* Zoids *

Fan Fiction

It was the day after the Blitz Team encountered Bit’s brother Isaac. Everyone was in high spirits, except Kevin. The email he received the night before rattled him, and he is not in a good mood. Bit found out that he was in a bad mood the hard way. Kevin nearly killed him that morning for trying to take his bath time. Bit knew that he pissed Kevin off, but he didn’t think Kevin would try to kill him. Kevin nearly ripped the door to Bit’s room out of the wall.

“Kevin is definitely not a friendly person today.” said Bit to everyone in the living room. Thankfully for Bit, Kevin was still in the shower.
“I agree. I wonder what the problem could be. I mean Kevins gotten angry with you before, but we’ve never had to pull him off your bedroom door before.” said Brad.
“You guy’s should try to talk to Kevin and see what’s wrong.”
“I don’t know dad, all of us together had a hard time pulling Kevin off the door. If he gets mad, who knows what could happen.”
“Then why don’t you try talking to him Leena?”
“Why me?”
“Because Kevin is the nicest to you, unless you haven’t noticed?”
“Well, yeah, actually, I have noticed that Kevin is the nicest to me.”
“Then will you try talking to him?”
“I guess.”

It was around noon, and no one had done anything to get Kevin mad. Leena had yet to get an answer out of Kevin. But Leena was not giving up.
“Come on Kevin, why won’t you tell me what’s got you all worked up.”
“I said it doesn’t mater Leena.” said Kevin as he sat down up against the outside of the base.
“And why not?”
“Because.”
“Your hopeless.”
“Whatever.”

Off in the distance, something was heading towards the base.
“Should I go get everyone Kevin?”
“No, it’s only a Gustav with an item for me.”
“Where’d you get the money?”
“I have a bank account set up that Doc can’t touch. He’s been trying to get money from me ever since he learned about it.”
“Good way to keep a good sum of money around.”
“How do you think those Zoid parts are paid for?”
“Never thought about it.”

Everyone had come outside to see what the Gustav had brought.
“Alright Doc, what’d you buy this time?” asked Jamie.
“I ordered it, not Doc. And don’t worry about the Blitz Team’s savings, this came out of my own pocket.”
“That reminds me Kevin, there was a part I saw that-”
“For the thousandth time Doc, I not giving you any money.”
“Ohhhhh...”
“So what’d you order Kevin?”
“Nothing I ordered, it’s something I own, more like an old friend.” Kevin said, a smile appearing on his face. Everyone looked at him weirdly.
“So what is it already?” asked Leena.
“Open the container.” Kevin said to the Gustav driver.
The container opened to reveal a Shield Liger.
“This was my first Zoid.”
“I thought you said your first Zoid was totaled.”
“I did Bit, but the Zoid core remained intact, so I poured any amount of money into repairing it.”
“Sounds like you really like this Zoid.”
“It was my first Zoid altogether. It was a gift from my parents. That’s why I just had to get it repaired.”
“So is this why you where in such a bad mood? Because this reminded you of your parents?”
“Sort of...I’ll tell you after the battle this afternoon.”
“What, you plan to use your Shield Liger in the battle?”
“You got a problem with that?”
“No.”

After the battle that afternoon everyone was amazed at how well that Kevin had handled the Shield Liger and that when the battle was over the Shield Liger EVOLVED. Into a Blade Liger no less.
“How’d did the Shield Liger become a Blade Liger like that Kevin?”
“It’s simple Leena, as a Zoid battle’s it gains experience, and after a while, it will use that experience to evolve. Just like Kevin's Shield Liger. It probably had quite a bit of experience, so this last bit allowed it to evolve.”
“Ok...”
“She ain’t followin’ you Doc.”
“Ok, You know how we learn Leena?”
“Yeah...”
“Well, Kevin’s Shield Liger used what it learned to become the Blade Liger.”
“OH, I get it. Hey Kevin, you said you’d tell us what had you so mad earlier.”
“Right, you know how I said my family’s been dead for about a year?”
“Uh huh...”

“Well, the Backdraft are the ones that killed them. I knew where a few of their more important bases where, and they didn’t want anyone to know what I knew. They decided to kill me when I was at home, but when they attacked, I was away ordering a part I needed badly. My whole town was burnt to the ground By the Backdraft’s ‘removal’ team, The Genocide Team. There are three people on the team and they all pilot Geno Saurers. They totaled my entire town, for no reason because I wasn’t there. I swore I’d get revenge, and my chance is going to come-tomorrow. I found this out last night. The team leader had sent me an email saying they were coming to finish the job, in two days. And tomorrow is the day they come. That’s why I was so pissed.”

“Well, we’ll help you then. Right guy’s?” said Bit and everyone agreed they’d help.
“No, I don’t want any help, this is my battle. No one else’s.”
“But Kevin, you said each one has a Geno Saurer.”
“Spiner and I can handle them easily.”
“Whatever you say Kevin.”
“You guy’s can come and watch, but keep your distance and be ready to put the Hover Cargo’s shield up. Things are probably going to get ugly.”
“How ugly?”
“Lets put it this way Leena, all four Zoids are equipped with charged particle guns.”
“Right...”
“I’m going to make sure Spiner’s FULLY functional.”
“Ok.” everyone said.

“Tomorrow is the day I get my revenge. You ready Spiner?”
Spiner let out a roar that rattled the base.
“That what I thought, Blade I hope you don’t mind sittin’ out. I don’t want to have to repair you again.”
Blade let out a reassuring growl.
“I’m glad you understand.”

Everyone watched Kevin work on Spiner and talk to his Zoids.
“I can’t help but to feel sorry for Kevin. He lost his family because of himself. I wish he’d let us help.”
“Don’t worry Leena, Kevin asked me to load everyone’s Zoid just in case.”
“That’s nice to know. At least he’ll accept help if he needs it.”

Kevin was taking a shower being that he worked up a sweat working on Spiner. About halfway through his shower, Kevin heard the door open.
“Bit, I told you I’m using the shower.”
“It’s not Bit Kevin.”
“Leena?” Kevin said, his head popping out from behind the shower door. “Hang on a sec.” Kevin said as he turned off the shower. He stuck his head back out to find his robe to find Leena holding it out to him. He came out of the shower a minute later.
“What’s up Leena?”
“It’s about your battle tomorrow.”
“Yes?”
“Why don’t you have the Zoid battle commission deal with the Genocide Team?”
“Because it’s my fight not theirs.”
“Then why won’t you let us help?”
“I just told you why.” said Kevin, leaning up against the wall.
“Then could you at least promise me one thing?”
“What?”
“Come back alive tomorrow?”
“Sure.”
“Thanks.”
“Why do you care so much about me and my fight tomorrow?”
“Because your the nicest person I’ve ever met. I don’t want to lose you.”
“There’s more to it than that isn’t there?” Kevin said, smiling his lopsided smile.
Leena blinked in disbelief. “What do you mean?”
“You like me don’t you?”
Leena seemed to shrink. “Yes...”
“Thought so.” said Kevin. He leaned forward and kissed Leena on the forehead. “Don’t worry I’ll come back alive tomorrow. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to finish my shower.”
“K”
Leena walked out of the Bathroom and into her bedroom with butterflies in her stomach. When she got in she let out a joyful scream. Everyone in the base looked up from what they were doing wondering what it was all about.