THE SEVENTH GUNDAM PILOT: THE JOURNEY OF MISTY
GOING HOME
The island was like a paradise for the seven gundam pilots. After the ordeal with McDural everyone had one thing on their minds and that is to go home. It was this that Heero Yuy found himself sitting on a high cliff overlooking the valley that he and his companions are staying in for the time being. The cool winds blew against his shirt the one he chose to wear. The ocean breeze was like a comfort to him as he let himself take in the fresh air. "I never really saw the beauty of this world till now." He said to himself, that is because you never had the time to sit back and appreciate the beauty of it all. Said another voice and Heero turned to find Misty standing behind him. Just listening to her mind speak made him jump. "Sorry about that I forgot that you can no longer use your voice." He said and Misty shrugged, it is not easy but we are all getting use to this. She said and sat down beside him. "Mind telling me what my child is like before I go home?" he asked her and Misty gladly projected an imaged of Hitomi. As she looked at Heero she could see the tears beginning to form in his eyes and she reached over and gently whipped them. "All this time since Relena and I had gotten married we wanted to be parents. We both felt that we where ready for it long before our time. It was not easy growing up in a world at war it is just that all I ever wanted was to have the childhood that I never had." He said, it is ok to cry Heero there is no one else here to see it except me you have really grown up over the years here in Reality. She said and hugged him feeling his tears on her shirt. War does that to people but do not become a cold and merciless soldier. She said and he looked up, "What do you mean all my life people said that emotions makes a soldier weak and I should not have them." He said and Misty stood up and pointed to the ocean beyond the valley. Heero looked out then down to the Gundams that stood before him on the valley floor. Looking up again he followed Misty's finger to the ocean getting a better look he beheld a whale breaching the surface. Soldiers without emotions are nothing more then machines they are not really soldiers. I had learned that a true soldier follows his emotions and does not allow him to become cold and emotionless or else why would he protect the people he serves. Said Misty and Heero began to understand Misty in a way the no else would.
"Hey has anyone seen Heero?" Millardo asked the others as he leaped down from Epyon's shoulder, "Yea Heero went up to that cliff up their to think and Misty went up after him." Replied Wufei, "Hey do you think that Misty has a thing for Heero?" Duo asked and the others glared at him. "Sheesh I was only joking you guys are no fun." Duo said and got up to go get some water. Quatre and Trowa where already back from their fishing trip with some lobsters for everyone. "I never knew that Misty knew how to survive in a place like this." Quatre said, "Sometimes the most unlikely people know things that others don't," replied Trowa, "I know but we spent three months here and we still never got the chance to go home yet." He said sounding worried. "I know what you mean but I have to agree with Misty on the part that we have to heal and rest before our trip home." Wufei said as he stood up and walked over to the table to help the other two prepare the evening meal. Millardo could not help but wonder at what his beloved wife and child would look like now when he goes home. "I wonder what we would do first after we see our families?" he said to the others, "I have a wedding to finish," said Trowa and he eyed Wufei, "What would you do?" he asked the Chinese pilot and Wufei pulled out the ring from his pocket that he had kept with him the whole time. Smiling he showed it to Trowa and Quatre, "Why Wufei are you actually going to propose to Sally?" and he nodded, "I miss her too much." He said and Quatre sighed and shook his head.
Over on the sea cliffs Heero could see the world below as Misty pointed a few thing out for him. In about three weeks time the moon will be full again and at that time we will return home. She said and Heero turned to her, "But isn't this your world not Misty? I mean you where born and raised here yet you want to return to our world?" Heero said to her and it was Misty's turn to show tears, all that I have here is gone my family and friends and everyone I cared for. I will return some day but for now I will reside in your world for now. She replied and Heero nodded his head in understanding. "Well the sun is setting be better head back." He said and began the walk down he turned to see Misty looking at the sea again and decided to let her be and walked down the twisting path down to the campsite.
