Title: Neo
Author: Sobakasu Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, whines NO FAIR!
Musings: -does happy dance- Mon muse hath arrived!!!! -is ecstatic- I was currently in a rut due to the twist I've been planning for this fic. It took me forever to get over it and longer to make sure most of my facts are straight. NOW I've got at least the next 3 chapters set up and hope to get them out quickly! So my mandatory 3 reviews are requested for even while I'm writing this musing I'm touching up chapter 9: Confusion on Location and Lost Relations. Leave a Review and tell me what you think of my awesome cliff hanger! The more reviews the merrier I am and the merrier I am the faster I update!
Thanks:StarrDust (I enjoyed your Children of the Atom fic very much!! ANNDD I found Wufei, Duo and Quatre very interesting as females giggles ok I found it hilarious, keep up the good work!!! And I hope you continue to enjoy Neo!) Frenchfry (-offers cookie- thank you for reviewing, hope you like this chapter!), Latin4ever93 (Hope you enjoy this chappie!!-)
Chapter 8: Uh-oh we're in trouble: danger!
"So President Dorlian, could you please explain just who those...children are?" A representative asked looking at the screen shown to a local news station. Currently the SUV's occupants were exiting and making their way to the press room. Jade held Mei tightly as the small 5 year-old tried to burrow deeper into his arms. His face was of calm although with the grip he had on his sister let him know just how worried he was. He waited behind for Jude, besides his stood Tye with a firm grip on his crisp white shirt. Nadeshiko exited holding a frightened Matt. Duo and Heero were next and they headed forward. Tori got out and right after him was Jude. Tye scrambled up into his brothers arms and together the group made their way towards the building. Next was Quatre followed by Trowa who held a trembling Soujourn, Darla and Jarred followed them, the last car's occupants made it out and Usagi led Dameon who held Mandi's hand tightly, Alex held the back giving easy orders for the Preventors allowing them to break the path as he passed by them.
"Well, they're...um... well it can get complicated..." Relena said "just watch, your answers will all be there." God...what have we gotten ourselves into?
"I think I, and I'm sure the representatives, would like to know just what is going on before it occurs." A woman hissed. Relena knew that voice and her blood began to boil.
"I apologize Senator NOVENTA, It's just there is too much to explain and too little time before they began." Relena bit out as diplomatically as she could. Emily Noventa wouldn't HAVE the seat as senator if Sylvia Noventa had not given up that seat for one in Preventors, and Relena found the woman displeasing.
"Are you referring to vice foreign Ministers relationship with Trowa Barton? His body guard?" Emily replied tartly. The council fell into an uproar.
"WHAT!" seemed to be their chorused question. Relena swore under her breath how the hell did she find out?
"It is true..." Relena sighed as the screen flipped from an outside view to a long table with a podium to the right. Our came former Gundam Pilots and their families. Quatre, Trowa, Soujourn still attached, then Jarred followed by Darla after her came Dameon, Wufei, Sally, Lyn, Jude Mei, Tye, Jade was followed by Zechs and Noin, besides them sat Mandi and Alex and finally Heero, Duo, Nadeshiko with Matt seated on her lap, an empty seat and Tori. Quatre stood up and with a step sideways stood before the podium. Flashing the crowd a fake smile he began.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, allow me to say that it is a pleasure to see you this evening" Quatre said and with his well trained hearing heard Trowa snort at the false comment. "Allow me to introduce the group that sits before you, but before that could you please sit down." When the reporters sat as disobedient children being punished before he introduced each person, He winced inward as he introduced the Winner-Barton children and the Yuy-Maxwell's, the gleam in the reporters eyes seemed to say 'oh yes, be afraid, be VERY afraid". This was going to be a long press conference. Poor Relena, the hell she's probably going through at about this moment,
"Those are Quatre Winner's CHILDREN!?!" A representative screeched. "How the hell did he manage that!?" Relena sighed and inwardly chuckled as she realized the representative never mentioned Heero and Duo, after all they were strangers to the press.
"Allow me to let you in on one thing BEFORE I explain Quatre's heirs. Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Winner, and Chang Wufei are Gundam Pilots 01, 02, 03, 03, 04, and 05 respectively." Relena said calmly. The shock evident shone so brightly in Emily's face that Relena had to fight the urge to jump on the table and laugh at the woman.
