Episode 28
The episode opens up showing the Dark-Angel under heavy fire. The camera turns to show the enemy ship heading straight for the Dark-Angel. The camera cuts to the enemy's bridge, the main monitor has the Dark-Angel on it. The camera turns around to show Zain sitting in the captain's chair. The door to the bridge opens and Haile comes walking in.
Zain: Haile you did an excellent job as expect.
Haile nods her head
Haile: Thank you Sir. Sir may I ask what the status of the operation is?
Zain gestures to the main monitor
Zain: See for yourself, the sniper team has already open fire on them, and judging from the way there ship isn't moving the magnetic energy disrupting missile was a complete success.
Haile is studying the screen closely
Haile: Most of our sniper's shots are missing Sir.
Zain shrugs uncaring
Zain: True, the distance between the target's ship and the mountains was further then I expected and well good snipers are hard to found now a days but enough are hitting the ship and soon our own ship will be in firing range so there's nothing to worry about.
Haile nods her
Haile: So I guess they're just an E-rank team after all.
Zain sighs
Zain: So it seems although I have to say I was hoping for more of a challenge.
The camera cuts to the Gundam bay on the Dark-Angel. Cowboy is leaning against a wall with its arms folded waiting, La Rogue is standing but taping its foot, Quanlier is pacing back and forth its tail waving impatiently side to side, and Nightwing is leaning against another wall a little ways away with its arms folded.
Both La Rouge and Cowboy have beam rifles attached to their hips, La Rouge is holding onto its shield while Cowboy is letting its shield rest against the wall within grabbing reach. The camera cuts into La Rogue's cockpit. Cagalli is gritting her teeth and suddenly snaps
Cagalli: Roxas will you quick pacing, it's starting to drive me crazy!
The camera cuts outside to show Quanlier stop pacing and turn and face La Rouge, but judging by the motion of its tail Quanlier is still antsy. The camera cuts inside Quanlier's cockpit to show a very impatient Roxas.
Roxas: I can't help it, all this waiting is making me nuts, how long is Kenny going to take reprogramming the Gundam catapult?
The camera cuts to Cowboy's cockpit, Nick seems to be perfectly calm and relaxed.
Nick: You need to relaxed mate, most of the enemy fire is missing the Dark-Angel so we still have plenty of time to fight back and as long as the communication to the bridge is down there's no sense in getting all work up.
The camera cuts back to Quanlier's cockpit, Roxas looks frustrated and is gritting her teeth.
Roxas: I know, I know, it's just.
Roxas lets the sentence hang in the air. The camera cuts to inside La Rouge's cockpit.
Cagalli: Well at least we still have communications between the Gundams, that's something.
The camera cuts back to Quanlier's cockpit, Roxas doesn't look pleased by this she suddenly turns, as she turns the camera cuts outside to show Quanlier turn and face Nightwing. The camera cuts back inside Quanlier's cockpit.
Roxas: Shadow why don't you say something, why are you just standing there?
Roxas demands. The camera cuts back outside to show that Nightwing doesn't respond. The camera cuts back to inside Cowboy's cockpit.
Nick: Just leave the mate alone Roxas, the mate's obviously thinking of a plan.
The camera cuts back outside to show La Rouge staring at Nightwing. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show a slightly concern Cagalli.
Cagalli (No that's not right, Shadow isn't much of a planner but I have to admit it's unusual for him to be this quiet. You know now that I think about it this is really one of his first major battles, the Gundam Fights are more of a sport like boxing but here losing is the same as death. He's probably nervous and scare; I should say something to comfort him.)
Cagalli is about to say something when Nightwing begins to move. The camera cuts outside to show Nightwing unfold its arms. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow with his eyes closed seemingly in deep thought when his eyes pop open.
The screen does a vertical split screen, Shadow is on the left and Nightwing is on the right, Shadow/Nightwing clenches their fist and punches the air in sudden determination.
Shadow: I have decided that the wrath of Jack isn't worth this waiting, so I'm going to break down the Gundam bay hatch and leave now!
The screen goes back to normal, Nightwing turns to face the Gundam Bay door. Quanlier is jumping up and down excited and goes to stand next to him.
Roxas: Yes, Yes, Yes, finally.
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli gritting her teeth in self-annoyance.
