Never leave a Gojulas unattended.., Open to anyone.

The air was thin among the base; and Theos' high altitude cockpit didn't help either. Diethos was feeling slightly lightheaded as he continued readjusting the controls for Gojulas' movement, which was slightly difficult with the increased apparent gravity from the mountainous area..

So why did we come up here again? Kurame asked..

Diethos delayed an answer momentarily..

....You've been doing checks all day; left leg; right leg, left arm, right arm, tail.. Give it a rest; Theos is fine..

"If you say so. My sister agreed to meet me here, and she's bringing a friend.. There's a reason I have to do this; and I need you to finish checking the weapons.. We can't have this go wrong." Diethos replied.

Kurame raised an eyebrow. Can't have what go wrong, exactly?

Diethos neglected the previously asked, and continued testing controls and systems, making sure Theos was in prime condition before what was to come..

Seijaku's emotionless red eyes stared rather blankly at the mist-encased sky, which shrouded the mountain's peaks around her. She seemed irritated, as indicated by a tapping foot and crossed arms, but why? "He's late." The girl grumbled, passing a hiss through clenched teeth. Her cloak of black was tugged closer around her flesh in an attempt to reframe from shivering. She didn't exactly mind the cold weather- her base was situated deep within this range- but it was still uncomfortable. The woman began pacing back and forth, her boots crunching through a shallow layer of snow. "Some punctual brother I have.."

Koi sighed and hung his head, huffing out a large cloud of condensation- despite there being no real breath. Anyways. His black optics stared up to the heavens as well, wings were given a little twitch before being draped like a cape over his body. Just what are we doing here anyways? He queried, flicking his own tail in irritation. But before he could be answered, his head perked up, senses flared to the arrival of others. Sneering, the Organoid had the boosters on his back begin to rev, while the six swords on his tail flared out. Nevermind..We have company.

Looking up from the controls.. Diethos looked ahead down the path at what appeared to be what he was looking for.

"Aha! Told you I'd find it.. we just needed to make one last stop to make sure everything was ready to go."

You were lost.. Admit it.

...Silence prevailed as Diethos maneuvered Theos to stomp his way down the remainder of a path enclosed on both sides by more mountains.. Diethos sent a message via comm to Seijaku.. "We found you. Sorry it took so long. These mountains are hard to navigate.. Is the organoid ready?"

What does he mean by 'ready?' Koi hissed, snapping his head towards his friend. From the look he gave her, a heavy, sinking feeling overcame him. Oh- you don't mean that I- His optics widened, receiving a nod. A slow, demanding one. But you know I- That scowl! So foul. So hating..There was no way he was going to get out of this one, was there? Fine! The Organoid hissed, crossing his arms. What am I evolving then? And you had better pay me back for this..

Seijaku smirked. "He's my brother, remember? Even if we don't see each other much, we're still flesh and blood." An almost psychotically evil look crossed over her face- complete with shadows casting over her eyes with a bowed head. "And he's better than her." Raising back to her full posture, the woman let her arms slip back down to the side. Passing out a yawn, she leaned back against what was a silver nail- which belonged to her Berserk Breaker, Kokushibyou. "You'll be evolving a Gojulas. A first for you, I know..But just imagine what sort of terror you'll create.."

Diethos smiled; mentally overhearing the conversation.. Kurame started drawing her own conclusions as Diethos brought Theos to a halt. After opening the canopy and shutting down Theos' systems.. Diethos jumps out of the canopy, and invites to help Kurame out. She jumps out on her own, jumping from arm to leg and jumping down as Diethos jumps the whole way down landing with a thud; tearing a rift in the overpowering mist.. The two of them start walking toward Seijaku. Diethos smiles, and opens his arms, requesting an embrace.

"Sister.. this is a first for me and I am honored that you accepted my request for help.."

I am so confused.. Why are we here? Kurame inquired..

".. You shall see soon enough; my dear.." Diethos replied.

--"So sister.. are all the preparations complete..? Tell me how you are; how things have been.." Diethos started rambling senselessly; obviously anxious..

Seijaku sort of just stared at her younger brother for a moment or to, wincing as she pressed herself harder against the Zoid's toenail- which was a bit sharp. "Um. Hello." The woman did a little twirl to slip away from his open arms and to the talon's side. Pushing herself off from there, she walked past him- giving a pat on the back along the way- and over to the presented Gojulas. Her red eyes examined it from head to toe, then moved to the woman accompanying him. "You're that girl, right? From the cavern..?" Yeah, they didn't get all too formal before. But that was because she had no idea what the heck was going on.

Might as well get this over with.. Koi grumbled, cracking his neck from side to side. Well, I did need a nice vacation from everything. And I'll finally be able to rest after.. His wings flared out to the sides, body became surrounded with a black aura that completely devoured him within seconds. He launched into the atmosphere as a bolt of energy, which curved in its path and arched down, falling right over the Gojulas. He struck it- or rather, passed right through without doing any internal or external damage, right into the chest cavity where the Core is.

There, his solid state was taken again, claws and talons dug into the life-force. Wrapping his wings around it, as well as his tail, the Organoid concentrated. The black aura began seeping out from him again, which also leaked from the Gojulas's joints. Before long, the mecha disappeared within a crystal-like structure, one that had a silver mist swirling around it. The cocoon had been completed.

