-Sephiroth-
Wing 1: One-Winged Angel (Shinn's POV)
Lunamaria, Rey, and I were sitting in the mess hall, talking and fooling around (more Luna and me). After a while, I just started to play with my food, not really interested in it anymore. Rey and Luna just looked at me with a confused expression, but I completely disregarded them. Something was bothering me, and I couldn't figure it out. I growled, standing up and walking towards the control room. Something was on my mind, and I wondered if anybody else could sense it, too. Just as I thought about it, an announcement came on. Meyrin's voice was high and clear.
"A strange mobile unit has just been spotted. Seems to be neutral, with the words…Sephiroth?"
I gasped, the worry slowly lifting off of my shoulders. I knew somebody else knew! So I wasn't the only one that felt that something was wrong! Meyrin came back on again, and she seemed a bit scared.
"The mobile is coming this way. It seems to have one Wing of Light."
I strangely shuddered. One Wing of Light? I had heard of the device, but most mobile suits had two. Suddenly, the Minerva fired at the mobile suit. Most of the pilots were looking out of the window, now. Athrun, Rey, and Luna came to join me as I looked out. The mobile suit twisted, pulled out beam cannons, and fired. I felt the Minerva shudder as it was hit with the powerful beams. We all hung onto the windowsill, waiting for the convulsions of the Minerva to stop. I heard Captain Gladys talk over the broadcast system.
"Unknown vessel, you are in Zaft territory! State your business and allegiance now, or you will be shot down!" I smirked. Captain Gladys was always so pushy. The mobile suit stood still, and then pulled out a beam gun.
"Do not interfere." Then it fired.
The Minerva shuddered again, and I thought I heard some windows break. The mobile suit took off into the Northeast, and Captain Gladys decided to follow it. The Minerva started to shake as we moved at a high speed to just keep up with the mobile suit. Meanwhile, Captain Gladys came over the intercom.
"All Coordinators to their mobile suits! Chase after and apprehend that mobile suit! Get its name and take the pilot in!"
I sighed, mad that my day of relaxation was ruined by this mysterious Gundam. I put my hands behind my head and started walking. Once I reached the hangar, I suited up along with Luna, Rey, and Athrun. I wondered why this mobile suit had just decided to attack us out of virtually nowhere. The pilot had sounded female, and she made no attempt to mask her identity. Zipping up the rest of my suit, Luna and I exchanged glances, worried ones. Rey and Athrun just looked ready to complete their given tasks: To apprehend the mobile suit and get the pilot. To tell the truth, I wanted to get the pilot as well. She had the nerve to ride into Zaft territory and then attack us, like we were invading her space? I couldn't wait. I entered the Impulse and turned on the sensors and thrusters.
"Shinn Asuka, Impulse, moving out!" I said.
I slammed on the thrusters and tore out of the Minerva, trailing on the tail of the mobile suit. It stopped, turned, and hovered in the air. I realized that the Wings of Light unit on its back was dark colored. The mobile itself was black, with silver joints and two long swallowtails on the read of it. The eyes of the Gundam were bright blue.
"Hey, you, pilot! Stop your Gundam at once and come in for questioning." I commanded. I smirked; I had sounded pretty convincing. Athrun, Luna, and Rey came up besides the Impulse.
The tense feeling between the mobile suits was tangible; you could feel it. I felt sweat roll down my forehead, but I didn't dare make a move. I felt that anything would set the pilot off. The Gundam was so foreboding, so ominous, that I suddenly didn't want to go near it. Luna's ZAKU Warrior backed away, and the rest of us followed. I felt time stop, and my breathing seemed louder, and my heart was in my throat.
Fshping!
I barely knew what happened, but the ZAKU went down before it flipped around a bit and hovered upright. The Assault rifle from the mobile suit was drawn, steam coming from the barrel. Athrun, Rey, and I gasped, fully aware of the speed and competence of the pilot and the mobile suit. The mobile suit put the rifle away and pulled out a beam saber, the beam saber way longer than I expected. I decided to tap in to Captain Gladys. Her stern face appeared on screen, and I wondered how foolish I looked.
"Captain, we cannot continue to track this Gundam!" I said. "It's too fast, and the beam saber must be specially configured!"
"Shinn, you keep on tracking that Gundam until you get it to the Minerva!" Captain Gladys said. Before I could reply, her screen disappeared. "Well, she was no help!" I muttered, thrusting the controls forward.
The Gundam cut the air in front of me slowly, and I felt my Gundam shudder. I was blown back a bit, but quickly came upright. Athrun and Rey decided to attack this time. Rey and Athrun quickly came forward with their beam sabers, and Rey decided to pull out an assault rifle as well. I smirked, rushing in. We might just be able to bring this Gundam in! The Gundam backed away and pulled out its assault rifle. I heard two shots and Rey and Athrun were back next to me and Luna. The Gundam put away its weapons and I watched it raise its hands.
"I surrender." The female voice said. "I do not want to fight you. Take me in if you please. I will not put up more of a fight."
I just sat there, gaping. After all she put us through, she wants to surrender now? Oh, hell no!
"You say you don't want more of a fight?! Well, you just got one!" I yelled, the Impulse roaring forward. I heard Rey, Luna, and Athrun yell my name, but I didn't stop.
Before I knew it, I had three gaping holes near the cockpit and the Impulse was blown back with extreme force. I hadn't even seen the assault rifle. The Gundam put the rifle away and the pilot spoke again, this time with a firmer voice.
"I said you can bring me in. I don't want a fight. Unless you want your Gundam to be a home for the fishes, I advise you to cease fire."
Athrun and Rey came on the side of the black Gundam, leading it to the Minerva. I stared at the Gundam is it got lead to the hangar. Luna and I followed, eager to see the pilot.