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The Wild end Gundam is the property of SSJ-Jolt
The One Eyed Dragon
Chapter 14: Dragon and Wild End
The Wild Breaker Kai was the first Beowulf mobile suit to be used in combat at the beginning of the age of mobile suit combat. But Beowulf had another mobile suit, the first mobile suit to use Graviton based weaponry. Tiberius had bought it from a Junk Vendor, which supposedly was bought from a mining company on one of Jupiter's moons. This mobile suit was known as the UFO-1 Wild End, a Gundam equipped with weapons and control systems of unknown origin. But the Graviton weaponry it had was reverse engineered to create the bulk of Beowulf's military. It was a mobile suit that was only usable by Newtype's as normal pilots could only test flight the mobile suit for a few minutes at a time. Sumika Twilight didn't even bother putting on her flight suit as she climbed into the black and dark blue mobile suit, its swept back Yellow Gundam V-Fin was the only relatively colourful part of its body.
She sat back in the seat, which adjusted itself to her body. On either side of the headrest were two plates with wires connecting it to the top of the machine. The plates slid onto either side of Sumika's head as she placed her hands on the control sticks. She cringed as the mobile suits control frame, the Allegory Manipulation frame activated, the plates on either side of her head drilled tiny wires directly into her brain, practically interfacing with her Cyber Newtype augmentations. The dome shaped cockpit lit up, revealing a full 360-degree view of her surroundings. Showing up on the numerous view screens were diagrams of weapons and general status of the machine. Sumika grinded her teeth together as she felt the wires dig in deeper.
"Allegory manipulation frame, 60 percent synch with user" The computer read.
"Sumika Twilight, Wild End launching!"
There was a sudden flash on the Wild End's thrusters before it suddenly dashed out of the Beowulf base. Sumika was swept back into her chair, widening her eyes for a moment at the machines speed. She quickly adjusted and narrowed her eyes at the targets.
"Is this how you see the world Zack?" She asked, marvelling in her Newtype senses.
She could see the enemy, feel the enemy and know exactly where the enemy was going. Engaging her Graviton Camouflage system, Sumika drew one of the Wild End's swords.
Sakon looked at the Psycho Gundam, then at the surrounding forces. The Psycho Gundam wasn't alone, it had Hizack's Byalant's, and Messala's, the orange and green Asshimar and green and blue Gaplant mobile suits backing it up. Plus some of the Titan ships, including the Jupitris were still remaining. Haman still had some of her forces remaining, as well as approaching reinforcements. His presence had tilted morale, but they needed more than that. Alex flew in front of the dragon, pointing his beam sabre at the makeshift Gundam.
"What are you doing here…why are you still here? Go back to where you came from Jupiter doesn't want you here" Alex said.
"And who decided that you speak for Jupiter Alex?" Gyunei asked.
"Because I'm the one whose suffered the most because of Jupiter"
Tiberius narrowed his eyes, looking at Alex's machine with fury.
"And who said that your suffering was any worse than others, did you just decide that your were the only one who suffered because of bad government and out of control mercenaries" Tiberius growled.
"Why…why are people like you allowed to exist in this world, people consumed by wars, people whose hands only know the feel of a gun, and ears that only hear the sound of gunfire? WHY ARE SOLDIERS LIKE YOU ALIVE!" Alex yelled.
"Because we're good fighters!"
Sakon and Alex widened their eyes as the Wild End suddenly appeared in front of the Psycho Gundam. Sumika yelled as she dragged her sword across the Psycho Gundam's chest. The explosion knocked both machines back and Sumika slammed her hand against her radio.
"EVERYONE REVEAL YOURSELVES NOW!" She yelled.
Suddenly, Wild Arms mobile suits appeared throughout the battle. They drew beam sabres and bayonets, stabbing their enemies in the chest. One Wild Arms unit fired its sniper rifle, hitting a Byalant in the head. Sumika drew both her sword, swinging them towards Four's shoulders. Four yelled firing her head beam cannon. Sumika took the shot, blocking the beam with her Graviton field system. The two Cyber Newtype's yelled, their noses bleeding as they applied pressure to one another's minds. Alex turned around, widening his eyes as Sakon swung his sabre towards him.
"You can try to justify your actions with excuses and causes but in the end it'll do nothing against those who have the skill to kill you" Sakon said.
