Chapter Seven:
"Heero?" Tiany asked stopping him from leaving her new room.
The perfect soldier didn't say anything, but she knew he was listening.
"Heero, why did you let me live? If my hunch is correct you would have killed me long ago if given half a chance."
"I don't know, and I haven't killed you yet, but that doesn't mean I won't."
"Heero…" she sighed, sitting on the edge of her bed, "Why are you so cold? There's a difference between being tough, and being static."
"I'm a soldier, I do what I have to."
She tried pleading with him once more, "Look at Duo, or Quatre, they aren't cold, and they're still good men."
He whirled around to face her, "They aren't cold, but that doesn't mean that they aren't afraid to kill someone, even you."
"I know why you haven't killed me." Tiany whispered staring down at the floor past her folded hands.
"Hmm?"
She smiled, "Because, you're a good person, and to kill me would hurt you more than it would hurt me. I'm not afraid to die, but I don't want to die in vain. A life is too precious to throw away, but to sacrifice it for the better good of the people, that is what gives a life meaning. And gives their passing sorrow."
"You're starting to sound like Quatre." He said gruffly, as he left the room.
Tiany's quiet mood was lost as quickly as it had come, "Well, maybe that's what you need! Someone that isn't afraid to show emotions, and someone to counter-attack your cold heart!"
"I don't need anyone." This time he disappeared, not like Tiany's abilities, but in his own way.
Sadly she shook her head, "Yes you do Heero…" Tiany spoke to the empty room, "Bottling up everything inside is no good, even for an emotionless soldier. Variety is the spice of life, and opposites attract. I don't think that's a coincidence. Don't tell me you haven't felt it too."
"Hey Tiany?" Ena poked her head in through the door, "Come on! Wufei said that he would train us 'weak women,' so hurry up!" Dashing in the room she grabbed her wrist and jerked Tiany from the room.
"Wait, let get my footing before I fall!" It was too late…Tiany fell.
"Baka." she muttered under the ringing tones of Ena's laughter.
"Come on now! Get up." Again Tiany was pulled to her feet, but this time she was prepared, and kept up with her exuberant friend.
Ena had not changed in the two years the girls had been apart. In fact it seemed that all her traits had been amplified, or maybe it was that Tiany had forgotten how intense her friend could be. You had to get used to being dragged everywhere and nowhere all at once. Ena was always in such a rush that she tended to forget how to get where she was going. Everything she did she did with energy, and zest…and speed.
Racing was her specialty, she couldn't get lost on a racetrack, and she got to go as fast as she wanted. So naturally Tiany, always in tow became to love the need for speed. It was like old times again, crashing into various people, and then the infamous hollered apologies.
"Umm, Ena where are you going?"
"I have no clue!" she yelled rounding another corner. This time directly colliding with Duo and Wufei.
"Oh, hey…what were you're names again?" Ena said, stepping back from the collision.
Glaring at her from under his bangs Duo sat up, "I'm Duo, why is that every time we meet, I end up on the floor?"
"Right," she smiled somewhat ashamed, "Sorry about that, we were looking for you Wu-man."
"It's Wufei."
"Whatever, are you okay Duo? I didn't mean to hurt you. I can be really klutzy at times." Ena rambled on.
Rolling her eyes at the retreating couple Tiany muttered, "Flirt."
"Are you ready weakling?" Wufei brought her back to reality.
"Yes."
"Stupid woman."
For the rest of the day Wufei trained her in basic combat and martial arts skills. She wasn't very strong but was fast and light on her feet. Trowa would have more luck with her teaching gymnastics. But none-the-less, she did as instructed and kept going though she was worn out.
She's not strong, but is willing to become stronger. Where her physical aspects fail she makes up for in heart. Oddly enough he admired the weak one, but would never show it, "That's enough Tiany, you'll kill yourself if you push too hard."
"No, I can go more, I have before."
"You have just recovered from a gunshot wound, take a break or you'll become weaker then you already are."
