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- Interlude: A Reminiscence, Succession, and a Grand Dance

"Fire!"

At the command of the garrison's captain, the guns that protect the main gate all fire at once.

Boom!

I put my binoculars to my eyes and direct them towards the point of impact. I can see about 10 Bio Zoids there. They bare their fangs, flex their claws, and run towards the fort.

Ka-boom!

The shells explode. There are flashes, and smoke and dust begin to rise up. What appears from within it is...

"Horrifying."

The words escape my mouth. What I see in my binoculars is that the Bio Zoids are damaged from the bombardment. Some have lost a front leg, and others' necks are dangling. But what's most horrifying of all, is that those wounded would still attack the castle regardless of their damage.

"Masakuni."

That's my name.

When I turn around, I'm met by the captain of the garrison.

"As expected, they're..."

"Yes. It seems that we can't defeat them with a bombardment."

That was the first event where I'd seen the threat of Bio Zoids.

- Interlude: Part 2

Masakuni slurs his words. I fill his empty cup with sake.

"I ran into that incident when I went to Kanan Fort, which was near the capital, to deliver some repaired weapons."

Masakuni laughs a little.

"For me, it was just the other day, but for you Jin, its probably been a lot longer, hasn't it?"

I turn to the night sky and reflect back on those days.

"I was still a student at the time of the incident. As soon as it happened they enforced a curfew, so I couldn't leave my dormitory."

"Then you couldn't see the battle."

"That's right. After the curfew was lifted, I saw the corpses of Zoids all over the capital, and a crimson Zoid standing on the stage in the town square."

"Yes, that crimson Zoid was the Liger Red "Hiou". The twin sister of Liger Blue "Souga". Now that's a beautiful Zoid."

Masakuni turns his eyes to the night sky. I hear an owl's call somewhere off in the distance.

- Interlude: Part 3

"Keep firing the artillery. The rest of you Zoids gather around the main gate. Be prepared for if they break through."

"Report! There's a Zoid running towards us."

"I've been waiting!"

A smile appears on the face of the garrison captain.

"Is it a support unit from the capital?"

"It bares the flag of the capital, but..."

"But... What? Speak up!"

"It's just one unit."

"What?"

I point my binoculars in the direction of the individual from the lookout tower. What I see is a crimson Zoid running straight towards the fort.

"W... why is that child...?"

It seems the garrison captain heard my mumbling. He turns a suspicious eye towards me.

"So in other words... If that's the Zoid..."

"That's it. No doubt about it."

The captain hurriedly brings the binoculars to his eyes.

"That's the guardian deity of the capital, Liger Red Hiou!"

"This is bad! If they keep heading this way, they'll be fighting Bio Zoids."

That's true. Hiou's flashy appearance seems to have immediately caught the attention of the Bio Zoids. They turn around. The distance between them quickly shrinks.

"If that Zoid is the guardian deity of the capital, and it gets taken down..."

"Legend has it that the city will perish. In addition, if its Zoid rider dies, the situation becomes even more serious."

"Stop the bombardment!"

The garrison captain gives an order.

"Open the main gate! Zoids sortie! Protect Hiou!"

I run. To my Zoid, the Iron Kong. In my heart, I'm thinking, "What's that tomboy doing?"

The battle has already begun by the time I've left the main gate with my Iron Kong.

The fort's Zoids are fighting well. Brastle Tiger is breathing fire. The Cannon Fort is bombarding. Sword Wolf is swinging his sword. However, while normal weapons can damage Bio Zoids, they cannot defeat them.

"Try to stop their movement!"

I open a communication as my Iron Kong runs.

"Even if they're immortal Zoids, they can't fight of they lose their arms, legs, and heads. So that's what you're going to do, remove their cores!"

One Bio Zoid notices the Iron Kong. He cranes his long neck up and approaches. The Iron Kong swings his hammer.

Thud!

With a single blow, its limp head sinks into the ground. Iron Kong steps over the enemy and heads towards the next, swinging his hammer.

Slam!

The deathblow strikes at the base of its neck. The Bio Zoid goes flying.

"How's it going?"

I follow the thrown Bio Zoid with my eyes. The Bio Zoid that fell to the ground is suddenly getting back up. Its head is hanging from the end of its broken neck when it turns towards me, and it bares its fangs.

"What a pain! You won't lose your bite even if I snap your neck?"

Shriek!

I hear a voice. When I turn around, the fangs of another enemy are approaching.

"Damn it! I was too distracted with this guy!"

I grip the hammer in a hurry. Then a red figure crosses in front of my eyes.

Clang!

