Author's note: This is the second chapter to my fanfic Changing of Time. I don't own any characters of Gundam Wing. E-mail your comments to me at stargazer326@hotmail.com.
Changing of Time
Chapter 2
Relena arrived at Dr. J's base with hurried anticipation. "Welcome Miss Relena." Dr. J said. "Hello, Dr. J, it's nice to see you again. I still must know why I was told not to say anything about my whereabouts to my brother." Relena said in one breath. She really did not like the idea she hadn't told anyone where she was going.
"I'll explain in a minute. Please follow me Miss Relena." Dr. J said. After following Dr. J around the maze he called a base, Relena was taken to a large room. "This will be your living quarters." Explained Dr. J. "Oh, thank you." Relena replied with courtesy.
After dropping her bags in her room, Dr. J took Relena to the hangar. Relena was shocked, there was a gundam just sitting there in the middle of the hangar floor. "What's this?" Relena asked once she had regained over her initial shock. "This, Miss Relena, is the gundam Moonbeam. I am giving it to you."
"What?!" Relena shouted, making everyone in the hangar, snap their heads to look at her. Relena put a hand over her mouth after realizing just how loud she had shouted. "I, I don't understand." Relena sputtered. " I am giving the Gundam, Moonbeam, to you." Dr. J repeated, annoyance showing on his old features.
"Why? I can't pilot it. And even if I learned, I have no use for it." Relena said with clarity. "You, Relena, are the only one who can pilot it. I can teach you the basics, Moonbeam will take it from there." Dr. J said. " Even if I was taught, I could never use a machine that destroys people." Relena replied hotly.
"Do you or do you not want to save your people, Miss Relena?! Dr. J shouted almost as loud as Relena had a minute ago. "What do you mean? Relena asked once again. " The EarthStar federation plans to take over the world, just as the Alliance and OZ did. Since not many countries have enough military power to defeat them, I was forced to create Moonbeam." Dr. J explained. "I don't agree with your methods at all. Why not speak to them about a peace negotiation?" Relena asked. " The foundation has no interest in peace! They simply want the world to rule as their own. We have tried to make peace, but they persist in fighting. As you know three pacifists have already been assassinated at the hands of this organization. That was why you were brought here. You were their next target." Dr. J said, blowing Relena away.
"We….well uh…..I understand but why do you want to give the Gundam to me? There are five very capable pilots who can handle it." Relena said to Dr. J's face. "Yes the Gundam pilots have the skills needed to pilot it, but you can have those same skills. The Gundam Moonbeam can only be piloted by those with a pure heart. You are one of the few with a pure heart."
"I'm positive the Gundam pilots have pure hearts, more so than I do." Relena said in her politician voice. "No. The Gundam pilots only have heart when it comes to their missions to save the colonies. This isn't about the colonies or Earth. This is about a group from both Earth and the Colonies who intends to break all peace. The Gundam pilots will only take orders, never give them. In order to win this battle the pilot of Moonbeam must be able to give orders to both the Gundam and his or her comrades." "I see your point, but I cannot pilot Moonbeam. It would go against everything I've fought to achieve and teach to others." Relena said with haste.
" As much as we would all like it to be real, Relena, the world of total pacifism is nothing but a dream. We keep wanting the dream to come back. So we continue to fight for it. But in order to keep the dream of peace, we have to fight in our hearts, against ourselves, and with others." Said Dr. J. We have to fight in our hearts, against ourselves, and with others. Relena kept repeating in her head. " Very well. I will pilot it if you teach me. But somehow I can't let anyone find out." Relena finally agreed. "That can be arranged." Dr. J said with laughter in his old voice.
Heero walked into the house and grabbed a soda from the fridge. After taking a drink, he went over to the phone. Picking up the receiver he dialed the number. After four rings, a secretary picked up the other end. (They have phone lines from Earth to the colonies.) "Hello, Relena Peacecraft's office." Said the snobbish secretary. "Yes, I would like to speak to Miss Peacecraft." Heero said in his imitation of the secretary. After a choke on the other line, she answered. "I'm sorry Miss Peacecraft isn't here at the moment." The secretary said. "I understand, please connect me to Milliardo Peacecraft then." Heero said. "I'm sorry sir, he's very busy and…." She was cut off. "Just do it. Say it's Heero Yuy. He'll take the call." Heero said in a threatening voice.
"Uh…..yes, please hold Mr. Yuy." The secretary said, in a scared voice.. Heero smiled to himself. "Heero!" Milliardo exclaimed when he was on the phone. "Zechs, is your sister on the Earth?" Heero asked calmly. "Nobody knows. She's disappeared without a trace. I thought she might have been with you pilots, but I guess she isn't. Everyone is hysterical over it. Myself included." Milliardo said. "Hmmm…..thanks for the information, Zechs." Heero said, and promptly hung up before Milliardo could respond. Relena, what have you gotten yourself into?