"That's impossible" Emily hissed as a murmur of agreement went through the other council members. Relena shook her head and with a snap of her fingers she had 5 files put before each council representative.
"These are copies of the former Gundam pilot's data" Relena reported a gleam in her eye. Althoguh she never confessed it, Relena seemed to have a sick enjoyment in shocking the council.
"They were 15?! The world was saved by teenagers?!? These weapons were mere children toys?!" Emily screeched. "They should be labeled as terrorists!"
"Why?" Relena asked calmly. "Weren't they your saviors a few minutes ago?" A whisper of questions went through the table. "Is there a problem? Has the Gundam Pilot's validity towards our society today changed because of their age? Might I remind you that those "terrorists" weren't offered a choice on whether to fight or not" She pointed a finger to the screen. "They were forced! They were tricked and forced by circumstance into what they did, and because of that their childhoods were sacrificed for the peace we have today! Are you willing to punish them anymore?!" Relena said passionately. Silence went through the room. No one was set to disagree. "Now, as for the children they were a genetic experiment gone right. It was legally funded by Quatre Winner."
"Wonderful..." Emily said sarcastically "Now President Relena...anything else you'd like to enlighten us about today?"
"Yes...A New Gundam squad has been created to defend us against the White Cross threat" Relena replied quickly. Uproar came from the members lead by Emily.
"Just WHO are these new pilots then?" Emily asked. Relena snapped her fingers and 11 files were placed in front of them.
"It seemed appropriate to have the next generation of Gundam Pilots be of the past Gundam Pilots." Relena stated simply. "The formers pilots children are the new Gundam Pilots" He hand motioned to the screen.
"IMPOSSIBLE! I refuse to accept this! The choice of pilots should have been up to the WHOLE council's decision! Not just yours president" Emily bit out "Or are we getting a bit cocky about our position?" Relena's eyes narrowed.
"I apologize for not being able to bring this up to you" Relena announced. "But the creation of the gundams was made in secret in order to have them built with the White Cross having no knowledge all of you know of the problems of information leaking from meetings." Relena reported. The Council members nodded in agreement. Relena let out a sigh of relief at least THAT was over. "Nadeshiko Yuy-Maxwell, Tori Yuy-Maxwell, Jarred Winner-Barton, Darla Winner-Barton, Chang Jude, Chang Jade, Chang Lyn, and Alexander Merquise are pilots. Matthew Yuy-Maxwell, Dameon Winner-Barton and Mandi Merquise were their programmers."
"So...around what age are these...pilots and programmers?"
"Between the ages of 18 and 20, the only exception was Alexander Merquise who is 21 and Matthew Yuy-Maxwell who is 6" Relena winced at the shocked faces.
"So you're telling us one of the THREE programmers for these machines is a 6 year old?!" Emily retorted. Relena sighed deciding to ignore the issue of Matthew's age
"He is the programmer for Gundams 01, 02, and 08" She replied.
"How many of these...children are in anyway affiliated to us?" A council member asked.
"Everyone except The Winner-Bartons and Matthew Yuy-Maxwell are in Preventors"
"So 4 out of the 11 aren't even affiliated with us? They could just go ahead and leave?!" Emily squeaked.
"We are currently going through paper work to make sure they are affiliated into Preventors. I assure you their loyalties lie with us" Relena replied calmly.
"Is there anything else about these...pilots... we should know about?" Emily asked.
"Their files are right in front of you... look through them and I will respond to any questions...."Relena replied she hadn't attended each and every one of their "family gatherings" for nothing. Nor did she hold the title 'Aunt Relena' she smiled at how the kids have grown. Two large piles that were placed in front of the council members, Emily looked at the two large piles before her that piled up to the same level of her eyes questionably. The council members were nervous at first but quickly grabbed a thick file and looked through it.
"What is this public brawl record on the Yuy Twins?" A senator asked.
"Oh...that... that was under control and Tori was changed from schools" Relena replied.
"What was it about?"
"Nadeshiko was receiving crude advances by a few of her male class mates...She didn't mind it just ignored them" Relena replied as though that explained everything.
"and? How did the public brawl occur,8 major injuries and 20 minor injuries isn't nothing" Emily replied. Relena sighed.
"The problem was Tori was in the vicinity, he is very over protective of his sister and began fighting."
"So this should be in only Tori Yuy's record."