"This might take a day or more. He's never done a Gojulas before- mainly Genosaurers. So I'm not sure how the Zoid will even be affected.."

Diethos let his arms drop to the side; slightly dissapointed; and turning to face Kurame, his sister and the Gojulas.. he rests his hands on his waist and shifts his weight to his left foot.

"A day, you said? Shouldn't be that bad of a wait.."

Kurame kind of shifted her gaze to meet Seijaku's.
The cavern.. the cavern.. Oh! Right.. I remember you now.. don't remember much about a 'cavern' though.. she replied.

Diethos watched as the previously stated had occured.. his only hope was that no one would interfere with this..

As he shifted his gaze between the three of them; the coccooned Gojulas; Kurame and Seijaku..

No one told me exactly what was going on here.. and I'm still lost.

Diethos just smiled, and proceeded to take a seat on a nearby rock and watch the coccoon.. "You shall see."

A twig suddenly snapped in the forest near them, and a silver shape appeared out of the darkness that the trees made. Three skeletal canine heads came out of the trees, followed by a single skeletal silver body. Its burning red eyes were fixed on the cocoon, it hadn't even noticed the people.

Ooh, what's this now?

The Zoid stalked closer, long skeletal flicking slightly. The red energy ears and tail were burning bright, and the small eyes in the sockets were smouldering softly.

"Looks unimportant. Besides. People here," the girl in the Zoid's core turned an unimpressed eye towards the squishy things there. Then, she happened to notice the Breaker.

The reaction was immidiate. The monster Zoid snarled and prepared to leap at the Breaker, but stopped itself before it moved anymore. Frozen in a crouched posistion.

Let us wait and see before we go... needlessly killing what could be of use to us,

The Zoid streightened up, despite the pilot's wishes to pounce on and deliver great smitey justice to the Breaker. ....though, she didnt' exactily know why she wanted to. She just did. The Gatekeeper walked around the coccoon, barely taking any notice of the humans. The Zoid's talon came dangerously close to Kurame though.

Seijaku turned her head to the woman, sighing mentally. Supposively, not many people knew everything about Zoids and their capabilities- or oddities, for this example. Heck, she probably didn't understand them entirely either. They were ever changing, new breeds popped up all the time. So she really couldn't blame the other for having no idea what was going on. "It's an evolution crystal. The Gojulas has reached its full potential, according to my brother." For a moment, she shot a glare at him- he didn't go into detail, and she hadn't seen the Gojulas in action much herself, so to determine such a thing was a big responsibility.

"Because there it can't become better in its current form, it needs to take shape and evolve into a whole new being, more suitible for Diethos here." Seijaku shrugged- she didn't even know of his combat techniques. So just what this dinosaur was going to become, and how it acted..etc, was a complete mystery." But before the Ancient Zoidian could proceed with her explanation, a surging pain throbbed in the marking under her eye. Her head snapped up then towards the forest, eyes narrowed into fine slits. Someone was here- someone powerful, with an aura all its own.

"Excuse me for a moment. I have to check on something.."

Without another word nor simple explanation, the woman stepped onto the lowered claw of her Zoid's, who lifted her up to his head level. As a panel of armor began sliding from his forehead, Seijaku jumped off from the claw and into it, landing safely on a chair within. While reaching out for the controls, a pair of seatbelts lashed out from the wall behind her, which criss-crossed around her chest and connected into the sockets on their own. Above, the canopy reclosed, hissing with pressure as it locked into place. And of course, the visual screen popped up, which was soon overtaken by the heat sensors.

Just as I thought. Company. And not the kind I admire.. She sneered, removing the heat sensor's projection. But I'm not making the first move this time. Not when these two are here- vulnerable. Kokushibyou hissed, bowing his head forward, red optics gave off a flash. He agreed- starting a fight here and now would be a huge mistake.

The silent hiss of a closing canopy was enough to snap Diethos out of his current state; trying to see what was going on within the crystal.. He looked around to see a giant skeletal claw hit the ground within feet of Kurame..

Kurame toppled over from the force of the foot striking the ground; as she looked over at Diethos; confused.. as Diethos was laughing.

I've never seen you like this before! What is wrong with you?

Diethos responded in silence as he directs his attention to the Breaker.

"Hey sis.. looks like we've got..." He looks around behind him to see that Seijaku had taken her position in the breaker..

"Looks like your already on top of that.."

Diethos turns around to face the cocoon to find a speeding hand coming for his face; and upon contact; he falls over off the rock he had taken his seat on.

How could you?! Just sit there watching that forsaken coccoon.. You never told me anything about this; you don't seem to talk to me that much at all anymore and then as I almost get crushed by that big.. big.. thing; you just sit there; laughing even!! What changed?!

Again, silence.

Kurame turns around and stomps off; too furious to realize that she was walking in the direction of the giant skeletal thing.. as she trips on a rock; stands up; dust s herself off; looks back at Diethos giving him the stink eye; then continues to walk off.