Cagalli (Shadow isn't nervous he was debating if breaking down the door and charging the enemy was worth the beating Jack would give him later.)
While Cagalli is thinking Nick is trying to stop Roxas and Shadow
Nick: Now hold your horses' mates this is no time to go off halfcocked.
The camera cuts outside to show Nightwing and Quanlier preparing to charge. The screen splits; 90 percent of the screen is showing Nightwing and Quanlier, the top left hand corner is showing Shadow.
Shadow: You ready Roxas?
Shadow's part of the screen disappears and rejoins the main screen. The screen then splits again only this time it's the lower right hand corner that shows Roxas.
Roxas: You bet.
Both Roxas and Shadow look excited. The camera cuts to inside Nightwing's cockpit
Shadow: Alright then let's do this thing!
The camera cuts back outside. Nightwing and Quanlier are about to charge when the lights come on and engine noise starts running. The camera cuts to inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow looking around surprise and slightly confused. Kenny pops up on Shadow's helmet screen.
Kenny: Sorry about the wait guys but I've finally manage to reprogram the Gundam catapult and I've even restored some of the communication systems. The catapult is ready to go whenever you guys are.
Jack pushes Kenny out of the way and looks at Shadow suspicious
Jack: Shadow you weren't just about to break down the Gundam door that I work very hard to make were you?
Shadow lies
Shadow: Of course not. Anyway let's get started who's first on the Gundam catapult?
Shadow says quickly in order to change the subject. The camera cuts outside to show Quanlier advance towards the catapult.
Roxas: Me, me, me first!
The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit, Cagalli rolls her eyes, then turns to look at Shadow.
Cagalli: So Shadow I don't suppose you have a plan?
Cagalli's tone of voice obviously implies she doesn't think Shadow has a plan. The camera cuts to inside Nightwing's cockpit to show a slightly annoyed Shadow.
Shadow: Well actually I do.
We can see Cagalli on Shadow's helmet screen. Cagalli looks surprise
Cagalli: You do?
Shadow now highly annoyed
Shadow: Yes, since you and Nick are the only ones with beam rifles you'll stay back and give the Dark-Angel cover, and Roxas you'll go and take out the snipers.
The camera cuts outside to show Nightwing look in turn to each of the Gundams he's talking to. Quanlier is waging its tail extremely pleased and excited. The camera cuts inside Quanlier's cockpit to show Roxas lick her lips.
Roxas: Good, I was hoping to give those bastards some pay-back for ruining my perfect seduction scheme.
The camera cuts back outside to show Cowboy nod its head, the camera cuts back inside Cowboy's cockpit.
Nick: It's simple but I think it's a good solid plan mate.
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge's cockpit to show an unimpressed Cagalli.
Cagalli: Well I don't think it's much of a plan at all, and what are you going to do Shadow?
The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit; Shadow has a big grin on his face.
Shadow: I'm going to take the fight right to our opponents. I'm going to be attacking the enemy's ship.
We can see Cagalli's eyes pop open in shock on Shadow's helmet screen.
Cagalli: Wait what! Are you out of your mind, that's a battleship, you can't take that on with Nightwing, you'll get killed!
Shadow looks annoyed
Shadow: Well thanks for the vote of confidence princess.
Cagalli snaps
Cagalli: Stop calling me princess!
Jack suddenly interrupts
Jack: Look guys as much as we have time to argue about this, we don't. Every moment we waste doing nothing is another hole in my ship I'm going to have to fix so get out there and get going!
The camera cuts outside to show Quanlier hop onto the catapult. The camera cuts inside Quanlier's cockpit to show a focus/excited Roxas.
Roxas: Kenny I'm all set launch me!
The camera cuts back to the bridge to show a surprise Kenny
Kenny: Huh, um alright opening Gundam hatch, activating Gundam catapult launching Roxas Nile piloting Quanlier.
The camera cuts outside to show the Dark-Angel opening its Gundam hatch/launching pad. The camera cuts to inside the enemy ship's bridge, one of the crew members turns around and tells Zain.
Crew member: Sir, the targets ship is opening what appears to be its Gundam hatch.
Zain looks surprise by this
Zain: Oh really.
The camera cuts back to the Gundam bay in the Dark-Angel. Quanlier is on the catapult and is bracing itself to be launch. La Rouge reaches towards Quanlier, the camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit.
