Arena

Our battlefield is in the desert. It's just me and Reiji against a Marasai. Setsuna and Zeke were taking care of the Hizacks that went up against them. So far, we've only faced off against teams that had mobile suits from the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series. Setsuna goes up against the Hizack that was chasing after him.

"Setsuna, be careful. He's firing his machine gun.", said Marina.

The Hizack fires at the 00 Hayabusa that's using the falcon mode. It's trying to shoot it down, but to no avail.

"It's okay, Marina.", said Setsuna as he transforms to mobile suit mode and fires his GN Sword III Kai at the machine gun from the Hizack.

The machine gun explodes as he then takes out his beam saber. But before he could attack, Setsuna already tears it apart by transforming into falcon mode and uses the GN Talons.

"N-No way...!"

"The target is down.", said Setsuna as he sees Z toying with his opponent.

"Come on. Come on! Make it fun for me!"

Zeke's using the Excalibur this time. He's been dodging each shot his opponent fires at him.

"Ngh! What are you, crazy!?"

"Crazy? Crazy!? I'll show you crazy!", said Z as the Excalibur's eyes flash.

He then gets out the Shiranui and Unryu katanas and starts to slowly pick apart the Hizack he's fighting. He stabs the legs and pins it to the ground!

"S-Stop it! M-My Gunpla!"

"That's what you get for calling me crazy!", said Z as he then gets out the GN Long Blade and stabs the arm.

I sweatdropped as I saw Z doing that to him. Poor guy, having to see that. I should at least have a talk with Zeke about his alter ego. It makes me worry. Z then stabs the other arm with the GN Short Blade and starts to dissect his opponent with the GN beam sabers. Geez, talk about brutal. Z then finishes it off by slicing the Hizack in half with the GN Sword.

"Hmph, that's what you get."

"Hey Kaoru, Z's starting to creep me out.", said Reiji.

"L-Let's just get back to our opponent.", I said.

Reiji sees the Marasai trying to get a shot on us. Reiji fires the GN Sword V Kai at it, but he dodges the shot. Then, the Marasai starts charging up the Hyper Mega Launcher.

"Hyper Mega Launcher incoming! Block it!"

Reiji saw the Hyper Mega Launcher reaching full charge and it was ready to fire!

" "Go!" "

The Marasai fires off at the Quanta Kyuubi! Reiji quickly blocks at the last moment as the hit makes a huge could of smoke!

"We did it!"

They celebrated to quickly. My Quanta Kyuubi won't go down from that! Especially since the Sword Bits can make a GN Field to defend! The Quanta Kyuubi's eyes flash as Reiji makes it jump up!

"Dammit!"

"One more shot!"

The Marasai charges once more to shoot!

"Rifle mode, maximum power!"

"Okay!"

Reiji then fires at the Marasai as the Marasai fires back! The two clashing beam shots tried to push each other, but ours overpowered it and hit the Marasai! It ended up taking out the arm.

"Guh! We need to-"

"Too slow!"

Reiji then stabs it while in fox mode with the GN Dual Blade. He then jumps off as the Marasai falls down and explodes!

"Yeah! That's our win!", I said.


Unknown Place

Two men were looking at the footage of the battle.

"The Quanta Kyuubi. A customized Gunpla based on the 00 Quanta. Along with the Excalibur and the 00 Hayabusa, which are customized Gunpla based on the Exia and 00 Raiser respectively. The Quanta Kyuubi's main weapon is the GN Sword V Kai that changes into the GN Dual Blade. The Excalibur's main weapon is the GN Sword. And the 00 Hayabusa's main weapon is the GN Sword III Kai. Presumably, all three main weapons have a rifle mode in which the output of the beam is variable. The GN Sword V Kai's output at high-power, can rival that of a Hyper Mega Launcher. Maybe even surpass it and probably destroy an asteroid if used in Trans-Am state.", said one man.

"Such a high output... How does the weapon endure it?", asked the other.

"Please look at this."

He then changes the focus of the footage to the GN Sword V Kai.

"In rifle mode, the barrel interior probably uses metal parts for improved durability. And its ability to change modes such as sword, rifle, and dual blade make it very versatile. Also, it can generate a GN Field capable of withstanding a shot from a Hyper Mega Launcher. If going by the mechanics of how the 00 Quanta would be like if used for battle instead of how it was used in the movie, that GN Field it has would most likely withstand a lot of power that even a colony laser would be useless. He most likely found a way to keep a high output for both offense and defense that makes this Gunpla very dangerous. And that's just this Gunpla alone. The 00 Hayabusa is also another one of his Gunpla and even that one has it's share of capabilities that can rival the Quanta Kyuubi."

"That would take such perseverance... Did that boy built them all by himself?"

"It's fate. The builder, Kaoru Iori, is the son of the runner-up in the 2nd Gunpla Battle Championship World Tournament. Remember Takeshi Iori?", said the man as he opens the door and leaves the room.

"I see. No wonder.", said the other as he followed him.

"Even so, our victory is unshakeable. A battle has already begun... Before you enter the battlefield.", he said as he opens another door.

The sound of music blaring out loudly goes off as someone is singing. The fanboys were having fun hearing the person on stage sing. The song then ends.

"Kirara~!"

"Thank you, everybody! Kiraran!", she said as she made a pose and winked for her fanboys.


City

Reiji is with Fellini as they talk about their teams progress in the tournament. Reiji looks out into the bay as Fellini was on his scooter.

"I see. You've made it through round two. For now, congratulations, Reiji.", said Fellini.