"It's not on only Tori Yuy-Maxwell's record because when one guy got a clean hit on Tori, Nadeshiko joined in..." Relena explained council members looked slightly stressed.
"It seems Tori has an...umm... extensive record." Another senator replied flipping page after page of infractions.
"What's this brawl on the Chang brother's record?" A third Senator asked.
"Oh...they were slightly drunk..."
"DRUNK?! They aren't even of drinking age!" Emily hissed.
"That's why that's on their record as well" Relena replied.
"It seems the Chang brothers also have a large record... but um... I find the many hacking infractions on Mandi Merquise's record you explain this one that has no explanation it just mentions personal situation taken care of?"
"Oh...she was 13 and got a failing grade from her computer applications teacher." Relena replied.
"What did she do?"
"um...well she hacked into Preventor's records and printed out the name, address, and telephone number of each and every um...prostitute a high ranking officer...ordered" Relena said slightly embarrassed "she handed that into her
teacher and um...needless to say she got an A..."
"Oh...my...What is this improper display of affection on Tori's record?"
"Oh that..." Relena blushed slightly "He was with his significant other and well he was fondling a certain part of him..."
"..." There was a profound silence in the conference room Relena continued.
"His significant other screamed and a few patrons as well as their waitress fainted" Relena was blushing profusely.
"Umm... Who would this significant other be?" Emily asked. Relena shook her head.
"I never got the total specifics, he was just given a warning" Relena said.
"I see the young Matthew Yuy seems to follow in Mandi Merquises' shoes. 15 infractions this year..."
"Are you sure we can TRUST these people? Their infractions are slightly questionable; the only two who are completely clean are Darla Winner and Alexander Merquise"
"Darla Winner-Barton and Alexander Merquise are extremely mature" Relena replied. "They seem to be the strategists in the group"
"We will look through their files more, until then we'll see what to do" A Senator replied. Relena nodded.
"If you would like I can actually have it set up that you meet them"
"Thank You President Dorlian" The Senator said nodding in approval.
"Mr. Yuy, There were rumors during the war that you , Gundam pilot 01, were involved with President Dorlian on a personal level. Is this true?" A reporter asked.
"No, I was never involved with President Dorlian on a personal level, we were acquaintances and became good friends after the war." Heero replied.
"Mr. Winner, why did you keep your relationship from Mr. Barton for so long?"
"I wished for privacy with my family and partner" Quatre replied.
"Mandi Merquise! We saw you our side holding Dameon Winner's hand... Are you two involved?" Mandi blushed slightly. Dameon pale and he looked down the table. She looked at him before answering.
"Yes, we have been seeing each other for the past 2 months" She answered. Now it was Quatre's turn to pale and he looked down at Zech whose look leveled at him was 'if your son did ANYTHING to my daughter you and Trowa are dead.' Quatre looked at Trowa and Trowa shrugged.
"Are the rest of you single?" A teen magazine journalist asked.
"Um...that seems a rather personal question don't you think?" Alex asked into the microphone he shared with Mandi.
"Could you please answer the question!" The reporter asked again.
"Well..." Tori said looking at his comrades. They nodded.
"Just those of you who are single stand up" the reporter said excitedly. Duo was still in a slight state of shock. They had confessed they were Gundam Pilots, They had confessed their relationships, They had confessed that new Gundams were being made and all these people cared about were such trivial and mundane questions?
Nadeshiko, Alex, Darla, Jude, Lyn and Jarred made a move to stand up.
BOOM
The conference room shook violently. Une ran in and walked up to the microphone.
"Ladies and Gentle men of the press, this conference will have to be delayed, there has been a SLIGHT situation, please move to the basement level?" She said. The reporters moved to complain but Sally, Wufei, Quatre, Noin and Zechs were on the case forcefully leading the ballroom of people out. Heero and Trowa looked at Une who mouthed. "Mobile Suit Attack, Gundams needed..."
Heero and Trowa looked at the new pilots and nodded leading them back stage to change. Dameon and Mandi followed muttering about having a few things to do on the modules quickly. Marimeia arrived her red hair tied in a bun. She looked around and found Une and the others working on getting reporters downstairs. Her eye caught a small group making their way to the balcony in the ballroom to find a window. She followed.
"Duo? What are you doing up here?" she asked. Duo looked at her his eyes slightly misty.
