like it. But feedback please?

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Almost Brothers by randomcat23


Daddy, Why?

Daddy, Why?

(A/N I don't own the characters or zoids themselves, and I don't own " I Love You This Much" by Jimmy Wayne.)

He can't remember

The times that he thought

Does my daddy love me?

Probably not

That didn't stop him from wishing that he did

Didn't keep him from wanting

Or worshipping him

Man, why is it that everytime I turn on the radio this song is playing. Thought Bit, as he was listening to the radio. This song keeps reminding me of what a rotten dad I had.

He guesses he saw him

About once a year

He could still feel the way he felt

Standing in tears

Stretching his arms out

As far as they go

Whispering daddy

I want you to know

(Flashback)

" You just got back daddy, where are you going now?" questioned a little boy of about 7 years old.

His dad looked down at him, and then turned away and continued to walk towards his car. He hopped into the seat, and without taking one more glance back, he drove away. Out of the little boy's life once more.

" Where's he going mom?" said a little boy with tears pouring out of his eyes.

" Away son," was the only reply the mother gave the young, weeping child.

(End of Flashback)

I love you this much

And I'm waiting on you

To make up your mind

Do you love me too?

How ever long it takes

I'm never giving up no matter what

I love you this much

Tears were starting to form in Bit's eyes. Dad was never there for me, and yet I still kept my hope that someday he would come back for me and mom. Why didn't he ever come back?

" You hear me dad," said Bit, looking up to the sky. " Why didn't you ever come BACK?"

" Bit, are you ok?" Leena said as she knocked on the door startling Bit.

" Yeah, I'm fine. I'll be out in a few minutes, I'm just finishing getting ready." said Bit back as he threw on his best suit.

" Ok, see you in a few minutes." said Leena, walking down the hall.

He grew to hate him for what he had done

'cause what kind of father

Could do that to his son?

He said 'damn you daddy'

The day that he died

The man didn't blink

But the little boy cried

" OK, I'm ready to go everybody," said Bit as he came out of his room.

" Alright then, let's go," said Doc as he grabbed the keys to the car.

" Thanks for coming to the funeral with me everybody." said Bit at the verge of tears again.

" No problem buddy," said Brad.

I love you this much

And I'm waiting on you

To make up your mind

Do you love me too?

How ever long it takes

I'm never giving up no matter what

I love you this much

Stepping out of the car, the team walked into the funeral home. Bit walked over to the coffin, and looked down and stared at the man lying in the casket. He didn't know what to say, and then it hit him. " Dad, you may not have been there for me and mom, but I still love you. And I know you loved me too. You just didn't know how to say it. I just want you to know that I forgive you for not being there, and I want you to know, that I always loved you." said Bit. Then his knees gave in and he fell, sobbing into the old man's tux. Leon and Brad walked over to help Bit to his seat.

Half way through the service

While the choir sang a hymm

He looked up above the preacher

And he sat and stared at him

He said

'forgive me Father'

When he realized

That he hadn't been unloved

Or alone all his life

His arms were stretched out

As far as they go

Nailed to the cross

For the whole world to know

The service ended, and Bit walked out side. There he stretched out his arms and looked up to the heavens. He sat there and sang to the Lord. And he yelled at the top of his lungs, " I love you this much!"

I love you this much

And I'm waiting on you

To make up your mind

Do you love me too?

How ever long it takes

I'm never giving up no matter what

I love you this much.

(A/N So what do you think? My first songfic. Sorry if it doesn't make complete sense. I really didn't take the time to plot it out. Please review whether you liked it or not.)

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Daddy, Why? by S.S. Cloud12


Poems

Disclaimer: I don't own zoids or its characters. This poem was based on the personalities of a zoid character.

BOY DO I WANT A PAPAYA

When will I ever eat a papaya again?
I wish to have one so much
Why must my heart be broken?
I haven't done anything to deserve this

Papayas aren't the only things that open my heart
Zoids and Fiona do to
But papayas are the only ones that hurt me so
And I don't think I'll get through

I see papayas everywhere
Out flying and on firm ground
I see them when I'm hungry
And sometimes when I'm not

I need to have a papaya
They're so good and juicy
They're sweetness of everything
That has turned bad.

Boy do I want a papaya
By Van Freiheit
Lieutenant Freiheit
Co-produced by Cloud

HOW WRONG ARE THEY

I have a sad past
That is true
But that doesn't mean I should be pitied
'Cause my pride doesn't allow me to

People think I'm insecure
Maybe I am or maybe not
But what I am is my damn business
It shouldn't concern anyone

I am now free
Why do people still pity me?
They think I can change easily with their help
How wrong are they

I may have helped Van
But that doesn't mean I'm everyone's friend
I'm a loner
And nothing will change that

I probably will change for the better
But not because everyone pities me
I'll do it for myself
So I can truly be free

How wrong are they
By Raven
The Dark One
Co-produced by Cloud

IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE

I always wondered who I was
Ever since Van found me
I didn't know anything
I had lost my memory

My memory came back
Sometimes I wish it hadn't
Some things I want to forget again
They're just too painful

I don't care as much about my past now
Because I don't need to know
I am what I make of myself
And not what I was before

Now I know who I am
I am a member of the Guardian Force
My past can't change what I've become
It doesn't matter anymore

It doesn't matter anymore
By Eliza "Fiona" Lynette
The Zoidian Girl
Co-produced by Cloud

WHY AM I SO MISERABLE?

My brother was always better than me
Except when it came for technology
I know I'm better at making electronics
There's no way he could make another Beke
Then why am I so miserable?

I worked hard and long to be a lieutenant
Freiheit is so much younger than I am
He may have the same rank
But I know I'm better
Then why am I so miserable?

I am in love with Fiona
But she doesn't realize that I do
She doesn't even love me
She loves Van
Why am I so miserable?