Misty was looking at the ocean and could see where the light of the setting sun was hitting the sea. The winds began to get colder but she did not care at all. She thought of things long past like for example her family and friends that where killed in the first wave. Mitch was the only survivor because he had been gone on a field trip with some classmates of his to another island. Taking advantage Misty wanted to see the moonrise. Slowly after the last rays of the sun had set the stars came out and the moon rose slowly on its race into the sky. She could remember what it was like in the chamber being strapped down her innocence taken from her in a single night and her heart was saddened by this but like her brother said she must go on. Getting off the ground she looked at the holes in her shirt the ones she had made so she could spread her wings. Spreading her light blue wings she took off towards the campsite and the gundams that surround it.
Wufei was busy making the fire with his new power out of his fingers the flames came to life as the placed his hand down onto the ground letting it come to life. As the fire was being made he could hear a yelp as Duo cut his finger on the Lobster shell. Smirking to himself Wufei got to work and saw the discarded shell. Using his mind he picked one up and jabbed it into Duo's rear and heard the boy yelp once more before falling over and laughing. The others joined in the laughter for it felt good to laugh and Duo glared at Wufei amusement in his eyes. He saw a lizard on a nearby branch his superior vision allowing him to see it and with a flick of his eyes the lizard flew at Wufei landing on his pants and the Chinese man jumped into the air as the lizard climbed in and crawled all over making everyone choke with laughter. Misty landed after that to help Wufei with the lizard plucking it off his back. Laughing silently Misty placed it back on the branch and could not help but smile. They ate in good humor as they enjoyed their lobster. Quatre you and Trowa are getting better with your fishing skills, Misty commented on the choice of lobster. "I never knew this style of fishing who knew that Hawaii could be such a open fishing ground." He said in good humor, it use to be better till outsiders came and over fished areas such as these. Misty replied, "Just as out of curiosity what does 'Kalani' mean anyway for I noticed it on your gundam's computers." Duo asked her and Misty looked towards the sky, Kalani means heaven so in a way my name is Misty Heaven, she replied and Duo smirked. "That name is very beautiful Misty," Trowa said and she nodded her thanks. "Well that goes to show you that sometimes people have a good choice when it comes to names." Said Millardo and everyone nodded. "It has been over six years since I have seen Lucretzia since we got married the year before that. And from what Misty told me I am a father now I don't know what to do with it." He said smiling, "Raise your son to be a good man." Said Trowa, "I for one can't wait to be married the whole time I have been here I have been caroled by women wanting me in bed well I always felt that there is this someone out their and I am right there was." He said, "I really miss her we all miss our families Misty most of all since they passed away some time ago." He said and all eyes turned to her Misty looked into the fire her eyes remained quiet. I know that they passed away when I was taken and the only one left was Mitch I learned that I have to live with it. I have been through a lot we all have so that way people don't have to live like we did and move on. She said and they agreed.
Into the night the seven enjoyed each others company again before the moon became full. "Hey I hate to say this but what is the date today?" asked Millardo, "It is November 17 why do you ask Millardo?" Wufei said and the older man cursed, "Do you guys realize that in about a few months time is the annual ESUN After War Festival," he said, "Yea so," said Duo, "Well remember that contest that they always have among the different parts of the government and the Preventers always lose to?" he said and the others remembered the last time that happened. Because Lady Une made a bet with another politician and lost because the Preventers where not prepared with a song and dance concert and the whole organization had to go for a week dressed as Hookers on the streets. The very thought made everyone shutter, I do not want to do that at all, said Misty with her own memories, "Yea well if anyone wants to do anything I think we better do something or else who knows what might happen." Millardo said, why during the war didn't they stop the so called contest? Misty asked and they all shook their heads, "Well with the way things are they still pull it off so that way the people wouldn't feel as stressed about war." Replied Quatre. I understand, replied Misty as she probed their minds for the answers to this festival and the without warning a smile came to her face. And she let out a silent laugh as she saw the image of the five gundam pilots dressed in Hooker clothes. "Hey it was not funny I mean I caught a cold after that episode." Complained Duo and cringed when he heard it from his wife about being a hooker for a week. The others shuddered at the thought, when did this thing get started? Misty asked looking at them, "Right after the Marimaia incident," replied Trowa keeping his expressionless look. "That was our first year at it too," and Misty saw him silently cringe at that. A smile came to her lips as she stood up, I have an idea since it will take some time though why don't we go back with a bang. She said and the others looked at her with wonder, I mean it what if we go back and do something about it go with a bang in other words. She said and the others looked at each other then at her like she was crazy.