"It was easy. With Kaoru's Gunpla, me and the rest of our team, we can beat any-"

"Not so fast."

"What?"

"Gunpla has a long history that you still know nothing about. If you lower your guard, someone will trip you up.", said Fellini as he smirked.

"Are you saying that's you and your team?", asked Reiji.

Fellini then turns on his scooter and fastens his helmet.

"Keep on winning, Reiji. I look forward to seeing you and your team at the World Tournament.", said Fellini as he puts on his sunglasses and rides off.

Reiji watches Fellini ride off as his thoughts go to the tournament.

"World Tournament... It seems like I've got yet another reason not to lose. Right, Kaoru, Zeke, Setsuna, Marina?", said Reiji as he then looks out into the water.


Home

"Kaoru."

"What is it, Kaa-san?"

"Would you find the Gunpla that the customer is looking for? I don't know much about them.", asked Kaa-san.

I look to see that a customer is looking a the Gunpla on the shelves. She was wearing a purple coat and a pink hat. Her purple hair went down and was tied.

"Hey Onii-chan, don't you go cheating on Mayu-chan, you hear?", said Sasami.

Since when did Mayu and I become a couple? The customer then turns around and smiles at me.

"Thank you."

It's like I can feel an aura of cuteness coming from her smile.

"Uh oh, he's gone Sasami.", said Zeke as he waves his hand in front of my face.

"Wake up, stupid Onii-chan!", said Sasami as she kicks me in the nuts!

"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

I think my voice went an octave higher from that kick!

"That must hurt. Are you okay, Kaoru?", asked Marina.

"I'm...okay...", I said weakly as I held my lower area, reeling from the pain.

Geez Sasami, there was no need to hit me there! I know she would like Mayu to be her big sister, but there was no need for her to hit me right in the groin!

"Geez, focus already.", said Sasami.

"R-Right... What kind of Gunpla are you looking for?", I asked weakly.

"I'm looking for a GM kit. The Cold Districts Type from 0080.", she said.

"Oh, that. It's over here.", I said as I went to get it.

I get the Gunpla kit of what she asked for. I'm still feeling the pain down there. I hope I don't end up pissing blood from that kick.

"Is this the one?", I asked.

"Yes, this is it. Thank you."

"No problem. Are you familiar with Gunpla?"

"I love the GMs from 'War in the Pocket'. GM Command, GM Command Space Type, GM Sniper II... The Draken-E included with the GM Sniper II was cute, too."

She knows her mobile suits that for sure. Not many would know them this well unless you saw the episodes.

"That's the Riah Forces' middle mobile suit, right?", I asked.

"Yeah, that's it!", said the customer excitedly.

"Boy, aren't they getting a bit chummy. Right Setsuna?", said Zeke.

Setsuna was dusting the shelves as he heard Zeke.

"Don't mind me. I'm not involved in this.", said Setsuna.

"Well you're no fun.", said Zeke as he smiles sheepishly.

Just outside of the store, Mayu was walking towards my place with the Gunpla kits she bought. A smile was plastered on her face as she thought back to when she asked if I would help her.

"You have questions about the Gunpla you bought the other day? Would you like to build it here?"

Those are the words Mayu heard from me when she asked for my help. She then started to run so that she can get started. Just as she got to the door to look through the window, she saw me talking with the customer. Reiji then see Mayu standing in front of the door.

"You're the one I met in the place called 'school'. Did you come to see Kaoru?", asked Reiji until he noticed that something was wrong.

He then looks into the store to see me talking with the customer.

"Who's that girl?", he asked.

Mayu then thought that she would be a bother and started to go back home instead.

"Hey, didn't you come to see Kaoru? What's with her?"

Mayu ignored Reiji's question and walked off. Reiji then heads into the store as the customer then leaves satisfied.

"Yo, Reiji. You should have seen Kaoru get hit in the nuts.", said Zeke.

"Hey, don't make fun of my misery!"

"I just saw that girl from that 'school' place. She looked annoyed."

"A girl from school? You mean Mayu?"

"Yeah, she had her Gunpla kits with her.", said Reiji.

Oh yeah, I remembered that if she needed my help in building Gunpla, she could make them here. Hmm, now why do I feel a very intense aura right now? I turn around to see Sasami looking mad.

"Uh, Sasami?"

"Onii-chan, you idiot!", she said as she kicks me again!

"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Ugh, not again. Geez, what's Sasami's problem!? What did I do!? I then go back to my room to work on the Gunpla to get them ready for the next round. Reiji then follows me to my room as I started to work.

"Hey Kaoru."

"Yeah?"

"That chick in the store earlier, is she your girlfriend?", asked Reiji.

"Eh!? No, it's not like that. She's just a customer."

"You seemed to be hitting it off with her. Maybe that got Sasami mad."

"We were talking about Gundam."

"Alright. How boring."

I was checking the parts on the Quanta Kyuubi and getting it ready for the next round before I start on the 00 Hayabusa.

"I've never met a girl other than Sasami who knows so much about Gundam.", I said.

I then think back to my earlier conversation with her.

"Eh!? Kaoru-kun, you're participating in the Gunpla Battle Championship?"

"For now, I'm past round two, but..."

"Wow, amazing!"

"P-Please..."

"When's the third round? I'll go cheer for you."

"I..."

I then feel a very threatening aura right now.

"Calm down, Sasami.", said Kaa-san.

Sasami could only pout in frustration.

"I can tell from looking at your display. There's no doubt that your Gunpla are strong."

"You really think so?", I asked nervously as I heard something snap.