"Well said you bastard!" Sumika agreed.
"All forces begin bombarding Titan forces!" Tiberius said.
Cloud stabbed his blade into the Psycho Gundam's thumb, slicing it off and squeezing out of the gap he made. Two Wild Arms units flew to either side of him, carrying him and Talon back towards the ship. Hizack's began firing at Tiberius, who took the bullets as he targeted them with his missile launchers.
"FIRE!" Fury yelled, launching a volley of missiles.
As the missiles flew, the Rathgain and the de cloaked Beowulf ships fired their beam cannons. The beams missiles flew into Titan mobile suits and slammed against the ships. Rosamia grinded her teeth together as she dodged automatic beam fire from the Wild Arms mobile suits surrounding her. She span her Bound Doc's arms round, firing her beam rifle in multiple directions. But the Wild Arms easily dodged her beams. One then drew its beam sabre and flew upwards, slashing off the Bound Doc's arm. Gyunei deployed his funnels alongside Haman and Quess. Their funnels flew around in a circle, continually firing a storm of bullets that consumed Titan mobile suits. Sakon took a moment to watch the scene, smirking as Gyunei used the storm of bullets to hide his approaching and plunge his beam sabre into a Gaplant's chest.
"You're the one causing me pain!" Four said, glaring at Sumika.
"I am your enemy, you are my enemy, we have to kill one another, that's the reality of war…you and Alex made a mistake screwing one another" Sumika explained.
She crossed the swords together, deflecting the giant beam and sending it flying into one of the remaining Axis ships. Reccoa flew behind Sumika, aiming her beam cannon.
"I've got you Twilight!" Reccoa said.
"No, I've got you!" Sumika smirked.
The Wild End threw its sword towards the Palace Athene. Reccoa just moved out of the way, but widened her eyes as the Dokuganryu grabbed the sword in a reverse style grip. Sakon slammed the Graviton sword against Alex's shield, knocking him backwards. Sarah flew over Sakon, firing her beam cannon. But the Dokuganryu twirled the Graviton sword around, deflecting each beam and charging towards the Bolinoak Sammahn. Sakon cut the mobile suit across the shoulder, and then kicked it across the head. Sarah screamed as her unit was sent flying to the side.
"I hope I'll get that back!" Sumika muttered, drawing the Wild End's singularity rifle.
The beam that flew from the Singularity rifle tore apart the Palace Athene's bema cannon. Reccoa drew her beam sabre, flying straight towards the Wild End. At the same time, Alex released his Fin Funnels, firing at the Wild End. Sumika shrugged as the beams were deflected from her Graviton field. She then activated the machines camouflage system, disappearing as Reccoa swung her sabre downwards.
"Stop hiding from me!" Alex said.
"HEADS UPA ALEX-KUN!" Sakon yelled, laughing as he swung the Graviton shield downwards.
Alex moved out of the way, drawing both beam sabres and slamming then against the Graviton sword. Sakon swung his beam sabre at Alex, hitting his shoulder. But Alex fired his CIW's, hitting the Dokuganryu's hand and knocking the beam sabre out of its grip. Sakon laughed, pushing the Comet Gundam back and throwing the Graviton sword to his left. Sumika appeared beside him, grabbing her sword and charging the Singularity Cannon in her chest. Like it's name, the cannon charged like a Singularity before firing a Graviton beam straight towards the Psycho Gundam. The beam slammed into the giant's shoulder, releasing a devastating explosion that knocked pieces of its armour and weapons off.
"You Beowulf boys and girls should have released that Gundam earlier, you would have made a world of difference, maybe you should give it to a real Newtype too" Sakon chuckled.
"What like you?" Sumika asked.
"Nah, I don't like overpowering my opponents, that's why I use the old suit and I haven't released my eye yet!"
"You hold back your power?"
"My Newtype senses aren't nearly as good as anyone else's plus they'll likely fade once I return to Earth…but for now I'll revel in what I hear now" Sakon grinned.
"The cries of the dead?" Alex asked.
"No, the silent embrace of death, or the defiant roars before the end, those types of endings are beautiful…that is the only beauty of battle, the people that die believing in their cause and hold onto the pride they have for those causes, the wills clashing against one another and no matter which one comes out on top so long as the loser holds onto their belief and what they have thought for then I can admire them, respect them and consider them a great human" Sakon explained.