In Diethos' mind...
<<Why did I rescue her in the first place..? She was never much use to me anyway.. Theos has been ready for this for weeks now.. This was at his request.. Kurame just.. never got quite acquainted with Theos. Now we msut wait to see what happens..>>

The skeleton Zoid had made a full circle arround the cocoon, just in time to peer around it and watch the squishies for a second. There was a pause, and the Zoid gave a very audible snicker.

"Someone's throwing a tantrum,"

Indeed, I suppose,

The Gatekeeper paused for a second, actually taking time to look at the two humans, then taking a second to stare at the Breaker.

It suddenly walked forward again, stopping to stand right infront of Koku, staring up at the Zoid's face. It didn't do anything else, just stared.

((Now this is getting interesting))

Gigantara shifted her position. It felt good to be back in the place where she was made. And then came the intruders. Curses... She swore to herself as she leapt into the air and flew towards the cocooned Gojulas. She landed on a building and thrashed her tail, annoyed.

These people had alot of nerve, coming here and waking her up. She was about to say somehting when another figure caught her attention. This one was big and canine. It had the skeletal look of a Bio Zoid. Hmm...now this could be interesting.

Seijaku was completely oblivious to the humanoids below- she had better things to keep focused upon- such as the Bio Cerberus. She had heard rumor of it roaming around, gathering new Zoids to star in its personal army. What nerve! Who did it think it was? Her? Unfortunately, her miniature 'army' had been dwindling lately..for one reason or another. But that'd change soon enough. Anyways- back to the being before her. This can't be good. What on Zi does this blasted beast want? Her own red eyes locked with its middle head's sockets. They were so empty, yet filled with such darkness. It was a bit unnerving- or would be, had she not thrived in darkness herself. (Er, well, partially.)

Kokushibyou hissed again, his snout slightly moving downward into a diagonal alignment with the canine's own. His optics continued to burn with a bright red intensity, tail swished back and forth from behind. What do you want? He queried, flexing the silver nails to his talon. He wasn't comfortable being so close to an abomination- even if he technically was one himself. For a moment, the Berserk Breaker passed a glance to Diethos and the woman, his throat rumbling with a growl. Those two better get out of here..There's no telling what this thing is going to do...

Blech! What uuuuugly Zoids! Neighed another Zoid from behind the GunGyarados. Its hooves thundered upon the rooftop as it pranced- yes, pranced- forward. Ew! Just look at you! She pointed a hoof at the three-headed skeleton monster, then gave a snort and shook her head. Have you ever seen anything so foul? The Orudios gave the dragon a nudge, then gestured with her forehead's horn to said creature.

"Why is it that everywhere we go, we attract company?" Seijaku grumbled, glaring at the GunGyarados and Orudios that were watching overhead. "It's like we're a magnet for trouble.."

Diethos looked away from Kurame; who had dissapeared in the woods and was later found devoured by fleshy wolves.. to find the Breaker and Cerberus facing eachother..

"Great.. and I've got no shelter either.." Diethos muttered to himself..

Diethos then proceeded to climb up a nearby cliff; with some difficulty however; but mainly to stay clear of whatever was to come.. He simply took a seat on a rock near the cliff and once his gaze met the darkened, hollow gaze of the Bio Cerberus.. He found himself drifting deep into thought.

If it was possible, the Bio Cerberus's eyeridges raised up slightly as it stared at Koku. The Zoid flashed his teeth in a grin.

Me? I don't want anything,

The small diamonds in its eyesockets suddenly flared red as it continued to stare. Its own long, skeletal tail continued its neverending thrash behind it.

"I'm trying to figure out why I want to kill you,"

All three heads seemed to chuckle. The Zoid suddenly lurched upwards, gently nipping Koku's face with its teeth. It didn't do any damage, and the Zoid suddenly started to move away, sauntering back towards the forest.

This is so uninteresting. he paused, looking over his shoulder at the Breaker. It studied her for a second. It grinned again.

I know what you want, I can feel it. I may be able to help you, the Zoid turned away, and slowly started back into the darkness in the trees. Its shining skeletal shape started to merge again with the darkness.

Follow me in fear through the darkest gloom,

Oooh....that's..just creepy... Giganatara chuckled. What are you called? She said to the Orudios. And that thing is indead ugly...but kind of cute...at least I think so. She shrugged. Let's follow...

And with that, she stretched her crimson wings and lifted off lazily inot the darkness, following the Bio Cerberus. Stupid yes...but who said Gigantara was a smart Gungyarados?

Kokushibyou's neck craned back the moment the canine moved in close- just out of instict. Plus, he didn't appreciate having the foul beast so close to him- penetrating that personal bubble and all. His optics moved elsewhere- deeper into the forest- then back upon the creature. He was relieved that the monster wasn't looking for trouble- well, not with him directly. But still...something just wasn't right. He raised a claw and rubbed the backside of his head with it, being mindful of the spikes. When the canine began to move, he shuffled his talons through the ground, turning his bulk around to keep facing the other.

The Berserk Breaker tilted his head to the side there after, pondering over the Bio Cerberus's words. Just what on Zi was he talking about? And what was with that look he kept on giving? With both combined, Kokushibyou's curiosity in the other, as well as suspicions, continued to grow. I have no fear. Especially towards you. He rumbled, giving his tail another flick before taking off in a walk several paces behind the other.