I could see Sasami's eyes wanting to hurt me right now. Talk about role reversal about whose protecting who.

"Uhuh.", said Reiji as my mind comes back to the present.

"Anyway, I should get them ready for the next round."

"Yeah, you do that. I'm gonna go and let you do your work.", said Reiji as he left the room.


Next Day

It's morning at school. I come into the classroom and I already see Mayu was there reading a book.

"Good morning, Kirishima.", I said as I went to my seat.

"M-Morning.", she said as she tensed up a bit.

"Listen, about yesterday, she was just a customer. That's all. We were just talking about Gunpla.", I said.

"I-I see."

"Did you build the Gunpla you bought the other day? If you have any questions or if you want me to help build it for you, please feel free to ask me."

"O-Okay. ...Iori-kun."

"Yes?"

"N-Nevermind.", she said.

I wonder if she's still troubled over what happened yesterday. Of course, I got kicked in the groin twice because Sasami thought I was going to make the customer my girlfriend. She's cute I'll give her that. But Mayu, I feel like I'm better off being with her. Of course, I don't really have the guts to actually ask her out myself. Not with all the other guys at school trying to ask her out. And I really feel out of my league on trying to ask her out. I do like her, and I do want to try. But I just feel like it would be hard to pull off.

'Man, I really want to go out with Mayu. But, does she like me? I hope she does. I...'

It was then after school. I was just leaving school so that I can head back home. Zeke and Sasami already went ahead of me to work while I was working on the Gunpla.

Mayu sees me walking back home, but stops as she sees the same customer from yesterday. That customer then comes out of hiding and greets me. Mayu then drops her bag and has a gloomy expression on her face.

"Ah, Iori-kun.", she said weakly.

Then, a car rolls up and stops next to Mayu. The window opens up to show Yuuki-senpai inside.

"What's wrong, Kirishima-kun? You dropped your bag.", he said as he then noticed something was wrong.

He then looks to where Mayu was looking at. He sees me talking to the customer from yesterday.

"That girl..."

"Do you know her?", asked Mayu hurriedly.

"I think I've seen her before at a Gunpla Battle venue. I could be mistaken, though.", said Yuuki-senpai.

Just as Mayu was about to look, the customer and I were already gone. She then starts to look around to find me. While she was looking, I'm with the customer at the park. We both sat at the bench.

"So what's your name? I never got it before.", I asked.

"Call me Mihoshi."

"I'm Kaoru Iori. So Mihoshi-san, why did you come to see me?"

"Do I need a reason to come see you?", she asked as she inched closer to me.

I nervously went further away from her as I think I was blushing. Come on heart, don't betray Mayu!

"No, it's not like that. But how did you know I went to Seiho Academy?", I asked as she backed off.

This seems too fishy. How would she know where I went to school? And why is she really here for?

"Oh, that's feminine intuition.", she said as she made a pose.

...That is the lamest excuse...ever...of all time.

"I don't suppose you would be a Newtype now, would you?"

"No, I'm only joking.", she said as she chuckled.

If there's one thing Zeke taught me, it's to be a bit skeptical about others. You never know what they're thinking.

"Oh, yes. Would you like some tea?", she said as she held out two bottles of tea.

Well, I do want to save up on money and she's offering. Well, can't hurt too much.

"Alright. Thanks.", I said as I took the bottle and opened it up.

I then drank some tea. I was starting to get thirsty.

"So..."

"I wonder if I could see the Gunpla you made for the championship.", said Mihoshi-san.

Well, that's kinda odd. Sure I would show it to her, but this seems very fishy. My instincts tell me don't do it. Well, if it's just to look, then I can deal with that.

"Alright."

I then take out the Quanta Kyuubi. I brought this one with me today so that I could work on it. I left the 00 Hayabusa back home.

"It's as cool as I expected! Can I touch it?"

"I'll just hold it for you. I'm still trying to tune a few things.", I said as she takes a closer look.

"Wow, it's based on the 00 Quanta."

"You sure know your Gunpla."

"Impressive. It's sword is original. And you have other things original to the Gunpla as well. It must've taken you days."

"Yeah, coming up with something original was a bit difficult."

"Can it transform?", asked Mihoshi as I turned the Gunpla to let her see the back.

"Yeah. It can transform into a fox."

"A fox? How cute. I never seen someone do that with the 00 Quanta."

"Also, the shield has a fun gimmick to it."

"Really? What is it?"

She's asking for too much. I then started to feel something wrong and put the Gunpla on the bench.

"Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom."

"Yeah, I'll wait here."

"Okay."

I then ran of to find the nearest toilet without having my butt drop bombs before reaching destination. While I was away, Mayu goes to the park to find Mihoshi-san holding my Quanta Kyuubi. Mayu then goes up to her.

"Exuse me. That's Iori-kun's Gunpla..."

"Yeah, I asked him to show it to me. Who are you, anyway?", asked Mihoshi-san.

"I'm..."

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Huh, Kirishima-san? Why are you here?", I asked as Mihoshi-san giggled.

"I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong idea. Kaoru was just showing me his Gunpla. So don't worry. Thank you, Kaoru. I'll see you at the store again.", she said as she was leaving.

"Oh, yeah. Thank you."

'Ufufu, now for the one with the custom Unicorn and Exia.', thought Mihoshi-san.

I then look at Mayu.

"Kirishima-san? Is everything okay?", I asked.

She then started to run of with a disappointed look. Geez, if Sasami saw this, she'll kill me. I also see Ral-san leaving the bathroom.