"What are you babbling about?" Scirocco asked.
The Wild End and Dokuganryu turned just a Scirocco span four beam sabres around. One scratched the Dokuganryu's chest while two grinded against the Wild End's arm. Sumika swung her sword at Scirocco, who crossed his main sabres together and blocked the sword, then swung his two smaller sabres upwards. The Wild End flew backwards, blocking Alex's beam sabre and then diving downwards to dodge Sarah's beam cannon.
"Alex, Scirocco, Sakon speaks of the final moments of a soldier, if a man cries before his death then he hasn't earned Sakon's respect or if he has abandoned his pride and belief's to save himself then in Sakon's eyes he is a disgusting man, I however have no time for such things, you are my enemy and I must kill you, that is all I need to know about your belief's" Sumika explained.
"Well said Sumika Twilight, but remember the situation you are in now, your headquarters on the edge of destruction and no where left to run" Scirocco said, drawing two beam rifles and firing at Sumika.
Sumika deflected the beams with her Graviton field. She fired her Graviton cannon, the beam flying past Sakon as he slammed his fist into the Palace Athene. He cackled, firing his rail rifle at one of the fin funnels then releasing a burst of Vulcan gunfire as well as fire from the small minigun strapped to his Gundam's shoulder. Reccoa released a volley of missile, hitting Sumika's field, then Scirocco pushed the Gundam back with beam fire.
"Idiot, did you really think we would risk everything in a final battle at our base…our mobile suits aren't the only thing that utilise Graviton camouflage technology" Sumika said, causing Scirocco to widen his eyes.
"YOUR HIDING!" Alex yelled.
"THEY'RE SURVIVING!" Sakon cackled.
Alex released his planet defensers, creating an electric field around his mobile suits. Sumika fired the Graviton cannon and rifle, the beams bouncing off the electric field. Alex grabbed onto the Wild End's shoulder, releasing the electric field into Sumika's cockpit. She yelled for a moment before pushing down on her controls. The Wild End pushed the Comet Gundam back, Newtype Energy and electricity crackling out of their joints. Sakon dived towards Scirocco, firing his rail rifle as Scirocco fired his rifle. The beams clashed together, releasing a light that caught the attention of the battling pilots around them.
"Incredible!" Gyunei said.
Haman released her funnels, shooting at both Sakon and Scirocco. They stopped their deadlock, flying in a circle and firing beam rifle and Vulcan's at the funnels. Several of the funnels were destroyed, but Haman used the explosion to move towards Sakon with her beam sabre drawn. She stabbed her sabre through Sakon's shield, putting a feral grin, as the sabre was inches from touching his cockpit. He pushed the Qubeley aside and threw his shield away.
"This is the kind of battle that I have lived for!" Sakon said.
"Would you not join us Sakon? Bring peace to Jupiter" Haman said.
"What kind of man would I be to abandon my principals, I said that I would condone the use of that girl and I will stand by my words"
Despite the situation this caused Haman to smile as she deactivated her sabre. The Dokuganryu turned around and span around just in time to dodge the Psycho Gundam's fist.
"Damn, almost forgot about that one" Sakon chuckled.
Alex let go of the Wild End and flew towards the Psycho Gundam. He spread his arms out, releasing a tear from his eyes as he tried to reach to one he loved.
"Four get out of that machine, I can fly us both away" Alex said.
"Alex please get out of my way!" Four growled.
"No I wont move, I'll save you Four"
"Look out behind you Alex!" Sakon said.
Alex turned around just as Sarah swung her beam axe him. Sakon fired his rail rifle, cutting off Sarah's arm. She grinded her teeth together, flying away from Alex as he turned back to Four, Sakon traded his rifle for a machine gun he had taken from Shiro's yard and began firing at Sarah.
"God damn it Alex, your supposed to die like that, not in a way that doesn't convey your spirit" Sakon said.
"Forget him Sakon, deal with Jupiter's true enemy" Sumika said, aiming her rifle at Scirocco.
"No, my instincts tell me my real enemy if you ALEX LEONARD!" Sakon yelled. "Dream system activate, password: LOTS OF LUCK!"
The Dokuganryu suddenly exploded, shedding its extra layer of armour and turning its true armour into a gold colour. Its single eye glowed red as he looked at Alex. Scirocco stared at the machine in amazement before his alarm blared. Sumika fired her rifle, sending a beam flying towards Scirocco.