Cagalli: Wait hold on a moment, shouldn't we
Whatever Cagalli is about to say is lost as the catapult launches Quanlier out onto the battlefield. Cagalli looks at a loss for words, the camera cuts back outside to show Cowboy slap La Rouge on the back. The camera then cuts into La Rouge's cockpit as Nick tells Cagalli.
Nick: Don't worry mate, sometimes the simple plan is the best plan.
Cagalli doesn't have time to respond as the camera cuts outside to show Cowboy hop onto the catapult. The camera cuts inside Cowboy's cockpit to show Nick with a sharp look in his eyes.
Nick: Nick Mu in Cowboy launching!
The camera cuts back outside to show Cowboy launch onto the battlefield. Nightwing begins to push La Rogue onto the catapult. La Rouge turns around to look at Nightwing, the camera cuts inside La Rogue's cockpit to show a surprise and slightly annoyed Cagalli.
Cagalli: Hey what, Shadow what do you think you're doing?
The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow with one of his crazy smiles on his face.
Shadow: I'm making sure you're launching sometime today, instead of just stalling.
Cagalli is offended
Cagalli: You think I wouldn't launch right after you?
The camera cuts quickly outside to show Nightwing push La Rouge onto the catapult then quickly take a step back. The camera cuts back into Nightwing's cockpit
Shadow: No, but better safe than sorry. Kenny launch her!
The camera cuts to Kenny on the bridge, Kenny nods his head.
Kenny: Right!
Kenny begins typing on his computer. The camera cuts back to Cagalli, Cagalli is slightly surprise and scared.
Cagalli: Wait, what? Hold on a minute I'm not readyyyyyyyyy!
The camera cuts back outside to show the catapult launch the unprepared Cagalli onto the battlefield. Nightwing hops on last, the camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show an excited Shadow.
Shadow: Alright my turn at last!
We can see Kenny look nervous on Shadow's helmet screen.
Kenny: Um Shadow, why don't you just walk out?
Kenny suggests. Shadow looks surprised
Shadow: Huh, why?
Kenny looks even more nervous now and is not sure how to say this.
Kenny: Um well it's just that you've never landed squarely on your feet when launch from a catapult before and now you have to worry about enemy fire so it might be safer for you to just walk out.
Shadow looks highly offended and pissed.
Shadow: Kenny just launch the damn Gundam!
Kenny sighs in defeat
Kenny: Alright it's your funeral.
The camera cut outside to show Nightwing brace itself for launch. The camera cuts to Kenny in the bridge.
Kenny: Shadow Zoomarey piloting Nightwing launching.
The camera cuts back to the Gundam bay to show Nightwing getting launch from the catapult. The camera follows Nightwing as its launch into the air onto the battlefield. Time slows down, the camera cuts into Nightwing's cockpit to show an extremely focus Shadow.
Shadow (This time I'm going to do it, this time I'm going to land squarely on my feet!)
The camera cuts to Shadow's point-of-view. We can see the ground coming up fast but it looks like Nightwing is going to hit it straight on like a pencil dive. The camera goes back to normal to show Shadow still with his focus look.
Shadow (This is it!)
The camera cuts outside to show Nightwing land on its feet but unfortunately for Shadow Nightwing's legs slip out from underneath it again causing Nightwing to fall face first in the dirt. The camera cuts to the Dark-Angel's bridge, Kenny flinches seeing Shadow's fall.
Kenny: Oh Shadow just ate dirt.
Jack rolls her eyes
Jack: Well it's not the first time.
The camera cuts back to Nightwing. Nightwing lifts its head off the ground and shakes its head to get all the dirt off. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to see a self-annoyed Shadow. Shadow is mumbling to himself
Shadow: Stupid catapult.
Suddenly Shadow's eyes pop open and he shouts
Shadow: Oh crap!
The camera cuts back outside to show Nightwing roll to the right just as a beam bullet hits the area it was laying in moments before. Nightwing hops onto its legs, the camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow breathe a sigh of relief.
Shadow: Man that was close.
Shadow's eyes pop open again
Shadow: Not again!
The camera cuts outside to show Nightwing jump to the left dodging another beam bullet. This time Nightwing doesn't even get a moment to pause as a dozen more beam bullets come flying at it. Nightwing starts running to the Dark-angel, sometimes Nightwing jumps to the left to dodge other times it jumps to the right.