"I see. So this is youth.", said Ral-san.

"See what?", I asked.

"You'll know when you're older."

"You're not helping much."


Home

I went back home after seeing Mayu run off in the park after seeing Mihoshi-san. I was eating dinner with everyone.

"So Onii-chan, how come you came back home later than usual?", asked Sasami.

"I ran into Mihoshi-san when I was coming back.", I said.

I then thought I heard something snap. I look to see Sasami looking very pissed. What did I do?

"Hey Kaoru, what did you do to get your sister mad?", asked Reiji as he whispered.

"How should I know?"

Sasami seems to be getting mad a lot lately. I don't even know why. I mean, when Mihoshi-san came to our shop, she kicked me twice just for getting along with her. But Mihoshi-san is just a customer.

"Onii-chan, tell me. Did you happen to see Mayu-chan when you were with that customer?", asked Sasami.

"Y-Yeah. I was at the park with Mihoshi-san and after going off for a bit, I saw both her and Kirishima-san talking."

I could then see Sasami grumbling a bit. But first, how did she know that? Is someone telling her this kind of stuff? I hope not.

'No one but Mayu-chan should get close to Onii-chan. That customer better not get in the way of Onii-chan's love life with Mayu-chan.'

I can clearly see a dark aura going around Sasami for some reason. It's pretty thick.

"Kaoru, your sister's starting to creep me out.", whispered Reiji.

"I don't know why she's acting like this. This is a first for me.", I whispered back.

I then see Kaa-san hug Sasami. Sasami then stops as she felt Kaa-san. Well, she's the only one who can calm her down when she gets mad.

"Now Sasami, it's your brother's love life, so let him handle it."

"Like how he handles mine?"

"W-Well, you know your brother is looking out for you."

"Just like me! Onii-chan is too open for them. I know that Mayu-chan is the perfect girl for him. I mean, she's really talented in art, she's has a body that makes guys chase her, and I know that she has a thing for Onii-chan."

I nearly choke on my food from what Sasami said. No, there's no way Mayu is like that when it comes to me. Well sure, I do wish it was like that, but I really don't feel like I can compete with the other men who go after her. It's only a dream to me.

"Sasami, what are you talking about? You know Kirishima-san isn't like that with me.", I said.

I then see Sasami give me an unamused look.

"Geez Onii-chan. The way you say it, it's like you don't even know."

"Well of course I don't know. I really don't know what you're talking about.", I said.

"Poor Mayu-chan. I can't believe that my Onii-chan doesn't even realize her feelings for him.", she said as she takes out a handkercheif and wipes her tears.

Seriously, what is she talking about? If Mayu really likes me, wouldn't she just say it already? Besides...I would like to say that I like her a lot to her.


With Zeke

Zeke was at the convenience store as he then sees Mihoshi-san.

"Oh, it's you. You're from the other day."

"Yes. I'm glad you recognize me."

"So what's a girl like you doing here? Getting a few things for dinner?", asked Zeke.

"Yeah. Say, you don't mind if I take a look at your Gunpla, will you?", she asked.

"Nope. I don't have it with me and if I did, I'm not careless enough to let others touch it unless it's someone I trust. Unfortunately for you, you're not on my trusted list.", said Zeke.

"Come on, don't be stingy. Just let me see it when you get back home. I'll wait here if I have to."

Zeke could tell something was off. Why would a stranger ask to see his Gunpla?

"Sorry, but I won't. I'll be needing it in top condition and I can't risk letting some stranger touch it before an important day."

"But I'm not a stranger. You know me from the other day."

"Exactly my point. I only know you as a customer. An acquaintance. I don't know you personally to let you see my Gunpla. Now if you'll excuse me, I got dinner to make.", said Zeke as he then buys his food and heads back home.

"Tch. Like this, it'll be hard to pull it off. And the other member of their team lives with that guy I just met. I bet if I asked him, he would be warned and it would be more difficult to get the win."

Mihoshi-san then leaves after buying something from the convenience store. Zeke then heads home and sees Setsuna and Marina.

"Is something wrong Zeke?", asked Setsuna.

"No, everything's okay. Just someone wanted to see my Gunpla before the day of round three. Good thing I didn't have it with me. That person was kinda suspicious though. Like something was telling me not to do it no matter what.", said Zeke.

"You think this person wanted to do something bad?", asked Marina.

"Most likely. I hope Kaoru didn't see her. I get the feeling that she was up to no good."

"Her? Who is she?"

"That customer from the other day. The way she came to me, asking to see my Gunpla just let out red flags on my face. It was way too obvious."

Setsuna then thinks about it for a bit.

"If she did that, then we should be wary. I have a feeling that she may be related to tomorrow's match."

"I hope not or she's going to get her ass kicked for trying something like that. She'll be sorry for messing with us like that.", said Zeke as he cracked his knuckles.


Next Day

It's the day of the third round. Today, the matches are set up as one-on-one matches for the teams. Mayu is outside the auditorium, thinking about the other day where she saw me talking to Mihoshi-san.

'I won't let that woman take Kaoru from me. I want him.', she thought.

"Are you going in, miss?"

Mayu heard that and turned to see Ral-san behind her.

"Oh, sorry if I surprised you.", said Ral-san.

'It's that weird old man. If I remember, Sasami-chan called him Ral-san.'

"You must be here because you must be interested in Gunpla Battle. Let's go.", he said as he dragged Mayu inside.

"Um..."

"Where we're going, you'll see ultimate battles. Besides, you can get in for free."

"It's not that..."

