Along with Colonel Schwarz's younger brother, Lieutenant Thomas Schwarz,
I am now a part of a unit called the Guardian Force.
We fought off a mysterious Helcat unit, which we discovered was led by Hiltz.
He's the man with the mysterious red Organoid called Ambient.
The Zoid Hunters
The Zoid Hunters?
Well, you know, both the Republic and the Empire are working to recover
old sleeper Zoids left over from the war, right?
But recently when a military recovery team arrived at a site,
all the Zoids that should be there had disappeared.
It looks like there's another group is secretly tracking and recovering those Zoids.
Who could it be?
Do you think they're collecting all of those Zoids to start up another war?
Whatever their reasons are,
it's our job to check it out.
Captain,
we've just recovered the last sleeper Zoid in this sector.
Acknowledged. Return to the ship.
There was a tricky one.
Yeah, especially for nothing but a brainless sleeper Zoid.
Right, let's move.
Hold it!
I am Thomas Schwarz of the Guardian Force.
All of you are under arrest!
Hey rookie. Take him out.
Behind me.
Damn!
Where is he?
What is that?
Zip it. I don't need you telling me that right now.
Why you little...
Bgwhaah! You jerk!
You shook mine up, didn't you?
As if!
Where's the new guy?
I invited him, but no dice. Unfriendly punk.
But hey, he's certainly got skills with a Zoid.
Yeah.
Damn it! This beer's flat now!
Who the hell are you?
Oh, Captain!
Th-that's my Zoid!
Huh?
I found that Sleeper Zoid first!
So it's mine!
C'mon, hurry up and bring me another beer!
Fire!
Damn it! Get back here!
He's on deck 23-F!
You...
What's wrong Sieg?
Miss Fiine?
What great timing!
I was afraid I would be stranded here for days.
Where's Van?
We're following his signal.
Signal?
Irvine! You bastard...
Give me a break, Van.
If I hadn't taken you out, those guys would have killed you.
I saved your life.
Your Command Wolf helped me back there.
But I'm disappointed that you're with these Zoid hunters.
I got my reasons.
I heard that old man Krueger was training you.
Didn't he warn you about being too judgmental?
You're wrong.
It's my business.
I've been looking for these guys.
And more importantly, I've been looking for these Zoids.
So you're after the reward money too.
Reward? What do you mean?
Looks like we're about to land.
Hey, Van.
These are some serious guys.
Do as I say.
If you wanna get out of here alive.
We should probably wait for the sandstorm to pass. It would be much safer that way.
We can't unload the Zoids today then.
How many do we have in the separation furnace?
There are three in the furnace ready for separation.
Well, it can't be helped.
Captain! The intruder has escaped! On the port side!
What?!
Stop that man!
Something unusual about that guy.
Van?!
Why are you still here?
Hey, what's so important about this mountain?
Get out of here.
And what exactly did you mean about reward money?
Look, Van.
I'm sure you have good intentions and all. But you're just cramping my style here, get it?
So why don't you just...
Hey, don't push me!
I get it. You found the back door into the mountain.
Some big shot had his prize Zoid collection stolen by these guys.
He posted a reward for the capture of that captain, and for his Zoids.
So it's all about the money? That's typical for you.
At first I was only interested in the reward.
But after looking around, I began to think there was something much bigger behind all of this.
Besides, I can't help wondering, what's happening to all those Zoids they're stealing?
That's why you're here, isn't it?
If I wanted to turn back...
It's too late for that now.
Come on. What are you waiting for?
I knew it.
What is this?
A Guysack.
Zoids with their cores ripped out.
It's worse than I feared.
Correct.
It's really impressive. I'm surprised the Guardian Force even got this far.
Guardian Force?
Idiot, we're...
He means you!
Are you?
The fighter that defeated the Death Saurer.
The great hero.
Van Freiheit.
That is...
Zoid Cores.
You only wanted the cores.
You were never interested in the Zoids at all.
Hm. Exactly.
We're attempting to create a new,
more powerful type of Zoid, by genetically altering the cores.
Look!
It's...
...horrible.
Evolution by force.
Core Number 137.
System failure.
Oh well.
There are plenty more Zoid Cores out there to collect.
Stop! These experiments are pure evil!
Van!
It looks like neither of you are big fans of living.
Think I'd let you steal the show, Van?
Thomas Schwarz to the rescue!
Thank you, Sieg.
Van!
We're okay.
Yo!
Irvine!
You can kiss me later.
Those Heldigunners are mine.
Easy there. Don't you need help?
Bastard...
I'm on your side now. Let's do it.
It's up to you, Fiine.
Okay.
It's so cruel. Now hurry, run away.
Megalomax!
I've got you.
One more Zoid to go.
Fiine!
Van!
Sieg!
Van!
Damn it!
Sieg, you take over.
Van, watch out!
You're shabby, Guardian Force!
How dare you interfere with us.
Now that it's come to this, I'll just have to give your head to Hiltz!
Hiltz?!
Why the explosion?
I'm afraid that was my fault.
It's...
Hiltz!
You and this ship are both going down.
Just tying up loose ends.
So you're the one behind all of this.
He's gone.
Oh no! We've lost the last engine.
Van!
Looks like you two could use a lift.
Irvine!
So where did you go after the war was over?
Wandered here and there.
What are you doing now?
A little of this and that.
Why don't you join us? We could use someone like you.
No, thanks.
I'm too old to change my ways for the Guardian Force.
Where's your next stop?
Who knows?
East or West... Wherever there is a big score.
So what do you say, Sieg?
Wanna come with me?
Dumped again!
It was real good seeing you guys again.
You take care of each other now.
Irvine...
See you.
Hi. Thomas here.
The entire arsenal of an important Imperial base has fallen into the hands of The Blue Devil, Reese.
What?
I'm sure I can handle it.
Wait, who is in that Iron Kong MK-2?
Big bro?
Why is he attacking me?
Next time, Zoids episode 41:
The Devil's Maze.
Megalomax. Fire!!!