The camera momentary cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow gritting his teeth then cuts back outside. Nightwing dodges all the beam bullets although whether or not it would have actually hit it if it was standing still is debatable. Nightwing scrambles behind the Dark-Angel for cover.
Cowboy and La Rouge are already behind the Dark-Angel using it for cover. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow breathe another sigh of relief. We can see Cagalli and Nick on Shadow's helmet screen. Cagalli smirks at Shadow.
Cagalli: Still feel like taking on that battleship by yourself Shadow?
Nick adds
Nick: I like your landing by the way mate.
Shadow glares at them, and snaps
Shadow: Shut up! Huh where's Roxas?
Shadow asks as he just notices the missing Quanlier. Nick shrugs
Nick: No idea, the mate was already gone when we got here.
Jack pops up on Shadow's helmet screen.
Jack: Morons what the hell do you think you're doing using my ship for cover?
Shadow flinches from the shouting that's going directly into his ear.
Shadow: Ow my ears.
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge's cockpit to show an annoyed Cagalli.
Cagalli: Sorry if we don't feel like getting shot Jack.
Jack still looks pissed
Jack: Get on top of the legs of the Dark-Angel and start firing back at those snipers, use your shields to block any beam bullets that come close to hitting you.
Cagalli looks skeptical
Cagalli: And how are we supposed to get up there? These Gundams don't have enough thrust to allow us to jump up there.
The camera cuts outside to show Cowboy and Nightwing look at each other. The camera does a vertical spit screen, Nick on the left and Shadow on the right. Both are grinning at each other with a wicked grin on their face. The screen goes back to normal and cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit.
Shadow: Oh I think I have a solution for that problem.
The camera cuts to La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli looking back and forth between them, she doesn't like the look on their face.
Cagalli: I'm not going to like this idea am I?
The camera cuts to the enemy ship's bridge. Zain is sitting in his chair obviously waiting for something. One of the crew members working on a computer terminal starts talking.
Crew member A: It looks like 4 Gundams launch from the target's ship Sir.
Haile looks ticked
Haile: That's impossible, they shouldn't have been able to get their Gundam bay doors open let alone get the Gundam catapult working!
Zain is thinking
Zain: They must have gone back and reprogram their systems to work around the magnetic impulse.
One of the other crew members looks nervous
Crew member B: Does that mean they'll be able to get their ship online again?
Zain still in thought shakes his head
Zain: Not right away, a ship's programming is a complex thing; most of systems are interlocking and need one another in order to operate. The catapult and Gundam bay doors just happen to be one of the systems that don't need any other system to be fully functioning in order for it to work; that's why they were able to reprogram it so fast, but it's going to take them some time to reprogram the ship to the point where it's moving again. What type of Gundams are they?
Crew member A still typing on his computer gives Zain the information
Crew Member A: We've confirmed that 3 of them are Basic Originals.
Zain looks slightly annoyed
Zain: What about the fourth one?
Crew member A shakes his head
Crew Member A: The first Gundam they launch took off before we could get a good look at it with our scanners, and because of the mountains we can only pick up Gundams on our radar and scanners that are in our line of sight.
Zain is still annoyed, he's in deep thought. Haile asks
Haile: So what do you think Sir, are they an E-rank team or are they something more?
Zain is still pondering that
Zain: I'm not sure, the way they quickly took stock of the situation and quickly reprogrammed their Gundam bay door and catapult shouts an experience Gundam Team, but the fact that they have 3 Basic Originals type Gundams also says their poor and no high rank Gundam Team is that poor.
Zain thinks about it a second longer than comes to a conclusion.
Zain: No I don't think they're a high rank team, I think they're just a lucky E-rank team.
Crew member B interrupts Zain's train of thought.
Crew member B: Sir the 3 Gundams by the target's ship are doing something.
Zain: Bring it up on the monitor.
Zain commands. The camera turns and shows the main monitor. The main monitor zooms in on the Dark-Angel. The camera cuts to the Dark-Angel to show Cowboy and Nightwing on either side of La Rouge. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show a very nervous Cagalli.
Cagalli: Look guys I'm having second thoughts about this plan.
We can see Shadow and Nick on Cagalli's helmet screen. Shadow is grinning excitedly
Shadow: Don't worry Cagalli; everything is going to work out perfectly.