THREE MONTHS LATER:
"I can't believe you talked us into doing this Misty," Duo complained as he finished is latest move. "Well Maxwell ever since we bonded we gained each others skills and I for one like the feel of being flexible," said Wufei and the others stared at him, "What this free style dancing reminds me of practicing my Martial Arts." He said and the others 'Oh' at the expression. They prepared to leave as the campsite was whipped out clean with out a trace of someone being there. Boarding the gundams the seven took off towards the sky. Misty reverted her Gundam to bird mode which looked exactly like a bird with the wings and all. "Hey like the bird mode," commented Duo as he looked at the Gundam. Yes I like it myself I for one like your demon wings, replied Misty and she could see Duo smirk in the communicator, "Well goes to show when you mess with the God of Death it is like messing with a demon." He said and signed off. Misty smiled to herself as the shot off into the sky.
The full moon shown off in the distance as Misty made the way ready for them. The other six gundams lined up in a V shape formation. Misty closed her eyes and remembered the way to the Gundam world. She concentrated on the gateway in Antarctica the way it was made and the way it works. Ok everyone I am going to project a picture into your minds concentrate on that got it? She said and she heard confirmations from the others. As soon as that was done Misty felt herself relax as the hum of the Thunderbird made her feel more at home. Her hands held on to the control joysticks as they began to speed up till there was a blinding flash then darkness. The darkness lasted for only a few minutes till they exited over the blinding cold of Antarctica.
Howard was working with the final adjustments to the gateway making sure it was shut when the sound of engines filled his ears. "What the hell?" he said as he ran out of the base followed by other technicians. Looking towards the sky his eyes fell upon seven figures that where approaching fast. His trained eyes beheld mobile suits suddenly the alarms went off, "Sir we have seven unidentified mobile suits coming this way sir they just appeared out of nowhere." Said a technician and Howard ordered everyone to battle stations. "If Neo Oz is planning on retaliation then we will give them one." He said and several Leos and Aries along with some other mobile suits came into view. The had all their guns aimed at the mobile suits. But as they grew larger Howard's eyes when wide, "Hold your fire!" he said in the communicator, "those are not Oz they are the gundams." He said and the suits landed some distance away from the first line of defense. They both seemed to stare at each other then one of the mobile suits stepped forward the Deathscythe, "Hey man is that any way to treat an old friend?" said a very cheerful voice and Howard's eyes went wide, he quickly grabbed a comm. "Duo? Duo Maxwell is that you?" Howard said and the Gundam bent down and the hatch opened to reveal the young man form with in.
Howard was shocked at the change in him for he had filled out over the years becoming better built and taller too. Walking over to Howard he was clearly taller then him around six foot three, "Shit Duo look at you man six years filled you out old friend." He said and the two embraced each other. "Six years has it been that long?" Duo said to him and the old man nodded. He then gazed at the Deathscythe and like magic it disappeared back into his necklace. "Holy shit what happened in the other world and how is Misty doing?" said a very excited Howard, "Oh she is fine in fact that is her gundam over their," he said pointing to the reverted Thunderbird. Other workers came up to do not believing their eyes and they as one they came over and hugged him. Howard looked over everyone to see the same thing happen to the other gundams as they too disappeared and the pilots remained. Walking towards them Howard held his arms out to the now fully adult gundam pilots. Tears in his eyes as he hugged all of them he cried, "I am so glad you are back oh how we missed you your families will be pleased." He said and the others smiled, "Oh Howard where are they anyway?" asked Millardo, "They are over at the festival in New York City I stayed here so I didn't have to you know." He said and the others cringed. Misty stepped up to Howard and held out a hand. Misty placed her hand in his and was surprised when he pulled her to him and hugged her tightly, "Thank you Misty," he said and cried on her shoulder.
It was sometime later that the guys and Misty got settled in a shuttle towards New York City. The skies where clear as they ever could be, "I never saw the day when I would be riding a shuttle again," Quatre said as he leaned back against his seat. The flight attendant was happy to see the most famous preventers returned home.
