New Order: Part 1
The year is After Colony 199. After the fall of white fang, the colonies and earth still opted for peace amongst each other. Vice foreign minister Relena Peacecraft has been handling negotiations between earth and the colonies, always emphasizing the importance of pacifism. Small groups from both the colonies and earth had emerged to stop peace from forming, always afraid that once peace was achieved then either earth or the colonies would assume the higher power and rule the other. The gundams appear once in a while to stop such foolish battles but there is always someone who rekindles these ideas and begins to act on them, yet again.
(In a meeting with the earth's and colony's leaders)
"We must do something to stop these childish battles or we will never gain peace," said a man from Earth.
"Yes, the colonies agree with you sir, but what we need is proof that you and your planet will not try to gain the upper hand and betray our trust once peace has been reached," a colonist leader responded.
"We can say the very same about the colonies, so what we need…"
"What we need is to stop this bickering; the only way to gain peace is to destroy all weapons. As long as weapons exist, battles will always continue to be fought," interrupted Relena.
The meeting grew silent. They all new it was the truth. They knew it would be the only way to achieve peace, but no one wanted to be left unprotected in case anything would happen.
A man in the back of the large assembly hall, that held hundreds of political leaders, stood up and said; "Vice foreign minister Peacecraft is correct. But I think what we all lack is trust, trust amongst each other. But I believe we can achieve it by picking a leader for both our worlds."
"A leader!? You a mean a dictator. One person to rule over all of us? Haven't you ever heard of the phrase, 'Absolute power corrupts absolutely'?" yelled another man over the whispering and murmuring of the rest of the attendees.
"We would need a new system of government!"
"We need a leader who is indifferent of either the colonists and the earthlings!"
Everyone started to yell out ideas and people who they thought would make ideal leaders, until someone began to chant Relena's name and everyone else followed suit. Relena was shocked to hear her name being chanted as the new leader of both worlds.
"NO! I refuse such a post. Absolute power is not the answer!" yelled Relena.
"There will be no absolute power, no monarchs, but an all new system of governing. But we need someone to guide us, a representative!"
"Yes a representative!" "A new government!" "Yes! Someone who is indifferent of the colonists and earthlings, Relena Peacecraft!" "Relena Peacecraft!"
Relena could not believe what she was hearing. She couldn't take such a heavy weight on her shoulders. Being a vice foreign minister was enough for her, but then again, she could bring about peace amongst these worlds. Once peace was achieved, she will be able to finally rest, but the hardest task is achieving it and how long it would it take.
"Well, what do you say?" Relena's thinking was interrupted by a man with dark hair and glasses, a representative of the colonies.
"I don't want absolute power, but I do wish for peace."
"Then perhaps we could hold another meeting tomorrow? We can all debate on this issue." He asked.
"Perhaps we should wait two more days, that way we all have time to think and rationalize on the subject. Plus, I need time to think."
"Of course, Ms. Peacecraft."
Meanwhile…
Hilde is in her house cooking and listening to the radio at the same time. Duo is working outside when suddenly he hears a crash of pots and pans and Hilde screaming for Duo.
"Duo!!! Get in here quick!"
Duo comes in running looking around for danger but instead sees Hilde wide eyed at the radio.
"Hey, what gives?"
"SHHHHH! Listen to this!"
Duo lifts an eyebrow and begins to listen. He hears the chanting of Relena's name for ruler of both Earth and the colonies. "No way!"
"How about that? First, princess of the Sanc Kingdom, then, queen of the world, then vice foreign minister and now ruler of Earth and the colonies. How does she do that?"
"I don't know Hilde, but I sense trouble. I should get the rest of the pilots here. A meeting like this could be the next target for some crazy guy against peace."
Back at the meeting…
The meeting was over and Relena just sat in her seat, contemplating about what events might take place in two days. What if they do decide to pick her? What if she can achieve peace as ruler of Earth and the colonies? What if nothing happens and she isn't picked? What will then happen to the peaceful future she had worked so hard for?
"I see the news has kept you thinking." Startled, Relena turned around to see who the owner of the voice was. It was Treize.
"I haven't seen you since you were almost killed by the gundams."
Treize stood quiet for a brief moment and then continued, "You know you will be picked as the ruler, or shall I say, queen of Earth and this time the colonies as well. I assume you're thinking about whether you can live up to the job or not."
"I won't be the least surprised if you try to smooth talk your way into this position. You still haven't changed Treize, you still hunger for power. I just hope you won't kill all the leaders in two days as you did with the Earth Sphere Alliance."
Treize walks around Relena and sits down next to her, just looking straight ahead. "You, my dear, still cannot fully comprehend war and what was needed then. Fighting will always be in the hearts of all creatures, but your longing for peace is so strong, you just might achieve it. You and I were alike back then you know, we both wished for peace but our methods were bit different."
"Alike? Our methods a bit different?" Relena stands up and looks down at Treize. "You trully haven't changed. Excuse me, I have to leave."
Relena begins to walk away when Treize reaches out and grabs her hand. Startled by this, Relena turns around. "We haven't seen each other in such a long time, and you still think of me as I was then?" Treize looks up into Relena's eyes and let go of her hand. "War can change people, even for the better." Relena stays quiet, looking at him, then walks away, leaving Treize sitting alone in the meeting hall.
The Following day…
Relena is in a coffee shop in one of the colonies, reading the newspaper with a frappuccino on the side. She puts the newspaper down and looks out the window and looks at the park in front of the coffee shop.
"Is this seat taken?"
"No," Relena says without looking who said it and continues looking outside the window.
"Still can't stop thinking about tomorrow?"
"What?" Relena snaps out of her thinking and looks at the gentlemen whom she let sit in front of her without knowing who it was. Treize?
"Oh, I'm sorry about that, how rude of me."
"It's quite alright. But you shouldn't worry too much about tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? Oh, tomorrow. Actually I wasn't thinking about that."
"Oh? What else could trouble you in such a lovely establishment?"
"I was only remembering of the first time I came to the colonies. My adopted father had brought me here before..." Relena looks down when suddenly remembered Lady Une and who she was working for at the time. She then looked up and looks at Treize straight in the eye. "…before he went to his last meeting with the colonists' representatives, before he died in the explosion caused by Lady Une, your servant at the time."
"I'm sorry about that." Treize too begins to look outside. "So many bad memories of that year...and half of them had to do with me. I can see why it is so hard for you to think of me as a changed man." Treize stands up and looks at Relena. "I'm sorry I can't change the past. I'll leave you then. Goodbye."
Relena stands up as Treize begins to walk away. "Wait!" Treize stops but doesn't turn around. "No, I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have been so rude. Some people just can't help it, they can't change the past. It's just always hard to believe that someone with your past can change."
Treize turns around and looks at Relena. "You are very wise for your age. I'm quite curious about what your thoughts are about this 'new government'. Since tomorrow will be a busy day for you, would you join me for dinner?"
"Dinner?" Relena's eyes grow wide with surprise about the question. "Uh…I suppose it's alright."
"Great. I'll pick you up say…7:30?"
"Sure," said Relena with a forced smile. She didn't really want to go to dinner with this man, but, since she felt she was rude, she had to say yes.
"Well then, until tonight." Treize begins to walk away but stops and turns. "Oh, and wear something formal." With that, he walks away.
Relena just sits down and now wonders just what exactly she had put herself into.
From the park infront of the coffee shop…
A lone figure can be seen sitting on a bench looking at Relena and Treize. Actually, he was reading their lips. "I didn't like you then, Treize, and I still don't like you now. You're up to no good and if you hurt her, I'll hurt you."
He stands up and leaves the park.
To be Continued…
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