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"Very wise indeed." Ander didn't think much on the subject. Her jobs were her own busyness. "I was meditating, as I do every morning. It keeps me calm and at peace."

With all the things that had happened it was something that kept him sane. Also it was something he had practiced for a very long time. It kept his muscles flexible.

Ander moved under the tree and took a seat. He wasn't sure if they were in for a long conversation, but he grew tired of standing. His back leaned against the tree as he looked out toward the desert. "I assume you did not come alone either. How is Catastrophe doing? Has he gotten over out last encounter?"

"hm..." Ander tapped his chin. "Divine intervention?" He laughed, it was an inside joke he had with his old gang.

"Sounds like something Saga went through a long time ago."

Though Ander had seen the dramatic change and was well aware of why his own ZOID had become tame. At least for him. No one else has ever been in the cockpit of the Chimera ZOID and Ander was convinced no one will ever.

"ZOIDs change over time to fit their pilots." Ander shrugged. "Perhaps Catastrophe just changed a little quicker than a normal ZOID. He is unique..."

Ander got to his feet with a quick jump. "Would you permit me to take a look at the ZOID? Perhaps we could figure out what was going on." Ander withdrew his eye-patch and placed it over his left eye. "If there is anything."

The patch clicked as the lenses rotated than settled.

Ander remained silent throughout the entire walk. His mind drifted from the 'vision' he had and the previous event. It only formed a very complicated mental puzzle in his head, one that seemed impossible to piece together. However impossible it seemed Ander tried to fit it all together.

When they reached the resting ZOID Ander paused and looked over its massive form. The eye patch rotated as it took images and sent them to the not so far off Saga. "Hmn..." His arms folded behind his back.

"Interesting." Ander commented as Saga sent information back.

"Saga would like to note that he thinks your ZOID is a moron." Ander cleared his throat. "He also has noticed a familiar presence inside of your ZOID, becoming active."

The eye patch clicked again.

"It is hiding to keep you safe... Saga's having a hard time communicating with it as it is..." He paused and waited for Saga to finished the message. "Shy? No, scared." He rolled his eyes. "Make up your minds Saga."

Ander shook his head. "In any case, there is something stirring in your ZOID. Give it time is what Saga is telling me."

His arms folded across his chest as he waited for a response from Marcia.

"Its afraid of people." Ander continued to look up at the large ZOID. His own ZOID still communicating with Catastrophe's 'conscience'. There was a reason it could do this, but Ander was not ready to give out that secret just yet. "It keeps your ZOID from going wild. Which would be another thing it is scared if."

Ander finally looked back at Marcia when she thanked the two. "It might be a while before it comes out. It is, unsure of what will happen." Ander sighed. "Saga will continue to communicate with it and figure out if his fears are justified. Until than I would also suggest that you do not pilot your ZOID and let it sleep. That seems to be when it, the conscience, is less active. In the mean time you are welcome to follow me. I have yet to finish my morning routine. Saga will let us know when he his finished."

Ander begun to walk back toward the woods where they had emerged before. "That is why you have to be careful when you pilot that ZOID. It picks up easily on your emotions and affects the ZOID accordingly. A bond a pilot shares with their ZOID can evolve it or ultimately destroy it."

A flock of birds flew overhead toward the north. Their calls broke the calmness of the morning.

"With your ZOID especially. Though I do not think it will evolve past what it is. Only in mind."

"It happens to pilots who share a very strong bond with their ZOIDs." Ander paused in front of an odd looking tree. It's round roots peeked up from under the ground more than the other trees around it.

"The ZOID will try to keep up with the skills of its pilot and eventually evolve. I have only seen this happen once before. It's not common sadly."

Ander turned to face Marcia as he spoke. "Some people do not realize that ZOIDs are alive. They may be mechanical, but there is more to them than most know. Many pilots treat their ZOID as they would a regular car, and those pilots will never see their ZOIDs change for them."

He looked back at the tree, finding its odd shape amusing. "Your emotions can determine how well your partner performs on the battle field. They can pick up on any hint of change... especially if they share a bond."