The G-Bracelet Origins: Sandra Robins (Strike)
Her tears flowed every night, as she lay curled up in an unfamiliar bed, with an unfamiliar man. The noise of loud music coming from the other room kept her awake, as she contemplated the life she chose.
If I never gave myself to Mark, would I not have been brought into this life? Would I be able to be considered an equal in the eyes of people? Or will I always be nothing more than an object to them that they can use? Why do I even let them do these things to me? Would they notice if I wasn't here anymore?
Morning came, and with well practiced stealth, she slipped away from the bed without waking her partner. She made it to the room, where dozens of people lay passed out on couches, chairs, and even the hard wood floor. She made it out and walked home, her thoughts constantly bothering her.
Her arrival home was the same as always. Door locked, house empty. Her parents had little time at home, since they were E.R. doctors at the local hospital. She went straight up to her room, and lay in her bed, crying once more, with the thought of her recent actions overwhelming her. She managed to compose herself after time, and then chose to turn on her computer and check her E-Mail. At the side of her computer, lay a bundle wrapped with a bow. A card noticeably said the name "Sandra" on it, so she opened it. Inside was a blue bracelet, and a necklace which had an odd design for a pendant. She assumed it was a present from her parents, so she placed the necklace around her neck, and then put the bracelet on her wrist.
Her computer finished loading, and alerted her that she had E-Mail. She checked it, and found ten different messages from various guys she hadn't even met yet. She was smart enough not to give out her phone number to people, so her parents wouldn't suspect her actions. But she became well known among the male population of her school, and everybody wanted a piece of her. Another E-Mail mentioned a party happening tonight, which she decided to go to. It was better than being home all alone again. The last email was from an unknown sender, with the subject. "The bracelet you were just given". She assumed it was from one of her parents, so she opened the mail:
"Hello Sandra Robins,
The package you have just received is a valuable treasure. That bracelet doesn't seem like much, but in actuality, it is an incredible power source called a G-Bracelet. With it, you can call forth a suit of armor known as a Gundam. The necklace you were given is a piece of a much bigger puzzle. You must protect that, and find the one who is worthy of receiving it.
To activate your Bracelet, you must use the following voice command,
"Sandra Robins, Strike, Launching!"
Once you do so, you will be able to strike back at your enemies, and those who oppress you.
I know things haven't been easy for you, and I hope that with this new gift, you will find a way to make things better.
Safe journey, Strike
"The Government delivery man"
After reading the mail, she was confused.
'Whoever this guy is, he must be insane.' She thought to herself. She shrugged off the thought, and went down to make breakfast, then decide on what to wear for the party tonight.
That night, the party turned out to be packed, with people laughing, and drinking, and the occasional joint being passed around. She partook in everything she could find, when a man walked up to her, and began talking to her. She found him cute, and decided to stay around him. They talked on the couch for some time, as she finally found out his name was Brett, and they flirted constantly. He finally whispered into her ear, and they went upstairs to one of the empty bedrooms.
As Brett suggested she go in first, she walked into the room, and saw two other guys in the corners. She knew what was going on, and she tried to walk out, only to find Brett blocking her way out.
"Don't be afraid. These are my buddies, Max and M.J.. I just thought they'd wanna be a part of the fun too."
She stepped back, "Whoa, that's not how I do things!" she said, as the three guys moved in closer to her.
"Really, it's not like you have a choice here." Brett said, as he reached to grab her. She managed to pull away, but her new necklace was exposed from her top. Brett stopped and noticed it.
"Holy crap!" he said to the others. "She's the one with the fragment."
"Nice!" Max replied. "We can have our jollies, and take something back to the boss."
"Two birds with one stone." M.J. said. "I love it!"
"Now, princess," Brett said to her. "Give us the necklace, and we promise you'll have a good time."
She grabbed the necklace with her hand, and showed her refusal. Brett then lunged at her, and she moved to the side, grabbing him by the collar, and throwing him into the others. She then proceeded to run out of the room, and get out of the house. They took no time in chasing her down. Her frantic running got her cornered in a back alley, as they found her, and slowly approached her. It was then she remembered the E-Mail, saying the necklace was important. She knew that these three didn't deserve it, so she decided that there was no other option. As crazy as it seemed to her, she shouted the keywords.
"Sandra Robins, Strike, Launching!"
Her body began to glow, illuminating the alleyway, as her new suit of armor surrounded her body. She looked at her pursuers, as they began to glow as well, creating three different armors. One black, one blue, and one green. She looked up, showing she had a clear path, and almost instinctively, a black and red flight pack, appeared on her back. She launched into the air, and tried to escape. The three continued to follow.
She pushed herself as hard as she could, using up too much of her suit's energy. She knew that they would be able to catch up soon if she didn't do something. Her suit gave her the option of diverting non-essential power to the thrusters to keep her in the air longer. She did so without hesitation.
It didn't take long for the three pursuers to fire at her, hoping to disable her. One of them succeeded in damaging one of her thrusters, and she began to slow down.
She noticed that she had a communication system, and sent out a distress signal, not caring who would pick it up.
"Please! If anyone is out there! Please, help me! I'm being chased by three mobile suits, and I'm badly damaged, and almost out of power. If there is anyone in the area that can help, please come quickly!"
She set the message to repeat, and hoped that someone would find her and be able to help her, before it was too late.
END