"LORD PAPTIMUS!" Sarah yelled.
She dived forward, causing Scirocco to widen his eyes at the beam struck her machine's chest. A pink aura emanated from her machine as it sparked.
Far away from the anguish of the battlefield, Branden docked the Gundam teams white ship with an Agamemnon class frigate. Once the Gundam pilots had recovered they met with the ships captain. The crew of the ship were a diverse bunch, some dressed in civilian clothing, much to Branden's shock and anger he also saw a grey haired Coordinator in a black and purple ZAFT uniform.
"What the heck is going on Captain?" Branden asked the black haired man in anger.
"Sorry if I haven't introduced myself, I am Bright Noa, Lieutenant Emma is currently attending to our mobile suit force with chief engineer Tores, this is Commander Gato, formerly of ZAFT" The Captain explained.
"Anavel Gato, why have you summoned us here?" Gato asked.
"I thought you were all rebels against the current EA government" Branden said.
"We are from the Earth and the Plants because we disagree with how things are being done in both governments, I have reason to believe that our new leader Patrick Zala is planning to commit genocide" Gato explained.
"And my crew and I believe that Muruta Azrael hired a group led by someone called Uragiri to destroy our mass drivers in order to provide the Earth alliance with an excuse to attack Orb" Bright said.
"Orb, the EA is intending to attack Orb?" Uso asked.
"We have evidence of Azrael and Uragiri meeting one another while Gato has pictures of someone who maybe Rau Le Creuscet meeting with EA representatives"
"We are being manipulated into a battle that will destroy everything ZAFT stands for" Gato said.
"I don't care about the honour of your militaries, I need your help in order to expose a conspiracy on Jupiter, you're all willing to fight so please help me fight Scirocco and Haman" Branden explained.
"Wait a minute, I don't want to fight" Uso said with Judau nodding beside him.
"What reason do we have to engage Jupiter?" Gato asked.
"We were sent there to push Jupiter into war, a war that would have forced Jupiter to pick an ally and join the Bloody Valentine war back home, I'm not just going to stand by and watch as Jupiter destroys itself, that's not the kind of warrior I've chosen to be"
Gato narrowed his eyes at the boy while Bright lowered his head.
"Sir we have a heat source approaching!" One of the radio operators said.
"All right, all pilots report to their machines, go to condition red and be ready for anything" Bright said.
Branden grinded his teeth together, though still eager that he was at least going to fight someone.
It's so dark, so cold…yet this feeling, I feel happy. I protected him, and he used me as his shield, but I'm not sad. I'm happy I did my duty, happy that I lived, no matter how short my life was. At least I found out what happiness was!
Sarah machine blew up in front of Scirocco's eyes. The loss of one of his most loyal soldiers only bought momentary anger until he raised his rifle at Sumika.
"Sarah may forgive you, but I wont!" Scirocco said, firing at Sumika.
Sumika dodged the blasts, putting a hand to her head as she felt Sarah's last breath.
"Sarah, you were a good soldier" She whispered.
Sakon threw his machine gun aside and spread his arms out. The Wild End and the Dokuganryu slammed their backs together, both pilots contacting one another.
"Sumika Twilight, cover me while I destroy that Psycho Gundam!" Sakon said.
"Do you realty think you could find a weakness in Alex's shield?" Sumika asked.
"I really didn't want to use it but it seems I'll have no choice" Sakon sighed.
Alex commanded his funnels to fire. Sumika and Sakon spread out, with the former drawing her Graviton swords and releasing a Newtype pulse. She closed her eyes, and then snapped them open as she swung her swords around, slashing two funnels, then slashing another. Reccoa flew towards Sumika, thrusting her beam sabre forward. Sumika ducked, the sabre brushing past the Wild End's head just as she spat a drop of blood onto her control panel. Ignoring the pain in her head, Sumika yelled and drove her Graviton sword through Reccoa's chest. The Palace Athene sparked and Sumika and Reccoa looked at the machine for one final time.
Sumika Twilight, you see it don't you, the disgusting men…alls they do is hurt us!
The explosion knocked Sumika back into her chair, causing her to cringe. She quickly changed her expression to one of understanding.
"Your right Reccoa, men do use us, but you let yourself be used…it is the duty of women and men to coexist, to hurt and appreciate one another, that is the reality of life!" She said.
