Zody awoke, the fresh night breeze blowing the canopy to and fro, he looked past it, toward the stars, he immediately found his star, Aelthai , or "DayBringer" as the more, uncivilized people would call it. He rolled over, trying to get to sleep, but sleep would not come. He sat up, looking out at his bike, the "Outlaw Star".He stood, his hair slightly blowing in the wind, and walked off...

A FEW HOURS LATER....

Zody looked up at the sun as it rose from the bottom of the cliffs, burning away all the shadows of the night, completely exposing him. It sort of burned, but he was fine, for now anyway. He pulled up his shorts when he heard it, the unmistakable roar of one of the Orders Condor Pursuers, he rushed over to his ride, only to find it surrounded by Order Guards.

"Shit! damn, why didn't my Tracker warn me?"

"THERE'S THE OUTLAW, ZODY, CATCH HIM!!!!"

Zody turned to see a whole troop of Guards running at him, he decided to run, but where? THE CLIFFS!!!!!

Zody turned and sprinted towards the cliff, dodging the hands that grasped at him, the bullets that whizzed past him, he prepared to jump, but stopped when he saw the Gunship hover up from in front of him.

He was seized from behind by a pair of gloved hands, and push to the ground, a man in a posh looking uniform walked over to him, whilst cuffing him he said:

"So, we've caught you at last, boy. Now, there'll be no escape. Ready the Captivity device!"

All of a sudden, Zody felt electrified handcuffs snap around his wrists, and he was pulled roughly to his feet.

"Where are you taking me you bastard?"

"It doesn't matter, because where you ARE going, you won't be coming back, HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Zody was shoved into a small cage,which was put into the Pursuer, along with his Ride, the doors closed, and he was left alone, in the dark, being transported to who-knows where...

DREAM
Haruko


Haruko stood, looking over the cliff, at the camp, waiting for any sign of Zody. There was none. She heard
a rustle behind her, and sprang up into a defensive position. She peered closer at the shadow that was
looming over her, then realised what it was.

"Zody, oh my god, you just scared the sh*t outta me"

Zody walked over to her, and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"You shouldn't be so jumpy, it isn't good for you"

He stepped closer, into her personal space, and she liked it. He moved his hand, letting it slip down to her
hips, stepping even closer, Haruko blushed.

" Uhhh... Captain, theres something I wanted to tell you..."

She couldn't say any more as Zody leaned in for the kiss, Haruko blushed deeply, and leaned forward.

DREAM OVER
Haruko

Haruko sat up, blushing just like she'd been in the dream, she looked around, making sure everyone was
asleep, then she sat up, she was sweating.

"Damn, if anyone caught me like this... I just can't help it...."

Haruko whipped her head around to make sure no one was awake yet, put on her clothes, and left the tent.
Zody had been missing for a week now, but Haruko hadn't given up hope. Reiko had been depressed for a
while, but she was over it now. It was all SHE could do, but Haruko could do things that people cant.
Except Zody. Haruko realised something. She must be attracted to him because he was like her...
Different.

Haruko got on her Ride, the Crazy Star, and sped off towards some random place...

Zody was on a flying whale-
NO, not the actual WHALE, it's a whale as in, it's HUGE! He was chained to a seat, with a trapdoor below
him. Beside him was some other poor soul. It moaned, it knew what would happen next.

"What'd you do?"

The figure turned to look at Zody, and Zody gasped, it was Keizou.

"Son, it's time I told you. You're not really my son. Me and my gang, we found you as a boy, in a burnt
down village. The others wanted to leave you there to die. I felt differently"

Zody looked at his father, who now apparently wasn't his father. There was a click, and the floor below
them opened up. Zody knew where they were.

"The Deadlands"

Zody started squirming, trying to get out of the bonds that tied him together. It was no use.His seat
began sliding downwards, towards the molten lava that would burn him through as soon as he touched
it. He struggled, but he just couldn't get free. He started to slip down, down to his death.

"So much for a savior..."

"HYAAAAAA!"

*Crash* *bang* *smash* *grunt* *scream* *bonk* *bing*

"Wha?....."

The door flew past him. He stared through the doorway to see someone he knew very well.

"Haruko! Hurry up and untie me dammit!"

