Episode Six: Fate's Decent
"We have reason to believe that they are some where here in the Shoal Zone," Ben watched the screen in front of him for an answer. Captain Jones watched from the other side at the pathetic solider in command of his ship. He looked at Ben with disgust.
"Remember, you'll be in my good graces again if you destroy this enemy. It shouldn't be that hard. We have dealt with rebel factors before." Jones started. Ben grew angry with his comments.
"But those rebel factors never had a Gundam," Ben shot back, knowing he should have held his tongue.
Jones grinned at the boy and shook his head up and down. "You just wait..." He said.
"I assure you Sir, I will destroy them." Ben said. Jones shook his head and the transmission from earth cut off. Ben sighed and turned around in his seat to see his personal body guard standing up behind him. Ben looked down to think for a moment.
"If our reports are correct, we must trap them inside the Shoal Zone with no where to go...expect Earth. They know was I do. If they retreat to Earth, there is no way they can survive." Ben smiled. They knew Earth would be crawling with the Federation. It would be an endless hunt until the very end.
"Alexander," Ben said. He looked at his master. "You are not to pilot the Gundam Libitina anymore. We shall bring it into repairs and leave it as a backup Gundam for myself. I don't want you destroy it."
Alexander's facial expression were like stone. Not just at that moment, but all the time. It did not matter to him, just as long as he could fight and taste bloodshed.
Ben spun around in his seat again and looked up towards the ceiling.
"I will kill them all, single-handily!" Ben thought. He laughed to himself.
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"Gundams? Gundams you say?"
"Yes, I've talked with many local resident's of Side Six. They all reportedly saw a Gundam." Sam over the phone. Her boss was on the other line to check up on how far into her lead she was.
"Find out more about this. These Freedom Fuers or what ever the hell there called could be a real threat towards the Federation. We could make big bucks on a story like this. Imagine Sam, you reporting live to all the world and it's colonies as their small war begins. We could make millions! Millions! Now, I have to go. Go far with this." He hung up on his last words, to busy with something else.
A small grin came to Sam's face at the thought of reporting live around the world and its colonies. Her boss was right...this was very big.
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"So what exactly happened to you, Ryan?" Christie ,rubbing her hand across his back. Ryan leaned against the rail-way as he watched the Jove Gundam being repaired. He sighed and turned towards Christie.
"I remember you being in trouble and I some-how activated Destiny...then I fell into this dream world. Don't worry I'm okay." Ryan lied.
"Why don't you tell her the truth?" Destiny asked from inside. Ryan gritted his teeth in anger.
"Are you sure your okay?" Christy asked. Ryan shook his head. He wanted to tell her, but he was afraid. Afraid that she would think he's gone crazy. She might even go as far as putting him in a mental instute. He knew he couldn't tell anyone. No one could ever know the pain he must endure.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just fine." Ryan said with a smile. He pulled her closer towards him, holding her tightly. He wanted to be with her all the time. He never wanted to leave her side. He wouldn't know what he'd do without her. That's why he hated for her to go out and pilot. If it weren't for Destiny, he would have lost her. Christy looked into his big, green eyes and found a warmth she only left with him.
"I love you," Christy whispered. Ryan smiled and said nothing. She knew his answer.
"Soon...when the colonies are free, we'll go find a home on Side 7. We'll run off and get married and have our own family." Ryan said. Christie smiled.
"Have a small, little home away from everyone. Just me, you, and our children." Christie laughed. Ryan smiled. He hoped one day they could do that. But that day seemed like it would never come. Would the colonies ever be free?
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"Sir, we can't afford to fight another battle right now." Captain Hemsly stated. He was the Captain of the Independence. He was a big man that looked like a lovable man. His facial hair curled out under his lip.
"He is right sir," Captain Burning added. He was the rather young Captain of the Odysseys.
Admiral Maxwell rubbed his chin, thinking about what to do. These were indeed hard times.
"If we go to earth, I'm sure we'll find support. But the Earth Federation will never stop hunting us. We may be destroyed if we take the fight to them." The Admiral said. The two agreed. Yet they could not risk another fight with the Taskforce. What to do?
"Should we go back to the colonies?" Captain Hemsly asked. Admiral Maxwell turned his chair around to face the other two on the screen before him.
"We can't take the fight to the colonies right now. We shall let fate decide." Admiral Maxwell said. The other to shook their heads in unison.
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"I could die..." He mumbled. "I...I need food!" Gabriel yelled, holding his stomach. He fell on his knee's, holding Ryan's legs moaning in agony. Ryan looked down and shook his head. He kicked his friend off of him, walking towards the table he was going to sit at. They were in the cafe and Gabriel was so lazy we couldn't get up and get some food himself.