Mayu reluctantly enters the auditorium to see the ongoing battles. On one match, and Infinite Justice Gundam is facing off against Yuuki-senpai's Zaku Amazing. Yuuki-senpai was firing off shots at it and gets a hit on it. Then, he gets out the heat nata as his Zaku Amazing's mono-eye flashes; cutting his enemy in half with it.

"In the third round of the matches of the regional qualifying tournament, the winner of the match one in the three battles is Team Amazing.", said the MC.

Yuuki-senpai fixes his hair as Toshio and Kurosawa-san join him.

"His Zaku's been tuned up even more. He's something. His Gunpla was already so perfect.", I said.

"Yes, there was a lot of skill shown in that match.", said Setsuna.

"It was amazing. He's so good with that.", said Marina.

"Well, it's not called Zaku Amazing for show.", said Zeke.

"Ours is still stronger. We'll prove it in this tournament!", said Reiji.

"I'm looking forward to it. But before that, your team should concentrate on round three. Your next opposing team has won the first two rounds by default. You should watch out.", said Yuuki-senpai.

"Yeah, so it's bad luck to think you won before doing anything, Reiji-chin.", said Kurosawa-san.

"It's stuff like that that gets fighters screwed over. Don't let your guard down.", said Toshio.

"By default?", I asked.

"You got a problem with-"

Before Reiji could complain, the MC announces our match going up.

"We shall now begin the set for match seven."

"It's our turn. Let's go!"

[Yes.]

Just as our team was setting up, Ral-san and Mayu enter to see our match going to start up.

"Hey, over here!", said Sasami as she held a recording camera.

"Sasami-chan."

They then go to her and join up with her.

"This spot has a good view. I'm going to watch Onii-chan and his team sweep the ground with them."

"Their battle is just about to begin.", said Ral-san as Mayu looks down to us.

"Iori-kun."

"Come on Mayu-chan, cheer for your boyfriend."

"W-W-W-What!?", said Mayu as she blushes.

As we were deciding on the order of who will fight first, we then hear something.

"One, two...Kirara!"

I then hear J-Pop music blaring.

"Okay, who let the fanboys in here?", asked Zeke.

The doors where Team Amazing were leaning on opened as two men were using flashlights on someone. She was wearing a white costume and has pink hair in twin tails. Wait, is that pink hair a wig? Whatever. She then starts singing along with the music. I look at Reiji to see he has that "WTF?" look.

"What the...?", asked Zeke.

"That's...unusual.", said Setsuna.

"That was something.", said Marina.

"Hi. I'm your idol, Kirara! Kiraran.", she said as she posed.

[Kiraran!]

The fanboys cheer for their idol.

"Seriously, who let the fanboys in here?", asked Zeke.

"What the heck is that?", asked Reiji.

"Don't ask me.", I said.

Mayu then notices something about Kirara.

"That girl..."

"Kirara!", shouted Ral-san.

'A fan?', thought Mayu.

"Hey Ral-san. Cheer for Onii-chan!", said Sasami.

Team Amazing then looks at Kirara. Yuuki-senpai was thinking about something.

"Hm? Something wrong Yuuki-chin?", asked Kurosawa-san.

"I see. So she is... Be careful, Iori-kun. Setsuna-san. Zeke-kun.", said Yuuki-senpai.

"This will be interesting.", said Toshio.

Our teams get out our Gunpla and prepare for the first battle of three matches. This time, we're doing battles as one-on-one. It goes like this. The first two rounds scores the team one point while the last one scores two, meaning that it's possible for a tie-breaker match. In the case that happens, the winners from both sides will face each other to decided the win for the team. The reason for that is to give a final chance to get a win. Though, I think this kind of scoring system is weird. I hope they don't use it in the World Tournament. The first match is one of her fanboys against Setsuna. The fanboy pulls out the RX-78GP01-Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern. Setsuna then gets out the 00 Hayabusa.

"Go for it Setsuna.", I said.

Setsuna then stands ready for the first battle.

"The first battle of this team match is about to begin.", said the MC.

"Please set your GP base."

Setsuna then places the GP base as well as the fanboy. The machine then starts making the field.

"Beginning Plavsky particles dispersal. Field 5, City."

The field is on a city on Earth, so no worries of getting sucked by the vacuum of space. We'll be using this field for all our rounds in this match.

"Please set your Gunpla."

They then set their Gunpla as they both get ready.

"Battle start."

"Zephyranthes Full Burnern, let's go!", said the fanboy as he flies out.

"00 Hayabusa, Setsuna F. Seiei, launching!", said Setsuna as he flies out in the Hayabusa.

Setsuna has the 00 Hayabusa flying out in falcon mode, looking for the opponent.

"Marina, do you see him?", asked Setsuna.

"I don't see any...wait, I see something over by the shopping district.", said Marina as the Zephyranthes was moving around.

It started to fire its beam rifle at the 00 Hayabusa. Setsuna dodges each shot carefully and transforms into mobile suit mode and pulls out the GN Sword III Kai.

"If you take out its boosters, you can slow it down.", said Marina.

"On it.", said Setsuna as he started to fire at it.

The Zephyranthes dodges each shot coming at it until the left booster got hit by Setsuna.

"As expected of those two. They work really well together.", said Ral-san.

"Well, they sure know each other a lot. They should hook up and start dating already. Like how my Onii-chan should be doing right now.", said Sasami as I then felt a cold chill go up my spine.

Mayu looks on as Setsuna fights on against his opponent. The Zephyranthes fires shots at the 00 Hayabusa, but not one shot is hitting its mark.

