"Organized under strict rules and regulations, Zoid Battles are fighting competitions held on enormous battlefields using mechanical combat units known as Zoids."

"The enthusiast young warriors put their pride on the line, and sharpen their skills against one another."

"Battle Mode approved. Area scanned. Battlefield set up."

"Ready… FIGHT!"

Dagur The Deranged: Saving The Blitz Team!

Hiccup and Leena watched as the liquid within the tank slowly drained out, a loud beeping noise signaling that the key code had indeed worked and the Zoid within was awakening as they watched. With each section of the tank that drained completely, a segment of the tank opened up with a loud hiss as it released pressurized air.

Each segment slowly opened up, revealing a Zoid the likes of which Hiccup and Leena have never seen. It was definitely a Tyrannosaurus Type, but it looks nothing like the standard Geno series. Its body looks as though it was based on a Wild Zoid. It looked sleeker, less blocky, and it didn't have any armor on its body to speak of. Except for a few bits of very light lavender, almost white, armor on the back of its head, behind its toes, the base of its neck and on each wrist. The canopy had dark red eyes while the teeth and claws of the Zoid are a silvery steel color. Along its arms, legs and tail were red stabilizer knobs.

Hiccup and Leena looked up at the Zoid with wide eyes and open mouths, amazement clear in their now sparkling eyes.

"You mean to tell me… this Zoid is the one Professor Korriban was working on way back when?" Leena gasped.

"It's… it's beautiful! I've never seen a more beautifully designed Zoid in all of my life!" Hiccup added.

They both continued to stare at the Zoid as it was still dripping a bit from the water that once filled its development tank. The eyes of the Zoid suddenly started to glow and it slowly started moving until it was looking down at the two humans, making Leena gasped and take a few steps back. Hiccup, however, stood unflinching as the Zoid released a loud, metallic roar that shook the old base from the volume alone.

Hiccup just kept staring at the Zoid and smiled at it. The Zoid itself gained a small anime sweatdrop on its temple, not understanding why this human wasn't afraid. Did it not roar loud enough, perhaps? Well, whatever the reason, this human certainly has guts to not waver in the face of danger. And the Zoid can respect that.

"Hey, Bud, great roar, but you don't have to be afraid of me. My name's Hiccup, and you are?"

Both Leena and the Zoid stared at Hiccup for a few minutes, both having different reasons for doing so. Leena thought that her apparent savior was crazy for talking to a Zoid as though it were alive, not understanding that Zoids aren't just giant mechs used for combat.

But the Zoid stared at Hiccup with some form of underlying respect for him. The Zoid honestly thought that humans would only see its kind as nothing more than machines with no souls. And yet, here is a human now. Talking to it as if he were talking to an old friend. But the Zoid still had one more test to administer.

Moving quicker than Hiccup or Leena thought possible, the Zoid used the blunt end of one of its claws to flick Hiccup in the face And send him bending backwards on one foot. The sweat drop on the Zoid's temple increased in size a bit as Hiccup righted himself, making both Leena and the Zoid back up a little bit.

"Okay, that isn't exactly what I would call a friendly thing to do." Hiccup quipped.

He growled a little as he held his slightly bruised face, his hair shadowing his eyes. But then he broke out into a big grin and laughed a little with his eyes looking like two upside down 'U's. This made the Zoid growl lightly as it tilted its head in confusion. Wasn't this human mad at it for attacking like that?

"I guess I deserved that. I mean, if we're going to be partners, you should at least be able to prove that you can defend yourself." Hiccup stated before pumping his fist. "It's settled then! From now on, you and me are a team!"

The Zoid looked at this human in awe. Never before has it ever known about humans calling a Zoid their partner. An Organoid, maybe, but never a Zoid.

"What do you say we get you out of this musty old Imperial base? You need to see the world for yourself, and this seems like a good way to do that." suggested Hiccup.

The Zoid was definitely willing to agree to that idea. It's only been in this base for five minutes and it already wants to get out of there like the little devil himself was chasing it! But before it could do that, the Zoid looked to the wall nearby, drawing Hiccup and Leena's attention to that wall. What they found was something they were definitely going to need.

It looked like armor for the Zoid itself. A kind of armor that was the same color as the bits and pieces of armor that were already on the Zoid. It looked sharp and sleek and yet highly durable which would be perfect protection on this particular Zoid. However, the armor didn't appear to be as well preserved as the Zoid itself, so there were clear signs of age and rust damage that would need to be repaired.

But Hiccup already knew what the Zoid wanted. It wanted them to take the armor with them and fix it up so that the Zoid would have the armor that it was born to wear. Quite literally.

"Leena, wait here. I'll go get some equipment from my truck and then we can load up the remains of your Dibison and this armor. I know a guy who will restore it for me for a good deal after all the good business we've done together." Hiccup instructed/explained.