Nick: Yea have a little faith mate.
Shadow and Nick aren't doing much to comfort Cagalli, in fact she looks more nervous now than ever. She tries to make one last attempt.
Cagalli: Wait guys can't we talk about
Cagalli doesn't get a chance to finish her sentence. The camera cuts outside to show Cowboy and Nightwing bend their legs as they each grab one of La Rouge's legs, then they jump straight up effectively throwing La Rouge into the air.
The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli wildly swinging her arms and legs, Cagalli is screaming.
Cagalli: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The camera cuts outside to show La Rouge imitating Cagalli's movements only its carrying a shield. La Rouge is thrown straight up into the air and quickly flies above one of the legs of the Dark-Angel (just in case you don't know what I mean when I say leg of the Dark-Angel, I'm talking about the place where the Gundams are launch from).
Beam bullets are flying all around La Rouge and it's a wonder how they're all missing. Cowboy and Nightwing have thrown La Rouge in an arch like pattern, whether or not they did that on purpose is debatable.
This causes La Rouge to crash land face first on top of one of the Dark-Angel's legs. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show a dazed Cagalli lying on her stomach. Cagalli lifts and shakes her head still dazed, when Kenny's face pops up on Cagalli's helmet screen. He looks panicked.
Kenny: Cagalli block!
Cagalli's eyes pop open in alarm. The camera cuts outside to show La Rouge roll over onto its back while at the same time moving its shield in front of itself. La Rouge gets its shield in front of itself just in time.
A beam bullet hits La Rouge's shield dead center. The force of the blast pushes La Rouge back. La Rouge quickly gets on its feet still holding its shield in front of itself. Two more beam bullets hit La Rouge's shield and a lot more come close as beam bullets are flying all around La Rouge.
The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli breathing hard, you can tell she's definitely on edge.
Cagalli (I know I should be used to this by now but this NS System is amazing. The mobile suits on Earth don't come close to this, when I was fighting in a mobile suit on Earth even though I knew that my life was in danger and how serious the battles were it still, and pains me to say this, felt like a video game. With the monitors and the controls and other then the G-force and shockwaves from getting hit it felt just like a complex video game but this NS system is completely different, it feels like I'm the one that's fighting.)
The camera switches to Cagalli's point-of-view; we can see the mountains and incoming beam bullets over La Rouge's shield.
Cagalli (I can feel the cool metal of my shield as I grip it tightly. I can feel the violent vibration of each beam bullet as it hits my shield and travels up my arm and into my body. I can feel the cool metal of the Dark-Angel underneath my feet as I try to stop myself from sliding across it from the force of the beam bullets. I can even feel the night's breeze on the back of my neck, and even though I know I'm probably safer in this Gundam then the mobile suits back on Earth, this NS system just brings a whole new level of reality to this battle and I've never been more scared.)
Suddenly Jack's voice bring Cagalli out of her thoughts.
Jack: Cagalli what the hell are you doing don't just stand their holding your shield in front yourself, fire back!
Cagalli looks confused. Kenny tries a different approach.
Kenny: Cagalli it's just like the Gundam Fights, just do what you've been taught.
Shadow's grinning face comes up on Cagalli's helmet screen
Shadow: What's the matter princess are you scared?
That snaps Cagalli back into action
Cagalli: No I was just deciding which target to fire at first!
Cagalli gets a determine look in her eye as she grits her teeth. The camera cuts outside to show La Rouge reach for its beam rifle on its hip, time slows down as we listen to Cagalli's thoughts.
Cagalli (Kenny's right, nothing's change this is just like the Gundam Fights, no it's just like the battles back on Earth. The loser of the fight still dies!)
La Rouge has brought its beam rifle up and has fire a single shot (in slow motion). Time goes back to normal as La Rouge fires several more shots while blocking return fire with its shield.
The camera looks back down to Nightwing and Cowboy. Nightwing is leaning against one of the Dark-Angel's legs with its knee slightly bent. Nightwing also has its hands folded in a cup in front of itself. Cowboy is a good running distance away. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show a focus/excited Shadow.
Shadow: Ready!
The camera cuts inside Cowboy's cockpit to show the same focus/excited look in Nick.
Nick: Alright here I come mate!