I finally know the answer to my question
It's because I don't get what I deserve
Karl has the respect that I should have
And Van has the person that I love
That's why I'm so miserable

Why am I so miserable?
By Thomas Schubalts
Lieutenant Schubalts
Co-produced by Cloud

MY CURSE

I have lied in agony
The pain I caused others
And the pain I caused myself
Will always haunt me

I caused someone to die twice
How many people have done that?
Not many that I know of

I fell in love with someone too
But will he ever notice it?
I doubt so
Because I am cursed

I do not get my work cut off
Everything I do must bring pain
I will live all my life like this
Because it is my curse

My curse
By Ryss
The Blue Devil

Co-produced by Cloud

DEATH SORER

The almighty Death Sorer
A massive destruction
It brings death with extreme pain
It is perfect for my ambitions

Who would have thought that it even existed?
None but me
I am its true owner
Because I knew it was real

I brought him to life
Thanks to Raven's help
Without him collecting zoid cores for me
I would have never done it

Even with Raven's handiwork
It still belongs to me
Because I came up with the plan
To revive it for me and me only

The Death Sorer is mine
No one else deserves it
I am the maniacal mastermind
No one else should have my Death Sorer

Death Sorer
By Gunter Prozen
The Dark Kaiser
Co-produced by Cloud

MY EMPIRE

My grandfather has passed away
So I must take over
It is my duty
As the only one with royal blood

Prozen wants it
He's a fucking bastard (sorry OOC)
He should never have it
He'd bring death to everyone

I do not need the ring
To claim my empire
I am Prince Rudolph
And I'm the only one

Traveling with Van taught me plenty
There are many people I have to take care of
They were a weird bunch
But I sure liked them a lot

My empire
By Rudolph the Third
Young emperor
Co-produced by Cloud

That's it with my poems. If you want another character to be " poemed up" you can always ask and I'll do them if I have 6 other characters to post ( because they come in groups of 7). NC0 accepted. If you don't like these poems because you don't believe the characters felt this way or for some other stupid reason. Tell me what you think the poem should be about and I might do it and post it but I hope you filthy bastard readers will appreciate my poems more than being insulted by me (that was a joke. Ha-ha. Laugh with me you imbeciles) So you can flame me but I could get revenge by making a bad poem about you so BEWARE!!!

Thanks for reading this and you better review cause I ain't typing and posting something so you ingrates can read it without telling me what you thought of it.

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Poems by WhiteCloud


Impossible Things

Haven't you ever wondered how the major escaped that base? Not only that, but why it was never looked at in detail?

Quite obviously I do not own the zoids franchise... but here's an answer to those questions, enjoy!

(I honestly cannot find the name of that base now... If anyone can tell me it I'd be grateful, thanks!)

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A list of impossible things.

He was leaning quite happily against the bank of computers as all the officers ran around the room or plain fled. The chaos was almost entertaining, watching them all run amok and completely forget about him, the one had caused this chaos in the first place.

To be fair, who would expect a bound prisoner, who happened to be a major two minutes before, to hit the base's self-destruct button?

Major Schubaltz smiled slightly, his equivalent of a grin, it was good to know that this place would not be used by the enemy in future, he was slightly disappointed that they had underestimated him, but it had worked to his advantage.

He leant back and closed his eyes, still smiling as he quietly spoke to himself. "My job here is done, I have served my purpose, it will be my pleasure to go down fighting."

"Well you're certainly not fighting to live are you?" came a woman's voice from next to him, leading his eyes to open and look at the girl watching him. She couldn't have been more than 18 and certainly wasn't any officer of theirs. For one thing she was wearing a long golden coat over white t-shirt and trousers, for another she actually had long brown hair fully let down to float around her arms, which were folded.

"Come on, you need to get out of here."

"No, my time has come. I am not sad to see it, I would not wish to serve a corrupt emperor."

By this time the command centre was empty and he unconcernedly studied the girl, "Who are you?"

"A friend," she said shortly, "come on!" she made a move to grab his arm and pull, then stopped. She must know who he was then. Her hand changed direction to touch his bound wrists for a moment, the cuffs falling to the floor as he looked at his hands in dreamy detachment.

"The incompetence, they must not have sealed them properly."

"Yeah, sure, whatever you say..." The girl said before glaring at him, "Now do you want to live or not? Because sure as heck I can't pilot a zoid!"

"There's no point trying now," the major indicated the countdown, "we'd never make the hanger, let alone clear the blast radius."

"You never know until you try, right?" the stranger said with a grin.

Suddenly the dream-like state shattered, the Major returning to himself at the semi-familiar words, though the voice he remembered saying them was rather different. The intrusion of the sirens on his senses was a little irritating, but he still started to run, the girl not far behind him as they pelted through corridors.

As the pair streaked into the hanger the Major frowned. That should have taken 10 minutes and several sets of stairs, yet he hadn't noticed any of them? Another impossible thing to add to his mental list. He must have been paying severely little attention, it ought to be remedied.

The pair jumped into the modified Zaber fang as the voice outside continued to count down. "I suggest strapping yourself in tight, I will be going fast."

"Even I knew that one, but in a Zaber Fang you can only go so fast," she retorted, though she strapped herself in anyway.

"Then let us hope another impossible thing happens," he stated simply as the zoid powered up and the canopy lowered. The cat-like zoid sped away from the base, leaving the other machines and the base behind.

"We'll still be pushing it to escape the blast radius," the major commented idly, eyes not leaving the area in front of him, "even going at top speed we're going to be too close."

"I'm sure that if you really push it we can manage it," his passenger replied brightly as they grazed top speed. The major frowned, he had been so sure that the zoid would go faster than usual with his unusual passenger onboard.

"How did you get into the base anyway?"

"Err... Nevermind." The Major was not a great fan of cartoons, but even HE could spot a sweatdrop moment.

The passenger closed her eyes and concentrated, hands gently resting on the side panels. What he couldn't see was the golden light that danced through the zoid, coiling around the core as the engines responded to the new energy, increasing in speed until the ground beneath them started to blur.

In the cockpit the Major's eyes flicked to the speed counter. By far above their top speed, but the zoid was still holding together and he was, miraculously, in control. He loved being right.

Fire expanded behind them, shooting in all directions as the countdown ran out, overtaking the zoids behind them and racing after them. Somewhere an engine exploded, Somewhere else a flying zoid fell to the flames, the shadow holding its shape in freefall for a moment before disintegrating.

The Zaber Fang sprinted for its life, racing the fire that was stretching out for it with greedy hands and determined to outrun the danger even as it crept closer. The pilot couldn't see it, but in his mind's eye it loomed large on their tail, sensors telling him EXACTLY how far away the explosion was.

Time seemed to stretch as the blast caught up to them, creeping up on the zoid as they flashed across the landscape. He never had been a fan of giving a running commentary on the situation, so their race was silent, both pilot and zoid pushing their limits as their speed peaked.

Fire licked at their backs, the tail should be melting, the back legs should be melting... but they weren't, they were still pounding, still racing the explosion. Suddenly the fire started to lose its enthusiasm, as if it had realised that the Zaber Fang wasn't going to be claimed by the power of the blast.

With a triumphant bound the zoid leapt out of the flames, a few curls of flame clinging to the metal for a moment before burning themselves out. The Fang still sped onwards, the zoid slowly returning to a normal speed as they escaped the danger, though golden light still eddied around the machine, the last remnants of its protection.

"So what are you going to do now?" His passenger asked, "Now that you know Rudolf's alive?"