"And just do nothing while you do all the work? I can't do that!" exclaimed Leena.

But Hiccup was having none of it.

"Get some rest. You barely survived what must've been a Charged Particle Cannon assault from a Berserker along with your own Zoid exploding with you still inside the cockpit. You shouldn't put yourself under so much strain so early into your recovery, now do as I say and get some rest." Hiccup stated firmly.

"Oh, fine!" relented Leena.

And so, Hiccup went to get everything they'd need to load everything up and tow it to the Blitz Team Base. Hopefully, things wouldn't end up too bad in Leena's absence. It didn't take longer than fifteen minutes to get everything loaded up and a tow cable hooked up to the Zoid that Hiccup and Leena found, and the two were now sitting in the cockpit with Hiccup in the driver's seat.

For… obvious reasons.

"Well, we have everything taken care of, and scans show no signs of anomalies in the Zoid." Hiccup reported before speaking to the Zoid itself. "You know, Bud, we may know your backstory, but we don't know your name."

The Zoid growled softly as if purring and caused a designation to appear on the primary screen of Hiccup's controls.

"Berserk Fury, huh? Well then, Fury, I hope that you and I can work well together." Hiccup said to the newly dubbed Berserk Fury.

Fury roared in agreement, liking Hiccup already. And so, with the armor and Zoid remains loaded up, the Fury began to walk out of the old Imperial Base and out into the desert. But what none of them realized was that their lives were about to be changed forever.

*Meanwhile, With The Blitz Team…*

Up in space, a Judge Satellite belonging to the Zoid Battle Commission was orbiting above the planet as the staff on board prepared to drop one of their many Judge Capsules down to the planet.

"Coordinates W08X22, Zoid battle request in Battle Mode 0982 approved!"

As the staff continued their work on the satellite, a hatch underneath the spacecraft opened up to reveal the four prongs of a Judge Capsule. And it was ready to be fired.

"Judge Capsule… release!"

The capsule was released from the orbiting vehicle's hold and began its rapid descent to the planet below. It was already covered in flames due to entering the planet's atmosphere, and it crashed into the ground of the battlefield not too long after.

The capsule rose up from the ground and was now at the top of the crater that formed upon impact. The hatches on the door unlocked, and it slowly opened up to reveal a white human sized robot with a visor for a face and two different colored panels for hands. The left hand is blue, the right hand is red.

"The area within a 30 mile radius is a designated Zoid Battlefield. This zone is now restricted! Only competitors and personnel have authorized entry. Danger! All others must leave the area at once!"

The Judge did a quick scan just as the pilots for the Blitz Team launched their Zoids. The first of the Zoids to be launched was a Lion type Zoid known as the Shield Liger. The Shield Liger has a black body with white paws and saber tooth fangs on its upper jaw, an orange visor for a canopy, and light blue armor on its head, shoulders and back.

Next to be launched was a dark blue Wolf Type Zoid known as the Command Wolf. The Command Wolf has a black body and dark blue armor. The teeth and paws of the Zoid were silver, and it had an orange visor shielding the cockpit. Equipped to this Command Wolf was a Long Range Cannon that many a Command Wolf has used in the old war.

The final Zoid to launch and quickly take to the air was a Zoid that looked like some crudely made pterosaur. It is known as a Pteras Bomber, and is covered in blue armor with a white underbelly. Its wings are big, flat sheets of steel that have several large holes in them that are meant to make its type of flight easier. It uses the natural magnetism of the planet to get airborne, but as a result, it's quite fragile.

And walking into the field were three Saber Tiger Zoids that were a stunning golden color with dark blue armor on their shoulders, the backs of their hind legs and their tails.

"Area scanned… Battlefield set up!"

"Brad, Jamie, remember that the Tigers Team specializes in pack tactics. They'll no doubt try and gang up on one of us and take us out one at a time, so try to separate the pack and take them on one-on-one!" the Shield Liger pilot instructed.

"Got it!" Jaime said in agreement.

"Roger that, Leon!" Brad added.

Before the battle began, the two teams installed their Zoid Gears into the Zoid Computers of each individual Zoid. These Zoid Gears are used as proof that you are a registered member of a certain team, and are an essential piece of equipment for any Zoid Warrior.

"The Blitz Team vs The Tigers Team! Battle Mode 0982! Ready…"

But before the battle could start, alarm bells began blaring from the Judge Capsule, gaining the attention of all pilots on the field.

"WARNING! WARNING! AN UNIDENTIFIED ZOID HAS JUST ENTERED THE BATTLEFIELD AND INTERRUPTED BATTLE!"

"What? What unidentified Zoid? I don't see anything." said the lead pilot for the Tigers Team.