The Orudios shook her head and mane, then gave a whip of her tail. She couldn't see any sign of admiration in that skeletal bone-head. I'm Tenba. The horse/unicorn/pegasus/whatever replied, giving a stomp of her hoof. And though I have no right to judge your taste..daaaaang girl. As the others began to move on, she spread out her wings and bent all four knees, inching to the rooftop's ledge. Should we follow? And..the dragon took off. So with a snort, Tenba kicked off from her perch and sailed into the air to pursue..

Kurame awakens to the sound of thundering steps in the forest..

<<How long had I been sleeping here..?>>

She rubbed her dried tearstained face to find herself in darkness; every now and then a pillar of light flickered in the background; cluttered with trees.. She stood up; brushed herself off; only to find her weapons missing..

What is this..?

Great. No zoid.. No boyfriend anymore, no weapons..

She stops for a moment to listen..

Who is there?!

Kurame picked up a fist sized stone and waited until she saw a flicker of red light coming from the direction she had been hearing the steps coming from and hurled the stone in the direction of the oncoming giant..

The Zoid's body shook with chuckles again, That's the sprit, it looked over its shoulder at the Zoid following it. As it ventured deaper into the dark forest, more footsteps could be heard all around them.

Two Blade Ligers with mangled faces suddenly appeared out of the trees, flanking Koku. They walked by his side, as three more came out to walk behind. Two more shapes suddenly appeared at the Gatekeeper's sides. A Rayse and a Brastle Tiger. They flanked the monster Zoid, looking over their shoulders at the Breaker. There were even more shapes moving in the trees, so it would be hard to tell exactily how many Zoids were there.

Seijaku.... the Cerberus rumbled, suddenly stopping. The rest of the Zoids stopped too. You are quite the infamous little girl, hm? it turned to face the Breaker, and slowly took a few steps closer.

I have a proposition for you...

Before he could explain any more, a rock thudded at his feet. He looked down to stare at it, lifting all three heads to look at where it had come from. The Zoid snarled. Dracith. Get it,

A long neck suddenly came out of the trees behind Kurame, plated with tan colored armor. The Dracith's red eyes burned as it stared down at her. Thou hast offended my master. And thou shall die for it, It snapped its jaws down at her, smoke forming in its mouth as the flamethrower prepped.

No! You know what. the Zoid turned its head to look into the trees, where the tan shape was slightly visible. Bring it here. I'll figure out a creative way of disposing of it...

The Dracith stared down at Kurame, Yah 'erd him. Walk,

The Gatekeeper cleared his throat. Anyways... I have a proposition for you.... I'd like you to join me. Willingly.

The Gungyarados landed behind the Dracith several meters. I don't like you...die... The Berserk Cannon fired. The Gungyarados did NOT like Draciths. Infact she loathed them...with a passion. Ceasing fire, she returned to the air and rifted over the Bio Cerberus in time to hear it's proposal to Seijaku.

Heheh so this thing wants allies....hmm..eh I ain't got time for that...but still it's interesting...whatcha think? She said to Tenba.

Seijaku..wasn't liking her current situation. For one, her Zoid was acting well on his own- without second thought or consideration. Secondly, her friend Koi- the Organoid- was still encased within the Gojulas's chest cavity, fulfilling the evolution. So right now, the woman had absolutely no control over anything. And quite frankly, it was unnerving. Though she respected Kokushibyou's curiosity, everything logical about her screamed out to turn away from the Bio Cerberus and get as far away as possible. But still- that respect factor kept comming up on her lack of acting out. This was her close friend who had the right to make his own decisions. She could only hope they wouldn't have dire consequences.

Kokushibyou felt the tension within his cranium and whispered his thanks to her. He wanted to find out everything he could about this monstrocity- for his own advantage and the silver-haired woman's own. His sensors flared up, head snapped to meet one of the Blade Liger's faces, then quickly turned to glare at the other. The Platinum Metal Zi blades on his arms slipped out a bit, but not too far, for protective means. Glaring over his shoulder, the Berserk Breaker grumbled and lifted the currently rear-facing Buster Claws from his back, their blades parted partially and directed themselves towards the other felines.

What is the meaning of all this? He queried, growing uneasy with all the new arrivals. Especially those familiar felines upfront- the tiger brothers. Seijaku raised her head and a brow, hearing her name be called. Kokushibyou stopped in his tracks as well, X-Breaker Blades slipping forward from beneath the armored shields at his sides. "I suppose so.." She responded, scratching her head lightly. Her other brow raised, former fell. "What kind of proposition?" Her fingers tensed on the controls, heart began beating heavier. Both pilot and mecha's means of seeing (optics..eyes) darted to the darkened trees, recognizing immediately the form of a Dracith.

"If only Kaosu was here.." Her voice trailed off, mind returned from its wandering immediately. "Join you?" Join you? The two chanted together, both facefaulting at the same time. "And do what exactly?"

And so Kurame walked.. Not willingly though.. Her body moved itself almost robotically as she started crying, literally bawling in an incredibly annoying high shrilly whine, all the while nonsensically babbling jibberish..