The naginata repels the enemy's fangs. The crimson Zoid lands with a thud.

"Hey, old man with a beard."

A communication is opened.

"How's it going?"

A cute, smiling girl appears on the screen.

- Interlude: Part 4

Masakuni twists his mouth a bit. It's probably the same for me. Well, actually, it is.

"She must have been cute, huh?"

"That's right. I had made a firm decision to scold her, but as soon as I saw that smile, I lost all resolve for that decision."

I tilt my cup and look at the window of Masakuni's house. Behind the glass I can see Seki chatting with Räte and Midori. Yes, it was her that was riding the Liger Red, back when she was a child.

"She was a friendly girl. Though, it was a little painful to have her pull on my beard every time we met. Maybe it was because she'd lost her parents when she was young. Especially her father, she was very attached to him."

"Is that so?"

The wind is blowing and the leaves are rustling in the trees.

- Interlude: Part 5

Iron Kong steps in and swings his hammer.

Thud!

There's a firm response. The knocked-down Bio Zoid rolls back. Then I speak, quickly looking around.

"Girl, why'd you come to this place? You're supposed to be in the capital..."

"Because..."

The little girl speaks quietly.

One Bio Zoid comes from the left. Rushing towards Hiou.

Clang!

Hiou's naginata catches the Bio Zoid's claws. At the same time, Hiou jumps over it while she tries to talk. I immediately let the Iron Kong step between Hiou and the enemy.

"Because Bio Zoids appeared at Kanan Fort..."

"But this..."

The Iron Kong swings the hammer down. The Bio Zoid catches it with his claws.

Crack!

The claws break and snap off. The hammer sinks into the enemy's body.

"This is no job for a young lady."

"You're wrong."

The crimson shadow leaps over the Iron Kong.

"My mission is to protect everyone."

She swings the naginata around in the air. The Bio Zoid that gets slashed by it retreats.

"Hey hey, young lady, don't go running ahead. Stay behind the Iron Kong.

The Bio Zoid extends his claws.

"But..."

As Hiou dodges, she swings the large naginata sideways.

Woosh!

The Bio Zoid dodges.

"If I don't go ahead of you, I can't protect you, old man."

I rush into the Bio Zoid that is slipping past Hiou.

Bam!

I strike its flank with a sideways swing of my hammer. The Bio Zoid goes flying.

"You don't have to protect me. Your mission, young lady, is to seal the Bio Zoids when the time comes, and for the time being, help protect the city with Hiou."

I swing the hammer to strike where the Bio Zoid stands, trying to regain its position.

Crash!

"That's what you say."

The young lady's words grow sharper.

A Bio Zoid is approaching from the front. I pick up the hammer to meet it.

"I don't know what to do. The Bio Zoids have appeared, and I have to do something about it..."

Thud!

The Bio Zoid's claws clash against the hammer.

"This isn't the time. Those who have inherited the hero's blood will naturally understand what they must do, when the time comes. That's the tradition of the hero."

The Bio Zoid's fangs approach the Iron Kong. Iron Kong lifts its right foot and gives it a firm kick!

Bam!

"The young lady's job is to study. Practice, and prepare for when you must fulfill your mission. That's it."

"Hey!"

Hiou jumps over me again. Heading towards the enemy on the other side of the Iron Kong.

"I hate studying."

It's shining.

The blade of the naginata is shimmering in the sun. Even so, it requires a distinct amount of skill. Is it really possible for the hero's bloodline to have the ability to control a Zoid at such a young age? She had once said "I'm not in control. Hiou listens to my wishes and moves accordingly."

"In any case..."

Another enemy approaches Hiou. I rush forward with the Iron Kong.

"It's ridiculous to come here alone."

Boom.

I bounce the enemy back.

"I'm not alone."

"Huh?"

"I'm here with my teachers, the people from the guard, and everyone else."

Ruuummmbble!

I now hear the Zoids. When I turn around, there's a group fo Zoids ready to charge.

"It's just that everyone else runs too slow."

No, everyone else isn't slow. Hiou is too fast.

"It's all right now. My teacher is here."

A new group of Zoids attack the Bio Zoids. At the front is a vermillion Command Wolf: Rez Wolf. Its shimmering blade is Kadzuchi. And its rider is Gishin, who's the best sword wielder in the capital and also the guardian of this young lady.

- Interlude: Part 6

"That was..."

"Yes."

Masakuni turns to me.

"Your father."

Masakuni tilts his cup and looks up at the night sky.