"I think I'll collect my own forces to try and help him," he said, not questioning the trustworthiness of the girl, "Prozen has gone too far to be allowed to continue." The girl nodded approvingly behind him and they continued in silence.

After a while of silent travelling the Zaber fang slowed and stopped near a river, settling itself as the canopy opened and the Major jumped out, making his way to the much-needed water.

It was a moment before he realised the girl hadn't got out when he did, when he did notice however, he remained by the river, finishing his drink before calmly making his way back to the zoid and looking into the cockpit.

He wasn't entirely surprised to find it empty. However, he did aim a blink at the still-fastened harness. So, she apparently hadn't even left her seat. He supposed that was one more thing to add to his impossible story. Major Schubaltz decided then that he would let everyone else come up with how he escaped from the base. Who would believe him? Even he didn't entirely believe what had happened.

It seemed that Van Flyheight wasn't the only one capable of miracles.

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Impossible Things by Estantia


I Will Always Return

"I Will Always Return"

Hello all, ShadowSpinner here. Yet another one-shot songfic from me. It seems like most of my stories are one-shots...oh well! It's a B/L romance, of course. Hope you enjoy! The song is "I Will Always Return", by Bryan Adams, off the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack.

Disclaimer: Zoids ain't mine.

///song lyrics///

Bit's thoughts

{Liger's thoughts}

///I hear the wind call your name

It calls me back home again///

Bit Cloud sighed. It was his third month of vacation, and he was lonely. He wasn't actually alone. Since he defeated the Berserk Fury and won the Royal Cup for the Blitz Team, he and Liger 0 were famous. Everywhere he went, people wanted his autograph and pretty girls asked for dates. He was flattered at first, but it soon grew dull.

It was late afternoon, and Bit was sitting in the desert, in the shade of the Liger. He yawned and opened his green eyes to stare at the cloudless sky.

"I'm bored!" Liger said. "I wanna get back so we can start battling again."

Bit grinned at him. "You mean you aren't enjoying our vacation?"

"I was, but I'm not anymore. And I can tell that you aren't either."

Bit smiled again. "Yeah, I guess..." A hot wind blew by, ruffling his wild blond hair. That's probably Leena, calling me back so we can win some more battles and earn prize money, so she can buy more guns for her Gunsniper. She always did have a lot of hot air to blow off. He grinned at the thought.

///It sparks up a fire - a flame that still burns

Oh it's to you I'll always return///

He sighed. "You know," he said out loud, "for all her screaming and violent tendencies, I sure do miss her."

"Who, Leena?" Liger asked.

"Yeah. I kinda miss her screaming at me about her cookies. It's kinda comforting, in a sadistic sorta way."

///I still feel your breath on my skin

I hear your voice deep within///

"I can practically hear her yelling at me when we get back." Bit grinned and imagined her face. "After all, we were only supposed to be gone for two months. Everyone's probably either really worried or really angry."

"Leena will definitely be the worst. She's always the loudest," Liger said. "Doc will be overjoyed, Brad will be calm as ever, Jamie will be slightly angry, then really happy, and then he'll forget you were late. Leena, however, will yell and scream and probably twist your body in ways it shouldn't go.

Bit winced. Oww, he thought. "But I still miss her..."

///The sound of my lover - a feeling so strong

It's to you - I'll always belong///

"Yeah, well I miss battling," Liger grumbled. "It's been relaxing and all, but I really wanna get back."

"I feel the same," said Bit.

"Duh," said Liger. "We're partners, remember?

"Yeah, partners," Bit repeated. "Well, buddy, I agree. I think we should head back."

"Great!" Liger exclaimed. "Shall I get in touch with the base for you?"

"Naw, let's make it a surprise," Bit said, getting up and stretching.

///Now I know it's true

My every road leads to you

And in the hour of darkness darlin'

Your light gets me through///

~_~_~Flash-forward: A week later, nighttime~_~_~

"Don't you think we should take a break?" Liger asked Bit, who was trying not to fall asleep.

"Umm, I guess," Bit said reluctantly. Man, I really wanted to get there tomorrow morning...

"Forget it," Liger said, sensing his trouble. "I know the way back to the base. You go to sleep. I'll wake you if there's any trouble."

"Thanks, Liger," Bit said, smiling fondly. "You're a great friend and as awesome partner."

"I know," said Liger. "Now go to sleep."

Bit relaxed his hands and legs. He leaned his head back and was soon fast asleep and dreaming.

///Wanna swim in your river - be warmed by your sun

Bathe in your waters - 'cause you are the one///

In his dream, Bit was back at the base. He was older, about eighteen, it looked like. And he was running for his life, Leena right on his tail.

"BIT CLOUD!" she screamed, her face almost as red as her hair. "Stop right there with my cookie!"

"Catch me, Leena!" Bit called, laughing as he sped up.

"You asked for it!" Leena sped up as well, leaped, and tackled him. They were outside the base by this time, and they went rolling down a small rocky hill. The cookie disintegrated into dust through all this, and Leena moaned out loud. "BIT! My cookie..."

"Sorry, Leena," Bit managed to grunt out. Finally, they came to the bottom of the hill. Bit was on his back, with Leena laying in top of him. Her face was pressed against his chest, and her arms were wrapped around his waist. She sat up, shaking her head.

"Ow, that hurt," she complained, running her hands through her hair. She suddenly realized she was straddling Bit and blushed, getting off him quickly. "Sorry," she said, turning redder.

"S'ok," Bit said, blushing as well and sitting up.

///I can't stand the distance - I can't dream alone

I can't wait to see you

Yes, I'm on my way home///

Bit stared up at the sky. "It's a nice day today, isn't it?" he said.

Leena looked up. "Yeah," she agreed, sitting down next to Bit. "The sky sure is beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you," Bit said to her, looking at the side of her face.

"Huh?" asked Leena, startled. She turned to face him, and suddenly his lips were on hers, claiming them in a long, sweet kiss. Slowly, then with growing enthusiasm, she returned it.

///Oh, I hear the wind call your name

The sound that leads me home again

It sparks up a fire - a flame that still burns

Oh, it's to you - I will always return///

"Woah!" Bit yelled, waking up. "What a weird dream!"

"What happened?" Liger asked.

"I kissed her," Bit muttered, holding his head in his hands.

"Who, Leena?"

"Yeah. It was so weird...she was chasing me...we were outside...falling down a hill...kissing..."

"Sounds weird, I guess," Liger said.

"You guess?" Bit repeated.

"Well, I don't have dreams like that. Love isn't exactly something I have to worry about."

"Liger, did you say 'love'? I do not love her. We're just friends, and I miss her like anyone would miss their friend!"