New York City was full of life as the ESUN After War Festival was underway. Howard explained to them that the L5 colony was already finished and the Preventers where the last to perform. The busy streets where full of people as the Limousine pulled to the back of the Madison Square Gardens if there was a back to begin with. The stadium was packed full of people from all over the world including the space colonies. "Man if I knew about this I would have died my hair." Duo said with a smile. They entered the building and onto the backstage. "Excuse me but where do we find the preventers area?" asked Quatre and the man pointed to the door on the far right after seeing their jackets. Walking towards the door Trowa knocked and the door opened. The face that opened was Marimaia who was on the verge of tears when she saw them. "Your back!" she said and they hugged her as well. Letting them in Marimaia walked back to her vanity and looked at herself in the mirror. "All the Preventers that where suppose to perform where in a accident this evening and the announcer already said that we where out." She said and explained the forced bet with Lady Une and Representative Cooper form L6 colony. "Man and I thought she learned?" Duo said, "Well they said that if she don't participate they are going to cut all funds to the Preventers but all our singers and dancers are in the hospital after what happened with that hole in the sky." She said and the pilots looked at each other. Misty walked up to Marimaia and put her hand on her shoulder, we will do it for you, she said and Marimaia did not lift her head up. "I know you are trying to help Misty and I wish I could sing." Misty was taken back, She did not hear me, she said, I think it is only meant for us to hear you Misty, Heero said and she nodded then walking away she mentioned for them to follow her.
The long walk towards the announcer's office was a long one but after passing some snack bars and the locker rooms the group managed to get to the office. Opening the door the entered themselves in, "What is this?" he said not recognizing them, "Preventers but I already took your names off the roster," he said, "Yea well not you can put us back Buddy," Duo said and the man looked at him in shock. "Do you have a routine this time because it seems to me like every year you lost some good funding because of it." He said and all smirked at him. "Listen we have something that would rock the world." Replied Millardo and the announcer smiled, "No mobile suits," they nodded.
The stage was already filled with people as the new group came online they represented the cheating L6 colony and the audience booed and threw things at them as they did their performance. After leaving with hatred in their eyes then came on the preventers. The audience booed even more for they knew that the Preventers where about to loose again.
High in the stadium in one of the call boxes stood Lady Une her brown hair hung loose around her features as she watched the announcer come online. Her heart was heavy for she knew that she had lost again to the L6 colony and now they have nothing left but stand out in the streets and play hooker again. She snapped out of it when the announcer began his speech to announce the canceled last event. "Ladies and Gentlemen we have a slight change in the announcements it seems the Preventers have made a come back with a new group of people. Let's give a warm welcome to these new comers boys take it away." Lady Une was stunned as the lights dimmed and people booed even more. She could make out things being thrown at the people that came on the stage. They all wore hats and sunglasses to hide their appearance. Five came onto the stage and the sixth went to the piano and began to play. Then as one the music began and boy can they sing! Lady Une was stunned as they matched the music and dance leaving the audience stunned. After what was three hours of performances the audience was silent. During the whole thing not a single thing was being thrown, not a single complaint was made not even a single boo was heard. Lady Une was completely taken off guard then the door opened and Relena stuck her head in, "Did you see that Lady Une," and the lady nodded and the dance session part began. Slowly one by one the other families came in and watched the coordinated work of these six young men. When it was over the audience was still quiet. Then out of nowhere a single person stood up and began to clap then like a wave the audience cheered the six. As they cheered and explosion was made behind the stage and the people began to run in a panic.
People from L6 ran in it was the same group but this time they where wearing Oz uniforms. They began to fire upon the audience causing several to fall and others began to stampede out. The group ran for cover as soon as the explosions started. Grabbing anything they could they radioed security, "Where is the Vice Foreign Minister?" Heero yelled and they announced that she already left to their relief with the other gundam families. It was then that they heard one of the Oz members grab the microphone. "Listen up we are taking over this place so if the ESUN have anything to say about it they can kiss my ass." Said the announcer and began to fire upon the audience again as more ran for the doors. When they where gone there where only seven people left. The Oz members turned to them, "So the Preventers without their resources are planning on stopping us well with out your precious gundam pilots you have wasted to nothing." He said and began to fire on them only to have the bullets bounce off. "What the hell," he said with a look of surprise.