"It still stands out in my mind. He was strong, your father. He'd step keenly forward and slash the enemy in front of him, then the next instant, jump sideways and cut down the enemy to the right. His movements didn't waste a single second. He'd swing Kadzuchi, and with every motion, every flash, an enemy would collapse."

"Kadzuchi's also made of Metal Zi."

"I knew that, but it was the first time I'd actually witnessed its effects with my own eyes. The Bio Zoids cut down with a blade made of Metal Zi would collapse and fall apart. There were more than 10 Bio Zoids, but the numbers decreased so quickly. When the last one fell to the ground, I was relieved, and I heard a voice from someone through the communications. They said "Look at the sky." The number of voices increased, more and more of them. "Look at the sky", "Look at the sky." When I looked up, I saw countless flying Bio Zoids. And the direction of their flight was..."

"The capital?"

"Yes. That was the beginning of the terrible battle that took place in the capital 10 years ago."

Masakuni turns towards me.

"From here on out, the story might be a little painful for you."

I nod, while filling Masakuni's cup with sake.

"I don't mind. Please tell me."

"Ok."

Masakuni, after nodding, turns his eyes towards the night sky and continues talking.

- Interlude: Part 7

"Masakuni."

A communication opens. It's from Gishin.

"It seems we have to hurry back to the capital."

"Right."

I think so too.

"If those guys are aiming for the city, it's a serious threat."

"Actually, I'd like you to watch over the young lady. If there's a battle in the capital..."

I give a heavy nod.

"Understood. This young lady holds the key to sealing the Bio Zoids. We can't afford to risk it. I'll take responsibility for her and keep her safe. Let's go to the fort!"

I look at the young lady's communication screen, but there's no reply. The young lady's eyes are closed, and she seems to be concentrating on something.

"Young lady."

When I call again, she opens her eyes.

"Wait."

She raises her right hand, as if to command me.

"I can hear it. Hiou's voice."

The young lady closes her eyes again.

On the communication screen, Gishin's eyes meet my own. With the way Gishin's tilting his head, it seems that this is also the first time that he has seen this. Eventually, the young lady opens her eyes.

"I have to go back to the city.

"Don't."

"You can't."

Gishin's voice overlaps with my own.

"The capital is dangerous. You have to stay here at the fort with Masakuni..."

"I can't."

The young lady shakes her head.

"Hiou said so. Only Hiou can protect the capital. That's why Hiou has to go back to the capital!"

Hiou tries to run. I urge the Iron Kong to grab Hiou's shoulder and hold it down.

"Wait."

"I have to go. Hiou's crying! It was a mistake to take Hiou out of the capital!"

Tears stream from the young lady's eyes.

"They were waiting for this moment. For when Hiou left the capital!"

"What are you going to do?"

I ask Gishin. Gishin's arms are folded, and his eyes are closed.

"Seki is a descendant of the hero, and Hiou is a descendant of the Shining Beast. There may be something special about this."

Gishin opens his eyes.

"All right. But make me one promise. Don't run ahead of me."

"All right."

The young lady nods. Gishin gives the orders to his guard.

"We must hurry and return to the capital. Let's go!"

"Let's go!"

We immediately set out down the road to the capital. As we approach the castle, it becomes clear that things couldn't be any more difficult. The enemy isn't just flying Zoids. There are ground-type Zoids flocking to the front gates of the city, one after another.

"This is Gishin's Guard."

Gishin calls.

"I've just returned to the castle. Someone respond. What's the situation like?"

Immediately, many responses come in.

"This is the security guard at the main gate. We've been holding up for now, but the future outlook is grim."

"This is the front of the palace. We're under an intense attack from the sky."

"What are the aerial combat units doing?"

"The squadron was completely destroyed."

"This is the west gate. They've already broken through. Our Zoids are fighting back, but we can't stop the Bio Zoids from invading."

"Shit!"

Gishin slams his fist into the console.

"I can't even get inside."

"We have to go inside!"

The young lady shouts.

"The stage is in the central plaza. I have to stand on the stage."

Gishin asks.

"Do you really need to do that?"

"That's what Hiou says. We have to go there and dance."

"All right."

Gishin calls out.

"This is Gishin. I'll be entering the city now. Open the main gate when I give the signal."

"But we've been given orders to protect the main gate..."

"I'll take full responsibility. Open the gate when I give you the signal!"

"Ahh, I understand."

We approach the main gate. The Bio Zoids who've flocked to the gates turn and look in our direction.

"Charge!"

With Gishin's order, the Zoids of the Guard attack the Bio Zoids.

Roooooooaarr.

Grrraaaahhhhh.