"Oh geez, don't get yourself a headache"

Haruko waltzed over and began untying his bonds. At least, she tried to.

"It ain't working Captain"

"Get me to the controls! If I can get this thing to NOT crash in the Deadlands, we'll be fine"

Haruko grabbed his collar and began dragging him, and grabbing Keizou at the same time, and threw them
into the control room. Zody stood, gained his balance, and grabbed the controls.

"Haruko, call the camp. Tell em to prepare"

"Aye Aye Captain!"

Haruko ran over to the radio, and was soon in a conversation. Zody bit his lip.

*One mistake and we'll all be killed. Even the people at the camp. Damn, well, at least we have a chance*

Zody turned the wheel, making the ship turn sideways, toward the camp. He engaged the thrust, propelling
them faster.

*NOW!*

Zody slammed on the brakes and the ship crashed into the ground. He was jolted forward, but held on firm
to the wheel. Haruko was sent flying and Zody grabbed her hand as she went by, she held on.

"Oh my, I think someone likes me"

"Dammit Haru... I mean Haruko, anyway, that wasn't THAT bad a landing."

Zody blushed slightly at his mistake, but recovered quickly.

"Anyway, you can let go now"

"Oh yeah, so Zody, uhh.... umm..."

Haruko was blushing.
*Talking to the Captain, in private, just you and him, can make you feel really weird,
just the way he stares at you, right in the eyes, waiting for it,and you just feel like-*

"'Ahem, Haruko... just spit it out already"

*Geez, she's really nervous around me. Most of the time*

" Uhh, well... you see..um, don't worry"

The next thing Zody knew Haruko was on the floor, he realised she'd overheated.
Even he was feeling really exhausted. Zody unhooked Keizou and let the operatives take him.

Zody walked over to Haruko and unzipped her jacket.

*This'll help her keep cool*

Zody picked her up and walked out of the ship. He went straight to Haruko's tent and placed her
on her bed.

"I guess i'll just check that everyone's alright, then i'll come back here. After all, this is kinda important"

Zody walked out of the tent, closing the door behind him.

Haruko opened her eyes.

"So I was kinda right"

She then lay back, and went to sleep.

April ran from her tent to see the action occur. Her eyes were on Zody and Haruko as the captain carried her to her tent. When he exited she gripped the sword at her belt and hurried over to him. "Long time no see, Captain." She grinned her pearl white grin at him, green eyes flashing.

"Ahh, Captain Riser, yes, it's been a while. Anyway, what's been happening at the camp while I was gone?
And by the way, you know you have full command when I'm gone, right?"

Zody smiled back at her, she had lots of potential, and he hoped she wouldn't be captured. She also
looked like she'd had an unpleasant past. He didn't ask her about it though.

"You're like me, April. Lost, alone, you know you have pretty much everyone here at Camp to talk to
if you need to. After all, you're one of us now. And if something happens to you, we'll get you back"

Zody took back his normal stance, and looked at the ship. Aisha had already started trying to get it out
of the ground. Reiko just watched over. Keizou was next to her. Suddenly, Zody had memories rushing
back into his forehead.

*You'll be fine...adjustments.....to your DNA....be unique...different.....like that alien, what's her name?...
Haru-...no.....anyway, you'll be a lot better, and we can control you at certain intervals*

Zody felt something hit him in the forehead, like a bolt of poison lightning, striking him between on the
temple.

"Guh-.."

Zody didn't even get to finish his sentence before a coma overtook him, and he fell to the floor. His body
hit the dirt with a solid *thud*. The paramedics rushed over, and took their Captain.

Haruko walked over to April.

"Ugh, that Order. They need to leave him alone. Anyway, I'm Haruko Haruhara, nice to meet you"

April nodded to Zody's comments. "You can just call me April," she said with a wink. When Haruko approached she put on a pleasant smile. "Nice to meet you, I'm Captain Riser." She stuck out her hand for the girl to shake it.

Haruko looked at her and smiled, shaking her hand.

That's the the Gunship appeared...

April didn't have to see nor hear the gunship to notice its presents. On the contrary she had felt the vibrations seconds before it appeared. The captain swiveled around, misty green eyes flashing to a more vibrant emerald colour. "That's smaller than I expected," she murmured.