But still she kept attacking the dummy with the vivacity that she had started off with, "I can and will keep going. My kind heals faster than you think."
So that's why they're dying out so quickly…
Finally, at dinner she stopped, and went to bed.
// Where am I?// It was the same dream she'd been having for two years now, //They're fighting again…// Tiany watched transfixed as the mobile suit battle continued, each one blasting away at the other, one fighting for world domination, the other for peace…both sending beams cannons of hate and destruction, each one hating the other for trying to take their life, and for being the last obstacle in their way of their goals. Kneeling and clasping her hands together she stared at the waltz of weaponry. It was as it had always been before. Both sides lining up the final blow, and then she would watch herself appear…appear in the middle of all the chaos and demolition…. Appear in the middle of the final blast of beam cannons…Tiany had achieved interstellar travel; in order to sacrifice her own life… The shield around her was up, strong enough to block the blows…but it was flawed, and again she saw her death, and the salvation of the peace fighter. The girl watching from a distance screamed, watching her demise…This is how she would die.
It wasn't that Tiany was afraid to die, and if was to save the one who could create a better place for mankind, then it was a forfeit well worth making. But still, watching yourself die was not an easy thing.
"AHHHHHHH!" Breathing quickly and heavily her eyes bolted open, releasing her from the horrific visions. In the dark six faces loomed over her, and she could see their eyes glowing in the moonlight. Seeing all those around her she felt safe and secure, even so, she couldn't stop her lip from trembling and then a cool ball of tears cascading out of the corner of her eye.
"Tiany?" Ena asked, her usually bouncy face was tight and drawn, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing now, I'm safe here." She smiled through the liquid veil swimming in her eyes. Even so the smile wasn't complete, she knew what she must do in the near future, and the thought of leaving everyone here behind was painful. But, it would be a sacrifice for the better good of mankind. "Thank you, everyone."
No one had time to answer back; a resounding rumble caused by a detonation shook the base.
Various curses went through the Gundam Pilots as they raced to the hanger. It would take more than that explosion to destroy the Gundams, but the base wouldn't be able to take a few more hits like that.
Tiany knew what was going on before anyone else did. Quickly she disappeared and landed in front of Heero and the other trailing behind them. "Don't go out there, it's me they want. I'll go."
Like the apparatus she was Tiany disappeared, and landed in front of the two mobile suits that had caused the damage. "Katherine!" she shouted her nightshift and hair blowing every which way in the wind. "Katherine! Why are you doing this? Why are you killing us all?"
"We have nothing to live for Tiany." The suit answered raising a cannon to blast away the offender, "You know that as well as I do. Our past is nothing but a heritage of shame. The world will be better off without us."
"That's not true! Humans have made just as many blunders as have we, but they continue to live, they don't give up!"
"Tiany, listen to me. 'A life is too precious to throw away, but to sacrifice it for the better good of the people, that is what gives a life meaning.' I believe that is what you used to tell me. That is what I am doing, sacrificing ourselves for the better good of the world."
"Katherine." she whispered flickering like a candle in the wind, "Oh, Katherine, but don't you see…we are the determining factor, if we die, the world dies as well. We can't live without the earth, just like it can't live without us. We are the guardians of the earth! That is our purpose!"
Even through the armor Tiany could feel the internal dilemma inside Katherine. She wanted to know more, but at the same time, was she willing to disobey orders?
A/N: Hey, I finally finished it! The chapter I mean, the fic is not over yet…But anyway, did you like it? And now that I've actually seen 35 episodes I know what the heck is going on in the show, but this does not follow the Gundam time line, I mean how does the Rommefeller (sp?) foundation and the Trieze faction fit into this? Actually it doesn't, so just accept it and move on, I don't feel like revising that part. But, everyone seem in character? Any horrible spellings? (Btw I fixed Duo's name from the earlier chapters) umm…comments, ideas, flames? (Hey, self- proclaimed pyro here, of course I like fire!) Or if you just want ramble on with no real point go right on ahead. I don't mind. ^_^
Ciao!