The gate rises. I can hear the collisions. Immediately, the front of the main gate turns into an intense battlefield. The Rez Wolf and Gishin run right through the middle of it while swinging Kadzuchi. Immediately after that, the young lady and Hiou follow. The Iron Kong and I protect them from behind.

"Open the gate!"

The gate opens. We rush into the castle and run for the central plaza. I catch a glimpse of the battle that has begun between the Bio Zoids that've invaded the castle behind me, and the Zoids who are protecting the castle.

As we arrive at the central square, it seems that it's already occupied by a horde of Bio Zoids.

"The central stage!"

The young lady says.

"I have to go to the stage!"

"All right. Open up a pathway to the stage."

I hear some replies, but the not very many. When I look around, the number of Zoids in the Guard, those who were protecting our left and right sides, has been considerably reduced.

Skkkrreeeeeee!

The Bio Raptor Gui dives down with a loud roar. I meet it with my hammer.

Bam!

The enemy is back in the air again, albeit with a noticeable reaction. When I look ahead, the center stage is a step higher than the surrounding ground, and it's right in front of us. But before that, there's a swarm of Bio Zoids, and a huge number of enemies on the stage. Hiou runs. Rez Wolf cuts the enemies to the left and right, opening the way.

Rooooaarr!

Another enemy comes from behind me. I turn to strike him.

Clang!

The hammer hits it from directly above,

Crash!

I swing the hammer sideways, hitting the enemies to knock them back. When I turn around, I see a huge enemy swinging its claws down from the top of the stage, right towards Hiou who's about to move up to the stage.

"Young lady!"

"What did I tell you!"

Rez Wolf jumps in.

"Agh!"

At that moment, I can't believe what I'm seeing. It looks like, the enemy's claws have penetrated the Rez Wolf's cockpit."

Gasp!

I hear the girl's breathe.

Kadzuchi falls to the ground with a dry clang.

"Gishin!"

"Teacher!"

"Don't worry about me."

Yet, Gishin's face on the communication screen is twisted in pain.

"Now open the stage."

As he says it, the Rez Wolf pushes against the enemy's body.

"But teacher!"

Tears gush from the young lady's eyes.

"Seki, you should know your mission."

Rez Wolf still presses.

"You must fulfill your mission."

Rez Wolf and the enemy are intertwined, and soon fall across the stage.

"Yes, teacher."

The young lady answers, with tears flowing endlessly down her face. Hiou goes up on the stage. I pick Kadzuchi up off the ground and go to the edge of the stage.

"Gishin."

I hand Kadzuchi to the Rez Wolf.

"I can't do it."

Rez Wolf swings Kadzuchi.

Grrraaaahhhhh!

The enemy's body collapses with the dying scream of a demon.

At the same time, I hear a sound.

Clang.

A clear, beautiful sound.

When I turn around, there's Hiou, dancing on the stage. The brilliant dance of a beautiful Zoid, swinging the naginata. The stage is full of light. There are dazzling rays of light being emitted from the Miko Shouzoku, the armor worn by Hiou.

Clang.

The brilliant feast of light unfolds as the sound rings across the stage. I don't know what's making the sound, but it feels as if it's echoing to every corner of the world.

"What? What's going on?"

It's Gishin's voice.

"I don't understand it, but..."

I look around.

"The Bio Zoids have stopped moving."

Clang.

Clang.

Hiou continues to dance. Seven colors of light are emitted by the dance on the stage, and that clear sound is still echoing. Eventually, the Bio Zoids shimmer. Then they fall to the ground, and fall apart.

"What's wrong? What'd she do?"

"I don't even know."

The young lady answers, even though she's still crying.

"But, Hiou has this to say. That this is a sound that purifies Bio Zoids. This stage is a device that amplifies it. The sound reaches every corner of the world, and destroys the Bio Zoids. However, the effects will gradually fade, and ten years later, She Who Crawls Out From The Depths of The Earth" will appear on the land, and the effects will disappear. And at that time, the Bio Zoids will be unsealed."

"Is that so? Ten years after the seal."

With a pained breath, Gishin speaks up.

"In that case, let's fulfill our mission admirably."

Those were the last words that I heard from your father.

- Interlude: Part 8

The clouds are flowing to hide the moon.

There's still an owl out there somewhere.

"Is that so?"

"Since then, Hiou has been..."

"Even now, as the guardian deity of the capital, it continues to stand on the stage in the central plaza."

"Yeah. And the ten years. That time has come."

Masakuni puts his hand on my shoulder.

Our eyes meet.

Masakuni speaks.

"May you, too, fulfill your mission."

Chapter End

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