NonohowcuhedothitomethisnthappninOHPLEDOHURME-e-e.. was all Kurame could say before it all became jibberish..

Meanwhile..

Diethos rested his head on his arms laying down looking over the cliff, watching the crystal..

He sighed with impatience and boredom.

Watching what was going on, the Gatekeeper sighed. Stupid Gunguyarados. I'll have the big guns take care of that... anyways! it turned its attention back to Seijaku, trying its best to radiate a pleasant feeling.


The tan Dragon swong its body to the side, dodging the shell. It ignored the Gunguyarados completely aside from that, walking beside the girl as her escourt.

A huge shape suddenly burst out of the trees above the Gungy, a huge shape of black and pink. The Gilvader brought its huge claws down on the smaller Dragon's back, as silently as a monster Zoid like that could. On either side of the Gunguyarados, a Murasame Liger and a Liger Zero appeared. They hiss and snarled, readying their weapons incase the Gungy should try and escape.


Well, what ever you'd like to do, really, he inspected his claws. He looked back up at her with his eyes glimmering dangerously. Myself, I'm really just out to have some fun. Destroy some stuff. Nothing really planned, perse. But, you see. I like to be prepared. it gestured around at all the infected Zoids all around. Hense, why I have all kinds of Zoids to help me. You, and your Zoids.... would make my army perfect....

Excuse me for a second! he turned to look at Kurame as she walked up to him, the Dracith stopped and bowed his head, staying like that. Speak clearly, and I might not end you, the Cerberus barked. It bent down on its knees to be more at her level.

Now tell me. Are you afraid? Afraid of me? Afraid of dying? Why are you crying and jibbering like a fool?

The Zoids all around were stone still, and completely quiet. Almost like they weren't even alive. Except for a few more shapes that moved in the trees, closing in on the Gunguyarados...

What the...? Gigantara shot fowards just in time. Unfortunately, her drill tail was caught in between the Gilvader's talons and was ripped off. Owowowowowo! My tail! She swished her stmp and glared at the Gilvader, annoyed.

She stopped dead. A Murasame Liger and Liger Zero were preparing to attack. She'd seen the Liger Zero before...it belong to Zoid pilot Jerao Kashimere. While he didn't pilot her, they were aquaintinces. She knew better than to try to break through Eve knows how many Zoids that were hidden in this darkness.

Karasu....what have you done? You've betrayed your pilot?

She folded her wings and stared, directly at the Bio Cerberus, her red optics defiant. She was beginning to dislike this Zoid more and more. First it took over Zoids bodies, aganist their will. She knew this because she had known Karasu awhile before Jerao piloted him. He was a rogue, like her and wouldn't let anyone control her.

What are you...and why do you control all of these Zoids like puppets?

Pleasantries from a three-headed Bio Zoid weren't exactly possible. Especially since the mecha just reeked of chaos and those sockets were voids of darkness. She raised a brow, still puzzled as to why such a proposition had been offered. Just what was this creature planning on doing that it required her assistance? Or did it feel as though she was worthy- a being who desirved to live while others were put to the slaughter? Perhaps, just perhaps, it saw the woman as a threat, and rather her be an allie instead of a possible enemy? There were so many ways this could be going, maybe even a few at once. So to determine which was the true path(s) was impossible. And that was unnerving too.

Kokushibyou's head turned to the Gilvader that suddenly invaded the area, who went after another dragon- a GunGyarados- who had launched an attack before. He had been so caught up with the canine that he failed to even react to the attack prior to, but now, with such a large thing around, his attention had been stolen. The Berserk Breaker winced seeing a Murasame Liger- then twitched and convulsed a bit (evil things)- and Liger Zero go after the dragon as well. It definitely didn't seem fair- but the GunGyarados was the fool, for it had launched the first attack. Serves it right..

Seijaku smirked a bit to what the Bio Cerberus had to say. It would be a rather nice ally..especially with its little gift of being able to infect and control other Zoids. "Destruction is a big part of me." She mused, looking to the side as a thought struck her. Everyone she encountered- even her own Zoids- had always thrown in her face how she lived for chaos and breathed havok. So who was she to put everyone's criticisms down? If she enjoyed it, so what? She just represented the dark side of nature. It's about time she fully embraced it. "Very well. I'll have to introduce my other Zoids to you.."

The Berserk Breaker nodded his head, also having a thirst for destructive adventures. It'd be an honor.

Kurame simply passed out from the sight of the evil eminating from his eyes...

Diethos; sensing a slight disruption in the air around him; stood up and folded his arms; tapping his feet; watching the crystal impatiently..

"Everything ok sis?" he radioed to Seijaku..

The Gilvader stomped its talons into the ground, smashing the drill tail mercelessly. Its red eyes locked onto the Gunguyarados, and without missing a beat, it opened fire with the four charger cannons on its wings.

The Gatekeeper boredly looked at the Gunguyarados, I am the Gatekeeper, and I do it because I can. But, not that it matters to you. Your going to die, he turned his attention back to Kurame.