"If that's the case then I'll get in close!", he said as he then rushes Setsuna with a beam saber.

Setsuna dodges the stab he tried to do and grabs the arm. He then tosses the Zephyranthes to the ground and goes right at him with the GN Sword III Kai in sword mode. Just as the fanboy was about to move, he then gets stabbed right in the chest.

"It's over.", said Setsuna as he pulls out a GN Sword II Kai.

He then sets it to rifle mode and fires a few shots at point-blank range in the chest. The Zephyranthes then explodes after Setsuna got the 00 Hayabusa at a safe distance.

"Yeah! Way to go!", said Zeke.

"Round ended."

We then go to Setsuna and Marina. We gave them a high-five as they got the 00 Hayabusa back.

"You did it.", I said.

"We just completed our mission.", said Setsuna.

"Don't say it like that Setsuna.", said Marina.

"I'm sorry, Kirara.", said the fanboy.

"It's okay, we can still win this. You're up.", said Kirara as her second fanboy goes up.

The guy pulls out the RX-78GP02 Gundam Physalis. Are they all using mobile suits from 0083 Stardust Memory?

"Hey Kaoru, you know those?", asked Reiji.

"Yeah. The one Setsuna fought against was the RX-78GP01-Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern. And this one is the RX-78GP02 Physalis. They're sibling units. The one Zeke will fight was the one stolen by Anabel Gato and it fought against its brother. That launcher it has can fire a devastating nuke."

"Ohhhh. I don't get the details, but Zeke better be careful.", said Reiji.

He should at least watch the anime so that he can get it. That way, he wouldn't have to ask me about every single Gunpla that we end up going against.

"Next players, set your GP base and Gunpla."

It's now the second battle. Zeke and the other fanboy set their GP base.

"You're going down for Kirara's sake!", said the fanboy.

"Zahahahahahaha, let's see what you got, short stuff!", said Z as his hair is combed back.

Great, Z is back. Here comes the maniacal laughter. That guy better not try any insults or Z will become a merciless monster on him. And we already had that incident in the last round with that Hizack. They then set their Gunpla as they get ready to begin.

"Round start."

"Physalis, win for the sake of Kirara!", he said as he flew out.

"Zahahahahahahahahaha! Rage! Rage on, Black Knight!", said Z as he sends out his Black Knight.

The Black Knight flies out as he looks for the Physalis that's going around the city. The damage done from the battle between Setsuna and the fanboy is still present.

"The Black Knight. I know you used it back in the first round. I thought you would use the Excalibur again.", said the fanboy.

"Well, too bad. I just like to switch things up to keep my opponents guessing. I made sure not to show off too much so that I can enjoy my battles!", said Z as he fires the beam magnum at the Physalis who was hiding behind a skyscraper.

The whole building collapses as the Physalis comes out. The Physalis fires the beam rifle at the Black Knight. That beam rifle must be an addition to it since the Physalis' long range weapon is the bazooka it has that carries a nuke. Z blocks the attack with the shield. He then takes out a beam saber and goes after the Physalis.

"Something as big as your Gunpla is too easy to hit!", said Z as he and the Physalis start to clash!

The Physalis has its beam saber out to block the hit.

"What's wrong with this guy!?", he said as he then kicks the Black Knight back.

"More. More!"

I then see the Black Knight start to glow red. I know what that is.

"Hey Kaoru, what's happening?", asked Reiji.

"It's the NT-D System. It's an anti-Newtype system that's made to fight Newtypes. It improves the suits abilities like that. But it has a timer of 5 minutes and it puts strain on the pilot.", I said.

"Eh!? NT-D!?"

The fanboy started to freak out as the Black Knight changed its appearance. The red eyes the Black Knight has makes you think that this might be more like the Banshee instead of the default Unicorn. The beam saber its using goes for the Physalis, but gets blocked by the giant shield!

"Come on. Come on! Make his interesting!", said Z as he then kicks the Physalis.

Z's on a rampage! He's totally gone berserk! I then see him fire the vulcans on the eyes to blind the Physalis.

"I can't see clearly! The main camera's gone!"

"Now you're practically blind!", said Z as he then cuts one of the thrusters off the Physalis.

The Physalis tries to get back from the Black Knight, but it's balance is off. I don't think this will last much longer, considering how good Z is.

"if this is how it's going to go then I'll just finish you with this!", he said as he then arms the bazooka!

Oh geez. If he fires that, he'll trash the whole area! He then fires the nuke right at the Black Knight!

"Heh, you think that will get me!", said Z as he then catches the nuke!

"Eh!? How did you do that!?"

I'm shocked too! You have to have good reaction time to pull that off. And he is using the NT-D too!

"Return to sender!", said Z as he threw the nuke back at the Physalis.

The fanboy was too shocked to react as the nuke impacts the Physalis and blows it up!

"Round ended."

The round ends as Z goes back to normal and gets his Black Knight. The crowd roars as they saw what Zeke did in the match.

"That was pretty good."

"Hey Yuuki-chin, did you see that?", asked Kurosawa-san.

"Yes. That was impressive of him. Catching a nuke that's already launched is a difficult task.", said Yuuki-senpai.

"He's kinda scary if he can pull that off.", said Toshio.

"Ufufufu, now I'm even more interested in him.", said Kurosawa-san as she licks her lips.

"That was pretty good. On what he pulled.", said Sasami.

"I never thought someone would have such reaction time to grab the nuke and send it back to it's owner.", said Ral-san.

"That's amazing!", said Mayu.