The camera cuts outside to show Cowboy run at Nightwing full speed. Cowboy uses Nightwing's cupped hands as a step. The moment Cowboy steps into Nightwing's cupped hands Nightwing pushes and stands up throwing Cowboy into the air.
Cowboy isn't thrown as high as La Rouge was but it's thrown high enough that it can grab onto the top of the Dark-Angel's leg with its right hand while its left hand holds its shield. Cowboy pulls itself up onto the top of the Dark-Angel's leg with only its right hand.
Cowboy rolls avoiding incoming fire and stands up puts its shield in front of itself, draws its beam rifle and returns fire. The camera cuts to the enemy Gundam snipers, 3 of them are hit by Cowboy's return fire, surprise the others quickly duck down for cover. They're carrying what appears to be a beam sniper rifles.
The camera cuts inside one of the enemy sniper Gundam's cockpit to show a surprise and slightly afraid pilot. We can hear the other enemy snipers talking on his helmet screen.
Sniper B: What the hell was that, that guy just hit 3 Gundams from over 100 yards away with just a standard beam rifle!
Sniper C: Only a high ranking Gundam Fighter could do that, we've got to get out of here!
The pilot we're looking at (we can assume he's the unit leader) finally starts to take action.
Sniper A: No, that Gundam pilot was probably just lucky, besides it's not like he took them out he only hit the shoulder and knee. You guys can still pull the trigger on your beam sniper rifle right?
We can see someone on Sniper's A helmet screen nod his head.
Sniper D: Sure but our aims not going to be as good.
Sniper A has made his decision
Sniper A: It doesn't have to be, just keep firing and keeping the pressure on them and if any more shots come close just try to avoid them.
The snipers look unsure for a moment then they nod their heads.
Snipers: Right!
The camera cuts back outside to show the sniper Gundams resume firing. The camera moves back to Nightwing. Nightwing is rubbing its hands in a job well done. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow extremely satisfied with himself.
Shadow: Alright, Nick and Cagalli are in position; Roxas is probably doing her job so I think it's about time to get going and do my job.
Shadow looks exited. The camera cuts outside to show Nightwing looking at the approaching enemy ship. Nightwing's beam saber pops out of its secret hatch. Nightwing grabs and activates it in one swift motion.
Nightwing charges the enemy ship. The camera looks back up to Cowboy and La Rouge, Cowboy while firing walks up next to La Rouge. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit, Cagalli seems to be focusing on trying to shoot down the enemy Gundam snipers when Nick pops up on Cagalli's helmet screen.
Nick: Hey mate looks like you could use a hand. Mind giving me a quick rundown of the situation mate?
Cagalli still focusing on the enemy snipers answers
Cagalli: I think there're 2 teams, one on the left side of the Dark-Angel and one on the right. They're using the mountain for cover.
Nick nods his head in agreement
Nick: I agree mate, and from my count each team seems to have 17 people.
Cagalli looks over at Nick surprise. The camera quickly cuts outside to show La Rouge's shield get hit with another beam bullet then cuts back to inside La Rouge's cockpit. Cagalli quickly refocuses on the enemy snipers.
Cagalli: So any idea how we should handle this, with our ship down and sniper teams on both sides plus the enemy ship closing in we're sitting ducks.
Nick seems to think about this
Nick: Well our main goal is just to buy time for our mates Jack and Kenny to get our ship up and running again, so we have to keep the enemy snipers busy. As for the enemy ship we'll just leave that for Shadow mate. Anyway since you've got the right side mate I'll take the left side.
The camera cuts outside to show Cowboy starting to move back. La Rouge turns to look at him. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show a surprise Cagalli.
Cagalli: Hey wait where are you
Cagalli doesn't get a chance to finish. The camera cuts back outside as Cowboy suddenly turns around and start running at full speeds. Cowboy jumps off the edge of the Dark-Angel's right leg and jumps onto its left leg.
The moment Cowboy lands it starts opening fire on the enemy Gundam Snipers on left side. La Rouge still looking in Cowboy's direction quickly turns back to the enemy Gundam snipers on the right side when its shield gets hit with beam bullets. The camera cuts to the enemy bridge. Crew member A is giving Zain information on the Gundams current position.
Crew member A: Two of the enemy Gundams have taken positions on top of the target's ship and are attempting to fight are sniper teams.