Sakon floated in the middle of the battle, watching as pilots slammed their blades together. Tiberius launched a volley of missiles, destroying several Hizack's. He heard Fury curse at his lack of ammo, and smiled as the older man slammed his fists into the machines confronting him. Quess and Gyunei were firing their rifles and funnels, keeping away any Titan mobile suits foolish enough to approach them. A Byalant ignited its sabre and flew towards Quess, taking her beam bullets before running her machine through.
"QUESS!" Gyunei yelled, watching as the two machines blew up.
What was that sensation? Did I prove myself to others? Oh no, I never got to live…I never saw what was in front of me all this time, sorry Gyunei, you big dummy!
Gyunei yelled while Sakon lowered his head. He closed his eyes, showing no concern as beams slammed against his gold armour.
"The grim reality that we all must face is that people die…war, illness, accidents, murder, time itself…what matters is what we do before we die and what we do after death, when those whom we knew are gone…father, what was it you wanted me to believe in? Reccoa, Sarah, Quess…you are all beautiful" He said with a smile.
Gas wheezed out of the Dokuganryu's back as the dragon fang stretched out of the armour. Four looked at the dragon in astonishment whilst Alex flew his funnels and defensers around the Psycho Gundam's head, creating a barrier to protect it. The dragon's single eye glowed while Sakon reached for his patch.
"Sakon Date…you're a crazy fool to listen to their voices…but it's your life" Sumika said, the corner of her mouth twitching in a smile.
"I NEED TO KNOW WHO I AM! I NEED MY PAST BACK!" Four yelled.
Oh Four, your just like me…you cant see the opportunities in front of you!
Men use us but rarely they'll appreciate us, embrace Alex Four, he loves you!
You should be glad that you at least remember what happiness feels like!
"It's the same, I want to know my parents, my name" Four said.
"If that is your reason to fight then it is foolish" Sakon growled, gripping his patch tightly. "Those who are consumed by the past, and let themselves be used for their pasts are ugly…past hatreds, past governments, friends in the past…you let the past drag you down instead of help you move forward…but at least you believe in something"
Four widened her eyes, seeing Sarah, Quess and Reccoa standing around Sakon as he pulled off his patch. Then she saw a seed swirl around his eye before shattering to pieces. Four screamed, firing her beam cannons. The beams bounced off of the dragon fang as Sakon targeted the Psycho Gundam's head.
"I HATE THE SEED! BUT THE SEED IS WHAT I NEED TO SEE YOUR WEAKPOINT!" Sakon yelled.
He widened his eyes, seeing the exact spot he needed to hit in order to shatter the barrier. Sakon released a dragon's roar as he sent the fang flying towards the Psycho Gundam.
"REST IN PEACE FOUR MURASAME!"
Alex widened his eyes as the dragon fang crashed through his barriers and crushed the Psycho Gundam's head. Four's screams faded as the Psycho Gundam ceased moving. Sakon covered his eye and moved the dragon away just as the giant began to explode. Alex yelled out as Sakon closed his eyes and smiled, satisfied with what he heard.
Four Murasame…that was, is my name…don't be sad Alex, do what you said you'd do and make new memories. Sad old memories can destroy you…but happy new memories can save you…thank you for easing the pain one-eyed dragon!
Branden tapped his foot against the floor as he and the pilots of the rebel forces awaited there opponent. When they saw who it was they widened their eyes. A black and white machine with bladed weaponry stood with its arms crossed, its eyes glowing red as the pilot made contact. He had short dark green hair and red eyes and a calm expression.
"If you want a reason to fight then listen to me" The young pilot said.
"Don't listen to him…that's the Genocide, Akushi Thanos, the man whom desecrates ZAFT" Gato said.
"I've got something you all need to hear, the truth of Jupiter is that both the EA and ZAFT have been trying to push Jupiter into war, but one man triggered the war when he murdered Sorodan without Scirocco and Haman being able to stop it…if you all lower your guns I'll tell you" Akushi Thanos, the butcher of ZAFTS forces said, not even moving an inch as the ship targeted him.
Next Chapter 15: Belief
That's right, Sakon has access to a weaker version of the Seed and Akushi Thanos is here to reveal the truth of Sorodan's death. But why isnt he an asshoole? You'd have to watche dlal of Gundam Seed Purpose to have found out, until next time folks