Gabriel laid out on the floor, looking at the ceiling above.
"It's been good to be your friend, Ryan." Gabriel called out. Ryan shook his head and sighed, burying his cheek into his hand. As Gabriel went on and on about food, Ryan slowly closed his eyes.
"Why are you going to sleep? You know were on high alert!" Destiny said. Ryan tightened his fist.
"Please...just shut up and let me sleep." Ryan whispered. Destiny giggled.
"I've got to show you something, Ryan. Come with me." Destiny said. Ryan wanted to say no, but his eye lids were getting heavier and heavier. Before he knew it, Ryan woke up back in that dream world like state.
His eye's shot open, seeing the white snow all around him. He quickly sat up, seeing Destiny skipping towards him.
"Last time we were here I left a lot of unanswered questions for you." She said.
"Yeah, you did." Ryan replied.
"I'm guessing you want to know what I am, exactly?" She asked.
"Yeah,"
"I am the representation of your machine. When you accessed my help, you gave birth to me; birth from an egg. You see?" Destiny explained.
"Your in my mind..."
"Correct. I'm in your mind. I'm everything composed from your thoughts and feelings." Destiny added.
"So your all of my thoughts and feelings? Why do you always talk to me? Why can't you just go away." Ryan yelled.
"Because, I will help you create destiny. Together we can control all aspects of destiny!" She said, moving her arms out "Why are you a little girl?" Ryan asked.
"I was born with no abilities. You asked for my help to change you destiny. Thus, I was born. I used my energy to help you." Destiny said.
"Hmm...how many times can you do this?" Ryan asked.
"Two more times. Each time I will become stronger and wiser."
"What happens after the third time?"
"I will most likely destroy myself." Destiny said.
"I don't need your help. I control my own destiny." Ryan said.
"No. We control destiny." She shot back. Her grey eye's locked with Ryan's own eyes. He did not like this at all. No one controls his destiny expect himself.
"I want out. Just leave me alone from now on!" Ryan yelled, backing away from her.
"You know all that you need to know. You may leave."
"I don't need your approval to when I need to leave. I will leave whenever I want to! Understand?" Ryan yelled.
"Very well."
Ryan began to get light headed and slowly his eyes opened. It took them a while to focus, before him he saw Gabriel just sitting down. His mouth was watering over the big juicy burger he had managed to get. He rubbed his hands together and picked it up. Just before he could take a bite,
"How long was I out?" Ryan asked, rubbing his eyes.
Gabriel sighed, looking at his hamburger. "Two or three minutes."
"You finally managed to get some food?" Ryan asked right before he took a bite. Gabriel stopped and looked at Ryan.
"Yes I did. Now if you'll excuse me." He said, moving the burger closer to his mouth.
"Would you hurry up and eat that thing already?" Ryan said. Gabriel sighed and finally took a bite. Ryan laughed.
"Yes. Laughter is good. Better then yelling." Destiny giggled. Ryan's laughter slowly stopped at the sound of her voice.
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"Sir, were on approach now."
Ben smiled as the Krachtig slowly moved through space with five Federation vessel's behind. The Earth Space Forces had agreed to help the Taskforce attack the Freedom Fighters and end them once and for all. In the far distance the three enemy ships awaited.
"Fire as soon as we come in range." Ben ordered.
"Yes sir."
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Admiral Maxwell looked down at the large sphere of Earth. He couldn't afford another battle with the Federation just yet. They needed more supplies.
"Sir! The enemy is firing!" Yelled a crewman. Admiral Maxwell tore his gaze away from earth and saw the on-coming fire from all six ships.
"Shields up at maximum!" He ordered. With in seconds the blasts connected. The three ships rumbled from the attack. Admiral Maxwell tightened his grip as people fell from their posts. He didn't have much time to think at all.
"Sir, their firing again!"
Admiral Maxwell's eyes grew in disbelief. They were trying to force them into battle.
"Relay this message to all three vessels!" The Admiral commanded. The crewman worked as fast he could, trying to get the Admirals message to all three ships. Without warning they next wave of fire hit the ships, sending some flying. The crewman fell to the ground, but quickly jumped up to his feet to finish.
"It's done sir!" He turned towards the Admiral. Admiral Maxwell picked up the comm. unit and began to speak.
"Attention. Attention. This Admiral Maxwell. Set your course for Earth. Begin re-entry maneuvers. I repeat set your course for Earth." He commanded. The other two captains would do as he told. Slowly all three ships turned towards Earth.
"God be with us." Admiral Maxwell said under his voice.
To Be Continued.