Ice Eyes
"Heero?" Tiany asked stopping him from leaving her new room.
The perfect soldier didn't say anything, but she knew he was listening.
"Heero, why did you let me live? If my hunch is correct you would have killed me long ago if given half a chance."
"I don't know, and I haven't killed you yet, but that doesn't mean I won't."
"Heero…" she sighed, sitting on the edge of her bed, "Why are you so cold? There's a difference between being tough, and being static."
"I'm a soldier, I do what I have to."
She tried pleading with him once more, "Look at Duo, or Quatre, they aren't cold, and they're still good men."
He whirled around to face her, "They aren't cold, but that doesn't mean that they aren't afraid to kill someone, even you."
"I know why you haven't killed me." Tiany whispered staring down at the floor past her folded hands.
"Hmm?"
She smiled, "Because, you're a good person, and to kill me would hurt you more than it would hurt me. I'm not afraid to die, but I don't want to die in vain. A life is too precious to throw away, but to sacrifice it for the better good of the people, that is what gives a life meaning. And gives their passing sorrow."
"You're starting to sound like Quatre." He said gruffly, as he left the room.
Tiany's quiet mood was lost as quickly as it had come, "Well, maybe that's what you need! Someone that isn't afraid to show emotions, and someone to counter-attack your cold heart!"
"I don't need anyone." This time he disappeared, not like Tiany's abilities, but in his own way.
Sadly she shook her head, "Yes you do Heero…" Tiany spoke to the empty room, "Bottling up everything inside is no good, even for an emotionless soldier. Variety is the spice of life, and opposites attract. I don't think that's a coincidence. Don't tell me you haven't felt it too."
"Hey Tiany?" Ena poked her head in through the door, "Come on! Wufei said that he would train us 'weak women,' so hurry up!" Dashing in the room she grabbed her wrist and jerked Tiany from the room.
"Wait, let get my footing before I fall!" It was too late…Tiany fell.
"Baka." she muttered under the ringing tones of Ena's laughter.
"Come on now! Get up." Again Tiany was pulled to her feet, but this time she was prepared, and kept up with her exuberant friend.
Ena had not changed in the two years the girls had been apart. In fact it seemed that all her traits had been amplified, or maybe it was that Tiany had forgotten how intense her friend could be. You had to get used to being dragged everywhere and nowhere all at once. Ena was always in such a rush that she tended to forget how to get where she was going. Everything she did she did with energy, and zest…and speed.
Racing was her specialty, she couldn't get lost on a racetrack, and she got to go as fast as she wanted. So naturally Tiany, always in tow became to love the need for speed. It was like old times again, crashing into various people, and then the infamous hollered apologies.
"Umm, Ena where are you going?"
"I have no clue!" she yelled rounding another corner. This time directly colliding with Duo and Wufei.
"Oh, hey…what were you're names again?" Ena said, stepping back from the collision.
Glaring at her from under his bangs Duo sat up, "I'm Duo, why is that every time we meet, I end up on the floor?"
"Right," she smiled somewhat ashamed, "Sorry about that, we were looking for you Wu-man."
"It's Wufei."
"Whatever, are you okay Duo? I didn't mean to hurt you. I can be really klutzy at times." Ena rambled on.
Rolling her eyes at the retreating couple Tiany muttered, "Flirt."
"Are you ready weakling?" Wufei brought her back to reality.
"Yes."
"Stupid woman."
For the rest of the day Wufei trained her in basic combat and martial arts skills. She wasn't very strong but was fast and light on her feet. Trowa would have more luck with her teaching gymnastics. But none-the-less, she did as instructed and kept going though she was worn out.
She's not strong, but is willing to become stronger. Where her physical aspects fail she makes up for in heart. Oddly enough he admired the weak one, but would never show it, "That's enough Tiany, you'll kill yourself if you push too hard."
"No, I can go more, I have before."
"You have just recovered from a gunshot wound, take a break or you'll become weaker then you already are."
