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The main focus of this story is Wu Fei and his journey through accepting his past and embracing the future. However, there are parts that focus on Heero, Duo, Quatre, Zechs, and Trowa as they make the same journey. The main pairings are: 6x5, 4 x 3, 1 x 2.

Minor pairings are: 5+S, 6XN, 2XH, 1XR.

All military ranking structure is based off the Canadian military, and the legal system is loosely based off the UN Justice System and Canadian Federal Government Justice System.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of its content. I just use it for stress relief 😊

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Chapter 4

Rather Be Dead

They sat in the private visitor's room behind a reinforced grey door. The stale scent of sterilizer and poorly filtered air was a reminder that behind these doors was a barbed wired fortified fence that defined Wu Fei's forced detainment.

"You said all I had to do was appear in front of the tribunal and plead not guilty. It's been six months." His 2 foot chains restricted his arm movement against the bar in front of him. "And now you want me to plead guilty of all charges? I fail to find your justification"

"Circumstances change 2Lt Chang, you as soldier should understand that."

Wu Fei snorted in disbelief, shifting uncomfortably in his oversize navy-blue jumper. His intuition was correct from the beginning, there was something suspicious about how they were handling his case. For one, the Preventers legal officer only meet with him when he was to appear before the three trial judges three times, once each month to hear his crimes. Next was the delay to trail, if he was to simply be found not guilty, why was it taking so long to reach a verdict. At first the ESUN and the ESCC only wanted to hold the tribunal to save face, swearing to Wu Fei and Colonel Une that this case was just to show their fairness to the 'citizens of earth comes first' initiative, and that this case would end sooner than it started.

And now there was this.

The crimes were stacked steep against him, the EAS accused him of: conduct of war, conduct of war in outer space, the use of force, crimes against humanity, and the last two in which Wu Fei believes he is innocent of, conspiracy to commit genocide, and attempt and complicity in genocide. His innocence, however, is a mere technicality that he started to realize, only he sees.

Politics has a habit of turning its ugly face in favour of the public.

"There has been a new negotiation, as you may have heard the EAS have gotten themselves a few power lawyers, the negotiation was not -"

"What negotiation?" Wu Fei eyebrows raised in confusion "I don't remember negotiating with anyone."

"You do not need to be present for any negotiation, they are all made by myself and by your lawyer on your behalf.

"On my behalf?" He frowned offensively. "Am I a small child? I have the right-"

"2Lt Chang, you are just a body in the Preventers Secret Service Task Force," She pointed a finger at her puffed up chest " I am the head of such task force, all negotiations are run through me, and carried out-" She turned her finger on Wu Fei "through you."

Wu Fei's eyes narrowed in a resentful glare, he took a quiet deep breathe, trying to control the anger rising inside of him, remembering that regardless of his situation he was still a soldier. "What were the results of the negotiation?"

She first leaned back and clasped her hands, then as if buying time to formulate the right words, ran her tongue slightly over her top front teeth and folded her arms instead. "The negotiation is simple, plead guilty to all charges and get imposed a conditional sentence of 15 years of service to the Earth's government, or…." She paused, long brows frowning, "or plead not guilty, have the trail go through appeal, and be found guilty of all charges and be sentenced to 30 years to life imprisonment."

Silence.

"Why would I plead guilty of all charges when I am not guilty of all charges Colonel." His voice hummed like a cold flat iron.

"2Lt Chang, you were on the wrong side of the war, Dekim constructed the conspiracy and attempted of genocide, you for quite some time, followed Dekim, we all make mistakes, deal with it." She readjusted herself, leaning forward and clasping her hands again. Her pristine black, red, and white military dress uniform pulled tightly around her shoulders. "If I were you, I would go with the former."

"I will not be held accountable for other people's actions," He yelled leaning forward, slamming his fist on the table, temper unmanageable "I was not on board with Operation Meteor, and I never would have been if I had known. And If I were you, woman, I would renegotiate!"

"2Lt Chang, watch your tone when you are speaking to me-" A small vein creeped out of the right side of Lady Une's forehead.

"The only way you would make such a foolish decision is because you don't give a shit about your men, you are only an errand dog for ESUN!"

"Listen Chang" Her voice was dangerously low, her blue eyes pierced like the Lady Une during the first war. She rested her hands on the table and flexed her fingers like a boney spider before leaning inches from his face. "No one gives a shit whether you are innocent or not. Not the ESUN, not the ESCC, not the citizens of earth, and least of all, me. We were both present in the battle of Endless Waltz, we all know what the fuck really happened. But guess what? This is politics, and you too are now ESUNs little errand dog, only on a tighter leash." Her eyes got sharper "But you are wrong about one thing, any soldier that has the title of Preventers is a direct link to me, my name, and my title and I definitely give a shit about that."

She slowly leaned back before sitting down, eyes filled with coldness and calculation. "Now you will be a good little pawn and plead guilty at the trail and end this embarrassment of the Preventers, that's an order."

He was still leaning forward, his eyes venomous, his hands shaking uncontrollably in anger. "You negotiated for me to be your slave." He sarcastically chuckled, "The ESUN had no intentions of letting me walk, only to seek control of an asset, an Ex Gundam Pilot. I knew you had no honour woman, but to stoop this low."

She grinned, lips spreading like a mamba. "Don't be dramatic, slavery is illegal. You would keep your base salary of course."

The ESUN and Colonel Une had this planned from the beginning. The perfect plan to appease the public and force contain an asset. All in the name of peace. This was the sickness of the free world.

He wouldn't allow it.

Wu Fei slowly stood up, extending his back as far his wrist restrictions would allow.

"With all do respect Colonel, Fuck you!"

***Inspiration***

White Flag -Joseph