"Oh, I'm sorry," said Liger. {Keep telling yourself that, Bit. It's not true and we both know it.}

"Don't be," said Bit. "It's totally okay. I'm just tired, so I'm sorry I snapped at you."

"S'ok," Liger said.

///Wanna swim in your river - be warmed by your sun

Bathe in your waters - 'cause you are the one///

Bit leaned back, trying to get back to sleep. But the dream wouldn't leave him alone. I kissed her...and she liked it. It was just a dream, after all. I guess anything could happen in a dream. She would never do that in real life. She'd beat the crap out of me and then ask Doc throw me off the team. But he won't, because he needs me and Liger. Or does he...? Bit shook his head. They wouldn't throw me off, he told himself firmly. They're my friends and my teammates. I really miss them. I hope we get back soon. Bit slowly drifted off to sleep.

///I can't stand the distance - I can't dream alone

I can't wait to see you

Yes, I'm on my way home///

"BIT!" Liger yelled at him. "Wake up, dude, we're almost there."

"Oh, right. Thanks a lot, Liger," Bit replied, shaking the sleep out of his head.

"No prob. But you owe me a good polishing," Liger said.

Bit chuckled. "Sure thing, partner."

The base was near now. The sun was just rising, casting a golden orange and red glow on all the rocks and sand. The metal walls of the base gleamed, practically calling out to Bit and the Liger.

Jamie's probably the only one up this early, Bit thought. Brad will be up next, followed by Doc, then Leena. Guess I'll really surprise them when they walk into the kitchen.

Liger ran into the hangar and took his customary spot. He opened the cockpit, and Bit jumped out, stretching. He looked around. Yup, everything was still the same as he remembered it.

///Oh, I hear the wind call your name

The sound that leads me home again

It sparks up a fire - a flame that still burns

Yeah, I'm on my way///

"Bit?" came a voice tentatively from across the hangar. Bit whirled to face Leena, still in her pajamas. She stepped forward and rubbed her eyes. "Is it really you?" she asked.

"Of course it's me," Bit said. "Whatcha doin' up so early?"

"I thought I heard something..." She was walking toward him slowly. "You're late, you know," she said.

"Uh, yeah," Bit said, trying to think up a good excuse. "Well...I...you see..."

"Can it," she said. "I'm in no mood for your excuses. I'm going back to bed. I'll beat you up later." With that, she spun on her heel and left, leaving Bit with a good amount of apprehension in his stomach.

"Maybe I'll get lucky and she'll forget," he said out loud.

The Liger snorted. "Doubtful."

"Thanks for the confidence booster, buddy," Bit said sarcastically.

"Anytime."

///I will always return, yes I will always return///

Bit walked into the kitchen, where Jamie was cooking breakfast.

"Hey, wassup?" Bit greeted him. Jamie yelped in surprise and spun around.

"Bit!" he exclaimed. "You're back! I didn't hear you get in. How long have you been here?"

"'Bout ten minutes," Bit replied. "How's everything been?"

"Boring. It good that you're back; it'll be nice to get back to battling."

"Yeah, me and Liger were bored, too."

"Which reminds me..." said Jamie, pointing a spatula at Bit, "you're late! Do you know how irresponsible that is?"

"Well, yeah, but I'm here now, and that's all that matters. Right?" Bit answered.

"...Right!" Jamie exclaimed, smiling.

Brad walked into the room, followed by Doc.

"Hey, Bit," Brad said. "Good to have you back." He walked over to the coffee maker and poured himself a cup of coffee.

"Yes!" Doc exclaimed excitedly. "This means we can go back into battle now! And just wait until you see my new models!"

Bit sweatdropped.

///I've seen every sunset and with all that I've learned,

Oh, it's to you I will always, always return///

With Bit's return, things quickly got back to normal. Leena gave Bit the beating she promised him, of course, along with a long lecture. They went into many battles and won most of them, making a huge reputation for the Blitz team. They were a team to be reckoned with. Everyone got along as they normally did. It was almost as if things had never changed. And really, they hadn't.

But Bit still would lie awake at nights and think about that dream he had. Many times he debated with himself on whether or not he should tell Leena about, but he never did. He didn't want her to laugh at him, or worse, ruin their friendship. Leena seemed content already, and he didn't want to mess things up. So life continued normally.

A little over a year after his return to the Blitz team, Bit decided to peruse the kitchen and get something to eat. He found a huge cookie in the cupboard with Leena's name on the package. So naturally, he unwrapped it. He was about to take a bite when Leena entered the kitchen.

"Bit, that's mine!" she screamed. Bit bolted, Leena chased him, just like always.

"BIT CLOUD!" she screamed, her face almost as red as her hair. "Stop right there with my cookie!"

"Catch me, Leena!" Bit called, laughing as he sped up.

"You asked for it!" Leena sped up as well, leaped, and tackled him. They were outside the base by this time, and they went rolling down a small rocky hill.

Bit's face split into a grin. This was seeming way too familiar. And he had a feeling he knew exactly what was gonna happen next...

Oh yeah, I'm definitely home...

A/N: Hmm, I kinda strayed from the song, didn't I? Sorry. Anyways, I hope you liked it! Please review.

Sorry about the spacing. I meant to put more spaces between the song lyrics and the story, but ff.net won't let me.

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I Will Always Return by Tamakia'gss


Lessons Learned

Alright, just a little drabble of a conversation between Karl and Rob. Nothing really special, but I thought it was kind of fun...

DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything here. Accusations on this matter are punishable by the Gravity Cannon. o.o

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Karl Schubaltz exited his office, feeling absolutely dreadful. He hadn't slept in three days...sleep? What was that? They were so busy fixing all the mess that Hiltz and the Deathsaurer had caused that he was lucky if he was able to step out for a moment like this. His boots made a hollow echo as he ascended the staircase leading to the rooftop of the base. Relief spread through his system as the cool night air hit his face. Crossing the rooftop, he leaned over the railing and surveyed what was going on down below. He could clearly make out the forms of Thomas, Van, Irvine and Raven. The maverick pilot had since joined the Guardian Force and was fitting in surprisingly well...

A slow smile spread across his features as he faintly caught the sound of Thomas yelling at Raven to stop fooling around with Beek. The four of them all began yelling at each other in unison, but he knew they were just empty threats. That was how those four got along with each other...like a house on fire. Sighing, he reached into his pocket and pulled out two objects. One was a cigarette, the other was lighter. Placing the cigarette between his lips, he led the lighter up for a moment, running his thumb over the name engraved on it.

