GunDamChildSix: Kaetta (revised/amended)
Chapter One: Cutting the Blood Away-PartOne
By R-chan

Trowa's Voice: The Year is AC 197. After the Battle at Brussels, Operation Meteor's true purpose came to light and the people's desire for a war free future was tested to the limit. It seemed as if humanity was ready to live in true peace. The Gundams were willingly destroyed and the Preventers were readily accepted by both the civilians and the former soldiers. While all Mobile suits had been destroyed, the world acknowledged the necessity of law enforcement for the prevention of such occurrences like Dekim Barton's plan for domination of the ESUN. All over the world and the colonies Preventer Bases were discreetly built and carefully watched over by the colony representatives. It was an undeniable truth that humans were after all...human. These former soldiers who called themselves "firefighters" would prevent the "fires" that could burn down peace. Maybe that's where the mistake happened.

Operation Meteor did indeed leave its mark on mankind. Dekim's failed dream gave wake to a new kind of war. One without Mobil suits. The political arena has turned into its own battle ground. Arguments about maintaining a democracy or introducing a new form of imperial government is the subject of debate all over the ESUN. The people who want to continue the acting democracy are backing the President, elected the end of AC 195 , while the ones in favor of a reformed imperial government are pushing for deputy foreign minister Relena Darlian, to stand up and lead them as Queen. However, Relena has yet to take any action regarding her nomination and has refused to make a statement. The ESUN government is frozen in a stalemate. As its citizens watch with apprehension, the foundation of the future is once again rocked into an unsure path.

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"But shouldn't a new area of peace call for a new form of government? "

"By starting an imperial based dictatorship you take away some of the freedom that has been fought for. Oppression, even in its smallest form, can cause violent friction..."

"But this way people can keep their separate ways of life and have equal power to make them feel secure! In way you're suppressing the people as well!

Noin nodded to Lady Une and the duo made there way silently out of the cluster of debating men.

"When the wars and battles ended, one would have thought there would be no more of such conflicts." Noin mused.

"Even with hearts that are working for a peaceful life style, the need for conflict is a great one. These people don't want conformity, which is understandable under the circumstances. They'll keep working for this radical idea of theirs no matter what."

"But Lady...one has to wonder what will happen if this new form of government is pushed through."

Lady Une folded her arms and allowed the traffic to pass before she made her way across the street. Noin kept up her pace with the former Oz countess in pensive silence. Not until the slender Preventer slid into the drivers seat did she speak again in a watery deepness.

"If Relena Darlian accepts the nomination they are pushing for and makes a statement, the people will most defiantly rally for her position as the head of the government. If that happens the Preventers department will be dissolved in a blink of an eye. There will be absolutely no one to put fires out. " Her chocolate colored eyes hardened. " This has potential to be a great mistake."

Noin stared at her. "Are you saying history will repeat itself if this shift in power happens? But Relena-"

"Is no longer a Peacecraft or pacifist." Une interrupted.

Lady Une leaned back in her seat, her hands flexing around the leather upholstered steering wheel. "I'm not about to ask you to do something you feel goes against your own sense of integrity, but this fire is still small and can be put out. While we can't make the choices for the people, we can influence their way of thinking "

Noin faced the windshield and closed her eyes willing a margin of genius to give them a better way. "You don't know whether Miss Relena will accept. She's refused to make a statement. In way you could say she's buying us time to find an another way to prevent this. I think she deserves the benefit of the doubt, Lady. "

The car hummed to life. " I have no intention of returning mankind back to tragedy, Preventer Air. Not if I can stop it. I'll give you and whoever else you wish on your team 24 hours to resolve this crisis before it begins."

Noin let out a sigh. "But, ma'am...please...Miss Relena is not Mariemaia. You can believe in her." With that the blue haired woman slipped out of the car.

Une watched the disassembling party leaving the building, a crowd of civilians cheering for whatever sides they were on as their leaders passed by. A small child with red hair had wondered from his mother and was approaching the spectacle with interest. Before he could really be put in harms way the missing parent quickly picked up the child and made a hurried dash away from the noisy crowd.

*Mr. Treize, you said that girl would be the hope for the future. In a world where there is now a type of peace her life as a symbol stands a chance at repeating the waltz of war. No matter what action she takes, a battle will be more then likely and the soldiers that lost their lives for this blood stained peace will have their sacrifices rendered worthless. Your death will have been for nothing. The only way to avoid that from happening is her destruction. Dolls are so easily taken over. With her lack of ideas as a Darlain she's as much a threat as Dekim was. *

End Chapter One: Cutting Away the Blood Part One

In Chapter Two Noin forms her team and planes to stop the shift in political power before it gets too out of hand by forcing Relena into making a statement. For the first time since the Eve Wars, Zechs and Relena will meet. But Relena's reaction is not what's expected of her. As Lady Une ordered, at the end of 24 hours blood will stain the ground once again.


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