Zain looks annoyed
Zain: Damn now the sniper teams are going to be distracted, they're going to direct all of their fire at the enemy Gundams instead of the target's ship.
Haile doesn't understand
Haile: Why don't we just tell them to ignore the enemy Gundams and to just focus solely on the target's ship?
Zain shakes his head
Zain: Impossible, it would be like trying to tell someone to not block when you throw a ball at them, its instinct. No our best option is to just hope that our sniper teams are able to take out the enemy Gundams, so they can concentrate on the target's ship. In the meantime we'll advance our ship into firing distance and bombarding them with missiles.
Crew member A suddenly shouts
Crew Member A: Sir an enemy Gundam is fast approaching our ship!
Zain snaps
Zain: Bring it up on the main monitor!
The camera turns to look at the main monitor, we can see Nightwing running straight towards them. Nightwing has its beam saber out and is holding it diagonally with the tip of the beam saber right next to its right shoulder. The camera turns to look back at Zain, Zain is biting his lip highly annoyed.
Zain: Damn it, stop the ship and open fire with the missiles and if he's in range fire the beam CIWs.
Haile looks confused
Haile: Sir why don't we just run him over?
Zain is still focusing on the battle
Zain: First rule of warfare never let your enemy get too close.
Haile still doesn't get it
Haile: But we're bigger than him, if we just charge straight at him
Zain is already shaking his head and cuts her off
Zain: Being big is an advantage and a disadvantage, being big means most of our weapons are designed to fight large targets such as an enemy ship so against a small opponent such as that Gundam most of our weapons are going to be useless and if he gets in close he can do some series damage with that beam saber of his.
Haile is beginning to understand the situation
Haile: So what are we going do Sir?
Zain is already thinking ahead
Zain: We'll first try to take him out with our missile and beam CIWs and if that doesn't work I'll have to go with plan B.
The camera cuts back outside to Nightwing. Nightwing is still just jogging along at a good pace, and is still holding its beam saber. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow pacing himself, suddenly red lights start flashing.
Nightwing: Incoming missiles.
Shadow actually looks happy
Shadow: Finally some action!
The camera cuts outside to show a lot of missiles heading straight for Nightwing. Nightwing stop momentary to look at them all, then quickly burst into a full on sprint towards the enemy ship. Nightwing is no longer running in a straight line towards the enemy ship instead Nightwing is running in a zigzag pattern.
We can see its thrusters switch on, missiles start hitting all around Nightwing. 3 hit right behind it. Nightwing sidesteps left dodging another one, Nightwing turns itself sideways dodging 2 more missiles, then quickly ducks down dodging another one.
Nightwing is moving all around and twisting itself in all sorts of angels dodging missiles, however Nightwing never stops advancing forward. Soon beam bullets also join the bombardment as Nightwing gets in range of the enemy's beam CIWs, but they're having little luck of hitting Nightwing as well.
The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow slightly sweating
Shadow (At times like this I'm thankful that Drake made us do all of those dodge ball sessions.)
The camera switches to Shadow's point-of-view; we can see a ton of missiles and beam bullets heading straight for us. The missiles and beams fade and shimmer out like a mirage and are replace by dodge balls instead. The camera goes back to normal, Shadow is grinning.
Shadow (I knew hiring Drake as our manager was a great idea.)
The camera cuts back to the enemy ship's bridge. Zain now looks deeply irritated.
Zain: Damn he certainly is nimble little pest.
Haile nods her head
Haile: And to think we didn't bring any homing missiles with us.
Zain is gritting his teeth thinking
Zain: Well I guess I've no choice it's time to go with plan B.
Zain gets up from his captain's chair and begins to walk towards the exit. Haile looks at him surprise.
Haile: Sir?
Zain quickly says
Zain: Haile you're in charge of the ship until I return, I'm going to go take care of our pest problem.
Zain walks out before anyone can say a word. Haile getting over her shock snaps at the bridge crew.
Haile: Well you heard him I'm in charge now so get back to work! Continue bombardment on that Gundam.
The bridge crew quickly turns around and gets back to work
Bridge crew: Yes Ma'am.
Haile with an air of authority quickly takes a seat in the captain's chair. The camera cuts back outside to show La Rouge and Cowboy still firing at the enemy Gundam snipers. The camera looks towards the right side mountain first, the one La Rouge is firing at, to show La Rouge's shots going all over the place.