"I just want to see them off..." He said.close to him were the younger children. They looked through the window looking at a distance towards the mobile suits making their way.
"I'm Sorry Duo" Marimeia said putting a hand on Duo's shoulder.
"Why?" He asked.
"Because..." a great shaft opened from the ground and Gundams exited it. Duo shuddered slightly and the children pulled closer to him "I'm sorry that I was unable to prevent this,,,"
"Then I'm sorry too" Duo said looking at the Gundams flying away.
"what?"
"I'm sorry you feel responsible, toss away your guilt Mari...you're a woman now..." He looked at her. "You shouldn't still hold the blame that you had as a child you were controlled. Take what you have now...and work to finish this war sooner. This was unstoppable, even I knew it was going to happen..." Marimeia bowed slightly at Duo.
"Thank you Duo" She smiled.
"DUO!" came a yell. Duo walked to the balcony end.
"I'm right here Heero! Did you find a place for the kids?" He asked. Heero came up stair.
"Yes..."
"Are they going to be safe?" Duo asked. Heero picked up Matthew before giving Duo a slight kiss on the temple.
"They're as safe as they can be. Come on...we need to get these children to the command tower." He reported.
unknown area
"Are you sure this way of attack will work?" a woman asked to Lt. Septem.
"Yes, first we must get rid of these new Gundams, for that we use the dimensional travel to here...they will not understand and we can defeat them in Dimension 2" He reported.
"The fates have everything ready..."
"make sure they can get this done on my command, timing is necessary" Lt. Septem said.
"Yes sir"
"Ok guys!" Mandi's voice came through as she and Dameon followed behind the Gundams in a simple Jeep Wrangler.
Two laps tops were opened in the back seat and she was working on both of them taking in calculation after calculation. "There seems to be at least 20 mobile suits...no wait...Lyn send me you heat sensor reading. The heat sensor read onto a laptop. "They're Mobile dolls, watch out for them, Stupid Virgos" She watched as the 8 gundams fled to the middle of the brawl.
"Fuckers!" Tori screeched as a mobile doll shot him from the back. His Gundam fell onto it's knees. "Shit," He managed to raise himself but was knocked down by another Mobile doll. He was expecting another hit but none came. Looking through his vid-link he saw Jade's Gundam, GuririnLong holding the doll off.
"You ok?" Jade linked into Tori's cockpit.
"Yeah...thanks" Tori said getting up and obliterating the mobile doll.
"WORK TOGETHER! Make sure your backs aren't to any of them" Darla hissed through the comlink. Moving to line Mirage's back to Lyn's Gundam, KireiLong.
"Tori just got one" Lyn reported. "I'll get them to join in, I agree with your idea" Lyn said and soon enough all 8 gundams were in a circle their backs facing the inside on the circle. In the middle was the tiny jeep Mandi and Dameon were in.
That's when the rest of the mobile dolls arrived, another 20, that meant 39 dolls currently had them surrounded. Not moving and shooting at the dolls who were simply walking to trap them the gundams were still but he conversation was racing between the cock pits.
"SHIT FUCKiNG BASTARDS!!" Tori screeched.
"What are we going to do now?" Jarred asked.
"Mandi? Dameon? Are you working on it?" Lyn asked. During their simulations they were relying on Mandi and Dameon to equate escapes in a order for a better outcome.
Mandi and Dameon tapped furiously through the programming they took from the Zero system calculating the most appropriate escape.
"Yeah we are, almost there"
"WELL WORK FASTER!" Jade hissed. "These guys are um...oh shit they're starting to close in on us."
Dameon and Mandi were working furiously on their lap tops figuring what to do. There were too many, some sort of approach or escape had to be made.
"GUYS!" chorused the pilots as Mandi and Dameon's on going mantra was shit shits shit shit.
"There we go! I figured it out!" Mandi screamed triumphantly.
"Set it off now..." the Lt. said his hand forming into thumbs up
"Yes Lt. Septem, Gundam Pilots to Dimension 2" A technician said and pressed the button.
"So what do we do?"
"Ok all we have to do is—"
BOOM
TBC
does happy dance before hiding in Gundanium shell I finished it with a cliffhanger -"""" but I promise that as soon as I see three reviews I'll post the wonderful Chapter 9 which is being beta=ed as we speak!!