The Murasame and Zero roared, both charging the Gunguyarados once the charger shots were finished. It swong its sword to lob the Gungy's head off, while the Zero lept to claw off the back gun. The Dracith suddenly sprung into action too, turning back towards them and walking over, though it didn't attack yet.

The hellish Zoid sighed, you could hear his paitence snapping right after the girl fainted. With surprising gentleness, the Zoid dipped its head down and hooked the back of her shirt on one of his teeth. Snapping his head back suddenly, the girl fell into his mouth, and he snapped his jaws down. Small streams of blood squirted out from the monster's teeth, dripping down the gold and silver metal. It just as suddenly dropped the remains to the ground.

The Gatekeeper turned his head back towards the Berserk Breaker, as if nothing had happened. The honor is all mine. Now, let us go meet your other Zoids...

((...if that wasn't what you wanted, Diethos, let me know. I'll change it, I dun care.))

Seijaku's eyes widened for a moment and body jumped- she didn't expect to be contacted via the radio. She picked up her own and fine-tuned it to the received frequency. "Everything's fine. Don't worry." The woman lied through her teeth, closing her eyes so she wouldn't have to see the GunGyarados be ravaged. Why? She was beginning to really warm up to the dragon breed, which was much similar to her speciality of dinosaurs. So to see an admired mecha be so mercilessly and unfairly destroyed- well, it was a bit too much to bare. Especially since she knew she couldn't do anything about it. Not with the new alliance.

The radio suddenly dropped to the cockpit's floor and cracked after bouncing several times, severing the communication line. The Ancient Zoidian's eyes were wide in terror and admiration- a strange combination, especially since each eye expressed only one such emotion- like a split personality. Inwardly, Seijaku grinned, loving the blood and savagry. Another part of her, however, was devastated and shocked seeing the innocent die. That was quickly overthrown though, upon recollecting her purpose: to produce chaos and cause pain. For her to mourn would be impossible. For her to feel regret or guilt was farfetched. This was her normal life. Death was a big part of it.

Snapping back to reality, she tugged on the coiled cord and snatched the radio, which was shoved back into a socket. "R-right." Her throat was cleared. "My home is in the Ethan Mountains. Should we arrange a meeting there or elsewhere?"

Diethos suddenly fell to the ground clutching his head, as he heard the sound of crunching flesh and bone before the connection severed.. The mental link Diethos shared with Kurame was being destroyed and in turn caused an unimaginable pain and throbbing, a mental shriek so painful that Diethos crippled to a fetal position, his optics glowing a brilliant gold as he lay still, eye and fingers twitching.. Shortly after, Diethos rose.. Head lowered and eyes still glowing.. He mentally reached for his sister..

<<Everything cannot be fine, dear sister.. Enlighten me.. What is the beast who came here..? It destroyed my last bit of morality by devouring her.. Tell me, now.>> Diethos demanded mentally in a dark mental tone.

Diethos stood motionless, fists clenched and a dark mist eminating from him, his optics flaring as two brilliant red optics began to glow from inside the crystal.

Well, the Zoid looked around thoughtfully, taking in what was going on around him. He thoughtfully stared in the direction of the two Ligers and the two Dragons.

I do beleive that I shall meet you there. I have some things to take care of first, I think, it looked back at her, grinning and radiating at attempt at a pleasant feeling.

No need for directions. I'll find the way myself, The Gatekeeper turned towards the dense forest, the two Tigers that were still flanking him followed. Just as suddenly as they had all appeared, all the Zoids had disipeared into the forest. Their footsteps and roars could be heard for a few seconds, before everything became quiet again.

((Yuup! I'm out. XP You guys go ahead,))

Gigantara shrugged, looked back at her injured tail, and took off into the air, flying back over the forest. Since the Bio thingy had left all of the excitment was gone.

So the Gungyarados did something classic and cliche and flew off, into the sunset.

((Cha me too...)

She couldn't believe it. Not even when the Bio Cerberus moved off right infront of her- it still was beyond belief. A pact. A pact had been made between herself and a demon. It all seemed so familiar- like it had been done before. Both brows raised together upon being stricken with an epiphany. Talus. Oh Zoid Eve, help her. What was she going to do now? Her soul literally belonged to a black-cloaked man, whom her alter-ego called Master. Yet now, her true self practically belonged to a three-headed monster. No longer did the woman bare no shackles. Her life belonged in the claws and hands of others. Or did they? Perhaps..this new alliance would be most helpful in freeing her mind..

Kokushibyou launched out a huff as he turned his bulk around and began stomping back down the shredded path through the forest. His red optics seemed dull, as though they were glazed over in deep thought. Ever since he first laid eyes on that beast long ago, there was something about it that unnerved him. So it was a bit relieving to be on its side- at least now, so long as he was obediant, he wouldn't have to worry about being thrashed by it. Or so it was hoped. While nearing the open rock land that the evolution was taking place in, he began pondering what the others would think. Kakkazan wouldn't mind- she was a Bio Zoid herself. Kaosu might be reluctant, being the noble Dracith he was. Meishu? That Buster Fuhrer went along with everything. But what of their newest member of the family?