_Johnathan Schubaltz_

That was his grandfather's name. This had been his lighter and he considered it to be "good luck". He'd given it to Karl's father who, in turn, had given it to him. He briefly wondered of someday he had a son to give it to...

"Van, you idiot, that's very delicate equipment!"

"Hey, I haven't slept in three days, Thomas! I'm doing the best I can!"

"So are we Freiheight, but we're somehow managing not to fuck up the job."

"Shut the hell up, Raven!"

...at this rate, he'd probably die before his next paycheck came. Shrugging, he flicked the lighter open and lit the end of his cigarette. He coughed slightly as he inhaled. You see, Karl actually didn't smoke. Hell, he didn't even know why he was right now. He barely noticed Rob Hermann walk up behind him. The Republican Colonel leaned against the railing next to him, undoing the top button and loosening the collar of his uniform.

"I didn't know you smoked, Schubaltz." Rob said suddenly.

Karl inhaled, coughing slightly. He closed his eyes as he exhaled slowly, before opening them to look at Rob. "I don't."

"Oh...so, does it help with the stress?" he asked.

Karl studied the cigarette in his hand before shrugging. "Not really."

"Huh. I always heard it did. Ah, well...there goes that rumor." Rob said with a chuckle.

The two stood in silence for a moment, watching the four below them. O'Connell had come out since then, trying to calm the four of them down. In the end, the poor Captain was chased away by Raven wielding a large wrench. Hermann had a little laugh at his subordinate's expense...sometimes O'Connell was just too skittish. He was struck by a sudden thought and decided to relay it to the Imperial Colonel standing next to him.

"Bet you never though it would turn out like this when you enlisted." Rob said.

"Funny, I was just thinking the same thing." Karl noted with a slight smile. "I suppose I was thinking what my father and his father before me were...go to war, fight, maybe you die, maybe you come home, maybe you get old before the war ends...things like that."

"Yeah...I really only enlisted because my dad sort of expected it from me. Y'know...President's Son thing. Makes me wonder what I would have done if I HADN'T enlisted." Rob said, watching Van howl in pain as he dropped a heavy pipe on his foot.

"Mmmm. It's like...well, for instance, all I wanted to do from the time I was a kid was to be a soldier. I worked harder than anyone else at the academy, learned the art of war inside and out, and learned to pilot a Zoid with as much skill as I could muster. Then, I find myself here and a person like me can't just drop out of the military. This is all I know."

Hermann stared at him strangely for a moment. It wasn't often the other spoke quite like this.

"I mean, don't get me wrong, it's not that I'm unhappy, I just...well, you have to wonder if there's something more besides this." Karl said.

"I know exactly what you're saying. In times of peace such as this, there's no use for a military. We're probably going to get fat and old, dying one day of boredom as we sit at our desks trying to red the print on the paperwork through our coke-bottle glasses." Hermann said with a laugh. "Guys like us...this is what we do."

"Huh."

The lapsed into another silence. A gentle breeze drifted through and Karl closed his eyes appreciatively, letting the wind tease his golden lochs. He would rather it be peaceful like this from now on, but there was some part of him that still longed for the thrill of battle. That feeling you get after a long fight and you know you're going to pull out the victor. Days like that, he imagined, were probably going to be hard to come by now. He could already hear Van complaining in the back of his mind about the lack of action. And what about those boys? What would they do now? They were professional pilots, members of the Guardian Force, but if there was truly to be peace then what else could they possibly do?

The thought saddened him slightly. Those four were like...like wild birds. You can't keep them in a cage. He'd seen what had happened to a wild bird that was caged. Slowly but surely, its feathers started to lose their sheen, it began eating and drinking less and less, it stayed in one corner of the cage, until at last, the poor thing died. It died of a broken soul. So what would happen to them if they were forced to be caged?

"At least you learn things in the military, though. Discipline, manners, tactics...those are pretty valuable on or off the battlefield." Hermann noted.

"I see what you mean. Well, Hermann, I'll let you in on the three most important things I've learned as an officer." Karl said.

"Shoot." Hermann said with a grin.

"Well, first of all..." Karl said, inhaling on his cigarette, a cough mingling with a laugh as he exhaled. "...I hate cigarettes. Second, Guinness goes good with a Tequila Shot. And, if you have enough Guinness..."

He paused for a moment, as though debating over something in his head. Then, he rolled up the sleeve of his military uniform and showed Hermann his upper arm. The Republic Colonel was shocked into silence at the sight of a small tattoo of a Zaber Fang there.

"...they don't really hurt that much." Karl said with a smirk.

Rolling his sleeve back down, he crushed the cigarette beneath his boot and turned to the door, waving back over his shoulder and leaving a very stunned Hermann in his wake. He listened to the echo of his boots again as he descended the staircase...it sounded less hollow this time.

-Owari-

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Well, hope you enjoyed it. Sorry if either character was a bit OOC...I usually try to keep as far away from that as possible, but sometimes it manages to creep its way into my writings. >.> Reviews are appreciated, flames will be donated to local boy scouts so they can make smores.

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Lessons Learned by Axel Lives


Who needs adventures?

(A/N: We all love self-insert fics, don't we? Well, this is fic is an example of why I should never write another self-insert, ever. And for those of you who don't really understand, this is a parody/crack fic. And I don't own, nor have made cup holders, those belong to, well, who ever made cup holders. I also don't own Zoids. Enjoy!)

One day, I suddenly awoke on the planet Zi! What a surprise! Well, I did what anyone would do if they found themselves in a strange new world they somehow knew about. I ran around in a circle screaming in panic as everyone I ever knew or loved where either currently dead, or never existed. Well, after crying and running for an hour, I finally faced facts; I was on my own. So, I decided what I had to do. I needed to get citizenship.

Well, after lying and bagging for about a month while living off handouts (I somehow found myself outside a big city), I finally got my citizenship. I was an official, registered citizen of the Helic Republic. This meant I could do things like vote, or join the military, even pilot a Zoid. But more importantly, it meant I could get a job. So, I found work at a small diner, and pretty much lived off the minimal wage I received. But it was a living, and the money I did't spend on food or the rent to the crappy apartment I rented went to my "secret fund". And sure enough, I one day had enough money in this "fund" to change Zi forever, for I, Zoids Fanatic was going to file a patent on the first ever cup holders for Zoids! Sure, they laughed when I made the request, but they where shown wrong, for the cup holders in the Zoids became a big hit, and I was soon raking in the fruits of my labor.

It was around this time that Van Flyheight had begun his quest, but I didn't care, cause I was ranking in the dough. But soon enough, I "vanished" from the scene, still getting money from my cup holders, of course. For you see, as I knew Zoids, I knew of the destruction that was to happen. And when it finally happened (two years later) I was the first to jump on the scene, using some of my wealth to start a charity foundation in order to help the people of Zi. Money for this foundation starting flowing in, and I has boosted to world-wide status. Of course, I mainly kept out of the spotlight, as to not draw to much attention to myself.

