Rae: Ok, new story popped in my head, with my usual OC's. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, but I do wish I owned Heero...he's hottie!
Rae: Enjoy!
Traitors Within
Prologue
Five old men sat at a large desk, mounted higher than the people who watched the trial on the ground level seats. Before the five men stood a lone figure, cold eyes bland of any emotion, face masked perfectedly.
"You understand you are here, standing trial for the murder of Lilian Hikari Tenshi, Empress of Colony L7. How do you plead to this?" the lead man questioned.
The cold eyes never wavered as the figure spoke calmly, "I plead my innocence, Sir."
"What if I could prove you guilty?" the man requestioned.
A loud bang was heard, another person standing up from her seat, "This is outrageous! Shade wouldn't kill someone under protection!"
"Yeah, that's treason against Preventors's Code, against L7 and against the E-SUN," a voice beside the woman agreed.
"Silence!" Another man from the high table demanded harshly. "Order in court! Do not speak out of turn unless you wish to be demoted!"
The threat caused silence to fall over the entire room, tension thickly hanging in the air. The lead man turned his attention back to the figure who stood defiantly.
"You still say you are innocent?" the man questioned, receiving a simple nod in response.
A snapping of fingers caused a baliff to bring a disk, obviously one holding excriminating evidance against the defiant soldier of Preventors. The lead man placed the disk into a player and a holographic image appeared. A mirror image of the accused soldier appeared in front of the entire audience, another figure of a woman standing in front of the transparent clone of the criminal. The figures moved, replaying the scene before them. The image of the criminal held a katana in its hands, plunging the blade in the stomach of the transparent woman.
"Now do you plead innocent?" the man asked venomously.
The soldier watched the images replay the same scene, over and over again, the soldier's eyes turning to gaze at the five men, "I plead innocence."
Gasps were heard among the courtroom, chaos errupting, "Damn right innocence! Shade wouldn't harm an innocent, unarmed person, let alone a political leader! You people are completely insane!"
"Order!"
"No you order yourself quiet! Have you people lost it! Why would Shade kill Empress Tenshi? What motives?"
"I said order Lieutenant Pyrix be quiet in this court or you will be stripped of your title!" a man from beside the lead judge demanded.
The girl was about to reply when the accused soldier held up a hand, silencing the loyal comrade, "Rix, listen to Commander Howard. I understand their point of view, and though I plead innocence, I am willing to take their punishment."
"You alway have a level head Lieutenant Shade, which is why you are being stripped of your title, demoted your rank and you are to be exiled. For your many triumph, I will not kill you like any other useless soldier, but you are exiled and are never to return to a Preventors's base as long as you are alive. If you are seen on any Preventors's bases, you will be labeled as an intruder and will be executed upon capture. You have one hour to gather your things," the lead man stated coldly.
The soldier bowed, "I understand Commander Jayson, I will leave within the hour."
The soldier turned on heel and exited the room, ignoring the gazes following as the doors closed. Entering the bland room, the soldier gathered clothes in a duffle bag, slipping a gun into its holster and sliding the katana in its sheath. Turning, giving the room one last look, the soldier exited the room, heading toward the hanger.
Entering the hanger, the soldier was greeted by five powerful mechas, the Gundams. The soldier glanced up at once, stopping in front of it after passing the others, placing the duffle bag on the ground, the soldier let out a sigh, "Amazing isn't it? I'm leaving the one thing I created behind. I'm sorry Wing, but I cannot bring you with me."
"Attachment causes suffering," a familiar voice stated, causing the soldier to turn slowly.
Four other soldiers stood there, each holding a duffle bag.
"What are you guys doing?"
The girl who had caused a small riot in the courtroom grinned, "We're coming with you Shade. If you're leaving, so are we."
"Are you sure?"
"We all are. We started together and we'll be damned if you go and die without us," another replied.
"Pyrix, Trinity, Emerald, Lex and Shade, each the Circle," the exiled soldier agreed. "I appreciate it. Guys, lets get out of here."
The four other soldier agreed. Grabbing their things, they gave their respected Gundams one last glance, each heading out of the hanger, Shade looking back one last time at the powerful Gundam and whispered, "Good bye Wing. May your new pilot be of worth."