"Yeah, but now, it's Onii-chan's turn.", said Sasami as she smiled.

Zeke then comes to us with his Gunpla in hand.

"Well, your turn Reiji, Kaoru. Shut them out.", said Zeke.

"You bet."

Reiji and I go up to the Battle System and so does Kirara. It's our turn now.

"Hello, I'm Kirara. Don't be too hard on me.", she said as she does her signature pose.

"Let's finish this swiftly.", said Reiji with a bored look.

"Don't get distracted, okay?", I said.

"Next players, please set your GP base and Gunpla."

Sure, Setsuna and Zeke took out the other two easily, but getting careless isn't a good thing to do in a competition. We then put our GP bases on the Battle System. We then set our Gunpla as they turn on by the particles.

"Battle start."

"Quanta Kyuubi."

"Let's go!"

We then fly off into the remains of the ruined city after those two matches.

"Kirara, here I go!", said Kirara.

She then launches out her Gunpla. I notice that her Gunpla is the Gerbera Tetra.

"Kaoru, what's that?"

"The Gerbera Tetra. I was originally going to be the prototype Gundam Unit 4.", I said.

"What a smart guy."

"So what!?", said Reiji as he rushes her.

Reiji fires a few shots from the GN Sword V Kai, but the Gerbera Tetra dodges it! Kirara then goes for a kick on us, but Reiji blocks!

"So fast!", I said as Reiji gets kicked back.

"Big deal!", said Reiji as he landed.

Then, I see something that should never have happened. The leg from the Quanta Kyuubi breaks off!

"What!?"

"Why?"

"Hey, what's up with that?", asked Zeke.

"Not sure.", said Setsuna.

"Hm? That's shouldn't have happened.", said Sasami.

I'm really confused. Kirara was firing at us as Reiji retreats. But he then trips over the cable line and falls back as he lets go of the sword and loses his sword arm! He then rests on the building, cornered! What's going on!?

"What's going on, Kaoru!?"

"How is it possible...?"

I then get a better look.

"The joint parts are scratched. But how did that happen? I haven't allowed anyone to touch the Quanta Kyuubi, unless... No... It can't be..."

That time in the park, when I left the Quanta Kyuubi with Mihoshi-san! No wonder why I felt like that back then! That drink she gave me had laxative and it gave her the perfect opportunity to sabotage me!

"Yes, you're right. Kiraran.", she said as she posed.

"Are you Mihoshi-san!?", I asked.

"As I thought...", muttered Mayu.

"So she ended up scratching up Onii-chan's Gunpla!? Why that little...!"

Sasami was being held back by Ral-san. I bet Sasami wants to come down and give Mihoshi-san an ass kicking, but Ral-san shakes his head as Sasami sees him. She knew she can't interfere and doing that wouldn't solve anything.

"Hey Kaoru, did I tell you not to be careless when it comes to your Gunpla?", asked Zeke.

"Mihoshi-san... She came to me knowing that our team was her next opponent? And that she scratched my Gunpla on purpose."

I was careless. To leave my Quanta Kyuubi alone with Mihoshi-san that time so that she could sabotage it was a grave mistake on my part.

"A battle begins before you enter the battlefield. I'll just beat you and do the tiebreaker round to end it. Go, Gerbera Tetra!", said Kirara.

She then fires her beam machine gun at us as we try to defend. She jumps over us as we try to take cover. In this state, we can't even use fox mode! She keeps going around as, trying to pick us off as our only means of cover are the ruined buildings around us. We keep taking hits from all sides and we can't keep up in our condition!

"Damn you!"

"Mihoshi-san, are you happy winning battles like this? It only dishonors your Gunpla to win in such a way!", I said.

I then hear Kirara chuckle.

"You're sweet, Kaoru. But I'm not interested in Gundam or Gunpla. My agency decided to promote me as an Akihabara-style Gunpla Idol. So I studied intensively."

Well, that explains her rather profound knowledge on Gundam. Of course, for an idol to do that, she would have to spend days looking at every Gundam series to have that kind of knowledge. She then continues on.

"I watched over 20 anime series that I don't understand well. I memorized names like Zaku and Gouf. And I mastered plastic model construction and techniques. Sometimes, I wondered if I was an idol or a modeler. But I kept working hard... To make my dream come true! Yes, to become a top idol!", she said as her beam machine gun stopped firing and uses her machine cannons.

Couldn't she be both a modeller and an idol? I mean, it's not that hard. She could do modeling when she has free time.

"If that's the case, then you couldn't have built such a strong Gerbera Tetra!", I said.

"Who said I built it myself?"

"Huh?"

"I had my fans build it in exchange for two-shot photos.", she said.

I then see the two fanboys we fought hold up photos of them with Kirara.

"I'll do anything it takes to win this battle and beat your team. If I win, I'll get media exposure. Th more they cover me, the more famous I'll become. I'll be able to debut as a singer, and release my first album. There's a shining stage... Waiting for me in the big arena!", she said.

We're just taking damage out here. I guess it's time for that. The machine cannons then damaged our arm as it gets shot off.

"I'm sorry Kaoru. I'll make it up by sending you arena tickets!"

Kirara then gets out the beam saber to finish us off. She then makes a high-speed rush for us as Reiji retreats.

"Oh no!"

"Iori-kun!"

"Onii-chan, quit messing around already!"

I really don't need Sasami trying to back-seat play for us.

"Kaoru!"

"Reiji, the twelfth slot.", I said.

Just as Kirara was about to slash us, the GN Shield separates from the Quanta Kyuubi and flies up!