Around the same time, the military was trying to rebuild it's Zoid forces. And while this was going smoothly, I decided to pitch about my Zoid cup holders. It worked, and soon, my cup holders began to appear in many military Zoids. Later on in life, I bought the rights to the title of the book "My Life", by Van Flyheight, and made it into a movie, which gained a cult following, and positive reviews. And that's my story!

The end.

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Who needs adventures? by Zoids Fanatic


1. Fiona gets a Zoid

Fiona's Ambition

Author's Note: What if Fiona got a Zoid and decided to be a pilot? How would it be different? This takes place when Van and Irvine counter-attack while Hiltz's forces are attacking the Ultrasaurus. This will be a Van/Fiona pairing.

"It's not fair dammit," Fiona thought while crying. "Van and Irvine always get to battle while I'm sitting here waiting for Van to hopefully come back and not get killed in battle! If only I had a Zoid, then I could fight too. "Wait a minute, that's it!" Fiona mentally exclaimed as she dried her eyes. Fiona then took the Gustav and went out looking near the base for a decent Helcat to salvage and repair. After searching for a while, she found a Helcat that could work with mild repairs. Fiona got inside the zoid and walked it onto the trailer and then headed back to the base. "I know Van wouldn't approve, but I'll deal with that later," Fiona decided as she got the Helcat into the hangar and started repairs. Awhile later Colonel Shubaltz came in and interrupted Fiona. "Fiona, we're now moving all zoids and people onto the aircraft carrier including the Ultrasaurus. And whose zoid is that?" Colonel Shubaltz inquired. "Mine, sir. But what about Van and Irvine?" "We'll wait and pray for their safe return." Fiona moved her zoid onto the ship and waited for Van. After awhile, she got the zoid to walk/run properly. It was at that moment, Van and Zeke came down into the hangar, docking the Liger. "Van!" Fiona shouted as she ran up to him and hugged him. "Hi Fiona it's great to be back. Whose Helcat are you working on?" "Mine Van."

Uh oh a cliffhanger. If anyone was interested in this, please write a review! Otherwise, I'll trash this if I don't get at least 5 reviews. -BlkStrmSwrdr17

	2. Van's Response

Fiona's Ambition ch. 2

Author's Note: To G-Force1, I forgot Fiona piloted a pteris to find out about the Death Stinger. Oh well. Anyway, it's not probable that there'd be many available pterises at this point, considering all the remaining zoids were at the aircraft carrier. Anyway, where we last left off, Van just found out about Fiona's new zoid. And now, ch. 2!

"No, Fiona absolutely not!" Van shouted. "But Van, why not?" "Fiona you could get hurt, or even worse, killed!" Zeke then roared a comment. "Zeke, you stay out of this!" Van declared.

Zeke then got scared because Van never yelled at him and hid behind the Blade Liger. "Look Van, you could get killed too! I mean, the Death Stinger is a really powerful zoid and one direct hit from the particle gun, and you'd get killed!" Alright, Fiona I understand you there, but why do you have the sudden interest to fight? You never once asked before to pilot a zoid and why now?" Van asked softening his tone. "Now's as good a time to tell him," Fiona thought. "Well Van, ever since you released me from the pod in the ruins, I've had feelings for you. I always wanted to tell you, but I couldn't find the courage to. I want to pilot a zoid to fight alongside you and if you were to be killed in action, I'd feel dead too. I'm always stuck waiting to know if you were to come back alive. I cried my eyes out for you while you were fighting Hiltz and his forces in the storm. What I'm trying to say Van, is that I love you." "Uh oh, I think I overdid it," Fiona thought. Van was staring at the ground now and he rose his face up to reveal a smile. "Fiona, I love you too." Van and Fiona then kissed. It was now Irvine came down and docked his Lightning Siax quietly. He saw Zeke and walked up to him. "Hey Zeke do you know where Van and Fiona are?" Irvine whispered. Zeke pointed to where Van and Fiona were in mid-kiss. Irvine walked a little closer and accidentally kicked a toolbox. "Shit! I hope Van doesn't get pissed." Irvine thought. "What was that?" Fiona asked, breaking the kiss. Van immediately spotted Irvine and Zeke behind the Blade Liger. "Hi, Irvine it's great to see you." Van greeted, obviously annoyed. " Um. sorry. Hey, who's Helcat is that?" Irvine asked trying to change the subject. "It's mine, Irvine." "Fiona, are you sure Van would like that idea?" "We were "discussing" that until you interrupted." Van interjected. "Anyway, Irvine and Van, would you mind helping me repair my new Helcat?"

"Sure Fiona, anything for you," Van winked. "And you Irvine?" "Um. I'm hungry I'm gonna go up to get a bite to eat." Irvine excused himself. Van wasn't a kid anymore and not one to piss off, and he wasn't fun to hang around when he got mad. Van and Fiona worked hard on the Helcat until they were done. They were about to take a break when Herman's voice came on the intercom. "All zoids to the deck, I repeat all zoids to the deck, Hiltz's forces are attacking. "I guess that means us, Van" No, that means me. You haven't piloted your zoid yet." "But Van, we'll do the test in real battle. If you just let me borrow Zeke," "Fine alright."

I'll keep on continuing this as long as you guys like it and review. Notice how this chapter was longer? Anyway in the next chapter everyone fights Hiltz's forces. What're those air zoids he uses called, I forgot. Anyway please review if you like this story. -BlkStrmSwrdr17

	3. Battle on the Deck

Fiona's Ambition Ch. 3: Battle on the Deck

Author's Note The zoids I was talking about were the ones Hiltz attacks the Ultrasaurus with not the cockroaches. Thanks for your help guys. Anyway, last time we left off when everyone was going to mobilize against Hiltz's forces. And now without further ado, chapter 3!