"It seems to us that you're the bad guy around here and we have not been more disappointed to find our homecoming to be another battle." Said one of them as he reached up and pulled the hat off of his head letting loose the long braid. Taking off his glasses he smirked at them. The others did the same revealing who they where. The shock on the Oz soldiers where inevitable. "How did you return?" he said shocked, "No matter kill them!" he said and the other soldiers opened fire. The pilots scattered as bullets rained on them. Wufei and Misty charged swords blazing along with their jewels as they struck back. The soldiers held the blades, they must be using magic for I sense no drugs or machinery in their system, Wufei said to Misty, then we go to phase two Misty replied and Wufei smirked. Calling his power to him as the winds began to build in the Garden.
The guards backed away as they began to glow with power and authority. The Oz soldiers tried to pull something out. "Why did you come here?" Wufei said with a growl in his voice. "We came here to settle something with the ESUN for ruining our plans of domination." Said the leader, "That injustice is the greatest one of all and a great dishonor I Chang Wufei would not allow it!" and with that his crystal glowed and he changed into the Chinese fighting warrior with fighting clothes embroidered with dragons. Misty was the same except she was clad in a black robe with lightning coming from it. She took a hold of the katana on her back and faced her enemies.
Quatre did a back flip to avoid the bullets that the soldiers sent to him. Using his new powers he ran as fast as he could towards the men swinging his sword around and slicing the guns in half making them fall to the ground. Both charged him but he sideswiped them both and delivered a blow to the head. He then flipped and kicked two more soldiers who just joined the fight into the wall. Turning and doing a 360 roundhouse kick he sent two more into the wall. But they managed to get up, "They must be using a recovery spell as well as some sort of strength spell." Quatre yelled and did a summersault away from some bullets. Running at a blinding speed he slashed the guns out of their hands. Holding his hand out he murmured a counter spell at the soldiers and sideswipes them again. This time they stayed down. Getting up he whipped his forehead and proceeded to help the others.
Heero and Duo were having a blast dealing with the soldiers as the worked as a team. Heero with his broad sword and Duo with his scythe as they did counter spells on both the soldiers. It was then that they heard a bang and Preventers filled the stage the two smiled as they let the linked arms with each other and rolled over each doing high kicks.
Trowa was doing a high jump with Millardo going the opposite direction. As if coordinated the two did a twist in the air and landed on opposite sides to the soldiers and pointed their weapons at them. The soldiers raised their hands in surrender for Millardo did the counter spell on them. Wearing an orange Chinese fighting robe Trowa looked like he came from a old kung fu movie even Millardo but they both had their own designs. Trowa wore lions on his Millardo had red dragons on his. When that was over the Preventers came into the building weapons ready but their mouths dropped at the sight of the soldiers on the ground and the six missing legends standing right in front of them.
Lady Une was in her office having dropped the other women off at the Yuy's she was in the middle of paper work when her phone rang, "Yes," she said to her secretary, "General Une there are some people here to see you ma'am." Penny said, "Send them in," replied Lady Une. The doors opened and her eyes went wide. "Your back," she said with tears coming from her eyes. "Yes we are," Heero replied wearing a white shit with his Preventers jacket over it. "It has been nearly six years Lady," and she could not be any happier about it. "But how did you return after that disaster with the hole in the sky the Preventers are still cleaning up the mess with the monsters." They all parted to let Misty through and the lady ran up to her and gave her a hug. "Thank you Misty the other women will be pleased along with your children." She said and as she said it Sally Po happens to walk into her office. "Lady I was meaning to talk to you about that accident at the Garden in New York ….." her words where cut off as she stared at the six handsome men before her. "Wufei?" she said looking at the Chinese pilot who smiled and ran up to her, her eyes where now full of tears as they embraced and shared a long kiss. Duo elbowed Trowa who just smirked. "Sally you look more beautiful then the day I left you," he said and hugged him tighter, "You have grown so much Wufei last time I checked you where still shorter then me well look at you now you are taller then me." she said smiling. Releasing himself from her embrace he pulled the ring out of his pocket. "Before anything else happens I wanted to ask you but things got in the way and," getting on his knees he pulled the ring out, "Sally Po will you marry me?" he said and the whole office came running at hearing that.
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