"What!?", said a surprised Kirara.

The Sword Bits started to rearrange themselves and gets used as wings!

"The GN Shield on the back transformed!", said Ral-san.

"He turned the GN Shield into a booster...?", said Yuuki-senpai.

"Whoa, that's pretty crafty.", said Kurosawa-san.

"Interesting. I never thought someone would repurpose the GN Shield on the 00 Quanta in to a booster.", said Toshio.

"What the heck is that?"

Kirara then thinks back to when she and I were at the park. She remembered me saying something about the GN Shield having a gimmick.

"That's what he was talking about!?"

She then gets blasted by the cannon that's on the GN Shield Booster as he feet melted into the ground! Reiji then flies up after making his pass!

"Your name's Kirara, right? I don't hate people who challenge the impossible. I like daring people like you. But... We also have reasons why we can't lose!", said Reiji as he blasts the Gerbera Tetra.

The Gerbera Tetra explodes as The GN Shield Booster flies over.

"Battle ended."

The one-on-one matches ended with us shutting out Team Kirara.

"No way. My dream... Kirara's dream..."

She then collapses on the floor. I then get the Quanta Kyuubi from the Battle System. My carelessness caused this. It ruined my Gunpla before the match. I can't believe I let this happen. My teammates, Ral-san, Sasami, and Mayu all come over to me.

"Kaoru, don't let it get you down.", said Reiji.

"He's right man, you won it for us.", said Zeke.

"I'm afraid I can't chat with her about Gundam anymore.", I said.

"What? I thought you had a thing for her.", said Reiji.

"Huh? No way. I told you she's just a customer.", I said as Mayu heard that.

"That's right Onii-chan. She was just a customer.", said Sasami.

If you say that, then why are you glaring daggers at me? I then see Mayu look at me.

"Though, I do have a thing for someone. I'm just not ready yet though.", I said.

"Ooh, I wonder who it could be.", said Sasami as she nudges Mayu,

"I know. If I teach Mihoshi-san the joys of Gunpla, I bet she'll come to love it!", I said.

"Yeah, about that.", said Zeke as he points over to Kirara.

We look to see Kirara crying as her fanboys try to console her.

"All that effort for nothing..."

"Let's try again together!"

"I'll build you a stronger Gunpla!"

"I can't wait another year!"

We look on as Team Kirara was feeling really down.

"Yeah Kaoru, fat chance.", said Reiji.

Well, who knows. If she at least gives it a chance, then maybe there's hope after all. It won't be something that starts off really quick, but with time, I know she'll like it.

"At any rate, we move on to the next round.", said Setsuna.

"Congratulations, Team Celestial Being.", said Ral-san.

"Thank you, Ral-san.", I said as I turn to him.

"We had it made until it was our turn. That was rough, but we got out of it just fine.", said Reiji.

"Yes, and we went through it without taking a loss.", said Marina.

"A warrior grows by facing hardship and overcoming it.", said Ral-san.

"Go on Mayu-chan. You can do it.", whispered Sasami as she nudges Mayu to move forward.

"Iori-kun."

"Oh, Kirishima-san. You came to cheer for us?"

"Congratulations, Iori-kun, Reiji, Zeke-senpai, Setsuna-san, Marina-san."

" "Thanks." ", said Zeke and Reiji.

"Thank you, Kirishima-san.", I said.

" "Thank you." ", said Marina and Setsuna.

I then see Mayu fidgeting for a bit. Like if she wants something.

"Go on and tell him, Mayu-chan.", whispered Sasami.

"Um..."

"What is it?", I asked.

"I'm not sure how to build the Gunpla I wanted to make by myself that I bought from you. Will you teach me some time?", asked Mayu.

"S-Sure..."

I'm being asked by the girl of my dreams to help her build the Gunpla she wants to make. I'm on freaking cloud nine right now. I hope I'm not drooling or anything embarrassing like that.

"Ah, Onii-chan's blushing.", said Sasami.

"Hey!", I said as Sasami teased me.

"Marina, you see it right?", asked Zeke.

"I certainly do."

"Anyway, You want to come to my store right now?", I asked.

"Yeah, let's go.", said Mayu as she blushed and nodded.

Sweet! the girl of my dreams is coming to my place to build her Gunpla. Team Kirara started to leave and so did we. Time to head back home. And I hope that Kaa-san and Sasami doesn't try anything funny when Mayu's at our place.


Later

Team Amazing was just getting out of the arena and leaving the auditorium. They were really happy to see Team Celestial Being getting the win from Team Kirara.

"Well done, Team Celestial Being. You've all easily surpassed what I anticipated. We can't afford to slack off.", said Yuuki-senpai as he was right by the door.

"You bet. They sure put on a good show.", said Kurosawa-san.

"I'm sure it'll be even better when they face us in battle.", said Toshio.

"Tatsuya, Asuka, Toshio."

They turn to see a man from the PPSE Corporation.

"Allan! Why are you here?", asked Yuuki-senpai.

"Why so glum, Allan-chin?"

"Did something happen?"

"Everyone, listen to me soberly. The master fell sick."

The team were surprised to hear Allan's news.

"The master!?"

"No way!"

"Well this isn't good."

"That's why I'm here. To pick you three up. And to make Tatsuya Yuuki give up the name Yuuki.", said Allan.

A/N: Sorry that this one took some time. Had a bit of a writer's block on trying to add in a few scenes. Next time, The Strongest Builder. Yasaka Mao and his Gundam X Maou shows up. And I'm gonna have to start asking for his OC teammates.