The Sabers, Command Wolf and Shield Liger were looking around in a frantic manner, knowing the dangers of possible Berserkers and Hairy Hooligans. All Zoid battle teams have heard of them and how they operate, so it's wise to exercise caution.

"Jamie, can you see anything from up there?" Leon asked.

"Yeah, Leon, there's an unidentified Zoid advancing toward us just a mile out. But it's… HUH?!"

"What? What is it?" Brad asked.

Jamie's face morphed from one of shock to one of fear in less than five seconds. The Zoid he was seeing was one that no one in their right minds would try and take on alone. Be it in an official Zoid Battle or in an unsanctioned battle.

"There's a Geno Saurus headed right for us! It's easily stronger than all of us working together!" Jamie reported. "It looks like it has some custom attachments. It's got AZ Anti-Aircraft Missiles and even a Hyper Energy Shield!"

As Jamie finished his report, the Geno Saurus aimed its missiles at the Pteras and opened fire, making Jamie gasp in fear and turn around. He grunted as his Pteras got up to full speed and managed to dodge most of the missiles that were headed for him using advanced aerial maneuvers.

But they just weren't enough. The Pteras took a hit to a sensitive spot and began to descend rapidly. Jamie screamed as he and his now smoking Pteras made their way to the border of the battleground.

"I'm leaving the battleground to make an emergency landing!"

The remaining pilots of both teams were standing there in shock, their battle forgotten before it could even begin. They just couldn't believe what was happening.

"What the hell?!" gasped one of the Saber Tiger pilots.

"Who the heck's piloting a Geno Saurus in these parts, let alone disrupting an official Zoid Battle?!" asked another.

"Oh, well you won't have to worry about battling each other for much longer, because you won't live long enough for the commission to do anything about it!" declared a voice none of the pilots recognized.

There was an explosion from the Judge Capsule, showing that the Judge was hit by the intruding Zoid. All of the pilots looked in the direction the projectile came from and saw that this was no ordinary Geno Saurus. It was a little different in the fact that it was a darker black color and the purple parts of its body are red. It also has the Anti-Air Missiles located in a single Missile Pod on each leg, and the emblem of the Berserker Tribe was painted on the chest.

From within the Hover Cargo, the Blitz Team's manager, Doctor Steve Toros, watched in morbid fascination as the Geno Saurus finally stopped a few feet away from the two teams. He's never seen a Geno Saurus in real life before. He's built models of them before, but never actually seen one up close like this.

"A Geno Saurus…! Incredible, and the fact that it's a custom model shows that it must belong to a fairly skilled pilot!" Doctor Toros gasped. "Be careful, team, whoever's piloting that Geno Saurus obviously has malicious intentions."

"We figured that much out on our own, Doc." Brad said.

Leon ignored the prattle coming from his father and Brad and attempted to establish communication with the Geno Saurus pilot.

"Come in Geno Saurus pilot! Please, tell us why you've interrupted our battle like this!" Leon requested.

The pilot didn't say anything at first, but he soon grew a malicious smirk and gained a crazed look in his eyes.

"My name is Dagur the Deranged of the Berserker Tribe, and I challenge both the Blitz and the Tigers Teams to a battle!"

"We refuse!" declined Kirkland of the Tigers Team. "We're the Fierce Tigers Team, and our policy is to fight only in official Zoid Battles!"

"Ah, yes, I understand. But you see," Dagur smirked even wider and narrowed his eyes. "You don't have a choice in the matter!"

The Geno Saurus roared and used its boosters to race towards the two teams, intent on destroying them like he did that pathetic Dibison.

Or, at least, that would have been the plan, had a certain Zoid not intercepted and swatted the Geno Saurus away with its tail. Dagur grunted as his Zoid crashed on the ground a couple of times before coming to a stop.

"DAGUR! What are you doing?!" growled Hiccup.

But rather than get angry at that, Dagur just laughed insanely and got his Zoid back to its feet.

"Hiccup! I was just looking for you the other night when I used my Geno Saurus to destroy a worthless Dibison and its pilot. She was no help in finding you, so I used my Charged Particle Cannon to destroy her and her Zoid." Dagur said.

From within the Berserk Fury's cockpit, Leena punched the back of Hiccup's seat with her good arm. Her eyes were narrowed in barely restrained anger at the Berserker before her.

"That's him! That's the guy who shot down my Dibison!" exclaimed Leena.

"Oh, that is low even for you, Dagur. First you attack a Zoid pilot who was just returning home from running errands for her team, and now you attack said team plus their opponent with the intent to kill them? That's just downright insulting to Zoid Warriors everywhere!" Hiccup said.