Before he knew it, the Berserk Breaker had arrived right beside the crystal. His own optics, brightening, stared at those that looked out from within. Seijaku had the canopy over her head pop open and slip down on its own while she removed her bindings, then climbed out onto her Zoid's snout. "Brother. I've done something horrible.." She whispered, voice inaudible to him- unless he was really paying attention. Her red eyes moved onto the crystal. "It's almost complete.."

Diethos still stood; fists clenched; overlooking the scene; his gaze fixated on the Fuhrer as it returned from the forest. Her words rung through his mind..

"She's gone. I can feel it. Or.. Can't feel her; is more like it."

His eye twitched from the searing pain thrashing his entire neural system..

"What... What happened in the forest..?"

Diethos stepped forward; stepped off the cliff; a black nearly invisible fog eminated from him; his head lowered; eyes glowing; he fell from the cliff and landed; gracefully yet creating a minor crater in the ground.. He stepped on; past the crystal; towards the fuhrer.. Once near; he clenched his fists tighter at the sight of a trace of Kurame's blood on his claw..

"...... I knew it."


about 30 seconds of silence passed..


"That beast.. has caused an irreversible pain in my mind.. I owe it to him atleast.. to bring him to my level.. for this pain will never cease."

"Tell me; sister. What happened in the forest?"

She bit her lower lip, stomach sinking with every word her brother released. "Her death was painless, if it's any consolation.." Her gaze moved away from the crystal and back to the forest. The woman's restored pupils replayed the horrific and rather bloody scene as though it was occuring within them. Seijaku didn't really want to explain what actually went on within the woods- more so since she knew that the girl and him were rather close. Or, so she thought they were. Why was this difficult though? Everything about her revolved around death. And this didn't involve her- so what was making her choke on words? Could this be..guilt?

Her eyes had to be decieving her- something strange was going on with her brother. "Diethos..?" The Ancient Zoidian slipped further down the snout until her legs dangled over the edge. And she watched him, awe-stricken, in absolute silence. Lowering onto her stomach, she continued to watch the boy, slowly slipping further and further off the black armor. Blood? "Koku- but he-" Many sweat drops bubbled on her head. They only multiplied during the vow of silence, and tripled from what he had to say there after.

"There's not much to say. But.." Seijaku sighed, pushing herself back up into a seated position. "He did. He killed her while she laid unconscious with fright. Snapped those cursed jaws around her vulnerable body.."

His pupils narrowed. Diethos' eyes raged a brilliant gold as he looked up; locking his gaze with his sister's..

"I felt the very life being shredded from her.. That beast.. destroyed her spirit; not just her body.. Otherwise.."

Diethos looked down at the black steam rising from his very being.. His body suit semed darker than usual.. Diethos removed a single glove to reveal the veins sticking from his hand as he lifted his gaze and his hand to show his only sibling..

"See... See what that beast has done to me..."

Diethos clenched his fist; causing the very blue vanes to pop out further.. once releasing his fist he slid the glove back on.. and only continued to hold his gaze into his sister's eyes.

"That coward.."

His eyes seemed to hold flames of blazing gold within them..

"Kurame had no chance..."

Diethos lowered his head; and turned his gaze to the crystal; which had indicated it's progress.. as those two flaring red eyes continued to glow from within the crystal..

That look- she didn't like it one bit. It was unnerving. Koi..you had better finish up. She grumbled mentally, snapping her head to the direction of the crystal- just to evade those piercing eyes. Still with her head turned away, it was shaken in disagreement. "No one's spirit can be so easily broken. She seemed like a strong person. I'm sure she's better off now." Not comforting words..but she wasn't a comforting person. Cough. The Ancient Zoidian couldn't help but to take a peek back down at her brother, only to wince at the darkness that leaked from him. This..was way too familiar. It was as though he was undergoing what she ha- No. This was different. It had to be. Right? No two people could go through the exact same change...could they?

Okay. Gross. Koi! Seijaku was beginning to lose her temper, and within good time, her last meal. "How could it do this to you though?" She didn't understand one bit. Not what was going on. Not where he was comming from. Nothing. Despite her attempts, the woman couldn't evade those golden eyes that had such a drawing to them. They were almost mesmorizing in a very, very creepy way. Yet it was comforting to her too- the darkness..What her other half was, and normal one was becomming.

"Listen to me." Her voice became very strict and serious. "You can't go after it. That monster is more powerful than you can comprehend. Do you understand? Don't waste your time or energy trying to fight against him. Especially.." Seijaku looked away. Especially now that she and he were allied..

A pulse flowed through the crystal, causing the silver mist wrapping around it to disperse. Cracks began to form on the surface, slowly but surely deepening as they formed a spiderweb-like design. Chunks of crystal started to detach, only to disappear once striking the rock ground. The process had been completed- the new beast was about to awaken..

Diethos fell to his knees, his fists flying into the dirt..

Darkness now erupted from him in bursts; no longer mist; but flames of black; like a darkened forced smoke..
His eyes still radiating gold..

Diethos clutched his head; the pain searing now more than before..

"That... beast.. is digesting... her.. her soul!!!"
Diethos shouted through clenched teeth..

Once the pain lightened once again; Diethos felt as if an entire chunk had been torn from him. His mind raced; images so disturbing causing minor twitches of minor muscles all over his body as he rose once again; facing the newborn terror.