However some of the enemy sniper Gundams do jump when a shot goes over their head so at least she's making a distraction. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli gritting her teeth in frustration.
Cagalli (Damn it this is pointless, even with La Rouge's camera on full zoom I can only just make out where they are. The only way I'm going to hit one of them is through blind dumb luck.)
The camera cuts back outside and moves to the left to show Cowboy. The camera then turns to show the left side mountain, unlike La Rouge's shots Cowboy's beam bullets are coming pretty close to hitting the enemy Gundam snipers.
One beam bullet comes so close to an enemy Gundam's head that it literary melts some of the armor on its face. The enemy Gundam falls on its ass when this happens, the camera does a quick spilt screen to show a shocked/scare enemy Gundam pilot.
Enemy Pilot: Holy shit!
The camera goes back to normal, unfortunately for Nick the enemy Gundam snipers aren't complete idiots. They're keeping low to the ground and are constantly moving in order to avoid Nick locking on to them. The camera cuts inside Cowboy's cockpit to show Nick annoyed.
Nick (From this distance every tiny movement they make is causing my shot to be off, and it doesn't help that I'm only carrying a standard beam rifle. However I'm starting to get use to their movements, just a little bit more and I think I'll be able to track their movements perfectly.)
The camera cuts outside and moves over to Nightwing. Nightwing is still dodging the beam bullets and missiles but it's obvious that Nightwing has made progress in reaching the enemy ship.
Suddenly the enemy ship stops firing beam bullets and missiles at Nightwing. Nightwing stops moving and begins to look around. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show a slightly confused/surprise Shadow.
Shadow (Huh?)
Shadow suddenly grins having come to a conclusion as to why the enemy ship stop firing at him. He gives a cocky laugh
Shadow: HAHAHA so they've given up after witnessing my awesome Gundam piloting skills.
Shadow is smiling full of self-confidence when a voice breaks his swelling ego.
Zain: Try again idiot!
Shadow's eyes pop open in surprise. The camera cuts outside to show an unknown Gundam perform a downward vertical slash on Nightwing's right side. Nightwing jumps back dodging a lethal blow but the unknown Gundam's attack isn't over. The unknown Gundam stops its vertical slash when it's half way through and instead changes it into a right horizontal slash.
This time Nightwing does 3 quick jump backs in order to get some distance between itself and the unknown Gundam. Nightwing and the unknown Gundam stare off at each other, the unknown Gundam has broad shoulders and is not a Basic series Gundam.
It's also holding what can best be describe as a Gin sword in its right hand, however this sword is skinnier then a Gin's sword and is sharper. The camera looks over at Nightwing; Nightwing has its beam saber at the ready. The camera does a horizontal split screen, Shadow is on the bottom and Nightwing is on the top.
Shadow: Who the hell is this guy?
The screen goes back to normal and focuses on Shadow
Zain: Sorry I don't give my name to people I'm about to kill and as for your earlier statement my ship didn't stop firing at you because they were scare of you, they stop firing so that they wouldn't hit me.
Shadow for the first time notices Zain on his helmet screen, annoyed he snaps
Shadow: Nightwing from now on tell me first before you open up a communication link to an unknown Gundam!
Zain: I don't think you have time to be talking to your Gundam!
The camera cuts outside to show the unknown Gundam rush Nightwing. The unknown Gundam performs a left horizontal slash to Nightwing's chest. Nightwing tries to counter be performing a right horizontal beam saber slash.
Both blades touch each other but the unknown Gundam's attack is a fake, instead of putting pressure into its blade in an attempt to force Nightwing's beam saber back it rolls its blade off Nightwing's beam saber, so if the tip of its sword was pointed at Nightwing before it roll off Nightwing's beam saber then afterwards the hilt of its sword would be pointing at Nightwing.
Then easily sidestepping Nightwing's beam saber the Unknown Gundam gets in close to Nightwing and takes the hilt of its sword and slams it into Nightwing's face. Nightwing rolling with the punch does a back-flip. Nightwing lands on both its feet and starts to slightly side backwards.
Nightwing holding its beam saber in its left hand has to put its right hand on the ground in order to stabilize itself. Nightwing and the unknown Gundam once again stare off at each other. The camera cuts inside Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow, the episode ends with Shadow thinking.
Shadow (This guy, is good.)
