Someone stepped on a piece of glass, causing Kai to turn around. Her eyes widden in shock when she saw the young man dressed black standing behind her. At first, it didn't register with her brain who it was. But after focusing on his face, Kai finally recgonized him.

"Julian-san! Please help Kyouka!" Kai shouted, facing him. "If you don't, then he'll surely be killed!"

"That's the idea." Julian replied, shocking Kai.

Kyouka screamed in pain as the Gundam punched the Jikoku in the side. The spikes planted on its knuckle made it feel like he was getting stabbed several times. The Shichiseiken was still in his right hand, but with all the hits received and the tentacles slowly squeezing the life out of him, it was beginning to disappear.

"Julian-san...what's wrong with you?" Kai asked, looking at him terrified.

"Unless you continue to decide on not coming with us, I'll have to kill your boyfriend." Julian answered, a red glow in his eyes.

Kai looked up at the trapped Jikoku Gundam.


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Meanwhile, Francis sat at the end of the large red oak table. His mother and father sat at the other end, eating their breakfast. A butler strolled in through the door, carrying a silver trey in his hands. On the silver trey was a white porcelin bowl. In the porcelin bowl was a steamy clump of oatmeal.

"Your breakfast, sir." The butler answered, placing the bowl in front of Francis.

"Thank you." Francis answered, placing a napkin in his lap and picking up his spoon.

The butler bowed graciously and headed back into the kitchen. As the door swung open, the news report from the TV in the kitchen could be heard.

"And it seems that the downtown area of Larien Island's major city Kojak is in ruines."

Francis dropped his spoon and stood up. His parents look up at their startled son.

"Francis, what's wrong?" His mother asked.

"Excuse me mother." Francis answered, running into the kitchen.

Francis stormed into the kitchen, startling the cooks.

"Apparently several strange MS have showed up and started an all out brawl with Neo Japan's Jikoku Gundam. Witnesses to this brawl clearly state it is an act of self-defense on the Gundam's part."

"I'm sorry Master Francis. Did we disturbe you?" The butler asked, about to turn off the TV.

"No. Leave it on." Francis answered.

"We're sending one of our top reporters to the scene, and should have information as well as picture available in a few minutes."

Francis looked at the TV screen, a sweat drop running down the side of his face.

"Kai..." Francis thought worriedly.




Never Ending Conflicts
Fight 53 - Strength of One Man





Jikoku Gundam was endlessly struck by the fury punches of its opponent. Kyouka could only grit his teeth as he was toosed around like a rag doll. Sparks were flying everywhere and covering the cockpit floor.

"Chikusho..." Kyouka swore, looking at his main monitor.

"Kyouka..." Kai whispered worriedly.

"I will kill him if that's what it takes for you to come with us." Julian answered, putting his hands in his pockets.

Kyouka slammed into the wall to his right. He glared at his opponent, feeling the rage and anger slowly beginning to build up inside of him. His eyes flashed white, as he rolled his hands into tight fists.
Kyouka gritted his teeth as all the systems around him began to spark. The Shichiseiken flickered away, leaving Jikoku helpless.

"Those visions you saw earlier are true." Asia answered, his eyes flashing white. "We will take her from you. AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!"

And with that, the grip placed on Jikoku's head increased.

Kyouka's eyes widden as sparks flew all around him.


"RRRAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!" Kyouka screamed, his eyes glowing full on white.

Jikoku's eyes released a sudden burst of energy, before starting to glow green. Slowly, it began to pull against the tentacles wrapped around its body. The minions that were at the end of the tentacles tried to stop Jikoku Gundam, only to get pulled along as well.

The attacking Gundam stalled and looked up at the approaching Jikoku. Jikoku's eyes boiled green as it stomped towards its opponent. One by one, the tentacles around its body began to snap apart.
"Such a shame that such a great pilot like Tai-san should have to die that way. I sympathize with you, Umi-san. It's hard to deal with such a loss."

Umi hung her head low, her eyes concealed by the shadows. Two-year old Kyouka held his mother's hand and looked up at her. Slowly, a crystal tear trailed down the side of her face.

"They say, it was a deliberate attack on the cockpit area. There was no chance of survival..."
"Your father wanted to be a winner a life." Umi answered, Sakura petals flowing around her. "He wanted to bring Neo Japan to victory after so many years of losing."

Umi lowered her head, her eyes covered by a shadow.

"He was too busy trying to win, that he forgot there were more things to life." Umi replied. "That's why he got into that accident. That's why what happened, happened. All beacuse he wanted to win."

Kyouka just looked at his mother.

"Is the nation's victory more important to you then anything in the world, Kyouka?" Umi asked. "Is becoming a champion at any cost more valueable then your own happiness?"
Kyouka placed a hand on Kai's right cheek. Kai looked up at Kyouka to see an undescribable warm look in his eyes. Kyouka held her cheek for awhile before stroking her smooth black hair.

"I'll do my best to see you and your father safely reunited." Kyouka answered.

Tears shimmered in Kai's eyes as she looked up at Kyouka.

"Kyouka..." Kai whispered, as she hugged him.

"I promise, Kai." Kyouka whispered, hugging her back.


"Bastard!!! I will KILL you with my bare hands!!" Kyouka shouted, the King of Hearts crest burning brightly on the back of his hand.

The enemy Gundam just stood there, watching as Jikoku Gundam approached it. Jikoku Gundam raised its right hand, a sword of light green light appearing. Jikoku Gundam's eyes flashed and it slowly moved into attack position.

"SHICHISEIKEN!!!" Kyouka shouted, thrusting his arm forward.

"Chaos Beam." Julian spoke, his eyes on the enemy Gundam.

The enemy Gundam acknowledged Julian's command. Slowly the hole on the top of its head began to glow red. The ground around the enemy Gundam began to shake as a giant ball of light began to form above the Gundam's head.

"Now you will see the full power of my Gundam." Julian answered, folding his arms across his chest.

Kai looked at the two Gundams facing one another, a worried look on her face.

Gomen Nasai - "I'm sorry"
Domo arigatou gozaimsu - "Thank you very much."
Wakarimashita - "I understand/I understood."
Shine - "Die."
Chikusho - "Shit."
Nan de yo - "Why?"
Naze - "Why?" [This one will be used more often.]
Nani - "What?"
Yamette-yo - "Stop it."
Minna-san - "Everyone."
Moshi moshi - "Hello." [Used when answering a phone.]
Ja ne - "See you later."
Yamero-yo - "Stop it."

G Gundam © Rightful Owners. Never Ending Conflicts - CrystalKeeper/LauraC 01-02