It seemed everyone was going onto the deck to fight Hiltz's Sinkers. Van and Irvine took the initiative and shot Sinkers down and outmaneuvered their shots. Fiona, on the other hand, found a good sniping spot and kept shooting Sinkers down, being invisible she didn't have to worry about being seen and Moonbay was manning the guns of the Ultrasaurus. The Shubaltz bros were also out there. "Van and Fiona you two destroy all the Sinkers approaching from the left and I'll help Colonel and Lieutenant Shubaltz with the Sinkers on the right." Irvine instructed. "Will do." Van responded. "Okay." Fiona replied. Fiona then got shot at by a Sinker she screamed in surprise. "How did he see me?" "Fiona, he didn't. He noticed where your shots were coming from. You gotta stay on the move." Van answered. "Alright, then. Zeke, you evade enemy fire while I shoot Sinkers down, ok?" Zeke roared translatable something to that of "I will." He understood Fiona wasn't a pilot quite as good as Van yet. "Fiona, Van how's it going over there?" "Pretty well, Irvine. How about you guys?" Fiona reported. Colonel Shubaltz smashed a Sinker flying low with the Kong's huge fist and Thomas shot down around 10 with a Megalomax. Irvine shot another down. "Ditto here." The Sinkers were running low in numbers. After a few more Megalowmaxes, there were no more left on Irvine's side. And with Fiona sniping on the other side and Moonbay shooting some down, there was but one Sinker left. It kept shooting and running. "Fiona, stay still. I got a plan to get it." "Okay, Van" Van quickly jumped on top of Fiona's Helcat, and used it to spring off of, and cut the last Sinker with his blades. "Whoa! I'm glad that's done with!" exclaimed Van. "Don't look now, but here's the Death Stinger!" Hiltz already had the particle gun charged and aimed for the Ultrasaurus. Luckily, Moonbay ducked in time. "Damn, that was too close!" she declared. The Death Stinger was starting to charge again. "Look Van, you see that ice on the ocean floor by the Death Stinger?" "Yeah?" "Shoot it!" "Why?" "JUST DO IT!" Irvine shouted the same way he always does when he wants something done. "I will. You don't have to yell." Van responded. A/N: Remember, Van and Fiona were in the hangar during the briefing. "What're they shooting at? Ah damn it!" Hiltz screamed as he realized what was going on. The methane ice exploded and entrapped Hiltz as the aircraft carrier sped away. They were nearing the base.

Sorry if this one sucked. I couldn't think of how to make it different really only with Fiona fighting in this. I promise the next one will be as good as the last two. I got some really good ideas. It'll have more Van/Fiona too. Any thoughts on how to make fights better are welcomed. Please don't leave a bad review. (as in a flame) -BlkStrmSwrdr17

	4. Preparations for the Final Battle

Fiona's Ambition Ch. 4: Preparations for the Final Battle

Author's Note: This question is going to the reviewer Holly: What did you mean by it was weird for Fiona to say she loves Van? Do you think they're a bad couple? I mean there's plenty of evidence she does. Like every time he battles, she cries his name. And another time Van told Zeke to go ahead cuz he wanted to be alone with Fiona. Or was it just the way I wrote it? Please leave another review. I'm curious. Anyway, here's chapter 4. I need between 15-20 reviews to write the next chapter because I need to know if you like how it's going or how to make it better.

The aircraft carrier was nearing the base. Herman's voice boomed on the intercom: "All personnel prepare for landing, I repeat, all personnel prepare for landing. We'll arrive at the base in 25 minutes. All zoids dock now." Fiona, on the other hand, didn't move her zoid. Inside her head, a whole different battle was going on. The Death Stinger had broken out of the pyramid shield and dodged the gravity cannon's shell. Hiltz laughed as he charged up the particle cannon. "I'll see you in hell Flyheight, now die!" Van desperately put the shield up, but he didn't have enough power left to defend himself. Thomas and Irvine stood still in fear. The particle cannon tore through the Blade Liger, completely destroying it, and killing Van and Zeke. Fiona's premonition was ended by Van opening a comm. link. "Fiona, what's the matter? We were told to dock 5 minutes ago, and you haven't moved. Are you ok?" "Yeah, I'm just feeling a little light-headed, that's all." Van and Fiona then docked their zoids. Van quickly jumped out, while Fiona slowly climbed out. When she finally got to the ground, she fainted. Van picked her up in his arms and took her to a bunk and waited for her to wake up. "What happened? Van?" "Fiona, after getting out of your Helcat, you fainted. Do you feel ill?" "No." "Then what happened? Did you have a premonition?" "Yes," Fiona croaked. "Please then, tell me about it. I'll listen." "Well, you, Irvine, and Thomas were fighting the Death Stinger. You failed in destroying it, and then Hiltz. killed you with the particle cannon. Then, I came out of it." "It's alright Fiona, I'm here for you." Van said as he hugged her. They held the embrace until Thomas came in. "Van, Fiona, we've arrived at the base." Thomas immediately did a double take, had a queer expression on his face, and started to leave. "Look Thomas." Fiona started. "I see what's going on. I know when I'm not wanted." Thomas then left. "I'll talk to him later, Fiona. But now, we've got to get in the base and learn about the gravity cannon, ok?" "Ok, Van." Van and Fiona got in their zoids and headed to the base. Thomas was nowhere to be found. They didn't want to be late for the briefing, so they headed in. Inside, they saw Irvine and Moonbay and quietly chatted with them. Thomas was sitting alone in a corner. "What's Thomas so bummed about?" Moonbay inquired. "I dunno if Irvine told you this yet, but me and Fiona got together after she got a zoid, but that's another story. Anyway, we were hugging when he came in, and." "Oh I get it."Moonbay interrupted. "Poor guy'll never get over it," Irvine sniggered. "Seriously, Irvine. He's really depressed. Van said he'd talk to him later." Fiona responded. The group decided to start listening about the gravity cannon now. ". Anyway, it creates an artificial black hole with 10x gravity, and crushes anything within its radius. But we have only 3 shells though, and one is needed for testing, so you'll only have two to use in battle." Dr.D explained. "You heard the old man. We'll do a test now, and our pilots Van, Irvine, and Lt. Shubaltz can have a recess." Colonel Shubaltz ordered. Van took this opportunity to talk to Thomas. "Look Thomas, I won't lie to you, what you saw in the bunk was real. Fiona and I are boyfriend and girlfriend. But that doesn't mean we can't be friends right?" Van got no response. "Fine you don't want to be our friend, we're not going to make you! We only have to work together this one last time." Van snapped and left for his room. "Alright Thomas, lemme put it this way," Fiona started, "Van's saying just because we're going out doesn't mean we hate you. You're still a good friend of ours and this doesn't replace that." "Really?" "Of course! Although, I don't love you same way as I do Van, I love you as a brother and friend." "Anyway, I got to see Van and tell him you are still on speaking terms with him." "Alright." "Irvine, Moonbay please don't make any cracks right now, okay? I just got him out of depression." Fiona whispered as she went up the stairs. "You know, he only listened to it coming from you." "Irvine, that's what she meant!" Moonbay exclaimed. Fiona knocked on Van's door. "Who is it?" Van was being understandably irritable. "It's me" "Oh, come in." Van softened his tone. "I talked to Thomas, and he understood and still is our friend. " Fiona said as she stepped over Zeke. "That's good." "Fiona, do you know there's a knot in your hair?" "There is? Can you get it out for me?" Van pulled out her scrunchie and got it out. He then got a brush and started brushing her golden hair. It calmed him in a way from the Death Stinger and everything else. After about 10 minutes, Shubaltz's voice was on the intercom. "Will GF members Van, Lt. Shubaltz and Irvine report to the briefing room?" Van and Thomas mumbled an ok into the intercom while Irvine screamed into it, "I'm not part of the GF goddamn it!" Van and Fiona walked down into the briefing room hand in hand. Herman started speaking. "The Death Stinger has been spotted at apparently random locations and destroying them." He then read them off a list. "No, these were in sequence where I traveled with my friends 4 years ago." "Then where will he appear next?" "The Gurreal Plateau." "We're planning an attack with you three and the Ultrasaurus. I've invented a way when you guys combine your shield's power, it makes a pyramid- shaped cage. We will then launch the gravity cannon at the Death Stinger and destroy it. You will mobilize now." Dr. D summarized. Van, Irvine, and Thomas ran to the hangar with Fiona trailing Van. "Van, remember my premonition?" Van was already in Liger with Zeke and couldn't hear her. He was off. Fiona got inside her stealth Helcat and trailed behind. She would intervene, if necessary, to help Van.

