A/N: This story takes place during season one while the Trinity siblings are still screwing with the world and making the Gundams look bad. Movie/OVA style.
"Hmm," Lockon sighed as he gazed down at Leah's familiar face sleeping soundly on the bed.
The door opened and a cold breeze drifted in from the hall, "What are you doing in here?" Tieria asked casually. Lockon was sitting cross-legged on the floor beside the bed.
"Nothing, just keeping her company."
Tieria considered Lockon's answer for a moment before he got to the point. "I noticed you two grew up in the same town in Ireland. Cavan wasn't it?"
Lockon looked Tieria in the eyes and he understood, "You're asking me if I know her personally?"
Tieria stared back at him.
"I did know her once. But I haven't seen her since we were kids. I doubt she even remembers me." Tieria nodded and looked down at Leah. Her crimson hair spread out over the pillow in the exact same position as when she was first placed there.
She hadn't moved a muscle.
Tieria turned to leave, but he stopped in the doorway, his hand on the frame. "When she does wake up, don't tell her who you are. If she remembers you on her own, that's fine, but I think it would be best for everyone if she didn't."
Lockon sighed again and Tieria turned as the door opened and Fedlt nearly bumped into him, carrying a tray of food and a couple glasses of water. "Excuse me," Tieria said loudly as he moved around Fedlt quickly, almost bumping into her a second time.
Fedlt waited for him to leave, clearing her throat shyly when she spotted Lockon. She came to sit next to him without a word, noticing how Lockon was staring intently at the beautiful girl lying in front of them.
"So what brings you here Fedlt?" Lockon asked quietly.
"Oh, I just came here to bring her something to drink, and… I thought she might be lonely."
"Hm, that so," Lockon chuckled. "You and me both." Fedlt looked at Lockon curiously but didn't know what to say. "Well then, I guess I'll leave her in your capable hands Fedlt."
Fedlt smiled bashfully as she watched him get up to leave. However, she couldn't help thinking about what she overheard between Tieria and Lockon…
Neil and Leah have known each other since childhood? They're from the same town? Fedlt's mind swam with possibilities. And if all of that is true… then what will happen when Leah finally wakes up and she and Neil can be together again? But why does it matter to me? It's not like I like him or anything… Neil is so much older than me. Fedlt sighed, deciding it was none of her business, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that things were about to change.
"Leah Anderson has led multiple studies into the fields of quantum mechanics and technology." Tieria explained. "Something tells me, if she were able to experience Veda, the mental stimulation could force her to wake up."
Miss Sumeragi thought it over. "It's worth a try," she agreed. Shortly thereafter, Tieria left and Lockon joined him going to Leah's room.
With careful hands, Lockon hoisted Leah into his arms. Tieria was suspicious why Lockon was so eager to help knowing he could take care of Leah by himself.
Tieria typed his key code into Veda's outer monitor and slipped through the passage into the spherical space. Lockon took care helping Leah's unconscious body through next. Tieria put his arm around her waist to still her as they floated inside of Veda and then used his powers to connect with it. His eyes shone as he began sorting through the ocean of data, returning with everything pertaining to Leah; her history, and her research. The information completely surrounded them.
"This is incredible," Tieria breathed. From head to toe and at his fingertips were studies on quantum physics and mechanics, dark matter and various fringe elements, among them GN particles, and also layers upon layers of blueprints for highly advanced technology the complexity of which rivaled the GN drives.
Behind some investigative documents near Tieria's right hand was an old photo of a burning building.
Leah stirred beside him. Such a familiar heat… a very tired and panicked thought occurred to her, and for a moment, she was worried it could be the fire. Leah's eyes fluttered open, glowing a bright golden hue that seemed to flow like water as she looked at Tieria. She had the eyes of an innovator.
"Leah," Tieria tried. "Leah Anderson-"
"Huh," Leah responded tiredly. Her eyes widened as they met Tieria's and she saw the light in his.
"Everything okay in there?" Lockon's voice startled them.
"She's awake!" Tieria yelled back.
"A..wake?" Leah repeated. But I was just…burning…how am I still alive? She thought in disbelief.
"How are you feeling?" Tieria asked Leah with slight concern.
"I feel…fine. Where are we?" she asked, fascinated by Veda's appearance. Tieria watched her gaze travel from document to document along the walls.
"Inside one of Veda's terminals; a quantum processing unit," he stated humbly and crossed his arms, "a super computer."
Leah reached towards the wall of documents and began rifling through them, using the touch screen to sort the information. Tieria watched her curiously as she searched until she came upon an image of a devastated Union military base, one of those attacked by the Trinities. Beside it, there was a photo of a man with blonde hair. The column detailed his experience fighting the Gundams and defending the base. Leah touched his photo with care and Tieria's eyes narrowed. Does she know this soldier? He wondered. Before he could look closer, Lockon opened the hatch and light from the hallway illuminated the small space.