His eyes no longer glowing; his right eye having become silver.. he lowered his hands to his sides; laxed.

In a tone slightly lower than his previous.. he called the beast.

"Rise; Theos. It is time."

The Gojulas Giga rose from his standing fetal position in a slow; but fluid motion; his enormous feet spread their claws for the first time; digging at the dirt; Theos looked around; admiring his sleek new form..

You're different as well.. Theos said to him mentally in a slightly more nasal, annoying tone.; after looking in his direction; of course..

Diethos smirked; yet; showing now emotion; replied.

"So you've noticed.."

Where is the girl..?

Silence.

Diethos merely lowered his gaze..

Beast and man simply stared at eachother for the time being; mentally exchanging information; catching eachother up..

After about 5 minutes.. Diethos returned to look at his sister.

"Let's travel together. The beast may have done harm.. but I have yet to meet him formally. He may not be as much an enemy as I first thought.. Lest he pulls anything though; I cannot be held accountable...."

Diethos trailed off as he just sort of looked at his sister..

Seijaku was beginning to really, really get worried. She wanted to, for some reason, to comfort him in an embrace- but those black flames weren't welcoming at all. Taking a deep breath, the woman mentally slapped herself- she was a warrior. A fearless killer, who had no soul nor a right to feel fear. It was time to get over herself. So to do that, she stood up and marched right off her Zoid's snout, dropping rather quickly to the ground. And yet, the Ancient Zoidian landed with utter grace upon the rock road, which she stomped across to reach her brother. She bent down onto one knee to be at his level and leaned forward, her red serpent-like eyes burning into his golden own. A hand was raised.

Slap. Right across the face. "Get a hold of yourself. This is no time nor place to break down. You are a Kurakowa. You have to be strong. If you ever want revenge, you can't let death drive you mad like this. It's a part of life. And now.." Seijaku raised to her full height, tall and proud. "It's a part of you." Her body turned to the shattering crystal, cloak billowed to the side from such a sudden movement. A most sinister grin was pulled on her lips as she watched the last fragments disappear, followed by the black pulsing glow that molded into a bolt and released from the Gojulas Giga's chest.

Koi rematerialized as himself before Seijaku, standing tall on his large talons. He didn't look weakened in the least bit, which was rather odd. Seeing her confusion, the Organoid bared his fangs in a toothy grin. That is a lesser creature than what I'm used to. It was easy to mold. He too turned to face the dinosaur, now standing at his friend's side. I can't wait to see how it acts though. Think I did a rather fine job... "Most impressive." She agreed, giving a playful nudge to the dragon's side.

Seijaku turned back to Diethos, relieved that his senses had returned, but rather..bewildered by his offer. "Do not make alliances on my account, brother. You must walk your own path as I have done so for myself." She looked over to her Berserk Breaker, Kokushibyou. "If you wish to meet the Bio Cerberus again, you shall. When would you like to?"

Diethos refused to flinch from the impact of his sister's blow.

As the red dissapeared from his face; he looked away; absorbing her words..

"Alliance...."

Diethos' brows furrowed at the thought..

then he returned to look at Seijaku.

"Siblings... already have a natural born alliance to eachother... They can't simply... make them."

Diethos turned to the Gojulas; preparing to walk in that general direction.

He turned back to his sister; and to Koi.

"Thank you both. I am in your debt."

Returning his gaze to the Giga; he strolled closer; and the Giga proceeded to move his gigantic feet to face him; and he lowered his head. The canopy slid open; and Diethos cleared the 8 foot jump; landing on the snout of the Giga as he raised his head back up; Theos standing in Pursuit Mode.

Diethos stood on the snout; and turned to face Seijaku.

"Remember what I said.. as I remember everything you've taught me."

Seijaku bit her lower lip as a swell of emotions raised inside of her. She didn't want her brother to suffer the same fate that she had- to be overtaken by darkness and become a slave to it. Though for him, it had no actual form..so he might be able to learn to work with it and control it. He didn't have the misfortune of encountering darkness's child- a man by the name of Talus, who ruled over her alter ego's body and her true soul. But what could she do? This is what he was choosing- fate had already set in play a series of events. How they'd turn out, only time would tell. So there was no doubt that the two would meet one another more often now.

"If you ever need me..just call." Was all the Ancient Zoidian could say. She returned to her Berserk Breaker's front as he lowered onto one knee and bowed forward, supporting himself with a silver claw. A section of his forehead armor pulled down, baring the cockpit within, which Seijaku slipped on into. As she got herself situated inside, Kokushibyou raised back to his full height and extended his Buster Claws to the side. Their blades took on a furious white glow that hummed with an electromagnetic current, while his Rocket Boosters opened and their barrels slipped out.

As both his Rocket Boosters and four High-Output Ion Boosters activated together, he was lifted from the ground. Their barrels alligned themselves to propell the dinosaur at a 45 degree angle upwards- the Buster Claws' opened blades acted as wings to enable full flight. Kokushibyou unleashed a thunderous roar as he set off, circling around in the air to avoid any nearby mountains and what not. Soon, he had disappeared amongst the mist..Koi gliding right along his side.