How'd you like it? It was a lot longer. I tried to keep Thomas bashing to a minimum, so don't flame me on that. Irvine cracks on him in the show, that's why I made the jokes. Anyway should I write with this much Van/Fiona, or tone it down? I was experimenting here. Again, I need between 15-20 reviews to write the next chapter because I need to know if you like how it's going or how to make it better. So, please review! Ciao! -BlkStrmSwrdr17

	5. The Final Battle

Fiona's Ambition Ch. 5: The Final Battle

Author's Note: I've decided to write the conclusion even though I got only 12 reviews.( I am really happy though that Anthony reviewed every chapter.( I can't and won't write sequel without like 3-5 more reviews. Reason: I need your opinion on whether to include as much Van and Fiona as in the last chapter, or less. Anyway, here's the conclusion of Fiona's Ambition.

Van, Thomas, and Irvine had been running the whole way to the Gurreal Plateau with Fiona trailing behind. The plateau itself was in sight, along with the Death Stinger. Hiltz was about ready to blow the whole place up but then stopped himself noticing their arrival. Fiona stood a good 1500 feet from the battlefield and waited for the moment when she thought her premonition was and then to intervene. "Your warpath ends here, Hiltz." Van declared. "You know I was going to kill you all last, but since you're all here, this will be your grave. And you think you can beat me? By you and your army of three zoids? What happened to your precious Ultrasaurus?" "You'll find out soon enough." Irvine interrupted. They then got into the Delta formation. Irvine was ahead with Van and Thomas to the rear. "Thomas, Van I'll distract him while you two attack him. He won't catch me with my speed." "Roger that." "Will do." Irvine shot at Hiltz and evaded his shots. He had Hiltz's full attention. Van jumped on top of the Death Stinger and tried to make the glass of the cockpit shatter by biting it, but failed as Hiltz grabbed him by the Liger's tail with the Death Stinger's claws and staring charging up the particle cannon. Fiona watched, but dared not to speak as she didn't want to be noticed just yet. "Shit! This isn't looking good for me." Van thought. Suddenly, an idea came to him. He took out his blades, turned on his boosters and cut his way out of the claw. He dodged the particle gun just in time. Thomas used a megalowmax, but Hiltz was ready was ready and put his shield up just in time. "Guys, we should now use the pyramid cage while he's off guard!" Thomas instructed. They quickly got into the Delta formation and used the cage on Hiltz. "What the hell do you three think you're doing?" Hiltz laughed and as soon as he noticed the gravity shell approaching, he batted away at the cage with his good claw and charged up the particle cannon. He shattered the cage and shot the shell in the air. It immediately exploded. "Alright playtime is over Flyheight!" Hiltz exclaimed as he charged up the particle gun yet again. " Now's where I have to intervene." Fiona thought as she charged in and shot at one of the Death Stinger's many legs. This caused it to slow down slightly. "Who the hell was that?" Hiltz thought as he noticed the Death Stinger disobeying him and looking for Fiona. "Why is he acting like this? He would only do that around an enemy ancient zoidian. But it couldn't be Reese. Then it must be Alis Lanett." This whole time Fiona had been firing shots at the Death Stinger while Hiltz was thinking. One of its legs was out of commission totally. The Death Stinger started to charge up its particle gun. Meanwhile Van was wondering what the hell was going on. It took him less than ten seconds realize Fiona was somewhere attacking. "Fiona what're you doing? You're going to get yourself killed!" Van shouted, but Fiona didn't listen. "You know Alis Lanett, I guess I'll kill you first to make Van suffer." "Hiltz, you Reese, and Raven are the ones that are suffering. Just because have nothing happy in your life doesn't mean you can make others miserable. I bet you're the one who made Raven and Reese who they are." "You shut your mouth, bitch. You know nothing about me. Now die!" "Van, I love you." Fiona said as she prepared to be killed by the particle cannon. She closed her eyes and wished she could be with Van one last time. Her zoid was completely destroyed, but she didn't die. After figuring this out, she opened her eyes and she was inside the back seat of the Blade Liger. "Van?" she inquired. "Fiona you're alive! But how?" "I dunno I just wished I was by you really hard and I appeared here." "Teleportation. It must be an ancient zoidian ability." Irvine concluded. "Van should we attack him now while he's not expecting it?" Fiona suggested. "Aright, Thomas, Irvine, get into the Delta formation!" "We must use all of our power this time." Thomas mentioned. This time Hiltz's back was turned and he realized as soon as they were approaching and casting the cage what was going on. "Haven't we already done this?" "You're not getting out this time, Hiltz" Fiona declared. "How did you survive?" Hiltz desperately tried to break the cage. This time though, it was too strong. By the time he got out, the shell was about to explode and Van, Fiona, Irvine, and Thomas were already running away. "I can't die!" Hiltz screamed before the Death Stinger exploded. "Look Van, we beat Hiltz!" Fiona exclaimed. "Yeah, we sure did, didn't we?" They were running to the base at top speed to celebrate.

If you liked this chapter, and this story as a whole, please review. I will write a sequel if I get enough reviews and give me your opinion whether to have a lot of Van/Fiona or a little. Oh and if I have a sequel, it will be a lot longer with at least 1000 words a chapter. Ciao! -BlkStrmSwrdr17

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Fiona's Ambition by BlkStrmSwrdr17