But still she kept attacking the dummy with the vivacity that she had started off with, "I can and will keep going. My kind heals faster than you think."
So that's why they're dying out so quickly…
Finally, at dinner she stopped, and went to bed.
// Where am I?// It was the same dream she'd been having for two years now, //They're fighting again…// Tiany watched transfixed as the mobile suit battle continued, each one blasting away at the other, one fighting for world domination, the other for peace…both sending beams cannons of hate and destruction, each one hating the other for trying to take their life, and for being the last obstacle in their way of their goals. Kneeling and clasping her hands together she stared at the waltz of weaponry. It was as it had always been before. Both sides lining up the final blow, and then she would watch herself appear…appear in the middle of all the chaos and demolition…. Appear in the middle of the final blast of beam cannons…Tiany had achieved interstellar travel; in order to sacrifice her own life… The shield around her was up, strong enough to block the blows…but it was flawed, and again she saw her death, and the salvation of the peace fighter. The girl watching from a distance screamed, watching her demise…This is how she would die.
It wasn't that Tiany was afraid to die, and if was to save the one who could create a better place for mankind, then it was a forfeit well worth making. But still, watching yourself die was not an easy thing.
"AHHHHHHH!" Breathing quickly and heavily her eyes bolted open, releasing her from the horrific visions. In the dark six faces loomed over her, and she could see their eyes glowing in the moonlight. Seeing all those around her she felt safe and secure, even so, she couldn't stop her lip from trembling and then a cool ball of tears cascading out of the corner of her eye.
"Tiany?" Ena asked, her usually bouncy face was tight and drawn, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing now, I'm safe here." She smiled through the liquid veil swimming in her eyes. Even so the smile wasn't complete, she knew what she must do in the near future, and the thought of leaving everyone here behind was painful. But, it would be a sacrifice for the better good of mankind. "Thank you, everyone."
No one had time to answer back; a resounding rumble caused by a detonation shook the base.
Various curses went through the Gundam Pilots as they raced to the hanger. It would take more than that explosion to destroy the Gundams, but the base wouldn't be able to take a few more hits like that.
Tiany knew what was going on before anyone else did. Quickly she disappeared and landed in front of Heero and the other trailing behind them. "Don't go out there, it's me they want. I'll go."
Like the apparatus she was Tiany disappeared, and landed in front of the two mobile suits that had caused the damage. "Katherine!" she shouted her nightshift and hair blowing every which way in the wind. "Katherine! Why are you doing this? Why are you killing us all?"
"We have nothing to live for Tiany." The suit answered raising a cannon to blast away the offender, "You know that as well as I do. Our past is nothing but a heritage of shame. The world will be better off without us."
"That's not true! Humans have made just as many blunders as have we, but they continue to live, they don't give up!"
"Tiany, listen to me. 'A life is too precious to throw away, but to sacrifice it for the better good of the people, that is what gives a life meaning.' I believe that is what you used to tell me. That is what I am doing, sacrificing ourselves for the better good of the world."
"Katherine." she whispered flickering like a candle in the wind, "Oh, Katherine, but don't you see…we are the determining factor, if we die, the world dies as well. We can't live without the earth, just like it can't live without us. We are the guardians of the earth! That is our purpose!"
Even through the armor Tiany could feel the internal dilemma inside Katherine. She wanted to know more, but at the same time, was she willing to disobey orders?
A/N: Hey, I finally finished it! The chapter I mean, the fic is not over yet…But anyway, did you like it? And now that I've actually seen 35 episodes I know what the heck is going on in the show, but this does not follow the Gundam time line, I mean how does the Rommefeller (sp?) foundation and the Trieze faction fit into this? Actually it doesn't, so just accept it and move on, I don't feel like revising that part. But, everyone seem in character? Any horrible spellings? (Btw I fixed Duo's name from the earlier chapters) umm…comments, ideas, flames? (Hey, self- proclaimed pyro here, of course I like fire!) Or if you just want ramble on with no real point go right on ahead. I don't mind. ^_^
Ciao!
Ice Eyes