As if sensing Hiccup's growing ire towards Dagur, the Fury growled and took up a defensive stance. It may not have any armor equipped to it right now, but it can still fight like the best of them!

Dagur was ready with a witty retort, but it died in his throat when he finally noticed just what Hiccup was piloting. And it interested him enough to briefly snap him out of his insane state.

"What is that thing? Some new type of Zoid?" Dagur asked himself, though everyone else heard as well.

Dagur stared at the Berserk Fury for a few moments, admiring the beauty of this unknown Zoid. The closest he's ever seen to having this kind of beauty was his own Geno Saurus and his father's Konig Wolf. He smirked as an idea came to him.

"Looks like a rare find. I'll sell it and make a small fortune!" Dagur said to himself. "Hey, Useless! Why don't you and your little girl get out of that Zoid and hand it over! Its power is worthless in the hands of an amature like you!"

Hiccup growled at the audacity of Dagur the Deranged. Calling him by that wretched nickname brought back many bad memories for the young man. Many of which had to do with the Hairy Hooligans.

"Forget it, Dagur! You want the Berserk Fury here? Then you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands!" Hiccup declared.

And the Berserk Fury roared in agreement, not liking this Berserker who dared to call his pilot useless. He most certainly is NOT useless, and nobody better say otherwise! Dagur just smirked again and pushed a few buttons on his control panel.

"That can easily be arranged!"

The Geno Saurus lowered its footlocks and snapped itself horizontal as the segments of its tail fanned out to reveal hidden heat sinks and vents to keep itself from overheating. The Zoid growled as it opened its mouth to reveal the hidden gun barrel.

Hiccup cursed as the Geno Saurus began to charge up its Charged Particle Cannon; the single deadliest weapon a Zoid can possess. And naturally, Leena began to panic at the sight of that familiar weapon.

"RUN, HICCUP! HE'S GONNA FIRE HIS CHARGED PARTICLE CANNON!" screamed Leena.

"I'd be out of here if I could, believe me, but there just isn't enough time, Leena! We need something to stop Dagur on our own!"

That's when a beeping sound made itself known to Hiccup and Leena. They looked to the Fury's console and saw diagrams pertaining to the one weapon that just might be able to stop Dagur and his malevolent ambitions.

"Fury, you have a Charged Particle Cannon too? Can you handle the strain without footlocks?" Hiccup asked.

In response, Berserk Fury roared and snapped itself straight. It fanned out the three segments of its tail and opened its mouth to reveal its own hidden gun barrel. One that was thinner than the one possessed by the Geno Saurus, meaning a greater concentration of power and shorter charge time.

Hiccup smiled and grabbed the control as he took aim.

"Alright, I trust you, bud. Go for it!" Hiccup declared.

The two Zoids slowly finished charging their weapons and fired on each other. Both the Blitz and the Tigers Teams watched in fear and anticipation as it looked like the beams were gonna collide. But instead… a miracle happened.

The Berserk Fury's Charged Particle Cannon proved to be much stronger as it punched right through the beam fired by the Geno Saurus, making Dagur scream in outrage as his own Zoid took a direct hit to the face and its own Charged Particle Generator. The Geno Saurus fell to the ground, dead as a doornail, leaving the Fury to roar in victory.

*Later That Night…*

Hiccup had just been guided to his room in the Blitz Team base and was currently unpacking his belongings that he had gone back for at the old Imperial Base. It wasn't really a lot. Just a few changes of clothes, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and a few older Zoid parts that he never wanted to sell. They held sentimental value to him, since they were actually the first ever Zoid parts he found in his career as a Junk Dealer.

These parts included a chunk of red Shield Liger armor, the Dibison Cooling Core he'd found, a Command Wolf tooth and a Temperature Control Unit for a Cannonry Molga. The Blitz Team had offered him a place on their team while doing his job as a Junk Dealer on the side, and he accepted. Since Leena was going to be down for a little bit, due to her injuries and lack of a Zoid, they'd need him to fill in for her.

Currently, Doctor Toros was busy getting the Fury registered as a Blitz Team Zoid while Hiccup would register as a pilot for the team in the morning. Right now, he just wanted to rest.

"Well, looks like this is the start of my new life. Better enjoy it while I can." Hiccup said to himself. "But what can I do for the Berserk Fury? Interchangeable armors? Or should I add on to the original?"

*To Be Continued…*

Ending Narration (Hiccup): "Hey, it's me, Hiccup. Well, Dagur's finally been put away for good and Leena seems to be healing up nicely. But we certainly couldn't have stopped Dagur without you, Berserk Fury. Wait a minute, you don't have weapons besides your Charged Particle Cannon? HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO WIN THE NEXT BATTLE?! Next time on How To Train Your Zoid: The Red Comet Appears! Ready, FIGHT!"